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.Obtain and customize the Wi-Fi®
hotspot name or SSID andpassword, if equipped.
PressQto connect to an
Advisor to:
.Verify account information orupdate contact information.
.Get driving directions.
.Receive a Diagnostic check ofthe vehicle's key operatingsystems.
.Receive Roadside Assistance.
.Manage Wi-Fi Settings,if equipped.
Press>to get a priority connection
to an OnStar Advisor available24/7 to:
.Get help for an emergency.
.Be a Good Samaritan orrespond to an AMBER Alert.
.Get assistance in severeweather or other crisis situationsand find evacuation routes.
OnStar Services
Emergency
Emergency Services require anactive, OnStar service plan(excludes Basic Plan). WithAutomatic Crash Response, built-insensors can automatically alert aspecially trained OnStar Advisorwho is immediately connected in tothe vehicle to help.
Press>for a priority connection to
an OnStar Advisor who can contactemergency service providers, directthem to your exact location, andrelay important information.
With OnStar Crisis Assist, speciallytrained Advisors are available24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toprovide a central point of contact,assistance, and information during acrisis.
With Roadside Assistance, Advisorscan locate a nearby service providerto help with a flat tire, a batteryjump, or an empty gas tank.
Security
If equipped, OnStar provides theseservices:
.With Stolen Vehicle Assistance,OnStar Advisors can use GPS topinpoint the vehicle and helpauthorities quickly recover it.
.With Remote Ignition Block™,if equipped, OnStar can blockthe engine from being restarted.
.With Stolen Vehicle Slowdown®,if equipped, OnStar can workwith law enforcement togradually slow the vehicle down.
Theft Alarm Notification
If equipped, if the doors are lockedand the vehicle alarm sounds, anotification by text, e-mail, or phonecall will be sent. If the vehicle isstolen, an OnStar Advisor can workwith authorities to recover thevehicle.

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from each other and use acombination of letters, numbers,and symbols to increase thesecurity.
.Change the default name of theSSID (Service Set Identifier).This is your network’snamethatis visible to other wirelessdevices. Choose a unique nameand avoid family names orvehicle descriptions.
OnStar Wi-Fi®Hotspot (IfEquipped)
The vehicle may have a built-inWi-Fi hotspot that provides accessto the Internet and web content at4G LTE speed. Up to seven mobiledevices can be connected. A dataplan is required. Use the in-vehiclecontrols only when it is safe todo so.
1. To retrieve Wi-Fi hotspot
information, press=,waitfor
the prompt, then say“Wi-Fisettings.”On some vehicles,touch Wi-Fi Settings on thescreen.
2. The Wi-Fi settings will displaythe Wi-Fi hotspot name (SSID),password, and on somevehicles, the connection type(no Internet connection, 3G,4G, 4G LTE), and signal quality(poor, good, excellent).
3. To change the SSID or
password, pressQor call
1-888-4ONSTAR to connectwith an Advisor.
After initial set-up, your vehicle’sWi-Fi hotspot will connectautomatically to your mobiledevices. Manage data usage byturning Wi-Fi on or off on yourmobile device, using theRemoteLink mobile app, or bycontacting an OnStar Advisor.
OnStar RemoteLink®Mobile App(If Equipped)
Download the OnStar RemoteLinkmobile app to select Apple®iOS,Android™,BlackBerry®,or Windows®mobile devices.
OnStar Subscribers can access thefollowing services from a mobiledevice:
.Remotely start/stop the vehicle,if factory-equipped.
.Lock/unlock doors, if equippedwith automatic locks.
.Activate the horn and lamps.
.Check the vehicle’sfuellevel,oillife, or tire pressure,if factory-equipped with the TirePressure Monitor System.
.Send directions to the vehicle.
.Locate the vehicle on a map(U.S. market only).
.Turn the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspoton/off, manage settings, andmonitor data consumption,if equipped.
For OnStar RemoteLink informationand compatibility, seewww.onstar.com (U.S.) orwww.onstar.ca (Canada).

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to the vehicle in a crash, or wirelessphone network congestion orjamming—may prevent service.
SeeRadio FrequencyStatement0393.
Services for People with
Disabilities
Advisors provide services to helpSubscribers with physical disabilitiesand medical conditions.
PressQto help:
.Locate a gas station with anattendant to pump gas.
.Find a hotel, restaurant, etc.,that meets accessibility needs.
.Provide directions to the closesthospital or pharmacy in urgentsituations.
TTY Users
OnStar has the ability tocommunicate to deaf,hard-of-hearing, or speech-impairedcustomers while in the vehicle. Theavailable dealer-installed TTYsystem can provide in-vehicle
access to all OnStar services,except Virtual Advisor and OnStarTurn-by-Turn Navigation.
OnStar Personal Identification
Number (PIN)
APINisneededtoaccesssomeOnStar services. The PIN will needto be changed the first time whenspeaking with an Advisor. Tochange the OnStar PIN, contact an
OnStar Advisor by pressingQor
calling 1-888-4ONSTAR.
Warranty
OnStar equipment may bewarranted as part of the vehiclewarranty.
Languages
The vehicle can be programmed torespond in multiple languages.
PressQand ask for an Advisor.
Advisors are available in English,Spanish, and French. Availablelanguages may vary by country.
Potential Issues
OnStar cannot perform RemoteDoor Unlock or Stolen VehicleAssistance after the vehicle hasbeen off continuously for 10 dayswithout an ignition cycle. If thevehicle has not been started forfive days, OnStar can contactRoadside Assistance or a locksmithto help gain access to the vehicle.
Global Positioning
System (GPS)
.Obstruction of the GPS canoccur in a large city with tallbuildings; in parking garages;around airports; in tunnels andunderpasses; or in an area withvery dense trees. If GPS signalsare not available, the OnStarsystem should still operate tocall OnStar. However, OnStarcould have difficulty identifyingthe exact location.
.In emergency situations, OnStarcan use the last stored GPSlocation to send to emergencyresponders.

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412 Index
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 40
Internet Radio
Pandora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jack
Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Jump Starting - North
America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 135
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 30
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 318
Lamps
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 147
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . .118
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Lamps (cont'd)
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Lane Departure Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
LATCH, Lower Anchors and
Te t h e r s f o r C h i l d r e n . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7
Light
Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . 121
Lighting
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 120
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 124
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Lights (cont'd)
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 147
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . 122
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . .116
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
StabiliTrak®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
To w / H a u l M o d e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 1
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak®.......... 123
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Up-Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Locks
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 124
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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414 Index
OnStar®Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
OnStar®Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
OnStar®Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
OnStar®Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Operation
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Ordering
Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 392
Outlets
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155, 157
P
Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . . . 167
Park
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 305
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 240
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 64
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California . . . . . . 280
Personalization
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . 187, 188,192, 197
Port
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170, 173
Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 237
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 56
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 394
Program
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 389
Proposition
65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .280, 300, 348
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 393
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Radios
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . 161, 163
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164, 165
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 261
Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Recognition
Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 351
Reimbursement Program,
GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

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Shifting (cont'd)
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Spare Tire
Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Special Application Services . . . . 372
Specifications and
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Starting the Vehicle
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Steering System Messages . . . . . 137
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Storage Areas
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Storage Areas (cont'd)
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Underseat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 100
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System
Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153, 396
T
Ta c h o m e t e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 4
Ta i l g a t e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5
Ta i l l a m p s
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Te x t M e s s a g i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 1
Te x t Te l e p h o n e ( T T Y ) U s e r s . . . . 3 8 6
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 37
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Tires (cont'd)
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 326
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 325
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Te r m i n o l o g y a n d D e f i n i t i o n s . . 3 2 1
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 334
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
To w / H a u l M o d e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 5
To w / H a u l M o d e L i g h t . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 1
To w i n g
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 270
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275

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Index 417
To w i n g ( c o n t ' d )
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 270
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 351
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 277
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Traction
Control System (TCS)/
StabiliTrak®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Trailer
Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 277
To w i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7 2
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Truck-Camper Loading
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Turn Signal
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
U
Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 333
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Updates
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170, 173
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 379
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . 139
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
To w i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5 1
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 122
Vehicle Care
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
W
Warning
Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 264
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Warnings
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance . . 334
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 75
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43