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In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Performance and


Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26


Keys, Doors, and


Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19


Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36


Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5


Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Trademarks and License


Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43


Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and


Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-45
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-52


Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7


Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 7-32


Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12


Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-14
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-22
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-28
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-33
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-43
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-54


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Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-67
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 10-70
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-73


Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 11-2
Special Application


Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8


Additional Maintenance


and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8


Recommended Fluids,


Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-12
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-14


Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2


Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1
Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-12
Vehicle Data Recording and


Privacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14


OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar Additional


Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1


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This manual describes features that may or may not be on the vehicle because of optional equipment that was not purchased on the vehicle, model variants, country specifications, features/applications that may not be available in your region, or changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual. Refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm the features. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.


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Canadian Vehicle Owners


Propriétaires Canadiens A French language manual can be obtained from your dealer, at www.helminc.com, or from: On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse savant: Helm, Incorporated Attention: Customer Service 47911 Halyard Drive Plymouth, MI 48170


Using this Manual To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.


The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and TRAVERSE are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual.


Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 23121149 B Second Printing


©2014 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.


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Introduction


Danger, Warnings, and Cautions Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them.


{ Danger


Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death.


{ Warning


Warning indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.


{ Caution


Caution indicates a hazard that could result in property or vehicle damage.


Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index. 9 : Airbag Readiness Light ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) % : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® (if equipped) $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps # : Fog Lamps . : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses 3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer j : LATCH System Child Restraints


A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.”


Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator. M : This symbol is shown when you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information. * : This symbol is shown when you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information.


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* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure g : Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors } : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor _ : Tow/Haul Mode t : Traction Control/StabiliTrak® M : Windshield Washer Fluid


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1-1


In Brief


Instrument Panel


Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2


Initial Drive Information


Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)


System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Heated and Cooled Front


Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10


Head Restraint


Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Passenger Sensing


System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11


Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Steering Wheel


Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-14
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16


Vehicle Features


Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-21
Bluetooth® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Steering Wheel Controls


(Radio without Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21


Steering Wheel Controls


(Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Driver Information Center


(DIC) (With DIC Buttons) . . . 1-23


Forward Collision Alert (FCA)


System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24


Lane Departure


Side Blind Zone


Rear Vision


Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24


Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24


Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24


Rear Cross Traffic Alert


(RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Universal Remote System . . . 1-25
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Performance and Maintenance


Traction Control/Electronic


Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-26
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-27
Driving for Better Fuel


Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27


Roadside Assistance


Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28


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In Brief


Instrument Panel


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1. Air Vents on page 8-11. 2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and


Lane-Change Signals on page 6-4 (Out of View). Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5-5 (Out of View). Instrument Cluster on page 5-12. Instrument Panel Storage on page 4-1.


3. 4.


5. CD Player. See CD Player


(Radio with Touchscreen) on page 7-22 or CD Player (Radio without Touchscreen) on page 7-20. 6. Infotainment on page 7-1. 7. Exterior Lamp Controls on


page 6-1. Fog Lamps on page 6-4 (If Equipped).


8. Hood Release. See Hood on


page 10-4.


9. Parking Brake on page 9-27.


10. Data Link Connector (DLC)


17. Climate Control Systems on


(Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5-18.


11. Dome Lamp Override. See Dome Lamps on page 6-6. Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6-5.


12. Cruise Control on page 9-30. 13. Steering Wheel Adjustment on


page 5-2.


14. Horn on page 5-4. 15. Steering Wheel Controls


(Radio with Touchscreen) on page 5-3 or Steering Wheel Controls (Radio without Touchscreen) on page 5-2 (If Equipped).


16. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information Center (DIC) (With DIC Buttons) on page 5-25 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Without DIC Buttons) on page 5-31.


page 8-1 (If Equipped). Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8-4 (If Equipped).


18. Shift Lever. See Shifting Into


Park on page 9-19.


19. USB Port. See Auxiliary


Devices on page 7-31.


20. Power Outlets on page 5-9. 21. Rear Window Wiper/Washer on


page 5-5. Traction Control System (TCS) Disable Button. See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control on page 9-28. Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9-33 (If Equipped). Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9-41 (If Equipped).


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1-4


In Brief


Tow/Haul Button (If Equipped). See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9-25. Power Liftgate Button (If Equipped). See Liftgate on page 2-8.


22. Heated and Cooled Front


Seats on page 3-8 (If Equipped).


23. Hazard Warning Flashers on


page 6-3.


24. Passenger Sensing System on


page 3-29.


Initial Drive Information This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle. For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual.


Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System The RKE transmitter is used to remotely lock and unlock the doors from up to 60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle.


Press K to unlock the driver door. Press K again within five seconds to unlock all remaining doors. Press Q to lock all doors. Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. To open or close the liftgate, press and hold 8 until the liftgate begins to move. Press L and release to locate the vehicle.


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Press L and hold for more than two seconds to sound the panic alarm. Press L again to cancel the panic alarm. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-2.


Remote Vehicle Start


Starting the Vehicle If equipped, the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle. 1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the


vehicle.


2. Press and release Q. 3.


Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold / until the parking lamps flash.


When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on. The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. After 30 seconds, repeat the steps if a 10-minute extension is desired. Remote start can be extended only once. Canceling a Remote Start To cancel a remote start: . Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press and hold / until the parking lamps turn off. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.


In Brief


1-5


Turn the ignition switch on and then off.


See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-4.


Door Locks To lock or unlock a door manually:


From the inside use the door lock knob on the window sill. From the outside turn the key toward the front or rear of the vehicle, or press the K or Q button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.


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Power Door Locks


Base Model


Uplevel Model


K : Press to unlock the doors. Q : Press to lock the doors. See Power Door Locks on page 2-6.


Liftgate To open the liftgate the vehicle must be in P (Park). Press the touch pad under the liftgate handle and lift up. To close the liftgate, use the pull cup or pull strap as an aid. Power Liftgate If equipped with a power liftgate, the vehicle must be in P (Park) to operate it. . Press and hold 8 on the


Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.


. Press O. . Press the touch pad on the


outside liftgate handle. See Liftgate on page 2-8.


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Windows


Seat Adjustment


Manual Seats


Uplevel Shown, Base Similar


Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch up to raise it. For more information, see Power Windows on page 2-17.


1. Seat Adjustment Handle 2. Driver Seat Height Adjustment Lever


3. Seatback Lever


In Brief


1-7


To adjust a manual seat: 1. Lift the handle (1) under the seat


to unlock it.


2. Slide the seat to the desired


position, and then release the handle (1).


3. Try to move the seat back and


forth to be sure it is locked in place.


Move the lever (2) up or down to raise or lower the seat. Use the lever (3) to adjust the seatback. See Seat Adjustment on page 3-3
and Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5.


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In Brief


Power Seats


1. Seat Adjustment Control 2. Seatback Control 3. Lumbar Control


To adjust a power seat, if equipped: . Move the seat forward or


rearward by sliding the control (1) forward or rearward. . Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control (1) up or down.


. Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the rear of the control (1) up or down.


. Adjust the seatback by tilting the


top of the control (2) forward or rearward. See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5. Increase or decrease lumbar support by pressing the front or rear of the control (3). See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3-4.


See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3-4.


Memory Features


If equipped, the controls on the driver door are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver seat and outside mirrors. See Memory Seats on page 3-6 and Vehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) on page 5-45.


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Second Row Seats


To fold the third row seatback: 1. Remove anything on or under


the seat.


3. Pull up on the release lever on


the back of the seat.


4. Push the seatback forward to


lay flat.


See Third Row Seats on page 3-11.


The second row seat can be folded to access the third row. Pull the sliding seat lever forward; the seat cushion folds, and the seat slides forward. See Rear Seats on page 3-9.


Third Row Seats The third row seatbacks can be folded forward, and the seats can be removed.


2. Disconnect the rear safety belt


mini-latch using a key in the slot on the mini-buckle, and let the belt retract into the headliner. Stow the mini-latch in the holder in the headliner.


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In Brief


Heated and Cooled Front Seats


Heated and Cooled Seat Buttons


Shown, Heated Seat Buttons


Similar


If equipped, press to heat the


If equipped, the buttons are on the center stack. To operate, the engine must be running. I : seatback only. H : entire seat. J : Press to heat the seat and seatback.


If equipped, press to cool the


Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to the next lower setting, and then to the off setting. The lights indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest. See Heated and Cooled Front Seats on page 3-8.


Head Restraint Adjustment Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle as little as necessary while keeping the seat and the head restraint height in the proper position. See Head Restraints on page 3-2
and Seat Adjustment on page 3-3.


Safety Belts


Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly: . Safety Belts on page 3-13. . How to Wear Safety Belts


Properly on page 3-15. Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-16. Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-43.


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3. Return the switch to the center


to deselect the mirror.


Passenger Sensing System


United States


The passenger airbag status indicator will light on the instrument panel when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5-16.


Mirror Adjustment


Exterior Mirrors


Canada and Mexico


The passenger sensing system will turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3-29


Base Model


To adjust the mirrors: 1. Press o or p to select a mirror. 2. Press the control pad to adjust


the mirror.


Uplevel Model


To adjust the mirrors: 1. Press (1) or (2) to select a


mirror.


2. Press the control pad to adjust


the mirror.


3. Press (1) or (2) again to deselect


the mirror.


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Folding Mirrors For vehicles with manual folding mirrors, push the mirror toward the vehicle. Pull the mirror out to return to its original position. For vehicles with power folding mirrors:


1. Press (1) to fold the mirrors out


to the driving position.


2. Press (2) to fold the mirrors in to


the folded position.


See Folding Mirrors on page 2-15.


Interior Mirror


Adjustment Adjust the rearview mirror to clearly view the area behind the vehicle.


Manual Rearview Mirror For vehicles with a manual rearview mirror, push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it for nighttime use to avoid glare from the headlamps from behind. See Manual Rearview Mirror on page 2-17.


Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror The mirror will automatically reduce the glare from the headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on when the vehicle is started. See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2-17.


Steering Wheel Adjustment


To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever down. 2. Move the steering wheel up


or down.


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3. Pull or push the steering wheel


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closer or away from you.


4. Push the lever up to lock the


steering wheel in place.


Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.


Interior Lighting


Dome Lamps The dome lamps are in the overhead console and above the rear seat passengers. The dome lamps come on when a door is opened, unless the dome lamp override button is pressed in. To manually turn them on, turn the instrument panel brightness control clockwise to the farthest position.


The dome lamp override button is next to the exterior lamps control. E DOME OFF: Press the button and the dome lamps remain off when a door is opened. An indicator light on the button comes on to show that the dome lamps are off. Press the button again so the dome lamps come on when a door is opened.


AMBIENT OFF (If Equipped): Press the button to turn the ambient lights off. Press the button again to turn ambient lights on.


Reading Lamps Press the button near each lamp to turn them on or off. For more information, see: . Dome Lamps on page 6-6.


Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6-5.


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Exterior Lighting


The exterior lamp control is on the instrument panel, to the left of the steering wheel. O : Briefly turn to this position to turn the automatic light control off or on again. AUTO: Turns the headlamps on automatically at normal brightness, together with the other exterior lamps and instrument panel lights. ; : Turns on the parking lamps including all lamps, except the headlamps.


5 : Turns on the headlamps together with the parking lamps and instrument panel lights. A warning chime sounds if the driver door is opened when the ignition switch is off and the headlamps are on. # : If equipped, it turns the fog lamps on or off. See: . Exterior Lamp Controls on


page 6-1
Fog Lamps on page 6-4


Windshield Wiper/Washer The windshield wiper/washer lever is located on the left side of the steering column. Turn the band with the wiper symbol to control the windshield wipers.


8 : Use for a single wiping cycle. OFF: Use to turn the wipers off. 6 : Delays wiping cycle. Turn the band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes. LO: Slow wipes. HI: Fast wipes.


Windshield Washer J FRONT: Press the button at the end of the lever to spray washer fluid on the windshield.


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Rear Window Wiper/Washer The rear wiper and rear wash button is on the center stack below the climate control system. Z : Press to turn the rear wiper on and off. The wiper speed cannot be changed. Y : Press to spray washer fluid on the rear window. The window wiper will also come on. See Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5-5 and Rear Window Wiper/ Washer on page 5-5.


Climate Controls


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1. Fan Control 2. REAR (Rear Climate Control) 3. Temperature Control 4. Recirculation


5. Air Delivery Mode Control 6. Air Conditioning 7. Rear Window Defogger


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Dual Automatic Climate Control System


1. Driver and Passenger Side


Temperature Controls


2. Air Delivery Mode Controls 3. SYNC (Synchronized


Temperature)


4. AUTO (Automatic Operation) 5. REAR (Rear Climate Control) 6. Defrost 7. Rear Window Defogger 8. Fan Control


9. Recirculation 10. A/C (Air Conditioning) See Climate Control Systems on page 8-1 or Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8-4 (If Equipped). For more information about the rear climate control, see Rear Climate Control System on page 8-9 or Rear Climate Control System (with Rear Seat Audio) on page 8-10.


Transmission


Electronic Range Select (ERS) Mode ERS mode allows you to choose the top-gear limit of the transmission and the vehicle's speed while driving downhill or towing a trailer. The vehicle has an electronic shift position indicator within the instrument cluster. When using the ERS mode a number will display next to the L, indicating the current gear that has been selected. To use this feature: 1. Move the shift lever to L (Low). 2. Press the plus/minus button on


the shift lever, to increase or decrease the gear range available.


See Manual Mode on page 9-24.


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Vehicle Features


Radio(s)


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Radio without Touchscreen


Infotainment System If the vehicle has a base radio it is included in this manual. See the separate infotainment manual for information on the connected radios, audio players, phone, navigation system, and voice or speech recognition. There is also information on settings and downloadable applications (if equipped).


O : Press to turn the system on and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume. BAND: Press to choose between FM, AM, or SiriusXM®, if equipped.


f : Select radio stations or set Tone options. © or ¨ : Seek or scan stations or tracks.


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4 : Change the display between the radio station frequency and the time, if equipped. While the ignition is off, press 4 to display the time. For more information about these and other radio features, see Operation (Radio without Touchscreen) on page 7-5 or Operation (Radio with Touchscreen) on page 7-8. If equipped with Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE), see the infotainment manual.


Storing a Favorite Station A maximum of 36 stations can be stored as favorites using the six softkeys located below the radio station frequency tabs and by using the radio FAV button. Press FAV to go through up to six pages of favorites, each having six favorite stations available per page. Each page of favorites can contain any combination of AM, FM, or SiriusXM stations, if equipped. See AM-FM Radio (Radio without Touchscreen) on page 7-10 or AM-FM Radio (Radio with Touchscreen) on page 7-12.


Setting the Clock To set the time and date: 1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/


ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, then press O to turn the radio on. 2. Press H to display HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year).


3. Press the pushbutton located


under any one of the labels to be changed.


4. To increase or decrease the time


or date, turn f clockwise or counterclockwise.


See Clock (Radio without Touchscreen) on page 5-8 or Clock (Radio with Touchscreen) on page 5-8.


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Radio with Touchscreen


PUSH/O : Press to turn the system on and off. Turn to adjust the volume. Z : Press to eject a disc from the CD. See CD Player (Radio with Touchscreen) on page 7-22 or CD Player (Radio without Touchscreen) on page 7-20.


AUX Port: 3.5 mm (1/8 in) connection for external audio devices. PUSH/SEL: Turn to manually find a station or highlight a menu selection. Press to select a highlighted selection.


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D : Press to go to the Home Page. See “Home Page” in Operation (Radio without Touchscreen) on page 7-5 or Operation (Radio with Touchscreen) on page 7-8. SRCE: Press to change the audio source to AM, FM, CD, and if equipped, SiriusXM®, front auxiliary, rear auxiliary, and iPod/USB. FAV: Press to display the favorite list or add a favorite. See Operation (Radio without Touchscreen) on page 7-5 or Operation (Radio with Touchscreen) on page 7-8. © SEEK or SEEK ¨ : Seek or scan stations and tracks. See Operation (Radio without Touchscreen) on page 7-5 or Operation (Radio with Touchscreen) on page 7-8. / BACK: Press to return to the previous screen in a menu.


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Storing Radio Station Presets Up to 30 preset stations can be stored. AM, FM, and SiriusXM (if equipped) can be mixed. 1. From the AM, FM, or SiriusXM


main page, press and hold any 1−5 buttons or one of the preset screen buttons at the bottom of the screen. After a few seconds, a beep is heard and the new preset information displays on that screen button.


2. Repeat for each preset. Setting the Clock Press Settings on the Home Page, then press the Set Time or Set Date settings screen button to display the different options for setting the time and date. Set Time: . Press the up or down arrows to change the Hours, Minutes, AM, PM, or 24 hour setting on the clock.


. Press and hold to quickly


increase or decrease the time settings.


. Press OK to save the


adjustments.


. Press the Back or Cancel screen


button to cancel the adjustments.


Set Date: . Press the up or down arrows to increase or decrease the Month, Day, and Year settings.


. Press and hold to quickly


increase or decrease the date settings.


. Press OK to save the


adjustments.


. Press the Back or Cancel screen


button to cancel the adjustments.


Satellite Radio If equipped, vehicles with a SiriusXM® satellite radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM satellite radio subscription can receive SiriusXM programming. SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service SiriusXM is a satellite radio service based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast to coast, and in digital-quality sound. A fee is required to receive the SiriusXM service. Refer to: . www.siriusxm.com or call


1-866-635-2349 (U.S.). . www.xmradio.ca or call


1-877-209-0079 (Canada).


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Bluetooth® The Bluetooth® system allows users with a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone to make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle audio system and controls. The Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be used in the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions. See Bluetooth on page 7-34.


See Satellite Radio (Radio without Touchscreen) on page 7-15 or Satellite Radio (Radio with Touchscreen) on page 7-18.


Portable Audio Devices The vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary input jack on the faceplate and a USB port in the center stack. External devices such as iPods, laptop computers, MP3 players, CD changers, USB storage devices, etc. can be connected to the auxiliary port using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input jack or the USB port depending on the audio system. If equipped, there are two USB ports on the rear of the center console that can be used for charging only. They can charge devices that draw 2.1 amps or less. See the device’s owner manual for the specification. See Auxiliary Devices on page 7-31.


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Steering Wheel Controls (Radio without Touchscreen)


w or c /x : Press to change favorite radio stations, select tracks on a CD, or navigate tracks or folders on an iPod or USB device. b /g : Press to mute the speakers, press again to unmute. Press and hold to interact with Bluetooth and OnStar®, if equipped.


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c /x : Press to reject an incoming call, or end a current call. SRCE: Press to switch between AM, FM, CD, and if equipped, SiriusXM®, front auxiliary, rear auxiliary, and iPod/USB. ¨ : Press to seek the next radio station, track, or chapter while sourced to the CD slot, or to select tracks and folders on an iPod or USB device.


+ e or − e : Press to increase or to decrease the volume. See Steering Wheel Controls (Radio with Touchscreen) on page 5-3 or Steering Wheel Controls (Radio without Touchscreen) on page 5-2.


Steering Wheel Controls (Radio with Touchscreen)


w or c /x : Press to change favorite radio stations, select tracks on a CD, or navigate tracks or folders on an iPod or USB device. b /g : Press to interact with Bluetooth and OnStar®, if equipped.


c /x : Press to reject an incoming call, or end a current call. SRCE: Press to switch between AM, FM, CD, and if equipped, SiriusXM®, front auxiliary, rear auxiliary, and iPod/USB. Press and hold to mute/pause the system. ¨ : Press to seek the next radio station, track, or chapter while sourced to the CD slot, or to select tracks and folders on an iPod or USB device.


+ e or − e : Press to increase or to decrease the volume. See Steering Wheel Controls (Radio with Touchscreen) on page 5-3 or Steering Wheel Controls (Radio without Touchscreen) on page 5-2.


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Cruise Control


T : Press to turn cruise control on or off. The indicator light on the button comes on when the cruise control is on. +RES: memory, press briefly to resume to that speed or press and hold to accelerate. If cruise control is already active, use to increase vehicle speed.


If there is a set speed in


SET–: Press briefly to set the speed and activate cruise control. If cruise control is already active, use to decrease vehicle speed. [ : Press to disengage cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory. See Cruise Control on page 9-30.


Driver Information Center (DIC) (With DIC Buttons) To access the DIC, some vehicles have buttons located on the instrument panel.


V : Press to set or reset certain functions and to turn off or acknowledge messages on the DIC.


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U : Press to customize the feature settings on your vehicle. See Vehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) on page 5-45 for more information. T : Press to display the oil life, park assist on vehicles with this feature, units, tire pressure readings on vehicles with this feature, and compass calibration and zone setting on vehicles with this feature. 3 : Press this button to display the odometer, trip odometers, fuel range, average economy, timer, fuel used, and average speed. Some vehicles do not have the buttons shown, however some of the menus can be viewed by using the trip odometer reset stem. See Driver Information Center (DIC) (With DIC Buttons) on page 5-25 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Without DIC Buttons) on page 5-31.


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Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System If equipped, FCA may help avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-end crashes. FCA provides a green indicator, V, when a vehicle is detected ahead. This indicator displays amber if you follow a vehicle much too closely. When approaching a vehicle ahead too quickly, FCA provides a red flashing alert on the windshield and rapidly beeps. See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9-33.


Lane Departure Warning (LDW) If equipped, LDW may help avoid unintentional lane departures at speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or greater. LDW uses a camera sensor


to detect the lane markings. The LDW light, @, is green if a lane marking is detected. If the vehicle departs the lane, the light will change to amber and flash. In addition, beeps will sound. See Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9-41.


Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) If equipped, SBZA will detect vehicles in the next lane over in the vehicle's side blind zone area. When this happens, the SBZA display will light up in the corresponding outside side mirror and will flash if the turn signal is on. See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) on page 9-36.


Rear Vision Camera (RVC) If equipped, RVC displays a view of the area behind the vehicle, on the center stack display, when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). See Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on page 9-38.


Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System If equipped, the RCTA system uses a triangle with an arrow displayed on the RVC screen to warn of traffic behind your vehicle that may cross your vehicle's path while in R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will sound. See “Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)” under Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on page 9-38.


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Parking Assist If equipped, this system uses sensors on the rear bumper to assist with parking and avoiding objects while in R (Reverse). It operates at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph). Rear Parking Assist (RPA) uses audible beeps to provide distance and system information. Keep the sensors on the vehicle's rear bumper clean to ensure proper operation. See Parking Assist on page 9-35.


Power Outlets The vehicle has 12-volt accessory power outlets, which can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or MP3 player. The power outlets are located: . On the center stack below the


climate controls. Inside the center console.


. At the rear of the center console.


In the rear cargo area.


To use the outlets, remove the cover. See Power Outlets on page 5-9.


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Universal Remote System


If equipped, the Universal Home Remote System allows for garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices to be programmed to work with these buttons in the vehicle. See Universal Remote System on page 5-52.


Sunroof The ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or Retained Accessory Power (RAP) must be active to operate the sunroof and power sunshade. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9-19.


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Performance and Maintenance


Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control The vehicle has a traction control system that limits wheel spin, and the StabiliTrak system that assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started.


To turn off traction control and StabiliTrak, press and release 4
on the center stack, and the appropriate DIC message displays. See Ride Control System Messages on page 5-41.


. Press and release 4 again to


turn on both systems.


See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control on page 9-28.


Tire Pressure Monitor This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).


The low tire pressure warning light alerts to a significant loss in pressure of one of the vehicle's tires. If the warning light comes on, stop as soon as possible and inflate the tires to the recommended pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label. See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9-9. The warning light will remain on until the tire pressure is corrected. The low tire pressure warning light may come on in cool weather when the vehicle is first started, and then turn off as the vehicle is driven. This may be an early indicator that the


Vent: Press the front or rear of the switch to vent or close the sunroof. Express-open/Express-close: Press and release the rear or front of the switch to express-open or express-close the sunroof. See Sunroof on page 2-19.


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tire pressures are getting low and the tires need to be inflated to the proper pressure. The TPMS does not replace normal monthly tire maintenance. Maintain the correct tire pressures. See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 10-44.


Engine Oil Life System The engine oil life system calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and displays the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message when it is time to change the engine oil and filter. The oil life system should be reset to 100% only following an oil change.


Resetting the Oil Life System 1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN,


with the engine off.


2.


3.


If the vehicle has Driver Information Center (DIC) buttons: Press the vehicle information button until OIL LIFE REMAINING displays. If the vehicle does not have Driver Information Center (DIC) buttons: The vehicle must be in P (Park) to access this display. Press the trip odometer reset stem until OIL LIFE REMAINING displays. If the vehicle has Driver Information Center (DIC) buttons: Press and hold the set/ reset button until “100%” is displayed. Three chimes sound and the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message goes off. If the vehicle does not have Driver Information Center (DIC) buttons: Press and hold the trip odometer reset stem until OIL LIFE REMAINING shows “100%.” Three chimes sound and the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message goes off.


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4. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF. See Engine Oil Life System on page 10-9.


Driving for Better Fuel Economy Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here are some driving tips to get the best fuel economy possible. . Avoid fast starts and accelerate


smoothly.


. Brake gradually and avoid


abrupt stops.


. Avoid idling the engine for long


periods of time.


. When road and weather


conditions are appropriate, use cruise control.


. Always follow posted speed


limits or drive more slowly when conditions require.


. Keep vehicle tires properly


inflated.


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OnStar® This vehicle may be equipped with a comprehensive, in-vehicle system that can connect to a live OnStar Advisor for Emergency, Security, Navigation, Connection, and Diagnostic Services. OnStar services may require a paid subscription. See OnStar Overview on page 14-1.


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. Combine several trips into a


single trip.


. Replace the vehicle's tires with


the same TPC Spec number molded into the tire's sidewall near the size. Follow recommended scheduled maintenance.


Roadside Assistance Program U.S.: 1-800-243-8872
TTY Users (U.S. Only): 1-888-889-2438
Canada: 1-800-268-6800
New Chevrolet owners are automatically enrolled in the Roadside Assistance Program. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 13-5.


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Exterior Mirrors


Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Park Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16


Interior Mirrors


Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . 2-16
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . 2-17
Automatic Dimming Rearview


Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17


Windows


Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19


Roof


Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19


Keys and Locks


Keys


{ Warning


Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous and children or others could be seriously injured or killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or make the vehicle move. The windows will function with the keys in the ignition, and children or others could be caught in the path of a closing window. Do not leave children in a vehicle with the ignition key.


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Keys and Locks


Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)


System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2


Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)


System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8


Doors


Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8


Vehicle Security


Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . 2-12
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . 2-13


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If equipped, with an active OnStar subscription, an OnStar Advisor may remotely unlock the vehicle. See “OnStar,” if equipped.


Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13-12. If there is a decrease in the RKE operating range: . Check the distance. The


transmitter may be too far from the vehicle.


. Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.


. Check the transmitter's battery. See “Battery Replacement” later in this section. If the transmitter is still not working correctly, see your dealer or a qualified technician for service.


Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation The RKE transmitter functions work up to 60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle. Other conditions can affect the performance of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 2-2.


With Remote Start and Power Liftgate Shown, Without Similar


/ (Remote Vehicle Start): If equipped, see Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-4.


The key is used for the ignition and all door locks. The key has a bar-coded key tag that the dealer or qualified locksmith can use to make new keys. Store this information in a safe place, not in the vehicle. If it becomes difficult to turn the key, inspect the key blade for debris. See your dealer if a replacement key or additional key is needed. If locked out of the vehicle, call Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 13-5.


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Pressing K on the RKE transmitter disarms the content theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle Alarm System on page 2-12. 8 (Power Liftgate): Press and hold until the liftgate begins to move to open or close the liftgate. The taillamps flash and a chime sounds to indicate when the liftgate is opening or closing. L (Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm): Press and release to locate the vehicle. The parking lamps flash and the horn sounds three times. Press and hold L for more than two seconds to activate the panic alarm. The parking lamps flash and the horn sounds repeatedly for 30 seconds. The alarm turns off when the ignition is moved to ON/ RUN or L is pressed again. The ignition must be in LOCK/OFF for the panic alarm to work.


Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle Only RKE transmitters programmed to this vehicle will work. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased and programmed through your dealer. When the replacement transmitter is programmed to this vehicle, all remaining transmitters must also be reprogrammed. Any lost or stolen transmitters will no longer work once the new transmitter is programmed. Each vehicle can have up to eight transmitters programmed to it. See your dealer to program transmitters to this vehicle. Battery Replacement Replace the battery if the REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY message displays in the DIC.


Q (Lock): Press to lock all the doors. If enabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC), the parking lamps flash once to indicate locking has occurred. If enabled through the DIC, the horn sounds when Q is pressed again within five seconds. See Vehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) on page 5-45. Pressing Q may arm the content theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle Alarm System on page 2-12. K (Unlock): Press once to unlock only the driver door. If K is pressed again within five seconds, all remaining doors unlock. The interior lamps come on and stay on for 20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on. If enabled through the DIC, the parking lamps flash twice to indicate unlocking has occurred. See Vehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) on page 5-45.


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{ Caution


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


1. Separate the transmitter with a


flat, thin object, such as a flat head screwdriver.


Carefully insert the tool into the notch located along the parting line of the


transmitter. Do not insert the tool too far. Stop as soon as resistance is felt. Twist the tool until the transmitter is separated.


2. Remove the old battery. Do not


3.


use a metal object. Insert the new battery, positive side facing down. Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery.


4. Snap the transmitter back


together.


Remote Vehicle Start This vehicle may have a remote starting feature that starts the engine from outside of the vehicle. / (Remote Start): This button is on the RKE transmitter if the vehicle has remote start. Laws in some communities may restrict the use of remote starters. For example, some laws may require a person using the remote start to have the vehicle in view


when doing so. Check local regulations for any requirements on remote starting of vehicles. Do not use the remote start feature if the vehicle is low on fuel. The vehicle could run out of fuel. If the vehicle has the remote start feature, the RKE transmitter range may be less while the vehicle is running. Other conditions can affect the performance of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 2-2. Starting the Engine Using Remote Start To start the vehicle: 1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the


vehicle.


2. Press and release Q on the


3.


RKE transmitter. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold / until the parking lamps flash. If the


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vehicle's lights cannot be seen, press and hold / for at least four seconds.


When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The doors will be locked and the climate control system will operate automatically if the vehicle has the automatic system, or at the same setting as when the vehicle was last turned off. If the vehicle has an automatic climate control system and heated seats, the heated seats turn on during colder outside temperatures and shut off when the key is turned to ON/RUN. See Heated and Cooled Front Seats on page 3-8. The rear window defogger and heated mirrors, if the vehicle has them, turn on during colder outside temperatures and turn off when the key is turned to ON/RUN.


After entering the vehicle during a remote start, insert and turn the key to the ON/RUN position to drive the vehicle. If the vehicle is left running it automatically shuts off after 10 minutes unless a time extension has been done. Extending Engine Run Time To extend the engine run time by 10 minutes, repeat Steps 1–3 while the engine is still running. An extension can be requested 30 seconds after starting. The engine run time can only be extended if it is the first remote start since the vehicle has been driven. Remote start can be extended one time. If the remote start procedure is used again before the first 10-minute time frame has ended, the first 10 minutes will immediately expire and the second 10-minute time frame will start.


For example, if Q and then / are pressed again after the vehicle has been running for five minutes, 10 minutes are added, allowing the engine to run for a total of 15 minutes. A maximum of two remote starts or remote start attempts are allowed between ignition cycles. After the vehicle's engine has been started two times using the remote start button, the ignition must be turned on and then back off before the remote start procedure can be used again. Canceling a Remote Start To manually shut off a remote start:

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