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When ACC is turned on, the
indicator will be lit white. When ACC
is engaged, the indicator will turn
green.
Be mindful of speed limits,
surrounding traffic speeds, and
weather conditions when selecting
the set speed.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the ACC is set at a desired speed
and then the brakes are applied,
ACC is disengaged without erasing
the set speed from memory.
To begin using ACC again, press
RES+ up briefly. The vehicle returns
to the previous set speed.
.If the vehicle is moving, it returns
to the previous set speed.
. If the vehicle is stopped with the
brake pedal applied, press RES
+ and release the brake pedal. ACC will hold the vehicle until
RES+ or the accelerator pedal is
pressed.
A green ACC indicator and the set
speed display on the instrument
cluster. The vehicle ahead indicator
may be flashing if a vehicle ahead
was present and moved. See
“Approaching and Following a
Vehicle” later in this section.
Once ACC has resumed, if there is
no vehicle ahead, if the vehicle
ahead is beyond the selected
following gap, or if the vehicle has
exited a sharp curve, then the
vehicle speed will increase to the
set speed.
Increasing Speed While ACC Is at
a Set Speed
Do one of the following:
. Use the accelerator to get to the
higher speed. Press SET– .
Release the control and the
accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will now cruise at the higher
speed. When the accelerator pedal is
pressed, ACC will not brake
because it is overridden. The
ACC indicator will turn blue on
the instrument cluster.
. Press and hold RES+ until the
desired set speed appears on
the display, then release it.
. To increase vehicle speed in
small increments, press RES+.
For each press, the vehicle goes
1 km/h (1 mph) faster.
When it is determined that there is
no vehicle ahead or the vehicle
ahead is beyond the selected
following gap, then the vehicle
speed will increase to the set speed.
The set speed can also be
increased while the vehicle is
stopped.
. If stopped with the brake
applied, press RES+ until the
desired set speed is displayed.
. If ACC is holding the vehicle at a
stop and there is another vehicle
directly ahead, pressing RES+
will increase the set speed.

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Notification to Resume ACC
ACC will maintain a follow gap
behind a detected vehicle and slow
your vehicle to a stop behind that
vehicle.
If the stopped vehicle ahead has
driven away and ACC has not
resumed, the vehicle ahead
indicator will flash and three beeps
will sound as a reminder to check
traffic ahead before proceeding. See
“Adaptive Cruise Go Notifier”in
“Collision/Detection Systems” under
Vehicle Personalization 0155.
When the vehicle ahead drives
away, press RES+ or the
accelerator pedal to resume ACC.
If stopped for more than
two minutes or if the driver door is
opened and the driver seat belt is
unbuckled, the ACC automatically
applies the Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) to hold the vehicle. The
Electric Parking Brake status light
will turn on. See Electric Parking
Brake 0238. To resume ACC and
release the EPB, press the
accelerator pedal. A DIC warning message may
display indicating to shift to P (Park)
before exiting the vehicle. See
Vehicle Messages
0154.
{Warning
If ACC has stopped the vehicle,
and if ACC is disengaged, turned
off, or canceled, the vehicle will
no longer be held at a stop. The
vehicle can move. When ACC is
holding the vehicle at a stop,
always be prepared to manually
apply the brakes.
{Warning
Leaving the vehicle without
placing it in P (Park) can be
dangerous. Do not leave the
vehicle while it is being held at a
stop by ACC. Always place the
vehicle in P (Park) and turn off
the ignition before leaving the
vehicle. ACC Override
If using the accelerator pedal while
ACC is active, the ACC indicator
turns blue on the instrument cluster.
ACC will resume operation when the
accelerator pedal is not being
pressed.
{Warning
The ACC will not automatically
apply the brakes if your foot is
resting on the accelerator pedal.
You could crash into a vehicle
ahead of you.
Curves in the Road
{Warning
On curves, ACC may not detect a
vehicle ahead in your lane. You
could be startled if the vehicle
accelerates up to the set speed,
especially when following a
vehicle exiting or entering exit
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slack so the combination can turn.
Never allow safety chains to drag on
the ground.
Trailer Brakes
Loaded trailers over 450 kg
(1,000 lb) must be equipped with
brake systems and with brakes for
each axle. Trailer braking equipment
conforming to Canadian Standards
Association (CSA) requirement
CAN3-D313, or its equivalent, is
recommended.
State or local regulations may
require trailers to have their own
braking system if the loaded weight
of the trailer exceeds certain
minimums that can vary from state
to state.
Read and follow the instructions for
the trailer brakes so they are
installed, adjusted, and maintained
properly.
Never attempt to tap into your
vehicle's hydraulic brake system.
If you do, both the vehicle anti-lock
brakes and the trailer brakes may
not function, which could result in a
crash.
Trailer Wiring
The trailer wiring harness (if
equipped), with a 7-pin connector is
located at the rear of the vehicle,
and it is tied to the vehicle's frame.
If the vehicle is not equipped with a
7-pin trailer connector, the body
harness has provisions to connect a
trailer harness and a 7-pin trailer
connector which is available through
your dealer.Use only a round, seven-wire
connector with flat blade terminals
meeting SAE J2863 specifications
for proper electrical connectivity.
The seven-wire harness contains
the following trailer circuits:
Stop/Turn
Signal Left Yellow/Blue
Stop/Turn
Signal Right Green/Brown
Tail/Parking
Lamps Gray/Brown
Reverse Lamps White/Green
Battery Feed Red/Green
Ground Black
Electric Trailer
Brake* Blue
* Circuit powered by electric trailer
brake control wiring provisions.

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Electric Trailer Brake Control
Wiring Provisions
Wiring provisions for an aftermarket
electric trailer brake controller are
included with the vehicle as part of
the trailer wiring package. The
harness contains the following
circuits:Electric Trailer
Brakes Blue
Battery Feed Red/Green or
Red/Blue
Brake Apply
Signal White/Blue
Ground Black
Refer to the aftermarket electric
trailer brake controller owner's
manual to determine wire color
coding of the electric trailer brake
controller. The wire colors on the
brake controller may be different
from the vehicle. The electric trailer
brake controller should be installed
by your dealer or a qualified service
center. If equipped, there are four blunt cut
wires inside the front driver side
instrument panel. It will be
necessary to have a technician
connect the 12-volt power to the
engine compartment fuse block.
Trailer Lamps
Always check all trailer lamps are
working at the beginning of each
trip, and periodically on longer trips.
Turn Signals When Towing a
Trailer
When properly connected, the trailer
turn signals should will illuminate to
indicate the vehicle is turning,
changing lanes, or stopping. When
towing a trailer, the arrows on the
instrument cluster will illuminate
even if the trailer is not properly
connected or the bulbs are
burned out.
Tow/Haul Mode
For instructions on how to enter
Tow/Haul mode, see
Driver Mode
Control 0242. Tow/Haul assists when pulling a
heavy trailer or a large or heavy
load. See
Tow/Haul Mode 0236.
Tow/Haul Mode is designed to be
most effective when the vehicle and
trailer combined weight is at least
75% of the vehicle's Gross
Combined Weight Rating (GCWR).
See “Weight of the Trailer” under
Trailer Towing 0279.
Tow/Haul Mode is most useful when
pulling a heavy trailer or a large or
heavy load:
. through rolling terrain
. in stop-and-go traffic
. in busy parking lots
Operating the vehicle in Tow/Haul
Mode when lightly loaded or not
towing will not cause damage;
however, it is not recommended and
may result in unpleasant engine and
transmission driving characteristics
and reduced fuel economy.

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OnStar
OnStar Overview
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
OnStar Services
Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
OnStar Additional Information
OnStar AdditionalInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
OnStar Overview
=Voice Command Button
QBlue OnStar Button
>Red Emergency Button
This vehicle may be equipped with a
comprehensive, in-vehicle system
that can connect to an OnStar
Advisor for Emergency, Security,
Navigation, Connections, and
Diagnostics Services. OnStar
services may require a paid service
plan and data plan. OnStar requires
the vehicle battery and electrical
system, cellular service, and GPS
satellite signals to be available and
operating. OnStar acts as a link to
existing emergency service
providers. OnStar may collect information about you and your
vehicle, including location
information. See OnStar User
Terms, Privacy Statement, and
Software Terms for more details
including system limitations at
www.onstar.com (U.S.) or
www.onstar.ca (Canada).
The OnStar system status light is
next to the OnStar buttons. If the
status light is:
.
Solid Green: System is ready.
. Flashing Green: On a call.
. Red: Indicates a problem.
. Off: System is off. Press
Q
twice to speak with an OnStar
Advisor.
Press
Qor call 1-888-4ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) to speak to an
Advisor.
Functionality of the Voice Command
button may vary by vehicle and
region.

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Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Assistance Systems for
Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 258
Audio Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 177
Auto Stop
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185B
BatteryExterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Battery - North America . . . . 309, 356
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 311
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192, 193
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 144
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Braking System Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . 265
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 224
Bulb Replacement Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal, and Sidemarker . . . . . 315 Bulb Replacement (cont'd)
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 315
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
California Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .290, 309, 356, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Cargo Management System . . . . . . . . . 120
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 120
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346

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OnStar AdditionalInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Operation Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 179
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
P
Park
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Parking Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . .311
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 231
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 258
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 92
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . 146
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 291
Personalization
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Phone Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192, 193
Hands-Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 230
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 83
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 401
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 395 Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Proposition
65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .290, 309, 356, Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 399
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Radios
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Rear Climate Control System . . . 204
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 258
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 128
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382