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Warning (Continued)
.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.
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)
Some vehicle accessories may be used after
the ignition is turned off.
The power windows and sunroof,
if equipped, will continue to work for up to
10 minutes or until any door is opened.
The infotainment system will continue to
work for 10 minutes, until the driver door is
opened, or until the ignition is turned on or
placed in ACC/ACCESSORY.
Shifting Into Park
{Warning
It can be 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. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be injured.
To be sure the vehicle will not move,
even when you are on fairly level ground,
use the steps that follow. If you are
pulling a trailer, see Driving
Characteristics and Towing Tips 0234
To shift into P (Park): 1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake
0 205
2. Hold the button on the shift lever and push the lever toward the front of the
vehicle into P (Park).
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 vehicle is not in P (Park) with the
parking brake 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
sure the vehicle will not move, even
when you are on fairly level ground,
always set the parking brake and shift to
P (Park). See Shifting Into Park 0199.
If you are towing a trailer, see Driving
Characteristics and Towing Tips 0234.
If you have to leave the vehicle with the
engine running, the vehicle must be in
P (Park) and the parking brake set.
Release the button and check that the shift
lever cannot be moved out of P (Park).
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Cooling System
The cooling system allows the engine to
maintain the correct working temperature.
1.2L L3 Engine (LIH)
1.3L L3 Engine (L3T)
1. Engine Coolant Surge Tank andPressure Cap
2. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View)
{Warning
An underhood electric fan can start up
even when the engine is not running and
can cause injury. Keep hands, clothing,
and tools away from any underhood
electric fan.
{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
is designed to remain in the vehicle for five
years or 240 000 km (150,000 mi),
whichever occurs first.
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 0258.
What to Use
{Warning
Plain water, or other liquids such as
alcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mixture will. With plain water or
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Warning (Continued)
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
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 overheat zone, the vehicle
can be driven. Continue to drive the vehicle slowly for about 10 minutes. Keep a safe
vehicle 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 the vehicle needs windshield washer
fluid, 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.
Adding Washer Fluid
Open the cap with the washer symbol on it.
Add washer fluid until the tank is full. See
Engine Compartment Overview
0247 for
reservoir location.
Caution
.Do not use washer fluid that contains
any type of water repellent coating.
This can cause the wiper blades to
chatter or skip, and may also clog the
washer nozzle.
.Do not use engine coolant (antifreeze)
in the windshield washer. It can
damage the windshield washer system
and paint.
.Do not mix water with ready-to-use
washer fluid. Water can cause the
solution to freeze and damage the
washer fluid tank and other parts of
the washer system.
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354 Index
DrivingAssistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Characteristics and Towing Tips . . . . . . . . 234
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Driving the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
E
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . .274
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . .278 Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Check Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . 96
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . 120
F
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Folding Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . 223
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Front Seats
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
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Fuel (cont'd)Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . .233
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . .274
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . .278
G
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 88
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 General Information (cont'd)
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . .145
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Guidance Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . 116
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267, 268
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Heater
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174, 176
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . 45
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174, 176
I
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191, 192
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Indicator Pedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . 62
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Instrument Panel Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31