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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 28
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 94
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 153
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 161
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 314
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 331
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 342
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Passenger Sensing System . . . 12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 16
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Front Automatic Braking (FAB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 18
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 18
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 18
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Battery and Efficiency
High Voltage Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . . 23
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 24
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 25
Driving for Better Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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1.Air Vents 0159.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 149.
IntelliBeam
®System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0146.
3. Instrument Cluster 0100.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0128.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer 096.
5. Charging Status Indicator. See Charging Status Feedback
0207.
Light Sensor. See Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL) 0148.
6. Infotainment 0153.
Navigation System (If
Equipped). See the navigation
manual.
7. Automatic Climate Control
System 0154.
Heated Front Seats 053 (If
Equipped). 8.
Power Outlets 098.
USB Port. See the infotainment
manual.
Auxiliary Jack. See the
infotainment manual.
9. Shift Lever. See Electric Drive
Unit 0183.
10. Drive MODE Button. See Driver Selected Operating
Modes 0177.
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0193 (If
Equipped).
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0188.
11. Hazard Warning Flashers
0149.
12. Electric Parking Brake 0185.
13. Power Button 0171.
14. Steering Wheel Controls 095.
15. Regen on Demand Paddles (Out of View). See
Regenerative Braking 0187.
Audio Controls (Out of View).
See the infotainment manual. 16.
Horn 096.
17. Steering Wheel Adjustment
095 (Out of View).
18. Steering Wheel Controls 095.
19. Cruise Control 0190.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0198 (If Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0203
(If Equipped).
20. Hood Release. See Hood
0 230.
21. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0109.
22. Instrument Panel Fuse Door. SeeInstrument Panel Fuse
Block 0256.
23. Exterior Lamp Controls 0146.
24. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0150.
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Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system.
1. Manual Fan Control Knob
2. MAX Defrost
3. Defrost/Defog
4. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
5. Recirculation
6. eco Climate Mode Button
7. Temperature Control Knob
8. Driver and Passenger HeatedSeats (If Equipped) 9. MAX Climate Mode Button
10. Power Button
11. Air Delivery Mode Controls
12. Rear Window Defogger
See Automatic Climate Control
System 0154.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
Your vehicle has an infotainment
system. See the infotainment
manual.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.
Cruise Control
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Propulsion PowerMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Ride Control System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Airbag System Messages . . . . 136
Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Service Vehicle Messages . . . . 136
Starting the Vehicle
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Vehicle Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 138
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 138
Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.
Heated Steering Wheel
((Heated Steering Wheel) :
If equipped, press to turn on or off.
A light on the button displays when
the feature is turned on.
The steering wheel takes about
three minutes to start heating.
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Wireless Charging
The vehicle may have a wireless
charging pocket inside the armrest
of the center console. The system
wirelessly charges one PMA or Qi
compatible mobile device. To check
for phone or other device
compatibility, see
www.gmtotalconnect.com.
{Warning
Wireless charging can affect the
operation of an implanted
pacemaker or other medical
devices. If you have one, it is
recommended to consult with
your doctor before using the
wireless charging system.
The vehicle must be in ON/RUN,
ACC/ACCESSORY, or Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). The
wireless charging feature may not
correctly indicate charging when the
vehicle is in RAP. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0174. The operating temperature is
−20 °C
(−4 °F) to 60 °C (140 °F) for the
charging system and 0 °C (32 °F) to
35 °C (95 °F) for the phone.
{Warning
Remove all metal objects from
charging pocket before charging
your mobile device. Metal objects,
such as coins, keys, rings,
or paper clips, between phone
and the charger will become very
hot. On the rare occasion that the
charging system does not detect
a metal object, and the object
gets wedged between phone and
charger, remove the phone and
allow the metallic object to cool
before removing it from the
charging pocket, to prevent burns.
To charge a mobile device:
1. Remove all objects from the charging pocket. The system
may not charge if there are any
objects in the charging pocket.
2. With the mobile device screen facing the rear of the vehicle,
slowly insert the device into the
charging pocket until
}
displays on the infotainment
screen. This indicates that the
mobile device is properly
positioned and charging.
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SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0147.
IntelliBeam®Light
This light comes on when the
IntelliBeam system, if equipped, is
enabled.
See Exterior Lamp Controls 0146.
Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the
exterior lamps are in use. See
Exterior Lamp Controls 0146.
Cruise Control Light
The cruise control light is white
when the cruise control is on and
ready, and turns green when the
cruise control is set and active.
The light goes out when the cruise
control is turned off. See Cruise
Control 0190.
Door Ajar Light
This light comes on when a door is
open or not securely latched.
Information Displays
Center Stack Display
The center stack screen displays
Charging, Power Flow, and Energy
Information. See the information that
follows.
Climate Control, Infotainment, and
Vehicle Personalization information
also displays in this screen. For
more information on these
systems, see:
.
Automatic Climate Control
System 0154.
. The infotainment manual.
. Vehicle Personalization 0138.
The center stack controls only need
a light touch to operate and work
best with bare hands. The controls
will work with most gloves although
they may take longer to respond.
Use the finger pad rather than the
finger tip to minimize response time.
If the controls are not responding,
remove the gloves.
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To view the Power Flow, Charging,
and Energy Information, touch
Energy on the infotainment display.
Power Flows
To view the Power Flow screens,
touch Energy on the infotainment
display and then touch Power Flow
at the bottom of the touch screen.
The Power Flow screens indicate
the current system operating
condition. The screens show the
energy flow between the engine,
electric drive unit, and high voltage
battery. These components will be
highlighted when they are active.
Battery Power - Battery is active
with energy flowing to the wheels.
Battery Power - Vehicle is stationary
in electric mode and no power is
flowing to the wheels.
Engine Power - Engine is active
with energy flowing to the wheels.
Engine Power - Vehicle is stationary
in Extended Range Mode and no
power is flowing to the wheels.
Engine and Battery Power - Both
the engine and battery are active
with energy flowing to the wheels.