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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
devices. Manage data usage by
turning Wi-Fi on or off on your
mobile device, using the
myChevrolet mobile app, or by
contacting an OnStar Advisor. On
some vehicles, Wi-Fi can also be
managed from the Wi-Fi
Hotspot menu.
MyChevrolet Mobile App (If
Available)
Download the myChevrolet mobile
app to compatible Apple and
Android smartphones. Chevrolet
users can access the following
services from a smartphone:
. Remotely start/stop the vehicle,
if factory-equipped.
. Lock/unlock doors, if equipped
with automatic locks.
. Activate the horn and lamps. .
Check the vehicle’s fuel level, oil
life, or tire pressure,
if factory-equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitor System.
. Send destinations to the vehicle.
. Locate the vehicle on a map
(U.S. market only).
. Turn the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot
on/off, manage settings, and
monitor data consumption,
if equipped.
. Locate a dealer and schedule
service.
. Request roadside assistance.
. Set a parking reminder with pin
drop, take a photo, make a note,
and set a timer.
. Connect with Chevrolet on social
media.
Features are subject to change. For
myChevrolet mobile app information
and compatibility, see
my.chevrolet.com.
An active OnStar or connected
service plan may be required.
A compatible device, factory-installed remote start, and
power locks are required. Data rates
apply. See www.onstar.com for
details and system limitations.
Remote Services
Contact an OnStar Advisor to
unlock the doors or sound the horn
and flash the lamps.
Marketplace
OnStar Advisors can provide offers
from restaurants and retailers on
your route, help locate hotels,
or book a room. These services
vary by market.
Diagnostics
By monitoring and reporting on the
vehicle's key systems, OnStar
Advanced Diagnostics, if equipped,
provides a way to keep up on
maintenance. Capabilities vary by
model. See www.onstar.com for
details and system limitations.
Features are subject to change. For
updates on feature capabilities, see
my.chevrolet.com. Message and
data rates may apply. 

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Index 403
Assistance Systems forParking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 226
Auto Stop Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . 232
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
B
BatteryExterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Battery - North America . . . . 290, 341
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 292
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . .116 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 AutomaticEmergency (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Braking System Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . 234
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 180
Bulb Replacement Front Turn Signal and FogLamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295, 296
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 298
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 California
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .266, 290, 341, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . 89
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 114
Check Engine Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 70 

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Service (cont'd)Climate Control System . . . . . . . 154
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 267
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 372
Maintenance, General
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 383
Service Electric Parking
Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 236
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Spare Tire
Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Special Application Services . . . . 366
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Storage Areas
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Rear Compartment/StoragePanel Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 88
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System
Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153, 390
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 380
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 27Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313