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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).
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Remote Services
Contact an OnStar Advisor to
unlock the doors or sound the horn
and flash the lamps.
OnStar AtYourService
OnStar Advisors can provide offers
from restaurants and retailers on
your route, help locate hotels,
or book a room. These services
vary by market.
OnStar Hands-Free Calling
Make and receive calls with the
built-in wireless calling service,
which requires available minutes.
Make a Call1. Press
=. System responds:
“OnStar ready.”
2. Say “Call.”System responds:
“Call. Please say the name or
number to call.”
3. Say the entire number without pausing, including a “1”and the
area code. System responds:
“OK, calling.”
Calling 911 Emergency
1. Press=. System responds:
“OnStar ready.”
2. Say “Call.”System responds:
“Call. Please say the name or
number to call.”
3. Say “911”without pausing.
System responds: “911.”
4. Say “Call.”System responds:
“OK, dialing 911.”
Retrieve My Number
1. Press=. System responds:
“OnStar ready.”
2. Say “My number.” System
responds: “Your OnStar
Hands-Free Calling number is,”
then says the number.
End a Call
Press=. System responds: “Call
ended.”
Verify Minutes and Expiration
Press=and say “Minutes” then
“Verify” to check how many minutes
remain and their expiration date.
Diagnostics
Advanced Diagnostics provides a
status of the vehicle’ s key systems
with a monthly e-mail, or by
pressing
Q. If equipped, Diagnostic
Alerts can be received in real-time
via e-mail or text. The Proactive
Alerts feature (if available) can help
predict and alert of potential
upcoming maintenance issues with
select components on the vehicle,
before they become a problem.
OnStar can also monitor and report
tire pressure, if the vehicle is
equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.
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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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A temporary loss of GPS can cause
loss of the ability to send a
Turn-by-Turn Navigation route. The
Advisor may give a verbal route or
may ask for a call back after the
vehicle is driven into an open area.
Cellular and GPS Antennas
Cellular reception is required for
OnStar to send remote signals to
the vehicle. Do not place items over
or near the antenna to prevent
blocking cellular and GPS signal
reception.
Unable to Connect to OnStar
Message
If there is limited cellular coverage
or the cellular network has reached
maximum capacity, this message
may come on. Press
Qto try the
call again or try again after driving a
few miles into another cellular area.
Vehicle and Power Issues
OnStar services require a vehicle
electrical system, wireless service,
and GPS satellite technologies to be
available and operating for features to function properly. These systems
may not operate if the battery is
discharged or disconnected.
Add-on Electrical Equipment
The OnStar system is integrated
into the electrical architecture of the
vehicle. Do not add any electrical
equipment. See
Add-On Electrical
Equipment 0282. Added electrical
equipment may interfere with the
operation of the OnStar system and
cause it to not operate.
Vehicle Software Updates
OnStar or GM may remotely deliver
software updates or changes to the
vehicle without further notice or
consent. These updates or changes
may enhance or maintain safety,
security, or the operation of the
vehicle or the vehicle systems.
Software updates or changes may
affect or erase data or settings that
are stored in the vehicle, such as
OnStar Hands-Free Calling name
tags, saved navigation destinations,
or pre-set radio stations. Neither
OnStar nor GM is responsible for
any affected or erased data or settings. These updates or changes
may also collect personal
information. Such collection is
described in the OnStar privacy
statement or separately disclosed at
the time of installation. These
updates or changes may also cause
a system to automatically
communicate with GM servers to
collect information about vehicle
system status, identify whether
updates or changes are available,
or deliver updates or changes. An
active OnStar agreement constitutes
consent to these software updates
or changes and agreement that
either OnStar or GM may remotely
deliver them to the vehicle.
Privacy
The complete OnStar Privacy
Statement may be found at
www.onstar.com (U.S.),
or www.onstar.ca (Canada). We
recommend that you review it. If you
have any questions, call
1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827)
or press
Qto speak with an
Advisor. Users of wireless
communications are cautioned that
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IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Active Fuel Management
®. . . . . . 226
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . 244
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 282
Additional Information OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Adjustments
Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 297
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 191, 195
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 92
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Airbag System (cont'd)
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 87
Airbags Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 142
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 259
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 237 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
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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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Child RestraintsInfants and Young Children . . . 100
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113, 116
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Child-View Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 398
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Connections OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Control Traction and Electronic
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Coolant
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Engine Temperature Gauge . . 139
Engine TemperatureWarning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191, 195
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . 244
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Customer Information
Service PublicationsOrdering Information . . . . . . . . 400
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 398
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 2
Data CollectionInfotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 404
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 403
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Diagnostics
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Door
Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 390
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 251
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 255
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Driving (cont'd)Characteristics and
Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 26
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 209
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . .211
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
E
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Electrical System Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320, 323
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Electrical System (cont'd)
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Emergency
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Check and Service EngineSoon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 287
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Coolant Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Cooling System Messages . . . 161
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . 138
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 227 Engine (cont'd)
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 403
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 181
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 183
F
Fan Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Features Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 185
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
FlexFuel E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Fluid AutomaticTransmission . . . . . . . . . . . 293, 296
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305