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Instruments and Controls 77
The vehicle has an accessory power outlet
on the lower center stack below the climate
control.
Open the cover to access and replace when
not in use.
Caution
Leaving electrical equipment plugged in
for an extended period of time while the
vehicle is off will drain the battery.
Always unplug electrical equipment when
not in use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum 20 amp
rating.Certain accessory power plugs may not be
compatible with the accessory power outlet
and could overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If a problem is experienced, see your dealer.
When adding electrical equipment, be sure
to follow the proper installation instructions
included with the equipment. See
Add-On
Electrical Equipment 0195.
Caution
Hanging heavy equipment from the
power outlet can cause damage not
covered by the vehicle warranty. The
power outlets are designed for accessory
power plugs only, such as cell phone
charge cords.
Wireless Charging
The vehicle may have a wireless charging
pocket outside the armrest of the center
console. The system operates at 145 kHz and
wirelessly charges one Qi compatible mobile
device. The power output of the system is
capable of charging at a rate up to 3 amp
(15W), as requested by the compatible
mobile device. See Radio Frequency
Statement 0271.
{Warning
Wireless charging can affect the
operation of an implanted pacemaker or
other medical devices. If you have one, it
is recommended to consult with your
doctor before using the wireless charging
system.
The vehicle must be on, in Service Mode,
or Retained Accessory Power (RAP) must be
active. The wireless charging feature may
not correctly indicate charging when the
vehicle is in RAP, or during Bluetooth phone
calls. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
0 158.
The operating temperature is −20 °C (−4 °F)
to 60 °C (140 °F) for the charging system
and 0 °C (32 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F) for the
mobile phone.
{Warning
Remove all objects from the charging
pocket before charging your mobile
phone. Objects, such as coins, keys, rings,
paper clips, or cards, between the mobile
phone and the charger will become very
hot. On the rare occasion that the
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Driving and Operating 157
Service Mode
This power mode is available for service and
diagnostics, and to verify the proper
operation of the service vehicle soon light as
may be required for emission inspection
purposes. With the vehicle off, and the
brake pedal not applied, pressing and
holding POWER
Ofor 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
propulsion system will not start in Service
Mode. Press POWER
Oagain to turn the
vehicle off.
Caution
Placing the vehicle in Service Mode will
use the 12-volt battery. Do not use
Service Mode for an extended period,
or the vehicle may not start.
STOPPING THE VEHICLE/OFF : To turn the
vehicle off, apply the brakes, press the
button on top of the shift lever to shift to
P (Park) and press POWER
O. Alternatively, apply the brakes and press
POWER
O. The electric drive unit will shift
to P (Park) then shut off automatically.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) will remain
active until the driver door is opened.
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 vehicle off by
pressing POWER
O.
4. Set the parking brake.
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while moving may
disable the airbags. While driving, only
shut the propulsion system off in an
emergency. If the vehicle cannot be pulled over, and
must be shut off while driving, press and
hold POWER
Ofor longer than two seconds,
or press twice in five seconds.
Starting and Stopping the Vehicle
Starting Procedure
Press the P (Park) button on the shift lever,
or move the shift lever into N (Neutral). The
propulsion system will not start in any
other position.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving or the electric drive unit
could be damaged. Shift to P (Park) only
when the vehicle is stopped.
Caution
If you add electrical parts or accessories,
you could change the way the vehicle
operates. Any resulting damage would
not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
must be in the vehicle. Press the brake
pedal, then press and release POWER
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If the RKE transmitter is not in the vehicle
or something is interfering with the
transmitter, a message displays in the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
If the vehicle will not start due to a low RKE
transmitter battery, the vehicle can still be
driven. SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 07.
A vehicle ready light displays in the lower
right corner of the instrument cluster when
the vehicle is ready to be driven.
The instrument cluster also displays an
active battery gauge when the vehicle is
ready to be driven.
Restarting Procedure
If the vehicle must be restarted while it is
still moving, move the shift lever to
N (Neutral) and press POWER
Otwice
without pressing the brake pedal. The
propulsion system will not restart in any
other position. A chime will sound if the driver door is
opened while the vehicle is on. Always press
POWER
Oto turn the vehicle off before
exiting.
Stopping Procedure
For information on how to turn the vehicle
off, see Power Button 0156.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
The following features will operate for up to
10 minutes or until the driver door is
opened:
.Audio System
.Accessory Power Outlets
.Power Windows
Shifting Into Park
To shift into P (Park):
1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake
0 164.
2. Press the button on top of the shift lever to shift into P (Park). See Electric Drive
Unit 0160.
3. The P indicator on the shift lever will turn red when the vehicle is in P (Park).
4. Turn the vehicle off.
Leaving the Vehicle with the Propulsion
System On
{Warning
It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle
if the P (Park) button is not pressed with
the parking brake set. The vehicle
can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
propulsion system is running. If you have
left the propulsion system 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, always set the
parking brake and press the P (Park)
button.
If the vehicle must be left with the
propulsion system on, be sure that the
vehicle is in P (Park) with the parking brake
set, before leaving the vehicle. After pressing
the P (Park) button, hold down the regular
brake pedal. If you cannot see the P (Park)
indicator in instrument cluster, it means that
the vehicle has not shifted to P (Park).

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Vehicle Care 197
General Information
For service and parts needs, visit your
dealer. You will receive genuine GM parts
and GM-trained and supported service
people.
Genuine GM parts have one of these marks:
California Proposition 65 Warning
{Warning
Most motor vehicles, including this one,
as well as many of its service parts and
fluids, contain and/or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Engine exhaust, many
parts and systems, many fluids, and
some component wear by-products
contain and/or emit these chemicals. For
more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/
passenger-vehicle.
See Battery - North America 0204 and
Jump Starting - North America 0238 and
the back cover.
California Perchlorate Materials
Requirements
Certain types of automotive applications,
such as airbag initiators, seat belt
pretensioners, and lithium batteries
contained in electronic keys, may contain
perchlorate materials. Perchlorate Material –
special handling may apply. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
Accessories and Modifications
Adding non-dealer accessories or making
modifications to the vehicle can affect
vehicle performance and safety, including
such things as airbags, braking, stability,
ride and handling, emissions systems,
aerodynamics, durability, and electronic
systems like antilock brakes, traction control,
and stability control. These accessories or
modifications could even cause malfunction
or damage not covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Damage to suspension components caused
by modifying vehicle height outside of
factory settings will not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Damage to vehicle components resulting
from modifications or the installation or use
of non-GM certified parts, including control
module or software modifications, is not
covered under the terms of the vehicle
warranty and may affect remaining
warranty coverage for affected parts.
GM Accessories are designed to complement
and function with other systems on the
vehicle. See your dealer to accessorize the
vehicle using genuine GM Accessories
installed by a dealer technician.

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OnStar 275
.Receive a Diagnostic check of the vehicle's
key operating systems.
.Receive Roadside Assistance.
.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 Assistance, 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 vehicle 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. PressQto set
up an account.
.After change in ownership and at
90 days.
Transferring Service
PressQto request account transfer
eligibility information. The Advisor can
cancel or change account information.
Selling/Transferring the Vehicle
Call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827)
immediately to terminate your OnStar or
connected services if the vehicle is disposed
of, sold, transferred, or if the lease ends.

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286 Index
HeatedRear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
High Voltage Battery Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
High Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . . . . . 210
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . .33
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
I
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Indicator Pedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . 50
Information Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Instrument Panel
Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 113
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . 238
K
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Lamps Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . 108
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . 112
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 63
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Service Vehicle Soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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288 Index
ParkingBrake and P (Park) Mechanism
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . 84
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . 144
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Pedestrian Safety Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Perchlorate Materials Requirements,
California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Phone
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . 129
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Hands-Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Plug-In Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Indicator Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Power (cont'd)
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Programmable Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Proposition 65 Warning, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197, 204, 238, Back Cover
Propulsion Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 270
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Radios AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Ready Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Rear Seats (cont'd)
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . 258
Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . .7
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271