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Warning (Continued)
the fan speed to the highest
setting. See“Climate
Control Systems.”
For more information about CO,
see Engine Exhaust 0188.
To save fuel, run the engine for
short periods to warm the vehicle
and then shut the engine off and
partially close the window. Moving
about to keep warm also helps.
If it takes time for help to arrive,
when running the engine, push the
accelerator pedal slightly so the
engine runs faster than the idle
speed. This keeps the battery
charged to restart the vehicle and to
signal for help with the headlamps.
Do this as little as possible, to
save fuel.
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the
wheels to free the vehicle when
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow. If stuck too severely for the traction
system to free the vehicle, turn the
traction system off and use the
rocking method. See
Traction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0199.
{Warning
If the vehicle's tires spin at high
speed, they can explode, and you
or others could be injured. The
vehicle can overheat, causing an
engine compartment fire or other
damage. Spin the wheels as little
as possible and avoid going
above 56 km/h (35 mph).
Rocking the Vehicle to Get
it Out
Turn the steering wheel left and
right to clear the area around the
front wheels. Turn off any traction
system. Shift back and forth
between R (Reverse) and a low
forward gear, spinning the wheels
as little as possible. To prevent
transmission wear, wait until the
wheels stop spinning before shifting gears. Release the accelerator
pedal while shifting, and press
lightly on the accelerator pedal
when the transmission is in gear.
Slowly spinning the wheels in the
forward and reverse directions
causes a rocking motion that could
free the vehicle. If that does not get
the vehicle out after a few tries, it
might need to be towed out. If the
vehicle does need to be towed out,
see
Towing the Vehicle 0295.
Vehicle Load Limits
It is very important to know how
much weight the vehicle can
carry. This weight is called the
vehicle capacity weight and
includes the weight of all
occupants, cargo, and all
nonfactory-installed options.
Two labels on the vehicle may
show how much weight it may
properly carry: the Tire and
Loading Information label and
the Certification label.
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(no Internet connection, 3G,
4G, 4G LTE), and signal quality
(poor, good, excellent).
3. To change the SSID or password, press
|or call
1-888-4ONSTAR to connect
with an Advisor.
After initial set-up, your vehicles’ s
Wi-Fi hotspot will connect
automatically to your mobile
devices. Manage data usage by
turning Wi-Fi on or off on your
mobile device, using the
RemoteLink mobil app, or by
contacting an OnStar Advisor.
OnStar RemoteLink
®Mobile App
(If Equipped)
Download the OnStar RemoteLink
mobile app to select Apple
®iOS,
Android™, BlackBerry®,
or Windows®mobile devices.
OnStar Subscribers can access the
following services from a mobile
device:
. Remotely start/stop the vehicle,
if factory-equipped.
. Lock/unlock doors, if equipped
with automatic locks. .
Activate the horn and lamps
. Check the vehicles’s fuel level,
oil life, or tire pressure,
if factory-equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitor System.
. Send directions to the vehicle.
. Locate the vehicle on a map
(U.S. market only).
. Turn the vehicle’ s Wi-Fi hotspot
on/off, manage settings, and
monitor data consumption,
if equipped.
For OnStar RemoteLink information
and compatibility, see
www.onstar.com (U.S.) or
www.onstar.ca (Canada).
Remote Services
Contact an OnStar Advisor to
unlock the doors or sound the horn
and flash the lamps.
OnStar AtYourService
OnStar Advisors can provide offers
from restaurants and retailers on
your route, help locate hotels,
or book a room. These services
vary by market.
OnStar Hands-Free Calling
Make and receive calls with the
built-in wireless calling service
which requires available minutes.
To Make a Call
1. Press
Q. System responds:
“OnStar ready.”
2. Say “Call.”System responds:
“Call. Please say the name or
number to call.”
3. Say the entire number without pausing, including a “1”and the
area code. System responds:
“OK, calling.”
Calling 911 Emergency
1. PressQ. System responds:
“OnStar ready.”
2. Say “Call.”System responds:
“Call. Please say the name or
number to call.”
3. Say “911”without pausing.
System responds: “911.”
4. Say “Call.”System responds:
“OK, dialing 911.”
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Reactivation for Subsequent
Owners
Press|and follow the prompts to
speak to an Advisor as soon as
possible. The Advisor will update
vehicle records and explain OnStar
service options.
How OnStar Service Works
Automatic Crash Response,
Emergency Services, Crisis Assist,
Stolen Vehicle Assistance,
Advanced Diagnostics, Remote
Services, Roadside Assistance,
Turn-by-Turn Navigation, and
Hands-Free Calling are available on
most vehicles. Not all OnStar
services are available everywhere
or on all vehicles. For more
information, a full description of
OnStar services, system limitations,
and OnStar User Terms, Privacy
Statement and Software Terms :
. Call 1-888-4ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827).
. See www.onstar.com (U.S.).
. See www.onstar.ca (Canada).
. Call TTY 1-877-248-2080. .
Press
|to speak with an
Advisor.
OnStar services cannot work unless
the vehicle is in a place where
OnStar has an agreement with a
wireless service provider for service
in that area. The wireless service
provider must also have coverage,
network capacity, reception, and
technology compatible with OnStar
services. Service involving location
information about the vehicle cannot
work unless GPS signals are
available, unobstructed, and
compatible with the OnStar
hardware. OnStar services may not
work if the OnStar equipment is not
properly installed or it has not been
properly maintained. If equipment or
software is added, connected,
or modified, OnStar services may
not work. Other problems beyond
the control of OnStar —such as
hills, tall buildings, tunnels, weather,
electrical system design and
architecture of the vehicle, damage
to the vehicle in a crash, or wireless
phone network congestion or
jamming —may prevent service. See
Radio Frequency
Statement 0334.
Services for People with
Disabilities
Advisors provide services to help
Subscribers with physical disabilities
and medical conditions.
Press
|to help:
. Locate a gas station with an
attendant to pump gas.
. Find a hotel, restaurant, etc.,
that meets accessibility needs.
. Provide directions to the closest
hospital or pharmacy in urgent
situations.
TTY Users
OnStar has the ability to
communicate to deaf,
hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired
customers while in the vehicle. The
available dealer-installed TTY
system can provide in-vehicle
access to all OnStar services,
except Virtual Advisor and OnStar
Turn-by-Turn Navigation.
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OnStar Personal Identification
Number (PIN)
A PIN is needed to access some
OnStar services. The PIN will need
to be changed the first time when
speaking with an Advisor. To
change the OnStar PIN, contact an
OnStar Advisor by pressing
|or
calling 1-888-4ONSTAR.
Warranty
OnStar equipment may be
warranted as part of the vehicle
warranty.
Languages
The vehicle can be programmed to
respond in multiple languages.
Press
|and ask for an Advisor.
Advisors are available in English,
Spanish, and French. Available
languages may vary by country.
Potential Issues
OnStar cannot perform Remote
Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle
Assistance after the vehicle has
been off continuously for 10 days
without an ignition cycle. If the vehicle has not been started for
five days, OnStar can contact
Roadside Assistance or a locksmith
to help gain access to the vehicle.
Global Positioning
System (GPS)
.
Obstruction of the GPS can
occur in a large city with tall
buildings; in parking garages;
around airports; in tunnels and
underpasses; or in an area with
very dense trees. If GPS signals
are not available, the OnStar
system should still operate to
call OnStar. However, OnStar
could have difficulty identifying
the exact location.
. In emergency situations, OnStar
can use the last stored GPS
location to send to emergency
responders.
A temporary loss of GPS can cause
loss of the ability to send a
Turn-by-Turn Navigation route. The
Advisor may give a verbal route or
may ask for a call back after the
vehicle is driven into an open area.
Cellular and GPS Antennas
Cellular reception is required for
OnStar to send remote signals to
the vehicle. Do not place items over
or near the antenna to prevent
blocking cellular and GPS signal
reception.
Unable to Connect to OnStar
Message
If there is limited cellular coverage
or the cellular network has reached
maximum capacity, this message
may come on. Press
|to try the
call again or try again after driving a
few miles into another cellular area.
Vehicle and Power Issues
OnStar services require a vehicle
electrical system, wireless service,
and GPS satellite technologies to be
available and operating for features
to function properly. These systems
may not operate if the battery is
discharged or disconnected.
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S
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 68
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 67
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 335
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 330
Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Seatback Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Seats Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . 61
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 57
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 57
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . 86
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Security (cont'd)
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
OnStar®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 223
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 319
Maintenance, General
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 320
Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 330
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Shift Lock Control Function
Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Shifting (cont'd)
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Special Application Services . . . . 312
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Starting the Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Storage
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Storage Areas Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 89
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
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Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SystemInfotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148, 337
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 327
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 41Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Competition Oriented . . . . . . . . . 265
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Lifting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 274
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 273
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Tires (cont'd)
Run-Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Sealant and Compressor Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Terminology and Definitions . . 268
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 281
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Towing General Information . . . . . . . . . . 217
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 296
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Track Events and Competitive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Traction
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . 208
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 279
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 139Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 320
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . 131
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33