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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
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heated and Ventilated 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . 21
Surround Vision (CTS Only) . . . . . . 21
Curb View Camera (CTS-V Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Vehicle-to-Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . 23
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fuel (LGX 3.6L V6 Engine) . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel (LTG 2.0L L4 Engine) . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel (LF3 3.6L V6 Twin Turbo and LT4 6.2L V8 Engines) . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Car Wash Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Memory Features
If equipped, memory seats allow two
drivers to save and recall their unique
seat positions for driving the vehicle,
and a shared exit position for getting
out of the vehicle. Other feature
positions may also be saved, such as
power mirrors and power steering
wheel, if equipped. Memory positions
are linked to RKE transmitter 1 or 2
for automatic memory recalls.
Before saving, adjust all available
memory feature positions. Turn the
ignition on and then press and release
SET; a beep will sound. Then
immediately press and hold 1, 2,or
B(Exit) until two beeps sound.
To manually recall these positions,
press and hold 1, 2, or
Buntil the
saved position is reached.
When Auto Memory Recall is enabled
in vehicle personalization, positions
previously saved to memory buttons
1 and 2 are recalled when the ignition
is changed from off to on or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
When Easy Exit Options is enabled in
vehicle personalization, the feature
automatically recalls the previously
saved exit position when exiting the
vehicle.
Memory adjustments may not be
available upon delivery or after service
until steps in “Saving Memory
Positions” section are performed. See
Memory Seats 061.
Heated and Ventilated
Seats
Uplevel Buttons Shown, Base Buttons
Similar
If equipped, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack.
To operate, the engine must be
running.
Press
Jorzto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and seatback.
Press
Cor{to ventilate the driver
or passenger seat.
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Steering Wheel Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place. Power Tilt and Telescoping WheelIf equipped, the control is on the left
side of the steering column.
.
Push the control up or down to tilt
the steering wheel up or down.
. Push the control forward or
rearward to move the steering
wheel toward the front or rear of
the vehicle.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
To set the power tilt wheel memory
position, see Memory Seats 061.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamp
To change the dome lamp settings,
press the following:
OFF : Turns the lamp off, even when a
door is open.
DOOR : The lamp comes on when a
door is opened.
ON : Turns the lamp on.
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next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the
speedometer, press +RES up to the
second detent.
SET−:Press the control down briefly
to set the speed and activate cruise
control. If cruise control is already
active, use to decrease vehicle speed.
To decrease speed by 1 km/h (1 mph),
press SET− down to the first detent.
To decrease speed to the next 5 km/h
(5 mph) mark on the speedometer,
press SET− down to the second detent.
*:Press to disengage cruise control
without erasing the set speed from
memory.
See Cruise Control 0215 orAdaptive
Cruise Control 0218 (if equipped).
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC display is in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems.
yorz:Press to move up or down
in a list.
SorT: Press to move between the
interactive display zones in the
cluster. Press
Sto go back to the
previous menu.
SEL : Press to open a menu or select a
menu item. Press and hold to reset
values on certain screens.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
0 138.
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System
If equipped, FCA may help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by front-end
crashes. FCA provides a green
indicator,
V, when a vehicle is
detected ahead. This indicator
displays amber when following a
vehicle much too closely. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
quickly, FCA provides a flashing red
alert on the windshield and rapidly
beeps or pulses the driver seat.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0234.
Forward Automatic
Braking (FAB)
If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC), it also has FAB, which
includes Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA).
When the system detects a vehicle
ahead in your path that is traveling in
the same direction that you may be
about to crash into, it can provide a
boost to braking or automatically
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If equipped with memory seats, RKE
transmitters 1 and 2 are linked to
seating positions of memory 1 or 2.
SeeMemory Seats 061.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the 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.
Driver Door 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 door handle, pressing the lock/
unlock button on a 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. Passive Locking
The Keyless Access system will lock
the vehicle several seconds after all
doors are closed if the vehicle is off
and at least one transmitter has been
removed or none remain in the
vehicle.
The fuel door will also lock.
If other electronic devices interfere
with the RKE transmitter signal, the
vehicle may not detect the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the doors
may lock with the RKE transmitter
inside the vehicle. Do not leave the
RKE transmitter in an unattended
vehicle.
To customize the doors to
automatically lock when exiting the
vehicle, see
Vehicle Personalization
0 145.
Temporary Disable of Passive
Locking
Temporarily disable passive locking by
pressing and holdingKon the
interior door switch with a door open
for at least four seconds, or until three
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Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
A convex mirror can make things,
like other vehicles, look farther
away than they really are. If you cut
too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on the right.
Check the inside mirror or glance
over your shoulder before changing
lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
curved so more can be seen from the
driver seat.
Manual Mirrors
If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it rearward for
nighttime use to avoid glare of the
headlamps from behind.
Power Mirrors
Controls for the outside power mirrors
are on the driver door.
To adjust each mirror: 1. Press L or R to select the driver or passenger side mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move the mirror up,
down, right, or left.
3. Adjust each mirror so that a little of the vehicle and the area
behind it can be seen.
4. Return the selector switch to the center position.
Memory Mirrors
The vehicle may have memory
mirrors. See Memory Seats 061.
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
The vehicle may have SBZA. See Side
Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) 0238.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
The vehicle may have LCA. Lane
Change Alert (LCA) 0238.
Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors
The mirrors can be folded inward
toward the vehicle to prevent damage
when going through an automatic car
wash. Push the mirror outward to
return it to the original position.
Heated Mirrors
If equipped with heated mirrors:
K:The rear window defogger also
heats the outside mirrors.
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0168.
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Automatic Dimming Mirror
If the vehicle has the automatic
dimming mirror, the driver outside
mirror automatically adjusts for the
glare of headlamps behind you.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with memory seats, the
passenger and/or driver mirror tilts to
a preselected position when the
vehicle is in R (Reverse). This allows
the curb to be seen when parallel
parking. The mirror(s) return to the
original position when:
.The vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse), or remains in
R (Reverse) for about 30 seconds.
. The ignition is turned off.
. The vehicle is driven in
R (Reverse) above a set speed.
Turn this feature on or off through
vehicle personalization. See Vehicle
Personalization 0145.
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind the vehicle.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on
the mirror. Use a soft towel dampened
with water.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
The rearview mirror automatically
dims to reduce the glare of the
headlamps from behind. This feature
comes on when the vehicle is started.
Rear Camera Mirror
If equipped, this automatic dimming
mirror provides a wide angle camera
view of the area behind the vehicle.
Pull the tab rearward to turn on the
display. Push the tab forward to turn
it off. When off, the mirror is
automatic dimming. Adjust the mirror
for a clear view of the area behind the
vehicle while the display is off.
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Seats and Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . . 59
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door . . . . . 68
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Replacing Seat Belt System Parts
after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . 78
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . 80
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . 81
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 82
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . 87
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Infants and Young Children . . . . . . 90
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . 94
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . . . . 95
Replacing LATCH System Parts
After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103