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3. After 30 seconds the alarm systemwill arm, and the indicator light
will begin to slowly flash. Pressing
Qon the remote key 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
mechanical key.
If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the remote key,
the horn will chirp and the lights will
flash to indicate pre-alarm. If the
vehicle is not started, or the door is
not unlocked by pressing
Kon the
remote key during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be activated.
The alarm will also be activated if a
passenger door, the liftgate, 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:
.PressKon the remote key.
.Unlock the vehicle using the Keyless
Access system.
.Start the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
.Lock the vehicle after all occupants
have exited.
.Always unlock a door with the
remote key, or use the Keyless
Access system.
Unlocking the driver door with the
mechanical key will not disarm the
system or turn off the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed on the remote key and
the horn chirps three times, an alarm
occurred previously while the alarm
system was armed.
If the alarm has been activated, a
message will appear on the DIC.
Power Sounder, Inclination
Sensor, and Intrusion Sensor
In addition to the standard
theft-deterrent system features, this
system may also have a power
sounder, inclination sensor, and
intrusion sensor.
The power sounder provides an
audible alarm which is distinct from
the vehicle’s horn. It has its own
power source, and can sound an alarm
if the vehicle’s battery is
compromised.
The inclination sensor can set off the
alarm if it senses movement of the
vehicle, such as a change in vehicle
orientation.
The intrusion sensor monitors the
vehicle interior, and can activate the
alarm if it senses unauthorized entry
into the vehicle’s interior. Do not
allow passengers or pets to remain in
the vehicle when the intrusion sensor
is activated.
Before arming the theft-deterrent
system and activating the intrusion
sensor:
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the dome lamp override is activated.
Press OFF
jagain to deactivate
this feature and the indicator light will
turn off. The dome lamps will come
on when any door is opened,
Kon the
remote key is pressed, or when the
ignition is switched off.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps in the
overhead console and the headliner,
if equipped.
These lamps come on automatically
when any door is opened,
Kon the
remote key is pressed, or when the
ignition is switched off.
To operate, the ignition must be on or
in ACC/ACCESSORY or using Retained
Accessory Power (RAP).
Press the lens on each reading lamp to
turn it on and off.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps turn on briefly at
night, or in areas with limited lighting,
when
Kis pressed on the remote key.
After about 30 seconds the exterior
lamps turn off when any door is
opened, the unlock button on the
remote key is pressed, or when the
ignition is switched off. All interior
lights turn on and then the dome and
remaining interior lamps dim to off
after 20 seconds. Entry lighting feature for exterior
lighting can be changed by Vehicle
Locator Lights. See Vehicle Locator
Lights under
Vehicle Personalization
0 138.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps come on at night,
or in areas with limited lighting, when
the driver door is opened after the
ignition is turned off. The dome lamp
comes on after the ignition is turned
off. The exterior lamps and dome
lamp remain on after the door is
closed for a set amount of time, then
automatically turn off.
The exterior lamps turn off
immediately by turning the exterior
lamp control off.
The exit lighting for exterior lights can
be changed. See Vehicle Personalization
0 138.
Battery Load Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM), which estimates
the battery's temperature and state of
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PressQto connect to an Advisor to:
.Verify account information or
update contact information.
.Get driving directions.
.Receive a Diagnostic check of the
vehicle's key operating systems.
.Receive Roadside Service.
.Manage Wi-Fi Settings, if equipped.
Press
>to get a priority connection
to an OnStar Advisor available 24/7 to:
.Get help for an emergency.
.Be a Good Samaritan or respond to
an AMBER Alert.
.Get assistance in severe weather or
other crisis situations and find
evacuation routes.
OnStar Services
Emergency
Emergency Services require an active
safety and security plan. With
Automatic Crash Response, built-in
sensors can automatically alert a
specially trained OnStar Advisor who
is immediately connected in to the
vehicle to help. Press
>for a priority connection to
an OnStar Advisor who can contact
emergency service providers, direct
them to your exact location, and relay
important information.
With OnStar Crisis Assist, specially
trained Advisors are available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to
provide a central point of contact,
assistance, and information during a
crisis.
With Roadside Service, Advisors can
locate a nearby service provider to
help with a flat tire, a battery jump,
or an empty gas tank.
Security
If equipped, OnStar provides these
services:
.With Stolen Vehicle Assistance,
OnStar Advisors can use GPS to
pinpoint the vehicle and help
authorities quickly recover it.
.With Remote Ignition Block,
if equipped, OnStar can block the
engine from being restarted.
.With Stolen Vehicle Slowdown,
if equipped, OnStar can work with
law enforcement to gradually slow
the vehicle down.
Theft Alarm Notification
If equipped, if the doors are locked
and the vehicle alarm sounds, a
notification by text, e-mail, or phone
call will be sent. If the vehicle is
stolen, an OnStar Advisor can work
with authorities to recover the vehicle.
OnStar Additional
Information
In-Vehicle Audio Messages
Audio messages may play important
information at the following times:
.Prior to vehicle purchase. PressQ
to set up an account.
.After change in ownership and at
90 days.
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Headlamps (cont'd)Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 151
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220, 224
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . 238
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . 59
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220, 224
I
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . 190
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Indicator
Pedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470 Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 158
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . 425
K
Keyless Entry Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Lamps Cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . 151 Lamps (cont'd)
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . 151
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Malfunction Indicator (Check
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . 91
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120