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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0215.
2. Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0120.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change
Signals 0122.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0110.
3. Cruise Control 0242.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0246 (If Equipped).
4. Instrument Cluster 098.
5. Driver Information Center
(DIC) 0110.
6. Steering Wheel Controls 093.
7. Windshield Wiper/Washer 094.
8. Central Locking Switch. See Power Door Locks 028.
Hazard Warning
Flashers 0122.
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0101.
9. AM-FM Radio 0138. 10. Anti-Theft Alarm System
Indicator Light. See Vehicle
Alarm System 031.
11. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0240.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0248.
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0244.
12. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0213.
Heated Front Seats 049 (If
Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 094 (If
Equipped).
13. USB Port. See USB0160.
Input Jack. See Auxiliary
Devices 0165.
14. Convertible Top 037.
Central Power Window Switch.
See Power Windows 034.
15. Electric Parking Brake 0237.
16. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0234.
17. Power Outlets 096. 18. Ignition Switch. See
Ignition
Positions 0228.
19. Horn 094.
20. Steering Wheel
Adjustment 093.
21. Instrument Panel Storage 089.
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block 0285.
22. Hood Release. See Hood 0257.
23. Exterior Lamp Controls 0119.
Fog Lamps 0123 (If
Equipped).
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0123.
24. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0102.

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8 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner’s manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may work up to 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle.
With Remote Start Shown
Press the button to extend the key.
The key can be used for the driver
side lock and the ignition.
K: Press to unlock both doors, the
trunk and the fuel door. Press and
hold
Kto open all windows.
Q: Press to lock both doors, the
trunk and the fuel door. Press and
hold to close all windows.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0113.
V:Press and hold to release the
trunk.
7: Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator. Press and hold for at
least three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. Press again to cancel
the panic alarm.
See Keys 021 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 023.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 21
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 26
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 28
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 31
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 32
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 34
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Roof
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
an ignition key or Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
dangerous and children or others
could be seriously injured or
killed. They could operate the
power window or other controls or
make the vehicle move. The
windows will function with the key
in the ignition or with the RKE
transmitter in the vehicle, and
children or others could be caught
in the path of a closing window.
Do not leave children in a vehicle
with the ignition key or an RKE
transmitter.

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24 Keys, Doors, and Windows
The turn signal indicators may flash
to indicate unlocking. SeeVehicle
Personalization 0113.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm
System 031.
Q:Press to lock both doors, the
trunk, and the fuel door. Press and
hold
Qto close all windows.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound to
indicate locking.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors lock and the
driver door will immediately unlock,
if enabled through vehicle
personalization. See Vehicle
Personalization 0113.
If the passenger door is open when
Qis pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm
System 031.
V:Press and hold to release the
trunk.
7: Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps
three times.
Press and hold
7for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signals flash for 30 seconds,
or until
7is pressed again or the
vehicle is started.
/: If equipped, press to operate
the remote start feature. See
Remote Vehicle Start 026.
The buttons on the transmitter are
disabled when there is a key in the
ignition.
Programming Keys to the
Vehicle
Only keys programmed to the
vehicle will work. If a key is lost or
stolen, a replacement can be
purchased and programmed through
your dealer. The vehicle can be
reprogrammed so that lost or stolen
keys no longer work. Any remaining keys will need to be reprogrammed.
Each vehicle can have up to eight
keys matched to it.
Programming with two
Recognized Keys
To program a new key:
1. Insert the original, already programmed key in the ignition
and turn the key to the ON/
RUN position.
2. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF, and remove the key.
3. Quickly, within five seconds, insert the second original
already programmed key in the
ignition and turn it to the ON/
RUN position.
4. Insert the new key to be programmed and turn it to the
ON/RUN position within
five seconds.
The security light will turn off
once the key has been
programmed.
5. Repeat Steps 1–5 if additional keys are to be programmed.

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Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The indicator light, on the
instrument panel near the
windshield, indicates the status of
the system:
Off :Alarm system is disarmed. On Solid :
Vehicle is secured
during the delay to arm the system.
Fast Flash : Vehicle is unsecured.
A door, the hood, the convertible
top, or the trunk is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is
armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Close the trunk and the hood. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one of two ways:
.Use the RKE transmitter.
. With a door open, press the
inside
Q.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and the
indicator light will begin to
slowly flash indicating the
alarm system is operating.
Pressing
Qon the RKE
transmitter a second time will
bypass the 30-second delay
and immediately arm the alarm
system. The vehicle alarm system will not
arm if the doors are locked with
the key.
If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the RKE
transmitter, the horn will chirp and
the turn signal lights will flash to
indicate pre-alarm. If the vehicle is
not started, or the door is not
unlocked by pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.
If a door, the hood, or the trunk is
opened without first disarming the
system, the turn signals will flash
and the horn will sound for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will
then re-arm to monitor for the next
unauthorized event.
Disarming the Alarm System
Do one of the following to disarm
the alarm system or turn off the
alarm if it has been activated:
. Press
KandQon the RKE
transmitter.
. Start the vehicle.

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To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
.Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have left the vehicle
and all doors are closed.
. Always unlock a door with the
RKE transmitter.
Unlocking the driver door with the
key will not disarm the system or
turn off the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed on the RKE
transmitter and the horn chirps and
the turn signal lights flash three
times, an alarm occurred previously
while the alarm system was armed.
If the alarm has been activated, a
message will appear on the DIC.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency
Statement 0357.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the key is
removed from the ignition.
The system is automatically
disarmed when the vehicle is
started with the correct key. The key
uses a transponder that matches an
immobilizer control unit in the
vehicle and automatically disarms
the system. Only the correct key
starts the vehicle. The vehicle may
not start if the key is damaged.
The security light in the instrument
cluster comes on if there is a
problem with arming or disarming
the theft-deterrent system. When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light comes on briefly when
the ignition is turned on.
If the engine does not start and the
security light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
ignition off and try again.
If the engine still does not start, and
the key appears to be undamaged
or the light continues to stay on, try
another ignition key.
If the engine still does not start with
the other key, the vehicle needs
service. If the vehicle does start, the
first key may be damaged. See your
dealer who can service the
theft-deterrent system and have a
new key made.
Do not leave the key or device that
disarms or deactivates the
theft-deterrent system in the vehicle.

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OnStar 361
.Obtain and customize the Wi-Fi®
hotspot name or SSID and
password, if equipped.
Press
Qto connect to an
Advisor to:
. Verify account information or
update contact information.
. Get driving directions.
. Receive a Diagnostic check of
the vehicle's key operating
systems.
. Receive Roadside Assistance.
. Manage Wi-Fi Settings,
if equipped.
Press
>to get a priority connection
to an OnStar Advisor available
24/7 to:
. Get help for an emergency.
. Be a Good Samaritan or
respond to an AMBER Alert.
. Get assistance in severe
weather or other crisis situations
and find evacuation routes.
OnStar Services
Emergency
Emergency Services require an
active, OnStar service plan
(excludes Basic Plan). With
Automatic Crash Response, built-in
sensors can automatically alert a
specially trained OnStar Advisor
who is immediately connected in to
the vehicle to help.
Press
>for a priority connection to
an OnStar Advisor who can contact
emergency service providers, direct
them to your exact location, and
relay important information.
With OnStar Crisis Assist, specially
trained Advisors are available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to
provide a central point of contact,
assistance, and information during a
crisis.
With Roadside Assistance, Advisors
can locate a nearby service provider
to help with a flat tire, a battery
jump, or an empty gas tank.
Security
If equipped, OnStar provides these
services:
. With Stolen Vehicle Assistance,
OnStar Advisors can use GPS to
pinpoint the vehicle and help
authorities quickly recover it.
. With Remote Ignition Block™,
if equipped, OnStar can block
the engine from being restarted.
. With Stolen Vehicle Slowdown
®,
if equipped, OnStar can work
with law enforcement to
gradually slow the vehicle down.
Theft Alarm Notification
If equipped, if the doors are locked
and the vehicle alarm sounds, a
notification by text, e-mail, or phone
call will be sent. If the vehicle is
stolen, an OnStar Advisor can work
with authorities to recover the
vehicle.

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370 Index
IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Adaptive Forward Lighting Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 253
Additional Information OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . 208
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 263
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Airbag System
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Airbag System (cont'd)
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 63
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 59
Airbags Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 101
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Alarm
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Antenna Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 237 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326