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Canada) When the vehicle requires warranty service, contact the dealer and request an appointment. By scheduling a service appointment and advising the service consultant of your transportation needs, the dealer can help minimize your inconvenience. If the vehicle cannot be scheduled into the service department immediately, keep driving it until it can be scheduled for service, unless, of course, the problem is safety related. If it is, please call the dealership, let them know this, and ask for instructions. If the dealer requests you to bring the vehicle for service, you are urged to do so as early in the work day as possible to allow for the same day-repair.

Courtesy Transportation Program (U.S. and Canada) To enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customer support program for vehicles with the Bumper-to-Bumper (Base Warranty Coverage period in Canada), extended powertrain, and/or hybrid‐specific warranties in both the U.S. and Canada. Several Courtesy Transportation options are available to assist in reducing inconvenience when warranty repairs are required. Courtesy Transportation is not a part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. A separate booklet entitled “Warranty and Owner Assistance Information” furnished with each new vehicle provides detailed warranty coverage information.

Transportation Options Warranty service can generally be completed while you wait. However, if you are unable to wait, GM helps to minimize inconvenience by providing several transportation options. Depending on the circumstances, the dealer can offer one of the following:

Shuttle Service Shuttle service is the preferred means of offering Courtesy Transportation. Dealers may provide shuttle service to get you to your destination with minimal interruption of your daily schedule. This includes one‐way or round‐trip shuttle service within reasonable time and distance parameters of the dealer's area.

Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement If the vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs, and public transportation is used instead of the dealer's shuttle service, the expense must be supported by

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original receipts and can only be up to the maximum amount allowed by GM for shuttle service. In addition, for U.S. customers, should you arrange transportation through a friend or relative, limited reimbursement for reasonable fuel expenses may be available. Claim amounts should reflect actual costs and be supported by original receipts. See the dealer for information regarding the allowance amounts for reimbursement of fuel or other transportation costs.

Courtesy Rental Vehicle The dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle that you obtain if the vehicle is kept for an overnight warranty repair. Rental reimbursement will be limited and must be supported by original receipts. This requires that you sign and complete a rental agreement and meet state/provincial, local, and rental vehicle provider requirements. Requirements vary and may include minimum age

requirements, insurance coverage, credit card, etc. You are responsible for fuel usage charges and may also be responsible for taxes, levies, usage fees, excessive mileage, or rental usage beyond the completion of the repair. It may not be possible to provide a like vehicle as a courtesy rental. Additional Program Information All program options, such as shuttle service, may not be available at every dealer. Please contact the dealer for specific information about availability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel. General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify, change, or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility pursuant to the terms and conditions described herein at its sole discretion.

Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada) If the vehicle is involved in a collision and it is damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualified technician using the proper equipment and quality replacement parts. Poorly performed collision repairs diminish the vehicle resale value, and safety performance can be compromised in subsequent collisions. Collision Parts Genuine GM Collision parts are new parts made with the same materials and construction methods as the parts with which the vehicle was originally built. Genuine GM Collision parts are the best choice to ensure that the vehicle's designed appearance, durability, and safety are preserved. The use of Genuine GM parts can help maintain the GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

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Recycled original equipment parts may also be used for repair. These parts are typically removed from vehicles that were total losses in prior crashes. In most cases, the parts being recycled are from undamaged sections of the vehicle. A recycled original equipment GM part may be an acceptable choice to maintain the vehicle's originally designed appearance and safety performance; however, the history of these parts is not known. Such parts are not covered by the GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any related failures are not covered by that warranty. Aftermarket collision parts are also available. These are made by companies other than GM and may not have been tested for the vehicle.

As a result, these parts may fit poorly, exhibit premature durability/ corrosion problems, and may not perform properly in subsequent collisions. Aftermarket parts are not covered by the GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any vehicle failure related to such parts is not covered by that warranty. Repair Facility GM also recommends that you choose a collision repair facility that meets your needs before you ever need collision repairs. The dealer may have a collision repair center with GM-trained technicians and state‐of‐the‐art equipment, or be able to recommend a collision repair center that has GM-trained technicians and comparable equipment. Insuring The Vehicle Protect your investment in the GM vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance coverage.

There are significant differences in the quality of coverage afforded by various insurance policy terms. Many insurance policies provide reduced protection to the GM vehicle by limiting compensation for damage repairs by using aftermarket collision parts. Some insurance companies will not specify aftermarket collision parts. When purchasing insurance, we recommend that you ensure that the vehicle will be repaired with GM original equipment collision parts. If such insurance coverage is not available from your current insurance carrier, consider switching to another insurance carrier. If the vehicle is leased, the leasing company may require you to have insurance that ensures repairs with Genuine GM Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts or Genuine Manufacturer replacement parts. Read the lease carefully, as you may be charged at the end of the lease for poor quality repairs.

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If a Crash Occurs If there has been an injury, call emergency services for help. Do not leave the scene of a crash until all matters have been taken care of. Move the vehicle only if its position puts you in danger, or you are instructed to move it by a police officer. Give only the necessary information to police and other parties involved in the crash. For emergency towing see Roadside Service (U.S. and Canada) on page 13‑7 or Roadside Service (Mexico) on page 13‑9. Gather the following information: . Driver name, address, and

telephone number.

. Driver license number. . Owner name, address, and

telephone number.

. Vehicle license plate number. . Vehicle make, model, and

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. Vehicle Identification

Number (VIN). Insurance company and policy number.

. General description of the

damage to the other vehicle. Choose a reputable repair facility that uses quality replacement parts. See “Collision Parts” earlier in this section. If the airbag has inflated, see What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? on page 3‑35. Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process In the event that the vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice, take the vehicle there, or have it towed there. Specify to the facility that any required replacement collision parts be original equipment parts, either new Genuine GM parts or recycled

original GM parts. Remember, recycled parts will not be covered by the GM vehicle warranty. Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must live with the repair. Depending on your policy limits, your insurance company may initially value the repair using aftermarket parts. Discuss this with the repair professional, and insist on Genuine GM parts. Remember, if the vehicle is leased, you may be obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts, even if your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost. If another party's insurance company is paying for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repair valuation based on that insurance company's collision policy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits with that company. In such cases, you can have control of the repair and parts choices as long as the cost stays within reasonable limits.

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Service Publications Ordering Information

Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on the engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. Service Bulletins Service Bulletins give additional technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of the vehicle.

Owner Information Owner publications are written specifically for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The Owner Manual includes the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 (U.S.) plus handling and shipping fees. Without Portfolio: Owner Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 (U.S.) plus handling and shipping fees.

Current and Past Models Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are available for current and past model GM vehicles.

ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. at: www.helminc.com. Or write to: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery. All listed prices are quoted in U.S. funds. Make checks payable in U.S. funds.

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Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government If you live in Canada, and you believe that the vehicle has a safety defect, notify Transport Canada immediately, and notify General Motors of Canada Limited. Call them at 1-800-333-0510 or write to: Transport Canada Road Safety Branch 2780 Sheffield Road Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9

Reporting Safety Defects

Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.

However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

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Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, notify General Motors. Call 1-800-458-8006, or write: Cadillac Customer Assistance Center Cadillac Motor Car Division P.O. Box 33169
Detroit, MI 48232-5169
In Canada, call 1‐888‐446‐2000, or write: Canadian Cadillac Customer Communication Centre, Mail Code: CA1-163-005
General Motors of Canada Limited 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy This GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated computers that record information about the vehicle’s performance and how it is driven. For example, the vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and control engine and transmission performance, to monitor the conditions for airbag deployment and deploy airbags in a crash, and, if so equipped, to provide antilock braking to help the driver control the vehicle. These modules may store data to help the dealer technician service the vehicle. Some modules may also store data about how you operate the vehicle, such as rate of fuel consumption or average speed. These modules may also retain the owner’s personal preferences, such as radio pre-sets, seat positions, and temperature settings.

Event Data Recorders This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle's systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: . How various systems in the

vehicle were operating.

. Whether or not the driver and

passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened.

. How far, if at all, the driver was pressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal.

. How fast the vehicle was

traveling.

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GM will not access this data or share it with others except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in response to an official request by police or similar government office; as part of GM's defense of litigation through the discovery process; or, as required by law. Data that GM collects or receives may also be used for GM research needs or may be made available to others for research purposes, where a need is shown and the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner.

OnStar® If the vehicle is equipped with an active OnStar system, that system may also record data in crash or near crash‐like situations. The OnStar Terms and Conditions provides information on data collection and use and is available in the OnStar glove box kit, at www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada), or by pressing the Q button and speaking to an advisor.

This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. Important: EDR data is recorded by the vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

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Navigation System If the vehicle has a navigation system, use of the system may result in the storage of destinations, addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip information. Refer to the navigation system operating manual for information on stored data and for deletion instructions.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system security, as well as in connection with conveniences such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door openers. RFID technology in GM vehicles does not use or record personal information or link with any other GM system containing personal information.

Radio Frequency Statement This vehicle has systems that operate on a radio frequency that comply with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and with Industry Canada Standards RSS‐210/220/310. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. The device may not cause

interference.

2. The device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Changes or modifications to any of these systems by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment.

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Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Adaptive Forward

Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Add-On Electrical

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59

Adjustments

Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Thigh Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . 10-16
Air Filter, Passenger

Compartment

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Airbag System

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-43
How Does an Airbag

Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-35

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-37

What Makes an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-35

Airbag System (cont.)

What Will You See After

an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . .3-35

When Should an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-33
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . .3-32

Airbags

Adding Equipment to the

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-42
Passenger Status Indicator . . .5-18
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17
Servicing Airbag-Equipped

Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-41
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30

Alarm System

Anti-Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . 9-33, 10-31
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Antenna

Multi-Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-17

Anti-Theft

Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
Alarm System Messages . . . . .5-43

INDEX

i-1

Antilock Brake

System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23

Appearance Care

Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-113
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-117
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-18
CD/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-21
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-25

Audio System

Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . .7-17
Hard Drive Device (HDD) . . . . .7-29
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-16
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . 7-2

Automatic

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . 9-26
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-29
Shift Lock Control

Function Check . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35

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INDEX

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30

Exterior Lighting Battery

Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-106
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Voltage and Charging

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . 10-34
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Boost Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Brake System Warning Light . . . 5-22
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-33
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-37
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34, 9-35
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 9-16

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5, 10-38
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
High Intensity Discharge

(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37

License Plate

Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38, 10-39
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81

Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
California

Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . .9-48
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Camera, Rear Vision . . . . . . . . . . 9-44
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . iv Capacities and

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

Carbon Monoxide

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9

Cargo

Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Management System . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Cargo Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Cautions, Danger, and

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 4-2
Central Door Unlock System . . . 2-17
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-86
Charging

System Light

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19

Check

Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19
Ignition

Transmission Lock . . . . . . . . 10-33

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Child Restraints

Infants and Young

Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-47

Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . .3-53
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-44
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59, 3-61
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-49
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41
Cleaning

Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-113
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-117

Climate Control Systems

Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . 13-11
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . .10-106
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Competitive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . 9-39
Compressor Kit, Tire

Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-89
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Coolant

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

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16

Engine Temperature

Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35

Courtesy Transportation

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-10

Covers

Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

INDEX

i-3

Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 13-6
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4, 13-5
Text Telephone (TTY)

Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-6

Customer Information Service Publications

Ordering Information . . . . . . 13-14

Customer Satisfaction

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1, 13-3

Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . 13-11
Danger, Warnings, and

Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv . . . . . . . 13-16

Data Recorders, Event Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Devices, Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35

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INDEX

Door

Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Central Door Unlocking

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14, 2-15
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17

Drive Systems

All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . 9-33, 10-31

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27

Driving

Characteristics and

Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-53
Competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7, 9-39
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . 9-8
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Dual Automatic Climate

Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
DVD/CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21

Easy Entry Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Electrical Equipment,

Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59

Electrical System

Engine

Compartment Fuse Block . . . . .

10-41, 10-45, 10-48, 10-52

Fuses and Circuit

Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40
Rear

Compartment Fuse Block . . . . .

10-55, 10-57, 10-59, 10-61

Engine

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

Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19
Compartment Overview . . . . . . .10-6
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-22
Coolant Temperature

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16

Coolant Temperature

Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18
Cooling System Messages . . .5-35
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . .12-4
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Overheated Protection

Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-36
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Running While Parked . . . . . . . .9-26
Speed Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4, 9-19

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Engine Oil

Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-58
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . 13-16
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 6-2
Exterior Lighting Battery

Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Features

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

Filter

Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 6-4
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-87
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-98
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-120

Fluid

Automatic Transmission . . . . 10-14
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26

Fog Lamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . 6-5, 10-38
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Front Fog Lamps

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26

Front Seats

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . .3-12
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-49
Filling a Portable Fuel

Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-52
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-50
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . .9-49
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . .9-48
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-48
Requirements, California . . . . .9-48
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-36

INDEX

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Fuel Economy

Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-24

Fuses

Engine

Compartment Fuse Block . . . . .

10-41, 10-45, 10-48, 10-52

Fuses and Circuit

Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41

Rear

Compartment Fuse Block . . . . .

10-55, 10-57, 10-59, 10-61

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

Gasoline

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-48

Gauges

Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14
Engine Coolant

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13

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Gauges (cont.)

Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Warning Lights and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10

General Information

Service and Maintenance . . . . . 11-1
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-52
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
GM Mobility Reimbursement

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7

Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Hard Drive Device (HDD) . . . . . . 7-29
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 6-4
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Headlamps

Adaptive Forward

Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
High Intensity Discharge

(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . .5-26
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-2
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . .5-26
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Heated

Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Heated and Ventilated Front

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29

Heater

Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-22
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . 10-73
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 9-8
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15

Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . 9-17, 9-18
Ignition Transmission Lock

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Infants and Young Children,

Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

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Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Instrument Panel

Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-106

Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . 5-37
Keyless Entry

Remote (RKE) System . . . 2-5, 2-7
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . 10-66
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Lamps

Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . 6-3
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps Off

Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Lamps (cont.)

Exterior Lighting Battery

Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
License Plate . . . . . . . . 10-38, 10-39
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . .5-19
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
LATCH System

Replacing Parts After a

Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-59

Latch, Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . 3-53

Liftgate

Carbon Monoxide . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
Lighter, Cigarette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Lighting

Adaptive Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Parade Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

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Lights

Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17
Antilock Brake System

(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23
Brake System Warning . . . . . . .5-22
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Engine Coolant

Temperature Warning . . . . . . .5-24
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Front Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-2
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . .5-16
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Traction Control System

(TCS)/StabiliTrak® . . . . . . . . . .5-24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . 9-40

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Locks

Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Central Door Unlocking

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14, 2-15
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65
Lower Anchors and Tethers

for Children (LATCH SYSTEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-53
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Magnetic Ride Control . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Maintenance

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

Maintenance Schedule

Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 11-2

Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . 5-19
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . 9-31
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Messages

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Anti-Theft Alarm System . . . . . .5-43
Battery Voltage and

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . .5-35
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-36
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-36
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-39
Object Detection System . . . . .5-40
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-44
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-45

Messages (cont.)

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-45
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-46

Mirrors

Automatic Dimming

Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28

Monitor System, Tire

Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-74
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17

Navigation

Vehicle Data Recording

and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-18

Net

Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . 9-16

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Object Detection System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13

Off-Road

Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

Oil

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . 10-14
Engine Oil Pressure

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . 3-44
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . 13-6
OnStar® System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Operation, Infotainment

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Outlets

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Overheated Engine

Protection Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . 10-24

Parade Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Park

Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-23
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-24
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Assist, Ultrasonic . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-43
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34, 9-35
Brake and P (Park)

Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . 10-33
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . .9-25

Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

INDEX

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Passenger Compartment Air

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Passenger Sensing System . . . 3-37
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements, California . . . . . 10-3

Personalization

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-46

Phone

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-37

Power

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . .9-22
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-30

Pregnancy, Using Safety

Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

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Privacy

Radio Frequency

Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . 13-18

Program

Courtesy Transportation . . . . 13-10

Proposition 65 Warning,

California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Radio Frequency

Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . 13-18
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-18

Radios

AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-21
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-16
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-12
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Rear Axle

Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-40
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 9-44
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 5-6

Rearview Mirrors

Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . .2-29
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Records

Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29

Reporting Safety Defects

Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-15
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15

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

Restraints

Recreational Vehicle

Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-51

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-111

Retained Accessory

Reimbursement Program,

Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22

GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7

Ride Control Systems

Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4, 2-5, 2-7
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Replacement Parts

Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-44
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . 3-44
Replacing LATCH System

Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59

Limited Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . .9-40
Magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-40
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40

Roads

Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . 13-7, 13-9
Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33, 2-34
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-79
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . 12-4
Running the Vehicle While

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

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Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-29
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
Replacing After a Crash . . . . . .3-29
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . .3-28

Safety Defects Reporting

Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-15
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . . 11-2
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 13-10
Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-89
Seats

Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Easy Entry Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Heated and Ventilated

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

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Seats (cont.)

Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . 3-7
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 3-5
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Securing Child

Shift Lock Control Function

Check, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32

Shifting

Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-23
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-24

Signals, Turn and

Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59, 3-61

Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Security

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25

Service

Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . .10-4
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19
Maintenance Records . . . . . . .11-11
Maintenance, General

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

Parts Identification Label Publications Ordering

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
Scheduling Appointments . . . 13-10
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41

Spare Tire

Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-106

Specifications and

Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Speed Limiter, Engine . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
StabiliTrak® System . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . 1-4, 9-19
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

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Storage Areas

Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Cargo Management System . . . 4-3
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Storing the Tire

Sealant and Compressor Kit

. . . . . .10-96, 10-97
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33, 2-34
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v System

Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . 13-6
Theft-Deterrent

Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26, 2-27
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . 3-8
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Tires

Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-86
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-98
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-106
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-68
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-83
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-87
Inflation Monitor System . . . . 10-75
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65

Tires (cont.)

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-44
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-73
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Pressure Monitor System . . . 10-74
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-79
Sealant and

Compressor Kit

. . . . . . . . . . . 10-89

Sealant and

Compressor Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-96, 10-97
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . 10-66
Terminology and

Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-83

Wheel Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-85
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-85
When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-80
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65

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Towing

Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . .9-53
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-58
General Information . . . . . . . . . .9-52
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . 10-111
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57, 9-58
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-111

Traction

Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . .9-38
Control System (TCS)/

StabiliTrak® Light . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . .9-40
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57, 9-58
Transmission

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-26
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-45

Transportation Program,

Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-10
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Turn and Lane-Change

Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . . . 9-43
Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-83
Universal Remote System . . . . . 5-54
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-57
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-54
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Using this Manual

Vehicle

Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Identification

Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-46
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-45
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-111

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Vehicle Care

Storing the Tire

Sealant and Compressor Kit

. . . . 10-96, 10-97
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72

Vehicle Identification

Service Parts Identification

Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32

Warning

Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . .5-22

Warning Lights, Gauges,

and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Cautions and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . .iv Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . . . 5-46
Washer, Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

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Wheels

Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-85
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-83
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-85

When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-80
. . . . 3-51
Where to Put the Restraint Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-30

Windshield

Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 10-34
Wipers

Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6