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Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel mileage.
Here are some driving tips to get the
best fuel economy possible.
.Set the climate controls to the
desired temperature after the engine
is started, or turn them off when
not required.
.On AWD vehicles, use Tour Mode
when conditions permit.
.Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
.Brake gradually and avoid abrupt
stops.
.Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
.When road and weather conditions
are appropriate, use cruise control.
.Always follow posted speed limits or
drive more slowly when conditions
require.
.Keep vehicle tires properly inflated.
.Combine several trips into a
single trip.
.Replace the vehicle's tires with the
same TPC Spec number molded into
the tire's sidewall near the size.
.Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms and
can take your focus from the task of
driving. Exercise good judgment and
do not let other activities divert your
attention away from the road. Many
local governments have enacted laws
regarding driver distraction. Become
familiar with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving, keep your
eyes on the road, keep your hands on
the steering wheel, and focus your
attention on driving.
.Do not use a phone in demanding
driving situations. Use a hands-free
method to place or receive
necessary phone calls.
.Watch the road. Do not read, take
notes, or look up information on
phones or other electronic devices.
.Designate a front seat passenger to
handle potential distractions.
.Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such as
programming favorite radio stations
and adjusting climate control and
seat settings. Program all trip
information into any navigation
device prior to driving.
.Wait until the vehicle is parked to
retrieve items that have fallen to
the floor.
.Stop or park the vehicle to tend to
children.
.Keep pets in an appropriate carrier
or restraint.
.Avoid stressful conversations while
driving, whether with a passenger or
on a cell phone.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
Refer to the infotainment section for
more information on using that
system and the navigation system,
if equipped, including pairing and
using a cell phone.
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{Warning
Improper use of the heater cord or
an extension cord can damage the
cord and may result in overheating
and fire.
.Plug the cord into a three-prong
electrical utility receptacle that is
protected by a ground fault
detection function. An
ungrounded outlet could cause
an electric shock.
.Use a weatherproof, heavy-duty,
15 amp-rated extension cord if
needed. Failure to use the
recommended extension cord in
good operating condition,
or using a damaged heater or
extension cord, could make it
overheat and cause a fire,
property damage, electric shock,
and injury.
.Do not operate the vehicle with
the heater cord permanently
attached to the vehicle. Possible
heater cord and thermostat
damage could occur.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.While in use, do not let the
heater cord touch vehicle parts
or sharp edges. Never close the
hood on the heater cord.
.Before starting the vehicle,
unplug the cord, reattach the
cover to the plug, and securely
fasten the cord. Keep the cord
away from any moving parts.
4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it
was before to keep it away from
moving engine parts. If you do not
it could be damaged.
The length of time the heater should
remain plugged in depends on several
factors. Ask a dealer in the area where
you will be parking the vehicle for the
best advice on this.
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
When the ignition is turned from on
to off, the following features (if
equipped) will continue to function for up to 10 minutes, or until the
driver door is opened. These features
will also work when the ignition is in
RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY:
.Infotainment System
.Power Windows (during RAP this
functionality will be lost when any
door is opened)
.Sunroof (during RAP this
functionality will be lost when any
door is opened)
.Auxiliary Power Outlet
.Audio System
.OnStar System
Shifting Into Park
To shift into P (Park):
1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. See Electric
Parking Brake 0233.
2. Press the button on top of the shift lever to shift into P (Park). See
Automatic Transmission 0227.
3. The P indicator on the shift lever will turn red when the vehicle is in
P (Park).
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Radio Frequency
This vehicle may be equipped with
driver assistance systems that operate
using radio frequency. SeeRadio
Frequency Statement 0393.
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing
If equipped, the Rear Vision Camera
(RVC), Surround Vision, Rear Park
Assist (RPA), Front and Rear Park
Assist (FRPA), Enhanced Automatic
Parking Assist (APA), Backing
Warning and Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB) System, and Rear Cross
Traffic Alert (RCTA) may help the
driver park or avoid objects. Always
check around the vehicle when
parking or backing.
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
When the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse), the Rear Vision Camera
(RVC) displays an image of the area
behind the vehicle in the infotainment
display. The previous screen displays
when the vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse) after a short delay. To
return to the previous screen sooner, press Home or Back on the
infotainment system, shift into
P (Park), or reach a vehicle speed of
approximately 12 km/h (8 mph) while
in D (Drive).
1. View Displayed by the Camera
1. View Displayed by the Camera
2. Corners of the Rear Bumper
Displayed images may be farther or
closer than they appear. The area
displayed is limited and objects that
are close to either corner of the
bumper or under the bumper do not
display.
A warning triangle may appear on the
infotainment display to show that
Rear Park Assist (RPA) or Rear Cross
Traffic Alert (RCTA) has detected an
object. This triangle changes from
amber to red and increases in size the
closer the object.
{Warning
The camera(s) do not display
children, pedestrians, bicyclists,
crossing traffic, animals, or any
other object outside of the cameras’
field of view, below the bumper,
or under the vehicle. Shown
distances may be different from
actual distances. Do not drive or
park the vehicle using only these
camera(s). Always check behind and
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Warning (Continued)
around the vehicle before driving.
Failure to use proper care may
result in injury, death, or vehicle
damage.
Surround Vision System
If equipped, Surround Vision shows an
image of the area surrounding the
vehicle, along with the front or rear
camera views on the infotainment
display. The front camera is in the
grille or near the front emblem, the
side cameras are on the bottom of the
outside mirrors, and the rear camera
is above the license plate.
The Surround Vision system can be
accessed by selecting CAMERA in the
infotainment display or when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). To
return to the previous screen sooner,
when not in R (Reverse) press Home
or Back on the infotainment system,
shift into P (Park), or reach a vehicle
speed of approximately 12 km/h
(8 mph) while in D (Drive).
{Warning
The Surround Vision cameras have
blind spots and will not display all
objects near the corners of the
vehicle. Folding outside mirrors that
are out of position may not display
surround view correctly. Always
check around the vehicle when
parking or backing.
1. Views Displayed by the SurroundVision Cameras
2. Area Not Shown
1. Views Displayed by the Surround Vision Cameras
2. Area Not Shown
{Warning
The camera(s) do not display
children, pedestrians, bicyclists,
crossing traffic, animals, or any
other object outside of the cameras’
field of view, below the bumper,
or under the vehicle. Shown
distances may be different from
actual distances. Do not drive or
park the vehicle using only these
camera(s). Always check behind and
around the vehicle before driving.
Failure to use proper care may
result in injury, death, or vehicle
damage.
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Camera Views
Touch the camera view buttons along
the bottom of the infotainment
display.
Front/Rear Standard View :Displays
an image of the area in front or
behind the vehicle. Touch Front/Rear
Standard View on the infotainment
display when a camera view is active.
Touching the button multiple times
will toggle between front and rear
camera views.
If equipped, the front view camera
also displays when the Park Assist
system detects an object within
30 cm (12 in). Front/Rear Overhead View :
Displays
a front or rear overhead view of the
vehicle. Touching the button will
toggle between the two views.
Side Forward/Rearward View :
Displays a view that shows objects
next to the front or rear sides of the
vehicle. Touch Side Forward/Rearward
View on the infotainment display
when a camera view is active.
Touching the button multiple times
will toggle between forward and
rearward views. Park Assist and RCTA
overlays are not available when Side
Forward/Rearward view is active.
Guidance Lines : Displays available
guidelines. The horizontal markings
represent distance from the vehicle.
Top Down View : Displays an image
of the area surrounding the vehicle,
along with other views in the
infotainment display. Top Down can
be enabled or disabled by touching
the Top Down View button multiple
times.
Park Assist
The vehicle may be equipped with
Front and Rear Park Assist (FRPA).
Under certain conditions, the Park
Assist system can assist the driver
during backing and parking
maneuvers when the vehicle is driven
at no more than 9 km/h (6 mph). An
illuminated indicator in the Park
Assist button indicates the system is
ready.
Sensors located in the bumpers
measure the distance between the
vehicle and objects using sonar
technology. These sensors are
designed to detect certain objects up
to 2.5 m (8 ft) behind and 1.2 m (4 ft)
in front of your vehicle that are taller
than 25 cm (10 in).
Different environmental conditions
may affect whether and how far the
Park Assist system can detect objects.
Keep the sensors clean of mud, dirt,
snow, ice, and slush; and clean
sensors after a car wash in freezing
temperatures. Sensors that are not
clean may not detect objects or may
cause the system to alert when not
required.
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{Warning
The Park Assist System is no
substitute for careful and attentive
driving. The Park Assist system
does not detect children,
pedestrians, bicyclists, animals,
or objects located below the
bumper or that are too close or too
far from the vehicle. It is not
available at speeds greater than
9 km/h (6 mph). To prevent injury,
death, or vehicle damage, even with
Park Assist, always check the area
around the vehicle and check all
mirrors before moving forward or
backing.
How the System Works
The vehicle may have a Park
Assist amphitheatre-like display on
the cluster with bars that represent
the estimated location of a detected
object and the vehicle’s distance from
the object. As a detected object
becomes closer, more bars light up
and change color from yellow to
amber to red. When an object is first detected in the
rear, one beep will be heard from the
rear, or the driver's seat will pulse two
times, if equipped with Safety Alert
Seat. When an object is very close,
five beeps will sound from the front or
rear (depending on the object's
location), or the driver's seat will pulse
five times. Beeps for front are higher
pitched than the rear.
Turning the System On and Off
The Park Assist System can be turned
on or off using the infotainment
system. See
Vehicle Personalization
0 121.
The
Xbutton is used to turn on or
off the Park Assist, which also turns
on or off the Backing Warning and
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) at the same time. When the system is
turned off, a system off message is
shown on the display. This message
disappears after a short period
of time.
Turn off Park Assist when towing a
trailer to prevent unwanted beeps and
when a bike rack is attached to ensure
proper operation.
When the System Does Not Seem to
Work Properly
If a service message displays, check
the following conditions:
.The sensors may not be clean. Keep
the vehicle's front and rear bumpers
free of mud, dirt, snow, ice, and
slush. For cleaning instructions, see
Exterior Care
0357.
.The Park Assist sensors may be
covered by frost or ice. Frost or ice
can form around and behind the
sensors and may not always be
seen; this can occur after washing
the vehicle in cold weather. The
message may not clear until the
frost or ice has melted.
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1.5 m (5 ft). To search for a parking
space to the left, turn on the left turn
signal or, if available, change the side
selection in the infotainment display.
To switch the parking mode between
parallel and perpendicular press and
hold
Owhile searching for a valid
parking spot or, if available, change
the parking mode in the infotainment
display.
APA cannot park in all empty parking
spots. The parking spot must:
.Be sufficiently large to fit the
vehicle comfortably.
.Have an adjacent vehicle, wall,
or pillar for the system to align to.
After completely passing an eligible
parking spot, a beep sounds and a red
stop symbol is displayed in the driver information center. Generally, APA
selects the nearest empty parking spot
behind the vehicle, but under some
conditions may select a space that is
further back. Slow down and bring the
vehicle to a complete stop to begin.
Follow the displayed instructions.
When instructed to drive in reverse,
shift to R (Reverse) while holding the
brakes. The steering wheel will vibrate
briefly as a reminder to remove hands
from the steering wheel. After the
vibration stops, check your
surroundings and release the brakes
to begin automatic parking. As the
vehicle automatically steers, and
brakes into the parking spot, check
surroundings and continue to apply
acceleration if necessary and shift
gears as needed. Be prepared to stop
to avoid vehicles, pedestrians,
or objects.
A progress arrow displays the status
of the parking maneuver. Once
automatic parking is finished and the
vehicle has come to a full stop, APA
will beep and display a message
indicating parking is complete. Shift
the vehicle to P (Park) and apply the
parking brake
Automatic Parking
Automatic Unparking
How to Cancel Automatic Parking
To cancel automatic parking or
automatic unparking at any time,
press
O. Be prepared to resume full
control of the vehicle. APA holds the
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system to occur. To prevent injury,
death, or vehicle damage, even with
the Backing Warning System,
always check the area around the
vehicle and check all mirrors before
backing.
When the vehicle is in R (Reverse),
if the system detects the vehicle is
backing too fast to avoid a crash with
a detected object behind your vehicle
in your path, it may automatically
brake hard to a stop to help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by a backing
crash.
{Warning
RAB may not avoid many types of
backing crashes. Do not wait for the
automatic braking to apply. This
system is not designed to replace
driver braking and only works in
R (Reverse) when an object is
detected directly behind the vehicle.
It may not brake or stop in time to
avoid a crash. It will not brake for (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
objects when the vehicle is moving
at very low speeds. It does not
detect children, pedestrians,
bicyclists, animals, or objects below
the bumper or that are too close or
too far from the vehicle. To prevent
injury, death, or vehicle damage,
even with RAB, always check the
area around the vehicle before and
while backing.
Pressing the brake pedal after the
vehicle comes to a stop will release
RAB. If the brake pedal is not pressed
soon after the stop, the Electric
Parking Brake (EPB) may be set. When
it is safe, press the accelerator pedal
firmly at any time to override RAB.
{Warning
There may be instances where
unexpected or undesired automatic
braking occurs. If this happens,
either press the brake pedal or
firmly press the accelerator pedal to
release the brakes from the RAB (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
system. Before releasing the brakes,
check the RVC and check the area
around the vehicle to make sure it
is safe to proceed.
Rear Pedestrian Alert
Under certain conditions, this feature
can provide alerts for a pedestrian
within the system’s range directly
behind the vehicle. This feature only
works in R (Reverse) below 12 km/h
(8 mph), and detects pedestrians up to
8 m (26 ft) away during daytime
driving. During nighttime driving,
feature performance is very limited.
Rear Pedestrian Alert Indicator
When a pedestrian is detected within
the system’s range directly behind the
vehicle, this symbol flashes amber on
the infotainment display, along with