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Driving and Operating 209
{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.
.While in use, do not let the heater
cord touch vehicle parts or sharp
edges.
.Before starting the vehicle, unplug the
cord. Keep the cord away from any
moving parts.5. 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
1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake
0 215.
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by holding in the button on the shift lever
and pushing the shift lever all the way
toward the front of the vehicle.
3. Turn the ignition off.
Leaving the Vehicle with the Engine
Running
{Warning
It can be dangerous to leave the vehicle
with the engine running. It could
overheat and catch fire.
It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle
if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park)
with the parking brake firmly set. The
vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the engine
is running. If you have left the engine
running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To be
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272 Vehicle Care
{Warning
Do not touch heater or radiator hoses,
or other engine parts. They can be very
hot and can burn you. Do not run the
engine if there is a leak; all coolant could
leak out. That could cause an engine fire
and can burn you. Fix any leak before
driving the vehicle.
Engine Coolant
The cooling system in the vehicle is filled
with DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant
needs to be checked and replaced at
appropriate intervals. SeeMaintenance
Schedule 0339.
The following explains the cooling system
and how to check and add coolant when it
is low. If there is a problem with engine
overheating, see Engine Overheating 0274.
What to Use
{Warning
Do not touch heater or radiator hoses,
or other engine parts. They can be very
hot and can burn you. Do not run the
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engine if there is a leak; all coolant could
leak out. That could cause an engine fire
and can burn you. Fix any leak before
driving the vehicle.
Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and DEX-COOL coolant. This mixture:
.Gives freezing protection down to −37 °C
(−34 °F), outside temperature.
.Gives boiling protection up to 129 °C
(265 °F), engine temperature.
.Protects against rust and corrosion.
.Will not damage aluminum parts.
.Helps keep the proper engine
temperature.
Caution
Do not use anything other than a mix of
DEX-COOL coolant that meets GM
Standard GMW3420 and clean, drinkable
water. Anything else can cause damage
to the engine cooling system and the
vehicle, which would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Never dispose of engine coolant by putting
it in the trash, or by pouring it on the
ground or into sewers, streams, or bodies of
water. Have the coolant changed by an
authorized service center, familiar with legal
requirements regarding used coolant
disposal. This will help protect the
environment and your health.
Checking Coolant
The vehicle must be on a level surface when
checking the coolant level.
Check to see if coolant is visible in the
coolant surge tank. If the coolant inside the
coolant surge tank is boiling, do not do
anything else until it cools down. See
Engine
Overheating 0274.

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Vehicle Care 275
If the decision is made not to lift the hood
when this warning appears, get service help
right away. SeeRoadside Assistance Program
0 358.
If the decision is made to lift the hood,
make sure the vehicle is parked on a level
surface. Then check to see if the engine
cooling fan is running. If the engine is
overheating, the fan should be running. If it
is not, do not continue to run the engine.
Have the vehicle serviced.
Caution
Do not run the engine if there is a leak
in the engine cooling system. This can
cause a loss of all coolant and can
damage the system and vehicle. Have
any leaks fixed right away.
If Steam Is Coming from the Engine
Compartment
{Warning
Steam and scalding liquids from a hot
cooling system are under pressure.
Turning the pressure cap, even a little,
can cause them to come out at high (Continued)
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speed and you could be burned. Never
turn the cap when the cooling system,
including the pressure cap, is hot. Wait
for the cooling system and pressure cap
to cool.
If No Steam Is Coming from the Engine
Compartment
If an engine overheat warning is displayed
but no steam can be seen or heard, the
problem may not be too serious. Sometimes
the engine can get a little too hot when the
vehicle:
.Climbs a long hill on a hot day.
.Stops after high-speed driving.
.Idles for long periods in traffic.
If the overheat warning is displayed with no
sign of steam: 1. Turn the air conditioning off.
2. Turn the heater on to the highest temperature and to the highest fan
speed. Open the windows as necessary.
3. When it is safe to do so, pull off the road, shift to P (Park) or N (Neutral), and
let the engine idle. If the engine coolant temperature gauge is
no longer in the overheated area, the
vehicle can be driven. Continue to drive the
vehicle slowly for about 10 minutes. Keep a
safe distance from the vehicle in front. If the
warning does not come back on, continue to
drive normally and have the cooling system
checked for proper fill and function.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and
park the vehicle right away.
If there is no sign of steam, idle the engine
for three minutes while parked. If the
warning is still displayed, turn off the
engine until it cools down.
Washer Fluid
What to Use
When windshield washer fluid is needed, be
sure to read the manufacturer's instructions
before use. If operating the vehicle in an
area where the temperature may fall below
freezing, use a fluid that has sufficient
protection against freezing.

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Index 377
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
DrivingAssistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Characteristics and Towing Tips . . . . . . . . 247
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
E
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Electrical SystemEngine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 285
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Electrical System (cont'd)
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 290
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Check Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . 103
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Coolant Temperature WarningLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Engine Oil Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . 130
F
Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . 236
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Front Seats
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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378 Index
FuelAdditives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 247
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 285
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 290
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Engine Oil Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Gauges (cont'd)
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 92
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . 153
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Guidance Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . 126
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
High Intensity Discharge (HID)
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Headlamps (cont'd)
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . .41
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
High Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . . . . . 282
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Hooks
Shopping Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . 46
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
I
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24