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For AWD vehicles only, a lubrication cycle is
recommended after 2 700 km (1,700 miles) of
recreational dolly towing. Drive the vehicle
in AWD up to 25 mph for a minimum of
30 seconds to distribute lubrication
throughout the rear drive module and
protect the system for additional dolly
towing.
Towing the Vehicle from the Rear
Caution
Towing the vehicle from the rear could
damage it. Also, repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. Never
have the vehicle towed from the rear.
Appearance Care
Exterior Care
Locks
Locks are lubricated at the factory. Use a
de-icing agent only when absolutely
necessary, and have the locks greased after
using. SeeRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0320.
Washing the Vehicle
To preserve the vehicle's finish, wash it
often and out of direct sunlight.
Caution
Do not use petroleum-based, acidic,
or abrasive cleaning agents as they can
damage the vehicle's paint, metal,
or plastic parts. If damage occurs, it
would not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Approved cleaning products can
be obtained from your dealer. Follow all
manufacturer directions regarding correct
product usage, necessary safety
precautions, and appropriate disposal of
any vehicle care product.
Caution
Avoid using high-pressure washes closer
than 30 cm (12 in) to the surface of the
vehicle. Use of power washers exceeding
8 274 kPa (1,200 psi) can result in
damage or removal of paint and decals.
If using an automatic car wash, follow the
car wash instructions. The windshield wiper
and rear window wiper, if equipped, must
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IndexA
About Driving the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
AdaptiveCruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Additional OnStar Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Adjustments
Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Air
Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . 174
Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . 51
What Will You See after an AirbagInflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . 50 Airbag System (cont'd)
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Airbags Adding Equipment to the Vehicle . . . . . . . 56
Passenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Replacing System Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . 56
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Alert
Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Rear Cross Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201, 263
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Antenna
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . .154
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
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I
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
IndicatorPedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Indicators Warning Lights and Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . 59
Information
Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Infotainment Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Inspection Multi-Point Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 90
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 121
J
Jack Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
K
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
LampsCourtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 120
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps . . . . . . 268
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Malfunction Indicator (CheckEngine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Lane
Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 69
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Gauges and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94