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Press=to:
. Open the OnStar app on the
infotainment display. See the
infotainment manual for
information on how to use the
OnStar app.
Or
. Make a call, end a call, or answer
an incoming call.
. Give OnStar Hands-Free Calling
voice commands.
. Give OnStar Turn-by-Turn
Navigation voice commands.
. Obtain and customize the Wi-Fi
hotspot name or SSID and
password, if equipped. PressQto 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.
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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
By monitoring and reporting on the
vehicle’s key systems, OnStar
Advanced Diagnostics provides a way
to keep up on maintenance.
Capabilities vary by model. See
www.onstar.com for details and
system limitations. Message and data
rates may apply.
Includes:
. Diagnostic Alerts: Set preferences
to receive real-time e-mails, texts,
or monthly reports of the vehicle’s
health. Or press
Qto have an
Advisor initiate a remote
diagnostic report.
. Proactive Alerts: Receive a
real-time e-mail or text message
regarding potential issues with key
vehicle components, such as the
battery, fuel system, or starter
system. Alerts for potential issues appear on the infotainment
display. Proactive Alerts are
designed to help predict specific
types of issues based on
information collected from the
vehicle. Other factors may affect
vehicle performance. Not all issues
will deliver alerts. In some cases, a
dealer service check may be
required to confirm the accuracy
of the alerts.
. Dealer Maintenance Notification:
Have the vehicle notify your
preferred dealer when it is time for
maintenance. Your dealer will then
contact you to set up an
appointment.
To begin, press
Qto speak to an
Advisor, or see www.onstar.com.
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INDEX 387
K
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Lamps Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . 155
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . 155
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . 100 LATCH, Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Light, Auto Stop Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Lighting Adaptive Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Lights
Adaptive Forward Lighting(AFL) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Lights (cont'd)
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 155
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . 130
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Locks
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . 95
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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PersonalizationVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . 197
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . 74
Premium Care Maintenance
Cadillac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . . . . 369
Program
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . 363
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253, 277, 323, Back Cover
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . . . . . 367
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Rear Climate Control System . . . . . . 172
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door . . . . . . . 69 Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . 226
Rear Window Sunshade . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Rearview Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . 326
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Replacing LATCH System Parts
after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 Reporting Safety Defects (cont'd)
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Ride Control Systems Enhanced Traction
System (ETS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . 356
Run-Flat Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
S
Safety Defects ReportingCanadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368