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142 Driving and Operating
.Do not use a phone in
demanding driving situations.
Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary
phone calls.
. Watch the road. Do not read,
take notes, or look up
information on phones or other
electronic devices.
. Designate a front seat
passenger to handle potential
distractions.
. Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such as
programming favorite radio
stations and adjusting climate
control and seat settings.
Program all trip information into
any navigation device prior to
driving.
. Wait until the vehicle is parked
to retrieve items that have fallen
to the floor.
. Stop or park the vehicle to tend
to children.
. Keep pets in an appropriate
carrier or restraint. .
Avoid stressful conversations
while driving, whether with a
passenger or on a cell phone.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
Refer to the infotainment manual for
more information on using that
system and the navigation system,
if equipped, including pairing and
using a cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always
expect the unexpected.” The first
step in driving defensively is to wear
the seat belt. See Seat Belts035.
. Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and
other drivers) are going to be
careless and make mistakes.
Anticipate what they may do and
be ready. .
Allow enough following distance
between you and the driver in
front of you.
. Focus on the task of driving.
Drunk Driving
Death and injury associated with
drinking and driving is a global
tragedy.
{Warning
Drinking and then driving is very
dangerous. Your reflexes,
perceptions, attentiveness, and
judgment can be affected by even
a small amount of alcohol. You
can have a serious —or even
fatal —collision if you drive after
drinking.
Do not drink and drive or ride with
a driver who has been drinking.
Ride home in a cab; or if you are
with a group, designate a driver
who will not drink.
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OnStar 347
OnStar
OnStar Overview
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
OnStar Services
Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
OnStar Additional Information
OnStar AdditionalInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
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
Qtwice
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.
Press
=to:
. Open the OnStar app on the
infotainment display. See the
infotainment manual for
information on how to use the
OnStar app.
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Languages
The vehicle can be programmed to
respond in multiple languages.
Press
Qand ask for an Advisor.
Advisors are available in English,
Spanish, and French. Available
languages may vary by country.
Potential Issues
OnStar cannot perform Remote
Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle
Assistance after the vehicle has
been off continuously for 10 days
without an ignition cycle. If the
vehicle has not been started for
10 days, OnStar can contact
Roadside Assistance or a locksmith
to help gain access to the vehicle.
Global Positioning
System (GPS)
. Obstruction of the GPS can
occur in a large city with tall
buildings; in parking garages;
around airports; in tunnels and
underpasses; or in an area with
very dense trees. If GPS signals
are not available, the OnStar
system should still operate to call OnStar. However, OnStar
could have difficulty identifying
the exact location.
. In emergency situations, OnStar
can use the last stored GPS
location to send to emergency
responders.
A temporary loss of GPS can cause
loss of the ability to send a
Turn-by-Turn Navigation route. The
Advisor may give a verbal route or
may ask for a call back after the
vehicle is driven into an open area.
Cellular and GPS Antennas
Cellular reception is required for
OnStar to send remote signals to
the vehicle. Do not place items over
or near the antenna to prevent
blocking cellular and GPS signal
reception.
Unable to Connect to OnStar
Message
If there is limited cellular coverage
or the cellular network has reached
maximum capacity, this message may come on. Press
Qto try the
call again or try again after driving a
few miles into another cellular area.
Vehicle and Power Issues
OnStar services require a vehicle
electrical system, wireless service,
and GPS satellite technologies to be
available and operating for features
to function properly. These systems
may not operate if the battery is
discharged or disconnected.
Add-on Electrical Equipment
The OnStar system is integrated
into the electrical architecture of the
vehicle. Do not add any electrical
equipment. See Add-On Electrical
Equipment 0220. Added electrical
equipment may interfere with the
operation of the OnStar system and
cause it to not operate.
Vehicle Software Updates
OnStar or GM may remotely deliver
software updates or changes to the
vehicle without further notice or
consent. These updates or changes
may enhance or maintain safety,
security, or the operation of the
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358 Index
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 133Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . 97, 99
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 340
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Connected Services
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Connections
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . 354
Control Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Control Light Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . 103
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 135 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Courtesy Transportation
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Customer Information
Publications OrderingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 340
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 2
Data Collection
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 346
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 345
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Diagnostics
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . 355
Differential, Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . 186
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 332
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 191
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114, 116
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Driving Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . 141
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 150
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 152
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149