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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . 114
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . 114
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . 114
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . 114
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . 117
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Instrument Cluster (Base Level Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
(Uplevel Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Voltmeter Gauge (Uplevel Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . 131
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Brake System Warning Light . . . . 135
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . 135
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . 136
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . 137
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 137
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . 139
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 140
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . 144
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . 147
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . 148
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . 148
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . 156
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

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Open Source Software :Press SEL
while Open Source Software is
highlighted to display open source
software information.
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle's
speed in either kilometers per hour
(km/h) or miles per hour (mph).
Odometer
The odometer shows how far the
vehicle has been driven, in either
kilometers or miles.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer shows how far the
vehicle has been driven since the trip
odometer was last reset.
The trip odometer is accessed and
reset through the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0141.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine
speed in revolutions per minute (rpm).
For vehicles with the Stop/Start
system, when the ignition is on, the
tachometer indicates the vehicle
status. When pointing to AUTO STOP,
the engine is off but the vehicle is on
and can move. The engine could auto
start at any time. When the indicator
points to OFF, the vehicle is off.
When the engine is on, the
tachometer will indicate the engine’s
revolutions per minute (rpm). The
tachometer may vary by several
hundred rpm’s, during Auto Stop
mode, when the engine is shutting off
and restarting.
A slight bump may be felt when the
transmission is determining the most
fuel efficient operating range.
Fuel Gauge
Base Level
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Tire Pressure :Shows the
approximate pressures of all four tires.
Tire pressure is displayed in either
kilopascal (kPa) or in pounds per
square inch (psi). If the pressure is
low, the value for that tire is shown in
amber. See Tire Pressure Monitor
System 0288 and Tire Pressure
Monitor Operation 0289.
Blank Page : Allows for no
information to be displayed in the
cluster info display areas.
Head-Up Display (HUD)
{Warning
If the HUD image is too bright or
too high in your field of view, it
may take you more time to see
things you need to see when it is
dark outside. Be sure to keep the
HUD image dim and placed low in
your field of view.
If equipped with HUD, some
information concerning the operation
of the vehicle is projected onto the windshield. The image is projected
through the HUD lens on top of the
instrument panel. The information
appears as an image focused out
toward the front of the vehicle.
Caution
If you try to use the HUD image as
a parking aid, you may misjudge
the distance and damage your
vehicle. Do not use the HUD image
as a parking aid.
The HUD information can be
displayed in various languages in
some vehicles. The speedometer
reading and other numerical values
can be displayed in either English or
metric units.
The language selection is changed
through the radio and the units of
measurement is changed through the
instrument cluster. See Vehicle
Personalization 0148 and “Cluster
Application Displays ”under
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel Cluster)
0 125 orInstrument Cluster (Base Level
Cluster) 0123.
HUD Display on the Vehicle
Windshield
The HUD may display some of the
following vehicle information and
vehicle messages or alerts:
. Speed
. Tachometer
. Audio
. Phone
. Navigation
. Collision Alert
. Cruise Control
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2. If the engine does not start afterfive to 10 seconds, especially in
very cold weather (below −18 °C
or 0 °F), it could be flooded with
too much gasoline. Try pushing
the accelerator pedal all the way
to the floor and hold it there,
then press ENGINE START/STOP
for up to a maximum of
15 seconds. Wait at least
15 seconds between each try, to
allow the cranking motor to cool
down. When the engine starts,
let go of the button and the
accelerator. If the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again, do
the same thing. This clears the
extra gasoline from the engine.
Do not race the engine
immediately after starting it.
Operate the engine and
transmission gently until the oil
warms up and lubricates all
moving parts.Stop/Start System
The vehicle has a fuel saving Stop/
Start system to shut off the engine to
help conserve fuel.
{Warning
The automatic engine Stop/Start
feature causes the engine to shut
off while the vehicle is still on. Do
not exit the vehicle before shifting
to P (Park). The vehicle may restart
and move unexpectedly. Always
shift to P (Park), and then turn the
ignition off before exiting the
vehicle.
Auto Engine Stop/Start
When the brakes are applied and the
vehicle is at a complete stop, the
engine may turn off. When stopped,
the tachometer displays AUTO STOP.
See Tachometer 0127. When the brake
pedal is released or the accelerator
pedal is pushed, the engine will
restart. Auto Stop may be deactivated if:
.
A minimum vehicle speed is not
reached.
. The engine or transmission is not
at the required operating
temperature.
. The outside temperature is not in
the required operating range,
typically below −10 °C (14 °F) or
above 50 °C (122 °F).
. The transmission is in any gear
other than D (Drive).
. The battery is low.
. The battery has been
disconnected.
. The interior comfort level has not
reached the required level for the
climate control system or defog
settings. See Dual Automatic
Climate Control System 0168.
. The Auto Stop time is greater than
two minutes.

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Fuses (cont'd)Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 275
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . 129
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Warning Lights andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . 328
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . 163
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 162
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168, 173
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . 182 Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . 70
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168, 173
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Indicator
Pedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . .123, 125
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . 314
K
Keyless Entry Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . 345
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286, 288
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . 289
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . 288
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . 301
Sealant and Compressor Kit,Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Terminology and Definitions . . . . 284
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . 297 Tires (cont'd)
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . 247
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . 163
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . 297
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . 156 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . 340
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Vehicle Care Storing the Tire Sealant andCompressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307