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Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System
If equipped, the FCA system may
help to avoid or reduce the harm
caused by front-end crashes. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
quickly, FCA provides a flashing red
alert on the windshield and rapidly
beeps. FCA also lights an amber
visual alert if following another
vehicle much too closely.
FCA detects vehicles within a
distance of approximately 60 m
(197 ft) and operates at speeds
above 40 km/h (25 mph).
{Warning
FCA is a warning system and
does not apply the brakes. When
approaching a slower-moving or
stopped vehicle ahead too rapidly,
or when following a vehicle too
closely, FCA may not provide a
warning with enough time to help
avoid a crash. It also may not
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does not warn of pedestrians,
animals, signs, guardrails,
bridges, construction barrels,
or other objects. Be ready to take
action and apply the brakes. See
Defensive Driving0201.
FCA can be disabled with the FCA
steering wheel control.
Detecting the Vehicle Ahead
FCA warnings will not occur unless
the FCA system detects a vehicle
ahead. When a vehicle is detected,
the vehicle ahead indicator will
display green. Vehicles may not be
detected on curves, highway exit
ramps, or hills, due to poor visibility;
or if a vehicle ahead is partially
blocked by pedestrians or other objects. FCA will not detect another
vehicle ahead until it is completely
in the driving lane.
{Warning
FCA does not provide a warning
to help avoid a crash, unless it
detects a vehicle. FCA may not
detect a vehicle ahead if the FCA
sensor is blocked by dirt, snow,
or ice, or if the windshield is
damaged. It may also not detect a
vehicle on winding or hilly roads,
or in conditions that can limit
visibility such as fog, rain,
or snow, or if the headlamps or
windshield are not cleaned or in
proper condition. Keep the
windshield, headlamps, and FCA
sensors clean and in good repair.
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How the System Works
The LCA symbol lights up in the
side mirrors when the system
detects a moving vehicle in the next
lane over that is in the side blind
zone or rapidly approaching that
zone from behind. A lit LCA symbol
indicates it may be unsafe to
change lanes. Before making a lane
change, check the LCA display,
check mirrors, glance over your
shoulder, and use the turn signals.
Left Side MirrorDisplayRight Side Mirror Display
When the vehicle is started, both
outside mirror LCA displays will
briefly come on to indicate the
system is operating. When the
vehicle is in a forward gear, the left
or right side mirror display will light
up if a moving vehicle is detected in
the next lane over in that blind zone
or rapidly approaching that zone. If the turn signal is activated in the
same direction as a detected
vehicle, this display will flash as an
extra warning not to change lanes.
LCA can be disabled through
vehicle personalization. See
“Collision/Detection Systems”
under
Vehicle Personalization 0150.
If LCA is disabled by the driver, the
LCA mirror displays will not light up.
When the System Does Not
Seem to Work Properly
The LCA system requires some
driving for the system to calibrate to
maximum performance. This
calibration may occur more quickly if
the vehicle is driven on a straight
highway road with traffic and
roadside objects (e.g., guardrails,
barriers). During a trip, the LCA
system is not operational until the
vehicle first reaches a speed of
24 km/h (15 mph).
LCA displays may not come on
when passing a vehicle quickly, for
a stopped vehicle, or when towing a
trailer. The LCA detection zones
that extend back from the side of
the vehicle do not move further back when a trailer is towed. Use caution
while changing lanes when towing a
trailer. LCA may alert to objects
attached to the vehicle, such as a
trailer, bicycle, or object extending
out to either side of the vehicle.
Attached objects may also interfere
with the detection of vehicles. This
is normal system operation; the
vehicle does not need service.
LCA may not always alert the driver
to vehicles in the next lane over,
especially in wet conditions or when
driving on sharp curves. The system
does not need to be serviced. The
system may light up due to
guardrails, signs, trees, shrubs, and
other non-moving objects. This is
normal system operation; the
vehicle does not need service.
LCA may not operate when the LCA
sensors in the left or right corners of
the rear bumper are covered with
mud, dirt, snow, ice, or slush, or in
heavy rainstorms. For cleaning
instructions, see "Washing the
Vehicle" under
Exterior Care0342.
If the DIC still displays the system
unavailable message after cleaning
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2. Discharged BatteryNegative Grounding
Terminal
3. Good Battery Negative Terminal
4. Good Battery Positive Terminal
The jump start remote negative
grounding terminal (2) for the
discharged battery is on the driver
side shock tower.
The jump start positive terminal on
the discharged battery (1) is located
in the engine compartment on the
driver side of the vehicle.
The jump start positive terminal (4)
and negative terminal (3) are on the
battery of the vehicle providing the
jump start.
The positive jump start connection
for the discharged battery is under a
trim cover. Open the cover to
expose the terminal.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery
with a negative ground system.
Caution
If the other vehicle does not have
a 12-volt system with a negative
ground, both vehicles can be
damaged. Only use a vehicle that
has a 12-volt system with a
negative ground for jump starting.
2. Position the two vehicles so that they are not touching.
3. Set the parking brake firmly and put the shift lever in
P (Park) with an automatic
transmission, or Neutral with a
manual transmission. See
Shifting Into Park 0219 with an
automatic transmission, or
Parking 0221 with a manual
transmission.
Caution
If any accessories are left on or
plugged in during the jump
starting procedure, they could be
damaged. The repairs would not
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be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Whenever possible, turn
off or unplug all accessories on
either vehicle when jump starting.
4. Turn the ignition to off. Turn off all lights and accessories in
both vehicles, except the
hazard warning flashers if
needed.
{Warning
An electric fan can start up even
when the engine is not running
and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing, and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.
{Warning
Using a match near a battery can
cause battery gas to explode.
People have been hurt doing this,
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Index 397
Front SeatsAdjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . 255
Diesel Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Filter Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 132
Requirements, California . . . . . 249
Running out of Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . 258
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Water in Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
What to Use in the U.S. . . . . . . 251
Fuel for Diesel Engines . . . . . . . . . 250
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 294 Fuses (cont'd)
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
G
GaugesEngine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 351
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 161
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Headlamps
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . 289, 290
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 133
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 160
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 133
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Heating and Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . .190, 192, 193
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 309
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 204
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
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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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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