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180 Driving and Operating
{Warning
Exposed edges of parts
containing carbon fiber and other
composite materials can be
sharp. Contact with these parts
could result in injury. Use caution
to avoid contacting these parts,
including when washing the
vehicle. If the parts are damaged,
replace the parts promptly with
replacements from your dealer.
{Warning
Rocker extensions may break
under pressure, resulting in
property damage or injury. Do not
stand on the rocker extension or
use it as a step.
Ignition Positions
The vehicle has an electronic
keyless ignition with pushbutton
start.
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter must be in the vehicle for
the system to operate. If the
pushbutton start is not working, the
vehicle may be near a strong radio
antenna signal causing interference
to the Keyless Access system. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation027. To shift out of P (Park), the vehicle
must be turned on and the brake
pedal must be applied.
Stopping the Engine/OFF (No
Indicator Lights) :
When the
vehicle is stopped, press ENGINE
START/STOP once to turn the
engine off.
If the vehicle is in P (Park), the
ignition will turn off, and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) will remain
active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0183.
Automatic Transmission
If the vehicle is not in P (Park), the
ignition will return to ACC/
ACCESSORY and display a
message in the Driver Information
Center (DIC). When the vehicle is
shifted into P (Park), the ignition will
turn off.
Manual Transmission
If the vehicle is stationary, the
ignition will turn off, and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) will remain
active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0183.
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204 Driving and Operating
These lights are on when the
vehicle is in the Competitive
Driving Mode.
In order to select this optional
handling mode, the vehicle mode
must be in Sport or Track Mode. In
vehicles equipped with Performance
Traction Management (PTM), the
Competitive Driving Mode is only
available in Sport Mode. In vehicles
not equipped with PTM, the
Competitive Driving Mode is
available in Sport and Track Mode.
Then quickly press
gon the center
console two times. STABILITRAK/
ESC COMPETITIVE MODE
displays in the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
When
gis pressed again, the
traction off light
iand StabiliTrak/
ESC OFF light
gwill go out.
Performance Traction
Management (ZR1, Z06, Grand
Sport, and Stingray with FE4)
Performance Traction Management
(PTM) integrates the Traction
Control, StabiliTrak/ESC, and
Magnetic Ride Control systems to
provide improved and consistent
performance when cornering. The amount of available engine power is
based on the mode selected, track
conditions, driver skill, and the
radius of each corner.
This light is on when the vehicle is
in the PTM mode.
To select this optional handling
mode, the vehicle mode must be
Track. Then quickly press the TCS/
StabiliTrak/ESC
gbutton on the
center console two times. PERF
TRAC 1 - WET ACTIVE HANDLING
ON displays in the DIC.
To experience the performance
benefit of this system, after entering
a curve and at the point where
normal acceleration occurs, fully
push the accelerator pedal. The
PTM system will modify the level of
engine power for a smooth and
consistent corner exit.
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318 Service and Maintenance
Additional
Maintenance and Care
Your vehicle is an important
investment and caring for it properly
may help to avoid future costly
repairs. To maintain vehicle
performance, additional
maintenance services may be
required.
It is recommended that your dealer
perform these services—their
trained dealer technicians know
your vehicle best. Your dealer can
also perform a thorough
assessment with a multi-point
inspection to recommend when your
vehicle may need attention.
The following list is intended to
explain the services and conditions
to look for that may indicate
services are required.
Battery
The 12-volt battery supplies power
to start the engine and operate any
additional electrical accessories. .
To avoid break-down or failure to
start the vehicle, maintain a
battery with full cranking power.
. Trained dealer technicians have
the diagnostic equipment to test
the battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion-free.
Belts
. Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of
cracking or splitting.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the belts and
recommend adjustment or
replacement when necessary.
Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are
crucial to safe driving.
. Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping. .
Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the brakes and
recommend quality parts
engineered for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle’s systems
and components. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0321 for GM approved
fluids.
. Engine oil and windshield
washer fluid levels should be
checked at every fuel fill.
. Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be
filled.
Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should
be regularly inspected to ensure
that there are no cracks or leaks.
With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can inspect the hoses and
advise if replacement is needed.
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360 Index
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 135Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Gauges Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 310
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
H
Hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 142
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Headlamps
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 120
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 140
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 120
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 275
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 173
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 197
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . 339
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Instrument Panel Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 45
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
K
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 27
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 269
Lamps Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 140
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Lamps (cont'd)Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Latches, Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Lifting the Vehicle, Tires . . . . . . . . 220
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 143
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Lights
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . .115
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Lights (cont'd)
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . .116
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning . . . . . . . .118
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . .119
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 140
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . 207
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 119
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 312 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 113
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Matching Active Rev . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
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Tires (cont'd)Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 284
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Towing General Information . . . . . . . . . . 216
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 300
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Track Events and Competitive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Traction Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . 207
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 282
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 135Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 325
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Vehicle Care Storing the Tire Sealantand Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . 294
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
W
Warning
Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance . . 284
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Windshield
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 254