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Instruments and Controls 125
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator
The vehicle has a passenger
sensing system. SeePassenger
Sensing System 077 for important
safety information. The overhead
console has a passenger airbag
status indicator.
United States
Canada
When the vehicle is started, the
passenger airbag status indicator
will light ON and OFF, or the symbol
for on and off, for several seconds
as a system check. Then, after several seconds, the status
indicator will light either ON or OFF,
or the on or off symbol to let you
know the status of the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag.
If the word ON or the on symbol is
lit on the passenger airbag status
indicator, it means that the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag are allowed to
inflate.
If the word OFF or the off symbol is
lit on the passenger airbag status
indicator, it means that the
passenger sensing system has
turned off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and knee
airbag.
If, after several seconds, both status
indicator lights remain on, or if there
are no lights at all, there may be a
problem with the lights or the
passenger sensing system. See
your dealer for service.
{Warning
If the airbag readiness light ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong
with the airbag system. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others,
have the vehicle serviced right
away. See
Airbag Readiness
Light 0124 for more information,
including important safety
information.
Charging System Light
(12-Volt Battery)
The charging system light comes on
briefly when the vehicle is started,
as a check to show the light is
working.

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Driving and Operating 205
If the vehicle must be shut off in an
emergency:1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the
brakes repeatedly. This may
deplete power assist, requiring
increased brake pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be done while the
vehicle is moving. After shifting
to N (Neutral), firmly apply the
brakes and steer the vehicle to
a safe location.
3. Come to a complete stop, shift to P (Park), and turn the vehicle
off by pressing POWER
O.
4. Set the parking brake.
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may disable the airbags.
While driving, only shut the
propulsion system off in an
emergency. If the vehicle cannot be pulled over,
and must be shut off while driving,
press and hold POWER
Ofor
longer than two seconds, or press
twice in five seconds.
Starting and Stopping the
Vehicle
Starting Procedure
Press the P (Park) button on the
shift lever, or move the shift lever
into N (Neutral). The propulsion
system will not start in any other
position.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving or the electric
drive unit could be damaged.
Shift to P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could change
the way the vehicle operates. Any
resulting damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter must be in the vehicle.
Press the brake pedal, then press
and release POWER
O.
If the RKE transmitter is not in the
vehicle or something is interfering
with the transmitter, a message
displays in the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
If the vehicle will not start due to a
low RKE transmitter battery, the
vehicle can still be driven. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 033.

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264 Vehicle Care
Caution
If brake fluid is spilled on the
vehicle's painted surfaces, the
paint finish can be damaged.
Immediately wash off any painted
surface.
Battery - North America
The original equipment battery is
maintenance free. Do not remove
the cap and do not add fluid.
This vehicle has a high voltage
battery and a standard 12-volt
battery.
{Warning
Damage to the high voltage
battery or high voltage system
can create a risk of electric shock,
overheating, or fire.
If the vehicle is damaged from a
moderate to severe crash, flood,
fire, or other event, the vehicle(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
should be inspected as soon as
possible. Until the vehicle has
been inspected, store it outside at
least 15 m (50 ft) from any
structure or anything that can
burn. Ventilate the vehicle by
opening a window or a door.
Contact Customer Assistance as
soon as possible to determine
whether an inspection is needed.
SeeCustomer Assistance Offices
0 334.
If the vehicle is in a crash, the
sensing system may shut down the
high voltage system. When this
occurs, the high voltage battery is
disconnected and the vehicle will
not start. The SERVICE VEHICLE
SOON message in the Driver
Information Center (DIC) will be
displayed. Before the vehicle can be
operated again, it must be serviced
at your dealer. See
“If a Crash Occurs” under
Collision Damage Repair 0339 for
additional information. If an airbag
has inflated, see What Will You See
after an Airbag Inflates? 075.
Only a trained service technician
with the proper knowledge and tools
should inspect, test, or replace the
high voltage battery. See your
dealer if either the 12-volt or high
voltage battery needs service. The
dealer has information on how to
recycle the high voltage battery.
There is also information available
at http://www.recyclemybattery.com.
Keep the vehicle plugged in, even
when fully charged, to keep the high
voltage battery temperature ready
for the next drive. This is important
when outside temperatures are
extremely hot or cold.
Propulsion power may be reduced
in extremely cold temperatures, or if
the high voltage battery is too cold.
BATTERY TOO COLD, PLUG IN
TO WARM will display.

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Index 363
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
LATCH SystemReplacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Lighting
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 154
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 126
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . 126
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 152
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . 123
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Lights (cont'd)
Service Electric Parking
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Service Vehicle Soon . . . . . . . . . 126
Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Vehicle Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
M
MaintenanceAir Conditioning RegularOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Maintenance and Care
Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 322 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Messages Propulsion Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Mirror Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Mirrors Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 51
Mobile Applications KeyPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Modes Driver Selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

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364 Index
N
NavigationOnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 203
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 83
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 335
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
OnStar Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
OnStar Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
OnStar Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Operation Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 159
Ordering Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 341
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Underhood Compartment . . . . . 259
Owner Checks and Services . . . . 324
P
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Parking Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 222
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 77
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . 128
Pedestrian Safety Signal . . . . . . . 110
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 256
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Phone Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Phone (cont'd)
Hands-Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Plug-In Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Indicator Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 206
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 69
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 344
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 338
Programmable Charging . . . . . . . . 131
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .255, 264, 304,
Back Cover
Propulsion Power Messages . . . 143

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366 Index
Security (cont'd)OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Self-Sealing Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 256
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 329
Maintenance, General
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 330
Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 338
Vehicle Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Service Electric Parking
Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Shifting
Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 231
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Specifications and
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Sport Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Start Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Starting and Stopping the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Status Screens Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Storage Areas
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Cargo ManagementSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 105 Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Systems
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
T
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 335
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 49
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 296