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6 Introduction
1.Air Vents 0172.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0115.
IntelliBeam System Button (If Equipped).
See Exterior Lamp Controls 0112.
3. Instrument Cluster 092.
Driver Information Center (DIC) Display.
See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0106 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 108.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer 086.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer 087.
5. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0114.
Vehicle Alarm System 030.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers 0115.
7. Infotainment Controls. See Overview
0 120.
8. Climate Control Systems 0167.
Automatic Climate Control System 0169.
Heated Front Seats 041. (If Equipped).
9. USB Port 0127.
Auxiliary Jack 0130.
10. Wireless Charging 089 (If Equipped). 11. Stop/Start Disable Button. See
Stop/Start
System 0189 (If Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0224 (If
Equipped).
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0200.
Sport Mode (If Equipped). See Driver
Mode Control 0202
All-Wheel Drive 0197 (If Equipped).
12. Electric Parking Brake 0198.
13. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission
0 195.
14. Power Outlets 088.
15. Ignition Positions (Key Access) 0184 or
Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) 0186
(If Equipped).
16. Steering Wheel Controls 0121.
17. Horn 086.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment 086 (Out
of View).
19. Cruise Control 0203.
Adaptive Cruise Control (Camera) 0205
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
0 217 (If Equipped).
20. Hood Release. See Hood0240. 21. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View).
SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light) 099.
22. Instrument Panel Storage 080.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block 0273.
23. Exterior Lamp Controls 0112.
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Instruments and Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . 96
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . 98
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . 100 Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 101
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
All-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Sport Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Traction Control System (TCS)/
StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
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86 Instruments and Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. If equipped, pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Heated Steering Wheel
(: If equipped with a heated steering
wheel, press to turn on or off. A light near
the button displays when the feature is
turned on.
The steering wheel takes about
three minutes to reach maximum heat.
Automatic Heated Steering Wheel
If equipped with remote start, the heated
steering wheel will turn on automatically
during a remote start along with the heated
seats when it is cold outside. The heated
steering wheel indicator light may come on. If equipped with auto heated seats, the
heated steering wheel will turn on when the
auto heated seat is activated. The heated
steering wheel indicator will display the
state of the steering wheel heat.
Horn
Pressaon the steering wheel pad to
sound the horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use the
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
{Warning
Before driving the vehicle, always clear
snow and ice from the hood, windshield,
washer nozzles, roof, and rear of the
vehicle, including all lamps and windows.
Reduced visibility from snow and ice
buildup could lead to a crash.
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Infotainment System 155
Return to Factory Settings
Allows resetting the infotainment system
settings in the vehicle.
Apps
The menu may contain the following:
Android Auto
Allows interacting directly with a mobile
device on the infotainment display. See
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto0151.
Apple CarPlay
This feature allows you to interact directly
with your mobile device on the infotainment
display. See Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
0 151.
Apps
Shows app settings and information.
Audio
Adjusts different audio settings.
Climate
Adjusts different climate settings.
Navigation
Adjusts different navigation settings.
See Using the Navigation System 0131. Phone
Adjusts different phone settings.
Vehicle
The menu may contain the following:
Rear Seat Reminder
Allows for a chime and a message when the
rear door has been opened before or during
operation of the vehicle.
Climate and Air Quality
Adjusts different climate settings.
Collision/Detection Systems
Adjusts different driver assistance system
settings.
Comfort and Convenience
Adjusts different comfort and convenience
settings.
Lighting
Adjusts different lighting settings.
Power Door Locks
Adjusts different door lock settings.
Remote Lock, Unlock, and Start
Adjusts different remote lock settings.
Seating Position
Adjusts different seat settings.
Teen Driver
See
Teen Driver 0156.
Valet Mode
This will lock the infotainment system and
steering wheel controls. It may also limit
access to vehicle storage locations,
if equipped.
To enable valet mode: 1. Enter a four-digit code on the keypad.
2. Select Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Touch Lock or Unlock to lock or unlock the
system. Touch Back to go back to the
previous menu.
Personal
If equipped, this menu allows adjustment of
different user profile settings. See “Users”in
Using the System 0121 for information on
setting up user profiles.
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Index 351
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
FluidAutomatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Fog Lamp Light Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Folding Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Front
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . 220
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Fuel
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 228
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Fuel (cont'd)
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . 271
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 275
Where To Find Fuse Maps for YourVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
G
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
GaugesEngine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 92
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . 140
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Guidance Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . 114
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262, 263
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
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Shift Lock Control Function Check,Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Sidemarker Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264, 267
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Special Application Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Sport Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264, 267
Storage Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Instrument Panel Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Rear Compartment/Storage PanelCover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Storage Areas Cargo Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
System Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 System (cont'd)
Rear Cross Traffic Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Taillamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264, 267
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287