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1. Press both buttons on the

1.

headrest posts and pull up on the headrest.

2. Store the headrest in a secure

place.

3. When the child restraint is

removed, reinstall the headrest before the seating position is used.

Insert the headrest posts into the holes in the top of the seatback with the longer chrome plated post toward the driver side of the vehicle.

2. Push the headrest all the way

down until it contacts the top of the seatback.

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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 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.

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Securing Child Restraints (Center Front Seat Position)

Securing Child Restraints (Front Outboard Passenger Seat)

{ Warning

A child in a child restraint in the center front seat can be badly injured or killed by the frontal airbags if they inflate. Never secure a child restraint in the center front seat. It is always better to secure a child restraint in a rear seat.

Do not use child restraints in the center front seat position.

With Passenger Sensing System 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 3-43. In addition, the vehicle may have a passenger sensing system which is designed to turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3-30 and Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5-20 for more information on this, including important safety information. 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.

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{ Warning

A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front outboard 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 front outboard passenger airbag inflates and the passenger seat is in a forward position. The vehicle may have a passenger sensing system which is designed to turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. Even if the passenger sensing system, if equipped, has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, no system is

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Warning (Continued)

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 front outboard 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 3-30 for additional information.

If the vehicle does not have a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, a rear-facing child restraint should not be installed in the vehicle, even if the airbag is off.

If the child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-45 for how and where to install the child restraint using LATCH. If you secure a child restraint using a safety belt and it uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-45 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. 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.

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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.

1. Move the seat as far back as it

will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint. When the passenger sensing system, if equipped, has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you start the vehicle. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5-20. 2. Put the child restraint on

the seat.

Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt, if needed.

4. Push the latch plate into the

buckle until it clicks. Position the release button so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.

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7.

If the vehicle does not have a rear seat and 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 3-45 for more information on using the top tether anchors.

8. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.

If the vehicle is equipped with a passenger sensing system, and when the passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when the vehicle is started.

5. Pull the shoulder belt all the way

out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.

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. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 5 and 6.

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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 3-30 for more information. 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. With Airbag On-Off Switch 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 3-43. There may be a switch on the instrument panel endcap that you can use to turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag. See Airbag On-Off Switch on page 3-28 for more information, including important safety information.

Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front unless airbag is off. 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 front outboard 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 front outboard passenger airbag inflates and the passenger seat is in a forward position. Even if the airbag switch has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, no system is fail-safe. No one can guarantee that an airbag will not

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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 front outboard 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.

{ Warning

If the airbag readiness light ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. For example, the right front

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passenger airbag could inflate even though the airbag on-off switch is turned off. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have the vehicle serviced right away. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 5-18 for more information, including important safety information.

If the vehicle does not have a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, a rear-facing child restraint should not be installed in the vehicle, even if the airbag is off. If the child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-45 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 3-45 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. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. 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. If you have no other choice but to install a rear-facing child restraint in this seat, make sure the airbag is off once the child restraint has been installed. When the airbag off switch (if equipped) has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator in the airbag off light should light and stay lit when you start the vehicle. See Airbag On-Off Light on page 5-18.

2. Put the child restraint on

the seat.

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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.

Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt, if needed.

4. Push the latch plate into the

5. Pull the shoulder belt all the way

buckle until it clicks. Position the release button so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.

out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.

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7.

If your vehicle does not have a rear seat and your 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 3-45.

8. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement. 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. If you turned the airbag off with the switch (if equipped), turn on the front outboard passenger airbag

when you remove the child restraint from the vehicle unless the person who will be sitting there is a member of a passenger airbag risk group. See Airbag On-Off Switch on page 3-28 for more information, including important safety information. Heavy-Duty Crew Cab Only 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 3-43. 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 front outboard passenger's airbag inflates. This

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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. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 5 and 6.

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Warning (Continued)

is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat.

If the vehicle does not have a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, a rear-facing child restraint should not be installed in the vehicle, even if the airbag is off. If the child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-45 for how and where to install the child restraint using LATCH. If you secure a child restraint using a safety belt and it uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-45 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. 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.

2. Put the child restraint on

the seat.

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.

4. Push the latch plate into the

buckle until it clicks. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if necessary.

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7.

If your 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 3-45 for more information on using the top tether anchors.

8. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement. 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.

5. Pull the shoulder belt all the way

out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.

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. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 5 and 6.

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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 3-45 for how and where to install the 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 3-45 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. 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 3-43. Double Cab 1. Remove the headrest prior to

installing a forward-facing child restraint in an outboard rear seating position. See “Headrest Removal and Reinstallation” under Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-45.

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2. Put the child restraint on

the seat.

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.

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.

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7. For forward-facing child

restraints, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor (loop). Refer to the child restraint instructions, the vehicle LATCH anchor weight limits and instructions listed in Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-45.

8. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement. 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. Reinstall the headrest before the seating position is used. See “Headrest Removal and

5. Pull the shoulder belt all the way

out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.

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. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 4 and 5.

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Reinstallation” under Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-45 for additional information on installing the headrest properly. Crew Cab 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.

3. Push the latch plate into the

4. Pull the shoulder belt all the way

buckle until it clicks. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.

out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.

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in place, the headrest may be removed. See your dealer for assistance with removal, and store the removed headrest in a secure place. When the child restraint is removed, reinstall the headrest before the seating position is used. For reinstallation instructions, see “Headrest Removal and Reinstallation” under Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-45.

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 3-45 for more information on using the top tether anchors.

7. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement. 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. For outboard rear seating positions, if the child restraint cannot be installed properly with the headrest

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. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 4 and 5.

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Storage

Storage Compartments

Storage Compartments . . . . . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . 4-1
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Center Console Storage . . . . . . 4-3
Floor Console Storage . . . . . . . . 4-4

Additional Storage Features

Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Storage Compartments { Warning

Do not store heavy or sharp objects in storage compartments. In a crash, these objects may cause the cover to open and could result in injury.

Instrument Panel Storage If equipped, there is storage under the climate control system.

To access, pull down on the handle. Card Holder If equipped, there is a card holder on the front instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.

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Glove Box

To access the upper glove box, use the key to open it and pull up on the handle. To access the lower glove box, pull down on the handle.

Cupholders

Front

Base If equipped, there are cupholders on the center front seat console armrest.

Uplevel If equipped, the cupholders in the center console can be placed over the mid or front storage compartment, or between them to access both storage compartments. Lift the cupholder from the sides to remove it. Insert the cupholder between the guides on the console and push down to secure it.

Rear

If equipped, pull the rear seat armrest down to access the cupholders.

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Center Console Storage

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If equipped, sunglasses storage is on the overhead console. Press the fixed button on the cover and release to access.

Base

If equipped, pull the front center seat armrest down to access the storage area with cupholders. Press the button and lift to open. There is a removable divider. There is an accessory power outlet, dual USB ports, an auxiliary jack, and an SD card reader inside.

Uplevel Shown, Other Models

Similar

If equipped, the uplevel center console may have the following features: 1. Tote Compartment 2. Accessory Power Outlets 3. Power Cord Openings 4. Removable Cupholders 5. Device Holder 6. USB Ports

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Storage

7. High Voltage Power Outlet

(HVPO) (if equipped)

8. SD Card Reader 9. Auxiliary Input Jack 10. Latch 11. Rear Seat Audio (RSA) Press the latch (10) and lift the armrest to access the main storage compartment. There is an open storage compartment on the rear of the center console. See Cupholders on page 4-2, Power Outlets on page 5-6, USB Port on page 7-18, Auxiliary Jack on page 7-21, and SD Card Reader on page 7-20. If equipped with the uplevel radio, see “Audio Players” in the infotainment manual.

Floor Console Storage

Additional Storage Features

Cargo Tie-Downs

If equipped with front seat floor console storage, unlock with the ignition key, press the button, and lift to open.

If equipped, the vehicle has cargo tie-downs. Any of the nine holes inside the truck bed can be used for tie-downs. The maximum load is 113 kg (250 lb) per tie-down.

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{ Caution

The truck bed walls will collapse if the tie-downs are overloaded.

To install: 1.

Insert a tie-down loop assembly until it is flush with the truck bed wall.

2. Turn the tie-down loop clockwise

5. Reinstall the tie-down loop

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through the backing plate into the toggle nut for reuse.

to tighten. The tie-down will be hard to turn until the toggle moves past the installation point on the toggle guide.

3. Fasten the tie-down firmly by hand only. Do not use tools.

To remove: 1. Remove the tie-down loop

completely by turning counterclockwise while holding the backing plate against the truck bed wall.

2. Pull the backing plate away from the truck bed wall until a click is heard. This locks the toggle into position on the toggle guide.

3. Push the backing plate against the truck bed wall. This allows the toggle nut to spin.

4. Remove the backing plate, toggle guide, and toggle nut from the truck bed wall completely.

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2 NOTES

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Instruments and Controls

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Instruments and Controls

Controls

Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-2
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 5-3
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 5-4
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 5-4
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Engine Oil Pressure

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Engine Coolant Temperature

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

Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . 5-17
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . 5-18
Airbag On-Off Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Charging System Light . . . . . . 5-21
Malfunction

Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

Brake System Warning

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24

Antilock Brake System (ABS)

Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . 5-26
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . 5-26
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . 5-26
Lane Departure Warning

(LDW) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 5-27
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
StabiliTrak® OFF Light . . . . . . . 5-27
Traction Control System

(TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light . . . . 5-28
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 5-29
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . 5-29

Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . 5-29
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . 5-30

Information Displays

Driver Information Center

(DIC) (Base Level) . . . . . . . . . 5-30

Driver Information Center

(DIC) (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32

Vehicle Messages

Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Battery Voltage and Charging

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Brake System Messages . . . . 5-36
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Engine Cooling System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . 5-37
Engine Power Messages . . . . 5-38
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . 5-38
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 5-39
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Object Detection System

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

Ride Control System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
Airbag System Messages . . . . 5-41

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Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Steering System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
Transmission Messages . . . . . 5-42
Vehicle Reminder

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . 5-45
Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . 5-45

Vehicle Personalization

Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . 5-45

Universal Remote System

Universal Remote System . . . 5-52
Universal Remote System

Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52

Universal Remote System

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54

Controls

Steering Wheel Adjustment

Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel

To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Hold the steering wheel and pull

the lever.

2. Move the steering wheel up

or down.

3. Release the lever to lock the

wheel in place.

To adjust the tilt and telescoping steering wheel, if equipped: 1. Push the lever (1) down to move

the steering wheel forward or rearward. Lift the lever up to lock the wheel in place. The ignition may need to be set to the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/ RUN position to disengage the tilt and telescoping steering column and allow easier adjustment.

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2. Pull the lever (2) toward you to move the steering wheel up or down, then release lever to lock the wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Steering Wheel Controls

If equipped, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. g (Talk): For vehicles with OnStar® or a Bluetooth® system, press to interact with those systems.

See “OnStar Overview”, Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Radio) on page 7-33 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base Radio) on page 7-37 or Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7-31 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Connected Radio) on page 7-42 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base Connected Radio) on page 7-46, or “Bluetooth (Overview)” in the infotainment manual. i (Phone/Mute): Press to reject an incoming call or end a current call. Press to mute or unmute the infotainment system when not on a call. o or p (Previous/Next Menu): Press to go to the previous or next menu option. w or x (Next/Previous Selection): Press to go to the next or previous selection. @ (Select): Press to select a highlighted menu option.

The favorite and volume switches are on the back of the steering wheel. 1. Favorite: When on a radio

source, press to select the next or previous favorite. When on a media source, press to select the next or previous track.

2. Volume: Press to increase or

decrease the volume.

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Heated Steering Wheel

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The windshield wiper control is on the turn signal lever. The windshield wipers are controlled by turning the band with z on it. 1 (High Speed): Fast wipes. w (Low Speed): Slow wipes. 3 INT (Adjustable Interval Wipes): Turn the band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes. OFF: Turns the windshield wipers off. 8 (Mist): For a single wipe, turn to 8, then release. For several wipes, hold the band on 8 longer.

( (Heated Steering Wheel, If Equipped): Press to turn it on or off. A light next to the button displays when the feature is turned on. The steering wheel takes about three minutes to start heating.

Horn To sound the horn, press the center pad on the steering wheel.

Clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them. If frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. Damaged wiper blades should be replaced. See Wiper Blade Replacement on page 10-38. Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. An internal circuit breaker to the motor will stop the motor until it cools down.

Wiper Parking If the ignition is put in OFF while the wipers are on w, 1, or 3 INT, they will immediately stop. If the windshield wiper lever is then moved to OFF before the driver door is opened or within 10 minutes, the wipers will restart and move to the base of the windshield. If the ignition is put in OFF while the wipers are performing wipes due to windshield washing, the wipers continue to run until they reach the base of the windshield.

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Windshield Washer

{ Warning

In freezing weather, do not use the washer until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your vision.

L m (Washer Fluid): Push the paddle marked with the windshield washer symbol at the top of the turn signal lever, to spray washer fluid and activate the wipers. The wipers will continue until the paddle is released or the maximum wash time is reached. When the paddle is released, additional wipes may occur depending on how long the windshield washer had been activated. See Washer Fluid on page 10-27 for information on filling the windshield washer fluid reservoir.

Compass The vehicle may have a compass display on the Driver Information Center (DIC). The compass receives its heading and other information from the Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna, StabiliTrak®, and vehicle speed information. The compass system is designed to operate for a certain number of miles or degrees of turn before needing a signal from the GPS satellites. When the compass display shows CAL, drive the vehicle for a short distance in an open area where it can receive a GPS signal. The compass system will automatically determine when a GPS signal is restored and provide a heading again. See Compass Messages on page 5-36 for the messages that may be displayed for the compass.

Clock

Setting the Time and Date with Faceplate Controls To set the time or date: 1. Select SETTINGS from the

Home Page, then select Time and Date.

2. Select the desired function. 3. Turn the MENU knob to increase

or decrease the value.

4. Press the MENU knob to go to

the next value. After the last value is selected, the system will update and return to the Settings menu. Press o BACK to go to the last menu and save the changes.

If auto timing is set, the time displayed on the clock may not update immediately when driving into a new time zone.

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To set the clock display: 1. Select SETTINGS from the

Home Page, then select Time and Date.

2. Select Clock Display. 3. Turn the MENU knob to Off

or On.

4. Press the MENU knob to select. Press o BACK to go to the last menu and save the changes. Setting the Time and Date with Touchscreen Controls To set the time: 1. Press the SETTINGS screen button from the Home Page, then press Time and Date.

2. Press Set Time and press « or

ª to increase or decrease hours, minutes, and AM or PM. Press 12–24 Hr for 12 or 24 hour clock.

3. Press the } screen button to go

back to the previous menu.

If auto timing is set, the time displayed on the clock may not update immediately when driving into a new time zone. To set the date: 1. Press the SETTINGS screen button from the Home Page, then press Time and Date.

2. Press Set Date and press « or

ª to increase or decrease month, day, or year.

3. Press the } screen button to go

back to the previous menu.

To set the clock display: 1. Press the SETTINGS screen

button and press Time and Date.

2. Press Clock Display and press

OFF or ON to turn the clock display off or on.

3. Press the } screen button to go

back to the previous menu.

Power Outlets Accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc. The vehicle may have up to four accessory power outlets.

Vehicles with a Center Console . One or two in front of the cupholders on the center console.

. One inside the center storage

console.

. One on the rear of the center

storage console.

Vehicles with Bench Seats . One on the center stack below

the climate control system.

. One or two in the storage area

on the bench seat.

Lift the cover to access and replace when not in use.

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The power outlets on the center stack and in front of the cupholders are powered at all times. The power outlets inside the storage area and on the rear of the console are powered when the ignition is in ON/ RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or when RAP is active.

{ Warning

Power is always supplied to the outlets. Do not leave electrical equipment plugged in when the vehicle is not in use because the vehicle could catch fire and cause injury or death.

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{ Caution

{ Caution

Hanging heavy equipment from the power outlet can cause damage not covered by the vehicle warranty. The power outlets are designed for accessory power plugs only, such as cell phone charge cords.

Leaving electrical equipment plugged in for an extended period of time while the vehicle is off will drain the battery. Always unplug electrical equipment when not in use and do not plug in equipment that exceeds the maximum 15 amp rating.

Certain power accessory plugs may not be compatible with the accessory power outlet and could overload vehicle or adapter fuses. If a problem is experienced, see your dealer. When adding electrical equipment, be sure to follow the proper installation instructions included with the equipment. See Add-On Electrical Equipment on page 9-99.

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Power Outlet 110 Volt Alternating Current

Base Shown, Uplevel Similar

If equipped with this power outlet, it can be used to plug in electrical equipment that uses a maximum limit of 150 watts. For vehicles with a center console, the 110 volt power outlet is in front of the cupholders in the center console. For vehicles with bench seats, the 110 volt power outlet is on the center stack.

The power outlet is not designed for the following, and may not work properly if they are plugged in: . Equipment with high initial peak

wattage, such as compressor-driven refrigerators and electric power tools.

. Other equipment requiring an

extremely stable power supply, such as microcomputer-controlled electric blankets and touch sensor lamps.

An indicator light on the outlet turns on to show it is in use. The light comes on when the ignition is in ON/RUN, equipment requiring less than 150 watts is plugged into the outlet, and no system fault is detected. The indicator light does not come on when the ignition is in LOCK/OFF or if the equipment is not fully seated into the outlet. If equipment is connected using more than 150 watts or a system fault is detected, a protection circuit shuts off the power supply and the indicator light turns off. To reset the circuit, unplug the item and plug it back in or turn the Retained Accessory Power (RAP) off and then back on. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9-29.

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Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators Warning lights and gauges can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to the warning lights and gauges could prevent injury. 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.

Gauges can indicate when there could be a problem with a vehicle function. Often gauges 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 gauges 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.

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Instruments and Controls

Instrument Cluster

Base Cluster (English Shown, Metric Similar)

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Uplevel Cluster (English Shown, Metric Similar)

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Cluster Menu (Uplevel Cluster) There is an interactive display area in the center of the instrument cluster.

Use the right steering wheel control to open and scroll through the different items and displays. Press o to access the cluster applications. Use w or x to scroll through the list of available applications. Not all applications will be available on all vehicles.

Info App. This is where the selected Driver Information Center (DIC) displays can be viewed. See “Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)” in the Index. . Audio . Phone . Navigation . Settings

Audio

Press V to select the Audio app, then press p to enter the Audio menu. In the Audio menu browse for music, select from the favorites, or change the audio source. Use w or x to change the station or go to the next or previous track.

Phone

Press V to select the Phone app, then press p to enter the Phone menu. In the Phone menu, if there is no active phone call, view recent

calls, scroll through contacts, select from the favorites, or change the phone source. If there is an active call, mute the phone or switch to handset operation.

Navigation

Press V to select the Navigation app, then press p to enter the Navigation menu. If there is no active route, you can resume the last route and turn the voice prompts on/off. If there is an active route, you can cancel the route.

Settings

Press V to select the Settings app. Use w or x to scroll through items in the Settings menu. Units: Press p while Units is displayed to enter the Units menu. Choose English or metric units by pressing V while the desired item is highlighted. A checkmark will be displayed next to the selected item.

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Speedometer The speedometer shows the vehicle's speed in either kilometers per hour (km/h) or 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 cluster installed, the new odometer 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 door to show the old mileage reading.

Trip Odometer The trip odometer can show how far the vehicle has been driven since the trip odometer was last reset. The trip odometer is accessed and reset through the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) on page 5-30 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) on page 5-32.

Tachometer The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm).

Info Pages: Press p while Info Pages is displayed to enter the Info Pages menu and select the items to be displayed in the Info app. See “Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)” in the Index. Speed Warning: The Speed Warning display allows the driver to set a speed that they do not want to exceed. To set the Speed Warning, press p when Speed Warning is displayed, or press V on the main view to set the speed value. Press w or x to adjust the value. Press V to set the speed. Once the speed is set, this feature can be turned off by pressing V while viewing this page. If the selected speed limit is exceeded, a pop-up warning is displayed with a chime. Software Information: Press p while Software Information is highlighted to display open source software information.

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Fuel Gauge

When the ignition is on, the fuel gauge indicates about how much fuel is left in the tank. There is an arrow near the fuel gauge pointing to the side of the vehicle the fuel door is on. When the indicator nears empty, the low fuel light comes on. There still is a little fuel left, but the vehicle should be refueled soon.

Metric

English

Here are four things that some owners ask about. None of these show a problem with the fuel gauge: . At the service station, the fuel

pump shuts off before the gauge reads full. It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gauge indicated. For example, the gauge 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 gauge moves a little while turning a corner or speeding up. The gauge takes a few seconds to stabilize after the ignition is turned on, and goes back to empty when the ignition is turned off.

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Engine Oil Pressure Gauge

Metric

PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE” under Engine Oil Messages on page 5-37 and Engine Oil on page 10-10.

low can also damage the

{ Caution Lack of proper engine oil maintenance can damage the engine. Driving with the engine oil engine. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Check the oil level as soon as possible. Add oil if required, but if the oil level is within the operating range and the oil pressure is still low, have the vehicle serviced. Always follow the maintenance schedule for changing engine oil.

If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the Duramax diesel supplement.

English

The engine oil pressure gauge shows the engine oil pressure in kPa (kilopascals) or psi (pounds per square inch) when the engine is running. Oil pressure can vary with engine speed, outside temperature and oil viscosity. A reading outside the normal operating range can be caused by a dangerously low oil level or some other problem causing low oil pressure. Check the vehicle's oil as soon as possible. See “OIL

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Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

Voltmeter Gauge

Metric

English

This gauge measures the temperature of the vehicle's engine coolant. While driving under normal operating conditions, if the needle moves into the red warning area, the engine is too hot. Pull off the road, stop the vehicle, and turn off the engine as soon as possible.

When the ignition is on, this gauge indicates the battery voltage. When the engine is running, this gauge shows the condition of the charging system. The gauge can transition from a higher to lower or a lower to higher reading. This is normal. If the vehicle is operating outside the normal operating range, the charging system light comes on. See Charging System Light on page 5-21 for more information. The

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voltmeter gauge may also read lower when in fuel economy mode. This is normal. Readings outside the normal operating range can also occur when a large number of electrical accessories are operating in the vehicle and the engine is left idling for an extended period. This condition is normal since the charging system is not able to provide full power at engine idle. As engine speeds are increased, this condition should correct itself as higher engine speeds allow the charging system to create maximum power. The vehicle can only be driven for a short time with the readings outside the normal operating range. If the vehicle must be driven, turn off all accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner.

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Readings outside the normal operating range indicate a possible problem in the electrical system. Have the vehicle serviced as soon as possible.

Safety Belt Reminders

Driver Safety Belt Reminder Light There is a driver safety belt reminder light on the instrument cluster.

the driver remains or becomes unbuckled while the vehicle is moving. If the driver safety belt is buckled, neither the light nor the chime comes on. Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light There may be a passenger safety belt reminder light near the passenger airbag status indicator. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3-30.

When the vehicle is started this light flashes and a chime may come on to remind the driver to fasten their safety belt. Then the light stays on solid until the belt is buckled. This cycle may continue several times if

For vehicles equipped with the passenger safety belt warning light, when the vehicle is started this light flashes and a chime may come on to remind passengers to fasten their safety belt. Then the light stays on solid until the belt is buckled. This

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cycle continues several times if the passenger remains or becomes unbuckled while the vehicle is moving. If the passenger safety belt is buckled, neither the chime nor the light comes on. The front passenger safety belt warning light and chime may turn on if an object is put on the seat such as a briefcase, handbag, grocery bag, laptop, or other electronic device. To turn off the warning light and/or chime, remove the object from the seat or buckle the safety belt.

Airbag Readiness Light This light shows if there is an electrical problem with the airbag system. The system check includes the airbag sensor(s), passenger sensing system (if equipped), the pretensioners, the airbag modules, the wiring, and the crash sensing

and diagnostic module. For more information on the airbag system, see Airbag System on page 3-21.

The airbag readiness light comes on for several seconds when the vehicle is started. If the light does not come on then, have it fixed immediately.

{ Warning

If the airbag readiness light stays on after the vehicle is started or comes on while driving, it means the airbag system might not be working properly. The airbags in the vehicle might not inflate in a crash, or they could even inflate

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without a crash. To help avoid injury, have the vehicle serviced right away.

If there is a problem with the airbag system, a Driver Information Center (DIC) message may also come on. See Airbag System Messages on page 5-41.

Airbag On-Off Light If the vehicle has an airbag on-off switch, it also has a passenger airbag status indicator located in the overhead console.

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instrument panel endcap, the OFF indicator light or the off symbol will come on and stay on as a reminder that the airbag has been turned off. This light will go off when the airbag has been turned on. See Airbag On-Off Switch on page 3-28 for more information, including important safety information.

United States

Canada and Mexico

When the vehicle is started, the passenger airbag status indicator will light ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off, will light for several seconds as a system check. Then, after several more seconds, the status indicator ON or OFF, or either the on or off symbol, will light to let you know the status of the front outboard passenger frontal airbag. When the front outboard passenger frontal airbag is manually turned off using the airbag on-off switch on the

{ Warning

If the right front passenger airbag is turned off for a person who is not in a risk group identified by the national government, that person will not have the extra

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protection of an airbag. In a crash, the airbag will not be able to inflate and help protect the person sitting there. Do not turn off the passenger airbag unless the person sitting there is in a risk group identified by the national government. See Airbag On-Off Switch on page 3-28 for more on this, including important safety information.

{ Warning

If the airbag readiness light ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. For example, the right front

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Passenger Airbag Status Indicator If the vehicle has one of the following indicators, then the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the front outboard passenger position unless there is an airbag on-off switch on the instrument panel endcap. If there is an airbag on-off switch, the vehicle does not have a passenger sensing system. See Airbag On-Off Switch on page 3-28. The passenger airbag status indicator is on the overhead console. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3-30 for important safety information.

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passenger airbag could inflate even though the airbag on-off