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Caution (Continued)
with a razor blade or
anything else that is sharp.
This may damage the rear
window defogger grid and
affect the radio's ability to
pick up stations clearly. The
repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Sensor
The solar sensor, on top of the
instrument panel near the
windshield, monitors the
solar heat.The climate control system
uses the sensor information to
adjust the temperature, fan
speed, recirculation, and air
delivery mode for best
comfort.
If the sensor is covered, the
automatic climate control
system may not work properly.
Remote Start Climate
Control Operation :
The
climate control system may
run when the vehicle is started
remotely. The system uses the
driver’s previous settings to
heat or cool the inside of the
vehicle. The rear defog may
come on during remote start
based on cold ambient
conditions. The rear defog
indicator light does not come
on during a remote start.
If equipped with heated or
cooled seats, they may come
on during a remote start. See
Remote Start 015 and
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 045. Afterblow Feature
If equipped, under certain
conditions, the fan may stay
on or may turn on and off
several times after you turn
off and lock the vehicle. This is
normal.
Air Vents
Use the multi-function joystick
control on the front center
and side air vents to change
the direction of the airflow.
Air vents blow warm air on the
side windows in cold weather.
If floor, defog, or defrost
modes are selected, a small
amount of air will come from
the vents close to the window.
To fully open the front A/C
vents, turn the multi-function
joystick control knob until the
indicator points straight up.
To close the front A/C vents,
turn the multi-function joystick
control until the indicator
points to the nine o'clock
position.

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To close the rear A/C vents,
move the sliding knobs to the
full inboard position.
Operation Tips
.Clear away any ice, snow,
or leaves from air inlets at
the base of the windshield
that could block the flow of
air into the vehicle.
.Clear snow off the hood to
improve visibility and help
decrease moisture drawn
into the vehicle.
.Keep the path under the
front seats clear of objects
to help circulate the air
inside of the vehicle more
effectively.
.Use of non-GM approved
hood deflectors can
adversely affect the
performance of the system.
Check with your dealer
before adding equipment to
the outside of the vehicle.
.Do not attach any devices to
the air vent slats. This will
restrict airflow and may
cause damage to the air
vents.
Maintenance
Passenger
Compartment Air
Filter
The filter reduces the dust,
pollen, and other airborne
irritants from outside air that
is pulled into the vehicle.
The filter should be replaced
as part of routine scheduled
maintenance. To find out what
type of filter to use, see
Maintenance Replacement
Parts0380.1. Open the glove box door
completely.

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192 Driving and Operating
Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Driving for Better EnergyEfficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . 195
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . 196
Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . 196
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . 198
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . 199
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . 202
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . 202
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . 206
Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Starting and Stopping the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . 209 Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . 210
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . 210
Electric Drive Unit
Electric Drive Unit . . . . . . . . . . 211
One-Pedal Driving . . . . . . . . . 214
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Brakes
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . 216
Antilock Brake
System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Electric Parking Brake . . . . 217
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . 218
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Regenerative Braking . . . . 220
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/ Electronic Stability
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . 223
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Super Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Driver Assistance
Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing . . . . . . 257
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Surround Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Rear Pedestrian Alert . . . . 268
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277

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Steering in Emergencies
.There are some situations
when steering around a
problem may be more
effective than braking.
.Holding both sides of the
steering wheel allows you to
turn 180 degrees without
removing a hand.
.The Antilock Brake System
(ABS) allows steering while
braking.
Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can
drop off the edge of a road
onto the shoulder while
driving. Follow these tips:1. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing
in the way, steer the vehicle
so that it straddles the edge
of the pavement.
2. Turn the steering wheel about one-eighth of a turn,
until the right front tire
contacts the
pavement edge.
3. Turn the steering wheel to go straight down the
roadway.
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids
that correspond to the
vehicle's three control
systems:
.Braking Skid —wheels are
not rolling.
.Steering or Cornering Skid —
too much speed or steering
in a curve causes tires to slip
and lose cornering force.
.Acceleration Skid —too
much throttle causes the
driving wheels to spin.
Defensive drivers avoid most
skids by taking reasonable
care suited to existing
conditions, and by not
overdriving those conditions.
But skids are always possible.
If the vehicle starts to slide,
follow these suggestions:
.Ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and steer
the way you want the vehicle
to go. The vehicle may
straighten out. Be ready for
a second skid if it occurs.
.Slow down and adjust your
driving according to weather
conditions. Stopping
distance can be longer and
vehicle control can be
affected when traction is
reduced by water, snow, ice,
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the road. Learn to recognize
warning clues—such as
enough water, ice, or packed
snow on the road to make a
mirrored surface —and slow
down when you have any
doubt.
.Try to avoid sudden
steering, acceleration,
or braking, including
reducing vehicle speed by
shifting to a lower gear. Any
sudden changes could cause
the tires to slide.
Remember: Antilock brakes
help avoid only the
braking skid.
Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can
reduce vehicle traction and
affect your ability to stop and
accelerate. Always drive
slower in these types of
driving conditions and avoid
driving through large puddles
and deep-standing or flowing
water.
{Warning
Wet brakes can cause
crashes. They might not
work as well in a quick stop
and could cause pulling to
one side. You could lose
control of the vehicle.
After driving through a large
puddle of water or a car/
vehicle wash, lightly apply
the brake pedal until the
brakes work normally.
Flowing or rushing water
creates strong forces.
Driving through flowing
water could cause the
vehicle to be carried away.
If this happens, you and
other vehicle occupants
could drown. Do not ignore
police warnings and be very
cautious about trying to
drive through flowing water.
Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous.
Water can build up under the
vehicle's tires so they actually
ride on the water. This can
happen if the road is wet
enough and you are going fast
enough. When the vehicle is
hydroplaning, it has little or no
contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule
about hydroplaning. The best
advice is to slow down when
the road is wet.
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other
wet weather driving tips
include:
.Allow extra following
distance.
.Pass with caution.
.Keep windshield wiping
equipment in good shape.
.Keep the windshield washer
fluid reservoir filled.
.Have good tires with proper
tread depth. See Tires 0334.

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Winter Driving
Driving on Snow or IceCaution
To avoid damage to the
wheels and brake
components, always clear
snow and ice from inside the
wheels and underneath the
vehicle before driving.
Snow or ice between the tires
and the road creates less
traction or grip, so drive
carefully. Wet ice can occur at
about 0°C (32°F) when
freezing rain begins to fall.
Avoid driving on wet ice or in
freezing rain until roads can be
treated.
For Slippery Road Driving:
.Turn off cruise control.
.If enabled, turn off
One-Pedal Driving. See
One-Pedal Driving 0214
.If turned off, turn on the
Traction Control and the
Electronic Stability Control systems. See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control
0221.
.Select the Snow/Ice driver
mode. See Driver Mode
Control 0223.
.Accelerate gently.
Accelerating too quickly
causes the wheels to spin
and makes the surface under
the tires slick.
.Allow greater following
distance and watch for
slippery spots. Icy patches
can occur on otherwise clear
roads in shaded areas. The
surface of a curve or an
overpass can remain icy
when the surrounding roads
are clear. Avoid sudden
steering maneuvers and
braking while on ice.
.Antilock Brake System (ABS)
improves vehicle stability
during hard stops, but the
brakes should be applied
sooner than when on dry
pavement. See Antilock
Brake System (ABS) 0216.
Blizzard Conditions
If you become stranded or
cannot continue driving due to
winter storm conditions, stop
the vehicle in a safe place and
signal for help. Stay with the
vehicle unless there is help
nearby.
If you stay in your vehicle
while waiting, signal for help
and keep everyone in the
vehicle safe by turning on the
hazard warning flashers and
tying a red cloth to an outside
mirror.
To conserve battery energy
while waiting for help, run the
vehicle for only short periods
as needed to warm the vehicle
and then shut the vehicle off
and partially close the window.
Moving about to keep warm
also helps. For additional tips
to help conserve battery
energy in cold weather, see
Driving for Better Energy
Efficiency 0193.

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Brakes
Electric Brake Boost
Vehicles equipped with
electric brake boost have
hydraulic brake circuits that
are electronically controlled
when the brake pedal is
applied during normal
operation. The system
performs routine tests and
turns off within a few minutes
after the vehicle is turned off.
Noise may be heard during
this time. If the brake pedal is
pressed during the tests or
when the electric brake boost
system is off, a noticeable
change in pedal force and
travel may be felt. This is
normal.
Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
The Antilock Brake System
(ABS) helps prevent a braking
skid and maintain steering
while braking hard.
ABS performs a system check
when the vehicle is first driven.
A momentary motor or clicking
noise may be heard while this
test is going on, and the brake
pedal may move slightly. This
is normal.
If there is a problem with ABS,
this warning light stays on.
See Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light0117. ABS does not change the time
needed to get a foot on the
brake pedal and does not
always decrease stopping
distance. If you get too close
to the vehicle ahead, there will
not be enough time to apply
the brakes if that vehicle
suddenly slows or stops.
Always leave enough room
ahead to stop, even with ABS.
Using ABS
Do not pump the brakes. Just
hold the brake pedal down
firmly. Hearing or feeling ABS
operate is normal.
Braking in Emergencies
ABS allows steering and
braking at the same time. In
many emergencies, steering
can help even more than
braking.

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If the EPB fails to apply, block
the rear wheels to prevent
vehicle movement.
EPB Release
To release the EPB:1. Turn the vehicle on.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Press the EPB switch momentarily.
The EPB is released when the
red parking brake status light
is off.
If the amber service parking
brake warning light is on,
release the EPB by pressing
and holding the EPB switch.
Continue to hold the switch
until the red parking brake
status light is off. If either light
stays on after release is
attempted, see your dealer.
Caution
Driving with the parking
brake on can overheat the
brake system and cause
premature wear or damage
to brake system parts. Make
sure that the parking brake
is fully released and the
brake warning light is off
before driving.
Automatic EPB Release
The EPB will automatically
release if the vehicle is
running, placed into gear, and
an attempt is made to drive
away. Avoid rapid acceleration
when the EPB is applied, to
preserve parking brake
lining life.
Brake Assist
Brake Assist detects rapid
brake pedal applications due
to emergency braking
situations and provides
additional braking to activate
the Antilock Brake System (ABS) if the brake pedal is not
pushed hard enough to
activate ABS normally. Minor
noise, brake pedal pulsation,
and/or pedal movement during
this time may occur. Continue
to apply the brake pedal as
the driving situation dictates.
Brake Assist disengages when
the brake pedal is released.
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
{Warning
Do not rely on the HSA
feature. HSA does not
replace the need to pay
attention and drive safely.
You may not hear or feel
alerts or warnings provided
by this system. Failure to
use proper care when
driving may result in injury,
death, or vehicle damage.
See Defensive Driving
0196.
When the vehicle is stopped
on a grade, Hill Start Assist
(HSA) prevents the vehicle