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required, and there will be additional
instructions. When changing gears,
allow the automatic steering to
complete before continuing the
parking maneuver. Upon successful
completion of a maneuver, APA will
beep and display a PARKING
COMPLETE message. Place the
vehicle in P (Park).
APA may automatically disengage if:
.The steering wheel is used by
the driver.
. The maximum allowed speed is
exceeded.
. There is a failure with the APA
system.
. Electronic stability control or
antilock brakes are activated.
. A high priority vehicle message
is displayed in the DIC.
To cancel APA, press
Oagain.
When the System Does Not Seem
to Work Properly
The APA system may require a
short period of driving along curves
to calibrate.
Assistance Systems for
Driving
If equipped, when driving the
vehicle in a forward gear, Forward
Collision Alert (FCA), Lane
Departure Warning (LDW), Lane
Keep Assist (LKA), Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA), Lane Change Alert
(LCA), and/or Forward Automatic
Braking (FAB) can help to avoid a
crash or reduce crash damage.
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System
If equipped, the FCA system may
help to avoid or reduce the harm
caused by front-end crashes. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
quickly, FCA provides a red flashing
alert on the windshield and rapidly
beeps. FCA also lights an amber
visual alert if following another
vehicle much too closely.
FCA detects vehicles within a
distance of approximately 60 m
(197 ft) and operates at speeds
above 8 km/h (5 mph). If the vehicle
has Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), it can detect vehicles to distances of
approximately 110 m (360 ft) and
operates at speeds above 4 km/h
(2.5 mph). See
Adaptive Cruise
Control 0191.
{Warning
FCA is a warning system and
does not apply the brakes. When
approaching a slower-moving or
stopped vehicle ahead too rapidly,
or when following a vehicle too
closely, FCA may not provide a
warning with enough time to help
avoid a crash. It also may not
provide any warning at all. FCA
does not warn of pedestrians,
animals, signs, guardrails,
bridges, construction barrels,
or other objects. Be ready to take
action and apply the brakes. See
Defensive Driving 0159.
FCA can be disabled. See
“Collision/Detection Systems” under
Vehicle Personalization 0137.
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How the System Works
The LCA symbol lights up in the
side mirrors when the system
detects a moving vehicle in the next
lane over that is in the side blind
zone or rapidly approaching that
zone from behind. A lit LCA symbol
indicates it may be unsafe to
change lanes. Before making a lane
change, check the LCA display,
check mirrors, glance over your
shoulder, and use the turn signals.
Left Side MirrorDisplayRight Side Mirror Display
When the vehicle is started, both
outside mirror LCA displays will
briefly come on to indicate the
system is operating. When the
vehicle is in a forward gear, the left
or right side mirror display will light
up if a moving vehicle is detected in
the next lane over in that blind zone or rapidly approaching that zone.
If the turn signal is activated in the
same direction as a detected
vehicle, this display will flash as an
extra warning not to change lanes.
LCA can be disabled through
vehicle personalization. See
“Collision/Detection Systems”
under
Vehicle Personalization 0137.
If LCA is disabled by the driver, the
LCA mirror displays will not light up.
When the System Does Not
Seem to Work Properly
The LCA system requires some
driving for the system to calibrate to
maximum performance. This
calibration may occur more quickly if
the vehicle is driving on a straight
highway road with traffic and
roadside objects (e.g., guardrails,
barriers). During a trip, the LCA
system is not operational until the
vehicle first reaches a speed of
24 km/h (15 mph).
LCA displays may not come on
when passing a vehicle quickly or
for a stopped vehicle. LCA may alert
to objects attached to the vehicle, such as a bicycle or object
extending out to either side of the
vehicle. Attached objects may also
interfere with the detection of
vehicles. This is normal system
operation; the vehicle does not need
service.
LCA may not always alert the driver
to vehicles in the next lane over,
especially in wet conditions or when
driving on sharp curves. The system
does not need to be serviced. The
system may light up due to
guardrails, signs, trees, shrubs, and
other non-moving objects. This is
normal system operation; the
vehicle does not need service.
LCA may not operate when the LCA
sensors in the left or right corners of
the rear bumper are covered with
mud, dirt, snow, ice, or slush, or in
heavy rainstorms. For cleaning
instructions, see "Washing the
Vehicle" under
Exterior Care0309.
If the DIC still displays the system
unavailable message after cleaning
both sides of the vehicle toward the
rear corners of the vehicle, see your
dealer.
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Battery
The 12-volt battery supplies power
to start the engine and operate any
additional electrical accessories.
.To avoid break-down or failure to
start the vehicle, maintain a
battery with full cranking power.
. Trained dealer technicians have
the diagnostic equipment to test
the battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion-free.
Belts
. Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of
cracking or splitting.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the belts and
recommend adjustment or
replacement when necessary. Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are
crucial to safe driving.
.
Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the brakes and
recommend quality parts
engineered for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle’s systems
and components. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0329 for GM approved
fluids.
. Engine oil and windshield
washer fluid levels should be
checked at every fuel fill.
. Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be
filled. Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should
be regularly inspected to ensure
that there are no cracks or leaks.
With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can inspect the hoses and
advise if replacement is needed.
Lamps
Properly working headlamps,
taillamps, and brake lamps are
important to see and be seen on
the road.
.
Signs that the headlamps need
attention include dimming, failure
to light, cracking, or damage.
The brake lamps need to be
checked periodically to ensure
that they light when braking.
. With a multi-point inspection,
your dealer can check the lamps
and note any concerns.
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Fuel (cont'd)Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Function Check
Electric Drive Unit ShiftLock Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 264
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
G
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
GaugesBattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Driver Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 319
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 145
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 122
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 144
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 122
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
High Voltage Battery Gauge . . . . 110
High Voltage Devices and
Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 162
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 184
Hold Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
I
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Indicator Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Information
Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . 345
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 49
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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J
Jump Starting - NorthAmerica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
K
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 31
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 274
Lamps Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 144
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 210
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 212
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 118
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 146
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . .116
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . .117
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning . . . . . . . 120
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 121
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 144 Lights (cont'd)
Hold Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Mountain Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . .112
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Service Electric Parking
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Vehicle Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 121
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
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Vehicle (cont'd)Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Starting and Stopping . . . . . . . . . 170
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 119
Vehicle Care Storing the Tire Sealantand Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . 299
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Vehicle Ready Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . 263
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 212
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Warnings
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 289
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 85
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Winter
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 258
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Wiring, High Voltage Devices . . . 263