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Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Active Emergency

Braking System . . . . . . . . 1-17, 9-54
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . 9-41
Add-On Electrical

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-65

Additional Information

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-5

Adjustments

Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . 10-16
Air Filter, Passenger

Compartment

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Air Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Airbag System

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30
How Does an Airbag

Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24

What Makes an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-22

INDEX

i-1

Airbag System (cont'd)

What Will You See after an

Assistance Program,

Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5

Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23

Assistance Systems for

When Should an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-22
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . .3-20

Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52

Assistance Systems for

Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . 9-49

Airbags

Adding Equipment to the

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-29
Passenger Status Indicator . . .5-20
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20
Servicing Airbag-Equipped

Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-29
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19

Alarm

Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16

Alert

Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-56
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . .9-55
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . 9-32, 10-28
Antilock Brake

System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25

Appearance Care

Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-86
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-90
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Automatic

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-27
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . 10-15

Automatic Transmission

Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-29
Shift Lock Control

Function Check . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . 10-77, 10-79
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Voltage and Charging

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-39
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . 10-29

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Brake

System Warning Light . . . . . . . .5-24
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-32
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-35
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-33
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-39
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Braking System

Active Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . .1-17
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4, 10-32
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Headlamps, Front Turn

Signal, and Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31

High Intensity Discharge

(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . 10-33
Taillamps, Turn Signal,

Stoplamps, and Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33

Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57

Child Restraints

Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
California

Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . .9-61
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . iii Capacities and

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Carbon Monoxide

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-26
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Cargo Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Cautions, Danger, and

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 4-3
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-62
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . 5-21
Check

Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Ignition

Transmission Lock . . . . . . . . 10-29

Infants and Young

Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-33

Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . .3-38
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46, 3-48
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-35
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Cleaning

Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-86
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-90

Climate Control Systems

Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . 5-9, 5-13
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . 13-9
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 10-76
Compartments

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40

Compressor Kit, Tire

Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64

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Connections

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-3

Control

Traction and Electronic

Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-36
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Coolant

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Engine Temperature

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18

Engine Temperature

Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41

Courtesy Transportation

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Cruise Control, Active . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-3
Text Telephone (TTY)

Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-4

Customer Information Service Publications

Ordering Information . . . . . . .13-11

Customer Satisfaction

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1

Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . 13-9
Danger, Warnings, and

Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv . . . . . . . 13-14

Data Recorders, Event Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

INDEX

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Door

Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . 12-4
Drive Systems

All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . 9-32, 10-28
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . 9-49
Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33, 5-35

Driving

Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . .9-52
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . .1-23
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . 9-7
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . .9-10
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8

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INDEX

Dual Automatic Climate

Engine (cont'd)

Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Coolant Temperature

E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-62
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . 5-24
Electrical Equipment,

Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-65

Electrical System

Engine Compartment

Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36

Fuses and Circuit

Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35

Instrument Panel Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35

Emergency

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2
Energy Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Engine

Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Check and Service Engine

Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Compartment Overview . . . . . . .10-6
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18

Coolant Temperature

Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17
Cooling System Messages . . .5-41
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . .12-4
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-26
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-23
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-29
Running While Parked . . . . . . . .9-26
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-18
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . 13-14
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 6-1

Features

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Filter,

Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 6-3
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-62
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-71

FlexFuel

E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-62
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-94
Fluid

Automatic Transmission . . . . 10-15
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23

Fog Lamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . 6-4, 10-32
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Forward Collision Alert

(FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52

Front Fog Lamp

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-30

Front Seats

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

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Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-60
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-62
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-23
Filling a Portable Fuel

Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-64
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-63
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . .9-61
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . .9-61
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . .5-29
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-60
Requirements, California . . . . .9-61
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42

Fuses

Engine Compartment

Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36

Fuses and Circuit

Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35

Instrument Panel Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39

INDEX

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Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-54

Gasoline

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-61

Gauges

Engine Coolant

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
Warning Lights and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

General Information

Service and Maintenance . . . . . 11-1
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-65
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
GM Mobility Reimbursement

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5

Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 6-3
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Headlamps

Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
High Intensity Discharge

(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . .5-30
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-1
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . .5-30

Heated

Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Heater

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-23

High Voltage Devices and

Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . 10-50

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Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 9-7
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15

Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . 9-15, 9-17
Ignition Transmission Lock

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Indicator

Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26

Infants and Young Children,

Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33

Information

Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-33
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 13-15
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . 5-9, 5-13
Instrument Panel

Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 2-20

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Lamps (cont'd)

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . .10-77, 10-79

Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . 5-43
Keyless Entry

Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . 2-3
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . 10-43
Lamps

Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . 6-2
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps Off

Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Headlamps, Front Turn

Signal, and Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33

Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . .5-21
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-30
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
. . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56

Lane Change Alert Lane Departure

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-58

Lane Departure Warning

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
LATCH System

Replacing Parts after a

Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-46

LATCH, Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Lighter, Cigarette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Lighting

Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Lights

Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20
Antilock Brake System

(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Brake System Warning . . . . . . .5-24
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31

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Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . .5-24
Engine Coolant

Temperature Warning . . . . . . .5-28
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . .5-29
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-30
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-30
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-1
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . .5-26
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . .5-29
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . .5-19
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-30
Service Electric Parking

Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
StabiliTrak® OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
Traction Control System

(TCS)/StabiliTrak® . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Up-Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26

Locks

Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Locks (cont'd)

Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . 5-29
Lower Anchors and Tethers

for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Maintenance

Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-14

Maintenance Schedule Recommended Fluids

and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-11
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . 5-21
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

INDEX

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Messages

Battery Voltage and

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-39
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-39
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . .5-41
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Object Detection System . . . . .5-43
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . .5-45
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-46
Starting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .5-46
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-46
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-47
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-39
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-47
Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-47

Mirrors

Automatic Dimming

Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19

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Mirrors (cont'd)

Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . 2-20
Monitor System, Tire

Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50

Navigation

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2

Net

Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . 9-15

Object Detection System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16

Off-Road

Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

Oil

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . 10-13
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-29
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . 3-31
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
OnStar®

System, In Brief

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-23

OnStar® Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
OnStar® Connections . . . . . . . . . . 14-3
OnStar® Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar® Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar® Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar® Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar® Vehicle

Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5

Ordering

Service Publications . . . . . . . . .13-11

Outlets

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . 10-22

Park

Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-24
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-33
Brake and P (Park)

Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . 10-29
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . .9-26

Parking or Backing

Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . .9-49

Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

Passenger Compartment Air

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Passenger Sensing System . . . 3-24
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements, California . . . . . 10-3

Personalization

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-48

Power

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

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Power (cont'd)

Recommended Fluids and

Retained Accessory

Retained Accessory (RAP) . . .9-24
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21

Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-11

Records

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-14

Pregnancy, Using Safety

Recreational Vehicle

Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82

Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Ride Control Systems

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-45
Selective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-38

Privacy

Radio Frequency

Reimbursement Program,

Roads

GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5

Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . 13-15

Remote Keyless Entry

Roadside Assistance

Program

Courtesy Transportation . . . . . .13-7

Proposition 65 Warning,

California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Radio Frequency

Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . 13-15
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Rearview Mirrors

Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Recommended

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-60

(RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2, 2-3
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Replacement Parts

Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . 3-30
Replacing LATCH System

Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46

Replacing Safety Belt

System Parts after a Crash . . . 3-18

Reporting Safety Defects

Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-13
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-12

Restraints

Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-37

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5

Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . 12-4
Running the Vehicle While

Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

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Safety Belts (cont'd)

Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . .3-18
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . .3-17

Safety Defects Reporting

Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-13
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-12
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . 13-7
Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64
Seats

Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . 3-4
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 3-4
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Securing Child

Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46, 3-48

Security

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-30
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-46
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Selective Ride Control . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . .10-3
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Maintenance Records . . . . . . .11-14
Maintenance, General

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
. . . . .12-1

Parts Identification Label Publications Ordering

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-11
Scheduling Appointments . . . . .13-7

Service Electric Parking

Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Shift Lock Control Function

Check, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28

Shifting

Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-24
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25

Side Blind Zone

Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-55

Signals, Turn and

Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Spare Tire

Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-76

Specifications and

Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
StabiliTrak

OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Start Assist, Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Starting the Vehicle

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-33

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Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Storage Areas

Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storing the Tire Sealant

and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . 10-71
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv System

Active Emergency Braking . . . .9-54
Forward Collision

Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-52
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1, 13-15

Systems

Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-49

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Taillamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . 13-4
Theft-Deterrent

Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17, 2-18
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Tires

Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-62
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-71
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-76
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-45
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-58
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-62
Inflation Monitor System . . . . 10-51
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-46
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
Pressure Monitor System . . . 10-50
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55
Sealant and

Compressor Kit

. . . . . . . . . . . 10-64

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Tires (cont'd)

Sealant and Compressor

Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-71
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . 10-43
Terminology and

Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-46

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59

Wheel Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-60
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-61
When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42

Towing

General Information . . . . . . . . . .9-65
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . 10-82
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82

Track Events and

Competitive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

Traction

Control System (TCS)/

StabiliTrak® Light . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Selective Ride Control . . . . . . . .9-38

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36

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Transmission

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-27
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-47

Transportation Program,

Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Turn and Lane-Change

Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Turn Signal

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-33

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59
Universal Remote System . . . . . 5-54
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-56
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-54
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

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Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Identification

Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-39
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-48
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . 5-26
Vehicle Care

Storing the Tire Sealant

and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . 10-71
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48

Vehicle Diagnostics

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-5
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Voltage Devices and

Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34

Warning

Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . .9-58

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Cautions and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . .iv Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-47

Wheels

Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-60
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-58
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-61

When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . 3-37
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-47
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21

Windshield

Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Winter

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i-13

Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 10-29
Wiring, High Voltage

Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34

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Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3

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

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-48
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-54

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-15
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-27
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-36
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-49
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-60
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-65
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-65

In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
eAssist Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Keys, Doors, and

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31

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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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13

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

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-77
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-86

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 . . . . . . 11-11
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-14

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Please refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Buick Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual. 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, BUICK, the BUICK Emblem, and REGAL are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors. This manual describes features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle either because they are options that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual.

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 22809075 B Second Printing

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Danger, Warnings, and Cautions

{ Danger

Text marked { Danger provides information on risk of fatal injury. Disregarding this information may endanger life.

{ Warning

Text marked { Warning provides information on risk of accident or injury. Disregarding this information may lead to injury.

{ Caution

Text marked { Caution provides information that may indicate a hazard that could result in injury or death. It could also result in possible damage to the vehicle.

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.

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 # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® (if equipped) $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System

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I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps g : First Responder # : Fog Lamps . : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses

3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer ( : Heated Steering Wheel j : LATCH System Child Restraints * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure O : Power

Introduction

/ : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak® M : Windshield Washer Fluid

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Instrument Panel

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

Initial Drive Information

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

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-9
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

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

Vehicle Features

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-15
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Lane Departure

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . 1-17
Rear Vision

Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-17
Active Emergency Braking

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Universal Remote System . . . 1-18
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

In Brief

1-1

eAssist Features

eAssist® Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
High Voltage Safety

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Automatic Engine Start/Stop

Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . 1-20
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-22
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-22
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

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1. Exterior Lamp Controls on

5.

page 6-1. Fog Lamps on page 6-4 (If Equipped). Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6-4.

2. Air Vents on page 8-6. 3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and

Lane-Change Signals on page 6-3.

4. Cruise Control on page 9-39 (If

Equipped). Adaptive Cruise Control on page 9-41 (If Equipped). Heated Steering Wheel on page 5-3 (If Equipped). Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9-52 (If Equipped).

Instrument Cluster (Base Cluster) on page 5-9 or Instrument Cluster (Uplevel Cluster) on page 5-13. Driver Information Center Display. See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level Cluster) on page 5-33 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel Cluster) on page 5-35.

6. Steering Wheel Controls on

page 5-2 (If Equipped). Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls. See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level Cluster) on page 5-33 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel Cluster) on page 5-35.

7. Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5-3. Infotainment on page 7-1.

8.

In Brief

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9. Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control on page 9-36. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6-3. GS/Tour/Sport Button (If Equipped). See Selective Ride Control on page 9-38. Rear Parking Assist, If Equipped. See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-49. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9-58 (If Equipped).

10. Light Sensor. See Automatic

Headlamp System on page 6-2. Instrument Panel Storage on page 4-1.

11.

12. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5-21.

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In Brief

13. Hood Release. See Hood on

19. Shift Lever. See Automatic

page 10-4.

14. Steering Wheel Adjustment on

page 5-2.

15. Horn on page 5-3. 16.

Ignition Positions (Key Access) on page 9-15 or Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) on page 9-17.

17. Heated Front Seats on page 3-8 (If Equipped).

18. Dual Automatic Climate Control

System on page 8-1.

Transmission on page 9-27 or Manual Transmission on page 9-30.

20. Electric Parking Brake. See

Parking Brake on page 9-33.

21. Passenger Safety Belt

Reminder Light. See Safety Belt Reminders on page 5-19.

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 may work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.

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The RKE transmitter can have one of the two symbols for the remote trunk release.

With Remote Start Shown

Press the button to extend the key. The key can be used for all locks. This key is also used for the ignition, if the vehicle does not have pushbutton start.

K : Press to unlock the driver door or all doors. Q : Press to lock all doors. Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. V or Y : Press and hold to release the trunk. 7 : Press and release to initiate vehicle locator. Press and hold for at least three seconds to sound the panic alarm. Press again to cancel the panic alarm.

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See Keys on page 2-1 and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-3.

Remote Vehicle Start If equipped with this feature, the engine can be started from outside the vehicle. Starting the Vehicle 1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the

vehicle.

2. Press and release Q. 3.

Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold / for at least four seconds or until the turn signal lamps flash.

When the engine 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. Repeat the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be extended only once.

Canceling a Remote Start To cancel a remote start, do one of the following: . Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press and hold / until the parking lamps turn off. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. Turn the vehicle on and then off.

See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-9.

Door Locks To lock or unlock the door from outside the vehicle, press Q or K on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or use the key in the driver door. From inside the vehicle pull once on the door handle to unlock it. Pulling the door handle again unlatches it.

Pushing down the manual lock knob on the driver door will lock all doors. Pushing down the manual lock knob on a passenger door will lock that door only. See Door Locks on page 2-11 for additional information. Power Door Locks

K : Press to unlock the doors. Q : Press to lock the doors. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5-48 for more information.

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Windows

In Brief

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Seat Adjustment

Manual Seats

To open the trunk: Press | on the driver door. Press V or Y on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. Press the touch pad on the trunk under the vehicle emblem after unlocking all doors. See Trunk on page 2-14 for additional information.

The power window switches are on the driver door. Each passenger door has a switch that controls only that window. Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the front of the switch up to raise it. See Power Windows on page 2-20.

1. Seatback Recline Lever 2. Height Adjustment Switch 3. Seat Position Handle To adjust the seat position: 1. Pull the handle (3) under the

front of the seat cushion.

2. Slide the seat to the desired

position and release the handle (3).

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3. Try to move the seat back and

forth to be sure it is locked in place.

Press and hold the top or bottom of the switch (2) to raise or lower the seat. Release the switch (2) when the desired height is reached. To raise or recline the seatback, use the lever (1) on the outboard side of the seat. See Seat Adjustment on page 3-3
and Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5.

1. Seat Adjustment Control 2. Reclining Seatbacks 3. Lumbar Adjustment 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 or rear

part of the seat cushion by moving the front or rear of the control (1) up or down.

. Raise or lower the entire seat by

moving the control (1) up or down.

See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3-4. To raise or recline the seatback, tilt the top of the control (2) forward or rearward. See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5. Press the front or rear of the control (3) to increase or decrease lumbar support. Press and hold the top or bottom of the control (3) to raise or lower lumbar support. See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3-4.

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Memory Features

Heated Seats

If equipped, the MEM, “1,” and “2” buttons on the outboard side of the driver seat are used to manually save and recall the driver seat and outside mirror positions. See Memory Seats on page 3-6 and Vehicle Personalization on page 5-48.

If equipped, the buttons are part of the climate control system on the center stack. To operate, the ignition and the climate control system must be on. If the climate control system is off, press the O button to turn it on.

Press M or L to heat the driver or passenger seat. Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to

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the next lower setting, and then to the off setting. The lights near the heated seat symbol on the display indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest. See Heated Seats on page 1-9.

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