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vehicle until the parking brake or
brake is applied, or the vehicle is
shifted into P (Park). To start driving
away, press the brakes and shift into
D (Drive).
Certain vehicle conditions and driver
interferences may also cancel
automatic parking:
.The driver manually steers the
vehicle.
.The maximum allowed speed is
exceeded.
.There is a failure with the APA
system.
.Electronic stability control or
antilock brakes are activated.
.The parking brake is applied.
.Driver unbuckles the seat belt and
opens the door.
System Limitations
Automatic Parking Assist has certain
limitations. The system cannot:
.Continue to operate if the maneuver
speed exceeds 5 km/h (3 mph).
.Detect whether a parking space is
legal or restricted.
.Detect pavement markings or lines.
.Park the vehicle closely lined up
with the vehicle next to it,
particularly if the spot is
approached at an angle or if the
parking space is angled.
.Park exactly centered in a very
large spot.
.Always detect short curbs.
.Operate while towing any trailer.
.Function the vehicle is raised or
lowered by air suspension,if
equipped.
When the System Does Not Seem to
Work Properly
If the vehicle does not reverse into the
expected parking space, the system
could be maneuvering the vehicle into
a previously detected space.
Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB)
Backing Warning and Reverse
Automatic Braking (RAB)
Vehicles with Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) have the Backing Warning
System and Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB) system. When in R (Reverse), Backing Warning alerts of
rear objects at vehicle speeds greater
than 8 km/h (5 mph), and RAB may
automatically brake hard at speeds
between 1–32 km/h (0.5–20 mph).
The Backing Warning System will
beep once from the rear when an
object is first detected, or pulse twice
on both sides of the Safety Alert Seat.
When the system detects a potential
crash, beeps will be heard from the
rear, or five pulses will be felt on both
sides of the Safety Alert Seat. There
may also be a brief, sharp application
of the brakes.
{Warning
The Backing Warning System only
operates at speeds greater than
8 km/h (5 mph). It does not detect
children, pedestrians, bicyclists,
animals, or objects below the
bumper or that are too close or too
far from the vehicle. In some
situations, such as at higher
backing speeds, there may not be
enough time for the short, sharp
application of the vehicle brake
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Assistance Systems for
Driving
If equipped, when driving the vehicle
in a forward gear, Forward Collision
Alert (FCA), 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
If equipped, 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 much 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 detectvehicles to distances of approximately
110 m (360 ft) and operates at all
speeds. See
Adaptive Cruise Control
(Advanced) 0241.
{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 0205.
FCA can be disabled. See “Collision/
Detection Systems” underVehicle
Personalization 0121.
Detecting the Vehicle Ahead
FCA warnings will not occur unless
the FCA system detects a vehicle
ahead. When a vehicle is detected, the
vehicle ahead indicator will display
green. Vehicles may not be detected
on curves, highway exit ramps,
or hills, due to poor visibility; or if a
vehicle ahead is partially blocked by
pedestrians or other objects. FCA will
not detect another vehicle ahead until
it is completely in the driving lane.
{Warning
FCA does not provide a warning to
help avoid a crash, unless it detects
a vehicle. FCA may not detect a
vehicle ahead if the FCA sensor is
blocked by dirt, snow, or ice, or if
the windshield is damaged. It may
also not detect a vehicle on winding
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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)0115.
The minimum following time is
0.5 seconds away.
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) vehicle ahead indicator light will be
on. See
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0261.
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
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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 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
service. To override Automatic
Braking, firmly press the accelerator
pedal, if it is safe to do so.
Automatic Braking can be disabled
through vehicle personalization. See
“Front Pedestrian Detection
”in
“Collision/Detection Systems” under
Vehicle Personalization 0121.
{Warning
Using the Front Pedestrian Braking
system while towing a trailer could
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and crash. Turn the system
to Alert or Off when towing a
trailer.
Cleaning the System
If FPB does not seem to operate
properly, cleaning the outside of the
windshield in front of the rearview
mirror may correct the issue.
Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA)
If equipped, the SBZA system is a
lane-changing aid that assists drivers
with avoiding crashes that occur with
moving vehicles in the side blind
zone, or blind spot areas. When the
vehicle is in a forward gear, the left or
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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 SeeManual Mode
0 231.
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:
.Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB)
.Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA)
.Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
If equipped with Lane Change Alert
(LCA), the LCA detection zones that
extend back from the side of the
vehicle do not move further back
when a trailer is towed. Use caution
while changing lanes when towing a
trailer.
If equipped with Rear Cross Traffic
Alert (RCTA), 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.
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IndexA
About Driving the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . 286
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Active Fuel Management . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . 284
Additional InformationOnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Agreements
Trademarks and License . . . . . . . . . 186
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . . . . 294
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . 58
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 60
What Makes an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Airbag System (cont'd)
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Airbags
Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Passenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . 105
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Rear Cross Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Rear Pedestrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . 266
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
All-Wheel Drive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
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Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
CheckEngine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . 67
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 81
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . . . . . 340
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 Connected Services (cont'd)
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Connections Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Controls Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . . . 104
Engine Temperature WarningLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Cover Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Covers Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . 387
Customer Information Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . 2
Data Collection Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . 131
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Diagnostics Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
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Lights (cont'd)Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Gear Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 131
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Lights (cont'd)
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . 72
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . 106
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Massage
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Media Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . . . . 147
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Mirror Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Automatic Dimming Rearview . . . . 30
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . 327
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147