(With DIC Buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Lane Departure
Side Blind Zone
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 27
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Universal Remote System . . . . . 27
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Instrument Panel
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1. Air Vents 0 213
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
ii
ii
(Out of View).
and Lane-Change Signals
0 158
Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 110
Instrument Cluster 0 117
Instrument Panel Storage
0 102
(Out of View).
ii
ii
3. 4.
ii
5. CD Player. See CD Player
ii
or CD Player (Radio with
(Radio without Touchscreen)
0 181
Touchscreen) 0 183
Infotainment 0 163
6. 7. Passenger Sensing System
ii
ii
0 77
ii
8. Hazard Warning Flashers
0 158
ii
9. Heated and Cooled Front (If Equipped).
Seats 0 57
ii
10. Rear Window Wiper/Washer
ii
0 111
Traction Control System (TCS)
Disable Button. See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0 239
ii
ii
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
(If Equipped).
System 0 247
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0 250
Tow/Haul Button (If Equipped).
See Tow/Haul Mode 0 236
Power Liftgate Button (If
Equipped). See Liftgate 0 39
(If Equipped).
ii
ii
ii
11. Power Outlets 0 114
12. USB Port. See Auxiliary
ii
Devices 0 192
ii
13. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0 233
ii
14. Climate Control Systems 0 204
(If Equipped).
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0 207
(If Equipped).
ii
ii
15. Driver Information Center (DIC)
Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (With DIC
or Driver
Buttons) 0 129
Information Center (DIC)
(Without DIC Buttons) 0 134
ii
ii
ii
16. Steering Wheel Controls
(Radio with Touchscreen)
or Steering Wheel
0 109
Controls (Radio without
(If
Touchscreen) 0 108
Equipped).
17. Horn 0 110
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment
ii
ii
0 108
ii
19. Cruise Control 0 241
20. Dome Lamp Override. See
ii
Dome Lamps 0 160
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0 159
ii
21. Data Link Connector (DLC)
ii
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0 123
ii
22. Parking Brake 0 238
23. Hood Release. See Hood
ii
0 267
ii
24. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 156
ii
Fog Lamps 0 159
Equipped).
ii
(If
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Initial Drive Information This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle. For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System The RKE transmitter is used to remotely lock and unlock the doors from up to 60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle.
Press L again to cancel the panic
alarm.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 0 33
ii
Remote Vehicle Start If equipped, the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle. Starting the Vehicle 1. Press and release Q on the
2.
RKE transmitter. Immediately, press and hold / for at least four seconds or until the parking lamps flash.
3. Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on. Remote start can be extended. Canceling a Remote Start To cancel a remote start, do one of the following: . Press and hold / until the
parking lamps turn off.
Press K to unlock the driver door. Press K again within five seconds to unlock all remaining doors. Press Q to lock all doors. Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. To open or close the liftgate, press and hold 8 until the liftgate begins to move. Press L and release to locate the vehicle. Press L and hold for more than two seconds to sound the panic alarm.
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. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 0 35
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Door Locks To lock or unlock a door manually: . From the inside use the door lock knob on the window sill. . From the outside turn the key toward the front or rear of the vehicle, or press the K or Q button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
Power Door Locks
Base Model
In Brief
Q : Press to lock the doors.
See Power Door Locks 0 37
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Liftgate To open the liftgate the vehicle must be in P (Park). Press the touch pad under the liftgate handle and lift up. To close the liftgate, use the pull cup or pull strap as an aid. Power Liftgate If equipped with a power liftgate, the vehicle must be in P (Park) to operate it. . Press and hold 8 on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
Uplevel Model
K : Press to unlock the doors.
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In Brief
Windows
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
. Press O. . Press the touch pad on the
outside liftgate handle.
See Liftgate 0 39
ii
Uplevel Shown, Base Similar
Press the switch to lower the
window. Pull the switch up to
raise it.
For more information, see Power
Windows 0 47
ii
1. Seat Adjustment Handle 2. Driver Seat Height Adjustment Lever
3. Seatback Lever To adjust a manual seat: 1. Lift the handle (1) under the
seat to unlock it.
2. Slide the seat to the desired
position, and then release the handle (1).
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3. Try to move the seat back and
forth to be sure it is locked in place.
Move the lever (2) up or down to
raise or lower the seat.
Use the lever (3) to adjust the
seatback.
See Seat Adjustment 0 53
Reclining Seatbacks 0 55
Power Seats
and
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In Brief
11
Memory Features
. Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control (1) forward or rearward. . Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control (1) up or down.
. Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the rear of the control (1) up or down.
. Adjust the seatback by tilting the
top of the control (2) forward or
rearward.
See Reclining Seatbacks 0 55
Increase or decrease lumbar
support by pressing the front or
rear of the control (3).
See Lumbar Adjustment 0 54
See Power Seat Adjustment 0 54
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ii
1. Seat Adjustment Control 2. Seatback Control 3. Lumbar Control
To adjust a power seat, if equipped:
If equipped, the controls on the
driver door are used to program and
recall memory settings for the driver
seat and outside mirrors.
See Memory Seats 0 56
Vehicle Personalization (With DIC
Buttons) 0 145
and
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Second Row Seats
1.
If the second row seat is in the full rear position, adjust it forward to allow the third row seat to fold fully flat.
2. Remove anything on or under
the seat.
The second row seat can be folded
to access the third row. Pull the
sliding seat lever forward; the seat
cushion folds, and the seat slides
forward.
See Rear Seats 0 58
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Third Row Seats The third row seatbacks can be folded forward, and the seats can be removed. To fold the third row seatback:
3. Disconnect the rear safety belt
mini-latch using a key in the slot on the mini-buckle, and let the belt retract into the headliner.
4. Stow the mini-latch in the
holder in the headliner.
5. Pull up on the release lever on
the back of the seat.
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6. Push the seatback forward to
lay flat.
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Heated and Cooled Front Seats
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the seat will change to
the next lower setting, and then to
the off setting. The lights indicate
three for the highest setting and one
for the lowest.
See Heated and Cooled Front Seats
0 57
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13
Safety Belts
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints 0 52
Adjustment 0 53
and Seat
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Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
. Safety Belts 0 63
. How to Wear Safety Belts
ii
Properly 0 64
ii
. Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 65
. Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 0 90
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Heated and Cooled Seat Buttons
Shown, Heated Seat Buttons
Similar
If equipped, the buttons are on the center stack. To operate, the engine must be running. I : If equipped, press to heat the seatback only. H : If equipped, press to cool the entire seat. J : Press to heat the seat and seatback.
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In Brief
Passenger Sensing System
United States
3. Return the switch to the center
to deselect the mirror.
The passenger airbag status
indicator will light on the instrument
panel when the vehicle is started.
See Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0 121
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Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Canada and Mexico
The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag
is affected by the passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System 0 77
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Base Model
To adjust the mirrors: 1. Press o or p to select a
mirror.
2. Press the control pad to adjust
the mirror.
Uplevel Model
To adjust the mirrors: 1. Press (1) or (2) to select a
mirror.
2. Press the control pad to adjust
the mirror.
3. Press (1) or (2) again to
deselect the mirror.
Folding Mirrors For vehicles with manual folding mirrors, push the mirror toward the vehicle. Pull the mirror out to return to its original position.
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For vehicles with power folding mirrors:
1. Press (1) to fold the mirrors out
to the driving position.
2. Press (2) to fold the mirrors in
Manual Rearview Mirror
If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it for nighttime
use to avoid glare from the
headlamps from behind. See
Manual Rearview Mirror 0 46
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Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
If equipped, the mirror will
automatically reduce the glare of
headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on when the
vehicle is started. See Automatic
Dimming Rearview Mirror 0 47
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to the folded position.
See Folding Mirrors 0 45
Interior Mirror
ii
Adjustment Adjust the rearview mirror to clearly view the area behind the vehicle.
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Steering Wheel Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever down. 2. Move the steering wheel up
or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel
closer or away from you.
4. Push the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
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Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps The dome lamps are in the overhead console and above the rear seat passengers. The dome lamps come on when a door is opened, unless the dome lamp override button is pressed in. To manually turn them on, turn the instrument panel brightness control clockwise to the farthest position.
Dome Lamp Override
E DOME OFF : Press the button and the dome lamps remain off when a door is opened. An indicator light on the button comes on to show that the dome lamps are off. Press the button again so the dome lamps come on when a door is opened.
AMBIENT OFF (If Equipped) : Press the button to turn the ambient lights off. Press the button again to turn ambient lights on.
Reading Lamps Press the button near each lamp to turn them on or off.
The dome lamp override button is next to the exterior lamps control.
For more information, see:
. Dome Lamps 0 160
ii
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0 159
ii
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the instrument panel, to the left of the steering wheel. O : Briefly turn to this position to turn the automatic light control off or on again. AUTO : Turns the headlamps on automatically at normal brightness, together with the other exterior lamps and instrument panel lights.
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; : Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5 : Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights. A warning
chime sounds if the driver door is
opened when the ignition switch is
off and the headlamps are on.
# : If equipped, it turns the fog
lamps on or off.
See:
. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 156
. Fog Lamps 0 159
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Windshield Wiper/Washer The windshield wiper/washer lever is located on the left side of the steering column. Turn the band with the wiper symbol to control the windshield wipers.
Y : Press to spray washer fluid on
the rear window. The window wiper
will also come on.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer
and Rear Window Wiper/
0 110
Washer 0 111
ii
ii
8 : Use for a single wiping cycle. OFF : Use to turn the wipers off. 6 : Delays wiping cycle. Turn the band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes. LO : Slow wipes. HI : Fast wipes.
Windshield Washer J FRONT : Press the button at the end of the lever to spray washer fluid on the windshield.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer The rear wiper and rear wash button is on the center stack below the climate control system. Z : Press to turn the rear wiper on and off. The wiper speed cannot be changed.
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In Brief
Climate Controls
1. Fan Control 2. REAR (Rear Climate Control) 3. Temperature Control 4. Recirculation
5. Air Delivery Mode Control 6. Rear Window Defogger 7. Air Conditioning
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Dual Automatic Climate Control System
See Climate Control Systems 0 204
or Dual Automatic Climate Control
(If Equipped). For
System 0 207
more information about the rear
climate control, see Rear Climate
Control System 0 211
Climate Control System (with Rear
Seat Audio) 0 212
or Rear
ii
ii
ii
1. Driver and Passenger Side
Temperature Controls
2. Air Delivery Mode Controls 3. SYNC (Synchronized
Temperature)
4. AUTO (Automatic Operation) 5. REAR (Rear Climate Control) 6. A/C (Air Conditioning) 7. Recirculation 8. Fan Control 9. Rear Window Defogger 10. Defrost
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Transmission
Electronic Range Select (ERS) Mode ERS mode allows you to choose the top-gear limit of the transmission and the vehicle's speed while driving downhill or towing a trailer. The vehicle has an electronic shift position indicator within the instrument cluster. When using the ERS mode a number will display next to the L, indicating the current gear that has been selected. To use this feature: 1. Move the shift lever to L (Low). 2. Press the + (Plus) or − (Minus)
button on the shift lever, to increase or decrease the gear range available.
See Manual Mode 0 235
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In Brief
Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
Radio without Touchscreen
Infotainment System If the vehicle has a base radio it is included in this manual. See the separate infotainment manual for information on the connected radios, audio players, phone, navigation system, and voice or speech recognition. There is also information on settings and downloadable applications (if equipped).
O : Press to turn the system on and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume. BAND : Press to choose between FM, AM, or SiriusXM®, if equipped. f : Select radio stations or set Tone options.
© or ¨ SEEK : Seek or scan stations or tracks. 4 : Change the display between the radio station frequency and the time, if equipped. While the ignition is off, press 4 to display the time.
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1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, then press O to turn the radio on.
2. Press H to display HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year).
3. Press the pushbutton located under any one of the labels to be changed.
4. To increase or decrease the
time or date, turn f clockwise
or counterclockwise.
See Clock (Radio without
Touchscreen) 0 113
with Touchscreen) 0 114
or Clock (Radio
ii
ii
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or Operation
For more information about these
and other radio features, see
Operation (Radio without
Touchscreen) 0 167
(Radio with Touchscreen) 0 169
If equipped with Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE), see the
infotainment manual.
Storing a Favorite Station
A maximum of 36 stations can be
stored as favorites using the six
softkeys located below the radio
station frequency tabs and by using
the radio FAV button. Press FAV to
go through up to six pages of
favorites, each having six favorite
stations available per page. Each
page of favorites can contain any
combination of AM, FM, or SiriusXM
stations, if equipped.
See AM-FM Radio (Radio without
or AM-FM
Touchscreen) 0 172
Radio (Radio with Touchscreen)
0 173
Setting the Clock
To set the time and date:
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In Brief
Radio with Touchscreen
PUSH/O : Press to turn the system
on and off. Turn to adjust the
volume.
Z : Press to eject a disc from the
CD. See CD Player (Radio without
or CD Player
Touchscreen) 0 181
(Radio with Touchscreen) 0 183
AUX Port : 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
connection for external audio
devices.
ii
ii
PUSH/SEL : Turn to manually find a
station or highlight a menu
selection. Press to select a
highlighted selection.
D : Press to go to the Home Page.
See “Home Page” in Operation
(Radio without Touchscreen) 0 167
or Operation (Radio with
Touchscreen) 0 169
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ii
ii
ii
ii
SRCE : Press to change the audio
source to AM, FM, CD, and if
equipped, SiriusXM®, front auxiliary,
rear auxiliary, and iPod/USB.
FAV : Press to display the favorite
list or add a favorite. See Operation
(Radio without Touchscreen) 0 167
or Operation (Radio with
Touchscreen) 0 169
© SEEK or SEEK ¨ : Seek or scan
stations and tracks. See Operation
(Radio without Touchscreen) 0 167
or Operation (Radio with
Touchscreen) 0 169
/ BACK : Press to return to the
previous screen in a menu.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 30 preset stations can be
stored. AM, FM, and SiriusXM (if
equipped) can be mixed.
1. From the AM, FM, or SiriusXM
main page, press and hold any
1−5 buttons or one of the
preset screen buttons at the
bottom of the screen. After a
few seconds, a beep is heard
and the new preset information
displays on that screen button.
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2. Repeat for each preset. Setting the Clock Press Settings on the Home Page, then press the Set Time or Set Date settings screen button to display the different options for setting the time and date. Set Time: . Press the up or down arrows to change the Hours, Minutes, AM, PM, or 24 hour setting on the clock.
. Press and hold to quickly
increase or decrease the time settings.
. Press OK to save the
adjustments.
. Press the Back or Cancel screen
button to cancel the adjustments.
Set Date: . Press the up or down arrows to increase or decrease the Month, Day, and Year settings.
. Press and hold to quickly
increase or decrease the date settings.
. Press OK to save the
adjustments.
. Press the Back or Cancel screen
button to cancel the adjustments.
Satellite Radio If equipped, vehicles with a SiriusXM® satellite radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM satellite radio subscription can receive SiriusXM programming. SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service SiriusXM is a satellite radio service based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast to coast, and in digital-quality sound. A fee is required to receive the SiriusXM service. Refer to:
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23
. www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.). . www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio (Radio without
or Satellite
Touchscreen) 0 176
Radio (Radio with Touchscreen)
0 179
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Portable Audio Devices
The vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
auxiliary input jack on the faceplate
and a USB port in the center stack.
External devices such as iPods,
laptop computers, MP3 players, CD
changers, USB storage devices,
etc. can be connected to the
auxiliary port using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
input jack or the USB port
depending on the audio system.
If equipped, there are two USB
ports on the rear of the center
console that can be used for
charging only. They can charge
devices that draw 2.1 amps or less.
See the device’s owner manual for
the specification.
See Auxiliary Devices 0 192
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In Brief
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth® system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phone to make and receive
hands-free calls using the vehicle
audio system and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phone must be paired with the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it
can be used in the vehicle. Not all
phones will support all functions.
See Bluetooth 0 195
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Steering Wheel Controls (Radio without Touchscreen)
SRCE : Press to switch between AM, FM, CD, and if equipped, SiriusXM®, front auxiliary, rear auxiliary, and iPod/USB. ¨ : Press to seek the next radio station, track, or chapter while sourced to the CD slot, or to select tracks and folders on an iPod or USB device.
+ e or − e : Press to increase or to
decrease the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls (Radio
or Steering
with Touchscreen) 0 109
Wheel Controls (Radio without
Touchscreen) 0 108
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w or c/x : Press to change favorite radio stations, select tracks on a CD, or navigate tracks or folders on an iPod or USB device. b/g : Press to mute the speakers, press again to unmute. Press and hold to interact with Bluetooth and OnStar®, if equipped. c/x : Press to reject an incoming call, or end a current call.
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Steering Wheel Controls (Radio with Touchscreen)
Press and hold to mute/pause the system. ¨ : Press to seek the next radio station, track, or chapter while sourced to the CD slot, or to select tracks and folders on an iPod or USB device.
+ e or − e : Press to increase or to
decrease the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls (Radio
or Steering
with Touchscreen) 0 109
Wheel Controls (Radio without
Touchscreen) 0 108
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Cruise Control
ii
w or c/x : Press to change favorite radio stations, select tracks on a CD, or navigate tracks or folders on an iPod or USB device. b/g : Press to interact with Bluetooth and OnStar®, if equipped. c/x : Press to reject an incoming call, or end a current call. SRCE : Press to switch between AM, FM, CD, and if equipped, SiriusXM®, front auxiliary, rear auxiliary, and iPod/USB.
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I : Press to turn cruise control on
or off. The indicator light on the
button comes on when the cruise
control is on.
+RES : If there is a set speed in
memory, press briefly to resume to
that speed or press and hold to
accelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed.
SET– : Press briefly to set the
speed and activate cruise control.
If cruise control is already active,
use to decrease vehicle speed.
[ : Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
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Driver Information Center (DIC) (With DIC Buttons) To access the DIC, some vehicles have buttons located on the instrument panel.
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In Brief
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
or Driver
(With DIC Buttons) 0 129
Information Center (DIC) (Without
DIC Buttons) 0 134
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for more information.
V : Press to set or reset certain
functions and to turn off or
acknowledge messages on the DIC.
U : Press to customize the feature
settings on your vehicle. See
Vehicle Personalization (With DIC
Buttons) 0 145
T : Press to display the oil life,
park assist on vehicles with this
feature, units, tire pressure readings
on vehicles with this feature, and
compass calibration and zone
setting on vehicles with this feature.
3 : Press this button to display
the odometer, trip odometers, fuel
range, average economy, timer, fuel
used, and average speed.
Some vehicles do not have the
buttons shown, however some of
the menus can be viewed by using
the trip odometer reset stem.
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Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System
If equipped, FCA may help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes. FCA provides a
green indicator, V, when a vehicle
is detected ahead. This indicator
displays amber if you follow a
vehicle much too closely. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
quickly, FCA provides a red flashing
alert on the windshield and rapidly
beeps.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 247
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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) If equipped, LDW may help avoid unintentional lane departures at speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or greater. LDW uses a camera sensor to detect the lane markings. The
LDW light, @, is green if a lane
marking is detected. If the vehicle
departs the lane without using a turn
signal in that direction, the light will
change to amber and flash. In
addition, beeps will sound.
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
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Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA)
If equipped, SBZA will detect
moving vehicles in the next lane
over in the vehicle's side blind zone
area. When this happens, the SBZA
display will light up in the
corresponding outside side mirror
and will flash if the turn signal is on.
See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
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Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC displays a view of
the area behind the vehicle, on the
infotainment system display, when
the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse).
See Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) System
If equipped, the RCTA system uses
a triangle with an arrow displayed
on the RVC screen to warn of traffic
behind your vehicle that may cross
your vehicle's path while in
R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will
sound.
See “Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA)” under Rear Vision Camera
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Parking Assist If equipped, Rear Parking Assist (RPA) uses sensors on the rear bumper to assist with parking and
avoiding objects while in
R (Reverse). It operates at speeds
less than 8 km/h (5 mph) and uses
audible beeps to provide distance
and system information.
Keep the sensors on the vehicle's
rear bumper clean to ensure proper
operation.
See Parking Assist 0 246
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Power Outlets The vehicle has 12-volt accessory power outlets, which can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or MP3 player. The power outlets are located: . On the center stack below the
climate controls. Inside the center console.
. At the rear of the center console.
In the rear cargo area.
To use the outlets, remove the
cover.
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Universal Remote System
If equipped, the Universal Home
Remote System allows for garage
door openers, security systems, and
home automation devices to be
programmed to work with these
buttons in the vehicle.
See Universal Remote System
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Sunroof
On vehicles with a sunroof, the
sunroof only operates when the
ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See Retained Accessory Power
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In Brief
Vent : Press the front or rear of the
switch to vent or close the sunroof.
Express-open/Express-close :
Press and release the rear or front
of the switch to express-open or
express-close the sunroof.
See Sunroof 0 49
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Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control The vehicle has a traction control system that limits wheel spin, and the StabiliTrak system that assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started. . To turn off traction control and
StabiliTrak, press and release 4
on the center stack, and the
appropriate DIC message
displays. See Ride Control
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. Press and release 4 again to
turn on both systems.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 239
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Tire Pressure Monitor This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
tires. If the warning light comes on,
stop as soon as possible and inflate
the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See
. The
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warning light will remain on until the
tire pressure is corrected.
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the
tire pressures are getting low and
the tires need to be inflated to the
proper pressure.
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The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
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Engine Oil Life System The engine oil life system calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and displays the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message when it is time to change the engine oil and filter. The oil life system should be reset to 100% only following an oil change.
Resetting the Oil Life System If the vehicle does not have Driver Information Center (DIC) buttons: 1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN,
with the engine off. The vehicle must be in P (Park) to access this display. Press the trip odometer reset stem until OIL LIFE REMAINING displays.
2. Press and hold the trip
odometer reset stem until OIL LIFE REMAINING shows
“100%.” Three chimes sound and the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message goes off.
3. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF. If the vehicle has Driver Information Center (DIC) buttons: 1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN,
with the engine off.
2. Press the vehicle information
button until OIL LIFE REMAINING displays.
3. Press and hold the set/reset
button until “100%” is displayed. Three chimes sound and the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message goes off.
4. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF.
See Engine Oil Life System 0 272
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Driving for Better Fuel Economy Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here are some driving tips to get the best fuel economy possible.
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. Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
. Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
. Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
. When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use cruise control.
. Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when conditions require.
. Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
. Combine several trips into a
single trip.
. Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number molded into the tire's sidewall near the size.
. Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.
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In Brief
Roadside Assistance
Program
U.S.: 1-800-243-8872
TTY Users (U.S. Only):
1-888-889-2438
Canada: 1-800-268-6800
New Chevrolet owners are
automatically enrolled in the
Roadside Assistance Program.
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Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Park Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 46
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 46
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Keys and Locks
Keys
{ Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous and children or others could be seriously injured or killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or make the vehicle move. The windows will function with the keys in the ignition, and children or others could be caught in the path of a closing window. Do not leave children in a vehicle with the ignition key.
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Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 35
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 38
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 42
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 43
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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impacted, and airbags may not deploy. To reduce the risk of unintentional rotation of the ignition key, do not change the way the ignition key and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, if equipped, are connected to the provided key rings.
The ignition key, key rings, and RKE transmitter, if equipped, are designed to work together. As a system, it reduces the risk of unintentionally moving the key out of the RUN position. If replacements or additions are required, see your dealer. Limit added items to a few essential keys or small, light items no larger than an RKE transmitter.
{ Warning
If the key is unintentionally rotated while the vehicle is running, the ignition could be moved out of the RUN position. This could be caused by heavy items hanging from the key ring, or by large or long items attached to the key ring that could be contacted by the driver or steering wheel. If the ignition moves out of the RUN position, the engine will shut off, braking and steering power assist may be (Continued)
Interference from radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags may prevent the key from starting the vehicle. Keep RFID tags away from the key when starting the vehicle. The key is used for the ignition and all door locks. The key has a bar-coded key tag that the dealer or qualified locksmith can use to make new keys. Store this information in a safe place, not in the vehicle. If it becomes difficult to turn the key, inspect the key blade for debris. See your dealer if a replacement key or additional key is needed.
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Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The RKE transmitter functions work
up to 60 m (195 ft) away from the
vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
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If locked out of the vehicle, call
Roadside Assistance. See Roadside
Assistance Program 0 361
If equipped, with an active OnStar
subscription, an OnStar Advisor
may remotely unlock the vehicle.
See “OnStar,” if equipped.
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Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement
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If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:
. Check the distance. The
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transmitter may be too far from the vehicle.
. Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.
. Check the transmitter's battery. See “Battery Replacement” later in this section. If the transmitter is still not working correctly, see your dealer or a qualified technician for service.
With Remote Start and Power Liftgate Shown, Without Similar
/ (Remote Vehicle Start) :
If equipped, see Remote Vehicle
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Q (Lock) : Press to lock all the
doors.
If enabled through the Driver
Information Center (DIC), the
parking lamps flash once to indicate
locking has occurred. If enabled
through the DIC, the horn sounds
when Q is pressed again within
five seconds. See Vehicle
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Pressing Q may arm the content
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
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K (Unlock) : Press once to unlock
only the driver door. If K is pressed
again within five seconds, all
remaining doors unlock. The interior
lamps come on and stay on for
20 seconds or until the ignition is
turned on.
If enabled through the DIC, the
parking lamps flash twice to indicate
unlocking has occurred. See Vehicle
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Pressing K on the RKE transmitter
disarms the content theft-deterrent
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
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8 (Power Liftgate) : Press and
hold until the liftgate begins to move
to open or close the liftgate. The
taillamps flash and a chime sounds
to indicate when the liftgate is
opening or closing.
L (Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm) : Press and release to
locate the vehicle. The parking
lamps flash and the horn sounds
three times.
Press and hold L for more than
two seconds to activate the panic
alarm. The parking lamps flash and
the horn sounds repeatedly for
30 seconds. The alarm turns off
when the ignition is moved to ON/
RUN or L is pressed again. The
ignition must be in LOCK/OFF for
the panic alarm to work.
Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle Only RKE transmitters programmed to this vehicle will work. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased and programmed through your dealer. When the replacement transmitter is programmed to this vehicle, all remaining transmitters must also be reprogrammed. Any lost or stolen transmitters will no longer work once the new transmitter is programmed. Each vehicle can have up to eight transmitters programmed to it. See your dealer to program transmitters to this vehicle. Battery Replacement Replace the battery if the REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY message displays in the DIC.
Caution
When replacing the battery, do not touch any of the circuitry on the transmitter. Static from your body could damage the transmitter.
1. Separate the transmitter with a
flat, thin object, such as a flat head screwdriver. . Carefully insert the tool into the notch located along the parting line of the
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transmitter. Do not insert the tool too far. Stop as soon as resistance is felt.
. Twist the tool until the
transmitter is separated.
2. Remove the old battery. Do not
3.
use a metal object. Insert the new battery, positive side facing down. Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery.
4. Snap the transmitter back
together.
Remote Vehicle Start This vehicle may have a remote starting feature that starts the engine from outside of the vehicle. / (Remote Start) : This button is on the RKE transmitter if the vehicle has remote start. Laws in some communities may restrict the use of remote starters. For example, some laws may require a person using the remote start to have the vehicle in view
when doing so. Check local
regulations for any requirements on
remote starting of vehicles.
Do not use the remote start feature
if the vehicle is low on fuel. The
vehicle could run out of fuel.
If the vehicle has the remote start
feature, the RKE transmitter range
may be less while the vehicle is
running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
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Starting the Engine Using
Remote Start
To start the vehicle:
1. Press and release Q on the
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RKE transmitter. Immediately after completing Step 1, press and hold / until the parking lamps flash. If the vehicle's lights cannot be seen, press and hold / for at least four seconds.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system will operate
automatically if the vehicle has the
automatic system, or at the same
setting as when the vehicle was last
turned off.
If the vehicle has an automatic
climate control system and heated
seats, the heated seats turn on
during colder outside temperatures
and shut off when the key is turned
to ON/RUN. See Heated and
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The rear window defogger and
heated mirrors, if the vehicle has
them, turn on during colder outside
temperatures and turn off when the
key is turned to ON/RUN.
After entering the vehicle during a
remote start, insert and turn the key
to the ON/RUN position to drive the
vehicle.
If the vehicle is left running it
automatically shuts off after
10 minutes unless a time extension
has been done.
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Extending Engine Run Time To extend the engine run time by 10 minutes, repeat Steps 1–2 while the engine is still running. An extension can be requested 30 seconds after starting. The engine run time can only be extended if it is the first remote start since the vehicle has been driven. Remote start can be extended one time. If the remote start procedure is used again before the first 10-minute time frame has ended, the first 10 minutes will immediately expire and the second 10-minute time frame will start. For example, if Q and then / are pressed again after the vehicle has been running for five minutes, 10 minutes are added, allowing the engine to run for a total of 15 minutes. A maximum of two remote starts or remote start attempts are allowed between ignition cycles.
After the vehicle's engine has been started two times using the remote start button, the ignition must be turned on and then back off before the remote start procedure can be used again. Canceling a Remote Start To manually shut off a remote start: . Press and hold / until the
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the ignition switch on and
then off.
Conditions in Which the Remote Start Will Not Work The vehicle cannot be started using the remote start feature if the key is in the ignition, the hood is open, or there is an emission control system malfunction. The engine turns off during a remote start if the coolant temperature gets too high or if the oil pressure gets low.
Door Locks
{ Warning Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
. Passengers, especially