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Warning (Continued)
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.
Collision Alert
When your vehicle approaches
another detected vehicle too rapidly,
the red lights will flash on the
windshield. Also, eight rapid
high-pitched beeps will sound from
the front. When this Collision Alert
occurs, the brake system may
prepare for driver braking to occur more rapidly which can cause a
brief, mild deceleration. Continue to
apply the brake pedal as needed.
Cruise control may be disengaged
when the Collision Alert occurs.
Tailgating Alert
The vehicle ahead indicator will
display amber when you are
following a detected vehicle ahead
much too closely.
Selecting the Alert Timing
The Collision Alert control is on the
steering wheel. Press
[to set the
FCA timing to Far, Medium, Near,
or Off. The first button press shows
the current setting on the DIC.
Additional button presses will
change this setting. The chosen
setting will remain until it is changed
and will affect the timing of both the
Collision Alert and the Tailgating
Alert features. The timing of both alerts will vary based on vehicle
speed. The faster the vehicle speed,
the farther away the alert will occur.
Consider traffic and weather
conditions when selecting the alert
timing. The range of selectable alert
timing may not be appropriate for all
drivers and driving conditions.
Unnecessary Alerts
FCA may provide unnecessary
alerts for turning vehicles, vehicles
in other lanes, objects that are not
vehicles, or shadows. These alerts
are normal operation and the
vehicle does not need service.
Cleaning the System
If the FCA system does not seem to
operate properly, cleaning the
outside of the windshield in front of
the rearview mirror, and cleaning the
headlamps, may correct the issue.
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
If equipped, LDW may help avoid
crashes due to unintentional lane
departures. It may provide an alert if

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4. Turn the ignition to LOCK/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,
and some have been blinded.
Use a flashlight if you need more
light.
Battery fluid contains acid that
can burn you. Do not get it on
you. If you accidentally get it in
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Warning (Continued)
your eyes or on your skin, flush
the place with water and get
medical help immediately.
{Warning
Fans or other moving engine
parts can injure you badly. Keep
your hands away from moving
parts once the engine is running.
5. Connect one end of the red positive (+) cable to the
positive (+) terminal on the
discharged battery.
6. Connect the other end of the red positive (+) cable to the
positive (+) terminal of the good
battery.
7. Connect one end of the black negative (–) cable to the
negative (–) terminal of the
good battery. 8. Connect the other end of the
black negative (–) cable to the
negative (–) grounding stud for
the discharged battery.
9. Start the engine in the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine at idle speed for at
least four minutes.
10. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery. If it will not
start after a few tries, it
probably needs service.
Caution
If the jumper cables are
connected or removed in the
wrong order, electrical shorting
may occur and damage the
vehicle. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Always connect and remove the
jumper cables in the correct order,
making sure that the cables do
not touch each other or other
metal.

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.To avoid break-down or failure to
start the vehicle, maintain a
battery with full cranking power.
. Trained dealer technicians have
the diagnostic equipment to test
the battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion-free.
Belts
. Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of
cracking or splitting.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the belts and
recommend adjustment or
replacement when necessary.
Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are
crucial to safe driving.
. Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping. .
Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the brakes and
recommend quality parts
engineered for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle’s systems
and components. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0373 for GM approved
fluids.
. Engine oil and windshield
washer fluid levels should be
checked at every fuel fill.
. Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be
filled.
Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should
be regularly inspected to ensure
that there are no cracks or leaks.
With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can inspect the hoses and
advise if replacement is needed. Lamps
Properly working headlamps,
taillamps, and brake lamps are
important to see and be seen on
the road.
.
Signs that the headlamps need
attention include dimming, failure
to light, cracking, or damage.
The brake lamps need to be
checked periodically to ensure
that they light when braking.
. With a multi-point inspection,
your dealer can check the lamps
and note any concerns.
Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts help aid in control
for a smoother ride.
. Signs of wear may include
steering wheel vibration, bounce/
sway while braking, longer
stopping distance, or uneven
tire wear.
. As part of the multi-point
inspection, trained dealer
technicians can visually inspect
the shocks and struts for signs

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Index 409
Front Seats (cont'd)Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 47
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 123
Requirements, California . . . . . 264
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
G
GaugesEngine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Gauges (cont'd)
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 363
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 148
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 124
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 146
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 124 Heated
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207, 209
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 222
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . . . 255
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . . . . 120
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 252
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157, 159
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207, 209
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Indicator
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

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Infants and Young Children,Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . 109, 111
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 39
Internet Radio Pandora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jack Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 134
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 29
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 316
Lamps Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 146
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Lamps (cont'd)
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Lane Departure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Light Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . 120
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Lights (cont'd)
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . .119
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 123
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 146
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . 121
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . .115
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
StabiliTrak
®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . 122
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Up-Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Index 415
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 120
TowingDriving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 267
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 267
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 349
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 275
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Traction Control System (TCS)/
StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 275
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Truck-Camper Loading
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
U
Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 331
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Updates
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169, 172
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 377
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . 137
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Vehicle (cont'd)
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 121
Vehicle Care
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
W
Warning
Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 261
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 332
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 74