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5. To tighten the belt, push downon the child restraint, pull the
shoulder portion of the belt to
tighten the lap portion of the
belt, and feed the shoulder belt
back into the retractor. When
installing a forward-facing child
restraint, it may be helpful to
use your knee to push down on
the child restraint as you
tighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of the
retractor to make sure the
retractor is locked. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat
Steps 4 and 5. 6. If the child restraint has a top
tether, follow the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions
regarding the use of the top
tether. See Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 094.
7. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To
check, grasp the child restraint
at the seat belt path and
attempt to move it side to side
and back and forth. When the
child restraint is properly
installed, there should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle seat belt and
let it return to the stowed position.
If the top tether is attached to a top
tether anchor, disconnect it. If the
head restraint was removed,
reinstall it before the seating
position is used. See “Head
Restraint Removal and
Reinstallation” underLower Anchors
and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
094 for additional
information on installing the head
restraint properly.
Securing Child Restraints
(With the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat)
This vehicle has airbags. A rear
seat is a safer place to secure a
forward-facing child restraint. See
Where to Put the Restraint 093.
In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system which is
designed to turn off the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag under certain
conditions.
See Passenger Sensing System
0 81 and Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0129 for more information,
including important safety
information.
Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front. This is because the risk to
the rear-facing child is so great,
if the airbag deploys.
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{Warning
A child in a rear-facing child
restraint can be seriously injured
or killed if the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag inflates.
This is because the back of the
rear-facing child restraint would
be very close to the inflating
airbag. A child in a forward-facing
child restraint can be seriously
injured or killed if the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
inflates and the passenger seat is
in a forward position.
Even if the passenger sensing
system has turned off the front
outboard passenger airbag(s), no
system is fail-safe. No one can
guarantee that an airbag will not
deploy under some unusual
circumstance, even though the
airbag(s) are off.
Secure rear-facing child restraints
in a rear seat, even if the
airbag(s) are off. If you secure a(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
forward-facing child restraint in
the front outboard passenger
seat, always move the seat as far
back as it will go. It is better to
secure the child restraint in a
rear seat.
SeePassenger Sensing System
0 81 for additional information.
If a child restraint uses a top tether,
see Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 094 for
top tether anchor locations.
Do not secure a child seat in a
position without a top tether anchor
if a national or local law requires
that the top tether be anchored, or if
the instructions that come with the
child restraint say that the top strap
must be anchored.
In Canada, the law requires that
forward-facing child restraints have
a top tether, and that the tether be
attached. When using the lap-shoulder belt to
secure the child restraint in this
position, follow the instructions that
came with the child restraint and the
following instructions:
1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before securing the
forward-facing child restraint.
Move the seat upward or the
seatback to an upright position,
if needed, to get a tight
installation of the child
restraint.
When the passenger sensing
system has turned off the front
outboard passenger frontal
airbag and knee airbag, the off
indicator on the passenger
airbag status indicator should
light and stay lit when you start
vehicle. See Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator 0129.
2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
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3. Pick up the latch plate, and runthe lap and shoulder portions
of the vehicle's seat belt
through or around the restraint.
The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
Tilt the latch plate to adjust the
belt if needed.
4. Push the latch plate into the
buckle until it clicks.
Position the release button on
the buckle, away from the child
restraint system, so that the
seat belt could be quickly
unbuckled if necessary.5. Pull the shoulder belt all theway out of the retractor to set
the lock. When the retractor
lock is set, the belt can be
tightened but not pulled out of
the retractor.
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6. To tighten the belt, push downon the child restraint, pull the
shoulder portion of the belt to
tighten the lap portion of the
belt, and feed the shoulder belt
back into the retractor. When
installing a forward-facing child
restraint, it may be helpful to
use your knee to push down on
the child restraint as you
tighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of the
retractor to make sure the
retractor is locked. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat
Steps 5 and 6. 7. Before placing a child in the
child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To
check, grasp the child restraint
at the seat belt path and
attempt to move it side to side
and back and forth. When the
child restraint is properly
installed, there should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement.
If the airbags are off, the off
indicator in the passenger airbag
status indicator will come on and
stay on when the vehicle is started.
If a child restraint has been installed
and the on indicator is lit, see “If the
On Indicator Is Lit for a Child
Restraint” underPassenger Sensing
System 081.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle seat belt and
let it return to the stowed position.
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What Fuel to Use in Canada(Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Cold Weather Operation (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Water in Fuel (Diesel) . . . . . . . . 250
Running Out of Fuel (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Fuel Filter Replacement (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Trailer Towing
General TowingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Driving Information
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms
and can take your focus from the
task of driving. Exercise good
judgment and do not let other
activities divert your attention away
from the road. Many local
governments have enacted laws
regarding driver distraction. Become
familiar with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving, keep
your eyes on the road, keep your
hands on the steering wheel, and
focus your attention on driving.
. Do not use a phone in
demanding driving situations.
Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary
phone calls.
. Watch the road. Do not read,
take notes, or look up
information on phones or other
electronic devices. .
Designate a front seat
passenger to handle potential
distractions.
. Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such as
programming favorite radio
stations and adjusting climate
control and seat settings.
Program all trip information into
any navigation device prior to
driving.
. Wait until the vehicle is parked
to retrieve items that have fallen
to the floor.
. Stop or park the vehicle to tend
to children.
. Keep pets in an appropriate
carrier or restraint.
. Avoid stressful conversations
while driving, whether with a
passenger or on a cell phone.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
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Example 3
1.Vehicle Capacity Weight
for Example 3 = 453 kg
(1,000 lbs).
2.Subtract Occupant
Weight @ 91 kg
(200 lbs) × 5 = 453 kg
(1,000 lbs).
3.Available Cargo Weight
= 0 kg (0 lbs).
Refer to the vehicle's Tire and
Loading Information label for
specific information about the
vehicle's capacity weight and
seating positions. The combined weight of the driver, passengers,
and cargo should never exceed
the vehicle's capacity weight.
Certification Label
Label Example
A vehicle-specific Certification
label is attached to the vehicle's
center pillar (B-pillar). The label
may show the gross weight
capacity of the vehicle, called
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR). The GVWR includes
the weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, fuel, and cargo.
{Warning
Things inside the vehicle can
strike and injure people in a
sudden stop or turn, or in a
crash.
.Put things in the cargo
area of the vehicle. In the
cargo area, put them as
far forward as possible.
Try to spread the weight
evenly.
.Never stack heavier
things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that
some of them are above
the tops of the seats.
.Do not leave an
unsecured child restraint
in the vehicle.
.Secure loose items in the
vehicle.
.Do not leave a seat
folded down unless
needed.
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I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . 206, 208
Ignition Transmission LockCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Indicator
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . 6
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 55
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North
America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
K
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . 34, 36
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 300
Lamps Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 155 Lamps (cont'd)
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Taillamps and Back-up . . . . . . . 286
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 240
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 242
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 133
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Lighting
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Lights
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 132
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) . . . 136
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 135
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 155
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . 128
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Up-Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Wait to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
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Roadside AssistanceProgram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 366
Running out of Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
S
Safety Defects ReportingCanadian Government . . . . . . . . 378
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 373
Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 75
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 73 Seats
Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Heated, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 63
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 103
Security
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 188
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 260
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 362
Maintenance, General
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 363
Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 373 Services
Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Shifting
Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 240
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Special Application Services . . . . 356
Specifications and
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110