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reset accurately until the next
oil change. To reset, see
Engine Oil Life System0348.
Tire Pressure : Shows the
approximate pressures of all
four tires. Tire pressure is
displayed in either
kilopascal (kPa) or in pounds
per square inch (psi). If the
pressure is low, the value for
that tire is shown in amber.
See Tire Pressure Monitor
System 0387 and
Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation 0388.
Air Filter Life : Shows an
estimate of the engine air
filter’s remaining useful life
and the state of the system.
Engine Air Filter Life 95%
means 95% of the current air
filter life remains. Messages
will display based on the
engine air filter life and the
state of the system. When the
REPLACE AT NEXT OIL
CHANGE message displays,
the engine air filter should be
replaced at the time of the next oil change. When the
REPLACE SOON message
displays, the engine air filter
should be replaced at the
earliest convenience.
The Air Filter Life display must
be reset after the engine air
filter replacement. To reset,
see Engine Air Filter Life
System
0349.
Fuel Economy : Displays
average fuel economy, the
best fuel economy over the
selected distance, and a bar
graph showing instantaneous
fuel economy.
Average Speed : Displays the
average vehicle speed of the
vehicle in kilometers per
hour (km/h) or miles per
hour (mph). This average is
based on the various vehicle
speeds recorded since the last
reset. Reset the average
speed by pressing SEL while
this display is active to show a
confirmation window to select
yes or no. Timer :
This display can be
used as a timer. To start the
timer, press SEL while this
display is active. The display
will show the amount of time
that has passed since the
timer was last reset. To stop
the timer, press SEL briefly
while this display is active and
the timer is running.
Press SEL while this display is
active to reset the timer.
Follow Distance/Gap
Setting : When Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC) is not
engaged, the current follow
time to the vehicle ahead is
displayed as a time value on
this page. When ACC has been
engaged, the display switches
to the gap setting page. This
page shows the current gap
setting along with the vehicle
ahead telltale.
Driver Assistance :
If equipped, shows information
for Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
and Forward Collision
Alert (FCA).
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212 Infotainment System
systems, touch Set Teen
Driver Speed Warning to set
the warning speed.
Set Teen Driver Speed
Warning :Choose the desired
speed warning level. The
speed warning does not limit
the speed of the vehicle.
SiriusXM Explicit Content
Filter : Allows the SiriusXM
Explicit Content Filter to be
turned ON or OFF. When ON,
the teen driver will not be able
to listen to SiriusXM stations
that contain explicit content,
and the Explicit Content Filter
selection in the Audio Settings
will be unavailable for change.
When Teen Driver is Active:
.If equipped, the radio will
mute when the driver seat
belt, and in some vehicles
the front passenger seat
belt, is not buckled. The
audio from any device paired
to the vehicle will also be
muted.
.An object placed on the
front passenger seat, such
as a briefcase, handbag,
grocery bag, laptop, or other
electronic device, could
cause the passenger
sensing system to falsely
sense an unbuckled front
passenger and mute the
radio. If this happens,
remove the object from the
seat. See Passenger
Sensing System 075.
.Some safety systems, such
as Automatic Emergency
Braking, if equipped, cannot
be turned off.
.The gap setting for Adaptive
Cruise Control and alert
timing for Forward Collision
Alert, if equipped, cannot be
changed.
.When trying to change a
safety feature that is not
configurable in Teen Driver,
the feature may be grayed
out or removed from the
infotainment menu, or the
DIC will display a message indicating that Teen Driver is
active and the action is not
available.
.Super Cruise, if equipped, is
not available.
.Enhanced Low Fuel Warning
(if equipped)
–When the
vehicle is low on fuel, the low
fuel light on the instrument
cluster flashes and the DIC
low fuel warning cannot be
dismissed.
.Do not tow a trailer if
equipped with Automatic
Emergency Braking.
Report Card
The vehicle owner must
secure the driver’s consent to
record certain vehicle data
when the vehicle is driven with
a registered Teen Driver key.
There is one Report Card per
vehicle. Data is only recorded
when a registered Teen Driver
key is used to operate the
vehicle.
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432 Service and Maintenance
Engine Oil and Filter
.Engine oil
.Oil life monitor
‐Reset oil life monitor
Exterior Lights
.Visual inspection
Windshield and Wipers
.Visual inspection
Battery
.Battery visual inspection
.Battery test results
.Battery cables and
connections
Systems, Fluids, and
Visible Leak Inspection
.Engine oil
.Transmission
.Drive axle
.Transfer case
.Engine cooling system
.Power steering, if equipped
.Fuel system
.Windshield washer fluid
Tire Inspection
.Tire pressure, tread depth,
and wear
.Rotation, if applicable
.Alignment check, optional
.Reset tire pressure monitor
.Check tire sealant expiration
date, if equipped
.Check spare tire, if equipped
Brakes
.Check brake system
Visible and Functional
Inspections
.Seat belt components
.Exhaust system
.Accelerator pedal
.Passenger compartment air
filter, if equipped
.Engine air filter
.Hoses
.Belts
.Shocks and struts
.Steering components
.Axle boots or driveshaft and
u-joints
.Compartment lift struts,
if equipped
.Floor mats secured, no
interference with pedals
.Horn
.Ignition lock, if equipped
.Starter switch
.Evaporative control system
Lubricate
.Chassis components
Special Application
Services
.Severe Commercial Use
Vehicles Only: Lubricate
chassis components every
oil change.
.Have underbody flushing
service performed. See
"Underbody Maintenance" in
Exterior Care 0416.
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IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Active Fuel Management . . . . . . . . . 259
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Additional OnStar Information . . . . . . . 459
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . 51
Agreements Trademarks andLicense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . 350
Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . 223, 229
Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . 349
Filter, Passenger
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Airbag System (cont'd)
Passenger Sensing
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
What Will You See after an Airbag
Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Where Are the Airbags? . . . 71
Airbags
Adding Equipment tothe Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Passenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Replacing System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Servicing Airbag-Equipped
Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Rear Cross Traffic . . . . . . . . 302
Rear Pedestrian . . . . . . . . . . . 300
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Electrical System (cont'd)Fuses and Circuit
Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . 350
Air Filter Life System . . . . . 349
Check Light(Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Compartment
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . 440
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . 137
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Engine (cont'd)
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Running While Parked . . . . 261
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . 331
Event Data Recorders . . . . . 455
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . 153
Lighting Battery Saver . . . 158
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . 350
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
Fluid Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Fluid (cont'd)
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Front Heated and VentilatedSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Pedestrian Braking
(FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Fuel
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Economy, Driving forBetter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . 319
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Management, Active . . . . . . 259
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
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Steering (cont'd)Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 112
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . 255
Storage Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . 109
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Storage Areas Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Cargo Management
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Surround Vision
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Symbols (cont'd)
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
System Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . 288
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . 349
Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . 187
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456
Night Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Rear Cross Traffic Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444
Theft-Deterrent
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . 395 Tires (cont'd)
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 401
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384, 386
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Pressure Monitor
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . 378
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Wheel Alignment and
Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . 399
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317