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224 DRIVING AND OPERATING
Ignition Positions
The vehicle has an electronic keyless
ignition with pushbutton start.
The remote key must be in the vehicle
for the system to operate. If the
pushbutton start is not working, the
vehicle may be near a strong radio
antenna signal causing interference to
the Keyless Access system. SeeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
0 7.
To shift out of P (Park), the vehicle
must be on, and the brake pedal must
be applied. Stopping the Engine/OFF (No
Indicator Lights) :
When the vehicle
is stopped, press ENGINE START/
STOP once to turn the engine off.
If the vehicle is in P (Park), the
ignition will turn off, and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) will remain
active. See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0229.
If the vehicle is not in P (Park), the
ignition will return to ACC/
ACCESSORY and display a message in
the Driver Information Center (DIC).
When the vehicle is shifted into
P (Park), the ignition system will
switch to OFF.
The vehicle may have an electric
steering column lock. The lock is
activated when the vehicle is switched
to OFF and the driver door is opened.
A sound may be heard as the lock
actuates or releases. The steering
column lock may not release with the
wheels turned off center. If this
happens, the vehicle may not start.
Move the steering wheel from left to
right while attempting to start the
vehicle. If this does not work, the
vehicle needs service. Do not turn the engine off when the
vehicle is moving. This will cause a
loss of power assist in the brake and
steering systems and disable the
airbags.
If the vehicle must be shut off in an
emergency:
1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the brakes
repeatedly. This may deplete power
assist, requiring increased brake
pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be done while the vehicle
is moving. After shifting to
N (Neutral), firmly apply the brakes
and steer the vehicle to a safe
location.
3. Come to a complete stop, shift to P (Park), and turn the ignition to
OFF. On vehicles with an automatic
transmission, the shift lever must
be in P (Park) to turn the ignition
switch to the OFF position.
4. Set the parking brake. See Electric
Parking Brake 0238.

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DRIVING AND OPERATING 225
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of power
assist in the brake and steering
systems and disable the airbags.
While driving, only shut the vehicle
off in an emergency.
If the vehicle cannot be pulled over,
and must be shut off while driving,
press and hold the ENGINE START/
STOP button for longer than
two seconds, or press twice in
five seconds.
ACC/ACCESSORY (Amber Indicator
Light) : This mode allows you to use
some electrical accessories when the
engine is off.
With the ignition off, pressing the
button one time without the brake
pedal applied will place the ignition
system in ACC/ACCESSORY.
The ignition will switch from ACC/
ACCESSORY to OFF after five minutes
to prevent battery rundown. ON/RUN/START (Green Indicator
Light) :
This mode is for driving and
starting. With the ignition off, and the
brake pedal applied, pressing the
button once will place the ignition
system in ON/RUN/START. Once
engine cranking begins, release the
button. Engine cranking will continue
until the engine starts. See Starting the
Engine 0225. The vehicle will then
remain on.
Service Mode
This power mode is available for
service and diagnostics, and to verify
the proper operation of the
malfunction indicator lamp as may be
required for emission inspection
purposes. With the vehicle off, and the
brake pedal not applied, pressing and
holding the button for more than
five seconds will place the vehicle in
Service Mode. The instruments and
audio systems will operate as they do
in ON/RUN, but the vehicle will not be
able to be driven. The engine will not
start in Service Mode. Press the
button again to turn the vehicle off.
Starting the Engine
Place the transmission in the
proper gear
Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could change the
way the engine operates. Any
resulting damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. See
Add-On Electrical Equipment 0307.
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or
N (Neutral). To restart the vehicle
when it is already moving, use
N (Neutral) only.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving. If you do, you
could damage the transmission.
Shift to P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Starting the Vehicle 1. Press the brake pedal, then press ENGINE START/STOP on the
instrument panel.

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VEHICLE CARE 311
This vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to do your own
service work, seeServicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 064.
If equipped with remote vehicle start,
open the hood before performing any
service work to prevent remote
starting the vehicle accidentally. See
Remote Vehicle Start 013.
Keep a record with all parts receipts
and list the mileage and the date of
any service work performed. See
Maintenance Records 0395.
Caution
Even small amounts of
contamination can cause damage to
vehicle systems. Do not allow
contaminants to contact the fluids,
reservoir caps, or dipsticks.
Hood
{Warning
For vehicles with auto engine stop/
start, turn the vehicle off before
opening the hood. If the vehicle is
on, the engine will start when the
hood is opened. You or others could
be injured.
{Warning
Components under the hood can
get hot from running the engine. To
help avoid the risk of burning
unprotected skin, never touch these
components until they have cooled,
and always use a glove or towel to
avoid direct skin contact.
Clear any snow from the hood before
opening. To open the hood:1. Pull the hood release lever with the
isymbol. It is on the lower left
side of the instrument panel.

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CUSTOMER INFORMATION 409
limiting compensation for damage
repairs by using aftermarket collision
parts. Some insurance companies will
not specify aftermarket collision parts.
When purchasing insurance, we
recommend that you ensure that the
vehicle will be repaired with GM
original equipment collision parts.
If such insurance coverage is not
available from your current insurance
carrier, consider switching to another
insurance carrier.
If the vehicle is leased, the leasing
company may require you to have
insurance that ensures repairs with
Genuine GM Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) parts or Genuine
Manufacturer replacement parts. Read
the lease carefully, as you may be
charged at the end of the lease for
poor quality repairs.
If a Crash Occurs
If there has been an injury, call
emergency services for help. Do not
leave the scene of a crash until all
matters have been taken care of. Move
the vehicle only if its position puts
you in danger, or you are instructed to
move it by a police officer.Give only the necessary information
to police and other parties involved in
the crash.
For emergency towing see
Roadside
Service 0405.
Gather the following information:
.Driver name, address, and telephone
number
.Driver license number
.Owner name, address, and
telephone number
.Vehicle license plate number
.Vehicle make, model, and
model year
.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
.Insurance company and policy
number
.General description of the damage
to the other vehicle
Choose a reputable repair facility that
uses quality replacement parts. See
“Collision Parts ”earlier in this section.
If the airbag has inflated, see What
Will You See after an Airbag Inf lates?
0 59.
Managing the Vehicle Damage
Repair Process
In the event that the vehicle requires
damage repairs, GM recommends that
you take an active role in its repair.
If you have a pre-determined repair
facility of choice, take the vehicle
there, or have it towed there. Specify
to the facility that any required
replacement collision parts be original
equipment parts, either new Genuine
GM parts or recycled original GM
parts. Remember, recycled parts will
not be covered by the GM vehicle
warranty.
Insurance pays the bill for the repair,
but you must live with the repair.
Depending on your policy limits, your
insurance company may initially value
the repair using aftermarket parts.
Discuss this with the repair
professional, and insist on Genuine
GM parts. Remember, if the vehicle is
leased, you may be obligated to have
the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM
parts, even if your insurance coverage
does not pay the full cost.

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INDEX 427
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . 217
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . 47
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
I
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . 169
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Indicator Pedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 96 Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 140
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . 368
K
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Lamps Cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . 134
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . 134
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . 78
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Light
Performance Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Automatic Vehicle Hold . . . . . . . . . . 107
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

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INDEX 429
Off-RoadRecovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
OnStar Additional Information . . . . 415
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155, 166
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
P
ParkShifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Parking Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Parking (cont'd)
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . 60
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 108
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . . . . 309
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . . . 107
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Phone Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175, 176
Port
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Positioning Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Power (cont'd)
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . 229
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . 52
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . . . . 412
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . 168
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . 407
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Proposition
65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309, 330, 368, Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
R
RadioHD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . 149
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . . . . . 410
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Radios AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

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INDEX 431
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . 78, 80
SecurityLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Self-Sealing Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Maintenance, General
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . 406
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Servicing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . 291
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . 135 Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Special Application Services . . . . . . . 389
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . 397
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Steering Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Storage Areas Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Umbrella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Super Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
System Brake Pad Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . 285
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . 403
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 38
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358