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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 28
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 109
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 150
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 158
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 322
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 341
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 352
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 21
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 23
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 23
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 23
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Fuel (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 26
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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1.Air Vents 0156.
2. Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0145.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 147.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Buttons (If Equipped).
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0132 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0135.
3. Instrument Cluster 0115.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0111.
5. Infotainment 0150.
6. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0145.
7. Hazard Warning Flashers
0146.
8. Heated Front Seats 062 (If
Equipped).
9. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
0267. 10.
Climate Control Systems
0151.
Automatic Climate Control
System 0153 (If Equipped).
11. Power Outlets 0113.
USB Port. See the infotainment
manual.
12. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0196.
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0201.
Stop/Start Disable Button. See
Stop/Start System 0176.
13. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0189.
14. Steering Wheel Controls 0110.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls (If Equipped).
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0132 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0135.
15. Horn 0110.
16. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0110 (Out of View). 17.
Cruise Control 0197.
Heated Steering Wheel 0110
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0203 (If Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0211
(If Equipped).
18. Hood Release. See Hood
0 231.
19. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0124.
20. Exterior Lamp Controls 0143.
Fog Lamps 0147 (If
Equipped).
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0148.
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Seat Adjustment
Manual Front Seats
To adjust a manual seat:1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the
handle.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in
place. Seat Height Adjuster
If equipped, move the lever up or
down to manually raise or lower
the seat.
See
Seat Adjustment 059. Reclining SeatbacksTo recline the manual seatback:
1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release
the lever to lock the seatback
in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
To return the seatback to an upright
position:
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1. Lift the lever fully withoutapplying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback
returns to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
To recline a power seatback,
if equipped:
.Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
See Reclining Seatbacks 060.
Power Driver Seat
To adjust a power driver seat,
if equipped:
.
Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
. Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
. Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment 060.
Rear Seats
The rear seatbacks can be folded.
For detailed instructions, see Rear
Seats 063.
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Heated Seats
If equipped, the controls are on the
center stack. The engine must be
running to operate the heated seats.
Press
MorLto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion.
Press the control once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the control, the heated seat will
change to the next lower setting,
and then the off setting. Three lights
indicate the highest setting and one
light the lowest.
See Heated Front Seats 062.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints 058 and Seat
Adjustment 059.
Seat Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:
.
Seat Belts 066
. How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
067
. Lap-Shoulder Belt 069
. Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 092
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Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
these systems.
Climate Control System (With Air Conditioning)
1. Fan Control
2. A/C (Air Conditioning)
3. Air Delivery Mode Controls
4. Defrost
5. TEMP (Temperature Control)6. Heated Front Seats (If
Equipped)
7. Rear Window Defogger
8. Recirculation
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Automatic Climate Control System
1. Fan Control
2. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
3. Air Delivery Mode Controls
4. Defrost
5. Temperature Control
6. A/C (Air Conditioning)
7. Heated Front Seats (IfEquipped) 8. Rear Window Defogger
9. Recirculation
10. Power
See Climate Control Systems 0151
and Automatic Climate Control
System 0153 (if equipped).
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode
Driver Shift Control (DSC) allows the
automatic transmission to be shifted
similar to a manual transmission.
Electronic Range Select (ERS)
allows for the selection of a range of
gears.
See Manual Mode 0192.