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Technical Data 335
Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
ApplicationCapacities
Metric English
Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant type and charge amount, see the refrigerant label under the hood. See yourdealer for more information.
Engine Cooling System* 6.6 L 7.0 qt
Engine Oil with Filter
I1.5L L4 Gas Engine AWD 5.0 L 5.3 qt
I1.5L L4 Gas Engine FWD 4.0 L 4.2 qt
Fuel Tank IFWD 56.0 L
14.8 gal
IAWD 59.0 L
15.6 gal
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Connected Services 355
PressQ, then ask the Advisor to download
directions to the vehicle’s navigation system,
if equipped. After the call ends, the
navigation screen will provide prompts to
begin driving directions. Routes that are sent
to the navigation screen can only be
canceled through the navigation system.
See www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca
(Canada).
Connections
The following services help with staying
connected.
For coverage maps, see www.onstar.com
(U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada).
Ensuring Security
.Change the default passwords for the
Wi-Fi hotspot and myChevrolet mobile
application. Make these passwords
different from each other and use a
combination of letters and numbers to
increase the security.
.Change the default name of the SSID
(Service Set Identifier). This is your
network’s name that is visible to other
wireless devices. Choose a unique name
and avoid family names or vehicle
descriptions. Wi-Fi Hotspot (If Equipped)
The vehicle may have a built-in Wi-Fi
hotspot that provides access to the Internet
and web content at 4G LTE speed. Up to
seven mobile devices can be connected.
A data plan is required. Use the in-vehicle
controls only when it is safe to do so.
1. To retrieve Wi-Fi hotspot information, press
=to open the OnStar app on the
infotainment display, then select Wi-Fi
Hotspot. On some vehicles, touch Wi-Fi
or Wi-Fi Settings on the screen.
2. The Wi-Fi settings will display the Wi-Fi hotspot name (SSID), password, and on
some vehicles, the connection type (no
Internet connection, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE), and
signal quality (poor, good, excellent). The
LTE icon shows connection to Wi-Fi. It is
possible that the icon may not illuminate
even though the vehicle has an active
connection.
3. To change the SSID or password, press
Qor call 1-888-4ONSTAR to connect
with an Advisor. On some vehicles, the
SSID and password can be changed in
the Wi-Fi Hotspot menu. After initial set-up, your vehicle’s Wi-Fi
hotspot will connect automatically to your
mobile devices. Manage data usage by
turning Wi-Fi on or off on your mobile
device, using the myChevrolet mobile app,
or by contacting an OnStar Advisor. On
some vehicles, Wi-Fi can also be managed
from the Wi-Fi Hotspot menu.
MyChevrolet Mobile App (If Available)
Download the myChevrolet mobile app to
compatible Apple and Android smartphones.
Chevrolet users can access the following
services from a smartphone:
.Remotely start/stop the vehicle,
if factory-equipped.
.Lock/unlock doors, if equipped with
automatic locks.
.Activate the horn and lamps.
.Check the vehicle’s fuel level, oil life,
or tire pressure, if factory-equipped with
the Tire Pressure Monitor System.
.Send destinations to the vehicle.
.Locate the vehicle on a map (U.S.
market only).
.Turn the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot on/off,
manage settings, and monitor data
consumption, if equipped.
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360 Index
Driving (cont'd)If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Driving the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Electrical System
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 274
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 278
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Check Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . 94
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . 122
F
Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . 230
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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InformationPublication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 88
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 123
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . 308
K
Keyless Entry Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Lamps Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 122
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Malfunction Indicator (CheckEngine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Lamps (cont'd)
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
LATCH System Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 68
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Lights (cont'd)
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . 96
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
M
Maintenance
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Maintenance and Care
Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Media Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Automatic Dimming Rearview . . . . . . . . . . 25
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Mirrors (cont'd)
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
N
Navigation Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . 350
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136, 147
Operation
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
P
ParkShifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Parking Brake and P (Park) Mechanism
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . 93
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . .182