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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . 28
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . 104
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 326
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . 356
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . 13
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . 21
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . 22
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fuel (LTG 2.0L L4 Turbo Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel (LGX 3.6L V6 Engine) . . . . . . . . 25 Fuel (LF4 3.6L Twin Turbo
V6 Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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24. Hood Release (Out of View). SeeHood 0245.
25. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0149.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
If equipped, the Stop/Start system will
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.
See Tachometer 0116. When the brake
pedal is released or the accelerator
pedal is pressed, the engine will
restart. See Stop/Start System 0188 in
Driving and Operating.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may be used to lock and
unlock the doors from up to 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle.
With Remote Start Shown, Without Similar
Q:Press to lock all doors and if
equipped, the fuel door.
K: Press to unlock the driver door
and the fuel door, or all doors,
depending on the vehicle
personalization settings. See Vehicle
Personalization 0135.
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7:Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator.
Press and hold
7for three seconds to
sound the panic alarm.
Press
7again or start the vehicle to
cancel the panic alarm.
X: Press twice quickly to release the
trunk.
Press the key release button near the
bottom of the transmitter to remove
the key. The key can be used for the
driver door and the glove box.
See Keys 028 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 029.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be started
from outside of the vehicle.
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 a door manually:
.
From the outside, press the button
on the door handle when the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is within range. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 029. .
Use the key in the driver door,
or if equipped, in the passenger
door key cylinder. The key cylinder
is covered by a cap. See Door Locks
0 37.
Power Door Locks
From the outside, pressQorKon
the RKE transmitter. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
0 29.
From the inside, pressQorK. The
indicator light in the switch will
illuminate when locked. See Power
Door Locks 039.
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Trunk
To open the trunk, the vehicle must
be off or the shift lever must be in
P (Park). Press
|from inside the
vehicle, press
Xtwice quickly on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter, or press the touch pad on
the rear of the trunk above the license
plate after unlocking all doors.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 029 and Trunk 041.
Windows
The power windows work when the
ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0190.
Using the window switch, press to
open or pull to close the window.
The windows may be temporarily
disabled if they are used repeatedly
within a short time.
See Power Windows 047.Seat Adjustment
Power Seats
High Performance Seat Shown,
Others Similar
To adjust the seat:
. Move the seat forward or rearward
by sliding the control forward or
rearward.
. Raise or lower the seat by moving
the rear of the control up or down.
. If equipped, raise or lower the
front part of the seat cushion by
moving the front of the control up
or down.
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 46
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . 46
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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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This key inside the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter is used for
the driver door and glove box.To remove the key, press the button
near the bottom of the transmitter,
and pull the key out. Never pull the
key out without pressing the button.
See your dealer if a new key is needed.
Contact Roadside Service if locked out
of the vehicle. See
Roadside Service
0 350.
With an active OnStar or connected
service plan, an OnStar Advisor may
remotely unlock the vehicle. See
OnStar Overview 0360.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement 0356.
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 ”following.
The RKE transmitter functions may
work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from
the vehicle.
Other conditions can impact the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
0 29.
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With Remote Start Shown, WithoutSimilar
Q:Press to lock all doors and if
equipped, the fuel door. The turn
signal indicators may flash and/or the
horn may sound on the second press
to indicate locking. See Vehicle
Personalization 0135.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed and enabled through vehicle
personalization, all doors will lock and
then the driver door will immediately
unlock. See Vehicle Personalization
0 135. If a passenger door is open
when
Qis pressed, all doors lock. Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System 043.
K:Press to unlock the driver door
and if equipped, the fuel door. Press
unlock again within five seconds to
unlock all doors. The RKE transmitter
can be programmed to unlock all
doors on the first button press. See
Vehicle Personalization 0135.
When remotely unlocking the vehicle
at night, the headlamps and back-up
lamps will come on for about
30 seconds to light your approach to
the vehicle. The turn signal indicators
may flash to indicate unlocking.
See Vehicle Personalization 0135.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System 043.
If equipped with remote windows,
press and hold
Kuntil the windows
fully open, if enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0135.
/: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.
7:Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator. The exterior lamps
flash and the horn chirps three times.
Press and hold
7for three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. The horn
sounds and the turn signal lamps
flash for 30 seconds, or until
7is
pressed again or the vehicle is started.
X: Press twice quickly to release the
trunk.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system allows the
doors to be locked and unlocked and
the trunk to be accessed without
removing the RKE transmitter from
your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The
RKE transmitter must be within 1 m
(3 ft) of the trunk or door being
opened. There will be a button on the
outside door handles.