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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Instrument Panel(Driver Side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Instrument Panel (Vehicle Interior) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 14
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Getting In and Out of the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 18
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 20
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 22 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Performance and Maintenance
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Diesel Exhaust Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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1. Air Flow Direction ControlLever. See Air Vents0134.
2. Combination Light Control Switch. See Exterior Lamp
Controls 092.
Cruise Control Set Switch/
Resume Switch. See Cruise
Control 0223.
3. Windshield Wiper and Windshield Washer Switch.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 66.
Exhaust Brake Switch. See
Exhaust Brake 0222.
4. Heater and Manual Air Conditioner. See Climate
Control Systems 0131.
5. Radio with CD/USB/Bluetooth. See AM-FM Radio 097.
6. Small Article Storage Pocket. See Instrument Panel Storage
0 55.
7. Windshield Washer Fluid Tank. See Washer Fluid 0262.
8. Glove Compartment. See Glove Box 055. 9. Relay Box. See
Electrical
System Overload 0287.
10. Cupholders 056.
11. Hook. See Shopping Bag
Hooks 057.
12. Card Holder. See Instrument
Panel Storage 055.
13. Accessory Power Outlet. See Power Outlets 067.
14. Accessory Power Outlet. See Power Outlets 067.
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and other systems, resulting in a
vehicle breakdown or in a
malfunction of electronic equipment.
Consult your dealer if you wish to
install radio equipment.
Power Take-Off (PTO)
If equipped, the PTO is a device
that is used to provide engine power
to special equipment directly from
the engine or through the
transmission. For details about the
PTO operation, refer to the separate
instruction manual provided by its
maker.
If the optional PTO function is used
for long periods of time, make sure
to regularly check the diesel
particulate filter (DPF) indicator.
Automatic DPF regeneration will not
take place while the PTO function is
active.
1. Engine Speed ControlSwitch
2. Main Switch
{Warning
In PTO mode, Cruise Set/Resume
Switch can be used exactly the
same as PTO Engine Speed
Control Switch. Improper
operation of these switches may
cause personal injury or damage.
When Operating the PTO
For operation of special equipment,
see the manufacturer ’s instructions.Installations, or alterations to the
original equipment vehicle or
chassis, as manufactured and
assembled by General Motors, are
not covered by this warranty. The
body company, assembler,
or equipment installer is solely
responsible for warranties on the
body or equipment and any
alterations to any of the parts,
components, systems,
or assemblies installed by GM.
Examples include, but are not
limited to, special body installation,
such as recreational vehicles, the
installation of any non-GM part,
cutting, welding, or the
disconnecting of original equipment
vehicle or chassis parts and
components, extension of the
wheelbase, suspension, and
driveline modifications, and axle
additions.
The engine control module (ECM)
has the ability to accommodate one
of three different PTO modes. Each
mode can be programmed to
accommodate many PTO devices.
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366 Customer Information
G:View maintenance schedules,
alerts, and Vehicle Diagnostic
Information. Schedule service
appointments.
I: View and print dealer-recorded
service records and self-recorded
service records.
D: Select a preferred dealer and
view locations, maps, phone
numbers, and hours.
r: Track your vehicle’s warranty
information.
J: View active recalls by Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN). See
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
0 353.
H:View GM Card, SiriusXM
Satellite radio (if equipped), and
OnStar account information (if
equipped).
F: Chat with online help
representatives.
See www.my.chevrolet.com to
register your vehicle.
Chevrolet Owner Centre
(Canada)
www.chevroletowner.ca
Visit the Chevrolet Owner Centre:
. Chat live with online help
representatives.
. Locate owner resources such as
lease-end, financing, and
warranty information.
. Retrieve your favorite articles,
quizzes, tips, and multimedia
galleries organized into the
Featured Articles and Auto Care
Sections.
. Download owner ’s manuals.
. Find the
Chevrolet-recommended
maintenance services.
GM Mobility
Reimbursement Program
This program is available to
qualified applicants for cost
reimbursement of eligible
aftermarket adaptive equipment
required for the vehicle, such as
hand controls or a wheelchair/
scooter lift for the vehicle.
For more information on the limited
offer, visit www.gmmobility.com or
call the GM Mobility Assistance
Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text
Telephone (TTY) users, call
1-800-833-9935.
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Index 375
DevicesAuxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Diesel Engine Engine Alarm andAutomatic Shutdown . . . . . . . . 173
Diesel Exhaust Fluid . . . . . . . . 24, 189
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Diesel Particulate Filter . . . . . . . . . 180
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Door
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 363
Driver Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Driving
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . 154, 164
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 24
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 150
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 153
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151E
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Electrical System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154, 164
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Alarm and AutomaticShutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Check Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Checks Before Operating . . . . . 175
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 244
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . 72
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
High Idle System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Reduced Power Light . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 179
Shutdown Warning Light . . . . . . . . 80
Engine Oil Level Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Engines
Diesel Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Exhaust Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Exhaust Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Exhaust Fluid Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . 92
F
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . 94
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 251
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Diesel Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Front Seat Position Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38