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DRIVING AND OPERATING 205
To Use the Engine Heater
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap theelectrical cord. The cord is by the
left front fender, next to the
engine compartment fuse block.
Check the heater cord for
damage. If it is damaged, do not
use it. See your dealer for a
replacement. Inspect the cord for
damage yearly.
3. Plug the cord into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet.
{Warning
Improper use of the heater cord or
an extension cord can damage the
cord and may result in overheating
and fire.
. Plug the cord into a
three-prong electrical utility
receptacle that is protected by
a ground fault detection
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Warning (Continued)
function. An ungrounded
outlet could cause an electric
shock.
. Use a weatherproof,
heavy-duty, 15 amp-rated
extension cord if needed.
Failure to use the
recommended extension cord
in good operating condition,
or using a damaged heater or
extension cord, could make it
overheat and cause a fire,
property damage, electric
shock, and injury.
. Do not operate the vehicle
with the heater cord
permanently attached to the
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vehicle. Possible heater cord
and thermostat damage could
occur.
. While in use, do not let the
heater cord touch vehicle
parts or sharp edges. Never
close the hood on the
heater cord.
. Before starting the vehicle,
unplug the cord, reattach the
cover to the plug, and
securely fasten the cord. Keep
the cord away from any
moving parts.
4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord
as it was before to keep it away
from moving engine parts. If you
do not, it could be damaged.
The length of time the heater should
remain plugged in depends on several
factors. Ask a dealer in the area where
you will be parking the vehicle for the
best advice on this.

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Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
Some vehicle accessories may be used
after the ignition is turned off.
The power windows and sunroof,
if equipped, will continue to work for
up to 10 minutes or until any door is
opened.
The infotainment system will continue
to work for 10 minutes, until the
driver door is opened, or until the
ignition is turned on or placed in
ACC/ACCESSORY.
Shifting Into Park
{Warning
It can be dangerous to get out of
the vehicle if the shift lever is not
fully in P (Park) with the parking
brake firmly set. The vehicle can
roll. If you have left the engine
running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be
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not move, even when you are on
fairly level ground, use the steps
that follow. If the vehicle has a
four-wheel-drive transfer case with
an N (Neutral) position, and the
transfer case is in N (Neutral), the
vehicle will be free to roll, even if
the shift lever is in P (Park). Be sure
the transfer case is in a drive gear.
If towing a trailer, seeDriving
Characteristics and Towing Tips
0 255.
1. Hold the brake pedal down, then set the parking brake.
See Parking Brake 0218 or
Electric Parking Brake 0219.
2. Move the shift lever into the P (Park) position by pulling the
shift lever toward you and
moving it up as far as it will go.
3. Be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear –not in N (Neutral).
4. Turn the ignition off.
Leaving the Vehicle with the
Engine Running
{Warning
It can be dangerous to leave the
vehicle with the engine running.
The vehicle could move suddenly if
the shift lever is not fully in
P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set.
If you have four-wheel drive and
the transfer case is in N (Neutral),
the vehicle will be free to roll, even
if the shift lever is in P (Park). So be
sure the transfer case is in a drive
gear –not in N (Neutral).
And, if you leave the vehicle with
the engine running, it could
overheat and even catch fire. You or
others could be injured. Do not
leave the vehicle with the engine
running unless you have to.
If you have to leave the vehicle with
the engine running, be sure the
vehicle is in P (Park) and the parking

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VEHICLE CARE 307
FusesUsage
20 Rear seat entertainment
21 Sunroof
22 –
23 –
24 –
25 –
26 Infotainment/Airbag
27 –/RF window switch/
Rain sensor
28 Obstacle detection/USB
29 Radio
30 –
31 –
32 –
33 –
34 –
35 –
36 Special equipment option B2 Fuses
Usage
37 Special equipment option
38 Body control module 2
39 DC to AC inverter
40 –
41 –
42 –
43 –
44 Right door window motor
45 Front blower
46 Body control module 6
47 Body control module 7
48 Amplifier
49 Right front seat
50 Accessory power outlet 3
51 –
53 –
54 –
55 – Fuses
Usage
56 –
Relays Usage
52 Retained accessory power
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block (Left)
The left instrument panel fuse block
access door is on the driver side edge
of the instrument panel.
Pull off the cover to access the fuse
block.

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.Visually inspect fuel system for
damage or leaks.
. Visually inspect exhaust system
and nearby heat shields for loose
or damaged parts.
. Lubricate body components. See
Exterior Care 0350.
. Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check 0296.
. Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock
Control Function Check 0296.
. Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism Check 0296.
. Check accelerator pedal for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
. Visually inspect gas strut for signs
of wear, cracks, or other damage.
Check the hold open ability of the
strut. If the hold open is low,
service the gas strut. See Gas
Strut(s) 0298. .
Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof058.
. Verify spare tire key lock operation
and lubricate as needed. See Tire
Changing 0332.
. Visually inspect the spare tire to
ensure that it is tightly stowed
under the vehicle. Push, pull, and
try to turn the tire. If the spare
tire moves, tighten as necessary.
Verify that the wheel retainer
plate compression spring is fully
compressed. See Tire Changing
0 332.

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410 INDEX
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements, California . . . . . . . . . 278
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . 206
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Power Assist Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . 85
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . . . . 388
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . 383
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277, 293, 342,
Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . . . . . 387
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Rear Climate Control System . . . . . . 181
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . 237
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . . . . 126
Rearview Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . 346
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Replacement
Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Ride Control Systems Magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324

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412 INDEX
Storage Areas (cont'd)Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . 243
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175, 390
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . 379
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Third-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Throttle, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Tires (cont'd)
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317, 319
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . 320
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . 319
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Terminology and Definitions . . . . 315
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . 328
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Towing
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . 273
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . 145
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Trailer
Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . 171