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Navigation
OnStar navigation requires aspecific OnStar service plan.
PressQto receive Turn-by-Turn
directions or have them sent to thevehicle’snavigationscreen,if equipped.
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
1. PressQto connect to an
Advisor.
2. Request directions to bedownloaded to the vehicle.
3. Follow the voice-guidedcommands.
Using Voice Commands
During a Planned Route
Cancel Route
1. Press=.Systemresponds:
“OnStar ready,”then a tone.
2. Say“Cancel route.”Systemresponds:“Do you want tocancel directions?”
3. Say“Ye s .”System responds:“OK, request completed, thankyou, goodbye.”
Route Preview
1. Press=.Systemresponds:
“OnStar ready,”then a tone.
2. Say“Route preview.”Systemresponds with the next threemaneuvers.
Repeat
1. Press=.Systemresponds:
“OnStar ready,”then a tone.
2. Say“Repeat.”Systemresponds with the last directiongiven, then responds with“OnStar ready,”then a tone.
Get My Destination
1. Press=.Systemresponds:
“OnStar ready,”then a tone.
2. Say“Get my destination.”System responds with theaddress and distance to thedestination, then responds with“OnStar ready,”then a tone.
Send Destination to Vehicle
Subscribers can have directionssent to the vehicle’snavigationscreen, if equipped.
PressQ,thenasktheAdvisorto
download directions to the vehicle’snavigation system, if equipped. Afterthe call ends, the navigation screenwill provide prompts to begin drivingdirections. Routes that are sent tothe navigation screen can only becanceled through the navigationsystem.
See www.onstar.com (U.S.) orwww.onstar.ca (Canada).
Connections
The following OnStar services helpwith staying connected.
For coverage maps, seewww.onstar.com (U.S.) orwww.onstar.ca (Canada).
Ensuring Security
.Change the default passwordsfor the Wi-Fi hotspot andRemoteLink mobile application.Make these passwords different
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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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AtemporarylossofGPScancauseloss of the ability to send aTurn-by-Turn Navigation route. TheAdvisor may give a verbal route ormay ask for a call back after thevehicle is driven into an open area.
Cellular and GPS Antennas
Cellular reception is required forOnStar to send remote signals tothe vehicle. Do not place items overor near the antenna to preventblocking cellular and GPS signalreception.
Unable to Connect to OnStar
Message
If there is limited cellular coverageor the cellular network has reachedmaximum capacity, this message
may come on. PressQto try the
call again or try again after driving afew miles into another cellular area.
Vehicle and Power Issues
OnStar services require a vehicleelectrical system, wireless service,and GPS satellite technologies to beavailable and operating for features
to function properly. These systemsmay not operate if the battery isdischarged or disconnected.
Add-on Electrical Equipment
The OnStar system is integratedinto the electrical architecture of thevehicle. Do not add any electricalequipment. SeeAdd-On ElectricalEquipment0345.Addedelectricalequipment may interfere with theoperation of the OnStar system andcause it to not operate.
Vehicle Software Updates
OnStar or GM may remotely deliversoftware updates or changes to thevehicle without further notice orconsent. These updates or changesmay enhance or maintain safety,security, or the operation of thevehicle or the vehicle systems.Software updates or changes mayaffect or erase data or settings thatare stored in the vehicle, such asOnStar Hands-Free Calling nametags, saved navigation destinations,or pre-set radio stations. NeitherOnStar nor GM is responsible forany affected or erased data or
settings. These updates or changesmay also collect personalinformation. Such collection isdescribed in the OnStar privacystatement or separately disclosed atthe time of installation. Theseupdates or changes may also causeasystemtoautomaticallycommunicate with GM servers tocollect information about vehiclesystem status, identify whetherupdates or changes are available,or deliver updates or changes. Anactive OnStar agreement constitutesconsent to these software updatesor changes and agreement thateither OnStar or GM may remotelydeliver them to the vehicle.
Privacy
The complete OnStar PrivacyStatement may be found atwww.onstar.com (U.S.),or www.onstar.ca (Canada). Werecommend that you review it. If youhave any questions, call1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827)
or pressQto speak with an
Advisor. Users of wirelesscommunications are cautioned that
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Christian Spieler, Cosmin Truta,Antoine Verheijen, Paul von Behren,Rich Wales, Mike White.
This software is provided“as is,”without warranty of any kind,express or implied. In no event shallInfo-ZIP or its contributors be heldliable for any direct, indirect,incidental, special or consequentialdamages arising out of the use of orinability to use this software.
Permission is granted to anyone touse this software for any purpose,including commercial applications,and to alter it and redistribute itfreely, subject to the followingrestrictions:
1. Redistributions of source codemust retain the above copyrightnotice, definition, disclaimer,and this list of conditions.
2. Redistributions in binary form(compiled executables) mustreproduce the above copyrightnotice, definition, disclaimer,and this list of conditions indocumentation and/or othermaterials provided with thedistribution. The sole exception
to this condition is redistributionof a standard UnZipSFX binary(including SFXWiz) as part of aself-extracting archive; that ispermitted without inclusion ofthis license, as long as thenormal SFX banner has notbeen removed from the binaryor disabled.
3. Altered versions–including, butnot limited to, ports to newoperating systems, existingports with new graphicalinterfaces, and dynamic,shared, or static libraryversions–must be plainlymarked as such and must notbe misrepresented as beingthe original source. Suchaltered versions also must notbe misrepresented as beingInfo-ZIP releases–including,but not limited to, labeling ofthe altered versions with thenames“Info-ZIP”(or anyvariation thereof, including, butnot limited to, differentcapitalizations),“PocketUnZip,”“WiZ”or“MacZip”without the explicit permission
of Info-ZIP. Such alteredversions are further prohibitedfrom misrepresentative use ofthe Zip-Bugs or Info-ZIP e-mailaddresses or of theInfo-ZIP URL(s).
4. Info-ZIP retains the right to usethe names“Info-ZIP,”“Zip,”“UnZip,”“UnZipSFX,”“WiZ,”“Pocket UnZip,”“Pocket Zip,”and“MacZip”for its ownsource and binary releases.
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IndexA
Accessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Active Fuel Management®......275
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 345
Adding a Snow Plow or
Similar Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Additional Information
OnStar®...................... 491
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459
Adjustable Throttle and
Brake Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Adjustments
Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Agreements
Trademarks and License . . . . . 231
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 367
Air Filter, Passenger
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Airbag System
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
How Does an Airbag
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 82
Airbag System (cont'd)
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 75
Airbags
Adding Equipment to the
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Light On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
On-Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
On-Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 137
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Servicing Airbag-Equipped
Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Alarm
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189, 191
Antenna
Fixed Mast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 292
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C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
California
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
California
Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .351, 378, 432
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Ta i l g a t e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Cargo
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 116
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Charging
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 138
Check
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 383
Malfunction Indicator
Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children . . . . . 90
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 106
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Climate Control
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237, 238
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . 237, 238
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237, 238
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 479
Compartments
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Connections
OnStar®...................... 488
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Traction and Electronic
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Control Light
Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Coolant
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Engine Temperature Gauge . . 133
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Courtesy Transportation
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 475
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474
Te x t Te l e p h o n e ( T T Y )
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475
Customer Information
Service Publications
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 481
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Lamps (cont'd)
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 174
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 138
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Ta i l l a m p s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 8 7
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Lane Departure Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 309
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 142
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
LATCH, Lower Anchors and
Te t h e r s f o r C h i l d r e n . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 6
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Light
Hill Decent Control . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Lighting
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 177
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Airbag On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 140
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Four-Wheel-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 173
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . 142
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 134
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
StabiliTrak®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
To w / H a u l M o d e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4 1
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak®.......... 143
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Locks
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 144
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
M
Maintenance
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466
Maintenance and Care
Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 452
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 138
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
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Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Media
Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . 196
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Messages
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Battery Voltage and
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . 152
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Object Detection System . . . . . 153
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . 154
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Steering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Messages (cont'd)
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Automatic Dimming
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Blind Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Trailer Tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 50
Monitor System, Tire
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
N
Navigation
OnStar®...................... 488
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Noise Control System . . . . . . . . . . 382
O
Object Detection System
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 362
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . 132
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 88
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 475
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485
OnStar®Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491
OnStar®Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 488
OnStar®Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . 490
OnStar®Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 487
OnStar®Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 488
OnStar®Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486
OnStar®Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487
Operating Mode
Overheated Engine
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374