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Low Fuel Warning Light
A Low Fuel Warning Light near the fuel
gauge comes on briefly when the ignition is
turned on as a check to show it is working.
For vehicles with a reconfigurable cluster,
this light is in the display area and may not
come on when the ignition is turned on.
It also comes on when the fuel gauge
indicator nears empty. The light turns off
when fuel is added. If it does not, have the
vehicle serviced.
Security Light
The security light should come on briefly as
the engine is started. If it does not come on,
have the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally, the
indicator light turns off.
If the light stays on and the engine does
not start, there could be a problem with the
theft-deterrent system. SeeImmobilizer
Operation 026.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the high-beam
headlamps are in use. See Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer 0138.
IntelliBeam Light
This light comes on when the IntelliBeam
system, if equipped, is enabled. See Exterior
Lamp Controls 0136.
Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the exterior lamps
are in use, except when only the Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL) are active. See Exterior
Lamp Controls 0136.
Cruise Control Light
The cruise control light is white when the
cruise control is on and ready, and turns
green when the cruise control is set and
active.
See Cruise Control 0234.
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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . 137
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . 138
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . 138
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . 138
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . 139
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel IlluminationControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Battery Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 142
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the steering
wheel.
There are four positions:
O: Turns off the automatic headlamps and
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). Turn the
headlamp control to
Oagain to turn the
automatic headlamps or DRL back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, the off
position will only work when the vehicle is
shifted into P (Park). AUTO :
Automatically turns on the
headlamps, parking lamps, taillamps,
instrument panel lights, roof marker lamps
(if equipped), and license plate lamps.
;: Turns on all parking lamps, except the
headlamps.
2: Turns on the headlamps, parking
lamps, and instrument panel lights.
When the headlamps are turned on while
the vehicle is on, the headlamps turn off
automatically 10 minutes after the vehicle is
turned off. When the headlamps are turned
on while the vehicle is off, the headlamps
will stay on for 10 minutes before turning
off to prevent the battery from being
drained. Turn the headlamp control off and
then back to the headlamp on position to
make the headlamps stay on for an
additional 10 minutes.
To keep the lamps on for more than
10 minutes, the ignition must be on or in
accessory mode.
IntelliBeam System
If equipped, this system turns the vehicle
high-beam headlamps on and off according
to surrounding traffic conditions.
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The system turns the high-beam headlamps
on when it is dark enough and there is no
other traffic present.
This light displays on the instrument cluster
when the IntelliBeam system is enabled.
Turning On and Enabling IntelliBeam
To enable the IntelliBeam system, activate
the high/low-beam changer two times
within two seconds while the exterior lamp
control is in AUTO or
2.
Driving with IntelliBeam
The system only activates the high beams
when driving over 40 km/h (25 mph).
The blue high-beam on light appears on the
instrument cluster when the high beams
are on.
There is a sensor near the top center of the
windshield that automatically controls the
system. Keep this area of the windshield
clear of debris to allow for best system
performance. The high-beam headlamps remain on, under
the automatic control, until one of the
following situations occurs:
.The system detects an approaching
vehicle's headlamps.
.The system detects a preceding vehicle's
taillamps.
.The outside light is bright enough that
high-beam headlamps are not required.
.The vehicle speed drops below 20 km/h
(12 mph).
The IntelliBeam system can be disabled by
the High/Low-Beam Changer or the
Flash-to-Pass feature. If this happens, the
High/Low-Beam Changer must be activated
two times within two seconds to reactivate
the IntelliBeam system. The instrument
cluster light will come on to indicate the
IntelliBeam is reactivated. See Headlamp
High/Low-Beam Changer 0138 and
Flash-to-Pass 0138.
The high beams may not turn off
automatically if the system cannot detect
another vehicle's lamps because of any of
the following:
.The other vehicle's lamps are missing,
damaged, obstructed from view,
or otherwise undetected.
.The other vehicle's lamps are covered
with dirt, snow, and/or road spray.
.The other vehicle's lamps cannot be
detected due to dense exhaust, smoke,
fog, snow, road spray, mist, or other
airborne obstructions.
.The vehicle windshield is dirty, cracked,
or obstructed by something that blocks
the view of the light sensor.
.The vehicle is loaded such that the front
end points upward, causing the light
sensor to aim high and not detect
headlamps and taillamps.
.The vehicle is being driven on winding or
hilly roads.
The automatic high-beam headlamps may
need to be disabled if any of the above
conditions exist.
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder
A reminder chime sounds when the
headlamps or parking lamps are manually
turned on, the vehicle is turned off, and a
door is open. To disable the chime, turn the
lamps off.
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Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
Push the turn signal lever away from you
and release to turn the high beams on.
To return to low beams, push the lever
again or pull it toward you and release.
When the high-beam headlamps are on, this
indicator light on the instrument cluster will
also be on.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use the high-beam
headlamps to signal a driver in front of you
that you want to pass. It works even if the
headlamps are in the automatic position.
To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward
you, then release it.
Depending on the type of headlamp, they
will either turn off after a short duration or
stay on as long as you hold the levertoward you. The high-beam indicator on the
instrument cluster will come on. Release the
lever to return to normal operation.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
DRL can make it easier for others to see the
front of the vehicle during the day. Fully
functional DRL are required on all vehicles
first sold in Canada.
The DRL system comes on when the
following conditions are met:
.The ignition is on.
.The exterior lamp control is in AUTO.
.The light sensor determines it is daytime.
When the DRL system is on, only the DRL
are on. The taillamps, sidemarker lamps,
instrument panel lights, and other lamps
will not be on.
When it begins to get dark, the automatic
headlamp system switches from DRL to the
headlamps.
To turn off the DRL, turn the exterior lamp
control to
Oand then release. For vehicles
first sold in Canada, off will only work when
the vehicle is parked.
Automatic Headlamp System
When the exterior lamp control is set to
AUTO and it is dark enough outside, the
headlamps come on automatically.
There is a light sensor on top of the
instrument panel. Do not cover the sensor,
otherwise the headlamps will come on when
they are not needed.
The system may also turn on the headlamps
when driving through a parking garage or
tunnel.
If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the
automatic headlamp system comes on
immediately. If it is light outside when the
vehicle leaves the garage, there is a slight
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Fluid (cont'd)Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Four Corner Air Suspension Light . . . . . . . . 120
Four Corner Air Suspension System . . . . . . . 231
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219, 338
Four-Wheel-Drive
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . 278
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Dynamic Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 287
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Fuel (cont'd)
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 345
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 351
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Transmission Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . 101
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . 163
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Guidance Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Headlamps
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . 138
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 189
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
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High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
HillDescent Control (HDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Descent Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . .53
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 189
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Indicator Pedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Indicators Warning Lights and Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . 71
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
Infotainment Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .421 Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Inspection Multi-Point Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102, 104
Instrument Panel
Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 143
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
K
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
LampsDaytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 142
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Malfunction Indicator (CheckEngine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Lamps (cont'd)
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 82
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Lighting
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114