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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . 14
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 15
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . 21
Surround Vision (CTS Only) . . . . . . 21
Curb View Camera (CTS-V Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Fuel (LTG 2.0L L4 Turbo
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel (LGX 3.6L V6 Engine) . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel (LF3 3.6L V6 Twin Turbo and LT4 6.2L V8 Engines) . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Car Wash Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Back Bolster Support
To adjust back bolster support,
if equipped:
.Press and release or hold Feature
Select (1) to scroll to back bolster
support on the center stack.
. Press Forward (5) or Rearward (3)
to adjust back bolster support
inward or outward.
Memory Features
The SET, 1, 2, andB(Exit) buttons
on the driver door are used to
manually store and recall memory
settings for the driver seat, outside
mirrors, and power tilt and
telescoping steering column (if
equipped).
When Auto Memory Recall is enabled
in the personalization menu, positions
previously stored to memory buttons
1 and 2 are recalled when the ignition
is changed from OFF to ON/RUN/
START or ACC/ACCESSORY. When Easy Exit Options is enabled in
the personalization menu, the feature
will recall the previously stored exit
positions when the ignition is changed
to OFF and driver door is opened
within a short time.
See
Memory Seats 058 and Vehicle
Personalization 0149.
Heated and Ventilated
Seats
Front Seats
If equipped, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack.
To operate, the ignition must be in
ON/RUN/START.
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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.
Power Tilt and Telescoping Wheel
If equipped, the control is on the left
side of the steering column.
. Push the control up or down to tilt
the steering wheel up or down. .
Push the control forward or
rearward to move the steering
wheel toward the front or rear of
the vehicle.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
To set the power tilt wheel memory
position, see Memory Seats 058.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamp
To change the dome lamp settings,
press the following:
OFF : Turns the lamp off, even when a
door is open. DOOR :
The lamp comes on when a
door is opened.
ON : Turns the lamp on.
Reading Lamps
There are front and rear reading
lamps on the overhead console and
over the rear passenger doors. These
lamps come on when any door is
opened.
To manually turn the reading lamps
on or off:Pressmornnext to each overhead
console reading lamp.
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Power Mirrors
To adjust each mirror:1. Press L (Left) or R (Right) to select the driver or passenger
side mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move the mirror up,
down, right, or left.
3. Adjust each mirror so that a little of the vehicle and the area
behind it can be seen.
4. Press
Oto deselect the mirror.
Power Folding Mirrors
The outside mirrors fold inward to
prevent damage when going through
an automatic car wash. To fold the
mirrors move the selector switch
to
Oand press the down arrow on
the control pad. Both mirrors will fold.
Press the down arrow again to return
the mirrors to their original position.
Reset the power folding mirrors if:
. They are obstructed while folding.
. They are accidentally manually
folded or unfolded.
. They do not stay in the unfolded
position.
. They vibrate at normal driving
speeds.
To reset the power folding mirrors,
fold and unfold the mirrors one time
using the controls. A noise may be
heard during the resetting. This sound
is normal after a manual folding
operation.
The vehicle may have an Auto Mirror
Folding feature. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 029 and
Vehicle Personalization 0149.
Memory Mirrors
If equipped, the vehicle may have
memory mirrors. See Memory
Seats 058.
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
If equipped, the vehicle may have
SBZA. See Side Blind Zone Alert
(SBZA) 0239.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
If equipped, the vehicle may have
LCA. See Lane Change Alert
(LCA) 0239.
Heated Mirrors
If equipped with heated mirrors:
=:The rear window defogger also
heats the outside mirrors.
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0172.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
If the vehicle has the automatic
dimming mirror, the driver outside
mirror automatically adjusts for the
glare of headlamps behind you.
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Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with memory seats, the
passenger and/or driver mirror tilts to
a preselected position when the
vehicle is in R (Reverse). This allows
the curb to be seen when parallel
parking.
The mirror(s) return to the original
position when:
.The vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse), or remains in
R (Reverse) for about 30 seconds.
. The ignition is turned off.
. The vehicle is driven in
R (Reverse) above a set speed.
To turn this feature on or off, see
Vehicle Personalization 0149.
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind the vehicle.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on
the mirror. Use a soft towel dampened
with water.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
The rearview mirror automatically
dims to reduce the glare of the
headlamps from behind. This feature
comes on when the vehicle is started.
Rear Camera Mirror
If equipped, this automatic dimming
mirror provides a wide angle camera
view of the area behind the vehicle.
Pull the tab rearward to turn on the
display. Push the tab forward to turn
it off. When off, the mirror is
automatic dimming. Adjust the mirror
for a clear view of the area behind the
vehicle while the display is off.
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Seats and Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . . 57
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door . . . . . 64
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . 73
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . 75
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . 75
What Will You See after an Airbag
Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 77
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . 81
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Infants and Young Children . . . . . . 84
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . 88
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . . . . 89
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Securing Child Restraints (With
the Safety Belt in the
Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Securing Child Restraints (With the Safety Belt in the
Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
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58 SEATS AND RESTRAINTS
Do not have a seatback reclined if the
vehicle is moving.
Base Seat
To adjust the seatback: .
Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
High Performance Seat
To adjust the seatback:
. Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
Memory Seats
The SET, 1, 2, andB(Exit) buttons
on the driver door are used to
manually store and recall memory
settings for the driver seat, outside
mirrors, power tilt and telescoping
steering column (if equipped).
Storing Memory Positions
To store positions to the 1 and 2
buttons:
1. The ignition must be in ON/ RUN/START or ACC/ACCESSORY.
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2. Adjust the driver seat, outsidemirrors, and the power tilt and
telescoping steering column (if
equipped) to the desired
positions.
3. Press and release SET. A beep will sound.
4. Immediately press and hold 1 until two beeps sound.
5. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for a second driver using 2.
Repeat Steps 1–4 using
Bto store
your positions for getting out of the
vehicle.
Manually Recalling Memory
Positions
Press and hold 1, 2, or
Bto
manually recall the previously stored
memory positions. Releasing 1, 2,
or
Bbefore the stored positions are
reached stops the recall.
Automatically Recalling Memory
Positions
If programmed in vehicle
personalization, the Auto (Automatic)
Memory Recall feature automatically recalls the current driver’s previously
stored 1 or 2 position when the
ignition is changed from off to ON/
RUN/START or ACC/ACCESSORY.
The transmission must be in P (Park).
See
Vehicle Personalization 0149.
To stop recall movement, press one of
the memory, driver seat, outside
mirror, or power tilt and telescoping
steering column controls.
RKE transmitters are not labeled with
a number. If your memory seat
position is stored to 1 or 2 but this
position is not automatically recalling,
then store your positions to the other
button or switch RKE transmitters
with the other driver.
If the vehicle’s driver has changed, in
some vehicles the Driver ID may be
displayed for the first few ignition
cycles.
Easy Exit Recall
If programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, the Easy Exit
feature recalls the previously stored
B(Exit) positions when leaving the vehicle. See
“Storing Memory
Positions” listed previously. See also
Vehicle Personalization 0149.
Easy Exit Recall automatically
activates when one of the following
occurs:
. The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened within a
short time.
. The vehicle is turned off with the
driver door open.
Obstructions
If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or the power tilt and
telescoping steering column while
recalling a memory position, the recall
may stop. Remove the obstruction.
Then do one of the following:
. If automatically or manually
recalling the stored memory
position, press and hold the
appropriate manual control for
two seconds. Try recalling again
by pressing the appropriate
memory button, then try recalling
again by opening the driver door
and pressingKon the RKE
transmitter.