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INTRODUCTION 3
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message, gauge,
or indicator.
M:Shown when the owner manual
has additional instructions or
information.
*: Shown when the service manual
has additional instructions or
information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that
may be found on the vehicle and what
they mean. For more information on
the symbol, refer to the Index.
9: Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
G:Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g: Audio Steering Wheel Controls or
OnStar®(if equipped)
$: Brake System Warning Light
I:Certified Technician
":Charging System
I: Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
H: Flammable
.:Fuel Gauge
+: Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
(: Heated Steering Wheel
j:LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
O:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
h:Start/Stop
7: Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak®
a:Under Pressure
M: Windshield Washer Fluid
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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . 14
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . 14
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 15
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . 16
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Night Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . 22
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . 23
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel (LGW 3.0L V6 Twin Turbo Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel (LGX 3.6L V6 Engine) . . . . . . . . 26
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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With the ignition in ON/RUN, pressM
orLto heat the left or right outboard
seat cushion.
With the ignition in ON/RUN, press
C
or{to ventilate the left or right
outboard seat.
See Heated and Ventilated Rear
Seats 066.
Heated and Ventilated
Seats
If equipped, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack.
To operate, the ignition must be in
ON/RUN.
Press
Jorzto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and seatback.
Press
Ior+to heat the driver or
passenger seatback only.
Press
Cor{to ventilate the driver
or passenger seat.
Press the button once for the highest
setting. With each press of the button,
the seat will change to the next lower
setting, and then to the off setting.
The indicator lights above the buttons
indicate three for the highest setting
and one for the lowest. If the front
heated seats are on high, the level
may automatically be lowered after
approximately 30 minutes.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 062.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly. To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback recline
angle as little as necessary while
keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper position.
See
Head Restraints 056 and Power
Seat Adjustment 058.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.
Safety Belts 067.
. How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly 068.
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.Lap-Shoulder Belt 069.
. Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 091.
Passenger Sensing System
The passenger sensing system turns
off the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag and knee airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag is
affected by the passenger sensing
system. See Passenger Sensing
System 079.
The passenger airbag status indicator
will light on the overhead console
when the vehicle is started. See
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0126.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirror
1. Move the selector switch to L
(Left) or R (Right) to choose the
driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press one of the four arrows to move the mirror.
3. Move the selector switch to
)to
deselect the mirror.
The vehicle has manual folding
mirrors or, if equipped, power folding
mirrors. See Power Mirrors 046.
Interior Mirror
Adjustment
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your vehicle.
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
Automatic dimming reduces the glare
of headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on when the
vehicle is started.
Rear Camera Mirror
If equipped, this automatic dimming
rearview mirror provides a wide angle
camera view of the area behind the
vehicle. For ease of use, adjust the
mirror for a clear view of the area
behind the vehicle while the display is
off. See Rear Camera Mirror 047.
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Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can also be
extended by another 10 minutes,
if during the first 10 minutes
Steps 1 and 2 are repeated while the
engine is still running. An extension
can be requested 30 seconds after
starting. This provides a total of
20 minutes.
The remote start can only be
extended once.
When the remote start is extended,
the second 10 minute period is added
on to the first 10 minutes for a total
of 20 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts, or a
remote start with an extension, are
allowed between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition must be
changed to ON/RUN/START and then
back to OFF before the remote start
procedure can be used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Press and hold
/until the
parking lamps turn off. .
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if
any of the following occur:
. The ignition is in any mode other
than OFF.
. A transmitter is in the vehicle.
. The hood is not closed.
. The hazard warning flashers
are on.
. There is an emission control
system malfunction.
. The engine coolant temperature is
too high.
. The oil pressure is low.
. Two remote vehicle starts have
already been used.
. The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
. Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. The chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash is increased if the doors
are not locked. So, all
passengers should wear safety
belts properly and the doors
should be locked whenever
the vehicle is driven.
. Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
. Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when slowing or stopping the
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Seats and Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . . 59
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Heated and Ventilated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door . . . . . 67
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts
after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . 75
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . 78
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . 78
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 79
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . 84
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Infants and Young Children . . . . . . 87
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . 90
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . . . . 91
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Securing Child Restraints (With
the Safety Belt in the
Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Securing Child Restraints (With the Safety Belt in the
Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
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Reclining Seatbacks
Platinum Seat Shown, Base andUplevel Seats Similar
To adjust:
. Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise the seatback.
{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled up,
the safety belts cannot do their job.
The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will be
in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.
The lap belt could go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be
there, not at your pelvic bones. This
could cause serious internal
injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well back
in the seat and wear the safety belt
properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if the
vehicle is moving.
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indicator on the climate control
display appears when this feature
is on.
On vehicles without rear climate
controls, press the button again to
turn this feature off. The light on the
button will turn off. On vehicles with
rear climate controls, this feature
turns on the heated seat at the
highest setting. With each press of the
button, the heated seat changes to the
next lower setting, and then the off
setting. Three lights indicate the
highest setting, and one light
indicates the lowest. If the heated
seats are on high, the level may
automatically be lowered after
approximately 30 minutes.Rear Seat
Pass-Through Door
Some vehicles have a rear seat
pass-through door in the center of the
rear seatback. Fold down the center
armrest and pull the latch to open
the door.
Safety Belts
This section of the manual describes
how to use safety belts properly.
It also describes some things not to
do with safety belts.
{Warning
Do not let anyone ride where a
safety belt cannot be worn properly.
In a crash, if you or your
passenger(s) are not wearing safety
belts, injuries can be much worse
than if you are wearing safety belts.
You can be seriously injured or
killed by hitting things inside the
vehicle harder or by being ejected
from the vehicle. In addition,
anyone who is not buckled up can
strike other passengers in the
vehicle.
It is extremely dangerous to ride in
a cargo area, inside or outside of a
vehicle. In a collision, passengers
riding in these areas are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed. Do
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