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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 26
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 109
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 172
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 182
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 332
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 350
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 360
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
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2 Introduction

Introduction This manual describes features that Canadian Vehicle Owners


may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that A French language manual can be
was not purchased on the vehicle, obtained from your dealer, at
model variants, country www.helminc.com, or from:
specifications, features/applications Propriétaires Canadiens
that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
the printing of this owner manual. ce guide en français auprès du
The names, logos, emblems, concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
Refer to the purchase suivante:
slogans, vehicle model names, and documentation relating to your
vehicle body designs appearing in specific vehicle to confirm the Helm, Incorporated
this manual including, but not limited features. Attention: Customer Service
to, GM, the GM logo, CADILLAC, 47911 Halyard Drive
the CADILLAC Emblem, and XT5 Keep this manual in the vehicle for Plymouth, MI 48170
are trademarks and/or service quick reference. USA
marks of General Motors LLC, its
subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors. Using this Manual
For vehicles first sold in Canada, To quickly locate information about
substitute the name “General the vehicle, use the Index in the
Motors of Canada Company” for back of the manual. It is an
Cadillac Motor Car Division alphabetical list of what is in the
wherever it appears in this manual. manual and the page number where
it can be found.

Litho in U.S.A.
©
Part No. 23194213 A First Printing 2015 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Danger, Warning, and Vehicle Symbol Chart


Caution Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
Warning messages found on vehicle and what they mean. For more
labels and in this manual describe information on the symbol, refer to
hazards and what to do to avoid or the Index.
reduce them. A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means “Do
9 : Airbag Readiness Light
{ Danger Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let # : Air Conditioning
this happen.” G : Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result Symbols ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)
in serious injury or death. g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of or OnStar® (if equipped)

{ Warning text. Symbols are shown along with $ : Brake System Warning Light
the text describing the operation or I : Certified Technician
Warning indicates a hazard that information relating to a specific
could result in injury or death. component, control, message, " : Charging System
gauge, or indicator. I : Cruise Control
M : Shown when the owner ` : Do Not Puncture
Caution manual has additional instructions
or information. ^ : Do Not Service
Caution indicates a hazard that
* : Shown when the service B : Engine Coolant Temperature
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
manual has additional instructions O : Exterior Lamps
or information.
_ : Flame/Fire Prohibited
0 : Shown when there is more H : Flammable
information on another page —
“see page.” . : Fuel Gauge
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+ : Fuses
3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
( : Heated Steering Wheel
j : LATCH System Child Restraints
* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp
: : Oil Pressure
O : Power
/ : Remote Vehicle Start
> : Safety Belt Reminders
h : Start/Stop
7 : Tire Pressure Monitor
d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak®
a : Under Pressure
M : Windshield Washer Fluid
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In Brief Vehicle Features


Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 18 Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Instrument Panel Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 23
Driver Information Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 6
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Initial Drive Information Forward Collision Alert (FCA) Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 24
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Driving for Better Fuel
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Forward Automatic Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 20
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 20
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 21
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 12 Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12 Automatic Parking
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Passenger Sensing System . . . 13 Reverse Automatic
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Braking (RAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 14 Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Universal Remote System . . . . . 22
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview
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1. Air Vents 0 180. 8. Light Sensor. See Automatic 18. Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 165. Headlamp System 0 168. System 0 230 (If Equipped).

Turn Signal Lever. See Turn 9. Hazard Warning Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0 238
and Lane-Change Flashers 0 168. (If Equipped).
Signals 0 169. 10. Infotainment 0 172. Heated Steering Wheel 0 110
3. Tap Shift Controls. See Manual 11. Heated and Ventilated Front (If Equipped).
Mode 0 204. Seats 0 61 (If Equipped). 19. Cruise Control 0 212.
4. Instrument Cluster (Base Level 12. Dual Automatic Climate Control Adaptive Cruise Control 0 215
Cluster) 0 118 or Instrument System 0 173. (If Equipped).
Cluster (Uplevel Cluster) 0 120. 13. MODE Switch. See Driver Phone Button. See Steering
Driver Information Center (DIC) Mode Control 0 211. Wheel Controls 0 110.
Display. See Driver Information Traction Control/Electronic 20. Steering Wheel Adjustment
Center (DIC) 0 137. Stability Control 0 209. 0 110 (Out of View).
5. Windshield Wiper/ All-Wheel Drive 0 205 (If 21. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0 139
Washer 0 111. Equipped). (If Equipped) (Out of View).
Rear Window Wiper/ 14. Shift Lever. See Automatic 22. Hood Release. See
Washer 0 113. Transmission 0 201. Hood 0 256.
6. ENGINE START/STOP Button. 15. Steering Wheel Controls 0 110. Data Link Connector (DLC)
See Ignition Positions 0 193. (Out of View). See Malfunction
Driver Information Center (DIC)
7. Parking Assist Button. See Controls. See Driver Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Assistance Systems for Information Center (DIC) 0 137. Light) 0 128.
Parking or Backing 0 223. 23. Instrument Panel Illumination
16. Steering Wheel Controls 0 110.
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) Control 0 169.
Button. See Assistance 17. Horn 0 111.
24. Electric Parking Brake 0 207.
Systems for Parking or
Backing 0 223.
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Initial Drive Remote Keyless Entry 7 : Press and release one time to
(RKE) System initiate vehicle locator.
Information
The RKE transmitter may be used Press and hold 7 for three seconds
This section provides a brief
to lock and unlock the doors from up to sound the panic alarm.
overview about some of the
important features that may or may to 60 m (197 ft) away from the b : Press twice quickly to open or
not be on your specific vehicle. vehicle. close the liftgate. Press once to stop
the liftgate from moving.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be Press the key release button near
found later in this owner manual. the bottom of the transmitter to
remove the key. The key can be
Stop/Start System used for the driver door and the
glove box.
The vehicle may have a fuel saving
stop/start system to shut off the See Keys 0 26 and Remote Keyless
engine and help conserve fuel. Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 27.
When the brakes are applied and Remote Vehicle Start
the vehicle is at a complete stop,
the engine may turn off. When the If equipped, the engine can be
brake pedal is released or the started from outside of the vehicle.
accelerator pedal is pushed, the Q : Press to lock all doors.
engine will restart.
Starting the Vehicle
See Starting the Engine 0 195.
K : Press to unlock the driver door 1. Press and release Q on the
or all doors depending on the
RKE transmitter.
vehicle personalization settings.
Lock and unlock feedback can be 2. Immediately press and hold /
personalized. for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
See Vehicle Personalization 0 153.
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3. Start the vehicle normally after Door Locks From the inside, push down on the
entering. door lock knob at the rear of the
When the vehicle starts, the parking
Keyless Access door. To unlock a door, pull once on
lamps will turn on. the door handle to unlock it, and
again to open it.
Remote start can be extended.
Power Door Locks
Canceling a Remote Start
From outside, press Q or K on the
To cancel a remote start, do one of RKE transmitter. See Remote
the following:
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
. Press and hold / until the Operation 0 27.
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 0 34. Press the button on the door handle
and pull the handle when the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is within range. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 0 27.
Manual Operation
From outside, use the key in the
driver door. The key cylinder is From inside, press Q or K. See
covered by a cap. See Door Power Door Locks 0 37.
Locks 0 35.
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Liftgate To close, press l on the bottom Seat Adjustment


of the liftgate next to the pull cup.
Power Liftgate Operation
To disable the power liftgate { Warning
function, select OFF on the liftgate
switch. See Liftgate 0 39. You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
Windows seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.

The power liftgate switch is on the


driver door. The vehicle must be in
P (Park).
Choose the power liftgate mode by
selecting MAX or 3/4. Press 8 on The driver power window switches
the driver door. The driver door control all the windows. The
must be unlocked. On the RKE passenger switch only controls that
transmitter press b twice quickly window. To adjust the seat:
until the liftgate starts moving. Press the switch down to lower the . Move the seat forward or
Press any liftgate button while the window. Pull the switch up to raise rearward by sliding the control
liftgate is moving to stop it. Pressing it. See Power Windows 0 51. forward or rearward.
again reverses the direction.
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. Raise or lower the front part of Memory Features When Easy Exit Options is enabled
the seat cushion by moving the in the personalization menu, the
front of the control up or down. feature automatically recalls the
. Raise or lower the entire seat by current driver’s previously stored
moving the rear of the control up exit position when exiting the
or down. vehicle.

To adjust the seatback, see See Memory Seats 0 59 and


Reclining Seatbacks 0 58. Vehicle Personalization 0 153.

To adjust the lumbar support, see Second Row Seats


Lumbar Adjustment 0 58.
Some vehicles are equipped with a Rear Seat Adjustment
feature that activates a vibration in The second row seats slide forward
the driver seat to help the driver for more room.
avoid crashes. See Driver If equipped, the SET, 1, 2, and B
Assistance Systems 0 223.
(Exit) buttons on the driver door are
used to manually store and recall
memory settings for the driver seat.
The driver memory buttons also
store outside mirror, and power tilt
and telescoping steering column
positions.
When Auto Memory Recall is
enabled in the personalization
menu, positions previously stored to
memory buttons 1 and 2 are
recalled when the ignition is
changed from OFF to ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY.
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To adjust the seat position, lift the Press J or z to heat the driver or To achieve a comfortable seating
lever below the seat cushion and passenger seat cushion and position, change the seatback
slide the seat forward or backward. seatback. recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
Folding the Seatback Press I or + to heat the driver or restraint height in the proper
Either side of the seatback can be passenger seatback only. position.
folded for more cargo space. See Head Restraints 0 55 and
Press C or { to ventilate the driver
See Rear Seats 0 62. or passenger seat. Reclining Seatbacks 0 58.
Press the button once for the Safety Belts
Heated and Ventilated highest setting. With each press of
Seats the button, the seat will change to
the next lower setting, and then to
the off setting. The indicator lights
above the buttons indicate three for
the highest setting and one for the
lowest. If the front heated seats are
on high, the level may automatically
be lowered after approximately
30 minutes.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 0 61.

Head Restraint Refer to the following sections for


Adjustment important information on how to use
If equipped, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack. Do not drive until the head restraints safety belts properly:
To operate, the ignition must be in for all occupants are installed and . Safety Belts 0 66.
ON/RUN. adjusted properly.
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. How to Wear Safety Belts is affected by the passenger 2. Press the arrows on the control
Properly 0 67. sensing system. See Passenger pad to move each mirror in the
. Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 68. Sensing System 0 79. desired direction.
. Lower Anchors and Tethers for The passenger airbag status See Power Mirrors 0 47.
Children (LATCH System) 0 92. indicator will light on the overhead
console when the vehicle is started. Interior Mirror
See Passenger Airbag Status Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
Passenger Sensing Indicator 0 127. view of the area behind your
System vehicle.
Mirror Adjustment Manual Rearview Mirror
Exterior Mirror If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it rearward for
nighttime use to avoid glare of the
headlamps from behind.
United States and Canada Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
If equipped, automatic dimming
reduces the glare of headlamps
from behind. The dimming feature
comes on when the vehicle is
started.
Mexico Rear Camera Mirror
The passenger sensing system If equipped, this automatic dimming
To adjust a mirror:
turns off the front outboard rearview mirror provides a wide
passenger frontal airbag under 1. Press } or | to choose the angle camera view of the area
certain conditions. No other airbag driver or passenger mirror. behind the vehicle. Adjust the mirror
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with the tab pushed forward so that Interior Lighting + ON/OFF : Press to turn the dome
the display is off. See Rear Camera lamps on manually.
Mirror 0 49. Dome Lamps
Reading Lamps
Steering Wheel There are front and rear reading
lamps on the overhead console and
Adjustment over the rear passenger doors.
Power Tilt and Telescoping These lamps come on automatically
Steering Wheel when any door is opened.
To manually turn the reading lamps
on or off:

The dome lamp controls are in the


overhead console.
To operate, press the following
buttons:
j OFF : Press to turn off the
Press the control to move the tilt dome lamps when a door is open.
and telescoping steering wheel up An indicator light on the button will
and down or forward and rearward. turn on when the dome lamp
Press the lamp lenses on the front
Do not adjust the steering wheel override is activated. Press j
reading lamps.
while driving. OFF again to deactivate this feature
and the indicator light will turn off.
The dome lamps will come on when
doors are opened.
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Turn the control to the following Windshield Wiper/Washer


positions:
O : Turns off the exterior lamps.
The knob returns to the AUTO
position after it is released. Turn to
O again to reactivate the
AUTO mode.
AUTO : Automatically turns the
Press the lamp lenses over the rear exterior lamps on and off,
passenger doors. depending on outside lighting.
Windshield Wiper with Rainsense
For more information on interior ; : Turns on the parking lamps (AUTO Shown), If Equipped
lighting, see Instrument Panel including all lamps, except the
Illumination Control 0 169. headlamps.
5 : Turns on the headlamps
Exterior Lighting together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See:
. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 165.
. Turn and Lane-Change
Signals 0 169. Windshield Wiper with Intermittent
Wipers (INT Shown)
With the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
The exterior lamp control is on the move the lever to select the wiper
turn signal lever. speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
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LO : Use for slow wipes. . Turn the band down for less 1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
sensitivity to moisture. the lever down. For several wipes,
. Move the windshield wiper lever hold the lever down.
out of the AUTO position to f : Pull the lever toward you to
deactivate Rainsense. spray windshield washer fluid and
To turn the Rainsense feature on or activate the wipers.
off, see “Rainsense Wipers” under See Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 111
Vehicle Personalization 0 153. and Rear Window Wiper/
Washer 0 113.

Climate Controls
AUTO : Use this setting for
intermittent wipes or Rainsense™, The climate control buttons and the
if equipped. For intermittent wipes, touch screen are used to adjust the
move the windshield wiper lever to heating, cooling, and ventilation.
AUTO. Turn the band up for more
frequent wipes or down for less
frequent wipes.
If equipped with Rainsense and the INT : If equipped with Intermittent
feature is turned on, move the wipers only, move the windshield
windshield wiper lever to AUTO. wiper lever to INT. Turn the band up
Turn the band to adjust the for more frequent wipes or down for
sensitivity to moisture to the desired less frequent wipes.
level.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
. Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.
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Climate Control Buttons Climate Touch Screen Controls


1. Outside Temperature Display
1. Driver and Passenger 5. Defrost
Temperature Controls 2. Driver and Passenger
6. OFF (Fan) Temperature Controls
2. Fan Control 7. Recirculation 3. Fan Control
3. Driver and Passenger Heated 8. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
and Ventilated Seats (If 4. Rear (Rear Climate Control
Equipped) Touch Screen)
4. Rear Window Defogger 5. A/C Mode (Air Conditioning)
6. SYNC (Synchronized
Temperature)
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7. Climate Control Selection Vehicle Features Cruise Control


(Application Tray Button)
8. Driver and Passenger Air Infotainment System
Delivery Mode Controls
See the infotainment manual for
See Dual Automatic Climate Control information on the radio, audio
System 0 173 and Rear Climate players, phone, navigation system,
Control System 0 178 (if equipped). and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
Transmission settings.
Tap Shift
Steering Wheel Controls
Tap Shift allows you to shift an
automatic transmission similar to a The infotainment system can be
manual transmission. To use the operated by using the steering
Tap Shift feature: wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment J : Press to turn the system on
1. When in D (Drive), pull back on manual. and off. A white indicator appears in
the shift lever to enter the instrument cluster when
M (Manual Mode). turned on.
2. Use Tap Shift to manually shift RES+ : If there is a set speed in
the automatic transmission. memory, press briefly to resume to
3. To exit, pull back on the shift that speed or press and hold to
lever a second time. accelerate. If the cruise control is
already active, use to increase
See Manual Mode 0 204. vehicle speed. To increase speed by
1 km/h (1 mph), press RES+ to the
first detent. To increase speed to the
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next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the Forward Collision Alert


speedometer, press RES+ to the
second detent.
(FCA) System
SET− : Press briefly to set the If equipped, FCA may help avoid or
speed and activate cruise control. reduce the harm caused by
If the cruise control is already front-end crashes. FCA provides a
active, use to decrease vehicle green indicator, V, when a vehicle
speed. To decrease speed by is detected ahead. This indicator
1 km/h (1 mph), press SET− to the displays amber if you follow a
first detent. To decrease speed to vehicle much too closely. When
the next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the approaching a vehicle ahead too
speedometer, press SET− to the quickly, FCA provides a flashing red
second detent. alert on the windshield and rapidly
* : Press to disengage cruise y or z : Press to go to the beeps or pulses the driver seat.
previous or next selection.
control without erasing the set See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
speed from memory. S or T : Press to move between System 0 230.
the interactive display zones in the
See Cruise Control 0 212 or
Adaptive Cruise Control 0 215 (if cluster. Press S to go back to the Forward Automatic
equipped). previous menu. Braking (FAB)
SEL : Press to open a menu or If the vehicle has Forward Collision
Driver Information select a menu item. Press and hold Alert (FCA), it also has FAB, which
Center (DIC) to reset values on certain screens. includes Intelligent Brake
See Driver Information Center Assist (IBA). When the system
The DIC display is in the instrument
(DIC) 0 137. detects a vehicle ahead in your path
cluster. It shows the status of many
that is traveling in the same
vehicle systems.
direction that you may be about to
crash into, it can provide a boost to
braking or automatically brake the
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vehicle. This can help avoid or Lane Keep Assist (LKA) behind. The LCA warning display
lessen the severity of crashes when will light up in the corresponding
driving in a forward gear. If equipped, LKA may help avoid outside side mirror and will flash if
crashes due to unintentional lane the turn signal is on. The Side Blind
See Forward Automatic Braking departures. It may assist by gently
(FAB) 0 232. Zone Alert (SBZA) system is
turning the steering wheel if the included as part of the LCA system.
vehicle approaches a detected lane
Front Pedestrian Braking marking without using a turn signal See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
0 236 and Lane Change Alert
(FPB) System in that direction. It may also provide
(LCA) 0 236.
a Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
If equipped, the FPB system may alert as the lane marking is crossed.
help avoid or reduce the harm The system will not assist or alert if Surround Vision
caused by front-end crashes with it detects that you are actively
nearby pedestrians when driving in If equipped, views around the
steering. Override LKA by turning vehicle display on the center stack
a forward gear. FPB displays an the steering wheel. LKA uses a to aid with parking and low-speed
amber indicator, ~, when a nearby camera to detect lane markings maneuvers.
pedestrian is detected directly between 60 km/h (37 mph) and
ahead. When approaching a 180 km/h (112 mph). See “Surround Vision” under
detected pedestrian too quickly, Assistance Systems for Parking or
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Backing 0 223.
FPB provides a red flashing alert on
0 238 and Lane Keep Assist
the windshield and rapidly beeps or Front Vision Camera
(LKA) 0 238.
pulses the driver seat. FPB can
provide a boost to braking or If equipped, a view of the area in
automatically brake the vehicle. Lane Change Alert (LCA) front of the vehicle displays on the
If equipped, the LCA system is a center stack to aid with parking and
See Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
lane-changing aid that assists low-speed maneuvers.
System 0 234.
drivers with avoiding lane change See “Front Vision Camera” under
crashes that occur with moving Assistance Systems for Parking or
vehicles in the side blind zone (or Backing 0 223.
spot) areas or with vehicles rapidly
approaching these areas from
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Rear Vision and avoiding objects while in Reverse Automatic


R (Reverse). It operates at speeds
Camera (RVC) less than 8 km/h (5 mph). RPA may
Braking (RAB)
If equipped, RVC displays a view of display a warning triangle on the If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise
the area behind the vehicle on the Rear Vision Camera screen and a Control (ACC) it also has the RAB
center stack display when the graphic on the instrument cluster to system, which is designed to help
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) to provide the object distance. In avoid or reduce the harm caused by
aid with parking and low-speed addition, multiple beeps or seat backing crashes when the vehicle is
backing maneuvers. pulses may occur if very close to an shifted into R (Reverse). If the
object. system detects the vehicle is
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0 223. The vehicle may also have the Front backing too fast to avoid a crash
Parking Assist system. with a detected object behind your
vehicle in your path, it may
Rear Cross Traffic Alert See Assistance Systems for Parking automatically brake hard to a stop.
(RCTA) System or Backing 0 223.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
If equipped, the RCTA system uses or Backing 0 223.
a triangle with an arrow displayed Automatic Parking
on the RVC screen to warn of traffic Assist (APA) Power Outlets
behind your vehicle that may cross If equipped, the APA system helps
your vehicle's path while in The accessory power outlets can be
to search for and maneuver the used to plug in electrical equipment,
R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will vehicle into parallel or perpendicular
sound, or the driver seat will pulse. such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
parking spots using automatic
See Assistance Systems for Parking steering, DIC displays, and beeps. The vehicle has two accessory
or Backing 0 223. When the vehicle speed is below power outlets:
30 km/h (18 mph), press O to . One on the lower center floor
Parking Assist enable the system. console.
If equipped, Rear Parking See “Automatic Parking Assist . One in the rear cargo area.
Assist (RPA) uses sensors on the (APA)” under Assistance Systems Lift the cover to access the
rear bumper to assist with parking for Parking or Backing 0 223. accessory power outlet.
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See Power Outlets 0 115. available to assist you with Sunroof Switch : Press the rear of
programming the Universal Remote the switch (1) to express-open the
Universal Remote System system. sunroof. Press the switch again to
See Universal Remote stop at the desired position. The
System 0 162. sunshade partially opens
automatically. Press the front of the
switch (1) to express-close the
Sunroof sunroof.
If equipped, the ignition must be in Sunshade Switch : Press the rear
ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, of the switch (2) to express-open
or in Retained Accessory the sunshade. Press the switch
Power (RAP) to operate the sunroof. again to stop at the desired position.
See Ignition Positions 0 193 and Press the front of the switch (2) to
Retained Accessory Power express-close the sunshade.
(RAP) 0 198.
The sunroof/sunshade is equipped
with an automatic reversal system.
If available, this system provides a See Sunroof 0 52.
way to replace up to three remote
control transmitters used to activate
devices such as garage door
openers, security systems, and
home automation devices.
Read the instructions completely
before attempting to program the
Universal Remote system. Because
of the steps involved, it may be
helpful to have another person
1. Sunroof Switch
2. Sunshade Switch
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Performance and instrument cluster and the


appropriate DIC message is
Vehicle Load Limits 0 189. The
warning light will remain on until the
Maintenance displayed. See Ride Control tire pressure is corrected.
System Messages 0 149. The low tire pressure warning light
Traction Control/ . Press and release Y again to may come on in cool weather when
Electronic Stability turn on both systems. the vehicle is first started, and then
Control turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
See Traction Control/Electronic may be an early indicator that the
The Traction Control System (TCS) Stability Control 0 209. tire pressures are getting low and
limits wheel spin. The system turns the tires need to be inflated to the
on automatically every time the Tire Pressure Monitor proper pressure.
vehicle is started.
This vehicle may have a Tire The TPMS does not replace normal
The StabiliTrak system assists with Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
directional control of the vehicle in the correct tire pressures.
difficult driving conditions. The
See Tire Pressure Monitor
system also turns on automatically
System 0 292.
every time the vehicle is started.
. To turn off TCS, press and Fuel
release Y on the center
console behind the shift lever. i The low tire pressure warning light
comes on in the instrument alerts to a significant loss in
cluster and the appropriate DIC pressure of one of the vehicle's
message is displayed. See Ride tires. If the warning light comes on,
Control System stop as soon as possible and inflate
Messages 0 149. the tires to the recommended
. To turn off both TCS and pressure shown on the Tire and
StabiliTrak, press and hold Y Loading Information label. See
until i and g come on in the
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Regular Fuel The oil life system should be reset 2. Fully press and release the
Use only unleaded gasoline rated to 100% only following an oil accelerator pedal three times
87 octane or higher in your vehicle. change. within five seconds.
Do not use gasoline with an octane Resetting the Oil Life System If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
rating lower as it may result in SOON message is not on, the
vehicle damage and lower fuel 1. Using the DIC controls on the system is reset.
economy. See Fuel 0 240. right side of the steering wheel,
display REMAINING OIL LIFE See Engine Oil Life System 0 260.
on the DIC. See Driver
E85 or FlexFuel Information Center (DIC) 0 137. Driving for Better Fuel
When remaining oil life is low, Economy
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message will appear on Driving habits can affect fuel
the display. See Engine Oil mileage. Here are some driving tips
Messages 0 145. to get the best fuel economy
possible.
2. Press and hold SEL to clear
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL . On AWD vehicles, use Tour
No E85 or FlexFuel Mode when conditions permit.
SOON message and reset the
Gasoline-ethanol fuel blends greater oil life at 100%. . Avoid fast starts and accelerate
than E15 (15% ethanol by volume), smoothly.
such as E85, cannot be used in this Be careful not to reset the oil
vehicle. life display accidentally at any . Brake gradually and avoid
time other than after the oil is abrupt stops.
changed. It cannot be reset
Engine Oil Life System accurately until the next oil . Avoid idling the engine for long
The engine oil life system calculates change. periods of time.
engine oil life based on vehicle use The oil life system can also be reset . When road and weather
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE as follows: conditions are appropriate, use
OIL SOON message when it is time cruise control.
to change the engine oil and filter. 1. Turn the ignition on with the
engine off.
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. Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
. Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
. Combine several trips into a
single trip.
. Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.
. Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.

Roadside Service
U.S.: 1-800-224-1400
Canada: 1-800-882-1112
TTY Users (U.S. Only):
1-888-889-2438
New Cadillac owners are
automatically enrolled in the
Roadside Service Program.
See Roadside Service 0 353.
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Keys, Doors, and Exterior Mirrors


Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Keys and Locks
Windows Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
47 Keys
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Keys and Locks Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . 48 { Warning
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Leaving children in a vehicle with
Interior Mirrors a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 48
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is dangerous and
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 48 children or others could be
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Automatic Dimming Rearview
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 34 seriously injured or killed. They
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 could operate the power windows
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 or other controls or make the
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Windows vehicle move. The windows will
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 37 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 function with the RKE transmitter
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 in the vehicle, and children or
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 others could be caught in the path
Doors of a closing window. Do not leave
Roof children in a vehicle with an RKE
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
transmitter.
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 43
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 45
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To remove the key, press the button . Check the location. Other
near the bottom of the transmitter, vehicles or objects may be
and pull the key out. Never pull the blocking the signal.
key out without pressing the button. . Check the transmitter's battery.
If it becomes difficult to turn the key, See “Battery Replacement” later
inspect the key blade for debris. in this section.
See your dealer if a new key is . If the transmitter is still not
needed. working correctly, see your
Contact Roadside Service if locked dealer or a qualified technician
out of the vehicle. See Roadside for service.
Service 0 353.
Remote Keyless Entry
The key, inside the Remote Keyless With an active OnStar subscription,
Entry (RKE) transmitter, is used for an OnStar Advisor may remotely (RKE) System Operation
the driver door and glove box. unlock the vehicle. See OnStar The Keyless Access system allows
Overview 0 364. for vehicle entry when the
transmitter is within range. See
Remote Keyless Entry “Keyless Access Operation”
(RKE) System following.

See Radio Frequency The RKE transmitter functions may


Statement 0 360. work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from
the vehicle.
If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range: Keep in mind that other conditions,
such as those previously stated, can
. Check the distance. The impact the performance of the
transmitter may be too far from transmitter.
the vehicle.
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Pressing Q may also arm the If equipped, press and hold K for
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle one second to unfold the mirrors.
Alarm System 0 43. The auto mirror folding feature will
not operate unless it is enabled.
If equipped, press and hold Q for See Vehicle Personalization 0 153.
one second to fold the mirrors. The
auto mirror folding feature will not Press and hold K until the windows
operate unless it is enabled. See fully open. Windows will not operate
Vehicle Personalization 0 153. unless remote window operation is
enabled. See Vehicle
If equipped, pressing Q will also Personalization 0 153.
lock the fuel door.
K : Press to unlock the driver door. If equipped, pressing K will also
With Remote Start and Power unlock the fuel door.
Liftgate Shown, Without Similar Press unlock again within
five seconds to unlock all doors. / : If equipped, press and release
Q : Press to lock all doors. The turn The RKE transmitter can be Q and then immediately press and
signal indicators may flash and/or programmed to unlock all doors on hold / for at least four seconds to
the horn may sound on the second the first button press. See Vehicle
press to indicate locking. See start the engine from outside the
Personalization 0 153. When vehicle using the RKE transmitter.
Vehicle Personalization 0 153. remotely unlocking the vehicle at See Remote Vehicle Start 0 34.
If the driver door is open when Q is night, the lights come on briefly to
light your approach to the 7 : Press and release one time to
pressed, all doors will lock and the initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
driver door will immediately unlock, vehicle.The turn signal indicators
may flash to indicate unlocking. See lamps flash and the horn chirps
if enabled through vehicle
Vehicle Personalization 0 153. three times. Press and hold 7 for
personalization. If the passenger
three seconds to sound the panic
door is open when Q is pressed, all Pressing K will disarm the alarm. The horn sounds and the
doors lock. theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle turn signal lamps flash for
Alarm System 0 43.
30 seconds, or until 7 is pressed
again or the vehicle is started.
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b : Press twice quickly to open or If the lock/unlock button is pressed Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
close the liftgate. again within five seconds, all Passenger Doors
passenger doors will unlock. When the doors are locked and the
Press once to stop the liftgate from
moving. RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the door handle, pressing the lock/
Keyless Access Operation unlock button on that door handle
With the Keyless Access system, will unlock all doors. Pressing the
you can lock and unlock the doors lock/unlock button will cause all
and access the hatch without doors to lock if any of the following
removing the RKE transmitter from occur:
your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. . The lock/unlock button was used
The RKE transmitter should be to unlock all doors.
within 1 m (3 ft) of the door or hatch . Any vehicle door has opened
being opened.
and all doors are now closed.
Keyless Access can be
Driver Shown, Passenger Similar Passive Locking
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first lock/unlock press from the Pressing the lock/unlock button will If equipped with Keyless Access,
driver door. See Vehicle cause all doors to lock if any of the this vehicle will lock several
Personalization 0 153. following occur: seconds after all doors are closed if
. It has been more than the vehicle is off and at least one
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
five seconds since the first lock/ RKE transmitter has been removed
the Driver Door
unlock button press. or none remain in the interior.
When the doors are locked and the
. Two lock/unlock button presses If equipped with a locking fuel door,
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
were used to unlock all doors. the fuel door will also lock at
the driver door handle, pressing the
this time.
lock/unlock button on the driver door . Any vehicle door has opened
handle will unlock the driver door. and all doors are now closed. If other electronic devices interfere
with the RKE transmitter signal, the
vehicle may not detect the RKE
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transmitter inside the vehicle. Remote No longer in Vehicle The vehicle can be reprogrammed
If passive locking is enabled, the If the vehicle is on, with a door so that lost or stolen transmitters no
doors may lock with the RKE open, and then all doors are closed, longer work. Each vehicle can have
transmitter inside the vehicle. Do the vehicle will check for RKE up to eight transmitters matched
not leave the RKE transmitter in an transmitter(s) inside. If an RKE to it.
unattended vehicle. transmitter is not detected, the DIC Programming with a Recognized
To customize the doors to will display NO REMOTE Transmitter
automatically lock when exiting the DETECTED and the horn will chirp
vehicle, see Vehicle three times. A new transmitter can be
Personalization 0 153. programmed to the vehicle when
This occurs only once each time the there are two recognized
Temporary Disable of Passive vehicle is driven. transmitters.
Locking Feature Keyless Liftgate Opening To program, the vehicle must be off
Temporarily disable passive locking Press the touch pad on the liftgate and all of the transmitters, both
by pressing and holding K on the handle to open the liftgate if the currently recognized and new, must
interior door switch with a door open RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). be with you.
for at least four seconds, or until 1. Place the two recognized
three chimes are heard. Passive Keyed Access transmitter(s) in the cupholder.
locking will then remain disabled To access a vehicle with a weak 2. Remove the key lock cylinder
until Q on the interior door is transmitter battery, see Remote cap on the driver door handle.
pressed, or until the vehicle is Vehicle Start 0 34. See Door Locks 0 35. Insert
turned on. the vehicle key of the
Programming Transmitters to
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert the Vehicle transmitter into the key lock
cylinder on the driver door and
When the vehicle is turned off and Only RKE transmitters programmed turn the key counterclockwise,
an RKE transmitter is left in the to the vehicle will work. If a to the unlock position five times
vehicle, the horn will chirp three transmitter is lost or stolen, a within 10 seconds.
times after all doors are closed. To replacement can be purchased and
turn on or off Vehicle programmed through your dealer.
Personalization 0 153.
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The Driver Information Center 5. Remove the transmitter from the vehicle key of the
(DIC) displays READY FOR the transmitter pocket and transmitter into the key lock
REMOTE #2, 3, 4, ETC. press the transmitter K or Q cylinder on the driver door
button. handle and turn the key,
counterclockwise, to the unlock
To program additional position five times within
transmitters, repeat Steps 3–5. 10 seconds.
When all additional transmitters The Driver Information Center
are programmed, press and (DIC) displays REMOTE
hold ENGINE START/STOP for LEARN PENDING,
12 seconds to exit PLEASE WAIT.
programming mode.
2. Wait for 10 minutes until the
Return the key back into the DIC displays PRESS ENGINE
transmitter. START BUTTON TO LEARN
Programming without a and then press ENGINE
Recognized Transmitter START/STOP.
3. Place the new transmitter into
the transmitter pocket. The If two currently recognized The DIC displays will again
transmitter pocket is inside the transmitters are not available, follow show REMOTE LEARN
center console storage area this procedure to program up to PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.
between the driver and front eight transmitters. This feature is 3. Repeat Step 2 two additional
passenger seats. The storage not available in Canada. This times. After the third time all
area will need to be opened procedure will take approximately previously known transmitters
and the storage tray lifted up to 30 minutes to complete. The vehicle will no longer work with the
access the transmitter pocket. must be off and all of the vehicle. Remaining transmitters
transmitters you wish to program can be relearned during the
4. Press ENGINE START/STOP.
must be with you. next steps.
When the transmitter is learned
the DIC display will show that it 1. Remove the key lock cylinder
is ready to program the next cap on the driver door handle.
transmitter. See Door Locks 0 35. Insert
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The DIC display should now 6. Remove the transmitter from To start the vehicle:
show READY FOR REMOTE the transmitter pocket and 1. Open the center console
# 1. press the transmitter K or Q storage area and the
button. storage tray.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 4–6.
When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and
hold ENGINE START/STOP for
12 seconds to exit
programming mode.
7. Return the key back into the
transmitter.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
4. Place the new transmitter into Transmitter Battery
the transmitter pocket. The When the vehicle is started, if the 2. Place the transmitter in the
transmitter pocket is inside the transmitter battery is weak, the DIC transmitter pocket.
center console storage area may display NO REMOTE
between the driver and front DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY 3. With the vehicle in P (Park) or
passenger seats. The storage WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY IN N (Neutral), press the brake
area will need to be opened TRANSMITTER POCKET THEN pedal and ENGINE
and the storage tray lifted up to START YOUR VEHICLE. The START/STOP.
access the transmitter pocket. REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE Replace the transmitter battery
5. Press ENGINE START/STOP. KEY message may also be as soon as possible.
When the transmitter is learned displayed at this time.
the DIC display will show that it
is ready to program the next
transmitter.
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Battery Replacement

Caution
When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.

Replace the battery if the REPLACE


BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
message displays in the DIC. 2. Separate the two halves of the 3. Remove the old battery. Do not
transmitter using a flat tool use a metal object.
inserted into the bottom center 4. Insert the new battery on the
of the transmitter. Do not use back housing, positive side
the key slot. facing down. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
5. Align the front and back
housing then snap the
transmitter together.
6. Reinsert the key.

1. Press the button on the side of


the transmitter near the bottom
and pull the key out.
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Remote Vehicle Start Starting the Engine Using Remote Extending Engine Run Time
Start The engine run time can also be
This feature allows the engine to be
started from outside of the vehicle. 1. Press and release Q on the extended by another 10 minutes,
RKE transmitter. if during the first 10 minutes
/ : This button will be on the RKE Steps 1 and 2 are repeated while
transmitter if the vehicle has remote 2. Immediately press and hold / the engine is still running. An
start. for at least four seconds or until extension can be requested
The climate control system will use the turn signal lamps flash. The 30 seconds after starting. This
the previous settings during a turn signal lamps flashing provides a total of 20 minutes.
remote start. The rear defog may confirms the request to remote The remote start can only be
come on during remote start based start the vehicle has been extended once.
on cold ambient conditions. The received.
rear fog indicator light does not When the remote start is extended,
During the remote start the the second 10-minute period is
come on during remote start. doors will be locked and the added on to the first 10 minutes for
If the vehicle has auto heated or parking lamps will remain on as a total of 20 minutes.
ventilated seats they may come on long as the engine is running.
during a remote start. See Heated A maximum of two remote starts,
The engine will shut off after or a remote start with an extension,
and Ventilated Front Seats 0 61. 10 minutes unless a time are allowed between ignition cycles.
Laws in some local communities extension is done or the
may restrict the use of remote ignition is put in ON/RUN/ The vehicle's ignition must be
starters. For example, some laws START. changed to ON/RUN/START and
may require a person using remote then back to OFF before the remote
3. With the RKE transmitter in the start procedure can be used again.
start to have the vehicle in view. vehicle, press the brake pedal
Check local regulations for any and select the ON/RUN/START Canceling a Remote Start
requirements. ignition mode to drive. To cancel a remote start, do any of
Other conditions can affect the the following:
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . Press and hold / until the
System 0 27. parking lamps turn off.
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. Turn on the hazard warning Door Locks
flashers. Warning (Continued)
. Turn the vehicle on and then off. { Warning death from heat stroke.
Conditions in Which Remote Start Always lock the vehicle
Unlocked doors can be whenever leaving it.
Will Not Work
dangerous. .
The remote start will not operate if Outsiders can easily enter
. Passengers, especially through an unlocked door
any of the following occur:
children, can easily open when you slow down or stop
. The RKE transmitter is in the the doors and fall out of a the vehicle. Locking the
vehicle. moving vehicle. When a doors can help prevent this
. The hood is not closed. door is locked, the handle from happening.
will not open it. The chance
. The hazard warning flashers of being thrown out of the
are on. vehicle in a crash is Inside the Vehicle
. There is an emission control increased if the doors are On the rear of doors, if equipped,
system malfunction. not locked. So, all push down on the door lock knob to
passengers should wear lock the door manually. Pull once on
. The engine coolant temperature safety belts properly and the the door handle to unlock the door
is too high. doors should be locked and again to open the door.
. The oil pressure is low. whenever the vehicle is Press the power door lock switch to
. driven. lock or unlock all doors
Two remote vehicle starts or a
start with an extension have . Young children who get into automatically. See Power Door
already been used. unlocked vehicles may be Locks 0 37.
. unable to get out. A child
The vehicle is not in P (Park). Outside the Vehicle
can be overcome by
extreme heat and can suffer Use the Remote Keyless Entry
permanent injuries or even (RKE) transmitter or the key cylinder
(Continued) on the driver front door. The key
cylinder is covered with a cap.
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Keyless Access Key Cylinder Access


To access the key cylinder:
1. Pull the door handle to the
open position.

Pull the door handle open and insert


the tabs (1) on the rear of the cap
If equipped, use the Keyless Access into the space between the seal (2)
system to lock and unlock the door. and the metal base (3). Snap into
When the doors are locked and the place.
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the driver door handle, press the 2. Insert the key into the slot on
lock/unlock button. When unlocking the bottom of the cap and pry
from the driver door, the first press outward.
unlocks that door; press again
within five seconds to unlock all 3. Move the cap rearward and
passenger doors. See Remote remove.
Keyless Entry (RKE) System To replace the cap:
Operation 0 27.
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Power Door Locks The doors will lock automatically Automatic door locking cannot be
five seconds after all doors are disabled. Automatic door unlocking
closed. If a door is reopened before can be programmed. See Vehicle
that time, the five-second timer will Personalization 0 153.
reset when all doors are closed
again. Lockout Protection
Press Q on the door lock switch If the vehicle is in ACC/
again or press Q on the RKE ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START
transmitter to lock the doors and the power door lock switch is
immediately. pressed with the driver door open,
all the doors will lock and only the
This feature can also be driver door will unlock.
programmed. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 153. If the vehicle is off and locking is
requested while a door is open,
when all doors are closed the
Q : Press to lock the doors. Automatic Door Locks vehicle will check for RKE
K : Press to unlock the doors. The doors will lock automatically transmitters inside. If an RKE
when all doors are closed, the transmitter is detected and the
Delayed Locking ignition is on, and the vehicle is number of RKE transmitters inside
shifted out of P (Park). has not reduced, the driver door will
This feature delays the locking of unlock and the horn will chirp three
the doors until five seconds after all To unlock the doors:
times.
doors are closed. . Press K on the power door lock Lockout Protection can be manually
When Q is pressed on the power switch. overridden with the driver door open
door lock switch while the door is . Shift the transmission into by pressing and holding Q on the
open, a chime will sound three P (Park). power door lock switch.
times indicating delayed locking is
active.
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Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout Manual Safety Locks To open a rear door when the safety
If Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout is lock is on:
turned on and the vehicle is off, the 1. Unlock the door by activating
driver door is open, and locking is the inside handle, by pressing
requested, all the doors will lock and the power door lock switch,
only the driver door will unlock. The or using the Remote Keyless
Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout feature Entry (RKE) transmitter.
can be turned on or off using the 2. Open the door from the
vehicle personalization menus. See outside.
Vehicle Personalization 0 153.
When the safety lock is enabled,
Safety Locks adults and older children will not be
able to open the rear door from the
The rear door safety locks prevent inside. Cancel the safety locks to
passengers from opening the rear enable the doors to open from the
doors from inside the vehicle. If equipped, the safety lock is on the
inside edge of the rear doors. To inside.
use the safety lock: To cancel the safety lock:
1. Move the lever down to the 1. Unlock the door and open it
lock position. from the outside.
2. Close the door. 2. Move the lever up to unlock.
3. Do the same for the other Do the same for the other door.
rear door.
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Doors Power Liftgate Operation


Warning (Continued)
Liftgate and set the fan speed to the { Warning
highest setting. See
You or others could be injured if
{ Warning “Climate Control Systems”
in the Index. caught in the path of the power
liftgate. Make sure there is no one
Exhaust gases can enter the . If the vehicle is equipped in the way of the liftgate as it is
vehicle if it is driven with the with a power liftgate, disable opening and closing.
liftgate or trunk/hatch open, the power liftgate function.
or with any objects that pass
See Engine Exhaust 0 200.
through the seal between the
body and the trunk/hatch or
Caution
liftgate. Engine exhaust contains Driving with an open and
Caution
carbon monoxide (CO) which unsecured liftgate may result in
cannot be seen or smelled. It can To avoid damage to the liftgate or damage to the power liftgate
cause unconsciousness and even liftgate glass, make sure the area components.
death. above and behind the liftgate is
If the vehicle must be driven with clear before opening it.
the liftgate or trunk/hatch open:
. Close all of the windows.
. Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
. Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
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. Press b twice quickly on the . Press l on the bottom of the


RKE transmitter until the liftgate liftgate next to the pull cup to
moves. close.
. Press 8 on the driver door. Press any liftgate button or the
The driver door must either be touch pad while the liftgate is
unlocked or locked without the moving to stop it. Pressing again
security armed. restarts the operation in the reverse
direction. The touch pad on the
. Press the touch pad on the liftgate handle cannot be used to
outside liftgate handle after close the liftgate.
unlocking all doors. If equipped
with Keyless Access, the RKE
transmitter must be within Caution
If equipped with a power liftgate, the
switch is on the driver door. The 1 m (3 ft). Manually forcing the liftgate to
vehicle must be in P (Park). open or close during a power
The modes are: cycle can damage the vehicle.
Allow the power cycle to
MAX : Opens to maximum height.
complete.
3/4 : Opens to a reduced height that
can be set from 3/4 to fully open.
Use to prevent the liftgate from The power liftgate may be
opening into overhead obstructions temporarily disabled under extreme
such as a garage door or low temperatures, or after repeated
roof-mounted cargo. The liftgate can power cycling over a short period of
be manually opened all the way. time. If this occurs, the liftgate can
still be operated manually.
OFF : Opens manually only.
If the vehicle is shifted out of
To power open or close the liftgate, P (Park) while the power function is
select MAX or 3/4 mode. in progress, the liftgate will continue
to completion. If the vehicle is
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accelerated before the liftgate has If the vehicle is locked while the flash and a beep sounds. This
completed moving, the liftgate may liftgate is closing, and an obstacle is indicates the setting has been
stop or reverse direction. Check for encountered that prevents the recorded.
Driver Information Center (DIC) liftgate from completely closing, the The liftgate cannot be set below a
messages and make sure the horn will sound as an alert that the minimum programmable height.
liftgate is closed and latched before liftgate did not close. If there is no light flash or sound,
driving. Pinch sensors are on the side then the height adjustment may be
Falling Liftgate Detection edges of the liftgate. If an object is too low.
caught between the liftgate and the
The power liftgate will automatically vehicle and presses against this Manual Operation
close if the support strut has lost sensor, the liftgate will reverse Select OFF to manually operate the
pressure. See your dealer for direction and open fully. The liftgate liftgate.
service before using the power will remain open until it is activated
liftgate. again or closed manually. Caution
Obstacle Detection Features Setting the 3/4 Mode
Attempting to move the liftgate
If the liftgate encounters an obstacle To change the position the liftgate
during a power open or close cycle, too quickly and with excessive
stops at when opening: force may result in damage to the
the liftgate will automatically reverse
direction and move a short distance 1. Select MAX or 3/4 mode and vehicle.
away from the obstacle. After power open the liftgate.
removing the obstruction, the power 2. Stop the liftgate movement at Operate the litftgate manually with
liftgate operation can be used again. the desired height by pressing smooth motion and moderate
If the liftgate encounters multiple any liftgate switch. Manually speed. The system includes a
obstacles on the same power cycle, adjust the liftgate position if feature which limits the manual
the power function will deactivate. needed. closing speed to protect the
After removing the obstructions, components.
manually close the liftgate which will 3. Press and hold l next to the
allow normal power operation pull cup on the outside of the
functions to resume. liftgate until the turn signals
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If equipped with Keyless Access,


the liftgate can be opened when
locked if the RKE transmitter is
within 1 m (3 ft) of the touch pad.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 0 27.
The liftgate has an electric latch.
If the battery is disconnected or has
low voltage, the liftgate will not
open. The liftgate will resume
operation when the battery is
reconnected and charged.
Length of Kick Zone
To open the liftgate, press K on the Hands-Free Operation
power door lock switch or press K The liftgate may be operated with a
on the RKE transmitter twice to kicking motion under the left corner
unlock all doors. Press the touch of the rear bumper.
pad on the underside of the liftgate
handle and lift up. The liftgate will not operate if the
RKE transmitter is not within
Use the pull cup to lower and close 1 m (3 ft).
the liftgate. Do not press the touch
pad while closing the liftgate. This The hands-free feature will not work
will cause the liftgate to be while the liftgate is moving. To stop
unlatched. the liftgate while in motion use one
of the liftgate switches.

To operate, kick your foot straight up


in one swift motion under the left
corner of the rear bumper, then pull
it back.
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. Do not touch the liftgate until it
Caution has stopped moving.
Vehicle Security
. This vehicle has theft-deterrent
Splashing water may cause the This feature may be temporarily
features; however, they do not make
liftgate to open. Keep the RKE disabled under some conditions.
the vehicle impossible to steal.
transmitter away from the rear If the liftgate does not respond to
bumper detection area or turn the the kick, open or close the
liftgate by another method or Vehicle Alarm System
liftgate mode to OFF when
cleaning or working near the rear start the vehicle. The feature will This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
be re-enabled. system.
bumper to avoid accidental
opening. When closing the liftgate using this
feature, there will be a short delay.
The taillamps will flash and a chime
. Do not sweep your foot side will sound. Step away from the
to side. liftgate before it starts moving.
. Do not keep your foot under the
bumper; the liftgate will not
activate.

The indicator light, on the


instrument panel near the
windshield, indicates the status of
the system.
Off : Alarm system is disarmed.
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On Solid : Vehicle is secured bypass the 30-second delay . Press K on the RKE transmitter.
during the delay to arm the system. and immediately arm the alarm
system. . Unlock the vehicle using the
Fast Flash : Vehicle is unsecured. Keyless Access system.
A door, the hood, or the liftgate The vehicle alarm system will not
is open. arm if the doors are locked with . Start the vehicle.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is the key. To avoid setting off the alarm by
armed. If the driver door is opened without accident:
first unlocking with the RKE . Lock the vehicle after all
Arming the Alarm System transmitter, the horn will chirp and occupants have left the vehicle
1. Close the liftgate and the hood. the lights will flash to indicate and all doors are closed.
Turn off the vehicle. pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not
. Always unlock a door with the
started, or the door is not unlocked
2. Lock the vehicle in one of RKE transmitter or use the
three ways: by pressing K on the RKE Keyless Access system.
transmitter during the 10-second
. Use the RKE transmitter. pre-alarm, the alarm will be Unlocking the driver door with the
. Use the Keyless Access activated. key will not disarm the system or
system. turn off the alarm.
The alarm will also be activated if a
. With a door open, press the passenger door, the liftgate, or the How to Detect a Tamper
inside Q. hood is opened without first Condition
disarming the system. When the
3. After 30 seconds the alarm alarm is activated, the turn signals If K is pressed and the horn chirps
system will arm, and the flash and the horn sounds for about and the lights flash three times, the
indicator light will begin to 30 seconds. The alarm system will alarm was activated while the alarm
slowly flash indicating the then re-arm to monitor for the next system was armed.
alarm system is operating. unauthorized event. If the alarm system has been
Pressing Q on the RKE activated, a message will appear on
transmitter a second time will
Disarming the Alarm System
the DIC. See Security
To disarm the alarm system or turn Messages 0 151.
off the alarm if it has been activated:
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Power Sounder, Inclination . Make sure all doors and Immobilizer Operation
Sensor, and Intrusion Sensor windows are completely closed.
This vehicle has a passive
In addition to the standard . Secure any loose items such as theft-deterrent system.
theft-deterrent system features, this a sunshades.
The system does not have to be
system may also have an inclination . Make sure there are no manually armed or disarmed.
sensor, an intrusion sensor, and obstructions blocking the
power sounder. sensors in the front overhead The vehicle is automatically
console. immobilized when the vehicle is
The power sounder provides an
turned off.
audible alarm that is different from Inclination and Intrusion
the vehicle’s horn. It has its own The immobilization system is
power source, and can sound an
Sensors Disable Switch disarmed when the pushbutton start
alarm when the vehicle’s battery is It is recommended that the is activated to enter the ACC/
compromised. inclination and intrusion sensors be ACCESSORY mode or the ON/
deactivated if pets are left in the RUN/START mode and a valid
The inclination sensor can set off
vehicle or if the vehicle is being transmitter is present in the vehicle.
the alarm if it senses movement of
the vehicle, such as a change in transported.
vehicle orientation. With the vehicle turned off, press
The intrusion sensor monitors the o in the overhead console. The
vehicle interior, and can set off the indicator light will come on
alarm if it senses an unauthorized momentarily, indicating that the
entry into the vehicle’s interior. Do sensor has been disabled until the
not allow passengers or pets to next time the alarm system is
armed. The security light, in the instrument
remain in the vehicle when the
cluster, comes on if there is a
intrusion sensor is activated.
Immobilizer problem with arming or disarming
Before arming the theft-deterrent the theft-deterrent system.
system and activating the intrusion See Radio Frequency
sensor: Statement 0 360.
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The system has one or more RKE If the ignition mode will not change Exterior Mirrors
transmitters matched to an with the other transmitter, your
immobilizer control unit in your vehicle needs service. If the ignition
vehicle. Only a correctly matched does change modes, the first Convex Mirrors
RKE transmitter will start the transmitter may be faulty. See your
vehicle. If the transmitter is ever dealer who can service the { Warning
damaged, you may not be able to theft-deterrent system and have a
start your vehicle. new RKE transmitter programmed to A convex mirror can make things,
the vehicle. like other vehicles, look farther
When trying to start the vehicle, the
away than they really are. If you
security light may come on briefly It is possible for the immobilizer
cut too sharply into the right lane,
when the ignition is turned on. system to learn new or replacement
RKE transmitters. Up to eight you could hit a vehicle on the
If the engine does not start and the right. Check the inside mirror or
security light stays on, there is a transmitters can be programmed for
the vehicle. To program additional glance over your shoulder before
problem with the system. Turn the changing lanes.
ignition off and try again. transmitters, see “Programming
Transmitters to the Vehicle” under
If the vehicle will not change ignition Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) The passenger side mirror is convex
modes (ACC/ACCESSORY, ON/ System Operation 0 27. shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
RUN/START, OFF), and the RKE curved so more can be seen from
transmitter appears to be Do not leave the key or device that
disarms or deactivates the the driver seat.
undamaged, try another transmitter.
Or, you may try placing the theft-deterrent system in the vehicle.
transmitter in the transmitter pocket
located in the center console. See
“NO REMOTE DETECTED” under
Key and Lock Messages 0 146.
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Power Mirrors Folding Mirrors . The mirrors are accidentally


obstructed while folding.
Manual Folding Mirrors . They are accidentally manually
If equipped, manually fold the folded/unfolded.
mirrors inward toward the vehicle to . The mirrors do not stay in the
prevent damage when going unfolded position.
through an automatic car wash.
Push the mirror outward to return it . The mirrors vibrate at normal
to the original position. driving speeds.
Power Folding Mirrors 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
To adjust a mirror: mirrors. This sound is normal after a
manual folding operation.
1. Press } or | to choose the
driver or passenger mirror. Auto Mirror Folding
2. Press the arrows on the control If equipped, with the ignition off,
pad to move each mirror in the press and hold Q on the RKE
desired direction. transmitter for approximately
one second to automatically fold the
Memory Mirrors
exterior mirrors. Press and hold K
The vehicle may have memory on the RKE transmitter for
mirrors. See Memory Seats 0 59. Press to power fold the mirrors.
Press again to unfold. approximately one second to unfold.
Lane Change Alert (LCA) See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
Resetting the Power Folding System Operation 0 27.
The vehicle may have LCA. See Mirrors
Lane Change Alert (LCA) 0 236.
Reset the power folding mirrors if:
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This feature is turned on or off Reverse Tilt Mirrors Interior Mirrors


through vehicle personalization. See
Vehicle Personalization 0 153. If equipped with memory seats, the
passenger and/or driver mirror tilts Interior Rearview Mirrors
Heated Mirrors to a preselected position when the Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
vehicle is in R (Reverse). This view of the area behind the vehicle.
K : Press to heat the mirrors. allows the curb to be seen when
parallel parking. Do not spray glass cleaner directly
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
Dual Automatic Climate Control The mirror(s) return to the original dampened with water.
System 0 173. position when:

Automatic Dimming
. The vehicle is shifted out of Manual Rearview Mirror
R (Reverse), or remains in
Mirror R (Reverse) for about Push the tab forward for daytime
30 seconds. use and pull it rearward for
If the vehicle has the automatic nighttime use to avoid glare of the
dimming mirror, the driver outside . The ignition is turned off. headlamps from behind.
mirror automatically adjusts for the . The vehicle is driven in
glare of headlamps behind you. R (Reverse) above a set speed. Automatic Dimming
To turn this feature on or off, see Rearview Mirror
Vehicle Personalization 0 153. If equipped, automatic dimming
reduces the glare of headlamps
from behind. The dimming feature
comes on when the vehicle is
started.
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Rear Camera Mirror


If equipped, this automatic dimming
mirror provides a wide angle camera
view of the area behind the vehicle.

To adjust the brightness, press the


button (1) on the back of the { Warning
rearview mirror without covering the The Rear Camera Mirror (RCM)
light sensor (2). has a limited view. Portions of the
road, vehicles, and other objects
Pull the tab rearward to turn on the may not be seen. Do not drive or
display. Push the tab forward to turn park the vehicle using only this
it off. When off, the mirror is camera. Objects may appear
automatic dimming. For ease of use, closer than they are. Check the
adjust the mirror for a clear view of outside mirrors or glance over
the area behind the vehicle while your shoulder when making lane
the display is off. Each button press cycles the
changes or merging. Failure to
brightness between five settings.
use proper care may result in
injury, death, or vehicle damage.
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Troubleshooting Windows
If the tab is in the rearward position
and a blue screen and d are { Warning
displayed in the mirror and the
display shuts off, see your dealer for Never leave a child, a helpless
service. adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
The RCM may not work properly or especially with the windows
display a clear image if: closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the
. There is glare from the sun or extreme heat and suffer
headlamps. This may obstruct permanent injuries or even death
objects from view. from heat stroke.
The camera that provides the RCM . Dirt, snow, or other debris blocks
image is above the license plate, the camera lens. Clean the lens
next to the Rear Vision with a soft damp cloth.
Camera (RVC).
. The back of the vehicle has
been damaged and the position
and mounting angle of the
camera has changed.
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The vehicle aerodynamics are Window Lockout


designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in a
pulsing sound when either rear
window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the
sound, open either a front window
or the sunroof, if equipped.

Power Windows

{ Warning
The windows work when the vehicle
Children could be seriously is in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,
injured or killed if caught in the or Retained Accessory Power This feature stops the rear door
path of a closing window. Never (RAP). See Retained Accessory passenger window switches from
leave the Remote Keyless Entry Power (RAP) 0 198. working.
(RKE) transmitter in a vehicle with
Press or pull the switch to open or Press 2 to engage the rear
children. When there are children
close the window. window lockout feature. The
in the rear seat, use the window
lockout switch to prevent The windows will be temporarily indicator light is on when engaged.
operation of the windows. See disabled if the window switches are
used repeatedly within a short time. Press 2 again to disengage.
Keys 0 26.
Window Express Movement
Express-down/up allows the
windows to be opened or closed
without holding the window switch.
Press the window switch fully down
or pull it up, and quickly release it to
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engage. Briefly press or pull the The window can be closed by Remote Window Operation
same switch to stop window holding the window switch in the up
If equipped, this feature allows all
movement. position if conditions prevent it from
windows to be opened remotely.
express closing.
Express Window Obstacle If enabled in vehicle personalization,
Detection Programming the Power press and hold K on the RKE
The express-up feature will reverse Windows transmitter. See Vehicle
window movement if it comes in Programming may be necessary if Personalization 0 153.
contact with an object. Extreme cold the vehicle's battery has been
or ice could cause the window to disconnected or discharged. If the Sun Visors
auto-reverse. The window will window is unable to express-up,
operate as normal after the object or follow these steps to program the
condition is removed. window:
Obstacle Detection Override 1. Close all doors.
2. Place the ignition in ACC/
{ Warning ACCESSORY or ON/RUN.
3. Partially open the window to be
If obstacle detection override is
programmed, then close it and
activated, the window will not
continue to pull the switch
reverse automatically. You or briefly after the window has Pull the sun visor down to block
others could be injured and the fully closed. glare. Detach the sun visor from the
window could be damaged. center mount to pivot to the side
Before you use obstacle detection 4. Press the power window switch window or, if equipped, extend
override, make sure that all until the window is fully open along the rod.
people and obstructions are clear and briefly hold.
of the window path.
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Roof stop at the desired position. The


sunshade partially opens
automatically. Press the front of the
Sunroof switch (1) to express-close the
If equipped, the ignition must be in sunroof.
ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, Sunshade Switch : Press the rear
or in Retained Accessory of the switch (2) to express-open
Power (RAP) to operate the sunroof. the sunshade. Press the front of the
See Ignition Positions 0 193 and switch (2) to express-close the
Retained Accessory Power sunshade. Press the switch again to
(RAP) 0 198. stop at the desired position.
Automatic Reversal System
Dirt and debris may collect on the
The sunroof/sunshade is equipped sunroof seal or in the track. This
with an automatic reversal system could cause an issue with sunroof
that is only active when the sunroof/ operation or noise. It could also plug
sunshade is being operated in the water drainage system.
express mode. If an object is in the Periodically open the sunroof and
path of the sunroof/sunshade while remove any obstacles or loose
it is express-closing, the reversal debris. Wipe the sunroof seal and
system will detect the object and roof sealing area using a clean
stop. In the event of closing cloth, mild soap, and water. Do not
difficulties like frost or other remove grease from the sunroof.
conditions, it is possible to override
If water is seen dripping into the
1. Sunroof Switch the reversal system. To override the
water drainage system, this is
reversal system, close in manual
2. Sunshade Switch normal.
mode. To stop the movement,
Sunroof Switch : Press the rear of release the switch.
the switch (1) to express-open the
sunroof. Press the switch again to
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Seats and Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73


Replacing Safety Belt System
Replacing LATCH System Parts
After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Restraints Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Securing Child Restraints (With
the Safety Belt in the
Airbag System Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Securing Child Restraints (With
Head Restraints Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 75
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 the Safety Belt in the
When Should an Airbag Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Front Seats Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 What Makes an Airbag
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . 58 How Does an Airbag
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 What Will You See after an
Heated and Ventilated Front Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Passenger Sensing System . . . 79
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
Rear Seats Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Adding Equipment to the
Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 84
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 85
Replacing Airbag System Parts
Safety Belts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
How to Wear Safety Belts Child Restraints
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Infants and Young Children . . . . 87
Safety Belt Use During Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 90
Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 91
Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 72 Children (LATCH System) . . . . 92
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Head Restraints
The vehicle’s front seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.

{ Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not Adjust the head restraint so that the The height of the head restraint can
drive until the head restraints for top of the restraint is at the same be adjusted.
all occupants are installed and height as the top of the occupant's
adjusted properly. To raise or lower the head restraint,
head. This position reduces the press the button located on the side
If your vehicle has rear head chance of a neck injury in a crash. of the head restraint and pull up or
restraints that fold down, always Front Seats push the head restraint down, and
return them to the full upright release the button. Pull and push on
position whenever an occupant is The vehicle's front seats have the head restraint after the button is
seated in the seat. adjustable head restraints in the released to make sure that it is
outboard seating positions. locked in place.
The front seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.
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Rear Seats head restraint after the button is


released to make sure that it is
Rear Head Restraint Adjustment locked in place.
The vehicle's rear seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted. Pull the head restraint
up to raise it. Try to move the head
restraint to make sure that it is
locked in place.
The head restraint will fold rearward
automatically.
When an occupant or child restraint
is in the seat, always return the
Folding the Rear Head Restraint head restraint to the full upright
The head restraint can be folded position. Pull head restraint up and
rearward to allow for better visibility forward until it locks into place.
when the rear seat is unoccupied. Push and pull on the head restraint
To fold the head restraint, press the to make sure that it is locked.
button on the side of the head
restraint.

To lower the head restraint, press


the button, located on the top of the
seatback, and push the head
restraint down. Try to move the
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Always adjust the head restraint so Front Seats To adjust a power seat, if equipped:
that the top of the restraint is at the . Move the seat forward or
same height as the top of the
occupant's head. Seat Adjustment rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
Rear outboard head restraints are
not removable. { Warning . Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
If you are installing a child restraint You can lose control of the front of the control up or down.
in the rear seat, see “Securing a vehicle if you try to adjust a driver . Raise or lower the entire seat by
Child Restraint Designed for the seat while the vehicle is moving. moving the rear of the control up
LATCH System” under Lower Adjust the driver seat only when or down.
Anchors and Tethers for Children the vehicle is not moving.
(LATCH System) 0 92. To adjust the seatback, see
Reclining Seatbacks 0 58.
To adjust the lumbar support, see
Lumbar Adjustment 0 58.
Some vehicles are equipped with a
feature that activates a vibration in
the driver seat to help the driver
avoid crashes. See Driver
Assistance Systems 0 223.
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Lumbar Adjustment Thigh Support Reclining Seatbacks


Adjustment

Press and hold the control forward Base Seat To adjust:


to increase or rearward to decrease . Tilt the top of the control
support. If equipped, pull up on the lever.
Then pull or push on the support to rearward to recline.
lengthen or shorten. Release the . Tilt the top of the control forward
lever to lock in place. to raise.

{ Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the safety belts cannot do
their job.
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If equipped, the SET, 1, 2, and B


Warning (Continued)
(Exit) buttons on the driver door are
The shoulder belt will not be used to manually store and recall
against your body. Instead, it will memory settings for the driver seat.
be in front of you. In a crash, you The driver memory buttons also
store outside mirror, and power tilt
could go into it, receiving neck or
and telescoping steering column
other injuries.
positions.
The lap belt could go up over
Storing Memory Positions
your abdomen. The belt forces
would be there, not at your pelvic To store positions to the 1 and 2
bones. This could cause serious buttons:
internal injuries. Do not have a seatback reclined if 1. The ignition must be in ON/
For proper protection when the the vehicle is moving. RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY.
vehicle is in motion, have the 2. Adjust the driver seat, power tilt
seatback upright. Then sit well Memory Seats and telescoping steering
back in the seat and wear the column, and the outside mirrors
safety belt properly. (if memory mirror equipped).
3. Press and release SET. A beep
will sound.
4. Immediately press and hold 1
until two beeps sound.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second
driver using 2.
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To store exit positions and easy exit To stop recall movement, press one Easy exit recall automatically
features to the B (Exit) button, of the memory, power mirror (if activates when one of the following
memory mirror equipped), or power occurs:
repeat Steps 1–4 using B to store
seat controls; or press the power tilt . The vehicle is turned off and the
your positions for getting out of the and telescoping steering column
vehicle. driver door is opened within a
control. short time.
Manually Recalling Memory RKE transmitters are not labeled
Positions . The vehicle is turned off with the
with a number. If your memory seat driver door open.
Press and hold 1, 2, or B to position is stored to 1 or 2 but this
position is not automatically Obstructions
manually recall the previously
stored memory positions. Releasing recalling, then store your positions If something has blocked the driver
to the other button or switch RKE seat while recalling a memory
1, 2, or B before the stored transmitters with the other driver.
positions are reached stops the position, the recall may stop.
recall. If the vehicle’s driver has changed, Remove the obstruction. Then do
in some vehicles the Driver ID may one of the following:
Automatically Recalling Memory be displayed for the next few . If automatically or manually
Positions (Auto Memory Recall) ignition cycles. recalling the stored memory
If programmed in vehicle Easy Exit Recall position, press and hold the
personalization, the Auto appropriate manual control for
(Automatic) Memory Recall feature If programmed on in the vehicle two seconds. Try recalling again
automatically recalls the current personalization menu, the easy exit by pressing the appropriate
driver’s previously stored 1 or 2 feature automatically recalls the memory button. If automatically
position when the ignition is previously stored exit positions recalling the position, try
changed from OFF to ON/RUN or when leaving the vehicle. See recalling again by opening the
ACC/ACCESSORY. “Storing Memory Positions” earlier in
this section. See also Vehicle driver door and pressing K on
See “Auto Memory Recall” under Personalization 0 153. the RKE transmitter.
“Comfort and Convenience” in . If recalling the exit position,
Vehicle Personalization 0 153. press and hold the appropriate
manual control for the exit
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feature not recalling for next to the buttons indicate three for
two seconds. Then try recalling the highest setting and one for the
the exit position again. lowest. If the front heated seats are
If the memory position is still not on high, the level may automatically
recalling, see your dealer for be lowered after approximately
service. 30 minutes.
When this feature is off, the heated
Heated and Ventilated and ventilated seat symbols on the
buttons are white. A ventilated seat
Front Seats has a fan that pulls or pushes air
through the seat. The air is not
{ Warning cooled. When a heated seat is
If equipped, the buttons are near the turned on, the symbol turns red.
If you cannot feel temperature When a ventilated seat is turned on,
climate controls on the center stack.
change or pain to the skin, the the symbol turns blue.
To operate, the ignition must be on.
seat heater may cause burns. To
reduce the risk of burns, people Press J or z to heat the driver or The passenger seat may take
with such a condition should use longer to heat up.
passenger seat cushion and
care when using the seat heater, seatback. Auto Heated and Ventilated Seats
especially for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on Press I or + to heat the driver or When the vehicle is on, this feature
passenger seatback only. will automatically activate the
the seat that insulates against heated or ventilated seats at the
heat, such as a blanket, cushion, Press C or { to ventilate the driver level required by the vehicle’s
cover, or similar item. This may or passenger seat. interior temperature.
cause the seat heater to
Press the button once for the The active high, medium, low, or off
overheat. An overheated seat
highest setting. With each press of heated or ventilated seat level will
heater may cause a burn or may
the button, the seat will change to be indicated by the manual heated
damage the seat. the next lower setting, and then to or ventilated seat buttons on the
the off setting. The indicator lights center stack. Use the manual
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heated or ventilated seat buttons on The heated or ventilated seat Rear Seats
the center stack to turn auto heated indicator lights do not turn on during
or ventilated seats off. If the a remote start. Rear Seat Adjustment
passenger seat is unoccupied, the The temperature performance of an
auto heated or ventilated seats The second row seats slide forward
unoccupied seat may be reduced. for more room.
feature will not activate that seat. This is normal.
The auto heated or ventilated seats
feature can be programmed to The heated or ventilated seats may
always be enabled when the vehicle be enabled or disabled in the
is on. vehicle personalization menu. See
Remote Vehicle Start 0 34 and
See Vehicle Personalization 0 153. Vehicle Personalization 0 153.
Remote Start Heated and
Ventilated Seats
During a remote start, the heated or
ventilated seats, if equipped, can be
turned on automatically. When it is
cold outside, the heated seats turn
on, and when it is hot outside the
ventilated seats turn on. The heated To adjust the seat position, lift the
or ventilated seats are canceled lever below the seat cushion and
when the ignition is turned on. Press slide the seat forward or backward.
the heated or ventilated seat button
to use the heated or ventilated seats
after the vehicle is started.
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Reclining the Seatback Folding the Seatback


To recline the seatback: Either side of the seatback can be
folded for more cargo space. Fold a
seatback only when the vehicle is
not moving.

Caution
Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
belts. Always unbuckle the safety
belts and return them to their 2. Pull the lever on top of the
normal stowed position before seatback to unlock it.
folding a rear seat. 3. Fold the seatback forward.
1. Pull the reclining seatback Repeat the steps to fold the
handle. To fold the seatback: other seatback, if desired.
2. Move the seatback to the 1. Fold the head restraint. See
desired position, and then Head Restraints 0 55.
release the handle to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback
to make sure it is locked.
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3. Push and pull the top of the


Warning (Continued) seatback to be sure it is locked
into position.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are 4. Repeat the steps to raise the
locked. other seatback, if necessary.
When the seat is not in use, it
should be kept in the upright, locked
{ Warning position.

A safety belt that is improperly Rear Seat Armrest


routed, not properly attached,
or twisted will not provide the
Driver Side Shown, Passenger
protection needed in a crash. The
Side Similar
person wearing the belt could be
The rear seat backs can also be seriously injured. After raising the
folded forward by pulling the levers rear seatback, always check to be
located on either side of the rear sure that the safety belts are
cargo area. properly routed and attached, and
Raising the Seatback are not twisted.

{ Warning To raise a seatback:


1. Lift the seatback up and push it
If either seatback is not locked, it
rearward to lock it in place.
could move forward in a sudden The rear seat has an armrest in the
stop or crash. That could cause 2. Return the head restraint to the center of the seatback. Lower the
injury to the person sitting there. upright position. See Head armrest to access the cupholders.
Restraints 0 55.
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To fold, lift the armrest up and push On vehicles without rear climate
it rearward until it is flush with the controls but equipped with heated
seatback. rear seats, press the button again to
The armrest may also have controls turn this feature off. The light on the
for the infotainment system. See the button will turn off. On vehicles with
infotainment manual. rear climate controls, this feature
turns on at the highest setting. With
each press of the button, the heated
Heated Rear Seats seat changes to the next lower
setting, and then the off setting.
{ Warning Three lights indicate the highest
setting, and one light indicates the
If you cannot feel temperature lowest. If the heated seats are on
If available, the buttons are on the
change or pain to the skin, the high, the level may automatically be
rear of the center console.
seat heater may cause burns. lowered after approximately
See the Warning under Heated With the ignition in ON/RUN/START, 30 minutes.
and Ventilated Front Seats 0 61. press M or L to heat the left or right
outboard seat cushion and
seatback. On vehicles without rear
climate controls, an indicator light
on the button will turn on when the
heated seat is on. On vehicles with
rear climate controls, an indicator on
the climate control display appears
when this feature is on.
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Safety Belts Warning (Continued)


When riding in a vehicle, you travel
as fast as the vehicle does. If the
This section of the manual vehicle stops suddenly, you keep
describes how to use safety belts passengers to ride in any area of going until something stops you.
properly, and some things not to do. the vehicle that is not equipped It could be the windshield, the
with seats and safety belts. instrument panel, or the safety belts!
{ Warning Always wear a safety belt, and When you wear a safety belt, you
check that all passenger(s) are and the vehicle slow down together.
Do not let anyone ride where a restrained properly too. There is more time to stop because
safety belt cannot be worn you stop over a longer distance and,
properly. In a crash, if you or your when worn properly, your strongest
passenger(s) are not wearing This vehicle has indicators as a
reminder to buckle the safety belts. bones take the forces from the
safety belts, injuries can be much safety belts. That is why wearing
See Safety Belt Reminders 0 126.
worse than if you are wearing safety belts makes such good
safety belts. You can be seriously Why Safety Belts Work sense.
injured or killed by hitting things
inside the vehicle harder or by Questions and Answers About
being ejected from the vehicle. In Safety Belts
addition, anyone who is not Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle
buckled up can strike other after a crash if I am wearing a
passengers in the vehicle. safety belt?
It is extremely dangerous to ride A: You could be — whether you are
in a cargo area, inside or outside wearing a safety belt or not.
of a vehicle. In a collision, Your chance of being conscious
passengers riding in these areas during and after a crash, so you
are more likely to be seriously can unbuckle and get out, is
injured or killed. Do not allow much greater if you are belted.
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Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why It is very important for all occupants pelvic bones and you would be
should I have to wear safety to buckle up. Statistics show that less likely to slide under the lap
belts? unbelted people are hurt more often belt. If you slid under it, the belt
A: Airbags are supplemental in crashes than those who are would apply force on your
systems only. They work with wearing safety belts. abdomen. This could cause
safety belts — not instead of There are important things to know serious or even fatal injuries.
them. Whether or not an airbag about wearing a safety belt properly. . Wear the shoulder belt over the
is provided, all occupants still shoulder and across the chest.
have to buckle up to get the These parts of the body are best
most protection. able to take belt restraining
Also, in nearly all states and in forces. The shoulder belt locks if
all Canadian provinces, the law there is a sudden stop or crash.
requires wearing safety belts.
{ Warning
How to Wear Safety Belts
You can be seriously injured,
Properly or even killed, by not wearing
This section is only for people of your safety belt properly.
adult size. . Never allow the lap or
There are special things to know shoulder belt to become
about safety belts and children. And . Sit up straight and always keep loose or twisted.
there are different rules for smaller your feet on the floor in front
of you. . Never wear the shoulder
children and infants. If a child will be belt under both arms or
riding in the vehicle, see Older . Always use the correct buckle behind your back.
Children 0 86 or Infants and Young for your seating position.
Children 0 87. Follow those rules for . Never route the lap or
. Wear the lap part of the belt low shoulder belt over an
everyone's protection.
and snug on the hips, just armrest.
touching the thighs. In a crash,
this applies force to the strong
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Lap-Shoulder Belt The lap-shoulder belt may lock


if you pull the belt across you
All seating positions in the vehicle very quickly. If this happens, let
have a lap-shoulder belt. the belt go back slightly to
The following instructions explain unlock it. Then pull the belt
how to wear a lap-shoulder belt across you more slowly.
properly. If the shoulder portion of a
1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is passenger belt is pulled out all
adjustable, so you can sit up the way, the child restraint
straight. To see how, see locking feature may be
“Seats” in the Index. engaged. If this happens, let
the belt go back all the way
and start again. If the webbing locks in the latch
Engaging the child restraint plate before it reaches the
locking feature in the front buckle, tilt the latch plate flat to
outboard seating position may unlock.
affect the passenger sensing
system. See Passenger
Sensing System 0 79.

2. Pick up the latch plate and pull


the belt across you. Do not let
it get twisted.
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3. Push the latch plate into the To unlatch the belt, push the button
buckle until it clicks. on the buckle. The belt should
Pull up on the latch plate to return to its stowed position.
make sure it is secure. If the Always stow the safety belt slowly.
belt is not long enough, see If the safety belt webbing returns
Safety Belt Extender 0 72. quickly to the stowed position, the
Position the release button on retractor may lock and cannot be
the buckle so that the safety pulled out. If this happens, pull the
belt could be quickly unbuckled safety belt straight out firmly to
if necessary. unlock the webbing, and then
release it. If the webbing is still
4. If equipped with a shoulder belt locked in the retractor, see your
height adjuster, move it to the 5. To make the lap part tight, pull dealer.
height that is right for you. See up on the shoulder belt.
“Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster” Before a door is closed, be sure the
later in this section for safety belt is out of the way. If a
instructions on use and door is slammed against a safety
important safety information. belt, damage can occur to both the
safety belt and the vehicle.
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
The vehicle has a shoulder belt
height adjuster for the driver and
front outboard passenger seating
positions.
Adjust the height so that the
shoulder portion of the belt is on the
shoulder and not falling off of it. The
belt should be close to, but not
contacting, the neck. Improper
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shoulder belt height adjustment Automatic Safety Belt Safety Belt Pretensioners
could reduce the effectiveness of Tightening System This vehicle has safety belt
the safety belt in a crash. See How
The vehicle may have the Automatic pretensioners for front outboard
to Wear Safety Belts Properly 0 67.
Safety Belt Tightening System. occupants. Although the safety belt
pretensioners cannot be seen, they
Each time the vehicle is started with
are part of the safety belt assembly.
the front safety belts buckled, the
They can help tighten the safety
system activates once to tighten the
belts during the early stages of a
safety belts when the forward
moderate to severe frontal, near
vehicle speed exceeds the
frontal, or rear crash if the threshold
threshold for activation.
conditions for pretensioner
The system also activates during activation are met. Safety belt
emergency braking and/or sudden pretensioners can also help tighten
driving maneuvers and releases the safety belts in a side crash or a
when driving conditions return to rollover event.
normal.
Pretensioners work only once. If the
The system will not activate if the pretensioners activate in a crash,
Move the height adjuster up to the Traction Control/Electronic Stability the pretensioners and probably
desired position by pushing up on Control system is not functioning other parts of the vehicle’s safety
the height adjuster. properly. See Traction Control/ belt system will need to be replaced.
Press the release button to lower Electronic Stability Control 0 209. See Replacing Safety Belt System
the height adjuster. After the height If there is a problem with the Parts after a Crash 0 73.
adjuster is set to the desired Automatic Safety Belt Tightening
position, try to move it down without System, a message displays on the
pressing the release button to make Driver Information Center (DIC). See
sure it has locked into position. Safety Belt Messages 0 150. Other
safety belt functions are not affected
by the Automatic Safety Belt
Tightening System.
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Rear Safety Belt Comfort To install:


Guides 1. Remove the guide from its
storage pocket on the side of
{ Warning the seat.

A safety belt that is not properly


worn may not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. The shoulder
belt should go over the shoulder
and across the chest. These parts
of the body are best able to take 3. Be sure that the belt is not
belt restraining forces. twisted and it lies flat. The
elastic cord must be behind the
belt with the plastic guide on
Rear safety belt comfort guides may the front.
provide added safety belt comfort
for older children who have 2. Place the guide over the belt,
outgrown booster seats and for and insert the two edges of the
some adults. When installed on a belt into the slots of the guide.
shoulder belt, the comfort guide
positions the shoulder belt away
from the neck and head.
This vehicle will have rear safety
belt comfort guides in the rear
outboard seating positions.
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Safety Belt Use During that the fetus will not be hurt in a
crash. For pregnant women, as for
Pregnancy anyone, the key to making safety
Safety belts work for everyone, belts effective is wearing them
including pregnant women. Like all properly.
occupants, they are more likely to
be seriously injured if they do not Safety Belt Extender
wear safety belts.
If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten
around you, you should use it.
But if a safety belt is not long
enough, your dealer will order you
an extender. When you go in to
4. Buckle, position, and release
order it, take the heaviest coat you
the safety belt as described
will wear, so the extender will be
previously in this section. Make
long enough for you. To help avoid
sure the shoulder portion of the
personal injury, do not let someone
belt is on the shoulder and not
else use it, and use it only for the
falling off of it. The belt should
seat it is made to fit. The extender
be close to, but not contacting,
has been designed for adults. Never
the neck.
use it for securing child seats. To
To remove and store the comfort wear it, attach it to the regular safety
guide, squeeze the belt edges A pregnant woman should wear a belt. For more information, see the
together so that the safety belt can lap-shoulder belt, and the lap instruction sheet that comes with
be removed from the guide. Slide portion should be worn as low as the extender.
the guide back into its storage possible, below the rounding,
throughout the pregnancy.
pocket on the side of the seatback. Safety System Check
The best way to protect the fetus is
to protect the mother. When a safety Now and then, check that the safety
belt is worn properly, it is more likely belt reminder light, safety belts,
buckles, latch plates, retractors, and
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anchorages are all working properly. After a minor crash, replacement of


Look for any other loose or Warning (Continued) safety belts may not be necessary.
damaged safety belt system parts But the safety belt assemblies that
that might keep a safety belt system rinse safety belt webbing only were used during any crash may
from doing its job. See your dealer with mild soap and lukewarm have been stressed or damaged.
to have it repaired. Torn or frayed water. Allow the webbing to dry. See your dealer to have the safety
safety belts may not protect you in a belt assemblies inspected or
crash. They can rip apart under Replacing Safety Belt replaced.
impact forces. If a belt is torn or New parts and repairs may be
frayed, get a new one right away. System Parts after a
necessary even if the safety belt
Make sure the safety belt reminder Crash system was not being used at the
light is working. See Safety Belt time of the crash.
Reminders 0 126. { Warning Have the safety belt pretensioners
Keep safety belts clean and dry. A crash can damage the safety checked if the vehicle has been in a
See Safety Belt Care 0 73. crash, or if the airbag readiness light
belt system in the vehicle.
stays on after you start the vehicle
A damaged safety belt system
Safety Belt Care may not properly protect the
or while you are driving. See Airbag
Readiness Light 0 127.
Keep belts clean and dry. person using it, resulting in
serious injury or even death in a
{ Warning crash. To help make sure the
safety belt systems are working
Do not bleach or dye safety belt properly after a crash, have them
webbing. It may severely weaken inspected and any necessary
the webbing. In a crash, they replacements made as soon as
might not be able to provide possible.
adequate protection. Clean and
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Airbag System For frontal airbags, the word


AIRBAG is on the center of the
Here are the most important things
to know about the airbag system:
The vehicle has the following steering wheel for the driver and on
airbags: the instrument panel for the front
outboard passenger.
{ Warning
. A frontal airbag for the driver.
For knee airbags, the word AIRBAG You can be severely injured or
. A frontal airbag for the front killed in a crash if you are not
outboard passenger. is on the lower part of the
instrument panel. wearing your safety belt, even
. A knee airbag for the driver. with airbags. Airbags are
For seat-mounted side impact designed to work with safety
. A seat-mounted side impact airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the
airbag for the driver. belts, not replace them. Also,
side of the seat closest to the door.
airbags are not designed to inflate
. A seat-mounted side impact For roof-rail airbags, the word in every crash. In some crashes
airbag for the front outboard AIRBAG is on the ceiling or trim. safety belts are the only restraint.
passenger.
Airbags are designed to supplement See When Should an Airbag
. A roof-rail airbag for the driver the protection provided by safety Inflate? 0 77.
and the passenger seated belts. Even though today's airbags
directly behind the driver. Wearing your safety belt during a
are also designed to help reduce crash helps reduce the chance of
. A roof-rail airbag for the front the risk of injury from the force of an
hitting things inside the vehicle or
outboard passenger and the inflating bag, all airbags must inflate
being ejected from it. Airbags are
passenger seated directly very quickly to do their job.
“supplemental restraints” to the
behind the front outboard safety belts. Everyone in the
passenger. vehicle should wear a safety belt
All vehicle airbags have the word properly, whether or not there is
AIRBAG on the trim or on a label an airbag for that person.
near the deployment opening.
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Where Are the Airbags?


{ Warning { Warning
Because airbags inflate with great Children who are up against,
force and faster than the blink of or very close to, any airbag when
an eye, anyone who is up it inflates can be seriously injured
against, or very close to any or killed. Always secure children
airbag when it inflates can be properly in the vehicle. To read
seriously injured or killed. Do not how, see Older Children 0 86 or
sit unnecessarily close to any Infants and Young Children 0 87.
airbag, as you would be if sitting
on the edge of the seat or leaning
forward. Safety belts help keep
you in position before and during
a crash. Always wear a safety
belt, even with airbags. The driver The driver frontal airbag is in the
should sit as far back as possible center of the steering wheel.
while still maintaining control of The front outboard passenger
the vehicle. The safety belts and There is an airbag readiness light frontal airbag is in the passenger
the front outboard passenger on the instrument cluster, which side instrument panel.
airbags are most effective when shows the airbag symbol. The
you are sitting well back and system checks the airbag electrical
upright in the seat with both feet system for malfunctions. The light
on the floor. tells you if there is an electrical
problem. See Airbag Readiness
Occupants should not lean on or Light 0 127 for more information.
sleep against the door or side
windows in seating positions with
seat-mounted side impact airbags
and/or roof-rail airbags.
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{ Warning
If something is between an
occupant and an airbag, the
airbag might not inflate properly
or it might force the object into
that person causing severe injury
or even death. The path of an
inflating airbag must be kept
clear. Do not put anything
between an occupant and an
Driver Side Shown, Passenger airbag, and do not attach or put
The driver knee airbag is below the
Side Similar anything on the steering wheel
steering column.
hub or on or near any other
The seat-mounted side impact airbag covering.
airbags for the driver and front
outboard passenger are in the sides Do not use seat accessories that
of the seatbacks closest to the door. block the inflation path of a
seat-mounted side impact airbag.
The roof-rail airbags for the driver,
front outboard passenger, and Never secure anything to the roof
second row outboard passengers of a vehicle with roof-rail airbags
are in the ceiling above the side by routing a rope or tie‐down
windows. through any door or window
opening. If you do, the path of an
inflating roof-rail airbag will be
blocked.
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When Should an Airbag It depends on what is hit, the Seat-mounted side impact airbags
direction of the impact, and how are designed to inflate in moderate
Inflate? quickly the vehicle slows down. to severe side crashes depending
This vehicle is equipped with Frontal airbags may inflate at on the location of the impact.
airbags. See Airbag System 0 74. different crash speeds depending on Seat-mounted side impact airbags
Airbags are designed to inflate if the whether the vehicle hits an object are not designed to inflate in frontal
impact exceeds the specific airbag straight on or at an angle, and impacts, near frontal impacts,
system's deployment threshold. whether the object is fixed or rollovers, or rear impacts.
Deployment thresholds are used to moving, rigid or deformable, narrow A seat-mounted side impact airbag
predict how severe a crash is likely or wide. is designed to inflate on the side of
to be in time for the airbags to the vehicle that is struck.
inflate and help restrain the Frontal airbags are not intended to
inflate during vehicle rollovers, in Roof-rail airbags are designed to
occupants. The vehicle has inflate in moderate to severe side
electronic sensors that help the rear impacts, or in many side
impacts. crashes depending on the location
airbag system determine the of the impact. In addition, these
severity of the impact. Deployment In addition, the vehicle has roof-rail airbags are designed to
thresholds can vary with specific advanced technology frontal inflate during a rollover or in a
vehicle design. airbags. Advanced technology severe frontal impact. Roof-rail
Frontal airbags are designed to frontal airbags adjust the restraint airbags are not designed to inflate in
inflate in moderate to severe frontal according to either crash severity or rear impacts. Both roof-rail airbags
or near frontal crashes to help occupant interaction. will inflate when either side of the
reduce the potential for severe Knee airbags are designed to inflate vehicle is struck, if the sensing
injuries, mainly to the driver's or in moderate to severe frontal or system predicts that the vehicle is
front outboard passenger's head near frontal impacts. Knee airbags about to roll over on its side, or in a
and chest. are not designed to inflate during severe frontal impact.
Whether the frontal airbags will or vehicle rollovers, in rear impacts, In any particular crash, no one can
should inflate is not based primarily or in many side impacts. say whether an airbag should have
on how fast the vehicle is traveling. inflated simply because of the
vehicle damage or repair costs.
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What Makes an Airbag Rollover capable roof-rail airbags the airbag module may be hot for
are designed to help contain the several minutes. For location of the
Inflate? head and chest of occupants in the airbags, see Where Are the
In a deployment event, the sensing outboard seating positions in the Airbags? 0 75.
system sends an electrical signal first and second rows. The rollover The parts of the airbag that come
triggering a release of gas from the capable roof-rail airbags are into contact with you may be warm,
inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the designed to help reduce the risk of but not too hot to touch. There may
airbag causing the bag to break out full or partial ejection in rollover be some smoke and dust coming
of the cover. The inflator, the airbag, events, although no system can from the vents in the deflated
and related hardware are all part of prevent all such ejections. airbags. Airbag inflation does not
the airbag module. But airbags would not help in many prevent the driver from seeing out of
For airbag locations, see Where Are types of collisions, primarily the windshield or being able to steer
the Airbags? 0 75. because the occupant's motion is the vehicle, nor does it prevent
not toward those airbags. See When people from leaving the vehicle.
How Does an Airbag Should an Airbag Inflate? 0 77.
Restrain? Airbags should never be regarded { Warning
as anything more than a supplement
In moderate to severe frontal or to safety belts. When an airbag inflates, there
near frontal collisions, even belted may be dust in the air. This dust
occupants can contact the steering could cause breathing problems
wheel or the instrument panel. In
What Will You See after
for people with a history of
moderate to severe side collisions, an Airbag Inflates? asthma or other breathing trouble.
even belted occupants can contact After the frontal airbags and To avoid this, everyone in the
the inside of the vehicle. seat-mounted side impact airbags vehicle should get out as soon as
Airbags supplement the protection inflate, they quickly deflate, so it is safe to do so. If you have
provided by safety belts by quickly that some people may not breathing problems but cannot
distributing the force of the impact even realize an airbag inflated. get out of the vehicle after an
more evenly over the Roof-rail airbags may still be at least airbag inflates, then get fresh air
occupant's body. partially inflated for some time after
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airbag modules and possibly


Warning (Continued) Warning (Continued) other parts. The service manual
for the vehicle covers the need
by opening a window or a door. the vehicle, such as the fuel to replace other parts.
If you experience breathing system, brake and steering
problems following an airbag systems, etc. Even if the vehicle . The vehicle has a crash sensing
deployment, you should seek appears to be drivable after a and diagnostic module which
medical attention. moderate crash, there may be records information after a
concealed damage that could crash. See Vehicle Data
Recording and Privacy 0 361
The vehicle has a feature that may make it difficult to safely operate
and Event Data
automatically unlock the doors, turn the vehicle.
Recorders 0 362.
on the interior lamps and hazard Use caution if you should attempt . Let only qualified technicians
warning flashers, and shut off the to restart the engine after a crash work on the airbag systems.
fuel system after the airbags inflate. has occurred.
The feature may also activate, Improper service can mean that
an airbag system will not work
without airbag inflation, after an
In many crashes severe enough to properly. See your dealer for
event that exceeds a predetermined
inflate the airbag, windshields are service.
threshold. You can lock the doors,
and turn off the interior lamps, and broken by vehicle deformation.
turn off the hazard warning flashers Additional windshield breakage may Passenger Sensing
by using the controls for those also occur from the front outboard System
features. passenger airbag.
The vehicle has a passenger
. Airbags are designed to inflate
sensing system for the front
{ Warning only once. After an airbag outboard passenger position. The
inflates, you will need some new passenger airbag status indicator
A crash severe enough to inflate parts for the airbag system. will light on the overhead console
the airbags may have also If you do not get them, the when the vehicle is started.
damaged important functions in airbag system will not be there
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crash. A new system will include
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The passenger sensing system


works with sensors that are part of Warning (Continued)
the front outboard passenger seat
and safety belt. The sensors are airbag inflates. This is because
designed to detect the presence of the back of the rear-facing child
a properly seated occupant and restraint would be very close to
determine if the front outboard the inflating airbag. A child in a
United States and Canada forward-facing child restraint can
passenger frontal airbag should be
allowed to inflate or not. be seriously injured or killed if the
passenger frontal airbag inflates
According to accident statistics,
and the passenger seat is in a
children are safer when properly
secured in a rear seat in the correct forward position.
child restraint for their weight Even if the passenger sensing
and size. system has turned off the
Mexico passenger frontal airbag, no
Whenever possible, children aged
The words ON and OFF, or the 12 and under should be secured in system is fail-safe. No one can
symbols for on and off, will be a rear seating position. guarantee that an airbag will not
visible during the system check. deploy under some unusual
When the system check is Never put a rear-facing child seat in
circumstance, even though the
complete, either the word ON or the front. This is because the risk to
the rear-facing child is so great, airbag is turned off.
OFF, or the symbol for on or off, will
be visible. See Passenger Airbag if the airbag inflates. Never put a rear-facing child
Status Indicator 0 127. restraint in the front seat, even if
The passenger sensing system
{ Warning the airbag is off. If securing a
forward-facing child restraint in
turns off the front outboard A child in a rear-facing child the front outboard passenger
passenger frontal airbag under restraint can be seriously injured seat, always move the seat as far
certain conditions. No other airbag or killed if the passenger frontal back as it will go. It is better to
is affected by the passenger
sensing system. (Continued) (Continued)
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The passenger sensing system is


Warning (Continued) designed to turn on the front { Warning
outboard passenger frontal airbag
secure child restraints in the rear anytime the system senses that a If the airbag readiness light ever
seat. Consider using another person of adult size is sitting comes on and stays on, it means
vehicle to transport the child properly in the front outboard that something may be wrong
when a rear seat is not available. passenger seat. with the airbag system. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others,
When the passenger sensing have the vehicle serviced right
The passenger sensing system is system has allowed the airbag to be
designed to turn off the front away. See Airbag Readiness
enabled, the on indicator will light
outboard passenger frontal airbag if: Light 0 127 for more information,
and stay lit as a reminder that the
airbag is active. including important safety
. The front outboard passenger
information.
seat is unoccupied. For some children, including
. The system determines an infant children in child restraints, and for
is present in a child restraint. very small adults, the passenger If the On Indicator is Lit for a
sensing system may or may not turn Child Restraint
. A front outboard passenger off the front outboard passenger
takes his/her weight off of the The passenger sensing system is
frontal airbag, depending upon the designed to turn off the front
seat for a period of time. person's seating posture and body outboard passenger frontal airbag if
. There is a critical problem with build. Everyone in the vehicle who the system determines that an infant
the airbag system or the has outgrown child restraints should is present in a child restraint. If a
passenger sensing system. wear a safety belt child restraint has been installed
properly — whether or not there is and the on indicator is lit:
When the passenger sensing
an airbag for that person.
system has turned off the front 1. Turn the vehicle off.
outboard passenger frontal airbag,
the off indicator will light and stay lit 2. Remove the child restraint from
as a reminder that the airbag is off. the vehicle.
See Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0 127.
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3. Remove any additional items 5. If, after reinstalling the child If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an
from the seat such as blankets, restraint and restarting the Adult-Sized Occupant
cushions, seat covers, seat vehicle, the on indicator is still
heaters, or seat massagers. lit, turn the vehicle off. Then
4. Reinstall the child restraint slightly recline the vehicle
following the directions seatback and adjust the seat
provided by the child restraint cushion, if adjustable, to make
manufacturer and refer to sure that the vehicle seatback
Securing Child Restraints (With is not pushing the child
the Safety Belt in the Rear restraint into the seat cushion.
Seat) 0 98 or Securing Child Also make sure the child
Restraints (With the Safety Belt restraint is not trapped under
in the Front Seat) 0 100. the vehicle head restraint.
Make sure the safety belt If this happens, adjust the head
retractor is locked by pulling restraint. See Head
the shoulder belt all the way Restraints 0 55. If a person of adult size is sitting in
out of the retractor when 6. Restart the vehicle. the front outboard passenger seat,
installing the child restraint, but the off indicator is lit, it could be
The passenger sensing system may
even if the child restraint is because that person is not sitting
or may not turn off the airbag for a
equipped with a safety belt properly in the seat or that the child
child in a child restraint depending
lock-off. When the retractor restraint locking feature is engaged.
upon the child’s size. It is better to
lock is set, the belt can be Use the following steps to allow the
secure the child restraint in a rear
tightened but not pulled out of system to detect that person and
seat. Never put a rear-facing child
the retractor. enable the front outboard passenger
restraint in the front seat, even if the
frontal airbag:
on indicator is not lit.
1. Turn the vehicle off.
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2. Remove any additional material A thick layer of additional material,


from the seat, such as { Warning such as a blanket or cushion,
blankets, cushions, seat or aftermarket equipment such as
covers, seat heaters, or seat If the front outboard passenger seat covers, seat heaters, and seat
massagers. airbag is turned off for an massagers can affect how well the
adult-sized occupant, the airbag passenger sensing system
3. Place the seatback in the fully will not be able to inflate and help
upright position. operates. We recommend that you
protect that person in a crash, not use seat covers or other
4. Have the person sit upright in resulting in an increased risk of aftermarket equipment except when
the seat, centered on the seat serious injury or even death. An approved by GM for your specific
cushion, with legs comfortably adult-sized occupant should not vehicle. See Adding Equipment to
extended. ride in the front outboard the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 0 84
5. If the shoulder portion of the passenger seat, if the passenger for more information about
belt is pulled out all the way, airbag off indicator is lit. modifications that can affect how
the child restraint locking the system operates.
feature will be engaged. This Additional Factors Affecting The on indicator may be lit if an
may unintentionally cause the object, such as a briefcase,
System Operation
passenger sensing system to handbag, grocery bag, laptop,
turn the airbag off for some Safety belts help keep the or other electronic device, is put on
adult-sized occupants. If this passenger in position on the seat an unoccupied seat. If this is not
happens, unbuckle the belt, let during vehicle maneuvers and desired, remove the object from
the belt go back all the way, braking, which helps the passenger the seat.
and then buckle the belt again sensing system maintain the
passenger airbag status. See
without pulling the belt out all
the way. “Safety Belts” and “Child Restraints”
{ Warning
in the Index for additional Stowing of articles under the
6. Restart the vehicle and have
information about the importance of passenger seat or between the
the person remain in this
proper restraint use. passenger seat cushion and
position for two to three minutes
after the on indicator is lit. (Continued)
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Your dealer and the service manual


Warning (Continued) Warning (Continued) have information about the location
of the airbag sensors, sensing and
seatback may interfere with the are close to an airbag when it diagnostic module, and airbag
proper operation of the passenger inflates. Avoid yellow connectors. wiring.
sensing system. They are probably part of the
airbag system. Be sure to follow In addition, the vehicle has a
proper service procedures, and passenger sensing system for the
Servicing the make sure the person performing front outboard passenger position,
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle which includes sensors that are part
work for you is qualified to do so.
of the passenger seat. The
Airbags affect how the vehicle passenger sensing system may not
should be serviced. There are parts Adding Equipment to the operate properly if the original seat
of the airbag system in several trim is replaced with non-GM
places around the vehicle. Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle covers, upholstery, or trim; or with
dealer and the service manual have Adding accessories that change the GM covers, upholstery, or trim
information about servicing the vehicle's frame, bumper system, designed for a different vehicle. Any
vehicle and the airbag system. To height, front end, or side sheet object, such as an aftermarket seat
purchase a service manual, see metal, may keep the airbag system heater or a comfort-enhancing pad
Service Publications Ordering from working properly. The or device, installed under or on top
Information 0 359. operation of the airbag system can of the seat fabric, could also
also be affected by changing or interfere with the operation of the
{ Warning moving any parts of the front seats, passenger sensing system. This
safety belts, the airbag sensing and could either prevent proper
For up to 10 seconds after the diagnostic module, steering wheel, deployment of the passenger
vehicle is turned off and the instrument panel, any of the airbag airbag(s) or prevent the passenger
battery is disconnected, an airbag modules, ceiling or pillar garnish sensing system from properly
can still inflate during improper trim, overhead console, front turning off the passenger airbag(s).
service. You can be injured if you sensors, side impact sensors, See Passenger Sensing
or airbag wiring. System 0 79.
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If the vehicle has rollover roof-rail


airbags, see Different Size Tires Caution (Continued) Warning (Continued)
and Wheels 0 299 for additional
important information. open or break the airbag after a crash, have them
coverings. If there are any inspected and any necessary
If you have to modify your vehicle opened or broken airbag replacements made as soon as
because you have a disability and coverings, have the airbag possible.
you have questions about whether covering and/or airbag module
the modifications will affect the replaced. For the location of the
vehicle's airbag system, or if you If an airbag inflates, you will need to
airbags, see Where Are the replace airbag system parts. See
have questions about whether the
Airbags? 0 75. See your dealer your dealer for service.
airbag system will be affected if the
vehicle is modified for any other for service.
If the airbag readiness light stays on
reason, call Customer Assistance. after the vehicle is started or comes
See Customer Assistance Replacing Airbag System on when you are driving, the airbag
Offices 0 352. system may not work properly. Have
Parts after a Crash
the vehicle serviced right away. See
Airbag System Check Airbag Readiness Light 0 127.
The airbag system does not need
{ Warning
regularly scheduled maintenance or A crash can damage the airbag
replacement. Make sure the airbag systems in the vehicle.
readiness light is working. See A damaged airbag system may
Airbag Readiness Light 0 127. not work properly and may not
protect you and your
Caution passenger(s) in a crash, resulting
in serious injury or even death. To
If an airbag covering is damaged, help make sure the airbag
opened, or broken, the airbag systems are working properly
may not work properly. Do not
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. Q: What is the proper way to
Child Restraints Sit all the way back on the seat.
Do the knees bend at the seat wear safety belts?
edge? If yes, continue. If no,
Older Children return to the booster seat.
A: An older child should wear a
lap-shoulder belt and get the
. Buckle the lap-shoulder belt. additional restraint a shoulder
Does the shoulder belt rest on belt can provide. The shoulder
the shoulder? If yes, continue. belt should not cross the face or
If no, try using the rear safety neck. The lap belt should fit
belt comfort guide, if equipped. snugly below the hips, just
See “Rear Safety Belt Comfort touching the top of the thighs.
Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt This applies belt force to the
0 68. If a comfort guide is not child's pelvic bones in a crash.
available, or if the shoulder belt It should never be worn over the
still does not rest on the abdomen, which could cause
shoulder, then return to the severe or even fatal internal
booster seat. injuries in a crash.
. Does the lap belt fit low and Also see “Rear Safety Belt Comfort
Older children who have outgrown
snug on the hips, touching the Guides” under Lap-Shoulder
booster seats should wear the
thighs? If yes, continue. If no, Belt 0 68.
vehicle safety belts.
return to the booster seat. According to accident statistics,
The manufacturer instructions that . Can proper safety belt fit be children are safer when properly
come with the booster seat state the
maintained for the length of the restrained in a rear seating position.
weight and height limitations for that
trip? If yes, continue. If no, In a crash, children who are not
booster. Use a booster seat with a
return to the booster seat. buckled up can strike other people
lap-shoulder belt until the child
passes the fit test below: who are buckled up, or can be
thrown out of the vehicle. Older
children need to use safety belts
properly.
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{ Warning { Warning
Never allow more than one child Never allow a child to wear the
to wear the same safety belt. The safety belt with the shoulder belt
safety belt cannot properly spread behind their back. A child can be
the impact forces. In a crash, they seriously injured by not wearing
can be crushed together and the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a
seriously injured. A safety belt crash, the child would not be
must be used by only one person restrained by the shoulder belt.
at a time. The child could move too far
forward increasing the chance of
head and neck injury. The child
might also slide under the lap Infants and Young
belt. The belt force would then be Children
applied right on the abdomen.
That could cause serious or fatal Everyone in a vehicle needs
protection! This includes infants and
injuries. The shoulder belt should
all other children. Neither the
go over the shoulder and across
distance traveled nor the age and
the chest. size of the traveler changes the
need, for everyone, to use safety
restraints. In fact, the law in every
state in the United States and in
every Canadian province says
children up to some age must be
restrained while in a vehicle.
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the vehicle's safety belt system nor


{ Warning its airbag system is designed
for them.
Children can be seriously injured
or strangled if a shoulder belt is Children who are not restrained
wrapped around their neck. The properly can strike other people,
shoulder belt can tighten but or can be thrown out of the vehicle.
cannot be loosened if it is locked.
The shoulder belt locks when it is { Warning
pulled all the way out of the
retractor. It unlocks when the Never hold an infant or a child
shoulder belt is allowed to go all while riding in a vehicle. Due to
the way back into the retractor, crash forces, an infant or a child
will become so heavy it is not
but it cannot do this if it is
possible to hold it during a crash.
{ Warning
wrapped around a child’s neck.
If the shoulder belt is locked and For example, in a crash at only Children who are up against,
tightened around a child’s neck, 40 km/h (25 mph), a 5.5 kg (12 lb) or very close to, any airbag when
the only way to loosen the belt is infant will suddenly become a it inflates can be seriously injured
to cut it. 110 kg (240 lb) force on a person's or killed. Never put a rear-facing
arms. An infant should be child restraint in the front
Never leave children unattended secured in an appropriate outboard seat. Secure a
in a vehicle and never allow restraint. rear-facing child restraint in a rear
children to play with the safety seat. It is also better to secure a
belts. forward-facing child restraint in a
rear seat. If you must secure a
Every time infants and young forward-facing child restraint in
children ride in vehicles, they should the front outboard seat, always
have the protection provided by move the front passenger seat as
appropriate child restraints. Neither far back as it will go.
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For most basic types of child


restraints, there are many { Warning
different models available. When
purchasing a child restraint, be A young child's hip bones are still
sure it is designed to be used in so small that the vehicle's regular
a motor vehicle. If it is, the safety belt may not remain low on
restraint will have a label saying the hip bones, as it should.
that it meets federal motor Instead, it may settle up around
vehicle safety standards. the child's abdomen. In a crash,
The restraint manufacturer the belt would apply force on a
instructions that come with the body area that is unprotected by
restraint state the weight and any bony structure. This alone
Q: What are the different types of height limitations for a particular could cause serious or fatal
add-on child restraints? child restraint. In addition, there injuries. To reduce the risk of
are many kinds of restraints serious or fatal injuries during a
A: Add-on child restraints, which
available for children with crash, young children should
are purchased by the vehicle
special needs. always be secured in appropriate
owner, are available in four basic
types. Selection of a particular child restraints.
restraint should take into { Warning
consideration not only the child's
weight, height, and age but also To reduce the risk of neck and
whether or not the restraint will head injury in a crash, infants and
be compatible with the motor toddlers should be secured in a
vehicle in which it will be used. rear-facing child restraint until age
two, or until they reach the
maximum height and weight limits
of their child restraint.
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Child Restraint Systems

Forward-Facing Child Seat Booster Seats


Rear-Facing Infant Seat A forward-facing child seat provides A booster seat is a child restraint
restraint for the child's body with the designed to improve the fit of the
A rear-facing infant seat provides harness. vehicle's safety belt system.
restraint with the seating surface A booster seat can also help a child
against the back of the infant. to see out the window.
The harness system holds the infant
in place and, in a crash, acts to Securing an Add-On Child
keep the infant positioned in the Restraint in the Vehicle
restraint.
{ Warning
A child can be seriously injured or
killed in a crash if the child
restraint is not properly secured in
the vehicle. Secure the child
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important, so if they are not Securing the Child Within the


Warning (Continued) available, obtain a replacement Child Restraint
copy from the manufacturer.
restraint properly in the vehicle
using the vehicle safety belt or Keep in mind that an unsecured { Warning
LATCH system, following the child restraint can move around in a
collision or sudden stop and injure A child can be seriously injured or
instructions that came with that
people in the vehicle. Be sure to killed in a crash if the child is not
child restraint and the instructions
properly secure any child restraint in properly secured in the child
in this manual.
the vehicle — even when no child is restraint. Secure the child
in it. properly following the instructions
To help reduce the chance of injury, that came with that child restraint.
In some areas of the United States
the child restraint must be secured
and Canada, Certified Child
in the vehicle. Child restraint
Passenger Safety Technicians Where to Put the
systems must be secured in vehicle
(CPSTs) are available to inspect
seats by lap belts or the lap belt Restraint
and demonstrate how to correctly
portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by
use and install child restraints. In According to accident statistics,
the LATCH system. See Lower
the U.S., refer to the National children and infants are safer when
Anchors and Tethers for Children
Highway Traffic Safety properly restrained in a child
(LATCH System) 0 92. Children can
Administration (NHTSA) website to restraint system or infant restraint
be endangered in a crash if the child
locate the nearest child safety seat system secured in a rear seating
restraint is not properly secured in
inspection station. For CPST position.
the vehicle.
availability in Canada, check with
When securing an add-on child Transport Canada or the Provincial Whenever possible, children aged
restraint, refer to the instructions Ministry of Transportation office. 12 and under should be secured in
that come with the restraint which a rear seating position.
may be on the restraint itself or in a Never put a rear-facing child seat in
booklet, or both, and to this manual. the front. This is because the risk to
The child restraint instructions are the rear-facing child is so great if the
airbag deploys.
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child restraint prevents access to or


{ Warning Warning (Continued) interferes with the routing of the
safety belt.
A child in a rear-facing child the front seat, always move the
restraint can be seriously injured front passenger seat as far back Wherever a child restraint is
or killed if the front passenger as it will go. It is better to secure installed, be sure to secure the child
airbag inflates. This is because the child restraint in a rear seat. restraint properly.
the back of the rear-facing child See Passenger Sensing System Keep in mind that an unsecured
restraint would be very close to 0 79 for additional information. child restraint can move around in a
the inflating airbag. A child in a collision or sudden stop and injure
forward-facing child restraint can people in the vehicle. Be sure to
be seriously injured or killed if the When securing a child restraint in a properly secure any child restraint in
front passenger airbag inflates rear seating position, study the the vehicle — even when no child is
and the passenger seat is in a instructions that came with the child in it.
forward position. restraint to make sure it is
compatible with this vehicle. Lower Anchors and
Even if the passenger sensing
system has turned off the front
Child restraints and booster seats Tethers for Children
vary considerably in size, and some (LATCH System)
passenger frontal airbag, no
may fit in certain seating positions
system is fail-safe. No one can better than others. The LATCH system secures a child
guarantee that an airbag will not restraint during driving or in a crash.
deploy under some unusual Depending on where you place the
LATCH attachments on the child
circumstance, even though it is child restraint and the size of the
restraint are used to attach the child
turned off. child restraint, you may not be able
restraint to the anchors in the
to access adjacent safety belt
Secure rear-facing child restraints vehicle. This system is designed to
assemblies or LATCH anchors for
in a rear seat, even if the airbag make installation of a child restraint
additional passengers or child
is off. If you secure a easier.
restraints. Adjacent seating
forward-facing child restraint in positions should not be used if the In order to use the LATCH system in
(Continued) your vehicle, you need a child
restraint that has LATCH
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attachments. LATCH-compatible child restraint. A child restraint must case, the safety belt must be used
rear-facing and forward-facing child never be attached using only the top (with top tether where available) to
seats can be properly installed tether. secure the child restraint. See
using either the LATCH anchors or The LATCH anchorage system can Securing Child Restraints (With the
the vehicle’s safety belts. Do not be used until the combined weight Safety Belt in the Rear Seat) 0 98 or
use both the safety belts and the of the child plus the child restraint is Securing Child Restraints (With the
LATCH anchorage system to secure 29.5 kg (65 lb). Use the safety belt Safety Belt in the Front Seat) 0 100.
a rear-facing or forward-facing alone instead of the LATCH
child seat. Lower Anchors
anchorage system once the
Booster seats use the vehicle’s combined weight is more than
safety belts to secure the child in 29.5 kg (65 lb).
the booster seat. If the manufacturer See Securing Child Restraints (With
recommends that the booster seat the Safety Belt in the Rear Seat)
be secured with the LATCH system, 0 98 or Securing Child Restraints
this can be done as long as the (With the Safety Belt in the Front
booster seat can be positioned Seat) 0 100.
properly and there is no interference
with the proper positioning of the Child restraints built after March
lap-shoulder belt on the child. 2014 will be labeled with the
specific child weight up to which the
Make sure to follow the instructions LATCH system can be used to
that came with the child restraint, install the restraint.
and also the instructions in this Lower anchors (1) are metal bars
manual. The following explains how to attach
a child restraint with these built into the vehicle. There are two
When installing a child restraint with attachments in the vehicle. lower anchors for each LATCH
a top tether, you must also use seating position that will
either the lower anchors or the Not all vehicle seating positions or accommodate a child restraint with
safety belts to properly secure the child restraints have lower anchors lower attachments (2).
and attachments or top tether
anchors and attachments. In this
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Top Tether Anchor Some child restraints that have a H : Seating positions with two
top tether are designed for use with lower anchors.
or without the top tether being
attached. Others require the top
tether always to be attached. In
Canada, the law requires that
forward-facing child restraints have
a top tether, and that the tether be
attached. Be sure to read and follow
the instructions for your child
restraint. To assist in locating the lower
anchors, each seating position with
Lower Anchor and Top Tether lower anchors has two labels, near
Anchor Locations the crease between the seatback
and the seat cushion.
A top tether (3, 4) anchors the top of
the child restraint to the vehicle.
A top tether anchor is built into the
vehicle. The top tether
attachment (2) on the child restraint
connects to the top tether anchor in
the vehicle in order to reduce the
forward movement and rotation of To assist in locating the top tether
the child restraint during driving or in anchors, the top tether anchor
a crash. symbol is near the anchor.
The child restraint may have a
single tether (3) or a dual tether (4). Rear Seat
Either will have a single
attachment (2) to secure the top I : Seating positions with top
tether to the anchor. tether anchors.
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According to accident statistics,


children and infants are safer when { Warning
properly restrained in a child
restraint system or infant restraint To reduce the risk of serious or
system secured in a rear seating fatal injuries during a crash, do
position. See Where to Put the not attach more than one child
Restraint 0 91 for additional restraint to a single anchor.
information. Attaching more than one child
restraint to a single anchor could
Securing a Child Restraint cause the anchor or attachment
Designed for the LATCH to come loose or even break
System during a crash. A child or others
Top Tether Anchors could be injured.
The top tether anchors for each rear
{ Warning
seating position are located on the
back of the rear seatback. Be sure
If a LATCH-type child restraint is
not attached to anchors, the child
{ Warning
to use an anchor located on the restraint will not be able to protect Children can be seriously injured
same side of the vehicle as the the child correctly. In a crash, the or strangled if a shoulder belt is
seating position where the child child could be seriously injured or wrapped around their neck. The
restraint will be placed. killed. Install a LATCH-type child shoulder belt can tighten but
Do not secure a child restraint in a restraint properly using the cannot be loosened if it is locked.
position without a top tether anchor anchors, or use the vehicle's The shoulder belt locks when it is
if a national or local law requires safety belts to secure the pulled all the way out of the
that the top tether be attached, or if restraint, following the instructions retractor. It unlocks when the
the instructions that come with the that came with the child restraint shoulder belt is allowed to go all
child restraint say that the top tether and the instructions in this the way back into the retractor,
must be attached. manual. but it cannot do this if it is
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use the vehicle's safety belts.


Warning (Continued) Caution (Continued) Instead use the vehicle's anchors
and child restraint attachments to
wrapped around a child’s neck. Do not fold the rear seatback secure the restraints. Some
If the shoulder belt is locked and when the seat is occupied. Do not restraints also use another vehicle
tightened around a child’s neck, fold the empty rear seat with a anchor to secure a top tether.
the only way to loosen the belt is safety belt buckled. This could
to cut it. damage the safety belt or the 1. Attach and tighten the lower
seat. Unbuckle and return the attachments to the lower
Buckle any unused safety belts anchors. If the child restraint
behind the child restraint so safety belt to its stowed position,
does not have lower
children cannot reach them. Pull before folding the seat.
attachments or the desired
the shoulder belt all the way out seating position does not have
of the retractor to set the lock, Do not attach more than one child lower anchors, secure the child
and tighten the belt behind the restraint to a single anchor. restraint with the top tether and
child restraint after the child Attaching more than one child the safety belts. Refer to your
restraint has been installed. restraint to a single anchor could child restraint manufacturer
cause the anchor or attachment to instructions and the
come loose or even break during a instructions in this manual.
Caution crash. A child or others could be 1.1. Find the lower anchors for
injured. To reduce the risk of serious the desired seating
Do not let the LATCH or fatal injuries during a crash, position.
attachments rub against the attach only one child restraint per
anchor. 1.2. Put the child restraint on
vehicle’s safety belts. This may
the seat.
damage these parts. If necessary, If you need to secure more than one
move buckled safety belts to child restraint in the rear seat, see 1.3. Attach and tighten the
avoid rubbing the LATCH Where to Put the Restraint 0 91. lower attachments on the
attachments. child restraint to the lower
This system is designed to make anchors.
(Continued) installation of child restraints easier.
When using lower anchors, do not
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2. If the child restraint adjustable head restraint,


manufacturer recommends that route the dual tether
the top tether be attached, around the head restraint.
attach and tighten the top
tether to the top tether anchor,
if equipped. Refer to the child
restraint instructions and the
following steps:
2.1. Find the top tether anchor.
If the position you are
2.2. Route, attach, and tighten using does not have a
the top tether according to headrest or head restraint
your child restraint and you are using a single
instructions and the If the position you are tether, route the tether
following instructions: using has an adjustable over the seatback.
head restraint and you are
using a single tether, raise
the head restraint and
route the tether under the
head restraint and in
between the head
restraint posts.

If you are using a dual If the position you are


tether in the rear outboard using does not have a
seating position with an headrest or head restraint
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and you are using a dual System) 0 92 for how and where to
tether, route the tether Warning (Continued) install the child restraint using
over the seatback. LATCH. If a child restraint is
see your dealer to have the secured in the vehicle using a
3. Before placing a child in the system inspected and any
child restraint, make sure it is safety belt and it uses a top tether,
necessary replacements made as see Lower Anchors and Tethers for
securely held in place. To soon as possible.
check, grasp the child restraint Children (LATCH System) 0 92 for
at the LATCH path and attempt top tether anchor locations.
to move it side to side and If the vehicle has the LATCH system Do not secure a child seat in a
back and forth. There should and it was being used during a position without a top tether anchor
be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) crash, new LATCH system parts if a national or local law requires
of movement for proper may be needed. that the top tether be anchored, or if
installation. New parts and repairs may be the instructions that come with the
necessary even if the LATCH child restraint say that the top strap
Replacing LATCH System system was not being used at the must be anchored.
Parts After a Crash time of the crash. In Canada, the law requires that
forward-facing child restraints have
{ Warning Securing Child Restraints a top tether, and that the tether be
(With the Safety Belt in attached.
A crash can damage the LATCH the Rear Seat) If the child restraint or vehicle seat
system in the vehicle. A damaged position does not have the LATCH
LATCH system may not properly When securing a child restraint in a system, you will be using the safety
secure the child restraint, rear seating position, study the belt to secure the child restraint in
resulting in serious injury or even instructions that came with the child this position. Be sure to follow the
death in a crash. To help make restraint to make sure it is instructions that came with the child
sure the LATCH system is compatible with this vehicle. restraint. Secure the child in the
working properly after a crash, If the child restraint has the LATCH child restraint when and as the
(Continued) system, see Lower Anchors and instructions say.
Tethers for Children (LATCH
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If more than one child restraint Position the release button on


needs to be installed in the rear the buckle so that the safety
seat, be sure to read Where to Put belt could be quickly unbuckled
the Restraint 0 91. if necessary.
1. Put the child restraint on
the seat.
2. Pick up the latch plate, and run
the lap and shoulder portions
of the vehicle's safety belt
through or around the restraint.
The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
5. To tighten the belt, push down
on the child restraint, pull the
shoulder portion of the belt to
tighten the lap portion of the
belt, and feed the shoulder belt
4. Pull the shoulder belt all the back into the retractor. When
way out of the retractor to set installing a forward-facing child
the lock. When the retractor restraint, it may be helpful to
lock is set, the belt can be use your knee to push down on
tightened but not pulled out of the child restraint as you
the retractor. tighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of the
retractor to make sure the
retractor is locked. If the
3. Push the latch plate into the
retractor is not locked, repeat
buckle until it clicks.
Steps 4 and 5.
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6. If the child restraint has a top Securing Child Restraints


tether, follow the child restraint
(With the Safety Belt in
{ Warning
manufacturer's instructions
regarding the use of the top the Front Seat) A child in a rear-facing child
tether. See Lower Anchors and restraint can be seriously injured
This vehicle has airbags. A rear or killed if the front outboard
Tethers for Children (LATCH seat is a safer place to secure a
System) 0 92. passenger frontal airbag inflates.
forward-facing child restraint. See This is because the back of the
7. Before placing a child in the Where to Put the Restraint 0 91.
rear-facing child restraint would
child restraint, make sure it is In addition, the vehicle has a be very close to the inflating
securely held in place. To passenger sensing system which is airbag. A child in a forward-facing
check, grasp the child restraint designed to turn off the front
at the safety belt path and child restraint can be seriously
outboard passenger frontal airbag injured or killed if the front
attempt to move it side to side under certain conditions. See
and back and forth. When the outboard passenger frontal airbag
Passenger Sensing System 0 79 inflates and the passenger seat is
child restraint is properly and Passenger Airbag Status
installed, there should be no in a forward position.
Indicator 0 127 for more information,
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of including important safety Even if the passenger sensing
movement. information. system has turned off the front
To remove the child restraint, Never put a rear-facing child seat in outboard passenger frontal
unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and the front. This is because the risk to airbag, no system is fail-safe. No
let it return to the stowed position. the rear-facing child is so great, one can guarantee that an airbag
If the top tether is attached to a top if the airbag deploys. will not deploy under some
tether anchor, disconnect it. unusual circumstance, even
though it is turned off.
Secure rear-facing child restraints
in a rear seat, even if the airbag
is off. If you secure a
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When using the lap-shoulder belt to


Warning (Continued) secure the child restraint in this
position, follow the instructions that
forward-facing child restraint in came with the child restraint and the
the front seat, always move the following instructions:
front passenger seat as far back
as it will go. It is better to secure 1. Move the seat as far back as it
the child restraint in a rear seat. will go before securing the
forward-facing child restraint.
See Passenger Sensing System
When the passenger sensing
0 79 for additional information.
system has turned off the front
outboard passenger frontal
If the child restraint uses a top airbag, the off indicator on the
tether, see Lower Anchors and passenger airbag status Tilt the latch plate to adjust the
Tethers for Children (LATCH indicator should light and stay belt if needed.
System) 0 92 for top tether anchor lit when you start the vehicle.
locations. See Passenger Airbag Status
Do not secure a child seat in a Indicator 0 127.
position without a top tether anchor 2. Put the child restraint on
if a national or local law requires the seat.
that the top tether be anchored, or if 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run
the instructions that come with the
the lap and shoulder portions
child restraint say that the top strap
of the vehicle's safety belt
must be anchored.
through or around the restraint.
In Canada, the law requires that The child restraint instructions
forward-facing child restraints have will show you how.
a top tether, and that the tether be
attached.
4. Push the latch plate into the
buckle until it clicks.
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Position the release button on 7. Before placing a child in the


the buckle so that the safety child restraint, make sure it is
belt could be quickly unbuckled securely held in place. To
if necessary. check, grasp the child restraint
at the safety belt path and
attempt to move it side to side
and back and forth. When the
child restraint is properly
installed, there should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement.
If the airbag is off, the off indicator in
6. To tighten the belt, push down the passenger airbag status
on the child restraint, pull the indicator will come on and stay on
shoulder portion of the belt to when the vehicle is started.
tighten the lap portion of the If a child restraint has been installed
belt, and feed the shoulder belt and the on indicator is lit, see “If the
5. Pull the shoulder belt all the back into the retractor. When On Indicator Is Lit for a Child
way out of the retractor to set installing a forward-facing child Restraint” under Passenger Sensing
the lock. When the retractor restraint, it may be helpful to System 0 79.
lock is set, the belt can be use your knee to push down on
tightened but not pulled out of the child restraint as you To remove the child restraint,
the retractor. tighten the belt. unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and
let it return to the stowed position.
Try to pull the belt out of the
retractor to make sure the
retractor is locked. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat
Steps 5 and 6.
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Storage Storage Cupholders


Compartments
Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . 103 { Warning
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Do not store heavy or sharp
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 objects in storage compartments.
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 In a crash, these objects may
Center Console Storage . . . . . . 104 cause the cover to open and
could result in injury.
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Glove Box
Cargo Management
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Cupholders in the front center
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 console have a retractable cover.
Slide the cover back to access the
Roof Rack System cupholders.
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Armrest Storage
For vehicles with a rear seat
armrest, pull the rear seat armrest
forward to access cupholders with
removable liners.

Lift the handle to open the glove


box. Close until it latches. Use the
key to lock or unlock.
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Rear Storage Center Console Storage Additional Storage


Features
Cargo Cover

{ Warning
An unsecured cargo cover could
strike people in a sudden stop or
turn, or in a crash. Store the
cargo cover securely or remove it
from the vehicle.

There is storage in the floor of the Press the button to access the
rear cargo area. Lift the handle to storage area in front of the armrest { Warning
access. cover.
Do not place objects on the cargo
Press the button on the driver side cover. Sudden stops or turns can
of the cover to access the storage cause objects to be thrown in the
area under the armrest. There are vehicle. You or others could be
two USB ports and an auxiliary jack injured.
inside.
If equipped, there is an auxiliary
jack outlet and two charge only USB
ports on the rear of the center
console.
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If equipped, the cargo cover can be 2. Align the cartridge over the 5. Insert the cargo cover pins into
used to cover items in the slots on the trim panels of the the channels on both sides.
cargo area. vehicle.
Remove the Cargo Cover
Install the Cargo Cover 3. Place one end of the cartridge
into the slot and then compress Remove the cargo cover pins from
1. Hold the cartridge so that the to fit the other end into the the channels and let the cover
retracted cargo cover faces the remaining slot. retract. Compress the ends of the
rear of the vehicle. cartridge to remove it from the slots.
4. Unroll the cargo cover toward
the rear of the vehicle. The
cargo cover can be half open
or fully open.
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Cargo Tie-Downs Cargo Management


System

Cargo Management System


Unlock
The vehicle has two cargo Cargo Management System Cargo Management System
tie-downs in the rear compartment. Installation
1. Turn both knobs to the unlock
position.
2. Slide the divider along the rail
to the desired position until it
clicks into place.
3. Make sure the divider is locked
into place in the rail grooves.
4. Turn both knobs to the lock
position.
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Cargo Management System Roof Rack System


Removal
1. Turn both knobs to the unlock
position.
{ Warning
2. Press the buttons and pull up If something is carried on top of
to remove the divider. the vehicle that is longer or wider
than the roof rack — like paneling,
plywood, or a mattress — the
wind can catch it while the vehicle
is being driven. The item being
carried could be violently torn off,
Vehicle with Tire Inflator Kit and this could cause a collision
and damage the vehicle. Never
3. Store the divider appropriately. carry something longer or wider
than the roof rack on top of the
Convenience Net vehicle unless using a GM
This vehicle may have a certified accessory carrier.
convenience net in the rear of the
Vehicle with Spare Tire vehicle. Attach it to the cargo If equipped, the roof rack can be
tie-downs for storing small loads. used to load items. For roof racks
Do not use the net to store heavy that do not have crossrails included,
loads. GM certified crossrails can be
purchased as an accessory. See
your dealer.
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To prevent damage or loss of cargo


Caution when driving, check to make sure
crossrails and cargo are securely
Loading cargo on the roof rack fastened. Loading cargo on the roof
that weighs more than 100 kg rack will make the vehicle’s center
(220 lb) or hangs over the rear or of gravity higher. Avoid high speeds,
sides of the vehicle may damage sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden
the vehicle. Load cargo so that it braking, or abrupt maneuvers;
rests evenly between the otherwise it may result in loss of
crossrails, making sure to fasten control. If driving for a long distance,
cargo securely. on rough roads, or at high speeds,
occasionally stop the vehicle to
make sure the cargo remains in its
place. Do not exceed the maximum
vehicle capacity when loading the
vehicle. For more information on
vehicle capacity and loading, see
Vehicle Load Limits 0 189.
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Instruments and Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122


Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Controls Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
(Uplevel Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . .
134
135
Engine Coolant Temperature Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 135
Controls Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 110 Voltmeter Gauge (Uplevel High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 135
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 110 Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 136
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 110 Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 126 Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 136
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 127 Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 111 Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Information Displays
Rear Window Wiper/ Driver Information
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Charging System Light . . . . . . . 128
Malfunction Indicator Lamp Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . 139
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 128
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Brake System Warning Vehicle Messages
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Electric Parking Brake Battery Voltage and Charging
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Service Electric Parking Brake Brake System Messages . . . . . 143
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . . 144
Indicators Antilock Brake System (ABS) Cruise Control Messages . . . . . 144
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . 144
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Engine Cooling System
Instrument Cluster (Base Level Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 132 Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . 145
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . 132 Engine Power Messages . . . . . 146
Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Fuel System Messages . . . . . . . 146
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 StabiliTrak® OFF Light . . . . . . . . 133 Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 146
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Traction Control System (TCS)/ Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 StabiliTrak® Light . . . . . . . . . . . 133
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Object Detection System Controls Steering Wheel Controls


Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Ride Control System The infotainment system can be
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Steering Wheel operated by using the steering
Airbag System Messages . . . . 150 Adjustment wheel controls. See "Steering
Safety Belt Messages . . . . . . . . 150 Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Power Tilt and Telescoping manual.
Service Vehicle Messages . . . . 151 Steering Wheel
Steering System Heated Steering Wheel
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Starting the Vehicle
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Transmission Messages . . . . . . 152
Vehicle Reminder
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 153
Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . . 153
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 153
Universal Remote System Press the control to move the tilt
Universal Remote System . . . . 162 and telescoping steering wheel up
Universal Remote System and down or forward and rearward. ( : If equipped with a heated
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Do not adjust the steering wheel steering wheel, press to turn on or
Universal Remote System while driving. off. An indicator next to the button is
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 lit when the feature is turned on.
The steering wheel takes about
three minutes to start heating.
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Horn AUTO : If Rainsense™ is turned off,


move the windshield wiper lever to
Press a on the steering wheel pad AUTO, then turn the band up for
to sound the horn. more frequent wipes or down for
less frequent wipes. If Rainsense is
Windshield Wiper/Washer turned on, see “Rainsense” later in
this section.

Windshield Wiper with Intermittent


Wipers (INT Shown)
With the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
move the windshield wiper lever to
select the wiper speed.
Windshield Wiper with Rainsense HI : Use for fast wipes.
(AUTO Shown), If Equipped
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : If equipped with intermittent
wipers only, move the windshield
wiper lever to INT. Turn the band up
for more frequent wipes or down for
less frequent wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
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f : Pull the windshield wiper If the windshield wiper lever is then


lever toward you to spray windshield moved to OFF before the driver
washer fluid and activate the wipers. door is opened or within 10 minutes,
The wipers will continue until the the wipers will restart and move to
lever is released or the maximum the base of the windshield.
wash time is reached. When the If the ignition is put in OFF while the
windshield wiper lever is released, wipers are performing wipes due to
additional wipes may occur windshield washing or Rainsense,
depending on how long the the wipers continue to run until they
windshield washer has been . Turn the band up for more
reach the base of the windshield.
activated. See Washer Fluid 0 267 sensitivity to moisture.
for information on filling the Rainsense™ . Turn the band down for less
windshield washer fluid reservoir. If equipped with Rainsense and the sensitivity to moisture.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper feature is turned on, a sensor near . Move the windshield wiper lever
blades and windshield before using the top center of the windshield out of the AUTO position to
them. If frozen to the windshield, detects the amount of water on the deactivate Rainsense.
carefully loosen or thaw them. windshield and controls the
frequency of the windshield wiper To turn the Rainsense feature on or
Damaged blades should be
based on the current sensitivity off, see “Rainsense Wipers” under
replaced. See Wiper Blade
setting. Vehicle Personalization 0 153.
Replacement 0 271.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the Keep this area of the windshield Wiper Arm Assembly Protection
wiper motor. See Electrical System clear of debris to allow for best When using an automatic car wash,
Overload 0 274. system performance. move the windshield wiper lever to
AUTO : Move the windshield wiper OFF. This disables the automatic
Wiper Parking
lever to AUTO. Turn the band on the Rainsense windshield wipers.
If the ignition is put in OFF while the wiper lever to adjust the sensitivity.
wipers are on LO, HI, or AUTO with
Rainsense turned off, they will
immediately stop.
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With Rainsense, if the transmission Rear Window Wiper/ and either stop or return to your
is in N (Neutral) and the vehicle preset speed. For more washer
speed is very slow, the wipers will
Washer cycles, push and hold the lever.
automatically stop at the base of the The rear window wiper/washer will
windshield. not operate if the liftgate is open or
The wiper operations return to ajar. If the liftgate is opened while
normal when the transmission is no the rear wiper is on, the wiper
longer in N (Neutral) or the vehicle returns to the parked position and
speed has increased. stops.
Rear Wiper Arm Assembly
{ Warning Protection
In freezing weather, do not use The rear window wiper/washer When using an automatic car wash,
the washer until the windshield is controls are on the end of the move the rear wiper control to OFF
warmed. Otherwise the washer windshield wiper lever. to disable the rear wiper. In some
fluid can form ice on the vehicles, if the transmission is in
Turn the controls to adjust the N (Neutral) and the vehicle speed is
windshield, blocking your vision.
setting. very slow, the rear wiper will
OFF : Turns the wiper off. automatically park under the rear
spoiler.
INT : Turns on the rear wiper with a
delay between wipes. The wiper operations return to
normal when the transmission is no
ON : Turns on the rear wiper. longer in N (Neutral) or the vehicle
1 : Push the windshield wiper speed has increased.
lever forward to spray washer fluid Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
on the rear window and the rear
mirror camera, if equipped. See If the rear wiper control is off, the
Rear Camera Mirror 0 49. The rear wiper will automatically operate
wipers will clear the rear window continuously when the transmission
is in R (Reverse), and the front
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windshield wiper is performing low The compass system is designed to Setting the Clock
or high speed wipes. If the rear operate for a certain number of
wiper control is off, the transmission miles or degrees of turn before Time
is in R (Reverse), and the front needing a signal from the GPS To set the time:
windshield wiper is performing satellites. When the compass
1. From the Home Page, touch
interval wipes, then the rear wiper display shows CAL, drive the
the SETTINGS screen button,
automatically performs interval vehicle for a short distance in an
then touch Time and Date.
wipes. open area where it can receive a
GPS signal. The compass system 2. Touch Set Time, then touch +
This feature can be turned on or off.
will automatically determine when a or − to increase or decrease
See Vehicle Personalization 0 153.
GPS signal is restored and provide hours or minutes, and change
The windshield washer reservoir is a heading again. See Compass AM or PM.
used for the windshield, rear Messages 0 144 for the messages 3. Touch 12-24 Hr for a 12 or
window, and rear mirror camera, that may be displayed for the 24 hour clock.
if equipped. See Rear Camera compass.
Mirror 0 49. Check the fluid level in 4. Touch [ Back to go back to the
the reservoir if either washer is not Clock previous menu.
working. See Washer Fluid 0 267.
The infotainment system controls Date
Compass are used to access the time and To set the date:
date settings through the menu
The vehicle may have a compass system. See “Home Page” in the 1. Touch the SETTINGS screen
display on the Driver Information infotainment manual for information button, then touch Time
Center (DIC). The compass receives about how to use the menu system. and Date.
its heading and other information 2. Touch Set Date, then touch +
from the Global Positioning or − to increase or decrease
System (GPS) antenna, month, day, or year.
StabiliTrak®, and vehicle speed
information. 3. Touch [ Back to go back to the
previous menu.
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Auto Set 2. Touch Clock Display, then Certain accessory power plugs may
When on, the time and date will select Off or On. not be compatible with the
automatically update. accessory power outlet and could
3. Touch [ Back to go back to the overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
To set auto set: previous menu. If a problem is experienced, see
1. Touch the SETTINGS screen your dealer.
button, then touch Time Power Outlets When adding electrical equipment,
and Date. The accessory power outlet can be be sure to follow the proper
2. Touch Set Time or Set Date. used to plug in electrical equipment, installation instructions included with
such as a cell phone or MP3 player. the equipment. See Add-On
3. Touch Auto Set, then select Electrical Equipment 0 252.
On-Cell Network or Off-Manual
to manually set the time
and date. Caution

4. Touch [ Back to go back to the Hanging heavy equipment from


previous menu. the power outlet can cause
damage not covered by the
If auto set is on, the time displayed vehicle warranty. The power
on the clock may not update outlets are designed for
immediately when driving into a new
accessory power plugs only, such
time zone.
as cell phone charge cords.
Clock Display
When on, the digital clock will Always unplug electrical equipment
display on the infotainment screen. The vehicle has two accessory when not in use and do not plug in
power outlets, one on the lower equipment that exceeds the
To set the clock display: center floor console and one in the maximum 15 amps rating.
1. Touch the SETTINGS screen rear cargo area.
button, then touch Time Lift the cover to access the
and Date. accessory power outlet.
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Wireless Charging wireless charging feature may not


correctly indicate charging when the
The vehicle may have wireless vehicle is in RAP. See Retained
charging in the storage under the Accessory Power (RAP) 0 198.
armrest. The system wirelessly
charges one PMA or Qi compatible The operating temperature is −20 °C
mobile device. (−4 °F) to 60 °C (140 °F) for the
charging system and 0 °C (32 °F) to
To check for phone or other device 35 °C (95 °F) for the phone.
compatibility:
. In the U.S., see my.cadillac.com/ { Warning
learn.
. In Canada, see Remove all metal objects from the
gmtotalconnect.ca. charging pad before charging To charge a mobile device:
your mobile device. Metal objects, 1. Remove all objects from the
. Or, see your dealer for details. such as coins, keys, rings, charging pad. The system may
or paper clips, between the phone not charge if there are any
{ Warning and charging pad will become objects on the charging pad.
very hot. On the rare occasion
Wireless charging can affect the that the charging system does not 2. Place the mobile device face
operation of an implanted detect a metal object, and the up on the @ symbol on the
pacemaker or other medical object gets wedged between the charging pad and align it to the
devices. If you have one, it is phone and charger, remove the left wall of the charging bin.
recommended to consult with phone and allow the metallic
your doctor before using the 3. The ~ will display on the V
object to cool before removing it on the infotainment screen.
wireless charging system. from the charging pad, to prevent This indicates that the mobile
burns. device is properly positioned
The vehicle must be in ON/RUN, and charging. If a phone is
ACC/ACCESSORY, or Retained placed on the charging pad
Accessory Power (RAP). The and ~ does not display,
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remove the phone from the Ashtrays Warning Lights,


pad, turn 180 degrees and wait
three seconds before placing/ If equipped, the ashtray is in the Gauges, and
aligning the phone on the pad center console cupholder.
again.
Indicators
Caution Warning lights and gauges can
Cigarette Lighter signal that something is wrong
If papers, pins, or other before it becomes serious enough
If equipped with a cigarette lighter, it flammable items are put in the to cause an expensive repair or
is located in the center console near ashtray, hot cigarettes or other replacement. Paying attention to the
the cupholders. Press on the access smoking materials could ignite warning lights and gauges could
door to open it and use the lighter. them and possibly damage the prevent injury.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it vehicle. Never put flammable Some warning lights come on briefly
in all the way, and let go. When it is items in the ashtray. when the engine is started to
ready, it will pop back out by itself. indicate they are working. When
To remove the ashtray, pull it from one of the warning lights comes on
Caution the cupholder. Push it back down to and stays on while driving, or when
be sure it is secure. one of the gauges shows there may
Holding a cigarette lighter in while be a problem, check the section that
it is heating does not let the explains what to do. Waiting to do
lighter back away from the repairs can be costly and even
heating element when it is hot. dangerous.
Damage from overheating can
occur to the lighter or heating
element, or a fuse could be
blown. Do not hold a cigarette
lighter in while it is heating.
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Instrument Cluster (Base Level Cluster)

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Cluster Application Displays search for music, select from Fav Button Options : Press SEL
favorites, or change the audio while Fav Button Options is
The cluster has three interactive
source. highlighted to select between FAV
display zones.
Primary and SEEK Primary. This
Use the five-way control on the right Phone selection allows for configuration of
steering wheel control to move While the Phone application page is the C and B steering wheel
between the different display zones displayed, press SEL to enter the controls. When FAV Primary is
and scroll through the different Phone menu. In the Phone menu,
displays. selected, pressing C and B will go
if there is no active phone call, view
recent calls, select from favorites, to the next or previous favorite and
The left and right zones display pressing and holding C and B will
Driver Information Center (DIC) or scroll through contacts. If there is
an active call, mute the phone or seek. When SEEK Primary is
information. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0 137. switch to handset operation. selected, pressing C and B will
The center zone displays Settings seek and pressing and holding C
application information for Press SEL while the Settings and B will go to the next or
navigation, audio, phone, or options. application page is displayed to previous favorite.
A speedometer can also be enter the Settings menu. Tire Loading (If Equipped) : Press
displayed in this center zone. SEL while Tire Loading is
Units : Press SEL while Units is
Navigation highlighted to enter the Units menu. highlighted to change the tire
Choose English or metric units by loading setting. Choose Light (for
If there is no active route, a comfort pressure up to three
compass will be displayed. If there pressing SEL while the desired item
is highlighted. A checkmark will be people), Eco (for Eco pressure up to
is an active route, press SEL to end three people), or Max (for full
route guidance or turn the voice displayed next to the selected item.
loading) by pressing SEL while the
prompts on or off. Info Pages : Press SEL while Info desired item is highlighted.
Pages is highlighted to select the
Audio Open Source Software : Press
items to be displayed in the DIC
While the Audio application page is information displays. See Driver SEL while Open Source Software is
displayed, press SEL to enter the Information Center (DIC) 0 137. highlighted to display open source
Audio menu. In the Audio menu software information.
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Instrument Cluster (Uplevel Cluster)

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Cluster Menu Phone Units : Press T while Units is


There is an interactive display area Press SEL to select the Phone app, displayed to enter the Units menu.
in the center of the instrument then press T to enter the Phone Choose English, Imperial, or metric
cluster. menu. In the Phone menu, if there is units by pressing SEL while the
no active phone call, view recent desired item is highlighted.
Use the right steering wheel control A checkmark will be displayed next
to open and scroll through the calls, or scroll through contacts.
If there is an active call, mute the to the selected item.
different items and displays.
phone or switch to handset Display Themes : There are three
Press S to access the cluster operation. instrument cluster display
applications. Use y or z to scroll Navigation
configurations to choose from:
through the list of available Standard, Technology, and Media.
applications. Not all applications will Press SEL to select the Navigation
Info Pages : Press T while Info
be available on all vehicles. app, then press T to enter the
Pages is displayed to enter the Info
Navigation menu. If there is no Pages menu and select the items to
Info App
active route, you can resume the be displayed in the Info app. See
This is where the selected Driver last route and turn the voice Driver Information Center
Information Center (DIC) displays prompts on/off. If there is an active (DIC) 0 137.
can be viewed. See Driver route, press SEL to cancel or
Information Center (DIC) 0 137. resume route guidance or turn the Tire Loading (If Equipped) : Press
voice prompts on or off. T while Tire Loading is highlighted
Audio to change the tire loading setting.
Press SEL to select the Audio app, Settings Choose Light (for comfort pressure
then press T to enter the Audio Press SEL to select the Settings up to three people), Eco (for Eco
menu. In the Audio menu browse for app, then press T to enter the pressure up to three people),
music, select from the favorites, or Max (for full loading) by pressing
Settings menu. Use y or z to SEL while the desired item is
or change the audio source. Use y scroll through items in the highlighted.
or z to change the station or go to Settings menu.
the next or previous track.
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Open Source Software : Press Tachometer Fuel Gauge


SEL while Open Source Software is
highlighted to display open source The tachometer displays the engine
software information. speed in revolutions per
minute (rpm).
Speedometer For vehicles with the Stop/Start
system, when the ignition is in ON/
The speedometer shows the
RUN, the tachometer indicates the
vehicle's speed in either kilometers
vehicle status. When pointing to
per hour (km/h) or miles per
AUTO STOP, the engine is off but
hour (mph).
the vehicle is on and can move. The
engine could auto start at any time.
Odometer When the indicator points to OFF,
The odometer shows how far the the vehicle is off.
vehicle has been driven, in either Base Level
When the engine is on, the
kilometers or miles. tachometer will indicate the engine’s
revolutions per minute (rpm). The
Trip Odometer tachometer may vary by several
The trip odometer shows how far hundred rpm’s, during Auto Stop
the vehicle has been driven since mode, when the engine is shutting
the trip odometer was last reset. off and restarting.
The trip odometer is accessed and A slight bump may be felt when the
reset through the Driver Information transmission is determining the
Center (DIC). See Driver most fuel efficient operating range.
Information Center (DIC) 0 137.
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Here are four things that some Engine Oil Pressure


owners ask about. None of these
show a problem with the fuel gauge:
Gauge (Uplevel Cluster)
. At the service station, the fuel
pump shuts off before the gauge
reads full.
. It takes a little more or less fuel
to fill up than the gauge
indicated. For example, the
gauge may have indicated the
tank was half full, but it actually
took a little more or less than
Uplevel
half the tank's capacity to fill
When the ignition is on, the fuel the tank.
gauge indicates about how much . The gauge moves a little while Metric, Standard Theme Shown
fuel is left in the tank.
turning a corner or speeding up.
There is an arrow near the fuel . The gauge takes a few seconds
gauge pointing to the side of the
to stabilize after the ignition is
vehicle the fuel door is on.
turned on, and goes back to
When the indicator nears empty, the empty when the ignition is
low fuel light comes on. There still is turned off.
a little fuel left, but the vehicle
should be refueled soon.
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If the oil pressure warning light or Engine Coolant


Driver Information Center (DIC)
message indicates oil pressure
Temperature Gauge
outside the normal operating range,
check the vehicle's oil as soon as
possible. See Engine Oil
Messages 0 145.

Caution
Lack of proper engine oil
maintenance can damage the
English, Standard Theme Shown engine. Driving with the engine oil
low can also damage the engine.
The engine oil pressure gauge
The repairs would not be covered
shows the engine oil pressure
by the vehicle warranty. Check Metric Base Level
in kPa (kilopascals) or psi (pounds
per square inch) when the engine is the oil level as soon as possible.
running. Add oil if required, but if the oil
level is within the operating range
Oil pressure can vary with engine and the oil pressure is still low,
speed, outside temperature, and oil have the vehicle serviced. Always
viscosity. follow the maintenance schedule
On some models, the oil pump will for changing engine oil.
vary engine oil pressure according
to engine needs. Oil pressure may
change quickly as the engine speed
or load varies. This is normal.
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Voltmeter Gauge (Uplevel


Cluster)

English Base Level English Uplevel


This gauge measures the
temperature of the vehicle's engine.
Standard Theme Shown
While driving under normal
When the ignition is on, this gauge
operating conditions, if the needle
indicates the battery voltage.
moves into the shaded area, the
engine is too hot. Pull off the road, When the engine is running, this
stop the vehicle, and turn off the gauge shows the condition of the
engine as soon as possible. charging system. The gauge can
transition from a higher to lower or a
lower to higher reading. This is
normal. If the vehicle is operating
outside the normal operating range,
Metric Uplevel the charging system light comes on.
See Charging System Light 0 128.
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Readings outside the normal Safety Belt Reminders Passenger Safety Belt
operating range can also occur Reminder Light
when a large number of electrical Driver Safety Belt Reminder
accessories are operating in the Light There is a passenger safety belt
vehicle and the engine is left idling reminder light near the passenger
There is a driver safety belt airbag status indicator. See
for an extended period. This
reminder light on the instrument Passenger Sensing System 0 79.
condition is normal since the
cluster.
charging system is not able to
provide full power at engine idle. As
engine speeds are increased, this
condition should correct itself as
higher engine speeds allow the
charging system to create maximum
power.
The vehicle can only be driven for a When the vehicle is started, this
When the vehicle is started, this light flashes and a chime may come
short time with the readings outside light flashes and a chime may come
the normal operating range. If the on to remind passengers to fasten
on to remind the driver to fasten their safety belt. Then the light stays
vehicle must be driven, turn off all their safety belt. Then the light stays
accessories, such as the radio and on solid until the belt is buckled.
on solid until the belt is buckled. This cycle continues several times if
air conditioner, and unplug all This cycle may continue several
chargers and accessories. the passenger remains or becomes
times if the driver remains or unbuckled while the vehicle is
Readings outside the normal becomes unbuckled while the moving.
operating range indicate a possible vehicle is moving.
problem in the electrical system. If the passenger safety belt is
If the driver safety belt is buckled, buckled, neither the chime nor the
Have the vehicle serviced as soon neither the light nor the chime
as possible. light comes on.
comes on.
The front passenger safety belt
reminder light and chime may turn
on if an object is put on the seat
such as a briefcase, handbag,
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grocery bag, laptop, or other


electronic device. To turn off the { Warning
reminder light and/or chime, remove
the object from the seat or buckle If the airbag readiness light stays
the safety belt. on after the vehicle is started or
comes on while driving, it means
Airbag Readiness Light the airbag system might not be
working properly. The airbags in United States and Canada
This light shows if there is an the vehicle might not inflate in a
electrical problem with the airbag crash, or they could even inflate
system. The system check includes without a crash. To help avoid
the airbag sensor(s), the passenger injury, have the vehicle serviced
sensing system, the pretensioners, right away.
the airbag modules, the wiring, and
the crash sensing and diagnostic
module. For more information on the If there is a problem with the airbag Mexico
airbag system, see Airbag system, a Driver Information Center When the vehicle is started, the
System 0 74. (DIC) message may also come on. passenger airbag status indicator
See Airbag System will light ON and OFF, or the symbol
Messages 0 150. for on and off, for several seconds
as a system check. Then, after
Passenger Airbag Status several more seconds, the status
Indicator indicator will light either ON or OFF,
or either the on or off symbol, to let
The vehicle has a passenger you know the status of the front
sensing system. See Passenger outboard passenger frontal airbag.
The airbag readiness light comes on
Sensing System 0 79 for important
for several seconds when the
safety information. The overhead
vehicle is started. If the light does
console has a passenger airbag
not come on then, have it fixed
status indicator.
immediately.
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If the word ON or the on symbol is Charging System Light If a short distance must be driven
lit on the passenger airbag status with the light on, be sure to turn off
indicator, it means that the front all accessories, such as the radio
outboard passenger frontal airbag is and air conditioner.
allowed to inflate.
If the word OFF or the off symbol is Malfunction Indicator
lit on the airbag status indicator, it Lamp (Check Engine
means that the passenger sensing Light)
system has turned off the front The charging system light comes on
outboard passenger frontal airbag. briefly when the ignition is turned This light is part of the vehicle’s
on, but the engine is not running, as emission control on-board
If, after several seconds, both status diagnostic system. If this light is on
indicator lights remain on, or if there a check to show the light is working.
It should go out when the engine is while the engine is running, a
are no lights at all, there may be a malfunction has been detected and
problem with the lights or the started.
the vehicle may require service. The
passenger sensing system. See If the light stays on, or comes on light should come on to show that it
your dealer for service. while driving, there may be a is working when the ignition is in
problem with the electrical charging Service Only Mode. See Ignition
{ Warning system. Have it checked by your Positions 0 193.
dealer. Driving while this light is on
If the airbag readiness light ever could drain the battery.
comes on and stays on, it means
When this light comes on, or is
that something may be wrong
flashing, the Driver Information
with the airbag system. To help Center (DIC) also displays a
avoid injury to yourself or others, message.
have the vehicle serviced right
away. See Airbag Readiness See Battery Voltage and Charging
Light 0 127 for more information, Messages 0 143.
including important safety
information.
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Malfunctions are often indicated by previous guidelines and see your


the system before any problem is Caution (Continued) dealer for service as soon as
noticeable. Being aware of the light possible.
and seeking service promptly when vehicle warranty. This could also
affect the vehicle’s ability to pass If the light is on steady : A
it comes on may prevent damage. malfunction has been detected.
an Emissions Inspection/
Maintenance test. See Diagnosis and service may be
Caution required.
Accessories and
If the vehicle is driven continually Modifications 0 254. Check the following:
with this light on, the emission . If fuel has been added to the
control system may not work as If the light is flashing : A vehicle using the capless funnel
well, the fuel economy may be malfunction has been detected that adapter, make sure that it has
lower, and the vehicle may not could damage the emission control been removed. See “Filling the
run smoothly. This could lead to system and increase vehicle Tank with a Portable Gas Can”
costly repairs that might not be emissions. Diagnosis and service under Filling the Tank 0 241.
covered by the vehicle warranty. may be required. The diagnostic system can
detect if the adapter has been
To help prevent damage, reduce
left installed in the vehicle,
vehicle speed and avoid hard
Caution allowing fuel to evaporate into
accelerations and uphill grades.
the atmosphere. A few driving
If towing a trailer, reduce the
Modifications to the engine, trips with the adapter removed
amount of cargo being hauled as
transmission, exhaust, intake, may turn off the light.
soon as possible.
or fuel system, or the use of . Poor fuel quality can cause
replacement tires that do not If the light continues to flash, find a
inefficient engine operation and
safe place to park. Turn the vehicle
meet the original tire poor driveability, which may go
off and wait at least 10 seconds
specifications, can cause this light away once the engine is warmed
before restarting the engine. If the
to come on. This could lead to up. If this occurs, change the
light is still flashing, follow the
costly repairs not covered by the fuel brand. It may require at
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least one full tank of the proper The vehicle may not pass circuit can still work to stop the
fuel to turn the light off. See inspection if: vehicle. For normal braking
Fuel 0 240. . The light is on when the engine performance, both circuits need to
If the light remains on, see your is running. be working.
dealer. . The light does not come on If the warning light comes on, there
when the ignition is in Service is a brake problem. Have the brake
Emissions Inspection and system inspected right away.
Maintenance Programs Only Mode.
If the vehicle requires an Emissions . Critical emission control systems
Inspection/Maintenance test, the have not been completely
test equipment will likely connect to diagnosed. If this happens, the
the vehicle's Data Link vehicle would not be ready for
Connector (DLC). inspection and might require
several days of routine driving Metric English
before the system is ready for
inspection. This can happen if This light should come on briefly
the 12-volt battery has recently when the engine is started. If it does
been replaced or run down, or if not come on then, have it fixed so it
the vehicle has been recently will be ready to warn you if there is
serviced. a problem.
See your dealer if the vehicle will If the light comes on and stays on,
The DLC is under the instrument not pass or cannot be made ready there is a brake problem.
panel to the left of the steering for the test.
wheel. Connecting devices that are
not used to perform an Emissions
Brake System Warning
{ Warning
Inspection/Maintenance test or to
service the vehicle may affect Light The brake system might not be
vehicle operation. See Add-On working properly if the brake
The vehicle brake system consists system warning light is on.
Electrical Equipment 0 252. See of two hydraulic circuits. If one
your dealer if assistance is needed. circuit is not working, the remaining (Continued)
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display in the Driver Information in the Driver Information Center


Warning (Continued) Center (DIC). See Brake System (DIC), see Brake System
Messages 0 143. Messages 0 143.
Driving with the brake system
warning light on can lead to a If the light does not come on,
crash. If the light is still on after or remains flashing, see your dealer. Antilock Brake System
the vehicle has been pulled off (ABS) Warning Light
the road and carefully stopped, Service Electric Parking
have the vehicle towed for Brake Light
service.

Electric Parking Brake


Light
This light comes on briefly when the
engine is started.
On some vehicles the service If the light does not come on, have it
electric parking brake light should fixed so it will be ready to warn if
come on briefly when the vehicle is there is a problem.
in ON/RUN. If it does not come on, If the light comes on while driving,
Metric English have it fixed so it will be ready to stop as soon as it is safely possible
warn if there is a problem. For and turn off the vehicle. Then start
This light comes on when the vehicles with the reconfigurable
parking brake is applied. If the light the engine again to reset the
cluster, this light may not come on system. If the ABS light stays on,
continues flashing after the parking when the vehicle is in ON/RUN.
brake is released, or while driving, or comes on again while driving, the
there is a problem with the Electric If this light stays on, the vehicle vehicle needs service. A chime may
Parking Brake system or another should be taken to a dealer as soon also sound when the light comes on
system. A message may also as possible. See Electric Parking steady.
Brake 0 207. If a message displays
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If the ABS light is the only light on, For vehicles with the uplevel cluster, If equipped, this indicator will
the vehicle has regular brakes, but this light may not come on when display green when a vehicle is
the antilock brakes are not starting the vehicle. detected ahead and amber when
functioning. This light is green if LKA is available you are following a vehicle ahead
If both the ABS and the brake to assist. much too closely.
system warning light are on, the LKA may assist by gently turning See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
vehicle's antilock brakes are not the steering wheel if the vehicle System 0 230.
functioning and there is a problem approaches a detected lane marking
with the regular brakes. See your without using the turn signal in that Pedestrian Ahead
dealer for service. direction. The LKA light will turn Indicator
See Brake System Warning Light amber.
0 130 and Brake System This light is amber and flashes as a
Messages 0 143. Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
alert, to indicate that the lane
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) marking has been crossed.
Light See Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0 238.
If equipped, this indicator will
Vehicle Ahead Indicator display amber when a nearby
pedestrian is detected directly in
front of the vehicle.
See Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
System 0 234.
For some vehicles, this light comes
on briefly while starting the vehicle.
If it does not come on, have the
vehicle serviced.
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Traction Off Light StabiliTrak® OFF Light Traction Control System


(TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light

This light comes on briefly while This light comes on briefly while
starting the engine. If it does not, starting the engine. If it does not, This light comes on briefly when the
have the vehicle serviced by your have the vehicle serviced by your engine is started.
dealer. If the system is working dealer.
normally, the indicator light then If the light does not come on, have
This light comes on when the the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
turns off. StabiliTrak system is turned off. If the system is working normally,
The traction off light comes on when If StabiliTrak is off, the Traction the indicator light turns off.
the Traction Control System (TCS) Control System (TCS) is also off.
has been turned off by pressing and If the light is on and not flashing, the
If StabiliTrak and TCS are off, the TCS and potentially the StabiliTrak
releasing the TCS/StabiliTrak system does not assist in controlling
button. system have been disabled.
the vehicle. Turn on the TCS and A Driver Information Center (DIC)
This light and the StabiliTrak OFF the StabiliTrak systems, and the message may display. Check the
light come on when StabiliTrak is warning light turns off. DIC messages to determine which
turned off. See Traction Control/Electronic feature(s) is no longer functioning
If the TCS is off, wheel speed will Stability Control 0 209. and whether the vehicle requires
be limited when necessary to service. See Ride Control System
protect the driveline from damage. Messages 0 149.
Adjust driving accordingly. If the light is on and flashing, the
See Traction Control/Electronic TCS and/or the StabiliTrak system
Stability Control 0 209. is actively working.
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See Traction Control/Electronic When the Light Is On Steady


Stability Control 0 209. Caution (Continued)
This indicates that one or more of
engine and it may not be covered the tires are significantly
Engine Coolant by the vehicle warranty. See underinflated.
Temperature Warning Engine Overheating 0 265. A Driver Information Center (DIC)
Light tire pressure message may also
The engine coolant temperature display. See Tire Messages 0 152.
warning light comes on when the Stop as soon as possible, and
engine has overheated. inflate the tires to the pressure value
shown on the Tire and Loading
If this happens, pull over and turn Information label. See Tire
off the engine as soon as possible. Pressure 0 290.
See Engine Overheating 0 265.
When the Light Flashes First and
This light comes on briefly while Then Is On Steady
starting the vehicle. Tire Pressure Light
If the light flashes for about a minute
If it does not, have the vehicle and then stays on, there may be a
serviced by your dealer. If the problem with the TPMS. If the
system is working normally the problem is not corrected, the light
indicator light goes off. will come on at every ignition cycle.
See Tire Pressure Monitor
Caution Operation 0 293.
For vehicles with the Tire Pressure
The engine coolant temperature
Monitor System (TPMS), this light
warning light indicates that the comes on briefly when the engine is
vehicle has overheated. Driving started. It provides information
with this light on can damage the about tire pressures and the TPMS.
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Engine Oil Pressure Light If the light comes on and stays on, it Security Light
means that oil is not flowing through
the engine properly. The vehicle
Caution could be low on oil and might have
Lack of proper engine oil some other system problem. See
your dealer.
maintenance can damage the
engine. Driving with the engine oil
low can also damage the engine. Low Fuel Warning Light
The repairs would not be covered The security light should come on
by the vehicle warranty. Check briefly as the engine is started. If it
the oil level as soon as possible. does not come on, have the vehicle
Add oil if required, but if the oil serviced by your dealer. If the
level is within the operating range system is working normally, the
and the oil pressure is still low, indicator light turns off.
have the vehicle serviced. Always If the light stays on and the engine
follow the maintenance schedule This light is near the fuel gauge and
does not start, there could be a
for changing engine oil. comes on briefly when the ignition is
problem with the theft-deterrent
turned on as a check to show it is
system. See Immobilizer
working.
Operation 0 45.
It also comes on when the fuel tank
is low on fuel. The light turns off High-Beam On Light
when fuel is added. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced.

This light should come on briefly as


the engine is started. If it does not
come on, have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer.
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This light comes on when the Cruise Control Light Door Ajar Light
high-beam headlamps are in use.
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0 167.
IntelliBeam® 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.
This light comes on when the See Cruise Control 0 212.
IntelliBeam system, if equipped, is Adaptive Cruise Control Light For vehicles equipped with this light,
enabled.
it comes on when a door is open or
See Exterior Lamp Controls 0 165. not securely latched. Before driving,
check that all doors are properly
Lamps On Reminder closed. See Door Ajar Messages
0 144 for more information.

This light comes on when the


Adaptive Cruise Control (if
equipped) is active. See Adaptive
Cruise Control 0 215.
This light comes on when the
exterior lamps are in use. See
Exterior Lamp Controls 0 165.
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Information Displays SEL : Press to open a menu or


select a menu item. Press and hold
Speed : Shows the vehicle speed in
either kilometers per hour (km/h) or
to reset values on certain screens. miles per hour (mph).
Driver Information
DIC Information Display Trip 1 or Trip 2 : The Trip display
Center (DIC) shows the current distance traveled,
Options
The DIC is displayed in the in either kilometers (km) or
instrument cluster. It shows the The info displays on the DIC can be miles (mi), since the trip odometer
status of many vehicle systems. turned on or off through the was last reset. The trip odometer
Settings menu. can be reset by pressing and
1. Press SEL while viewing the holding SEL while this display is
Settings page in one of the active.
interactive display zones on the Fuel Range : Shows the
cluster. approximate distance the vehicle
2. Scroll to Info Pages and can be driven without refueling.
press T. LOW will be displayed when the
vehicle is low on fuel. The fuel
3. Press y or z to move range estimate is based on an
through the list of possible info average of the vehicle's fuel
displays. economy over recent driving history
and the amount of fuel remaining in
4. Press SEL while an item is the fuel tank.
highlighted to select or
deselect that item. Average Fuel Economy : Shows
y or z : Press to go to the the approximate average liters per
previous or next selection. DIC Information Displays 100 kilometers (L/100 km) or miles
S or T : Press to move between The following is the list of all per gallon (mpg). This number is
the interactive display zones in the possible DIC information displays. calculated based on the number of
cluster. Press S to go back to the Some of the information displays L/100 km (mpg) recorded since the
previous menu. may not be available for your last time this menu item was reset.
particular vehicle. This number reflects only the
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approximate average fuel economy display will show the amount of time Collision Alert (FCA). The display
that the vehicle has right now, and that has passed since the timer was shows if there is a vehicle detected
will change as driving conditions last reset. To stop the timer, press ahead, and the current FCA timing
change. The Average Fuel SEL briefly while this display is setting. In addition, when ACC is not
Economy can be reset by pressing active and the timer is running. To engaged, the current follow time to
and holding SEL while this display reset the timer to zero, press and the vehicle ahead is displayed as a
is active. hold SEL while this display is active. time value on this page.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy : Speed Limit : Shows the current Battery Voltage (Base Cluster) :
Shows the current fuel economy in speed limit. The information for this Shows the current battery voltage.
either liters per 100 kilometers page comes from a roadway Fuel Economy : Displays average
(L/100 km) or miles per database. fuel economy, the best fuel
gallon (mpg). This number reflects Speed Warning : Allows the driver economy over the selected
only the approximate fuel economy to set a speed that they do not want distance, and a bar graph showing
that the vehicle has right now and to exceed. To set the Speed instantaneous fuel economy.
changes frequently as driving Warning, press SEL when Speed
conditions change. Economy Trend : Shows history of
Warning is displayed. Press y or the Average Fuel Economy from the
Average Speed : Shows the z to adjust the value. This feature last 50 km (30 mi). Each bar
average speed of the vehicle in can be turned off by pressing and represents about 5 km (3 mi) of
kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles holding SEL while viewing this driving. During driving the bars will
per hour (mph). This average is page. If the selected speed limit is shift to always reflect the most
calculated based on the various exceeded, a pop-up warning is recent distance on the right side.
vehicle speeds recorded since the displayed and a chime may sound. Press and hold SEL to clear the
last reset of this value. The average
speed can be reset by pressing and Cruise Set Speed : Shows the graph or press T to reset through
holding SEL while this display is speed the cruise control or Adaptive the menu.
active. Cruise Control is set to. Oil Life : Shows an estimate of the
Timer : This display can be used as Driver Assistance (Uplevel oil's remaining useful life.
a timer. To start the timer, press SEL Cluster) : Shows information for If REMAINING OIL LIFE 99% is
while this display is active. The Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Adaptive displayed, that means 99% of the
Cruise Control (ACC), and Forward current oil life remains.
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When the remaining oil life is low, Oil Pressure : Shows the current oil If equipped with HUD, some
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON pressure in either kilopascal (kPa) or information concerning the
message will appear on the display. in pounds per square inch (psi). operation of the vehicle is projected
See Engine Oil Messages 0 145. Tire Pressure : Shows the onto the windshield. The image is
The oil should be changed as soon approximate pressures of all four projected through the HUD lens on
as possible. See Engine Oil 0 258. tires. Tire pressure is displayed in top of the instrument panel. The
In addition to the engine oil life either kilopascal (kPa) or in pounds information appears as an image
system monitoring the oil life, per square inch (psi). If the pressure focused out toward the front of the
additional maintenance is is low, the value for that tire is vehicle.
recommended. See Maintenance shown in amber. See Tire Pressure
Schedule 0 334. Monitor System 0 292 and Tire Caution
The Oil Life display must be reset Pressure Monitor Operation 0 293.
after each oil change. It will not If you try to use the HUD image
Blank Page : Allows for no as a parking aid, you may
reset itself. Do not reset the Oil Life information to be displayed in the
display accidentally at any time misjudge the distance and
cluster info display areas. damage your vehicle. Do not use
other than when the oil has just
been changed. It cannot be reset the HUD image as a parking aid.
accurately until the next oil change. Head-Up Display (HUD)
To reset the engine oil life system, The HUD information can be
press and hold SEL for several { Warning displayed in various languages in
seconds while the Oil Life display is some vehicles. The speedometer
active. See Engine Oil Life If the HUD image is too bright or
too high in your field of view, it reading and other numerical values
System 0 260. can be displayed in either English or
may take you more time to see
Oil Temperature : Shows the metric units.
things you need to see when it is
current oil temperature in either The language selection is changed
dark outside. Be sure to keep the
degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees through the radio and the units of
Fahrenheit (°F). HUD image dim and placed low in
your field of view. measurement is changed through
the instrument cluster. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 153 and “Cluster
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Application Displays” under . Cruise Control ! : Press to select the display


Instrument Cluster (Base Level . Lane Keep Assist view. Each press will change the
Cluster) 0 118 or Instrument Cluster display view.
(Uplevel Cluster) 0 120. . Low Fuel
D : Lift up and hold to brighten
the display. Press down and hold to
dim the display. Hold down to turn
the display off.
The HUD image will automatically
dim and brighten to compensate for
outside lighting. The HUD
brightness control can also be
adjusted as needed.
The HUD image can temporarily
light up depending on the angle and
position of the sunlight on the HUD
HUD Display on the Vehicle display. This is normal.
Windshield The HUD control is to the left of the
Polarized sunglasses could make
steering wheel.
The HUD may display some of the the HUD image harder to see.
following vehicle information and To adjust the HUD image:
HUD Views
vehicle messages or alerts: 1. Adjust the driver seat.
There are four views in the HUD.
. Speed 2. Start the engine. Some vehicle information and
. Tachometer 3. Use the following settings to vehicle messages or alerts may be
adjust the HUD. displayed in any view.
. Audio
. Phone $ : Press down or lift up to center
the HUD image. The HUD image
. Navigation can only be adjusted up and down,
. Collision Alert not side to side.
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Metric Metric Metric

English English English


Speed View : This display gives the Audio/Phone View : This displays Navigation View : This display
speedometer reading (in English or the speed view along with audio/ includes the information in the
metric units), speed limit, Adaptive phone information. The current radio speed view along with Turn-by-Turn
Cruise Control speed, Lane station, media type, and incoming Navigation information in some
Departure Warning, and Vehicle calls will be displayed. vehicles. The compass heading is
Ahead indicator. Some information All HUD views may briefly display displayed when navigation routing is
only appears on vehicles that have audio information when the driver not active.
these features, and when they are uses the steering wheel controls to Navigation Turn-by-Turn Alerts
active. adjust the audio settings appearing shown in the instrument cluster may
in the instrument cluster. also be displayed in any HUD view.
Incoming phone calls appearing in
the instrument cluster may also
display in any HUD view.
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HUD Troubleshooting Vehicle Messages


Check that: Messages displayed on the DIC
. Nothing is covering the indicate the status of the vehicle or
HUD lens. some action that may be needed to
. HUD brightness setting is not correct a condition. Multiple
Metric too dim or too bright. messages may display one after the
other.
. HUD is adjusted to the proper
height. The messages that do not require
immediate action can be
. Polarized sunglasses are acknowledged and cleared by
not worn. pressing SEL. The messages that
. Windshield and HUD lens are require immediate action cannot be
clean. cleared until that action is
English performed. All messages should be
If the HUD image is not correct, taken seriously and clearing the
Performance View : This displays contact your dealer.
the speedometer reading, rpm messages does not correct the
reading, transmission positions, and The windshield is part of the HUD problem.
gear shift indicator. system. If the windshield needs The following are some of the
replacing, see Windshield vehicle messages that may be
Care of the HUD Replacement 0 272. displayed depending on the vehicle
Clean the inside of the windshield to content.
remove any dirt or film that could
reduce the sharpness or clarity of
the HUD image.
Clean the HUD lens with a soft cloth
sprayed with glass cleaner. Wipe
the lens gently, then dry it.
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Battery Voltage and TRANSPORT MODE ON STEP ON BRAKE TO


Charging Messages This message is displayed when the RELEASE PARK BRAKE
vehicle is in transport mode. Some This message is displayed if you
BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE features can be disabled while in attempt to release the Electric
This message displays when the this mode, including Remote Parking Brake without the brake
vehicle has detected that the battery Keyless Entry (RKE), remote start, pedal applied. See Electric Parking
voltage is dropping beyond a and the vehicle alarm system. Take Brake 0 207.
reasonable point. The battery saver the vehicle to your dealer for service
system starts reducing features of to turn transport mode off. RELEASE PARKING BRAKE
the vehicle that may be noticed. At This message is displayed if the
the point that features are disabled, Brake System Messages Electric Parking Brake is on while
this message displays. Turn off the vehicle is in motion. See Electric
unnecessary accessories to allow BRAKE FLUID LOW Parking Brake 0 207.
the battery to recharge. This message is displayed when the
brake fluid level is low. See Brake
SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST
LOW BATTERY Fluid 0 268. This message may be displayed
This message is displayed when the when there is a problem with the
battery voltage is low. See Battery - BRAKES OVERHEATED brake boost assist system. The
North America 0 269. This message is displayed when the brake boost assist motor may be
brakes are becoming overheated. heard and brake pedal pulsation
SERVICE BATTERY This may be seen when driving on may be felt. This is normal under
CHARGING SYSTEM hills. Shift to a lower gear. these conditions. Take the vehicle to
This message is displayed when your dealer for service.
there is a fault in the battery
SERVICE PARKING BRAKE
charging system. Take the vehicle to
your dealer for service. This message is displayed when
there is a problem with the parking
brake. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.
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Compass Messages This can occur under the following SERVICE ADAPTIVE CRUISE
conditions: CONTROL
CAL . The radar is not clean. Keep the This message displays when the
This message is displayed when the radar sensors free of mud, dirt, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
compass needs to be calibrated. snow, ice, and slush. Clean the needs service. Take the vehicle to
See Compass 0 114. entire front and/or rear of the your dealer.
vehicle. For cleaning
–– instructions, see Exterior SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE
Dashes will be displayed if the Care 0 322. EXITING
compass needs service. See your . Heavy rain or snow is interfering This message may display if
dealer for service. with the radar object detection or Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is
camera performance. engaged holding the vehicle at a
Cruise Control Messages stop, and the driver attempts to exit
CRUISE SET TO XXX the vehicle. Put the vehicle in
ADAPTIVE CRUISE SET P (Park) before exiting.
This message displays when the
TO XXX cruise control speed is set. See
This message displays when the Cruise Control 0 212. Door Ajar Messages
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
speed is set. See Adaptive Cruise NO CRUISE BRAKING GAS DOOR OPEN
Control 0 215. PEDAL APPLIED A door open symbol will be
ADAPTIVE CRUISE This message displays when displayed on the DIC showing which
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is door is open. If the vehicle has been
TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE active and the driver is pressing the shifted out of P (Park), a DOOR
This message displays when gas pedal. When this occurs, ACC OPEN message will also be
attempting to activate Adaptive will not brake. See Adaptive Cruise displayed. Close the door
Cruise Control (ACC) when it is Control 0 215. completely.
temporarily unavailable. The ACC
system does not need service.
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HOOD OPEN If this message continues to appear, sure to reset the oil life system. See
have the system repaired by your Engine Oil Life System 0 260, Driver
This message will display along with
dealer as soon as possible to avoid Information Center (DIC) 0 137,
a hood open symbol when the hood
damage to the engine. Engine Oil 0 258, and Maintenance
is open. Close the hood completely.
Schedule 0 334.
ENGINE OVERHEATED —
REAR ACCESS OPEN ENGINE OIL HOT, IDLE
IDLE ENGINE
This message will display along with ENGINE
a symbol when the liftgate is open. This message displays when the
Close the liftgate completely. engine coolant temperature is too This message displays when the
hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to engine oil temperature is too hot.
idle until it cools down. Stop and allow the vehicle to idle
Engine Cooling System until it cools down.
Messages ENGINE OVERHEATED —
STOP ENGINE ENGINE OIL LOW — ADD OIL
A/C OFF DUE TO HIGH On some vehicles, this message
This message displays and a
ENGINE TEMP continuous chime sounds if the displays when the engine oil level
This message displays when the engine cooling system reaches may be too low. Check the oil level
engine coolant becomes hotter than unsafe temperatures for operation. before filling to the recommended
the normal operating temperature. Stop and turn off the vehicle as level. If the oil is not low and this
To avoid added strain on a hot soon as it is safe to do so to avoid message remains on, take the
engine, the air conditioning severe damage. This message vehicle to your dealer for service.
compressor automatically turns off. clears when the engine has cooled See Engine Oil 0 258.
When the coolant temperature to a safe operating temperature.
returns to normal, the air OIL PRESSURE LOW — STOP
conditioning compressor turns back Engine Oil Messages ENGINE
on. The vehicle can continue to be This message displays if low oil
driven. CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON pressure levels occur. Stop the
This message displays when the vehicle as soon as safely possible
engine oil needs to be changed. and do not operate it until the cause
When you change the engine oil, be of the low oil pressure has been
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corrected. Check the oil as soon as Fuel System Messages NO REMOTE DETECTED
possible and have the vehicle PRESS BRAKE TO RESTART
serviced by your dealer. FUEL LEVEL LOW
This message displays when
This message displays when the attempting to turn off the vehicle
Engine Power Messages vehicle is low on fuel. Refuel as and the RKE transmitter is no longer
soon as possible. detected. Restarting is allowed
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
without the RKE transmitter for
This message displays when the Key and Lock Messages five minutes. Press the brake pedal
vehicle's engine power is reduced. and ENGINE START/STOP to
Reduced engine power can affect NO REMOTE KEY WAS restart the vehicle.
the vehicle's ability to accelerate. DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
If this message is on, but there is no TRANSMITTER POCKET THEN NUMBER OF KEYS
reduction in performance, proceed START YOUR VEHICLE PROGRAMMED
to your destination. The
This message displays when trying This message displays when
performance may be reduced the
to start the vehicle if an RKE programming new keys to the
next time the vehicle is driven. The
transmitter is not detected. The vehicle.
vehicle may be driven at a reduced
speed while this message is on, but transmitter battery may be weak.
REMOTE LEFT IN VEHICLE
maximum acceleration and speed See “Starting the Vehicle with a Low
may be reduced. Anytime this Transmitter Battery” under Remote This message displays when
message stays on, or displays Keyless Entry (RKE) System leaving the vehicle with the RKE
repeatedly, the vehicle should be Operation 0 27. transmitter still inside.
taken to your dealer for service as NO REMOTE DETECTED REPLACE BATTERY IN
soon as possible. REMOTE KEY
This message displays when the
transmitter battery may be weak. This message displays when the
See “Starting the Vehicle with a Low battery in the RKE transmitter needs
Transmitter Battery” under Remote to be replaced.
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 0 27.
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Lamp Messages Braking (FAB) may not work or may FORWARD COLLISION
not work as well. The vehicle does SYSTEM UNAVAILABLE
AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL not need service.
ON/OFF This message displays when
FORWARD COLLISION Forward Automatic Braking (FAB)
This message is displayed when the ALERT OFF has been unavailable for some time.
automatic light control has been FAB does not need service. This
turned on or off. See Automatic This message displays when the message can display under the
Headlamp System 0 168. Forward Collision Alert has been following conditions:
turned off.
XX TURN INDICATOR FAILURE . The front of the vehicle or
FORWARD COLLISION windshield is not clean. Keep
When one of the turn signals is out, SYSTEM OFF these areas clean and free of
this message displays to show
This message displays when mud, dirt, snow, ice, and slush.
which bulb needs to be replaced.
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) For cleaning instructions, see
See Bulb Replacement 0 273.
has been turned off. See Forward Exterior Care 0 322.
TURN SIGNAL ON Automatic Braking (FAB) 0 232. . Heavy rain or snow is interfering
This message is displayed if the with the object detection
FORWARD COLLISION performance.
turn signal has been left on. Turn off SYSTEM REDUCED
the turn signal. This message may also be
This message displays when displayed if there is a problem with
Object Detection System Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) the StabiliTrak system. See Traction
has been set to the Alert setting. Control/Electronic Stability
Messages This setting disables FAB functions. Control 0 209.
24 GHz RADARS OFF See Forward Automatic Braking
(FAB) 0 232. FRONT CAMERA BLOCKED
This message displays when driving CLEAN WINDSHIELD
in certain areas where there may be
radar interference. Adaptive Cruise This message displays when the
Control (ACC), Forward Collision camera is blocked. The Front
Alert (FCA), and Forward Automatic Pedestrian Braking (FPB), Forward
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Collision Alert (FCA), Forward REAR AUTO BRAKE/PARK See Driver Assistance
Automatic Braking (FAB), Lane ASSIST OFF Systems 0 223.
Keep Assist (LKA), and Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) features This message displays when the SERVICE FORWARD
will not operate. Cleaning the Parking Assist system has been COLLISION SYSTEM
outside of the windshield behind the turned off or when there is a
temporary condition causing the If this message displays, take the
rearview mirror may correct the vehicle to your dealer to repair the
issue. system to be disabled.
system. Adaptive Cruise Control
LANE CHANGE ALERT OFF REAR AUTO BRAKE AND (ACC), Forward Collision Alert
PARK ASSIST UNAVAILABLE (FCA), and/or Forward Automatic
This message indicates that the Braking (FAB) may not work. Do not
driver has turned the Side Blind This message displays when use these systems until the vehicle
Zone Alert (SBZA) and Lane attempting to activate the parking has been repaired.
Change Alert (LCA) systems off. and backing features of the Driver
Assistance System when they are SERVICE DRIVER ASSIST
LANE KEEPING ASSIST temporarily unavailable. The system SYSTEM
UNAVAILABLE does not need service.
If this message displays, take the
This message displays when the This can occur under the following vehicle to your dealer to repair the
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) and Lane conditions: system.
Departure Warning (LDW) system is . The radar is not clean. Keep the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC),
temporarily unavailable. The LKA radar sensors free of mud, dirt, Forward Collision Alert (FCA),
system does not need service. snow, ice, and slush. Clean the Forward Automatic Braking (FAB),
This message could be due to the entire front and/or rear of the Assistance Systems for Parking or
camera being blocked. Clean the vehicle. For cleaning Backing, Lane Keep Assist (LKA),
outside of the windshield behind the instructions, see Exterior and/or Lane Departure Warning
rearview mirror. Care 0 322. (LDW) may not work. Do not use
. Heavy rain or snow is interfering these systems until the vehicle has
with the radar object detection or been repaired.
camera performance.
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SERVICE FRONT CAMERA SERVICE SIDE DETECTION TAKE STEERING


If this message remains on after SYSTEM If LKA does not detect active driver
continued driving, the vehicle needs If this message remains on after steering, an alert and chime may be
service. Take the vehicle to your continued driving, the vehicle needs provided. Move the steering wheel
dealer. Do not use the Front service. Take the vehicle to your to dismiss. See Lane Keep Assist
Pedestrian Braking (FPB), Forward dealer. Side Blind Zone Alert (LKA) 0 238.
Collision Alert (FCA), Forward (SBZA), Lane Change Alert (LCA),
Automatic Braking (FAB), Lane and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) Ride Control System
Keep Assist (LKA), and Lane features will not work.
Departure Warning (LDW) features.
Messages
SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM AWD OFF
SERVICE PARK ASSIST UNAVAILABLE
This message displays when
This message displays if there is a This message indicates that Side All-Wheel Drive (AWD) is
problem with the Parking Assist Blind Zone Alert (SBZA), Lane temporarily unavailable. The vehicle
system. Do not use this system to Change Alert (LCA), and Rear will be in Front-Wheel Drive (FWD).
help you park. See your dealer for Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) are This could be caused by:
service. disabled either because the sensor
is blocked and cannot detect . Extended driving on slippery
SERVICE REAR AUTO BRAKE surfaces or severe driving
vehicles in the blind zone, or the
AND PARK ASSIST vehicle is passing through an open conditions. AWD enters
This message displays if there is a area, such as the desert, where protective mode to prevent
problem with the parking and there is insufficient data for damage.
backing features of the Driver operation. This message may also . A compact spare tire on the
Assistance System. Do not use this activate during heavy rain or due to vehicle. See Compact Spare
system to help park or back the road spray. The vehicle does not Tire 0 316.
vehicle. See your dealer for service. need service. For cleaning, see
"Washing the Vehicle" under This message turns off when the
Exterior Care 0 322. compact spare tire is replaced or
the conditions are no longer
present. To reset the message
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manually, turn the ignition off and SERVICE STABILITRAK Airbag System Messages
then back on after 30 seconds.
This message displays if there is a SERVICE AIRBAG
If the message stays on, see your
problem with the StabiliTrak system.
dealer. This message displays if there is a
See Traction Control/Electronic
AWD RECOMMENDED Stability Control 0 209. problem with the airbag system. See
CHANGE DRIVER MODE your dealer for service.
SERVICE TRACTION
This message displays if the AWD CONTROL Safety Belt Messages
system detects too much wheel slip
This message displays if there is a
while operating in Front-Wheel Drive
problem with the Traction Control
AUTOMATIC SEATBELT
(FWD). See All-Wheel Drive 0 205. TIGHTENING UNAVAILABLE
System (TCS). See Traction
SERVICE ALL WHEEL DRIVE Control/Electronic Stability This message displays when the
Control 0 209. Automatic Safety Belt Tightening
This message displays when there
System, if equipped, becomes
is a problem with the AWD system. TRACTION CONTROL OFF unavailable. This could be caused
A number of issues could cause this
This message displays when the by a temporary condition. If the
message. The AWD system may
Traction Control System (TCS) has message continues to display, see
require service.
been turned off. See Traction your dealer.
The vehicle will operate in FWD. Control/Electronic Stability
Stop when it is safe and turn off the Control 0 209. SERVICE AUTOMATIC
ignition for 30 seconds. Restart the SEATBELT TIGHTENING
vehicle and check for the message. TRACTION CONTROL ON SYSTEM
If the message does not appear, This message displays when the If this message displays, take the
service is not required. If the Traction Control System (TCS) has vehicle to your dealer to repair the
message displays again, the system been turned on. See Traction Automatic Safety Belt Tightening
needs service. Contact your dealer. Control/Electronic Stability System, if equipped.
Control 0 209.
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Security Messages Steering System SERVICE STEERING


Messages COLUMN LOCK
THEFT ATTEMPTED
This message displays when a
This message displays if the vehicle ACTION REQUIRED TURN problem with the steering column
detects a tamper condition. STEERING WHEEL START lock device has been detected. See
VEHICLE AGAIN your dealer for service.
Service Vehicle Messages This message displays to indicate STEERING COLUMN LOCKED
SERVICE POWER STEERING that the steering column lock device
was unable to unlock the column, This message displays when the
This message displays and a chime and the engine did not start. If this steering column is locked with the
may sound when there may be a happens, immediately turn the engine running. It is normal for the
problem with the power steering steering wheel from side to side. steering column to be locked during
system. If this message displays If that does not unlock the steering a remote start. The steering column
and a reduction in steering column, turn the ignition off, and should unlock after the brake pedal
performance or loss of power then open the driver door. Then turn and ENGINE START/STOP are
steering assistance is noticed, see the vehicle back on and turn the pressed.
your dealer. steering wheel from side to side for
SERVICE VEHICLE SOON about 15 seconds. The steering Starting the Vehicle
column must be turned to each side Messages
This message is displayed if there is immediately after pressing ENGINE
a problem with the vehicle. Take the START/STOP to help the steering PRESS BRAKE TO START
vehicle to your dealer for service. column lock device unlock the This message is displayed when
column. In some situations it may attempting to start the vehicle
take significant force. This situation without first pressing the brake
may be avoided by straightening the pedal.
front wheels before turning off the
engine.
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SERVICE KEYLESS START This message also displays LEFT SERVICE TRANSMISSION
SYSTEM FRONT, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT NOW UNABLE TO
REAR, or RIGHT REAR to indicate SHIFT SOON
This message is displayed if there is the location of the low tire.
a problem with the pushbutton start The transmission needs service.
system. Take the vehicle to your The low tire pressure warning light Unless the vehicle is serviced, the
dealer for service. will also come on. See Tire transmission will be unable to be
Pressure Light 0 134. shifted out of P (Park) soon. Have
Tire Messages If a tire pressure message appears the vehicle serviced as soon as
on the DIC, stop as soon as possible.
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR possible. Inflate the tires by adding
SYSTEM air until the tire pressure is equal to
SERVICE SHIFTER SEE
the values shown on the Tire and OWNER’S MANUAL
This message displays if there is a
problem with the Tire Pressure Loading Information label. See Tires The shift lever needs service. Have
Monitor System (TPMS). See Tire 0 283, Vehicle Load Limits 0 189, the vehicle serviced as soon as
Pressure Monitor Operation 0 293. and Tire Pressure 0 290. possible. If the vehicle is
More than one tire pressure automatically shifting into P (Park),
TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE check to see if the park button is
message can appear at a time. The
This message displays when the DIC also shows the tire pressure stuck. To operate the vehicle, hold
system is learning new tires. See values. See Driver Information the shift lever in the desired gear,
Tire Pressure Monitor Center (DIC) 0 137. R (Reverse) or D (Drive), until
Operation 0 293. vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h
(10 mph), then release the shift
TIRE PRESSURE LOW ADD Transmission Messages lever.
AIR TO TIRE SERVICE TRANSMISSION SHIFT DENIED
This message displays when the There may be a problem with the
pressure in one or more of the tires This message displays when using
transmission. See your dealer. Manual Mode and attempting to shift
is low.
to a gear not appropriate for the
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vehicle speed and engine TURN WIPER CONTROL TO Vehicle


revolutions per minute (rpm). See INTERMITTENT FIRST
Manual Mode 0 204. Personalization
This message is displayed when
SHIFT TO PARK attempting to adjust the intermittent Use the audio system controls to
wiper speed without intermittent access the personalization menus
This message displays when the for customizing vehicle features.
selected on the wiper control. See
transmission needs to be shifted to
Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 111. The following are all possible
P (Park). This may appear when
turning the ignition off if the vehicle personalization features. Depending
is not in P (Park). Vehicle Speed Messages on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
TRANSMISSION HOT — IDLE SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED
ENGINE Infotainment System Audio
This message is displayed when the
System Controls
This message displays and a chime vehicle speed is greater than the set
sounds if the transmission fluid in speed. See "Speed Warning" under To access the
the vehicle gets hot. Driving with the Driver Information Center personalization menu:
transmission fluid temperature high (DIC) 0 137. 1. Touch SETTINGS on the Home
can cause damage to the vehicle. Page on the infotainment
Stop the vehicle and let it idle to Washer Fluid Messages system display.
allow the transmission to cool. This
message clears when the fluid
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD 2. Touch the desired feature to
FLUID display a list of available
temperature reaches a safe level. options.
This message may display when the
Vehicle Reminder washer fluid level is low. Fill the 3. Touch to select the desired
windshield washer reservoir as soon feature setting.
Messages
as possible. See Engine
4. Touch S Back to exit or move
ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE Compartment Overview 0 257 for
backward in a menu.
WITH CARE the location of the windshield
washer reservoir. Also, see Washer
This message is displayed when ice Fluid 0 267.
conditions are possible.
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Personalization Menus Language (Language) . Teen Driver Speed Warning


The following list of menu items may Select Language, then select from Audio Volume Limit
be available: the available language(s).
This allows a maximum radio
. Time and Date The selected language will display volume to be set.
. Language (Language) on the system, and voice
Select Off or On.
recognition will reflect the selected
. Teen Driver language. Teen Driver Speed Warning
. Valet Mode This allows a warning to be set
Teen Driver (If Equipped)
. Radio when a certain speed is exceeded.
Select and the following may
. Vehicle display: Select Off or On. If On is selected,
select a speed between 64 km/h
. Bluetooth . View Report Card (40 mph) and 120 km/h (75 mph).
. Apple CarPlay . Manage Settings
Change PIN
. Android Auto . Change PIN
This allows the Personal
. Voice . Key Registration Identification Number (PIN) to be
. Display . Clear All Teen Keys/PIN changed. See “Teen Driver” in
“Settings” in the Infotainment
. Rear Camera View Report Card Manual.
. Return to Factory Settings This allows the driver’s driving Key Registration
. Software Information habits to be viewed. See “Teen
Driver” in “Settings” in the This allows the key to be registered.
Each menu is detailed in the Infotainment Manual. See “Teen Driver” in “Settings” in
following information. the Infotainment Manual.
Manage Settings
Time and Date Clear All Teen Keys/PIN
Select and the following may
Manually set the time and date. See display: This allows all Teen Driver keys and
Clock 0 114. PINs to be cleared.
. Audio Volume Limit
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Select Continue or Cancel. Manage Favorites Maximum Start Up Volume


Valet Mode (If Equipped) This allows favorites to be edited. This feature sets the maximum
See “Manage Favorites” in startup volume. If the vehicle is
This will lock the infotainment “Settings” under “Radio” in the started and the volume is greater
system and steering wheel controls. infotainment manual. than this level, the volume is
It may also limit access to vehicle adjusted to this level.
storage locations (if equipped). Number of Favorites Shown
To set the maximum startup volume,
To enable valet mode: Touch to set the number of favorites touch + or − to increase or
to display. decrease.
1. Enter a four-digit code on the
keypad. Select the desired number or select
Auto and the infotainment system Vehicle
2. Select Enter to go to the
will automatically adjust the number Select and the following may
confirmation screen.
of favorites shown. display:
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Audible Touch Feedback . Climate and Air Quality
Press LOCK or UNLOCK to lock or
This allows Audible Touch . Collision/Detection Systems
unlock the system. Press Back to go
back to the previous menu. Feedback to be turned on or off. . Comfort and Convenience
Select Off or On. . Lighting
Radio
Bose Audio Pilot . Power Door Locks
Touch and the following may
display: This feature adjusts the volume . Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
. Manage Favorites based on the noise in the vehicle.
See “Bose AudioPilot Noise Climate and Air Quality
. Number of Favorites Shown Compensation Technology” under Select and the following may
. Audible Touch Feedback “Infotainment System Settings” in display:
the infotainment manual.
. Bose Audio Pilot . Auto Fan Speed
Select Off or On.
. Maximum Start Up Volume . Auto Cooled Seats
. Auto Heated Seats
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. Auto Defog Select Off or On. Departure Warning, Adaptive Cruise
. Auto Rear Defog Control, Parking Assist, and
Auto Rear Defog Backing Warning alerts.
Auto Fan Speed If equipped, this allows the Auto Select Beeps or Safety Alert Seat.
This feature will set the auto fan Rear Defog to be turned on or off.
speed. This feature will automatically turn Auto Collision Preparation
on the rear window defogger when it This feature will turn on or off the
Select Low, Medium, or High. is cold outside. Forward Collision Alert (FCA) and
Auto Cooled Seats Select Off or On. Forward Automatic Braking (FAB).
When enabled, this feature will The Off setting disables all FCA and
Collision/Detection Systems FAB functions. With the Alert and
automatically activate ventilated
seats at the level required by the Select the Collision/Detection Brake setting, both FCA and FAB
interior temperature. See Heated Systems menu and the following are available. The Alert setting
and Ventilated Front Seats 0 61. may be displayed if equipped: disables FAB, but some last-second
. Alert Type automatic braking capability is still
Select Off or On. provided, though less likely to occur.
. Auto Collision Preparation See Forward Automatic Braking
Auto Heated Seats
. Front Pedestrian Detection (FAB) 0 232.
When enabled, this feature will
automatically activate heated seats . Rear Cross Traffic Alert Select Off, Alert and Brake, or Alert.
at the level required by the interior . Go Notifier Front Pedestrian Detection
temperature. See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 0 61. . Lane Change Alert This feature may help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by
Select Off or On. Alert Type front-end crashes with nearby
Auto Defog This feature will set crash alerts to pedestrians.
beeps or seat vibrations. This See Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
When set to On, the front defog will setting affects all crash alerts
automatically react to temperature System 0 234.
including Forward Collision, Lane
and humidity conditions that may Select Off, Alert, or Alert and Brake.
cause fogging.
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert . Auto Mirror Folding shifted to R (Reverse) to improve
This allows the Rear Cross Traffic . Rainsense Wipers visibility of the ground near the rear
Alert feature to be turned on or off. wheels. They will return to their
. Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear previous driving position when the
Select Off or On. vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse)
Auto Memory Recall
Go Notifier or the engine is turned off. See
This feature automatically recalls Reverse Tilt Mirrors 0 48.
This feature will give a reminder that the current driver’s previously stored
Adaptive Cruise Control provides 1 or 2 button positions when Select Off, On - Driver and
when it has brought the vehicle to a entering the vehicle. See Memory Passenger, On - Driver, or On -
complete stop behind another Seats 0 59. Passenger.
stopping vehicle, and then that Select Off or On. Auto Mirror Folding
vehicle drives on.
Easy Exit Options When on, the outside rearview
Select Off or On. mirrors will automatically fold or
This feature automatically recalls unfold when the Remote Keyless
Lane Change Alert the current driver’s previously stored Entry (RKE) transmitter Q or K
This allows the feature to be turned Exit button position when exiting the
button is pressed and held. See
on or off. See Lane Change Alert vehicle. See Memory Seats 0 59.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
(LCA) 0 236. Select Off or On. System Operation 0 27.
Select Off or On.
Chime Volume Select Off or On.
Comfort and Convenience This allows the selection of the Rainsense Wipers
Select and the following may chime volume level.
When on, the normal intermittent
display: Touch + or − to adjust the volume. wiper control becomes a Rainsense
. Auto Memory Recall sensitivity control. See “Rainsense”
Reverse Tilt Mirror
. in Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 111.
Easy Exit Options When on, both the driver and
. Select Off or On.
Chime Volume passenger outside mirrors will tilt
. Reverse Tilt Mirror downward when the vehicle is
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Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear Select Off, 30 Seconds, 60 Delayed Door Lock
When on and the front wiper is on, Seconds, or 120 Seconds. When on, this feature will delay the
the rear wiper will automatically Power Door Locks locking of the doors. To override the
activate when the vehicle is shifted delay, press the power door lock
to R (Reverse). Select and the following may switch on the door.
display:
Select Off or On. Select Off or On.
. Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout
Lighting . Auto Door Unlock
Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Select and the following may . Delayed Door Lock Select and the following may
display: display:
. Vehicle Locator Lights Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout . Remote Unlock Light Feedback
. Exit Lighting When on, this feature will keep the . Remote Lock Feedback
driver door from locking when the
Vehicle Locator Lights door is open. If Off is selected, the . Remote Door Unlock
This feature will flash the exterior Delayed Door Lock menu will be . Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
lamps and allows some of the available.
. Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
exterior lamps and most of the Select Off or On.
interior lamps to turn on briefly when . Remote Window Operation
K on the Remote Keyless Entry Auto Door Unlock
. Passive Door Unlock
(RKE) transmitter is pressed to This allows selection of which of the
. Passive Door Lock
locate the vehicle. doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park). . Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
Select Off or On.
Select Off, All Doors, or Driver Door. Remote Unlock Light Feedback
Exit Lighting
This allows the selection of how When on, the exterior lamps will
long the exterior lamps stay on flash when unlocking the vehicle
when leaving the vehicle when it is with the RKE transmitter.
dark outside. Select Off or Flash Lights.
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Remote Lock Feedback Remote Window Operation Bluetooth


This allows selection of what type of If equipped, this feature enables the Select and the following may
feedback is given when locking the remote operation of all windows display:
vehicle with the RKE transmitter. from the RKE transmitter. See . Pair New Device
Select Off, Lights and Horn, Lights “Remote Window Operation” in
Power Windows 0 51. . Device Management
Only, or Horn Only.
Select Off or On. . Ringtones
Remote Door Unlock
Passive Door Unlock . Voice Mail Numbers
This allows selection of which doors
This allows the selection of what . Text Message Alerts
will unlock when pressing K on the
RKE transmitter. doors will unlock when using the Pair New Device
button on the driver door to unlock
Select All Doors or Driver Door. the vehicle. Select to pair a new device. See
“Pairing” in “Infotainment Controls”
Remote Start Auto Cool Seats Select All Doors or Driver Door. under “Bluetooth” in the infotainment
If equipped and turned on, this Passive Door Lock manual.
feature will turn the ventilated seats
on when using remote start on This allows passive locking to be Device Management
warm days. turned on or off and selects Select to connect to a different
feedback. See Remote Keyless phone source, disconnect a phone,
Select Off or On. Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 27. or delete a phone.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats Select Off, On with Horn
Ringtones
If equipped and turned on, this Chirp, or On.
feature will turn the heated seats on Touch to change the ring tone for
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert the specific phone. The phone does
when using remote start on
cold days. This feature sounds an alert when not need to be connected to change
the RKE transmitter is left in the the ring tone.
Select Off or On. vehicle.
Select Off or On.
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Voice Mail Numbers Select Off or On. Voice


This feature displays the voice mail Manage Apple CarPlay Devices Select and the following may
number for all connected phones. display:
To change the voice mail number, Select to manage Apple devices.
Apple CarPlay must be on for this . Confidence Threshold
select EDIT or press the EDIT
button. Type a new number, then feature to be accessed. See “Apple . Prompt Length
select SAVE or press the SAVE CarPlay and Android Auto” under
“Phone” in the infotainment manual. . Audio Feedback Speed
button.
. Display “What Can I Say?” Tips
Text Message Alerts Android Auto
Select and the following may Confidence Threshold
This feature allows text messages
to be received. See “Text display: This feature allows the adjustment
Messaging” under “Phone” in the . Android Auto of the sensitivity of the speech
infotainment manual. recognition system.
. Manage Android Auto Devices
Select Off or On. Select Confirm More or
Android Auto Confirm Less.
Apple CarPlay™ This feature allows Android devices Prompt Length
Select and the following may to be connected to the infotainment
display: system through a USB port. This feature adjusts the voice
prompt length.
. Apple CarPlay Select Off or On.
Select Short or Long.
. Manage Apple CarPlay Devices Manage Android Auto Devices
Audio Feedback Speed
Apple CarPlay Select to manage Android devices.
Android Auto must be on for this This feature adjusts the audio
This feature allows Apple devices to feedback speed.
be connected to the infotainment feature to be accessed.
system through a USB port. See Select Slow, Medium, or Fast.
“Apple CarPlay and Android Auto”
under “Phone” in the infotainment
manual.
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Display “What Can I Say?” Tips Calibrate Touchscreen Restore Vehicle Settings
This feature gives voice Select to calibrate the touchscreen, This allows selection of restoring
command tips. then follow the prompts. vehicle settings.
Select Off or On. Turn Display Off Select Restore or Cancel.
Display Select to turn the display off. Touch Clear All Private Data
anywhere on the display area or any This allows selection to clear all
Select and the following may
faceplate button to turn the private information from the vehicle.
display:
display on.
. Proximity Sensing Select Delete or Cancel.
Rear Camera
. Mode Restore Radio Settings
This allows for Rear Parking Assist
. Calibrate Touchscreen Symbols and Guidance Lines to be This allows selection to restore
. Turn Display Off turned off or on. radio settings.
Select Off or On for the desired Select Restore or Cancel.
Proximity Sensing
feature. Software Information
When on, certain screen buttons
and features will become visible See Assistance Systems for Parking Touch to view the version of the
when a hand approaches the or Backing 0 223. infotainment system software.
screen. Return to Factory Settings
Select Off, On, or On - Map Only. Select and the following may
Mode display:
Select to change the display screen . Restore Vehicle Settings
for day or night driving. . Clear All Private Data
Select Auto, Day, or Night. . Restore Radio Settings
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Universal Remote instructions refer to a garage door Make sure the hand-held transmitter
opener, but can be used for other has a new battery for quick and
System devices. accurate transmission of the
Do not use the Universal Remote radio-frequency signal.
See Radio Frequency
Statement 0 360. system with any garage door opener Programming the Universal
that does not have the stop and Remote System
Universal Remote System reverse feature. This includes any
For questions or help programming
garage door opener model
Programming manufactured before April 1, 1982. the Universal Remote system, call
1-800-355-3515 or see
Read these instructions completely www.homelink.com.
before programming the Universal
Remote system. It may help to have Programming involves
another person assist with the time-sensitive actions, and may time
programming process. out causing the procedure to be
repeated.
Keep the original hand-held
transmitter for use in other vehicles To program up to three devices:
as well as for future programming. 1. Hold the end of the hand-held
Erase the programming when transmitter about 3 to 8 cm (1
vehicle ownership is terminated. to 3 in) away from the
See “Erasing Universal Remote Universal Remote system
System Buttons” later in this buttons with the indicator light
If equipped, these buttons are in the section. in view. The hand-held
overhead console. To program a garage door opener, transmitter was supplied by the
park outside directly in line with and manufacturer of the garage
This system can replace up to three door opener receiver.
remote control transmitters used to facing the garage door opener
activate devices such as garage receiver. Clear all people and 2. At the same time, press and
door openers, security systems, and objects near the garage door. hold both the hand-held
home automation devices. These transmitter button and one of
the three Universal Remote
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system buttons to be used to be required. For a second The name and color of the
operate the garage door. Do time, press and hold the button may vary by
not release either button until newly programmed button manufacturer.
the indicator light changes from for five seconds. If the light 5. Press and release the Learn or
a slow to a rapid flash. Then stays on or the garage door Smart button. Step 6 must be
release both buttons. moves, programming is completed within 30 seconds of
Some garage door openers complete. pressing this button.
may require substitution of . If the indicator light blinks 6. Inside the vehicle, press and
Step 2 with the procedure rapidly for two seconds, hold the newly programmed
under “Radio Signals for then changes to a solid light Universal Remote system
Canada and Some Gate and the garage door does button for two seconds and
Operators” later in this section. not move, continue with then release it. If the garage
3. Press and hold the newly programming Steps 4–6. door does not move or the
programmed Universal Remote lamp on the garage door
system button for five seconds opener receiver does not flash,
while watching the indicator press and hold the same
light and garage door button a second time for
activation. two seconds, then release it.
. If the indicator light stays on Again, if the door does not
continuously or the garage move or the garage door lamp
door moves when the does not flash, press and hold
button is pressed, then the same button a third time for
Learn or Smart Button two seconds, then release it.
programming is complete.
There is no need to 4. After completing Steps 1–3, The Universal Remote system
complete Steps 4–6. locate the Learn or Smart should now activate the
. If the indicator light does button inside garage on the garage door.
garage door opener receiver.
not come on or the garage Repeat the process for
door does not move, a programming the two remaining
second button press may buttons.
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Radio Signals for Canada and Universal Remote System Reprogramming a Single
Some Gate Operators Operation Universal Remote System
For questions or programming help Button
call 1-800-355-3515 or see Using the Universal Remote To reprogram any of the system
www.homelink.com. System buttons:
Canadian radio-frequency laws and Press and hold the appropriate 1. Press and hold any one of the
some U.S. gate operators require Universal Remote system button for buttons. Do not release the
transmitter signals to time out or quit at least one-half second. The button.
after several seconds of indicator light will come on while the
signal is being transmitted. 2. The indicator light will begin to
transmission. This may not be long
flash after 20 seconds. Without
enough for the Universal Remote Erasing Universal Remote releasing the button, proceed
system to pick up the signal during
programming.
System Buttons with Step 1 under
Erase all programmed buttons when “Programming the Universal
If the programming did not work, Remote System.”
vehicle ownership is terminated.
replace Step 2 under “Programming
the Universal Remote System” with To erase:
the following: 1. Press and hold the two outside
Press and hold the Universal buttons until the indicator light
Remote system button while begins to flash. This should
pressing and releasing the take about 10 seconds.
hand-held transmitter button every 2. Release both buttons.
two seconds until the signal has
been successfully accepted by the
Universal Remote system. The
Universal Remote system indicator
light will flash slowly at first and then
rapidly. Proceed with Step 3 under
“Programming the Universal Remote
System” to complete.
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Lighting Lighting Features


Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Exterior Lighting
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Battery Power Protection . . . . . 171 Exterior Lamp Controls
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lighting Battery
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . 165
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Automatic Headlamp
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
The exterior lamp control is on the
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 168
turn signal lever.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Turn the control to the following
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 positions:
Interior Lighting O : Turns off the exterior lamps.
Instrument Panel Illumination The knob returns to the AUTO
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 position after it is released. Turn to
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 O again to reactivate the
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 AUTO mode.
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 In Canada, the headlamps will
automatically reactivate when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
AUTO : Automatically turns the
exterior lamps on and off,
depending on outside lighting.
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; : Turns on the parking lamps Turning On and Enabling The high-beam headlamps remain
including all lamps, except the IntelliBeam on, under the automatic control,
headlamps. until one of the following situations
occurs:
2 : Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and . The system detects an
instrument panel lights. approaching vehicle's
headlamps.
IntelliBeam® System . The system detects a preceding
If equipped, this system turns the vehicle's taillamps.
vehicle's high-beam headlamps on . The outside light is bright
and off according to surrounding
enough that high-beam
traffic conditions. To enable the IntelliBeam system, headlamps are not required.
The system turns the high-beam press the button on the end of the . The vehicle's speed drops below
headlamps on when it is dark turn signal lever when the exterior
20 km/h (12 mph).
enough and there is no other traffic lamp control is in the AUTO or 2
present. position. The blue high-beam on . The IntelliBeam system is
light appears on the instrument disabled by the high/low-beam
This light b comes on in the changer or the flash-to-pass
instrument cluster when the cluster when the high beams are on.
feature. If this happens, press
IntelliBeam system is enabled. Driving with IntelliBeam the button on the end of the turn
The system only activates the high signal lever when the exterior
beams when driving over 40 km/h lamp control is in the AUTO or
(25 mph). 2 position. The instrument
cluster light will come on to
There is a sensor near the top indicate the IntelliBeam is
center of the windshield that reactivated. See Headlamp
automatically controls the system. High/Low-Beam Changer 0 167
Keep this area of the windshield and Flash-to-Pass 0 167.
clear of debris to allow for best
system performance.
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The high beams may not turn off The automatic high-beam Flash-to-Pass
automatically if the system cannot headlamps may need to be disabled
detect another vehicle's lamps if any of the above conditions exist. To flash the high beams, pull the
because of any of the following: turn signal lever toward you, and
Exterior Lamps Off release.
. The other vehicle's lamps are
missing, damaged, obstructed Reminder Daytime Running
from view, or otherwise
A warning chime sounds if the driver Lamps (DRL)
undetected.
door is opened while the ignition is
. The other vehicle's lamps are off and the exterior lamps are on. DRL can make it easier for others to
covered with dirt, snow, and/or see the front of your vehicle during
road spray. Headlamp High/ the day. Fully functional DRL are
required on all vehicles first sold in
. The other vehicle's lamps cannot Low-Beam Changer Canada.
be detected due to dense
exhaust, smoke, fog, snow, road 3 : Push the turn signal lever away The dedicated DRL will come on
spray, mist, or other airborne from you and release, to turn the when all of the following conditions
obstructions. high beams on. To return to low are met:
beams, push the lever again or pull
. The vehicle's windshield is dirty, . The ignition is on.
it toward you and release.
cracked, or obstructed by . The exterior lamp control is
something that blocks the view in AUTO.
of the light sensor.
. The light sensor determines it is
. The vehicle is loaded such that daytime.
the front end points upward,
causing the light sensor to aim . The parking brake is released or
high and not detect headlamps the vehicle is not in P (Park).
and taillamps. This indicator light turns on in the When the DRL are on, the taillamps,
. Driving on winding or hilly roads. instrument cluster when the sidemarker lamps, and other lamps
high-beam headlamps are on. will not be on.
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The DRL turn off when the The system may also turn on the Lights On with Wipers
headlamps are turned to O or the headlamps when driving through a
If the windshield wipers are
ignition is off. parking garage or tunnel.
activated in daylight with the engine
If the vehicle is started in a dark on, and the exterior lamp control is
Automatic Headlamp garage, the automatic headlamp in AUTO, the headlamps, parking
System system comes on immediately. If it lamps, and other exterior lamps
is light outside when the vehicle come on. The transition time for the
When the exterior lamp control is leaves the garage, there is a slight lamps coming on varies based on
set to AUTO and it is dark enough delay before the automatic wiper speed. When the wipers are
outside, the headlamps come on headlamp system changes to the not operating, these lamps turn off.
automatically. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). Move the exterior lamp control to O
During that delay, the instrument
cluster may not be as bright as or ; to disable this feature.
usual. Make sure the instrument
panel brightness control is in the full Hazard Warning Flashers
bright position. See Instrument
Panel Illumination Control 0 169.
When it is bright enough outside,
the headlamps will turn off or may
change to DRL.
The automatic headlamp system
turns off when the exterior lamp
control is turned to O or the ignition
There is a light sensor on top of the is off.
instrument panel. Do not cover the For vehicles sold in Canada, this
sensor. control only works when the
transmission is in P (Park).
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| : Touch | on the center stack change is completed. If the lever is Interior Lighting
to make the front and rear turn briefly pressed and released, the
signal lamps flash on and off. Touch turn signal flashes three times.
again to turn the flashers off.
Instrument Panel
The turn and lane-change signal
can be turned off manually by
Illumination Control
The hazard warning flashers turn on
automatically if the airbags deploy. moving the lever back to its original
position.
Turn and Lane-Change If after signaling a turn or lane
Signals change, the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned out.
Replace any burned out bulbs. If a
bulb is not burned out, check the
fuse. See Fuses and Circuit
Breakers 0 275.

Cornering Lamps
If equipped with cornering lamps, The brightness of the instrument
they automatically come on when all panel lighting and steering wheel
Move the lever all the way up or controls can be adjusted.
of the following occur:
down to signal a turn.
. The low-beam headlamps D : Move the thumbwheel up or
An arrow on the instrument cluster down to brighten or dim the lights.
are on.
flashes in the direction of the turn or
lane change. . The turn signals are activated or The brightness of the displays
the steering wheel is at a automatically adjust based on
Raise or lower the lever until the outdoor lighting. The instrument
calibrated angle.
arrow starts to flash to signal a lane panel illumination control will set the
change. Hold it there until the lane . The vehicle speed is below the lowest level to which the display will
calibrated speed. be automatically adjusted.
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Courtesy Lamps To operate, press the following


buttons:
The courtesy lamps come on when
any door is opened unless the dome j OFF : Press to turn off the
lamp override is activated. To dome lamps when a door is open.
deactivate the dome lamp override, An indicator light on the button will
turn on when the dome lamp
press j OFF and the LED
indicator on the button will turn off. override is activated. Press j
OFF again to deactivate this feature
Dome Lamps and the indicator light will turn off.
The dome lamps will come on when
doors are opened.
+ ON/OFF : Press to turn the dome Press the lamp lenses on the front
lamps on manually. reading lamps.
Reading Lamps
There are front and rear reading
lamps on the overhead console and
over the rear passenger doors.
These lamps come on automatically
when any door is opened.
To manually turn the reading lamps
on or off:
The dome lamp controls are in the
overhead console. Press the lamp lenses over the rear
passenger doors.
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Lighting Features Exit Lighting Exterior Lighting Battery


Some exterior lamps and interior Saver
Entry Lighting lights come on at night, or in areas The exterior lamps turn off about
Some exterior lamps and most of with limited lighting, when the driver 10 minutes after the ignition is
the interior lights turn on briefly at door is opened after the ignition is turned off, if the parking lamps or
night, or in areas of limited lighting turned off. The dome lamp comes headlamps have been manually left
on after the ignition is changed to on. This protects against draining
when K is pressed on the Remote the OFF position. The exterior
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. the battery. To restart the 10-minute
lamps and dome lamp remain on for timer, turn the exterior lamp control
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) a set amount of time, then
System Operation 0 27. When the to the off position and then back to
automatically turn off. the parking lamp or headlamp
driver door is opened, all control
lights, Driver Information Center The exterior lamps turn off position.
(DIC) lights, and door pocket lights immediately by turning the exterior To keep the lamps on for more than
turn on. After about 30 seconds the lamp control off. 10 minutes, the ignition must be in
exterior lamps turn off, then the This feature can be changed. See the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN
remaining interior lights dim to off. Vehicle Personalization 0 153. position.
Entry lighting can be disabled
manually by changing the ignition Battery Power Protection
out of the OFF position, or by
pressing Q on the RKE transmitter. The battery saver feature is
designed to protect the vehicle's
This feature can be changed. See battery.
“Vehicle Locator Lights” under
If some interior lamps are left on
Vehicle Personalization 0 153.
and the ignition is turned off, the
battery rundown protection system
automatically turns the lamp off after
some time.
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Infotainment Introduction
System Infotainment
See the infotainment manual for
Introduction information on the radio, audio
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings.
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Climate Controls Climate Control Systems


Dual Automatic Climate Control System
Climate Control Systems The climate control buttons and the touch screen are used to adjust the
Dual Automatic Climate
heating, cooling, and ventilation.
Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Rear Climate Control
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Climate Control Buttons

1. Driver and Passenger 5. Defrost


Temperature Controls 6. OFF (Fan)
2. Fan Control 7. Recirculation
3. Driver and Passenger Heated 8. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
and Ventilated Seats
4. Rear Window Defogger
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Climate Control Touch Screen adjusted. The air delivery mode can
The fan, air delivery mode, air be adjusted on the climate control
conditioning, driver and passenger status screen.
temperatures, and SYNC settings Automatic Operation
can be controlled by touching
CLIMATE on the infotainment home The system automatically heats or
screen or the climate button in the cools the vehicle to the desired
touch screen application tray. temperature:
A selection can then be made on . Fan Speed
the front climate control page . Air Delivery Mode
displayed. See the infotainment
manual. . Air Conditioning
Climate Touch Screen Controls . Recirculation
Climate Control Status Screen
1. Outside Temperature Display When AUTO is lit, all functions
2. Driver and Passenger operate automatically. Each function
Temperature Controls can also be manually set. Functions
not manually set will continue to be
3. Fan Control
automatically controlled.
4. Rear (Rear Climate Control
To place the system in full automatic
Touch Screen)
operation:
5. A/C Mode (Air Conditioning)
1. Press AUTO.
6. SYNC (Synchronized
2. Set the temperature. Allow the
Temperature)
system time to stabilize. Then
7. Climate Control Selection adjust the temperature as
(Application Tray Button) needed for best comfort.
8. Driver and Passenger Air The climate control status screen To improve fuel efficiency and to
Delivery Mode Controls appears briefly when the climate cool the vehicle faster, recirculation
control buttons on the faceplate are may be automatically selected in
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warm weather. The recirculation SYNC : Touch SYNC on the touch turn off the fan and climate control
light will not come on. Press @ to screen to link all climate zone system, press and hold the fan
select recirculation; press it again to settings to the driver settings. Adjust down button or touch screen fan
select outside air. the driver side temperature control control until it is off.
to change the linked temperature. Air Delivery Mode Control : When
English units can be changed to When the front or rear passenger
metric units through the instrument the climate information is displayed,
settings are adjusted, the SYNC touch the desired air delivery mode
cluster. See “Cluster Application indicator light turns off when the
Displays” under Instrument Cluster on the touch screen to change the
temperatures are unlinked. direction of the airflow. The selected
(Base Level Cluster) 0 118 or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel Rear : If equipped, touch Rear on air delivery mode button is lit.
Cluster) 0 120. the front climate control touch Touching any of the air delivery
screen to open the rear climate buttons cancels automatic air
OFF : Press to turn the fan on or control screen. The rear climate delivery control and the direction of
off. The front and rear climate control settings can now be the airflow can be controlled
displays turn off when the fan is adjusted from the front passenger manually. Press AUTO to return to
turned off. The temperature control area. See Rear Climate Control automatic operation.
and air delivery mode can still be System 0 178.
adjusted. To change the current mode, select
Manual Operation one of the following:
w / x : The temperature can be
adjusted separately for the driver Q 9 R : Press the fan control Y : Air is directed to the instrument
and the passenger. Press to buttons or the touch screen fan panel outlets.
increase or decrease the control, to increase or decrease the \ : Air is divided between the
temperature. Press and hold to fan speed. Press and hold the instrument panel outlets and the
rapidly increase or decrease the buttons or the touch screen control floor outlets.
temperature. to adjust speed more quickly. The
fan speed setting displays. Pressing [ : Air is directed to the floor
The driver and passenger either button cancels automatic fan outlets.
temperatures can also be adjusted
by touching the buttons on the touch
control and the fan can be - : Clears the windows of fog or
controlled manually. Press AUTO to moisture. Air is directed to the
screen. return to automatic operation. To windshield and floor outlets.
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0 : Clears the windshield of fog or Manual recirculation mode is not The rear window defogger can be
frost more quickly. Air is directed to available when in Defrost or Defog set to automatic operation. See
the windshield. Press 0 to turn on modes. “Climate and Air Quality” under
Auto Defog : The climate control Vehicle Personalization 0 153.
or off. Changing the air delivery
system may have a sensor to When Auto Rear Defog is selected,
mode also turns the defrost off.
automatically detect high humidity the rear window defogger turns on
A/C : Touch A/C Mode on the touch automatically when the interior
inside the vehicle. When high
screen to turn the automatic air temperature is cold and the outside
humidity is detected, the climate
conditioning on or off. If the fan is temperature is about 4 °C (40 °F)
control system may adjust to
turned off or the outside and below.
outside air supply and turn on the
temperature falls below freezing, the
air conditioner. If the climate control The upper grid lines on the rear
air conditioner will not run.
system does not detect possible window are antenna lines and are
Press AUTO to return to automatic window fogging, it returns to normal not intended to heat when the
operation and the air conditioner operation. To turn Auto Defog off or defogger is activated.
runs as needed. on, see “Climate and Air Quality” The heated outside rearview mirrors
@ : Press to alternate between under Vehicle turn on when the rear window
recirculating air inside the vehicle or Personalization 0 153. defogger button is on and help to
pulling in outside air. The indicator Rear Window Defogger clear fog or frost from the surface of
light on the button is lit when the mirrors.
recirculation mode is active. This = : Press to turn the rear window
helps to quickly cool the air inside defogger on or off. An indicator light
on the button comes on to show that Caution
the vehicle or reduce the outside air
and odors that might enter. the rear window defogger is on. Do not try to clear frost or other
Pressing this button cancels The defogger only works when the material from the inside of the
automatic recirculation. Press AUTO ignition is in ON/RUN. The defogger front windshield and rear window
to return to automatic operation; turns off if the ignition is in the ACC/ with a razor blade or anything
recirculation runs automatically as ACCESSORY or OFF position. else that is sharp. This may
needed. damage the rear window
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manual heated or ventilated seat Sensor


Caution (Continued) buttons on the center stack. Use the
manual heated or ventilated seat
defogger grid and affect the buttons on the center stack to turn
radio's ability to pick up stations auto heated or ventilated seats off.
clearly. The repairs would not be See Heated and Ventilated Front
covered by the vehicle warranty. Seats 0 61 and Vehicle
Personalization 0 153.
Driver and Passenger Heated and Remote Start Climate Control
Ventilated Seats (If Equipped) : Operation : If equipped with the
Press J or z to heat the driver or remote start feature, the climate
passenger seat cushion and control system may run when the
seatback. vehicle is started remotely. The
system uses the driver’s previous
Press I or + to heat the driver or settings to heat or cool the inside of The solar sensor, on top of the
passenger seatback only. the vehicle. The rear defog may instrument panel near the
come on during remote start based
Press C or { to ventilate the driver windshield, monitors the solar heat.
on cold ambient conditions. The
or passenger seat. See Heated and rear defog indicator light does not The climate control system uses the
Ventilated Front Seats 0 61. come on during a remote start. sensor information to adjust the
Auto Heated and Auto Ventilated If equipped with heated or ventilated temperature, fan speed,
Seats : When the vehicle is on, this seats, they may come on during a recirculation, and air delivery mode
feature will automatically activate remote start. See Remote Vehicle for best comfort.
the heated or ventilated seats at the Start 0 34 and Heated and If the sensor is covered, the
level required by the vehicle's Ventilated Front Seats 0 61. automatic climate control system
interior temperature. The active may not work properly.
high, medium, low, or off heated
seat level will be indicated by the
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Rear Climate Control System


If equipped, the rear climate control system is on the rear of the center
console. The settings can be adjusted with the rear climate control buttons
and the touch screen.

Rear Climate Touch Screen


Controls
1. Outside Temperature Display
2. Rear Climate Temperature
Control
Rear Climate Control Buttons
3. Front (Front Climate Control
1. Rear Seat Passenger Heated 4. Fan Control Touch Screen)
Seat Controls 5. Rear Seat Passenger 4. SYNC (Synchronized
2. Air Delivery Mode Control Temperature Controls Temperatures)
3. AUTO (Automatic Operation) 5. REAR O (On/Off)
6. Rear AUTO (Automatic
Operation)
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7. Rear Control Lockout Automatic Operation Air Delivery Mode Control : Press
8. Rear Fan Controls AUTO : Press to turn on or off. The up or down to select the desired air
air delivery is controlled delivery mode. The air delivery
9. Air Delivery Mode Control mode can also be changed by
automatically. The AUTO indicator
Rear : Touch Rear on the front appears on the display. If the air touching [, \, or Y on the rear
climate control touch screen to open delivery mode or fan speed is climate touch screen. This changes
the rear climate control screen. The manually adjusted, this cancels full the direction of the airflow in the
rear climate control settings can automatic operation. rear seating area.
now be adjusted from the front If the rear floor air delivery mode is
passenger area. Manual Operation
selected, the rear fan speed
REAR O : Press REAR O on the
] : Press the rear fan control up or indicator will change when adjusted,
down to increase or decrease the but the airflow amount directed to
touch screen to turn the rear climate airflow to the rear panel outlets. The
control on or off. the floor will not. This is normal
rear climate airflow can also be operation for the system.
SYNC : Touch SYNC on the touch adjusted by touching ª or « on
screen to match the rear climate To activate the rear floor air delivery
the front climate touch screen.
control temperature to the front mode, touch [ on the front climate
climate control driver temperature. Temperature Controls : Press up control touch screen.
The SYNC button will be lit. or down to adjust the rear
passenger temperature. The rear
Rear Control Lockout : Touch to passenger temperature can also be
lock or unlock control of the rear
adjusted by touching Q for warmer
climate control system from the rear
seat passengers. When locked, the air or R for cooler air on the rear
rear climate control can only be climate touch screen.
adjusted from the front seat.
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Air Vents Operation Tips Maintenance


. Clear away any ice, snow,
or leaves from air inlets at the Passenger Compartment
base of the windshield that could
block the flow of air into the
Air Filter
vehicle. The filter reduces dust, pollen, and
. Keep the path under the front other airborne irritants from outside
seats clear of objects to help air that is pulled into the vehicle.
circulate the air inside of the The filter should be replaced as part
vehicle more effectively. of routine scheduled maintenance.
See Maintenance Schedule 0 334.
. Use of non-GM approved hood
deflectors can adversely affect See your dealer regarding
the performance of the system. replacement of the filter.
Check with your dealer before
Adjustable air vents are in the adding equipment to the outside Service
center and on the sides of the of the vehicle. This vehicle has the new
instrument panel, and on the rear of environmentally friendly refrigerant,
. Do not attach any devices to the
the center console storage. R1234yf. This refrigerant has a
air vent slats. This restricts
Move the slider knobs to change the airflow and may cause damage significantly reduced global warming
direction of or to close off the to the air vents. impact on the environment,
airflow. compared to the traditional
automotive refrigerant, R-134a. All
vehicles have a label underhood
that identifies the refrigerant used in
the vehicle.
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The refrigerant system should only


be serviced by trained and certified
technicians. The air conditioning
evaporator should never be repaired
or replaced by one from a salvage
vehicle. It should only be replaced
by a new evaporator to ensure
proper and safe operation.
During service, all refrigerants
should be reclaimed with proper
equipment. Venting refrigerants
directly to the atmosphere is harmful
to the environment and may also
create unsafe conditions based on
inhalation, combustion, frostbite,
or other health-based concerns.
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Driving and Engine Exhaust


Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 223
Operating Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing . . . . . . . . . . 223
Assistance Systems for
Automatic Transmission Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Driving Information Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 201
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Drive Systems Forward Automatic
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 184 All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Front Pedestrian Braking
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Brakes (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Antilock Brake Side Blind Zone
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . 186 Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . 207 Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . 236
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . 187 Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Lane Departure
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . 209 Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . 189 Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . 238
Ride Control Systems
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Fuel
Traction Control/Electronic
Starting and Operating Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . 193 Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . 211 California Fuel
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Cruise Control Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 241
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . 215 Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Filling a Portable Fuel
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Parking over Things
That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
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Trailer Towing .
Driving Information Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such as
General Towing
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 programming favorite radio
Driving Characteristics and Distracted Driving stations and adjusting climate
Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Distraction comes in many forms control and seat settings.
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 and can take your focus from the Program all trip information into
Towing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 task of driving. Exercise good any navigation device prior to
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 251 judgment and do not let other driving.
activities divert your attention away . Wait until the vehicle is parked
Conversions and Add-Ons from the road. Many local
Add-On Electrical to retrieve items that have fallen
governments have enacted laws to the floor.
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
regarding driver distraction. Become
familiar with the local laws in . Stop or park the vehicle to tend
your area. to children.
To avoid distracted driving, always . Keep pets in an appropriate
keep your eyes on the road, hands carrier or restraint.
on the wheel, and mind on the drive. . Avoid stressful conversations
. Do not use a phone in while driving, whether with a
demanding driving situations. passenger or on a cell phone.
Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary { Warning
phone calls.
Taking your eyes off the road too
. Watch the road. Do not read,
long or too often could cause a
take notes, or look up
crash resulting in injury or death.
information on phones or other
Focus your attention on driving.
electronic devices.
. Designate a front seat
passenger to handle potential
distractions.
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Refer to the infotainment manual for Average driver reaction time is


more information on using that { Warning about three-quarters of a second. In
system, including pairing and using that time, a vehicle moving at
a cell phone Drinking and then driving is very 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20 m
dangerous. Your reflexes, (66 ft), which could be a lot of
Defensive Driving perceptions, attentiveness, and distance in an emergency.
judgment can be affected by even
Defensive driving means “always a small amount of alcohol. You Helpful braking tips to keep in mind
expect the unexpected.” The first can have a serious — or even include:
step in driving defensively is to wear fatal — collision if you drive after . Keep enough distance between
the safety belt. See Safety drinking. you and the vehicle in front
Belts 0 66. of you.
Do not drink and drive or ride with
. Assume that other road users . Avoid needless heavy braking.
a driver who has been drinking.
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and
Ride home in a cab; or if you are . Keep pace with traffic.
other drivers) are going to be
with a group, designate a driver
careless and make mistakes. If the engine ever stops while the
Anticipate what they might do who will not drink.
vehicle is being driven, brake
and be ready. normally but do not pump the
. Allow enough following distance Control of a Vehicle brakes. Doing so could make the
between you and the driver in pedal harder to push down. If the
Braking, steering, and accelerating engine stops, there will be some
front of you. are important factors in helping to power brake assist but it will be
. Focus on the task of driving. control a vehicle while driving. used when the brake is applied.
Once the power assist is used up, it
Drunk Driving Braking can take longer to stop and the
Death and injury associated with Braking action involves perception brake pedal will be harder to push.
drinking and driving is a global time and reaction time. Deciding to
tragedy. push the brake pedal is perception
time. Actually doing it is
reaction time.
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Steering Curve Tips Off-Road Recovery


. Take curves at a reasonable
Electric Power Steering
speed.
The vehicle has electric power
. Reduce speed before entering a
steering. It does not have power
steering fluid. Regular maintenance curve.
is not required. . Maintain a reasonable steady
If power steering assist is lost due speed through the curve.
to a system malfunction, the vehicle . Wait until the vehicle is out of
can be steered, but may require the curve before accelerating
increased effort. gently into the straightaway.
See your dealer if there is a Steering in Emergencies
problem.
. There are some situations when
If the steering wheel is turned until it steering around a problem may The vehicle's right wheels can drop
reaches the end of its travel and is be more effective than braking. off the edge of a road onto the
held against that position for an shoulder while driving. Follow
extended period of time, power . Holding both sides of the
steering wheel allows you to turn these tips:
steering assist may be reduced.
180 degrees without removing 1. Ease off the accelerator and
If the steering assist is used for an a hand. then, if there is nothing in the
extended period of time, power way, steer the vehicle so that it
assist may be reduced. . The Antilock Brake System
(ABS) allows steering while straddles the edge of the
Normal use of the power steering braking. pavement.
assist should return when the 2. Turn the steering wheel about
system cools down. one-eighth of a turn, until the
See specific vehicle steering right front tire contacts the
messages under Service Vehicle pavement edge.
Messages 0 151. See your dealer if
there is a problem.
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3. Turn the steering wheel to go The vehicle may straighten out. Always drive slower in these types
straight down the roadway. Be ready for a second skid if it of driving conditions and avoid
occurs. driving through large puddles and
Loss of Control . Slow down and adjust your deep-standing or flowing water.

Skidding driving according to weather


conditions. Stopping distance { Warning
There are three types of skids that can be longer and vehicle
correspond to the vehicle's three control can be affected when Wet brakes can cause crashes.
control systems: traction is reduced by water, They might not work as well in a
. Braking Skid — wheels are not snow, ice, gravel, or other quick stop and could cause
material on the road. Learn to pulling to one side. You could
rolling.
recognize warning clues — such lose control of the vehicle.
. Steering or Cornering Skid — as enough water, ice, or packed
too much speed or steering in a After driving through a large
snow on the road to make a puddle of water or a car/vehicle
curve causes tires to slip and mirrored surface — and slow
lose cornering force. wash, lightly apply the brake
down when you have any doubt.
pedal until the brakes work
. Acceleration Skid — too much . Try to avoid sudden steering, normally.
throttle causes the driving acceleration, or braking,
wheels to spin. including reducing vehicle speed Flowing or rushing water creates
by shifting to a lower gear. Any strong forces. Driving through
Defensive drivers avoid most skids
sudden changes could cause flowing water could cause the
by taking reasonable care suited to
existing conditions, and by not the tires to slide. vehicle to be carried away. If this
overdriving those conditions. But happens, you and other vehicle
Remember: Antilock brakes help occupants could drown. Do not
skids are always possible. avoid only the braking skid.
ignore police warnings and be
If the vehicle starts to slide, follow very cautious about trying to drive
these suggestions: Driving on Wet Roads through flowing water.
. Ease your foot off the Rain and wet roads can reduce
accelerator pedal and steer the vehicle traction and affect your
way you want the vehicle to go. ability to stop and accelerate.
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Hydroplaning . Activate All-Wheel Drive (AWD)


Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water
mode. See Driver Mode { Warning
Control 0 211.
can build up under the vehicle's Coasting downhill in N (Neutral)
tires so they actually ride on the or with the ignition off is
water. This can happen if the road is Hill and Mountain Roads dangerous. This can cause
wet enough and you are going fast Driving on steep hills or through overheating of the brakes and
enough. When the vehicle is mountains is different than driving loss of steering. Always have the
hydroplaning, it has little or no on flat or rolling terrain. Tips include: engine running and the vehicle
contact with the road. in gear.
. Keep the vehicle serviced and in
There is no hard and fast rule about good shape.
hydroplaning. The best advice is to .
. Check all fluid levels and brakes, Drive at speeds that keep the
slow down when the road is wet.
tires, cooling system, and vehicle in its own lane. Do not
Other Rainy Weather Tips transmission. swing wide or cross the
. Shift to a lower gear when going center line.
Besides slowing down, other wet
weather driving tips include: down steep or long hills. . Be alert on top of hills;
something could be in your lane
. Allow extra following distance.
. Pass with caution.
{ Warning (e.g., stalled car, accident).
. Pay attention to special road
. Keep windshield wiping Using the brakes to slow the signs (e.g., falling rocks area,
equipment in good shape. vehicle on a long downhill slope winding roads, long grades,
can cause brake overheating, can passing or no-passing zones)
. Keep the windshield washer fluid reduce brake performance, and and take appropriate action.
reservoir filled.
could result in a loss of braking. .
. Select All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
Have good tires with proper Shift the transmission to a lower Mode. See Driver Mode Control
tread depth. See Tires 0 283. gear to let the engine assist the 0 211 and All-Wheel
. Turn off cruise control. brakes on a steep downhill slope. Drive 0 205.
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Winter Driving clear roads in shaded areas.


The surface of a curve or an { Warning
Driving on Snow or Ice overpass can remain icy when
the surrounding roads are clear. Snow can trap engine exhaust
Snow or ice between the tires and under the vehicle. This may
the road creates less traction or Avoid sudden steering
maneuvers and braking while cause exhaust gases to get
grip, so drive carefully. Wet ice can inside. Engine exhaust contains
occur at about 0 °C (32 °F) when on ice.
carbon monoxide (CO), which
freezing rain begins to fall. Avoid . Turn off cruise control. cannot be seen or smelled. It can
driving on wet ice or in freezing rain . Select All-Wheel Drive (AWD) cause unconsciousness and even
until roads can be treated. mode. See Driver Mode Control death.
For Slippery Road Driving: 0 211 and All-Wheel
Drive 0 205. If the vehicle is stuck in snow:
. Accelerate gently. Accelerating
. Clear snow from the base of
too quickly causes the wheels to Blizzard Conditions the vehicle, especially any
spin and makes the surface
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and blocking the exhaust pipe.
under the tires slick.
signal for help. Stay with the vehicle . Open a window about 5 cm
. Turn on Traction Control. See unless there is help nearby. (2 in) on the vehicle side
Traction Control/Electronic If possible, use Roadside that is away from the wind,
Stability Control 0 209. Assistance. See Roadside Service to bring in fresh air.
. Antilock Brake System (ABS) 0 353. To get help and keep
everyone in the vehicle safe: . Fully open the air outlets on
improves vehicle stability during
or under the instrument
hard stops, but the brakes . Turn on the hazard warning panel.
should be applied sooner than flashers.
when on dry pavement. See . Adjust the climate control
. Tie a red cloth to an outside system to circulate the air
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) 0 206. mirror. inside the vehicle and set
. Allow greater following distance (Continued)
and watch for slippery spots. Icy
patches can occur on otherwise
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If stuck too severely for the traction forward gear, spinning the wheels
Warning (Continued) system to free the vehicle, turn the as little as possible. To prevent
traction system off and use the transmission wear, wait until the
the fan speed to the highest rocking method. See Traction wheels stop spinning before shifting
setting. See “Climate Control/Electronic Stability gears. Release the accelerator
Control Systems.” Control 0 209. pedal while shifting, and press
For more information about CO, lightly on the accelerator pedal
see Engine Exhaust 0 200. { Warning when the transmission is in gear.
Slowly spinning the wheels in the
If the vehicle's tires spin at high forward and reverse directions
To save fuel, run the engine for causes a rocking motion that could
short periods to warm the vehicle speed, they can explode, and you
or others could be injured. The free the vehicle. If that does not get
and then shut the engine off and the vehicle out after a few tries, it
partially close the window. Moving vehicle can overheat, causing an
engine compartment fire or other might need to be towed out. If the
about to keep warm also helps. vehicle does need to be towed out,
damage. Spin the wheels as little
If it takes time for help to arrive, as possible and avoid going see Towing the Vehicle 0 320.
when running the engine, push the above 56 km/h (35 mph).
accelerator pedal slightly so the Vehicle Load Limits
engine runs faster than the idle
speed. This keeps the battery Select All-Wheel Drive (AWD) It is very important to know how
charged to restart the vehicle and to Mode. See Driver Mode Control much weight the vehicle can
signal for help with the headlamps. 0 211 and All-Wheel Drive 0 205. carry. This weight is called the
Do this as little as possible, to vehicle capacity weight and
save fuel. Rocking the Vehicle to Get
includes the weight of all
it Out
occupants, cargo, and all
If the Vehicle Is Stuck Turn the steering wheel left and nonfactory-installed options.
right to clear the area around the Two labels on the vehicle may
Slowly and cautiously spin the
front wheels. Turn off any traction show how much weight it may
wheels to free the vehicle when
system. Shift back and forth
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow.
between R (Reverse) and a low
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properly carry, the Tire and Tire and Loading Information cold tire inflation pressures (4).
Loading Information label and Label For more information on tires
the Certification/Tire label. and inflation see Tires 0 283
and Tire Pressure 0 290.
{ Warning There is also important loading
Do not load the vehicle any information on the vehicle
heavier than the Gross Certification/Tire label. It may
Vehicle Weight Rating show the Gross Vehicle Weight
(GVWR), or either the Rating (GVWR) and the Gross
maximum front or rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). the front and rear axle. See
This can cause systems to “Certification/Tire Label” later in
break and change the way the this section.
Example Label
vehicle handles. This could “Steps for Determining Correct
cause loss of control and a A vehicle-specific Tire and Load Limit–
crash. Overloading can also Loading Information label is 1. Locate the statement "The
reduce stopping distance, attached to the center pillar combined weight of
damage the tires, and shorten (B-pillar). The tire and loading occupants and cargo should
the life of the vehicle. information label shows the never exceed XXX kg or
number of occupant seating XXX lbs." on your vehicle’s
positions (1), and the maximum placard.
vehicle capacity weight (2) in
kilograms and pounds. 2. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and
The Tire and Loading
passengers that will be
Information label also shows the
riding in your vehicle.
size of the original equipment
tires (3) and the recommended
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3. Subtract the combined your vehicle. Consult this 2. Subtract Occupant


weight of the driver and manual to determine how Weight @ 68 kg (150 lbs)
passengers from XXX kg or this reduces the available × 2 = 136 kg (300 lbs).
XXX lbs. cargo and luggage load 3. Available Occupant and
4. The resulting figure equals capacity of your vehicle.” Cargo Weight = 317 kg
the available amount of See Trailer Towing 0 247 for (700 lbs).
cargo and luggage load important information on towing
capacity. For example, if the a trailer, towing safety rules and
"XXX" amount equals trailering tips.
1400 lbs. and there will be
five 150 lb passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400-750 (5 x 150) =
650 lbs.)
5. Determine the combined
weight of luggage and cargo Example 2
being loaded on the vehicle.
1. Vehicle Capacity Weight
That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo Example 1
for Example 2 = 453 kg
and luggage load capacity (1,000 lbs).
calculated in Step 4. 1. Vehicle Capacity Weight 2. Subtract Occupant
for Example 1 = 453 kg Weight @ 68 kg (150 lbs)
6. If your vehicle will be towing × 5 = 340 kg (750 lbs).
(1,000 lbs).
a trailer, load from your 3. Available Cargo Weight
trailer will be transferred to = 113 kg (250 lbs).
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weight of the driver, passengers, Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).


and cargo should never exceed The GVWR includes the weight
the vehicle's capacity weight. of the vehicle, all occupants,
Certification/Tire Label
fuel, and cargo.
The Certification/Tire label may
also show the maximum weights
for the front and rear axles,
called the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR). To find out the
actual loads on the front and
rear axles, weigh the vehicle at
Example 3 a weigh station. Your dealer can
help with this. Be sure to spread
1. Vehicle Capacity Weight
the load equally on both sides of
for Example 3 = 453 kg the centerline.
(1,000 lbs).
2. Subtract Occupant Label Example
Caution
Weight @ 91 kg A vehicle-specific Certification/
(200 lbs) × 5 = 453 kg Tire label is attached to the Overloading the vehicle may
(1,000 lbs). center pillar (B-pillar). cause damage. Repairs would not
3. Available Cargo Weight be covered by the vehicle
The label may show the size of warranty. Do not overload the
= 0 kg (0 lbs).
the vehicle's original tires and vehicle.
Refer to the vehicle's tire and the inflation pressures needed to
loading information label for obtain the gross weight capacity
specific information about the of the vehicle. The label shows
vehicle's capacity weight and the gross weight capacity of the
seating positions. The combined vehicle. This is called the Gross
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{ Warning Starting and Caution (Continued)


Operating
Things inside the vehicle can breaking-in guideline every
strike and injure people in a time you get new brake
New Vehicle Break-In linings.
sudden stop or turn, or in a
crash. Following break-in, engine speed
Caution
. Put things in the cargo and load can be gradually
The vehicle does not need an increased.
area of the vehicle. In the
cargo area, put them as elaborate break-in. But it will
far forward as possible. perform better in the long run if Ignition Positions
Try to spread the weight you follow these guidelines:
evenly. . Do not drive at any one
constant speed, fast or slow,
. Never stack heavier for the first 805 km (500 mi).
things, like suitcases, Do not make full-throttle
inside the vehicle so that starts. Avoid downshifting to
some of them are above brake or slow the vehicle.
the tops of the seats. . Avoid making hard stops for
. Do not leave an the first 322 km (200 mi) or
unsecured child restraint so. During this time the new
in the vehicle. brake linings are not yet
broken in. Hard stops with
. Secure loose items in the new linings can mean
vehicle. premature wear and earlier The vehicle has an electronic
. replacement. Follow this keyless ignition with pushbutton
Do not leave a seat
folded down unless (Continued) start.
needed.
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If the pushbutton start is not If the vehicle cannot be pulled over


working, the vehicle may be near a Warning (Continued) and must be shut off while driving,
strong radio antenna signal causing press and hold ENGINE START/
interference to the Remote Keyless systems and disable the airbags. STOP for longer than two seconds,
Entry (RKE) system. See Remote While driving, only shut the or press twice in five seconds.
Keyless Entry (RKE) System vehicle off in an emergency.
ACC/ACCESSORY (Amber
Operation 0 27. Indicator Light) : This mode allows
To shift out of P (Park), the vehicle If the vehicle must be shut off in an you to use some electrical
must be in ON/RUN mode and the emergency: accessories when the engine is off.
brake pedal must be applied. 1. Brake using a firm and steady With the ignition off, pressing
Stopping the Engine/OFF (No pressure. Do not pump the ENGINE START/STOP once without
Indicator Light) : When the vehicle brakes repeatedly. This may the brake pedal applied will place
is stopped, press ENGINE START/ deplete power assist, requiring the ignition system in ACC/
STOP once to turn the engine off. increased brake pedal force. ACCESSORY.
The transmission will shift to 2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). The ignition will switch from ACC/
P (Park) automatically. This can be done while the ACCESSORY to OFF after
vehicle is moving. After shifting 10 minutes to prevent battery
If the vehicle is in P (Park), the to N (Neutral), firmly apply the
ignition will turn off, and Retained rundown.
brakes and steer the vehicle to
Accessory Power (RAP) will remain a safe location. ON/RUN/START (Green Indicator
active. See Retained Accessory Light) : This mode is for driving and
Power (RAP) 0 198. 3. Come to a complete stop, shift starting. With the ignition off and the
to P (Park), and press ENGINE brake pedal applied, pressing once
START/STOP. The
{ Warning transmission must be in
will place the ignition system in ON/
RUN/START. Once engine cranking
Turning off the vehicle while P (Park) to turn the ignition begins, release the button. Engine
moving may cause loss of power switch to the OFF position. cranking will continue until the
assist in the brake and steering 4. Set the parking brake. See engine starts. See Starting the
Electric Parking Brake 0 207. Engine 0 195. The ignition will then
(Continued)
remain in ON/RUN.
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Service Only Mode warms up. Do not race the


Caution engine immediately after
This power mode is available for
service and diagnostics, Car Wash starting it.
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
Mode, and to verify the proper vehicle is moving. If you do, you If the RKE transmitter is not in
operation of the malfunction could damage the transmission. the vehicle, if there is
indicator lamp as may be required Shift to P (Park) only when the interference, or if the RKE
for emission inspection purposes. vehicle is stopped. battery is low, a Driver
With the vehicle off, and the brake Information Center (DIC)
pedal not applied, pressing and message will display. See Key
holding ENGINE START/STOP for and Lock Messages 0 146 and
more than five seconds will place Caution Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
the vehicle in Service Only Mode. If you add electrical parts or System Operation 0 27.
The instruments and audio systems
accessories, you could change
will operate as they do in ON/RUN, Caution
the way the engine operates. Any
but the vehicle will not be able to be
driven. The engine will not start in resulting damage would not be
Cranking the engine for long
Service Only Mode. Press ENGINE covered by the vehicle warranty.
periods of time, by pressing
START/STOP again to turn the See Add-On Electrical
ENGINE START/STOP
vehicle off. Equipment 0 252.
immediately after cranking has
ended, can overheat and damage
Starting the Engine To start the vehicle: the cranking motor, and drain the
Place the transmission in the proper 1. With the Keyless Access battery. Wait at least 15 seconds
gear, P (Park) or N (Neutral). To system, the RKE transmitter between each try, to let the
restart the engine when the vehicle must be in the vehicle. Press cranking motor cool down.
is already moving, use N (Neutral). ENGINE START/STOP with the
brake pedal applied. When the 2. If the engine does not start
engine begins cranking, let go after five to 10 seconds,
of the button. The idle speed especially in very cold weather
will go down as the engine (below −18 °C or 0 °F), it could
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be flooded with too much Stop/Start System 0 122. When the brake pedal is
gasoline. Try pushing the released or the accelerator pedal is
accelerator pedal all the way to
the floor and hold it there, then
{ Warning pushed, the engine will restart.
Auto Stop may be deactivated if:
press ENGINE START/STOP Exiting the vehicle without first
for up to a maximum of . A minimum vehicle speed is not
shifting into P (Park) may cause
15 seconds. Wait at least the vehicle to move. You or others reached.
15 seconds between each try, may be injured. Because the . The engine or transmission is
to allow the cranking motor to vehicle has the auto engine stop/ not at the required operating
cool down. When the engine temperature.
start feature, the vehicle's engine
starts, let go of the button and
might seem to be shut off; . The outside temperature is not
the accelerator. If the vehicle
starts briefly but then stops however, once the brake pedal is in the required operating range,
again, do the same thing. This released, the engine will start up typically below −10 °C (14 °F) or
clears the extra gasoline from again. above 50 °C (122 °F).
the engine. Do not race the Shift to P (Park) and turn the . The transmission is in any gear
engine immediately after ignition to LOCK/OFF, before other than D (Drive).
starting it. Operate the engine exiting the vehicle. . The battery is low.
and transmission gently until
the oil warms up and lubricates . The battery has been
all moving parts. The vehicle has a fuel saving stop/ disconnected.
start system to shut off the engine to
help conserve fuel. . The interior comfort level has not
reached the required level for
Auto Engine Stop/Start the climate control system or
When the brakes are applied and defog settings. See Dual
the vehicle is at a complete stop, Automatic Climate Control
the engine may turn off. When System 0 173.
stopped, the tachometer displays . The Auto Stop time is greater
AUTO STOP. See Tachometer than two minutes.
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Engine Heater 3. Open the hood and unwrap the


Warning (Continued)
electrical cord. The cord is
The engine coolant heater, located on the driver side of the
if available, can help in cold weather compartment, in front of the function. An ungrounded
conditions at or below −18 °C (0 °F) battery. outlet could cause an
for easier starting and better fuel electric shock.
economy during engine warm-up. Check the heater cord for
. Use a weatherproof,
Plug in the coolant heater at least damage. If it is damaged, do
not use it. See your dealer for heavy-duty, 15 amp-rated
four hours before starting the extension cord if needed.
vehicle. An internal thermostat in a replacement. Inspect the
cord for damage yearly. Failure to use the
the plug end of the cord will prevent recommended extension
engine coolant heater operation at 4. Plug it into a normal, grounded cord in good operating
temperatures above −18 °C (0 °F). 110-volt AC outlet. condition, or using a
To Use the Engine Coolant damaged heater or
Heater { Warning extension cord, could make
it overheat and cause a fire,
1. Turn off the engine. Improper use of the heater cord property damage, electric
or an extension cord can damage shock, and injury.
the cord and may result in . Do not operate the vehicle
overheating and fire. with the heater cord
. Plug the cord into a permanently attached to the
three-prong electrical utility (Continued)
receptacle that is protected
by a ground fault detection
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Warning (Continued)
Retained Accessory Leaving the Vehicle with the
Power (RAP) Engine Running
vehicle. Possible heater
cord and thermostat
These accessories can be used
after the engine is turned off:
{ Warning
damage could occur.
. Infotainment system (up to It can be dangerous to leave the
. While in use, do not let the vehicle with the engine running.
10 minutes or until the driver
heater cord touch vehicle It could overheat and catch fire.
door is opened).
parts or sharp edges. Never
close the hood on the . Power windows, sunroof (if It is dangerous to get out of the
heater cord. equipped), and power outlets (up vehicle if the vehicle is not in
. to 10 minutes or until any door is P (Park) with the parking brake
Before starting the vehicle,
opened). firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
unplug the cord, reattach
the cover to the plug, and Do not leave the vehicle when the
securely fasten the cord. Shifting Into Park engine is running. If you have left
Keep the cord away from To shift into P (Park): the engine running, the vehicle
any moving parts. can move suddenly. You or others
1. Hold the brake pedal down and
set the parking brake. See could be injured. To be sure the
5. Before starting the engine, be Electric Parking Brake 0 207. vehicle will not move, even when
sure to unplug and store the you are on fairly level ground,
2. Press the button on top of the
cord as it was before to keep it always set the parking brake and
shift lever to shift into P (Park).
away from moving engine shift to P (Park). See Shifting Into
See Automatic
parts. If you do not it could be Park 0 198. If you are towing a
Transmission 0 201.
damaged. trailer, see Driving Characteristics
3. The P indicator on the shift and Towing Tips 0 243.
The length of time the heater should
lever will turn red when the
remain plugged in depends on
vehicle is in P (Park).
several factors. Ask a dealer in the
area where you will be parking the 4. Turn the ignition off.
vehicle for the best advice on this.
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If you have to leave the vehicle with To shift out of P (Park): Parking over Things
the engine running, be sure the
vehicle is in P (Park) and the
1. Apply the brake pedal. That Burn
parking brake is firmly set before 2. Press ENGINE START/STOP.
you leave it. 3. Press the shift unlock button. { Warning
If you are towing a trailer and 4. Move the shift lever to the Things that can burn could touch
parking on a hill, see Driving desired position. hot exhaust parts under the
Characteristics and Towing vehicle and ignite. Do not park
Tips 0 243. 5. The P indicator will turn white
and the gear indicator on the over papers, leaves, dry grass,
shift lever will turn red when or other things that can burn.
Shifting out of Park the vehicle is no longer in
This vehicle is equipped with an P (Park).
electronic transmission. The shift
6. After releasing the shift lever, it
lever unlock button is designed to
will return to the center
prevent inadvertent shifting out of
position.
P (Park) unless the ignition is in ON/
RUN, the brake pedal is applied, If the vehicle cannot shift from
and the shift lever unlock button is P (Park), a Driver Information Center
pressed. (DIC) message will be displayed.
See your dealer for service.
The shift lock control is always
functional except in the case of an
uncharged or low voltage (less than
9-volt) battery.
If the vehicle has an uncharged
battery or a battery with low voltage,
try charging or jump starting the
battery. See Jump Starting - North
America 0 317.
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Engine Exhaust Warning (Continued)


Running the Vehicle
While Parked
{ Warning . There are holes or openings
in the vehicle body from
It is better not to park with the
engine running.
Engine exhaust contains carbon damage or aftermarket
monoxide (CO), which cannot be modifications that are not If the vehicle is left with the engine
seen or smelled. Exposure to CO completely sealed. running, follow the proper steps to
can cause unconsciousness and be sure the vehicle will not move.
If unusual fumes are detected or
even death. See Shifting Into Park 0 198 and
if it is suspected that exhaust is Engine Exhaust 0 200.
Exhaust may enter the vehicle if: coming into the vehicle:
If parking on a hill and pulling a
. The vehicle idles in areas . Drive it only with the trailer, see Driving Characteristics
with poor ventilation windows completely down. and Towing Tips 0 243.
(parking garages, tunnels, . Have the vehicle repaired
deep snow that may block immediately.
underbody airflow or tail
pipes). Never park the vehicle with the
engine running in an enclosed
. The exhaust smells or
area such as a garage or a
sounds strange or different.
building that has no fresh air
. The exhaust system leaks ventilation.
due to corrosion or damage.
. The vehicle exhaust system
has been modified,
damaged, or improperly
repaired.
(Continued)
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Automatic The shift lever always starts from a


center position, represented by an
P : This position locks the front
wheels. It is the best position to use
Transmission amber dot on the shift pattern. After when you start the engine because
releasing the shift lever, it will return the vehicle cannot move easily.
to the center position.
The transmission does not operate { Warning
when the vehicle is off.
It is dangerous to get out of the
If the vehicle is in ACC/ vehicle if the transmission is not
ACCESSORY, the transmission can fully in P (Park) with the parking
be shifted into P (Park). brake firmly set. The vehicle
If the vehicle is turned to LOCK/OFF can roll.
while at a relatively high vehicle
Do not leave the vehicle when the
speed, the transmission will
engine is running. If you have left
automatically shift to N (Neutral).
Once the vehicle is stopped, the engine running, the vehicle
P (Park) can be selected. can move suddenly. You or others
The shift pattern is displayed in the could be injured. To be sure the
top of the shift lever. The selected vehicle will not move, even when
gear position will illuminate red on you are on fairly level ground,
the shift lever, while all others will
always set the parking brake and
be displayed in white. If the shift is
place the transmission into
not immediate, as in very cold
P (Park). See Shifting Into Park
conditions, the indicator on the shift
lever may blink until it is fully 0 198 and Driving Characteristics
engaged. and Towing Tips 0 243.
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To shift in and out of P (Park), see 2. Shift to the desired gear.


Shifting Into Park 0 198 and Shifting 3. After releasing the shift lever, it
out of Park 0 199. will return to the center
R : Use this gear to back up. position.
If the vehicle is shifted from either At low vehicle speeds, R (Reverse)
R (Reverse) to D (Drive), can be used to rock the vehicle
or D (Drive) to R (Reverse) while the back and forth to get out of snow,
speed is too high, the vehicle will ice, or sand without damaging the
shift to N (Neutral). Reduce the transmission. See If the Vehicle Is
vehicle speed and try the shift Stuck 0 189.
again. N : In this position, the engine does
This vehicle is equipped with an To shift into R (Reverse): not connect with the wheels. To
electronic transmission. The shift 1. Bring the vehicle to a restart when the vehicle is already
lever unlock button is designed to complete stop. moving, use N (Neutral) only.
prevent inadvertent shifting out of
P (Park) unless the ignition is in ON/
2. Press the shift lever button on
the side of the shift lever.
{ Warning
RUN, the brake pedal is applied,
and the shift lever unlock button is 3. From the center position, move Shifting into a drive gear while the
pressed. the shift lever forward, and engine is running at high speed is
then to the left. R is illuminated dangerous. Unless your foot is
When the vehicle is stopped, press
in red. firmly on the brake pedal, the
ENGINE START/STOP to turn off
the vehicle. The transmission will 4. After releasing the shift lever, it vehicle could move very rapidly.
shift to P (Park) automatically. will return to the center You could lose control and hit
position. people or objects. Do not shift
The vehicle will not shift into into a drive gear while the engine
P (Park) if it is moving too fast. Stop To shift out of R (Reverse): is running at high speed.
the vehicle and shift into P (Park). 1. Bring the vehicle to a
complete stop.
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2. After releasing the shift lever, it Car Wash Mode (Engine On)
Caution will return to the center To place the vehicle in N (Neutral)
position. with the engine running:
Shifting out of P (Park) or
N (Neutral) with the engine To shift out of N (Neutral): 1. Open the door while pressing
running at high speed may 1. Bring the vehicle to a the brake, then shift to
damage the transmission. The complete stop. N (Neutral).
repairs would not be covered by
2. Shift to the desired gear. 2. The indicator should now show
the vehicle warranty. Be sure the N. If it does not, select
engine is not running at high 3. After releasing the shift lever, it
will return to the center N (Neutral) again.
speed when shifting the vehicle.
position. 3. Shift into P (Park) upon
returning to the vehicle.
Car Wash Mode (Engine Off)
Caution D : This position is for normal
To place the vehicle in N (Neutral) driving. It provides the best fuel
The vehicle is not designed to with the engine off: economy. If you need more power
stay in N (Neutral) for extended 1. Put the ignition in OFF. for passing, and you are:
periods of time. It will . Going less than 35 mph
2. Put the ignition in Service Only
automatically shift into P (Park). Mode. See Ignition (55 km/h), push the accelerator
Positions 0 193. pedal about halfway down.
To shift into N (Neutral): 3. Open the door while pressing . Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or
1. From the center position, move the brake, and then shift to more, push the accelerator all
the shift lever forward. If the N (Neutral). the way down.
vehicle is in P (Park) push the 4. The indicator should now show The transmission will shift down
shift lever unlock button while N. If it does not, repeat the to a lower gear and have more
pressing the shift lever back. procedure. power.
It is illuminated in red.
5. When N (Neutral) is no longer To shift into D (Drive):
needed, shift into P (Park) and
turn the ignition to OFF.
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1. Bring the vehicle to a


complete stop. Caution
2. From the center position, move Spinning the tires or holding the
the shift lever back. If the vehicle in one place on a hill
vehicle is in P (Park) push the using only the accelerator pedal
shift lever unlock button while may damage the transmission.
pressing the shift lever back. D The repair will not be covered by
is illuminated in red. the vehicle warranty. If you are
3. After releasing the shift lever, it stuck, do not spin the tires. When
will return to the center stopping on a hill, use the brakes
position. to hold the vehicle in place.
To shift out of D (Drive): Vehicles with Tap Shift have
1. Bring the vehicle to a Manual Mode controls on the back of the steering
complete stop. wheel to manually shift the
Tap Shift automatic transmission.
2. Shift to the desired gear.
To enter Permanent Tap Shift Mode:
3. After releasing the shift lever, it Caution
will return to the center 1. With the shift lever in D (Drive),
position. Driving with the engine at a high pull back on the shift lever to
rpm without upshifting while using activate M (Manual Mode). The
Downshifting the transmission in
Tap Shift, could damage the M in the shift pattern will
slippery road conditions could result
vehicle. Always upshift when illuminate in red, and the D will
in skidding. See “Skidding” under
necessary while using Tap Shift. switch to white.
Loss of Control 0 186.
2. Tap the left steering wheel
control to downshift, and the
right control to upshift. To shift
to the lowest available gear,
press and hold the left control.
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3. To exit, pull back on the shift shift to the next lower gear if the Drive Systems
lever a second time. The D in engine rpm is too high, nor to the
the shift pattern will illuminate next higher gear when the maximum
in red, and the M will switch to engine rpm is reached. All-Wheel Drive
white. If shifting is prevented for any Vehicles with this feature can
With the transmission in D (Drive) reason, a SHIFT DENIED message operate in All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
and not in Permanent Tap Shift will be displayed in the instrument Mode. See Driver Mode
Mode, the Tap Shift controls will cluster. See Transmission Control 0 211.
activate a temporary tap manual Messages 0 152.
shift mode, allowing the When accelerating the vehicle from
transmission to be manually shifted. a stop in snowy and icy conditions,
Automatic shifts return after no it is suggested to shift into second
manual shifts have been done for gear. A higher gear allows the
seven to 10 seconds. The vehicle to gain more traction on
Temporary Tap Shift Mode can also slippery surfaces.
be deactivated by holding the right
upshift control briefly.
While using Tap Shift, the vehicle
will have firmer, quicker shifting.
This can be used for sport driving or
when climbing or descending hills,
to stay in gear longer, or to Press MODE to activate AWD. AWD
downshift for more power or engine is active in both AWD and Sport
braking. Modes.
The transmission will only allow The AWD system delivers power to
shifting into gears appropriate for all four wheels and the system
the vehicle speed and engine adjusts as needed to improve
revolutions per minute (rpm). The traction.
transmission will not automatically
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The AWD Mode will stay selected Brakes avoid a sudden obstacle, a
until the mode is changed. If the computer senses the wheels are
vehicle is placed in Sport Mode, see slowing down. If one of the wheels
Driver Mode Control 0 211. Antilock Brake is about to stop rolling, the computer
Sport Mode is canceled with each
System (ABS) will separately work the brakes at
ignition cycle. See Driver Mode each wheel.
This vehicle has ABS, an advanced
Control 0 211. electronic braking system that helps ABS can change the brake pressure
When operated in Tour Mode, the prevent a braking skid. to each wheel, as required, faster
vehicle will deliver power to the front than any driver could. This can help
When the vehicle begins to drive
wheels only and may provide better you steer around the obstacle while
away, ABS checks itself.
fuel economy. braking hard.
A momentary motor or clicking noise
If Tour Mode is selected see Driver might be heard while this test is As the brakes are applied, the
Mode Control 0 211. going on, and it might even be computer keeps receiving updates
noticed that the brake pedal moves on wheel speed and controls
a little. This is normal. braking pressure accordingly.
Remember: ABS does not change
the time needed to get a foot up to
the brake pedal or always decrease
stopping distance. If you get too
close to the vehicle in front of you,
there will not be enough time to
apply the brakes if that vehicle
If there is a problem with ABS, this suddenly slows or stops. Always
warning light stays on. See Antilock leave enough room up ahead to
Brake System (ABS) Warning stop, even with ABS.
Light 0 131.
If driving safely on a wet road and it
becomes necessary to slam on the
brakes and continue braking to
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Using ABS The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) The red parking brake status light
switch is on the instrument panel, to will flash and then stay on once the
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold
the left of the steering wheel. The EPB is fully applied. If the red
the brake pedal down firmly and let
EPB can always be activated, even parking brake status light flashes
ABS work. You may hear the ABS
if the ignition is off. To prevent continuously, then the EPB is only
pump or motor operating and feel
draining the battery, avoid repeated partially applied or there is a
the brake pedal pulsate. This is
cycles of the EPB when the engine problem with the EPB. A DIC
normal.
is not running. message will display. Release the
Braking in Emergencies The system has a red parking brake EPB and try to apply it again. If the
status light and an amber parking light does not come on, or keeps
ABS allows you to steer and brake flashing, have the vehicle serviced.
at the same time. In many brake warning light. See Electric
Parking Brake Light 0 131 and Do not drive the vehicle if the red
emergencies, steering can help parking brake status light is flashing.
more than even the very best Service Electric Parking Brake Light
0 131. There are also parking See your dealer. See Electric
braking. Parking Brake Light 0 131.
brake-related Driver Information
Electric Parking Brake Center (DIC) messages. See Brake If the amber parking brake warning
System Messages 0 143. In case of light is on, hold down the EPB
insufficient electrical power, the EPB switch. Continue to hold the switch
cannot be applied or released. until the red parking brake status
Before leaving the vehicle, check light remains on. If the amber
the red parking brake status light to parking brake warning light remains
ensure that the parking brake is on, see your dealer.
applied. If the EPB is applied while the
vehicle is moving, the vehicle will
EPB Apply decelerate as long as the switch is
To apply the EPB: pressed. If the switch is pressed
until the vehicle comes to a stop,
1. Be sure the vehicle is at a
the EPB will remain applied.
complete stop.
2. Press the switch momentarily.
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The EPB applies automatically and an attempt is made to drive


when shifting to P (Park) on a steep Caution away by pressing the
incline. The EPB releases as soon accelerator pedal.
as the vehicle is shifted out of Driving with the parking brake on
can overheat the brake system If parking on a hill, or if the vehicle
P (Park) and the vehicle is pulling a trailer, see Driving
accelerates. and cause premature wear or
damage to brake system parts. Characteristics and Towing
If the EPB fails to apply, the rear Make sure that the parking brake Tips 0 243.
wheels should be blocked to is fully released and the brake
prevent vehicle movement.
warning light is off before driving. Brake Assist
EPB Release The Brake Assist feature is
To release the EPB: Automatic EPB Release designed to assist the driver in
stopping or decreasing vehicle
1. Place the ignition in ACC/ The EPB automatically releases speed in emergency driving
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN. differently on vehicles with and conditions. This feature uses the
2. Apply and hold the brake without Adaptive Cruise Control stability system hydraulic brake
pedal. (ACC). Avoid rapid acceleration control module to supplement the
when the EPB is applied, to power brake system under
3. Press the EPB switch preserve parking brake lining life. conditions where the driver has
momentarily. quickly and forcefully applied the
. With ACC, the EPB will
The EPB is released when the red automatically release when the brake pedal in an attempt to quickly
parking brake status light is off. engine is running, the brake stop or slow down the vehicle. The
pedal is applied, and the stability system hydraulic brake
If the amber parking brake warning control module increases brake
light is on, release the EPB by transmission is shifted out of
P (Park). pressure at each corner of the
pressing and holding the EPB vehicle until the ABS activates.
switch. Continue to hold the switch . Without ACC, the EPB will Minor brake pedal pulsation or
until the red parking brake status automatically release when the pedal movement during this time is
light is off. If either light stays on engine is running, the normal and the driver should
after release is attempted, see your transmission is placed into gear, continue to apply the brake pedal as
dealer.
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the driving situation dictates. The During the transition period between Ride Control Systems
Brake Assist feature will when the driver releases the brake
automatically disengage when the pedal and starts to accelerate to
brake pedal is released or brake drive off on a grade, HSA holds the Traction Control/
pedal pressure is quickly braking pressure for a maximum of Electronic Stability
decreased. two seconds to ensure that there is Control
no rolling. The brakes will
Hill Start Assist (HSA) automatically release when the System Operation
accelerator pedal is applied within
This vehicle has an HSA feature, The vehicle has a Traction Control
the two-second window. It will not
which may be useful when the System (TCS) and StabiliTrak®, an
activate if the vehicle is in a drive
vehicle is stopped on a grade electronic stability control system.
gear and facing downhill, or if the
sufficient enough to activate HSA. These systems help limit wheel spin
vehicle is facing uphill and in
This feature is designed to prevent and assist the driver in maintaining
R (Reverse).
the vehicle from rolling, either control, especially on slippery road
forward or rearward, during vehicle conditions.
drive off. After the driver completely TCS activates if it senses that any
stops and holds the vehicle in a of the drive wheels are spinning or
complete standstill on a grade, HSA beginning to lose traction. On an
will be automatically activated. All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle in
AWD or Sport Mode, the system will
operate if it senses that any of the
wheels are spinning or beginning to
lose traction. When this happens,
TCS applies the brakes to the
spinning wheels and reduces
engine power to limit wheel spin.
StabiliTrak activates when the
system senses a discrepancy
between the intended path and the
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direction the vehicle is actually See If the Vehicle Is Stuck 0 189 If d comes on and stays on:
traveling. StabiliTrak selectively and “Turning the Systems Off and
applies braking pressure at any one On” later in this section. 1. Stop the vehicle.
of the vehicle's brakes to help steer 2. Turn the engine off and wait
the vehicle in the direction which 15 seconds.
you are steering.
3. Start the engine.
If cruise control is being used and
traction control or StabiliTrak begins Drive the vehicle. If d comes on
to limit wheel spin, cruise control will and stays on, the vehicle may need
disengage. Cruise control may be more time to diagnose the problem.
turned back on when road The indicator light for both systems If the condition persists, see your
conditions allow. TCS and is in the instrument cluster. This dealer.
StabiliTrak will automatically turn on light will:
when cruise control is set.
Turning the Systems Off
. Flash when TCS is limiting and On
Both systems come on wheel spin.
automatically when the vehicle is . Flash when StabiliTrak is
started and begins to move. The activated.
systems may be heard or felt while
they are operating or while . Turn on and stay on when either
performing diagnostic checks. This system is not working.
is normal and does not mean there If either system fails to turn on or to
is a problem with the vehicle. activate, a message displays in the
It is recommended to leave both Driver Information Center (DIC), and
systems on for normal driving d comes on and stays on to
conditions, but it may be necessary indicate that the system is inactive
to turn TCS off if the vehicle gets and is not assisting the driver in
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow. maintaining control. The vehicle is
safe to drive, but driving should be
adjusted accordingly.
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DIC message is displayed. See If the vehicle is put in AWD Mode, it


Caution Ride Control System Messages will remain in AWD through future
0 149. To turn TCS and StabiliTrak ignition cycles, until a different mode
Do not repeatedly brake or
accelerate heavily when TCS is on again, press and release Y. The is selected.
off. The vehicle driveline could be Traction Off light i and StabiliTrak If the vehicle is in Tour or Sport
damaged. Off light g in the instrument cluster Mode when the engine is turned off,
Driver Mode Control will come on in
turn off and the appropriate DIC
Tour Mode at the next ignition cycle.
To turn off only TCS, press and message is displayed.
When AWD Mode or Sport Mode is
release Y. The Traction Off light i Adding accessories can affect
selected, the indicator light will
displays in the instrument cluster vehicle performance. See
come on the AWD indicator below
and the appropriate DIC message is Accessories and
the MODE switch. The indicator
displayed. See Ride Control System Modifications 0 254.
light will turn off when Tour Mode is
Messages 0 149. To turn TCS on selected. For more information on
again, press and release Y. The Driver Mode Control AWD Mode, see All-Wheel
Traction Off light i displayed in the If equipped, the Driver Mode Control Drive 0 205.
instrument cluster will turn off and has the following modes: Tour,
the appropriate DIC message is Sport, All-Wheel Drive (AWD), and
displayed. Snow/Ice (Front-Wheel Drive
vehicles only). Press MODE on the
If TCS is limiting wheel spin when center console to make a mode
Y is pressed, the system will not selection. The first press of the
turn off until the wheels stop switch will show the current mode in
spinning. the instrument cluster. Continue
To turn off both TCS and StabiliTrak, pressing through the available
press and hold Y until the Traction modes.
Off light i and StabiliTrak Off light
g come on and stay on in the
instrument cluster. The appropriate
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AWD : AWD Mode provides drive Cruise Control


torque to all four wheels. Select
AWD to improve traction and control
on slippery road surfaces, such as { Warning
gravel, sand, wet pavement, snow,
and ice. When in AWD Mode, the Cruise control can be dangerous
AWD Mode indicator light will be on. where you cannot drive safely at
For more information on AWD a steady speed. Do not use
Mode, see All-Wheel Drive 0 205. cruise control on winding roads or
in heavy traffic.
Snow/Ice (FWD Vehicles Only) :
Snow/Ice Mode improves vehicle Cruise control can be dangerous
acceleration on snow and ice on slippery roads. On such roads,
Driver Mode Control Switch covered roads. fast changes in tire traction can
Tour : Tour Mode operates in FWD cause excessive wheel slip, and
to improve fuel economy. Use this you could lose control. Do not use
mode during normal driving cruise control on slippery roads.
operations.
Sport : Sport Mode improves With cruise control, a speed of
vehicle handling and acceleration about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more can
on dry pavement. When active, be maintained without keeping your
Sport Mode modifies steering foot on the accelerator. Cruise
efforts, transmission shifting, AWD control does not work at speeds
torque, and suspension tuning, below about 40 km/h (25 mph).
if equipped.
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If the Traction Control/electronic SET− : Press briefly to set the


stability control system begins to speed and activate cruise control.
limit wheel spin while using cruise If the cruise control is already
control, the cruise control active, use to decrease vehicle
automatically disengages. See speed. To decrease speed by
Traction Control/Electronic Stability 1 km/h (1 mph), press SET− to the
Control 0 209. If a collision alert first detent. To decrease speed to
occurs when cruise control is the next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the
activated, cruise control is speedometer, press SET− to the
disengaged. See Forward Collision second detent.
Alert (FCA) System 0 230. When * : Press to disengage cruise
road conditions allow cruise control control without erasing the set
to be safely used, it can be turned speed from memory.
back on. J : Press to turn the system on
Cruise control will disengage if and off. A white indicator appears in Setting Cruise Control
either TCS or StabiliTrak is the instrument cluster when cruise If J is on when not in use, SET− or
turned off. is turned on. RES+ could get pressed and go into
If the brakes are applied, cruise RES+ : If there is a set speed in cruise when not desired. Keep J
control disengages. memory, press briefly to resume to off when cruise is not being used.
that speed or press and hold to
accelerate. If the cruise control is 1. Press J.
already active, use to increase 2. Get up to the desired speed.
vehicle speed. To increase speed by
1 km/h (1 mph), press RES+ to the 3. Press and release SET−. The
first detent. To increase speed to the desired set speed briefly
next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the appears in the instrument
speedometer, press RES+ to the cluster.
second detent. 4. Remove your foot from the
accelerator.
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When the cruise control has been . To increase vehicle speed in . To decrease the vehicle speed in
set to the desired speed, a green small increments, briefly press small increments, briefly press
cruise control indicator appears on RES+ to the first detent. For SET− to the first detent. For
the instrument cluster and a cruise each press, the vehicle goes each press, the vehicle goes
set speed message appears on the about 1 km/h (1 mph) faster. about 1 km/h (1 mph) slower.
Head-Up Display (HUD), . To increase vehicle speed in . To decrease the vehicle speed in
if equipped. larger increments, briefly press larger increments, briefly press
Resuming a Set Speed RES+ to the second detent. For SET− to the second detent. For
each press, the vehicle speed each press, the vehicle speed
If the cruise control is set at a increases to the next 5 km/h decreases to the next 5 km/h
desired speed and then the brakes (5 mph) mark on the (5 mph) mark on the
are applied or * is pressed, the speedometer. speedometer.
cruise control is disengaged without
erasing the set speed from memory. The speedometer reading can be The cruise control system may
displayed in either English or metric automatically brake to slow the
Once the vehicle speed reaches units. See Instrument Cluster (Base vehicle down.
about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more, Level Cluster) 0 118 or Instrument
press RES+ briefly. The vehicle The speedometer reading can be
Cluster (Uplevel Cluster) 0 120. The displayed in either English or metric
returns to the previous set speed. increment value used depends on units. See Instrument Cluster (Base
Increasing Speed While Using the units displayed. Level Cluster) 0 118 or Instrument
Cruise Control Reducing Speed While Using Cluster (Uplevel Cluster) 0 120. The
If the cruise control system is Cruise Control increment value used depends on
already activated: the units displayed.
If the cruise control system is
. Press and hold RES+ until the already activated:
desired speed is reached, then . Press and hold SET− until the
release it. desired lower speed is reached,
then release it.
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Passing Another Vehicle While Ending Cruise Control cruise control. ACC uses camera
Using Cruise Control There are four ways to end cruise and radar sensors. See Radio
Use the accelerator pedal to control: Frequency Statement 0 360.
increase the vehicle speed. When . Step lightly on the brake pedal. If a vehicle is detected in your path,
you take your foot off the pedal, the ACC can apply acceleration or
vehicle will slow down to the . Press *. limited, moderate braking to
previous set cruise speed. maintain the selected following gap.
. Shift the transmission to
While pressing the accelerator pedal To disengage ACC, apply the brake.
N (Neutral). If ACC is controlling your vehicle
or shortly following the release to
override cruise, briefly applying SET . Press J. speed when the traction control
− will result in cruise set to the system (TCS) or electronic stability
Erasing Speed Memory control system activates, the ACC
current vehicle speed.
The cruise control set speed is may automatically disengage. See
Using Cruise Control on Hills Traction Control/Electronic Stability
erased from memory if J is
How well the cruise control will work Control 0 209. When road
pressed or if the ignition is conditions allow ACC to be safely
on hills depends upon the vehicle turned off.
speed, load, and the steepness of used, the ACC can be turned
the hills. When going up steep hills, back on.
Adaptive Cruise Control
you might have to step on the ACC will not engage if the TCS or
accelerator pedal to maintain your If equipped with Adaptive Cruise StabiliTrak electronic stability control
speed. When going downhill, the Control (ACC), it allows the driver to system is disabled.
cruise control system may select the cruise control set speed
automatically brake to slow the
vehicle down. Also, you may have
and following gap. Read this entire
section before using this system.
{ Warning
to brake or shift to a lower gear to The following gap is the following ACC has limited braking ability
keep your speed down. If the brake time between your vehicle and a and may not have time to slow
pedal is applied, cruise control vehicle detected directly ahead in the vehicle down enough to avoid
disengages. your path, moving in the same a collision with another vehicle
direction. If no vehicle is detected in
your path, ACC works like regular (Continued)
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Warning (Continued) Warning (Continued)


J : Press to turn the system on or
off. The indicator turns white on the
you are following. This can occur . Visibility is low, such as in instrument cluster when ACC is
when vehicles suddenly slow or fog, rain, or snow turned on.
stop ahead, or enter your lane. conditions. ACC RES+ : Press briefly to resume the
Also see “Alerting the Driver” in performance is limited under previous set speed or to increase
this section. Complete attention is these conditions. vehicle speed if ACC is already
always required while driving and . On slippery roads where activated. To increase speed by
you should be ready to take fast changes in tire traction 1 km/h (1 mph), press RES+ to the
action and apply the brakes. See can cause excessive first detent. To increase speed to the
Defensive Driving 0 184. wheel slip. next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the
speedometer, press RES+ to the
second detent.
{ Warning SET– : Press briefly to set the
speed and activate ACC or to
ACC will not detect or brake for decrease vehicle speed if ACC is
children, pedestrians, animals, already activated. To decrease
or other objects. speed by 1 km/h (1 mph), press SET
− to the first detent. To decrease
Do not use ACC when:
speed to the next 5 km/h (5 mph)
. On winding and hilly roads mark on the speedometer, press
or when the sensors are SET− to the second detent.
blocked by snow, ice, or dirt.
The system may not detect
* : Press to disengage ACC
without erasing the selected set
a vehicle ahead. Keep the
speed.
entire front of the vehicle
clean. [ : Press to select a following gap
(Continued) time (or distance) setting for ACC of
Far, Medium, or Near.
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Setting Adaptive Cruise Control . Use the accelerator to get to the


higher speed. Press SET– .
If J is on when not in use, it could Release the control and the
get pressed and go into cruise when accelerator pedal. The vehicle
not desired. Keep J off when will now cruise at the higher
cruise is not being used. speed.
Select the set speed desired for The ACC indicator displays on the When the accelerator pedal is
cruise. This is the vehicle speed instrument cluster and Head-Up pressed, ACC will not brake
when no vehicle is detected in Display (HUD). When ACC is active, because it is overridden.
its path. the indicator will be lit green. A warning message will appear
Be mindful of speed limits, on the Driver Information Center
ACC will not set at a speed less
surrounding traffic speeds, and (DIC) and Head-Up Display
than 25 km/h (16 mph), although it
weather conditions when selecting (HUD). See Cruise Control
can be resumed when driving at
the set speed. Messages 0 144.
lower speeds.
. Press and hold RES+ until the
To set ACC: Resuming a Set Speed
desired set speed appears on
1. Press J. If the ACC is set at a desired speed the display, then release it.
and then the brakes are applied, .
2. Get up to the desired speed. To increase vehicle speed in
ACC is disengaged without erasing
small increments, press RES+ to
3. Press and release SET–. the set speed from memory.
the first detent. For each press,
4. Remove foot from the To begin using ACC again, press the vehicle goes 1 km/h (1 mph)
accelerator. RES+ up briefly. The vehicle returns faster.
to the previous set speed. .
After ACC is set, it may immediately To increase vehicle speed in
apply the brakes if a vehicle ahead Increasing Speed While ACC is at larger increments, press RES+
is detected closer than the selected a Set Speed to the second detent. For each
following gap. If ACC is already activated, do one press, the vehicle speed
of the following: increases to the next 5 km/h
(5 mph) mark on the
speedometer.
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When it is determined that there is . To decrease the vehicle speed in Press [ on the steering wheel to
no vehicle ahead or the vehicle smaller increments, press SET− adjust the following gap. Each press
ahead is beyond the selected to the first detent. For each cycles the gap button through three
following gap, then the vehicle press, the vehicle goes about settings: Far, Medium, or Near.
speed will increase to the set speed. 1 km/h (1 mph) slower.
When pressed, the current gap
The speedometer reading can be . To decrease the vehicle speed in setting displays briefly on the
displayed in either English or metric larger increments, press SET− instrument cluster and HUD. The
units. See Instrument Cluster (Base to the second detent. For each gap setting will be maintained until it
Level Cluster) 0 118 or Instrument press, the vehicle speed is changed.
Cluster (Uplevel Cluster) 0 120. The decreases to the next 5 km/h
increment value used depends on (5 mph) mark on the Since each gap setting corresponds
the units displayed. speedometer. to a following time (Far, Medium,
or Near), the following distance will
Reducing Speed While ACC is at a The speedometer reading can be vary based on vehicle speed. The
Set Speed displayed in either English or metric faster the vehicle speed, the further
units. See Instrument Cluster (Base back your vehicle will follow a
If ACC is already activated, do one
Level Cluster) 0 118 or Instrument vehicle detected ahead. Consider
of the following: Cluster (Uplevel Cluster) 0 120. The traffic and weather conditions when
. Use the brake to get to the increment value used depends on selecting the following gap. The
desired lower speed. Press the units displayed. range of selectable gaps may not be
SET– and release the appropriate for all drivers and
accelerator pedal. The vehicle Selecting the Follow Distance Gap
driving conditions.
will now cruise at the lower When a slower moving vehicle is
speed. detected ahead within the selected Changing the gap setting
following gap, ACC will adjust the automatically changes the alert
. Press and hold SET– until the timing sensitivity (Far, Medium,
desired lower speed is reached, vehicle's speed and attempt to
maintain the follow distance gap or Near) for the Forward Collision
then release it. Alert (FCA) feature. See Forward
selected.
Collision Alert (FCA) System 0 230.
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Alerting the Driver See Defensive Driving 0 184. lights will come on. The automatic
braking may feel or sound different
Approaching and Following a than if the brakes were applied
Vehicle
manually. This is normal.
Stationary or Very Slow-Moving
Objects

With Head-Up Display { Warning


Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
The vehicle ahead indicator is in the may not detect and react to
instrument cluster and HUD display. stopped or slow-moving vehicles
ahead of you. For example, the
The vehicle ahead indicator only
system may not brake for a
displays when a vehicle is detected
in your vehicle’s path moving in the vehicle it has never detected
Without Head-Up Display moving. This can occur in
same direction.
If ACC is engaged, driver action stop-and-go traffic or when a
may be required when ACC cannot If this symbol is not displaying, ACC vehicle suddenly appears due to
apply sufficient braking because of will not respond to or brake for a vehicle ahead changing lanes.
approaching a vehicle too rapidly. vehicles ahead. Your vehicle may not stop and
When this condition occurs, six red ACC automatically slows the vehicle could cause a crash. Use caution
lights or the collision alert symbol on down and adjusts vehicle speed to when using ACC. Your complete
the HUD, if equipped, will flash on follow the vehicle in front at the attention is always required while
the windshield. Either eight beeps selected follow gap. The vehicle driving and you should be ready
will sound from the front, or both speed increases or decreases to to take action and apply the
sides of the Safety Alert Seat will follow the vehicle in front of you, but brakes.
pulse five times. See “Collision/ will not exceed the set speed. It may
Detection Systems” under Vehicle apply limited braking, if necessary.
Personalization 0 153. When braking is active, the brake
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ACC Automatically Disengages right sides of the Safety Alert Seat


ACC may automatically disengage will pulse three times, or three { Warning
and the driver will need to manually beeps will sound. See ”Alert Type”
and “Adaptive Cruise Go Notifier” in If ACC has stopped the vehicle,
apply the brakes to slow the and if ACC is disengaged, turned
vehicle when: “Collision/Detection Systems” under
Vehicle Personalization 0 153. off, or canceled, the vehicle will
. The sensors are blocked. no longer be held at a stop. The
When the vehicle ahead drives vehicle can move. When ACC is
. The Traction Control System away, press RES+ or the
(TCS) or electronic stability holding the vehicle at a stop,
accelerator pedal to resume cruise
control system has activated or always be prepared to manually
control. If stopped for more than
been disabled. apply the brakes.
two minutes or if the driver door is
. No traffic or other objects are opened and the driver safety belt is
unbuckled, the ACC automatically
being detected.
applies the Electric Parking Brake { Warning
. There is a fault in the system. (EPB) to hold the vehicle. The
Electric Parking Brake status light Leaving the vehicle without
The ACC active symbol will not be
will turn on. See Electric Parking placing it in P (Park) can be
displayed when ACC is no longer
Brake 0 207. To resume ACC and dangerous. Do not leave the
active.
release the EPB, press the vehicle while it is being held at a
Notification to Resume ACC accelerator pedal. stop by ACC. Always place the
ACC will maintain a follow gap vehicle in P (Park) and turn off
A DIC warning message may the ignition before leaving the
behind a detected vehicle and slow display indicating to shift to P (Park)
your vehicle to a stop behind that vehicle.
before exiting the vehicle. See
vehicle. Vehicle Messages 0 142.
If the stopped vehicle ahead has ACC Override
driven away and ACC has not If using the accelerator pedal while
resumed, the vehicle ahead ACC is active, a DIC warning
indicator will flash as a reminder to message will indicate that automatic
check traffic ahead before braking will not occur. See Vehicle
proceeding. In addition, the left and
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Messages 0 142. ACC will resume When following a vehicle and


operation when the accelerator { Warning entering a curve, ACC may not
pedal is not being pressed. detect the vehicle ahead and may
On curves, ACC may respond to accelerate to the set speed. When
a vehicle in another lane, or may
{ Warning not have time to react to a vehicle
this happens, the vehicle ahead
indicator will not appear.
The ACC will not automatically in your lane. You could crash into
apply the brakes if your foot is a vehicle ahead of you, or lose
resting on the accelerator pedal. control of your vehicle. Give extra
You could crash into a vehicle attention in curves and be ready
ahead of you. to use the brakes if necessary.
Select an appropriate speed while
driving in curves.
Curves in the Road
ACC may operate differently in a
{ Warning sharp curve. It may reduce the
vehicle speed if the curve is too ACC may detect a vehicle that is
On curves, ACC may not detect a not in your lane and apply the
vehicle ahead in your lane. You sharp.
brakes.
could be startled if the vehicle
accelerates up to the set speed, ACC may occasionally provide an
especially when following a alert and/or braking that is
considered unnecessary. It could
vehicle exiting or entering exit
respond to vehicles in different
ramps. You could lose control of lanes, signs, guardrails, and other
the vehicle or crash. Do not use stationary objects when entering or
ACC while driving on an entrance exiting a curve. This is normal
or exit ramp. Always be ready to operation. The vehicle does not
use the brakes if necessary. need service.
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Other Vehicle Lane Changes Do not use ACC when driving on Cleaning the Sensing System
steep hills or when towing a trailer. The camera sensor on the
ACC will not detect a vehicle in the windshield behind the rearview
lane while driving on steep hills. The mirror and the radar sensors on the
driver will often need to take over front of the vehicle can become
acceleration and braking on steep blocked by snow, ice, dirt, or mud.
hills, especially when towing a These areas need to be cleaned for
trailer. If the brakes are applied, the ACC to operate properly.
ACC disengages.
For cleaning instructions, see
Disengaging ACC “Washing the Vehicle” under
ACC will not detect a vehicle ahead There are three ways to Exterior Care 0 322.
until it is completely in the lane. The disengage ACC: System operation may also be
brakes may need to be manually . Step lightly on the brake pedal. limited under snow, heavy rain,
applied. or road spray conditions.
. Press *.
Do Not Use ACC on Hills and
When Towing a Trailer . Press J.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is
erased from memory if J is
pressed or if the ignition is
turned off.
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Driver Assistance Audible or Safety Alert Seat


Warning (Continued)
Some driver assistance features
Systems . Detect children, alert the driver of obstacles by
This vehicle may have features that pedestrians, bicyclists, beeping. To change the volume of
work together to help avoid crashes or animals. the warning chime, see “Comfort
or reduce crash damage while and Convenience” under Vehicle
. Detect vehicles or objects
driving, backing, and parking. Read Personalization 0 153.
outside the area monitored
this entire section before using If equipped with the Safety Alert
by the system.
these systems. Seat, the driver seat cushion may
. Work at all driving speeds. provide a vibrating pulse alert
{ Warning . Warn you or provide you instead of beeping. To change this,
with enough time to avoid a see “Collision/Detection Systems”
Do not rely on the Driver crash. under Vehicle
Assistance Systems. These Personalization 0 153.
. Work under poor visibility or
systems do not replace the need
bad weather conditions.
for paying attention and driving Assistance Systems for
safely. You may not hear or feel . Work if the detection sensor
alerts or warnings provided by is not cleaned or is covered Parking or Backing
these systems. Failure to use by ice, snow, mud, or dirt. If equipped, the Rear Vision Camera
proper care when driving may Complete attention is always (RVC), Rear Parking Assist (RPA),
result in injury, death, or vehicle required while driving, and you Front Parking Assist (FPA),
damage. See Defensive should be ready to take action Surround Vision, Front Vision
Driving 0 184. Camera, Reverse Automatic
and apply the brakes and/or steer
Braking (RAB) and Backing Warning
Under many conditions, these the vehicle to avoid crashes.
System, Rear Cross Traffic Alert
systems will not: (RCTA), and Automatic Parking
(Continued) Assist (APA) may help the driver
park or avoid objects. Always check
around the vehicle when parking or
backing.
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Rear Vision Camera (RVC) the front or rear camera views in the
When the vehicle is shifted into center stack. The front camera is in
R (Reverse), the RVC displays an the grille or near the front emblem,
image of the area behind the vehicle the side cameras are on the bottom
in the center stack display. The of the outside rearview mirrors, and
previous screen displays when the the rear camera is above the license
vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse) plate.
after a short delay. To return to the
previous screen sooner, press a { Warning
button on the infotainment system, 1. View Displayed by the
shift into P (Park), or reach a vehicle Camera The Surround Vision cameras
speed of 8 km/h (5 mph). 2. Corners of the Rear Bumper have blind spots and will not
display all objects near the
Displayed images may be farther or corners of the vehicle. Folding
closer than they appear. The area
side mirrors that are out of
displayed is limited and objects that
position will not display surround
are close to either corner of the
bumper or under the bumper do not view correctly. Always check
display. around the vehicle when parking
or backing.
A warning triangle may display on
the RVC screen to show that RPA
has detected an object. This triangle
changes from amber to red and
increases in size the closer the
object.

1. View Displayed by the Surround Vision


Camera If equipped, Surround Vision
displays an image of the area
surrounding the vehicle, along with
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1. Views Displayed by the shifting from R (Reverse) to a Parking Assist


Surround Vision Cameras forward gear, or by pressing With RPA, and if equipped with FPA,
2. Area Not Shown CAMERA in the center stack, and as the vehicle moves at speeds of
when the vehicle is moving forward less than 8 km/h (5 mph) the
slower than 8 km/h (5 mph). sensors on the bumpers may detect
If equipped, the front view camera objects up to 2.5 m (8 ft) behind and
also displays when the Front 1.2 m (4 ft) in front of the vehicle
Parking Assist system detects an within a zone 25 cm (10 in) high off
object within 30 cm (12 in). the ground and below bumper level.
These detection distances may be
{ Warning shorter during warmer or humid
weather. Blocked sensors will not
The camera(s) do not display detect objects and can also cause
1. Views Displayed by the children, pedestrians, bicyclists, false detections. Keep the sensors
Surround Vision Cameras crossing traffic, animals, or any clean of mud, dirt, snow, ice, and
2. Area Not Shown other object outside of the slush; and clean sensors after a car
cameras’ field of view, below the wash in freezing temperatures.
Front Vision Camera bumper, or under the vehicle.
Shown distances may be different
from actual distances. Do not
{ Warning
drive or park the vehicle using The Parking Assist system does
only these camera(s). Always not detect children, pedestrians,
check behind and around the bicyclists, animals, or objects
vehicle before driving. Failure to located below the bumper or that
use proper care may result in are too close or too far from the
injury, death, or vehicle damage. vehicle. It is not available at
speeds greater than 8 km/h
If equipped, a view of the area in (5 mph). To prevent injury, death,
front of the vehicle displays in the (Continued)
center stack. The view displays after
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interval between the beeps The Backing Warning System will


Warning (Continued) becomes shorter as the vehicle gets beep once from the rear when an
closer to the obstacle. object is first detected, or pulse
or vehicle damage, even with twice on both sides of the Safety
parking assist, always check the When an object is first detected in
the rear both sides of the Safety Alert Seat. When the system
area around the vehicle and detects a potential crash, beeps will
check all mirrors before moving Alert Seat will pulse two times.
When an object is very close be heard from the rear, or five
forward or backing. pulses will be felt on both sides of
(<0.6 m (2 ft) in the vehicle rear,
or <0.3 m (1 ft) in the vehicle front), the Safety Alert Seat. There may
a continuous tone will sound from also be a brief, sharp application of
the front or rear depending on the brakes.
object location, or both sides of the
Safety Alert Seat will pulse five { Warning
times. Beeps for FPA are higher
pitched than for RPA. The Backing Warning System
only operates at speeds greater
Backing Warning and Reverse than 8 km/h (5 mph). It does not
Automatic Braking (RAB) detect children, pedestrians,
Vehicles with Adaptive Cruise bicyclists, animals, or objects
The instrument cluster may have a Control (ACC) have the Backing below the bumper or that are too
parking assist display with bars that Warning System and Reverse close or too far from the vehicle.
show “distance to object” and object Automatic Braking (RAB) system. In some situations, such as at
location information for the Parking When in R (Reverse), Backing higher backing speeds, there may
Assist system. As the object gets Warning alerts of rear objects at not be enough time for the short,
closer, more bars light up and the vehicle speeds greater than 8 km/h sharp application of the vehicle
bars change color from yellow to (5 mph), and RAB may
amber to red. An obstacle is also brake system to occur. To prevent
automatically brake hard at speeds injury, death, or vehicle damage,
indicated by audible beeps. The between 1–32 km/h (0.5–20 mph). even with the Backing Warning
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Warning (Continued) Warning (Continued) { Warning


System, always check the area brake for objects when the There may be instances where
around the vehicle and check all vehicle is moving at very low unexpected or undesired
mirrors before backing. speeds. It does not detect automatic braking occurs. If this
children, pedestrians, bicyclists, happens, either press the brake
When the vehicle is in R (Reverse), animals, or objects below the pedal or firmly press the
if the system detects the vehicle is bumper or that are too close or accelerator pedal to release the
backing too fast to avoid a crash too far from the vehicle. To brakes from the Rear Automatic
with a detected object behind your prevent injury, death, or vehicle Braking system. Before releasing
vehicle in your path, it may damage, even with Rear the brakes, check the RVC
automatically brake hard to a stop to Automatic Braking, always check screen and check the area
help avoid or reduce the harm the area around the vehicle around the vehicle to make sure it
caused by a backing crash. before and while backing. is safe to proceed.

{ Warning Pressing the brake pedal after the Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
vehicle comes to a stop will release If equipped, RCTA displays a red
Rear Automatic Braking may not RAB. If the brake pedal is not
avoid many types of backing warning triangle with a left or right
pressed soon after the stop, the pointing arrow on the RVC screen to
crashes. Do not wait for the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) may
automatic braking to apply. This warn of traffic coming from the left
be set. When it is safe, press the or right. This system detects objects
system is not designed to replace accelerator pedal firmly at any time coming from up to 20 m (65 ft) from
driver braking and only works in to override RAB. the left or right side of the vehicle.
R (Reverse) when an object is
When an object is detected, either
detected directly behind the three beeps sound from the left or
vehicle. It may not brake or stop right or three Safety Alert Seat
in time to avoid a crash. It will not
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pulses occur on the left or right side, To turn the RPA symbols or
depending on the direction of the guidance lines (on some models) on Warning (Continued)
detected vehicle. or off, see “Rear Camera” under
Vehicle Personalization 0 153. ground such as flatbed trucks,
Use caution while backing up when or objects below ground level
towing a trailer, as the RCTA RCTA can also be turned on or off such as large potholes. Always
detection zones that extend out through vehicle personalization. See verify that the parking space is
from the back of the vehicle do not “Collision/Detection Systems” under appropriate for parking a vehicle.
move further back when a trailer is Vehicle Personalization 0 153. APA does not respond to changes
towed.
Automatic Parking in the parking space, such as
See Radio Frequency Assist (APA) movement of an adjacent vehicle,
Statement 0 360. or a person or object entering the
If equipped, APA searches for and parking space. APA does not
Turning the Features On or Off steers the vehicle into parallel and
detect or avoid traffic that is
perpendicular parking spots. When
Touch X on the center stack to using APA, you must still shift gears,
behind or alongside of the
turn on or off the Front and Rear and control the brakes and vehicle. Always be prepared to
Parking Assist, Reverse Automatic accelerator. The Driver information stop the vehicle during the
Braking (RAB), Rear Cross Traffic Center (DIC) and audible beeps parking maneuver.
Alert (RCTA), and the Backing help to guide parking maneuvers.
Warning System at the same time.
The indicator light next to the button Do not use APA when towing a Touch O on the center stack to
comes on when the features are on trailer. enable the system to search for a
and turns off when the features parking space that is large enough
have been disabled. { Warning and within 1.5 m (5 ft) of the vehicle.
The vehicle speed must be below
Turn off parking assist, RCTA, and 30 km/h (18 mph). The system
APA does not apply the brakes.
RAB when towing a trailer. cannot:
APA may not detect objects in the
parking space, objects that are . Detect whether it is a legal
soft or narrow, objects high off the parking space.
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. Park exactly lined up with the After completely passing a large and continue braking or accelerating
vehicle next to it if the spot is enough space, an audible beep as needed, and be prepared to stop
approached at an angle or if the occurs and a red symbol displays in to avoid vehicles, pedestrians,
parking space is angled. the DIC. or objects. If the vehicle exceeds
. Park exactly centered in a spot If the vehicle is in R (Reverse), but 10 km/h (6 mph), APA is
that is marked too large. does not steer into the expected automatically disengaged. A DIC
space, this may be because the progress arrow displays the status
. Always detect short curbs. of the parking maneuver. Depending
system is maneuvering the vehicle
If the vehicle is equipped with into a previously detected space. on the space size, additional
perpendicular parking mode, touch The APA system does not need maneuvers may be required, and
there will be additional instructions.
and hold O during the search service.
When changing gears, allow the
process to switch the APA parking automatic steering to complete
mode between perpendicular and before continuing the parking
parallel parking. maneuver. APA will beep and
APA searches for parking spaces to display a PARKING COMPLETE
the right of the vehicle. To search for message. Place the vehicle in
a parking space to the left, turn on P (Park).
the left turn signal. APA may automatically disengage if:
. The steering wheel is used by
the driver.
APA will instruct the vehicle to stop
once a large enough space is found. . The maximum allowed speed is
Follow the instructions in the DIC. exceeded.
When instructed to drive in reverse, . There is a failure with the APA
shift to R (Reverse) to engage system.
automatic steering. The steering . Electronic stability control or
wheel will vibrate briefly as a
antilock brakes are activated.
reminder to remove hands from the
steering wheel. Check surroundings
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. A high priority vehicle message Forward Collision Alert
is displayed in the DIC. Warning (Continued)
(FCA) System
To cancel APA, touch O again. If equipped, the FCA system may stopped vehicle ahead too rapidly,
help to avoid or reduce the harm or when following a vehicle too
When the System Does Not Seem closely, FCA may not provide a
to Work Properly caused by front-end crashes. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too warning with enough time to help
The APA system may require a quickly, FCA provides a red flashing avoid a crash. It also may not
short period of driving along curves alert on the windshield and rapidly provide any warning at all. FCA
to calibrate. beeps or pulses the driver seat. does not warn of pedestrians,
FCA also lights an amber visual animals, signs, guardrails,
Assistance Systems for alert if following another vehicle bridges, construction barrels,
Driving much too closely. or other objects. Be ready to take
FCA detects vehicles within a action and apply the brakes. See
If equipped, when driving the
distance of approximately 60 m Defensive Driving 0 184.
vehicle in a forward gear, Forward
Collision Alert (FCA), Lane (197 ft) and operates at speeds
Departure Warning (LDW), Lane above 8 km/h (5 mph). If the vehicle FCA can be disabled with the FCA
Keep Assist (LKA), Side Blind Zone has Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), steering wheel control, or if your
Alert (SBZA), Lane Change Alert it can detect vehicles to distances of vehicle is equipped with Adaptive
(LCA), Forward Automatic Braking approximately 110 m (360 ft) and Cruise Control (ACC), through
(FAB), and/or the Front Pedestrian operates at all speeds. See vehicle personalization. See
Braking (FPB) System can help to Adaptive Cruise Control 0 215. “Collision/Detection Systems” under
avoid a crash or reduce crash Vehicle Personalization 0 153.
damage. { Warning
FCA is a warning system and
does not apply the brakes. When
approaching a slower-moving or
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Detecting the Vehicle Ahead


Warning (Continued)
or ice, or if the windshield is
damaged. It may also not detect a
vehicle on winding or hilly roads,
or in conditions that can limit
visibility such as fog, rain, Without Head-Up Display
or snow, or if the headlamps or When your vehicle approaches
FCA warnings will not occur unless windshield are not cleaned or in another detected vehicle too rapidly,
the FCA system detects a vehicle the red FCA display will flash on the
proper condition. Keep the
ahead. When a vehicle is detected, windshield. Also, eight rapid
windshield, headlamps, and FCA
the vehicle ahead indicator will high-pitched beeps will sound from
display green. Vehicles may not be sensors clean and in good repair.
the front, or both sides of the Safety
detected on curves, highway exit Alert Seat will pulse five times.
ramps, or hills, due to poor visibility; Collision Alert When this Collision Alert occurs, the
or if a vehicle ahead is partially brake system may prepare for driver
blocked by pedestrians or other braking to occur more rapidly which
objects. FCA will not detect another can cause a brief, mild deceleration.
vehicle ahead until it is completely Continue to apply the brake pedal
in the driving lane. as needed. Cruise control may be
disengaged when the Collision Alert
{ Warning With Head-Up Display
occurs.
FCA does not provide a warning
to help avoid a crash, unless it
detects a vehicle. FCA may not
detect a vehicle ahead if the FCA
sensor is blocked by dirt, snow,
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Tailgating Alert or on some vehicles, Off. The first Cleaning the System
button press shows the current
If the FCA system does not seem to
setting on the DIC. Additional button
operate properly, cleaning the
presses will change this setting. The
outside of the windshield in front of
chosen setting will remain until it is
the rearview mirror, and cleaning the
changed and will affect the timing of
front of the vehicle where radar
both the Collision Alert and the
sensors are located, may correct
Tailgating Alert features. The timing
the issue.
The vehicle ahead indicator will of both alerts will vary based on
display amber when you are vehicle speed. The faster the
following a vehicle ahead much too vehicle speed, the farther away the Forward Automatic
closely. alert will occur. Consider traffic and Braking (FAB)
weather conditions when selecting
Selecting the Alert Timing If the vehicle has Forward Collision
the alert timing. The range of
Alert (FCA), it also has FAB, which
selectable alert timings may not be
includes Intelligent Brake
appropriate for all drivers and
Assist (IBA). When the system
driving conditions.
detects a vehicle ahead in your path
If your vehicle is equipped with that is traveling in the same
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), direction that you may be about to
changing the FCA timing setting crash into, it can provide a boost to
automatically changes the following braking or automatically brake the
gap setting (Far, Medium, or Near). vehicle. This can help avoid or
lessen the severity of crashes when
Unnecessary Alerts driving in a forward gear. Depending
FCA may provide unnecessary on the situation, the vehicle may
alerts for turning vehicles, vehicles automatically brake moderately or
in other lanes, objects that are not hard. This front automatic braking
The Collision Alert control is on the vehicles, or shadows. These alerts can only occur if a vehicle is
steering wheel. Press [ to set the are normal operation and the detected. This is shown by the FCA
FCA timing to Far, Medium, or Near, vehicle does not need service.
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vehicle ahead indicator being lit.


See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) Warning (Continued) { Warning
System 0 230.
. Detect all vehicles, FAB may automatically brake the
The system works when driving in a especially vehicles with a vehicle suddenly in situations
forward gear between 8 km/h trailer, tractors, muddy where it is unexpected and
(5 mph) and 80 km/h (50 mph), vehicles, etc. undesired. It could respond to a
or on vehicles with Adaptive Cruise turning vehicle ahead, guardrails,
. Detect a vehicle when
Control (ACC), above 4 km/h signs, and other non-moving
(2 mph). It can detect vehicles up to weather limits visibility, such
as in fog, rain, or snow. objects. To override FAB, firmly
approximately 60 m (197 ft).
. press the accelerator pedal, if it is
Detect a vehicle ahead if it
safe to do so.
{ Warning is partially blocked by
pedestrians or other objects.
FAB is an emergency crash Complete attention is always Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA)
preparation feature and is not required while driving, and you IBA may activate when the brake
designed to avoid crashes. Do should be ready to take action pedal is applied quickly by providing
not rely on FAB to brake the and apply the brakes and/or steer a boost to braking based on the
vehicle. FAB will not brake the vehicle to avoid crashes. speed of approach and distance to
outside of its operating speed a vehicle ahead.
range and only responds to
detected vehicles. FAB may slow the vehicle to a Minor brake pedal pulsations or
complete stop to try to avoid a pedal movement during this time is
FAB may not: potential crash. If this happens, FAB normal and the brake pedal should
. Detect a vehicle ahead on may engage the Electric Parking continue to be applied as needed.
winding or hilly roads. Brake (EPB) to hold the vehicle at a IBA will automatically disengage
stop. Release the EPB or firmly only when the brake pedal is
(Continued) released.
press the accelerator pedal.
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Front Pedestrian Braking of approximately 40 m (131 ft).


{ Warning (FPB) System During nighttime driving, system
performance is very limited.
IBA may increase vehicle braking If equipped, the FPB system may
in situations when it may not be
necessary. You could block the
help avoid or reduce the harm
caused by front-end crashes with
{ Warning
flow of traffic. If this occurs, take nearby pedestrians when driving in FPB does not provide an alert or
your foot off the brake pedal and a forward gear. FPB displays an automatically brake the vehicle,
then apply the brakes as needed. amber indicator, ~, when a nearby unless it detects a pedestrian.
pedestrian is detected directly FPB may not detect pedestrians,
FAB and IBA can be disabled ahead. When approaching a including children:
through vehicle personalization. See detected pedestrian too quickly, . When the pedestrian is not
“Collision/Detection Systems” under FPB provides a red flashing alert on directly ahead, fully visible,
Vehicle Personalization 0 153. the windshield and rapidly beeps or or standing upright, or when
pulses the driver seat. FPB can part of a group.
{ Warning provide a boost to braking or
automatically brake the vehicle. This . Due to poor visibility,
Using FAB or IBA while towing a system includes Intelligent Brake including nighttime
trailer could cause you to lose Assist (IBA), and the Forward conditions, fog, rain,
control of the vehicle and crash. Automatic Braking (FAB) system or snow.
Turn the system to Alert, or if the may also respond to pedestrians. . If the FPB sensor is blocked
vehicle has ACC to Off, when See Forward Automatic Braking by dirt, snow, or ice.
towing a trailer. (FAB) 0 232.
. If the headlamps or
The FPB system can detect and windshield are not cleaned
alert to pedestrians in a forward or in proper condition.
gear at speeds between 8 km/h
(Continued)
(5 mph) and 80 km/h (50 mph).
During daytime driving, the system
detects pedestrians up to a distance
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directly in front of the vehicle, the which can cause a brief, mild
Warning (Continued) pedestrian ahead indicator will deceleration. Continue to apply the
display amber. brake pedal as needed. Cruise
Be ready to take action and apply control may be disengaged when
the brakes. For more information, Front Pedestrian Alert the Front Pedestrian Alert occurs.
see Defensive Driving 0 184.
Keep the windshield, headlamps, Automatic Braking
and FPB sensor clean and in If FPB detects it is about to crash
good repair. into a pedestrian directly ahead, and
the brakes have not been applied,
FPB can be set to Off, Alert, or Alert FPB may automatically brake
and Brake through vehicle With Head-Up Display moderately or brake hard. This can
personalization. See “Collision/ help to avoid some very low speed
Detection Systems” under Vehicle pedestrian crashes or reduce
Personalization 0 153. pedestrian injury. FPB can
automatically brake to detected
Detecting the Pedestrian pedestrians between 8 km/h (5 mph)
Ahead and 80 km/h (50 mph). Automatic
braking levels are reduced to
Without Head-Up Display moderate levels between 18 km/h
When the vehicle approaches a (11 mph) and 80 km/h (50 mph).
pedestrian ahead too rapidly, the If this happens, Automatic Braking
red FPB alert display will flash on may engage the Electric Parking
the windshield. Eight rapid Brake (EPB) to hold the vehicle at a
high-pitched beeps will sound from stop. Release the EPB. A firm press
FPB alerts and automatic braking the front, or both sides of the Safety of the accelerator pedal will also
will not occur unless the FPB Alert Seat will pulse five times. release Automatic Braking and
system detects a pedestrian. When When this Pedestrian Alert occurs, the EPB.
a nearby pedestrian is detected the brake system may prepare for
driver braking to occur more rapidly
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the Lane Change Alert (LCA)


{ Warning Warning (Continued) system, read the entire LCA section
before using this feature.
FPB may alert or automatically control of the vehicle and crash.
brake the vehicle suddenly in Turn the system to Alert or Off
situations where it is unexpected when towing a trailer.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
and undesired. It could falsely If equipped, the LCA system is a
alert or brake for objects similar in lane-changing aid that assists
Cleaning the System drivers with avoiding lane change
shape or size to pedestrians,
including shadows. This is normal If FPB does not seem to operate crashes that occur with moving
operation and the vehicle does properly, cleaning the outside of the vehicles in the side blind zone (or
not need service. To override windshield in front of the rearview spot) areas or with vehicles rapidly
Automatic Braking, firmly press mirror may correct the issue. approaching these areas from
behind. The LCA warning display
the accelerator pedal, if it is safe
Side Blind Zone will light up in the corresponding
to do so.
outside side mirror and will flash if
Alert (SBZA) the turn signal is on.
Automatic Braking can be disabled If equipped, the SBZA system is a
through vehicle personalization. See
“Front Pedestrian Detection” in
lane-changing aid that assists
drivers with avoiding crashes that
{ Warning
“Collision/Detection Systems” under occur with moving vehicles in the LCA does not alert the driver to
Vehicle Personalization 0 153. side blind zone (or spot) areas. vehicles outside of the system
When the vehicle is in a forward detection zones, pedestrians,
{ Warning gear, the left or right side mirror
display will light up if a moving
bicyclists, or animals. It may not
provide alerts when changing
Using the Front Pedestrian vehicle is detected in that blind lanes under all driving conditions.
Braking System while towing a zone. If the turn signal is activated Failure to use proper care when
trailer could cause you to lose and a vehicle is also detected on changing lanes may result in
the same side, the display will flash injury, death, or vehicle damage.
(Continued)
as an extra warning not to change
lanes. Since this system is part of (Continued)
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the middle of the vehicle and goes system is operating. When the
Warning (Continued) back 5 m (16 ft). Drivers are also vehicle is in a forward gear, the left
warned of vehicles rapidly or right side mirror display will light
Before making a lane change, approaching from up to 70 m (230 ft) up if a moving vehicle is detected in
always check mirrors, glance over behind the vehicle. the next lane over in that blind zone
your shoulder, and use the turn or rapidly approaching that zone.
signals. How the System Works If the turn signal is activated in the
The LCA symbol lights up in the same direction as a detected
LCA Detection Zones side mirrors when the system vehicle, this display will flash as an
detects a moving vehicle in the next extra warning not to change lanes.
lane over that is in the side blind LCA can be disabled through
zone or rapidly approaching that vehicle personalization. See Vehicle
zone from behind. A lit LCA symbol Personalization 0 153. If LCA is
indicates it may be unsafe to disabled by the driver, the LCA
change lanes. Before making a lane mirror displays will not light up.
change, check the LCA display,
check mirrors, glance over your When the System Does Not
shoulder, and use the turn signals. Seem to Work Properly
The LCA system requires some
1. SBZA Detection Zone driving for the system to calibrate to
2. LCA Detection Zone maximum performance. This
calibration may occur more quickly if
The LCA sensor covers a zone of
the vehicle is driving on a straight
approximately one lane over from
highway road with traffic and
both sides of the vehicle, or 3.5 m Left Side Mirror Right Side Mirror
roadside objects (e.g., guardrails,
(11 ft). The height of the zone is Display Display barriers).
approximately between 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
and 2 m (6 ft) off the ground. The When the vehicle is started, both LCA displays may not come on
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) outside mirror LCA displays will when passing a vehicle quickly, for
warning area starts at approximately briefly come on to indicate the a stopped vehicle, or when towing a
trailer. The LCA detection zones
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that extend back from the side of unavailable message after cleaning Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
the vehicle do not move further back both sides of the vehicle toward the
when a trailer is towed. Use caution rear corners of the vehicle, see your If equipped, LKA may help avoid
while changing lanes when towing a dealer. crashes due to unintentional lane
trailer. LCA may alert to objects departures. It may assist by gently
If the LCA displays do not light up turning the steering wheel if the
attached to the vehicle, such as a when moving vehicles are in the
trailer, bicycle, or object extending vehicle approaches a detected lane
side blind zone or are rapidly marking without using a turn signal
out to either side of the vehicle. approaching this zone and the
Attached objects may also interfere in that direction. It may also provide
system is clean, the system may a Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
with the detection of vehicles. This need service. Take the vehicle to
is normal system operation; the system alert as the lane marking is
your dealer. crossed. The LKA system will not
vehicle does not need service.
Radio Frequency Information assist or provide an LDW alert if it
LCA may not always alert the driver detects that you are actively
to vehicles in the next lane over, See Radio Frequency steering. Override LKA by turning
especially in wet conditions or when Statement 0 360. the steering wheel. LKA uses a
driving on sharp curves. The system camera to detect lane markings
does not need to be serviced. The Lane Departure between 60 km/h (37 mph) and
system may light up due to 180 km/h (112 mph).
guardrails, signs, trees, shrubs, and
Warning (LDW)
other non-moving objects. This is If equipped, LDW may help avoid
normal system operation; the crashes due to unintentional lane { Warning
vehicle does not need service. departures. It may provide a The LKA system does not
LCA may not operate when the LCA warning if the vehicle is crossing a continuously steer the vehicle.
sensors in the left or right corners of detected lane marking without using It may not keep the vehicle in the
the rear bumper are covered with a turn signal in the lane departure
lane or give a Lane Departure
mud, dirt, snow, ice, or slush, or in direction. Since this system is part
Warning (LDW) alert, even if a
heavy rainstorms. For cleaning of the Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
system, read the entire LKA section lane marking is detected.
instructions, see "Washing the
before using this feature. (Continued)
Vehicle" under Exterior Care 0 322.
If the DIC still displays the system
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When on, A is green if LKA is


Warning (Continued) Warning (Continued)
available to assist and provide LDW
The LKA and LDW systems vehicle. Always keep your alerts. It may assist by gently
may not: attention on the road and turning the steering wheel and
maintain proper vehicle position display A as amber if the vehicle
. Provide an alert or enough
within the lane, or vehicle approaches a detected lane marking
steering assist to avoid a
damage, injury, or death could without using a turn signal in that
lane departure or crash.
occur. Always keep the direction. It may also provide an
. Detect lane markings under LDW alert by flashing A amber
windshield, headlamps, and
poor weather or visibility camera sensors clean and in as the lane marking is crossed.
conditions. This can occur if Additionally, there will be three
good repair. Do not use LKA in
the windshield or beeps, or the driver seat will pulse
bad weather conditions.
headlamps are blocked by three times, on the right or left,
dirt, snow, or ice, if they are depending on the lane departure
not in proper condition, or if
the sun shines directly into { Warning direction.
the camera. The LKA system does not
Using LKA while towing a trailer continuously steer the vehicle.
. Detect road edges. or on slippery roads could cause If LKA does not detect active driver
. Detect lanes on winding or loss of control of the vehicle and steering, an alert and chime may be
hilly roads. a crash. Turn the system off. provided. Move the steering wheel
to dismiss.
If LKA only detects lane markings
on one side of the road, it will How the System Works When the System Does Not
only assist or provide an LDW The LKA camera sensor is on the Seem to Work Properly
alert when approaching the lane windshield ahead of the rearview The system performance may be
on the side where it has detected mirror. affected by:
a lane marking. Even with LKA
and LDW, you must steer the To turn LKA on and off, press A . Close vehicles ahead.
on the steering wheel.
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. Sudden lighting changes, such
as when driving through tunnels.
Fuel posted octane rating of less than 87,
as this may cause engine knock and
. GM recommends the use of TOP will lower fuel economy.
Banked roads.
TIER Detergent Gasoline to keep
. Roads with poor lane markings, the engine cleaner and reduce Prohibited Fuels
such as two-lane roads. engine deposits. See
If the LKA system is not functioning www.toptiergas.com for a list of TOP Caution
properly when lane markings are TIER Detergent Gasoline marketers
and applicable countries. Do not use fuels with any of the
clearly visible, cleaning the following conditions; doing so
windshield may help.
may damage the vehicle and void
LKA assistance and/or LDW alerts its warranty:
may occur due to tar marks, . For vehicles which are not
shadows, cracks in the road,
FlexFuel, fuel labeled
temporary or construction lane
greater than 15% ethanol by
markings, or other road
volume, such as mid-level
imperfections. This is normal system
ethanol blends (16 – 50%
operation; the vehicle does not need
ethanol), E85, or FlexFuel.
service. Turn LKA off if these
conditions continue. . Fuel with any amount of
methanol, methylal, and
aniline. These fuels can
corrode metal fuel system
Do not use any fuel labeled E85 or parts or damage plastic and
FlexFuel. Do not use gasoline with rubber parts.
ethanol levels greater than 15% by
volume. . Fuel containing metals such
as methylcyclopentadienyl
Use regular unleaded gasoline manganese tricarbonyl
meeting ASTM specification D4814
with a posted octane rating of 87 or (Continued)
higher. Do not use gasoline with a
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vehicle may not pass a smog-check gasoline additive recommended by


Caution (Continued) test. See Malfunction Indicator General Motors. It is available at
Lamp (Check Engine Light) 0 128. your dealer.
(MMT), which can damage If this occurs, return to your
the emissions control
system and spark plugs.
authorized dealer for diagnosis. If it Filling the Tank
is determined that the condition is
. Fuel with a posted octane caused by the type of fuel used,
rating of less than the repairs may not be covered by the { Warning
recommended fuel. Using vehicle warranty. Fuel vapors and fuel fires burn
this fuel will lower fuel violently and can cause injury or
economy and performance, Fuels in Foreign death.
and may decrease the life of
the emissions catalyst.
Countries . To help avoid injuries to you
The U.S., Canada, and Mexico post and others, read and follow
fuel octane ratings in anti-knock all the instructions on the
California Fuel index (AKI). For fuel not to use in a fuel pump island.
Requirements foreign country, see “Prohibited . Turn off the engine when
Fuels” in Fuel 0 240. refueling.
If the vehicle is certified to meet
California Emissions Standards, it is . Keep sparks, flames, and
designed to operate on fuels that Fuel Additives
smoking materials away
meet California specifications. See To keep fuel systems clean, TOP from fuel.
the underhood emission control TIER Detergent Gasoline is . Do not leave the fuel pump
label. If this fuel is not available in recommended. See Fuel 0 240.
states adopting California Emissions unattended.
If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is . Do not use a cell phone
Standards, the vehicle will operate
not available, one bottle of GM Fuel
satisfactorily on fuels meeting while refueling.
System Treatment Cleaner added to
federal specifications, but emission . Do not reenter the vehicle
the fuel tank at every engine oil
control system performance might while pumping fuel.
change, can help. GM Fuel System
be affected. The malfunction
Treatment Cleaner is the only (Continued)
indicator lamp could turn on and the
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If equipped, the fuel door is locked nozzle. Clean fuel from painted
Warning (Continued) when the vehicle doors are locked. surfaces as soon as possible. See
Press K on the RKE transmitter to Exterior Care 0 322.
. Keep children away from
the fuel pump and never let unlock. To open the fuel door, push
children pump fuel. and release the rearward center { Warning
edge of the door.
. Fuel can spray out if the If a fire starts while you are
refueling nozzle is inserted The vehicle has a capless refueling refueling, do not remove the
too quickly. This spray can system and does not have a fuel
nozzle. Shut off the flow of fuel by
happen if the tank is nearly cap. The filling nozzle must be fully
shutting off the pump or by
full, and is more likely in hot inserted and latched prior to starting
fuel flow. notifying the station attendant.
weather. Insert the refueling Leave the area immediately.
nozzle slowly and wait for
any hiss noise to stop prior { Warning Filling the Tank With a Portable
to beginning to flow fuel.
Overfilling the fuel tank by more Gas Can
than three clicks of a standard fill If the vehicle runs out of fuel and
nozzle may cause: must be filled from a portable
. Vehicle performance issues, gas can:
including engine stalling and
damage to the fuel system.
. Fuel spills.
. Potential fuel fires.

Be careful not to spill fuel. Wait a


few seconds after you have finished 1. Locate the capless funnel
pumping before removing the adapter from inside the vehicle.
2. Insert and latch the funnel into
the capless fuel system.
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{ Warning Warning (Continued) Trailer Towing


Attempting to refuel without using . Use approved fuel General Towing
the funnel adapter may cause fuel containers. Information
spillage and damage the capless . Remove the container from
fuel system. This could cause a Only use towing equipment that has
the vehicle, trunk, or pickup
fire and you or others could be been designed for the vehicle.
bed before filling.
badly burned and the vehicle Contact your dealer or trailering
. Place the container on the dealer for assistance with preparing
could be damaged.
ground. the vehicle for towing a trailer. Read
. Place the nozzle inside the the entire section before towing a
3. Remove and clean the funnel fill opening of the container trailer.
adapter and return to the before dispensing fuel, and For towing a disabled vehicle, see
storage location. keep it in contact with the fill Towing the Vehicle 0 320. For
opening until filling is towing the vehicle behind another
Filling a Portable Fuel complete. vehicle such as a motor home, see
Container . Fill the container no more Recreational Vehicle Towing 0 320.
than 95% full to allow for
{ Warning expansion. Driving Characteristics
. Do not smoke, light and Towing Tips
Filling a portable fuel container
while it is in the vehicle can cause matches, or use lighters Driving with a Trailer
fuel vapors that can ignite either while pumping fuel.
When towing a trailer:
by static electricity or other . Avoid using cell phones or
means. You or others could be other electronic devices. . Become familiar with the state
badly burned and the vehicle and local laws that apply
could be damaged. Always: specifically to trailer towing.
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. Do not tow a trailer during the vehicle itself. Get acquainted with
first 800 km (500 mi), to prevent { Warning the handling and braking of the rig
damage to the engine, axle, before setting out for the open road.
or other parts. When towing a trailer, exhaust
gases may collect at the rear of Before starting, check all trailer hitch
. Then, during the first 800 km the vehicle and enter if the parts and attachments, safety
(500 mi) of trailer towing, do not liftgate, trunk/hatch, or rear-most chains, electrical connectors, lamps,
drive over 80 km/h (50 mph) and window is open. tires, and mirrors. If the trailer has
do not make starts at full throttle. electric brakes, start the
When towing a trailer: combination moving and then apply
. The vehicle can tow in D (Drive).
Use a lower gear if the . Do not drive with the the trailer brake controller by hand
transmission shifts too often. liftgate, trunk/hatch, to be sure the brakes work.
or rear-most window open. During the trip, check occasionally
. Do not use Adaptive Cruise
Control when towing. . Fully open the air outlets on to be sure that the load is secure
or under the instrument and the lamps and any trailer
. The Forward Automatic Braking brakes still work.
panel.
System should be set to Off
when towing. See Forward . Also adjust the climate Towing with a Stability Control
Automatic Braking (FAB) 0 232. control system to a setting System
that brings in only outside
. Turn off Parking Assist and Rear When towing, the sound of the
air. See “Climate Control
Cross Traffic Alert when towing. stability control system might be
Systems” in the Index.
heard. The system is reacting to the
For information about carbon vehicle movement caused by the
monoxide, see Engine trailer, which mainly occurs during
Exhaust 0 200. cornering. This is normal when
towing heavier trailers.
Towing a trailer requires a certain
amount of experience. The
combination you are driving is
longer and not as responsive as the
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Following Distance Making Turns Turn Signals When Towing a


Stay at least twice as far behind the Trailer
vehicle ahead as you would when Caution The turn signal indicators on the
driving the vehicle without a trailer. instrument cluster flash whenever
This can help to avoid situations Making very sharp turns while signaling a turn or lane change.
that require heavy braking and trailering could cause the trailer to Properly hooked up, the trailer
sudden turns. come in contact with the vehicle. lamps also flash, telling other
The vehicle could be damaged. drivers the vehicle is turning,
Passing Avoid making very sharp turns changing lanes, or stopping.
More passing distance is needed while trailering.
When towing a trailer, the arrows on
when towing a trailer. Because the the instrument cluster flash for turns
rig is longer, it is necessary to go When turning with a trailer, make even if the bulbs on the trailer are
farther beyond the passed vehicle wider turns than normal so the burned out. Check occasionally to
before returning to the lane. trailer will not strike soft shoulders, be sure the trailer bulbs are still
Backing Up curbs, road signs, trees, or other working.
objects. Use the turn signal well in
Hold the bottom of the steering advance and avoid jerky or sudden Driving on Grades
wheel with one hand. To move the maneuvers. Reduce speed and shift to a lower
trailer to the left, move your hand to gear before starting down a long or
the left. To move the trailer to the steep downgrade. If the
right, move your hand to the right. transmission is not shifted down, the
Always back up slowly and, brakes might have to be used so
if possible, have someone much that they would get hot and no
guide you. longer work well.
The vehicle can tow in D (Drive).
Use a lower gear if the transmission
shifts too often.
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When towing at high altitude on If parking the rig on a hill: 4. Stop and have someone pick
steep uphill grades, engine coolant 1. Press the brake pedal, but do up and store the chocks.
boils at a lower temperature than at not shift into P (Park) yet. Turn
normal altitudes. If the engine is Maintenance When Trailer
the wheels into the curb if Towing
turned off immediately after towing facing downhill or into traffic if
at high altitude on steep uphill facing uphill. The vehicle needs service more
grades, the vehicle could show often when pulling a trailer. See the
signs similar to engine overheating. 2. Have someone place chocks Maintenance Schedule 0 334.
To avoid this, let the engine run under the trailer wheels. Things that are especially important
while parked, preferably on level 3. When the wheel chocks are in in trailer operation are automatic
ground, with the transmission in place, release the brake pedal transmission fluid, engine oil, axle
P (Park) for a few minutes before until the chocks absorb lubricant, belts, cooling system, and
turning the engine off. If the the load. brake system. Inspect these before
overheat warning comes on, see and during the trip.
Engine Overheating 0 265. 4. Reapply the brake pedal. Then
apply the parking brake and Check periodically to see that all
Parking on Hills shift into P (Park). hitch nuts and bolts are tight.
5. Release the brake pedal. Engine Cooling When Trailer
{ Warning Leaving After Parking on a Hill Towing
Parking the vehicle on a hill with The cooling system may temporarily
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal
the trailer attached can be while you: overheat during severe operating
dangerous. If something goes conditions. See Engine
wrong, the rig could start to move. . Start the engine. Overheating 0 265.
People can be injured, and both . Shift into a gear.
the vehicle and the trailer can be . Release the parking brake.
damaged. When possible, always
park the rig on a flat surface. 2. Let up on the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is
clear of the chocks.
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Trailer Towing Weight of the Trailer


Before pulling a trailer, there are How heavy can a trailer safely be?
three important considerations that It depends on how the rig is used.
have to do with weight: For example, speed, altitude, road
. The weight of the trailer. grades, outside temperature and
how much the vehicle is used to pull
. The weight of the trailer tongue. a trailer are all important. It can
. The total weight on the vehicle's depend on any special equipment
tires. on the vehicle, and the amount of
tongue weight the vehicle can carry.
See “Weight of the Trailer Tongue”
later in this section.
Maximum trailer weight is calculated
assuming the tow vehicle has the
driver, a front seat passenger, and
all the required towing equipment.
Cargo in the tow vehicle must be
subtracted from the maximum trailer
weight.
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Use the following chart to determine how much the vehicle can weigh, based upon the vehicle model and options.
Maximum Trailer Maximum Tongue
Vehicle Weight GCWR* Weight
3.6L Engine, without Trailering Package 454 kg (1,000 lb) 2 722 kg (6,001 lb) 45.4 kg (100 lb)
3.6L Engine, with Trailering Package 1 588 kg (3,500 lb) 3 850 kg (8,480 lb) 159 kg (350 lb)
*The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and
trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment, and conversions. The GCWR for the vehicle should not be
exceeded.

Ask your dealer for trailering equipment, passengers or cargo in


information or advice. the vehicle, it will reduce the tongue
weight the vehicle can carry, which
Weight of the Trailer Tongue will also reduce the trailer weight the
The tongue load (1) of any trailer is vehicle can tow. If towing a trailer,
an important weight to measure the tongue load must be added to
because it affects the total gross the GVW because the vehicle will
weight of the vehicle. The Gross be carrying that weight, too. See
Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the Vehicle Load Limits 0 189 for more
curb weight of the vehicle, any information about the vehicle's
cargo carried in it, and the people maximum load capacity.
who will be riding in the vehicle.
If there are a lot of options, If a weight-carrying hitch or a
weight-distributing hitch is being
used, the trailer tongue (1) should
weigh 10-15 percent of the total
loaded trailer weight (2).
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After loading the trailer, weigh the Vehicle Load Limits 0 189. Make sealed, dirt, water, and deadly
trailer and then the tongue, sure not to go over the GVW limit carbon monoxide (CO) from the
separately, to see if the weights are for the vehicle, or the GAWR, exhaust can get into the vehicle.
proper. If they are not, adjustments including the weight of the trailer See Engine Exhaust 0 200.
might be made by moving some tongue. If using a weight-distributing
items around in the trailer. hitch, make sure not to go over the Hitch Cover

Trailering may be limited by the rear axle limit before applying the
vehicle's ability to carry tongue weight distribution spring bars.
weight. Tongue weight cannot cause
the vehicle to exceed the GVWR Towing Equipment
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) or Hitches
the RGAWR (Rear Gross Axle
Weight Rating). The effect of It is important to have the correct
additional weight may reduce the hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large
trailering capacity more than the trucks going by, and rough roads
total of the additional weight. are a few reasons why the right
hitch is needed.
It is important that the vehicle does
not exceed any of its ratings — . The rear bumper on the vehicle
GCWR, GVWR, RGAWR, Maximum is not intended for hitches. Do To remove the hitch cover,
Trailer Rating, or Tongue Weight. not attach rental hitches or other if equipped:
The only way to be sure it is not bumper-type hitches to it. Use
only a frame-mounted hitch that 1. Turn the fasteners on the lower
exceeding any of these ratings is to
does not attach to the bumper. tabs 90 degrees
weigh the vehicle and trailer.
counterclockwise.
Total Weight on the Vehicle's . Will any holes be made in the
body of the vehicle when the 2. Lift the lower edge of the cover
Tires about 45 degrees.
trailer hitch is installed? If there
Be sure the vehicle's tires are are, then be sure to seal the 3. Pull the cover downward to
inflated to the upper limit for cold holes later when the hitch is disengage the upper
tires. These numbers can be found removed. If the holes are not attachments.
on the Certification label or see
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To reinstall the hitch cover: Trailer Brakes . Green/Violet: Stop/Turn Signal


1. Hold the cover at a 45 degree Right
A loaded trailer that weighs more
angle to the vehicle and push than 454 kg (1,000 lb) needs to have . Gray/Brown: Parking Lamps
the upper tabs in the hitch its own brake system that is . White/Green: Back-up Lamps
cover into the slots in the adequate for the weight of the
fascia. trailer. Be sure to read and follow . Red/Green: Battery Feed
2. Move the bottom of the cover the instructions for the trailer brakes . Black: Ground
forward until the lower tabs line so they are installed, adjusted, and
. Blue: Electric Brakes*
up with the lower fascia slots. maintained properly.
Because the vehicle has antilock *The fuse for this circuit is installed
3. Snap the hitch cover into place in the underhood electrical center,
by pushing the upper corners brakes, do not tap into the vehicle's
brake system. If you do, both brake but the wires are not connected.
forward. They should be connected by your
systems will not work well, or at all.
4. Turn the fasteners on the lower dealer or a qualified service center.
tabs 90 degrees clockwise to Trailer Wiring Harness If the back-up lamp circuit is not
lock the cover in place. functional, contact your dealer.
Basic Trailer Wiring
Safety Chains The trailer wiring harness, with a Electric Trailer Brake Control
Always attach chains between the seven-pin connector, is located at Wiring Provisions
vehicle and the trailer. Cross the the rear of the vehicle and is tied to These wiring provisions for an
safety chains under the tongue of the vehicle's frame. The harness electric trailer brake controller are
the trailer to help prevent the tongue connector can be plugged into a included with the vehicle as part of
from contacting the road if it seven-pin universal heavy-duty the trailer wiring package. The
becomes separated from the hitch. trailer connector available through instrument panel contains blunt cut
Always leave just enough slack so your dealer. wires above the parking brake
the rig can turn. Never allow safety The seven-wire harness contains assembly for the electric trailer
chains to drag on the ground. the following trailer circuits: brake controller. The harness
. Yellow/Gray: Stop/Turn contains the following wires:
Signal Left . Blue: “To Trailer”
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. Red/Black or Red/Blue: instrument cluster. Vehicle speed Adding non-dealer accessories can
Battery Feed must be reduced. If trailer sway affect the vehicle performance. See
. White/Blue: Brake Apply Signal continues, StabiliTrak can reduce Accessories and
engine torque to help slow the Modifications 0 254.
. Black: Ground vehicle. See Traction Control/
The electric trailer brake controller Electronic Stability Control 0 209.
should be installed by your dealer or
a qualified service center. { Warning
Trailer Sway Even if the vehicle is equipped
with TSC, trailer sway could result
Control (TSC) in loss of control and the vehicle
Vehicles with StabiliTrak have a could crash. If excessive trailer
TSC feature. Trailer sway is sway is detected, slow down to a
unintended side-to-side motion of a safe speed. Check the trailer and
trailer while being towed. If the vehicle to help correct possible
vehicle is towing a trailer and the causes. These could include an
TSC detects that sway is increasing, improperly or overloaded trailer,
the vehicle brakes are selectively unrestrained cargo, improper
applied at each wheel, to help trailer hitch configuration,
reduce excessive trailer sway. If the excessive vehicle-trailer speed,
vehicle is equipped with the
or improperly inflated or incorrect
Integrated Trailer Brake Control
vehicle or trailer tires. See Towing
(ITBC) system, and the trailer has
the electric actuated brake system, Equipment 0 249 for trailer ratings
StabiliTrak may also apply the trailer and hitch setup
brakes. recommendations.
If TSC is enabled, the Traction
Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
warning light will flash on the
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Conversions and Caution


Add-Ons Some electrical equipment can
damage the vehicle or cause
Add-On Electrical components to not work and
Equipment would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Always check
{ Warning with your dealer before adding
electrical equipment.
The Data Link Connector (DLC) is
used for vehicle service and
Emission Inspection/Maintenance Add-on equipment can drain the
testing. See Malfunction Indicator vehicle's 12-volt battery, even if the
vehicle is not operating.
Lamp (Check Engine Light)
0 128. A device connected to the The vehicle has an airbag system.
DLC — such as an aftermarket Before attempting to add anything
fleet or driver-behavior tracking electrical to the vehicle, see
device — may interfere with Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
vehicle systems. This could affect Vehicle 0 84 and Adding Equipment
vehicle operation and cause a to the Airbag-Equipped
crash. Such devices may also Vehicle 0 84.
access information stored in the
vehicle’s systems.
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Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 270


Vehicle Care Park Brake and P (Park)
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 285
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 271 Tire Terminology and
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 271 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
General Information Windshield Replacement . . . . . 272 Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 254 Tire Pressure for High-Speed
California Proposition Headlamp Aiming Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Tire Pressure Monitor
California Perchlorate System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Materials Requirements . . . . . 254 Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Tire Pressure Monitor
Accessories and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Vehicle Checks Headlamps and Front Turn Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Doing Your Own Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 When It Is Time for New
Service Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Engine Compartment Electrical System Different Size Tires and
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Electrical System Overload . . . 274 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 275 Uniform Tire Quality
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 260 Engine Compartment Fuse Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Automatic Transmission Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Wheel Alignment and Tire
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Instrument Panel Fuse Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 261 Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 301
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Rear Compartment Fuse Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 265 Tire Sealant and
Wheels and Tires Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Storing the Tire Sealant and
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Battery - North America . . . . . . 269
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 316
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
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Jump Starting General Information cause cancer and birth defects or


Jump Starting - North other reproductive harm. Engine
America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 For service and parts needs, visit exhaust, many parts and systems,
your dealer. You will receive many fluids, and some component
Towing the Vehicle genuine GM parts and GM-trained wear by-products contain and/or
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 320 and supported service people. emit these chemicals.
Recreational Vehicle
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Genuine GM parts have one of See Battery - North America 0 269
these marks: and Jump Starting - North
Appearance Care America 0 317.
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 California Perchlorate
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Materials Requirements
Certain types of automotive
applications, such as airbag
initiators, safety belt pretensioners,
and lithium batteries contained in
Remote Keyless Entry transmitters,
may contain perchlorate materials.
Special handling may be necessary.
For additional information, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
California Proposition perchlorate.
65 Warning
Accessories and
WARNING: Most motor vehicles,
including this one, as well as many Modifications
of its service parts and fluids, Adding non-dealer accessories or
contain and/or emit chemicals making modifications to the vehicle
known to the State of California to can affect vehicle performance and
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safety, including such things as Damage to vehicle components Vehicle Checks


airbags, braking, stability, ride and resulting from modifications or the
handling, emissions systems, installation or use of non-GM
aerodynamics, durability, and certified parts, including control Doing Your Own
electronic systems like antilock module or software modifications, is Service Work
brakes, traction control, and stability not covered under the terms of the
control. These accessories or
modifications could even cause
vehicle warranty and may affect
remaining warranty coverage for
{ Warning
malfunction or damage not covered affected parts. It can be dangerous to work on
by the vehicle warranty. GM Accessories are designed to your vehicle if you do not have
Damage to suspension components complement and function with other the proper knowledge, service
caused by modifying vehicle height systems on the vehicle. See your manual, tools, or parts. Always
outside of factory settings will not be dealer to accessorize the vehicle follow owner manual procedures
covered by the warranty. using genuine GM Accessories and consult the service manual
installed by a dealer technician. for your vehicle before doing any
Also, see Adding Equipment to the service work.
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 0 84.
If doing some of your own service
work, use the proper service
manual. It tells you much more
about how to service the vehicle
than this manual can. To order the
proper service manual, see Service
Publications Ordering
Information 0 359.
This vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to do your own
service work, see Servicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 0 84.
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Keep a record with all parts receipts 1. Pull the hood release lever with To close the hood:
and list the mileage and the date of this symbol on it. It is inside the 1. Before closing the hood, be
any service work performed. See vehicle on the lower side of the sure all the filler caps are on
Maintenance Records 0 345. instrument panel. properly.

Caution 2. Lower the hood from full open


to within 15 cm (6 in) from the
Even small amounts of closed position, pause, then
contamination can cause damage push the front center of the
to vehicle systems. Do not allow hood with a swift, firm motion
contaminants to contact the fluids, to fully close the hood. Check
reservoir caps, or dipsticks. to make sure the hood is
closed and repeat the process
if necessary.
Hood
To open the hood:

2. Go to the front of the vehicle to


find the secondary hood
release handle. The handle is
under the front edge of the
hood near the center. Push the
handle to the right, then raise
the hood.
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Engine Compartment Overview


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1. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0 261. Engine Oil must be on level ground. The
2. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See engine oil dipstick handle is a loop.
To ensure proper engine See Engine Compartment Overview
Engine Oil 0 258. performance and long life, careful 0 257 for the location of the engine
3. Engine Oil Dipstick. See attention must be paid to engine oil. oil dipstick.
Engine Oil 0 258. Following these simple, but
important steps will help protect 1. If the engine has been running
4. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of recently, turn off the engine and
your investment:
View). See Cooling allow several minutes for the oil
System 0 262. . Use engine oil approved to the to drain back into the oil pan.
proper specification and of the Checking the oil level too soon
5. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See
proper viscosity grade. See after engine shutoff will not
Brake Fluid 0 268.
“Selecting the Right Engine Oil” provide an accurate oil level
6. Battery - North America 0 269. in this section. reading.
7. Engine Coolant Surge Tank . Check the engine oil level
and Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System 0 262.
regularly and maintain the { Warning
proper oil level. See “Checking
Engine Oil” and “When to Add The engine oil dipstick handle
8. Positive (+) Battery Terminal
(Under Cover). See Jump Engine Oil” in this section. may be hot; it could burn you.
Starting - North America 0 317. . Change the engine oil at the Use a towel or glove to touch the
appropriate time. See Engine Oil dipstick handle.
9. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See Washer Life System 0 260.
Fluid 0 267. . Always dispose of engine oil 2. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it
properly. See “What to Do with with a clean paper towel or
10. Engine Compartment Fuse cloth, then push it back in all
Block 0 275. Used Oil” in this section.
the way. Remove it again,
11. Remote Negative (-) Battery Checking Engine Oil keeping the tip down, and
Terminal. See Jump Starting - It is a good idea to check the engine check the level.
North America 0 317. oil level at each fuel fill. In order to
get an accurate reading, the vehicle
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When to Add Engine Oil Specification


Caution (Continued)
Ask for and use engine oils that
has so much oil that the oil level meet the dexos1™ specification.
gets above the cross-hatched Engine oils that have been
area that shows the proper approved by GM as meeting the
operating range, the engine could dexos1 specification are marked
be damaged. You should drain with the dexos1 approved logo. See
out the excess oil or limit driving www.gmdexos.com.
If the oil is below the cross-hatched of the vehicle and seek a service
area at the tip of the dipstick, add professional to remove the
1 L (1 qt) of the recommended oil excess amount of oil.
and then recheck the level. See
“Selecting the Right Engine Oil”
later in this section for an See Engine Compartment Overview
explanation of what kind of oil to 0 257 for the location of the engine
use. For engine oil crankcase oil fill cap.
capacity, see Capacities and Add enough oil to put the level Caution
Specifications 0 347. somewhere in the proper operating
Failure to use the recommended
range. Push the dipstick all the way
back in when finished. engine oil or equivalent can result
Caution
in engine damage not covered by
Do not add too much oil. Oil Selecting the Right Engine Oil the vehicle warranty.
levels above or below the Selecting the right engine oil
acceptable operating range depends on both the proper oil Viscosity Grade
shown on the dipstick are harmful specification and viscosity grade.
Use SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade
to the engine. If you find that you See Recommended Fluids and
engine oil.
have an oil level above the Lubricants 0 342.
operating range, i.e., the engine Cold Temperature Operation: In an
area of extreme cold, where the
(Continued)
temperature falls below −29 °C
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(−20 °F), an SAE 0W-30 oil may be properly dispose of clothing or rags When the system has calculated
used. An oil of this viscosity grade containing used engine oil. See the that oil life has been diminished, it
will provide easier cold starting for manufacturer's warnings about the indicates that an oil change is
the engine at extremely low use and disposal of oil products. necessary. A CHANGE ENGINE
temperatures. When selecting an oil Used oil can be a threat to the OIL SOON message comes on. See
of the appropriate viscosity grade, it environment. If you change your Engine Oil Messages 0 145.
is recommended to select an oil of own oil, be sure to drain all the oil Change the oil as soon as possible
the correct specification. See from the filter before disposal. Never within the next 1 000 km (600 mi).
“Specification” earlier in this section. dispose of oil by putting it in the It is possible that, if driving under
trash or pouring it on the ground, the best conditions, the oil life
Engine Oil Additives/Engine system might indicate that an oil
Oil Flushes into sewers, or into streams or
bodies of water. Recycle it by taking change is not necessary for up to a
Do not add anything to the oil. The it to a place that collects used oil. year. The engine oil and filter must
recommended oils meeting the be changed at least once a year
dexos1 specification are all that is and at this time the system must be
Engine Oil Life System reset. Your dealer has trained
needed for good performance and
engine protection. When to Change Engine Oil service people who will perform this
work and reset the system. It is also
Engine oil system flushes are not This vehicle has a computer system important to check the oil regularly
recommended and could cause that indicates when to change the over the course of an oil drain
engine damage not covered by the engine oil and filter. This is based interval and keep it at the proper
vehicle warranty. on a combination of factors which level.
include engine revolutions, engine
What to Do with Used Oil temperature, and miles driven. If the system is ever reset
Used engine oil contains certain Based on driving conditions, the accidentally, the oil must be
elements that can be unhealthy for mileage at which an oil change is changed at 5 000 km (3,000 mi)
your skin and could even cause indicated can vary considerably. For since the last oil change.
cancer. Do not let used oil stay on the oil life system to work properly, Remember to reset the oil life
your skin for very long. Clean your the system must be reset every time system whenever the oil is changed.
skin and nails with soap and water, the oil is changed.
or a good hand cleaner. Wash or
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How to Reset the Engine Oil The oil life system can also be reset See your dealer to have the fluid
Life System as follows: and filter changed at the intervals
1. Turn the ignition on with the listed in the Maintenance
Reset the system whenever the Schedule 0 334.
engine oil is changed so that the engine off.
system can calculate the next 2. Fully press and release the
engine oil change. To reset the
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
accelerator pedal three times
system: within five seconds. The engine air cleaner/filter is in the
1. Using the DIC controls on the engine compartment on the
If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL passenger side of the vehicle. See
right side of the steering wheel, SOON message is not on, the
display REMAINING OIL LIFE Engine Compartment
system is reset. Overview 0 257.
on the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0 137. The system is reset when the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON When to Inspect the Engine Air
When remaining oil life is low, Cleaner/Filter
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL message is off.
SOON message will appear on If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON For intervals on changing and
the display. See Engine Oil message comes back on when the inspecting the engine air cleaner/
Messages 0 145. vehicle is started, the engine oil life filter, see Maintenance
system has not been reset. Repeat Schedule 0 334.
2. Press SEL on the DIC controls
and hold SEL down for a few the procedure. How to Inspect the Engine Air
seconds to clear the CHANGE Cleaner/Filter
ENGINE OIL SOON message Automatic Transmission
Do not start the engine or have the
and reset the oil life at 100%. Fluid engine running with the engine air
Be careful not to reset the oil A transmission fluid leak is the only cleaner/filter housing open. Before
life display accidentally at any reason for fluid loss. If a leak removing the engine air cleaner/
time other than after the oil is occurs, take the vehicle to your filter, make sure that the engine air
changed. It cannot be reset dealer and have it repaired as soon cleaner/filter housing and nearby
accurately until the next oil as possible. components are free of dirt and
change. debris. Remove the engine air
cleaner/filter. Lightly tap and shake
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the engine air cleaner/filter (away 4. Inspect or replace the engine Cooling System
from the vehicle), to release dust air cleaner/filter.
and dirt. Inspect the engine air The cooling system allows the
5. Reverse Steps 1–3 to reinstall engine to maintain the correct
cleaner/filter for damage, and the filter cover housing.
replace if damaged. Do not clean working temperature.
the engine air cleaner/filter or
components with water or { Warning
compressed air.
Operating the engine with the air
To inspect or replace the engine air cleaner/filter off can cause you or
cleaner/filter: others to be burned. The air
cleaner not only cleans the air; it
helps to stop flames if the engine
backfires. Use caution when
working on the engine and do not
drive with the air cleaner/filter off.

Caution 1. Electric Engine Cooling Fan


If the air cleaner/filter is off, dirt (Out of View)
can easily get into the engine, 2. Coolant Surge Tank and
which could damage it. Always Pressure Cap
have the air cleaner/filter in place
1. Remove the five screws on top when you are driving. { Warning
of the engine air cleaner/filter
housing. An electric engine cooling fan
under the hood can start up even
2. Lift the air cleaner/filter cover
housing away from the engine. when the engine is not running
(Continued)
3. Pull out the filter.
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What to Use
Warning (Continued) Caution (Continued)
and can cause injury. Keep the engine coolant could require { Warning
hands, clothing, and tools away changing sooner. Any repairs
Adding only plain water or some
from any underhood electric fan. would not be covered by the
other liquid to the cooling system
vehicle warranty. Always use
can be dangerous. Plain water
DEX-COOL (silicate-free) coolant
and other liquids, can boil before
{ Warning in the vehicle.
the proper coolant mixture will.
Heater and radiator hoses, and The coolant warning system is set
other engine parts, can be very Engine Coolant for the proper coolant mixture.
hot. Do not touch them. If you do, With plain water or the wrong
The engine cooling system in the
you can be burned. mixture, the engine could get too
vehicle are filled with DEX-COOL®
hot but you would not get the
Do not run the engine if there is a engine coolant mixture. This coolant
needs to be checked and changed overheat warning. The engine
leak. If you run the engine, it could catch fire and you or others
could lose all coolant. That could at appropriate levels. See
Recommended Fluids and could be burned. Use a 50/
cause an engine fire, and you 50 mixture of clean, drinkable
Lubricants 0 342 and Maintenance
could be burned. Get any leak water and DEX-COOL coolant.
Schedule 0 334.
fixed before you drive the vehicle.
The following explains the cooling
systems and how to check and add Use a 50/50 mixture of clean,
Caution coolant when it is low. If there is a drinkable water and DEX-COOL
problem with engine overheating, coolant. If using this mixture,
Using coolant other than see Engine Overheating 0 265. nothing else needs to be added.
DEX-COOL® can cause This mixture:
premature engine, heater core, . Gives freezing protection down
or radiator corrosion. In addition, to −37 °C (−34 °F), outside
(Continued) temperature.
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. Gives boiling protection up to streams, or bodies of water. Have but the coolant level mark is not
129 °C (265 °F), engine the coolant changed by an visible, add a 50/50 mixture of
temperature. authorized service center, familiar clean, drinkable water and
. Protects against rust and with legal requirements regarding DEX-COOL coolant at the coolant
corrosion. used coolant disposal. This will help surge tank to the top rib on the
protect the environment and your middle of the tank, but be sure the
. Will not damage aluminum parts. health. cooling system is cool before this is
. Helps keep the proper engine done. See Engine
Checking Coolant Overheating 0 265.
temperature.
The vehicle must be on a level The coolant surge tank is located in
surface when checking the coolant the engine compartment on the
Caution
level. driver side of the vehicle. See
If improper coolant mixture, Engine Compartment
inhibitors, or additives are used in Overview 0 257.
the vehicle cooling system, the
engine could overheat and be
How to Add Coolant to the
damaged. Too much water in the Surge Tank
mixture can freeze and crack
engine cooling parts. The repairs { Warning
would not be covered by the
You can be burned if you spill
vehicle warranty. Use only the
coolant on hot engine parts.
proper mixture of engine coolant
Coolant contains ethylene glycol
for the cooling system. See
and it will burn if the engine parts
Recommended Fluids and
are hot enough. Do not spill
Lubricants 0 342.
Check to see if coolant is visible in coolant on a hot engine.
the coolant surge tank. If the coolant
Never dispose of engine coolant by inside the coolant surge tank is
putting it in the trash, pouring it on boiling, do not do anything else until
the ground, or pouring into sewers, it cools down. If coolant is visible
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The coolant surge tank pressure level reaches the mark pointed
Caution cap can be removed when the to on the front of the coolant
cooling system, including the surge surge tank.
This vehicle has a specific tank pressure cap and upper
coolant fill procedure. Failure to 5. Replace the pressure cap
radiator hose, is no longer hot. tightly.
follow this procedure could cause
the engine to overheat and be 1. Turn the pressure cap slowly
severely damaged. counterclockwise. If a hiss is Caution
heard, wait for that to stop.
A hiss means there is still If the pressure cap is not tightly
some pressure left.
{ Warning 2. Keep turning the pressure cap
installed, coolant loss and
possible engine damage may
Steam and scalding liquids from a slowly and remove it. occur. Be sure the cap is properly
hot cooling system can blow out and tightly secured.
3. Fill the coolant surge tank with
and burn you badly. Never turn the proper mixture to the mark
the cap when the cooling system,
including the surge tank pressure
pointed to on the front of the Engine Overheating
coolant surge tank.
cap, is hot. Wait for the cooling The vehicle has several indicators
system and surge tank pressure 4. With the coolant surge tank to warn of the engine overheating.
pressure cap off, start the
cap to cool. There is an engine coolant
engine and let it run until you
can feel the upper radiator temperature gauge and an engine
hose getting hot. Watch out for coolant temperature warning light on
the engine cooling fans. By this the instrument cluster. See Engine
time, the coolant level inside Coolant Temperature Gauge 0 124
the coolant surge tank may be and Engine Coolant Temperature
lower. If the level is lower, add Warning Light 0 134. The vehicle
more of the proper mixture to may also display a message on the
the coolant surge tank until the Driver Information Center (DIC).
See Engine Cooling System
Messages 0 145.
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If the decision is made not to lift the If Steam Is Coming from the too serious. Sometimes the engine
hood when this warning appears, Engine Compartment can get a little too hot when the
get service help right away. See vehicle:
Roadside Service 0 353.
{ Warning . Climbs a long hill on a hot day.
If the decision is made to lift the . Stops after high-speed driving.
hood, make sure the vehicle is Steam from an overheated engine
parked on a level surface. Then can burn you badly, even if you . Idles for long periods in traffic.
check to see if the engine cooling just open the hood. Stay away If the overheat warning is displayed
fan is running. If the engine is from the engine if you see or hear with no sign of steam:
overheating, the fan should be steam coming from it. Just turn it
running. If it is not, do not continue off and get everyone away from 1. Turn the air conditioning off.
to run the engine. Have the vehicle the vehicle until it cools down. 2. Turn the heater on to the
serviced. Wait until there is no sign of highest temperature and to the
steam or coolant before you open highest fan speed. Open the
Caution the hood. windows as necessary.
If you keep driving when the 3. When it is safe to do so, pull off
Running the engine without
engine is overheated, the liquids the road, shift to P (Park) or
coolant may cause damage or a N (Neutral), and let the
fire. Vehicle damage would not be in it can catch fire. You or others
could be badly burned. Stop the engine idle.
covered by the vehicle warranty.
engine if it overheats, and get out If the engine coolant temperature
of the vehicle until the engine gauge is no longer in the
is cool. overheated area or the engine
coolant temperature warning light no
longer displays, the vehicle can be
If No Steam Is Coming from driven. Continue to drive the vehicle
the Engine Compartment slowly for about 10 minutes. Keep a
If an engine overheat warning is safe distance from the vehicle in
displayed but no steam can be seen front. If the warning does not come
or heard, the problem may not be
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back on, continue to drive normally Adding Washer Fluid


and have the cooling system Caution (Continued)
The appropriate message will
checked for proper fill and function.
appear on the Driver Information . Do not use engine coolant
If the warning continues, pull over, Center (DIC) when the fluid level is (antifreeze) in the
stop, and park the vehicle low. See Washer Fluid windshield washer. It can
right away. Messages 0 153. damage the windshield
If there is no sign of steam, idle the washer system and paint.
engine for three minutes while . Do not mix water with
parked. If the warning is still ready-to-use washer fluid.
displayed, turn off the engine until it Water can cause the
cools down. solution to freeze and
damage the washer fluid
Washer Fluid tank and other parts of the
Open the cap with the washer washer system.
What to Use symbol on it. Add washer fluid until . When using concentrated
When adding windshield washer the tank is full. See Engine
washer fluid, follow the
fluid to the vehicle, be sure to read Compartment Overview 0 257 for
manufacturer instructions for
the manufacturer instructions before reservoir location.
adding water.
use. If you will be operating your
vehicle in an area where the Caution . Fill the washer fluid tank
temperature may fall below freezing, only three-quarters full when
use a fluid that has sufficient . Do not use washer fluid that it is very cold. This allows
protection against freezing. contains any type of water for fluid expansion if
repellent coating. This can freezing occurs, which could
cause the wiper blades to damage the tank if it is
chatter or skip. completely full.
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Brakes Some driving conditions or climates replacement brake parts are


can cause a brake squeal when the installed or if parts are improperly
Disc brake pads have built-in wear brakes are first applied or lightly installed.
indicators that make a high-pitched applied. This does not mean
warning sound when the brake pads something is wrong with the brakes. Brake Fluid
are worn and new pads are needed.
The sound can come and go or can Properly torqued wheel nuts are
be heard all the time when the necessary to help prevent brake
vehicle is moving, except when pulsation. When tires are rotated,
applying the brake pedal firmly. inspect brake pads for wear and
evenly tighten wheel nuts in the
proper sequence to torque
{ Warning specifications. See Capacities and
The brake wear warning sound Specifications 0 347. The brake master cylinder reservoir
means that soon the brakes will Brake pads should be replaced as is filled with GM approved DOT 3
not work well. That could lead to complete sets. brake fluid as indicated on the
a crash. When the brake wear reservoir cap. See Engine
Brake Pedal Travel Compartment Overview 0 257 for
warning sound is heard, have the
See your dealer if the brake pedal the location of the reservoir.
vehicle serviced.
does not return to normal height, Checking Brake Fluid
or if there is a rapid increase in
pedal travel. This could be a sign With the vehicle in P (Park) on a
Caution level surface, the brake fluid level
that brake service may be required.
should be between the minimum
Continuing to drive with worn-out
Replacing Brake System Parts and maximum marks on the brake
brake pads could result in costly fluid reservoir.
brake repair. Always replace brake system parts
with new, approved replacement There are only two reasons why the
parts. If this is not done, the brakes brake fluid level in the reservoir may
may not work properly. The braking go down:
performance expected can change
in many other ways if the wrong
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. Normal brake lining wear. When
new linings are installed, the Warning (Continued) { Warning
fluid level goes back up.
Add brake fluid only when work is The wrong or contaminated brake
. A fluid leak in the brake done on the brake hydraulic fluid could result in damage to the
hydraulic system. Have the system. brake system. This could result in
brake hydraulic system fixed. the loss of braking leading to a
With a leak, the brakes will not possible injury. Always use the
work well. When the brake fluid falls to a low
level, the brake warning light comes proper GM approved brake fluid.
Always clean the brake fluid on. See Brake System Warning
reservoir cap and the area around Light 0 130.
the cap before removing it. Caution
Brake fluid absorbs water over time
Do not top off the brake fluid. which degrades the effectiveness of
Adding fluid does not correct a leak. If brake fluid is spilled on the
the brake fluid. Replace brake fluid vehicle's painted surfaces, the
If fluid is added when the linings are at the specified intervals to prevent
worn, there will be too much fluid paint finish can be damaged.
increased stopping distance. See Immediately wash off any painted
when new brake linings are Maintenance Schedule 0 334.
installed. Add or remove fluid, as surface.
necessary, only when work is done What to Add
on the brake hydraulic system. Use only GM approved DOT 3 Battery - North America
brake fluid from a clean, sealed
{ Warning container. See Recommended The original equipment battery is
maintenance free. Do not remove
Fluids and Lubricants 0 342.
If too much brake fluid is added, it the cap and do not add fluid.
can spill on the engine and burn, Refer to the replacement number on
if the engine is hot enough. You the original battery label when a
or others could be burned, and new battery is needed.
the vehicle could be damaged.
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Stop/Start System Extended Storage: Remove the


Warning (Continued) black, negative (−) cable from the
This vehicle has a stop/start system
to shut off the engine to help battery or use a battery trickle
the State of California to cause charger.
conserve fuel. See Starting the cancer. WASH HANDS AFTER
Engine 0 195. HANDLING. All-Wheel Drive
It has an Absorbed Glass Mat See California Proposition
(AGM) 12-volt battery. Installation of 65 Warning 0 254. Transfer Case
a standard 12-volt battery will result
Under normal driving conditions,
in reduced 12-volt battery life.
transfer case fluid does not require
When using a 12-volt battery
Vehicle Storage
maintenance unless there is a fluid
charger on the 12-volt AGM battery, leak or unusual noise. If required,
some chargers have an AGM { Warning have the transfer case serviced by
battery setting on the charger. your dealer.
If available, use the AGM setting on Batteries have acid that can burn
you and gas that can explode.
the charger, to limit charge voltage
You can be badly hurt if you are
Starter Switch Check
to 14.8 volts.
not careful. See Jump Starting -
{ Warning North America 0 317 for tips on { Warning
working around a battery without When you are doing this
WARNING: Battery posts, getting hurt. inspection, the vehicle could
terminals, and related move suddenly. If the vehicle
accessories contain lead and lead Infrequent Usage: Remove the moves, you or others could be
compounds, chemicals known to black, negative (−) cable from the injured.
the State of California to cause battery to keep the battery from
cancer and birth defects or other running down.
reproductive harm. Batteries also 1. Before starting this check, be
contain other chemicals known to sure there is enough room
around the vehicle.
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2. Apply both the parking brake Park on a fairly steep hill, with the proper windshield wiper blade
and the regular brake. vehicle facing downhill. Keeping length and type, see Maintenance
Do not use the accelerator your foot on the regular brake, set Replacement Parts 0 343.
pedal, and be ready to turn off the parking brake.
the engine immediately if it . To check the parking brake's Caution
starts. holding ability: With the engine
running and the transmission in Allowing the wiper arm to touch
3. Try to start the engine in each the windshield when no wiper
gear. The vehicle should start N (Neutral), slowly remove foot
pressure from the regular brake blade is installed could damage
only in P (Park) or N (Neutral). the windshield. Any damage that
If the vehicle starts in any other pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only. occurs would not be covered by
position, contact your dealer for
. To check the P (Park) the vehicle warranty. Do not allow
service.
the wiper arm to touch the
mechanism's holding ability:
windshield.
Park Brake and P (Park) With the engine running, shift to
P (Park). Then release the
Mechanism Check parking brake followed by the Front Wiper Blade
regular brake. Replacement
{ Warning Contact your dealer if service is To replace the wiper blade
When you are doing this check, required. assembly:
the vehicle could begin to move.
Wiper Blade Replacement 1. Pull the windshield wiper
You or others could be injured assembly away from the
and property could be damaged. Windshield wiper blades should be windshield.
Make sure there is room in front inspected for wear or cracking.
of the vehicle in case it begins to
roll. Be ready to apply the regular It is a good idea to clean or replace
the wiper blade assembly on a
brake at once should the vehicle
regular basis or when worn. For
begin to move.
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Windshield Replacement
HUD System
The windshield is part of the HUD
system. If the windshield must be
replaced, get one that is designed
for HUD or the HUD image may
look out of focus.
1. Turn the vehicle on and Driver Assistance Systems
operate the rear windshield When a windshield replacement is
wiper. See Windshield Wiper/ needed and the vehicle is equipped
2. Lift up on the latch in the Washer 0 111. with a front-looking camera sensor
middle of the wiper blade 2. Turn the vehicle off when the for the Driver Assistance Systems,
where the wiper arm attaches. rear wiper blade is no longer the windshield must be installed
covered by the spoiler. according to GM specifications for
3. With the latch open, pull the
these systems to work properly. If it
wiper blade down toward the 3. Lift the wiper arm away from
is not, there may be unexpected
windshield far enough to the window.
behavior and/or messages from
release it from the J-hooked 4. Push the release lever (2) to these systems. See Object
end of the wiper arm. disengage the hook and push Detection System Messages 0 147.
4. Remove the wiper blade. the wiper arm (1) out of the
blade assembly (3). Acoustic Windshield
5. Reverse Steps 1–3 for wiper
blade replacement. 5. Push the new blade assembly The vehicle is equipped with an
securely on the wiper arm until acoustic windshield. If you have to
Rear Wiper Blade Replacement the release lever clicks into have the windshield replaced, be
To remove the wiper blade: place. sure to get an acoustic windshield
so you will continue to have the
benefits an acoustic windshield can
provide.
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Headlamp Aiming Bulb Replacement Headlamps and Front


Headlamp aim has been preset and For the proper type of replacement Turn Signal
should need no further adjustment. bulbs, or any bulb changing Driver Side Shown, Passenger
If the vehicle is damaged in a crash, procedure not listed in this section, Side Similar
the headlamp aim may be affected. contact your dealer.
If adjustment to the headlamps is
necessary, see your dealer. Halogen Bulbs

{ Warning
Halogen bulbs have pressurized
gas inside and can burst if you
drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured. Be sure
to read and follow the instructions
on the bulb package.

LED Lighting 1. Headlamp


2. Turn Signal Lamp
This vehicle has several LED lamps.
For replacement of any LED lighting High-Beam Headlamp/Low-Beam
assembly, contact your dealer. Headlamp
1. Open the hood. See
Hood 0 256.
2. Remove the headlamp bulb
access cover.
3. Turn the bulb counterclockwise
and pull straight back.
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4. Disconnect the wiring harness Back-Up Lamps Electrical System


connector from the bulb.
5. Install the new bulb in the Electrical System
headlamp assembly by turning
clockwise.
Overload
6. Reconnect the wiring harness The vehicle has fuses and circuit
connector. breakers to protect against an
electrical system overload.
7. Install the headlamp bulb
access cover. When the current electrical load is
too heavy, the circuit breaker opens
Turn Signal Lamp and closes, protecting the circuit
1. Open the hood. See until the current load returns to
Hood 0 256. normal or the problem is fixed. This
greatly reduces the chance of circuit
2. Remove the turn signal lamp 1. Locate the back-up lamp overload and fire caused by
bulb socket from the headlamp assembly underneath the rear electrical problems.
assembly by turning fascia.
counterclockwise. Fuses and circuit breakers protect
2. Remove the bulb from the lamp power devices in the vehicle.
3. Remove the bulb from the bulb assembly by turning it
socket by pulling it straight out. counterclockwise and pulling Replace a bad fuse with a new one
straight out. of the identical size and rating.
4. Install the new bulb in the bulb
socket. 3. Remove the bulb and replace. If there is a problem on the road and
a fuse needs to be replaced, the
5. Install the bulb socket into the 4. Reverse Steps 2 and 3 for same amperage fuse can be
headlamp assembly by turning assembly. borrowed. Choose some feature of
clockwise. the vehicle that is not needed to use
and replace it as soon as possible.
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Headlamp Wiring Fuses and Circuit Engine Compartment


An electrical overload may cause Breakers Fuse Block
the lamps to go on and off, or in
The wiring circuits in the vehicle are The underhood fuse block is in the
some cases to remain off. Have the
protected from short circuits by a engine compartment, on the driver
headlamp wiring checked right away
combination of fuses and circuit side of the vehicle.
if the lamps go on and off or
breakers. This greatly reduces the
remain off.
chance of damage caused by
Windshield Wipers electrical problems.
If the wiper motor overheats due to To check a fuse, look at the
heavy snow or ice, the windshield silver-colored band inside the fuse.
wipers will stop until the motor cools If the band is broken or melted,
and will then restart. replace the fuse. Be sure to replace
a bad fuse with a new one of the
Although the circuit is protected identical size and rating.
from electrical overload, overload
due to heavy snow or ice may Fuses of the same amperage can
cause wiper linkage damage. be temporarily borrowed from
Always clear ice and heavy snow another fuse location, if a fuse goes
from the windshield before using the out. Replace the fuse as soon as
windshield wipers. possible. Caution
If the overload is caused by an To identify and check fuses, circuit
electrical problem and not snow or breakers, and relays, see Engine Do not pull engine compartment
ice, be sure to get it fixed. Compartment Fuse Block 0 275, fuse block lever, since it is
Instrument Panel Fuse Block 0 279, intended only for service
and Rear Compartment Fuse purposes. If pulled, vehicle
Block 0 281. malfunction may occur.
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Caution
Spilling liquid on any electrical
component on the vehicle may
damage it. Always keep the
covers on any electrical
component.

To remove the fuse block cover,


press the clips on the cover and lift
it straight up.

Engine Compartment Fuse Block


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The vehicle may not be equipped Fuses Usage Fuses Usage


with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown. F18 Automatic headlamp F33 Fog lamps
leveling (if equipped) F34 Horn
Fuses Usage
F19 – F35 –
F1 ABS pump
F20 – F36 Left high-beam
F2 Starter 1
F21 – headlamp
F3 DC DC transformer 1
F22 Electronic brake F37 Right high-beam
F4 –
control module headlamp
F5 –
F23 Parking/Trailer F38 Automatic headlamp
F6 – lamps leveling (if equipped)
F7 DC DC transformer 2 F24 Right trailer F39 Transmission control
F8 Starter 3 stoplamp/Turnlamp module 1
F9 – F25 Steering column lock F40 Left rear bus
F26 – electrical center/
F10 – Ignition
F11 – F27 Left trailer stoplamp/
Turnlamp F41 Instrument cluster
F12 Front wiper F42 HVAC
F28 –
F13 Starter 2 F43 Head-up display
F29 –
F14 LED/Automatic F44 –
headlamp leveling (if F30 Washer pump
equipped) F31 Right low-beam F45 –
F15 Rear wiper 1 headlamp F46 –
F16 – F32 Left low-beam F47 –
headlamp F48 Rear wiper 2
F17 –
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Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Fuses Usage


F49 Interior rearview F62 Engine control K2 Run/Crank
mirror/Trailer module–odd K3 Starter 3
F50 Fuel system control F63 O2 sensor 2 K4 LED/Automatic
module F64 Engine control headlamps (if
F51 Heated steering module–even equipped)
wheel F65 Engine control K5 –
F52 A/C clutch module powertrain 1 K6 Coolant pump
F53 Transmission range F66 Engine control K7 Engine control
control module module powertrain 2 module
F54 Coolant pump F67 Powertrain TRCM K8 A/C
F55 – F68 – K9 –
F56 – F69 – K10 Starter 2
F57 Engine control F70 –
module/Ignition F71 –
F58 Transmission control F72 –
module/Ignition
F73 –
F59 Engine control
module battery F74 –
F60 Transmission control F75 –
module 2 F76 –
F61 O2 sensor 1/ F77 –
Aeroshutter
K1 Starter 1
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Instrument Panel Fuse To reinstall the door, push the door


back into its original location.
Block
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown.

The instrument panel fuse block is


in the center console between the
driver and passenger seats. To
access the fuses, open the fuse
panel door, or remove the panel
from the passenger side by pulling
it out.

Instrument Panel Fuse Block


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Item Usage Item Usage Item Usage


F1 Body control F15 Instrument panel F29 Radio
module 6 switch bank F30 Steering wheel
F2 Diagnostic link F16 Sunroof controls
F3 Electric steering F17 Body control F31 Front blower
column lock module 1 F32 AC DC inverter
F4 – F18 Instrument panel F33 Driver power seat
F5 Logistics cluster
F34 Passenger
F6 HVAC F19 – power seat
F7 Body control F20 Rear seat F35 Battery IEC 1 feed
module 3 entertainment
F36 Electric power
F8 Head-up display F21 Body control steering
module 4
F9 Right front F37 Rear seat
heated seat F22 Infotainment entertainment/USB
F10 Airbag F23 Body control charge/Wireless
module 2 charging module
F11 Electronic
transmission range F24 USB charger/ F38 Body control
system Wireless charging module 8
module F39 –
F12 Amplifier
F25 Ultrasonic F40 –
F13 Body control parking aid
module 7 F41 –
F26 CIM
F14 Left front F42 Auxiliary power
heated seat F27 – outlet/Lighter
F28 HVAC Display
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Rear Compartment Fuse


Block
Fuses Usage
F1 –
F2 Trailer battery 1
F3 Driver safety belt
F4 Rear blower
F5 Rear drive control
F6 Passenger
safety belt
F7 Right window
F8 Rear defogger
The rear compartment fuse block is F9 Left window
in the cargo area, on the driver side F10 –
of the vehicle behind the lower trim
panel. To open, turn the latch with a F11 Trailer reverse
flat bladed tool and pull the trim F12 –
panel from the edges to fold it down.
F13 –
The label for this fuse block is in the
spare tire area, on the foam under F14 –
the cargo floor. Rear Compartment Fuse Block F15 –
The vehicle may not be equipped F16 –
with all of the fuses, relays, and F17 Camera
features shown.
F18 Trailer module
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Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Fuses Usage


F19 Ventilated seats F36 Passenger ventilated F53 Rear parking aid
F20 – seat/Lumbar module

F21 Trailer connector F37 – F54 External object


F38 Window module calculating
F22 –
F39 Rear closure F55 –
F23 –
F40 Memory seat module F56 Universal garage
F24 Passenger window door opener/Rain
switch F41 Automatic sensor
F25 – occupancy sensor
F57 Theft deterrent
F26 Trailer brake F42 Trailer battery 2
CB1 –
F27 Driver ventilated F43 –
CB2 –
seat/Lumbar F44 –
CB3 APO rear
F28 Passive entry/ F45 Liftgate
Passive start K1 –
F46 Rear heated seats
F29 – K2 –
F47 –
F30 Canister vent F48 Glass breakage
F31 – F49 –
F32 Heated mirror F50 –
F33 – F51 –
F34 Logic mode F52 Semi-active dampen
F35 Fuel system control system module
module
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Wheels and Tires Warning (Continued) Warning (Continued)


Tires . Underinflated tires pose . Replace any tires that
Every new GM vehicle has the same danger as have been damaged by
high-quality tires made by a overloaded tires. The impacts with potholes,
leading tire manufacturer. See resulting crash could curbs, etc.
the warranty manual for cause serious injury. . Improperly repaired tires
information regarding the tire Check all tires frequently can cause a crash. Only
warranty and where to get to maintain the the dealer or an
service. For additional recommended pressure. authorized tire service
information refer to the tire Tire pressure should be center should repair,
manufacturer. checked when the tires replace, dismount, and
are cold. mount the tires.
{ Warning . Overinflated tires are . Do not spin the tires in
more likely to be cut, excess of 56 km/h
. Poorly maintained and punctured, or broken by
improperly used tires are (35 mph) on slippery
a sudden impact — such surfaces such as snow,
dangerous. as when hitting a pothole. mud, ice, etc. Excessive
. Overloading the tires can Keep tires at the spinning may cause the
cause overheating as a recommended pressure. tires to explode.
result of too much . Worn or old tires can
flexing. There could be a cause a crash. If the See Tire Pressure for
blowout and a serious tread is badly worn, High-Speed Operation 0 291 for
crash. See Vehicle Load replace them. inflation pressure adjustment for
Limits 0 189. (Continued) high-speed driving.
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All-Season Tires Winter Tires Winter tires with the same speed
rating as the original equipment tires
This vehicle may come with This vehicle was not originally may not be available for H, V, W, Y,
all-season tires. These tires are equipped with winter tires. Winter and ZR speed rated tires. If winter
designed to provide good overall tires are designed for increased tires with a lower speed rating are
performance on most road surfaces traction on snow and ice-covered chosen, never exceed the tire's
and weather conditions. Original roads. Consider installing winter maximum speed capability.
equipment tires designed to GM's tires on the vehicle if frequent
specific tire performance criteria driving on ice or snow covered Summer Tires
have a TPC specification code roads is expected. See your dealer
molded onto the sidewall. Original for details regarding winter tire This vehicle may come with high
equipment all-season tires can be availability and proper tire selection. performance summer tires. These
identified by the last two characters Also, see Buying New Tires 0 298. tires have a special tread and
of this TPC code, which will compound that are optimized for
With winter tires, there may be
be “MS.” maximum dry and wet road
decreased dry road traction,
performance. This special tread and
Consider installing winter tires on increased road noise, and shorter
compound will have decreased
the vehicle if frequent driving on tread life. After changing to winter
performance in cold climates, and
snow or ice-covered roads is tires, be alert for changes in vehicle
on ice and snow. It is recommended
expected. All-season tires provide handling and braking.
that winter tires be installed on the
adequate performance for most If using winter tires: vehicle if frequent driving at
winter driving conditions, but they
. Use tires of the same brand and temperatures below approximately
may not offer the same level of
tread type on all four wheel 5 °C (40 °F) or on ice or snow
traction or performance as winter
positions. covered roads is expected. See
tires on snow or ice-covered roads.
Winter Tires 0 284.
See Winter Tires 0 284. . Use only radial ply tires of the
same size, load range, and
speed rating as the original
equipment tires.
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Caution
Tire Sidewall Labeling (2) TPC Spec (Tire
Performance Criteria
Useful information about a tire is Specification) : Original
High performance summer tires molded into its sidewall. The
have rubber compounds that lose equipment tires designed to
examples show a typical GM's specific tire performance
flexibility and may develop passenger vehicle tire and a
surface cracks in the tread area criteria have a TPC specification
compact spare tire sidewall. code molded onto the sidewall.
at temperatures below −7 °C
(20 °F). Always store high GM's TPC specifications meet or
performance summer tires exceed all federal safety
indoors and at temperatures guidelines.
above −7 °C (20 °F) when not in
(3) DOT (Department of
use. If the tires have been
Transportation) : The
subjected to −7 °C (20 °F) or less,
let them warm up in a heated
Department of Transportation
space to at least 5 °C (40 °F) for (DOT) code indicates that the
24 hours or more before being tire is in compliance with the
installed or driving a vehicle on U.S. Department of
which they are installed. Do not Transportation Motor Vehicle
apply heat or blow heated air Safety Standards.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire Example
directly on the tires. Always DOT Tire Date of
inspect tires before use. See Tire (1) Tire Size : The tire size is a Manufacture : The last four
Inspection 0 296. combination of letters and digits of the TIN indicate the tire
numbers used to define a manufactured date. The first
particular tire's width, height, two digits represent the week
aspect ratio, construction type, (01–52) and the last two digits,
and service description. See the the year. For example, the third
“Tire Size” illustration later in this
section.
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week of the year 2010 would (7) Maximum Cold Inflation road tire has lost air and gone
have a four-digit DOT date Load Limit : Maximum load that flat. If the vehicle has a compact
of 0310. can be carried and the spare tire, see Compact Spare
(4) Tire Identification Number maximum pressure needed to Tire 0 316 and If a Tire Goes
(TIN) : The letters and numbers support that load. Flat 0 303.
following the DOT (Department (3) Tire Identification Number
of Transportation) code are the (TIN) : The letters and numbers
Tire Identification Number (TIN). following the DOT (Department
The TIN shows the of Transportation) code are the
manufacturer and plant code, Tire Identification Number (TIN).
tire size, and date the tire was The TIN shows the
manufactured. The TIN is manufacturer and plant code,
molded onto both sides of the tire size, and date the tire was
tire, although only one side may manufactured. The TIN is
have the date of manufacture. molded onto both sides of the
(5) Tire Ply Material : The type tire, although only one side may
of cord and number of plies in Compact Spare Tire Example have the date of manufacture.
the sidewall and under the tread. (1) Tire Ply Material : The type (4) Maximum Cold Inflation
(6) Uniform Tire Quality of cord and number of plies in Load Limit : Maximum load that
Grading (UTQG) : Tire the sidewall and under the tread. can be carried and the
manufacturers are required to maximum pressure needed to
(2) Temporary Use Only : The
grade tires based on three support that load.
compact spare tire or temporary
performance factors: treadwear, use tire should not be driven at (5) Tire Inflation : The
traction, and temperature speeds over 80 km/h (50 mph). temporary use tire or compact
resistance. For more information The compact spare tire is for spare tire should be inflated to
see Uniform Tire Quality emergency use when a regular 420 kPa (60 psi). For more
Grading 0 300.
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information on tire pressure and Tire Designations (3) Aspect Ratio : A two-digit
inflation see Tire number that indicates the tire
Pressure 0 290. Tire Size height-to-width measurements.
(6) Tire Size : A combination of The following is an example of a For example, if the tire size
letters and numbers define a typical passenger vehicle aspect ratio is 60, as shown in
tire's width, height, aspect ratio, tire size. item 3 of the illustration, it would
construction type, and service mean that the tire's sidewall is
description. The letter T as the 60 percent as high as it is wide.
first character in the tire size (4) Construction Code : A letter
means the tire is for temporary code is used to indicate the type
use only. of ply construction in the tire.
(7) TPC Spec (Tire The letter R means radial ply
Performance Criteria (1) Passenger (P-Metric) Tire : construction; the letter D means
Specification) : Original The United States version of a diagonal or bias ply
equipment tires designed to metric tire sizing system. The construction; and the letter B
GM's specific tire performance letter P as the first character in means belted-bias ply
criteria have a TPC specification the tire size means a passenger construction.
code molded onto the sidewall. vehicle tire engineered to (5) Rim Diameter : Diameter of
GM's TPC specifications meet or standards set by the U.S. Tire the wheel in inches.
exceed all federal safety and Rim Association. (6) Service Description : These
guidelines. (2) Tire Width : The three-digit characters represent the load
number indicates the tire section index and speed rating of the
width in millimeters from tire. The load index represents
sidewall to sidewall. the load carrying capacity a tire
is certified to carry. The speed
rating is the maximum speed a
tire is certified to carry a load.
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Tire Terminology and Bead : The tire bead contains Department of Transportation
Definitions steel wires wrapped by steel (DOT) Motor Vehicle Safety
cords that hold the tire onto Standards. The DOT code
Air Pressure : The amount of the rim. includes the Tire Identification
air inside the tire pressing Number (TIN), an alphanumeric
outward on each square inch of Bias Ply Tire : A pneumatic tire
in which the plies are laid at designator which can also
the tire. Air pressure is identify the tire manufacturer,
expressed in kPa (kilopascal) alternate angles less than
90 degrees to the centerline of production plant, brand, and
or psi (pounds per square inch). date of production.
the tread.
Accessory Weight : The GVWR : Gross Vehicle Weight
combined weight of optional Cold Tire Pressure : The
amount of air pressure in a tire, Rating. See Vehicle Load
accessories. Some examples of Limits 0 189.
optional accessories are measured in kPa (kilopascal)
automatic transmission, power or psi (pounds per square inch) GAWR FRT : Gross Axle Weight
windows, power seats, and air before a tire has built up heat Rating for the front axle. See
conditioning. from driving. See Tire Vehicle Load Limits 0 189.
Pressure 0 290. GAWR RR : Gross Axle Weight
Aspect Ratio : The relationship
of a tire's height to its width. Curb Weight : The weight of a Rating for the rear axle. See
motor vehicle with standard and Vehicle Load Limits 0 189.
Belt : A rubber coated layer of optional equipment including the
cords between the plies and the Intended Outboard Sidewall :
maximum capacity of fuel, oil, The side of an asymmetrical tire
tread. Cords may be made from and coolant, but without
steel or other reinforcing that must always face outward
passengers and cargo. when mounted on a vehicle.
materials.
DOT Markings : A code molded Kilopascal (kPa) : The metric
into the sidewall of a tire unit for air pressure.
signifying that the tire is in
compliance with the U.S.
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Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire : A Normal Occupant Weight : The tire inflation pressure as shown
tire used on light duty trucks and number of occupants a vehicle on the tire placard. See Tire
some multipurpose passenger is designed to seat multiplied by Pressure 0 290 and Vehicle
vehicles. 68 kg (150 lb). See Vehicle Load Load Limits 0 189.
Load Index : An assigned Limits 0 189. Radial Ply Tire : A pneumatic
number ranging from 1 to 279 Occupant Distribution : tire in which the ply cords that
that corresponds to the load Designated seating positions. extend to the beads are laid at
carrying capacity of a tire. Outward Facing Sidewall : The 90 degrees to the centerline of
Maximum Inflation Pressure : side of an asymmetrical tire that the tread.
The maximum air pressure to has a particular side that faces Rim : A metal support for a tire
which a cold tire can be inflated. outward when mounted on a and upon which the tire beads
The maximum air pressure is vehicle. The side of the tire that are seated.
molded onto the sidewall. contains a whitewall, bears Sidewall : The portion of a tire
Maximum Load Rating : The white lettering, or bears between the tread and the bead.
load rating for a tire at the manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is Speed Rating : An
maximum permissible inflation alphanumeric code assigned to
pressure for that tire. higher or deeper than the same
moldings on the other sidewall a tire indicating the maximum
Maximum Loaded Vehicle of the tire. speed at which a tire can
Weight : The sum of curb operate.
weight, accessory weight, Passenger (P-Metric) Tire : A
tire used on passenger cars and Traction : The friction between
vehicle capacity weight, and the tire and the road surface.
production options weight. some light duty trucks and
multipurpose vehicles. The amount of grip provided.
Recommended Inflation Tread : The portion of a tire that
Pressure : Vehicle comes into contact with
manufacturer's recommended the road.
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Treadwear Indicators : Narrow Vehicle Maximum Load on the


bands, sometimes called wear Tire : Load on an individual tire Caution
bars, that show across the tread due to curb weight, accessory Neither tire underinflation nor
of a tire when only 1.6 mm (1/ weight, occupant weight, and overinflation is good.
16 in) of tread remains. See cargo weight. Underinflated tires, or tires
When It Is Time for New Vehicle Placard : A label that do not have enough air,
Tires 0 297. permanently attached to a can result in:
UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality vehicle showing the vehicle . Tire overloading and
Grading Standards) : A tire capacity weight and the original overheating which could
information system that provides equipment tire size and lead to a blowout.
consumers with ratings for a recommended inflation pressure.
tire's traction, temperature, and See “Tire and Loading . Premature or
treadwear. Ratings are Information Label” under Vehicle irregular wear.
determined by tire Load Limits 0 189. . Poor handling.
manufacturers using
. Reduced fuel economy.
government testing procedures. Tire Pressure
The ratings are molded into the Overinflated tires, or tires that
Tires need the correct amount of
sidewall of the tire. See Uniform have too much air, can
air pressure to operate
Tire Quality Grading 0 300. result in:
effectively.
Vehicle Capacity Weight : The . Unusual wear.
number of designated seating . Poor handling.
positions multiplied by
68 kg (150 lb) plus the rated . Rough ride.
cargo load. See Vehicle Load . Needless damage from
Limits 0 189. road hazards.
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The Tire and Loading How to Check Put the valve caps back on the
Information label on the vehicle Use a good quality pocket-type valve stems to keep out dirt and
indicates the original equipment gauge to check tire pressure. moisture and prevent leaks. Use
tires and the correct cold tire Proper tire inflation cannot be only valve caps designed for the
inflation pressures. The determined by looking at the tire. vehicle by GM. TPMS sensors
recommended pressure is the Check the tire inflation pressure could be damaged and would
minimum air pressure needed to when the tires are cold, meaning not be covered by the vehicle
support the vehicle's maximum the vehicle has not been driven warranty.
load carrying capacity. See for at least three hours or no
Vehicle Load Limits 0 189. more than 1.6 km (1 mi). Tire Pressure for
How the vehicle is loaded High-Speed Operation
Remove the valve cap from the
affects vehicle handling and ride tire valve stem. Press the tire
comfort. Never load the vehicle gauge firmly onto the valve to { Warning
with more weight than it was get a pressure measurement. Driving at high speeds, 160 km/h
designed to carry. If the cold tire inflation pressure (100 mph) or higher, puts
When to Check matches the recommended additional strain on tires.
pressure on the Tire and Sustained high-speed driving
Check the tires once a month or
Loading Information label, no causes excessive heat buildup
more. Do not forget the compact
further adjustment is necessary. and can cause sudden tire failure.
spare, if the vehicle has one. This could cause a crash, and
If the inflation pressure is low,
The cold compact spare tire you or others could be killed.
add air until the recommended
pressure should be at 420 kPa Some high-speed rated tires
pressure is reached. If the
(60 psi). See Compact Spare require inflation pressure
inflation pressure is high, press
Tire 0 316. adjustment for high-speed
on the metal stem in the center
of the tire valve to release air. operation. When speed limits and
road conditions allow the vehicle
Recheck the tire pressure with
(Continued)
the tire gauge.
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this: Maximum load pressure telltale when one or more


Warning (Continued) 690 kg (1,521 lbs) 300 kPa (44 psi) of your tires is significantly
Max. Press. under-inflated.
to be driven at high speeds, make
sure the tires are rated for Accordingly, when the low tire
high-speed operation, are in
Tire Pressure Monitor pressure telltale illuminates, you
excellent condition, and are set to System should stop and check your tires as
the correct cold tire inflation soon as possible, and inflate them
The Tire Pressure Monitor System
pressure for the vehicle load. to the proper pressure. Driving on a
(TPMS) uses radio and sensor
significantly under-inflated tire
technology to check tire pressure
causes the tire to overheat and can
Vehicles with 235/65R18 or 235/ levels. The TPMS sensors monitor
lead to tire failure. Under-inflation
55R20 size tires require inflation the air pressure in your tires and
also reduces fuel efficiency and tire
pressure adjustment when driving transmit tire pressure readings to a
tread life, and may affect the
the vehicle at speeds of receiver located in the vehicle.
vehicle's handling and stopping
160 km/h (100 mph) or higher. Set Each tire, including the spare (if ability.
the cold inflation pressure to the provided), should be checked
Please note that the TPMS is not a
maximum inflation pressure shown monthly when cold and inflated to
substitute for proper tire
on the tire sidewall, or 280 kPa the inflation pressure recommended
maintenance, and it is the driver's
(41 psi), whichever is lower. Return by the vehicle manufacturer on the
responsibility to maintain correct tire
the tires to the recommended cold vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure, even if under-inflation has
tire inflation pressure when pressure label. (If your vehicle has
not reached the level to trigger
high-speed driving has ended. See tires of a different size than the size
illumination of the TPMS low tire
Vehicle Load Limits 0 189 and Tire indicated on the vehicle placard or
pressure telltale.
Pressure 0 290. tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire Your vehicle has also been
The maximum load and inflation
inflation pressure for those tires.) equipped with a TPMS malfunction
pressure is molded on the tire
indicator to indicate when the
sidewall, in small letters, near the As an added safety feature, your
system is not operating properly.
rim flange. It will read something like vehicle has been equipped with a
The TPMS malfunction indicator is
tire pressure monitoring system
combined with the low tire pressure
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire
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telltale. When the system detects a Tire Pressure Monitor shown on the Tire and Loading
malfunction, the telltale will flash for Information label. See Vehicle Load
approximately one minute and then
Operation Limits 0 189.
remain continuously illuminated. This vehicle may have a Tire A message to check the pressure in
This sequence will continue upon Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). a specific tire displays in the Driver
subsequent vehicle start-ups as The TPMS is designed to warn the Information Center (DIC). The low
long as the malfunction exists. driver when a low tire pressure tire pressure warning light and the
When the malfunction indicator is condition exists. TPMS sensors are DIC warning message come on at
illuminated, the system may not be mounted onto each tire and wheel each ignition cycle until the tires are
able to detect or signal low tire assembly, excluding the spare tire inflated to the correct inflation
pressure as intended. TPMS and wheel assembly. The TPMS pressure. Using the DIC, tire
malfunctions may occur for a variety sensors monitor the air pressure in pressure levels can be viewed. For
of reasons, including the installation the tires and transmits the tire additional information and details
of replacement or alternate tires or pressure readings to a receiver about the DIC operation and
wheels on the vehicle that prevent located in the vehicle. displays see Driver Information
the TPMS from functioning properly. Center (DIC) 0 137.
Always check the TPMS malfunction The low tire pressure warning light
telltale after replacing one or more may come on in cool weather when
tires or wheels on your vehicle to the vehicle is first started, and then
ensure that the replacement or turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
alternate tires and wheels allow the could be an early indicator that the
TPMS to continue to function air pressure is getting low and
properly. When a low tire pressure condition needs to be inflated to the proper
See Tire Pressure Monitor is detected, the TPMS illuminates pressure.
Operation 0 293. the low tire pressure warning light
on the instrument cluster. If the A Tire and Loading Information
See Radio Frequency warning light comes on, stop as label, attached to your vehicle,
Statement 0 360. soon as possible and inflate the shows the size of the original
tires to the recommended pressure equipment tires and the correct
inflation pressure for the tires when
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they are cold. See Vehicle Load sensors. See Tire Sealant and successfully. See “TPMS Sensor
Limits 0 189, for an example of the Compressor Kit 0 304 for Matching Process” later in this
Tire and Loading Information label information regarding the inflator kit section.
and its location. Also see Tire materials and instructions. . The TPMS sensor matching
Pressure 0 290. process was not done or not
TPMS Malfunction Light and
The TPMS can warn about a low Message completed successfully after
tire pressure condition but it does rotating the tires. The
not replace normal tire The TPMS will not function properly malfunction light and the DIC
maintenance. See Tire Inspection if one or more of the TPMS sensors message should go off after
0 296, Tire Rotation 0 296 and are missing or inoperable. When the successfully completing the
Tires 0 283. system detects a malfunction, the sensor matching process. See
low tire warning light flashes for "TPMS Sensor Matching
about one minute and then stays on Process" later in this section.
Caution for the remainder of the ignition
cycle. A DIC warning message also . One or more TPMS sensors are
Tire sealant materials are not all missing or damaged. The
the same. A non-approved tire displays. The malfunction light and
DIC warning message come on at malfunction light and the DIC
sealant could damage the TPMS message should go off when the
each ignition cycle until the problem
sensors. TPMS sensor damage TPMS sensors are installed and
is corrected. Some of the conditions
caused by using an incorrect tire the sensor matching process is
that can cause these to come
sealant is not covered by the on are: performed successfully. See
vehicle warranty. Always use only your dealer for service.
the GM approved tire sealant . One of the road tires has been
replaced with the spare tire. The . Replacement tires or wheels do
available through your dealer or not match the original equipment
included in the vehicle. spare tire does not have a
TPMS sensor. The malfunction tires or wheels. Tires and wheels
light and DIC message should other than those recommended
Factory-installed Tire Inflator Kits go off after the road tire is could prevent the TPMS from
use a GM approved liquid tire replaced and the sensor functioning properly. See Buying
sealant. Using non-approved tire matching process is performed New Tires 0 298.
sealants could damage the TPMS
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. Operating electronic devices or passenger side front tire, passenger through the Settings menu.
being near facilities using radio side rear tire, and driver side rear. See Driver Information Center
wave frequencies similar to the See your dealer for service or to (DIC) 0 137.
TPMS could cause the TPMS purchase a relearn tool. A TPMS 4. Use the five-way DIC control
sensors to malfunction. relearn tool can also be purchased. on the right side of the steering
If the TPMS is not functioning See Tire Pressure Monitor Sensor wheel to scroll to the Tire
properly it cannot detect or signal a Activation Tool at Pressure screen under the DIC
low tire condition. See your dealer www.gmtoolsandequipment.com or info page. See Driver
for service if the TPMS malfunction call 1-800-GM TOOLS Information Center (DIC) 0 137.
light and DIC message comes on (1-800-468-6657).
5. Press and hold SEL in the
and stays on. There are two minutes to match the center of the five-way DIC
first tire/wheel position, and control.
TPMS Sensor Matching five minutes overall to match all four
Process tire/wheel positions. If it takes The horn sounds twice to
Each TPMS sensor has a unique longer, the matching process stops signal the receiver is in relearn
identification code. The identification and must be restarted. mode and the TIRE
code needs to be matched to a new LEARNING ACTIVE message
The TPMS sensor matching displays on the DIC screen.
tire/wheel position after rotating the process is:
vehicle’s tires or replacing one or 6. Start with the driver side
more of the TPMS sensors. The 1. Set the parking brake. front tire.
TPMS sensor matching process 2. Place the vehicle power mode 7. Place the relearn tool against
should also be performed after in ON/RUN/START. See the tire sidewall, near the valve
replacing a spare tire with a road Ignition Positions 0 193. stem. Then press the button to
tire containing the TPMS sensor.
3. Make sure the Tire Pressure activate the TPMS sensor.
The malfunction light and the DIC
info display option is turned on. A horn chirp confirms that the
message should go off at the next
The info displays on the DIC sensor identification code has
ignition cycle. The sensors are
can be turned on and off been matched to this tire and
matched to the tire/wheel positions,
wheel position.
using a TPMS relearn tool, in the
following order: driver side front tire,
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8. Proceed to the passenger side Replace the tire if: Tires are rotated to achieve a
front tire, and repeat Step 7. more uniform wear for all tires.
. The indicators at three or
9. Proceed to the passenger side more places around the tire The first rotation is the most
rear tire, and repeat Step 7. can be seen. important.
10. Proceed to the driver side rear . There is cord or fabric Anytime unusual wear is
tire, and repeat Step 7. The noticed, rotate the tires as soon
horn sounds two times to showing through the tire's
rubber. as possible, check for proper tire
indicate the sensor inflation pressure, and check for
identification code has been . The tread or sidewall is damaged tires or wheels. If the
matched to the driver side rear cracked, cut, or snagged
tire, and the TPMS sensor
unusual wear continues after the
deep enough to show cord or rotation, check the wheel
matching process is no longer
active. The TIRE LEARNING fabric. alignment. See When It Is Time
ACTIVE message on the DIC . The tire has a bump, bulge, for New Tires 0 297 and Wheel
display screen goes off. or split. Replacement 0 301.
11. Shut the ignition off. . The tire has a puncture, cut,
12. Set all four tires to the or other damage that cannot
recommended air pressure be repaired well because of
level as indicated on the Tire the size or location of the
and Loading Information label. damage.
Tire Inspection Tire Rotation
We recommend that the tires, Tires should be rotated every
including the spare tire, if the 12 000 km (7,500 mi). See
vehicle has one, be inspected Maintenance Schedule 0 334.
for signs of wear or damage at
least once a month.
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Use this rotation pattern when


rotating the tires. Warning (Continued)
Do not include the compact off and cause an accident. When
spare tire in the tire rotation. changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the
Adjust the front and rear tires to wheel attaches to the vehicle. In
the recommended inflation an emergency, a cloth or a paper
pressure on the Tire and towel can be used; however, use
Loading Information label after a scraper or wire brush later to
the tires have been rotated. See remove all rust or dirt.
Tire Pressure 0 290 and Vehicle
Load Limits 0 189.
Lightly coat the center of the Treadwear indicators are one way to
Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor wheel hub with wheel bearing tell when it is time for new tires.
System. See Tire Pressure grease after a wheel change or Treadwear indicators appear when
Monitor Operation 0 293. tire rotation to prevent corrosion the tires have only 1.6 mm (1/16 in)
or rust build-up. Do not get or less of tread remaining. See Tire
Check that all wheel nuts are Inspection 0 296 and Tire
properly tightened. See “Wheel grease on the flat wheel
Rotation 0 296.
Nut Torque” under Capacities mounting surface or on the
and Specifications 0 347. wheel nuts or bolts. The rubber in tires ages over time.
This also applies to the spare tire,
When It Is Time for New if the vehicle has one, even if it is
{ Warning never used. Multiple factors
Tires including temperatures, loading
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the conditions, and inflation pressure
parts to which it is fastened, can Factors such as maintenance,
temperatures, driving speeds, maintenance affect how fast aging
make wheel nuts become loose takes place. GM recommends that
vehicle loading, and road conditions
after time. The wheel could come tires, including the spare if
affect the wear rate of the tires.
(Continued) equipped, be replaced after six
years, regardless of tread wear. The
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tire manufacture date is the last four Buying New Tires will be followed by MS for mud
digits of the DOT Tire Identification and snow. See Tire Sidewall
Number (TIN) which is molded into GM has developed and matched Labeling 0 285.
one side of the tire sidewall. The specific tires for the vehicle. The
first two digits represent the week original equipment tires installed GM recommends replacing worn
(01–52) and the last two digits, the were designed to meet General tires in complete sets of four.
year. For example, the third week of Motors Tire Performance Criteria Uniform tread depth on all tires
the year 2010 would have a Specification (TPC Spec) will help to maintain the
four-digit DOT date of 0310. system rating. When performance of the vehicle.
Vehicle Storage replacement tires are needed, Braking and handling
GM strongly recommends performance may be adversely
Tires age when stored normally affected if all the tires are not
mounted on a parked vehicle. Park buying tires with the same TPC
Spec rating. replaced at the same time.
a vehicle that will be stored for at
least a month in a cool, dry, clean If proper rotation and
GM's exclusive TPC Spec maintenance have been done,
area away from direct sunlight to system considers over a dozen
slow aging. This area should be free all four tires should wear out at
critical specifications that impact about the same time. See Tire
of grease, gasoline, or other
substances that can deteriorate
the overall performance of the Rotation 0 296. However, if it is
rubber. vehicle, including brake system necessary to replace only one
performance, ride and handling, axle set of worn tires, place the
Parking for an extended period can traction control, and tire
cause flat spots on the tires that new tires on the rear axle.
may result in vibrations while
pressure monitoring
performance. GM's TPC Spec Winter tires with the same speed
driving. When storing a vehicle for
number is molded onto the tire's rating as the original equipment
at least a month, remove the tires or
raise the vehicle to reduce the sidewall near the tire size. If the tires may not be available for H,
weight from the tires. tires have an all-season tread V, W, Y and ZR speed rated
design, the TPC Spec number tires. Never exceed the winter
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tires’ maximum speed capability The Tire and Loading


when using winter tires with a { Warning Information label indicates the
lower speed rating. Using bias-ply tires on the original equipment tires on the
vehicle may cause the wheel vehicle. See Vehicle Load
{ Warning rim flanges to develop cracks Limits 0 189.
Tires could explode during after many miles of driving.
A tire and/or wheel could fail Different Size Tires and
improper service. Attempting Wheels
to mount or dismount a tire suddenly and cause a crash.
could cause injury or death. Use only radial-ply tires with If wheels or tires are installed that
Only your dealer or authorized the wheels on the vehicle. are a different size than the original
equipment wheels and tires, vehicle
tire service center should
performance, including its braking,
mount or dismount the tires. If the vehicle tires must be
ride and handling characteristics,
replaced with a tire that does not stability, and resistance to rollover
have a TPC Spec number, make may be affected. If the vehicle has
{ Warning sure they are the same size, electronic systems such as antilock
load range, speed rating, and brakes, rollover airbags, roll bars,
Mixing tires of different sizes, construction (radial) as the traction control, electronic stability
brands, or types may cause original tires. control, or All-Wheel Drive, the
loss of control of the vehicle, performance of these systems can
resulting in a crash or other Vehicles that have a tire also be affected.
vehicle damage. Use the pressure monitoring system
could give an inaccurate
correct size, brand, and type
low-pressure warning if non-TPC
{ Warning
of tires on all wheels.
Spec rated tires are installed. If different sized wheels are used,
See Tire Pressure Monitor there may not be an acceptable
System 0 292. level of performance and safety if
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most passenger car tires. The Treadwear 200 Traction AA


Warning (Continued) Uniform Tire Quality Grading Temperature A
tires not recommended for those (UTQG) system does not apply All Passenger Car Tires Must
wheels are selected. This to deep tread, winter tires, Conform to Federal Safety
increases the chance of a crash compact spare tires, tires with Requirements In Addition To
and serious injury. Only use GM nominal rim diameters of These Grades.
specific wheel and tire systems 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm),
developed for the vehicle, and or to some limited-production Treadwear
have them properly installed by a tires. The treadwear grade is a
GM certified technician. While the tires available on comparative rating based on the
General Motors passenger cars wear rate of the tire when tested
See Buying New Tires 0 298 and and light trucks may vary with under controlled conditions on a
Accessories and respect to these grades, they specified government test
Modifications 0 254. must also conform to federal course. For example, a tire
safety requirements and graded 150 would wear one and
Uniform Tire Quality additional General Motors Tire one-half (1½) times as well on
Grading Performance Criteria (TPC) the government course as a tire
standards. graded 100. The relative
The following information relates performance of tires depends
to the system developed by the Quality grades can be found upon the actual conditions of
United States National Highway where applicable on the tire their use, however, and may
Traffic Safety Administration sidewall between tread shoulder depart significantly from the
(NHTSA), which grades tires by and maximum section width. For norm due to variations in driving
treadwear, traction, and example: habits, service practices and
temperature performance. This differences in road
applies only to vehicles sold in characteristics and climate.
the United States. The grades
are molded on the sidewalls of
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Traction laboratory test wheel. Sustained Wheel Alignment and Tire


The traction grades, from high temperature can cause the Balance
highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and The tires and wheels were aligned
and C. Those grades represent and balanced at the factory to
the tire's ability to stop on wet excessive temperature can lead
provide the longest tire life and best
pavement as measured under to sudden tire failure. The grade overall performance. Adjustments to
controlled conditions on C corresponds to a level of wheel alignment and tire balancing
specified government test performance which all are not necessary on a regular
surfaces of asphalt and passenger car tires must meet basis. Consider an alignment check
concrete. A tire marked C may under the Federal Motor Safety if there is unusual tire wear or the
have poor traction performance. Standard No. 109. Grades B and vehicle is significantly pulling to one
A represent higher levels of side or the other. Some slight pull to
Warning: The traction grade the left or right, depending on the
assigned to this tire is based on performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum crown of the road and/or other road
straight-ahead braking traction surface variations such as troughs
tests, and does not include required by law. Warning: The
or ruts, is normal. If the vehicle is
acceleration, cornering, temperature grade for this tire is vibrating when driving on a smooth
hydroplaning, or peak traction established for a tire that is road, the tires and wheels may need
characteristics. properly inflated and not to be rebalanced. See your dealer
overloaded. Excessive speed, for proper diagnosis.
Temperature underinflation, or excessive
The temperature grades are A loading, either separately or in Wheel Replacement
(the highest), B, and C, combination, can cause heat
Replace any wheel that is bent,
representing the tire's resistance buildup and possible tire failure. cracked, or badly rusted or
to the generation of heat and its corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming
ability to dissipate heat when loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and
tested under controlled wheel nuts should be replaced.
conditions on a specified indoor If the wheel leaks air, replace it.
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Some aluminum wheels can be


Caution
Tire Chains
repaired. See your dealer if any of
these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of
The wrong wheel can also cause { Warning
problems with bearing life, brake
wheel that is needed. cooling, speedometer or If the vehicle has a tire size other
Each new wheel should have the odometer calibration, headlamp than 235/65R18, do not use tire
same load-carrying capacity, aim, bumper height, vehicle chains. There is not enough
diameter, width, offset, and be ground clearance, and tire or tire clearance. Tire chains used on a
mounted the same way as the one it chain clearance to the body and vehicle without the proper amount
replaces. chassis. of clearance can cause damage
to the brakes, suspension,
Replace wheels, wheel bolts, wheel
or other vehicle parts. The area
nuts, or Tire Pressure Monitor Used Replacement Wheels damaged by the tire chains could
System (TPMS) sensors with new
GM original equipment parts. cause loss of control and a crash.
{ Warning Use another type of traction
device only if its manufacturer
{ Warning Replacing a wheel with a used recommends it for the vehicle's
one is dangerous. How it has tire size combination and road
Using the wrong replacement been used or how far it has been
wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel conditions. Follow that
driven may be unknown. It could manufacturer's instructions. To
nuts can be dangerous. It could fail suddenly and cause a crash.
affect the braking and handling of avoid vehicle damage, drive slow
When replacing wheels, use a and readjust or remove the
the vehicle. Tires can lose air, new GM original equipment
and cause loss of control, causing traction device if it contacts the
wheel. vehicle. Do not spin the wheels. If
a crash. Always use the correct
wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel traction devices are used, install
nuts for replacement. them on the front tires.
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If a Tire Goes Flat


Caution { Warning
It is unusual for a tire to blow out
If the vehicle is equipped with while driving, especially if the tires Driving on a flat tire will cause
235/65R18 size tires, use tire are maintained properly. See Tires permanent damage to the tire.
chains only where legal and only 0 283. If air goes out of a tire, it is Re-inflating a tire after it has been
when necessary. Use low profile much more likely to leak out slowly. driven on while severely
chains that add no more than But if there is ever a blowout, here underinflated or flat may cause a
12 mm thickness to the tire tread are a few tips about what to expect blowout and a serious crash.
and inner sidewall. Use chains and what to do: Never attempt to re-inflate a tire
that are the proper size for the If a front tire fails, the flat tire that has been driven on while
tires. Install them on the tires of creates a drag that pulls the vehicle severely underinflated or flat.
the front axle. Do not use chains toward that side. Take your foot off Have your dealer or an authorized
on the tires of the rear axle. the accelerator pedal and grip the tire service center repair or
Tighten them as tightly as steering wheel firmly. Steer to replace the flat tire as soon as
possible with the ends securely maintain lane position, and then possible.
fastened. Drive slowly and follow gently brake to a stop, well off the
the chain manufacturer's road, if possible.
instructions. If the chains contact A rear blowout, particularly on a { Warning
the vehicle, stop and retighten curve, acts much like a skid and
them. If the contact continues, may require the same correction as Lifting a vehicle and getting under
slow down until it stops. Driving used in a skid. Stop pressing the it to do maintenance or repairs is
too fast or spinning the wheels accelerator pedal and steer to dangerous without the
with chains on will damage the straighten the vehicle. It may be appropriate safety equipment and
vehicle. very bumpy and noisy. Gently brake training. If a jack is provided with
to a stop, well off the road, the vehicle, it is designed only for
if possible. changing a flat tire. If it is used for
anything else, you or others could
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When the vehicle has a flat tire (2),


Warning (Continued) Warning (Continued) use the following example as a
guide to assist you in the placement
be badly injured or killed if the 2. Put an automatic of wheel blocks (1), if equipped.
vehicle slips off the jack. If a jack transmission in P (Park) or a
is provided with the vehicle, only manual transmission in
use it for changing a flat tire. 1 (First) or R (Reverse).
3. Turn off the engine and do
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire not restart while the vehicle
and wheel damage by driving slowly is raised.
to a level place, well off the road, 4. Do not allow passengers to
if possible. Turn on the hazard remain in the vehicle.
warning flashers. See Hazard
Warning Flashers 0 168. 5. Place wheel blocks,
if equipped, on both sides of
1. Wheel Block (If Equipped)
the tire at the opposite
{ Warning corner of the tire being 2. Flat Tire
changed. The following information explains
Changing a tire can be
how to repair or change a tire.
dangerous. The vehicle can slip
off the jack and roll over or fall This vehicle may come with a jack
causing injury or death. Find a and spare tire or a tire sealant and Tire Sealant and
level place to change the tire. To compressor kit. To use the jacking Compressor Kit
help prevent the vehicle from equipment to change a spare tire
moving: safely, follow the instructions below.
Then see Tire Changing 0 311. To
{ Warning
1. Set the parking brake firmly. use the tire sealant and compressor Idling a vehicle in an enclosed
(Continued) kit, see Tire Sealant and area with poor ventilation is
Compressor Kit 0 304. dangerous. Engine exhaust may
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too severely damaged for the tire


Warning (Continued) { Warning sealant and compressor kit to be
effective.
enter the vehicle. Engine exhaust Storing the tire sealant and
contains carbon monoxide (CO) compressor kit or other Read and follow all of the tire
which cannot be seen or smelled. equipment in the passenger sealant and compressor kit
It can cause unconsciousness compartment of the vehicle could instructions.
and even death. Never run the cause injury. In a sudden stop or The kit includes:
engine in an enclosed area that collision, loose equipment could
has no fresh air ventilation. For strike someone. Store the tire
more information, see Engine sealant and compressor kit in its
Exhaust 0 200. original location.

If this vehicle has a tire sealant and


{ Warning compressor kit, there may not be a
spare tire or tire changing
Overinflating a tire could cause
equipment, and on some vehicles
the tire to rupture and you or there may not be a place to store
others could be injured. Be sure a tire.
to read and follow the tire sealant
and compressor kit instructions The tire sealant and compressor
and inflate the tire to its can be used to temporarily seal
punctures up to 6 mm (0.25 in) in 1. Sealant Canister Inlet Valve
recommended pressure. Do not 2. Sealant/Air Hose
the tread area of the tire. It can also
exceed the recommended 3. Base of Sealant Canister
be used to inflate an
pressure. 4. Tire Sealant Canister
underinflated tire.
If the tire has been separated from 5. On/Off Button
the wheel, has damaged sidewalls, 6. Slot on Top of Compressor
or has a large puncture, the tire is 7. Pressure Deflation Button
8. Pressure Gauge
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Using the Tire Sealant and 3. Place the compressor on the


Compressor Kit to Temporarily ground near the flat tire.
Seal and Inflate a
Punctured Tire
When using the tire sealant and
compressor kit during cold
temperatures, warm the kit in a
heated environment for five minutes.
This will help to inflate the tire
faster.
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire
9. Power Plug and wheel damage by driving slowly
10. Air Only Hose to a level place. Turn on the hazard
Tire Sealant warning flashers. See Hazard
Warning Flashers 0 168. 4. Attach the air only hose (10) to
Read and follow the safe handling
See If a Tire Goes Flat 0 303 for the sealant canister inlet
instructions on the label adhered to
other important safety warnings. valve (1) by turning it clockwise
the tire sealant canister (4).
until tight.
Do not remove any objects that
Check the tire sealant expiration
have penetrated the tire.
date on the tire sealant canister.
The tire sealant canister (4) should 1. Remove the tire sealant
be replaced before its expiration canister (4) and compressor
date. Replacement tire sealant from its storage location. See
canisters are available at your local Storing the Tire Sealant and
dealer. Compressor Kit 0 311.
There is only enough sealant to seal 2. Remove the air only hose (10)
one tire. After usage, the tire sealant and the power plug (9) from the
canister must be replaced. bottom of the compressor.
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9. Start the vehicle. The vehicle


must be running while using
the air compressor.
10. Press the on/off button (5) to
turn the tire sealant and
compressor kit on.
The compressor will inject
sealant and air into the tire.
The pressure gauge (8) will
initially show a high pressure
while the compressor pushes
5. Slide the base of the tire 7. Attach the sealant/air hose (2) the sealant into the tire. Once
sealant canister (3) into the slot to the tire valve stem by turning the sealant is completely
on the top of the compressor it clockwise until tight. dispersed into the tire, the
(6) to hold it upright. pressure will quickly drop and
8. Plug the power plug (9) into the start to rise again as the tire
Make sure the tire valve stem accessory power outlet in the inflates with air only.
is positioned close to the vehicle. Unplug all items from
ground so the hose will other accessory power outlets. 11. Inflate the tire to the
reach it. See Power Outlets 0 115. recommended inflation
pressure using the pressure
6. Remove the valve stem cap If the vehicle has an accessory gauge (8). The recommended
from the flat tire by turning it power outlet, do not use the inflation pressure can be found
counterclockwise. cigarette lighter. on the Tire and Loading
If the vehicle only has a Information label. See Tire
cigarette lighter, use the Pressure 0 290.
cigarette lighter. The pressure gauge (8) may
Do not pinch the power plug read higher than the actual tire
cord in the door or window. pressure while the compressor
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is on. Turn the compressor off Therefore, Steps 13–21 must 19. Return the air only hose (10)
to get an accurate pressure be done immediately after and power plug (9) back to
reading. The compressor may Step 12. their original storage location.
be turned on/off until the Be careful while handling the
correct pressure is reached. tire sealant and compressor kit
as it could be warm after
Caution usage.
If the recommended pressure 13. Unplug the power plug (9) from
cannot be reached after the accessory power outlet in
approximately 25 minutes, the the vehicle.
20. If the flat tire was able to inflate
vehicle should not be driven 14. Turn the sealant/air hose (2) to the recommended inflation
farther. The tire is too severely counterclockwise to remove it pressure, remove the
damaged and the tire sealant and from the tire valve stem. maximum speed label from the
compressor kit cannot inflate the 15. Replace the tire valve sealant canister and place it in
tire. Remove the power plug from stem cap. a highly visible location.
the accessory power outlet and Do not exceed the speed on
unscrew the inflating hose from 16. Remove the tire sealant
canister (4) from the slot on top this label until the damaged tire
the tire valve. is repaired or replaced.
of the compressor (6).
17. Turn the air only hose (10) 21. Return the equipment to its
12. Press the on/off button (5) to original storage location in the
counterclockwise to remove it
turn the tire sealant and vehicle.
from the tire sealant canister
compressor kit off.
inlet valve (1). 22. Immediately drive the vehicle
The tire is not sealed and will 8 km (5 mi) to distribute the
18. Turn the sealant/air hose (2)
continue to leak air until the sealant in the tire.
clockwise onto the sealant
vehicle is driven and the
canister inlet valve (1) to 23. Stop at a safe location and
sealant is distributed in the tire.
prevent sealant leakage. check the tire pressure. Refer
to Steps 1–10 under “Using the
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Tire Sealant and Compressor within 161 km (100 mi) of 8. Pressure Gauge
Kit without Sealant to Inflate a driving to have the tire repaired
Tire (Not Punctured).” or replaced.
If the tire pressure has fallen Using the Tire Sealant and
more than 68 kPa (10 psi) Compressor Kit without
below the recommended Sealant to Inflate a Tire (Not
inflation pressure, stop driving
the vehicle. The tire is too
Punctured)
severely damaged and the tire The kit includes:
sealant cannot seal the tire.
If the tire pressure has not
dropped more than 68 kPa
(10 psi) from the recommended
inflation pressure, inflate the 9. Power Plug
tire to the recommended 10. Air Only Hose
inflation pressure.
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire
24. Wipe off any sealant from the and wheel damage by driving slowly
wheel, tire, or vehicle. to a level place. Turn on the hazard
25. Dispose of the used tire warning flashers. See Hazard
sealant canister (4) at a local Warning Flashers 0 168.
dealer or in accordance with See If a Tire Goes Flat 0 303 for
local state codes and practices. other important safety warnings.
1. Sealant Canister Inlet Valve
26. Replace it with a new canister 2. Sealant/Air Hose 1. Remove the compressor from
available from your dealer. 3. Base of Sealant Canister its storage location. See
27. After temporarily sealing a tire 4. Tire Sealant Canister Storing the Tire Sealant and
using the tire sealant and 5. On/Off Button Compressor Kit 0 311.
compressor kit, take the 6. Slot on Top of Compressor
vehicle to an authorized dealer 7. Pressure Deflation Button
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2. Remove the air only hose (10) Do not pinch the power plug
and the power plug (9) from the cord in the door or window. Caution
bottom of the compressor. 7. Start the vehicle. The vehicle If the recommended pressure
3. Place the compressor on the must be running while using cannot be reached after
ground near the flat tire. the air compressor. approximately 25 minutes, the
Make sure the tire valve stem 8. Press the on/off button (5) to vehicle should not be driven
is positioned close to the turn the tire sealant and farther. The tire is too severely
ground so the hose will compressor kit on. damaged and the tire sealant and
reach it. The compressor will inflate the compressor kit cannot inflate the
4. Remove the valve stem cap tire with air only. tire. Remove the power plug from
from the flat tire by turning it the accessory power outlet and
9. Inflate the tire to the unscrew the inflating hose from
counterclockwise. recommended inflation the tire valve.
5. Attach the air only hose (10) to pressure using the pressure
the tire valve stem by turning it gauge (8). The recommended
clockwise until tight. inflation pressure can be found 10. Press the on/off button (5) to
on the Tire and Loading turn the tire sealant and
6. Plug the power plug (9) into the
Information label. See Tire compressor kit off.
accessory power outlet in the
vehicle. Unplug all items from Pressure 0 290. Be careful while handling the
other accessory power outlets. The pressure gauge (8) may compressor as it could be
See Power Outlets 0 115. read higher than the actual tire warm after usage.
If the vehicle has an accessory pressure while the compressor 11. Unplug the power plug (9) from
power outlet, do not use the is on. Turn the compressor off the accessory power outlet in
cigarette lighter. to get an accurate pressure the vehicle.
reading. The compressor may
If the vehicle only has a be turned on/off until the 12. Turn the air only hose (10)
cigarette lighter, use the correct pressure is reached. counterclockwise to remove it
cigarette lighter. from the tire valve stem.
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13. Replace the tire valve


stem cap.
14. Return the air only hose (10)
and power plug (9) back to
their original storage location.
15. Return the equipment to its
original storage location in the
vehicle.
The tire sealant and compressor kit
has accessory adapters located in a
compartment on the bottom of its
housing that can be used to inflate 3. Turn the retainer nut 2. Pull up on the handle to lift the
air mattresses, balls, etc. counterclockwise to remove the load floor.
tire sealant and compressor
Storing the Tire Sealant kit bag.
and Compressor Kit 4. Remove the tire sealant and
The tire sealant and compressor kit compressor kit from the bag.
is in a bag in the rear compartment To store the tire sealant and
storage area. compressor kit, reverse the steps.
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Lift the cargo floor.
Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools
To access the spare tire and tools:
1. Open the liftgate. See
Liftgate 0 39.
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3. Turn the wing nut (4) Removing the Flat Tire and
counterclockwise to remove the Installing the Spare Tire Caution
jack (1), wheel wrench (2), and
strap (3). Place the tool 1. Do a safety check before Make sure that the jack lift head
container near the tire being proceeding. See If a Tire Goes is in the correct position or you
changed. Flat 0 303. may damage your vehicle. The
repairs would not be covered by
your warranty.

4. Remove the nut retaining the 2. Turn the wheel wrench


spare tire. counterclockwise to loosen all
the wheel nuts, but do not
5. Remove the spare tire and remove them yet. 4. Position the jack lift head at the
place it next to the tire being
3. Place the jack near the flat tire. jack location nearest the
changed.
flat tire.
The jacking location is
indicated by a half circle notch
in the metal flange. The jack
must not be used in any other
position.
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{ Warning { Warning Caution


Getting under a vehicle when it is Lifting a vehicle and getting under Using a jack to raise the vehicle
lifted on a jack is dangerous. it to do maintenance or repairs is without positioning it correctly
If the vehicle slips off the jack, dangerous without the could damage your vehicle. When
you could be badly injured or appropriate safety equipment and raising your vehicle on a jack, be
killed. Never get under a vehicle training. If a jack is provided with sure to position it correctly under
when it is supported only by the vehicle, it is designed only for the frame and avoid contact with
a jack. changing a flat tire. If it is used for the plastic molding.
anything else, you or others could
be badly injured or killed if the 7. Raise the vehicle by turning the
{ Warning vehicle slips off the jack. If a jack wheel wrench clockwise in the
is provided with the vehicle, only jack. Raise the vehicle far
Raising the vehicle with the jack use it for changing a flat tire. enough off the ground so there
improperly positioned can is enough room for the spare
damage the vehicle and even tire to fit under the wheel well.
make the vehicle fall. To help 5. Turn the wheel wrench
clockwise to raise the jack until
avoid personal injury and vehicle
the slot in the jack lift head fits
damage, be sure to fit the jack lift
into the metal flange located
head into the proper location behind the cut out on the
before raising the vehicle. plastic molding.
Do not raise the vehicle yet.
6. Put the compact spare tire
near you.
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8. Remove all of the wheel nuts. 12. Reinstall the wheel nuts.
9. Remove the flat tire. Tighten each nut by hand until
the wheel is held against
the hub.
{ Warning 13. Lower the vehicle by turning
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the the jack handle
parts to which it is fastened, can counterclockwise.
make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come { Warning
off and cause an accident. When
changing a wheel, remove any Wheel nuts that are improperly or
rust or dirt from places where the incorrectly tightened can cause
wheel attaches to the vehicle. In 10. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheels to become loose or
an emergency, a cloth or a paper the wheel bolts, mounting come off. The wheel nuts should
towel can be used; however, use surfaces, and spare wheel. be tightened with a torque wrench
a scraper or wire brush later to 11. Place the compact spare tire to the proper torque specification
remove all rust or dirt. on the wheel-mounting surface. after replacing. Follow the torque
specification supplied by the
{ Warning aftermarket manufacturer when
using accessory locking wheel
Never use oil or grease on bolts nuts. See Capacities and
or nuts because the nuts might Specifications 0 347 for original
come loose. The vehicle's wheel equipment wheel nut torque
could fall off, causing a crash. specifications.
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14. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
Caution a crisscross sequence, as and Tools
shown.
Improperly tightened wheel nuts
can lead to brake pulsation and 15. Lower the jack all the way and { Warning
rotor damage. To avoid expensive remove the jack from under the
vehicle. Storing a jack, a tire, or other
brake repairs, evenly tighten the
equipment in the passenger
wheel nuts in the proper 16. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly
compartment of the vehicle could
sequence and to the proper with the wheel wrench.
cause injury. In a sudden stop or
torque specification. See When reinstalling the wheel cover or collision, loose equipment could
Capacities and Specifications center cap on the full-size tire, strike someone. Store all these in
0 347 for the wheel nut torque tighten all six plastic caps hand the proper place.
specification. snug with the aid of the wheel
wrench and tighten them with the
wheel wrench an additional To store the flat or spare tire and
one-quarter of a turn. tools:
1. Open the liftgate. See
Caution Liftgate 0 39.

Wheel covers will not fit on the 2. Put back all tools as they were
stored in the rear storage
vehicle's compact spare. If you try
compartment and put the
to put a wheel cover on the
compartment cover back on.
compact spare, the cover or the
spare could be damaged. 3. Install the cargo cover.
4. Place the tire, lying flat, in the
rear storage compartment.
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Compact Spare Tire

{ Warning
Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time could
result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a
crash and you or others could be
injured. Use only one compact
spare tire at a time.

5. Place the loop end of the strap 6. Route the strap hook through
through the cargo tie-down. the wheel, as shown. If this vehicle has a compact spare
Place the hook end of the strap tire, it was fully inflated when new;
7. Attach the strap to the other however, it can lose air over time.
through the loop and pull it until cargo tie-down in the rear of
the strap is fastened securely Check the inflation pressure
the vehicle. regularly. It should be 420 kPa
to the tie-down.
8. Tighten the strap and secure it (60 psi).
using the buckle. Stop as soon as possible and check
The compact spare is for temporary that the spare tire is correctly
use only. Replace the compact inflated after being installed on the
spare tire with a full-size tire as vehicle. The compact spare tire is
soon as you can. designed for temporary use only.
The vehicle will perform differently
with the spare tire installed and it is
recommended that the vehicle
speed be limited to 80 km/h
(50 mph). To conserve the tread of
the spare tire, have the standard tire
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repaired or replaced as soon as Do not use the compact spare on Jump Starting
convenient and return the spare tire other vehicles.
to the storage area. Do not mix the compact spare tire or Jump Starting - North
When using a compact spare tire, wheel with other wheels or tires.
the AWD (if equipped), ABS, and They will not fit. Keep the spare tire
America
Traction Control systems may and its wheel together. For more information about the
engage until the spare tire is vehicle battery, see Battery - North
recognized by the vehicle, Caution America 0 269.
especially on slippery roads. Adjust
If the battery has run down, try to
driving to reduce possible Tire chains will not fit the compact use another vehicle and some
wheel slip. spare. Using them can damage jumper cables to start your vehicle.
the vehicle and the chains. Do not Be sure to use the following steps to
Caution use tire chains on the compact do it safely.
spare.
When the compact spare is
installed, do not take the vehicle { Warning
through an automatic car wash WARNING: Battery posts,
with guide rails. The compact terminals, and related
spare can get caught on the rails accessories contain lead and lead
which can damage the tire, wheel, compounds, chemicals known to
and other parts of the vehicle. the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Batteries also
contain other chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer. WASH HANDS AFTER
HANDLING.
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The jump start remote positive


Warning (Continued) Caution (Continued) terminal (1) and the remote negative
ground terminal (2) for the
See California Proposition vehicle warranty. Trying to start discharged battery are on the driver
65 Warning 0 254. the vehicle by pushing or pulling it side of the vehicle.
will not work, and it could damage
the vehicle. The jump start negative terminal (3)
{ Warning and positive terminal (4) are on the
battery of the vehicle providing the
Batteries can hurt you. They can jump start.
be dangerous because: The positive jump start connection
. They contain acid that can for the discharged battery is under a
burn you. cover. Remove the cover to expose
the terminal.
. They contain gas that can
explode or ignite. 1. Check the other vehicle.
It must have a 12-volt battery
. They contain enough with a negative ground system.
electricity to burn you.
If you do not follow these steps Caution
exactly, some or all of these
things can hurt you. If the other vehicle does not have
1. Discharged Remote Battery a 12-volt system with a negative
Positive Terminal ground, both vehicles can be
Caution 2. Discharged Remote Battery damaged. Only use a vehicle that
Negative Ground Terminal has a 12-volt system with a
Ignoring these steps could result 3. Good Battery Negative negative ground for jump starting.
in costly damage to the vehicle Terminal
that would not be covered by the 4. Good Battery Positive 2. Position the two vehicles so
(Continued) Terminal that they are not touching.
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3. Set the parking brake firmly 6. Connect the other end of the
and put the transmission in { Warning red positive (+) cable to the
P (Park). See Shifting Into positive (+) terminal of the good
Park 0 198. Using a match near a battery can battery.
cause battery gas to explode.
People have been hurt doing this, 7. Connect one end of the black
Caution and some have been blinded. negative (–) cable to the
Use a flashlight if you need more negative (–) terminal of the
If any accessories are left on or good battery.
plugged in during the jump light.
starting procedure, they could be 8. Connect the other end of the
Battery fluid contains acid that
damaged. The repairs would not black negative (–) cable to the
can burn you. Do not get it on
be covered by the vehicle remote negative (–) ground
you. If you accidentally get it in terminal on the driver side
warranty. Whenever possible, turn your eyes or on your skin, flush shock tower for the discharged
off or unplug all accessories on the place with water and get battery.
either vehicle when jump starting. medical help immediately.
9. Start the engine in the vehicle
with the good battery and run
4. Set the ignition to OFF. Turn off the engine at idle speed for at
all lights and accessories in { Warning least four minutes.
both vehicles, except the
hazard warning flashers if Fans or other moving engine 10. Try to start the vehicle that had
needed. parts can injure you badly. Keep the dead battery. If it will not
your hands away from moving start after a few tries, it
probably needs service.
{ Warning parts once the engine is running.

An electric fan can start up even 5. Connect one end of the red
when the engine is not running positive (+) cable to the remote
and can injure you. Keep hands, positive (+) terminal on the
clothing, and tools away from any discharged battery.
underhood electric fan.
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Caution Towing the Vehicle Consult a professional towing


service if the disabled vehicle must
be towed.
If the jumper cables are Caution
connected or removed in the
wrong order, electrical shorting Incorrectly towing a disabled
Recreational Vehicle
may occur and damage the vehicle may cause damage. The Towing
vehicle. The repairs would not be damage would not be covered by Recreational vehicle towing means
covered by the vehicle warranty. the vehicle warranty. towing the vehicle behind another
Always connect and remove the Do not lash or hook to vehicle, such as behind a motor
jumper cables in the correct order, suspension components. Use the home. The two most common types
making sure that the cables do proper straps around the tires to of recreational vehicle towing are
not touch each other or other secure the vehicle. known as dinghy towing and dolly
metal. towing. Dinghy towing is towing the
vehicle with all four wheels on the
Use only a flatbed tow truck for ground. Dolly towing is towing the
Jumper Cable Removal towing a disabled vehicle. Never vehicle with two wheels on the
Reverse the sequence exactly when use a sling type lift or damage will ground and two wheels up on a
removing the jumper cables. occur. Use ramps to help reduce device known as a dolly.
approach angles if necessary.
After starting the disabled vehicle Here are some important things to
A towed vehicle should have its
and removing the jumper cables, consider before recreational vehicle
drive wheels off the ground.
allow it to idle for several minutes. towing:
If the vehicle is equipped with tow . The towing capacity of the
eye, only use the tow eye to pull the
towing vehicle. Be sure to read
vehicle onto a flatbed car carrier
the tow vehicle manufacturer's
from a flat road surface. Do not use
recommendations.
the tow eye to pull the vehicle from
snow, mud or sand.
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. How far the vehicle will be Dinghy Towing the ground, as long as the vehicle is
towed. Some vehicles have in Tour Mode. See Driver Mode
restrictions on how far and how Control 0 211.
long they can tow.
Dolly Towing
. The proper towing equipment. (Front-Wheel-Drive Vehicles)
See your dealer or trailering
professional for additional advice
and equipment
recommendations.
. If the vehicle is ready to be
towed. Just as preparing the
vehicle for a long trip, make sure
the vehicle is prepared to be
towed.
The vehicle is neither designed nor
Caution intended to be dinghy towed.
Dolly Towing (All-Wheel-Drive
Use of a shield mounted in front
Vehicles)
of the vehicle grille could restrict To tow the vehicle from the front
airflow and cause damage to the All-wheel-drive vehicles should not
with the rear wheels on the ground:
transmission. The repairs would be towed with two wheels on the
not be covered by the vehicle ground. To properly tow these 1. Put the front wheels on a dolly.
warranty. If using a shield, only vehicles, they should be placed on 2. Shift the transmission to
use one that attaches to the a platform trailer with all four wheels P (Park). See Shifting Into
towing vehicle. off of the ground. Park 0 198.
An all-wheel-drive vehicle equipped 3. Set the parking brake.
with Driver Mode Control can be
dolly towed with the front wheels off 4. Secure the vehicle to the dolly.
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5. Follow the dolly manufacturer's Appearance Care


instructions for preparing the
vehicle and dolly for towing.
Exterior Care
6. Release the parking brake.
Locks
Towing the Vehicle from
the Rear Locks are lubricated at the factory.
Use a de-icing agent only when
absolutely necessary, and have the
locks greased after using. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0 342.
Washing the Vehicle
Caution
To preserve the vehicle's finish,
Towing the vehicle from the rear wash it often and out of direct
could damage it. Also, repairs sunlight.
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Never have the Caution
vehicle towed from the rear.
Do not use petroleum-based,
acidic, or abrasive cleaning
agents as they can damage the
vehicle's paint, metal, or plastic
parts. If damage occurs, it would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Approved cleaning
products can be obtained from
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have the damage assessed and


Caution (Continued) Caution (Continued) repaired. Foreign materials such as
calcium chloride and other salts, ice
your dealer. Follow all This could cause damage that melting agents, road oil and tar, tree
manufacturer directions regarding would not be covered by the sap, bird droppings, chemicals from
correct product usage, necessary vehicle warranty. industrial chimneys, etc., can
safety precautions, and damage the vehicle's finish if they
appropriate disposal of any If using an automatic car wash, remain on painted surfaces. Wash
vehicle care product. follow the car wash instructions. The the vehicle as soon as possible.
windshield wiper and rear window If necessary, use non-abrasive
wiper, if equipped, must be off. cleaners that are marked safe for
Caution Remove any accessories that may painted surfaces to remove foreign
be damaged or interfere with the car matter.
Avoid using high-pressure wash equipment. Occasional hand waxing or mild
washes closer than 30 cm (12 in)
Rinse the vehicle well, before polishing should be done to remove
to the surface of the vehicle. Use residue from the paint finish. See
of power washers exceeding washing and after, to remove all
cleaning agents completely. If they your dealer for approved cleaning
8,274 kPa (1,200 psi) can result products.
are allowed to dry on the surface,
in damage or removal of paint
they could stain. Do not apply waxes or polishes to
and decals.
Dry the finish with a soft, clean uncoated plastic, vinyl, rubber,
chamois or an all-cotton towel to decals, simulated wood, or flat paint
avoid surface scratches and water as damage can occur.
Caution
spotting.
Do not power wash any Caution
Finish Care
component under the hood that
Application of aftermarket clearcoat Machine compounding or
has this e symbol.
sealant/wax materials is not aggressive polishing on a
(Continued) recommended. If painted surfaces basecoat/clearcoat paint finish
are damaged, see your dealer to (Continued)
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. Be sure the molding is cool to Lamp covers are made of plastic,
Caution (Continued) the touch before applying any and some have a UV protective
cleaning solution. coating. Do not clean or wipe them
may damage it. Use only when dry.
non-abrasive waxes and polishes . Use only approved cleaning
that are made for a basecoat/ solutions for aluminum, chrome Do not use any of the following on
clearcoat paint finish on the or stainless steel. Some lamp covers:
vehicle. cleaners are highly acidic or . Abrasive or caustic agents.
contain alkaline substances and
can damage the moldings. . Washer fluids and other cleaning
To keep the paint finish looking new, agents in higher concentrations
. Always dilute a concentrated
keep the vehicle garaged or than suggested by the
covered whenever possible. cleaner according to the manufacturer.
manufacturer’s instructions.
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal . Solvents, alcohols, fuels,
. Do not use cleaners that are not
Moldings or other harsh cleaners.
intended for automotive use.
. Ice scrapers or other hard items.
. Use a nonabrasive wax on the
Caution . Aftermarket appearance caps or
vehicle after washing to protect
Failure to clean and protect the and extend the molding finish. covers while the lamps are
bright metal moldings can result illuminated, due to excessive
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/ heat generated.
in a hazy white finish or pitting. Lenses, Emblems, Decals, and
This damage would not be Stripes
covered by the vehicle warranty. Caution
Use only lukewarm or cold water, a
soft cloth, and a car washing soap Failure to clean lamps properly
The bright metal moldings on the to clean exterior lamps, lenses, can cause damage to the lamp
vehicle are aluminum, chrome or emblems, decals, and stripes. cover that would not be covered
stainless steel. To prevent damage Follow instructions under "Washing by the vehicle warranty.
always follow these cleaning the Vehicle" previously in this
instructions: section.
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The vehicle may have a shutter application. Black marks from


Caution system designed to help increase rubber material on painted surfaces
fuel economy. Keep the shutter can be removed by rubbing with a
Using wax on low gloss black system clean for proper operation. clean cloth. See Recommended
finish stripes can increase the Fluids and Lubricants 0 342.
gloss level and create a Windshield and Wiper Blades
non-uniform finish. Clean low Clean the outside of the windshield
Tires
gloss stripes with soap and with glass cleaner. Use a stiff brush with tire cleaner to
water only. clean the tires.
Clean rubber blades using a lint-free
cloth or paper towel soaked with
Air Intakes windshield washer fluid or a mild Caution
Clear debris from the air intakes, detergent. Wash the windshield
thoroughly when cleaning the Using petroleum-based tire
between the hood and windshield, dressing products on the vehicle
when washing the vehicle. blades. Bugs, road grime, sap, and
a buildup of vehicle wash/wax may damage the paint finish and/
Shutter System treatments may cause wiper or tires. When applying a tire
streaking. dressing, always wipe off any
overspray from all painted
Replace the wiper blades if they are
surfaces on the vehicle.
worn or damaged. Damage can be
caused by extreme dusty
conditions, sand, salt, heat, sun, Wheels and Trim — Aluminum
snow, and ice. or Chrome
Weatherstrips Use a soft, clean cloth with mild
Apply Dielectric silicone grease on soap and water to clean the wheels.
weatherstrips to make them last After rinsing thoroughly with clean
longer, seal better, and not stick or water, dry with a soft, clean towel.
squeak. Lubricate weatherstrips at A wax may then be applied.
least once a year. Hot, dry climates
may require more frequent
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Body Component Lubrication


Caution Caution (Continued)
Lubricate all key lock cylinders,
Chrome wheels and other chrome brushes. Damage could occur hood hinges, liftgate hinges, and the
trim may be damaged if the and the repairs would not be steel fuel door hinges, unless the
vehicle is not washed after driving covered by the vehicle warranty. components are plastic. Applying
on roads that have been sprayed silicone grease on weatherstrips
with magnesium, calcium, with a clean cloth will make them
Brake System last longer, seal better, and not stick
or sodium chloride. These
chlorides are used on roads for Visually inspect brake lines and or squeak.
conditions such as ice and dust. hoses for proper hook-up, binding, Underbody Maintenance
Always wash the chrome with leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect
soap and water after exposure. disc brake pads for wear and rotors At least twice a year, spring and fall,
for surface condition. Inspect drum use plain water to flush any
brake linings/shoes for wear or corrosive materials from the
cracks. Inspect all other brake parts. underbody. Take care to thoroughly
Caution clean any areas where mud and
Steering, Suspension, and other debris can collect.
To avoid surface damage, do not Chassis Components
use strong soaps, chemicals, Do not directly power wash the
abrasive polishes, cleaners, Visually inspect steering, transfer case and/or front/rear axle
brushes, or cleaners that contain suspension, and chassis output seals. High pressure water
acid on aluminum or components for damaged, loose, can overcome the seals and
chrome-plated wheels. Use only or missing parts or signs of wear at contaminate the fluid. Contaminated
least once a year. fluid will decrease the life of the
approved cleaners. Also, never
drive a vehicle with aluminum or Inspect power steering for proper transfer case and/or axles and
chrome-plated wheels through an attachment, connections, binding, should be replaced.
automatic car wash that uses leaks, cracks, chafing, etc.
silicone carbide tire cleaning Visually check constant velocity joint
(Continued) boots and axle seals for leaks.
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Sheet Metal Damage Interior Care To prevent damage, do not clean


the interior using the following
If the vehicle is damaged and To prevent dirt particle abrasions, cleaners or techniques:
requires sheet metal repair or regularly clean the vehicle's interior.
replacement, make sure the body Immediately remove any soils. . Never use a razor or any other
repair shop applies anti-corrosion Newspapers or dark garments can sharp object to remove soil from
material to parts repaired or transfer color to the vehicle’s any interior surface.
replaced to restore corrosion interior. . Never use a brush with stiff
protection. bristles.
Use a soft bristle brush to remove
Original manufacturer replacement dust from knobs and crevices on the . Never rub any surface
parts will provide the corrosion instrument cluster. Using a mild aggressively or with too much
protection while maintaining the soap solution, immediately remove pressure.
vehicle warranty. hand lotions, sunscreen, and insect
. Do not use laundry detergents or
Finish Damage repellent from all interior surfaces or
dishwashing soaps with
permanent damage may result.
Quickly repair minor chips and degreasers. For liquid cleaners,
Use cleaners specifically designed use approximately 20 drops per
scratches with touch-up materials
for the surfaces being cleaned to 3.8 L (1 gal) of water.
available from your dealer to avoid
prevent permanent damage. Apply A concentrated soap solution will
corrosion. Larger areas of finish
all cleaners directly to the cleaning create streaks and attract dirt.
damage can be corrected in your
cloth. Do not spray cleaners on any Do not use solutions that contain
dealer's body and paint shop.
switches or controls. Remove strong or caustic soap.
Chemical Paint Spotting cleaners quickly.
. Do not heavily saturate the
Airborne pollutants can fall upon Before using cleaners, read and upholstery when cleaning.
and attack painted vehicle surfaces follow all safety instructions on the
. Do not use solvents or cleaners
causing blotchy, ring-shaped label. While cleaning the interior,
containing solvents.
discolorations, and small, irregular open the doors and windows to get
dark spots etched into the paint proper ventilation.
surface. See “Finish Care”
previously in this section.
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Interior Glass Coated Moldings 2. Remove excess moisture by


gently wringing until water does
To clean, use a terry cloth fabric Coated moldings should be cleaned.
not drip from the cleaning cloth.
dampened with water. Wipe droplets . When lightly soiled, wipe with a
left behind with a clean dry cloth. 3. Start on the outside edge of the
sponge or soft, lint-free cloth
If necessary, use a commercial soil and gently rub toward the
dampened with water.
glass cleaner after cleaning with center. Fold the cleaning cloth
plain water. . When heavily soiled, use warm to a clean area frequently to
soapy water. prevent forcing the soil in to the
Caution fabric.
Fabric/Carpet/Suede
4. Continue gently rubbing the
To prevent scratching, never use Start by vacuuming the surface soiled area until there is no
abrasive cleaners on automotive using a soft brush attachment. If a longer any color transfer from
glass. Abrasive cleaners or rotating vacuum brush attachment is the soil to the cleaning cloth.
aggressive cleaning may damage being used, only use it on the floor
carpet. Before cleaning, gently 5. If the soil is not completely
the rear window defogger.
remove as much of the soil as removed, use a mild soap
possible: solution followed only by plain
Cleaning the windshield with water water.
. Gently blot liquids with a paper
during the first three to six months If the soil is not completely
of ownership will reduce tendency towel. Continue blotting until no
more soil can be removed. removed, it may be necessary to
to fog. use a commercial upholstery
. For solid soils, remove as much
Speaker Covers cleaner or spot lifter. Test a small
as possible prior to vacuuming. hidden area for colorfastness before
Vacuum around a speaker cover To clean: using a commercial upholstery
gently, so that the speaker will not cleaner or spot lifter. If ring
be damaged. Clean spots with water 1. Saturate a clean, lint-free
formation occurs, clean the entire
and mild soap. colorfast cloth with water.
fabric or carpet.
Microfiber cloth is
recommended to prevent lint After cleaning, use a paper towel to
transfer to the fabric or carpet. blot excess moisture.
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Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces Instrument Panel, Leather,


and Vehicle Information and Vinyl, Other Plastic Surfaces, Caution (Continued)
Radio Displays Low Gloss Paint Surfaces, and the appearance and feel of
Use a microfiber cloth on high gloss Natural Open Pore Wood leather or soft trim, and are not
surfaces or vehicle displays. First, Surfaces recommended.
use a soft bristle brush to remove Use a soft microfiber cloth
dirt that can scratch the surface. dampened with water to remove Do not use cleaners that increase
Then gently clean by rubbing with a dust and loose dirt. For a more gloss, especially on the instrument
microfiber cloth. Never use window thorough cleaning, use a soft panel. Reflected glare can decrease
cleaners or solvents. Periodically microfiber cloth dampened with a visibility through the windshield
hand wash the microfiber cloth mild soap solution. under certain conditions.
separately, using mild soap. Do not
use bleach or fabric softener. Rinse
Caution Caution
thoroughly and air dry before
next use. Soaking or saturating leather, Use of air fresheners may cause
especially perforated leather, as permanent damage to plastics
Caution well as other interior surfaces, and painted surfaces. If an air
may cause permanent damage. freshener comes in contact with
Do not attach a device with a Wipe excess moisture from these
suction cup to the display. This any plastic or painted surface in
surfaces after cleaning and allow the vehicle, blot immediately and
may cause damage and would them to dry naturally. Never use
not be covered by the vehicle clean with a soft cloth dampened
heat, steam, or spot removers. Do with a mild soap solution.
warranty. not use cleaners that contain Damage caused by air fresheners
silicone or wax-based products. would not be covered by the
Cleaners containing these vehicle warranty.
solvents can permanently change
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Cargo Cover and Floor Mats . Do not use a floor mat if the
Convenience Net vehicle is not equipped with a
floor mat retainer on the driver
Wash with warm water and mild { Warning side floor.
detergent. Do not use chlorine
bleach. Rinse with cold water, and If a floor mat is the wrong size or . Use the floor mat with the
then dry completely. is not properly installed, it can correct side up. Do not turn
interfere with the pedals. it over.
Care of Safety Belts Interference with the pedals can . Do not place anything on top of
Keep belts clean and dry. cause unintended acceleration the driver side floor mat.
and/or increased stopping
. Use only a single floor mat on
{ Warning distance which can cause a crash
and injury. Make sure the floor
the driver side.
Do not bleach or dye safety belt mat does not interfere with the . Do not place one floor mat on
webbing. It may severely weaken pedals. top of another.
the webbing. In a crash, they Removing and Replacing the
might not be able to provide Use the following guidelines for Floor Mats
adequate protection. Clean and proper floor mat usage.
rinse safety belt webbing only The driver side floor mat is held in
with mild soap and lukewarm . The original equipment floor place by two button-type retainers.
water. Allow the webbing to dry. mats were designed for your The passenger side floor mat is held
vehicle. If the floor mats need in place by one button-type retainer.
replacing, it is recommended
that certified floor mats be
purchased. Non-certified floor
mats may not fit properly and
may interfere with the pedals.
Always check that the floor mats
do not interfere with the pedals.
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1. Pull up on the rear of the floor


mat to unlock each retainer
and remove.
2. Reinstall by lining up the floor
mat retainer openings over the
carpet retainers and snapping
into position.
3. Make sure the floor mat is
properly secured in place.
Verify the floor mat does not
interfere with the pedals.
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Service and Recommended Fluids,


Lubricants, and Parts
General Information
Maintenance Recommended Fluids and Your vehicle is an important
investment. This section describes
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Maintenance Replacement the required maintenance for the
General Information Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 vehicle. Follow this schedule to help
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 332 protect against major repair
Maintenance Records expenses resulting from neglect or
Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 345 inadequate maintenance. It may
Maintenance also help to maintain the value of
Cadillac Premium Care the vehicle if it is sold. It is the
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 responsibility of the owner to have
all required maintenance performed.
Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 334 Your dealer has trained technicians
who can perform required
Special Application Services maintenance using genuine
Special Application replacement parts. They have
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 up-to-date tools and equipment for
fast and accurate diagnostics. Many
Additional Maintenance dealers have extended evening and
and Care Saturday hours, courtesy
Additional Maintenance transportation, and online
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 scheduling to assist with service
needs.
Your dealer recognizes the
importance of providing
competitively priced maintenance
and repair services. With trained
technicians, the dealer is the place
for routine maintenance such as oil
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changes and tire rotations and frequent checks and services. The . Used for taxi, police, or delivery
additional maintenance items like Additional Required Services - service.
tires, brakes, batteries, and wiper Normal are for vehicles that: Refer to the information in the
blades. . Carry passengers and cargo Maintenance Schedule Additional
within recommended limits on Required Services - Severe chart.
Caution the Tire and Loading Information
Damage caused by improper
label. See Vehicle Load
Limits 0 189.
{ Warning
maintenance can lead to costly Performing maintenance work can
repairs and may not be covered . Are driven on reasonable road
surfaces within legal driving be dangerous and can cause
by the vehicle warranty. serious injury. Perform
Maintenance intervals, checks, limits.
maintenance work only if the
inspections, recommended fluids, . Use the recommended fuel. See
required information, proper tools,
and lubricants are important to Fuel 0 240.
and equipment are available.
keep the vehicle in good working Refer to the information in the If they are not, see your dealer to
condition. Maintenance Schedule Additional have a trained technician do the
Required Services - Normal chart. work. See Doing Your Own
The Tire Rotation and Required The Additional Required Services - Service Work 0 255.
Services are the responsibility of the Severe are for vehicles that are:
vehicle owner. It is recommended to
. Mainly driven in heavy city traffic
have your dealer perform these
services every 12 000 km/7,500 mi. in hot weather.
Proper vehicle maintenance helps to . Mainly driven in hilly or
keep the vehicle in good working mountainous terrain.
condition, improves fuel economy, . Frequently towing a trailer.
and reduces vehicle emissions.
. Used for high speed or
Because of the way people use competitive driving.
vehicles, maintenance needs vary.
There may need to be more
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. Passenger compartment air filter
Cadillac Premium replacement.
Maintenance
Care Maintenance . Multi‐point vehicle inspection
Schedule
Your vehicle comes with the (MPVI) performed by a qualified Owner Checks and Services
Cadillac Premium Care technician.
Maintenance. It is a maintenance At Each Fuel Stop
Cadillac requires that all Cadillac
program that covers select Premium Care Maintenance . Check the engine oil level. See
maintenance services during the services be performed by a Cadillac Engine Oil 0 258.
first 4 years or 80 000 km authorized service dealer.
(50,000 mi), whichever comes first. Once a Month
Cadillac Premium Care . Check the tire inflation
Maintenance covers routine pressures. See Tire
maintenance services, when Pressure 0 290.
scheduled in accordance with the . Inspect the tires for wear. See
owner manual, including: Tire Inspection 0 296.
. Oil changes based on the . Check the windshield washer
vehicle's oil life monitor system. fluid level. See Washer
. Tire rotation every 12 000 km Fluid 0 267.
(7,500 mi). Engine Oil Change
. Engine air cleaner filter
When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
replacement.
SOON message displays, have the
engine oil and filter changed within
the next 1 000 km/600 mi. If driven
under the best conditions, the
engine oil life system may not
indicate the need for vehicle service
for up to a year. The engine oil and
filter must be changed at least once
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a year and the oil life system must . Visually inspect windshield wiper . Visually inspect exhaust system
be reset. Your trained dealer blades for wear, cracking, and nearby heat shields for
technician can perform this work. or contamination. See Exterior loose or damaged parts.
If the engine oil life system is reset Care 0 322. Replace worn or . Lubricate body components. See
accidentally, service the vehicle damaged wiper blades. See Exterior Care 0 322.
within 5 000 km/3,000 mi since the Wiper Blade
last service. Reset the oil life Replacement 0 271. . Check starter switch. See Starter
system when the oil is changed. Switch Check 0 270.
. Check tire inflation pressures.
See Engine Oil Life System 0 260. See Tire Pressure 0 290. . Check parking brake and
Tire Rotation and Required automatic transmission park
. Inspect tire wear. See Tire mechanism. See Park Brake and
Services Every 12 000 km/ Inspection 0 296. P (Park) Mechanism
7,500 mi . Visually check for fluid leaks. Check 0 271.
Rotate the tires, if recommended for . Inspect engine air cleaner filter. . Check accelerator pedal for
the vehicle, and perform the See Engine Air Cleaner/ damage, high effort, or binding.
following services. See Tire Filter 0 261. Replace if needed.
Rotation 0 296.
. Inspect brake system. See . Visually inspect gas strut for
. Check engine oil level and oil
Exterior Care 0 322. signs of wear, cracks, or other
life percentage. If needed, damage. Check the hold open
change engine oil and filter, and . Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis ability of the strut. See your
reset oil life system. See Engine dealer if service is required.
Oil 0 258 and Engine Oil Life components for damaged, loose,
System 0 260. or missing parts or signs of . Check tire sealant expiration
wear. See Exterior Care 0 322. date, if equipped. See Tire
. Check engine coolant level. See
. Check restraint system Sealant and Compressor
Engine Coolant 0 263. Kit 0 304.
components. See Safety System
. Check windshield washer fluid .
Check 0 72. Inspect sunroof track and seal,
level. See Washer Fluid 0 267. if equipped. See Sunroof 0 52.
. Visually inspect fuel system for
damage or leaks.
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2 4 0 0 0 k m/1 5 ,0 0 0 mi

3 6 0 0 0 k m/2 2 ,5 0 0 mi

4 8 0 0 0 k m/3 0 ,0 0 0 mi

6 0 0 0 0 k m/3 7 ,5 0 0 mi

7 2 0 0 0 k m/4 5 ,0 0 0 mi

8 4 0 0 0 k m/5 2 ,5 0 0 mi

9 6 0 0 0 k m/6 0 ,0 0 0 mi

1 0 8 0 0 0 k m/6 7 ,5 0 0 mi

1 2 0 0 0 0 k m/7 5 ,0 0 0 mi

1 3 2 0 0 0 k m/8 2 ,5 0 0 mi

1 4 4 0 0 0 k m/9 0 ,0 0 0 mi

1 5 6 0 0 0 k m/9 7 ,5 0 0 mi

1 6 8 0 0 0 k m/1 0 5 ,0 0 0 mi

1 8 0 0 0 0 k m/11 2 ,5 0 0 mi

1 9 2 0 0 0 k m/1 2 0 ,0 0 0 mi

2 0 4 0 0 0 k m/1 2 7 ,5 0 0 mi

2 1 6 0 0 0 k m/1 3 5 ,0 0 0 mi

2 2 8 0 0 0 k m/1 4 2 ,5 0 0 mi

2 4 0 0 0 0 k m/1 5 0 ,0 0 0 mi
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services - Normal
Rotate tires and perform Required Services.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Change engine oil and filter, if needed.
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1) @ @ @ @ @ @
Inspect evaporative control system. (2) @ @ @
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3) @ @ @
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires. @
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (4) @
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (5) @
Replace brake fluid. (6)
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Footnotes — Maintenance (3) Or every four years, whichever


Schedule Additional Required comes first. If driving in dusty
Services - Normal conditions, inspect the filter at each
(1) Or every two years, whichever oil change or more often as needed.
comes first. More frequent (4) Or every five years, whichever
passenger compartment air filter comes first. See Cooling
replacement may be needed if System 0 262.
driving in areas with heavy traffic, (5) Or every 10 years, whichever
poor air quality, high dust levels,
comes first. Inspect for fraying,
or environmental allergens.
excessive cracking, or damage;
Passenger compartment air filter replace, if needed.
replacement may also be needed if
there is reduced airflow, window (6) Replace brake fluid every five
fogging, or odors. Your GM dealer years. See Brake Fluid 0 268.
can help determine when to replace
the filter.
(2) Check all fuel and vapor lines
and hoses for proper hook-up,
routing, and condition.
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1 2 0 0 0 k m/7 ,5 0 0 mi

2 4 0 0 0 k m/1 5 ,0 0 0 mi

3 6 0 0 0 k m/2 2 ,5 0 0 mi

4 8 0 0 0 k m/3 0 ,0 0 0 mi

6 0 0 0 0 k m/3 7 ,5 0 0 mi

7 2 0 0 0 k m/4 5 ,0 0 0 mi

8 4 0 0 0 k m/5 2 ,5 0 0 mi

9 6 0 0 0 k m/6 0 ,0 0 0 mi

1 0 8 0 0 0 k m/6 7 ,5 0 0 mi

1 2 0 0 0 0 k m/7 5 ,0 0 0 mi

1 3 2 0 0 0 k m/8 2 ,5 0 0 mi

1 4 4 0 0 0 k m/9 0 ,0 0 0 mi

1 5 6 0 0 0 k m/9 7 ,5 0 0 mi

1 6 8 0 0 0 k m/1 0 5 ,0 0 0 mi

1 8 0 0 0 0 k m/11 2 ,5 0 0 mi

1 9 2 0 0 0 k m/1 2 0 ,0 0 0 mi

2 0 4 0 0 0 k m/1 2 7 ,5 0 0 mi

2 1 6 0 0 0 k m/1 3 5 ,0 0 0 mi

2 2 8 0 0 0 k m/1 4 2 ,5 0 0 mi

2 4 0 0 0 0 k m/1 5 0 ,0 0 0 mi
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services - Severe
Rotate tires and perform Required Services.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Change engine oil and filter, if needed.
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1) @ @ @ @ @ @
Inspect evaporative control system. (2) @ @ @
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3) @ @ @
Change automatic transmission fluid. @ @ @
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires. @
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (4) @
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (5) @
Replace brake fluid. (6)

Footnotes — Maintenance Passenger compartment air filter (3) Or every four years, whichever
Schedule Additional Required replacement may also be needed if comes first. If driving in dusty
Services - Severe there is reduced airflow, window conditions, inspect the filter at each
(1) Or every two years, whichever fogging, or odors. Your GM dealer oil change or more often as needed.
comes first. More frequent can help determine when to replace (4) Or every five years, whichever
passenger compartment air filter the filter. comes first. See Cooling
replacement may be needed if (2) Check all fuel and vapor lines System 0 262.
driving in areas with heavy traffic, and hoses for proper hook-up,
poor air quality, high dust levels, routing, and condition.
or environmental allergens.
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(5) Or every 10 years, whichever Special Application Additional


comes first. Inspect for fraying,
excessive cracking, or damage; Services Maintenance and Care
replace, if needed. . Severe Commercial Use Your vehicle is an important
(6) Replace brake fluid every five Vehicles Only: Lubricate chassis investment and caring for it properly
years. See Brake Fluid 0 268. components every 5 000 km/ may help to avoid future costly
3,000 mi. repairs. To maintain vehicle
. Have underbody flushing service performance, additional
performed. See "Underbody maintenance services may be
Maintenance" in Exterior required.
Care 0 322. It is recommended that your dealer
perform these services — their
trained dealer technicians know
your vehicle best. Your dealer can
also perform a thorough
assessment with a multi-point
inspection to recommend when your
vehicle may need attention.
The following list is intended to
explain the services and conditions
to look for that may indicate
services are required.
Battery
The 12-volt battery supplies power
to start the engine and operate any
additional electrical accessories.
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. To avoid break-down or failure to . Trained dealer technicians have Lamps
start the vehicle, maintain a access to tools and equipment Properly working headlamps,
battery with full cranking power. to inspect the brakes and taillamps, and brake lamps are
. Trained dealer technicians have recommend quality parts important to see and be seen on
the diagnostic equipment to test engineered for the vehicle. the road.
the battery and ensure that the Fluids . Signs that the headlamps need
connections and cables are attention include dimming, failure
corrosion-free. Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle’s systems to light, cracking, or damage.
Belts and components. See The brake lamps need to be
Recommended Fluids and checked periodically to ensure
. Belts may need replacing if they
Lubricants 0 342 for GM approved that they light when braking.
squeak or show signs of
cracking or splitting. fluids. . With a multi-point inspection,
. Engine oil and windshield your dealer can check the lamps
. Trained dealer technicians have
washer fluid levels should be and note any concerns.
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the belts and checked at every fuel fill. Shocks and Struts
recommend adjustment or . Instrument cluster lights may
Shocks and struts help aid in control
replacement when necessary. come on to indicate that fluids for a smoother ride.
may be low and need to be
Brakes filled. . Signs of wear may include
Brakes stop the vehicle and are steering wheel vibration, bounce/
crucial to safe driving. Hoses sway while braking, longer
Hoses transport fluids and should stopping distance, or uneven
. Signs of brake wear may include
be regularly inspected to ensure tire wear.
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping. that there are no cracks or leaks. . As part of the multi-point
With a multi-point inspection, your inspection, trained dealer
dealer can inspect the hoses and technicians can visually inspect
advise if replacement is needed. the shocks and struts for signs
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of leaking, blown seals, information on how to clean and Wiper Blades


or damage, and can advise protect the vehicle’s interior and Wiper blades need to be cleaned
when service is needed. exterior, see Interior Care 0 327 and and kept in good condition to
Exterior Care 0 322. provide a clear view.
Tires
Tires need to be properly inflated, Wheel Alignment . Signs of wear include streaking,
rotated, and balanced. Maintaining Wheel alignment is critical for skipping across the windshield,
the tires can save money and fuel, ensuring that the tires deliver and worn or split rubber.
and can reduce the risk of tire optimal wear and performance. . Trained dealer technicians can
failure. . Signs that the alignment may check the wiper blades and
. Signs that the tires need to be need to be adjusted include replace them when needed.
replaced include three or more pulling, improper vehicle
visible treadwear indicators; cord handling, or unusual tire wear.
or fabric showing through the . Your dealer has the required
rubber; cracks or cuts in the equipment to ensure proper
tread or sidewall; or a bulge or wheel alignment.
split in the tire.
. Trained dealer technicians can Windshield
inspect and recommend the right For safety, appearance, and the
tires. Your dealer can also best viewing, keep the windshield
provide tire/wheel balancing clean and clear.
services to ensure smooth . Signs of damage include
vehicle operation at all speeds. scratches, cracks, and chips.
Your dealer sells and services
name brand tires. . Trained dealer technicians can
inspect the windshield and
Vehicle Care recommend proper replacement
To help keep the vehicle looking like if needed.
new, vehicle care products are
available from your dealer. For
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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts


Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1™ specification of the proper SAE viscosity
grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine
Oil 0 258.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL ® Coolant.
See Engine Coolant 0 263.
Fuel Additive Fuel System Treatment PLUS (Part No. 88861013).
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 19299818, in
Canada 19299819).
Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection
requirements.
Automatic Transmission ATF-WS Automatic Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 88863400, in
Canada 88863401).
Transfer Case (All-Wheel Drive) Transfer Case Fluid (GM Part No. 88863089, in Canada 88863090).
Rear Differential Clutch Fluid Rear Axle Hydraulic Fluid (GM Part No. 88901975, in Canada 88901976).
(If equipped)
Rear Axle Gear Fluid Dexron LS Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 88862624, in Canada 88862625).
Chassis Lubrication Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985, in Canada 88901242) or
lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
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Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hood and Door Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Power Liftgate Actuator Ball Joint, Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. 89021668, in
Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Canada 89021674) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Category LB or GC-LB.
Release Pawl
Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. 3634770, in Canada 10953518) or
Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579, in Canada 10953481).

Maintenance Replacement Parts


Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.
Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
3.6L V6 Engine 20857930 A3178C
Engine Oil Filter
3.6L V6 Engine 19330000 PF63E
Passenger Compartment Air Filter 13508023 CF185
Spark Plugs
3.6L V6 Engine 12646780 41-130
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Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number


Wiper Blades
Driver Side – 60 cm (23.6 in) 23372088 —
Passenger Side – 50 cm (19.7 in) 23360287 —
Rear – 30 cm (11.8 in) 23308226 —
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Maintenance Records
After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the
type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance receipts.
Odometer
Date Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed
Reading
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Technical Data Vehicle Identification Service Parts


Identification Label
Vehicle Identification This label is in the rear
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) compartment, under the load floor,
Vehicle Identification
inside the cargo storage shelf unit,
Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Service Parts Identification and has the following information:
Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 . Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).
Vehicle Data
Capacities and . Model designation.
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 . Paint information.
Engine Drive Belt Routing . . . . 349
This legal identifier is in the front . Production options and special
corner of the instrument panel, on equipment.
the left side of the vehicle. It can be
Do not remove this label from the
seen through the windshield from
vehicle.
outside. The VIN also appears on
the Vehicle Certification and Service
Parts labels 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”
under Capacities and Specifications
0 347 for the vehicle's engine code.
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Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. See Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0 342 for more information.
Capacities
Application
Metric English
Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant type and
charge amount, see the refrigerant label under the
hood. See your dealer for more information.
Cooling System – Engine 11.37 L 12.0 qt
Engine Oil with Filter 5.7 L 6.0 qt
Fuel Tank
Front-Wheel Drive 73.4 L 19.4 gal
All-Wheel Drive 82.1 L 21.7 gal
Wheel Nut Torque 190 Y 140 lb ft
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck fluid level after filling.
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Engine Specifications
Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap
3.6L V6 Engine S Automatic 0.80–0.90 mm (0.031–
0.035 in)
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Engine Drive Belt Routing

3.6L V6 Engine
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Customer Reporting Safety Defects


Reporting Safety Defects to
Customer Information
Information the United States
Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Customer Satisfaction
Reporting Safety Defects to Procedure
Customer Information the Canadian Your satisfaction and goodwill are
Customer Satisfaction Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 important to your dealer and to
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Reporting Safety Defects to Cadillac. Normally, any concerns
Customer Assistance General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
with the sales transaction or the
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Vehicle Data Recording and operation of the vehicle will be
Customer Assistance for Text resolved by your dealer's sales or
Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . 353
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording and service departments. Sometimes,
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . 353 however, despite the best intentions
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . 362 of all concerned, misunderstandings
Scheduling Service can occur. If your concern has not
Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 363 been resolved to your satisfaction,
Courtesy Transportation the following steps should be taken:
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . 357 STEP ONE : Discuss your concern
Service Publications Ordering with a member of dealership
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 management. Normally, concerns
Radio Frequency can be quickly resolved at that level.
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 If the matter has already been
reviewed with the sales, service or
parts manager, contact the owner of
your dealership or the general
manager.
STEP TWO : If after contacting a
member of dealership management,
it appears your concern cannot be
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resolved by your dealership without STEP THREE — U.S. Owners : You may contact the BBB Auto Line
further help, in the U.S., call the Both General Motors and your Program using the toll-free
Cadillac Customer Assistance dealer are committed to making telephone number or write them at
Center at 1-800–458–8006. In sure you are completely satisfied the following address:
Canada, call the Canadian Cadillac with the new vehicle. However, BBB Auto Line Program
Customer Care Centre at if you continue to remain unsatisfied Council of Better Business Bureaus,
1-888-446-2000. after following the procedure Inc.
We encourage you to call the outlined in Steps One and Two, you 3033 Wilson Boulevard
toll-free number in order to give your can file with the Better Business Suite 600
inquiry prompt attention. Have the Bureau (BBB) Auto Line® Program Arlington, VA 22201
following information available to to enforce your rights.
Telephone: 1-800-955-5100
give the Customer Assistance The BBB Auto Line Program is an http://www.bbb.org/council/
representative: out-of-court program administered programs-services/
. Vehicle Identification by the Council of Better Business dispute-handling-and-resolution/
Number (VIN). This is available Bureaus to settle automotive bbb-auto-line
from the vehicle registration or disputes regarding vehicle repairs or
the interpretation of the New Vehicle This program is available in all
title, or the plate at the top left of 50 states and the District of
the instrument panel and visible Limited Warranty. Although you may
be required to resort to this informal Columbia. Eligibility is limited by
through the windshield. vehicle age, mileage, and other
dispute resolution program prior to
. Dealership name and location. filing a court action, use of the factors. General Motors reserves
. Vehicle delivery date and program is free of charge and your the right to change eligibility
present mileage. case will generally be heard within limitations and/or discontinue its
40 days. If you do not agree with the participation in this program.
When contacting Cadillac, decision given in your case, you
remember that your concern will STEP THREE — Canadian
may reject it and proceed with any Owners : In the event that you do
likely be resolved at a dealer's other venue for relief available
facility. That is why we suggest not feel your concerns have been
to you. addressed after following the
following Step One first.
procedure outlined in Steps One
and Two, General Motors of Canada
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Company wants you to be aware of For further information concerning United States and Puerto Rico
its participation in a no-charge eligibility in the Canadian Motor
Cadillac Customer Assistance
mediation/arbitration program. Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP),
Center
General Motors of Canada call toll-free 1-800-207-0685, or call
Cadillac Motor Car Division
Company has committed to binding the Cadillac Customer Care Centre,
P.O. Box 33169
arbitration of owner disputes 1-888-446-2000, or write to:
Detroit, MI 48232-5169
involving factory-related vehicle General Motors Cadillac Customer www.Cadillac.com
service claims. The program Care Centre
provides for the review of the facts 1-800-458-8006
General Motors of Canada
involved by an impartial third party 1-800-833-2622 (For Text
Company
arbiter, and may include an informal Telephone devices (TTYs))
Mail Code: CA1-163-005
hearing before the arbiter. The Roadside Service: 1-800-224-1400
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
program is designed so that the Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 From U.S. Virgin Islands:
entire dispute settlement process,
from the time you file your complaint The inquiry should be accompanied 1-800-496-9994
to the final decision, should be by the Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN). Canada
completed in about 70 days. We
believe our impartial program offers General Motors of Canada
advantages over courts in most Customer Assistance Company
jurisdictions because it is informal, Offices Cadillac Customer Care Centre,
quick, and free of charge. Mail Code: CA1-163-005
Cadillac encourages customers to 1908 Colonel Sam Drive
call the toll-free number for Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
assistance. However, if a customer www.gm.ca
wishes to write or e-mail Cadillac,
1-888-446-2000 (English/French)
the letter should be addressed to:
Cadillac Roadside Service:
1-800-882-1112
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Overseas Membership Benefits Cadillac Owner Centre


Contact the local General Motors E : Download owner manuals and (Canada) cadillacowner.ca
Business Unit. view vehicle-specific how-to videos. Visit the Cadillac Owner Centre:
G : View maintenance schedules, . Chat live with online help
Customer Assistance for alerts, and OnStar onboard vehicle representatives.
Text Telephone (TTY) diagnostic information. Schedule
. Locate owner resources such as
Users service appointments.
lease-end, financing, and
To assist customers who are deaf,
I : View printable dealer-recorded warranty information.
service records and self-recorded
hard of hearing, or speech-impaired . Retrieve favorite articles,
service records.
and who use Text Telephones quizzes, tips, and multimedia
(TTYs), Cadillac has TTY equipment D : Select a dealer and view galleries organized into the
available at its Customer Assistance locations, maps, phone numbers, Featured Articles and Auto Care
Center. Any TTY user can and hours. Sections.
communicate with Cadillac by r : Track your vehicle’s warranty . Download owner manuals.
dialing: 1-800-833-2622. TTY users information.
in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830. . Find Cadillac-recommended
J : View active recalls or search by maintenance services.
Online Owner Center Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
See Vehicle Identification Number Roadside Service
Online Owner Experience (VIN) 0 346.
(U.S.) my.cadillac.com U.S.: 1-800-224-1400.
H : View GM Card, SiriusXM
The Cadillac online owner Satellite radio (if equipped), and Canada: 1-800-882-1112.
experience allows interaction with OnStar account information. Text Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S.
Cadillac and keeps important F : Chat with online help Only): 1-888-889-2438.
vehicle-specific information in one representatives. Service is available 24 hours a day,
place.
See my.cadillac.com to register your 365 days a year.
vehicle.
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Calling for Service Roadside Service is not a part of the warranty service, or if the vehicle
New Vehicle Limited Warranty. was in a crash and cannot be
When calling Roadside Service,
General Motors North America and driven. Assistance is not given
have the following information
Cadillac reserve the right to make when the vehicle is stuck in the
ready:
any changes or discontinue the sand, mud, or snow.
. Your name, home address, and Roadside Service program at any . Flat Tire Change: Service to
home telephone number. time without notification. change a flat tire with a spare
. Telephone number of your General Motors North America and tire. The spare tire, if equipped,
location. Cadillac reserve the right to limit must be in good condition and
. Location of the vehicle. services or payment to an owner or properly inflated. It is your
driver if they decide the claims are responsibility for the repair or
. Model, year, color, and license made too often, or the same type of replacement of the tire if it is not
plate number of the vehicle. claim is made many times. covered by the warranty.
. Odometer reading, Vehicle . Battery Jump Start: Service to
Cadillac Owner Privileges™
Identification Number (VIN), and jump start a dead battery.
delivery date of the vehicle. . Emergency Fuel Delivery:
Delivery of enough fuel for the . Trip Interruption Benefits and
. Description of the problem. Service: If your trip is
vehicle to get to the nearest
Coverage service station. interrupted due to a warranty
failure, incidental expenses may
Services are provided for the . Lock-Out Service: Service to be reimbursed during the
duration of the vehicle’s powertrain unlock the vehicle if you are Powertrain warranty period.
warranty. locked out. A remote unlock may Items considered are hotel,
be available if you have OnStar. meals, and rental car or a
In the U.S., anyone driving the For security reasons, the driver
vehicle is covered. In Canada, a vehicle being delivered back to
must present identification the customer, up to 805 km
person driving the vehicle without before this service is given.
permission from the owner is not (500 mi).
covered. . Emergency Tow from a Public
Road or Highway: Tow to the
nearest Cadillac dealer for
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Cadillac Technician Roadside . Mounting, dismounting, . Alternative Service: If


Service (U.S. Only) or changing of snow tires, assistance cannot be provided
chains, or other traction devices. right away, the Roadside Service
Cadillac's exceptional Roadside advisor may give you permission
Service is more than an auto club or Service is not provided if a vehicle
is in an area that is not accessible to get local emergency road
towing service. It provides every service. You will receive
Cadillac owner in the United States to the service vehicle or is not a
regularly traveled or maintained payment, up to $100, after
with the advantage of contacting a sending the original receipt to
Cadillac advisor and, where public road, which includes ice and
winter roads. Off-road use is not Roadside Service. Mechanical
available, a Cadillac trained dealer failures may be covered,
technician who can provide on-site covered.
however any cost for parts and
service. Services Specific to labor for repairs not covered by
A dealer technician will travel to Canadian-Purchased Vehicles the warranty are the owner
your location within a 30-mile radius responsibility.
. Fuel delivery: Reimbursement
of a participating Cadillac
is up to 7 liters. Diesel fuel
dealership. If beyond this radius, we
delivery may be restricted.
Scheduling Service
will arrange to have your car towed Appointments
to the nearest Cadillac dealership. Propane and other fuels are not
Each technician travels with a provided through this service. When the vehicle requires warranty
specially equipped service vehicle . Lock-Out Service: Vehicle service, contact your dealer and
complete with the necessary registration is required. request an appointment. By
Cadillac parts and tools required to . scheduling a service appointment
Trip Interruption Benefits and
handle most roadside repairs. and advising the service consultant
Service: Pre-authorization,
of your transportation needs, your
Services Not Included in original detailed receipts, and a
dealer can help minimize your
Roadside Service copy of the repair orders are
inconvenience.
required. Once authorization has
. Impound towing caused by been received, the Roadside If the vehicle cannot be scheduled
violation of any laws. Service advisor will help you into the service department
. Legal fines. make arrangements and explain immediately, keep driving it until it
how to receive payment. can be scheduled for service,
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unless, of course, the problem is Courtesy Transportation is not a customers arrange their own
safety related. If it is, please call part of the New Vehicle Limited transportation, limited
your dealership, let them know this, Warranty. A separate booklet reimbursement for reasonable fuel
and ask for instructions. entitled “Limited Warranty and expenses may be available. Claim
If your dealer requests you to bring Owner Assistance Information” amounts should reflect actual costs
the vehicle for service, you are furnished with each new vehicle and be supported by original
urged to do so as early in the work provides detailed warranty coverage receipts. See your dealer for
day as possible to allow for information. information.
same-day repair. Transportation Options Courtesy Rental Vehicle
Warranty service can generally be For an overnight warranty repair, the
Courtesy Transportation completed while you wait. However, dealer may provide an available
Program if you are unable to do so, your courtesy rental vehicle or provide for
To enhance your ownership dealer may offer the following reimbursement of a rental vehicle.
experience, we and our participating transportation options: Reimbursement is limited and must
dealers are proud to offer Courtesy be supported by original receipts as
Shuttle Service well as a signed and completed
Transportation, a customer support
program for vehicles with the This includes one-way or round-trip rental agreement and meet state/
Bumper-to-Bumper (Base Warranty shuttle service within reasonable provincial, local, and rental vehicle
Coverage period in Canada), time and distance parameters of provider requirements.
extended powertrain, and/or your dealer's area. Requirements vary and may include
hybrid-specific warranties in both minimum age requirements,
Public Transportation or Fuel insurance coverage, credit card, etc.
the U.S. and Canada. Reimbursement Additional fees such as fuel usage
Several Courtesy Transportation If overnight warranty repairs are charges, taxes, levies, usage fees,
options are available to assist in needed, and public transportation is excessive mileage, or rental usage
reducing inconvenience when used, the expense must be beyond the completion of the repair
warranty repairs are required. supported by original receipts and are also your responsibility.
within the maximum amount allowed It may not be possible to provide a
by GM for shuttle service. If U.S. like vehicle as a courtesy rental.
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Additional Program Collision Parts Aftermarket collision parts are also


Information available. These are made by
Genuine GM Collision parts are new
companies other than GM and may
All program options, such as shuttle parts made with the same materials
not have been tested for the vehicle.
service, may not be available at and construction methods as the
As a result, these parts may fit
every dealer. Contact your dealer parts with which the vehicle was
poorly, exhibit premature durability/
for specific availability. originally built. Genuine GM
corrosion problems, and may not
Collision parts are the best choice to
General Motors reserves the right to perform properly in subsequent
ensure that the vehicle's designed
unilaterally modify, change, collisions. Aftermarket parts are not
appearance, durability, and safety
or discontinue Courtesy covered by the GM New Vehicle
are preserved. The use of Genuine
Transportation at any time and to Limited Warranty, and any vehicle
GM parts can help maintain the GM
resolve all questions of claim failure related to such parts is not
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
eligibility pursuant to the terms and covered by that warranty.
conditions described herein at its Recycled original equipment parts
sole discretion. may also be used for repair. These Repair Facility
parts are typically removed from GM also recommends that you
Collision Damage Repair vehicles that were total losses in choose a collision repair facility that
prior crashes. In most cases, the meets your needs before you ever
If the vehicle is involved in a parts being recycled are from need collision repairs. Your dealer
collision and it is damaged, have the undamaged sections of the vehicle. may have a collision repair center
damage repaired by a qualified A recycled original equipment GM with GM-trained technicians and
technician using the proper part may be an acceptable choice to state-of-the-art equipment, or be
equipment and quality replacement maintain the vehicle's originally able to recommend a collision repair
parts. Poorly performed collision designed appearance and safety center that has GM-trained
repairs diminish the vehicle resale performance; however, the history of technicians and comparable
value, and safety performance can these parts is not known. Such parts equipment.
be compromised in subsequent are not covered by the GM New
collisions. Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any
related failures are not covered by
that warranty.
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Insuring the Vehicle parts. Read the lease carefully, as . Vehicle Identification
you may be charged at the end of Number (VIN).
Protect your investment in the GM
the lease for poor quality repairs. . Insurance company and policy
vehicle with comprehensive and
collision insurance coverage. There If a Crash Occurs number.
are significant differences in the . General description of the
quality of coverage afforded by If there has been an injury, call
emergency services for help. Do not damage to the other vehicle.
various insurance policy terms.
Many insurance policies provide leave the scene of a crash until all Choose a reputable repair facility
reduced protection to the GM matters have been taken care of. that uses quality replacement parts.
vehicle by limiting compensation for Move the vehicle only if its position See “Collision Parts” earlier in this
damage repairs by using puts you in danger, or you are section.
aftermarket collision parts. Some instructed to move it by a police
officer. If the airbag has inflated, see What
insurance companies will not Will You See after an Airbag
specify aftermarket collision parts. Give only the necessary information Inflates? 0 78.
When purchasing insurance, we to police and other parties involved
recommend that you ensure that the in the crash. Managing the Vehicle Damage
vehicle will be repaired with GM For emergency towing see
Repair Process
original equipment collision parts. Roadside Service 0 353. In the event that the vehicle requires
If such insurance coverage is not damage repairs, GM recommends
available from your current Gather the following information:
that you take an active role in its
insurance carrier, consider switching . Driver name, address, and repair. If you have a pre-determined
to another insurance carrier. telephone number. repair facility of choice, take the
If the vehicle is leased, the leasing . Driver license number. vehicle there, or have it towed there.
company may require you to have Specify to the facility that any
insurance that ensures repairs with . Owner name, address, and required replacement collision parts
Genuine GM Original Equipment telephone number. be original equipment parts, either
Manufacturer (OEM) parts or . Vehicle license plate number. new Genuine GM parts or recycled
Genuine Manufacturer replacement original GM parts. Remember,
. Vehicle make, model, and recycled parts will not be covered by
model year. the GM vehicle warranty.
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Insurance pays the bill for the repair, Service Publications In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio,
but you must live with the repair. Owner Manual, and Warranty
Depending on your policy limits,
Ordering Information Manual.
your insurance company may Service Manuals RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 –
initially value the repair using $40.00 (U.S.) plus handling and
aftermarket parts. Discuss this with Service Manuals have the diagnosis
and repair information on the shipping fees.
the repair professional, and insist on
Genuine GM parts. Remember, engines, transmission, axle, Without Pouch: Owner Manual only.
if the vehicle is leased, you may be suspension, brakes, electrical,
steering, body, etc. RETAIL SELL PRICE:
obligated to have the vehicle $25.00 (U.S.) plus handling and
repaired with Genuine GM parts, Service Bulletins shipping fees.
even if your insurance coverage
does not pay the full cost. Service Bulletins give additional Current and Past Models
technical service information
If another party's insurance needed to knowledgeably service Technical Service Bulletins and
company is paying for the repairs, General Motors cars and trucks. Manuals are available for current
you are not obligated to accept a Each bulletin contains instructions and past model GM vehicles.
repair valuation based on that to assist in the diagnosis and ORDER TOLL FREE:
insurance company's collision policy service of the vehicle. 1-800-551-4123 Monday – Friday
repair limits, as you have no 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Eastern Time
contractual limits with that company. Owner Information
In such cases, you can have control For Credit Card Orders Only
Owner publications are written (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), see
of the repair and parts choices as
specifically for owners and intended Helm, Inc. at: www.helminc.com.
long as the cost stays within
to provide basic operational
reasonable limits. Or write to:
information about the vehicle. The
Owner Manual includes the Helm, Incorporated
Maintenance Schedule for all Attention: Customer Service
models. 47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
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Prices are subject to change without Operation is subject to the following Reporting Safety
notice and without incurring two conditions:
obligation. Allow ample time for 1. The device may not cause
Defects
delivery. harmful interference.
All listed prices are quoted in U.S. Reporting Safety Defects
2. The device must accept any
funds. Make checks payable in U.S. interference received, including to the United States
funds. interference that may cause Government
undesired operation of the
Radio Frequency device. If you believe that your vehicle
Statement has a defect which could cause
Changes or modifications to any of a crash or could cause injury or
This vehicle has systems that these systems by other than an death, you should immediately
operate on a radio frequency that authorized service facility could void
authorization to use this equipment.
inform the National Highway
complies with Part 15/Part 18 of the
Federal Communications
Traffic Safety Administration
Commission (FCC) rules and with (NHTSA) in addition to notifying
Industry Canada Standards General Motors.
RSS-GEN/210/216/220/251/310, If NHTSA receives similar
ICES‐001. complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that
a safety defect exists in a group
of vehicles, it may order a recall
and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot
become involved in individual
problems between you, your
dealer, or General Motors.
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To contact NHTSA, you may call Transport Canada Vehicle Data


the Vehicle Safety Hotline Road Safety Branch
toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 80 rue Noel Recording and
Gatineau, QC J8Z 0A1
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to Privacy
http://www.safercar.gov; or
write to: Reporting Safety Defects The vehicle has a number of
to General Motors computers that record information
Administrator, NHTSA about the vehicle’s performance and
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. In addition to notifying NHTSA (or how it is driven. For example, the
Washington, D.C. 20590 Transport Canada) in a situation like vehicle uses computer modules to
this, notify General Motors. monitor and control engine and
You can also obtain other transmission performance, to
information about motor Call 1-800-458-8006, or write:
monitor the conditions for airbag
vehicle safety from Cadillac Customer Assistance deployment and deploy them in a
http://www.safercar.gov. Center crash, and, if equipped, to provide
Cadillac Motor Car Division antilock braking to help the driver
Reporting Safety Defects P.O. Box 33169 control the vehicle. These modules
Detroit, MI 48232-5169 may store data to help the dealer
to the Canadian
In Canada, call 1-888-446-2000, technician service the vehicle.
Government or write: Some modules may also store data
If you live in Canada, and you about how the vehicle is operated,
Canadian Cadillac Customer Care such as rate of fuel consumption or
believe that the vehicle has a safety
Centre, Mail Code: CA1-163-005 average speed. These modules may
defect, notify Transport Canada
General Motors of Canada retain personal preferences, such as
immediately, and notify General
Company radio presets, seat positions, and
Motors of Canada Company. Call
1908 Colonel Sam Drive temperature settings.
Transport Canada at
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
1-800-333-0510 or write to:
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Event Data Recorders These data can help provide a GM will not access these data or
better understanding of the share it with others except: with the
This vehicle is equipped with an circumstances in which crashes and consent of the vehicle owner or,
event data recorder (EDR). The injuries occur. if the vehicle is leased, with the
main purpose of an EDR is to consent of the lessee; in response
record, in certain crash or near Note
to an official request by police or
crash-like situations, such as an air EDR data are recorded by your similar government office; as part of
bag deployment or hitting a road vehicle only if a non-trivial crash GM's defense of litigation through
obstacle, data that will assist in situation occurs; no data are the discovery process; or, as
understanding how a vehicle’s recorded by the EDR under normal required by law. Data that GM
systems performed. The EDR is driving conditions and no personal collects or receives may also be
designed to record data related to data (e.g., name, gender, age, and used for GM research needs or may
vehicle dynamics and safety crash location) are recorded. be made available to others for
systems for a short period of time, However, other parties, such as law research purposes, where a need is
typically 30 seconds or less. The enforcement, could combine the shown and the data is not tied to a
EDR in this vehicle is designed to EDR data with the type of specific vehicle or vehicle owner.
record such data as: personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash
. How various systems in your
investigation. OnStar®
vehicle were operating;
To read data recorded by an EDR, If the vehicle is equipped with
. Whether or not the driver and
special equipment is required, and OnStar® and has an active
passenger safety belts were access to the vehicle or the EDR is subscription, additional data may be
buckled/fastened; needed. In addition to the vehicle collected through the OnStar
. How far (if at all) the driver was manufacturer, other parties, such as system. This includes information
depressing the accelerator and/ law enforcement, that have the about the vehicle’s operation;
or brake pedal; and, special equipment, can read the collisions involving the vehicle; the
information if they have access to use of the vehicle and its features;
. How fast the vehicle was and, in certain situations, the
traveling. the vehicle or the EDR.
location and approximate GPS
speed of the vehicle. Refer to the
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OnStar Terms and Conditions and


Privacy Statement on the OnStar
website.
See OnStar Additional
Information 0 369.

Infotainment System
If the vehicle is equipped with a
navigation system as part of the
infotainment system, use of the
system may result in the storage of
destinations, addresses, telephone
numbers, and other trip information.
See the infotainment manual for
information on stored data and for
deletion instructions.
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OnStar OnStar Overview Terms, Privacy Statement, and


Software Terms for more details
including system limitations at
www.onstar.com (U.S.) or
OnStar Overview
www.onstar.ca (Canada).
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
The OnStar system status light is
OnStar Services next to the OnStar buttons. If the
Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 status light is:
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 = Voice Command Button . Solid Green: System is ready.
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Q Blue OnStar Button . Flashing Green: On a call.
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
> Red Emergency Button . Red: Indicates a problem.
OnStar Additional Information
OnStar Additional This vehicle may be equipped with a . Off: System is active. Press Q
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 comprehensive, in-vehicle system twice to speak with an OnStar
that can connect to an OnStar Advisor.
Advisor for Emergency, Security,
Navigation, Connections, and Press Q or call 1-888-4ONSTAR
Diagnostics Services. OnStar (1-888-466-7827) to speak to an
services may require a paid Advisor.
subscription and data plan. OnStar Press = to:
requires the vehicle battery and
electrical system, cellular service, . Make a call, end a call,
and GPS satellite signals to be or answer an incoming call.
available and operating. OnStar acts . Give OnStar Hands-Free Calling
as a link to existing emergency voice commands.
service providers. OnStar may
collect information about you and . Give OnStar Turn-by-Turn
your vehicle, including location Navigation voice commands.
information. See OnStar User
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. Obtain and customize the Wi-Fi® OnStar Services Security
hotspot name or SSID and
password, if equipped. If equipped, OnStar provides these
Emergency services:
Press Q to connect to an . With Stolen Vehicle Assistance,
Emergency Services require an
Advisor to: active, OnStar service plan OnStar Advisors can use GPS to
. Verify account information or (excludes Basic Plan). With pinpoint the vehicle and help
update contact information. Automatic Crash Response, built-in authorities quickly recover it.
. Get driving directions. sensors can automatically alert a . With Remote Ignition Block™,
specially trained OnStar Advisor if equipped, OnStar can block
. Receive a Diagnostic check of who is immediately connected in to
the vehicle's key operating the engine from being restarted.
the vehicle to help.
systems. . With Stolen Vehicle Slowdown®,
Press > for a priority connection to if equipped, OnStar can work
. Receive Roadside Assistance. an OnStar Advisor who can contact with law enforcement to
. Manage Wi-Fi Settings, emergency service providers, direct gradually slow the vehicle down.
if equipped. them to your exact location, and
relay important information. Theft Alarm Notification
Press > to get a priority connection
With OnStar Crisis Assist, specially If equipped, if the doors are locked
to an OnStar Advisor available
trained Advisors are available and the vehicle alarm sounds, a
24/7 to:
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to notification by text, e-mail, or phone
. Get help for an emergency. provide a central point of contact, call will be sent. If the vehicle is
. Be a Good Samaritan or assistance, and information during a stolen, an OnStar Advisor can work
respond to an AMBER Alert. crisis. with authorities to recover the
vehicle.
. Get assistance in severe With Roadside Assistance, Advisors
weather or other crisis situations can locate a nearby service provider
and find evacuation routes. to help with a flat tire, a battery
jump, or an empty gas tank.
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Navigation 3. Say “Yes.” System responds: Send Destination to Vehicle


“OK, request completed, thank Subscribers can have directions
OnStar navigation requires a you, goodbye.”
specific OnStar service plan. sent to the vehicle’s navigation
Route Preview screen, if equipped.
Press Q to receive Turn-by-Turn
directions or have them sent to the 1. Press =. System responds: Press Q, then ask the Advisor to
vehicle’s navigation screen, “OnStar ready,” then a tone. download directions to the vehicle’s
if equipped. navigation system, if equipped. After
2. Say “Route preview.” System the call ends, the navigation screen
Turn-by-Turn Navigation responds with the next three will provide prompts to begin driving
maneuvers. directions. Routes that are sent to
1. Press Q to connect to an the navigation screen can only be
Repeat
Advisor. canceled through the navigation
2. Request directions to be 1. Press =. System responds: system.
downloaded to the vehicle. “OnStar ready,” then a tone.
See www.onstar.com (U.S.) or
3. Follow the voice-guided 2. Say “Repeat.” System www.onstar.ca (Canada).
commands. responds with the last direction
given, then responds with Connections
Using Voice Commands “OnStar ready,” then a tone.
During a Planned Route The following OnStar services help
Get My Destination with staying connected.
Cancel Route
1. Press =. System responds: For coverage maps, see
1. Press =. System responds: “OnStar ready,” then a tone. www.onstar.com (U.S.) or
“OnStar ready,” then a tone. www.onstar.ca (Canada).
2. Say “Get my destination.”
2. Say “Cancel route.” System System responds with the Ensuring Security
responds: “Do you want to address and distance to the . Change the default passwords
cancel directions?” destination, then responds with
for the Wi-Fi hotspot and
“OnStar ready,” then a tone.
RemoteLink mobile application.
Make these passwords different
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from each other and use a 2. The Wi-Fi settings will display . Remotely start/stop the vehicle,
combination of letters, numbers, the Wi-Fi hotspot name (SSID), if factory-equipped.
and symbols to increase the password, and on some . Lock/unlock doors, if equipped
security. vehicles, the connection type with automatic locks.
. Change the default name of the (no Internet connection, 3G,
4G, 4G LTE), and signal quality . Activate the horn and lamps.
SSID (Service Set Identifier).
This is your network’s name that (poor, good, excellent). . Check the vehicle’s fuel level, oil
is visible to other wireless 3. To change the SSID or life, or tire pressure,
devices. Choose a unique name password, press Q or call if factory-equipped with the Tire
and avoid family names or Pressure Monitor System.
1-888-4ONSTAR to connect
vehicle descriptions. with an Advisor. . Send directions to the vehicle.
®
OnStar Wi-Fi Hotspot (If After initial set-up, your vehicle’s . Locate the vehicle on a map
Equipped) Wi-Fi hotspot will connect (U.S. market only).
The vehicle may have a built-in automatically to your mobile . Turn the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot
Wi-Fi hotspot that provides access devices. Manage data usage by on/off, manage settings, and
to the Internet and web content at turning Wi-Fi on or off on your monitor data consumption,
4G LTE speed. Up to seven mobile mobile device, using the if equipped.
devices can be connected. A data RemoteLink mobile app, or by
plan is required. Use the in-vehicle contacting an OnStar Advisor. For OnStar RemoteLink information
controls only when it is safe to and compatibility, see
OnStar RemoteLink® Mobile App www.onstar.com (U.S.) or
do so. (If Equipped) www.onstar.ca (Canada).
1. To retrieve Wi-Fi hotspot Download the OnStar RemoteLink
information, press =, wait for Remote Services
mobile app to select Apple® iOS,
the prompt, then say “Wi-Fi Android™, BlackBerry®, Contact an OnStar Advisor to
settings.” On some vehicles, or Windows® mobile devices. unlock the doors or sound the horn
touch Wi-Fi Settings on the OnStar Subscribers can access the and flash the lamps.
screen. following services from a mobile
device:
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OnStar AtYourService 2. Say “Call.” System responds: Diagnostics


“Call. Please say the name or
OnStar Advisors can provide offers Advanced Diagnostics provides a
number to call.”
from restaurants and retailers on status of the vehicle’s key systems
your route, help locate hotels, 3. Say “911” without pausing. with a monthly e-mail, or by
or book a room. These services System responds: “911.”
pressing Q. The Proactive Alerts
vary by market. 4. Say “Call.” System responds: feature (if available) can help predict
OnStar Hands-Free Calling “OK, dialing 911.” and alert of potential upcoming
maintenance issues with select
Make and receive calls with the Retrieve My Number
components on the vehicle, before
built-in wireless calling service,
which requires available minutes. 1. Press =. System responds: they become a problem.
“OnStar ready.” OnStar can also monitor and report
Make a Call tire pressure, if the vehicle is
2. Say “My number.” System
1. Press =. System responds: responds: “Your OnStar equipped with a Tire Pressure
“OnStar ready.” Hands-Free Calling number is,” Monitoring System.
then says the number.
2. Say “Call.” System responds:
“Call. Please say the name or End a Call
number to call.”
Press =. System responds: “Call
3. Say the entire number without ended.”
pausing, including a “1” and the
area code. System responds: Verify Minutes and Expiration
“OK, calling.”
Press = and say “Minutes” then
Calling 911 Emergency “Verify” to check how many minutes
remain and their expiration date.
1. Press =. System responds:
“OnStar ready.”
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Reactivation for Subsequent . Call TTY 1-877-248-2080.


OnStar Additional
Owners Press Q to speak with an
Information .
Press Q and follow the prompts to Advisor.
In-Vehicle Audio Messages speak to an Advisor as soon as OnStar services cannot work unless
Audio messages may play important possible. The Advisor will update the vehicle is in a place where
information at the following times: vehicle records and explain OnStar OnStar has an agreement with a
service options. wireless service provider for service
. Prior to vehicle purchase. Press
Q to set up an account. How OnStar Service Works in that area. The wireless service
provider must also have coverage,
. With the OnStar Basic Plan, Automatic Crash Response, network capacity, reception, and
every 60 days. Emergency Services, Crisis Assist, technology compatible with OnStar
. After change in ownership and Stolen Vehicle Assistance, services. Service involving location
at 90 days. Advanced Vehicle Diagnostics, information about the vehicle cannot
Remote Services, Roadside work unless GPS signals are
Transferring Service Assistance, Turn-by-Turn available, unobstructed, and
Navigation, and Hands-Free Calling compatible with the OnStar
Press Q to request account transfer are available on most vehicles. Not hardware. OnStar services may not
eligibility information. The Advisor all OnStar services are available work if the OnStar equipment is not
can cancel or change account everywhere or on all vehicles. For properly installed or it has not been
information. more information, a full description properly maintained. If equipment or
Selling/Transferring the of OnStar services, system software is added, connected,
limitations, and OnStar User Terms, or modified, OnStar services may
Vehicle Privacy Statement, and Software not work. Other problems beyond
Call 1-888-4ONSTAR Terms: the control of OnStar — such as
(1-888-466-7827) immediately to . Call 1-888-4ONSTAR hills, tall buildings, tunnels, weather,
terminate your OnStar services if (1-888-466-7827). electrical system design and
the vehicle is disposed of, sold, architecture of the vehicle, damage
transferred, or if the lease ends. . See www.onstar.com (U.S.).
. See www.onstar.ca (Canada).
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to the vehicle in a crash, or wireless access to all OnStar services, Potential Issues
phone network congestion or except Virtual Advisor and OnStar
OnStar cannot perform Remote
jamming — may prevent service. Turn-by-Turn Navigation.
Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle
See Radio Frequency OnStar Personal Identification Assistance after the vehicle has
Statement 0 360. Number (PIN) been off continuously for 10 days
without an ignition cycle. If the
Services for People with A PIN is needed to access some vehicle has not been started for
Disabilities OnStar services. The PIN will need five days, OnStar can contact
Advisors provide services to help to be changed the first time when Roadside Assistance or a locksmith
Subscribers with physical disabilities speaking with an Advisor. To to help gain access to the vehicle.
and medical conditions. change the OnStar PIN, contact an
OnStar Advisor by pressing Q or Global Positioning
Press Q to help: calling 1-888-4ONSTAR. System (GPS)
. Locate a gas station with an . Obstruction of the GPS can
Warranty
attendant to pump gas. occur in a large city with tall
OnStar equipment may be buildings; in parking garages;
. Find a hotel, restaurant, etc., warranted as part of the vehicle around airports; in tunnels and
that meets accessibility needs. warranty. underpasses; or in an area with
. Provide directions to the closest very dense trees. If GPS signals
hospital or pharmacy in urgent Languages are not available, the OnStar
situations. The vehicle can be programmed to system should still operate to
respond in multiple languages. call OnStar. However, OnStar
TTY Users
Press Q and ask for an Advisor. could have difficulty identifying
OnStar has the ability to Advisors are available in English, the exact location.
communicate to deaf, Spanish, and French. Available . In emergency situations, OnStar
hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired languages may vary by country. can use the last stored GPS
customers while in the vehicle. The location to send to emergency
available dealer-installed TTY responders.
system can provide in-vehicle
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A temporary loss of GPS can cause to function properly. These systems settings. These updates or changes
loss of the ability to send a may not operate if the battery is may also collect personal
Turn-by-Turn Navigation route. The discharged or disconnected. information. Such collection is
Advisor may give a verbal route or described in the OnStar privacy
may ask for a call back after the Add-on Electrical Equipment statement or separately disclosed at
vehicle is driven into an open area. The OnStar system is integrated the time of installation. These
into the electrical architecture of the updates or changes may also cause
Cellular and GPS Antennas vehicle. Do not add any electrical a system to automatically
Cellular reception is required for equipment. See Add-On Electrical communicate with GM servers to
OnStar to send remote signals to Equipment 0 252. Added electrical collect information about vehicle
the vehicle. Do not place items over equipment may interfere with the system status, identify whether
or near the antenna to prevent operation of the OnStar system and updates or changes are available,
blocking cellular and GPS signal cause it to not operate. or deliver updates or changes. An
reception. active OnStar agreement constitutes
Vehicle Software Updates consent to these software updates
Unable to Connect to OnStar OnStar or GM may remotely deliver or changes and agreement that
Message software updates or changes to the either OnStar or GM may remotely
If there is limited cellular coverage vehicle without further notice or deliver them to the vehicle.
or the cellular network has reached consent. These updates or changes
Privacy
maximum capacity, this message may enhance or maintain safety,
may come on. Press Q to try the security, or the operation of the The complete OnStar Privacy
vehicle or the vehicle systems. Statement may be found at
call again or try again after driving a
Software updates or changes may www.onstar.com (U.S.),
few miles into another cellular area.
affect or erase data or settings that or www.onstar.ca (Canada). We
Vehicle and Power Issues are stored in the vehicle, such as recommend that you review it. If you
OnStar Hands-Free Calling name have any questions, call
OnStar services require a vehicle 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827)
tags, saved navigation destinations,
electrical system, wireless service,
and GPS satellite technologies to be
or pre-set radio stations. Neither or press Q to speak with an
OnStar nor GM is responsible for Advisor. Users of wireless
available and operating for features
any affected or erased data or communications are cautioned that
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Airbag System (cont'd)


Index A
Accessories and Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 75
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Airbags
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Adding Equipment to the
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . 215 Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 252 Passenger Status Indicator . . . 127
Additional Information Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Servicing Airbag-Equipped
Additional Maintenance Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Adjustments Alarm
Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Thigh Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Alert
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 261 Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Air Filter, Passenger Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 236
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . .205, 270
Airbag System Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 206
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
How Does an Airbag Appearance Care
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 79 Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
What Makes an Airbag Armrest
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
What Will You See after an Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
When Should an Airbag Assistance Systems for
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
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Assistance Systems for Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Carbon Monoxide


Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 223 Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Automatic Braking System Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . 234 Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 193 Cargo
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Bulb Replacement Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Management System . . . . . . . . . 106
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
Automatic Transmission Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 104
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Headlamps and Front Turn Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Charging
B
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Battery
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 128
Exterior Lighting Battery C
Check
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Cadillac Premium Care
Malfunction Indicator
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Voltage and Charging Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Child Restraints
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 California
Infants and Young Children . . . . . 87
Battery - North America . . . .269, 317 Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Lower Anchors and Tethers
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 271 Perchlorate Materials
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Brake Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 California
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98, 100
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 130 Proposition
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .254, 269, 317
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Capacities and
Cleaning
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
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Cleaning (cont'd) Cooling System (cont'd) Data Collection (cont'd)


Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Climate Control Systems Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 362
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Daytime Running
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Courtesy Transportation Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . 118, 120 Cover Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 357 Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Diagnostics
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Compartments Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . 215 Door
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . 304 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Connections Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Text Telephone (TTY) Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Control Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Traction and Electronic Customer Information Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 349
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Service Publications Drive Systems
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 359 All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 205, 270
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Customer Satisfaction Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 223
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Driver Information
Coolant Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
D
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 357
Engine Temperature Gauge . . 124 Driving
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 3
Engine Temperature Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 230
Data Collection
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Characteristics and
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 363
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
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Driving (cont'd) Emergency Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171


Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Engine Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 165
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 24 Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 167
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 187 Check and Service Engine Exterior Lighting Battery
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 189 Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 257
F
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Features
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Coolant Temperature
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Filter,
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Coolant Temperature
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Dual Automatic Climate Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 168
Cooling System Messages . . . 145
E Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 207 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 131 Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Electrical Equipment, Fluid
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 261
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Electrical System Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . 123
Engine Compartment Fuse Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 275 Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . 232
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Instrument Panel Fuse Forward Collision Alert
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 200
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Frequency Statement
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Rear Compartment Fuse Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Front Pedestrian Braking
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 362
(FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
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Front Seats Gauges (cont'd) Headlamps (cont'd)


Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 123 High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 167
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 61 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 136
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Heated
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Filling a Portable Fuel Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Heated and Ventilated Front
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Warning Lights and Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Heater
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 General Information Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 135 Service and Maintenance . . . . . 332 High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Requirements, California . . . . . 241 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 291
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 187
Fuses Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 209
Engine Compartment Fuse Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
H
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 275 How to Wear Safety Belts
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 168
Instrument Panel Fuse Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 I
Rear Compartment Fuse
Headlamps Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
G Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Indicator
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Pedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Daytime Running Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Gauges Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Infants and Young Children,
Engine Coolant Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 135 Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
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Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 363 Lamps (cont'd) Lights (cont'd)


Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . 118, 120 On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . 6 Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 48 Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 236 Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . 131
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Lane Departure Engine Coolant
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Temperature Warning . . . . . . . 134
J
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 238 Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 135
Jump Starting - North
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 132 Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
K LATCH System High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 167
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 146 Replacing Parts after a Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Keyless Entry Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 126
Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 27 LATCH, Lower Anchors and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Service Electric Parking
L LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 285 Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 StabiliTrak® OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Lamps Lighter, Cigarette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Lighting Traction Control System
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 (TCS)/StabiliTrak® . . . . . . . . . . 133
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 167 Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Locks
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Exterior Lamps Off Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Exterior Lighting Battery Antilock Brake System Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 (ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 128 Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 130 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
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Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 135 Messages (cont'd) Mirrors (cont'd)


Lower Anchors and Tethers Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
for Children (LATCH Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 48
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Object Detection System . . . . . 147 Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . 149 Monitor System, Tire
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
M
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Maintenance N
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Navigation
Starting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Maintenance and Care OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Steering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 334 New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Recommended Fluids and
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 O
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Object Detection System
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 128
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Mirror Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Off-Road
Messages
Mirrors Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Oil
Battery Voltage and
Automatic Dimming Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 260
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . 123
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . 145
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 86
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
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OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Passenger Compartment Air R


OnStar® Additional Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 360
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 79 Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
OnStar® Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . 132 Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
OnStar® Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 Perchlorate Materials Rear Climate Control System . . . 178
OnStar® Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Requirements, California . . . . . . 254 Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
OnStar® Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Personalization Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
OnStar® Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
OnStar® Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Power Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Ordering Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 223
Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 359 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 113
Outlets Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 198 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Recommended Fluids and
P
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 72 Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Park
Premium Care Maintenance Records
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Cadillac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Privacy Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 320
Parking
Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 361 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
Brake and P (Park)
Program System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 271
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 356 Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 199
Proposition Replacement Parts
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
65 Warning, Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Parking or Backing
California . . . . . . . . . . . .254, 269, 317 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 223
Passenger Airbag Status Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 85
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Replacing LATCH System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
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Replacing Safety Belt System Safety Belts (cont'd) Security (cont'd)


Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 How to Wear Safety Belts Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Reporting Safety Defects Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 361 Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Restraints Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 73 Accessories and
Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 72 Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Retained Accessory Safety Defects Reporting Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 255
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 361 Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 345
Ride Control Systems U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Maintenance, General
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Roads Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Parts Identification Label . . . . . 346
Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 355 Publications Ordering
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Roof Seats Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 355
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Service Electric Parking
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . 61 Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 349 Heated, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Services
Running the Vehicle While Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 58 Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Shifting
S
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Securing Child Restraints . . . 98, 100 Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Security Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 236
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
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Signals, Turn and Storage Areas (cont'd) Tires (cont'd)


Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Spare Tire Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Special Application Services . . . . 339 Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Specifications and Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 103 Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Storing the Tire Sealant and Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
StabiliTrak Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Start Assist, Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 System Pressure Monitor Operation . . 293
Starting the Vehicle Forward Collision Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 292
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172, 363 Sealant and
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Systems Sealant and Compressor
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Steering System Messages . . . . . 151 Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
T
Storage Terminology and Definitions . . 288
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Uniform Tire Quality
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 353
Storage Areas Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 45
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Wheel Alignment and Tire
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . 58
Cargo Management Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 301
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
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Tires (cont'd) Turn and Lane-Change Vehicle Care (cont'd)


When It Is Time for New Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Vehicle Data Recording and
U
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 300
Towing Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 162
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 243 Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 243
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 W
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 320
Warning
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 V
Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 251 Vehicle
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 238
Traction Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Control System (TCS)/ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
StabiliTrak® Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Identification Number (VIN) . . . 346
Warnings
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Traction Control/Electronic Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Trailer Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . 153
Wheels
Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 251 Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Alignment and Tire Balance . . 301
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Transmission Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
When It Is Time for New
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 132
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Vehicle Care
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 91
Transportation Program, Storing the Tire Sealant
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . .311
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
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Windshield
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Winter
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 271
Wipers
Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

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