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Maintenance
Schedule
Owner Checks and Services
Check the engine oil level. See
Engine Oil0218.
Once a Month
. Check the tire inflation
pressures. See Tire Pressure
0 253.
. Inspect the tires for wear. See
Tire Inspection 0259.
. Check the windshield washer
fluid level. See Washer Fluid
0 231.
Engine Oil Change
When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message displays, change
the engine oil and filter within the
next 1 000 km (600 mi). If driven
under the best conditions, the
engine oil life system may not
indicate the need for vehicle service
for up to a year. The engine oil and
filter must be changed at least once
a year and the oil life system must be reset. Your trained dealer
technician can perform this work.
If the engine oil life system is reset
accidentally, service the vehicle
within 5 000 km (3,000 mi) since the
last service. Reset the oil life
system when the oil is changed.
See
Engine Oil Life System 0221.
Engine Air Filter Change
When the REPLACE AT NEXT OIL
CHANGE message displays,
change the engine air filter at the
next engine oil change. When the
REPLACE ENGINE AIR FILTER
SOON message displays, the
engine air filter should be replaced
at the earliest convenience. Reset
the engine air filter life system after
the engine air filter is replaced. See
Engine Air Filter Life System 0224.
Transmission Fluid Change
When the CHANGE
TRANSMISSION FLUID SOON
message displays, change the fluid
and filter within the next 1 000 km
(600 mi). Failure to change the
transmission fluid at required
intervals can lead to reduced transmission performance. The
transmission fluid must be changed
at least every three years and the
Fluid Life System must be reset.
Your dealer has trained service
technicians who will change the fluid
and reset the system. If the system
is ever reset accidentally, the fluid
must be changed at 72 000 km
(45,000 mi) since the last fluid
change. See
Dual Clutch
Transmission Fluid Life System
0 223.
Air Conditioning Desiccant
(Replace Every Seven Years)
The air conditioning system requires
maintenance every seven years.
This service requires replacement of
the desiccant to help the longevity
and efficient operation of the air
conditioning system. This service
can be complex. See your dealer.
Required Services Every
12 000 km (7,500 mi)
.
Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
change engine oil and filter, and
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OnStar
OnStar Overview
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
OnStar Services
Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
OnStar Additional Information
OnStar AdditionalInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
OnStar Overview
QVoice Command Button
|Blue OnStar Button
URed 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
|twice
to speak with an OnStar Advisor.
Press
|or 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
Qto:
. 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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.Press|to speak with an
Advisor.
OnStar or connected services
cannot work unless the vehicle is in
a place where OnStar has an
agreement with a wireless service
provider for service in that area. The
wireless service provider must also
have coverage, network capacity,
reception, and technology
compatible with OnStar or
connected services. Service
involving location information about
the vehicle cannot work unless GPS
signals are available, unobstructed,
and compatible with the OnStar
hardware. OnStar or connected
services may not work if the OnStar
equipment is not properly installed
or it has not been properly
maintained. If equipment or software
is added, connected, or modified,
OnStar or connected services may
not work. Other problems beyond
the control of OnStar —such as
hills, tall buildings, tunnels, weather,
electrical system design and
architecture of the vehicle, damage to the vehicle in a crash, or wireless
phone network congestion or
jamming
—may prevent service.
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 312.
Services for People with
Disabilities
Advisors provide services to help
with physical disabilities and
medical conditions.
Press
|to help:
. Locate a gas station with an
attendant to pump gas.
. Find a hotel, restaurant, etc.,
that meets accessibility needs.
. Provide directions to the closest
hospital or pharmacy in urgent
situations.
TTY Users
OnStar has the ability to
communicate to deaf,
hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired
customers while in the vehicle. The
available dealer-installed TTY
system can provide in-vehicle access to all OnStar services,
except Virtual Advisor and OnStar
Turn-by-Turn Navigation.
If equipped, TTY mode can be
turned on or off by touching
Settings, then Apps, and then
Phone. When TTY mode is on,
phone calls can be made or
received with OnStar using the
infotainment display.
OnStar Personal Identification
Number (PIN)
A PIN is needed to access some
OnStar services. The PIN will need
to be changed the first time when
speaking with an Advisor. To
change the OnStar PIN, contact an
OnStar Advisor by pressing
|or
calling 1-888-4ONSTAR.
Warranty
OnStar equipment may be
warranted as part of the vehicle
warranty.
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Connected
Services
Connected Services
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Connected Services
Navigation
Navigation requires a specific
OnStar or connected service plan.
Press
|to receive Turn-by-Turn
directions or have them sent to the
vehicle navigation screen,
if equipped.
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
1. Press|to connect to an
Advisor.
2. Request directions to be downloaded to the vehicle.
3. Follow the voice-guided commands.
Using Voice Commands
During a Planned Route
Functionality of the Voice Command
button, if equipped, may vary by
vehicle and region. For some
vehicles, press
Qto open the
OnStar app on the infotainment
display. For other vehicles press
Q
as follows. Cancel Route
1. Press
Q. System responds:
“OnStar ready,” then a tone.
2. Say “Cancel route.” System
responds: “Do you want to
cancel directions?”
3. Say “Yes.”System responds:
“OK, request completed, thank
you, goodbye.”
Route Preview
1. Press
Q. System responds:
“OnStar ready,” then a tone.
2. Say “Route preview.” System
responds with the next three
maneuvers.
Repeat
1. Press
Q. System responds:
“OnStar ready,” then a tone.
2. Say “Repeat.” System
responds with the last direction
given, then responds with
“OnStar ready,” then a tone.
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Get My Destination1. Press
Q. System responds:
“OnStar ready,” then a tone.
2. Say “Get my destination.”
System responds with the
address and distance to the
destination, then responds with
“OnStar ready,” then a tone.
Send Destination to Vehicle
Directions can be sent to the
vehicle’s navigation screen,
if equipped.
Press
|then ask the Advisor to
download directions to the vehicle’s
navigation system, if equipped. After
the call ends, the navigation screen
will provide prompts to begin driving
directions. Routes that are sent to
the navigation screen can only be
canceled through the navigation
system.
See www.onstar.com (U.S.) or
www.onstar.ca (Canada).
Connections
The following services help with
staying connected.
For coverage maps, see
www.onstar.com (U.S.) or
www.onstar.ca (Canada).
Ensuring Security
. Change the default passwords
for the Wi-Fi hotspot and
myChevrolet mobile application.
Make these passwords different
from each other and use a
combination of letters and
numbers to increase the
security.
. Change the default name of the
SSID (Service Set Identifier).
This is your network’s name that
is visible to other wireless
devices. Choose a unique name
and avoid family names or
vehicle descriptions.
Wi-Fi Hotspot (If Equipped)
The vehicle may have a built-in
Wi-Fi hotspot that provides access
to the Internet and web content at
4G LTE speed. Up to seven mobile devices can be connected. A data
plan is required. Use the in-vehicle
controls only when it is safe to
do so.
1. To retrieve Wi-Fi hotspot information, press
Qto open
the OnStar app on the
infotainment display, then
select Wi-Fi Hotspot. On some
vehicles, touch Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi
Settings on the screen.
2. The Wi-Fi settings will display the Wi-Fi hotspot name (SSID),
password, and on some
vehicles, the connection type
(no Internet connection, 3G,
4G, 4G LTE), and signal quality
(poor, good, excellent).
3. To change the SSID or password, press
|or call
1-888-4ONSTAR to connect
with an Advisor. On some
vehicles, the SSID and
password can be changed in
the Wi-Fi Hotspot menu.
After initial set-up, your vehicle’s
Wi-Fi hotspot will connect
automatically to your mobile
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GaugesEngine Coolant Temperature . . . 99
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Transmission Temperature . . . . . . 99
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 284
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
H
Hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 128
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Headlamps (cont'd)
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 107
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 126
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 108
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 254
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 157
Hill Rollback Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 181
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Information
Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . .311
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . 5
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 32
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
K
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . 9
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 249
Lamps
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 126
Engine Compartment . . . . . . . . . 129
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131