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OnStar


OnStar service cannot work unless your vehicle is in a place where OnStar has an agreement with a wireless service provider for service in that area, and the wireless service provider has coverage, network capacity, reception, and technology compatible with OnStar service. Service involving location information about the vehicle cannot work unless GPS signals are available, unobstructed, and compatible with the OnStar hardware. OnStar service may not work if the OnStar equipment is not properly installed or it has not been properly maintained. If equipment or software is added, connected, or modified, OnStar service may not work. Other problems beyond the control of OnStar may prevent service such as hills, tall buildings, tunnels, weather, electrical system design and architecture of the vehicle, damage to the vehicle in a crash, or wireless phone network congestion or jamming.


See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13‑20 for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310. Services for People with Disabilities Advisors provide services to help subscribers with physical disabilities and medical conditions. Push | for help with:


Locating a gas station with an attendant to pump gas. Finding a hotel, restaurant, etc., that meets accessibility needs.


. Providing directions to the


closest hospital or pharmacy in urgent situations.


TTY Users OnStar has the ability to communicate to the deaf, hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired customers while in the vehicle. The


available dealer-installed TTY system can provide in-vehicle access to all of the OnStar services, except Virtual Advisor and OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation. OnStar.com The website provides access to account information, manages the OnStar subscription, and allows viewing of videos of each service. Get subscription plan pricing and sign up for OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics. Click on the “My Account” tab on the home page. OnStar Personal Identification Number (PIN) A PIN is needed to access some of the OnStar services, like Remote Door Unlock and Stolen Vehicle Assistance. You will be prompted to change the PIN the first time when speaking with an Advisor. To change the OnStar PIN, call OnStar and provide the Advisor with the current number.


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Warranty OnStar equipment may be warranted as part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The manufacturer of the vehicle furnishes detailed warranty information. Languages The vehicle can be programmed to respond in French or Spanish. Push | and ask an Advisor. Advisors can speak French or Spanish. Potential Issues Some OnStar services are disabled after five days. OnStar cannot perform Remote Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle Assistance after the vehicle has been off continuously for five days. After five days, OnStar can contact Roadside Assistance and a locksmith to help gain access to the vehicle.


Global Positioning System (GPS) . Obstruction of the GPS can occur in a large city with tall buildings; in parking garages; around airports; in tunnels, underpasses, or parking garages; or in an area with very dense trees. If GPS signals are not available, the OnStar system should still operate to call OnStar. However, OnStar could have difficulty identifying the exact location. In emergency situations, OnStar can use the last stored GPS location to send to emergency responders.


. A temporary loss of GPS can


cause loss of the ability to send a Turn-by-Turn Navigation route. The Advisor may give a verbal route or may ask for a call back after the vehicle is driven into an open area.


OnStar


14-7


Cellular and GPS Antennas Avoid placing items over or near the antenna to prevent blocking cellular and GPS signal reception. Cellular reception is required for OnStar to send remote signals to the vehicle. Unable to Connect to OnStar Message If there is limited cellular coverage or the cellular network has reached maximum capacity, this message may come on. Push | to try the call again or try again after driving a few miles into another cellular area. Vehicle and Power Issues OnStar services require a vehicle electrical system, wireless service, and GPS satellite technologies to be available and operating for features to function properly. These systems may not operate if the battery is discharged or disconnected.


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Add-on Electrical Equipment The OnStar system is integrated into the electrical architecture of the vehicle. Do not add any electrical equipment. See Add-On Electrical Equipment on page 9‑58. Added electrical equipment may interfere with the operation of the OnStar system and cause it to not operate. Privacy The complete OnStar Privacy Statement may be found at www.onstar.com. Privacy-sensitive users of wireless communications are cautioned that the privacy of any information sent via wireless cellular communications cannot be assured. Third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions and private communications without consent.


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Accessories and


Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Adaptive Forward


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


Add-On Electrical


Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-58


Additional Information


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


Adjustments


Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Thigh Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . 10-15
Air Filter, Passenger


Compartment


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


Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-33
How Does an Airbag


Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-25


Passenger Sensing


System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27


What Makes an Airbag


Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24


INDEX


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Airbag System (cont'd)


What Will You See after an


Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-25


When Should an Airbag


Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . .3-22


Airbags


Adding Equipment to the


Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-32
Passenger Status Indicator . . .5-18
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17
Servicing Airbag-Equipped


Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20


Alarm


Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . 10-28, 9-31
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Antenna


Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-16


Antilock Brake


System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23


Appearance Care


Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-107
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-110
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-16
CD/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-19
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-23


Audio System


Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . .7-15
Hard Drive Device (HDD) . . . . .7-27
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-15
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . 7-3


Automatic


Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . 10-14


Automatic Transmission


Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-27
Shift Lock Control


Function Check . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29


Auxiliary


Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-33


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Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27


Exterior Lighting Battery


Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-101
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Voltage and Charging


Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . 10-30
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Boost Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Brake


System Warning Light . . . . . . . .5-21
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-32
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-36
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-33
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33, 6-5
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32


Bulb Replacement (cont'd)


Cargo


Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
High Intensity Discharge


(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33


License Plate


Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33, 10-34
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-76


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


Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . .9-49
Perchlorate Materials


Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Camera, Rear Vision . . . . . . . . . . 9-45
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . iii Capacities and


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


Carbon Monoxide


Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-24
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8


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


Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 4-2
Central Door Unlock System . . . 2-14
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . 5-19
Check


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


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


Child Restraints


Infants and Young


Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-36


Lower Anchors and


Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . .3-41
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-34
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47, 3-50
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-38
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36


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Cleaning


Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-107
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-110


Climate Control Systems


Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . 13-14
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . .10-100
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Competitive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . 9-38
Compressor Kit, Tire


Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-83


Connections


OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-4
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26


Coolant


Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18
Engine Temperature


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


Engine Temperature


Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34


Courtesy Transportation


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


Cover


Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-9
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 13-5
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4, 13-5
Text Telephone (TTY)


Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-5


Customer Information Service Publications


Ordering Information . . . . . . 13-16


Customer Satisfaction


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


INDEX


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Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . 13-14
Danger, Warnings, and


Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv . . . . . . . 13-19


Data Recorders, Event Daytime Running


Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Devices


Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-33


Diagnostics


OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-5
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Door


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


System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12, 2-13
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . 12-5
Drive Systems


All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . 10-28, 9-31


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Driver Information


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


Driving


Characteristics and


Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-53
Competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5, 9-38
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . .1-24
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . 9-7
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8


Dual Automatic Climate


Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
DVD/CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19


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


Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-58


Electrical System


Engine


Compartment Fuse Block . . . . .


10-36, 10-40, 10-44, 10-47


Fuses and Circuit


Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Rear


Compartment Fuse Block . . . . .


10-50, 10-52, 10-54, 10-56


Emergency


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


Engine


Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Check and Service Engine


Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19
Compartment Overview . . . . . . .10-6
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18
Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-21


Engine (cont'd)


Coolant Temperature


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


Coolant Temperature


Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17
Cooling System Messages . . .5-34
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-9
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . .12-5
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-24
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Overheated Protection


Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-36
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Running While Parked . . . . . . . .9-25
Speed Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4, 9-19
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . 13-19
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7


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Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 6-2
Exterior Lighting Battery


Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9


Features


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


Filter,


Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 6-5
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-93
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-114
Fluid


Automatic Transmission . . . . 10-14
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24


Fog Lamps


Bulb Replacement . . . . . . 10-33, 6-5
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Front Fog Lamp


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


Front Seats


Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-49
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-24
Filling a Portable Fuel


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


Fuses


Engine


Compartment Fuse Block . . . . .


10-36, 10-40, 10-44, 10-47


Fuses and Circuit


Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36


Rear


Compartment Fuse Block . . . . .


10-50, 10-52, 10-54, 10-56


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Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-53


Gasoline


Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-49


Gauges


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


Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Warning Lights and


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


General Information


Service and Maintenance . . . . . 11-1
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-53
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
GM Mobility Reimbursement


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


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Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Hard Drive Device (HDD) . . . . . . 7-27
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 6-5
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3


Headlamps


Adaptive Forward


Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Daytime Running


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


(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27


Heater


Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-21
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . 10-68
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 9-7
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
How to Wear Safety Belts


Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14


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


Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Infants and Young Children,


Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Instrument Panel


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


Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-101


Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . 5-36
Keyless Entry


Remote (RKE) System . . . 2-4, 2-6
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1


Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . 10-61
Lamps


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


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


Exterior Lighting Battery


Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
License Plate . . . . . . . . 10-33, 10-34
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . .5-19
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-39
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14


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LATCH System


Replacing Parts after a


Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-47


LATCH, Lower Anchors and


Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Liftgate


Carbon Monoxide . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18


Lighting


Adaptive Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Parade Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7


Lights


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


(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23
Brake System Warning . . . . . . .5-21
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Engine Coolant


Temperature Warning . . . . . . .5-24


Lights (cont'd)


Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-2
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . .5-16
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
StabiliTrak® OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Traction Control System


Up-Shift


(TCS)/StabiliTrak® . . . . . . . . . .5-24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Locks


Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Central Door Unlocking


System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12, 2-13
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-60


INDEX


i-7


Lower Anchors and Tethers


for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5


Magnetic Ride Control . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Maintenance


Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-17


Maintenance Schedule Recommended Fluids


and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-13
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . 5-19
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Messages


Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Battery Voltage and


Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34


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INDEX


Messages (cont'd)


Engine Cooling System . . . . . . .5-34
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-36
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-36
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-36
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-39
Object Detection System . . . . .5-39
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-44
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-45
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-45


Mirrors


Automatic Dimming


Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-27
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-27
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-27
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26


Monitor System, Tire


Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16


Navigation


OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2
Vehicle Data Recording


and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-20


Net


Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . 9-14


Object Detection System


Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39


Object Detection, Side Blind


Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . 9-43
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13


Off-Road


Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4


Oil


Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . 10-12
Engine Oil Pressure


Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25


Older Children, Restraints . . . . . 3-34
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . 13-6
OnStar®


System, In Brief


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


OnStar® Additional


Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
OnStar® Connections . . . . . . . . . . 14-4
OnStar® Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
OnStar® Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar® Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar® Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar® Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Operation, Infotainment


System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3


Ordering


Service Publications . . . . . . . . 13-16


Outlets


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


Overheated Engine


Protection Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . 10-22


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Parade Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Park


Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-22
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-23
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Assist, Ultrasonic . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-42
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-33
Brake and P (Park)


Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . 10-30
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . .9-24


Passenger Airbag Status


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


Passenger Compartment Air


Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Passenger Sensing System . . . 3-27
Perchlorate Materials


Requirements, California . . . . . 10-3


Personalization


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


Phone


Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-35


Power


Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9


Power (cont'd)


Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . .9-21
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28


Pregnancy, Using Safety


Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18


Privacy


Radio Frequency


Rear Axle


Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-39
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 9-45
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 5-6
Rearview Mirrors


Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . .2-27
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Recommended


Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-48


Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . 13-20


Recommended Fluids and


Program


Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-13


Courtesy Transportation . . . . 13-13


Records


Proposition 65 Warning,


Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-17


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


Recreational Vehicle


Radio Frequency


Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . 13-20
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-20


Radios


AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-19
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-15
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6


Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-105


Reimbursement Program,


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


Remote Keyless Entry


(RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4, 2-6
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Replacement Parts


Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-33
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-15
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . 3-33


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Replacing LATCH System


Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47


Replacing Safety Belt


System Parts after a Crash . . . 3-19


Reporting Safety Defects


Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-18
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-18
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-17


Restraints


Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-40


Retained Accessory


Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21


Ride Control Systems


Limited Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . .9-39
Magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-38
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40


Roads


Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . 13-7, 13-9
Roof


Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-30
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-73
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . 12-5
Running the Vehicle While


Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25


Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18
How to Wear Safety Belts


Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . .3-19
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . .3-18


Safety Defects Reporting


Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-18
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-18
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-17
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 13-12
Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-83
Seats


Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Easy Entry Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . 3-9
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . 3-5
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7


Seats (cont'd)


Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 3-4
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6


Securing Child


Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47, 3-50


Security


Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22


Service


Accessories and


Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . .10-4
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19
Maintenance Records . . . . . . .11-17
Maintenance, General


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


Parts Identification Label Publications Ordering


Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16
Scheduling Appointments . . . 13-12
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31


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Storage Areas


Check, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29


Shifting


Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-22
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-23
Side Blind Zone Alert . . . . . . . . . . 9-43
Signals, Turn and


Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Cargo Management System . . . 4-3
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6


Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5


Storing the Tire


Spare Tire


Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-100


Specifications and


Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Speed Limiter, Engine . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
StabiliTrak


OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-37
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . 1-4, 9-19
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3


Sealant and Compressor Kit


. . . . . .10-91, 10-92
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv System


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


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


Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24, 2-25
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . 3-6


INDEX


i-11


Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Tires


Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-76
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-93
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-100
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-81
Inflation Monitor System . . . . 10-70
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-73
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-60
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-68
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Pressure Monitor System . . . 10-69
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-73
Sealant and


Compressor Kit


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


Sealant and


Compressor Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-91, 10-92
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . 10-61
Terminology and


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


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Tires (cont'd)


Uniform Tire Quality


Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78


Wheel Alignment and Tire


Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-80
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-80
When It Is Time for New


Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-75
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-60


Towing


Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . .9-53
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-57
General Information . . . . . . . . . .9-53
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . 10-105
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-56
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-105


Traction


Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . .9-36
Control System (TCS)/


StabiliTrak® Light . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . .9-39


Trailer


Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-56


Transmission


Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-44


Transportation Program,


Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Turn and Lane-Change


Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5


Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . . . 9-42
Uniform Tire Quality


Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78
Universal Remote System . . . . . 5-53
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-57
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-53
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv


Vehicle


Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Identification


Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-46
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-45
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-105


Vehicle Care


Storing the Tire


Sealant and Compressor Kit


. . . . 10-91, 10-92
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-67
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30


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Winter


Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-60
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 10-30
Wipers


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


Warning


Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . .5-21


Warning Lights, Gauges,


and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Cautions and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . .iv Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-45
Washer, Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Wheels


Alignment and Tire


Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-80
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-80


When It Is Time for New


Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-75
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . 3-40
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28


Windshield


Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4


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Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Performance and


Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22


Keys, Doors, and


Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30


Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34


Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-2
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6


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


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


Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-46
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-53


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


Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Trademarks and License


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


Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-14
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-25
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-36
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-42
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-53
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-58


Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35


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Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1
Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-17
Vehicle Data Recording and


Privacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19


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


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


Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-101
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-105
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . 10-107


Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Cadillac Premium Care


Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 11-3
Special Application


Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9


Additional Maintenance


and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10


Recommended Fluids,


Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-13
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-17


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


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Canadian Vehicle Owners


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


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, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest and Wreath, CTS, and CTS-V are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.


Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 22796898 A First Printing


©2012 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.


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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 Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them. Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death. Warning or Caution indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.


{ WARNING


These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.


Notice: This means there is something that could result in property or vehicle damage. This would not be covered by the vehicle's warranty.


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


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


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Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index. 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) % : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps # : Fog Lamps


. : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses 3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer ( : Heated Steering Wheel j : LATCH System Child Restraints * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure } : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak® M : Windshield Washer Fluid


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Instrument Panel


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


Initial Drive Information


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


System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Heated and Ventilated


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


Head Restraint


Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10


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


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


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


Vehicle Features


Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-17
Bluetooth® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-17
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Driver Information


Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19


In Brief


1-1


Rear Vision


Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-20
Storage Compartments . . . . . . 1-20
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Universal Remote System . . . 1-21
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Performance and Maintenance


Traction Control


System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
StabiliTrak® System . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-22
Tire Sealant and


Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-23
Driving for Better Fuel


Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24


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1. Air Vents on page 8‑6. 2. Driver Information Center (DIC)


3.


on page 5‑27. Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑6.


4. Turn and Lane-Change Signals


on page 6‑5. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑11.


5. 6. Windshield Wiper/Washer on


page 5‑4. Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 5‑6 (If Equipped).


7. Navigation Button (If Equipped). See Navigation System Manual.


8. Traction Control System (TCS)


on page 9‑36. Magnetic Ride Control on page 9‑38 (CTS-V Model Only).


9. Clock on page 5‑9. 10. Passenger Sensing System on


page 3‑27.


11. Hazard Warning Flashers on


page 6‑5.


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1-3


12. Navigation Display Brightness


13.


Control (If Equipped). See Navigation System Manual. Infotainment on page 7‑1. Navigation/Radio System (If Equipped). See Navigation System Manual.


18. Data Link Connector (DLC)


(Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5‑19. 19. Steering Wheel Adjustment on


page 5‑2.


20. Horn on page 5‑4. 21. Steering Wheel Controls on


14. Parking Brake Release Lever.


page 5‑3.


See Parking Brake (Electric) on page 9‑33 or Parking Brake (Manual) on page 9‑33.


15. Hood Release. See Hood on


page 10‑5.


16. Cruise Control on page 9‑39.


Heated Steering Wheel on page 5‑4 (If Equipped). Traction Control System (TCS) Disable Button (CTS-V Model Only). See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 9‑36.


17. Tap Shift Controls (If


26.


Equipped). Located on the rear of the steering wheel. See Manual Mode on page 9‑27.


22. Heated and Ventilated Front


Seats on page 3‑9.


23. Dual Automatic Climate Control


System on page 8‑1.


24. Parking Brake Button. See Parking Brake (Electric) on page 9‑33 or Parking Brake (Manual) on page 9‑33.


25. Shift Lever. See Automatic


Transmission on page 9‑25 or Manual Transmission on page 9‑29. Instrument Panel Storage on page 4‑1. Power Outlets on page 5‑9.


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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.


Starting the Engine When first starting the vehicle, the engine idle speed will be elevated to allow the catalytic converter, an emissions control device, to quickly reach operating temperature. After approximately 20 seconds, the engine will begin to transition to its normal, quieter idle speed, which can vary depending on the temperature. This is normal operation.


Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System On some models, the RKE transmitter is used to lock and unlock the doors from up to 20 m (65 ft) away from the vehicle. On other models, it can be used up to 60 m (195 ft) away.


Keyless Access


Press K to unlock the driver door. Press again within five seconds to unlock all remaining doors. Press Q to lock all doors. Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑46. Press and hold V / 8 to open the trunk/liftgate. Press L and release to locate the vehicle.


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Press and hold L for more than two seconds to sound the panic alarm. Press L again to cancel the panic alarm. For keyless access vehicles, press the button to remove the key. The key can be used for all locks. See Keys on page 2‑1 and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key Access) on page 2‑4 or Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless Access) on page 2‑6.


Remote Vehicle Start For vehicles with this feature, the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle. Starting the Vehicle 1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle and press and release Q on the transmitter.


2.


Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold / for at least two seconds or until the vehicle's turn signal lamps flash. 3. After entering the vehicle during a remote start, press the brake pedal and turn the ignition to ON/RUN to drive the vehicle.


When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on. The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be extended only once. Canceling a Remote Start To cancel a remote start do any of the following: . Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press and hold / until the parking lamps turn off.


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Turn on the hazard warning flashers. Turn the vehicle on and then off.


See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2‑10.


Door Locks To lock or unlock a door manually:


Sedan and Wagon Base Model From the inside, use the door lock knob on the top of doors.


Sedan and Wagon Uplevel Model From the inside, for a front door pull the door handle. Pulling the door handle again unlatches the door. For a rear door use the door lock knob on the top of the door.


Coupe Model To open a door from the inside, press the door latch button, or pull the manual door release handle on the driver side floor.


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See Door Locks (Sedan and Wagon) on page 2‑12 or Door Locks (Coupe) on page 2‑13.


Sedan and Wagon Model From the outside, turn the key toward the front or rear of the vehicle, or press Q or K on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key Access) on page 2‑4 or Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless Access) on page 2‑6.


Coupe Model From the outside, use the key to unlock the trunk then pull the manual door release handle, or press Q or K on the RKE transmitter. See Door Locks (Sedan and Wagon) on page 2‑12 or Door Locks (Coupe) on page 2‑13 and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key Access) on


page 2‑4 or Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless Access) on page 2‑6. Power Door Locks


Liftgate


Power Liftgate


Sedan/Wagon Shown, Coupe


Similar


Q : Press to lock the doors. K : Press to unlock the doors. See Power Door Locks on page 2‑15.


Vehicles with an automatic transmission must be in P (Park) and a manual transmission must be in Neutral to operate the power liftgate. To open the liftgate from inside, select the mode then press the center of the button. See Liftgate on page 2‑18 for more information on programming the height opening settings.


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The trunk may be opened by pressing the remote trunk release button on the driver door, V on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, or the trunk release button on the rear of the trunk above the license plate; or by using the key in the trunk lock cylinder. On vehicles with the Keyless Access System, if the vehicle is locked, the keyless access transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the trunk for it to be recognized. The trunk can then be opened by the trunk release button above the license plate. See Trunk on page 2‑17.


To open the liftgate with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, press and hold 8 on the RKE transmitter. To open the liftgate from outside the vehicle, press the touch pad on the outside liftgate handle. Manual Operation of the Power Liftgate With the vehicle in P (Park), turn the liftgate mode switch to OFF and unlock the doors. Press the touch pad under the liftgate handle and pull up on the handle. To close the liftgate, pull down on the pull cup. See Liftgate on page 2‑18.


Trunk Release


The remote trunk release button is on the driver door, inside the storage compartment under the armrest. On vehicles with an automatic transmission, the shift lever must be in P (Park) or N (Neutral). On vehicles with a manual transmission, the shift lever must be in Neutral, and the parking brake set.


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Seat Adjustment


Power Seats


Seat Position


. Raise or lower the entire seat by


moving the entire horizontal control up or down.


See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4. Use the vertical control to adjust the seatback. See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑6.


Power Lumbar


Sedan Driver Side Shown, Wagon


and Coupe Similar


The driver power window switches control all the windows. The passenger switch only controls that window. Press the switch down to lower the window. Pull the switch up to raise it. See Power Windows on page 2‑28.


To adjust the seat: . Move the seat forward or


rearward by moving the horizontal control forward or rearward.


. Raise or lower the front or rear


part of the seat cushion by moving the front or rear of the horizontal control up or down.

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