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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 14
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Passenger Sensing System . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 16
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 20
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 22
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 22
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 23
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Universal Remote System . . . . . 24
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel (2.0L Turbo Engine) . . . . . . 26
Fuel (3.6L Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 27 Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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1.Air Vents 0176.
2. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
0165.
3. Instrument Cluster 0124.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0144.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0117.
5. Hazard Warning Flashers
0165.
6. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0163.
7. Infotainment 0170.
8. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0205.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0171.
10. Transmitter Pocket. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 029.
11. Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0229
(If Equipped). Park Assist Button (If
Equipped). See
Driver
Assistance Systems 0217.
Selective Ride Control (GS
Models Only) 0207.
12. Wireless Charging 0120 (If
Equipped).
13. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0198.
14. Electric Parking Brake 0202.
15. ENGINE START/STOP Button (Out of View). See Ignition
Positions 0190.
16. Steering Wheel Controls 0117.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0144.
17. Horn 0117.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0117 (Out of View).
19. Cruise Control 0208 (If
Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control 0210
(If Equipped). Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System
0221 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0117
(If Equipped).
20. Hood Release. See Hood
0 247.
21. Exterior Lamp Controls 0162.
Fog Lamps 0166.
22. Instrument Panel Fuse Block Cover. See Instrument Panel
Fuse Block 0276.
23. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0135.
24. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0149
(If Equipped).
25. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0166.
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8 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner’s manual.
Stop/Start System
This vehicle has a Stop/Start
system to shut off the engine to help
conserve fuel. It has components
designed for the increased number
of starts.
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. SeeTachometer
0 130. When the brake pedal is
released or the accelerator pedal is
pressed, the engine will restart. See
Starting the Engine 0192.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
With Remote Start and Power
Liftgate Shown
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may work up to 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle.
K: Press to unlock the driver door
and if equipped, the fuel door. Press
again within five seconds to unlock
all doors and the liftgate. The RKE
transmitter can be programmed to
unlock all doors on the first button
press. See Vehicle Personalization
0 153.
Q:Press to lock all doors, the fuel
door, if equipped, and the liftgate.
7: Press and release one time to
initiate the vehicle locator. The
exterior lamps flash and the horn
chirps three times.
Press and hold
7for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signals flash for about
30 seconds or until
7is pressed
again or the vehicle is started.
/: If equipped, press and releaseQand then immediately press and
hold
/for at least four seconds to
start the engine from outside the
vehicle using the RKE transmitter.
See Remote Vehicle Start 035.
b:If equipped, press twice to
open the liftgate.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 029.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
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Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
. Press and hold
/until the
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 035.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the door from
outside the vehicle:
.
Press
QorKon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
. Use Keyless Access.
. Use the key. The key lock
cylinder is covered with a cap.
See Door Locks 037.
From inside the vehicle pull once on
the door handle to unlock it. Pulling
the door handle again unlatches it.
Pushing down the manual lock knob
on the driver door will lock all doors.
Pushing down the manual lock knob
on a passenger door will lock that
door only.
See Door Locks 037.
Power Door Locks
K:Press to unlock the doors.
Q: Press to lock the doors. The
indicator light in the switch will
illuminate when activated.
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Liftgate
To unlock the liftgate, pressKon
the power door lock switch or
press
Kon the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter twice to
unlock all doors and the liftgate.
Press the emblem on the end of the
liftgate to open the liftgate. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 029.
Use the handle to lower and close
the liftgate.
Power Liftgate Operation
If equipped with a power liftgate, the
switch is on the driver door. The
vehicle must be in P (Park).
Choose the power liftgate mode by
selecting MAX or 3/4. Press
8.
The driver door must be unlocked.
On the RKE transmitter press
b
twice quickly until the liftgate starts
moving. Press any liftgate button while the
liftgate is moving to stop it. Pressing
again reverses the direction.
To close, press
lon the opposite
side of the liftgate from the pull cup.
To disable the power liftgate
function, select OFF on the liftgate
switch. See Liftgate041.
Windows
{Warning
Children could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Never
leave the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter in a vehicle with
children. When there are children
in the rear seat, use the window
lockout switch to prevent
operation of the windows. See
Keys 028.
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28 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 35
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 39
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 49
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 50
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 52
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the RKE transmitter
in the vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in the path
of a closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with an RKE
transmitter.
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The key inside the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter can be used
for all locks.To remove the key, press the button
on the rear of the transmitter and
pull the key out. Never remove the
key without pressing the button.
See your dealer if a new key is
needed.
If locked out of the vehicle, see
Roadside Assistance Program
0
356.
With an active OnStar or connected
service plan, an OnStar Advisor
may remotely unlock the vehicle.
See OnStar Overview 0366.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 362.
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) operating
range:
. Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle. .
Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
. Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
. If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The Keyless Access system allows
for vehicle entry when the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
within 1 m (3 ft). See “Keyless
Access Operation” later in this
section.
The RKE transmitter functions may
work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from
the vehicle.
Other conditions can impact the
performance of the RKE transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 029.
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/:If equipped, press and releaseQand then immediately press and
hold
/for at least four seconds to
start the engine from outside the
vehicle using the RKE transmitter.
See Remote Vehicle Start 035.
b:If equipped, press twice to
open the liftgate.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system allows
you to lock and unlock the doors
and access the liftgate without
removing the RKE transmitter from
your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc.
The RKE transmitter should be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate or door
being opened. There are buttons on
the outside door handles.
Keyless Access can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first lock/unlock press from the
driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization 0153.
If equipped with memory seats, RKE
transmitters 1 and 2 are linked to
seating positions of memory 1 or 2.
See Memory Seats 064. Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the driver door handle, pressing
the lock/unlock button on the driver
door handle will unlock the driver
door. If the lock/unlock button is
pressed again within five seconds,
all passenger doors will unlock. Pull
the door handle to unlatch the door.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger
Similar Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.
It has been more than
five seconds since the first lock/
unlock button press.
. Two lock/unlock button presses
were used to unlock all doors.
. Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the passenger door handle,
pressing the lock/unlock button on
the passenger door handle will
unlock all doors.
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
. The lock/unlock button was used
to unlock all doors.
. Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.