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{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M: Shown when the owner
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*: Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
9: Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
5/g: Audio Steering Wheel
Controls or OnStar®
$: Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I: Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_: Flame/Fire Prohibited
#:Fog Lamps
.:Fuel Gauge
+: Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j: LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
O:Power
>:Safety Belt Reminders
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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 11
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Passenger Sensing System . . . 12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 14
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 16
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 17 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 18
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 20
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 20
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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1.Air Vents 0162.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0129.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0133.
3. Turn and Lane-Change
Signals 0132.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0112.
4. Instrument Cluster 098.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0112.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 094.
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer 095.
6. Hazard Warning
Flashers 0131.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0130.
8. Infotainment 0135.
9. Power Outlets 096.
10. Climate Control
Systems 0160. 11.
Heated Front Seats 050
(If Equipped).
12. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0185
(If Equipped) or Manual
Transmission 0187
(If Equipped).
13. Parking Brake 0189.
14. Auxiliary Devices 0149
(If Equipped).
15. Ignition Positions (Key Access)
0176 orIgnition Positions
(Keyless Access) 0177.
16. Steering Wheel Controls 093
(If Equipped).
17. Horn 094.
18. Steering Wheel
Adjustment 093.
19. Cruise Control 0193
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0198 (If Equipped).
20. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0191.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0200 (If Equipped). 21.
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block 0238.
22. Hood Release. See Hood 0210.
23. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0103.
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Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
For vehicles with the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, it
may work up to 20 m (66 ft) away
from the vehicle.
LS
1LT
2LT
Press the key release button to
release the key. The key can be
used for the ignition and all locks.
Press
Kto unlock the driver door or
all doors and the liftgate.
Press
Qto lock all doors and the
liftgate.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0123.
Press and release
7to initiate
vehicle locator.
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Press and hold7for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press
7again to cancel the panic
alarm.
See Keys 023 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation
(Keyless Access) 028 orRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Key Access) 026.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle:
.
Use the key in the driver door to
lock and unlock the door.
. Press
QorKon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
To lock or unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:
. Press
QorKon the power door
lock switch.
. Use the lock knob on the top of
the door panel.
See Door Locks 033.
Keyless Access
From the outside, if the vehicle is
equipped with Keyless Access,
press the button on the door handle
when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is within range. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Keyless Access)
0
28 orRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) 026.
Liftgate
To unlock the liftgate, pressKon
the power door lock switch or on the
RKE transmitter to unlock all doors.
If equipped, use the key in the key
cylinder.
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Press the touch pad and lift to open
or, if equipped, pull the handle and
lift up.
To lock the liftgate, press
Qon the
power door lock switch or on the
RKE transmitter.
See Liftgate 036.
Windows
Press the switch down to open the
window. Pull the switch up to
close it. The switches work when the vehicle
is in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active.
See
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 042 and Power
Windows 042.
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
To adjust the seat:
1. Lift the bar under the front edge of the seat cushion to
unlock the seat. 2. Slide the seat to the desired
position and release the bar.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in
place.
See Seat Adjustment 048.
Seat Height Adjuster
If equipped, move the lever up or
down to manually raise or lower
the seat.
See Seat Adjustment 048.
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Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in
place. To return the seatback to the upright
position:
1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
See Reclining Seatbacks 049.
Second Row Seats
The rear seatbacks can be folded
down to increase cargo space.
See Rear Seats 051.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position. See
Head Restraints 047 and Seat
Adjustment 048.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.
Safety Belts 053.
. How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly 054.
. Lap-Shoulder Belt 055.
. Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 077.
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Folding Mirrors
The outside mirrors can be folded
inward to prevent damage when
going through an automatic car
wash. To fold, pull the mirror toward
the vehicle. Push the mirror outward
to return it to the original position.
SeeFolding Mirrors 041.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down. 3. Pull the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the
headliner above the front seats.
*: Press to turn the lamps off,
even when a door is open.
1: When the button is returned to
the middle position, the lamps turn
on automatically when a door is
opened.
+: Press to turn on the dome
lamps.
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are in the
overhead console.
Press the lamp lenses to turn the
reading lamps on or off.
For more information about interior
lighting, see Instrument Panel
Illumination Control 0133 or
Courtesy Lamps 0133.