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212 Driving and Operating
1500
2500/3500
To Use the Engine Heater
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Check the heater cord fordamage. If it is damaged, do
not use it. See your dealer for
a replacement. Inspect the
cord for damage yearly.
3. Plug the heater cord into the connector on the vehicle.
4. Plug the cord into a grounded 110-volt AC outlet that is
protected by a ground fault
detection function.
{Warning
Improper use of the heater cord
or an extension cord can damage
the cord and may result in
overheating and fire.
. Plug the cord into a
three-prong electrical utility
receptacle that is protected
by a ground fault detection
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Warning (Continued)
function. An ungrounded
outlet could cause an
electric shock.
. Use a weatherproof,
heavy-duty, 15 amp-rated
extension cord if needed.
Failure to use the
recommended extension
cord in good operating
condition, or using a
damaged heater or
extension cord, could make
it overheat and cause a fire,
property damage, electric
shock, and injury.
. Do not operate the vehicle
with the heater cord
permanently attached to the
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Warning (Continued)
vehicle. Possible heater
cord and thermostat
damage could occur.
. While in use, do not let the
heater cord touch vehicle
parts or sharp edges. Never
close the hood on the
heater cord.
. Before starting the vehicle,
unplug the cord, reattach
the cover to the plug, and
securely fasten the cord.
Keep the cord away from
any moving parts.
5. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store
the cord.
The length of time the heater should
remain plugged in depends on
several factors. Ask a dealer in the
area where you will be parking the
vehicle for the best advice on this.
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
When the ignition is turned from on
to off, the following features (if
equipped) will continue to function
for up to 10 minutes, or until the
driver door is opened. These
features will also work when the
ignition is in RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY:
. Infotainment System
. Power Windows (during RAP
this functionality will be lost
when any door is opened)
. Sunroof (during RAP this
functionality will be lost when
any door is opened)
. Auxiliary Power Outlet
. Audio System
. OnStar System
Shifting Into Park
{Warning
It can be dangerous to get out of
the vehicle if the shift lever is not
fully in P (Park) with the parking
brake firmly set. The vehicle can
roll. If you have left the engine
running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be
injured. To be sure the vehicle will
not move, even when you are on
fairly level ground, use the steps
that follow. With four-wheel drive,
if the transfer case is in
N (Neutral), the vehicle will be
free to roll, even if the shift lever
is in P (Park). Be sure the transfer
case is in a drive gear. If towing a
trailer, see Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips 0283.
1. Hold the brake pedal down, then set the parking brake. See
Electric Parking Brake 0229.

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front camera. ACC will return to
normal operation once the cabin
temperature is lower.
Conditions that are associated with
low visibility, such as fog, rain,
snow, or road spray, may limit ACC
performance. Water droplets from
rain or snow that remain on the
windshield may also limit ACC’s
ability to detect objects.
Lighting Conditions Affecting ACC
The ACC front camera can be
affected by poor lighting conditions,
and ACC may have limited
performance when:
.There are changes in brightness,
such as entering and exiting
tunnels, bridges, and
overpasses.
. Low sun angles cause the
camera to not detect objects,
or it is more difficult to detect
objects in the same traffic lane.
. Lighting is poor in the evening or
early morning .
There are multiple changes in
brightness or shadows along the
vehicle roadway.
. In a tunnel without the
headlamps on, or in a tunnel
when there is a vehicle in front
that does not have its
taillamps on.
. Subjected to strong light from
opposing lane traffic in the front
of the vehicle, such as
high-beam headlamps from
oncoming traffic.
Accessory Installations and
Vehicle Modifications
Do not install or place any object
around the front camera windshield
area that would obstruct the front
camera view.
Do not install objects on top of the
vehicle that overhang and obstruct
the front camera, such as a canoe,
kayak, or other items that can be
transported on the vehicle roof.
Do not modify the hood, headlamps,
or fog lamps, as this may limit the
camera’s ability to detect an object. Cleaning the Sensing System
The camera sensor on the
windshield behind the rearview
mirror can become blocked by
snow, ice, dirt, mud, or debris. This
area needs to be cleaned for ACC
to operate properly.
The vehicle headlamps may need to
be cleaned due to dirt, snow, or ice.
Objects that are not illuminated
correctly may be difficult to detect.
If ACC will not operate, regular
cruise control may be available. See
“Switching Between ACC and
Regular Cruise Control”
previously
in this section. Always consider
driving conditions before using
either cruise control system.
For cleaning instructions, see
“Washing the Vehicle” under
Exterior Care 0424.

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FusesUsage
F30 Sensing and diagnostic module/
Parking brake
F31 Body control module 4
F32 Special equipment option/Data link
connection
F33 Body control module 8
F34 Cargo lamp
F40 CGM
F41 Infotainment 1
F42 TCP
F43 –
F44 AVM
F45 Body control module 2
F46 Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning/
Battery 1
F47 Instrument panel cluster/Battery
F48 Transmission control module Fuses
Usage
F49 Body control module 1
F50 –
F51 Battery 1
F52 Battery 2
F53 –
F54 Sunroof
F55 Driver power seat
F56 DC DC TRANS 1
F57 DC DC TRANS 2
F58 Infotainment 2
Circuit
Breakers Usage
1 Accessory power outlet 2
2 Accessory power outlet 1/Cigarette
Lighter
3 Accessory power outlet 3
4 Accessory power outlet 4 Relays
Usage
K1 Run/Crank
K2 Retained accessory power/Accessory 1
K4 Retained accessory power/Accessory 2
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.Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check 0358.
. Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function Check
0359.
. Check ignition transmission lock.
See Ignition Transmission Lock
Check 0359.
. Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism Check
0 359.
. Check accelerator pedal for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
. Visually inspect gas strut for
signs of wear, cracks, or other
damage. Check the hold open
ability of the strut. If the hold
open is low, service the gas
strut. See Gas Strut(s) 0361.
. Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof048. .
Verify spare tire key lock
operation and lubricate as
needed. See Tire Changing
0 402.
. Visually inspect the spare tire to
ensure that it is tightly stowed
under the vehicle. Push, pull,
and try to turn the tire. If the
spare tire moves, tighten as
necessary. See Tire Changing
0 402.

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482 Index
Appearance CareExterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 253
Auto Stop Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . 266
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 168
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357B
Battery
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Battery - North America . . . . 354, 415
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 360
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Brake Electric Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 137
Brake Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . 352
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 AutomaticEmergency (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Braking System Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . 268
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 204 Bulb Replacement
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 366
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and Back-up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .325, 354, 415, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2

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L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 377
LampsAuxiliary RoofMounted Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 165
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Exterior Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 270
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Lane Departure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 274
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 139
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 170
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Task . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 137
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . 142
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . 137
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning . . . . . . . 141 Lights (cont'd)
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 143
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Four-Wheel-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 164
Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . 139
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . 139
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . 132
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Service Electric Parking
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . 239
Lock Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 81
Replacing LATCH SystemParts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 469
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Ride Control Systems Enhanced Traction
System (ETS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 457
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217S
Safety Defects ReportingCanadian Government . . . . . . . . 469
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 464
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 69
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 67
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . 58
Heated, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 54
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 53
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Seats (cont'd)
Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . .102, 105, 106
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Climate Control System . . . . . . . 174
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 326
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 452
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . 453
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 464
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 445
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359