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Driving and Operating 225
3. Plug the heater cord into theconnector in the front bumper.
4. Plug the cord into a grounded 110-volt AC outlet that is
protected by a ground fault
detection function.
{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.
. 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
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Warning (Continued)
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.
. 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.
5. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store
the cord.
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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
{Warning
It can be dangerous to get out of
the vehicle if the shift lever is not
fully in P (Park) with the parking
brake firmly set. The vehicle can
roll. 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, use the steps
that follow. With four-wheel drive,
if the transfer case is in
N (Neutral), the vehicle will be
free to roll, even if the shift lever
is in P (Park). Be sure the transfer
case is in a drive gear. If towing a
trailer, seeDriving Characteristics
and Towing Tips 0277.
1. Hold the brake pedal down, then set the parking brake. See
Electric Parking Brake 0242. 2. Move the shift lever into the
P (Park) position by pulling the
shift lever toward you and
moving it up as far as it will go.
3. Be sure the transfer case (if equipped) is in a drive
gear –not in N (Neutral).
4. Turn the ignition off. For Key Access, push the ignition key
in, towards the steering column
and then turn the ignition off.
5. For Key Access, remove the key and take it with you. If you
can leave the vehicle with the
ignition key in your hand, the
vehicle is in P (Park).
For Keyless Access, take the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter with you.
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FusesUsage
F49 Body control module 1
F50 –
F51 Battery 1
F52 Battery 2
F53 –
F54 Sunroof
F55 Driver power seat
F56 DC DC TRANS 1
F57 DC DC TRANS 2
F58 Infotainment 2
Circuit
Breakers Usage
1 Accessory power outlet 2
2 Accessory power outlet 1/Cigarette
Lighter
3 Accessory power outlet 3
4 Accessory power outlet 4 Relays
Usage
K1 Run/Crank
K2 Retained accessory power/Accessory 1
K4 Retained accessory power/Accessory 2
K5 –
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block (Left)
The left instrument panel fuse block
access door is on the driver side
edge of the instrument panel. The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown.
Pull off the cover to access the fuse
block.
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.Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check 0344.
. Check ignition transmission lock.
See Ignition Transmission Lock
Check 0344.
. Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism Check
0 344.
. Check accelerator pedal for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
. Visually inspect gas strut for
signs of wear, cracks, or other
damage. Check the hold open
ability of the strut. If the hold
open is low, service the gas
strut. See Gas Strut(s) 0346.
. Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof065.
. Verify spare tire key lock
operation and lubricate as
needed. See Tire Changing
0 387. .
Verify the spare tire is tightly
stowed under the vehicle.
Tighten as needed. See "Storing
a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools" in
Tire Changing 0387.
. Visually inspect the spare tire to
ensure that it is tightly stowed
under the vehicle. Push, pull,
and try to turn the tire. If the
spare tire moves, tighten as
necessary. SeeTire Changing
0387.
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Index 469
Power (cont'd)Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 226
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Power Assist Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 84
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 447
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 441
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .314, 338, 396,
Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 445
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 255
Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 400
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 42
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Replacement Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 98
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 446
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Ride Control Systems Enhanced Traction
System (ETS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 434
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
S
Safety Defects ReportingCanadian Government . . . . . . . . 446
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
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Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SystemBrake Pad Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . 326
Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188, 448
Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Task Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 438
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 54 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Tires (cont'd)
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369, 370
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 371
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 370
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Terminology and Definitions . . 366
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 383
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Towing
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 277
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Towing (cont'd)
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 277
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 400
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 295
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Traction Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . 251
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 295
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Trailer Towing App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Trailering App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Truck-Camper Loading Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182