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thumbwheel to save it. On the next
acceleration, the performance timer will
record the time. Pressing the thumbwheel
while the timer is running will cancel the
timer if done before reaching the End Speed.
Lap Timer (without PDR) :Press
Twhen
Lap Timer is displayed to start, stop, or reset
the lap timer. Press the thumbwheel while
the Lap Timer page is active to start the
timer. If the lap timer is active, pressing the
thumbwheel will stop the current lap timer
and start a new lap. Pressing the
thumbwheel within 10 seconds after
completing the last lap (Stop Lap Timer
option is displayed), the Lap Timer will stop.
Lap Timer (with PDR) : The lap times
recorded with the PDR system will
automatically be displayed in this window.
This only happens if a track has been
selected in the PDR system and a video
recording is started. See Performance Data
Recorder (PDR) 0130.
Maintenance
Press the thumbwheel to enter the
Maintenance menu. Scroll through the
available items. Oil Life :
Displays an estimate of the oil's
remaining useful life. If REMAINING OIL LIFE
99% is displayed, that means 99% of the
current oil life remains.
When the remaining oil life is low, the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will
appear on the display. The oil should be
changed as soon as possible. See Engine Oil
(5.5L LT6 Engine) 0246 or
Engine Oil (6.2L LT2 Engine) 0249. In
addition to the engine oil life system
monitoring the oil life, additional
maintenance is recommended in the
Maintenance Schedule. See Maintenance
Schedule 0316.
The Oil Life display must be reset after each
oil change. It will not reset itself. Do not
reset the Oil Life display accidentally at any
time other than when the oil has just been
changed. It cannot be reset accurately until
the next oil change. To reset, see Engine Oil
Life System 0252.
Transmission Fluid Life : Displays an
estimate of the fluid's remaining useful life.
If REMAINING FLUID LIFE 99% is displayed,
that means 99% of the current fluid life
remains. When the remaining fluid life is low, the
CHANGE TRANSMISSION FLUID SOON
message will appear on the display. The
fluid should be changed as soon as possible.
See
Dual Clutch Transmission Fluid Life
System 0253. In addition to the
Transmission Fluid Life system monitoring
the fluid life, additional maintenance is
recommended in the Maintenance Schedule.
See Maintenance Schedule 0316.
The Fluid Life display must be reset after
each fluid change. It will not reset itself. Do
not reset the Fluid Life display accidentally
at any time other than when the fluid has
just been changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next fluid change. To
reset, see Dual Clutch Transmission Fluid Life
System 0253.
Transmission Filter Life : Displays an
estimate of the filter’s remaining useful life.
If REMAINING FILTER LIFE 99% is displayed,
that means 99% of the current filter life
remains.
When the remaining filter life is low, the
REPLACE TRANSMISSION FILTER SOON
message will appear on the display. The
external canister filter should be replaced as
soon as possible. See Dual Clutch
Transmission Fluid Life System 0253. In
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2. Apply the brake pedal.
3. Shift to N (Neutral).
4. Turn off the engine and release thebrake pedal.
5. The indicator should continue to show N. If it does not, start the engine and
repeat Steps 2–4.
6. The vehicle will now remain in N (Neutral).
Driver Leaves Vehicle : To place the vehicle
in N (Neutral) with the engine off and the
vehicle unoccupied:
1. Ensure the vehicle is on level ground, the engine is running and the vehicle is in
P (Park).
2. Apply the brake pedal.
3. Open the door.
4. Shift to N (Neutral).
5. Turn off the engine and release the brake pedal.
6. The indicator should continue to show N. If it does not, start the engine and
repeat Steps 2–5.
7. Exit the vehicle and close the door.
8. The vehicle may automatically shift to P (Park) upon re-entry.Caution
A transmission hot message may display
if the transmission fluid is too hot.
Driving under this condition can damage
the vehicle. Stop and idle the engine to
cool the transmission fluid. This message
clears when the transmission fluid has
cooled sufficiently.
D : This position is for normal driving.
If more power is needed for passing, press
the accelerator pedal.
If the vehicle is shifted into D (Drive) while
the speed is too high, the transmission will
get ready to engage D (Drive). Reduce the
vehicle speed, then the transmission will
engage D (Drive).
To shift into D (Drive):
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Pull the D (Drive) switch on the center console.
To shift out of D (Drive): 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Shift to the desired gear. Downshifting the transmission in slippery
road conditions could result in skidding. See
“Skidding”
underLoss of Control 0159.
The transmission can be shifted like a
manual transmission using the paddle shift
controls while in D (Drive). See Manual
Mode 0187.
Caution
Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle
in one place on a hill using only the
accelerator pedal may damage the
transmission. The repair will not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. If the
vehicle is stuck, do not spin the tires.
When stopping on a hill, use the brakes
to hold the vehicle in place.
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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name or specification, including fluids or lubricants not listed here, can be obtained from your dealer.Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Chassis Lubrication Chassis lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Dual Clutch Transmission See your dealer. Engine Coolant 40/60 coolant/water mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant. See Cooling System (Engine)0257 or
Cooling System (Electrified Propulsion) 0260.
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexosR specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. Mobil 1 dexosR full synthetic is recommended. See Engine Oil (5.5L LT6 Engine)0246 or
Engine Oil (6.2L LT2 Engine) 0249.
Front Hybrid Drive Unit Fluid (E-Ray) DEXRON ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid. Front Lift System (If Equipped) GM Approved DOT 4 Hydraulic Brake Fluid. See Front Lift System0205.
Hydraulic Brake System GM Approved DOT 4 Hydraulic Brake Fluid.
Power Electronic Cooling System and
Rechargeable Energy Storage System Coolant (E-Ray) Use only ACDelco Premix (50/50 mixture of de-ionized water and DEX-COOL Coolant). See
your dealer.
Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.
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Door (cont'd)Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Driver
Assistance Systems, Advanced . . . . . . . . . 214
Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Track Events and Competitive . . . . . . . . . . 160
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Dual
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . 150
Clutch Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Clutch Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Clutch Transmission Fluid Life
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Dual Clutch Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
E
ElectricBrake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Electrical System Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 276
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Check Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . 90
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . 96
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257, 260
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Engine Compartment Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
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F
FilterEngine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Fluid Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Dual Clutch Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Dual Clutch Transmission LifeSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Front Air Dam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Lift System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Lift System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 229
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Fuel (cont'd)
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 276
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Gauges Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Stealth Drive Mode Capability . . . . . . . . . . 86
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Transmission Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 80 General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . .128
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Guidance Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
H
Hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . 111
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Leveling Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Heated
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75