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Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Off-Road

Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Oil

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 250
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 79
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 341
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
OnStar® Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
OnStar® Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 354
OnStar® Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
OnStar® Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
OnStar® Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
OnStar® Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
OnStar® Vehicle Diagnostics . . . 356
Operating Mode

Overheated Engine

Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Operation

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 158

Ordering

Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 347

Outlets

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Overheated Engine

Protection Operating Mode . . . . 257
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

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Parade Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Park

Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Parking

Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Brake and P (Park)

Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 263
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 210
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Passenger Compartment Air

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 72
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements, California . . . . . . 243

Personalization

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Phone

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Power

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Power (cont'd)

Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 208
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 65
Privacy

Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 350

Program

Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 344

Proposition

65 Warning, California . . . . . . . . . . . .243, 261, 305

Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 348
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Radios

AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Rear Audio Controller (RAC) . . . 172
Rear Climate Control

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189, 190

Rear Seat Audio (RSA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 221
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 105

Index

369

Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332

Records

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 309
Reimbursement Program,

GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Replacement Parts

Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 78
Replacing LATCH System

Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Replacing Safety Belt System

Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Reporting Safety Defects

Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 349
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349

Restraints

Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

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Index

Retained Accessory

Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Ride Control Systems

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Roads

Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342

Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 337
Running the Vehicle While

Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . .66
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . .65

Safety Defects Reporting

Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 349
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349

Safety Defects Reporting (cont'd)

U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 344
Seats

Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . .50
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . .50
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Third Row Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Securing Child Restraints . . . . 92, 94
Security

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Service

Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Climate Control System . . . . . . . 182
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 244
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Service (cont'd)

Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 334
Maintenance, General

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
. . . . . 335

Parts Identification Label Publications Ordering

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 344
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Services

Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Shift Lock Control Function

Check, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

Shifting

Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 226
Signals, Turn and

Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Spare Tire

Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Special Application Services . . . . 329
Specifications and

Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

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Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Start Assist, Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Storage Areas

Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Cargo Management System . . . .99
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 97
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System

Forward Collision

Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

System (cont'd)

Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156, 351
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) . . . . . . . 170
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 341
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 38
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Third-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 286
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 284
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Terminology and Definitions . . 281

Index

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Tires (cont'd)

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292

Wheel Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 294
When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Towing

Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 234
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 233
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 309
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Trademarks and License

Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Trailer

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Transmission

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

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Transportation Program,

Vehicle Care

Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344

Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Turn and Lane-Change

Vehicle Data Recording and

Windshield

Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Winter

Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 263
Wipers

Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Wiring, High Voltage Devices . . . 266

Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350

Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 292
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 145
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Vehicle

Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 335
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . 138
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 119

Vehicle Diagnostics

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . 266
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Warning

Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 228

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Warnings

Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Wheels

Alignment and Tire Balance . . 294
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294

When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
. . . . . . 84

Where to Put the Restraint

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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 27
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 102
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 156
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 193
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 322
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 338
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 349
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362

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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, GMC, the GMC Truck Emblem, ACADIA, and DENALI 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 GMC 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

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

Helm, Incorporated Attention: Customer Service 47911 Halyard Drive Plymouth, MI 48170

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.

{ Danger

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

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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.”

{ 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.”

Introduction

Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index. 9 : Airbag Readiness Light ! : 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

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. : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses 3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer j : LATCH System Child Restraints * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure g : Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors } : 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

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Vehicle Features

In Brief

Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 21
Bluetooth® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 21
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Lane Departure

Side Blind Zone

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 23
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Universal Remote System . . . . . 24
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 25
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 25
Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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In Brief

Instrument Panel

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1. Air Vents 0 192. 2. Windshield Wiper/Washer

0 104 (Out of View). Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals 0 153. Instrument Cluster 0 110.

3. 4. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0 126

(If Equipped). Instrument Panel Storage 0 97. Infotainment 0 158.

5. 6. 7. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator. See Passenger Sensing System 0 72.

8. Hazard Warning Flashers

0 153.

9. Heated and Cooled Front Seats 0 53 (If Equipped).

10. Rear Window Wiper/Washer

0 105. Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control 0 218.

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System 0 225 (If Equipped). Lane Departure Warning (LDW) 0 229 (If Equipped). Tow/Haul Button (If Equipped). See Tow/Haul Mode 0 215. Power Liftgate Button (If Equipped). See Liftgate 0 34.

11. Power Outlets 0 107. 12. USB Port. See Auxiliary

Devices 0 170.

13. Shift Lever. See Automatic

Transmission 0 212.

14. Climate Control Systems 0 183

or Dual Automatic Climate Control System 0 186 (If Equipped).

15. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information Center (DIC) 0 122.

16. Steering Wheel Controls 0 104

(If Equipped).

In Brief

17. Horn 0 104. 18. Steering Wheel Adjustment

0 103.

19. Cruise Control 0 220. 20. Dome Lamp Override. See

Dome Lamps 0 154. Instrument Panel Illumination Control 0 154.

21. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) 0 116.

22. Parking Brake 0 217. 23. Hood Release. See Hood

0 244.

24. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 151.

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In Brief

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 and hold for more than two seconds to sound the panic alarm. Press L again to cancel the panic alarm. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 29.

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.

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.

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Power Door Locks

Base Model

Canceling a Remote Start To cancel a remote start, do one of the following: . Press and hold / until the

parking lamps turn off.

. Turn on the hazard warning

flashers.

. Turn the vehicle on and then off. See Remote Vehicle Start 0 31.

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.

Uplevel Model

K : Press to unlock the doors.

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Q : Press to lock the doors. See Power Door Locks 0 33.

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.

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Windows

Seat Adjustment

Manual Seats

. Press O. . Press the touch pad on the

outside liftgate handle.

See Liftgate 0 34.

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 43.

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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To adjust a power seat, if equipped: . 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 51. Increase or decrease lumbar support by pressing the front or rear of the control (3). See Lumbar Adjustment 0 50. See Power Seat Adjustment 0 50.

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Memory Features

If available, the controls on the driver door are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, and power steering column (if equipped). See Memory Seats 0 52 and Vehicle Personalization 0 141.

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 49 and Reclining Seatbacks 0 51. Power Seats

1. Seat Adjustment Control 2. Seatback Control 3. Lumbar Control

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Second Row Seats

To fold the third row seatback: 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 54.

Third Row Seats The third row seatbacks can be folded forward, and the seats can be removed.

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.

See Third Row Seats 0 56.

Heated and Cooled Front Seats

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.

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 53.

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 48 and Seat Adjustment 0 49.

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Safety Belts

Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly: . Safety Belts 0 59. . How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly 0 60.

. Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 61. . Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 85.

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In Brief

Passenger Sensing System

United States

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 72

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 0 114.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior Mirrors

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.

Base Model

To adjust the mirrors: 1. Press o or p to select a

mirror.

2. Press the control pad to adjust

the mirror.

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Manual Rearview Mirror For vehicles with a manual rearview mirror, 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 42.

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror If equipped, the mirror will automatically reduce the glare from the headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on when the vehicle is started. See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror 0 42.

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

to the folded position. See Folding Mirrors 0 41. Interior Mirror

Adjustment Adjust the rearview mirror to clearly view the area behind the vehicle.

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Steering Wheel Adjustment

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.

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In Brief

Power Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel

If equipped, the control is on the outboard side of the steering column. Push the control up or down to tilt the steering wheel up or down. Push the control forward or rearward to move the steering wheel toward the front or rear of the vehicle. To set the memory position, see Vehicle Personalization 0 141. Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

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.

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

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.

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For more information, see: . Dome Lamps 0 154.

Instrument Panel Illumination Control 0 154.

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.

; : 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 0 151
. Fog Lamps 0 153

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.

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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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Y : Press to spray washer fluid on the rear window. The window wiper will also come on. See Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 104 and Rear Window Wiper/ Washer 0 105.

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 0 183
or Dual Automatic Climate Control System 0 186 (If Equipped). For more information about the rear climate control, see Rear Climate Control System 0 190 or Rear Climate Control System (with Rear Seat Audio) 0 191.

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 0 214.

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Vehicle Features

Radio(s)

PUSH/O : Press to turn the system on and off. Turn to adjust the volume. Z : Press to eject a disc from the CD player. See CD Player 0 167.

AUX Port : 3.5 mm (1/8 in) connection for external audio devices. 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 0 160. SRCE : Press to switch between 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 0 160. © SEEK or SEEK ¨ : Seek or scan stations and tracks. See Operation 0 160. / 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. See AM-FM Radio 0 163. Setting the Clock See Clock 0 107.

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: . www.siriusxm.com or call

1-866-635-2349 (U.S.).

. www.xmradio.ca or call

1-877-209-0079 (Canada).

See Satellite Radio 0 166.

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 0 170.

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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 0 174.

Steering Wheel Controls

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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 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. 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 0 104.

Cruise Control

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. See Cruise Control 0 220.

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 0 225.

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

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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) 0 229.

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) 0 227.

Rear Vision Camera (RVC) If equipped, RVC displays a view of the area behind the vehicle, on the center stack display, when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). See Rear Vision Camera (RVC) 0 222.

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 (RVC) 0 222.

Parking Assist If equipped, Rear Parking Assist (RPA) uses sensors on the rear bumper to assist with parking and avoiding objects while in

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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 0 224.

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. See Power Outlets 0 107.

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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 0 147.

Sunroof The ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or Retained Accessory Power (RAP) must be active to operate the sunroof and power sunshade. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 209. The vehicle may have a sunroof over the front seats and a rear sunroof over the second row seats. The rear sunroof does not open.

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. Manual Sunshade The sunshades must be opened and closed manually. To open the sunshade, press the button on the sunshade handle to release it and guide it back. To close the sunshade, pull the sunshade forward until it latches. See Sunroof 0 45.

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 System Messages 0 137.

. Press and release 4 again to

turn on both systems.

See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control 0 218.

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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 Vehicle Load Limits 0 201. The 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.

The TPMS does not replace normal monthly tire maintenance. Maintain the correct tire pressures. See Tire Pressure Monitor System 0 284.

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 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.

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See Engine Oil Life System 0 250.

Driving for Better Fuel Economy Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here are some driving tips to get the best fuel economy possible. . 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.

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. Replace the vehicle's tires with

the same TPC Spec number molded into the tire's sidewall near the size.

. Follow recommended scheduled

maintenance.

Roadside Assistance Program U.S.: 1-888-881-3302
TTY Users (U.S. Only): 1-888-889-2438
Canada: 1-800-268-6800
New GMC owners are automatically enrolled in the Roadside Assistance Program. See Roadside Assistance Program 0 342.

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Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . 42
Park Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Interior Mirrors

Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 42
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 42
Automatic Dimming Rearview

Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Windows

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 31
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 33
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Doors

Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Vehicle Security

Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 37
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 38

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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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. 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. If locked out of the vehicle, call Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program 0 342. If equipped, with an active OnStar subscription, an OnStar Advisor may remotely unlock the vehicle. See “OnStar,” if equipped.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System See Radio Frequency Statement 0 348. If there is a decrease in the RKE operating range: . Check the distance. The

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.

{ 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)

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If the transmitter is still not working correctly, see your dealer or a qualified technician for service.

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) System 0 28.

Pressing Q may arm the content theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle Alarm System 0 37. 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 Personalization 0 141. Pressing K on the RKE transmitter disarms the content theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle Alarm System 0 37. 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.

With Remote Start and Power Liftgate Shown, Without Similar

/ (Remote Vehicle Start) : If equipped, see Remote Vehicle Start 0 31. 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 Personalization 0 141.

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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.

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

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 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.

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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.

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Other conditions can affect the performance of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System 0 28. Starting the Engine Using Remote Start To start the vehicle: 1. Press and release Q on the

2.

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 Cooled Front Seats 0 53. 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. 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