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DRIVING AND OPERATING 191
{Warning
Do not plug in the engine block
heater while the vehicle is parked in
a garage or under a carport.
Property damage or personal injury
may result. Always park the vehicle
in a clear open area away from
buildings or structures.
To Use the Engine Heater
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap theelectrical cord. The cord is
located on the driver side of the
compartment, in front of the
battery.
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 it 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
function. An ungrounded
outlet could cause an electric
shock.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.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
vehicle. Possible heater cord
and thermostat damage could
occur.
(Continued)
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Warning (Continued)
.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.
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
To shift into P (Park):
1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. See Electric
Parking Brake 0202.
2. Press the button on top of the shift lever to shift into P (Park).
See Automatic Transmission
0 195.
3. The P indicator on the shift lever will turn red when the vehicle is
in P (Park).
Leaving the Vehicle with the
Engine Running
{Warning
It can be dangerous to leave the
vehicle with the engine running.
It could overheat and catch fire.
It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the vehicle is not in
P (Park) with the parking brake set.
The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running. If you have left
the engine running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or others could
be injured. To be sure the vehicle
will not move, even when you are
on fairly level ground, always set
the parking brake and shift to
P (Park). See Shifting Into Park 0192
. If you are towing a trailer, see
Driving Characteristics and Towing
Tips 0240.
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VEHICLE CARE 281
FusesUsage
F15 Instrument panel switch bank
F16 Sunroof
F17 Body control module 1
F18 Instrument cluster
F19 –
F20 Rear seat entertainment
F21 Body control module 4
F22 Infotainment/USB data/Aux jack
F23 Body control module 2
F24 USB charger/ Wireless charging
F25 Park assist
F26 CIM
F27 Video Fuses
Usage
F28 Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
display
F29 Radio
F30 Steering wheel adjustment controls
F31 Front blower
F32 DC AC inverter
F33 Driver power seat
F34 Passenger power seat
F35 Battery IEC 1 feed
F36 Electric power steering
F37 Rear seat entertainment/USB
charge/Wireless
charging module
F38 Body control module 8
F39 – Circuit
Breakers Usage
F40 –
F41 –
F42 Auxiliary power outlet/Lighter
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.Visually inspect gas strut for signs
of wear, cracks, or other damage.
Check the hold open ability of the
strut. If the hold open ability is
low, service the gas strut. See Gas
Strut(s) 0272.
. Check tire sealant expiration date,
if equipped. See Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit 0306.
. Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof054.
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INDEX 383
Power (cont'd)Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . 192
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . 74
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . . . . 361
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . 356
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254, 269, 319, Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . . . . . 359
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Rear Climate Control System . . . . . . 172
Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . 220
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . . . . 116 Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . 322
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Restraints
Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . 349
Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
S
Safety Defects ReportingCanadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . 356
Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
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Seat Belts (cont'd)How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . . . . 63
Heated, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . 60
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Securing Child Restraints . . . . .100, 102
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Service (cont'd)
Maintenance, General
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . 346
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . 356
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . 232
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . 162
Spare Tire
Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Special Application Services . . . . . . . 340
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . 347
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Steering (cont'd)
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Storage
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Storage Areas Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Cargo Management System . . . . . . 109
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . 226
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System (cont'd)Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166, 363
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Systems
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . 352
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291, 292
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . 294
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . 293
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . 306 Tires (cont'd)
Sealant and Compressor Kit,
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Terminology and Definitions . . . . 288
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . 301
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . 250
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . 137
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Trailer
Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . 162
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . 301
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . 156 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . 346
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45