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passenger sensing system. See
Passenger Sensing System074 for
important information.
The passenger airbag status
indicator will be visible on the
overhead console when the vehicle
is started. See Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator 0117.
Mirror Adjustment
Power Mirrors
1. Press}or|to choose the
driver or passenger mirror. 2. Press the arrows on the control
pad to move each mirror in the
desired position.
3. Press
}or|again to
deselect the mirror.
See Power Mirrors 049.
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.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the
overhead console above the front
seats.
*OFF : Press to turn the lamps
off, even when a door is open.

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7. To arm the charge cord theftalert, lock the vehicle twice with
the RKE transmitter. To disarm
this feature, see “Energy
Settings” underEnergy
Information 0131.
End Charge 1. Unlock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter to disarm the
charge cord theft alert.
2. Unplug the vehicle plug of the charge cord from the vehicle.
Unlock the vehicle plug of the
charge cord from the vehicle by
pressing the button on the top
of the charge cord plug.
3. Close the charge port door by pressing firmly in the center
until it latches.
4. Unplug the charge cord from the electrical outlet.
5. Place the charge cord into the storage compartment.DC Charging (If Equipped)
DC Charging Station Hardware
Check the charge station DC
vehicle plug for compatibility with
the DC charge port on this vehicle.
When recharging at a DC fast
charge station, the power cable
connected to the vehicle must be
less than 10 m (33 ft) in length.
Follow the steps listed on the
charging station to perform a DC
vehicle charge.
If for any reason DC charging does
not begin or is interrupted, check
the DC charge station display for
messages. Unplug to restart the DC
charge process.
Start Charge
1. Make sure the vehicle is parked.
2. Push the rearward edge of the charge port door and release to
open the door.
In cold weather conditions, ice
may form around the charge
port door. The charge port door
may not open on the first attempt. Remove ice from the
area and repeat attempting to
open the charge port door.
3. Unlatch the DC charging dust
cover and lower it fully.
4. Plug in the DC vehicle plug into the DC charge port on the
vehicle. Make sure that the DC
vehicle plug is fully connected
to the DC charge port. If it is
not properly seated then the
charge may not occur. Proper
plug connection can be can be
checked by information on
the DIC.

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5. Follow the steps listed on thecharging station to start
charging. The Electric Parking
Brake will automatically apply
once the charge process has
been started.
6. Once charging, the DC vehicle plug will be locked to the DC
charge port and cannot be
disconnected while charging is
active.
7. Verify that the Charging Status Indicator illuminates on top of
the instrument panel and an
audible chirp occurs. See
Charging Status Feedback
0236.
Caution
Do not attempt to disconnect the
DC vehicle plug while charging is
active. This action may damage
vehicle or charging station
hardware. Stop Charge
Controls on the charging station can
be used to stop the charge process
at any time.
To stop the charge when inside the
vehicle, you may use the stop
charging button on the Charging
screen. See
Programmable
Charging 0124.
There is also an available mobile
app with several charging functions.
See KeyPass 044.
Stop Charge —Automatic
When the vehicle no longer needs
to use power from the charging
station, it will stop charging and the
DC vehicle plug will be unlocked
from the DC charge port.
Energy can still be consumed from
the charging station when the
vehicle’s displays and indicators
show that the battery is fully
charged. This is to ensure the
battery is in optimal temperature
operating range to maximize vehicle
range. See Programmable Charging
0 124. End Charge
1. Wait until the charging process has been fully stopped, the
vehicle plug is unlocked, and
the Charging Status Indicator is
solid green or off.
2. Unplug the DC vehicle plug from the DC charge port on the
vehicle and close the dust
cover.
3. Close the charge port door by pressing firmly in the center
until it latches.
4. The Electric Parking Brake should be manually
disengaged before driving the
vehicle.
5. To start another DC charge, remove the DC vehicle plug
and reconnect.
Charge Cord
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 336.

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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 42
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
KeyPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 46
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 47
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 49
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 49
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function 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 an RKE
transmitter.

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The key that is part of the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter can
be used for all locks.
To remove the key, press the button
near the bottom of the transmitter,
and pull the key out. Never pull the
key out without pressing the button.
See your dealer if a new key is
needed.
If locked out of the vehicle, see
Roadside Assistance Program
0327 orRoadside Assistance
Program 0329.
With an active OnStar subscription,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar
Overview 0340.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 336.
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) operating
range:
. Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle. .
Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
. Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
. If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The Keyless Access system allows
for vehicle entry when the
transmitter is within range.
The transmitter functions may work
up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the
vehicle.
Other conditions, such as those
previously stated, can impact the
performance of the transmitter.

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Q:Press to lock all doors.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound on the
second press to indicate locking.
See Vehicle Personalization 0142.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors lock except the
driver door, if enabled through
vehicle personalization. See Vehicle
Personalization 0142.
If the passenger door is open when
Qis pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 46.
K:Press to unlock the driver door
or all doors.
The turn signal indicators may flash
to indicate unlocking. See Vehicle
Personalization 0142.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 46.
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 about
30 seconds until
7is pressed again
or the vehicle is started.
/: Press and releaseQand then
immediately press and hold
/for at
least four seconds to start the
vehicle's heating or air conditioning
systems and rear window defogger
from outside the vehicle using the
RKE transmitter. See Remote Start
0 39.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system allows
the doors and liftgate to be locked
and unlocked without pressing the
RKE transmitter button. The RKE
transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft)
of the door being opened. If the
vehicle has this feature, there will be
a button on both outside front and
rear door handles.
Keyless Access can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first unlock/lock button press
from the driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization 0142.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking
from the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the driver door handle, pressing the
lock/unlock button on the driver door
handle will unlock the driver door.
If the lock/unlock button is pressed
again within five seconds, all
passenger doors will unlock. Pull
the door handle to unlatch the door.

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Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.It has been more than
five seconds since the first lock/
unlock button press.
. Two lock/unlock button presses
were used to unlock all doors.
. Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.
See Vehicle Personalization 0142.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking
from Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the door handle, pressing the
lock/unlock button on that door
handle will unlock all doors.
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.
The lock/unlock button was used
to unlock all doors.
. Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.
Passive Locking
The Keyless Access system will
lock the vehicle several seconds
after all doors are closed, if the
vehicle is off and at least one RKE
transmitter has been removed from
the interior or none remain in the
interior.
If other electronic devices interfere
with the RKE transmitter signal, the
vehicle may not detect the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle. If passive locking is enabled, the
doors may lock with the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle. Do
not leave the RKE transmitter in an
unattended vehicle.
To customize doors to automatically
lock when exiting the vehicle, see
Vehicle Personalization
0142.
Temporary Disable of the
Passive Locking Feature
Temporarily disable passive locking
by pressing and holding
Kon the
interior door switch with a door open
for at least four seconds, or until
three chimes are heard. Passive
locking will then remain disabled
until
Qon the interior door is
pressed, or until the vehicle is
started.
Remote Left In Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and
an RKE transmitter is left in the
vehicle, the horn will chirp three
times after all doors are closed.
To turn on or off see Vehicle
Personalization 0142.

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Remote No Longer In Vehicle Alert
If the vehicle is on, with a door
open, and then all doors are closed,
the vehicle will check for RKE
transmitter(s) inside. If an RKE
transmitter is not detected, the DIC
will display NO REMOTE
DETECTED and the horn will chirp
three times.
This occurs only once each time the
vehicle is driven.
SeeVehicle Personalization 0142.
Keyless Liftgate Opening
Press the touch pad on the
underside of the liftgate glass and
lift up to open if the RKE transmitter
is within 1 m (3 ft) and the doors are
locked. If the doors are unlocked,
the transmitter is not required to
open the liftgate. See Liftgate046.
Keyed Access
To access a vehicle with a weak
transmitter battery, see Door Locks
0 41.Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
The vehicle can be reprogrammed
so that lost or stolen transmitters no
longer work. Any remaining
transmitters will need to be
reprogrammed. Each vehicle can
have up to eight transmitters
matched to it.
Programming with Two
Recognized Transmitters
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there are two recognized
transmitters. To program, the vehicle
must be off and all of the
transmitters, both currently
recognized and new, must be
with you.
1. Place the two recognized transmitters in the cupholder. 2. Remove the key lock cylinder
cover on the driver door
handle. See Door Locks041.
Insert the vehicle key of the
new transmitter into the key
lock cylinder on the driver door
handle and turn the key to the
unlock position five times within
10 seconds.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays READY FOR
REMOTE # 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8.
3. Open the center console and take the small tray out of the
center console. Place the