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severe frontal impact. Roof-rail
airbags are not designed to inflate in
rear impacts. Both roof-rail airbags
will inflate when either side of the
vehicle is struck, if the sensing
system predicts that the vehicle is
about to roll over on its side, or in a
severe frontal impact.
In any particular crash, no one can
say whether an airbag should have
inflated simply because of the
vehicle damage or the repair costs.
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate?
In a deployment event, the sensing
system sends an electrical signal
triggering a release of gas from the
inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the
airbag causing the bag to break out
of the cover. The inflator, the airbag,
and related hardware are all part of
the airbag module.
For airbag locations, seeWhere Are
the Airbags? 070.
How Does an Airbag
Restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or
near frontal collisions, even belted
occupants can contact the steering
wheel or the instrument panel. In
moderate to severe side collisions,
even belted occupants can contact
the inside of the vehicle.
Airbags supplement the protection
provided by safety belts by
distributing the force of the impact
more evenly over the
occupant's body.
Rollover capable roof-rail airbags
are designed to help contain the
head and chest of occupants in the
outboard seating positions in the
first and second rows. The rollover
capable roof-rail airbags are
designed to help reduce the risk of
full or partial ejection in rollover
events, although no system can
prevent all such ejections. But airbags would not help in many
types of collisions, primarily
because the occupant's motion is
not toward those airbags. See
When
Should an Airbag Inflate? 072.
Airbags should never be regarded
as anything more than a supplement
to safety belts.
What Will You See after
an Airbag Inflates?
After the frontal, knee, and
seat-mounted side impact airbags
inflate, they quickly deflate, so
quickly that some people may not
even realize an airbag inflated.
Roof-rail airbags may still be at least
partially inflated for some time after
they inflate. Some components of
the airbag module may be hot for
several minutes. For location of the
airbags, see Where Are the
Airbags? 070.
The parts of the airbag that come
into contact with you may be warm,
but not too hot to touch. There may
be some smoke and dust coming
from the vents in the deflated
airbags. Airbag inflation does not
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seatback may interfere with the
proper operation of the passenger
sensing system.
Servicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Airbags affect how the vehicle
should be serviced. There are parts
of the airbag system in several
places around the vehicle. Your
dealer and the service manual have
information about servicing the
vehicle and the airbag system. To
purchase a service manual, see
Service Publications Ordering
Information0339.
{Warning
For up to 10 seconds after the
vehicle is turned off and the
battery is disconnected, an airbag
can still inflate during improper
service. You can be injured if you
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are close to an airbag when it
inflates. Avoid yellow connectors.
They are probably part of the
airbag system. Be sure to follow
proper service procedures, and
make sure the person performing
work for you is qualified to do so.
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Adding accessories that change the
vehicle's frame, bumper system,
height, front end, or side sheet
metal, may keep the airbag system
from working properly. The
operation of the airbag system can
also be affected by changing any
parts of the front seats, safety belts,
airbag sensing and diagnostic
module, steering wheel, instrument
panel, any of the airbag modules,
ceiling or pillar garnish trim,
overhead console, front sensors,
side impact sensors, or airbag
wiring. Your dealer and the service manual
have information about the location
of the airbag sensors, sensing and
diagnostic module, and airbag
wiring.
In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system for the
front outboard passenger position,
which includes sensors that are part
of the passenger seat. The
passenger sensing system may not
operate properly if the original seat
trim is replaced with non-GM
covers, upholstery, or trim; or with
GM covers, upholstery, or trim
designed for a different vehicle. Any
object, such as an aftermarket seat
heater or a comfort-enhancing pad
or device, installed under or on top
of the seat fabric, could also
interfere with the operation of the
passenger sensing system. This
could either prevent proper
deployment of the passenger
airbag(s) or prevent the passenger
sensing system from properly
turning off the passenger airbag(s).
See
Passenger Sensing System
0 75.
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If the vehicle has rollover roof-rail
airbags, seeDifferent Size Tires
and Wheels 0288 for additional
important information.
If you have to modify your vehicle
because you have a disability and
you have questions about whether
the modifications will affect the
vehicle's airbag system, or if you
have questions about whether the
airbag system will be affected if the
vehicle is modified for any other
reason, call Customer Assistance.
See Customer Assistance Offices
0 332.
Airbag System Check
The airbag system does not need
regularly scheduled maintenance or
replacement. Make sure the airbag
readiness light is working. See
Airbag Readiness Light 0121.
Caution
If an airbag covering is damaged,
opened, or broken, the airbag
may not work properly. Do not
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open or break the airbag
coverings. If there are any
opened or broken airbag
coverings, have the airbag
covering and/or airbag module
replaced. For the location of the
airbags, seeWhere Are the
Airbags? 070. See your dealer
for service.
Replacing Airbag System
Parts after a Crash
{Warning
A crash can damage the airbag
systems in the vehicle.
A damaged airbag system may
not properly protect you and your
passenger(s) in a crash, resulting
in serious injury or even death. To
help make sure the airbag
systems are working properly
after a crash, have them
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inspected and any necessary
replacements made as soon as
possible.
If an airbag inflates, you will need to
replace airbag system parts. See
your dealer for service.
If the airbag readiness light stays on
after the vehicle is started or comes
on when you are driving, the airbag
system may not work properly. Have
the vehicle serviced right away. See
Airbag Readiness Light 0121.
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Storage
Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . 100
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . 100
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Center Console Storage . . . . . . 101
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Cargo ManagementSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Roof Rack System
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Storage
Compartments
{Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in storage compartments.
In a crash, these objects may
cause the cover to open and
could result in injury.
Glove Box
Open the glove box by lifting up on
the lever.
Cupholders
Two cupholders are in the center
console. Cupholders may be located
in the second row seat armrest. To
access, pull the armrest down.
Front Storage
There is storage next to the steering
wheel. Lift the handle to access.
Sunglasses Storage
If equipped, sunglasses storage is
on the overhead console. Press the
fixed button on the cover and
release to access.
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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 107
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 107
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 107
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 108
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Headlamp Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 120 Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 121
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Charging System Light . . . . . . . 122
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 122
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 126
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . 127
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 128
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 129
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 129
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . 130 Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 130
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 130
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . 136
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Brake System Messages . . . . . 140
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . . 140
Cruise Control Messages . . . . . 141
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . 142
Engine Cooling System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . 143
Engine Power Messages . . . . . 143
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . . 143
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 143
Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Ride Control System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Airbag System Messages . . . . 146
Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 146
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Steering SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Transmission Messages . . . . . . 148
Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . . 148
Window Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 149
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . 155
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
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
(: If equipped with a heated
steering wheel, press to turn on or
off. A light near the button displays
when the feature is turned on.
The steering wheel takes about
three minutes to start heating.
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Horn
Pressaon the steering wheel pad
to sound the horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
Windshield Wiper with Rainsense (AUTO Shown)
Windshield Wiper with Intermittent
Wipes (INT Shown)
With the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
move the windshield wiper lever to
select the wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : Use for intermittent wipes or
Rainsense™, if equipped and
enabled. To adjust wipe frequency,
turn the band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent
wipes. If Rainsense™ is enabled,
see “Rainsense” later in this section.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1x : For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper
blades before using them. If frozen
to the windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw them. Damaged blades should
be replaced. See Wiper Blade
Replacement 0261.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor.
Wipe Parking
If the ignition is changed to LOCK/
OFF while the wipers are on LO, HI,
or INT, they will immediately stop.
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Cluster Menu
There is an interactive display area
in the center of the instrument
cluster.
Use the right steering wheel control
to open and scroll through the
different items and displays.Press
Sto access the cluster
applications. Use
yorzto scroll
through the list of available
applications. Not all applications will
be available on all vehicles.
. Info App. This is where you can
view the selected Driver
Information Center (DIC)
displays.
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0131 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0134.
. Audio
. Phone
. Navigation
. Settings
Audio
Press
Vto select the Audio app,
then press
Tto enter the Audio
menu. In the Audio menu, browse
for music, select from the favorites,
or change the audio source. Phone
Press
Vto select the Phone app,
then press
Tto enter the Phone
menu. In the Phone menu, if there is
no active phone call, view recent
calls, scroll through contacts,
or select from the favorites. If there
is an active call, mute or unmute the
phone or switch to handset or
handsfree operation.
Navigation
Press
Vto select the Navigation
app, then press
Tto enter the
Navigation menu. If there is no
active route, you can resume the
last route and turn the voice
prompts on/off. If there is an active
route, press
Vto cancel route
guidance or turn the voice prompts
on/off.
Settings
Press
Vto select the Settings app.
Use
yorzto scroll through items
in the Settings menu.