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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 11Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Passenger Sensing System . . . 12Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle Features
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 17Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Driver InformationCenter (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Forward Collision Alert (FCA)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Lane DepartureWarning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Side Blind ZoneAlert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 19Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Automatic ParkingAssist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/ElectronicStability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 21Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 22Driving for Better FuelEconomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Roadside AssistanceProgram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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12 In Brief
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraintsfor all occupants are installed andadjusted properly.
To a c h i e v e a c o m f o r t a b l e s e a t i n gposition, change the seatbackrecline angle as little as necessarywhile keeping the seat and the headrestraint height in the properposition.
SeeHead Restraints045andPower Seat Adjustment046.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections forimportant information on how to usesafety belts properly:
.Safety Belts051.
.How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly052.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt053.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System)076.
Passenger Sensing
System
The passenger sensing system willturn off the front outboardpassenger frontal airbag and kneeairbag under certain conditions. Noother airbag is affected by thepassenger sensing system. SeePassenger Sensing System063.
The passenger airbag statusindicator lights in the rearview mirrorare visible when the vehicle isstarted. SeePassenger AirbagStatus Indicator099.
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Mirror Adjustment
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clearview of the area behind the vehicle.The mirror automatically dims toreduce the glare of the headlampsfrom behind.
Exterior Mirrors
To a d j u s t t h e m i r r o r s :
1. Press the switch (2) to selectthe left or right mirror.
2. Press the arrows (1) to adjustthe mirror.
3. Adjust the mirror to see a littleof the vehicle, and the areabehind the vehicle.
Keep the switch (2) in the centerwhen not adjusting the mirrors.
Folding Mirrors
Manually fold the mirrors inward toprevent damage when goingthrough an automatic car wash. Tofold, pull the mirror toward thevehicle. Push the mirror outward toreturn it to its original position.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To a d j u s t t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l :
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up ordown and in or out for acomfortable position.
3. Pull the lever up to lock thesteering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the tilt and telescopelever while driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps are in theoverhead console.
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Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
If equipped, LDW may help avoidunintentional lane departures atspeeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) orgreater. LDW uses a camera sensorto detect the lane markings. The
LDW light,@,isgreenifalane
marking is detected. If the vehicledeparts the lane without using a turnsignal in that direction, the light willchange to amber and flash. Inaddition, beeps will sound.
SeeLane Departure Warning (LDW)0263.
Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA)
If equipped, SBZA will detectmoving vehicles in the next laneover in the vehicle's side blind zonearea. When this happens, the SBZAdisplay will light up in thecorresponding outside side mirrorand will flash if the turn signal is on.
SeeSide Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)0261.
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC shows a view ofthe area behind the vehicle on theinfotainment display when thevehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) toaid with parking and low-speedbacking maneuvers.
SeeAssistance Systems for Parkingor Backing0254.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) System
If equipped, the RCTA system usesatrianglewithanarrowontheinfotainment display to warn oftraffic behind your vehicle that maycross your vehicle's path while inR(Reverse). In addition, beeps willsound.
SeeAssistance Systems for Parkingor Backing0254.
Parking Assist
If equipped, Rear ParkingAssist (RPA) uses sensors on therear bumper to assist with parkingand avoiding objects while inR(Reverse). It operates at speedsless than 8 km/h (5 mph). RPA usesaudible beeps to provide distanceand system information.
The vehicle may also be equippedwith Front Parking Assist.
SeeAssistance Systems for Parkingor Backing0254.
Automatic Parking
Assist (APA)
If equipped, the APA system helpsto search for and maneuver thevehicle into parallel or perpendicularparking spots using automaticsteering, DIC displays, and beeps.When the vehicle speed is below
30 km/h (18 mph), pressOto
enable the system.
See“Automatic Parking Assist(APA)”underAssistance Systemsfor Parking or Backing0254.
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24 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 30Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 33Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 36Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 37
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . 39Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 40Automatic Dimming RearviewMirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
aRemoteKeylessEntry(RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the RKE transmitter
in the vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in the path
of a closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with an RKE
transmitter.
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Power Mirrors
To a d j u s t t h e m i r r o r s :
1. Press the switch (2) to selectthe left or right mirror.
2. Press the arrows (1) to adjustthe mirror.
3. Adjust the mirror to see a littleof the vehicle, and the areabehind the vehicle.
Keep the switch (2) in the centerwhen not adjusting the mirrors.
Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors
The vehicle has manual foldingmirrors. These mirrors can be foldedinward to prevent damage whengoing through an automatic carwash. To fold, pull the mirror towardthe vehicle. Push the mirror outwardto return it to the original position.
Heated Mirrors
The vehicle has heated outsiderearview mirrors.
K:Press to heat the mirrors.
SeeDual Automatic Climate ControlSystem0210.
Automatic Dimming
Mirror
The driver outside mirrorautomatically adjusts for the glare ofheadlamps behind you.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with memory seats, thepassenger and/or driver mirror tiltsto a preselected position when thevehicle is in R (Reverse). Thisallows the curb to be seen whenparallel parking.
The mirror(s) return to the originalposition when:
.The vehicle is shifted out ofR(Reverse),orremainsinR(Reverse)forabout30 seconds.
.The ignition is turned off.
.The vehicle is driven inR(Reverse)aboveasetspeed.
To t u r n t h i s f e a t u r e o n o r o f f , s e eVehicle Personalization0120.
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Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clearview of the area behind yourvehicle.
If equipped with OnStar, there arethree buttons at the bottom of themirror. See your dealer for moreinformation on the system and howto subscribe to OnStar. SeeOnStarOverview0378.
To a v o i d a c c i d e n t a l O n S t a r c a l l s ,clean the mirror with the ignition off.Do not spray glass cleaner directlyon the mirror. Use a soft toweldampened with water.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
The rearview mirror automaticallydims to reduce the glare of theheadlamps from behind. Thisfeature comes on when the vehicleis started.
Windows
{Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless
adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.
Power Windows
{Warning
Children could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Never
leave keys in a vehicle with
children. When there are children
in the rear seat, use the window
lockout button to prevent
operation of the windows. See
Keys024.
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Warning (Continued)
the vehicle, such as the fuel
system, brake and steering
systems, etc. Even if the vehicle
appears to be drivable after a
moderate crash, there may be
concealed damage that could
make it difficult to safely operate
the vehicle.
Use caution if you should attempt
to restart the engine after a crash
has occurred.
In many crashes severe enough toinflate the airbag, windshields arebroken by vehicle deformation.Additional windshield breakage mayalso occur from the front outboardpassenger airbag.
.Airbags are designed to inflateonly once. After an airbaginflates, you will need some newparts for the airbag system.If you do not get them, theairbag system will not be thereto help protect you in anothercrash. A new system will include
airbag modules and possiblyother parts. The service manualfor the vehicle covers the needto replace other parts.
.The vehicle has a crash sensingand diagnostic module whichrecords information after acrash. SeeVehicle DataRecording and Privacy0375andEvent Data Recorders0376.
.Let only qualified technicianswork on the airbag systems.Improper service can mean thatan airbag system will not workproperly. See your dealer forservice.
Passenger Sensing
System
The vehicle has a passengersensing system for the frontoutboard passenger position. Thepassenger airbag status indicatorwill light in the rearview mirror whenthe vehicle is started.
The words ON and OFF will bevisible during the system check.When the system check iscomplete, either the word ON orOFF will be visible. SeePassengerAirbag Status Indicator099.
The passenger sensing systemturns off the front outboardpassenger frontal airbag and kneeairbag under certain conditions. Noother airbag is affected by thepassenger sensing system.
The passenger sensing systemworks with sensors that are part ofthe front outboard passenger seat.The sensors are designed to detectthe presence of a properly-seatedoccupant and determine if the frontoutboard passenger frontal airbagand knee airbag should be allowedto inflate or not.