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Seats and Restraints 73
There is an airbag readiness light
on the instrument cluster, which
shows the airbag symbol. The
system checks the airbag electrical
system for malfunctions. The light
tells you if there is an electrical
problem. SeeAirbag Readiness
Light 0120.
Where Are the Airbags?
The driver frontal airbag is in the
center of the steering wheel. The front outboard passenger
frontal airbag is in the passenger
side instrument panel.
The driver knee airbag is below the
steering column. The front outboard
passenger knee airbag is below the
glove box.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger
Side Similar
The driver and front outboard
passenger seat-mounted side
impact airbags are in the side of the
seatbacks closest to the door.
The roof-rail airbags for the driver,
front outboard passenger, and
second row outboard passengers
are in the ceiling above the side
windows.
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102 Storage
Storage
Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . 102
Instrument Panel Storage . . . . 102
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Center Console Storage . . . . . . 103
Umbrella Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Additional Storage Features
Cargo ManagementSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Storage
Compartments
{Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in storage compartments.
In a crash, these objects may
cause the cover to open and
could result in injury.
Instrument Panel Storage
If equipped with storage behind the
fuse box, push on the cover and
release to open.
If equipped with storage behind the
radio, press
Pand hold to open.
There is a USB port inside. See
“USB Port” in the infotainment
manual.
Press
Pand hold again to close.
Caution
To avoid damage, do not
manually force the display
to move.
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Storage 103
Keep the storage area closed when
not in use.
The storage area cannot be
operated with
Pwhen valet mode
is enabled. See “Valet Mode”under
“Setting Radio Preferences” in the
infotainment manual.
Glove Box
Pull the handle up to open.
Cupholders
Pull the rear seat armrest down to
access.
If equipped, press the button to
release the cupholders. Push back
in to stow.
Center Console Storage
Push the cover down and release to
access. To close, push the cover
again and release. There is an
accessory power outlet inside.
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312 Technical Data
Technical Data
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle IdentificationNumber (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Vehicle Data
Capacities andSpecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Engine Drive Belt Routing . . . . 314
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
This legal identifier is in the front
corner of the instrument panel, on
the driver side of the vehicle. It can
be seen through the windshield from
outside. The Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) also appears on the
Vehicle Certification and Service
Parts labels and certificates of title
and registration.
Engine Identification
The eighth character in the VIN is
the engine code. This code
identifies the vehicle's engine,
specifications, and replacement parts. See
“Engine Specifications”
under Capacities and Specifications
0 313 for the vehicle's engine code.
Service Parts
Identification Label
There may be a label on the inside
of the glove box or trunk area that
contains the following information:
.
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
. Model designation
. Paint information
. Production options and special
equipment
If there is no label, there is a
barcode on the certification label on
the center (B) pillar to scan for this
same information.
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Index 345
Fuel (cont'd)Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 127
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 251
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 140Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Gauges Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Gauges (cont'd)
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 299
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 146
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Headlamps (cont'd)
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 128
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 145
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 128
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Heater
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152, 155
High Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 266
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 166
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 185
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152, 155
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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350 Index
Storage Areas (cont'd)Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Umbrella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 102
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151, 328
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 318
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 42 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264, 266
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 267
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 266
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Terminology and Definitions . . 262
Uniform Tire QualityGrading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 276
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Towing
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 212
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 212
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 287
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Traction Control System(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . 126
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Turn Signal
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 248