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from each other and use a
combination of letters, numbers,
and symbols to increase the
security.
. Change the default name of the
SSID (Service Set Identifier).
This is your network’s name that
is visible to other wireless
devices. Choose a unique name
and avoid family names or
vehicle descriptions.
OnStar Wi-Fi
®Hotspot (If
Equipped)
The vehicle may have a built-in
Wi-Fi hotspot that provides access
to the Internet and web content at
4G LTE speed. Up to seven mobile
devices can be connected. A data
plan is required. Use the in-vehicle
controls only when it is safe to
do so.
1. To retrieve Wi-Fi hotspot information, press
=, wait for
the prompt, then say “Wi-Fi
settings.” On some vehicles,
touch Wi-Fi Settings on the
screen. 2. The Wi-Fi settings will display
the Wi-Fi hotspot name (SSID),
password, and on some
vehicles, the connection type
(no Internet connection, 3G,
4G, 4G LTE), and signal quality
(poor, good, excellent).
3. To change the SSID or password, press
Qor call
1-888-4ONSTAR to connect
with an Advisor.
After initial set-up, your vehicle’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 mobile 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 vehicle’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.
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OnStar Additional
Information
In-Vehicle Audio Messages
Audio messages may play important
information at the following times:
.Prior to vehicle purchase.
Press
Qto set up an account.
. With the OnStar Basic Plan,
every 60 days.
. After change in ownership and
at 90 days.
Transferring Service
PressQto request account transfer
eligibility information. The Advisor
can cancel or change account
information.
Selling/Transferring the
Vehicle
Call 1-888-4ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) immediately to
terminate your OnStar services if
the vehicle is disposed of, sold,
transferred, or if the lease ends.
Reactivation for Subsequent
Owners
PressQand 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 Vehicle 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
Qto 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
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How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . 210, 212
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Indicator Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . 6
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 54
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 143
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . 34, 36
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 303
Lamps Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 160
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 126
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Taillamps and Back-up . . . . . . . 291
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 245
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 247
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 129
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
LATCH, Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Lighting (cont'd)
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 128
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) . . . 132
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 132
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 160
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 124
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
StabiliTrak
®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . 131
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Up-Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Wait to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
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RecordsMaintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 339
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . 33, 34, 36
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 85
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Replacing Safety Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 380
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Ride Control Systems Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Roads
Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 368
Running out of Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
S
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 73
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 71
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 380
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 375
Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Seats
Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 62
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Securing Child Restraints . . . 99, 101
Security
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Climate Control
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190, 192
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 265
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 364
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 365
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Service (cont'd)Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 375
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 245
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Spare Tire
Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Special Application Services . . . . 358
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Starting the Vehicle
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Storage Areas
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 105
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166, 382
Systems
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
TaillampsBack-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 372
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . 51, 52 Theft-Deterrent Systems (cont'd)
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Pressure Monitor Operation . . .311
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 310
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Sealant andCompressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Sealant and Compressor
Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Terminology and Definitions . . 305
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
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Tires (cont'd)Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 319
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Towing General Information . . . . . . . . . . 261
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 339
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 318
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 365
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . 148
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 130
Vehicle Care Storing the Tire Sealantand Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . 329 Vehicle Care (cont'd)
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
W
Wait to Start Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 247
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Water in Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
What Fuel to Use in Canada . . . . 252
What Fuel to Use in the U.S. . . . 251
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 319
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 91
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385