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8 Keys, Doors, and Windows
The mechanical key inside the remote key is
used for the driver door and glove box.
To remove the mechanical key, press the
button on the side of the remote key near
the bottom, and pull the mechanical key
out. Never pull the mechanical key out
without pressing the button.
The mechanical key may have a bar-coded
key tag that the dealer or qualified
locksmith can use to make new keys. store
this information in a safe place, not in the
vehicle.
See your dealer if a replacement key or
additional key is needed.If it becomes difficult to turn a key, inspect
the key blade for debris. Periodically clean
with a brush or pick.
With an active OnStar or connected service
plan, an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See
OnStar Overview
0 422.
If locked out of the vehicle, see Roadside
Assistance Program 0414.
If equipped with memory seats, remote keys
1 and 2 are linked to seating positions of
memory 1 or 2. See Memory Seats040.
Remote Key
See Radio Frequency Statement 0419.
If there is a decrease in the remote key
operating range:
.Check the distance. The remote key may
be too far from the vehicle.
.Check the location. Other vehicles or
objects may be blocking the signal.
.Check the remote key’s battery. See
“Battery Replacement” later in this
section.
.If the remote key is still not working
correctly, see your dealer or a qualified
technician for service.
Remote Key Operation
The Keyless Access system allows for vehicle
entry when the remote key is within 1 m
(3 ft). See “Keyless Access Operation” later
in this section.
The remote key functions may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the performance
of the remote key. See Remote Key08.
Q:Press to lock all doors.
If enabled, the turn signal lamps flash once
on the second press to indicate locking has
occurred. If enabled, the horn chirps when
Qis pressed again within three seconds. To
view available settings for this feature,
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Storage
Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Floor Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Roof Rack System
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Storage Compartments{
Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp objects in
storage compartments. In a crash, these
objects may cause the cover to open and
could result in injury.
Instrument Panel Storage
There is storage on the instrument panel.
To open, if the storage is covered, press the
button and slide the cover until it locks.
To close, press the button and release. The
door will close automatically.
Glove Box
Lift up the glove box handle to open it. Use
the key to lock and unlock the glove box.
Cupholders
Bench Seat Cupholders
The cupholders are in front of the center
console storage area when the armrest is
down. See Center Console Storage 090.
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1. Open the lower glove box doorcompletely.
2. Press the sides of the glove box bininward to clear the stoppers and rotate
downward to lower the bin.
3. Unsnap dampener by pushing outwardsto fully remove the glove box bin.
4. Pull the lever (1) on the left side of thefilter door and slide left (2), then remove
the door. Remove the old filter.
5. Install the new air filter.
6. Reinstall the filter door.
7. Reverse the steps to reinstall the glove box.
See your dealer if additional assistance is
needed.
Service
All vehicles have a label underhood that
identifies the refrigerant used in the vehicle.
The refrigerant system should only be
serviced by trained and certified technicians.
The air conditioning evaporator should never
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380 Vehicle Care
Caution
Always store the spare tire or flat tire
with the valve stem pointed up. Stowing
a tire with the valve stem pointed down
could result in damage to the wheel.
Caution
The tire hoist is designed to be raised
and lowered with tension on the cable.
If the hoist must be raised or lowered
without a tire attached, do so only by
hand, and at a slow pace, to avoid
damaging the mechanism. Do not use
power tools.
{Warning
An improperly stored spare tire could
come loose and cause a crash. To avoid
personal injury or property damage,
always store the spare tire when the
vehicle is parked on a level surface.If the vehicle has 275/60R20 or 275/50R22
size tires, the flat tire must be stored inside
of the vehicle using the flat tire secure strap
inside the glove box. See
“Storing a Flat Tire
Inside of the Vehicle” later in this section.
If the vehicle has 265/65R18 or 275/55R20
size tires, store the flat tire under the rear
of the vehicle in the spare tire carrier. Refer
to the following graphics and instructions:
1. Hoist Assembly
2. Hoist Shaft
3. Hoist Shaft Access Cover/Hole
4. Jack Handle Extension
5. Wheel Wrench
6. Spare Tire Lock
7. Hoist End of Extension Tool 8. Hoist Shaft Access Hole
9. Spare Tire (Valve Stem Pointed Up)
10. Tire/Wheel Retainer
11. Hoist Cable
1. Put the tire (9) on the ground at the rear
of the vehicle with the valve stem
pointed up, and to the rear.
2. Tilt the tire toward the vehicle. Separate the tire/wheel retainer from the guide
pin. Pull the pin through the center of
the wheel. Tilt the retainer down
through the center wheel opening.
Make sure the retainer is fully seated
across the underside of the wheel.
3. Assemble the jack handle extensions (4)and wheel wrench (5).
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Storing the Tools
To store the tools:1. Return the tools (wheel wrench, jack handle, and jack handle extensions) to
the tool bag. Use the velcro straps to
secure the tool bag under the load floor
in the cargo area.
2. Position the jack and wheel blocks in the driver side trim panel over the
wheelhouse.
3. Turn the jack knob clockwise until the jack is secured tight in the mounting
bracket. Be sure to position the holes in
the base of the jack onto the pin in the
mounting bracket.
4. Close the trim panel door.
Storing a Flat Tire Inside of the Vehicle
If the vehicle has 275/60R20 or 275/50R22
size tires, the flat tire must be stored inside
of the vehicle in the cargo area using the
flat tire secure strap inside the glove box. 1. Store the tools. See “Storing the Tools”
earlier in this section.
2. If the vehicle has a short wheel base, the third row seat must be folded down to
provide sufficient space to store the flat
tire. If the third row seat cannot be folded down, the flat tire cannot be
stored and must be left in a safe
location, to be picked up at a later time.
3. Once there is sufficient space in the rear of the vehicle, lift the flat tire and place
it on top of the load floor, with the
valve stem pointed up.4. Remove the flat tire secure strap from
the glove box and place the loop end of
the strap through the cargo tie-down.
Place the hook end of the strap through
the loop and pull it until the strap is
fastened securely to the tie-down.
5. Route the hook end of the strap throughthe wheel, as shown.
6. Attach the hook to the other cargo tie-down in the rear of the vehicle.
7. Tighten the strap.
Full-Size Spare Tire
If this vehicle came with a full-size spare
tire, it was fully inflated when new,
however, it can lose air over time. Check the
inflation pressure regularly. See Tire Pressure
0 358 and Vehicle Load Limits 0205 for
information regarding proper tire inflation
and loading the vehicle. For instructions on
how to remove, install, or store a spare tire,
see Tire Changing 0372.
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Technical Data
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . 407
Service Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . 408
Engine Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
This legal identifier is in the front corner of
the instrument panel, on the driver side of
the vehicle. It can be seen through the
windshield from outside. The Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) also appears on
the Vehicle Certification label and certificates
of title and registration.
Engine Identification
The eighth character in the VIN is the
engine code. This code identifies the
vehicle's engine, specifications, and
replacement parts. See“Engine
Specifications” underCapacities and
Specifications 0408 for the vehicle's
engine code.
Service Parts Identification
There may be a large barcode on the
certification label on the center pillar that
you can scan for the following information:
.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
.Model designation
.Paint information
.Production options
If there is not a large barcode on this label,
then you will find this same information on
a label inside of the glove box.
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434 Index
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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SeatsHead Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Heated and Ventilated, Front . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Heated, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Second Row . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Third Row Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83, 85
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . 319
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . 399
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177, 178
Shifting
Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Special Application Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Steps Power Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Storage Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Storage (cont'd)
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Instrument Panel Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Super Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Surround Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
System Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Brake Pad Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Four Corner Air Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Rear Cross Traffic Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274