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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) System
If equipped, RCTA displays a red
warning triangle with a left or right
pointing arrow to warn of traffic
coming from the left or right. This
system detects objects coming from
up to 20 m (65 ft) from the left or
right side of the vehicle. When an
object is detected, either three beeps
sound from the left or right or three
Safety Alert Seat pulses occur on the
left or right side, depending on the
direction of the detected vehicle.
Use caution while backing up when
towing a trailer, as the RCTA
detection zones that extend out from
the back of the vehicle do not move
further back when a trailer is towed.
Turning the Feature On or Off
Turn off RCTA when towing a trailer.
RCTA can also be turned on or off
through vehicle personalization. See
“Collision/Detection Systems”under
Vehicle Personalization 0126.
Assistance Systems for
Driving
If equipped, when driving the vehicle
in a forward gear, Forward Collision
Alert (FCA), Lane Departure Warning
(LDW), Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Side
Blind Zone Alert (SBZA), Lane Change
Alert (LCA), Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB), and/or the Front
Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System can
help to avoid a crash or reduce crash
damage.
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System
The FCA system may help to avoid or
reduce the harm caused by front-end
crashes. When approaching a vehicle
ahead too quickly, FCA provides a red
flashing alert on the windshield and
rapidly beeps or pulses the driver seat.
FCA also lights an amber visual alert
if following another vehicle too
closely.
FCA detects vehicles within a distance
of approximately 60 m (197 ft) and
operates at speeds above 8 km/h
(5 mph). If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), it can detect
vehicles to distances of approximately
110 m (360 ft) and operates at all
speeds. See
Adaptive Cruise Control
(Advanced) 0270.
{Warning
FCA is a warning system and does
not apply the brakes. When
approaching a slower-moving or
stopped vehicle ahead too rapidly,
or when following a vehicle too
closely, FCA may not provide a
warning with enough time to help
avoid a crash. It also may not
provide any warning at all. FCA
does not warn of pedestrians,
animals, signs, guardrails, bridges,
construction barrels, or other
objects. Be ready to take action and
apply the brakes. See Defensive
Driving 0217.
FCA can be disabled through vehicle
personalization. See "Collision/
Detection Systems" under Vehicle
Personalization 0126.
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Selecting the Alert Timing
The Collision Alert control is on the
steering wheel. Press
[to set the
FCA timing to Far, Medium, or Near.
The first button press shows the
current setting on the DIC. Additional
button presses will change this
setting. The chosen setting will
remain until it is changed and will
affect the timing of both the Collision
Alert and the Tailgating Alert features.
The timing of both alerts will vary
based on vehicle speed. The faster the
vehicle speed, the farther away the
alert will occur. Consider traffic and
weather conditions when selecting the alert timing. The range of selectable
alert timings may not be appropriate
for all drivers and driving conditions.
If your vehicle is equipped with
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC),
changing the FCA timing setting
automatically changes the following
gap setting (Far, Medium, or Near).
Following Distance Indicator
The following distance to a moving
vehicle ahead in your path is indicated
in following time in seconds on the
Driver Information Center (DIC). See
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level)
0116 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0119. The minimum
following time is 0.5 seconds away.
If there is no vehicle detected ahead,
or the vehicle ahead is out of sensor
range, dashes will be displayed.
Unnecessary Alerts
FCA may provide unnecessary alerts
for turning vehicles, vehicles in other
lanes, objects that are not vehicles,
or shadows. These alerts are normal
operation and the vehicle does not
need service.
Cleaning the System
If the FCA system does not seem to
operate properly, this may correct the
issue:
.Clean the outside of the windshield
in front of the rearview mirror.
.Clean the entire front of the vehicle.
.Clean the headlamps.
Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB)
The AEB system may help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by front-end
crashes. AEB also includes Intelligent
Brake Assist (IBA). When the system
detects a vehicle in the path ahead
that is traveling in the same direction,
it can provide a boost to braking,
or automatically brake the vehicle, to
avoid a crash. This can help avoid or
lessen the severity of crashes when
driving in a forward gear. Depending
on the situation, the vehicle may
automatically brake moderately or
hard. This Automatic Emergency
Braking can only occur if a vehicle is
detected. When detecting a vehicle,
the Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
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vehicle ahead indicator light will be
on. SeeForward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0304.
The system works when driving in a
forward gear between 8 km/h (5 mph)
and 80 km/h (50 mph), or on vehicles
with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC),
above 4 km/h (2 mph). It can detect
vehicles up to approximately 60 m
(197 ft).
{Warning
AEB is an emergency crash
preparation feature and is not
designed to avoid crashes. Do not
rely on AEB to brake the vehicle.
AEB will not brake outside of its
operating speed range and only
responds to detected vehicles.
AEB may not:
.Detect a vehicle ahead on
winding or hilly roads.
.Detect all vehicles, especially
vehicles with a trailer, tractors,
muddy vehicles, etc. (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Detect a vehicle when weather
limits visibility, such as in fog,
rain, or snow.
.Detect a vehicle ahead if it is
partially blocked by pedestrians
or other objects.
Complete attention is always
required while driving, and you
should be ready to take action and
apply the brakes and/or steer the
vehicle to avoid crashes.
AEB may slow the vehicle to a
complete stop to try to avoid a
potential crash. If this happens, AEB
may engage the Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) to hold the vehicle at a stop.
Release the EPB or firmly press the
accelerator pedal.
{Warning
AEB may automatically brake the
vehicle suddenly in situations
where it is unexpected and
undesired. It could respond to a (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
turning vehicle ahead, guardrails,
signs, and other non-moving
objects. To override AEB, firmly
press the accelerator pedal, if it is
safe to do so.
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA)
IBA may activate when the brake
pedal is applied quickly by providing a
boost to braking based on the speed
of approach and distance to a vehicle
ahead.
Minor brake pedal pulsations or pedal
movement during this time is normal
and the brake pedal should continue
to be applied as needed. IBA will
automatically disengage only when
the brake pedal is released.
{Warning
IBA may increase vehicle braking in
situations when it may not be
necessary. You could block the flow
of traffic. If this occurs, take your
foot off the brake pedal and then
apply the brakes as needed.
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FPB can be set to Off, Alert, or Alert &
Brake through vehicle personalization.
See“Front Pedestrian Detection ”in
“Collision/Detection Systems” under
Vehicle Personalization 0126.
Detecting the Pedestrian Ahead
FPB alerts and automatic braking will
not occur unless the FPB system
detects a pedestrian. When a nearby
pedestrian is detected in front of the
vehicle, the pedestrian ahead indicator
will display amber.
Front Pedestrian Alert
With Head-Up Display
Without Head-Up Display
When the vehicle approaches a
pedestrian ahead too rapidly, the red
FPB alert display will flash on the
windshield. Eight rapid high-pitched
beeps will sound from the front,
or both sides of the Safety Alert Seat
will pulse five times. When this
Pedestrian Alert occurs, the brake
system may prepare for driver braking
to occur more rapidly which can cause
a brief, mild deceleration. Continue to
apply the brake pedal as needed.
Cruise control may be disengaged
when the Front Pedestrian Alert
occurs.
Automatic Braking
If FPB detects it is about to crash into
a pedestrian directly ahead, and the
brakes have not been applied, FPB
may automatically brake moderately
or brake hard. This can help to avoid some very low speed pedestrian
crashes or reduce pedestrian injury.
FPB can automatically brake to
detected pedestrians between 8 km/h
(5 mph) and 80 km/h (50 mph).
Automatic braking levels may be
reduced under certain conditions,
such as higher speeds. If also
equipped with the Night Vision
system, pedestrians detected by the
Night Vision system will not cause
automatic braking to occur.
If this happens, Automatic Braking
may engage the Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) to hold the vehicle at a stop.
Release the EPB. A firm press of the
accelerator pedal will also release
Automatic Braking and the EPB.
{Warning
FPB may alert or automatically
brake the vehicle suddenly in
situations where it is unexpected
and undesired. It could falsely alert
or brake for objects similar in shape
or size to pedestrians, including
shadows. This is normal operation
and the vehicle does not need
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warranty. SeeRecommended Fuel (LSY
2.0L L4 Engine) 0316 or
Recommended Fuel (LGY 3.0L V6 and
LT4 6.2L V8 Engines) 0316.
Driving Characteristics and
Towing Tips
{Warning
You can lose control when towing a
trailer if the correct equipment is
not used or the vehicle is not driven
properly. For example, if the trailer
is too heavy or the trailer brakes are
inadequate for the load, the vehicle
may not stop as expected. You and
others could be seriously injured.
The vehicle may also be damaged,
and the repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Pull a trailer only if all the steps in
this section have been followed. Ask
your dealer for advice and
information about towing a trailer
with the vehicle.
Driving with a Trailer
Trailering is different than just driving
the vehicle by itself. Trailering means
changes in handling, acceleration,
braking, durability, and fuel economy.
Successful, safe trailering takes correct
equipment, and it has to be used
properly.
The following information has many
time-tested, important trailering tips
and safety rules. Many of these are
important for your safety and that of
your passengers. Read this section
carefully before pulling a trailer.
When towing a trailer:
.Become familiar with and follow all
state and local laws that apply to
trailer towing. These requirements
vary from state to state.
.State laws may require the use of
extended side view mirrors. Even if
not required, you should install
extended side view mirrors if your
visibility is limited or restricted
while towing.
.Do not tow a trailer during the first
800 km (500 mi) of vehicle use to
prevent damage to the engine, axle,
or other parts.
.It is recommended to perform the
first oil change before heavy towing.
.During the first 800 km (500 mi) of
trailer towing, do not drive over
80 km/h (50 mph) and do not make
starts at full throttle.
.Vehicles can tow in D (Drive). If the
transmission downshifts too often, a
lower gear may be selected using
Manual Mode. See Manual Mode
0 250.
If equipped, the following driver
assistance features should be turned
off when towing a trailer:
.Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
.Super Cruise Control
.Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
.Park Assist
.Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
.Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
If equipped, the following driver
assistance features should be turned
to alert or off when towing a trailer:
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IndexA
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . 328
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Active Fuel Management . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Active Rev Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . 326
Additional InformationOnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Thigh Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . . . . . 199
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . . . . 341
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . 59
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 61 Airbag System (cont'd)
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Airbags Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Passenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . 105
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Servicing Airbag-Equipped
Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Rear Cross Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Rear Pedestrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . 310
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
All-Wheel Drive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
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Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
ChargingWireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Check Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . 68
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80, 82
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 98
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . 438
Compartments
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . . . . . 265 Composite Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . . . . . 388
Connected Services
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450
Connections
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Controls Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Coolant Engine TemperatureGauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103, 104
Engine Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Courtesy Transportation
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437
Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Cruise Control (cont'd)
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Cruise Control, Super . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . 433
Customer Information Publications OrderingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
Customer Satisfaction
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . 438
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . 2
Data Collection Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443
Data Recorder
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . 137
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
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Lights (cont'd)Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 137
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Lock
Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . 74
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
M
Maintenance
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
Maintenance and Care
Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . 106
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Manual Transmission (cont'd)
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Massage Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Matching
Active Rev . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Media Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . . . . 154
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Mirror
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Automatic Dimming Rearview . . . . 28
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259