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cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Engine
exhaust, many parts and systems,
many fluids, and some component
wear by-products contain and/or
emit these chemicals.
SeeBattery - North America 0340
and Jump Starting - North
America 0393.
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements
Certain types of automotive
applications, such as airbag
initiators, safety belt pretensioners,
and lithium batteries contained in
Remote Keyless Entry transmitters,
may contain perchlorate materials.
Special handling may be necessary.
For additional information, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
Accessories and
Modifications
Adding non-dealer accessories or
making modifications to the vehicle
can affect vehicle performance and
safety, including such things as
airbags, braking, stability, ride and
handling, emissions systems,
aerodynamics, durability, and
electronic systems like antilock
brakes, traction control, and stability
control. These accessories or
modifications could even cause
malfunction or damage not covered
by the vehicle warranty.
Damage to suspension components
caused by modifying vehicle height
outside of factory settings will not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Damage to vehicle components
resulting from modifications or the
installation or use of non-GM
certified parts, including control
module or software modifications, is
not covered under the terms of the
vehicle warranty and may affect
remaining warranty coverage for
affected parts. GM Accessories are designed to
complement and function with other
systems on the vehicle. See your
dealer to accessorize the vehicle
using genuine GM Accessories
installed by a dealer technician.
Also, see
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 0102.
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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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Headlamps (cont'd)High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 157
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 191
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 157
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226, 230
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 370
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 243
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . . . 276
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . . . . 154
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 274
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226, 230I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . 252, 254
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Indicator
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 442
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Instrument Panel Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . 6
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 60
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jack Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 170
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . 35, 37
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 34
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 364
Lamps Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 192
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Front Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 151
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 294
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 297
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 154
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . 111
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
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PortUSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 258
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Power Assist Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 89
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 440
Program
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 435
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .320, 340, 393
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 439
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
RadiosAM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Rear Axle (cont'd)
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Rear Climate Control System . . . 230
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Rear Side Window Antenna . . . . 207
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 288
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 134
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 396
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 37
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Replacement Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422 Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . 103
Replacing LATCH System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 440
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Ride Control Systems Magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 428
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
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S
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 91
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 89
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 440
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 435
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . 72
Heated, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 68
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 68 Seats (cont'd)
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Second Row . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Third Row Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 119, 121, 122
Security
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 322
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 424
Maintenance, General
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 425
Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 435
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 418 Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Shift Lock Control Function
Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 294
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Special Application Services . . . . 418
Specifications and
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Starting the Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
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Traction Control/ElectronicStability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 317
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 379
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 185Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Updates
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 425
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . 177
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 155
Vehicle Care
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
W
Warning
Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 296
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Warnings
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 380
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 110
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 345
Wipers Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138