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6 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remote Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Key Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Doors
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Hatch (Trunk) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . 26
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Roof
Roof Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with a
remote key is dangerous and children or
others could be seriously injured or killed.
They could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the vehicle
move. The windows will function with
the remote key in the vehicle, and
children or others could be caught in the
path of a closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with a remote key.
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If equipped, press{to power fold the
mirrors. Press
{again to unfold.
The outside mirrors may automatically
unfold when the vehicle is driven above
20 km/h (12 mph), but may be folded with
the power folding mirror switch. If the
vehicle speed is driven above 40 km/h
(25 mph) they may automatically unfold and
may not be refolded with the power folding
mirror switch.
Resetting the Power Folding Mirrors
Reset the power folding mirrors if:
.The mirrors are accidentally obstructed
while folding.
.They are accidentally manually folded/
unfolded.
.The mirrors do not stay in the unfolded
position.
.The mirrors vibrate at normal driving
speeds.
Fold and unfold the mirrors one time using
the mirror controls to reset them to their
normal position. A noise may be heard
during the resetting of the power folding
mirrors. This sound is normal after a manual
folding operation. Remote Mirror Folding
If equipped with power folding mirrors and
the mirrors have not been folded with the
power folding mirror switch and the vehicle
is in P (Park), they may be automatically
folded/unfolded as follows:
1. If doors are locked by double pressing
H
on the remote key, the mirrors may fold.
If doors are unlocked by double pressing
Ion the remote key, the mirrors may
unfold. See Remote Key Operation 07.
2. If doors are locked by pressing the door handle button, the mirrors will fold.
If doors are unlocked by pressing the
driver door handle button, the mirrors
may unfold. See “Keyless Unlocking/
Locking from the Driver Door” inRemote
Key Operation 07.
3. If passive locking is enabled and doors are locked by that feature, the mirrors
may fold. See “Passive Locking” in
Remote Key Operation 07.
If equipped with power folding mirrors,
remote mirror folding is on, and the mirrors
have been folded with the power folding
mirror switch, they may not be
automatically unfolded. To view available settings from the infotainment screen, touch
Settings > Vehicle > Comfort and
Convenience.
Heated Mirrors
1:
Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” underDual
Automatic Climate Control System 0163.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
If equipped, the driver side mirror
automatically adjusts for the glare of
headlamps from behind.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with reverse tilt mirrors and
memory seats, the passenger and/or driver
mirror tilts to a preselected position when
the vehicle is in R (Reverse). This allows the
curb to be seen when parallel parking.
The mirror(s) may move from their tilted
position when:
.The vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse),
or remains in R (Reverse) for about
30 seconds.
.The vehicle is turned off.
.The vehicle is driven in R (Reverse) above
a set speed.
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Climate Controls 165
For automatic operation:1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature. Allow the system time to stabilize. Adjust the temperature
as needed for best comfort.
Manual Operation
O:Press to turn the fan off or on.
hori:Press to increase or decrease the
fan speed.
Driver and Passenger Temperature
Controls : The temperature can be adjusted
separately for the driver and passenger.
SYNC : Press to link the passenger
temperature setting to the driver setting.
The SYNC indicator light will turn on. When
the passenger setting is adjusted, the SYNC
indicator light will turn off.
Air Delivery Mode Control : Press
Y,[,
or
zto change the direction of the airflow.
Any combination of the three controls can
be selected. An indicator light comes on in
the selected mode button.
Changing the mode cancels the automatic
operation and the system goes into manual
mode. Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation. To change the current mode, select one or
more of the following:
Y:
Air is directed to the A/C outlets.
[:Air is directed to the floor outlets,
with some air directed to the windshield,
and side window outlets.
z: Air is directed to the windshield and
side window outlets.
0MAX : Air is directed to the windshield
and the fan runs at a higher speed if not
already above a medium fan speed. This
mode overrides the previous mode selected
and clears fog or frost from the windshield
more quickly. When the control is pressed
again, the system returns to the previous
mode setting and fan speed.
For best results, clear all snow and ice from
the windshield before defrosting.
@: Press to turn on recirculation. An
indicator light comes on. Air is recirculated
to quickly cool the inside of the vehicle.
It can also be used to help reduce outside
air and odors that enter the vehicle. Avoid using recirculation for long periods of
time in cold or damp conditions. Using
recirculation in cold or damp conditions can
result in window fogging.
A/C :
Press to turn the air conditioning on
or off. An indicator light comes on to show
that the air conditioning is enabled. If the
fan is turned off, the air conditioner will not
run. The A/C light will stay on even if the
outside temperatures are below freezing.
If the A/C is turned off, the air temperature
coming through the climate control system
may be warmer than the ambient
temperature. It is recommended to use auto
climate control to maintain comfort.
Rear Window Defogger
1REAR : If equipped, press to turn the
rear window defogger on or off. An indicator
light on the button comes on to show that
the rear window defogger is on.
The rear window defogger only works when
the engine is running. The defogger can be
turned off by turning the vehicle off or to
accessory mode.
If equipped with heated outside mirrors,
press
1REAR to turn them on or off. See
Heated Mirrors 025.
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Index 341
Composite Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Connected ServicesConnections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Connections Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Control Hill Rollback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Traction and Electronic Stability . . . . . . . 206
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Controls
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . 324
Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Curb View Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Customer Assistance
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Customer Information Publications Ordering Information . . . . . 327
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . 319
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Data Collection Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Data Recorder Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . 133
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Diagnostics Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Differential, Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218, 219
Disabled Vehicle
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Diversity Antenna System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Door
Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Driver
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Driving Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Distracted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Track Events and Competitive . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
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DualAutomatic Climate Control System . . . . 163
Clutch Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Clutch Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Clutch Transmission Fluid Life
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Dual Clutch Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
E
ElectricBrake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Electrical System Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 268
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Check Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . 86
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Engine Compartment Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Exterior
Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
F
FilterEngine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Fluid Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Dual Clutch Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Dual Clutch Transmission LifeSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Front Air Dam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Lift System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Lift System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 229
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82