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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 21
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 92
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 127
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 217
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 331
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 347
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 357
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
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2 Introduction
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Introduction 3
4 Introduction
3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
( : Heated Steering Wheel
j : LATCH System Child Restraints
* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp
: : Oil Pressure
} : Power
/ : Remote Vehicle Start
> : Safety Belt Reminders
7 : Tire Pressure Monitor
d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak®
a : Under Pressure
M : Windshield Washer Fluid
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In Brief 5
6 In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview
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1. Air Vents 0 215. 10. Anti-Theft Alarm System 18. Ignition Switch. See Ignition
2. Headlamp High/Low-Beam Indicator Light. See Vehicle Positions 0 228.
Changer 0 120. Alarm System 0 31. 19. Horn 0 94.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn 11. Traction Control/Electronic 20. Steering Wheel
and Lane-Change Stability Control 0 240. Adjustment 0 93.
Signals 0 122. Lane Departure Warning 21. Instrument Panel Storage 0 89.
Driver Information Center (DIC) (LDW) 0 248.
Instrument Panel Fuse
Buttons. See Driver Information Assistance Systems for Block 0 285.
Center (DIC) 0 110. Parking or Backing 0 244.
22. Hood Release. See
3. Cruise Control 0 242. 12. Dual Automatic Climate Control Hood 0 257.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System 0 213.
23. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 119.
System 0 246 (If Equipped). Heated Front Seats 0 49 (If
Equipped). Fog Lamps 0 123 (If
4. Instrument Cluster 0 98. Equipped).
5. Driver Information Center Heated Steering Wheel 0 94 (If
Equipped). Instrument Panel Illumination
(DIC) 0 110. Control 0 123.
6. Steering Wheel Controls 0 93. 13. USB Port. See USB 0 160.
24. Data Link Connector (DLC)
7. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 94. Input Jack. See Auxiliary (Out of View). See Malfunction
Devices 0 165. Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
8. Central Locking Switch. See
Power Door Locks 0 28. 14. Convertible Top 0 37. Light) 0 102.
8 In Brief
In Brief 9
. Press and hold / until the Power Door Locks Trunk Release
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 0 26.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle:
. Press Q or K on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
Press the lower half of the emblem
. Use the key in the driver door. K : Press to unlock. to open the trunk. See Trunk 0 29.
To lock or unlock the doors from Q : Press to lock.
inside the vehicle:
See Power Door Locks 0 28.
. Press Q or K on the power door
lock switch.
. Pulling an interior door handle
will unlock the door. Pulling the
door handle again unlatches it.
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10 In Brief
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If equipped, press and hold the front To fold the seatback, lift the release If available, the controls are on the
of the switch to increase lumbar lever and fold the seatback forward. climate control panel. The engine
support, or the rear of the switch to The seat will slide forward. must be running to operate the
decrease lumbar support. heated seats.
To raise, lift the seatback to its
To adjust the height of the support, upright position until the seat locks. Press M or L to heat the driver or
press and hold the top or bottom of The seat will slide back to the passenger seat cushion and
the switch. Release the switch when original position. seatback.
the seatback reaches the desired See Seatback Latches 0 49.
level of lumbar support. Press the control once for the
Rear Seats highest setting. With each press of
See Lumbar Adjustment 0 48. the control, the heated seat will
The rear seatbacks can be folded. change to the next lower setting,
For detailed instructions, see Rear and then the off setting. Three lights
Seats 0 50. indicate the highest setting and one
light the lowest.
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12 In Brief
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Automatic Dimming Rearview 3. Turn the selector switch to 9 4. Lift the lever up to lock the
Mirror to deselect the mirror. steering wheel in place.
Automatic dimming reduces the The vehicle has manual folding Do not adjust the steering wheel
glare of headlamps from behind. mirrors. See Folding Mirrors 0 33. while driving.
The dimming feature comes on
when the vehicle is started. Steering Wheel Interior Lighting
See Automatic Dimming Rearview Adjustment Dome Lamps
Mirror 0 34.
Exterior Mirrors
14 In Brief
' : Press to turn on the dome Exterior Lighting 5 : Turns on the headlamps
lamps. together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights. A warning
Reading Lamps chime sounds if the driver door is
opened when the ignition switch is
off and the headlamps are on.
# : If equipped with fog lamps,
press to turn the lamps on or off.
See:
. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 119
The exterior lamp control is to the . Fog Lamps 0 123
left of the steering column on the
instrument panel.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
O : Briefly turn to this position to
turn the automatic lamp control off
or on again.
The front reading lamps are in the
overhead console. AUTO : Turns the headlamps on
automatically at normal brightness,
# or $ : Press the button near together with the parking lamps,
each lamp to turn it on or off.
taillamps, license plate lamps,
instrument panel lights, and With the ignition in ACC/
sidemarker lamps. ACCESSORY, ON/RUN, or START,
; : Turns on the parking lamps move the lever to select the wiper
including all lamps, except the speed.
headlamps. HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
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Transmission
Driver Shift Control (DSC)
DSC allows you to shift an
INT : Move the lever up to INT, then automatic transmission similar to a
turn the x INT band up or down manual transmission. To use the
for more or less sensitivity to DSC feature:
moisture. 1. Move the shift lever from
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off. D (Drive) to the left into the (+)
1. Driver and Passenger Heated or (−) manual position.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move Seats (If Equipped)
the lever down. For several wipes, 2. Press the shift lever forward (+)
2. Driver and Passenger to upshift or rearward (−) to
hold the lever down. Temperature Controls downshift. An M and the
n L : Pull the lever toward you to 3. AUTO (Automatic Operation) current gear will be displayed
spray windshield washer fluid and in the Driver Information
activate the wipers. 4. Air Delivery Modes
Center (DIC).
See Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 94. 5. Fan Controls
See Manual Mode 0 235.
6. Defrost
While using the DSC feature, the
Climate Controls 7. Rear Window Defogger vehicle will have firmer, quicker
The heating, cooling, defrosting, and 8. Recirculation shifting. You can use this for sport
ventilation for the vehicle can be driving or when climbing or
controlled with this system. 9. Heated Steering Wheel (If descending hills, to stay in gear
Equipped) longer, or to downshift for more
10. Air Conditioning power or engine braking.
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16 In Brief
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18 In Brief
outlets are powered when the key is Performance and instrument cluster and the
in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, appropriate DIC message is
or until the driver door is opened Maintenance displayed.
within 10 minutes of turning off the
. Press g again to turn on both
vehicle. See Retained Accessory Traction Control/ systems. The appropriate DIC
Power (RAP) 0 231.
Electronic Stability message is displayed.
See Power Outlets 0 96. Control See Traction Control/Electronic
Convertible The Traction Control System (TCS) Stability Control 0 240.
limits wheel spin. The system is on
The convertible top can be when the vehicle is started. Tire Pressure Monitor
automatically opened and closed.
For step-by-step instructions, see The StabiliTrak system assists with This vehicle may have a Tire
Convertible Top 0 37. directional control of the vehicle in Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
difficult driving conditions. The
system is on when the vehicle is
started.
. To turn off TCS, press and
release g on the center stack.
The appropriate DIC message is
displayed.
The low tire pressure warning light
. Press and release g again to alerts to a significant loss in
turn TCS back on. The pressure of one of the vehicle's
appropriate DIC message is tires. If the warning light comes on,
displayed. stop as soon as possible and inflate
. the tires to the recommended
To turn off both TCS and
pressure shown on the Tire and
StabiliTrak, press and hold g
until g comes on in the
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Loading Information label. See Premium Recommended Fuel The oil life system should be reset
Vehicle Load Limits 0 224. The Use premium 93 octane unleaded to 100% only following an oil
warning light will remain on until the gasoline in your vehicle. Unleaded change.
tire pressure is corrected. gasoline with an octane rating as Resetting the Oil Life System
The low tire pressure warning light low as 87 may be used, but it will
may come on in cool weather when reduce performance and fuel 1. Display REMAINING OIL LIFE
the vehicle is first started, and then economy. See Fuel 0 249. on the Driver Information
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This Center (DIC). See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0 110.
may be an early indicator that the E85 or FlexFuel
tire pressures are getting low and 2. Press and hold SET/CLR to
the tires need to be inflated to the reset the oil life at 100%.
proper pressure. 3. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
The TPMS does not replace normal See Engine Oil Life System 0 262.
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
Driving for Better Fuel
See Tire Pressure Monitor Economy
System 0 296. No E85 or FlexFuel
Gasoline-ethanol fuel blends greater Driving habits can affect fuel
Fuel than E15 (15% ethanol by volume), mileage. Here are some driving tips
such as E85, cannot be used in this to get the best fuel economy
vehicle. possible.
. Avoid fast starts and accelerate
Engine Oil Life System smoothly.
The engine oil life system calculates . Brake gradually and avoid
engine oil life based on vehicle use abrupt stops.
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
. Avoid idling the engine for long
OIL SOON message when it is time
to change the engine oil and filter. periods of time.
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20 In Brief
. When road and weather Roadside Assistance
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.
Program
. Always follow posted speed U.S.: 1-800-252-1112
limits or drive more slowly when TTY Users (U.S. Only):
conditions require. 1-888-889-2438
. Keep vehicle tires properly Canada: 1-800-268-6800
inflated.
New Buick owners are automatically
. Combine several trips into a enrolled in the Roadside Assistance
single trip. Program.
. Replace the vehicle's tires with See Roadside Assistance
the same TPC Spec number Program 0 351.
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.
. Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.
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Warning (Continued)
impacted, and airbags may not
deploy. To reduce the risk of
unintentional rotation of the
ignition key, do not change the
way the ignition key and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,
if equipped, are connected to the
provided key rings.
The ignition key, key rings, and RKE Interference from radio-frequency
{ Warning transmitter, if equipped, are identification (RFID) tags may
designed to work together. As a prevent the key from starting the
If the key is unintentionally
system, it reduces the risk of vehicle. Keep RFID tags away from
rotated while the vehicle is unintentionally moving the key out the key when starting the vehicle.
running, the ignition could be of the RUN position. If replacements
moved out of the RUN position. or additions are required, see your The key that is part of the RKE
This could be caused by heavy dealer. Limit added items to a few transmitter can be used for the
items hanging from the key ring, essential keys or small, light items ignition and driver side lock.
or by large or long items attached no larger than an RKE transmitter.
to the key ring that could be
contacted by the driver or
steering wheel. If the ignition
moves out of the RUN position,
the engine will shut off, braking
and steering power assist may be
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The turn signal indicators may flash 7 : Press and release one time to keys will need to be reprogrammed.
to indicate unlocking. See Vehicle initiate vehicle locator. The exterior Each vehicle can have up to eight
Personalization 0 113. lamps flash and the horn chirps keys matched to it.
Pressing K will disarm the alarm three times. Programming with two
system. See Vehicle Alarm Press and hold 7 for at least Recognized Keys
System 0 31. three seconds to sound the panic To program a new key:
Q : Press to lock both doors, the alarm. The horn sounds and the 1. Insert the original, already
trunk, and the fuel door. Press and turn signals flash for 30 seconds, programmed key in the ignition
hold Q to close all windows. or until 7 is pressed again or the and turn the key to the ON/
vehicle is started. RUN position.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound to / : If equipped, press to operate 2. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF,
indicate locking. the remote start feature. See and remove the key.
Remote Vehicle Start 0 26. 3. Quickly, within five seconds,
If the driver door is open when Q is
pressed, all doors lock and the The buttons on the transmitter are insert the second original
driver door will immediately unlock, disabled when there is a key in the already programmed key in the
if enabled through vehicle ignition. ignition and turn it to the ON/
personalization. See Vehicle RUN position.
Programming Keys to the
Personalization 0 113. Vehicle 4. Insert the new key to be
If the passenger door is open when programmed and turn it to the
Only keys programmed to the ON/RUN position within
Q is pressed, all doors lock. vehicle will work. If a key is lost or five seconds.
Pressing Q may also arm the alarm stolen, a replacement can be
purchased and programmed through The security light will turn off
system. See Vehicle Alarm once the key has been
System 0 31. your dealer. The vehicle can be
reprogrammed so that lost or stolen programmed.
V : Press and hold to release the keys no longer work. Any remaining 5. Repeat Steps 1–5 if additional
trunk. keys are to be programmed.
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If a key is lost or damaged, see your and all previously known keys
dealer to have a new key made. will no longer work with the
vehicle.
Programming without two
Recognized Keys 6. To learn the second key, turn to
OFF and insert the second key
Program a new key to the vehicle to be learned and rotate to
when a recognized key is not ON/RUN.
available. Canadian regulations
require that owners see their dealer. After the two keys are learned,
remaining keys can be learned by
If two currently recognized keys are following the procedure in
not available, follow this procedure “Programming with two
to program the first key.
Recognized Keys.”
This procedure will take 2. Remove the battery cover by
approximately 30 minutes to Battery Replacement prying it with a finger.
complete for the first key. The 3. Remove the battery by pushing
vehicle must be off and all of the Caution on the battery and sliding it
keys you wish to program must be toward the key blade.
with you. When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on 4. Insert the new battery, positive
1. Insert the new vehicle key into side facing up. Push the
the transmitter. Static from your
the ignition. battery down until it is held in
body could damage the
2. Turn to ON/RUN. The security transmitter. place. Replace with a CR 2032
light will come on. or equivalent battery.
3. Wait 10 minutes until the The battery is not rechargeable. To 5. Snap the battery cover back on
security light turns off. replace the battery: to the transmitter.
4. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF. 1. Press the button on the
5. Repeat Steps 2–4 two more transmitter to extend the key.
times. After the third time, turn
to ON/RUN; the key is learned
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Remote Vehicle Start Other conditions can affect the a 10-minute extension is desired.
performance of the transmitter. See Remote start can be extended
If equipped, this feature allows the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) only once.
engine to be started from outside System 0 23.
the vehicle. The key must be turned to ON/RUN
Starting the Vehicle before driving.
/ : This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote To start the engine using the remote Extending Engine Run Time
start. start feature: For a 10-minute extension, repeat
The climate control system will use 1. Press and release Q. Steps 1 and 2 while the engine is
the previous settings during a still running. An extension can be
2. Immediately after completing requested 30 seconds after starting.
remote start. The rear defogger and
heated seats may come on during Step 1, press and hold / for at
The remote start can be
remote start based on cold ambient least four seconds or until the extended once.
conditions. See Heated Front Seats turn signal lamps flash. The
turn signal lamps flashing When the remote start is extended,
0 49 and Vehicle
confirms the request to remote the second 10 minutes will start
Personalization 0 113.
start the vehicle has been immediately.
Laws in some local communities received. For example, if the engine has been
may restrict the use of remote
When the vehicle starts, the parking running for five minutes, and
starters. For example, some laws
lamps will turn on and remain on as 10 minutes are added, the engine
require a person using remote start
long as the engine is running. The will run for a total of 15 minutes.
to have the vehicle in view. Check
local regulations for any doors will be locked and the climate A maximum of two remote starts,
requirements. control system may come on. or a single start with an extension,
The engine will continue to run for is allowed between ignition cycles.
If the vehicle is low on fuel, do not
use the remote start feature. The 10 minutes unless a time extension The vehicle's ignition must be
vehicle may run out of fuel. is done or the ignition is turned on. turned on and then back off before
After 30 seconds, repeat the steps if the remote start procedure can be
used again.
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. Press the lower half of the After pulling the emergency trunk
emblem on the trunk lid. release handle, push the handle
. Press and hold V on the back into the bezel
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Caution
transmitter.
Do not use the emergency trunk
release handle as a tie-down or
anchor point when securing items
in the trunk as it could damage
the handle.
There is a glow-in-the-dark
emergency trunk release handle on
the trunk lid. This handle will glow
following exposure to light. Pull the
release handle to open the trunk
from the inside.
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To avoid setting off the alarm by Immobilizer Operation When trying to start the vehicle, the
accident: security light comes on briefly when
This vehicle has a passive the ignition is turned on.
. Lock the vehicle after all theft-deterrent system.
occupants have left the vehicle If the engine does not start and the
and all doors are closed. The system does not have to be security light stays on, there is a
manually armed or disarmed. problem with the system. Turn the
. Always unlock a door with the
RKE transmitter. The vehicle is automatically ignition off and try again.
immobilized when the key is If the engine still does not start, and
Unlocking the driver door with the removed from the ignition.
key will not disarm the system or the key appears to be undamaged
turn off the alarm. The system is automatically or the light continues to stay on, try
disarmed when the vehicle is another ignition key.
How to Detect a Tamper started with the correct key. The key If the engine still does not start with
Condition uses a transponder that matches an the other key, the vehicle needs
immobilizer control unit in the service. If the vehicle does start, the
If K is pressed on the RKE vehicle and automatically disarms first key may be damaged. See your
transmitter and the horn chirps and the system. Only the correct key dealer who can service the
the turn signal lights flash three starts the vehicle. The vehicle may theft-deterrent system and have a
times, an alarm occurred previously not start if the key is damaged. new key made.
while the alarm system was armed.
Do not leave the key or device that
If the alarm has been activated, a
disarms or deactivates the
message will appear on the DIC.
theft-deterrent system in the vehicle.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency
Statement 0 357.
The security light in the instrument
cluster comes on if there is a
problem with arming or disarming
the theft-deterrent system.
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Programming the Power switch down for approximately Remote Window Operation
Windows five seconds after the window
This feature allows all the windows
is completely open.
If the battery on the vehicle has to be opened remotely. Press and
been recharged or disconnected, The window is now reprogrammed. hold K on the RKE transmitter.
or is not working, the windows with Repeat the process for the other
the express-up feature will need to windows.
Sun Visors
be reprogrammed for the feature to Window Indexing
work. If power is lost, the rear
windows must be reprogrammed If the window freezes to the door,
first. Before reprogramming, replace push the top of the window inward
or recharge the vehicle's battery. while opening the door. Clear all the
snow and ice from the door and
To program a window:
glass.
1. With the ignition in ON/RUN or
Then open the window completely
ACC/ACCESSORY, or when
and then close it.
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active, close all doors. The door can now be closed.
Pull the sun visor down to block
2. Pull and hold the power When fully closed, indexing glare. Detach the sun visor from the
window switch until the window automatically lowers the window a center mount to pivot to the side
is fully closed. Continue small amount when the door is window or, if equipped, extend
holding the switch up for opened. When the door is closed, along the rod.
approximately five seconds the window will raise to its previous
after the window is completely position. If either window does not
closed. index properly, it could be due to
loss of power. Before seeing your
3. Press the power window switch
dealer for service program the
down until the window is fully
power windows.
open. Continue holding the
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25 seconds. Make sure the top If the radio is on, the sound may be
operation can be completed muted for a brief time due to a new
before that speed is reached. audio system equalization being
loaded.
Closing the Convertible Top
1. Make sure the sun visor mirror
covers are closed and the sun
visors are stored in the center
mount position.
2. Close the trunk.
3. Start the vehicle or place it in
ACC/ACCESSORY. 5. Press and hold the front of the
convertible top switch. The
4. When possible, operate the windows will automatically
convertible top when the lower.
5. Pull and hold the front of the vehicle is stopped. The top can
be operated while driving 6. After the convertible top is
convertible switch. The completely closed, a chime will
windows will automatically below 50 km/h (31 mph) and
will stop if that speed is sound. Release the switch.
lower.
exceeded. The top operation 7. Briefly pull the central power
6. Continue holding until the will take approximately window switch to close all
convertible top is completely 25 seconds. Make sure the top windows.
open. A chime will sound. operation can be completed
Release the switch. before that speed is reached. If the radio is on, the sound may be
muted for a brief time due to a new
7. Briefly pull the central power audio system equalization being
window switch to close all loaded.
windows.
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Troubleshooting . If the top has recently been . When driving with the top not
Check the following if the cycled repeatedly or left in an fully secured, chimes can be
convertible top switch is not intermediate state, it will be heard above 80 km/h (50 mph).
operating: temporarily disabled. A DIC If the vehicle battery has been
message displays. Normal disconnected and reconnected, the
. The ignition should be in ACC/ operation will be restored within
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, fuses were pulled or replaced, or a
10 minutes after the system has jump start was performed, the TOP
or Retained Accessory Power cooled.
(RAP) should be active. NOT SECURE message may
. If the vehicle battery is low, the display. Press and hold the front of
. The trunk lid should be closed power top operation may be the convertible top switch to open/
with the trunk partition in place. disabled. Try to start the vehicle. close the top until this message is
A Driver Information Center A DIC message displays. cleared.
(DIC) message will display.
. If the battery has recently been Partial Top Cycling
. If the ONLY MANUAL reconnected or if the vehicle has
OPERATION OF TOP been jump started, the top may If the convertible top operation is
POSSIBLE message is not operate until the power stopped before completion, the top
displayed on the DIC, see windows have been will temporarily hold its position.
“Manual Closing of Top” later in programmed. Complete the If the ignition is in ACC/
this section. power window programming ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, the top
procedure. See Power will be held for up to 10 minutes.
. At cooler outside temperatures, If the vehicle is moving or off, the
the convertible top may not Windows 0 34.
amount of time will vary from a few
open. It is possible to close the Other features may be affected seconds to about a minute.
top down to temperatures of while operating the convertible top:
about −20 °C (−4 °F). A DIC Chimes and DIC messages will be
. The trunk can only be opened displayed before the top will move.
message will display if the top
will not open due to low when the convertible top is When this occurs, immediately finish
temperature. If necessary, move completely opened or closed. the convertible top operation by
the vehicle to a heated indoor . The windows cannot close while pressing the switch again until it
area to operate the top. the top is moving. completes.
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9. Remove the cap covering the At this time the vehicle can be To protect the convertible top:
manual closure opening. There driven, however the convertible . Make sure the convertible top is
is a recess in the cap to snap it top is not latched at the rear completely dry before lowering it.
off using a tool. Insert the hex and will not be completely
wrench into the opening and waterproof. See your dealer to . Do not get any cleaner on the
then turn the wrench clockwise service the convertible top vehicle's painted finish; it could
until it stops. The convertible system. leave streaks.
top is now locked.
Cleaning the Convertible Top Wind Deflectors
The convertible top should be
cleaned often. Do not use
high-pressure car washes as these
may cause water to enter the
vehicle.
Hand wash the convertible top in
partial shade. Use mild soap,
lukewarm water, and a soft sponge.
A chamois or cloth may leave lint on
the top, and a brush can chafe the
threads in the top fabric. Do not use
detergents, harsh cleaners,
10. Lift up the tension bow on both solvents, or bleaching agents.
There are two wind deflectors in a
sides and raise the tonneau Wet the entire top and let the soap stowage bag behind the rear seat
cover to approximately the half remain on the fabric for a few backrests. See Rear Seats 0 50.
raised position, and then allow minutes. Wash evenly to avoid
it to slide into the closed . The small wind deflector can be
spots or rings. When the top is very
position. dirty, use a mild foam-type cleaner. placed between the rear head
Thoroughly rinse the entire vehicle, restraints.
11. Lower the tension bow.
then let the top dry in direct sunlight. . The large wind deflector can be
placed behind the front seats.
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2. Insert the deflector into the 1. Turn the upper locking pins out
deflector mount. of the brackets on the wind
3. Slide the deflector toward the deflector.
passenger side of the vehicle 2. Lift the tabs to open the lower
1. Remove the cover from the until it locks. locking pins.
mount between the rear head 4. Raise the rear seatbacks. 3. Open the wind deflector.
restraints by sliding it toward
the driver side of the vehicle. Reverse the steps to remove the
small wind deflector.
Installing the Large Wind Deflector
The rear seat cannot be occupied
when the large wind deflector is
in use.
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4. Insert the driver side pins into 7. Fold the front half of the 2. Insert the top of the bag in the
the trim recesses. deflector to the vertical stowage compartment. Align
5. Slightly fold the deflector at the position. the remainder of the bag to fit,
center hinge and insert the Reverse Steps 1–7 to remove the and secure it with the straps.
passenger side pins into the large wind deflector.
trim recesses.
Stowing the Wind Deflectors
6. Push the center of the deflector
down to fully engage the pins. 1. After stowing both deflectors in
the stowage bag, lower the
rear seatbacks.
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Active Head Restraints If you are installing a child restraint Front Seats
in the rear seat, see “Securing a
Your vehicle has an Active Head
Child Restraint Designed for the
Restraint System in the front
LATCH System” under Lower Power Seat Adjustment
outboard seating positions. These
Anchors and Tethers for Children Power Driver Seat Adjustment
automatically activate to reduce the
(LATCH System) 0 76.
risk of neck injury if the vehicle is hit
from behind.
{ Warning
If your head restraint has been
activated due to a rear collision,
you must return the vehicle to the
dealer for inspection and
re-setting or replacement of the
system.
Rear Seats
To adjust a power driver seat,
The vehicle’s rear seats have if equipped:
non-adjustable head restraints in the . Move the seat forward or
outboard seating positions.
rearward by sliding the control
The rear head restraints are forward or rearward.
designed to be removed. See “Head . Raise or lower the front part of
Restraint Removal and
the seat cushion by moving the
Reinstallation” under Lower Anchors
front of the control up or down.
and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 0 76.
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To fold the rear seatbacks: 5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for the other
1. Remove the wind deflector if seatback, if necessary. { Warning
installed. To raise the seatback: If the seatback is not locked, it
2. Move the front seats forward or could move forward in a sudden
remove the rear head { Warning stop or crash. That could cause
restraints. See Power Seat injury to the person sitting there.
Adjustment 0 47 or Lower A safety belt that is improperly Always pull forward on the top of
Anchors and Tethers for routed, not properly attached, the seatback at the area of the
Children (LATCH System) 0 76 or twisted will not provide the latch to be sure it is locked.
for head restraint removal protection needed in a crash. The
instructions. Store the head person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the 2. Push and pull on the seatback
restraints in the cargo area.
rear seatback, always check to be to make sure it is locked into
position.
sure that the safety belts are
properly routed and attached, and 3. Reinstall the head restraints,
are not twisted. if necessary. See Lower
Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 0 76
1. Lift the seatback up and push it for head restraint reinstallation
rearward until it latches into instructions.
place. Keep the safety belts
clear of the seatback and 4. Repeat Steps 1–3 for the other
untwisted. seatback, if necessary
Keep the seat in the upright locked
position when not in use.
3. Pull the release switch in the
trunk to fold the rear
seatback down.
4. Fold the seatback forward.
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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; so 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 69 or Infants and Young for your seating position.
Children 0 71. 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 Pull up on the latch plate to
if you pull the belt across you make sure it is secure. If the
All seating positions in the vehicle very quickly. If this happens, let belt is not long enough, see
have a lap-shoulder belt. the belt go back slightly to Safety Belt Extender 0 56.
The following instructions explain unlock it. Then pull the belt Position the release button on
how to wear a lap-shoulder belt across you more slowly. the buckle so that the safety
properly. If the shoulder portion of a belt could be quickly unbuckled
1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is passenger belt is pulled out all if necessary.
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.
threshold conditions for pretensioner Comfort guides are available A pregnant woman should wear a
activation are met. Safety belt through your dealer for the rear lap-shoulder belt, and the lap
pretensioners can also help tighten outboard seating positions. portion should be worn as low as
the safety belts in a side crash or a Instructions are included with the possible, below the rounding,
rollover event. comfort guide. throughout the pregnancy.
Pretensioners work only once. If the The best way to protect the fetus is
pretensioners activate in a crash, Safety Belt Use During to protect the mother. When a safety
the pretensioners and probably Pregnancy belt is worn properly, it is more likely
other parts of the vehicle's safety that the fetus will not be hurt in a
Safety belts work for everyone,
belt system will need to be replaced. crash. For pregnant women, as for
including pregnant women. Like all
See Replacing Safety Belt System anyone, the key to making safety
occupants, they are more likely to
Parts after a Crash 0 57. belts effective is wearing them
be seriously injured if they do not
Do not sit on the outboard safety properly.
wear safety belts.
belt while entering or exiting the
vehicle or at any time while sitting in Safety Belt Extender
the seat. Sitting on the safety belt If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten
can damage the webbing and around you, you should use it.
hardware.
But if a safety belt is not long
Rear Safety Belt Comfort enough, your dealer will order you
Guides an extender. When you go in to
order it, take the heaviest coat you
Rear safety belt comfort guides may will wear, so the extender will be
provide added safety belt comfort long enough for you. To help avoid
for older children who have personal injury, do not let someone
outgrown booster seats and for else use it, and use it only for the
some adults. When installed on a seat it is made to fit. The extender
shoulder belt, the comfort guide has been designed for adults. Never
positions the belt away from the use it for securing child restraints.
neck and head. To wear it, attach it to the regular
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New parts and repairs may be Airbag System For seat-mounted side impact
necessary even if the safety belt airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the
system was not being used at the The vehicle has the following side of the seatback closest to
time of the crash. airbags: the door.
Have the safety belt pretensioners . A frontal airbag for the driver. Airbags are designed to supplement
checked if the vehicle has been in a . A frontal airbag for the front the protection provided by safety
crash, or if the airbag readiness light outboard passenger. belts. Even though today's airbags
stays on after you start the vehicle are also designed to help reduce
or while you are driving. See Airbag . A knee airbag for the driver. the risk of injury from the force of an
Readiness Light 0 101. . A knee airbag for the front inflating bag, all airbags must inflate
outboard passenger. very quickly to do their job.
. A seat-mounted side impact Here are the most important things
airbag for the driver. to know about the airbag system:
. A seat-mounted side impact
airbag for the front outboard { Warning
passenger.
You can be severely injured or
All vehicle airbags have the word killed in a crash if you are not
AIRBAG on the trim or on a label wearing your safety belt, even
near the deployment opening. with airbags. Airbags are
For frontal airbags, the word designed to work with safety
AIRBAG is on the center of the belts, not replace them. Also,
steering wheel for the driver and on airbags are not designed to inflate
the instrument panel for the front in every crash. In some crashes
outboard passenger. safety belts are the only restraint.
For knee airbags, the word AIRBAG See When Should an Airbag
is on the lower part of the Inflate? 0 60.
instrument panel. (Continued)
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severity of the impact. Deployment In addition, the vehicle has What Makes an Airbag
thresholds can vary with specific advanced technology frontal
vehicle design. airbags. Advanced technology
Inflate?
Frontal airbags are designed to frontal airbags adjust the restraint In a deployment event, the sensing
inflate in moderate to severe frontal according to crash severity. system sends an electrical signal
or near frontal crashes to help Knee airbags are designed to inflate triggering a release of gas from the
reduce the potential for severe in moderate to severe frontal or inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the
injuries, mainly to the driver's or near frontal impacts. Knee airbags airbag causing the bag to break out
front outboard passenger's head are not designed to inflate during of the cover. The inflator, the airbag,
and chest. vehicle rollovers, in rear impacts, and related hardware are all part of
or in many side impacts. the airbag module.
Whether the frontal airbags will or
should inflate is not based primarily Seat-mounted side impact airbags For airbag locations, see Where Are
on how fast the vehicle is traveling. are designed to inflate in moderate the Airbags? 0 59.
It depends on what is hit, the to severe side crashes depending
direction of the impact, and how on the location of the impact. How Does an Airbag
quickly the vehicle slows down. Seat-mounted side impact airbags Restrain?
Frontal airbags may inflate at are not designed to inflate in frontal
impacts, near frontal impacts, In moderate to severe frontal or
different crash speeds depending on near frontal collisions, even belted
whether the vehicle hits an object rollovers, or rear impacts.
A seat-mounted side impact airbag occupants can contact the steering
straight on or at an angle, and wheel or the instrument panel. In
whether the object is fixed or is designed to inflate on the side of
the vehicle that is struck. moderate to severe side collisions,
moving, rigid or deformable, narrow even belted occupants can contact
or wide. In any particular crash, no one can the inside of the vehicle.
Frontal airbags are not intended to say whether an airbag should have
inflated simply because of the Airbags supplement the protection
inflate during vehicle rollovers, in provided by safety belts by
rear impacts, or in many side vehicle damage or repair costs.
distributing the force of the impact
impacts. more evenly over the
occupant's body.
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But airbags would not help in many the windshield or being able to steer without airbag inflation, after an
types of collisions, primarily the vehicle, nor does it prevent event that exceeds a predetermined
because the occupant's motion is people from leaving the vehicle. threshold. You can lock the doors,
not toward those airbags. See When and turn off the interior lamps and
Should an Airbag Inflate? 0 60. { Warning hazard warning flashers by using
the controls for those features.
Airbags should never be regarded
as anything more than a supplement When an airbag inflates, there Turning off the hazard warning
to safety belts. may be dust in the air. This dust flasher requires an ignition cycle
could cause breathing problems first.
What Will You See after for people with a history of
an Airbag Inflates? asthma or other breathing trouble. { Warning
To avoid this, everyone in the
After the frontal and seat-mounted vehicle should get out as soon as A crash severe enough to inflate
side impact airbags inflate, they it is safe to do so. If you have the airbags may have also
quickly deflate, so quickly that some breathing problems but cannot damaged important functions in
people may not even realize the get out of the vehicle after an the vehicle, such as the fuel
airbags inflated. Some components airbag inflates, then get fresh air system, brake and steering
of the airbag module may be hot for by opening a window or a door. systems, etc. Even if the vehicle
several minutes. For location of the If you experience breathing appears to be drivable after a
airbags, see Where Are the problems following an airbag moderate crash, there may be
Airbags? 0 59. deployment, you should seek concealed damage that could
The parts of the airbag that come medical attention. make it difficult to safely operate
into contact with you may be warm, the vehicle.
but not too hot to touch. There may Use caution if you should attempt
The vehicle has a feature that may
be some smoke and dust coming to restart the engine after a crash
automatically unlock the doors, turn
from the vents in the deflated has occurred.
on the interior lamps and hazard
airbags. Airbag inflation does not
warning flashers, and shut off the
prevent the driver from seeing out of
fuel system after the airbags inflate.
The feature may also activate,
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In many crashes severe enough to the airbag system will not work The roll bars deploy with the
inflate the airbag, windshields are properly. See your dealer for convertible top open or closed. If the
broken by vehicle deformation. service. roll bars deploy, do not operate the
Additional windshield breakage may convertible top.
also occur from the front outboard Roll Bars Do not place any objects on the
passenger airbag. covers of the roll bars behind the
. Airbags are designed to inflate { Warning head restraints.
only once. After an airbag Have the roll bars checked if the
inflates, you will need some new Vehicle rollovers are
vehicle has been in a crash, or if the
parts for the airbag system. unpredictable and dangerous
airbag readiness light stays on after
If you do not get them, the events that may result in injury or starting or driving the vehicle. See
airbag system will not be there death regardless of the roll bar or Airbag Readiness Light 0 101.
to help protect you in another any other feature. No feature can
crash. A new system will include fully protect an occupant in every
airbag modules and possibly Passenger Sensing
crash, including a rollover.
other parts. The service manual System
for the vehicle covers the need The vehicle has a passenger
to replace other parts. The roll bars are under covers
behind the rear head restraints. The sensing system for the front
. The vehicle has a crash sensing roll bars are designed to deploy if outboard passenger position. The
and diagnostic module which the sensing system predicts that the passenger airbag status indicator
records information after a vehicle is about to roll over on its will light on the center stack when
crash. See Vehicle Data side. In addition, the roll bars are the vehicle is started.
Recording and Privacy 0 358 designed to deploy in moderate to
and Event Data severe side crashes depending on
Recorders 0 358. the location of the impact, as well as
. Let only qualified technicians in a severe frontal impact. Roll bars
work on the airbag system. are not designed to deploy in rear
Improper service can mean that impacts.
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sure that the vehicle seatback If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an massagers. Also, remove
is not pushing the child Adult-Sized Occupant laptops, or other electronic
restraint into the seat cushion. devices.
Also make sure the child 3. Place the seatback in the fully
restraint is not trapped under upright position.
the vehicle head restraint. 4. Have the person sit upright in
If this happens, adjust the head the seat, centered on the seat
restraint. See Head cushion, with legs comfortably
Restraints 0 46. extended.
6. Restart the vehicle. 5. Restart the vehicle and have
The passenger sensing system may the person remain in this
or may not turn off the airbag(s) for position for two to
a child in a child restraint depending three minutes after the on
upon the child’s size. It is better to indicator is lit.
secure the child restraint in a rear
If a person of adult size is sitting in
seat. Never put a rear-facing child
restraint in the front seat, even if the
the front outboard passenger seat, { Warning
but the off indicator is lit, it could be
on indicator is not lit. If the front outboard passenger
because that person is not sitting
properly in the seat. Use the airbag is turned off for an
following steps to allow the system adult-sized occupant, the airbag
to detect that person and enable the will not be able to inflate and help
front outboard passenger frontal protect that person in a crash,
airbag and knee airbag: resulting in an increased risk of
serious injury or even death. An
1. Turn the vehicle off.
adult-sized occupant should not
2. Remove any additional material ride in the front outboard
from the seat, such as passenger seat, if the passenger
blankets, cushions, seat airbag off indicator is lit.
covers, seat heaters, or seat
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Additional Factors Affecting A wet seat can affect the or other electronic device is put on
System Operation performance of the passenger an unoccupied seat. If this is not
sensing system. Here is how: desired remove the object from
Safety belts help keep the the seat.
passenger in position on the seat . The passenger sensing system
during vehicle maneuvers and may turn off the passenger
braking, which helps the passenger airbag(s) when liquid is soaked { Warning
sensing system maintain the into the seat. If this happens, the
off indicator will be lit, and the Stowing of articles under the
passenger airbag status. See
airbag readiness light on the passenger seat or between the
“Safety Belts” and “Child Restraints”
in the Index for additional instrument panel will also be lit. passenger seat cushion and
information about the importance of seatback may interfere with the
. Liquid pooled on the seat that
proper restraint use. proper operation of the passenger
has not soaked in may make it
sensing system.
A thick layer of additional material, more likely that the passenger
such as a blanket or cushion, sensing system will turn on the
or aftermarket equipment such as passenger airbag(s) while a Servicing the
seat covers, seat heaters, and seat child restraint or child occupant
is on the seat. If the passenger Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
massagers can affect how well the
passenger sensing system airbag(s) are turned on, the on Airbags affect how the vehicle
operates. We recommend that you indicator will be lit. should be serviced. There are parts
not use seat covers or other If the passenger seat gets wet, dry of the airbag system in several
aftermarket equipment except when the seat immediately. If the airbag places around the vehicle. Your
approved by GM for your specific readiness light is lit, do not install a dealer and the service manual have
vehicle. See Adding Equipment to child restraint or allow anyone to information about servicing the
the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 0 68 occupy the seat. See Airbag vehicle and the airbag system. To
for more information about Readiness Light 0 101 for important purchase a service manual, see
modifications that can affect how safety information. Service Publications Ordering
the system operates. Information 0 356.
The on indicator may be lit if an
object, such as a briefcase,
handbag, grocery bag, laptop,
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modules, roll bars, front sensors, turning off the passenger airbag(s).
{ Warning side impact sensors, or airbag See Passenger Sensing
wiring. System 0 63.
For up to 10 seconds after the
vehicle is turned off and the Your dealer and the service manual If you have to modify your vehicle
battery is disconnected, an airbag have information about the location because you have a disability and
can still inflate during improper of the airbag sensors, sensing and you have questions about whether
service. You can be injured if you diagnostic module, and airbag the modifications will affect the
are close to an airbag when it wiring. vehicle's airbag system, or if you
In addition, the vehicle has a have questions about whether the
inflates. Avoid yellow connectors.
passenger sensing system for the airbag system will be affected if the
They are probably part of the
front outboard passenger position, vehicle is modified for any other
airbag system. Be sure to follow reason, call Customer Assistance.
proper service procedures, and which includes sensors that are part
of the passenger seat. The See Customer Assistance
make sure the person performing Offices 0 349.
work for you is qualified to do so. passenger sensing system may not
operate properly if the original seat The vehicle has roll bars. See
trim is replaced with non-GM Different Size Tires and
Adding Equipment to the covers, upholstery, or trim; or with Wheels 0 304.
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle GM covers, upholstery, or trim
designed for a different vehicle. Any Airbag System Check
Adding accessories that change the object, such as an aftermarket seat
vehicle's frame, bumper system, heater or a comfort-enhancing pad The airbag system does not need
height, front end, or side sheet or device, installed under or on top regularly scheduled maintenance or
metal, may keep the airbag system of the seat fabric, could also replacement. Make sure the airbag
from working properly. The interfere with the operation of the readiness light is working. See
operation of the airbag system can passenger sensing system. This Airbag Readiness Light 0 101.
also be affected by changing or could either prevent proper
moving any parts of the front seats, deployment of the passenger
safety belts, the airbag sensing and airbag(s) or prevent the passenger
diagnostic module, steering wheel, sensing system from properly
instrument panel, any of the airbag
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The manufacturer instructions that . Can proper safety belt fit be In a crash, children who are not
come with the booster seat state the maintained for the length of the buckled up can strike other people
weight and height limitations for that trip? If yes, continue. If no, who are buckled up, or can be
booster. Use a booster seat with a return to the booster seat. thrown out of the vehicle. Older
lap-shoulder belt until the child Q: What is the proper way to children need to use safety belts
passes the fit test below: wear safety belts? properly.
. Sit all the way back on the seat.
Do the knees bend at the seat
A: An older child should wear a
lap-shoulder belt and get the
{ Warning
edge? If yes, continue. If no, additional restraint a shoulder
return to the booster seat. Never allow more than one child
belt can provide. The shoulder to wear the same safety belt. The
. Buckle the lap-shoulder belt. belt should not cross the face or safety belt cannot properly spread
Does the shoulder belt rest on neck. The lap belt should fit the impact forces. In a crash, they
the shoulder? If yes, continue. snugly below the hips, just
can be crushed together and
If no, try using the rear safety touching the top of the thighs.
seriously injured. A safety belt
belt comfort guide, if available. This applies belt force to the
must be used by only one person
See “Rear Safety Belt Comfort child's pelvic bones in a crash.
Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt It should never be worn over the at a time.
0 54. If a comfort guide is not abdomen, which could cause
available, or if the shoulder belt severe or even fatal internal
still does not rest on the injuries in a crash.
shoulder, then return to the Also see “Rear Safety Belt Comfort
booster seat. Guides” under Lap-Shoulder
. Does the lap belt fit low and Belt 0 54.
snug on the hips, touching the According to accident statistics,
thighs? If yes, continue. If no, children are safer when properly
return to the booster seat. restrained in a rear seating position.
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{ Warning
Child restraints are devices used to
Never hold an infant or a child { Warning restrain, seat, or position children in
while riding in a vehicle. Due to Children who are up against, the vehicle and are sometimes
crash forces, an infant or a child or very close to, any airbag when called child seats or car seats.
will become so heavy it is not it inflates can be seriously injured There are three basic types of
possible to hold it during a crash. or killed. Never put a rear-facing child restraints:
For example, in a crash at only child restraint in the front
40 km/h (25 mph), a 5.5 kg (12 lb) . Forward-facing child restraints
outboard seat. Secure a
infant will suddenly become a rear-facing child restraint in a rear . Rearward-facing child restraints
110 kg (240 lb) force on a person's seat. It is also better to secure a . Belt-positioning booster seats
arms. An infant or child should be forward-facing child restraint in a
secured in an appropriate The proper child restraint for your
rear seat. If you must secure a child depends on their size, weight,
restraint. forward-facing child restraint in and age, and also on whether the
the front outboard seat, always child restraint is compatible with the
move the front passenger seat as vehicle in which it will be used.
far back as it will go.
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{ 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
restraint properly in the vehicle
using the vehicle’s safety belt or
LATCH system, following the
Forward-Facing Child Seat Booster Seats instructions that came with that
A forward-facing child restraint A belt-positioning booster seat is child restraint and the instructions
provides restraint for the child's used for children who have in this manual.
body with the harness. outgrown their forward-facing child
restraint. Boosters are designed to To help reduce the chance of injury,
improve the fit of the vehicle's safety the child restraint must be secured
belt system until the child is large in the vehicle. Child restraint
enough for the vehicle safety belts systems must be secured in vehicle
to fit properly without a booster seat. seats by lap belts or the lap belt
See the safety belt fit test in Older portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by
Children 0 69. the LATCH system. See Lower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) 0 76 for more
information. Children can be
endangered in a crash if the child
restraint is not properly secured in
the vehicle.
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The LATCH anchorage system can secure the child restraint. See Top Tether Anchor
be used until the combined weight Securing Child Restraints (With the
of the child plus the child restraint is Safety Belt in the Rear Seat) 0 83 or
29.5 kg (65 lbs). Use the safety belt Securing Child Restraints (With the
alone instead of the LATCH Safety Belt in the Front Seat) 0 85.
anchorage system once the
combined weight is more than Lower Anchors
29.5 kg (65 lbs).
See Securing Child Restraints (With
the Safety Belt in the Rear Seat)
0 83 or Securing Child Restraints
(With the Safety Belt in the Front
Seat) 0 85.
Child restraints built after March
2014 will be labeled with the A top tether (3, 4) anchors the top of
specific child weight up to which the the child restraint to the vehicle.
LATCH system can be used to A top tether anchor is built into the
install the restraint. vehicle. The top tether
attachment (2) on the child restraint
The following explains how to attach connects to the top tether anchor in
a child restraint with these Lower anchors (1) are metal bars the vehicle in order to reduce the
attachments in the vehicle. built into the vehicle. There are two forward movement and rotation of
Not all vehicle seating positions or lower anchors for each LATCH the child restraint during driving or in
child restraints have lower anchors seating position that will a crash.
and attachments or top tether accommodate a child restraint with
lower attachments (2). The child restraint may have a
anchors and attachments. In this single tether (3) or a dual tether (4).
case, the safety belt must be used Either will have a single
(with top tether where available) to attachment (2) to secure the top
tether to the anchor.
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Some child restraints that have a H : Seating positions with two There are top tether anchor symbols
top tether are designed for use with lower anchors. to assist you in locating the top
or without the top tether being tether anchors
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 the child
restraint.
Lower Anchor and Top Tether
Anchor Locations
anchors. If the child restraint Head Restraint Removal and 3. Store the head restraint in the
does not have lower Reinstallation trunk of the vehicle.
attachments or the desired 4. When the child restraint is
seating position does not have The rear outboard head restraints
can be removed if they interfere with removed, reinstall the head
lower anchors, secure the child restraint before the seating
restraint with the safety belts the proper installation of the child
restraint. position is used.
and the top tether. Refer to
your child restraint To remove the head restraint:
manufacturer instructions and
1. Pull the release switch in the
{ Warning
see Securing Child Restraints
trunk to fold the seatback With head restraints that are not
(With the Safety Belt in the
forward. See Rear Seats 0 50 installed and adjusted properly,
Rear Seat) 0 83 or Securing
for additional information. there is a greater chance that
Child Restraints (With the
Safety Belt in the Front occupants will suffer a neck/
Seat) 0 85. spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
4. Tighten the top tether. all occupants are installed and
5. Before placing a child in the adjusted properly.
child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To
check, grasp the child restraint
at the LATCH path and attempt
to move it side to side and
back and forth. There should
be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in)
of movement for proper
installation. 2. Press both buttons on the head
restraint posts at the same
time, and pull up on the head
restraint.
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To reinstall the head restraint: Replacing LATCH System Securing Child Restraints
Parts After a Crash (With the Safety Belt in
the Rear Seat)
{ Warning When securing a child restraint in a
A crash can damage the LATCH rear seating position, study the
system in the vehicle. A damaged instructions that came with the child
LATCH system may not properly restraint to make sure it is
compatible with this vehicle.
secure the child restraint,
resulting in serious injury or even If the child restraint has the LATCH
death in a crash. To help make system, see Lower Anchors and
sure the LATCH system is Tethers for Children (LATCH
working properly after a crash, System) 0 76 for how and where to
see your dealer to have the install the child restraint using
1. Insert the head restraint posts LATCH. If a child restraint is
system inspected and any
into the holes in the top of the secured in the vehicle using a
seatback. The notches on the necessary replacements made as
safety belt and it uses a top tether,
posts must face the driver side soon as possible.
see Lower Anchors and Tethers for
of the vehicle. Children (LATCH System) 0 76 for
2. Push the head restraint down. If the vehicle has the LATCH system top tether anchor locations.
and it was being used during a
3. Try to move the head restraint Do not secure a child seat in a
crash, new LATCH system parts position without a top tether anchor
to make sure that it is locked in may be needed.
place. if a national or local law requires
New parts and repairs may be that the top tether be anchored, or if
necessary even if the LATCH the instructions that come with the
system was not being used at the child restraint say that the top strap
time of the crash. must be anchored.
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In Canada, the law requires that child restraint and see Lower Position the release button on
forward-facing child restraints have Anchors and Tethers for the buckle, away from the child
a top tether, and that the tether be Children (LATCH System) 0 76. restraint system, so that the
attached. 3. Put the child restraint on safety belt could be quickly
If the child restraint or vehicle seat the seat. unbuckled if necessary.
position does not have the LATCH 4. Pick up the latch plate, and run
system, you will be using the safety the lap and shoulder portions
belt to secure the child restraint. of the vehicle's safety belt
Be sure to follow the instructions through or around the restraint.
that came with the child restraint. The child restraint instructions
If more than one child restraint will show you how.
needs to be installed in the rear
seat, be sure to read Where to Put
the Restraint 0 75.
1. If the head restraint interferes
with the proper installation of
the child restraint, the head
restraint may be removed. See 6. Pull the shoulder belt all the
“Head Restraint Removal and way out of the retractor to set
Reinstallation” under Lower the lock. When the retractor
Anchors and Tethers for lock is set, the belt can be
Children (LATCH System) 0 76. tightened but not pulled out of
2. If the child restraint the retractor.
manufacturer recommends
using a top tether, adjust the 5. Push the latch plate into the
top tether to its full length and buckle until it clicks. If the latch
attach it to the top tether plate will not go fully into the
anchor. Refer to the buckle, check if the correct
instructions that came with the buckle is being used.
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5. Pull the shoulder belt all the 6. To tighten the belt, push down
way out of the retractor to set on the child restraint, pull the
the lock. When the retractor shoulder portion of the belt to
lock is set, the belt can be tighten the lap portion of the
4. Push the latch plate into the tightened but not pulled out of belt, and feed the shoulder belt
buckle until it clicks. the retractor. back into the retractor. When
installing a forward-facing child
Position the release button on
restraint, it may be helpful to
the buckle, away from the child
restraint system, so that the use your knee to push down on
the child restraint as you
safety belt could be quickly
tighten the belt.
unbuckled if necessary.
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 89
90 Storage
Storage 91
Heated Steering Wheel Windshield Wiper/Washer 1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper
blades and windshield before using
them. If frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
Damaged blades should be
replaced. See Wiper Blade
With the ignition in ACC/
Replacement 0 273.
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, move
the windshield wiper lever to select Heavy snow or ice can overload the
the wiper speed. wiper motor. See Electrical System
Overload 0 281.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes. Wiper Parking
( : If equipped with a heated When using Rainsense wipes, the
steering wheel, press to turn it on or wipers pause briefly on the
off. A light on the button displays windshield. If the wiper lever is
when the feature is turned on. moved to OFF or if Rainsense and
The steering wheel takes about additional wipes are not required,
three minutes to start heating. the wipers may move to the base of
the windshield.
Horn If the ignition is turned OFF while
INT : Move the lever up to INT, then the wipers are on LO, HI, or INT,
Press a on the steering wheel pad
turn the x INT band up or down they will immediately stop.
to sound the horn.
for more or less sensitivity to
moisture. See “Rainsense” later in
this section.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
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If the windshield wiper lever is then . Turn the band up for more lever is released or the maximum
moved to OFF before the driver sensitivity to moisture. wash time is reached. When the
door is opened or within 10 minutes, . Turn the band down for less windshield wiper lever is released,
the wipers will restart and move to sensitivity to moisture. additional wipes may occur
the base of the windshield. depending on how long the
. Move the windshield wiper lever windshield washer had been
If the ignition is turned OFF while out of the INT position to
the wipers are performing wipes due activated. See Washer Fluid 0 269
deactivate Rainsense. for information on filling the
to windshield washing or Rainsense
wipes, the wipers continue to run Wiper Arm Assembly Protection windshield washer fluid reservoir.
until they reach the base of the
windshield.
If equipped with wiper arm assembly
protection, when using an automatic
{ Warning
Rainsense car wash, move the windshield In freezing weather, do not use
wiper lever to OFF. This disables the washer until the windshield is
A sensor detects the amount of the automatic Rainsense windshield
water on the windshield and warmed. Otherwise the washer
wipers. fluid can form ice on the
controls the frequency of the
windshield wiper. With Rainsense, if the transmission windshield, blocking your vision.
is in N (Neutral) and the vehicle
INT : Move the windshield wiper speed is very slow, the wipers will
lever to INT. Turn the x INT band automatically stop at the base of the Compass
on the wiper lever to adjust the windshield. The vehicle may have a compass
sensitivity. The wiper operations return to display on the Driver Information
normal when the transmission is no Center (DIC). The compass receives
longer in N (Neutral) or the vehicle its heading and other information
speed has increased. from the Global Positioning
System (GPS) antenna,
n L : Pull the windshield wiper StabiliTrak®, and vehicle speed
lever toward you to spray windshield information.
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
The wipers will continue until the
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The compass system is designed to There is one accessory power outlet When adding electrical equipment,
operate for a certain number of on the center stack below the be sure to follow the installation
miles or degrees of turn before climate controls and one on the rear instructions included with the
needing a signal from the GPS of the center floor console. These equipment. See Add-On Electrical
satellites. When the compass outlets are powered when the key is Equipment 0 253.
display shows CAL, drive the in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,
vehicle for a short distance in an or until the driver door is opened Caution
open area where it can receive a within 10 minutes of turning off the
GPS signal. The compass system vehicle. See Retained Accessory Hanging heavy equipment from
will automatically determine when a Power (RAP) 0 231. the power outlet can cause
GPS signal is restored and provide damage not covered by the
a heading again. Caution vehicle warranty. The power
outlets are designed for
Clock Leaving electrical equipment accessory power plugs only, such
plugged in for an extended period as cell phone charge cords.
The infotainment system controls
are used to access the time and of time while the vehicle is off will
date settings through the menu drain the battery. Always unplug
system. The clock menu can only electrical equipment when not in
be used with the radio while in ON/ use and do not plug in equipment
RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY. See that exceeds the maximum
“Time and Date Settings” under 20 amp rating.
Configure Menu 0 185.
Certain electrical accessories may
Power Outlets not be compatible with the
The accessory power outlets can be accessory power outlet and could
used to plug in electrical equipment, overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
such as a cell phone or MP3 player. If a problem is experienced, see
your dealer.
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Warning Lights,
Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning lights and gauges can
signal that something is wrong
before it becomes serious enough
to cause an expensive repair or
replacement. Paying attention to the
warning lights and gauges could
prevent injury.
Some warning lights come on briefly
when the engine is started to
indicate they are working. When
one of the warning lights comes on
and stays on while driving, or when
one of the gauges shows there may
be a problem, check the section that
explains what to do. Waiting to do
repairs can be costly and even
dangerous.
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Instrument Cluster
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Speedometer Caution
An arrow on the fuel gauge
indicates the side of the vehicle the
The speedometer shows the vehicle fuel door is on.
speed in kilometers per hour (km/h) If the engine is operated with the
and miles per hour (mph). rpm’s in the warning area at the When the fuel is low, a message
high end of the tachometer, the may appear in the Driver
Odometer vehicle could be damaged, and Information Center (DIC), and a
the damage would not be covered chime will sound.
The odometer shows how far the
by the vehicle warranty. Do not Here are four things that some
vehicle has been driven, in either
operate the engine with the rpm’s owners ask about. None of these
kilometers or miles.
in the warning area. show a problem with your fuel
gauge:
Trip Odometer
. At the service station, the fuel
The trip odometer shows how far Fuel Gauge pump shuts off before the gauge
the vehicle has been driven since reads full.
the trip odometer was last reset.
. It takes a little more or less fuel
The trip odometer is accessed and to fill up than the gauge
reset through the Driver Information indicated. For example, the
Center (DIC). See Driver gauge may have indicated the
Information Center (DIC) 0 110. tank was half full, but it actually
took a little more or less than
Tachometer half the tank's capacity to fill
The tachometer displays the engine the tank.
speed in revolutions per . The gauge moves a little while
minute (rpm). turning a corner or speeding up.
The front passenger safety belt The airbag readiness light comes on
reminder light and chime may turn for several seconds when the
on if an object is put on the seat vehicle is started. If the light does
such as a briefcase, handbag, not come on then, have it fixed
grocery bag, laptop, or other immediately.
electronic device. To turn off the
reminder light and/or chime, remove
the object from the seat or buckle
{ Warning When the vehicle is started, the
the safety belt. passenger airbag status indicator
If the airbag readiness light stays
will light ON and OFF for several
on after the vehicle is started or
seconds as a system check. Then,
Airbag Readiness Light comes on while driving, it means after several seconds, the status
This light shows if there is an the airbag system might not be indicator will light either ON or OFF
electrical problem with the airbag working properly. The airbags in to let you know the status of the
system. The system check includes the vehicle might not inflate in a front outboard passenger frontal
the airbag sensor(s), passenger crash, or they could even inflate airbag and knee airbag.
sensing system, the pretensioners, without a crash. To help avoid
If the word ON is lit on the
the airbag modules, the roll bars, injury, have the vehicle serviced
passenger airbag status indicator, it
the wiring, and the crash sensing right away.
means that the front outboard
and diagnostic module. For more passenger frontal airbag and knee
information on the airbag system, airbag are allowed to inflate.
see Airbag System 0 58. Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator If the word OFF is lit on the
passenger airbag status indicator, it
The vehicle has a passenger means that the passenger sensing
sensing system. See Passenger system has turned off the front
Sensing System 0 63 for important outboard passenger frontal airbag
safety information. The center stack and passenger knee airbag.
has a passenger airbag status
indicator. If, after several seconds, both status
indicator lights remain on, or if there
are no lights at all, there may be a
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problem with the lights or the The light turns off when the engine
passenger sensing system. See is started. If it does not, have the
your dealer for service. vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the light stays on, or comes on
{ Warning while driving, there could be a
problem with the electrical charging
If the airbag readiness light ever system. Have it checked by your Malfunctions are often indicated by
comes on and stays on, it means dealer. Driving while this light is on the system before any problem is
that something may be wrong could drain the battery. noticeable. Being aware of the light
with the airbag system. To help and seeking service promptly when
avoid injury to yourself or others, If a short distance must be driven
it comes on may prevent damage.
with the light on, be sure to turn off
have the vehicle serviced right
all accessories, such as the radio
away. See Airbag Readiness Caution
and air conditioner.
Light 0 101 for more information,
including important safety If the vehicle is driven continually
information.
Malfunction Indicator with this light on, the emission
Lamp (Check Engine control system may not work as
Light) well, the fuel economy may be
Charging System Light lower, and the vehicle may not
This light is part of the vehicle’s
run smoothly. This could lead to
emission control on-board
diagnostic system. If this light is on costly repairs that might not be
while the engine is running, a covered by the vehicle warranty.
malfunction has been detected and
the vehicle may require service. The
light should come on to show that it
is working when the ignition is in
The charging system light comes on ON/RUN with the engine not
briefly when the ignition is turned running. See Ignition
on, but the engine is not running, as Positions 0 228.
a check to show the light is working.
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If the light continues to flash, find a If the light remains on, see your
Caution safe place to park. Turn the vehicle dealer.
off and wait at least 10 seconds
Modifications to the engine, before restarting the engine. If the Emissions Inspection and
transmission, exhaust, intake, light is still flashing, follow the Maintenance Programs
or fuel system, or the use of previous guidelines and see your If the vehicle requires an Emissions
replacement tires that do not dealer for service as soon as Inspection/Maintenance test, the
meet the original tire possible. test equipment will likely connect to
specifications, can cause this light the vehicle's Data Link
If the light is on steady : A
to come on. This could lead to Connector (DLC).
malfunction has been detected.
costly repairs not covered by the
Diagnosis and service may be
vehicle warranty. This could also required.
affect the vehicle’s ability to pass
an Emissions Inspection/ Check the following:
Maintenance test. See . A loose or missing fuel cap may
Accessories and cause the light to come on. See
Modifications 0 255. Filling the Tank 0 250. A few
driving trips with the cap
properly installed may turn the The DLC is under the instrument
If the light is flashing : A panel to the left of the steering
light off.
malfunction has been detected that wheel. Connecting devices that are
could damage the emission control . Poor fuel quality can cause not used to perform an Emissions
system and increase vehicle inefficient engine operation and Inspection/Maintenance test or to
emissions. Diagnosis and service poor driveability, which may go service the vehicle may affect
may be required. away once the engine is warmed vehicle operation. See Add-On
up. If this occurs, change the Electrical Equipment 0 253. See
To help prevent damage, reduce
fuel brand. It may require at your dealer if assistance is needed.
vehicle speed and avoid hard
least one full tank of the proper
accelerations and uphill grades.
fuel to turn the light off. See
Fuel 0 249.
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Electric Parking Brake The parking brake warning light If the light does not come on, have
should come on briefly when the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
Light starting the vehicle. If it does not If the ABS light comes on and stays
come on, have it fixed so it will be on while driving, stop as soon as
ready to warn if there is a problem. possible and turn the ignition off.
If this light stays on, there is a Start the engine again to reset the
problem with the Electric Parking system. If the light stays on after
Brake (EPB) system or another driving at a speed above 20 km/h
system on the vehicle that is (13 mph), see your dealer for
causing the parking brake system to service. A chime may also sound
The parking brake status light work at a reduced level. The vehicle when the light comes on steady.
comes on when the brake is can still be driven, but should be
applied. If the light continues If the regular brake system warning
taken to a dealer as soon as light is not on, the vehicle still has
flashing after the parking brake is possible. See the information for the
released, or while driving, there is a brakes, but not antilock brakes.
EPB under Electric Parking If the regular brake system warning
problem with the Electric Parking Brake 0 237.
Brake (EPB) system. light is also on, the vehicle does not
have antilock brakes and there is a
If the light does not come on, Antilock Brake System problem with the regular brakes.
or remains flashing, see your dealer.
(ABS) Warning Light See Brake System Warning
Light 0 104.
Service Electric Parking
Brake Light Operate Pedal Light
This light comes on when the brake Lane Departure Warning Vehicle Ahead Indicator
pedal needs to be applied to release
the Electric Parking Brake (EPB).
(LDW) Light
This light comes on when the If the light is on and not flashing, the When the Light Is On Steady
StabiliTrak system is turned off. TCS and potentially the StabiliTrak This indicates that one or more of
If StabiliTrak is off, the Traction system have been disabled. the tires are significantly
Control System (TCS) is also off. A Driver Information Center (DIC) underinflated.
If StabiliTrak and TCS are off, the message may display. Check the
DIC messages to determine which Stop as soon as possible, and
system does not assist in controlling inflate the tires to the pressure value
the vehicle. Turn on the TCS and feature(s) is no longer functioning
and whether the vehicle requires shown on the Tire and Loading
the StabiliTrak systems, and the Information label. See Tire
warning light turns off. service.
Pressure 0 295.
See Traction Control/Electronic If the light is on and flashing, the
Stability Control 0 240. TCS and/or the StabiliTrak system When the Light Flashes First and
is actively working. Then Is On Steady
Traction Control System See Traction Control/Electronic If the light flashes for about a minute
Stability Control 0 240. and then stays on, there may be a
(TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light problem with the TPMS. If the
Tire Pressure Light problem is not corrected, the light
will come on at every ignition cycle.
See Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation 0 297.
Caution (Continued)
Low Fuel Warning Light Security Light
The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Check
the oil level as soon as possible.
Add oil if required, but if the oil
level is within the operating range
and the oil pressure is still low,
have the vehicle serviced. Always The security light should come on
follow the maintenance schedule briefly as the engine is started. If it
for changing engine oil. does not come on, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally, the
indicator light turns off.
This light comes on for a few If the light stays on and the engine
seconds when the ignition is turned
does not start, there could be a
on as a check to indicate it is problem with the theft-deterrent
working. If it does not come on, system. See Immobilizer
have it fixed.
Operation 0 32.
This light should come on briefly as The low fuel warning light comes on
the engine is started. If it does not and a chime sounds when the High-Beam On Light
come on, have the vehicle serviced vehicle is low on fuel. The light turns
by your dealer. off when fuel is added to the
fuel tank.
If the light comes on and stays on, it
means that oil is not flowing through
the engine properly. The vehicle
could be low on oil and might have
some other system problem. See
your dealer.
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The high‐beam on light comes on Front Fog Lamp Light Cruise Control Light
when the high-beam headlamps are
in use.
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0 120 for more information.
Adaptive Forward
Lighting (AFL) Light
If equipped, this light comes on For vehicles with cruise control, the
when the fog lamps are on. cruise control light is white when the
The light goes out when the fog cruise control is on and ready, and
lamps are turned off. See Fog turns green when the cruise control
Lamps 0 123. is set and active.
The light turns off when the cruise
Lamps On Reminder control is turned off. See Cruise
This light should come on briefly as Control 0 242.
the vehicle is started. If it does not
come on, have the vehicle serviced Door Ajar Light
by your dealer.
This light comes on solid when
there is a problem with the AFL
system. It flashes when the system
is switching between lighting This light comes on when the
modes. See Adaptive Forward exterior lamps are in use. See
Lighting (AFL) 0 121. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 119.
If equipped, this light comes on
when a door is open or not securely
latched. Before driving, check that
all doors are properly closed.
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the last reset for the trip odometer. can be reset by pressing SET/CLR Timer
The trip odometer can be reset to while the Average Fuel Economy This display can be used as a timer.
zero by pressing SET/CLR, or the display is showing. To start the timer, press SET/CLR
trip odometer reset stem in the while Timer is displayed. The
instrument cluster, while the trip Instantaneous Fuel Economy
display will show the amount of time
odometer display is showing. The instantaneous fuel economy that has passed since the timer was
display shows the current fuel last reset, not including time the
Fuel Range economy in liters per 100 kilometers ignition is off. Time will continue to
This display shows the approximate (L/100 km) or miles per gallon be counted as long as the ignition is
distance the vehicle can be driven (mpg). The instantaneous fuel on, even if another display is being
without refueling. The fuel range economy reflects only the current shown on the DIC. The timer will
estimate is based on an average of approximate fuel economy, and record up to 99 hours, 59 minutes,
the vehicle's fuel economy over changes frequently as driving and 59 seconds (99:59:59) after
recent driving history and the conditions change. Unlike average which the display will return to zero.
amount of fuel remaining in the fuel economy, this display cannot be To stop the timer, press SET/CLR
tank. Fuel range cannot be reset. reset. briefly while Timer is displayed. To
Average Fuel Economy Average Vehicle Speed reset the timer to zero, press and
hold SET/CLR.
This display shows the approximate This display shows the average
average liters per 100 kilometers speed of the vehicle in kilometers Navigation
(L/100 km) or miles per gallon per hour (km/h) or miles per This display is used for the
(mpg). Average fuel economy is hour (mph). This average is Navigation System Turn-by-Turn
calculated based on the number of calculated based on the various guidance. If equipped with
L/100 km (mpg) recorded since the vehicle speeds recorded since the navigation, see Using the
last time this menu item was reset. last reset of this value. The average Navigation System 0 168.
This number reflects only the speed can be reset by pressing
approximate average fuel economy SET/CLR while the Average Vehicle
that the vehicle has right now, and Speed display is showing.
will change as driving conditions
change. The average fuel economy
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Vehicle Information Menu Tire Pressure Remember, the Remaining Oil Life
Items The display will show a vehicle with display must be reset after each oil
the approximate pressures of all change. It will not reset itself. Also,
Press MENU on the turn signal be careful not to reset the
lever until the Vehicle Information four tires. Tire pressure is displayed
in either kilopascal (kPa) or pounds Remaining Oil Life display
Menu is displayed. Use w / x to accidentally at any time other than
per square inch (psi). See Tire
scroll through the following menu when the oil has just been changed.
Pressure Monitor System 0 296 and
items: It cannot be reset accurately until
Tire Pressure Monitor
. Unit Operation 0 297. the next oil change. To reset the
engine oil life system, press SET/
. Tire Pressure Remaining Oil Life CLR while the Remaining Oil Life
. Remaining Oil Life This display shows an estimate of display is active. See Engine Oil
the oil's remaining useful life. Life System 0 262.
. Battery Voltage
If REMAINING OIL LIFE 99% is Battery Voltage
Unit displayed, that means 99% of the
current oil life remains. This display shows the current
Press SET/CLR to set. Move w / battery voltage. If the voltage is in
x to switch between metric or US When the remaining oil life is low, the normal range, the value will
when the set Unit display is active. the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON display. For example, the display
Press SET/CLR to confirm the message will appear on the display. may read Battery Voltage 15.0
setting. This will change the The oil should be changed as soon Volts. The vehicle's charging system
displays on the cluster and DIC to as possible. See Engine Oil 0 260. regulates voltage based on the state
either metric or English (US) In addition to the engine oil life of the battery. The battery voltage
measurements. system monitoring the oil life, can fluctuate while viewing this
additional maintenance is information on the DIC. This is
recommended in the Maintenance normal. See Charging System
Schedule. See Maintenance Light 0 102.
Schedule 0 332.
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Restore Home Page Defaults Map Settings Remote Start Auto Heat Seat
This feature will restore the Home See "Map Settings" in Configure When on, this feature will turn the
Page to the factory settings. Menu 0 185. heated seats on when using remote
start on cold days.
Select and follow the screen Vehicle Settings
prompts. Select to enable or disable.
Select and the following may
Rear Camera Options display: Auto Rear Defog
Select and the following may . Climate and Air Quality When on, this feature turns on the
display: rear window defogger at vehicle
. Comfort and Convenience start when the interior temperature
. Symbols . Collision Detection Systems is cold and fog is likely. The auto
. Guide Lines . Lighting rear defog function can be disabled
by selecting 1. When off, the
Symbols . Power Door Locks
feature can be turned on by
See Assistance Systems for Parking . Remote Lock/Unlock/Start selecting 1. See “Rear Window
or Backing 0 244. . Return to Factory Settings? Defogger” under Dual Automatic
Select to enable or disable. Climate Control System 0 213.
Climate and Air Quality
Guide Lines Select to enable or disable.
Select and the following may
See Assistance Systems for Parking display: Comfort and Convenience
or Backing 0 244. . Auto Fan Speed Select and the following may
Select to enable or disable. . display:
Remote Start Auto Heat Seat
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This allows the Button Chime long the exterior lamps stay on When on, this feature will delay the
feature to be turned on or off. when leaving the vehicle when it is locking of the doors. See Delayed
dark outside. Locking 0 28.
Select to enable or disable.
Select Off, 30 Seconds, 1 Minute, Select to enable or disable.
Collision Detection Systems or 2 Minutes.
Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
Select and the following may Power Door Locks
display: Select and the following may
Select and the following may display:
. Park Assist display: . Remote Unlock Feedback
Park Assist . Open Door Anti Lock Out . Remote Lock Feedback
This allows the Parking Assist . Auto Door Unlock . Remote Door Unlock
feature to be turned on or off. . Delay Door Lock
Select Off or On. Remote Unlock Feedback
Open Door Anti Lock Out When on, the exterior lamps will
Lighting When on, this feature will keep the flash when unlocking the vehicle
Select and the following may driver door from locking until the with the RKE transmitter.
display: door is closed. If this feature is Select Flash Lights or Off.
. Vehicle Locator Lights turned on, the Delay Door Lock
menu will not be available.
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120 Lighting
; : Turns on the parking lamps 3 : Push the turn signal lever away Daytime Running
including all lamps, except the from you and release to turn the Lamps (DRL)
headlamps. high beams on.
DRL can make it easier for others to
5 : Turns on the headlamps To return to low beams, push the see the front of your vehicle during
together with the parking lamps and lever again or pull it toward you and the day. Fully functional DRL are
instrument panel lights. A warning release. required on all vehicles first sold in
chime sounds if the driver door is Canada.
opened when the ignition switch is
off and the headlamps are on. The dedicated DRL will come on
when all of the following conditions
# : If equipped, press to turn the are met:
fog lamps on or off.
. The ignition is in the ON/
See Fog Lamps 0 123. RUN mode.
When the lights are on, ; will be This indicator light turns on in the . The exterior lamp control is
lit. See Lamps On Reminder 0 109. instrument cluster when the in AUTO.
high-beam headlamps are on.
. The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer Flash-to-Pass The headlamps automatically
change from DRL to the regular
To flash the high beams, pull the
headlamps depending on the
turn signal lever all the way toward
darkness of the surroundings and
you. Then release it.
information provided by the rain
sensor. The other lamps that come
on with the headlamps will also
come on.
When it is bright enough outside,
the headlamps go off and the DRL
come on.
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To turn the DRL off or on again, turn instrument panel brightness control AFL will operate when the vehicle
the exterior lamp control to O and is in the full bright position. See speed is greater than 3 km/h
then release. For vehicles first sold Instrument Panel Illumination (2 mph). AFL will not operate when
in Canada, this control only works Control 0 123. the transmission is in R (Reverse).
when the transmission is in AFL is not immediately operable
Lights On with Wipers after starting the vehicle; driving a
P (Park).
If the windshield wipers are short distance is required to
Automatic Headlamp activated in daylight with the engine calibrate the AFL. See Exterior
on, and the exterior lamp control is Lamp Controls 0 119.
System in AUTO, the headlamps, parking
Curve Lighting
When it is dark enough outside and lamps, and other exterior lamps
the exterior lamp control is in the come on. The transition time for the The light beam pivots based on the
automatic position and the engine is lamps coming on varies based on steering wheel position and vehicle
running, the headlamps come on wiper speed. When the wipers are speed of at least 10 km/h (6 mph).
automatically. See Exterior Lamp not operating, these lamps turn off. The headlamps shine at an angle of
Controls 0 119. Move the exterior lamp control to P up to 15 degrees to the right or left
of the direction of travel.
The system may also turn on the or ; to disable this feature.
headlamps when driving through a Corner Lighting
parking garage or tunnel. Adaptive Forward On tight bends or when making a
If the vehicle is started in a dark Lighting (AFL) turn, depending on the steering
garage, the automatic headlamp angle or the turn signal lamp, an
The AFL system adjusts the additional left or right reflector is
system comes on immediately. If it
headlamps to provide greater road turned on to illuminate the road at a
is light outside when the vehicle
illumination in various driving right angle to the direction of travel.
leaves the garage, there is a slight
conditions. It is activated up to a speed of
delay before the automatic
headlamp system changes to the To enable AFL, set the exterior lamp 40 km/h (25 MPH).
DRL. During that delay, the control to the AUTO position.
instrument cluster may not be as Moving the control out of the AUTO
bright as usual. Make sure the position will deactivate the system.
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Headlamp Leveling
Control
Move the lever all the way up or
The level of the headlamps is down to signal a turn.
adjusted automatically based on
vehicle load. | : Press to make the front and An arrow on the instrument cluster
rear turn signal lamps flash on and will flash in the direction of the turn
off. This warns others that you are or lane change.
having trouble. Press again to turn Raise or lower the lever until the
the flashers off. arrow starts to flash to signal a lane
In the event of an accident with change. The turn signal flashes
airbag deployment the hazard three times.
warning flashers are activated The lever returns to its starting
automatically. position when it is released.
If after signaling a turn or lane
change the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned out. Replace any
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burned out bulbs. If a bulb is not Some localities have laws that Interior Lighting
burned out, check the fuse. See require the headlamps to be on
Fuses and Circuit Breakers 0 282. along with the fog lamps.
Instrument Panel
Fog Lamps Illumination Control
If equipped, the front fog lamp This feature controls the brightness
button is on the exterior lamp of the instrument panel controls and
control to the left of the steering infotainment display screen. The
column. thumbwheel is to the left of the
steering column on the instrument
The ignition must be on to turn on panel.
the fog lamps.
# : Press to turn the fog lamps on D : Move the thumbwheel up or
down and hold, to brighten or dim
or off. An indicator light on the the instrument panel controls and
instrument cluster comes on when infotainment display screen.
the fog lamps are on.
The fog lamps come on together
with the parking lamps.
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Lighting 125
exterior lamps and dome lamps voltage move up or down. This is Normally, these actions occur in
remain on after the door is closed normal. If there is a problem, an steps or levels, without being
for a set amount of time, then alert will be displayed. noticeable. In rare cases at the
automatically turn off. The battery can be discharged at highest levels of corrective action,
The exterior lamps turn off idle if the electrical loads are very this action may be noticeable to the
immediately by turning the exterior high. This is true for all vehicles. driver. If so, a DIC message might
lamps control off. This is because the generator be displayed and it is recommended
(alternator) may not be spinning fast that the driver reduce the electrical
This feature can be changed. See loads as much as possible. See
Vehicle Personalization 0 113. enough at idle to produce all of the
power needed for very high Driver Information Center
electrical loads. (DIC) 0 110.
Battery Load
A high electrical load occurs when Battery Power Protection
Management several of the following are on, such
The vehicle has Electric Power as: headlamps, high beams, rear The battery saver feature is
Management (EPM) that estimates window defogger, climate control fan designed to protect the vehicle's
the battery's temperature and state at high speed, heated seats, engine battery.
of charge. It then adjusts the voltage cooling fans, trailer loads, and loads If some interior lamps are left on
for best performance and extended plugged into accessory power and the ignition is turned off, the
life of the battery. outlets. battery rundown protection system
When the battery's state of charge EPM works to prevent excessive automatically turns the lamp off after
is low, the voltage is raised slightly discharge of the battery. It does this some time.
to quickly bring the charge back up. by balancing the generator's output
When the state of charge is high, and the vehicle's electrical needs. Exterior Lighting Battery
the voltage is lowered slightly to It can increase engine idle speed to Saver
prevent overcharging. If the vehicle generate more power whenever
has a voltmeter gauge or a voltage needed. It can temporarily reduce The exterior lamps turn off about
display on the Driver Information the power demands of some 10 minutes after the ignition is
Center (DIC), you may see the accessories. turned off, if the parking lamps or
headlamps have been manually left
on. This protects against draining
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1. F (Home) 5. O /n (Power/Volume)
2. SRCE (Source) 6. \ ¨ (Seek Down)
3. s © (Seek Up) 7. AS 1/2 (Autostore)
4. Presets 1–6 8. FAV 1/2/3 (Favorites)
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9. NAVI (Navigation) F : Press to access the Home . CD, USB/iPod, Bluetooth Audio,
10. PHONE Page on the infotainment display. or AUX: Press to seek the
11. DEST (Destination) See “Home Page” following in this beginning of the current or
12. RPT (Repeat) section. previous track. See CD Player
13. BACK 0 157, Bluetooth Audio 0 166,
For radios without navigation touch or Auxiliary Devices 0 165.
14. Inner Rocker Knob Home at the top bar of the
15. Z (Tune/Menu) infotainment display to access the . CD, USB/iPod, Bluetooth Audio,
Home Page. or AUX: Press and hold to
16. INFO (Information)
quickly reverse through a track.
17. TONE SRCE : Press to change the audio Release to return to playing
18. CONFIG (Configuration) sources such as AM-FM radio, speed. See CD Player 0 157,
19. CD Slot SiriusXM (if equipped), CD, USB/ Bluetooth Audio 0 166, or
20. Z (Eject) iPod, Pandora (if equipped), Auxiliary Devices 0 165.
Stitcher, Bluetooth Audio, and AUX.
21. H (Clock) See AM-FM Radio 0 138, Satellite Presets 1–6 : The presets
Radio 0 141 (if equipped), Pandora numbered one through six can be
Infotainment Center Stack Internet Radio 0 147 (if equipped), used to select stored AM-FM
Controls Stitcher Internet Radio 0 152, CD stations and SiriusXM channels.
The controls on the center stack are Player 0 157, Bluetooth Audio
used to start primary functions while 0 166, or Auxiliary Devices 0 165. O /n :
using the infotainment system. 1. Press to turn the system on
s©: and off.
Center stack controls on radios
without navigation replace SRCE . AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if 2. Turn to adjust the volume.
with RADIO/BAND, CD, and AUX. equipped): Press to seek to the
See AM-FM Radio 0 138, Satellite previous strong station. See \¨:
Radio 0 141 (if equipped), CD AM-FM Radio 0 138 or Satellite . AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
Player 0 165, and Auxiliary Radio 0 141 (if equipped).
equipped): Press to seek to the
Devices 0 165. next strong station. See AM-FM
Radio 0 138 or Satellite Radio
0 141 (if equipped).
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Touch Now Playing to display the Touch Config to display the Config
active source page. The sources main page. From this display, adjust
available are AM, FM, SiriusXM (if features such as time and date,
equipped), CD, USB/iPod, Pandora audio, phone, navigation, vehicle,
(if equipped), Stitcher, Bluetooth Touch Destination to display the and display. See Configure
Audio, and AUX. Destination Entry main page or the Menu 0 185.
See AM-FM Radio 0 138, Satellite Destination Menu. The available
Radio 0 141, CD Player 0 157, icons provide easy access to a
Pandora Internet Radio 0 147, variety of ways to enter a
Stitcher Internet Radio 0 152, and destination. See Destination 0 174.
Auxiliary Devices 0 165.
Touch iPod to display the iPod main Touch Movies (if equipped) to show
page and play the current or last details of local movie theater
track selected. See Auxiliary listings, start times, and ratings if
Devices 0 165. available. See “SiriusXM Travel Link
Movie Listings” under Satellite
Touch Weather (if equipped) to Radio 0 141.
display the weather main page.
Select other weather-related options
from that list. See “SiriusXM Travel
Link Weather” under Satellite
Radio 0 141.
Touch USB to display the USB main
page and play the current or last
track selected. See Auxiliary Touch Quick Info to access
Devices 0 165. information on Audio playing,
OnStar Turn-by-Turn (if equipped),
5-day Forecast, Nearby Fuel
Stations, and Movie Showtimes.
See Quick Info 0 147.
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SiriusXM (If Equipped) Storing Radio Station Presets To change the number of favorite
pages displayed:
Up to 36 preset stations can be
stored. AM, FM, and SiriusXM (if 1. Touch Config on the
equipped) can be mixed. Home Page.
1. From the AM, FM, or SiriusXM 2. Touch Radio Settings.
main page, press and hold any 3. Touch Number of Favorite
of the 1−6 presets on the Pages.
center stack or one of the
presets at the bottom of the Recalling a Preset Station
infotainment display. After a To recall a preset station from a
1. Touch XM on the Home Page few seconds, a beep is heard favorites page, do one of the
or select XM by pressing and the new preset information following:
SRCE on the center stack or displays on that preset.
pressing SRC on the steering . Touch Fav at the top bar of the
2. Repeat for each preset. infotainment display and the
wheel controls, or say “Tune
XM” or “XM” through voice Mixed-Band Presets preset pop-up will appear. Touch
recognition. one of the presets to go to the
Each favorite page can store selected preset station.
For radios without navigation, six preset stations. The presets
press RADIO/BAND on the within a page can be different radio . In the AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
center stack to select XM. bands. equipped) main page, touch one
of the presets to go to the
2. Touch Menu to display the XM To scroll through the pages, press selected preset station.
categories. FAV 1/2/3 on the center stack or
3. Touch a category and then turn touch Fav on the top bar of the
infotainment display. The current
the Z knob to scroll the
page number appears above the
station list. Touch to select an presets. The stored stations for
option. each favorite page display on the
presets.
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Radio Data System (RDS) program type (PTY) for current When SiriusXM is active, the station
programming and the name of the name, number, category name,
RDS features are available for use program being broadcasted. song title, and artist display on the
only on FM stations that broadcast screen. SiriusXM may update the
RDS information. With RDS, the Satellite Radio background picture at any time.
radio can:
. Seek to stations broadcasting SiriusXM® Satellite Radio TuneSelect
the selected type of
programming.
. Receive announcements
concerning local and national
emergencies.
. Display messages from radio
stations.
This system relies on receiving
specific information from these An alert will be sent when the radio
stations and only works when the Vehicles with a valid SiriusXM
satellite radio subscription can sees that search criteria on any
information is available. It is SiriusXM channel is met and will
possible that a radio station could receive SiriusXM programming.
offer the option to tune to that song
broadcast incorrect information that SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide or artist. Up to 10 artists and songs
causes the radio features to work variety of programming and can be saved in the TuneSelect list.
improperly. If this happens, contact commercial-free music, coast to
the radio station. coast, and in digital-quality sound. To store an Artist or Song:
When information is broadcast from See www.siriusxm.com or call 1. Touch Menu when the Artist or
the current FM station, the station 1-866-601-6296. Song is playing on SiriusXM.
name or call letters display on the 2. Select TuneSelect to access
audio screen. RDS can provide a the TuneSelect Menu.
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4. Touch the XM Channel Art . Traffic flow information (rate of All Traffic Events : Touch to view a
option to turn on or off. speed data). Flow data may not list of reported traffic conditions for
be available in all markets. up to approximately 100 km (70 mi).
NavTraffic® (If Equipped) It could take some time to display
Traffic information is delivered to the
The navigation system may have a vehicle by SiriusXM radio satellites. the information received.
SiriusXM NavTraffic receiver. It is a SiriusXM NavTraffic provides The information is displayed with an
subscription service provided continuously updated traffic arrow and distance. The arrow
through SiriusXM Satellite Radio. information. indicates the distance is a straight
A service fee is required to receive line and the direction of the event
the SiriusXM NavTraffic service. SiriusXM NavTraffic currently
broadcasts the traffic information for from the vehicle's current position.
Real-time traffic information is
provided to fully integrate the many markets nationally. The Traffic Events on Route : Touch to
navigation system to display current service may be available in more display a list of reported traffic
traffic conditions for the chosen cities in the future. See conditions on the current route. The
route. See “Traffic Settings” later in www.xmnavtraffic.com for more icon is toned down if no route is
this section. details on local coverage. active.
A message displays to indicate the To access the traffic features, touch Traffic Settings : Touch to
SiriusXM NavTraffic subscription is Traffic from the Navigation Menu or customize traffic options.
not activated. map display.
SiriusXM Travel Link (If
If activated, traffic information Available)
displays:
The infotainment system may have
. Unscheduled traffic incident SiriusXM Travel Link®. It is a
data, such as accidents and subscription service provided
disabled vehicles. through SiriusXM Satellite radio.
. Scheduled traffic incident data, A service fee is required to receive
such as road construction and the SiriusXM Travel Link service.
road closures. When subscribed to SiriusXM Travel
Link, one or more services may be
available:
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garages, or tunnels may cause loss Quick Info 5-day Forecast : Displays the
of the SiriusXM signal for a period 5-day forecast for the weather
of time. station closest to the current
location. See “SiriusXM Travel Link
Cellular Phone Usage Weather” in Satellite Radio 0 141.
Cell phone usage, such as making Nearby Fuel Stations : Displays
or receiving phone calls, charging, fuel prices and distances for close
or having the phone on may cause fuel stations. See “SiriusXM Travel
static interference in the radio. Link Fuel Pricing” in Satellite
Unplug the phone or turn it off if this Radio 0 141.
happens.
Movie Showtimes : Displays a list
Quick Info gives access to quick of movies playing in the theaters
Multi-Band Antenna information on Audio playing, closest to the current location. See
The multi-band antenna is used for OnStar Turn-by-Turn (if equipped), “SiriusXM Travel Link Movie
OnStar, the SiriusXM Satellite Radio 5-day Forecast, Nearby Fuel Listings” in Satellite Radio 0 141.
Service System, and GPS (Global Stations, and Movie Showtimes.
Positioning System), if the vehicle To access, touch Quick Info on the Pandora Internet Radio
has these features. Keep the Home Page or press INFO on the
antenna clear of obstructions for center stack. Depending on the Pandora® is a free Internet radio
clear reception. system and if the options are service that streams personalized
available for that region, some radio stations based on artists,
If the vehicle has a sunroof, and it is songs, genres, and comedians.
open, reception can also be options may be grayed out.
Create stations using the Pandora
affected. Audio Info : Displays information website or smartphone application,
on the current item playing. then use - (thumbs up) or }
OnStar Turn-by-Turn : Displays the (thumbs down) to personalize
next maneuver in a route. See stations. To set up an account, or for
OnStar® Destination more information, go to
Download 0 184.
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www.pandora.com. Pandora may 0 165 or Bluetooth 0 198. For If nothing happens when the
not be available in Canada or first-time use, set up stations before available Pandora icon is touched,
Mexico. connecting to the vehicle. The download the latest Pandora
A phone or tablet with Internet Pandora icon will be available on application and retry.
connection and the Pandora the Home Page and the source Pandora will always be highlighted
application installed is required. pop-up displays if the latest on the Home Page when an iPhone,
Personal cell phone data plans are application is installed on the iPad, or iPod touch is connected
used. Make sure the latest version device. using the USB port. To use, log into
is installed on the device and the Using an iPhone, iPod touch, your account.
volume is turned up. or iPad If the “Please See Device” message
To install Pandora: 1. Plug the device into the USB is shown, the login screen may
. On an Android™ phone or port. The phone screen must display on the device.
Android Tablet, go to the Android be unlocked. If Pandora is shut down on the
Play Store, and search for 2. To launch, do one of the phone or another audio app is used,
Pandora. Install to the phone, following: Pandora may not start on the next
not to the SD card. ignition cycle. If iPod source is
. Launch the application on
. On a BlackBerry® phone, go to selected, it may show iPod and then
the device.
the BlackBerry App World™ and switch to Pandora.
. Touch Pandora on the
search for Pandora. Using an Android Phone
Home Page.
. On an iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod 1. Pair the Android phone using
touch®, go to the iTunes® Store . Press b / g and say Bluetooth.
and search for Pandora. “Pandora” or “Tune
Pandora.” 2. Use one of the following to
Launching Pandora launch:
. Accept any notifications on
Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod the device screen. . Launch the application on
touch to the USB port, or connect the device.
an Android or BlackBerry through To relaunch Pandora, press SRCE
on the center stack or press SRC on . Touch Pandora on the
Bluetooth. See Auxiliary Devices Home Page.
the steering wheel controls.
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Devices that allow multitasking may data plans are used. Make sure the Using the iPhone, iPod touch,
require an extra step to quit the latest version is installed on the or an iPad
Pandora application. Close Pandora device and the volume on the 1. Plug the device into the USB
on the device and launch again. device is turned up. port. The phone screen must
Unlock the phone and check that BlackBerry phones are not be unlocked.
the Home Page shows on the supported for this application. 2. Use one of the following to
phone/device. To install Stitcher: launch :
See the cell phone manufacturer's . On an Android phone or Tablet . Press the application on the
user guide. with Internet connection, go to device.
See www.pandora.com/help for the Android Play Store, search . Touch Stitcher on the
more information. If the service will for Stitcher, and install to the Home Page.
not work, see your dealer for phone, not to the SD card.
assistance. . On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod . Press b / g and say
touch, go to the iTunes Store “Stitcher” or “Tune Stitcher.”
Stitcher Internet Radio and search for Stitcher. . Accept any notifications on
Stitcher SmartRadio® is an Internet Launching Stitcher
the device screen.
radio service that streams news, 3. If Stitcher does not begin
sports, and entertainment shows Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod
playing, select a category and
through the audio system. Create touch to the USB port, or connect
then a station.
personalized, on-demand stations or Android through Bluetooth. See
use Stitcher's preset stations. To set Auxiliary Devices 0 165 or Bluetooth After Stitcher has been launched,
up an account, download the 0 198. For first-time use, set up the press SRCE on the center stack or
application from the Android Market stations before connecting to the press SRC on the steering wheel
or iTunes Store, or go to vehicle. The Stitcher icon will be controls to access Stitcher features.
www.stitcher.com. available on the Home Page and If nothing happens when the
source pop-up displays if the latest available Stitcher icon is touched,
A phone or tablet with Internet application is installed on the
connection is required for this download the latest Stitcher
device. application and retry.
application. Personal cell phone
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Stitcher will always be highlighted 3. If Stitcher does not begin Stitcher Menus
on the Home Page when an iPhone, playing, select a category and
iPad, or iPod touch is connected then a station.
using the USB port. To use, log into After Stitcher has been launched,
your account. press SRCE on the center stack or
If the “Please See Device” message press SRC on the steering wheel
is shown, the login screen may controls to access Stitcher features.
display on the device. If nothing happens when the
If the “Please Unlock the Phone or available Stitcher icon is touched,
Restart the App and Try again” download the latest Stitcher
message is shown, then the phone application and retry. Touch Menu on the Stitcher
may be locked. Unlock the phone, If the “Please See Device” message main page.
close the app, then restart the app is shown, the login screen may Stitcher has a menu system with the
and make sure the home page is display on the device. following:
visible on the phone/device.
If the “Please Unlock the Phone or My On Demand Stations : Displays
Using an Android Phone Restart the App and Try again” a list of favorite stations and shows.
1. Pair the Android phone using message is shown, then your phone
Select and store programs as
Bluetooth. may be locked. Unlock the phone,
favorites on the device. Favorite
close the app, then restart the app
2. Use one of the following to station lists can be created to
to ensure proper communication.
launch: include favorite shows which can be
. Press the application on the accessed through My On Demand
Stations.
device.
. Touch Stitcher on the Stitcher Station Categories :
Displays categories by topic.
Home Page.
When a category then sub-category
. Press b / g and say is selected, the radio will start
“Stitcher” or “Tune Stitcher.” playing the first program in that
sub-category.
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Turn the Z knob to display the - : When touched, Stitcher stores Stitcher Troubleshooting
first 24 stations of that sub-category. this information and - is Unable to Connect Device to
Current Station Playlist : While highlighted for the remainder of the Vehicle
listening to a show, turn the Z show. This helps Stitcher provide a
personalized listening experience. If the device is unable to connect to
knob to display the menu list of the USB or Bluetooth:
shows available for the current d : When touched, Stitcher 1. Turn the vehicle off.
station. changes to the next show.
J : Touch on the center stack to 2. Remove the key from the
Stitcher Features ignition.
pause playback. Touch again to
Stitcher service has features to rate resume. 3. Open and close the driver door,
or skip shows, or change stations. wait about 30 seconds, and try
Stitcher Advertisement to connect the device again.
Stitcher may display The battery saver and task manager
advertisements. Artist name and title applications on the phone can
may not display and the skip track cause Stitcher to function
option is not available. incorrectly. Remove those apps
Switching Between Pandora and from the phone or remove Stitcher
Stitcher and Bluetooth from the task lists.
To switch between Pandora and Unable to Start Stitcher
Stitcher, press the application icon
q : When touched, the current on the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
If the device is unable to launch
show is added to the favorites Stitcher:
This is not required for Android
station. devices. See Pandora Internet . Check that the latest version of
} : When touched, Stitcher Radio 0 147. Stitcher is installed.
changes to the next show. This . Check that there is an active
helps Stitcher provide a account logged into Stitcher.
personalized listening experience.
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Pictures 3. A list displays. Select a picture Timer, and Shuffle Images display
to view. as options for configuring the view
Pictures can only be viewed using of images stored in the system.
USB devices. If pictures are on an
SD card, transfer to a USB device If the displayed picture screen is not
or use a USB-SD adapter. used within six seconds, the upper
A maximum 5Mb uncompressed and lower bar options will disappear.
photo size is supported, however to Touch-tap the screen to re-display
achieve this, use a 4 Megapixel or the upper and lower bar.
lower resolution camera setting.
Only jpeg, bmp, gif, and png files
are supported.
1. Touch Pictures on the 4. Once a picture displays, the
Home Page. following options are available:
2. The system does a search to Info : Touch to turn file name
find the picture folders. information on or off.
A “Please wait” message
displays until the search is
S : Touch to display a previous
picture if not in slide show mode.
finished.
r : Touch to toggle between slide
show mode and manual mode.
T : Touch to display a next picture if
not in slide show mode.
E : Touch to manually rotate a
picture 90 degrees
counterclockwise.
Menu : Touch to open the Picture
Viewer Settings screen. Slide
Picture Viewer Main, Slideshow
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For vehicles without navigation, ¨\: . The air is very humid. Try the
press CD on the center stack disc again later.
to access the CD main page. . Press to seek to the next track.
. There was a problem while
2. Touch the Menu icon to display . Press and hold to fast forward burning the disc.
the menu options. through a track. Release to
return to playing speed. Elapsed . The label is caught in the CD
3. Touch to select the option. time displays. player.
On the CD main page, the track Z Knob : Turn to the right or If the CD is not playing correctly, try
number displays and the Song, left to select the next or previous a known good CD.
Artist, and Album information track. Press the outer ring of this If any error continues, contact your
displays when available. knob to select from the list. If a track dealer.
Use the following radio controls to is selected from the menu, the
play the disc: system plays the track and returns MP3
to the CD screen.
J : Use to pause or resume play. Playing an MP3 CD
Error Messages
s©: To play an MP3 CD, follow the same
If Disc Error displays and/or the disc instructions as “Playing an
. Press to seek to the beginning of comes out, it could be due to:
the current or previous track. Audio CD”.
. The disc has an invalid or
If the track has been playing for The following guidelines must be
less than five seconds, it seeks unknown format. met when creating an MP3 disc,
to the previous track. If longer . The disc is very hot. Try the disc otherwise the CD might not play:
than five seconds, the current again when the temperature . Sampling rate: 16 kHz,
track starts from the beginning. returns to normal. 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz,
. Press and hold to fast reverse . The road is very rough. Try the 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz.
through a track. Release to disc again when the road is . Bit rates supported: 8, 16, 24,
return to playing speed. Elapsed smoother. 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112,
time displays. . The disc is dirty, scratched, wet, 128, 144, 160, 192, 224, 256,
or upside down. and 320 kbps.
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the cover art found in the embedded menu. Voice recognition music will . File systems supported: FAT32,
database and display it on the radio. not be available until the radio has NTFS, Linux, and HFS+.
User predefined cover art will completed indexing the device. . The following restrictions apply
always be used first. If no cover art Devices with more music may take for the data stored on a USB
is found, Gracenote will use generic longer to index. The device will MP3 player or USB device:
genre graphics or images of artists. index when plugged into the radio
for the first time. When Indexing is ‐ Maximum folder structure
More Like This removed from the screen, the radio depth: 8 levels.
The Gracenote database contains is ready to support music search. ‐ Maximum number of MP3/
attributes for music, such as genre, On the next connection or ignition WMA files that can be
era of music, region, artist type, cycle, Indexing will show briefly on displayed: 10,000.
mood, etc. Use this to create a the screen. The radio is searching
playlist of up to 30 songs "more for changes to the device and ‐ Playlist entries must be in the
like" the currently playing song. This preparing the music list. If there are form of relative paths.
playlist will be stored in the Playlist no changes, the voice recognition ‐ The system attribute for
Menu when the device is music search will be available. The folders/files that contain audio
reconnected. If songs are removed radio will index and store two data must not be set.
from the device, the system will skip devices with up to 10,000 songs on
over those songs and play the next each device. To play a USB device, do one of the
available song. following:
USB MP3 Players and USB Drives . Connect the USB and it begins
Use the infotainment display or
. The USB MP3 players and USB to play.
voice recognition to create a More
Like This Play List. See “Voice devices connected must comply . Touch Now Playing on the
Recognition Commands” in Voice with the USB Mass Storage Home Page.
Recognition 0 192. Class specification (USB MSC).
. Press SRCE to scroll until the
. Hard disk drives are not
Gracenote Indexing USB source screen is available.
supported.
While Gracenote is indexing, For vehicles without navigation,
. The radio will not be able to play
infotainment features are available press AUX on the center stack.
back write-protected music.
including selecting music from the
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. Press b / g on the steering J : Touch to start, pause, Shuffle : Touch to play the tracks
wheel controls to play CD, Artist, or resume play of the current media randomly. Touch again to stop
Album, Song Title, or Song source. shuffle.
Genre. See Voice Play More Like This : Touch to
Recognition 0 192. s©: automatically create a playlist of
The following playlist formats are . Touch to seek to the beginning songs that are like the song
supported: of the current or previous track. currently playing.
If the track has been playing for The radio will show Playlist Creation
. M3U (Standard and Extended)
less than five seconds, the Succeeded and continue playing the
. iTunes previous track plays. If playing current song.
. longer than five seconds, the
PLS (Standard) Playlist Creation Failed may appear
current track restarts.
. WAX if a song is not found in the
. Touch and hold to reverse Gracenote Database.
. ASX quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing Delete Automatic Playlist : Touch
. RMP
speed. Elapsed time displays. to delete a More Like This playlist.
The radio supports plugging a cell Folders : Touch to open a folder list
phone in as a USB device as long ¨\: to access the files within the folder
as the cell phone supports USB structure.
. Touch to seek to the next track.
mass storage class or has USB disc
drive support enabled. . Touch and hold to advance Playlists:
While the USB source is active, use quickly through playback. 1. Touch to view the playlists on
the following to operate USB Release to return to playing the USB.
function: speed. Elapsed time displays.
2. Select a playlist to view the list
Z Knob : Turn to scroll through USB Menu of all songs in that playlist.
the list. Turn quickly to fast scroll The following are available through 3. Select a song from the list to
alphabetically through large lists. the USB Menu: begin playback.
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iPod Menu 2. The radio will show Playlist 2. Select an album name to view
Creation Succeeded and a list of all songs on the album
continue playing the or select Songs List to view all
current song. songs on the iPod.
Delete Automatic Playlist : Touch 3. Select the song from the list to
to delete a More Like This playlist. begin playback.
Playlists: Genres:
1. Touch to view the playlists on 1. Touch to view the genres on
the iPod. the iPod.
Use the iPod Menu to select: 2. Select a playlist name to view 2. Select a genre name to view a
a list of all songs in the playlist. list of artists of that genre.
Shuffle : Touch to play the tracks
randomly. Touch again to stop 3. Select the song from the list to 3. Select an artist to view all
shuffle. begin playback. albums of that genre.
Play More Like This : Allows the Artists: 4. Select Album to view songs.
radio to create playlists with songs/ 5. Select the song from the list to
1. Touch to view the artists on
tracks that are similar to what is begin playback.
the iPod.
being listened to. The radio will
create a playlist with up to 30 similar 2. Select an artist name to view a Songs:
songs. The playlist will appear in the list of all albums with songs by 1. Touch to view a list of all songs
Playlist category of the menu for the artist. on the iPod.
future listening. 3. Select an album. 2. Select the song from the list to
1. Touch to automatically create a 4. Select the song from the list to begin playback.
playlist of songs that are similar begin playback.
to the song currently playing. Podcasts:
Albums: 1. Touch to view the podcasts on
1. Touch to view the albums on the iPod.
the iPod.
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This jack is not an audio output. Do Bluetooth Audio The music can be controlled by
not plug headphones into the either the infotainment controls or
auxiliary input jack. Set up any If equipped, music may be played the controls on the device.
auxiliary device while the vehicle is from a paired Bluetooth device. See
“Pairing a Phone/Device” under When a phone is connected to the
in P (Park). system through Bluetooth Audio, the
Bluetooth 0 198.
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable phone notifications and sounds may
from the auxiliary device to the To play music through a Bluetooth not be heard on the phone until
auxiliary input jack. When a device device: Bluetooth is disconnected.
is connected, the system 1. Power on the device, pair, and Notification features may vary based
automatically begins playing audio connect the device. on the phone. Check the phone
from the device over the vehicle manufacturer’s information for
speakers. 2. Music can be launched by notification support.
doing one of the following:
If an auxiliary device has already Bluetooth Audio Menu
. Touch Bluetooth on the
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, do one of Home Page. Touch Menu while sourced to
the following: . Press SRCE until Bluetooth Bluetooth Audio and the following
may display:
. Press SRCE to scroll all of the Audio is selected.
available audio source screens, Shuffle : Press the outer ring of the
For vehicles without
until the AUX source display is navigation, press AUX on
Z knob to turn shuffle on or off.
selected. Not all devices support the shuffle
the center stack until
Bluetooth Audio is selected. feature.
For vehicles without navigation,
press AUX on the center stack. . When selecting Bluetooth audio, the
Press SRC on the steering
Bluetooth device internal music
. Say “Play Front AUX” using wheel controls until
player may not open depending on
voice recognition to play the Bluetooth Audio is selected.
See Steering Wheel the status of the device. All devices
auxiliary device. See Voice launch and play back audio
Recognition 0 192. Controls 0 132.
differently. Make sure the correct
. . Use voice recognition. See audio source is playing on the
Touch AUX on the Home Page.
Voice Recognition 0 192. device for Bluetooth audio playback
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on the radio. When the vehicle is For iPhone/iPod touch and iPad OnStar System
not moving, use the device to begin devices, Bluetooth Audio will not
playback. work if the device is connected OnStar® with 4G LTE
When selecting Bluetooth audio as through the USB and Bluetooth at
a source, the radio may source to the same time.
the Bluetooth Audio Paused option As new devices are introduced, see
with no audio playing. Press play on Software Updates 0 137.
the device or touch J to begin
playback. This may happen
depending on how the device
communicates over Bluetooth. If equipped with OnStar 4G LTE, up
Some phones support sending to seven devices, such as
Bluetooth music information to smartphones, tablets, and laptops,
display on the radio. When the radio can be connected to high-speed
receives this information, it will Internet through the vehicle’s built-in
check to see if any album art is Wi-Fi hotspot.
available and display it. Call 1-888-4-ONSTAR
When playing music on the radio (1-888-466-7827) to connect to an
from a Bluetooth device, make sure OnStar Advisor for assistance. See
the Bluetooth device is unlocked www.onstar.com for a detailed
and the intended music application instruction guide, vehicle availability,
is showing on the home screen. details, and system limitations.
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Touch to change the view of the Touch Map Settings to display the
maps while using the navigation Map Display option. Touch Map
function. The system offers a variety Display to select one of the
of full and split views. Some views available features:
are only selectable when route . Automatic
Touch Heading Indicator to display guidance is active.
the Map View. There are three . Day
indicator settings:
. Night
. 2D North Up: Displays North at
the top of the map screen See Configure Menu 0 185.
regardless of the direction the Select Speed Limits to toggle the
vehicle is traveling. speed limit display on or off.
. 2D Heading Up: Displays the
direction the vehicle is traveling. Another way to change the view of
The shaded triangle icon points the maps is to touch the map
North. mode icon.
. 3D Heading Up: Is the same as
2D Heading Up, but the map is
in 3D.
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Destination Position Info . Touch the Map Scale + or − . Touch and hold the screen in
Touch to display a split map screen icons on the lower corners of the any direction outside the scroll
showing the final destination. map screen or the different symbol to scroll the map in that
zoom indications to change the direction.
Map Adjustments zoom level. . Scroll speed increases when
The system lets you adjust the scale The map scale bar times out if touching closer to the edge of
of view on the map. Also, as you the zoom level is not changed the screen.
drive, the map scrolls automatically within a few seconds. . Press NAVI or BACK on the
based on the direction of travel. The scale can be configured for center stack to exit map scrolling
Map Scales English or metric units. To change and return to the current vehicle
from English to metric, see Driver location on the map.
Information Center (DIC) 0 110.
Scroll Features
Navigation Symbols
This section includes basic Following are the most common
information about the map symbols that appear on a map
database. screen.
The maps are stored in an internal
flash memory that is used in the
navigation system. The waypoint symbol marks one or
more set waypoints.
Detailed Areas
A waypoint is a stopover destination
Road network attributes are point added to the planned route.
contained in the map database for
detailed areas. Attributes include The vehicle symbol indicates the The estimated time and distance to
information such as street names, current position and heading the destination are displayed.
street addresses, and turn direction of the vehicle on the map.
restrictions. A detailed area includes
all major highways, service roads,
and residential roads. The detailed
areas include points of interest
(POIs) such as restaurants, airports,
banks, hospitals, police stations,
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Select this screen symbol to change The No GPS symbol appears when
the view to Heading up or 3D. there is no Global Positioning
System (GPS) satellite signal.
Previous Destinations 2. Enter an address using any of 3. Touch Start Guidance and the
the destination methods route calculates.
(Address Entry, POI To edit Address Book entries:
Entry, etc.).
1. Select an item from the
3. On the Destination address book.
Confirmation screen,
select Save. 2. On the Destination
Confirmation display,
Select a destination from the 4. The system displays the select Edit.
Previous Destination List. Up to options Name, Number, Icon,
15 points that have been previously and Done. Touch Done to save 3. The system displays the
entered can be recalled. If the list is the destination. options Name, Number, Icon,
full, the oldest destinations are and Delete. Touch Delete to
5. To customize the address book delete the destination from the
automatically deleted once the entry, select Name, Number,
newest destinations are added. address book.
or Icon.
4. To customize the address book
Address Book If a destination is already saved to entry, select Name, Number,
the address book, touch Destination or Icon.
on the Home Page to display
Address Book. Latitude/Longitude Coordinates
Choose a destination by selecting
an address that has been stored in
the address book.
If no destination is saved to the 1. Touch Address Book. A list
address book, save a destination: displays the address book
entries.
1. Touch Destination on the
Home Page. 2. Select the destination from Choose a destination based on
the list. latitudinal and longitudinal
coordinates.
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Fastest : This calculates the Use Car Train : Deselect to avoid Destination List
quickest route. car trains.
Shortest : This calculates the Menu with Route Guidance
shortest route. Active
Eco : This calculates the most fuel
efficient route based on speed and
distance.
Under the Route Options menu,
there are route preferences that by
default are all enabled.
A checkmark placed next to each Select Destination List to view
preference indicates this. All of options for organizing waypoints.
these preferences are used when Turn List
calculating the route. If any of these
preferences are unselected, the Several functions can be performed
route will be calculated without after a destination has been
including these preferences. entered. Touch the Home Page
Destination Entry display to access
Use Highways : Deselect to avoid the Route Menu screen.
major roads.
Cancel Guidance
Use Toll Roads : Deselect to avoid
toll roads. Touch Cancel Guidance to cancel
the current route.
Use Ferries : Deselect to avoid
ferries. Select Turn List to view a list of
maneuvers for the entire route.
Use Tunnels : Deselect to avoid Touch Avoid next to one of the turn
tunnels. maneuvers to avoid a segment of
Use Time Restricted : Deselect to roads. A maximum of eight avoided
avoid time restricted roads. segments are allowed.
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Avoid List
Select Avoid List to display a list of
avoided road segments with the
option to remove the avoided items
from the list.
Voice Prompt
Select Voice Prompt to view options
to disable or manage navigation
To add a waypoint: 3. Select the waypoints to be
voice prompts and traffic alert
prompts. 1. From the Destination List deleted. Touch Delete.
menu, touch Add Waypoint. The Sort Waypoint feature allows
Detour
2. Enter the waypoint by any of reorganization of the destination list.
Touch Detour to display the route the add destination methods.
detour options. Select to detour the To sort a waypoint:
The system calculates and
whole route or by a specific highlights the route and the 1. From the Destination menu,
distance. route can be started. touch Destination List.
Route Options 3. To add more waypoints, touch 2. Touch Sort Waypoints.
This feature can be accessed from Add Waypoint to add the 3. Select the waypoint to move.
the Destination Confirmation Menu waypoint in the order desired
on the route. 4. Select the location to move the
and Destination Menu with Route waypoint to.
Guidance Active. See “Destination To delete a waypoint:
Confirmation” previously in this Instead of deleting individual
section. 1. From the Destination menu, waypoints, select Delete All
touch Destination List. Waypoints to delete all waypoints at
Waypoints the same time.
2. Touch Delete Waypoint.
Up to three waypoints can be added To save a destination list as a
to the current route. The waypoints favorite route, select Save as
can be sorted (moved) or deleted. Favorite Route.
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OnStar® Destination Route Guidance Not Active Save as Home : Touch to set an
address as a home destination.
Download If an OnStar destination is
downloaded while route guidance is Route Guidance Active
The destination download lets an not activated, the navigation system
OnStar® Subscriber ask an OnStar displays a pop-up screen with the If an OnStar destination is
Advisor to download a destination to following functions: downloaded while route guidance is
the navigation system. OnStar will already active, the system displays
send address information and a pop-up screen with the following
location coordinates of the screen function:
destination into the navigation . Touch Start Guidance; the
system. navigation system adds the
Using Destination Download downloaded destination before
the next waypoint of the existing
The navigation radio screen must route (closest to the current
be turned on before a download. vehicle position).
The navigation system displays . All other options on the pop-up
“Please wait” as the address is display operate as described
searched within the map database. Start Guidance : Touch to start
under “Route Guidance Not
route calculation to the
If the address is not found within the Active.”
destination(s) received.
map database, the system may use Previous Destinations
latitude and longitude coordinates to Show on Map : Touch to display
locate the destination. the Map Screen. Previously downloaded OnStar
Save : Touch to save the destinations are saved under
If the system is unable to locate the Previous Destinations in the
address, the Downloading OnStar downloaded destination to the
address book. navigation system, where they can
destination failed screen displays. be accessed or saved to the
Call : Touch to initiate a call with Address Book.
Bluetooth Phone or OnStar
Hands-Free Calling (if available).
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Configure Menu change. See Vehicle From the Time and Date Setting
Personalization 0 113 on menu, touch to display the Time and
The Configuration Menu is used to adjusting most vehicle settings. Date menu.
adjust features and preferences, See “Navigation Settings” and
such as Sound, Radio, Nav Automatic Clock Update : When
“Navigation Setting Displays” enabled, this feature will set the
(Navigation), Display, or Time later in this section.
Settings. clock automatically.
Languages Set Time : Touch + or − to increase
Touch Config on the Home Page or or decrease the Hours and Minutes
press CONFIG on the center stack displayed on the clock.
to enter the menu options. Turn the Set Date : Touch + or − to increase
Z knob or touch-tap the scroll or decrease the day.
bar to scroll through the available
12 hr / 24 hr Format : Touch 12
options. Press the Z knob or Hour for standard time; touch 24
1. Touch Config on the Home press Languages to display the
Page or press CONFIG on the Hour for military time.
languages. Select the desired
center stack. language. Touch Back to save the
adjustments.
Time and Date Settings
Radio Settings
Touch Config on the Home Page or
press CONFIG on the center stack
to enter the menu options. Turn the
Z knob or touch-tap the scroll
bar to scroll through the available
options. Press the Z knob or
touch Radio Settings to display the
2. Touch-tap the scroll bar until radio settings menu. Touch this
the desired option displays. feature to make changes for radio
Select the desired settings to information displayed, preset pages,
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Auto Volume, and XM Categories Max Startup Volume : Touch to set Navigation Setting Displays
Restore. See Satellite Radio 0 141, the maximum volume level for
for information about XM startup that will be used even if a
Categories. higher volume had been set when
The Radio Settings are: the radio was turned off.
Guidance Alert Touch to delete all saved Use Previous Destination : Select
destinations. A Delete Saved to start the simulation from a
Destinations submenu displays. previous destination.
Select the desired options for Use Specified Location : Select to
deletion and touch Delete at the start the simulation from a specified
bottom to continue. A confirmation location.
screen displays requesting to delete
or cancel. Once the starting position for the
simulation is selected, select
Bread Crumbs Navigation and the Map display will
Bread crumbs, when displayed, be in Simulation mode. SIM is
Touch to enable the guidance alert show a previously followed route. displayed on the map.
pop-up to be viewed on the map or Select and enter the destination as
Select Display to enable bread
on the main screens such as audio, for a normal journey and select Start
crumbs on the map display.
weather, phone, etc. A checkmark Guidance to calculate the route in
appears to indicate the guidance It is possible to record and store Simulation mode.
alert mode is on. bread crumbs to retrieve journeys
for future reference. Touch Next to skip to the next turn,
Delete Saved Destinations or touch Stop to pause the
Previously stored bread crumbs can simulation.
be loaded from the Saved menu
item, and then displayed by To stop the simulation, press DEST
selecting Show on Map. and select Cancel Guidance.
Route Simulation To exit from Simulation mode, return
to the Navigation Settings menu,
Select to display a route simulation. select Route Simulation, then select
Use Last Known Position : Select Cancel Route Simulation.
to start the simulation from the last
known position.
Vehicle Settings
See Vehicle Personalization 0 113.
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Display Settings . The Day setting brightens the The GPS shows the current position
map background. of the vehicle using signals sent by
Touch Config on the Home Page or
. The Night setting darkens the GPS Satellites. When the vehicle is
press CONFIG on the center stack,
map background. not receiving signals from the
then select Display Settings from
satellites, a symbol appears on the
the list. To change the overall brightness map screen. See Navigation
The following options may display: setting for the display, use the Symbols 0 172.
vehicle interior lighting instrument
Home Page Menu : Touch to This system might not be available
panel illumination control.
customize the first page of the or interference can occur if any of
Home Page. Speed Limits : Touch to enable or the following are true:
disable displayed speed limits on
Rear Camera Options : Touch to . Signals are obstructed by tall
the map.
enable or disable Symbols and buildings, trees, large trucks,
Guide Lines.. or a tunnel.
Global Positioning
Display Off : Touch to turn off the . Satellites are being repaired or
display. The display will return when
System (GPS) improved.
any center stack control is pressed The position of the vehicle is
For more information if the GPS is
or the screen is touched (if determined by using satellite
not functioning properly, see
equipped). signals, various vehicle signals, and
Problems with Route Guidance
Map Settings : Touch to enter the map data.
0 191 and If the System Needs
submenu to change Map Display At times, other interference such as Service 0 192.
settings and enable Speed Limit the satellite condition, road
display on map. configuration, condition of the Vehicle Positioning
Map Display : Touch to change the vehicle, and/or other circumstances
can affect the navigation system's At times, the position of the vehicle
screen background. on the map could be inaccurate due
ability to determine the accurate
. The Automatic setting adjusts position of the vehicle. to one or more of the following
the screen background reasons:
automatically depending on the . The road system has changed.
exterior lighting conditions.
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sure the vehicle is parked in a online. To order map data, have the Voice Recognition
location that is safe and has a clear vehicle’s Vehicle Identification
view of the sky and away from large Number (VIN) available. See Voice recognition allows for
obstructions. Vehicle Identification Number hands-free operation of the system
(VIN) 0 344. features.
If the System Needs After receiving the updated map Voice recognition can be used when
Service data, see Maps 0 172. the radio is on or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
If the navigation system needs
service and the steps listed here Database Coverage See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0 231. The system maintains
have been followed but there are Explanations a minimum volume level.
still problems, see Problems with Coverage areas vary with respect to
Route Guidance 0 191. the level of map detail available for Using Voice Recognition
any given area. Some areas feature 1. Press b / g on the steering
Map Data Updates greater levels of detail than others. wheel. The audio system
The map data in the vehicle is the If this happens, it does not mean mutes. A voice prompt states,
most up-to-date information there is a problem with the system. “Please say a command.” Wait
available when the vehicle was As the map data is updated, more until the tone is heard before
produced. The map data is updated detail can become available for speaking.
periodically, provided that the map areas that previously had limited
information has changed. detail. See Map Data If there is no tone, make sure
Updates 0 192. that the volume is turned up.
For questions about the operation of
the navigation system or the update While voice recognition is
process, contact the GM Nav Disc active, the system displays a g
Center toll-free phone number, symbol in the top right of the
1-877-NAV-DISC (1-877-628-3472) screen.
or go to the center’s website, 2. Clearly speak one of the
www.gmnavdisc.com. If updates are commands listed later in this
needed, call the GM Nav Disc section.
Center or order a new Map Update
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Press b / g twice on the steering . When the system does not adjusted during a voice
wheel to skip the voice prompt recognize the command, the recognition session, a Volume
messages. system says “Pardon.” bar appears on the screen
. If experiencing difficulty with the showing the voice volume level
Canceling Voice Recognition system recognizing a command, as it is being adjusted. This also
changes the volume of the
1. Press and release $ / i on confirm that the command is
guidance prompts.
the steering wheel control to correct. Try saying the command
cancel a command, if the clearly or wait for a brief moment . When using navigation
system response does not after the tone. commands, take the time to
match the voice command, . Background noise such as a become familiar with the
or say “Goodbye” or “Cancel.” climate control fan positioned on address. Long delays when
high, open windows, and very giving the address can result in
2. The system replies, “Goodbye.” the system not recognizing the
loud outside noises, even if the
Helpful Hints for Speaking windows are closed, can cause address or routing to a different
Commands voice commands to be location than intended.
misunderstood. . When providing the house
. When multiple commands are
. The system is able to recognize number portion of the address,
available, choose the command
commands in different the system recognizes both digit
that works best for you.
languages, such as English, format and numerical text. An
. Words in parentheses are example would be to say,
Canadian French, and Spanish.
optional. For example, for the “3-0-0-0-1” or “Thirty
The system only recognizes
command “Tune FM Thousand One.”
commands based on the
(frequency),” saying “Tune FM .
language selected. If the system provides the
87.7” or “Tune FM” are both
. To increase or decrease the destination in another country on
valid commands.
voice volume during a voice several attempts, say the
. When the command is “Change Country” command and
recognition session, turn the
recognized, the system will say the country of interest. The
volume knob of the radio,
either perform the function or country default is the United
or press the volume steering
ask to confirm the choice. States. To enter a destination in
wheel control. If the volume is
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Read Text Messages or Read SMS Play Genre (genre name) : Search Podcast (podcast name) :
Messages : Instructs the system to Instructs the system to play songs Instructs the system to show a list of
begin reading text messages from a of a particular genre. all tracks in a specific podcast.
paired device. Search Artist (artist name) : More Like This : Instructs the
Not all devices support text Instructs the system to show a list of system to create a playlist of tracks
messages. Applicable where all songs by a specific artist. similar to the current track playing.
equipped. Search Composer (composer Settings Commands
My Media Commands name) : Instructs the system to
show a list of all songs by a specific Verbose (set) on (mode), Verbose
CD, AUX, USB, or Bluetooth composer. (set) off (mode) : Instructs the
Audio : Instructs the system to system to turn voice prompts on or
change the source. Search Album (album name) : off. When off, this feature turns off
Instructs the system to show a list of voice prompts.
Play CD : Instructs the system to all songs on a specific album.
play a CD. Language (language) : Instructs
Search Genre (genre name) : the system to set the language.
The following commands only apply Instructs the system to show a list of
to USB, iPod, and iPhone sources. all songs for a specific genre. List Devices : Instructs the system
They are supported after the device to give a list of devices to use.
has been indexed. Search Folder (folder name) :
Instructs the system to show a list of Other Commands
Play Artist (artist name) : Instructs all songs in a specific folder.
the system to play songs by a Goodbye : Instructs the system to
specific artist. Search Playlist (playlist name) : end a phone call or voice
Instructs the system to show a list of recognition.
Play Album (album title) : Instructs all songs in a specific playlist.
the system to play a specific album. Cancel : Instructs the system to
Search Audio Book (audio book cancel an action.
Play Song (song title) : Instructs name) : Instructs the system to
the system to play a specific song. Go Back, Back, Previous :
show a list of all tracks in a specific Instructs the system to go back to a
audio book. prior menu.
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Main Menu : Instructs the system to If there is no tone, make sure Directed Address : Allows an
go to the main menu. the volume is turned up. address to be stated one step at a
Yes, Yep, Yup, Ya, Sure, Right, While voice recognition is time. The format will be State, City,
Correct, OK, Positive, You Got it, active, the system displays a Street, then House Number.
Probably, You Bet : These can be symbol in the top right of the Intersection : Allows an
used to say “Yes.” screen. Intersection to be stated as the
No, Nope, Na, No way, Wrong, 2. Clearly speak the command destination. The format will be
Incorrect, Negative, Not really, No “Navigation.” State, City, Street, then Intersection.
I said, No I Did Not, No I Do Not : 3. Clearly speak one of the Contact : When a phone is paired
These can be used to say “No.” commands in this section. to the system, which contains
Next Page, Page Down : Instructs Address Information stored for
The following commands only apply contacts, the address associated
the system to scroll forward one once the Navigation command is
page in a list. with that contact can become a
given. route. If the system cannot resolve
Previous Page, Page Up : Instructs Change Country : Changes the the address, an error displays.
the system to scroll back one page country origin to input a destination
in a list. Home : Instructs the system to start
from that region. The system will guidance to the address saved as
Navigation Commands (If accept United States, Canada, My Home.
Equipped) or Mexico.
Points of Interest or POI : Allows a
To activate the navigation voice Address or Destination : Allows Point of Interest to be stated as a
recognition: an address to be stated as a destination.
one-shot method. The system will
1. Press b / g on the steering recognize the address if stated all at Say the name or list item number of
once or say a city center. An the category and subcategory to
wheel. The audio system
example is to say, “200 return a list of POIs. Say the item
mutes. A voice prompt says,
Renaissance Street, Detroit, number to select a POI from the list.
“Please say a command.” Wait
until the tone is heard before Michigan” or “Detroit, Michigan.”
speaking.
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POI commands for Nearby, Along Entering a Destination in Other OnStar : These commands can be
Route, and Around Destination will Countries used after OnStar is pressed.
be available if route guidance is For the voice recognition to respond
active. Help Commands
to a local address, the
. Help
Add Waypoint : Allows addition of corresponding country needs to be
individual waypoints or the set in the navigation system. . Hands-Free Calling (if available)
destination. The system will ask for The country can also be set using . Turn-by-Turn Directions
the choice of entry method to voice commands. However, the
continue. An example is to say, “POI . OnStar Info
country will change back to the
Along Route” or “Intersection.” default country when the vehicle is After each list of help commands,
Delete Waypoint : When guidance keyed off. the following are available:
is active, this command allows the . Go Back
deletion of individual waypoints or 1. Press b / g on the steering
the destination. If guidance is not wheel. . Repeat
active, the system will indicate the 2. Say “Navigation.” . Cancel
destination list is empty.
3. Say “Change Country.” . Help
Where Am I?, My Location,
4. Say the country name. For . Goodbye
or Current Position : Instructs the
system to give the current position example, say “Canada.”
Hands-Free Calling (if available)
of the vehicle. OnStar Command (If . Call
Help : The system plays back more Equipped)
. Store
specific help commands associated To activate OnStar voice
with Navigation or a Navigation . Commands
sub-feature. recognition, press = on the mirror
‐ Call
or press b / g on the steering
Cancel Guidance or Cancel ‐ Store
wheel and say “OnStar” after the
Route : Instructs the system to
beep. This will active the OnStar ‐ My Number
cancel guidance.
voice control. See OnStar
Overview 0 360. ‐ Minutes
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Bluetooth-enabled phones. Phone : Press to enter the Phone adjusted volume level remains in
Available features and functions main menu. Press and hold to mute memory for later calls. The system
may be dependent on the device. or unmute. maintains a minimum volume level.
On a current phone call screen, an Voice Recognition See Voice Recognition 0 192.
image of the contact from your
phone's contact list can be The voice recognition system uses Bluetooth Audio
displayed. Not all phones are commands to control the system See Bluetooth Audio 0 166.
compatible with this feature. and dial phone numbers.
When using voice recognition:
Pairing with Infotainment
Bluetooth Controls Controls
. The system may not recognize
Use the controls on the center stack voice commands if there is too A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
and the steering wheel to operate much background noise. must be paired and then connected
the Bluetooth system. to the vehicle before it can be used.
. A tone sounds to indicate that See the cell phone manufacturer's
Steering Wheel Controls the system is ready for a voice user guide for Bluetooth functions
b / g : Press to answer incoming command. Wait for the tone and before pairing the cell phone. If a
calls and start voice recognition. then speak. Bluetooth phone is not connected,
$ / i : Press to end a call, . Speak clearly in a calm and calls will be made using OnStar
decline an incoming call, or cancel natural voice. Hands-Free Calling, if available.
voice recognition. See OnStar Overview 0 360.
See Voice Recognition 0 192.
+ x − : Press + or − to increase or Pairing Information
Audio System
decrease the volume. . A Bluetooth-enabled phone and
Sound comes through the vehicle's an audio playback device can be
Infotainment System Controls front audio system speakers and paired to the system at the
For information about how to overrides the audio system. Use the same time.
navigate the menu system using the VOL/n knob during a call to . Up to five devices can be paired
infotainment controls, see change the volume level. The to the Bluetooth system.
Overview 0 128.
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1. Press CONFIG on the center confirm or enter the PIN Listing All Paired and Connected
stack. number provided on the Phones
2. Select Phone Settings. screen.” The system can list all cell phones
3. Select Device List. 3. Start the search for Bluetooth paired to it. If a paired cell phone is
devices on the phone. Then also connected to the vehicle, the
4. Select the new phone to select the device and follow the system responds to confirm that
connect to and follow the instructions on the phone by phone name is connected.
screen prompts. either entering the four-digit
PIN or confirming the six-digit 1. Press b / g. The system
Pairing with Voice Recognition passcode. The PIN is used in responds “Please say a
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone Step 4. command,” followed by a tone.
must be paired and then connected 2. Say “Device List.”
4. Locate and select the device
to the vehicle before it can be used.
named after the vehicle make Deleting a Paired Phone
See the cell phone manufacturer's
and model in the list on the cell
user guide for Bluetooth functions If the phone name to delete is
phone. Follow the instructions
before pairing the cell phone. If a unknown, see “Listing All Paired
on the cell phone to enter the
Bluetooth phone is not connected, and Connected Phones.”
PIN provided in Step 3 or to
calls will be made using OnStar
confirm the six-digit code 1. Press b / g. The system
Hands-Free Calling, if available.
matches. The system responds responds “Please say a
See OnStar Overview 0 360.
“Successfully paired.” command,” followed by a tone.
Pairing a Phone 5. Repeat Steps 1−4 to pair 2. Say “Delete Device.”
1. Press b / g. The system additional phones.
3. The system responds: “To
responds “Please say a
delete a device, please select
command,” followed by a tone.
its name from the list.” Select
2. Say “Pair.” The system the device to delete on the
responds with “Please search display and it will be removed.
for Bluetooth devices on your
phone, select your vehicle,
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To cancel this command, press $ / the cell phone manufacturer‘s user 3. Select the letter group of the
i on the steering wheel control or guide or contact the wireless phone book entry to scroll
press BACK on the center stack. provider to find out if this feature is through the list of names/
supported. numbers.
Connecting to a Different Phone
or Device When a cell phone supports the 4. Select the name.
phone book feature, the Phone 5. Select the number to call.
To connect to a different cell phone, Book and Call Lists menus are
the system looks for the next automatically available. To make a call using the Call
available cell phone. Depending on Lists menu:
the cell phone to be connected, this The Phone Book menu allows
access to the phone book stored in 1. Press PHONE on the center
command may need to be repeated. stack or touch the Phone icon
the cell phone to make a call.
1. Press b / g. The system The Call Lists menu allows access
on the Home Page.
responds “Please say a to the phone numbers from the 2. Select Call Lists.
command,” followed by a tone. Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, and 3. Select the Incoming Calls,
2. Say “Change Phone.” Missed Calls menus on the cell Outgoing Calls, or Missed
phone to make a call. Calls list.
. To select a device, touch
the name on the display. The radio will display the first 4. Select the name or number
1,000 contacts and the phone to call.
. If another cell phone is not
numbers for each contact including
found, the original phone Home, Work, Mobile, and Other. Making a Call Using the
remains connected.
To make a call using the Phone Infotainment Controls
Making a Call Using Phone Book menu: To make a call:
Book and Infotainment
1. Press PHONE on the center 1. Press PHONE on the center
Controls stack or touch the Phone icon stack or touch the Phone icon
For cell phones that support the on the Home Page. on the Home Page.
phone book feature, the Bluetooth 2. Select Phone Book. 2. Touch Enter Number.
system can use the contacts stored
on the cell phone to make calls. See 3. Enter the phone number.
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4. Select OK to start dialing the Switching Between Calls (Call Conference Calling Using the
number. Waiting Calls Only) Infotainment Controls
5. Select Call to place the call. To switch between calls, turn and Conference calling and three-way
To make a call using voice press the outer ring of the Z calling must be supported on the
recognition, see “Making a Call” knob and select Switch Call or Bluetooth phone and enabled by the
under Bluetooth 0 198. select Switch Call on the screen. wireless service carrier to work. This
feature is only supported when the
Accepting or Declining a Call Call Waiting Using Steering vehicle is not moving.
When an incoming call is received,
Wheel Controls
To start a conference while in a
the infotainment system mutes and Call waiting must be supported on current call:
a ring tone is heard in the vehicle. the cell phone and enabled by the
wireless service carrier. 1. Turn and press the outer ring of
Using the Infotainment Controls the Z knob and select
. Press b / g to answer an Enter Number.
Turn the Z knob to “Answer” or
incoming call when another call
“Decline” and press the outer ring of is active. The original call is 2. Enter the phone number and
the Z knob or touch Accept or placed on hold. select OK.
Decline on the screen. 3. After the call has been placed,
. Press b / g again to return to
Using Steering Wheel Controls turn the Z knob and
the original call.
choose Merge Calls.
Press b / g to answer or $ / i to . To decline answering the
incoming call, touch Decline on 4. To add more callers to the
decline the call.
the display or take no action. conference call, repeat Steps 1
Call Waiting Using the −3. The number of callers that
Infotainment Controls . Press $ / i to disconnect the can be added is limited by your
current call and switch to the call wireless service carrier.
Call waiting must be supported on
on hold.
the Bluetooth phone and enabled by
the wireless service carrier to work.
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Ending a Call To Transfer Audio from the 2. Enter the phone number,
Bluetooth System to a Cell Phone or select Enter Number on the
Using the Infotainment Controls display and select digits, then
During a call with the audio in the
Turn and press the outer ring of the vehicle, touch the Transfer Call touch OK.
Z knob and select Hang Up or option on the screen or press and Hands-Free Phone
touch Hang Up on the screen.
hold b / g on the steering wheel
Using Steering Wheel Controls Using Bluetooth Voice
controls.
Recognition
Press $ / i to end or decline an To Transfer Audio to the Bluetooth
System from a Cell Phone To use voice recognition, press b /
incoming call.
g on the steering wheel controls.
Muting a Call Use the audio transfer feature on Use the commands below for the
the cell phone. See your cell phone various voice features. For
During a call, all sounds from inside manufacturer's user guide for more additional information, say “Help”
the vehicle can be muted so that the information. Touch the Transfer Call while in a voice recognition menu.
person on the other end of the call option on the screen or press and
cannot hear them. hold b / g on the steering wheel Making a Call
Using the Infotainment Controls controls. Calls can be made using the
following commands.
Turn and press the outer ring of the Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
Z knob and select Mute Call. (DTMF) Tones Dial or Call : These commands can
Press again to cancel mute. be used interchangeably to dial a
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can phone number.
Transferring a Call send numbers during a call. This is
used when calling a menu-driven Digit Dial : This command allows a
Audio can be transferred between phone number to be dialed by
the Bluetooth system and the cell phone system.
entering the digits one at a time.
phone. Using the Infotainment Controls
Redial : This command dials the
The cell phone must be paired and 1. Turn and press the outer ring of last number used on the cell phone.
connected with the Bluetooth the Z knob and select
system before a call can be
Enter Number.
transferred.
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To call a number: 1. Press b / g. The system Once connected, the person called
responds “Please say a will be heard through the audio
1. Press b / g. The system speakers.
responds “Please say a command,” followed by a tone.
command,” followed by a tone. 2. Say “Digit Dial.” Clearing the System
2. Say “Dial” or “Call.” 3. Say each digit, one at a time, Unless information is deleted out of
to dial. After each digit is the vehicle Bluetooth system, it will
3. Say the entire number without
entered, the system repeats be retained. This includes phone
pausing, followed by “Dial.”
back the digit it heard followed pairing information. For directions
Once connected, the person called by a tone. After the last digit on how to delete this information,
will be heard through the audio has been entered, say “Dial.” see “Deleting a Paired Phone/
speakers. Device.” previously in this section.
If an unwanted number is repeated
To call using a name tag: back, say “Clear” to clear the last
number. Text Messaging
1. Press b / g. The system
responds “Please say a Once connected, the person called For vehicles equipped with
command,” followed by a tone. will be heard through the audio Bluetooth capability, the system,
speakers. if equipped with text messaging, can
2. Say “Dial” or “Call” and then display text messages, play back a
say the name tag. For Using the “Redial” Command message over the audio system,
example, say “Call John and send a predefined message.
at Work.” 1. Press b / g. The system
Not all phones support all functions
responds “Please say a and work with Bluetooth. The radio
Once connected, the person called command,” followed by a tone.
will be heard through the audio only supports the receipt of SMS
speakers. 2. After the tone, say “Redial.” text messages. A request may need
The system dials the last to be accepted on the phone or
Using the “Digit Dial” Command number called from the some phone settings may need to
This allows a phone number to be connected cell phone. be changed to allow text messaging
dialed by entering the digits one at to function. See the cell phone
a time. manufacturer’s user guide.
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HERE North America, LLC prior to
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CONTRACTOR (MANUFACTURER/
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NAME:
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ADDRESS:
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To improve fuel efficiency and on. The current mode appears in Press AUTO to return to automatic
to cool the vehicle faster, the display screen. Pressing any of operation and the air conditioner
recirculation may be the three buttons cancels automatic runs as needed. When the indicator
automatically selected in warm air delivery control and the direction light is on, the air conditioner runs
weather. The recirculation light of the airflow is controlled manually. automatically to cool the air inside
will not come on. Press L Press AUTO to return to automatic the vehicle or to dry the air needed
to select recirculation; press it operation. to defog the windshield faster.
again to select outside air. To change the current mode, select L : Press to turn recirculation on
English units can be changed to one or more of the following: or off. An indicator light comes on.
metric units through the Driver % : Air is directed to the Air is recirculated to quickly cool the
Information Center (DIC). See windshield and side window vents. inside of the vehicle or reduce entry
Driver Information Center of outside air and odors.
(DIC) 0 110. Y : Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets. Rear Window Defogger
Manual Operation [ : Air is directed to the floor = : Press to turn the rear window
9 : Press the lower 9 button to outlets. defogger on or off. An indicator light
decrease the fan speed. Pressing on the button comes on to show that
the lower button longer turns the fan
0 : Press to clear the windshield the rear window defogger is on.
of fog or frost more quickly. Air is
and cooling off. Press the upper 9 directed to the windshield. The defogger only works when the
button to increase the fan speed. ignition is in ON/RUN. The defogger
For best results, clear all snow and turns off if the ignition is in the ACC/
The selected fan speed is indicated
ice from the windshield before ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF
by the number of segments on the
defrosting. position.
display screen. Press AUTO to
return to automatic operation. # : Press to turn the air The rear window defogger can be
conditioning on or off. If the fan is set to automatic operation; see
Air Delivery Modes : Press %, Y, turned off or the outside “Climate and Air Quality” under
or [ to change the direction of the temperature falls below freezing, the Vehicle Personalization 0 113.
airflow. Any combination of the three air conditioning compressor will When Auto Rear Defog is selected,
buttons can be selected. The not run. the rear window defogger turns on
indicator light in the button will turn
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automatically when the interior M or L : Press to turn the heated Air Vents
temperature is cold and the outside seats on or off. See Heated Front
temperature is about 4 °C (40 °F) Seats 0 49. Adjustable Air Vents
and below. The auto rear defogger
turns off automatically after about ( : If equipped, press to turn the
10 minutes. At higher speeds, the heated steering wheel on or off. See
rear window defogger may stay on Heated Steering Wheel 0 94.
continuously. Remote Start Climate Control
If equipped with heated outside Operation : If equipped with the
rearview mirrors, they turn on when remote vehicle start feature, the
the rear window defogger button is climate control system may run
on and help to clear fog or frost from when the vehicle is started remotely.
the surface of the mirrors. See The system uses the driver’s
Heated Mirrors 0 33. previous settings to heat or cool the
inside of the vehicle. The rear defog
may come on during remote start
Caution based on cold ambient conditions.
Do not try to clear frost or other The rear defog indicator light does
not come on during a remote start.
material from the inside of the
If the vehicle has front heated
front windshield and rear window
seats, they may come on during a
with a razor blade or anything remote start. The heated seat
else that is sharp. This may indicator lights do not come on
damage the rear window during a remote start.
defogger grid and affect the See Remote Vehicle Start 0 26
radio's ability to pick up stations and Heated Front Seats 0 49.
clearly. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
1. Slider Knob
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The vehicle may straighten out. Always drive slower in these types Hydroplaning
Be ready for a second skid if it of driving conditions and avoid
Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water
occurs. driving through large puddles and
can build up under the vehicle's
. Slow down and adjust your deep-standing or flowing water.
tires so they actually ride on the
driving according to weather water. This can happen if the road is
conditions. Stopping distance { Warning wet enough and you are going fast
can be longer and vehicle enough. When the vehicle is
control can be affected when Wet brakes can cause crashes. hydroplaning, it has little or no
traction is reduced by water, They might not work as well in a contact with the road.
snow, ice, gravel, or other quick stop and could cause
pulling to one side. You could There is no hard and fast rule about
material on the road. Learn to
lose control of the vehicle. hydroplaning. The best advice is to
recognize warning clues — such
slow down when the road is wet.
as enough water, ice, or packed After driving through a large
snow on the road to make a puddle of water or a car/vehicle Other Rainy Weather Tips
mirrored surface — and slow wash, lightly apply the brake
down when you have any doubt. Besides slowing down, other wet
pedal until the brakes work weather driving tips include:
. Try to avoid sudden steering, normally. . Allow extra following distance.
acceleration, or braking,
including reducing vehicle speed Flowing or rushing water creates . Pass with caution.
by shifting to a lower gear. Any strong forces. Driving through
flowing water could cause the . Keep windshield wiping
sudden changes could cause
vehicle to be carried away. If this equipment in good shape.
the tires to slide.
happens, you and other vehicle . Keep the windshield washer fluid
Remember: Antilock brakes help occupants could drown. Do not reservoir filled.
avoid only the braking skid.
ignore police warnings and be . Have good tires with proper
very cautious about trying to drive tread depth. See Tires 0 288.
Driving on Wet Roads through flowing water.
Rain and wet roads can reduce . Turn off cruise control.
vehicle traction and affect your
ability to stop and accelerate.
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If stuck too severely for the traction gears. Release the accelerator
system to free the vehicle, turn the pedal while shifting, and press { Warning
traction system off and use the lightly on the accelerator pedal
rocking method. See Traction when the transmission is in gear. Do not load the vehicle any
Control/Electronic Stability Slowly spinning the wheels in the heavier than the Gross
Control 0 240. forward and reverse directions Vehicle Weight Rating
causes a rocking motion that could (GVWR), or either the
{ Warning free the vehicle. If that does not get
the vehicle out after a few tries, it
maximum front or rear Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
If the vehicle's tires spin at high might need to be towed out. If the This can cause systems to
speed, they can explode, and you vehicle does need to be towed out, break and change the way the
or others could be injured. The see Towing the Vehicle 0 318. vehicle handles. This could
vehicle can overheat, causing an cause loss of control and a
engine compartment fire or other Vehicle Load Limits crash. Overloading can also
damage. Spin the wheels as little It is very important to know how reduce stopping distance,
as possible and avoid going much weight the vehicle can damage the tires, and shorten
above 56 km/h (35 mph).
carry. This weight is called the the life of the vehicle.
vehicle capacity weight and
Rocking the Vehicle to Get includes the weight of all
it Out occupants, cargo, and all
Turn the steering wheel left and nonfactory-installed options.
right to clear the area around the Two labels on the vehicle may
front wheels. Turn off any traction show how much weight it may
system. Shift back and forth properly carry: the Tire and
between R (Reverse) and a low Loading Information label and
forward gear, spinning the wheels the Certification label.
as little as possible. To prevent
transmission wear, wait until the
wheels stop spinning before shifting
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Tire and Loading Information equipment tires (3) and the 3. Subtract the combined
Label recommended cold tire inflation weight of the driver and
pressures (4). For more passengers from XXX kg or
information on tires and inflation XXX lbs.
see Tires 0 288 and Tire 4. The resulting figure equals
Pressure 0 295. the available amount of
There is also important loading cargo and luggage load
information on the Certification capacity. For example, if the
label. It may show the Gross "XXX" amount equals
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) 1400 lbs. and there will be
and the Gross Axle Weight five 150 lb passengers in
Rating (GAWR) for the front and your vehicle, the amount of
rear axle. See “Certification available cargo and luggage
Label Example Label” later in this section. load capacity is 650 lbs.
A vehicle-specific Tire and (1400-750 (5 x 150) =
“Steps for Determining Correct
Loading Information label is 650 lbs.)
Load Limit–
attached to the vehicle's center 5. Determine the combined
1. Locate the statement "The
pillar (B-pillar). The Tire and weight of luggage and cargo
combined weight of
Loading Information label shows being loaded on the vehicle.
occupants and cargo should
the number of occupant seating That weight may not safely
never exceed XXX kg or
positions (1), and the maximum exceed the available cargo
XXX lbs." on your vehicle’s
vehicle capacity weight (2) in and luggage load capacity
placard.
kilograms and pounds. calculated in Step 4.
2. Determine the combined
The Tire and Loading 6. If your vehicle will be towing
weight of the driver and
Information label also shows the a trailer, load from your
passengers that will be
tire size of the original trailer will be transferred to
riding in your vehicle.
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Example 3
verify the proper operation of the The key lock release is always
{ Warning malfunction indicator lamp as may functional except in the case of an
be required for emission inspection uncharged or low voltage (less than
Turning off the vehicle while purposes. The transmission is also 9-volt) battery. If the vehicle has an
moving may cause loss of power unlocked in this position. uncharged battery or a battery with
assist in the brake and steering low voltage, try charging or jump
systems and disable the airbags. The battery could be drained if the
key is left in the ACC/ACCESSORY starting the battery. See Jump
While driving, only shut the Starting - North America 0 315.
vehicle off in an emergency. or ON/RUN position with the engine
off. The vehicle might not start if the
battery is allowed to drain for an
If the vehicle cannot be pulled over, extended period of time.
and must be shut off while driving,
3 : This position starts the engine.
turn the ignition to ACC/
When the engine starts, release the
ACCESSORY.
key. The ignition switch will return to
1 : This position provides power to ON/RUN for normal driving.
some of the electrical accessories.
A warning tone sounds when the
To move the key from ACC/
driver door is opened if the ignition
ACCESSORY to LOCK/OFF, push
is still in ACC/ACCESSORY and the
in the key and then turn it to
key is in the ignition.
LOCK/OFF.
If the ignition becomes difficult to
2 : The ignition switch stays in this If charging or jump starting the
turn, see Keys 0 21.
position when the engine is running. battery does not work, locate the
This position can be used to operate Key Lock Release hole below the ignition lock. Insert a
the electrical accessories, including flat bladed tool or another key from
the ventilation fan and 12-volt power The vehicle is equipped with an
electronic key lock release. The key the key chain into the opening.
outlet, as well as to display some When the lever can be felt, actuate
warning and indicator lights. This lock release is designed to prevent
ignition key removal unless the shift the lever toward the driver, and
position can also be used for remove the key from the ignition.
service and diagnostics, and to lever is in P (Park).
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If torque lock does occur, the If the vehicle has an uncharged Parking over Things
vehicle may need to be pushed battery or a battery with low voltage,
uphill by another vehicle to relieve try charging or jump starting the
That Burn
the parking pawl pressure, so you battery. See Jump Starting - North
can shift out of P (Park). America 0 315. { Warning
If the shift lever cannot be moved Things that can burn could touch
Shifting out of Park out of P (Park): hot exhaust parts under the
Automatic Transmission 1. Apply and maintain the regular vehicle and ignite. Do not park
Shift Lock brakes. over papers, leaves, dry grass,
2. Turn the ignition to the ON/ or other things that can burn.
The vehicle has an automatic
transmission shift lock control RUN position. See Ignition
system. The shift lock control Positions 0 228 for more
system is designed to: information.
. Prevent ignition key removal 3. Let up on the shift lever and
unless the shift lever is in make sure the shift lever is
P (Park). pushed all the way into
P (Park).
. Prevent movement of the shift
lever out of P (Park), unless the 4. Press the shift lever button.
ignition is in ON/RUN and the 5. Move the shift lever into the
brake pedal is applied. desired gear.
The shift lock is always functional If you still cannot move the shift
except in the case of an uncharged lever from P (Park), consult your
or low voltage (less than 9-volt) dealer or a professional towing
battery. service.
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2. Press the shift lever forward (+) While in the DSC mode, the
to upshift or rearward (−) to transmission will automatically
downshift. An M and the downshift when the vehicle comes
current gear will be displayed to a stop. This will allow for more
in the DIC. power during take-off.
While using the DSC feature, the When accelerating the vehicle from
vehicle will have firmer, quicker a stop in snowy and icy conditions,
shifting. You can use this for sport you may want to shift into second
driving or when climbing or gear. A higher gear allows the
descending hills, to stay in gear vehicle to gain more traction on
longer, or to downshift for more slippery surfaces.
power or engine braking.
1. Move the shift lever from
The transmission will only allow you
D (Drive) to the left into the (+)
to shift into gears appropriate for the
or (−) manual position.
vehicle speed and engine
revolutions per minute (rpm). The
transmission will not automatically
shift to the next lower gear if the
engine rpm is too high, nor to the
next higher gear when the maximum
engine rpm is reached.
If shifting is prevented for any
reason, the currently selected gear
will flash multiple times, indicating
that the transmission has not shifted
gears.
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The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) The red parking brake status light The vehicle may automatically apply
switch is on the center console. The will flash and then stay on once the the EPB in some situations when
EPB can always be activated, even EPB is fully applied. If the red the vehicle is not moving. This is
if the ignition is off. To prevent parking brake status light flashes normal, and is done to periodically
draining the battery, avoid repeated continuously, then the EPB is only check the correct operation of the
cycles of the EPB when the engine partially applied or there is a EPB system.
is not running. problem with the EPB. A DIC If the EPB fails to apply, the rear
The system has a red parking brake message will display. Release the wheels should be blocked to
status light and an amber parking EPB and try to apply it again. If the prevent vehicle movement.
brake warning light. See Electric light does not come on, or keeps
Parking Brake Light 0 105. There flashing, have the vehicle serviced. EPB Release
are also parking brake-related Do not drive the vehicle if the red
To release the EPB:
Driver Information Center (DIC) parking brake status light is flashing.
See your dealer. See Electric 1. Place the ignition in the ACC/
messages. In case of insufficient
Parking Brake Light 0 105. ACCESSORY or ON/RUN
electrical power, the EPB cannot be
position.
applied or released. If the amber parking brake warning
light is on, lift up on the EPB switch 2. Apply and hold the brake
Before leaving the vehicle, check
and hold it up. Continue to hold the pedal.
the red parking brake status light to
ensure that the parking brake is switch until the red parking brake 3. Push down momentarily on the
applied. status light remains on. If the amber EPB switch.
parking brake warning light remains
EPB Apply on, see your dealer. The Operate Pedal Light comes on
when the brake pedal needs to be
To apply the EPB: If the EPB is applied while the applied to release the EPB. See
vehicle is moving, the vehicle will Operate Pedal Light 0 105.
1. Be sure the vehicle is at a
decelerate as long as the switch is
complete stop. The EPB is released when the red
held up. If the switch is held up until
2. Lift up the EPB switch the vehicle comes to a stop, the parking brake status light is off.
momentarily. EPB will remain applied.
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If the amber parking brake warning Brake Assist Hill Start Assist (HSA)
light is on, release the EPB by
pushing down on the EPB switch The Brake Assist feature is This vehicle has a Hill Start Assist
and holding it down. Continue to designed to assist the driver in (HSA) feature, which may be useful
hold the switch until the red parking stopping or decreasing vehicle when the vehicle is stopped on an
brake status light is off. If either light speed in emergency driving incline. This feature is designed to
stays on after release is attempted, conditions. This feature uses the prevent the vehicle from rolling,
see your dealer. stability system hydraulic brake either forward or rearward, during
control module to supplement the vehicle drive off. After the driver
power brake system under completely stops and holds the
Caution conditions where the driver has vehicle in a complete standstill on
Driving with the parking brake on quickly and forcefully applied the an incline, HSA will be automatically
can overheat the brake system brake pedal in an attempt to quickly activated. During the transition
stop or slow down the vehicle. The period between when the driver
and cause premature wear or
stability system hydraulic brake releases the brake pedal and starts
damage to brake system parts.
control module increases brake to accelerate to drive off on a grade,
Make sure that the parking brake pressure at each corner of the HSA holds the braking pressure to
is fully released and the brake vehicle until the ABS activates. ensure that there is no rolling. The
warning light is off before driving. Minor brake pedal pulsation or brakes will automatically release
pedal movement during this time is when the accelerator pedal is
Automatic EPB Release normal and the driver should applied.
continue to apply the brake pedal as
The EPB will automatically release if the driving situation dictates. The
the vehicle is running, placed into Brake Assist feature will
gear, and an attempt is made to automatically disengage when the
drive away. Avoid rapid acceleration brake pedal is released or brake
when the EPB is applied, to pedal pressure is quickly
preserve parking brake lining life. decreased.
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2. Turn the engine off and wait instrument cluster turns off. The
15 seconds. Caution appropriate DIC message is
3. Start the engine. displayed.
Do not repeatedly brake or
accelerate heavily when TCS is Adding accessories can affect
Drive the vehicle. If d comes on vehicle performance. See
and stays on, the vehicle may need off. The vehicle driveline could be
damaged. Accessories and
more time to diagnose the problem. Modifications 0 255.
If the condition persists, see your
dealer. To turn off only TCS, press and
Turning the Systems Off release g. The appropriate DIC
and On message is displayed.
To turn TCS on again, press and
release g. The appropriate DIC
message is displayed.
If TCS is limiting wheel spin when g
is pressed, the system will not turn
off until the wheels stop spinning.
To turn off both TCS and StabiliTrak,
press and hold g until the
StabiliTrak Off light g comes on and
stays on in the instrument cluster.
The appropriate DIC message is
displayed.
To turn TCS and StabiliTrak on
again, press and release g. The
StabiliTrak Off light g in the
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4. Remove your foot from the . To increase vehicle speed in The speedometer reading can be
accelerator. small increments, move the displayed in either English or metric
The cruise control indicator on the thumbwheel up toward RES/+ units. See Driver Information Center
instrument cluster turns green after briefly. For each press, the (DIC) 0 110. The increment value
cruise control has been set to the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h used depends on the units
desired speed. See Instrument (1 mph) faster. displayed.
Cluster 0 98. The speedometer reading can be Passing Another Vehicle While
displayed in either English or metric Using Cruise Control
Resuming a Set Speed units. See Driver Information Center
If the cruise control is set at a (DIC) 0 110. The increment value Use the accelerator pedal to
desired speed and then the brakes used depends on the units increase the vehicle speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, the
are applied or * is pressed, the displayed.
vehicle slows down to the previous
cruise control is disengaged without Reducing Speed While Using set cruise control speed. While
erasing the set speed from memory. Cruise Control pressing the accelerator pedal or
Once the vehicle speed is about shortly following the release to
40 km/h (25 mph) or greater, move If the cruise control system is
already activated: override cruise control, briefly
the thumbwheel up toward RES/+ moving the thumbwheel toward
briefly. The vehicle returns to the . Move the thumbwheel toward SET/− will result in cruise set to the
previously set speed. SET/− and hold until the desired current vehicle speed.
Increasing Speed While Using lower speed is reached, then
release it. Using Cruise Control on Hills
Cruise Control
. To decrease the vehicle speed in How well cruise control works on
If the cruise control system is hills depends on the vehicle speed,
already activated: small increments, move the
thumbwheel toward SET/− load, and the steepness of the hills.
. Move the thumbwheel up toward briefly. For each press, the When going up steep hills, you
RES/+ and hold it until the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h might have to step on the
desired speed is reached, then (1 mph) slower. accelerator pedal to maintain the
release it. vehicle speed. When going
downhill, you might have to brake or
shift to a lower gear to keep your
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The instrument cluster may have a button comes on when the features
parking assist display with bars that are on and turns off when the { Warning
show “distance to object” and object features have been disabled.
location information for RPA, and on FCA is a warning system and
The parking assist symbols and does not apply the brakes. When
some vehicles, for the FPA system. guidance lines can be turned on or
As the object gets closer, more bars approaching a slower-moving or
off through the infotainment system. stopped vehicle ahead too rapidly,
light up, and the bars change color See “Rear Camera Options” in
from yellow to amber to red. or when following a vehicle too
Vehicle Personalization 0 113 closely, FCA may not provide a
When an object is first detected in
warning with enough time to help
the rear, one beep will be heard Forward Collision Alert avoid a crash. It also may not
from the rear. When an object is
very close (<0.6 m (2 ft) in the
(FCA) System provide any warning at all. FCA
vehicle rear, or <0.3 m (1 ft) in the If equipped, the FCA system may does not warn of pedestrians,
vehicle front), five beeps will sound help to avoid or reduce the harm animals, signs, guardrails,
from the rear or front depending on caused by front-end crashes. FCA bridges, construction barrels,
object location. Beeps for FPA are provides a visual alert and beeps or other objects. Be ready to take
higher pitched than for RPA. when approaching a vehicle directly action and apply the brakes. See
ahead too quickly. Defensive Driving 0 218.
Turning the Features On or Off
The forward-looking FCA camera
sensor is on the windshield ahead Detecting the Vehicle Ahead
of the rearview mirror. FCA detects
vehicles within a distance of
approximately 60 m (197 ft) and
operates at speeds above 40 km/h
(25 mph).
FCA warnings will not occur unless Selecting the Alert Timing
the FCA system detects a vehicle Warning (Continued)
ahead. When a vehicle is detected,
the vehicle ahead indicator will proper condition. Keep the
display green. Vehicles may not be windshield, headlamps, and FCA
detected on curves, highway exit sensors clean and in good repair.
ramps, or hills, due to poor visibility;
or if a vehicle ahead is partially Collision Alert
blocked by pedestrians or other
objects. FCA will not detect another
vehicle ahead until it is completely
in the driving lane.
{ Warning
FCA does not provide a warning The Collision Alert control is on the
to help avoid a crash, unless it steering wheel. Press [ to set the
detects a vehicle. FCA may not alert timing. The first button press
detect a vehicle ahead if the FCA When your vehicle approaches shows the current control setting on
sensor is blocked by dirt, snow, another vehicle too rapidly, the FCA the DIC. Additional button presses
or ice, or if the windshield is display will come on in the DIC and will change this setting and turn the
damaged. It may also not detect a several high-pitched beeps will system off.
vehicle on winding or hilly roads, sound. When this Collision Alert
occurs, the brake system may Unnecessary Alerts
or in conditions that can limit
visibility such as fog, rain, prepare for driver braking to occur FCA may provide unnecessary
more rapidly which can cause a alerts to turning vehicles, vehicles in
or snow, or if the headlamps or
brief, mild deceleration. Continue to other lanes, objects that are not
windshield are not cleaned or in
apply the brake pedal as needed. vehicles, or shadows. These alerts
(Continued) Cruise control may be disengaged are normal operation and the
when the Collision Alert occurs. vehicle does not need service.
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Caution (Continued)
the underhood emission control Fuel Additives
label. If this fuel is not available in
states adopting California Emissions To keep fuel systems clean, TOP
. Fuel with any amount of TIER® detergent gasoline is
Standards, the vehicle will operate
methanol, methylal, and satisfactorily on fuels meeting recommended. See Fuel 0 249.
aniline. These fuels can federal specifications, but emission
corrode metal fuel system If TOP TIER detergent gasoline is
control system performance may be not available, one bottle of GM Fuel
parts or damage plastic and affected. The malfunction indicator
rubber parts. System Treatment Cleaner added to
lamp could turn on and the vehicle the fuel tank at every engine oil
. Fuel containing metals such may not pass a smog-check test. change, can help. GM Fuel System
as methylcyclopentadienyl See Malfunction Indicator Lamp Treatment Cleaner is the only
manganese tricarbonyl (Check Engine Light) 0 102. If this gasoline additive recommended by
(MMT), which can damage occurs, return to your authorized General Motors. It is available at
the emissions control dealer for diagnosis. If it is your dealer.
system and spark plugs. determined that the condition is
. Fuel with a posted octane caused by the type of fuel used, Filling the Tank
rating of less than the repairs may not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.
recommended fuel. Using
this fuel will lower fuel
{ Warning
economy and performance, Fuels in Foreign Fuel vapors and fuel fires burn
and may decrease the life of Countries violently and can cause injury or
the emissions catalyst. death.
The U.S., Canada, and Mexico post
fuel octane ratings in anti-knock . To help avoid injuries to you
California Fuel index (AKI). For fuel not to use in a and others, read and follow
foreign country, see “Prohibited all the instructions on the
Requirements Fuels” in Fuel 0 249. fuel pump island.
If the vehicle is certified to meet (Continued)
California Emissions Standards, it is
designed to operate on fuels that
meet California specifications. See
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Warning (Continued)
. Turn off the engine when
refueling.
. Keep sparks, flames, and
smoking materials away
from fuel.
. Do not leave the fuel pump
unattended.
. Do not use a cell phone
while refueling.
The fuel cap is behind a hinged fuel Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise
. Do not re-enter the vehicle door on the passenger side of the to remove. While refueling, hang the
while pumping fuel. vehicle. The fuel door is locked tethered fuel cap from the hook on
. Keep children away from when the vehicle doors are locked. the fuel door.
the fuel pump and never let Press K on the RKE transmitter to
children pump fuel. unlock. To open the fuel door, push { Warning
. Fuel can spray out if the fuel and release the rearward center
cap is opened too quickly. edge of the door. Overfilling the fuel tank by more
This spray can happen if the than three clicks of a standard fill
tank is nearly full, and is nozzle may cause:
more likely in hot weather. . Vehicle performance issues,
Open the fuel cap slowly including engine stalling and
and wait for any hiss noise damage to the fuel system.
to stop, then unscrew the . Fuel spills.
cap all the way.
. Potential fuel fires.
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Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 General Information cause cancer and birth defects or
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 other reproductive harm. Engine
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 For service and parts needs, visit exhaust, many parts and systems,
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 314 your dealer. You will receive many fluids, and some component
genuine GM parts and GM-trained wear by-products contain and/or
Jump Starting and supported service people. emit these chemicals.
Jump Starting - North
America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Genuine GM parts have one of See Battery - North America 0 271
these marks: and Jump Starting - North
Towing the Vehicle America 0 315.
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Recreational Vehicle California Perchlorate
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Materials Requirements
Appearance Care Certain types of automotive
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
applications, such as airbag
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
initiators, safety belt pretensioners,
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
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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Keep a record with all parts receipts 1. Pull the hood release handle
and list the mileage and the date of inside the vehicle. It is on the
any service work performed. See lower left side of the instrument
Maintenance Records 0 343. panel.
Caution
Even small amounts of
contamination can cause damage
to vehicle systems. Do not allow
contaminants to contact the fluids,
reservoir caps, or dipsticks.
3. Lift the hood and release the
Hood hood prop from its retainer,
above the radiator. Securely
To open the hood: place the hood prop into the
slot on the underside of
2. Go to the front of the vehicle the hood.
and move the secondary hood
release lever toward the driver
side of the vehicle.
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Caution
Do not press the hood into the
latch. This may dent the hood.
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the dipstick, wipe it with a clean Selecting the Right Engine Oil
paper towel or cloth, then push it Caution
Selecting the right engine oil
back in all the way. Remove it
Do not add too much oil. Oil depends on both the proper oil
again, keeping the tip down, and
levels above or below the specification and viscosity grade.
check the level.
acceptable operating range See Recommended Fluids and
When to Add Engine Oil shown on the dipstick are harmful Lubricants 0 341.
to the engine. If you find that you Specification
have an oil level above the
operating range, i.e., the engine Ask for and use engine oils that
has so much oil that the oil level meet the dexos1™ specification.
gets above the cross-hatched
area that shows the proper
operating range, the engine could
If the oil is below the cross-hatched be damaged. You should drain
area at the tip of the dipstick and out the excess oil or limit driving
the engine has been off for at least of the vehicle and seek a service
15 minutes, add 1 L (1 qt) of the professional to remove the
recommended oil and then recheck excess amount of oil. Engine oils that have been
the level. See “Selecting the Right approved by GM as meeting the
Engine Oil” later in this section for dexos1 specification are marked
See Engine Compartment Overview with the dexos1 approved logo. See
an explanation of what kind of oil to
0 259 for the location of the engine www.gmdexos.com.
use. For engine oil crankcase
oil fill cap.
capacity, see Capacities and
Specifications 0 345. Add enough oil to put the level Caution
somewhere in the proper operating
range. Push the dipstick all the way Failure to use the recommended
back in when through. engine oil or equivalent can result
in engine damage not covered by
the vehicle warranty.
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Viscosity Grade What to Do with Used Oil include engine revolutions, engine
Use SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade temperature, and miles driven.
Used engine oil contains certain
engine oil. Based on driving conditions, the
elements that can be unhealthy for
mileage at which an oil change is
Cold Temperature Operation: In an your skin and could even cause
indicated can vary considerably. For
area of extreme cold, where the cancer. Do not let used oil stay on
the oil life system to work properly,
temperature falls below −29 °C your skin for very long. Clean your
the system must be reset every time
(−20 °F), an SAE 0W-30 oil may be skin and nails with soap and water,
the oil is changed.
used. An oil of this viscosity grade or a good hand cleaner. Wash or
will provide easier cold starting for properly dispose of clothing or rags When the system has calculated
the engine at extremely low containing used engine oil. See the that oil life has been diminished, it
temperatures. When selecting an oil manufacturer's warnings about the indicates that an oil change is
of the appropriate viscosity grade, it use and disposal of oil products. necessary. A CHANGE ENGINE
is recommended to select an oil of OIL SOON message comes on.
Used oil can be a threat to the
the correct specification. See Change the oil as soon as possible
environment. If you change your
“Specification” earlier in this section. within the next 1 000 km (600 mi).
own oil, be sure to drain all the oil
It is possible that, if driving under
from the filter before disposal. Never
Engine Oil Additives/Engine dispose of oil by putting it in the
the best conditions, the oil life
Oil Flushes system might indicate that an oil
trash or pouring it on the ground,
change is not necessary for up to a
Do not add anything to the oil. The into sewers, or into streams or
year. The engine oil and filter must
recommended oils meeting the bodies of water. Recycle it by taking
be changed at least once a year
dexos1 specification are all that is it to a place that collects used oil.
and, at this time, the system must
needed for good performance and be reset. Your dealer has trained
engine protection. Engine Oil Life System service people who will perform this
Engine oil system flushes are not When to Change Engine Oil work and reset the system. It is also
recommended and could cause important to check the oil regularly
engine damage not covered by the This vehicle has a computer system over the course of an oil drain
vehicle warranty. that indicates when to change the interval and keep it at the proper
engine oil and filter. This is based level.
on a combination of factors which
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If the system is ever reset The system is reset when the Change the fluid at the intervals
accidentally, the oil must be CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON listed in Maintenance Schedule
changed at 5 000 km (3,000 mi) message is off and the REMAINING 0 332, and be sure to use the fluid
since the last oil change. OIL LIFE 100% message is listed in Recommended Fluids and
Remember to reset the oil life displayed. Lubricants 0 341.
system whenever the oil is changed. If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
How to Reset the Engine Oil message comes back on when the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Life System vehicle is started, the engine oil life The engine air cleaner/filter is in the
system has not been reset. Repeat engine compartment on the
Reset the system whenever the the procedure. passenger side of the vehicle. See
engine oil is changed so that the Engine Compartment
system can calculate the next Automatic Transmission Overview 0 259.
engine oil change. To reset the
system: Fluid When to Inspect the Engine Air
1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN How to Check Automatic Cleaner/Filter
with the engine off. Transmission Fluid For intervals on changing and
2. Press the DIC MENU button on It is not necessary to check the inspecting the engine air cleaner/
the turn signal lever to enter transmission fluid level. filter, see Maintenance
the Vehicle Information Menu. A transmission fluid leak is the only Schedule 0 332.
Use the thumbwheel to scroll reason for fluid loss. If a leak How to Inspect the Engine Air
through the menu items until occurs, take the vehicle to your
you reach REMAINING
Cleaner/Filter
dealer and have it repaired as soon
OIL LIFE. as possible. Do not start the engine or have the
3. Press SET/CLR to reset the oil engine running with the engine air
There is a special procedure for
life at 100%. cleaner/filter housing open. Before
checking and changing the
removing the engine air cleaner/
4. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF. transmission fluid. Because this filter, make sure that the engine air
procedure is difficult, you should
cleaner/filter housing and nearby
have this done at your dealer.
components are free of dirt and
debris. Remove the engine air
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cleaner/filter. Lightly tap and shake 3. Lower the cover into the engine
the engine air cleaner/filter (away air cleaner/filter assembly, then
from the vehicle), to release loose secure with the six screws.
dust and dirt. Inspect the engine air
cleaner/filter for damage, and
replace if damaged. Do not clean
{ Warning
the engine air cleaner/filter with Operating the engine with the air
water or compressed air. cleaner/filter off can cause you or
To inspect or replace the air cleaner/ others to be burned. The air
filter: 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 1. Engine Cooling Fan (Out
drive with the air cleaner/filter off. of View)
2. Engine Coolant Surge Tank
and Pressure Cap
Caution
{ Warning
If the air cleaner/filter is off, dirt
can easily get into the engine, An electric engine cooling fan
which could damage it. Always under the hood can start up even
have the air cleaner/filter in place when the engine is not running
when you are driving. and can cause injury. Keep
1. Remove the six screws and lift hands, clothing, and tools away
the cover off the engine air from any underhood electric fan.
cleaner/filter assembly. Cooling System
2. Inspect or replace the engine The cooling system allows the
air cleaner/filter. engine to maintain the correct
working temperature.
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Engine Coolant
{ Warning Warning (Continued)
The cooling system in the vehicle is
Heater and radiator hoses, and filled with DEX-COOL engine overheat warning. The engine
other engine parts, can be very coolant. This coolant is designed to could catch fire and you or others
hot. Do not touch them. If you do, remain in the vehicle for 5 years or could be burned. Use a 50/
you can be burned. 240 000 km (150,000 mi), whichever 50 mixture of clean, drinkable
occurs first. water and DEX-COOL coolant.
Do not run the engine if there is a
leak. If you run the engine, it The following explains the cooling
could lose all coolant. That could system and how to check and add Use a 50/50 mixture of clean
cause an engine fire, and you coolant when it is low. If there is a drinkable water and DEX-COOL
could be burned. Get any leak problem with engine overheating, coolant. This mixture:
fixed before you drive the vehicle. see Engine Overheating 0 268.
. Gives freezing protection down
What to Use to −37 °C (−34 °F), outside
temperature.
Caution { Warning . Gives boiling protection up to
129 °C (265 °F), engine
Using coolant other than Adding only plain water or some temperature.
DEX-COOL® can cause other liquid to the cooling system
. Protects against rust and
premature engine, heater core, can be dangerous. Plain water
corrosion.
or radiator corrosion. In addition, and other liquids, can boil before
the engine coolant could require the proper coolant mixture will. . Will not damage aluminum parts.
changing sooner. Any repairs The coolant warning system is set . Helps keep the proper engine
would not be covered by the for the proper coolant mixture. temperature.
vehicle warranty. Always use With plain water or the wrong
DEX-COOL (silicate-free) coolant mixture, the engine could get too
in the vehicle. hot but you would not get the
(Continued)
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1. Remove the coolant surge tank 3. Fill the coolant surge tank with
Warning (Continued) pressure cap when the cooling the proper DEX-COOL coolant
system, including the coolant mixture to the indicated
the cap when the cooling system, surge tank pressure cap and level mark.
including the surge tank pressure upper radiator hose, is no
cap, is hot. Wait for the cooling 4. With the coolant surge tank
longer hot. pressure cap off, start the
system and surge tank pressure
cap to cool. Turn the pressure cap slowly engine and let it run until you
counterclockwise about can feel the upper radiator
one-quarter of a turn. If you hose getting hot. Watch out for
hear a hiss, wait for that to the engine cooling fan.
Caution stop. This will allow any By this time, the coolant level
pressure still left to be vented inside the coolant surge tank
In cold weather, water can freeze out the discharge hose. may be lower. If the level is
and crack the engine, radiator, 2. Keep turning the pressure cap lower, add more of the proper
heater core, and other parts. Use slowly and remove it. DEX-COOL coolant mixture to
the recommended coolant and the coolant surge tank until the
the proper coolant mixture. level reaches the indicated
level mark.
5. Replace the pressure cap
{ Warning tightly.
Check the level in the coolant surge
You can be burned if you spill
tank when the cooling system has
coolant on hot engine parts.
cooled down. If the coolant is not at
Coolant contains ethylene glycol the proper level, repeat Steps 1–
and it will burn if the engine parts 3 and reinstall the pressure cap.
are hot enough. Do not spill If the coolant still is not at the proper
coolant on a hot engine. level when the system cools down
again, see your dealer.
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3. With the engine off, turn the Park Brake and P (Park) . To check the P (Park)
ignition on, but do not start the mechanism's holding ability:
engine. Without applying the
Mechanism Check With the engine running, shift to
regular brake, try to move the P (Park). Then release the
shift lever out of P (Park) with { Warning parking brake followed by the
normal effort. If the shift lever regular brake.
moves out of P (Park), contact When you are doing this check,
the vehicle could begin to move. Contact your dealer if service is
your dealer for service. required.
You or others could be injured
Ignition Transmission and property could be damaged.
Make sure there is room in front Wiper Blade Replacement
Lock Check of the vehicle in case it begins to Windshield wiper blades should be
While parked and with the parking roll. Be ready to apply the regular inspected for wear and cracking.
brake set, try to turn the ignition to brake at once should the vehicle See the Maintenance
LOCK/OFF in each shift lever begin to move. Schedule 0 332.
position.
Replacement blades come in
. The ignition should turn to Park on a fairly steep hill, with the different types and are removed in
LOCK/OFF only when the shift vehicle facing downhill. Keeping different ways. For proper type and
lever is in P (Park). your foot on the regular brake, set length, see Maintenance
. The ignition key should come the parking brake. Replacement Parts 0 342.
out only in LOCK/OFF. . To check the parking brake's
Contact your dealer if service is holding ability: With the engine
required. running and the transmission in
N (Neutral), slowly remove foot
pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
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3. Pull the bulb from the plug Front Turn Signal Lamps
connector.
4. Replace the bulb and connect
the bulb holder with the plug
connector.
5. Insert the bulb holder,
engaging the two lugs into the
reflector and turn clockwise to
secure.
Fog Lamps
The bulbs are accessible from the 2. Disengage the bulb socket
underside of the vehicle. from the plug connector by
pressing the retaining lug. 1. Turn the cap counterclockwise
3. Remove and replace the bulb and remove it.
socket with bulb and attach the
plug connector.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the
reflector by turning clockwise
and engage.
5. Insert the bulb holder and turn 4. Insert the bulb holder into the
it clockwise. taillamp assembly and turn it
6. Insert the right end of the lamp, clockwise.
slide it to the right, and insert
the left end.
Back-Up Lamps
2. Release the cover in the side 4. Remove and replace the bulb.
trim panel and remove. 5. Insert the bulb holder into the Lamp Assembly
housing and turn clockwise.
6. Attach the side trim cover.
Fuses Usage
7 Fan control
8 O2 sensor/
Powertrain cooling
9 Rear window sensor
10 Vehicle battery
sensor
11 Trunk release
12 Adaptive headlamps/
Automatic headlamp
leveling
13 ABS valves
14 –
27 – 41 –
Fuses Usage
9 Selective catalytic
reduction system
10 Selective catalytic
reduction system
11 Tire pressure
monitor/Rear vision
camera
12 Convertible control
module/Reverse
lamps
13 –
14 Rear seat electrical
folding
15 –
The vehicle may not be equipped Fuses Usage 16 Rear vision camera/
with all of the fuses, relays, and Convertible control
features shown. 4 Selective catalytic
module
reduction system
Fuses Usage 17 –
5 –
1 Convertible control 18 –
module/Right 6 –
power rail 19 Heated steering
7 Power seats
wheel
2 – 8 Convertible control
20 –
3 Rear parking assist module
21 Heated seats
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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 0 314 and If a Tire Goes
(TIN) : The letters and numbers support that load. Flat 0 307.
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 0 304.
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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 0 295. 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 0 224.
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 0 224.
Pressure 0 295. 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 0 224.
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 0 295 and Vehicle
vehicles. 68 kg (150 lb). See Vehicle Load Load Limits 0 224.
Load Index : An assigned Limits 0 224. 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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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 0 224. more than 1.6 km (1 mi). Tire Pressure Monitor
How the vehicle is loaded System
Remove the valve cap from the
affects vehicle handling and ride tire valve stem. Press the tire The Tire Pressure Monitor System
comfort. Never load the vehicle gauge firmly onto the valve to (TPMS) uses radio and sensor
with more weight than it was get a pressure measurement. technology to check tire pressure
designed to carry. levels. The TPMS sensors monitor
If the cold tire inflation pressure the air pressure in your tires and
When to Check matches the recommended transmit tire pressure readings to a
pressure on the Tire and receiver located in the vehicle.
Check the tires once a month or
Loading Information label, no
more. Do not forget the compact Each tire, including the spare (if
further adjustment is necessary. provided), should be checked
spare, if the vehicle has one.
If the inflation pressure is low, monthly when cold and inflated to
The cold compact spare tire
add air until the recommended the inflation pressure recommended
pressure should be at 420 kPa
pressure is reached. If the by the vehicle manufacturer on the
(60 psi). See Compact Spare
inflation pressure is high, press vehicle placard or tire inflation
Tire 0 314.
on the metal stem in the center pressure label. (If your vehicle has
of the tire valve to release air. tires of a different size than the size
indicated on the vehicle placard or
Recheck the tire pressure with
the tire gauge.
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tire inflation pressure label, you not reached the level to trigger alternate tires and wheels allow the
should determine the proper tire illumination of the TPMS low tire TPMS to continue to function
inflation pressure for those tires.) pressure telltale. properly.
As an added safety feature, your Your vehicle has also been See Tire Pressure Monitor
vehicle has been equipped with a equipped with a TPMS malfunction Operation 0 297.
tire pressure monitoring system indicator to indicate when the See Radio Frequency
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire system is not operating properly. Statement 0 357.
pressure telltale when one or more The TPMS malfunction indicator is
of your tires is significantly combined with the low tire pressure
under-inflated. telltale. When the system detects a Tire Pressure Monitor
Accordingly, when the low tire malfunction, the telltale will flash for Operation
pressure telltale illuminates, you approximately one minute and then This vehicle may have a Tire
should stop and check your tires as remain continuously illuminated. Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
soon as possible, and inflate them This sequence will continue upon The TPMS is designed to warn the
to the proper pressure. Driving on a subsequent vehicle start-ups as driver when a low tire pressure
significantly under-inflated tire long as the malfunction exists. condition exists. TPMS sensors are
causes the tire to overheat and can When the malfunction indicator is mounted onto each tire and wheel
lead to tire failure. Under-inflation illuminated, the system may not be assembly, excluding the spare tire
also reduces fuel efficiency and tire able to detect or signal low tire and wheel assembly. The TPMS
tread life, and may affect the pressure as intended. TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure in
vehicle's handling and stopping malfunctions may occur for a variety the tires and transmits the tire
ability. of reasons, including the installation pressure readings to a receiver in
of replacement or alternate tires or the vehicle.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire wheels on the vehicle that prevent
maintenance, and it is the driver's the TPMS from functioning properly.
responsibility to maintain correct tire Always check the TPMS malfunction
pressure, even if under-inflation has telltale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or
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is corrected. Some of the conditions the sensor matching process is more of the TPMS sensors. The
that can cause these to come performed successfully. See TPMS sensor matching process
on are: your dealer for service. should also be performed after
. One of the road tires has been . Replacement tires or wheels do replacing a spare tire with a road
replaced with the spare tire. The not match the original equipment tire containing the TPMS sensor.
spare tire does not have a tires or wheels. Tires and wheels The malfunction light and the DIC
TPMS sensor. The malfunction other than those recommended message should go off at the next
light and DIC message should could prevent the TPMS from ignition cycle. The sensors are
go off after the road tire is functioning properly. See Buying matched to the tire/wheel positions,
replaced and the sensor New Tires 0 302. using a TPMS relearn tool, in the
matching process is performed following order: driver side front tire,
. Operating electronic devices or passenger side front tire, passenger
successfully. See “TPMS Sensor being near facilities using radio
Matching Process” following. side rear tire, and driver side rear.
wave frequencies similar to the See your dealer for service or to
. The TPMS sensor matching TPMS could cause the TPMS purchase a relearn tool. A TPMS
process was not done or not sensors to malfunction. relearn tool can also be purchased.
completed successfully after If the TPMS is not functioning See Tire Pressure Monitor
rotating the tires. The properly it cannot detect or signal a Sensor Activation Tool at
malfunction light and the DIC low tire condition. See your dealer www.gmtoolsandequipment.com or
message should go off after for service if the TPMS malfunction call 1-800-GM TOOLS
successfully completing the light and DIC message comes on (1-800-468-6657).
sensor matching process. See and stays on.
"TPMS Sensor Matching There are two minutes to match the
first tire/wheel position, and
Process" following. TPMS Sensor Matching five minutes overall to match all four
. One or more TPMS sensors are Process tire/wheel positions. If it takes
missing or damaged. The Each TPMS sensor has a unique longer, the matching process stops
malfunction light and the DIC identification code. The identification and must be restarted.
message should go off when the code needs to be matched to a new
TPMS sensors are installed and tire/wheel position after rotating the
vehicle’s tires or replacing one or
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The TPMS sensor matching The horn sounds twice to matching process is no longer
process is: signal the receiver is in relearn active. The TIRE LEARNING
1. Set the parking brake. mode and the TIRE ACTIVE message on the DIC
LEARNING ACTIVE message display screen goes off.
2. Put an automatic transmission displays on the DIC screen.
in P (Park) or a manual 13. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
transmission in 1 (First) or 8. Start with the driver side 14. Set all four tires to the
R (Reverse). front tire. recommended air pressure
3. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN 9. Place the relearn tool against level as indicated on the Tire
with the engine off. See Ignition the tire sidewall, near the valve and Loading Information label.
Positions 0 228. stem. Then press the button to
activate the TPMS sensor. Tire Inspection
4. Press MENU to select the A horn chirp confirms that the
Vehicle Information Menu in sensor identification code has We recommend that the tires,
the Driver Information been matched to this tire and including the spare tire, if the
Center (DIC). wheel position. vehicle has one, be inspected
5. Use the thumbwheel to scroll to 10. Proceed to the passenger side for signs of wear or damage at
the Tire Pressure Menu Item front tire, and repeat the least once a month.
screen. procedure in Step 8. Replace the tire if:
6. Press SET/CLR to begin the 11. Proceed to the passenger side . The indicators at three or
sensor matching process. rear tire, and repeat the more places around the tire
A message asking if the procedure in Step 8.
can be seen.
process should begin should 12. Proceed to the driver side rear
appear. tire, and repeat the procedure . There is cord or fabric
in Step 8. The horn sounds two showing through the tire's
7. Press SET/CLR again to
confirm the selection. times to indicate the sensor rubber.
identification code has been
matched to the driver side rear
tire, and the TPMS sensor
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. The tread or sidewall is rotation, check the wheel Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor
cracked, cut, or snagged alignment. See When It Is Time System. See Tire Pressure
deep enough to show cord or for New Tires 0 302 and Wheel Monitor Operation 0 297.
fabric. Replacement 0 306. Check that all wheel nuts are
. The tire has a bump, bulge, properly tightened. See “Wheel
or split. Nut Torque” under Capacities
. The tire has a puncture, cut, and Specifications 0 345.
or other damage that cannot
be repaired well because of { Warning
the size or location of the Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
damage. parts to which it is fastened, can
make wheel nuts become loose
Tire Rotation after time. The wheel could come
Tires should be rotated every off and cause an accident. When
12 000 km (7,500 mi). See changing a wheel, remove any
Maintenance Schedule 0 332. rust or dirt from places where the
Use this rotation pattern when wheel attaches to the vehicle. In
Tires are rotated to achieve a rotating the tires. an emergency, a cloth or a paper
more uniform wear for all tires. Do not include the compact towel can be used; however, use
The first rotation is the most spare tire in the tire rotation. a scraper or wire brush later to
important. remove all rust or dirt.
Adjust the front and rear tires to
Anytime unusual wear is the recommended inflation
noticed, rotate the tires as soon pressure on the Tire and Lightly coat the center of the
as possible, check for proper tire Loading Information label after wheel hub with wheel bearing
inflation pressure, and check for the tires have been rotated. See grease after a wheel change or
damaged tires or wheels. If the Tire Pressure 0 295 and Vehicle tire rotation to prevent corrosion
unusual wear continues after the Load Limits 0 224. or rust build-up. Do not get
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grease on the flat wheel or less of tread remaining. slow aging. This area should be free
mounting surface or on the See Tire Inspection 0 300 of grease, gasoline, or other
wheel nuts or bolts. and Tire Rotation 0 301. substances that can deteriorate
The rubber in tires ages over time. rubber.
When It Is Time for New This also applies to the spare tire, Parking for an extended period can
Tires if the vehicle has one, even if it is cause flat spots on the tires that
never used. Multiple factors may result in vibrations while
Factors such as maintenance, including temperatures, loading driving. When storing a vehicle for
temperatures, driving speeds, conditions, and inflation pressure at least a month, remove the tires or
vehicle loading, and road conditions maintenance affect how fast aging raise the vehicle to reduce the
affect the wear rate of the tires. takes place. GM recommends that weight from the tires.
tires, including the spare if
equipped, be replaced after six Buying New Tires
years, regardless of tread wear. The
tire manufacture date is the last four GM has developed and matched
digits of the DOT Tire Identification specific tires for the vehicle. The
Number (TIN) which is molded into original equipment tires installed
one side of the tire sidewall. The were designed to meet General
first two digits represent the week Motors Tire Performance Criteria
(01–52) and the last two digits, the Specification (TPC Spec)
year. For example, the third week of system rating. When
the year 2010 would have a replacement tires are needed,
four-digit DOT date of 0310.
GM strongly recommends
Vehicle Storage buying tires with the same TPC
Treadwear indicators are one way to Spec rating.
tell when it is time for new tires. Tires age when stored normally
Treadwear indicators appear when mounted on a parked vehicle. Park GM's exclusive TPC Spec
the tires have only 1.6 mm (1/16 in) a vehicle that will be stored for at system considers over a dozen
least a month in a cool, dry, clean critical specifications that impact
area away from direct sunlight to the overall performance of the
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load range, speed rating, and traction control, electronic stability Traffic Safety Administration
construction (radial) as the control, or All-Wheel Drive, the (NHTSA), which grades tires by
original tires. performance of these systems can treadwear, traction, and
also be affected. temperature performance. This
Vehicles that have a tire
applies only to vehicles sold in
pressure monitoring system
could give an inaccurate
{ Warning the United States. The grades
low-pressure warning if non-TPC If different sized wheels are used, are molded on the sidewalls of
Spec rated tires are installed. there may not be an acceptable most passenger car tires. The
See Tire Pressure Monitor level of performance and safety if Uniform Tire Quality Grading
System 0 296. tires not recommended for those (UTQG) system does not apply
wheels are selected. This to deep tread, winter tires,
The Tire and Loading increases the chance of a crash compact spare tires, tires with
Information label indicates the and serious injury. Only use GM nominal rim diameters of
original equipment tires on the specific wheel and tire systems 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm),
vehicle. See Vehicle Load developed for the vehicle, and or to some limited-production
Limits 0 224. have them properly installed by a tires.
GM certified technician.
Different Size Tires and While the tires available on
General Motors passenger cars
Wheels See Buying New Tires 0 302 and and light trucks may vary with
If wheels or tires are installed that Accessories and respect to these grades, they
are a different size than the original Modifications 0 255. must also conform to federal
equipment wheels and tires, vehicle safety requirements and
performance, including its braking, Uniform Tire Quality additional General Motors Tire
ride and handling characteristics, Grading Performance Criteria (TPC)
stability, and resistance to rollover
may be affected. If the vehicle has The following information relates standards.
electronic systems such as antilock to the system developed by the
brakes, rollover airbags, roll bars, United States National Highway
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Quality grades can be found norm due to variations in driving to the generation of heat and its
where applicable on the tire habits, service practices and ability to dissipate heat when
sidewall between tread shoulder differences in road tested under controlled
and maximum section width. For characteristics and climate. conditions on a specified indoor
example: laboratory test wheel. Sustained
Traction
Treadwear 200 Traction AA
high temperature can cause the
Temperature A
The traction grades, from material of the tire to degenerate
highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and reduce tire life, and
All Passenger Car Tires Must and C. Those grades represent excessive temperature can lead
Conform to Federal Safety the tire's ability to stop on wet to sudden tire failure. The grade
Requirements In Addition To pavement as measured under C corresponds to a level of
These Grades. controlled conditions on performance which all
Treadwear specified government test passenger car tires must meet
surfaces of asphalt and under the Federal Motor Safety
The treadwear grade is a concrete. A tire marked C may Standard No. 109. Grades B and
comparative rating based on the have poor traction performance. A represent higher levels of
wear rate of the tire when tested Warning: The traction grade performance on the laboratory
under controlled conditions on a assigned to this tire is based on test wheel than the minimum
specified government test straight-ahead braking traction required by law. Warning: The
course. For example, a tire tests, and does not include temperature grade for this tire is
graded 150 would wear one and acceleration, cornering, established for a tire that is
one-half (1½) times as well on hydroplaning, or peak traction properly inflated and not
the government course as a tire characteristics. overloaded. Excessive speed,
graded 100. The relative underinflation, or excessive
performance of tires depends Temperature
loading, either separately or in
upon the actual conditions of The temperature grades are A combination, can cause heat
their use, however, and may (the highest), B, and C, buildup and possible tire failure.
depart significantly from the representing the tire's resistance
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Caution
Make sure that the jack lift head
is in the correct position or you
may damage your vehicle. The
repairs would not be covered by
your warranty.
{ Warning
Raising the vehicle with the jack
improperly positioned can
damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall. To help
avoid personal injury and vehicle
damage, be sure to fit the jack lift
head into the proper location
before raising the vehicle.
9. Raise the jack by turning the 11. Remove all of the wheel nuts.
{ Warning handle clockwise until it comes 12. Remove the flat tire.
in contact with the
Lifting a vehicle and getting under recommended jacking location.
it to do maintenance or repairs is 10. Raise the vehicle far enough
{ Warning
dangerous without the off the ground so there is Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
appropriate safety equipment and enough room for the road tire parts to which it is fastened, can
training. If a jack is provided with to clear the ground. make wheel nuts become loose
the vehicle, it is designed only for
after time. The wheel could come
changing a flat tire. If it is used for
off and cause an accident. When
anything else, you or others could
changing a wheel, remove any
be badly injured or killed if the
rust or dirt from places where the
vehicle slips off the jack. If a jack
wheel attaches to the vehicle. In
is provided with the vehicle, only
an emergency, a cloth or a paper
use it for changing a flat tire.
(Continued)
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{ Warning
Storing a jack, a tire, or other
equipment in the passenger
compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store all these in
the proper place.
17. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in 4. Place the loop end of the strap
a crisscross sequence, as through the left rear cargo
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
shown. tie-down.
1. Replace the wheel wrench in
18. Lower the jack all the way and Place the hook end of the strap
the tool bag and the jack and
remove the jack from under the through the loop and pull it until
tools in their original storage
vehicle. the strap is securely fastened
location.
19. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly to the cargo tie down.
2. Remove the strap.
with the wheel wrench.
3. Place the flat tire in the storage
compartment with the valve
stem up.
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Storing the Compact Spare Tire The vehicle will perform differently
and Tools with the spare tire installed and it is
Reverse the instructions for recommended that the vehicle
removing the spare tire and tools to speed be limited to 80 km/h
store the compact spare tire. (50 mph). To conserve the tread of
the spare tire, have the standard tire
repaired or replaced as soon as
Compact Spare Tire convenient and return the spare tire
to the storage area.
{ Warning When using a compact spare tire,
Driving with more than one the AWD (if equipped), ABS, and
compact spare tire at a time could Traction Control systems may
5. Insert the strap through the result in loss of braking and engage until the spare tire is
wheel, as shown. recognized by the vehicle,
handling. This could lead to a
especially on slippery roads. Adjust
6. Attach the hook to the right crash and you or others could be
driving to reduce possible
rear cargo tie-down. injured. Use only one compact wheel slip.
7. Tighten the strap and secure it spare tire at a time.
using the buckle. Caution
8. Replace the load floor. If this vehicle has a compact spare
tire, it was fully inflated when new; When the compact spare is
The compact spare is for temporary however, it can lose air over time. installed, do not take the vehicle
use only. Replace the compact Check the inflation pressure through an automatic car wash
spare tire with a full-size tire as regularly. It should be 420 kPa with guide rails. The compact
soon as possible. (60 psi). spare can get caught on the rails
Stop as soon as possible and check which can damage the tire, wheel,
that the spare tire is correctly and other parts of the vehicle.
inflated after being installed on the
vehicle. The compact spare tire is
designed for temporary use only.
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{ Warning 5. Connect one end of the red If the jumper cables are
positive (+) cable to the connected or removed in the
Using a match near a battery can positive (+) terminal on the wrong order, electrical shorting
cause battery gas to explode. discharged battery. may occur and damage the
People have been hurt doing this, 6. Connect the other end of the vehicle. The repairs would not be
and some have been blinded. red positive (+) cable to the covered by the vehicle warranty.
Use a flashlight if you need more positive (+) terminal of the good Always connect and remove the
light. battery. jumper cables in the correct order,
Battery fluid contains acid that making sure that the cables do
7. Connect one end of the black
can burn you. Do not get it on negative (–) cable to the not touch each other or other
you. If you accidentally get it in negative (–) terminal of the metal.
(Continued) good battery.
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Have the vehicle towed on a flatbed Carefully open the cover by using
car carrier. A wheel lift tow truck the small notch that conceals the
could damage the vehicle. front tow eye socket.
Consult your dealer or a
professional towing service if the
disabled vehicle must be towed.
Caution
Improper use of the tow eye can
cause vehicle damage. Use
caution and low speeds to
prevent damage to the vehicle.
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Install the tow eye into the socket by Install the tow eye into the socket by
turning it counterclockwise until it turning it counterclockwise until it
stops in a horizontal position. Carefully open the cover by using stops in a horizontal position.
When the tow eye is removed, the small notch that conceals the When the tow eye is removed,
reinstall the cover with the notch in rear tow eye socket. reinstall the cover with the notch in
the original position. the original position.
To tow the vehicle behind another
vehicle for recreational purposes,
such as behind a motor home, see
Recreational Vehicle Towing 0 320.
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the vehicle as soon as possible. Protecting Exterior Bright Metal . Do not use cleaners that are not
If necessary, use non-abrasive Moldings intended for automotive use.
cleaners that are marked safe for . Use a nonabrasive wax on the
painted surfaces to remove foreign Caution vehicle after washing to protect
matter. and extend the molding finish.
Occasional hand waxing or mild Failure to clean and protect the
polishing should be done to remove bright metal moldings can result Cleaning Exterior Lamps/
residue from the paint finish. See in a hazy white finish or pitting. Lenses, Emblems, Decals, and
your dealer for approved cleaning This damage would not be Stripes
products. covered by the vehicle warranty. Use only lukewarm or cold water, a
Do not apply waxes or polishes to soft cloth, and a car washing soap
uncoated plastic, vinyl, rubber, The bright metal moldings on the to clean exterior lamps, lenses,
decals, simulated wood, or flat paint vehicle are aluminum, chrome or emblems, decals, and stripes.
as damage can occur. stainless steel. To prevent damage Follow instructions under "Washing
always follow these cleaning the Vehicle" previously in this
Caution instructions: section.
. Be sure the molding is cool to Lamp covers are made of plastic,
Machine compounding or the touch before applying any and some have a UV protective
aggressive polishing on a cleaning solution. coating. Do not clean or wipe them
basecoat/clearcoat paint finish when dry.
. Use only approved cleaning
may damage it. Use only
solutions for aluminum, chrome Do not use any of the following on
non-abrasive waxes and polishes lamp covers:
or stainless steel. Some
that are made for a basecoat/ cleaners are highly acidic or
clearcoat paint finish on the . Abrasive or caustic agents.
contain alkaline substances and
vehicle. can damage the moldings. . Washer fluids and other cleaning
agents in higher concentrations
. Always dilute a concentrated
To keep the paint finish looking new, than suggested by the
cleaner according to the manufacturer.
keep the vehicle garaged or manufacturer’s instructions.
covered whenever possible.
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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
might not be able to provide Use the following guidelines for
adequate protection. Clean and proper floor mat usage:
rinse safety belt webbing only
with mild soap and lukewarm . The original equipment floor
water. Allow the webbing to dry. mats were designed for your
vehicle. If the floor mats need
replacing, it is recommended
that GM certified floor mats be
purchased. Non-GM 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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frequent checks and services. The . Used for taxi, police, or delivery
Additional Required Services - service.
Maintenance
Normal are for vehicles that: Refer to the information in the
Schedule
. Carry passengers and cargo Maintenance Schedule Additional Owner Checks and Services
within recommended limits on Required Services - Severe chart.
the Tire and Loading Information At Each Fuel Stop
label. See Vehicle Load
Limits 0 224.
{ Warning . Check the engine oil level. See
Engine Oil 0 260.
. Are driven on reasonable road Performing maintenance work can
be dangerous and can cause Once a Month
surfaces within legal driving
limits. serious injury. Perform . Check the tire inflation
maintenance work only if the pressures. See Tire
. Use the recommended fuel. See
required information, proper tools, Pressure 0 295.
Fuel 0 249.
and equipment are available. . Inspect the tires for wear. See
Refer to the information in the If they are not, see your dealer to Tire Inspection 0 300.
Maintenance Schedule Additional have a trained technician do the
Required Services - Normal chart. . Check the windshield washer
work. See Doing Your Own
Service Work 0 256. fluid level. See Washer
The Additional Required Services - Fluid 0 269.
Severe are for vehicles that are:
. Mainly driven in heavy city traffic
in hot weather.
. Mainly driven in hilly or
mountainous terrain.
. Frequently towing a trailer.
. Used for high speed or
competitive driving.
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Engine Oil Change Tire Rotation and Required . Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Services Every 12 000 km/ Inspection 0 300.
When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message displays, have the 7,500 mi . Visually check for fluid leaks.
engine oil and filter changed within Rotate the tires, if recommended for . Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
the next 1 000 km/600 mi. If driven the vehicle, and perform the See Engine Air Cleaner/
under the best conditions, the following services. See Tire Filter 0 263.
engine oil life system may not Rotation 0 301.
indicate the need for vehicle service . Inspect brake system. See
. Check engine oil level and oil Exterior Care 0 321.
for up to a year. The engine oil and
filter must be changed at least once life percentage. If needed,
. Visually inspect steering,
a year and the oil life system must change engine oil and filter, and
suspension, and chassis
be reset. Your trained dealer reset oil life system. See Engine
Oil 0 260 and Engine Oil Life components for damaged, loose,
technician can perform this work. or missing parts or signs of
If the engine oil life system is reset System 0 262.
wear. See Exterior Care 0 321.
accidentally, service the vehicle . Check engine coolant level. See
. Check restraint system
within 5 000 km/3,000 mi since the Engine Coolant 0 265.
last service. Reset the oil life components. See Safety System
. Check windshield washer fluid Check 0 57.
system when the oil is changed.
level. See Washer Fluid 0 269.
See Engine Oil Life System 0 262. . Visually inspect fuel system for
. Visually inspect windshield wiper damage or leaks.
blades for wear, cracking,
. Visually inspect exhaust system
or contamination and replace
and nearby heat shields for
worn or damaged blades. See
loose or damaged parts.
Exterior Care 0 321. Replace
wiper blades every 20 000 km/ . Lubricate body components. See
12,000 mi or 12 months. See Exterior Care 0 321.
Wiper Blade . Check starter switch. See Starter
Replacement 0 273. Switch Check 0 272.
. Check tire inflation pressures.
See Tire Pressure 0 295.
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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 - 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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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) Visually check all fuel and vapor System 0 264.
driving in areas with heavy traffic, lines and hoses for proper
poor air quality, high dust levels, attachment, connection, routing, and
or environmental allergens. condition.
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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 Services Performed
Reading
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Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
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.
Engine Cooling System 6.3 L 6.7 qt
Engine Oil with Filter 5.5 L 5.8 qt
Fuel Tank 56 L 14.8 gal
Wheel Nut Torque 140 Y 100 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.
Engine Specifications
Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap
1.6L L4 Engine 5 Automatic 0.60–0.70 mm (0.0236–
0.0276 in)
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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 Both General Motors and your Program using the toll-free
1-800-521-7300. In Canada, contact dealer are committed to making telephone number or write them at
General Motors of Canada sure you are completely satisfied the following address:
Customer Care Centre at with the new vehicle. However, BBB Auto Line Program
1-800-263-3777 (English) or if you continue to remain unsatisfied Council of Better Business Bureaus,
1-800-263-7854 (French). 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 the 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 Buick, remember decision given in your case, you
that your concern will likely be STEP THREE — Canadian
may reject it and proceed with any Owners : In the event that you do
resolved at a dealer's facility. That is other venue for relief available
why we suggest following Step One not feel your concerns have been
to you. addressed after following the
first.
procedure outlined in Steps One
and Two, General Motors of Canada
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Company wants you to be aware of Mediation/Arbitration Program From U.S. Virgin Islands:
its participation in a no-charge c/o Customer Care Centre 1-800-496-9994
Mediation/Arbitration program. General Motors of Canada
General Motors of Canada Company Canada
Company has committed to binding Mail Code: CA1-163-005
General Motors of Canada
arbitration of owner disputes 1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Company
involving factory-related vehicle Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Customer Care Centre, Mail Code:
service claims. The program The inquiry should be accompanied CA1-163-005
provides for the review of the facts by the Vehicle Identification 1908 Colonel Sam Drive
involved by an impartial third party Number (VIN). Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
arbiter, and may include an informal
www.gm.ca
hearing before the arbiter. The
program is designed so that the Customer Assistance 1-800-263-3777 (English)
entire dispute settlement process, Offices 1-800-263-7854 (French)
from the time you file your complaint Buick encourages customers to call 1-800-263-3830 (For Text
to the final decision, should be the toll-free number for assistance. Telephone devices (TTYs))
completed in about 70 days. We However, if a customer wishes to Roadside Assistance:
believe our impartial program offers write or e-mail Buick, the letter 1-800-268-6800
advantages over courts in most should be addressed to:
jurisdictions because it is informal, All Overseas Locations
quick, and free of charge. United States and Puerto Rico Please contact the local General
For further information concerning Buick Customer Assistance Center Motors Business Unit.
eligibility in the Canadian Motor P.O. Box 33136
Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP), Detroit, MI 48232-5136 Customer Assistance for
call toll-free 1-800-207-0685, or call www.Buick.com Text Telephone (TTY)
the General Motors Customer Care Users
1-800-521-7300
Centre, 1-800-263-3777 (English),
1-800-832-8425 (For Text To assist customers who are deaf,
1-800-263-7854 (French),
Telephone devices (TTYs)) hard of hearing, or speech-impaired
or write to:
Roadside Assistance: and who use Text Telephones
1-800-252-1112
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(TTYs), Buick has TTY equipment r : Track your vehicle’s warranty . Retrieve your favorite articles,
available at its Customer Assistance information. quizzes, tips, and multimedia
Center. Any TTY user can galleries organized into the
communicate with Buick by dialing: J : View active recalls by Vehicle Featured Articles and Auto Care
1-800-832-8425. TTY users in Identification Number (VIN). See Sections.
Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830. Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) 0 344. . Download the owner manual for
your vehicle, quickly and easily.
Online Owner Center H : View GM Card, SiriusXM
Satellite radio (if equipped), and . Find the Buick-recommended
Online Owner Experience OnStar account information. maintenance services for your
(U.S.) my.buick.com vehicle.
F : Chat with online help
The Buick online owner experience representatives.
allows interaction with Buick and GM Mobility
See my.buick.com to register your Reimbursement Program
keeps important vehicle-specific
vehicle.
information in one place.
Membership Benefits Buick Owner Centre (Canada)
buickowner.ca
E : Download owner manuals and
view vehicle-specific how-to videos. Visit the Buick Owner Centre:
G : View maintenance schedules, . Chat live with online help
alerts, and OnStar onboard vehicle representatives.
diagnostic information. Schedule . Use the Vehicle Tools section. This program is available to
service appointments. qualified applicants for cost
. Access third party enthusiast
I : View and print dealer-recorded sites and social media networks. reimbursement of eligible
service records and self-recorded aftermarket adaptive equipment
. Locate owner resources such as required for the vehicle, such as
service records.
lease-end, financing, and hand controls or a wheelchair/
D : Select a dealer and view warranty information. scooter lift for the vehicle.
locations, maps, phone numbers,
and hours.
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For more information on the limited . Telephone number of your General Motors North America and
offer, visit www.gmmobility.com or location. Buick reserve the right to limit
call the GM Mobility Assistance . Location of the vehicle. services or payment to an owner or
Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text driver if they decide the claims are
Telephone (TTY) users, call . Model, year, color, and license made too often, or the same type of
1-800-833-9935. plate number of the vehicle. claim is made many times.
General Motors of Canada also has . Odometer reading, Vehicle Services Provided
a Mobility Program. Visit www.gm.ca Identification Number (VIN), and
or call 1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) delivery date of the vehicle. . Emergency Fuel Delivery:
for details. TTY users call Delivery of enough fuel for the
. Description of the problem.
1-800-263-3830. vehicle to get to the nearest
Coverage service station.
Roadside Assistance Services are provided for the . Lock-Out Service: Service to
Program duration of the vehicle’s powertrain unlock the vehicle if you are
warranty. locked out. A remote unlock may
For U.S.-purchased vehicles, call be available if you have
1-800-252-1112; (Text Telephone In the U.S., anyone driving the OnStar®. For security reasons,
(TTY): 1-888-889-2438). vehicle is covered. In Canada, a the driver must present
person driving the vehicle without identification before this service
For Canadian-purchased vehicles, permission from the owner is not
call 1-800-268-6800. is given.
covered.
Service is available 24 hours a day, . Emergency Tow from a Public
Roadside Assistance is not a part of Road or Highway: Tow to the
365 days a year. the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. nearest Buick dealer for
Calling for Assistance General Motors North America and warranty service, or if the vehicle
Buick reserve the right to make any was in a crash and cannot be
When calling Roadside Assistance, changes or discontinue the
have the following information driven. Assistance is not given
Roadside Assistance program at when the vehicle is stuck in
ready: any time without notification. sand, mud, or snow.
. Your name, home address, and
home telephone number.
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If the vehicle cannot be scheduled Several Courtesy Transportation Public Transportation or Fuel
into the service department options are available to assist in Reimbursement
immediately, keep driving it until it reducing inconvenience when If overnight warranty repairs are
can be scheduled for service, warranty repairs are required. needed, and public transportation is
unless, of course, the problem is Courtesy Transportation is not a used, the expense must be
safety related. If it is, please call part of the New Vehicle Limited supported by original receipts and
your dealership, let them know this, Warranty. A separate booklet within the maximum amount allowed
and ask for instructions. entitled “Limited Warranty and by GM for shuttle service. If U.S.
If your dealer requests you to bring Owner Assistance Information” customers arrange their own
the vehicle for service, you are furnished with each new vehicle transportation, limited
urged to do so as early in the work provides detailed warranty coverage reimbursement for reasonable fuel
day as possible to allow for information. expenses may be available. Claim
same-day repair. amounts should reflect actual costs
Transportation Options and be supported by original
Courtesy Transportation Warranty service can generally be receipts. See your dealer for
completed while you wait. However, information.
Program
if you are unable to do so, your
To enhance your ownership Courtesy Rental Vehicle
dealer may offer the following
experience, we and our participating transportation options: For an overnight warranty repair, the
dealers are proud to offer Courtesy dealer may provide an available
Transportation, a customer support Shuttle Service courtesy rental vehicle or provide for
program for vehicles with the This includes one-way or round-trip reimbursement of a rental vehicle.
Bumper-to-Bumper (Base Warranty shuttle service within reasonable Reimbursement is limited and must
Coverage period in Canada), time and distance parameters of be supported by original receipts as
extended powertrain, and/or your dealer's area. well as a signed and completed
hybrid-specific warranties in both rental agreement and meet state/
the U.S. and Canada. provincial, local, and rental vehicle
provider requirements.
Requirements vary and may include
minimum age requirements,
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insurance coverage, credit card, etc. equipment and quality replacement performance; however, the history of
Additional fees such as fuel usage parts. Poorly performed collision these parts is not known. Such parts
charges, taxes, levies, usage fees, repairs diminish the vehicle resale are not covered by the GM New
excessive mileage, or rental usage value, and safety performance can Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any
beyond the completion of the repair be compromised in subsequent related failures are not covered by
are also your responsibility. collisions. that warranty.
It may not be possible to provide a Collision Parts Aftermarket collision parts are also
like vehicle as a courtesy rental. available. These are made by
Genuine GM Collision parts are new companies other than GM and may
Additional Program parts made with the same materials not have been tested for the vehicle.
Information and construction methods as the As a result, these parts may fit
parts with which the vehicle was poorly, exhibit premature durability/
All program options, such as shuttle
originally built. Genuine GM corrosion problems, and may not
service, may not be available at
Collision parts are the best choice to perform properly in subsequent
every dealer. Contact your dealer
ensure that the vehicle's designed collisions. Aftermarket parts are not
for specific availability.
appearance, durability, and safety covered by the GM New Vehicle
General Motors reserves the right to are preserved. The use of Genuine Limited Warranty, and any vehicle
unilaterally modify, change, GM parts can help maintain the GM failure related to such parts is not
or discontinue Courtesy New Vehicle Limited Warranty. covered by that warranty.
Transportation at any time and to
Recycled original equipment parts
resolve all questions of claim
may also be used for repair. These
Repair Facility
eligibility pursuant to the terms and
parts are typically removed from GM also recommends that you
conditions described herein at its
vehicles that were total losses in choose a collision repair facility that
sole discretion.
prior crashes. In most cases, the meets your needs before you ever
parts being recycled are from need collision repairs. Your dealer
Collision Damage Repair undamaged sections of the vehicle. may have a collision repair center
If the vehicle is involved in a A recycled original equipment GM with GM-trained technicians and
collision and it is damaged, have the part may be an acceptable choice to state-of-the-art equipment, or be
damage repaired by a qualified maintain the vehicle's originally able to recommend a collision repair
technician using the proper designed appearance and safety
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center that has GM-trained Manufacturer (OEM) parts or . Vehicle license plate number.
technicians and comparable Genuine Manufacturer replacement . Vehicle make, model, and
equipment. parts. Read the lease carefully, as model year.
you may be charged at the end of
Insuring the Vehicle the lease for poor quality repairs. . Vehicle Identification
Protect your investment in the GM Number (VIN).
vehicle with comprehensive and
If a Crash Occurs
. Insurance company and policy
collision insurance coverage. There If there has been an injury, call number.
are significant differences in the emergency services for help. Do not
. General description of the
quality of coverage afforded by leave the scene of a crash until all
various insurance policy terms. matters have been taken care of. damage to the other vehicle.
Many insurance policies provide Move the vehicle only if its position Choose a reputable repair facility
reduced protection to the GM puts you in danger, or you are that uses quality replacement parts.
vehicle by limiting compensation for instructed to move it by a police See “Collision Parts” earlier in this
damage repairs through the use of officer. section.
aftermarket collision parts. Some Give only the necessary information If the airbag has inflated, see What
insurance companies will not to police and other parties involved Will You See after an Airbag
specify aftermarket collision parts. in the crash. Inflates? 0 62.
When purchasing insurance, we
recommend that you ensure that the For emergency towing see Managing the Vehicle Damage
vehicle will be repaired with GM Roadside Assistance Repair Process
original equipment collision parts. Program 0 351.
If such insurance coverage is not In the event that the vehicle requires
Gather the following information: damage repairs, GM recommends
available from your current
insurance carrier, consider switching . Driver name, address, and that you take an active role in its
to another insurance carrier. telephone number. repair. If you have a pre-determined
. Driver license number. repair facility of choice, take the
If the vehicle is leased, the leasing vehicle there, or have it towed there.
company may require you to have . Owner name, address, and Specify to the facility that any
insurance that ensures repairs with telephone number. required replacement collision parts
Genuine GM Original Equipment be original equipment parts, either
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new Genuine GM parts or recycled Service Publications Current and Past Models
original GM parts. Remember,
recycled parts will not be covered by
Ordering Information Service and Owner publications are
available for many current and past
the GM vehicle warranty. Service Manuals model year GM vehicles.
Insurance pays the bill for the repair, Service Manuals have the diagnosis ORDER TOLL FREE:
but you must live with the repair. and repair information on the 1-800-551-4123 Monday – Friday
Depending on your policy limits, engines, transmission, axle, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Eastern Time
your insurance company may suspension, brakes, electrical,
initially value the repair using steering, body, etc. For Credit Card Orders Only
aftermarket parts. Discuss this with (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), see
the repair professional, and insist on Owner Information Helm, Inc. at: www.helminc.com.
Genuine GM parts. Remember, Owner publications are written Or write to:
if the vehicle is leased, you may be specifically for owners and intended
obligated to have the vehicle Helm, Incorporated
to provide basic operational Attention: Customer Service
repaired with Genuine GM parts, information about the vehicle. The
even if your insurance coverage 47911 Halyard Drive
Owner Manual includes the Plymouth, MI 48170
does not pay the full cost. Maintenance Schedule for all
If another party's insurance models. Prices are subject to change without
company is paying for the repairs, notice and without incurring
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, obligation. Allow ample time for
you are not obligated to accept a Owner Manual, and Warranty
repair valuation based on that delivery.
Manual.
insurance company's collision policy All listed prices are quoted in U.S.
repair limits, as you have no RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 – funds. Make checks payable in U.S.
contractual limits with that company. $40.00 (U.S.) plus handling and funds.
In such cases, you can have control shipping fees.
of the repair and parts choices as Without Pouch: Owner Manual only.
long as the cost stays within
reasonable limits. RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$25.00 (U.S.) plus handling and
shipping fees.
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These data can help provide a GM will not access these data or OnStar Terms and Conditions and
better understanding of the share it with others except: with the Privacy Statement on the OnStar
circumstances in which crashes and consent of the vehicle owner or, website.
injuries occur. if the vehicle is leased, with the See OnStar Additional
Note consent of the lessee; in response Information 0 365.
to an official request by police or
EDR data are recorded by your similar government office; as part of
vehicle only if a non-trivial crash GM's defense of litigation through Infotainment System
situation occurs; no data are the discovery process; or, as If the vehicle is equipped with
recorded by the EDR under normal required by law. Data that GM a navigation system as part of the
driving conditions and no personal collects or receives may also be infotainment system, use of the
data (e.g., name, gender, age, and used for GM research needs or may system may result in the storage of
crash location) are recorded. be made available to others for destinations, addresses, telephone
However, other parties, such as law research purposes, where a need is numbers, and other trip information.
enforcement, could combine the shown and the data is not tied to a See "Navigation Settings" under
EDR data with the type of specific vehicle or vehicle owner. Configure Menu 0 185 for
personally identifying data routinely
information on stored data and for
acquired during a crash
investigation. OnStar® deletion instructions.
360 OnStar
OnStar 361
. 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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OnStar 363
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 365
366 OnStar
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 0 357. 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 0 253. 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,
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vehicle or the vehicle systems. Statement may be found at
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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,
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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
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