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

OnStar® If the vehicle is equipped with OnStar® and has an active subscription, additional data may be collected through the OnStar system. This includes information about the vehicle’s operation; collisions involving the vehicle; the use of the vehicle and its features; and, in certain situations, the location and approximate GPS speed of the vehicle. Refer to the

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OnStar Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement on the OnStar website. See OnStar Additional Information 0 375

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Infotainment System If the vehicle is equipped with a navigation system as part of the infotainment system, use of the system may result in the storage of destinations, addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip information. See the infotainment manual for information on stored data and for deletion instructions.

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OnStar Overview

OnStar Overview

OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371

OnStar Services

Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375

OnStar Additional Information

OnStar Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375

= Voice Command Button Q Blue OnStar Button > Red Emergency Button This vehicle may be equipped with a comprehensive, in-vehicle system that can connect to an OnStar Advisor for Emergency, Security, Navigation, Connections, and Diagnostics Services. OnStar services may require a paid subscription and data plan. OnStar requires the vehicle battery and electrical system, cellular service, and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. OnStar may collect information about you and your vehicle, including location information. See OnStar’s Terms &

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Conditions and Privacy Statement for more details including system limitations at www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada). The OnStar system status light is next to the OnStar buttons. If the status light is: . Solid Green: System is ready. . Flashing Green: On a call. . Red: Indicates a problem. . Off: System is off. Press Q

twice to speak with an OnStar Advisor.

Press Q or call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) to speak to an Advisor. Press = to: . Make a call, end a call,

or answer an incoming call.

. Give OnStar Hands-Free Calling

voice commands.

. Give OnStar Turn-by-Turn

Navigation voice commands.

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. Obtain the Wi-Fi® hotspot name

or SSID and password, if equipped.

Press Q to connect to an Advisor to: . Verify account information or

update contact information.

. Get driving directions. . Receive a Diagnostic check of

the vehicle's key operating systems.

. Receive Roadside Assistance. . Manage Wi-Fi Settings,

if equipped.

Press > to get a priority connection to an OnStar Advisor available 24/ 7 to: . Get help for an emergency. . Be a Good Samaritan or

respond to an AMBER Alert.

. Get assistance in severe

weather or other crisis situations and find evacuation routes.

OnStar Services

Emergency Emergency Services require an active, OnStar subscription plan (excludes Basic Plan). With Automatic Crash Response, built-in sensors can automatically alert a specially trained OnStar Advisor who is immediately connected in to the vehicle to help. Press > for a priority connection to an OnStar Advisor who can contact emergency service providers, direct them to your exact location, and relay important information. With OnStar Crisis Assist, specially trained Advisors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to provide a central point of contact, assistance, and information during a crisis. With Roadside Assistance, Advisors can locate a nearby service provider to help with a flat tire, a battery jump, or an empty gas tank.

Security If equipped, OnStar provides these services: . With Stolen Vehicle Assistance, OnStar Advisors can use GPS to pinpoint the vehicle and help authorities quickly recover it. . With Remote Ignition Block,

if equipped, OnStar can block the engine from being restarted. . With Stolen Vehicle Slowdown,

if equipped, OnStar can work with law enforcement to gradually slow the vehicle down.

Navigation OnStar navigation requires a specific OnStar subscription plan. Press Q to receive Turn-by-Turn directions or have them sent to the vehicle’s navigation screen, if equipped. Turn-by-Turn Navigation 1. Press Q to connect to an

Advisor.

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2. Request directions to be

downloaded to the vehicle.

3. Follow the voice-guided

commands.

Using Voice Commands During a Planned Route

Cancel Route 1. Press =. System responds: “OnStar ready,” then a tone. 2. Say “Cancel route.” System responds: “Do you want to cancel directions?”

3. Say “Yes.” System responds:

“OK, request completed, thank you, goodbye.”

Route Preview 1. Press =. System responds: “OnStar ready,” then a tone. 2. Say “Route preview.” System responds with the next three maneuvers.

Repeat 1. Press =. System responds: “OnStar ready,” then a tone.

2. Say “Repeat.” System

responds with the last direction given, then responds with “OnStar ready,” then a tone.

Get My Destination 1. Press =. System responds: “OnStar ready,” then a tone.

2. Say “Get my destination.” System responds with the address and distance to the destination, then responds with “OnStar ready,” then a tone.

Destination Download Subscribers can have directions sent to the vehicle’s navigation screen, if equipped. Press Q, then ask the Advisor to download directions to the vehicle’s navigation system, if equipped. After the call ends, the navigation screen will provide prompts to begin driving directions. Routes that are sent to the navigation screen can only be canceled through the navigation system. See www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada).

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Connections The following OnStar services help with staying connected. For coverage maps, see www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada).

OnStar Wi-Fi® Hotspot (If Equipped) The vehicle may have a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot that provides access to the Internet and web content at 4G LTE speed. Up to seven mobile devices can be connected. A data plan is required. Use the in-vehicle controls only when it is safe to do so. 1. To retrieve Wi-Fi hotspot

information, press =, wait for the prompt, then say “Wi-Fi settings.” On some vehicles, touch Wi-Fi Settings on the screen.

2. The Wi-Fi settings will display

the Wi-Fi hotspot name (SSID), password, and on some vehicles, the connection type

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(no Internet connection, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE), and signal quality (poor, good, excellent). 3. To change the SSID or

password, press Q or call 1-888-4ONSTAR to connect with an Advisor.

OnStar RemoteLink® Mobile App (If Equipped) Download the OnStar RemoteLink mobile app to select Apple® iOS, Android™, BlackBerry®, or Windows® mobile devices. OnStar Subscribers can access the following services from a mobile device: . Remotely start/stop the vehicle,

if factory-equipped.

. Lock/unlock doors, if equipped

with automatic locks.

. Activate the horn and lamps. . Check the vehicle’s fuel level, oil

life, or tire pressure, if factory-equipped with the Tire Pressure Monitor System.

. Send directions to the vehicle.

. Locate the vehicle on a map

(U.S. market only).

. Turn the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot

on/off, manage settings, and monitor data consumption, if equipped.

For OnStar RemoteLink information and compatibility, see www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada). Remote Services Contact an OnStar Advisor to unlock the doors or sound the horn and flash the lamps. OnStar AtYourService OnStar Advisors can provide special offers from restaurants and retailers on your route, help locate hotels, or book a room. OnStar Hands-Free Calling Make and receive calls with the built-in wireless calling service, which requires available minutes.

Make a Call 1. Press =. System responds:

“OnStar ready.”

2. Say “Call.” System responds: “Call. Please say the name or number to call.”

3. Say the entire number without

pausing, including a “1” and the area code. System responds: “OK, calling.”

Calling 911 Emergency 1. Press =. System responds:

“OnStar ready.”

2. Say “Call.” System responds: “Call. Please say the name or number to call.”

3. Say “911” without pausing.

System responds: “911.”

4. Say “Call.” System responds:

“OK, dialing 911.”

Retrieve My Number 1. Press =. System responds:

“OnStar ready.”

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2. Say “My number.” System

responds: “Your OnStar Hands-Free Calling number is,” then says the number.

End a Call Press =. System responds: “Call ended.” Verify Minutes and Expiration Press = and say “Minutes” then “Verify” to check how many minutes remain and their expiration date.

Diagnostics Advanced Diagnostics provides a status of the vehicle’s key systems with a monthly e-mail, or by pressing Q. Real-time Diagnostic Alerts can be sent by e-mail or text. The Proactive Alerts feature (if available) can help predict and alert of potential upcoming maintenance issues with select components on the vehicle, before they become a problem. OnStar can also monitor and report tire pressure, if the vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System.

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OnStar Additional Information

In-Vehicle Audio Messages Audio messages may play important information at the following times: . Prior to vehicle purchase.

Press Q to set up an account.

. With the OnStar Basic Plan,

every 60 days.

. After change in ownership and

at 90 days.

Transferring Service Press Q to request account transfer eligibility information. The Advisor can cancel or change account information. Selling/Transferring the Vehicle Call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) immediately to terminate your OnStar services if the vehicle is disposed of, sold, transferred, or if the lease ends.

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Reactivation for Subsequent Owners Press Q and follow the prompts to speak to an Advisor as soon as possible. The Advisor will update vehicle records and explain OnStar service options. How OnStar Service Works Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services, Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Advanced Diagnostics, Remote Services, Roadside Assistance, Turn-by-Turn Navigation, and Hands-Free Calling are available on most vehicles. Not all OnStar services are available everywhere or on all vehicles. For more information, a full description of OnStar services, system limitations, and OnStar terms and conditions: . Call 1-888-4ONSTAR

(1-888-466-7827).

. See www.onstar.com (U.S.). . See www.onstar.ca (Canada). . Call TTY 1-877-248-2080.

. Press Q to speak with an

Advisor.

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

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See Radio Frequency Statement 0 367
Services for People with Disabilities Advisors provide services to help Subscribers with physical disabilities and medical conditions. Press Q to help: . Locate a gas station with an

attendant to pump gas.

. Find a hotel, restaurant, etc.,

that meets accessibility needs. . Provide directions to the closest

hospital or pharmacy in urgent situations.

TTY Users OnStar has the ability to communicate to deaf, hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired customers while in the vehicle. The available dealer-installed TTY system can provide in-vehicle access to all OnStar services, except Virtual Advisor and OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation.

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OnStar Personal Identification Number (PIN) A PIN is needed to access some OnStar services. The PIN will need to be changed the first time when speaking with an Advisor. To change the OnStar PIN, contact an OnStar Advisor by pressing Q or calling 1-888-4ONSTAR. Warranty OnStar equipment may be warranted as part of the vehicle warranty. Languages The vehicle can be programmed to respond in multiple languages. Press Q and ask for an Advisor. Advisors are available in English, Spanish, and French. Available languages may vary by country. Potential Issues OnStar cannot perform Remote Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle Assistance after the vehicle has been off continuously for five days without an ignition cycle. If the

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

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

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

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Add-on Electrical Equipment The OnStar system is integrated into the electrical architecture of the vehicle. Do not add any electrical equipment. See Add-On Electrical . Added electrical Equipment 0 263
equipment may interfere with the operation of the OnStar system and cause it to not operate. Vehicle Software Updates OnStar or GM may remotely deliver software updates or changes to the vehicle without further notice or consent. These updates or changes may enhance or maintain safety, security, or the operation of the vehicle or the vehicle systems. Software updates or changes may affect or erase data or settings that are stored in the vehicle, such as OnStar Hands-Free Calling name tags, saved navigation destinations, or pre-set radio stations. Neither OnStar nor GM is responsible for any affected or erased data or settings. These updates or changes may also collect personal information. Such collection is described in the OnStar privacy

statement or separately disclosed at the time of installation. These updates or changes may also cause a system to automatically communicate with GM servers to collect information about vehicle system status, identify whether updates or changes are available, or deliver updates or changes. An active OnStar agreement constitutes consent to these software updates or changes and agreement that either OnStar or GM may remotely deliver them to the vehicle. Privacy The complete OnStar Privacy Statement may be found at www.onstar.com (U.S.), or www.onstar.ca (Canada). We recommend that you review it. If you have any questions, call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) or press Q to speak with an Advisor. Users of wireless communications are cautioned that the privacy of any information sent via wireless cellular communications cannot be assured. Third parties

may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions and private communications without consent. OnStar - Software Acknowledgements Certain OnStar components include libcurl and unzip software and other third party software. Below are the notices and licenses associated with libcurl and unzip and for other third party software please see http:// www.lg.com/global/support/ opensource/index and https:// www.onstar.com/us/en/support/ getdocuments.html

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self-extracting archive; that is permitted without inclusion of this license, as long as the normal SFX banner has not been removed from the binary or disabled.

3. Altered versions–including, but

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Index

Index

381

Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 263
Additional Information

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375

Additional Maintenance

and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348

Adjustments

Airbag System (cont'd)

Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . .72

Airbags

Adding Equipment to the

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 121
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Servicing Airbag-Equipped

Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Alarm

Agreements

Trademarks and License . . . . . 203
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 273
Air Filter, Passenger

Compartment

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Airbag System

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
How Does an Airbag

Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Passenger Sensing System . . . .77
What Makes an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

What Will You See after an

Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

When Should an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Alert

Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 249
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . .237, 284
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172, 173
Antenna

Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 237
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Appearance Care

Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Assistance Program,

Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361

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Index

Audio

Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 164

Audio Players

CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181, 183
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185, 190

Automatic

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 273

Automatic Transmission

Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Shift Lock Control Function

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284

Auxiliary

Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Battery

Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Voltage and Charging

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Battery - North America . . . .283, 325
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 285
Bluetooth

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Brake

Brakes (cont'd)

Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 226
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 288
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and

Stoplamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
California

Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

California

Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .265, 283, 325

Camera

System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 124
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282

Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2

Capacities and

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355

Carbon Monoxide

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Cargo

Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Management System . . . . . . . . . 104
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181, 183
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 103
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 122
Check

Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 285
Malfunction Indicator

Engine Light Child Restraints

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Infants and Young Children . . . . .84
Lower Anchors and Tethers

for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 98
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

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Cleaning

Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 204
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211, 212
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113, 114
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 364
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Compartments

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Connections

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373

Control

Traction and Electronic

Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Coolant

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Engine Temperature Gauge . . .119
Engine Temperature

Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Courtesy Transportation

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363

Cover

Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Text Telephone (TTY)

Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360

Customer Information Service Publications

Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 366

Index

383

Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Delayed Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . 161
Delayed Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Delayed Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Devices

Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Diagnostics

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Door

Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 356
Drive Systems

All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 237, 284

Customer Satisfaction

Driver Information

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . .129, 134

Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 364
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 2
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 369
Daytime Running Lamps/

Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Driving

Characteristics and

Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . .29
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 220

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Driving (cont'd)

If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 222
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Dual Automatic Climate

Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Electrical Equipment,

Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

Electrical System

Engine Compartment Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 289
Instrument Panel Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

Emergency

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372

Engine

Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Check and Service Engine

Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 268
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275

Engine (cont'd)

Coolant Temperature

Features

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Coolant Temperature

Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Cooling System Messages . . . 138
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Overheated Protection

Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 233
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 369
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 156

Filter,

Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 158
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Fluid

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 273
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281

Fog Lamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Forward Collision Alert

(FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

Frequency Statement

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367

Front Seats

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Heated and Cooled . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

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Fuel (cont'd)

Filling a Portable Fuel

Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Requirements, California . . . . . 253
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Fuses

Engine Compartment Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 289
Instrument Panel Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Gauges

Engine Coolant

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Warning Lights and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

General Information

Service and Maintenance . . . . . 341
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
GM Mobility Reimbursement

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360

Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 158
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Headlamps

Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Daytime Running Lamps/

Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Delayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 128
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 156

Heated

Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Heated and Cooled Front

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Heater

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Heating and Air Conditioning . . . 204

Index

385

High Voltage Devices and

Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 220
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 239
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Ignition Transmission Lock

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Indicator

Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Infants and Young Children,

Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Instrument Panel

Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 46
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Jump Starting - North

America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325

Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 140
Keyless Entry

Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . .33
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 298
Lamps

Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 123
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Lane Departure

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Lane Departure Warning

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
LATCH System

Replacing Parts after a

Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

LATCH, Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Lighting

Delayed Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Delayed Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Parade Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Antilock Brake System

(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 124
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Engine Coolant

Temperature Warning . . . . . . . 127
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 127
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 156
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . 126
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 120
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
StabiliTrak® Indicator . . . . . . . . . 126
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Locks

Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Lower Anchors and Tethers

for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Maintenance

Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353

Maintenance and Care

Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 342

Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 123
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Messages

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

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Battery Voltage and

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . 138
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Object Detection System . . . . . 140
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . 142
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Mirrors

Automatic Dimming

Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Mirrors (cont'd)

Park Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 46
Monitor System, Tire

Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185, 190
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Navigation

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Object Detection System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Off-Road

Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Oil

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 272
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 83
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 360
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369

Index

387

OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
OnStar® Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
OnStar® Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 373
OnStar® Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
OnStar® Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
OnStar® Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
OnStar® Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
OnStar® Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Operating Mode

Overheated Engine

Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280

Operation

Infotainment System . . . . . 167, 169

Ordering

Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 366

Outlets

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Overheated Engine

Protection Operating Mode . . . . 280
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165, 167
Parade Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Park

Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

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Parking

Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Brake and P (Park)

Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 285
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 232
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Passenger Compartment Air

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 77
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements, California . . . . . . 265

Personalization

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Phone

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Power

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 230
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 69

Privacy

Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 368

Program

Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 328
Reimbursement Program,

GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360

Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 363

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

Proposition

65 Warning, California . . . . . . . . . . . .265, 283, 325

Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 367
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Radios

AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . 172, 173
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176, 179
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Rear Climate Control

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211, 212

Rear Seat Audio (RSA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 243
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 111
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351

Records

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Replacement Parts

Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 82
Replacing LATCH System

Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Replacing Safety Belt System

Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Reporting Safety Defects

Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 368
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367

Restraints

Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Retained Accessory

Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

Ride Control Systems

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Roads

Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

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Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361

Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 356
Running the Vehicle While

Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . .70
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . .69

Safety Defects Reporting

Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 368
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . .176, 179
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 363

Seats

Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . .54
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . .54
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Third Row Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Securing Child Restraints . . . . 96, 98
Security

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Service

Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Climate Control System . . . . . . . 204
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 266
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 353
Maintenance, General

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
. . . . . 354

Parts Identification Label Publications Ordering

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366

Index

389

Service (cont'd)

Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 363
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Services

Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Shift Lock Control Function

Check, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284

Shifting

Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 249
Signals, Turn and

Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Spare Tire

Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Special Application Services . . . . 348
Specifications and

Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
StabiliTrak

Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Start Assist, Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

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Index

Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 108, 109

Storage Areas

Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Cargo Management

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 102
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System

Forward Collision

Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163, 370
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) . . . . . . . 193
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Taillamps

Turn Signal and Stoplamps . . . 287
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 360
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 43
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Third-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113, 114
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 305
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 304
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Terminology and Definitions . . 301
Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312

Tires (cont'd)

Wheel Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 314
When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Towing

Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 256
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 256
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 328
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Trademarks and License

Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Trailer

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259

Transmission

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Transportation Program,

Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363

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Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 285
Wipers

Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Wiring, High Voltage Devices . . . 289

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Turn and Lane-Change

Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 312
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 152
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Vehicle

Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 354
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . 145
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 126
Vehicle Care

Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303

Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368

Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . 289
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Warning

Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 250

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Warnings

Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Wheels

Alignment and Tire Balance . . 314
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314

When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 88
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Windshield

Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Winter

Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 31
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 107
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 163
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 215
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 341
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 357
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 367
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381

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Introduction

Introduction

The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and TRAVERSE are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual.

This manual describes features that may or may not be on the vehicle because of optional equipment that was not purchased on the vehicle, model variants, country specifications, features/applications that may not be available in your region, or changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual. Refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm the features. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners A French language manual can be obtained from your dealer, at www.helminc.com, or from: Propriétaires Canadiens On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante:

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Using this Manual To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.

Danger, Warning, and Caution Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them.

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{ Danger

Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death.

{ Warning

Warning indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.

Caution

Caution indicates a hazard that could result in property or vehicle damage.

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

Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator. M : Shown when the owner manual has additional instructions or information. * : Shown when the service manual has additional instructions or information. 0 : Shown when there is more information on another page — “see page.”

Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index.

Introduction

9 : Airbag Readiness Light ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) % : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® (if equipped) $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control ` : Do Not Puncture ^ : Do Not Service B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps _ : Flame/Fire Prohibited # : Fog Lamps . : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses 3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer j : LATCH System Child Restraints * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure g : Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors

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} : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor _ : Tow/Haul Mode t : Traction Control/StabiliTrak® a : Under Pressure M : Windshield Washer Fluid

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In Brief

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 29
Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

In Brief

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Initial Drive Information

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heated and Cooled Front

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 13
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Vehicle Features

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 23
Bluetooth® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Steering Wheel Controls (Radio

without Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . 24

Steering Wheel Controls (Radio

with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Driver Information Center (DIC)