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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 13
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Passenger Sensing System . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 15
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 18
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 21
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 22
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 23
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 23
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Universal Remote System . . . . . 24
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 26
Fuel (L83 5.3L V8 Engine) . . . . . 26
Fuel (L86 6.2L V8 Engine) . . . . . 27
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 27 Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0196.
2. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0164
(If Equipped).
3.
gTraction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0242.
jPower Assist Steps 052 (If
Equipped).
XPark Assist Button (If
Equipped). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 256.
ALane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0266 (If Equipped).
0Pedal Adjust Switch (If
Equipped). See Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedal
0 216.
4. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 185.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 133. 5. Favorite Switches (Out of
View). See “Steering Wheel
Controls” in the infotainment
manual.
Volume Switches (Out of View).
See “Steering Wheel Controls”
in the infotainment manual.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers
0185.
7. Instrument Cluster 0143.
8. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0228.
Tow/Haul Selector Button. See
Tow/Haul Mode 0233.
Range Selection Mode (If
Equipped). See Manual Mode
0 231.
9. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0184.
10. Infotainment 0190.
11. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0191.
12. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 072 (If Equipped). 13. Rear Climate Control Buttons.
SeeRear Climate Control
System 0195.
14. Ignition Positions (Key Access)
0217 orIgnition Positions
(Keyless Access) 0219.
15. Steering Wheel Controls. See the infotainment manual.
16. Horn 0133.
17. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0132.
18. Hood Release. See Hood
0 298.
19. Cruise Control 0245.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0248
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0260 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0133
(If Equipped).
20. Trailer Brake Control Panel (If Equipped). See Towing
Equipment 0284.
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Seat Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:
.Seat Belts 081
. How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
082
. Lap-Shoulder Belt 084
. Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 0111
Passenger Sensing
System
United States
Canada and Mexico
The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag
is affected by the passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System 098 The passenger airbag status
indicator will light on the overhead
console when the vehicle is started.
See
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0152.
Mirror Adjustment
Interior Mirror
Adjustment
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind the vehicle.
Manual Rearview Mirror
Push the tab forward for daytime
use and pull it rearward for
nighttime use to avoid glare of the
headlamps from behind.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
If equipped, the mirror automatically
dims to reduce the glare of
headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on when the
vehicle is started.
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50 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Falling Liftgate Detection
If the power liftgate automatically
closes after a power opening cycle,
it indicates that the system is
reacting to excess weight on the
liftgate or a possible support strut
failure. Remove any excess weight.
A repetitive chime will sound while
the falling liftgate detection feature
is operating. If the liftgate continues
to automatically close after opening,
see your dealer for service before
using the power liftgate.
Interfering with the power liftgate
motion or manually closing the
liftgate too quickly after power
opening may resemble a support
strut failure. This could also activate
the falling liftgate detection feature.
Allow the liftgate to complete its
operation and wait a few seconds
before manually closing the liftgate.
Obstacle Detection Features
If the liftgate encounters an obstacle
during a power open or close cycle,
the liftgate will automatically reverse
direction and move a short distance
away from the obstacle. Afterremoving the obstruction, the power
liftgate operation can be used again.
If the liftgate encounters multiple
obstacles on the same power cycle,
the power function will deactivate.
After removing the obstructions,
manually close the liftgate. This will
allow normal power operation
functions to resume.
If the vehicle is locked while the
liftgate is closing, and an obstacle is
encountered that prevents the
liftgate from completely closing, the
horn will sound as an alert that the
liftgate did not close.
Pinch sensors are on the side
edges of the liftgate. If an object is
caught between the liftgate and the
vehicle and presses against a
sensor, the liftgate will reverse
direction and stop at a partially open
position. The liftgate will remain
open until it is activated again or
closed manually.
Setting the 3/4 Mode
To change the position the liftgate
stops at when opening:
1. Select MAX or 3/4 mode and power open the liftgate.
2. Stop the liftgate movement at the desired height by pressing
any liftgate button. Manually
adjust the liftgate position if
needed.
3. Press and hold
lon the
bottom edge of the liftgate next
to the latch on the outside of
the liftgate until the turn signals
flash and a beep sounds. This
indicates the setting has been
recorded.
The liftgate cannot be set below a
minimum programmable height.
If there is no light flash or sound,
then the height adjustment may be
too low.
Manual Operation
Select OFF to manually operate the
liftgate. See “Manual Liftgate” at the
beginning of this section.
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Instruments and Controls 131
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 132
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 133
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 133
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 133
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Engine Oil Pressure
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Transmission Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . 150
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 151
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Charging System Light . . . . . . . 152
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 153
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . 156
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . 156
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 157
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . 157
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 159
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 159 Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 160
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . 160
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 160
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 161
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . 164
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Engine Power Messages . . . . . 168
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 169
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 169
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . 177
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
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360 Vehicle Care
specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may
have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A
(the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire's resistance
to the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained
high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure. The grade
C corresponds to a level ofperformance which all
passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and
A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum
required by law. Warning: The
temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance
The tires and wheels were aligned
and balanced at the factory to
provide the longest tire life and best
overall performance. Adjustments to
wheel alignment and tire balancing
are not necessary on a regular
basis. Consider an alignment check
if there is unusual tire wear or the vehicle is significantly pulling to one
side or the other. Some slight pull to
the left or right, depending on the
crown of the road and/or other road
surface variations such as troughs
or ruts, is normal. If the vehicle is
vibrating when driving on a smooth
road, the tires and wheels may need
to be rebalanced. See your dealer
for proper diagnosis.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent,
cracked, or badly rusted or
corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming
loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and
wheel nuts should be replaced.
If the wheel leaks air, replace it.
Some aluminum wheels can be
repaired. See your dealer if any of
these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of
wheel that is needed.
Each new wheel should have the
same load-carrying capacity,
diameter, width, offset, and be
mounted the same way as the one it
replaces.
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Additional
Maintenance and Care
Your vehicle is an important
investment and caring for it properly
may help to avoid future costly
repairs. To maintain vehicle
performance, additional
maintenance services may be
required.
It is recommended that your dealer
perform these services—their
trained dealer technicians know
your vehicle best. Your dealer can
also perform a thorough
assessment with a multi-point
inspection to recommend when your
vehicle may need attention.
The following list is intended to
explain the services and conditions
to look for that may indicate
services are required.
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 0404 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.
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IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Active Fuel Management . . . . . . . 226
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . 248
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 294
Additional Information OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Adjustments
Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 309
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 191, 195
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 98
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Airbag System (cont'd)
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 93
Airbags Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 152
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 264
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 239 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127