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6 Introduction
1.Air Vents 0148.
2. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons (Out of View). See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
099.
3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 112.
Windshield Wiper/Washer 080.
4. Horn 080.
5. Hazard Warning Flashers
0112.
6. Instrument Cluster 086.
7. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0170.
Manual Mode 0173 (If
Equipped).
8. Climate Control Systems
0143.
9. Infotainment 0116.
10. Power Outlets 083.
11. USB Port (If Equipped). See Auxiliary Devices 0130. 12. Power Outlet 110/120 Volt
Alternating Current. See Power
Outlets 083.
13. Rear Heating System 0145 (If
Equipped).
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0189 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0185 (If Equipped).
14. Passenger Airbag On-Off Switch (If Equipped). See
Airbag On-Off Switch 050.
15. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0177.
16. Tow/Haul Mode Button (If Equipped). See Tow/Haul
Mode 0174.
17. Steering Wheel Controls 079
(If Equipped).
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment
079 (Out of View), (If
Equipped).
19. Parking Brake Release. See Parking Brake 0176. 20.
Cruise Control 0179 (If
Equipped).
Fast Idle System 0165 (If
Equipped).
21. Parking Brake 0176.
22. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 092.
23. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0113.
Dome Lamp Override. See
Dome Lamps 0113.
24. Exterior Lamp Controls 0109.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 9
Interference from radio-frequency
identification (RFID) tags may
prevent the key from starting the
vehicle. Keep RFID tags away from
the key when starting the vehicle.
The key is used for the ignition, and
all locks.
See your dealer if a replacement
key or additional key is needed.
If it becomes difficult to turn a key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
Periodically clean with a brush
or pick.
If locked out of the vehicle, see
Roadside Assistance Program
0324. With an active OnStar or connected
service plan, an OnStar Advisor
may remotely unlock the vehicle.
See
OnStar Overview 0334.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
Do not make changes or
modifications to the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE). This could void
authorization to use this equipment.
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 329.
If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:
. Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
. Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
. Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section. .
If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
If equipped, the RKE transmitter
functions work up to 60 m (197 ft)
away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 09.
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10 Keys, Doors, and Windows
With Remote Start Shown, WithoutSimilar
Q:Press once to lock all doors.
If enabled through the Driver
Information Center (DIC), the
parking lamps flash once to indicate
locking has occurred.
The horn may chirp when
Qis
pressed again within five seconds.
See Vehicle Personalization 0104.
K:Press to unlock the driver door.
If
Kis pressed again within
five seconds, all remaining doors
unlock. The interior lamps come on and
stay on for 20 seconds or until the
ignition is turned on. If enabled
through the DIC, the parking lamps
flash twice to indicate unlocking has
occurred. See
Vehicle
Personalization 0104.
j:Press to unlock only the cargo
doors.
/: If equipped, pressQand then
press and hold
/for at least
four seconds or until the turn signal
lamps flash to start the engine from
outside the vehicle using the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Vehicle
Start 012. To turn on or off, see
Vehicle Personalization 0104.
L:Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator. The turn signal
lamps flash and the horn sounds
three times.
Press and hold
Lfor more than
two seconds to activate the panic
alarm. The turn signal lamps flash
and the horn sounds repeatedly for
30 seconds. The alarm turns off when the ignition is turned on or
L
is pressed again. The ignition must
be off for the panic alarm to work.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
When the replacement transmitter is
programmed to the vehicle, all
remaining transmitters must also be
programmed. Any lost or stolen
transmitters no longer work once the
new transmitter is programmed.
Each vehicle can have up to
four transmitters programmed to it.
Battery Replacement
{Warning
Never allow children to play with
the RKE transmitter. The
transmitter contains a small
battery, which can be a choking
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3. Insert the new battery, positiveside facing down. Replace with
a CR2032 or equivalent
battery.
4. Snap the transmitter back together.
Remote Vehicle Start
This vehicle may have a remote
start feature. This feature allows you
to start the engine from outside the
vehicle. It may also start the
vehicle's heating or air conditioning
systems. See Climate Control
Systems 0143.
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
may require a person using remote
start to have the vehicle in view
when doing so. Check local
regulations for any requirements on
remote starting of vehicles.
Do not use the remote start feature
if the vehicle is low on fuel. The
vehicle may run out of fuel.
The RKE transmitter range may be
less while the vehicle is running. Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter, see
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System
09.
/:This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release
Qon the
transmitter.
3. Immediately press and hold
/
until the turn signal lamps
flash. If you cannot see the
lamps, press and hold
/for at
least four seconds.
When the engine starts, the
parking lamps will turn on and
remain on while the engine is
running. The doors will be
locked.
The engine will continue to run
for 10 minutes. After
30 seconds, repeat the steps if a 10-minute extension is
desired. Remote start can be
extended only once.
After entering the vehicle during a
remote start, turn the ignition on to
drive the vehicle.
A maximum of two remote starts or
a start with an extension are
allowed between ignition cycles.
If the remote start procedure is used
again before the first 10-minute time
frame has ended, the first
10 minutes will immediately expire
and the second 10-minute time
frame will start.
After the engine has been remote
started two times, or a remote start
with an extension, the ignition must
be turned on and then off before the
remote start procedure can be used
again.
To cancel a remote start do any of
the following:
. Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press
/until the
parking lamps turn off.
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Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Close the side door/rear doorsand the hood. Turn off the
vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one of two ways:
.Use the RKE transmitter.
. With a door open, press the
inside
Q.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm. Pressing
Qon
the RKE transmitter a second
time will bypass the 30-second
delay and immediately arm the
alarm system. The vehicle alarm system will not
arm if the doors are locked with the
key or the manual door lock.
The alarm will also be activated if a
passenger door, side door, rear
door, or the hood is opened without
first disarming the system. When the
alarm is activated, the turn signals
flash and the horn sounds for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will
then re-arm to monitor for the next
unauthorized event.
Disarming the Alarm System
To disarm the alarm system or turn
off the alarm if it has been activated:
.
Press
Kon the RKE transmitter.
. Start the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
. Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have left the vehicle
and all doors are closed.
. Always unlock a door with the
RKE transmitter. Unlocking the driver door with the
key will not disarm the system or
turn off the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed and the horn chirps
and the lights flash three times, the
alarm was activated while the alarm
system was armed.
If the alarm system has been
activated, and allowed to complete
an event (approximately
one minute), a message will appear
on the Driver Information Center
(DIC) the next time the vehicle is
started.
Theft Alarm Notification
To enable e-mail or text notification,
see “Theft Alarm Notification” in
OnStar Security 0336.
Testing the Alarm
To test the alarm:
1. Lower the driver window and open the driver door.
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a:Slow wipes.
9:Use to turn the wipers off.
When driving during the day and the
wipers are activated, the headlamps
automatically turn on after
completing eight wipe cycles.
{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
{Warning
Before driving the vehicle, always
clear snow and ice from the hood,
windshield, roof, and rear of the
vehicle, including all lamps and
windows. Reduced visibility from
snow and ice buildup could lead
to a crash. Clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If frozen
to the windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw them. Damaged blades should
be replaced.
Windshield Washer
The windshield wiper paddle is on
top of the turn signal lever.
L:
Push the paddle to spray
washer fluid on the windshield. The
wipers will clear the window and
then either stop or return to the
preset speed.
Compass
This vehicle may have a compass in
the Driver Information Center (DIC).
Compass Zone
Your dealer will set the correct zone
for your location.
Under certain circumstances, such
as during a long distance
cross-country trip or moving to a
new state or province, it will be
necessary to compensate for compass variance by resetting the
zone through the DIC if the zone is
not set correctly.
Compass variance is the difference
between the earth's magnetic north
and true geographic north. If the
compass is not set to the zone
where you live, the compass may
give false readings. The compass
must be set to the variance zone in
which the vehicle is traveling.
To adjust for compass variance, use
the following procedure:
Compass Variance (Zone)
Procedure
1. Do not set the compass zone when the vehicle is moving.
Only set it when the vehicle is
in P (Park).
Press
Tuntil PRESSVTO
CHANGE COMPASS ZONE
displays.
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This light changes to amber and
flashes to indicate that the lane
marking has been crossed without
using a turn signal in that direction.
SeeLane Departure Warning (LDW)
0 189.
Vehicle Ahead Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will
display green when a vehicle is
detected ahead and amber when
you are following a vehicle ahead
much too closely.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0185.
StabiliTrak OFF Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the engine. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer.
This light comes on when the
StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system is turned off.
If StabiliTrak/ESC is off, the Traction
Control System (TCS) is also off.
If the StabiliTrak/ESC and TCS are
off, the system does not assist in
controlling the vehicle. Turn on the
TCS and the StabiliTrak/ESC
systems and the warning light
turns off.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0177.
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light
This light comes on briefly when the
engine is started.
If the light does not come on, have
the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally,
the indicator light turns off.
If the light is on and not flashing, the
TCS and potentially the StabiliTrak/
ESC system have been disabled.
A Driver Information Center (DIC)
message may display. Check the
DIC messages to determine which
feature(s) is no longer functioning
and whether the vehicle requires
service.
If the light is on and flashing, the
TCS and/or the StabiliTrak/ESC
system is actively working.
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transmitter. You will not receive
feedback when unlocking the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter if
the doors are open. SeeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 09.
Press
Uuntil REMOTE DOOR
UNLOCK appears on the DIC
display. Press
Vonce to access the
settings for this feature. Then press
Uto scroll through the following
settings:
LIGHTS OFF : The exterior lamps
will not flash when you press
Kon
the RKE transmitter.
LIGHTS ON (default) : The exterior
lamps will flash when you press
K
on the RKE transmitter.
NO CHANGE : No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press
Vwhile
the desired setting is displayed on
the DIC. DELAY DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select
whether or not the locking of the
doors will be delayed. When locking
the doors with the power door lock
switch and a door is open, this
feature will delay locking the doors
until five seconds after the last door
is closed. You will hear three chimes
to signal that the delayed locking
feature is in use. The key must be
out of the ignition for this feature to
work. You can temporarily override
delayed locking by pressing the
power door lock switch twice or
Q
on the RKE transmitter twice. See
Delayed Locking
014.
Press
Uuntil DELAY DOOR LOCK
appears on the DIC display. Press
Vonce to access the settings for
this feature. Then press
Uto scroll
through the following settings:
OFF : There will be no delayed
locking of the vehicle's doors.
ON (default) : The doors will not
lock until five seconds after the last
door is closed. NO CHANGE :
No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press
Vwhile
the desired setting is displayed on
the DIC.
EXIT LIGHTING
This feature allows you to select the
amount of time you want the
exterior lamps to remain on when it
is dark enough outside. This
happens after the key is turned from
on to off.
Press
Uuntil EXIT LIGHTING
appears on the DIC display. Press
Vonce to access the settings for
this feature. Then press
Uto scroll
through the following settings:
OFF : The exterior lamps will not
turn on.
10 SECONDS (default) : The
exterior lamps will stay on for
10 seconds.
1 MINUTE : The exterior lamps will
stay on for one minute.