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In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Performance andMaintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-2Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-43
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-50Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-16
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-24
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-33
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-48
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-62
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-67
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Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1
Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-12
Vehicle Data Recording andPrivacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar AdditionalInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 10-74
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-77Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Cadillac Premium CareMaintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 11-3
Special ApplicationServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-13
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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.
Danger, Warnings, and Cautions
{ Danger
Text marked { Danger provides information on risk of fatal injury. Disregarding this information may endanger life.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division wherever it appears in this manual. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.
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
©2013 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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, the CADILLAC Crest and Wreath, and CADILLAC ATS 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. Please refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle.
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{ 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 G : Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® (if equipped) $ : Brake System Warning Light I : Certified Technician " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps H : Flammable . : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses
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Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 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
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-8
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Passenger Sensing System . . . 1-9
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9Steering Wheel
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-11
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-15
Bluetooth® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-16
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Driver InformationCenter (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Side Blind Zone
Rear Vision
Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-19
Active Emergency BrakingSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Universal Remote System . . . 1-19
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Performance and MaintenanceTraction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-21
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-21
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Driving for Better FuelEconomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
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Instrument Panel
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1. Air Vents on page 8-9. 2. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6-6.
3. Cruise Control on page 9-37.
Adaptive Cruise Control on page 9-40 (If Equipped). Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9-53 (If Equipped). Heated Steering Wheel on page 5-3. Steering Wheel Controls on page 5-2. Instrument Cluster on page 5-10. Driver Information Center (DIC) Display. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5-25. 5. Steering Wheel Controls on
4.
page 5-2.
6. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3.
Infotainment on page 7-1.
7. 8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6-4. 9. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System (Base) on page 8-1 or Dual Automatic Climate Control System (Uplevel) on page 8-5. Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6-6.
10.
11. Hood Release (Out of View).
See Hood on page 10-4.
12. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5-16.
13. Parking Assist Button. See
Driver Assistance Systems on page 9-48. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9-60. 14. Tap Shift Controls (If
Equipped). See Manual Mode on page 9-26.
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15. Electric Parking Brake (If
Equipped, Automatic Transmission). See Parking Brake (Electric) on page 9-30
or Parking Brake (Manual) on page 9-32.16. Head-Up Display (HUD) on
page 5-28 (If Equipped).
17. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2.
18. Horn on page 5-3. 19. ENGINE START/STOP Button.
See Ignition Positions on page 9-16.
20. Heated Front Seats on page 3-8 (If Equipped).
21. Storage Bin. See Instrument Panel Storage on page 4-1. 22. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9-24 or Manual Transmission on page 9-28 (If Equipped).
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23. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-33. Electric Parking Brake (If Equipped, Manual Transmission). See Parking Brake (Electric) on page 9-30
or Parking Brake (Manual) on page 9-32.24. MODE Button. See Driver
25.
Mode Control on page 9-35. Instrument Panel Storage on page 4-1.
26. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-5.
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 be used to lock and unlock the doors from up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle. Q : Press to lock all doors. K : Press to unlock the driver door or all doors, depending on the vehicle personalization settings. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5-43. L : Press and release initiate vehicle locator.
Press and hold L for three seconds to sound the panic alarm. Press L again or start the vehicle to cancel the panic alarm. Y : Press and hold to release the trunk.
With Remote Start Shown, Without
Similar
Press the key release button near the bottom of the transmitter to remove the key. The key can be used for the driver door and the glove box.
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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 of the vehicle. Starting the Vehicle 1. Press and release Q on the
2.
RKE transmitter. Immediately press and hold / for at least four seconds or until the turn signal lamps flash.
3. Press the brake pedal and select
the ON/RUN/START ignition mode to drive the vehicle. Canceling a Remote Start To cancel a remote start, do any of the following: . 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 2-8.
Door Locks To lock or unlock a door manually: From the outside, if the vehicle is equipped with keyless access, press the button on the door handle when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is within range. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-3.
. Use the key in the front driver
door. The key cylinder is covered by a cap. See Door Locks on page 2-10. From the inside, to lock a rear door push down on the door lock knob on top of the door. To unlock a door, pull once on the door handle to unlock it, and again to open it.
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Power Door Locks From the outside, press Q or K on the RKE transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-3.
From the inside, press Q or K. The indicator light in the switch will illuminate when activated. See Power Door Locks on page 2-12.
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Trunk
Windows
Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch up to raise it. See Power Windows on page 2-22.
Seat Adjustment
Power Seats
To open the trunk, press | from inside the vehicle or press i on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, or push the touch pad on the rear of the trunk above the license plate. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-3 and Trunk on page 2-14.
The power windows only operate with the ignition in ACC/ ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9-21. The power window switches on the driver door control all the windows. Each passenger door has a switch that controls only that window.
To adjust the seat: . Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward.
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. Raise or lower the seat by
moving the rear of the control up or down. If available, raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3-3. Lumbar Adjustment
To adjust the lumbar and bolster support: . Press and hold the control
forward or rearward to increase or decrease lumbar support.
. Press and hold the control up or
down to increase or decrease seatback bolster support, if available.
See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3-4. Reclining Seatbacks
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To adjust the seatback:
Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline. Tilt the top of the control forward to raise.
See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5.
Memory Features
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If equipped, the "1," "2," SET, and B (Exit) buttons on the driver door are used to manually save and recall memory settings for the driver seat and outside mirrors. See Memory Seats on page 3-6 and Vehicle Personalization on page 5-43.
Second Row Seats On some models, the rear seatbacks can be folded down to increase cargo space. See Rear Seats on page 3-9.
Heated Seats
Uplevel Buttons Shown, Base
Buttons Similar
If available, the buttons are near the climate controls on the center stack. To operate, the ignition must be in ON/RUN/START. Press J /M or z /L to heat the driver or passenger seat cushion and seatback. 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 indicator lights next to the buttons indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest. If the heated seats are on high, the level may automatically be lowered after approximately 30 minutes. See Heated 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
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Passenger Sensing System
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The passenger airbag status indicator lights on the overhead console are visible when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5-15.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly: . Safety Belts on page 3-11. . How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3-12. Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-13. Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-40.
Canada and Mexico
The passenger sensing system will turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3-26.
1. Move the selector switch to L
(Left) or R (Right) to choose the driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press one of the four arrows to
move the mirror.
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3. Move the selector switch to ) to
deselect the mirror.
The vehicle has manual folding mirrors. See Folding Mirrors on page 2-20. Interior Mirrors
Adjustment Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear view 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 2-21.
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror For vehicles with an 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 2-21.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
4. Pull the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamp The dome lamp is in the overhead console.
To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever down. 2. Move the steering wheel up
or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel
closer or away from you.
To change the dome lamp settings, press the following: OFF: Turns the lamp off, even when a door is open.
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the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) on automatic transmission vehicles, and when the parking brake is released on manual transmission vehicles. AUTO: Automatically turns the exterior lamps on and off, depending on outside lighting. ; : 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. See Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6-1 and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 6-4.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
DOOR: The lamp comes on when a door is opened. ON: Turns the lamp on.
Reading Lamps There are reading lamps on the overhead console and over the rear passenger doors. These lamps come on when any door is opened. To manually turn the reading lamps on or off:
Press the lamp lens to turn the rear passenger reading lamps on or off. For more information on interior lighting, see Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6-6.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the turn signal lever. Turn the control to the following positions: O : Turns off the exterior lamps. The knob returns to the AUTO position after it is released. Turn to O again to reactivate the AUTO mode. In Canada, the headlamps will automatically reactivate when
Press m or n next to each overhead console reading lamp.
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With the ignition in ACC/ ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START, move the lever to select the wiper speed. HI: Use for fast wipes. LO: Use for slow wipes.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move the lever down. For several wipes, hold the lever down. n L : Pull the lever toward you to spray windshield washer fluid and activate the wipers. See Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5-3.
INT: Move the lever up to INT for intermittent wipes, then turn the x INT band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes. OFF: Use to turn the wipers off.
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Climate Controls
For vehicles with one of these systems, it controls the heating, cooling, and ventilation.
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10. Rear Window Defogger 11. Recirculation
Base
1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
2. Fan Control 3. AUTO (Automatic Operation) 4. Air Delivery Mode Control 5. OFF (Fan)
6. SYNC (Synchronized
Temperature)
7. Driver and Passenger Heated
Seats (If Equipped)
8. AC (Air Conditioning) 9. Defrost
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Automatic Transmission
Driver Shift Control (DSC) or Tap Shift Vehicles equipped with DSC allow shifting an automatic transmission similar to a manual transmission. DSC can be enabled through the shift lever, or the tap shift controls on the back of the steering wheel (if equipped). See Manual Mode on page 9-26.
Uplevel
1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
2. Fan Control 3. OFF (Fan) 4. Driver and Passenger Heated
Seats (If Equipped)
5. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
6. Defrost 7. Rear Window Defogger 8. Recirculation See Dual Automatic Climate Control System (Base) on page 8-1 or Dual Automatic Climate Control System (Uplevel) on page 8-5.
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Vehicle Features
Radio(s) O : Press to turn the system on and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume. RADIO: Press to choose between FM, AM, and SiriusXM®, if equipped. { : Press to go to the Home Page. MENU: Press to select a menu. MEDIA: Press to change the audio source between CD, USB, SD Card, and AUX. 7 : Press to seek the previous station or track. 6 : Press to seek the next station or track. See Overview on page 7-3 about these and other radio features. Favorites Favorites can be stored including radio stations and media.
To display the favorites page, press the FAV button on the radio faceplate. Continue pressing the FAV button to toggle through the remaining visible favorite pages. See “Manage Favorites” under Home Page on page 7-4. Setting the Clock See Clock (Base Radio) on page 5-6 or Clock (Uplevel Radio) on page 5-6.
Satellite Radio 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
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coast, and in digital-quality sound. A fee is required to receive the SiriusXM service. For more information refer to: . www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.). . www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio on page 7-10.
Portable Audio Devices This vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary input and a USB port in the center console under the armrest, and if equipped, one USB port in the storage behind the climate control system, see Instrument Panel Storage on page 4-1. External devices such as iPods®, laptop computers, MP3 players, CD changers, and USB storage devices may be connected, depending on the audio system. See Auxiliary Jack on page 7-19
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Bluetooth® The Bluetooth system allows users with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle audio system and controls. The Bluetooth-enabled cell 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 (Infotainment Controls) on page 7-21 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on page 7-26 or Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7-20.
Steering Wheel Controls
c : Press to decline an incoming call, or end a current call. Press to mute or unmute the infotainment system.
If equipped with audio steering wheel controls, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. g : Press to talk or interact with OnStar® and Bluetooth®. See OnStar Overview on page 14-1 and Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on page 7-21 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on page 7-26 or Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7-20.
S or T : Press the five-way control to the left or right to go to the previous or next area in the display or to the previous or next menu. y or z : Press the five-way control up or down to go up or down in a list. Press to go up or down a page.
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SEL: Press to select a highlighted menu item. C or B : Press to go to the next or previous favorite when listening to the radio. Press to go to the next or previous track when listening to a media source. x + or x −: Press to increase or decrease the volume. See Steering Wheel Controls on page 5-2.
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* : Press to disengage cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory. See Cruise Control on page 9-37 or Adaptive Cruise Control on page 9-40 (if equipped).
Infotainment System See the infotainment manual for information on the radio, audio players, phone, navigation system, and voice or speech recognition. There is also information on settings and downloadable applications (if equipped).
Driver Information Center (DIC) The DIC display is in the instrument cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle systems.
J : Press to turn the system on and off. A white cruise control indicator appears in the instrument cluster when cruise is turned on. +RES: Press the control up briefly to resume to make the vehicle resume to a previously set speed or press and hold to accelerate. If cruise control is already active, use to increase vehicle speed. To increase speed by 1 km/h (1 mph), press +RES up to the first detent. To increase speed to the next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the speedometer, press +RES up to the second detent. SET−: Press the control down briefly to set the speed and activate cruise control. If cruise control is already active, use to decrease vehicle speed. To decrease speed by 1 km/h (1 mph), press SET− down to the first detent. To decrease speed to the next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the speedometer, press SET− down to the second detent.
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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 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 flashing red alert on the windshield and rapidly beeps or pulses the driver seat. See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9-53.
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) If equipped, LDW is intended to 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 indicator, @, appears green if a lane marking is detected. If the vehicle departs the lane, the
indicator will change to amber and flash. In addition, beeps will sound, or the driver seat will pulse. See Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9-60.
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 9-58.
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).
y or z : Press to move up or down in a list. S or T : Press to move between the interactive display zones in the cluster. Press S to go back to the previous menu. SEL: Press to open a menu or select a menu item. Press and hold to reset values on certain screens. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5-25.
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See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-49.
Ultrasonic Parking Assist If equipped, Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) 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). URPA may display a warning triangle on the Rear Vision Camera screen and a graphic on the instrument cluster to provide the object distance. In addition, multiple beeps or seat pulses may occur if very close to an object. The vehicle may also have the Front Parking Assist system, a higher speed Backing Warning System, and the Rear Automatic Braking system. See Driver Assistance Systems on page 9-48.
Active Emergency Braking System If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) it also has the Active Emergency Braking System, which includes Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) and the Automatic Collision Preparation (ACP) System. These systems can provide a boost to braking or automatically brake the vehicle to help avoid or lessen the severity of crashes. See Active Emergency Braking System on page 9-56.
Power Outlets The accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or MP3 player. The vehicle has two accessory power outlets:
Inside the front storage bin below the climate control system.
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. On the rear of the center floor
console.
Lift the cover to access the accessory power outlet. See Power Outlets on page 5-7.
Universal Remote System
If equipped, this system provides a way to replace up to three remote control transmitters used to activate devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices.
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Vent Feature: Press the rear of the switch (2) and release to express open the vent. Press the front of the switch (2) and release to express close the vent. Manually open the sunshade. See Sunroof on page 2-24.
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Read the instructions completely before attempting to program the Universal Remote system. Because of the steps involved, it may be helpful to have another person available to assist you with programming the Universal Remote system. See Universal Remote System on page 5-50.
Sunroof If equipped, the ignition must be in ON/RUN/START or ACC/ ACCESSORY, or Retained Accessory Power (RAP) must be active, to operate the sunroof. See Ignition Positions on page 9-16 and Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9-21.
1. SLIDE Switch 2. TILT Switch Open/Close: Press the rear or front of the switch (1) to the first detent and hold to open or close the sunroof. Express Open/Express Close: Press the rear or front of the switch (1) to the second detent and release to express open or express close the sunroof.
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Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control The traction control system limits wheel spin. The system is on when the vehicle is started. The StabiliTrak system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. The system is on when the vehicle is started.
To turn off traction control, press and release g on the center console. i illuminates in the instrument cluster and the appropriate DIC message displays. See Ride Control System Messages on page 5-39.
. Press and release g again to turn traction control back on.
To turn off both Traction Control and StabiliTrak, press and hold g until g and i illuminate in the instrument cluster. The appropriate DIC message displays. See Ride Control System Messages on page 5-39.
. Press and release g again to
turn on both systems.
See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control on page 9-33.
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
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the tires to the recommended pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label. See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9-11. 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 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 10-49.
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.
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The oil life system should be reset to 100% only following an oil change.
Resetting the Oil Life System 1. Using the DIC controls on the
right side of the steering wheel, display REMAINING OIL LIFE on the DIC. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5-25. When remaining oil life is low, the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will appear on the display. See Engine Oil Messages on page 5-35.
2. Press SEL on the DIC controls
and hold SEL down for a few seconds to clear the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message and reset the oil life at 100%. Be careful not to reset the oil life display accidentally at any time other than after the oil is changed. It cannot be reset accurately until the next oil change.
The oil life system can also be reset as follows: 1. Turn the ignition on with the
engine off.
2. Fully press and release the
accelerator pedal three times within five seconds. If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message is not on, the system is reset.
See Engine Oil Life System on page 10-12.
E85 or FlexFuel Vehicles with a yellow fuel cap can use either unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel containing up to 85% ethanol (E85). See E85 or FlexFuel on page 9-64. For all other vehicles, use only the unleaded gasoline described under Recommended Fuel on page 9-62.
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.
. Combine several trips into a
single trip.
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OnStar® If equipped, this vehicle has a comprehensive, in-vehicle system that can connect to a live Advisor for Emergency, Security, Navigation, Connection, and Diagnostic Services. See OnStar Overview on page 14-1.
. Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number molded into the tire's sidewall near the size. Follow recommended scheduled maintenance.
Roadside Service U.S.: 1-800-224-1400
Canada: 1-800-882-1112
TTY Users (U.S. Only): 1-888-889-2438
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Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Park Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . 2-21
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . 2-21
Automatic Dimming RearviewMirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24Roof
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{ Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter 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 RKE transmitter in the vehicle, and children or others could be caught in the path of a closing window. Do not leave children in a vehicle with an RKE transmitter.
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Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . 2-13
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . 2-16
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13-15. 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.
To remove the key, press the button near the bottom of the transmitter, and pull the key out. Never pull the key out without pressing the button. See your dealer if a new key is needed. Contact Roadside Service if locked out of the vehicle. See Roadside Service on page 13-5. With an active OnStar subscription, an OnStar Advisor may remotely unlock the vehicle. See OnStar Overview on page 14-1.
This key, inside the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, is used for the driver door and glove box.
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation The RKE transmitter functions may work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle. Keep in mind that other conditions, such as those previously stated, can impact the performance of the transmitter.
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Q (Lock): Press to lock all doors. The turn signal indicators may flash and/or the horn may sound to
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indicate locking. See “Remote Locking, Unlocking, Starting” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5-43. If the driver door is open when Q is pressed and “Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out” is enabled through the vehicle personalization, all doors will lock and then the driver door will immediately unlock. See “Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5-43. If the passenger door is open when Q is pressed, all doors lock. Pressing Q may also arm the theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle Alarm System on page 2-16. K (Unlock): Press to unlock the driver door or all doors. When remotely unlocking the vehicle at night, the headlamps and back-up lamps will come on for about 30 seconds to light your approach to the vehicle. The turn signal indicators may flash to indicate
If equipped,
unlocking. Memory seat positions may be recalled when unlocking the vehicle. See “Remote Locking, Unlocking, Starting” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5-43. Pressing K will disarm the theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle Alarm System on page 2-16. / (Remote Start): press and release Q and then immediately press and hold / for at least four seconds to start the engine from outside the vehicle using the RKE transmitter. See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-8. L (Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm): Press and release to initiate vehicle locator. The exterior lamps flash and the horn chirps three times. Press and hold L for three seconds to sound the panic alarm. The horn sounds and the
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turn signal lamps flash for 30 seconds, or until L is pressed again or the vehicle is started. i (Remote Trunk Release): Press and hold to release the trunk. Keyless Access Operation Some vehicles have the Keyless Access system that lets you lock and unlock the doors and access the trunk without removing the RKE transmitter from your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The RKE transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the door being opened. If the vehicle has this feature, there will be a button on the outside door handles. The Keyless Access system can be programmed to unlock all doors on the first lock/unlock press from the driver door. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5-43.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the Driver Door When the doors are locked and the RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the door handle, pressing the lock/unlock button on the driver door handle will unlock the driver door. If the lock/unlock button is pressed again within five seconds, all passenger doors will unlock.
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Pressing the lock/unlock button will cause all doors to lock if any of the following occur:
It has been more than five seconds since the first lock/ unlock button press. Two lock/unlock button presses were used to unlock all doors. . Any vehicle door has opened and all doors are now closed.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the Passenger Doors When the doors are locked and the RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the door handle, pressing the lock/unlock button on a passenger door handle will unlock all doors. Pressing the lock/unlock button will cause all doors to lock if any of the following occur:
The lock/unlock button was used to unlock all doors.
. Any vehicle door has opened and all doors are now closed.
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1. Place the recognized
transmitter(s) in the cupholder. 2. Remove the key lock cylinder
cap. See Door Locks on page 2-10. Insert the vehicle key into the key lock cylinder on the driver door handle, then turn the key counterclockwise to the unlock position five times within 10 seconds. The Driver Information Center (DIC) displays READY TO LEARN ELECTRONIC KEY #2, 3, 4, ETC.
Passive Locking If equipped with Keyless Access, this feature will lock the vehicle several seconds after all doors are closed, if the vehicle is off and at least one RKE transmitter has been removed from the interior or none remain in the interior.
Temporary Disable Passive Locking Feature Temporarily disable the passive locking by pressing and holding K on the interior door switch with a door open for at least four seconds, or until three chimes are heard. Passive locking will then remain disabled until Q on the interior door is pressed, or until the vehicle is turned on. To customize the doors to automatically lock when exiting the vehicle, see “Remote Lock, Unlock, Start” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5-43.
Keyless Trunk Opening Press the touch pad on the trunk handle to open the trunk if the RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle Only RKE transmitters programmed to the vehicle will work. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased and programmed through your dealer. The vehicle can be reprogrammed so that lost or stolen transmitters no longer work. Each vehicle can have up to eight transmitters matched to it.
Programming with a Recognized Transmitter A new transmitter can be programmed to the vehicle when there is one recognized transmitter. To program, the vehicle must be off and all transmitters, both currently recognized and new, must be with you.
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3. Place the new transmitter into
the transmitter pocket. The center console storage area will need to be opened to access the transmitter pocket.
4. Press the ENGINE START/
STOP button. When the transmitter is learned, the DIC display will show that it is ready to program the next transmitter. 5. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and press K or Q on the transmitter. To program additional transmitters, repeat Steps 3–5. When all additional transmitters are programmed, press and hold the ENGINE START/STOP button for approximately 12 seconds to exit programming mode.
Programming without a Recognized Transmitter If there are no currently recognized transmitters available, follow this procedure to program up to eight transmitters. This feature is not available in Canada. This procedure will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. The vehicle must be off and all transmitters to be programmed must be with you. 1. Remove the key lock cylinder
cap. See Door Locks on page 2-10. Insert the vehicle key into the key lock cylinder on the driver door handle, then turn the key counterclockwise to the unlock position five times within 10 seconds. The Driver Information Center (DIC) displays REMOTE LEARN PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.
2. Wait for 10 minutes until the DIC
displays PRESS ENGINE START BUTTON TO LEARN and then press the ENGINE START/STOP button. The DIC display will again show REMOTE LEARN PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.
3. Repeat Step 2 two additional times. After the third time all previously known transmitters will no longer work with the vehicle. Remaining transmitters can be relearned during the next steps. The DIC display should now show READY FOR REMOTE # 1.
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6. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and press K or Q on the transmitter. To program additional transmitters, repeat Steps 4–6. When all additional transmitters are programmed, press and hold the ENGINE START/STOP button for approximately 12 seconds to exit programming mode.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low Transmitter Battery If the transmitter battery is weak or if there is interference with the signal, the DIC may display a message when you try to start the vehicle. See Key and Lock Messages on page 5-36. To start the vehicle: 1. Open the center console storage
area and the storage tray.
4. Place the new transmitter in the
transmitter pocket. The center console storage area will need to be opened to access the transmitter pocket.
5. Press the ENGINE START/
STOP button. When the transmitter is learned, the DIC display will show that it is ready to program the next transmitter.
2. Place the transmitter in the
transmitter pocket.
3. With the vehicle in P (Park) or
N (Neutral), press the brake pedal and the ENGINE START/ STOP button. Replace the transmitter battery as soon as possible.
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1. Press the button near the bottom
of the transmitter and pull the key out.
Battery Replacement { Caution
When replacing the battery, do not touch any of the circuitry on the transmitter. Static from your body could damage the transmitter.
Replace the battery if the REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY message displays in the DIC.
2. Use the oval base of the key
blade to separate the two halves of the transmitter.
3. Remove the old battery. Do not
4.
use a metal object. Insert the new battery on the back housing, positive side facing down. Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery.
5. Align the key release button and
snap the transmitter back together.
Remote Vehicle Start If equipped, this feature allows the engine to be started from outside the vehicle.
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/ (Remote Vehicle Start): This button will be on the RKE transmitter if the vehicle has remote start. The climate control system will use the previous settings during a remote start. The rear window defogger may come on during
