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Vehicle Care 311
Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces
and Vehicle Information and
Radio Displays
Use a microfiber cloth on high gloss
surfaces or vehicle displays. First,
use a soft bristle brush to remove
dirt that can scratch the surface.
Then gently clean by rubbing with a
microfiber cloth. Never use window
cleaners or solvents. Periodically
hand wash the microfiber cloth
separately, using mild soap. Do not
use bleach or fabric softener. Rinse
thoroughly and air dry before
next use.
Caution
Do not attach a device with a
suction cup to the display. This
may cause damage and would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Instrument Panel, Leather,
Vinyl, Other Plastic Surfaces,
Low Gloss Paint Surfaces, and
Natural Open Pore Wood
Surfaces
Use a soft microfiber cloth
dampened with water to remove
dust and loose dirt. For a more
thorough cleaning, use a soft
microfiber cloth dampened with a
mild soap solution.
Caution
Soaking or saturating leather,
especially perforated leather, as
well as other interior surfaces,
may cause permanent damage.
Wipe excess moisture from these
surfaces after cleaning and allow
them to dry naturally. Never use
heat, steam, or spot removers. Do
not use cleaners that contain
silicone or wax-based products.
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Caution (Continued)
the appearance and feel of
leather or soft trim, and are not
recommended.
Do not use cleaners that increase
gloss, especially on the instrument
panel. Reflected glare can decrease
visibility through the windshield
under certain conditions.
Caution
Use of air fresheners may cause
permanent damage to plastics
and painted surfaces. If an air
freshener comes in contact with
any plastic or painted surface in
the vehicle, blot immediately and
clean with a soft cloth dampened
with a mild soap solution.
Damage caused by air fresheners
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.
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Engine Oil Change
Every 24 months or when the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message displays, change the
engine oil and filter as soon as
possible, within the next 1 000 km/
600 mi. The engine oil and filter
must be changed at least once
every 24 months. After each oil and
filter change, the oil life system must
be reset. SeeEngine Oil Life
System 0234. More frequent
changes may be required when the
vehicle is exposed to a corrosive
environment, such as areas of high
humidity, along an ocean coast,
and/or areas that apply road salt
during winter.
Your trained dealer technician can
perform this work. If the engine oil
life system is reset accidentally,
service the vehicle within 5 000 km/
3,000 mi since the last service.
Reset the oil life system when the
oil is changed.
Tire Rotation and Required
Services Every 12 000 km/
7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended for
the vehicle, and perform the
following services. See Tire
Rotation 0274.
. Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
change engine oil and filter, and
reset oil life system. See Engine
Oil 0232 andEngine Oil Life
System 0234.
. Check engine coolant level. See
Engine Coolant 0239.
. Check windshield washer fluid
level. See Washer Fluid 0242.
. Visually inspect windshield wiper
blades for wear, cracking,
or contamination. See Exterior
Care 0304. Replace worn or
damaged wiper blades. See
Wiper Blade Replacement
0 248. .
Check tire inflation pressures.
See Tire Pressure 0268.
. Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Inspection 0273.
. Visually check for fluid leaks.
. Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
0 235.
. Inspect brake system. See
Exterior Care 0304.
. Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of
wear. See Exterior Care 0304.
. Check restraint system
components. See Safety System
Check 060.
. Visually inspect fuel system for
damage or leaks.
. Visually inspect exhaust system
and nearby heat shields for
loose or damaged parts.
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2. The Wi-Fi settings will displaythe Wi-Fi hotspot name (SSID),
password, and on some
vehicles, the connection type
(no Internet connection, 3G,
4G, 4G LTE), and signal quality
(poor, good, excellent).
3. To change the SSID or password, press
Qor call
1-888-4ONSTAR to connect
with an Advisor.
OnStar RemoteLink
®Mobile App
(If Equipped)
Download the OnStar RemoteLink
mobile app to select Apple
®,
Android™, BlackBerry®,
or Windows®mobile devices.
OnStar Subscribers can access the
following services from a mobile
device:
. Remotely start/stop the vehicle,
if factory-equipped.
. Lock/unlock doors, if equipped
with automatic locks.
. Activate the horn and lamps. .
Check the vehicle’s fuel level, oil
life, or tire pressure,
if factory-equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitor System.
. Send directions to the vehicle.
. Locate the vehicle on a map
(U.S. market only).
. Turn the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot
on/off, manage settings, and
monitor data consumption,
if equipped.
For OnStar RemoteLink information
and compatibility, see
www.onstar.com (U.S.) or
www.onstar.ca (Canada).Remote Services
Contact an OnStar Advisor to
unlock the doors or sound the horn
and flash the lamps.
OnStar AtYourService
OnStar Advisors can provide
savings offers from restaurants and
retailers on your route, help locate
hotels, or book a room.
OnStar Hands-Free Calling
Make and receive calls with the
built-in wireless calling service.
Make a Call
1. Press
=. System responds:
“OnStar ready.”
2. Say “Call.”System responds:
“Call. Please say the name or
number to call.”
3. Say the entire number without pausing, including a “1”and the
area code. System responds:
“OK, calling.”
Calling 911 Emergency
1. Press=. System responds:
“OnStar ready.”
2. Say “Call.”System responds:
“Call. Please say the name or
number to call.”
3. Say “911”without pausing.
System responds: “911.”
4. Say “Call.”System responds:
“OK, dialing 911.”
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356 Index
Automatic (cont'd)Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Battery - North America . . . . 245, 295
Battery and Charging Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Battery Gauge
High Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 248
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . .110
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . 187
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 171
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 250
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .226, 245, 295
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . 93
Center Stack Display . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Charge Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Charging
Delay Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . 218
Plug-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Programmable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Charging (cont'd)
Utility Interruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Charging Status Screens . . . . . . . 207
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 108
Check
Malfunction IndicatorEngine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children . . . . . 75
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 89
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Climate Control Systems Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 338
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
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Index 357
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . 282
ConnectionsOnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Coolant
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Engine TemperatureWarning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . 236–238 Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Cover Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Customer Information Service PublicationsOrdering Information . . . . . . . . 340 Customer Satisfaction
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 338
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 3
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 343
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Delayed Charging Override . . . . . 206
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Diagnostics OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Display Center Stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Door
Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 330
Drive Unit Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 193
Driver Efficiency Gauge . . . . . . . . 105 Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Driver Selected Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 197
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 166
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 168
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Driving for Better Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
E
Electric Drive Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Electric Drive Unit Messages . . . 131
Electric Drive Unit Shift LockControl Function Check . . . . . . . 247
Electric Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 185
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 111
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224