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Service and Maintenance 377
.Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check 0310.
. Check ignition transmission lock.
See Ignition Transmission Lock
Check 0310.
. Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism
Check 0310.
. Check accelerator pedal for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
. Visually inspect gas strut for
signs of wear, cracks, or other
damage. Check the hold open
ability of the strut. See your
dealer if service is required.
. Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof060.
. Verify spare tire key lock
operation and lubricate as
needed. See Tire
Changing 0347.

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406 OnStar
.Obtain and customize the Wi-Fi®
hotspot name or SSID and
password, if equipped.
Press
Qto connect to an
Advisor to:
. Verify account information or
update contact information.
. Get driving directions.
. Receive a Diagnostic check of
the vehicle's key operating
systems.
. Receive Roadside Assistance.
. Manage Wi-Fi Settings,
if equipped.
Press
>to get a priority connection
to an OnStar Advisor available 24/
7 to:
. Get help for an emergency.
. Be a Good Samaritan or
respond to an AMBER Alert.
. Get assistance in severe
weather or other crisis situations
and find evacuation routes.
OnStar Services
Emergency
Emergency Services require an
active, OnStar service plan
(excludes Basic Plan). With
Automatic Crash Response, built-in
sensors can automatically alert a
specially trained OnStar Advisor
who is immediately connected in to
the vehicle to help.
Press
>for a priority connection to
an OnStar Advisor who can contact
emergency service providers, direct
them to your exact location, and
relay important information.
With OnStar Crisis Assist, specially
trained Advisors are available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to
provide a central point of contact,
assistance, and information during a
crisis.
With Roadside Assistance, Advisors
can locate a nearby service provider
to help with a flat tire, a battery
jump, or an empty gas tank.
Security
If equipped, OnStar provides these
services:
. With Stolen Vehicle Assistance,
OnStar Advisors can use GPS to
pinpoint the vehicle and help
authorities quickly recover it.
. With Remote Ignition Block™,
if equipped, OnStar can block
the engine from being restarted.
. With Stolen Vehicle Slowdown
®,
if equipped, OnStar can work
with law enforcement to
gradually slow the vehicle down.
Theft Alarm Notification
If equipped, if the doors are locked
and the vehicle alarm sounds, a
notification by text, e-mail, or phone
call will be sent. If the vehicle is
stolen, an OnStar Advisor can work
with authorities to recover the
vehicle.

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OnStar 411
to the vehicle in a crash, or wireless
phone network congestion or
jamming—may prevent service.
See Radio Frequency
Statement 0401.
Services for People with
Disabilities
Advisors provide services to help
Subscribers with physical disabilities
and medical conditions.
Press
Qto help:
. Locate a gas station with an
attendant to pump gas.
. Find a hotel, restaurant, etc.,
that meets accessibility needs.
. Provide directions to the closest
hospital or pharmacy in urgent
situations.
TTY Users
OnStar has the ability to
communicate to deaf,
hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired
customers while in the vehicle. The
available dealer-installed TTY
system can provide in-vehicle access to all OnStar services,
except Virtual Advisor and OnStar
Turn-by-Turn Navigation.
OnStar Personal Identification
Number (PIN)
A PIN is needed to access some
OnStar services. The PIN will need
to be changed the first time when
speaking with an Advisor. To
change the OnStar PIN, contact an
OnStar Advisor by pressing
Qor
calling 1-888-4ONSTAR.
Warranty
OnStar equipment may be
warranted as part of the vehicle
warranty.
Languages
The vehicle can be programmed to
respond in multiple languages.
Press
Qand ask for an Advisor.
Advisors are available in English,
Spanish, and French. Available
languages may vary by country.
Potential Issues
OnStar cannot perform Remote
Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle
Assistance after the vehicle has
been off continuously for 10 days
without an ignition cycle. If the
vehicle has not been started for
five days, OnStar can contact
Roadside Assistance or a locksmith
to help gain access to the vehicle.
Global Positioning
System (GPS)
. Obstruction of the GPS can
occur in a large city with tall
buildings; in parking garages;
around airports; in tunnels and
underpasses; or in an area with
very dense trees. If GPS signals
are not available, the OnStar
system should still operate to
call OnStar. However, OnStar
could have difficulty identifying
the exact location.
. In emergency situations, OnStar
can use the last stored GPS
location to send to emergency
responders.

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416 Index
Assistance Program,Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 252
Automatic
Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Level Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . 293, 296
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
B
Battery Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Battery - North America . . . . 306, 357
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 311
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Brake
Pedal and AdjustableThrottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 145
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 216
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
High Intensity Discharge(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 314
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
California
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .284, 306, 357
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 121
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Charging
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 143
Check
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 310
Malfunction IndicatorEngine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

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420 Index
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191, 195
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 334
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 209
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 238
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191, 195
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . 217, 219
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Indicator
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Instrument Panel
Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 57
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 162
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . 32, 34
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 31
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 328
Lamps Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 184
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 144
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Lamps (cont'd)
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 259
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 261
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 147
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . 105
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Level Control Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Lighting
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 186
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 145