2010 Chevrolet Camaro Owners Manual

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• • Thresholds can also vary with speciﬁc vehicle design. Frontal airbags are not intended to inﬂate during vehicle rollovers, rear impacts, or in many side impacts. 2-26 Seats and Restraints In addition, the vehicle has dual-stage frontal airbags. Dual-stage airbags adjust the restraint according to crash severity. Your vehicle has electronic frontal sensors, which help the sensing system distinguish between a moderate frontal impact and a more severe frontal impact. For moderate frontal impacts, dual-stage airbags inﬂate at a level less than full deployment. For more severe frontal impacts, full deployment occurs. Your vehicle has seat-mounted side impact airbags. Your vehicle may or may not have roof-rail airbags. See Airbag System on page 2-21. Seat-mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags are intended to inﬂate in moderate to severe side crashes. In addition, these roof-rail airbags are intended to inﬂate in a severe frontal impact. Seat-mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags will inﬂate if the crash severity is above the system’s designed threshold level. The threshold level can vary with speciﬁc vehicle design. Seat-mounted side impact airbags are not intended to inﬂate in frontal impacts, near-frontal impacts, rollovers, or rear impacts. A seat-mounted side impact airbag is intended to deploy on the side of the vehicle that is struck. Roof-rail airbags are intended to deploy on both sides in some high threshold frontal impacts. In any particular crash, no one can say whether an airbag should have inﬂated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. For frontal airbags, inﬂation is determined by what the vehicle hits, the angle of the impact, and how quickly the vehicle slows down. For seat-mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags, deployment is determined by the location and severity of the side impact. What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? In a deployment event, the sensing system sends an electrical signal triggering a release of gas from the inﬂator. Gas from the inﬂator ﬁlls the airbag causing the bag to break out of the cover and deploy. The inﬂator, the airbag, and related hardware are all part of the airbag module. Frontal airbag modules are located inside the steering wheel and instrument panel. For vehicles with seat-mounted side impact airbags, there are airbag modules in the side of the front seatbacks closest to the door. For vehicles with roof-rail airbags, there are airbag modules in the ceiling of the vehicle, near the side windows that have occupant seating positions. How Does an Airbag Restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle. Airbags supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Frontal airbags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. Seat-mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body. But airbags would not help in many types of collisions, primarily because the occupant’s motion is not toward those airbags. See When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? on page 2-25 for more information. Airbags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts. What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? After the frontal airbags and seat-mounted side impact airbags inﬂate, they quickly deﬂate, so quickly that some people may not even realize an airbag inﬂated. Roof-rail airbags may still be at least partially inﬂated for some time after they deploy. Some components of the airbag module may be hot for several minutes. For location of the airbag modules, see What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? on page 2-26. The parts of the airbag that come into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There may be some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the deﬂated airbags. Airbag inﬂation does not prevent the driver from seeing out of the windshield or being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it prevent people from leaving the vehicle. Seats and Restraints 2-27 { WARNING When an airbag inﬂates, there may be dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing problems but cannot get out of the vehicle after an airbag inﬂates, then get fresh air by opening a window or a door. If you experience breathing problems following an airbag deployment, you should seek medical attention. The vehicle has a feature that may automatically unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on, and turn the hazard warning ﬂashers on when the airbags inﬂate. You can lock the doors, turn the interior lamps off, and turn the hazard warning ﬂashers off by using the controls for those features. 2-28 Seats and Restraints In many crashes severe enough to inﬂate the airbag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger airbag. • Airbags are designed to inﬂate only once. After an airbag inﬂates, you will need some new parts for the airbag system. If you do not get them, the airbag system will not be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include airbag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts. • The vehicle has a crash sensing and diagnostic module which records information after a crash. See Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy on page 12-14 and Event Data Recorders on page 12-14. Passenger Sensing System The vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the right front passenger position. The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the overhead console when the vehicle is started. United States • Let only qualiﬁed technicians work on the airbag systems. Improper service can mean that an airbag system will not work properly. See your dealer/retailer for service. Canada The words ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off, will be visible during the system check. If you are using remote start to start the vehicle from a distance, if equipped, you may not see the system check. When the system check is complete, either the word ON or OFF, or the symbol for on or off, will be visible. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 4-18. The passenger sensing system will turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. The driver airbags and roof-rail airbags (if equipped) are not affected by the passenger sensing system. The passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of the right front passenger seat. The sensors are designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated occupant and determine if the right front passenger frontal airbag should be enabled (may inﬂate) or not. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the correct child restraint for their weight and size. We recommend that children be secured in a rear seat, including: an infant or a child riding in a rear-facing child restraint; a child riding in a forward-facing child seat; an older child riding in a booster seat; and children, who are large enough, using safety belts. A label on the sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys. { WARNING A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inﬂates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inﬂating airbag. A child in a forward-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inﬂates and the passenger seat is in a forward position. Even if the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag, no system is fail-safe. No one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though the airbag is turned off. (Continued) Seats and Restraints 2-29 WARNING (Continued) Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag if: • The right front passenger seat is unoccupied. • The system determines that an infant is present in a rear-facing infant seat. • The system determines that a small child is present in a child restraint. • The system determines that a small child is present in a booster seat. 2-30 Seats and Restraints • A right front passenger takes his/her weight off of the seat for a period of time. • The right front passenger seat is occupied by a smaller person, such as a child who has outgrown child restraints. • Or, if there is a critical problem with the airbag system or the passenger sensing system. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is off. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 4-18. The passenger sensing system is designed to turn on (may inﬂate) the right front passenger frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the right front passenger seat. When the passenger sensing system has allowed the airbag to be enabled, the on indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is active. For some children who have outgrown child restraints and for very small adults, the passenger sensing system may or may not turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag, depending upon the person’s seating posture and body build. Everyone in the vehicle who has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety belt properly — whether or not there is an airbag for that person. { WARNING If the airbag readiness light ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have the vehicle serviced right away. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 4-17 for more information, including important safety information. If the On Indicator is Lit for a Child Restraint If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit: 1. Turn the vehicle off. 2. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle. 3. Remove any additional items from the seat such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers. If the Off Indicator is Lit for an Adult-Size Occupant If a person of adult-size is sitting in the right front passenger seat, but the off indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sitting properly in the seat. Seats and Restraints 2-31 If this happens, use the following steps to allow the system to detect that person and enable the right front passenger frontal airbag: 1. Turn the vehicle off. 2. Remove any additional material from the seat, such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers. 3. Place the seatback in the fully upright position. 4. Have the person sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, with legs comfortably extended. 5. Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for two to three minutes after the on indicator is lit. 4. Reinstall the child restraint following the directions provided by the child restraint manufacturer and refer to Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) on page 2-48 or Securing Child Restraints (Right Front Seat) on page 2-50. 5. If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, turn the vehicle off. Then slightly recline the vehicle seatback and adjust the seat cushion, if adjustable, to make sure that the vehicle seatback is not pushing the child restraint into the seat cushion. 6. Restart the vehicle. If the on indicator is still lit, secure the child in the child restraint in a rear seat position in the vehicle, and check with your dealer/retailer. 2-32 Seats and Restraints Additional Factors Affecting System Operation Safety belts help keep the passenger in position on the seat during vehicle maneuvers and braking, which helps the passenger sensing system maintain the passenger airbag status. See “Safety Belts” and “Child Restraints” in the Index for additional information about the importance of proper restraint use. A thick layer of additional material, such as a blanket or cushion, or aftermarket equipment such as seat covers, seat heaters, and seat massagers can affect how well the passenger sensing system operates. We recommend that you not use seat covers or other aftermarket equipment except when approved by GM for your speciﬁc vehicle. See Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 2-33 for more information about modiﬁcations that can affect how the system operates. The passenger sensing system may turn on the passenger airbag when liquid soaks into the seat. If this happens, the on indicator will be lit. If the passenger seat gets wet, dry the seat immediately. If the airbag readiness light is lit, do not install a child restraint or allow anyone to occupy the seat. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 4-17 for important safety information. { WARNING Stowing of articles under the passenger seat or between the passenger seat cushion and seatback may interfere with the proper operation of the passenger sensing system. Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Airbags affect how the vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the airbag system in several places around the vehicle. Your dealer/retailer and the service manual have information about servicing the vehicle and the airbag system. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 12-12. { WARNING For up to 10 seconds after the ignition is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an airbag can still inﬂate during improper service. You can be injured if you are close to an airbag when it inﬂates. Avoid yellow connectors. They are probably part of the airbag system. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you is qualiﬁed to do so. Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Q: Is there anything I might add to or change about the vehicle that could keep the airbags from working properly? A: Yes. If you add things that change the vehicle’s frame, bumper system, height, front end or side sheet metal, they may keep the airbag system from working properly. Changing or moving any parts of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument panel, roof-rail airbag modules, ceiling headliner or pillar garnish trim, front sensors, side impact sensors, or airbag wiring can affect the operation of the airbag system. In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the right front passenger position, which includes sensors that are part of the passenger seat. The passenger sensing system may not operate properly if the original seat trim is replaced with non-GM covers, upholstery or trim, or with GM covers, upholstery or trim designed for a different vehicle. Any object, such as an aftermarket seat heater or a comfort enhancing pad or device, installed under or on top of the seat fabric, could also interfere with the operation of the passenger sensing system. This could either prevent proper deployment of the passenger airbag(s) or prevent the passenger sensing system from properly turning off the passenger airbag(s). See Passenger Sensing System on page 2-28. Seats and Restraints 2-33 If you have questions, call Customer Assistance. The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this manual. See Customer Satisfaction Procedure on page 12-1. Q: Because I have a disability, I have to get my vehicle modiﬁed. How can I ﬁnd out whether this will affect my airbag system? A: If you have questions, call Customer Assistance. The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this manual. See Customer Satisfaction Procedure on page 12-1. 2-34 Seats and Restraints In addition, your dealer/retailer and the service manual have information about the location of the airbag sensors, sensing and diagnostic module and airbag wiring. Airbag System Check The airbag system does not need regularly scheduled maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag readiness light is working. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 4-17 for more information. If an airbag covering is Notice: damaged, opened, or broken, the airbag may not work properly. Do not open or break the airbag coverings. If there are any opened or broken airbag covers, have the airbag covering and/or airbag module replaced. For the location of the airbag modules, see What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? on page 2-26. See your dealer/retailer for service. If an airbag inﬂates, you will need to replace airbag system parts. See your dealer/retailer for service. If the airbag readiness light stays on after the vehicle is started or comes on when you are driving, the airbag system may not work properly. Have the vehicle serviced right away. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 4-17 for more information. Replacing Airbag System Parts After a Crash { WARNING A crash can damage the airbag systems in your vehicle. A damaged airbag system may not work properly and may not protect you and your passenger(s) in a crash, resulting in serious injury or even death. To help make sure your airbag systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible. Child Restraints Older Children Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. The manufacturer’s instructions that come with the booster seat, state the weight and height limitations for that Seats and Restraints 2-35 Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts? A: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should ﬁt snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash. It should never be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in a crash. Also see “Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2-16. According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position. booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until the child passes the below ﬁt test: • Sit all the way back on the seat. Do the knees bend at the seat edge? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat. • Buckle the lap-shoulder belt. Does the shoulder belt rest on the shoulder? If yes, continue. If no, try using the rear safety belt comfort guide. See “Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2-16 for more information. If the shoulder belt still does not rest on the shoulder, then return to the booster seat. • Does the lap belt ﬁt low and snug on the hips, touching the thighs? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat. • Can proper safety belt ﬁt be maintained for the length of the trip? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat. WARNING (Continued) forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury. The child might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. 2-36 Seats and Restraints In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety belts properly. { WARNING Never do this. Never allow two children to wear the same safety belt. The safety belt can not properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A safety belt must be used by only one person at a time. { WARNING Never do this. Never allow a child to wear the safety belt with the shoulder belt behind their back. A child can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, the child would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. The child could move too far (Continued) Seats and Restraints 2-37 WARNING (Continued) For example, in a crash at only 40 km/h (25 mph), a 5.5 kg (12 lb) infant will suddenly become a 110 kg (240 lb) force on a person’s arms. An infant should be secured in an appropriate restraint. Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle. { WARNING Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle and never allow children to play with the safety belts. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them. Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate child restraints. Children who are not restrained properly can strike other people, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. { WARNING Never do this. Never hold an infant or a child while riding in a vehicle. Due to crash forces, an infant or a child will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it during a crash. (Continued) 2-38 Seats and Restraints { WARNING Never do this. Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat. It is also better to secure a forward-facing child restraint in a rear seat. If you must secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. The restraint manufacturer’s instructions that come with the restraint state the weight and height limitations for a particular child restraint. In addition, there are many kinds of restraints available for children with special needs. Q: What are the different types of add-on child restraints? A: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child’s weight, height, and age but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will be used. { WARNING { WARNING To reduce the risk of neck and head injury during a crash, infants need complete support. This is because an infant’s neck is not fully developed and its head weighs so much compared with the rest of its body. In a crash, an infant in a rear-facing child restraint settles into the restraint, so the crash forces can be distributed across the strongest part of an infant’s body, the back and shoulders. Infants should always be secured in rear-facing child restraints. A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settle up around the child’s abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force on a body area that is unprotected by any bony structure. This alone could cause serious or fatal injuries. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries during a crash, young children should always be secured in appropriate child restraints. Seats and Restraints 2-39 Child Restraint Systems (A) Rear-Facing Infant Seat A rear-facing infant seat (A) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint. 2-40 Seats and Restraints (B) Forward-Facing Child Seat (C) Booster Seats A forward-facing child seat (B) provides restraint for the child’s body with the harness. A booster seat (C) is a child restraint designed to improve the ﬁt of the vehicle’s safety belt system. A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window. Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the Vehicle { WARNING A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Secure the child restraint properly in the vehicle using the vehicle’s safety belt or LATCH system, following the instructions that came with that child restraint and the instructions in this manual. To help reduce the chance of injury, the child restraint must be secured in the vehicle. Child restraint systems must be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by the LATCH system. See Child Restraint Systems on page 2-39 for more information. Children can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in the vehicle — even when no child is in it. Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint { WARNING A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. Secure the child properly following the instructions that came with that child restraint. Seats and Restraints 2-41 Where to Put the Restraint According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position. We recommend that children and child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including: an infant or a child riding in a rear-facing child restraint; a child riding in a forward-facing child seat; an older child riding in a booster seat; and children, who are large enough, using safety belts. 2-42 Seats and Restraints A label on the sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys. { WARNING A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inﬂates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inﬂating airbag. A child in a forward-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inﬂates and the passenger seat is in a forward position. (Continued) WARNING (Continued) Even if the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag, no system is fail-safe. No one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. See Passenger Sensing System on page 2-28 for additional information. When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle. Wherever a child restraint is installed, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in the vehicle — even when no child is in it. Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) The LATCH system holds a child restraint during driving or in a crash. This system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier. The LATCH system uses anchors in the vehicle and attachments on the child restraint that are made for use with the LATCH system. Make sure that a LATCH-compatible child restraint is properly installed using the anchors, or use the vehicle’s safety belts to secure the restraint, following the instructions that came with that restraint, and also the instructions in this manual. When installing a child restraint with a top tether, you must also use either the lower anchors or the safety belts to properly secure the child restraint. A child restraint must never be installed using only the top tether and anchor. In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle, you need a child restraint that has LATCH attachments. The child restraint manufacturer will provide you with instructions on how to use the child restraint and its attachments. The following explains how to attach a child restraint with these attachments in your vehicle. Not all vehicle seating positions or child restraints have lower anchors and attachments or top tether anchors and attachments. Seats and Restraints 2-43 Lower Anchors Lower anchors (A) are metal bars built into the vehicle. There are two lower anchors for each LATCH seating position that will accommodate a child restraint with lower attachments (B). 2-44 Seats and Restraints Top Tether Anchor A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the child restraint to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle. The top tether attachment (B) on the child restraint connects to the top tether anchor in the vehicle in order to reduce the forward movement and rotation of the child restraint during driving or in a crash. Your child restraint may have a single tether (A) or a dual tether (C). Either will have a single attachment (B) to secure the top tether to the anchor. Some child restraints that have a top tether are designed for use with or without the top tether being attached. Others require the top tether always to be attached. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for your child restraint. If the child restraint does not have a top tether, one can be obtained, in kit form, for many child restraints. Ask the child restraint manufacturer whether or not a kit is available. Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor Locations Rear Seat i (Top Tether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors. j (Lower Anchor): Seating positions with two lower anchors. Seats and Restraints 2-45 Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be attached, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether must be attached. According to accidents statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position. See Where to Put the Restraint on page 2-41 for additional information. To assist you in locating the lower anchors, each seating position with lower anchors has two labels, near the crease between the seatback and the seat cushion. To assist you in locating the top tether anchors, the top tether anchor symbol is located on the cover of the anchor. The top tether anchors are located on the rear seatback ﬁller panel. Be sure to use an anchor located on the same side of the vehicle as the seating position where the child restraint will be placed. 2-46 Seats and Restraints Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System { WARNING If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to anchors, the child restraint will not be able to protect the child correctly. In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed. Install a LATCH-type child restraint properly using the anchors, or use the vehicle’s safety belts to secure the restraint, following the instructions that came with the child restraint and the instructions in this manual. { WARNING { WARNING Do not attach more than one child restraint to a single anchor. Attaching more than one child restraint to a single anchor could cause the anchor or attachment to come loose or even break during a crash. A child or others could be injured. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries during a crash, attach only one child restraint per anchor. Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Buckle any unused safety belts behind the child restraint so children cannot reach them. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock, if your vehicle has one, after the child restraint has been installed. Notice: Do not let the LATCH attachments rub against the vehicle’s safety belts. This may damage these parts. If necessary, move buckled safety belts to avoid rubbing the LATCH attachments. Seats and Restraints 2-47 If the position you are using does not have a headrest or head restraint and you are using a dual tether, route the tether over the seatback. 3. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. 2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that the top tether be attached, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor, if equipped. Refer to the child restraint instructions and the following steps: 2.1. Find the top tether anchor. 2.2. Route, attach, and tighten the top tether according to your child restraint instructions and the following instructions: Do not fold the empty rear seat with a safety belt buckled. This could damage the safety belt or the seat. Unbuckle and return the safety belt to its stowed position, before folding the seat. 1. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the lower anchors. If the child restraint does not have lower attachments or the desired seating position does not have lower anchors, secure the child restraint with the top tether and the safety belts. Refer to your child restraint manufacturer instructions and the instructions in this manual. 1.1. Find the lower anchors for the desired seating position. 1.2. Put the child restraint on the seat. 1.3. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on the child restraint to the lower anchors. If the position you are using does not have a headrest or head restraint and you are using a single tether, route the tether over the seatback. 2-48 Seats and Restraints Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash { WARNING A crash can damage the LATCH system in the vehicle. A damaged LATCH system may not properly secure the child restraint, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure the LATCH system is working properly after a crash, see your dealer/ retailer to have the system inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible. If the vehicle has the LATCH system and it was being used during a crash, new LATCH system parts may be needed. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the LATCH system was not being used at the time of the crash. Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle. If the child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 2-43 for how and where to install your child restraint using LATCH. If a child restraint is secured in the vehicle using a safety belt and it uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 2-43 for top tether anchor locations. Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored. If the child restraint does not have the LATCH system, you will be using the safety belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say. If more than one child restraint needs to be installed in the rear seat, be sure to read Where to Put the Restraint on page 2-41. 1. Put the child restraint on the seat. 2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. Seats and Restraints 2-49 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary. 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. 5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. 2-50 Seats and Restraints 6. If the child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 2-43 for more information. 7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position. If the top tether is attached to a top tether anchor, disconnect it. Securing Child Restraints (Right Front Seat) This vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Where to Put the Restraint on page 2-41 In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system which is designed to turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. See Passenger Sensing System on page 2-28 and Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 4-18 for more information, including important safety information. A label on the sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys. { WARNING A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inﬂates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inﬂating airbag. A child in a forward-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inﬂates and the passenger seat is in a forward position. Even if the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag, no system is fail-safe. No one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. (Continued) WARNING (Continued) Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. See Passenger Sensing System on page 2-28 for additional information. If the child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 2-43 for how and where to install the child restraint using LATCH. If a child restraint is secured using a safety belt and it uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 2-43 for top tether anchor locations. Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. Seats and Restraints 2-51 You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. 1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator on the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 4-18. 2. Put the child restraint on the seat. If the seat has a safety belt guide, remove the safety belt from the guide by unsnapping the guide on the seat. Do not secure the child restraint with the safety belt routed through the guide. 2-52 Seats and Restraints 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. 7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Position the release button on the buckle, so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary. Seats and Restraints 2-53 If the airbag is off, the off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator will come on and stay on when the vehicle is started. If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit, see “If the On Indicator is Lit for a Child Restraint” under Passenger Sensing System on page 2-28 for more information. To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position. If the seat has a safety belt guide, return the safety belt into the guide by snapping the guide around the webbing. 2-54 Seats and Restraints ✍ NOTES Storage Storage Compartments Glove Box ............................3-1 Center Console Storage .........3-1 Additional Storage Features Convenience Net ...................3-1 Storage Compartments Glove Box Open the glove box by lifting up on the lever. Use the key to lock and unlock the glove box. Center Console Storage To open, lift the latch on the front edge. There is an Accessory Power Outlet (APO) and an optional USB/audio jack located in the storage area. See Power Outlets on page 4-9 and Auxiliary Devices on page 6-16 for more information. Storage 3-1 Additional Storage Features Convenience Net For vehicles with a convenience net located inside the trunk, it can be used to secure loose items. The upper (A) and lower (C) hooks on each side of the trunk opening are provided to attach the net. Install the opening of the net at the top and over the two middle hooks (B). 3-2 Storage ✍ NOTES Instruments and Controls Instrument Panel Overview Instrument Panel Overview ......4-4 Controls Steering Wheel Adjustment .....4-6 Steering Wheel Controls .........4-6 Horn ....................................4-7 Windshield Wiper/Washer .......4-7 Compass .............................4-8 Clock ...................................4-8 Power Outlets .......................4-9 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators .....................4-9 Instrument Cluster ...............4-10 Speedometer ......................4-11 Odometer ...........................4-11 Trip Odometer .....................4-11 Tachometer ........................4-11 Fuel Gage ..........................4-11 Engine Oil Pressure Gage ......4-12 Instruments and Controls 4-1 Engine Oil Temperature Gage .............4-13 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage .............4-14 Transmission Temperature Gage .............4-14 Voltmeter Gage ...................4-15 Safety Belt Reminders ..........4-16 Airbag Readiness Light .........4-17 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...........................4-18 Charging System Light .........4-19 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ..................4-19 Brake System Warning Light ................................4-22 Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light ...........4-23 Traction Off Light .................4-23 Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light .......4-24 Traction Control System (TCS) OFF/StabiliTrak® OFF Light ................................4-24 Tire Pressure Light ..............4-24 Engine Oil Pressure Light .....4-25 Immobilizer Light .................4-26 Fog Lamp Light ...................4-26 Taillamp Indicator Light .........4-26 Cruise Control Light .............4-26 Information Displays Driver Information Center (DIC) .....................4-27 Vehicle Messages Battery Voltage and Charging Messages ............4-30 Brake System Messages ......4-31 Compass Messages .............4-31 Cruise Control Messages ......4-31 Door Ajar Messages ............4-31 Engine Cooling System Messages .........................4-32 Engine Oil Messages ...........4-32 Engine Power Messages ......4-33 Fuel System Messages ........4-33 Key and Lock Messages ......4-33 Lamp Messages ..................4-33 Object Detection System Messages .........................4-34 Ride Control System Messages .........................4-34 Airbag System Messages ......4-35 Safety Belt Messages ...........4-35 Anti-Theft Alarm System Messages .........................4-35 Service Vehicle Messages .....4-35 Tire Messages ....................4-36 Transmission Messages ........4-36 Vehicle Reminder Messages .........................4-37 4-2 Instruments and Controls Vehicle Speed Messages ......4-37 Vehicle Messages ................4-37 Window Messages ...............4-37 Vehicle Personalization Vehicle Personalization .........4-38 OnStar System OnStar® System ..................4-42 Universal Remote System Universal Remote System .....4-45 Universal Remote System Programming .....................4-45 Universal Remote System Operation ..........................4-48 Instruments and Controls 4-3 ✍ NOTES 4-4 Instruments and Controls Instrument Panel Overview A. Air Vents on page 7-3. B. Driver Shift Controls (If Equipped). See Automatic Transmission on page 8-26. Instrument Cluster on page 4-10. C. D. Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 4-7. E. AM-FM Radio on page 6-8. F. Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 5-4. Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 5-2. Flash-to-Pass on page 5-3. Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 4-27 (If Equipped). Instruments and Controls 4-5 G. Cruise Control on page 8-38. H. Exterior Lamp Controls on page 5-1. Front Fog Lamps on page 5-5 (If Equipped). Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 5-5. I. Steering Wheel Adjustment on page 4-6. J. Horn on page 4-7. K. Steering Wheel Controls on page 4-6. L. Climate Control Systems on page 7-1. M. Transmission Temperature Gage on page 4-14. Voltmeter Gage on page 4-15. Engine Oil Temperature Gage on page 4-13. Engine Oil Pressure Gage on page 4-12. N. Shift Lever. See Shifting Into Park on page 8-21. O. Power Outlets on page 4-9. P. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 5-4. Power Door Locks on page 1-7. Q. Glove Box on page 3-1. 4-6 Instruments and Controls Controls Steering Wheel Adjustment A tilt and telescope wheel lets the steering wheel be adjusted. backward or forward into a comfortable position. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place. Do not adjust the tilt lever while driving. Steering Wheel Controls The lever is on the outboard side of the steering column. To adjust the steering wheel, pull the lever down. Then move the steering wheel up or down or For vehicles with audio steering wheel controls, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. b / g (Push to Talk): For vehicles with OnStar® or Bluetooth® systems, press to interact with those systems. See OnStar® System on page 4-42 and Bluetooth (Overview) on page 6-22 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on page 6-23 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on page 6-26 for more information. c / $ (End Call / Mute): Press to reject an incoming call, or end a current call. Press to silence the vehicle speakers while using the infotainment system. Press again to turn the sound on. _ SRC ^ (Toggle Switch): Press to select an audio source. Toggle up or down to select the next or previous favorite radio station or CD/MP3 track. + x − (Volume): Press + or − to increase or decrease the volume. Instruments and Controls 4-7 Horn Press near or on the horn symbols on the steering wheel pad to sound the horn. Windshield Wiper/Washer The windshield wiper/washer lever is located on the inboard side of the steering column. 9 (Off): Turns the wipers off. 6 (Intermittent): Move the lever to choose a delayed wiping cycle. For vehicles with the variable intermittent feature, the time between wipes can be adjusted. Turn the & band for a longer or shorter delay interval. x (Low): Slow wipes. [ (High): Fast wipes. Windshield Washer: Pull the lever toward you to spray washer ﬂuid on the windshield. The spray continues until the lever is released. The wipers will run a few times. See Washer Fluid on page 9-26 for information on ﬁlling the windshield washer ﬂuid reservoir. Push up or pull down on the lever to place it in one of the following positions. 8 (Mist): For a single wiping cycle. The lever returns to its starting position when released. For more cycles, hold the lever down before releasing it. { WARNING In freezing weather, do not use your washer until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer ﬂuid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your vision. Clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them. If the wiper blades are frozen to the windshield, gently loosen or thaw them. If they become damaged, install new blades or blade inserts. See Wiper Blade Replacement on page 9-33. Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools down. 4-8 Instruments and Controls Compass The vehicle may have a compass display on the Driver Information Center (DIC). The compass is an OnStar compass and receives its heading and other information from OnStar. See OnStar® System on page 4-42 for more information about the OnStar system. Clock The infotainment system controls are used to access the time and date settings through the menu system. See Operation on page 6-4 for information about how to use the menu system. Setting the Time and Date 1. Press the CONFIG button. 2. Select Time and Date Settings. 3. Select Set Time or Set Date. 4. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob to adjust the highlighted value. 5. Press the MENU/SELECT knob to select the next value. 6. To save the time or date and return to the Time and Date Settings menu, press the 0 BACK button at any time or press MENU/SELECT knob after adjusting the minutes or year. Setting the 12/24 Hour Format 1. Press the CONFIG button. 2. Select Time and Date Settings. 3. Highlight 12/24 Hour Format. 4. Press the MENU/SELECT knob to select the 12 hour or 24 hour display format. Setting the Month & Day Format 1. Press the CONFIG button. 2. Select Time and Date Settings. 3. Highlight Month & Day Format. 4. Press the MENU/SELECT knob to select MM/DD (month/day) or DD/MM (day/month). Setting the Auto Time Adjust 1. Press the CONFIG button. 2. Select Time and Date Settings. 3. Highlight Auto Time Adjust. 4. Press the MENU/SELECT knob to turn Auto Time Adjust on or off. Power Outlets The vehicle has two accessory power outlets; one is located below the climate control system and the other is inside the center storage console. The accessory power outlets do not work when the key is removed from the ignition and the driver door is opened, this helps to preserve the battery life of the vehicle. Certain power accessory plugs may not be compatible to the accessory power outlet and could result in blown vehicle or adapter fuses. If you experience a problem, see your dealer/retailer for additional information on the accessory power plugs. Instruments and Controls 4-9 Notice: Adding any electrical equipment to the vehicle can damage it or keep other components from working as they should. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Each outlet is rated to a maximum output of 120W. Usage of equipment exceeding an amperage rating of 20A may require fuse replacement. Check with your dealer/retailer before adding electrical equipment. When adding electrical equipment, be sure to follow the proper installation instructions included with the equipment. Notice: power outlet can cause damage not covered by the warranty. Do not hang any type of accessory or accessory bracket from the plug because the power outlets are designed for accessory power plugs only. Improper use of the Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Warning lights come on when there could be a problem with a vehicle function. Some warning lights come on brieﬂy when the engine is started to indicate they are working. Gages can indicate when there could be a problem with a vehicle function. Often gages and warning lights work together to indicate a problem with the vehicle. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on while driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that explains what to do. Follow this manual’s advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly and even dangerous. 4-10 Instruments and Controls Instrument Cluster United States Uplevel Automatic Transmission Shown, Canada and Manual Transmission similar Speedometer The speedometer shows the vehicle’s speed in both kilometers per hour (km/h) and miles per hour (mph). Odometer The odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven, in either kilometers or miles. This vehicle has a tamper-resistant odometer. If the vehicle needs a new odometer installed, the new one is set to the mileage of the old odometer. If this is not possible, it is set at zero and a label is put on the driver’s door to show the old mileage reading. Trip Odometer The trip odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven since the trip odometer was last set to zero. Set the odometer using the Driver Information Center (DIC). Instruments and Controls 4-11 To set the trip odometer to zero, press and hold the SET button while the trip odometer display is showing. Tachometer The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). Fuel Gage Canada When the ignition is on, the fuel gage shows about how much fuel the vehicle has left in the fuel tank. An arrow on the fuel gage indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel door is located. The gage indicates empty before the vehicle is out of fuel, to show that the vehicle’s fuel tank should be ﬁlled soon. United States 4-12 Instruments and Controls When the fuel tank is low on fuel, a Fuel Level Low message will appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC). For more information see Fuel System Messages on page 4-33. Here are some situations that can occur with the fuel gage. None of these indicate a problem with the fuel gage. • At the gas station, the fuel pump • shuts off before the gage reads full. It takes a little more or less fuel to ﬁll up than the fuel gage indicated. For example, the gage may have indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a little more or less than half the tank’s capacity to ﬁll the tank. • The pointer on the fuel gage is on empty when the ignition is off. Engine Oil Pressure Gage United States Canada The oil pressure gage, located in front of the shifter, shows the engine oil pressure in psi (pounds per square inch) when the engine is running. Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in kPa (kilopascals). Oil pressure may vary with engine speed, outside temperature and oil viscosity, but readings above the low pressure zone indicate the normal operating range. When the oil pressure reaches the low pressure zone, a message appears in the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Engine Oil Messages on page 4-32 and Engine Oil on page 9-10 for more information. Engine Oil Temperature Gage Instruments and Controls 4-13 { WARNING Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. The engine can become so hot that it catches ﬁre. Someone could be burned. Check the oil as soon as possible and have the vehicle serviced. Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance can damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Always follow the maintenance schedule in this manual for changing engine oil. A reading in the low pressure zone can be caused by a dangerously low oil level or some other problem causing low oil pressure. Check the oil as soon as possible. United States Canada This gage, located in front of the shifter, shows the engine oil temperature. If the gage pointer moves into the red area, it means that the engine oil has overheated. If the vehicle has been operated under normal driving conditions, pull off the road, stop the vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible. See Engine Oil on page 9-10 for more information. 4-14 Instruments and Controls Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Transmission Temperature Gage United States Canada This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. If the gage pointer moves towards the H, the engine is too hot. This reading indicates the same thing as the warning message. It means that the engine coolant has overheated. If the vehicle has been operating under normal driving conditions, pull off the road, stop the vehicle, and turn off the engine as soon as possible. See Engine Overheating on page 9-24 for more information. United States Instruments and Controls 4-15 If the vehicle is driven For information on the DIC messages see Transmission Messages on page 4-36. Notice: with the transmission temperature gage above the normal operating range, the transmission can be damaged. This could lead to costly repairs that would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not drive the vehicle while the transmission temperature gage reading is above normal. See your dealer/retailer for service. Voltmeter Gage United States Version Shown, Canada Similar This gage, located in front of the shifter, shows the battery’s state of charge in DC volts. When the engine is running, but the ignition is on, this gage shows the condition of the charging system. The vehicle’s charging system regulates voltage based on the state of charge of the battery. It is normal for the voltmeter to ﬂuctuate. Canada This gage, located in front of the shifter, shows the transmission oil temperature when the ignition is on. If the gage is reading in the red area and/or a message appears in the DIC, the vehicle must be stopped and the cause checked. One possible cause is a low level in the transmission. 4-16 Instruments and Controls Readings between the low and high warning zones indicate the normal operating range. Readings in the low warning zone can occur when a large number of electrical accessories are operating in the vehicle and the engine is left idling for an extended period. If there is a problem with the battery charging system, a message appears in the Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or the charging system light comes on. See Battery Voltage and Charging Messages on page 4-30 and Charging System

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