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Interior Lamps
Interior Spectrum Lighting
If equipped, this feature allows the
color of the interior lighting in the
vehicle to be chosen.
To access, press
{on the
infotainment controls, then touch
LIGHTING to display the settings
screen.
Touch to select from the following:
OFF : Turns the feature off.
LIGHT STRIPS : Turns on standard
mode. Touch the light strip color to
select a color for the interior lighting.
SHOW MODE : When the shift lever
is in P (Park) (automatic
transmission) or the park brake is
applied (manual transmission),
touch to turn the feature on in colors
chosen by the vehicle. When the
shift lever is not in P (Park) or the
park brake is not applied, the
interior color will default to the last
active color selected in light
strips mode. LINK TO DRIVE MODE :
The light
color is matched to the color being
used for the drive mode.
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are in the
overhead console. The lamps go on
when a door is opened. When the
doors are closed, press
mornto
turn on each lamp.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior
lamps turn on briefly at night, or in
areas with limited lighting, when
K
is pressed on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter. When a
door is opened, the interior lamps
come on. They stay on for about
20 seconds. When all of the doors
have been closed or the ignition is
turned on, they gradually fade out.
This feature can be changed. See
“Vehicle Locator Lights” under
Vehicle Personalization 0138.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior
lights come on at night, or in areas
with limited lighting, when the driver
door is opened after the ignition is
turned off. The interior lamps come
on after the ignition is turned off.
The exterior lamps and interior
lamps remain on for a set amount of
time, then automatically turn off.
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Ignition Positions
The vehicle has an electronic
keyless ignition with pushbutton
start.
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter must be in the vehicle for
the system to operate. If the
pushbutton start is not working, the
vehicle may be near a strong radio
antenna signal causing interference
to the Keyless Access system. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation029. To shift out of P (Park), the vehicle
must be on and the brake pedal
must be applied.
Stopping the Engine/OFF (No
Indicator Lights) :
When the
vehicle is stopped, press ENGINE
START/STOP once to turn the
engine off.
If the vehicle is in P (Park), the
ignition will turn off, and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) will remain
active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0218.
Automatic Transmission
If the vehicle is not in P (Park), the
ignition will return to ACC/
ACCESSORY and display a
message in the Driver Information
Center (DIC). When the vehicle is
shifted into P (Park), the ignition
system will turn OFF.
Manual Transmission
If the vehicle is stationary, the
ignition will turn off, and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) will remain
active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0218. Do not turn the engine off when the
vehicle is moving. This will cause a
loss of power assist in the brake
and steering systems and disable
the airbags.
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) with an automatic
transmission, or Neutral with a
manual transmission. Turn the
ignition off.
4. Set the parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake 0229.
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For a manual transmission, place
the shift lever in Neutral with the
parking brake engaged and apply
the brake firmly. Hold the clutch
pedal down to the floor and start the
engine.
The RKE transmitter must be inside
the vehicle for the ignition to work.
Cell phone chargers can interfere
with the operation of the Keyless
Access system. Battery chargers
should not be plugged in when
starting or turning off the engine.
To start the vehicle:1. For vehicles with an automatic transmission, press the brake
pedal, then press ENGINE
START/STOP on the
instrument panel. For vehicles
with a manual transmission,
press the clutch pedal first,
then press ENGINE
START/STOP.
If there is no RKE transmitter in
the vehicle or if there is
something causing interference with it, the Driver Information
Center (DIC) will display a
message.
2. When the engine begins cranking, let go of the button
and the engine cranks
automatically until it starts.
If the battery in the RKE
transmitter is weak, the DIC will
display a message. The vehicle
can still be driven.
See “Starting the Vehicle with a
Low Transmitter Battery” under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 029. If the
RKE transmitter battery is
dead, insert it into the rear
cupholder to enable engine
starting.
3. 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. 4. If the engine does not start and
no DIC message is displayed,
wait 15 seconds before trying
again to let the cranking motor
cool down.
If the engine does not start
after five 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 while cranking for up
to 15 seconds maximum. Wait
at least 15 seconds between
each try, to allow the cranking
motor to cool down. When the
engine starts, let go of the
accelerator. If the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again,
repeat these steps. This clears
the extra gasoline from the
engine.
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254 Vehicle Care
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements
Certain types of automotive
applications, such as airbag
initiators, seat belt pretensioners,
and lithium batteries contained in
Remote Keyless Entry transmitters,
may contain perchlorate materials.
Special handling may be necessary.
For additional information, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
Accessories and
Modifications
Adding non-dealer accessories or
making modifications to the vehicle
can affect vehicle performance and
safety, including such things as
airbags, braking, stability, ride and
handling, emissions systems,
aerodynamics, durability, and
electronic systems like antilock
brakes, traction control, and stability
control. These accessories or
modifications could even cause
malfunction or damage not covered
by the vehicle warranty.Damage to suspension components
caused by modifying vehicle height
outside of factory settings will not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Damage to vehicle components
resulting from modifications or the
installation or use of non-GM
certified parts, including control
module or software modifications, is
not covered under the terms of the
vehicle warranty and may affect
remaining warranty coverage for
affected parts.
GM Accessories are designed to
complement and function with other
systems on the vehicle. See your
dealer to accessorize the vehicle
using genuine GM Accessories
installed by a dealer technician.
Also, see
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 083.
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own
Service Work
{Warning
It can be dangerous to work on
your vehicle if you do not have
the proper knowledge, service
manual, tools, or parts. Always
follow owner ’s manual procedures
and consult the service manual
for your vehicle before doing any
service work.
If doing some of your own service
work, use the proper service
manual. It tells you much more
about how to service the vehicle
than this manual can. To order the
proper service manual, see Service
Publications Ordering Information
0 364.
This vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to do your own
service work, see Servicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 083.
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386 Index
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 47
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - NorthAmerica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
K
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 29
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 295
Lamps Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 151
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Front Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Lamps (cont'd)
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 245
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Latches, Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Theater Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 126
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . 126
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 129
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Lights (cont'd)
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 150
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . 122
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Service Electric Parking
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . 239
Locks
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 129
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
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Parking or BackingAssistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 242
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 79
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California . . . . . . 254
Performance Data Recorder (PDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Phone Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178, 179
Hands-Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 218
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 70
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 367
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 361
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .253, 276, 320,
Back Cover
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 365
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
RadiosAM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 242
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 325
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 84
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 366
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Restraints
Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Ride Control Systems
Limited Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . 239