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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . 27
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . 113
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 328
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . 353
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
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INTRODUCTION 3
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do Not,”
“Do not do this,” or“Do not let this
happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message, gauge,
or indicator.
M: Shown when the owner’s manual
has additional instructions or
information.
*: Shown when the service manual
has additional instructions or
information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.” Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that
may be found on the vehicle and what
they mean. See the features in this
manual for information.
9:
Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I: Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
.:Fuel Gauge
+: Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j: ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . 12
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . 12
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 13
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . 14
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . 16
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . 20
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . 21
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . 22
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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1.Air Vents 0175.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0160.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0163.
IntelliBeam
®System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0160.
3. Tap Shift Controls. See Manual
Mode 0200.
4. Instrument Cluster (Uplevel
Cluster) 0125 orInstrument
Cluster (Base Level Cluster) 0123.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0141.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0114.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
0 117.
6. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition Positions 0188.
7. Parking Assist Button. See Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0220. Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
Button. See
Assistance Systems
for Parking or Backing 0220.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0162.
9. Hazard Warning Flashers 0163.
10. Infotainment 0167.
11. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
064 (If Equipped).
12. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0168.
13. MODE Switch. See Driver Mode
Control 0207.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0205.
All-Wheel Drive 0201 (If
Equipped).
14. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0196.
15. Steering Wheel Controls 0114.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0141.
16. Steering Wheel Controls 0114. 17.
Horn 0114.
18. Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0226 (If Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0234 (If
Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0114 (If
Equipped).
19. Cruise Control 0208.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0210 (If
Equipped).
Phone Button. See Steering Wheel
Controls 0114.
20. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0114
(Out of View).
21. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0144 (If
Equipped).
22. Hood Release. See Hood0252.
Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out
of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0133.
23. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0164.
24. Electric Parking Brake 0203.
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Second Row Seats
Rear Seat Adjustment
The second row seats slide forward for
more room.
To adjust the seat position, lift the
lever below the seat cushion and slide
the seat forward or backward.
Folding the Seatback
Either side of the seatback can be
folded for more cargo space.
SeeRear Seats 066.
Heated and Ventilated
Seats
If equipped, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack.
To operate, the ignition must be on.
Press
MorLto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion.
Press
Cor{to ventilate the driver
or passenger seat.
Press the button once for the highest
setting. With each press of the button,
the seat will change to the next lower
setting, and then to the off setting.
The indicator lights above the buttons indicate three for the highest setting
and one for the lowest. If the front
heated seats are on high, the level
may automatically be lowered after
approximately 30 minutes.
See
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 64.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback recline
angle as little as necessary while
keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper position.
See Head Restraints 058 and Reclining
Seatbacks 061.
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Seat Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:
.Seat Belts 069.
. How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
070.
. Lap-Shoulder Belt 071.
. Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 096.
Passenger Sensing System
United States and Canada
Mexico
The passenger sensing system turns
off the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag under certain
conditions. No other airbag is affected
by the passenger sensing system. See
Passenger Sensing System 083.
The passenger airbag status indicator
will light on the overhead console
when the vehicle is started. See
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
0 132.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirror
To adjust a mirror:
1. Press
}or|to choose the
driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror in the
desired direction.
See Power Mirrors 049.
Interior Mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your vehicle.
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Manual Rearview Mirror
If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it rearward for
nighttime use to avoid glare of the
headlamps from behind.
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
If equipped, automatic dimming
reduces the glare of headlamps from
behind. The dimming feature comes
on when the vehicle is started.
Rear Camera Mirror
If equipped, this automatic dimming
rearview mirror provides a wide angle
camera view of the area behind the
vehicle. Adjust the mirror with the tab
pushed forward so that the display is
off. SeeRear Camera Mirror 051.Steering Wheel Adjustment
Power Tilt and Telescoping Steering
Wheel
Press the control to move the tilt and
telescoping steering wheel up and
down or forward and rearward.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the
overhead console.
To operate, press the following
buttons:
jOFF : Press to turn off the dome
lamps when a door is open. An
indicator light on the button will turn
on when the dome lamp override is
activated. Press
jOFF again to
deactivate this feature and the
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indicator light will turn off. The dome
lamps will come on when doors are
opened.
+ON/OFF : Press to turn the dome
lamps on manually.
Reading Lamps
There are front and rear reading
lamps on the overhead console and
over the rear passenger doors. These
lamps come on automatically when
any door is opened.
To manually turn the reading lamps
on or off:
Press the lamp lenses on the front
reading lamps.
Press the lamp lenses over the rear
passenger doors.
For more information on interior
lighting, see Instrument Panel
Illumination Control 0164.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
turn signal lever. Turn the control to the following
positions:
O:
Turns the exterior lamps off and
deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn to
Oagain to reactivate the AUTO mode.
In Canada, the headlamps will
automatically reactivate when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
AUTO : Automatically turns the
exterior lamps on and off, depending
on outside lighting.
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps together
with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See:
. Exterior Lamp Controls 0160.
. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
0163.