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See “Collision Parts” earlier in this section. If the airbag has inflated, see What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? on page 3‑26.

Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process In the event that the vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice, take the vehicle there, or have it towed there. Specify to the facility that any required replacement collision parts be original equipment parts, either new Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM parts. Remember, recycled parts will not be covered by the GM vehicle warranty. Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must live with the repair. Depending on your policy limits, your insurance company may initially value the repair using aftermarket parts. Discuss this with the repair professional, and insist on Genuine GM parts. Remember, if the vehicle is leased, you may be obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts, even if your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost.

If another party's insurance company is paying for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repair valuation based on that insurance company's collision policy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits with that company. In such cases, you can have control of the repair and parts choices as long as the cost stays within reasonable limits.

Service Publications Ordering Information

Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on the engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. Service Bulletins Service Bulletins give additional technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks.

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Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of the vehicle. Owner Information Owner publications are written specifically for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The Owner Manual includes the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 (U.S.) plus handling and shipping fees. Without Portfolio: Owner Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 (U.S.) plus handling and shipping fees.

Current and Past Models Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are available for current and past model GM vehicles. ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. at: www.helminc.com. Or write to: Helm, Incorporated Attention: Customer Service 47911 Halyard Drive Plymouth, MI 48170
Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery. All listed prices are quoted in U.S. funds. Make checks payable in U.S. funds.

Reporting Safety Defects

Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or General Motors.

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To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government If you live in Canada, and you believe that the vehicle has a safety defect, notify Transport Canada immediately, and notify General Motors of Canada Limited. Call Transport Canada at 1-800-333-0510 or write to: Transport Canada Road Safety Branch 80 rue Noel Gatineau, QC J8Z 0A1

Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, please notify General Motors. Call 1-800-GMC-8782
(1-800-462-8782), or write: GMC Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33172
Detroit, MI 48232-5172
In Canada, call 1-800-263-3777
(English) or 1-800-263-7854
(French), or write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Care Centre, Mail Code: CA1-163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7

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Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy The vehicle has a number of computers that record information about the vehicle’s performance and how it is driven. For example, the vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and control engine and transmission performance, to monitor the conditions for airbag deployment and deploy them in a crash, and, if equipped, to provide antilock braking to help the driver control the vehicle. These modules may store data to help the dealer technician service the vehicle. Some modules may also store data about how the vehicle is operated, such as rate of fuel consumption or average speed. These modules may retain personal preferences, such as radio presets, seat positions, and temperature settings.

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Event Data Recorders This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: . How various systems in your

vehicle were operating;

. Whether or not the driver and

passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

. How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/ or brake pedal; and,

. How fast the vehicle was

traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR. GM will not access this data or share it with others except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or,

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

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

OnStar Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement on the OnStar website.

personal information or link with any other GM system containing personal information.

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

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system security, as well as in connection with conveniences such as Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters for remote door locking/ unlocking and starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door openers. RFID technology in GM vehicles does not use or record

Radio Frequency Statement This vehicle has systems that operate on a radio frequency that comply with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and with Industry Canada Standards RSS‐GEN/210/220/310. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. The device may not cause

harmful interference.

2. The device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Changes or modifications to any of these systems by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment.

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OnStar

OnStar Overview

OnStar Overview

OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

OnStar Services

Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5

OnStar Additional Information

OnStar Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5

If equipped, this vehicle has a comprehensive, in-vehicle system that can connect to a live Advisor for Emergency, Security, Navigation, Connection, and Diagnostic Services. The OnStar system status light is next to the OnStar buttons. If the status light is: . Solid Green: System is ready.

Flashing Green: On a call. . Red: Indicates a problem. PressQ or call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) to speak to an Advisor.

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Press = to: . Make a call, end a call,

or answer an incoming call.

. Give OnStar Hands-Free Calling

voice commands.

. Give OnStar Turn-by-Turn

Navigation voice commands. Requires the available Directions and Connections service plan.

PressQ to connect to a live Advisor to: . Verify account information or

update contact information.

. Get driving directions. Requires

the available Directions and Connections service plan.

. Receive On-Demand

Diagnostics for a check of the vehicle’s key operating systems.

. Receive Roadside Assistance.

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

respond to an AMBER Alert.

. Get crisis assistance and

evacuation routes.

OnStar Services

Emergency With Automatic Crash Response, the built-in system can automatically connect to help in most crashes, even if help cannot be requested. Press > to connect to an Emergency Advisor. GPS technology is used to identify the vehicle location and can provide critical information to emergency personnel. The Advisor is also trained to offer critical assistance in emergency situations before first responders arrive.

Security OnStar provides services like Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Remote Ignition Block, and Roadside Assistance, if the vehicle is equipped with these services. OnStar can unlock the vehicle doors remotely, if it is

equipped with automatic door locks, and can help police locate the vehicle if it is stolen.

Navigation OnStar navigation requires the Directions and Connections service plan. Press Q to receive directions or have them sent to the vehicle navigation screen, if equipped. Destinations can also be forwarded to the vehicle from MapQuest.com. The OnStar mapping database is continuously updated. Visit www.onstar.com for coverage maps. Turn-by-Turn Navigation 1. Press Q to connect to a live

Advisor.

2. Request directions. 3. Directions are downloaded to the

vehicle.

4. Follow the voice-guided

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Using Voice Commands During a Planned Route

Cancel Route 1. Press =. System responds:

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

2. Say “Yes.” System responds:

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

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

3. Say “Goodbye.” Exits voice

commands.

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

2. Say “Repeat.” System responds with the last direction given, then responds with “OnStar ready,” then a tone.

3. Say “Goodbye.” Exits voice

commands.

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

2. Say “Get my destination.”

System responds with address and the distance to the destination, then responds with “OnStar ready,” then a tone. 3. Say “Goodbye.” Exits voice

commands.

Other Navigation Services Available from OnStar OnStar eNav: Allows subscribers to send destinations from MapQuest.com to their Turn-by-Turn Navigation or screen-based navigation system. When ready, the directions will be downloaded to the vehicle.

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Destination Download: Press Q, then request the Advisor to download directions to the navigation system in the vehicle. After the call ends, press the “Go” button on the navigation screen to begin driving directions. Destinations can also be downloaded on the go. For information about eNav, Destination Download, and coverage maps visit www.onstar.com.

Connections OnStar Hands-Free Calling allows calls to be made and received from the vehicle. The vehicle can also be controlled from a cell phone through the OnStar RemoteLink mobile app. See www.onstar.com for coverage maps. Hands-Free Calling 1. Press =. System responds:

“OnStar ready.”

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2. Say “Call.” System responds:

“Please say the name or number to call.”

3. Say the entire number without

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

Calling 911 Emergency 1. Press=. The system responds

“OnStar Ready,” followed by a tone.

End a Call Press=. System responds: “Call ended.” Store a Name Tag for Speed Dialing 1. Press =. System responds:

“OnStar ready.”

2. Say “Store.” System responds:

“Please say the number you would like to store.”

2. Say “Call.” The system responds “Please say the name or number to call.”

3. Say the entire number without

pausing. System responds: “Please say the name tag.”

4. Pick a name tag. System

responds: “About to store . Does that sound OK?” 5. Say “Yes” or say “No” to try

again. System responds: “OK, storing .”

3. Say “911” without pausing. The

system responds “911.”

4. Say “Call.” The system responds

“OK, dialing 911.”

Retrieve My Number 1. Press =. System responds:

“OnStar ready.”

2. Say “My number.” System

responds: “Your OnStar Hands-Free Calling number is.”

Place a Call Using a Stored Number 1. Press =. System responds:

“OnStar ready.”

2. Say “Call .” System

responds: “OK, calling .”

Verify Minutes and Expiration Press = and say “Minutes” then “Verify” to check how many minutes remain and their expiration date. OnStar Mobile App Download the OnStar RemoteLink mobile app to your iPhone, Android, or BlackBerry smartphone to check vehicle fuel level, oil life, or tire pressure; to start the vehicle (if equipped) or unlock it; or to connect to an OnStar Advisor. For OnStar RemoteLink information and compatibility, see www.onstar.com.

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Diagnostics OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics will perform a vehicle check every month. It will check the engine, transmission, antilock brakes, and major vehicle systems. It also checks the tire pressures, if the vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System. If a diagnostics check is needed between e-mails, press Q, and an Advisor can run a check.

OnStar Additional Information

Transferring Service Press Q to request account transfer eligibility information. The Advisor can assist in canceling or removing account information. If OnStar receives information that vehicle ownership has changed, OnStar may send a voice message to the vehicle, requesting updated account information. Reactivation for Subsequent Owners Press Q and follow the prompts to speak to an Advisor as soon as possible after acquiring the vehicle. The Advisor will update vehicle records and will explain the OnStar service offers and options available. How OnStar Service Works Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services, Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Vehicle

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Diagnostics, Remote Door Unlock, Roadside Assistance, Turn-by-Turn Navigation, and Hands-Free Calling are available on most vehicles. Not all OnStar services are available everywhere or on all vehicles. For more information, a full description of OnStar services, system limitations, and OnStar terms and conditions, see www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada); contact OnStar at 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) or TTY 1-877-248-2080; or press Q to speak with an Advisor. OnStar services require a vehicle electrical system, wireless service, and GPS satellite technologies to be available and operating for features to function properly. These systems may not operate if the battery is discharged or disconnected. OnStar service cannot work unless your vehicle is in a place where OnStar has an agreement with a wireless service provider for service in that area, and the wireless service provider has coverage,

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network capacity, reception, and technology compatible with OnStar service. Service involving location information about the vehicle cannot work unless GPS signals are available, unobstructed, and compatible with the OnStar hardware. OnStar service may not work if the OnStar equipment is not properly installed or it has not been properly maintained. If equipment or software is added, connected, or modified, OnStar service may not work. Other problems beyond the control of OnStar may prevent service such as hills, tall buildings, tunnels, weather, electrical system design and architecture of the vehicle, damage to the vehicle in a crash, or wireless phone network congestion or jamming. See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13‑20 for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.

Services for People with Disabilities Advisors provide services to help subscribers with physical disabilities and medical conditions. Press Q for help with:

Locating a gas station with an attendant to pump gas. Finding a hotel, restaurant, etc., that meets accessibility needs.

. Providing directions to the

closest hospital or pharmacy in urgent situations.

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

OnStar.com The website provides access to account information, manages the OnStar subscription, and allows viewing of videos of each service. Get subscription plan pricing and sign up for OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics. Click on the “My Account” tab on the home page. OnStar Personal Identification Number (PIN) A PIN is needed to access some of the OnStar services, like Remote Door Unlock and Stolen Vehicle Assistance. You will be prompted to change the PIN the first time when speaking with an Advisor. To change the OnStar PIN, call OnStar and provide the Advisor with the current number. Warranty OnStar equipment may be warranted as part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The

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manufacturer of the vehicle furnishes detailed warranty information. Languages The vehicle can be programmed to respond in French or Spanish. Press Q and ask an Advisor. Advisors can speak French or Spanish. Potential Issues Some OnStar services are disabled after five days. OnStar cannot perform Remote Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle Assistance after the vehicle has been off continuously for five days. After five days, OnStar can contact Roadside Assistance and a locksmith to help gain access to the vehicle. Global Positioning System (GPS) . Obstruction of the GPS can occur in a large city with tall buildings; in parking garages; around airports; in tunnels,

underpasses, or parking garages; or in an area with very dense trees. If GPS signals are not available, the OnStar system should still operate to call OnStar. However, OnStar could have difficulty identifying the exact location. In emergency situations, OnStar can use the last stored GPS location to send to emergency responders.

. A temporary loss of GPS can

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

Cellular and GPS Antennas Avoid placing items over or near the antenna to prevent blocking cellular and GPS signal reception. Cellular reception is required for OnStar to send remote signals to the vehicle.

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Unable to Connect to OnStar Message If there is limited cellular coverage or the cellular network has reached maximum capacity, this message may come on. Press Q to try the call again or try again after driving a few miles into another cellular area. Vehicle and Power Issues OnStar services require a vehicle electrical system, wireless service, and GPS satellite technologies to be available and operating for features to function properly. These systems may not operate if the battery is discharged or disconnected. Add-on Electrical Equipment The OnStar system is integrated into the electrical architecture of the vehicle. Do not add any electrical equipment. See Add-On Electrical Equipment on page 9‑101. Added electrical equipment may interfere with the operation of the OnStar system and cause it to not operate.

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Privacy The complete OnStar Privacy Statement may be found at www.onstar.com. Privacy-sensitive users of wireless communications are cautioned that the privacy of any information sent via wireless cellular communications cannot be assured. Third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions and private communications without consent.

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Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Active Fuel Management® . . . . . 9-30
Add-On Electrical

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-101

Adding a Snow Plow or

Similar Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 9-101

Additional Information

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-5

Adjustable Throttle and

Brake Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23

Adjustments

Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . 10-15
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Airbag System

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-37
How Does an Airbag

Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-26

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31

What Makes an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-26

Airbag System (cont'd)

What Will You See after an

Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-26

When Should an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . .3-22

Airbags

Adding Equipment to the

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-35
Light On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18
On-Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18
On-Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28
Passenger Status Indicator . . .5-19
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17
Servicing Airbag-Equipped

Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-35
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20

Alarm

Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Antenna

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-16

Antilock Brake

System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-50
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24

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Appearance Care

Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-91
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-94
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Assistance Program,

Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7, 13-11
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-17
CD/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-23

Audio System

Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . .7-16
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-15
Rear Seat (RSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-47
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . 7-2

Automatic

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-32
Transmission Fluid . . 10-10, 10-12

Automatic Transmission

Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-36
Shift Lock Control

Function Check . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32

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INDEX

Auxiliary

Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-33
Roof Mounted Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Voltage and Charging

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . 10-33
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Brake

Pedal and Adjustable

Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-23
System Warning Light . . . . . . . .5-23
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-50
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-52
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-51
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38

Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38

Center High-Mounted

Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Headlamps, Front Turn

Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . 10-37
Pick-up Box Identification

and Fender Marker Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Taillamps, Turn Signal,

Stoplamps, and Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65

Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
California

Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . .9-66
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Camera, Rear Vision . . . . . . . . . . 9-60
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . iii Capacities and

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Carbon Monoxide

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-31
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Cautions, Danger, and

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 4-2
Center High-Mounted

Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-70

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Connections

Charging System Light Check

Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Ignition

Transmission Lock . . . . . . . . 10-32

Child Restraints

Infants and Young

Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-40

Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . .3-45
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-38
Securing . . . . . . . . . . 3-54, 3-56, 3-57
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-42
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Cleaning

Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-91
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-94
Climate Control Systems . . . 8-1, 8-4
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . 8-1, 8-4
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1, 8-4
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . 13-14
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-3
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Coolant

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17
Engine Temperature

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-39

Courtesy Transportation

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 13-6
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-5
Text Telephone (TTY)

Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-6

Customer Information Service Publications

Ordering Information . . . . . . 13-16

Customer Satisfaction

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2, 13-4

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Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . 13-14
Danger, Warnings, and

Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv . . . . . . . 13-19

Data Recorders, Event Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Devices

Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-33

Diagnostics

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-5
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Door

Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Rear Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . 12-6
Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28

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Driving

Characteristics and

Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-71
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . .1-33
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 9-11
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . .9-14
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . .9-15
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12

Dual Automatic Climate

Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Dual Tire

Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-63

DVD

Rear Seat Entertainment

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-38
DVD/CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23

E85 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68
Electrical Equipment,

Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-101

Electrical System

Engine Compartment

Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39

Fuses and Circuit

Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39

Instrument Panel Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-43
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38

Emergency

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2

Engine

Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Check and Service Engine

Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Compartment Overview . . . . . . .10-5
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17
Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-28
Coolant Temperature

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

Engine (cont'd)

Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Cooling System Messages . . .5-39
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . .12-6
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-31
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-9
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . .5-14
Overheated Protection

Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Running While Parked . . . . . . . .9-32
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-89
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . 13-19
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 6-2

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Fan

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Fast Idle System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Features

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12

Filter,

Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 6-5
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-70
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-97
Fluid

Automatic

Transmission . . . . . . . 10-10, 10-12
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Four-Wheel Drive

Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-38
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23

Fog Lamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . 10-28, 9-38
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . 5-25
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
Front Fog Lamp

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28

Front Seats

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-65
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-67
E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . . . . . . .9-68
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-33
Filling a Portable Fuel

Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-70
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-68
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . .9-66
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . .9-66
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . .5-27
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . .9-30
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-66
Requirements, California . . . . .9-66
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 10-82

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Fuses

Engine Compartment

Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39

Fuses and Circuit

Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39

Instrument Panel Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-43

Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-54

Gasoline

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-66

Gauges

Engine Coolant

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . .5-14
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Warning Lights and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10

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General Information

Service and Maintenance . . . . . 11-1
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-71
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
GM Mobility Reimbursement

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7

Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 6-5
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Headlamps

Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Headlamps, Front Turn

Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . .5-28
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-2

Heated and Ventilated Front

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Heater

Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-28

Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Instrument Panel

Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Heating and Air

Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1, 8-4
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . 10-56
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . 9-11
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . 9-52
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Idle System

Fast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-27
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Ignition Transmission Lock

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Infants and Young Children,

Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82

Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . 5-41
Keyless Entry

Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . 2-2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . 10-48
Lamps

Auxiliary Roof

Mounted Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . 6-3
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

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Lamps (cont'd)

Exterior Lamps Off

Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . .5-21
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Pick-up Box Identification

and Fender Marker . . . . . . . . 10-35
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
LATCH System

Replacing Parts after a

Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-54

LATCH, Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Lighter, Cigarette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Lighting

Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Lights

Airbag On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17
Antilock Brake System

(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24

Lights (cont'd)

Brake System Warning . . . . . . .5-23
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Four-Wheel-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-2
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . .5-16
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
StabiliTrak® OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Traction Control System

(TCS)/StabiliTrak® . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-55
Locks

Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

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Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . 5-27
Lower Anchors and Tethers

for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Maintenance

Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-16

Maintenance Schedule Recommended Fluids

and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-38
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . 5-21
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Messages

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Battery Voltage and

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38

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Messages (cont'd)

Mirrors (cont'd)

Oil

Engine Cooling System . . . . . . .5-39
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Object Detection System . . . . .5-41
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . .5-42
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Starting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-44
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-45
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-46

Mirrors

Automatic Dimming

Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Park Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Trailer Tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

Monitor System, Tire

Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57

Navigation

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2
Vehicle Data Recording

and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-20
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Noise Control System . . . . . . . . 10-31

Object Detection System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . .10-9
Engine Oil Pressure

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . 3-38
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . 13-6
OnStar®

System, In Brief

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-33

OnStar® Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
OnStar® Connections . . . . . . . . . . 14-3
OnStar® Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
OnStar® Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar® Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar® Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar® Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Operation, Infotainment

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Ordering

Service Publications . . . . . . . . 13-16

Outlets

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

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Overheated Engine

Protection Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . 10-20
Overview,

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3, 7-4, 7-6

Phone

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-49

Pick-up Box Identification

and Fender Marker Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35

Pickup Conversion to

Chassis Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-104

Park

Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-28
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-30
Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16

Parking

Assist, Ultrasonic . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-59
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-51
Brake and P (Park)

Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . 10-33
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . .9-30

Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Passenger Sensing System . . . 3-31
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements, California . . . . . 10-3

Personalization

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-46

Power

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . .9-27
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18

Pregnancy, Using Safety

Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Privacy

Radio Frequency

Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . 13-20

Program

Courtesy Transportation . . . . 13-13

Proposition 65 Warning,

California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

INDEX

i-9

Radio Frequency

Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . 13-20
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-20

Radios

AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-10
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-23
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-15
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-12
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-55
Rear Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47

Rear Seat Entertainment

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) . . . . . . .7-47
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9, 3-10
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 9-60
Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Recommended

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-66

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Recommended Fluids and

Restraints

Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12

Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-44

Records

Retained Accessory

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-16

Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27

Recreational Vehicle

Ride Control Systems

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-87

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42

Reimbursement Program,

Roads

GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7

Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Replacement

Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
Replacement Parts

Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-37
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-14
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . 3-37
Replacing LATCH System

Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54

Replacing Safety Belt

System Parts after a Crash . . . 3-20

Reporting Safety Defects

Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-18
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-18
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-17

Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7, 13-11

Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20, 2-21
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-61
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . 12-6
Running the Vehicle While

Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

Safety Belts (cont'd)

Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . .3-20
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . .3-18

Safety Defects Reporting

Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-18
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-18
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-17
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 13-12
Seats

Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . 3-8
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . 3-4
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 3-4
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9, 3-10
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Securing Child

Restraints . . . . . . . . 3-54, 3-56, 3-57

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Security

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10

Service

Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . .10-3
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Maintenance Records . . . . . . .11-16
Maintenance, General

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
. . . . .12-1

Parts Identification Label Publications Ordering

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16
Scheduling Appointments . . . 13-12
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Shift Lock Control Function

Check, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32

Shifting

Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-28
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-30

Signals, Turn and

Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Snow Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-101
Specifications and

Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
StabiliTrak

OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-53
Start Assist, Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Starting the Vehicle

Messsages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-36

Storage Areas

Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

INDEX

i-11

Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20, 2-21
Switches

Airbag On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv System

Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . 13-6
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . 2-11
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Throttle, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Tires

Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-70
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-51
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-66

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Tires (cont'd)

Dual Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-63
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-70
Inflation Monitor System . . . . 10-58
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-61
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Pressure Monitor System . . . 10-57
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-61
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48
Terminology and

Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-52

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-67

Wheel Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-68
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-69
When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-25

Towing

Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . .9-71
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-89
General Information . . . . . . . . . .9-71
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . 10-87
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-73
Trailer Sway

Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-100
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-87

Traction

Control System (TCS)/

StabiliTrak® Light . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26

Trailer

Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . 9-100
Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-73
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Transmission

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-32
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . 10-10, 10-12
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-44

Transportation Program,

Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Truck-Camper Loading

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21

Turn and Lane-Change

Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Turn Signal

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-36

Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . . . 9-59
Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-67
Universal Remote System . . . . . 5-54
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-58
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-54
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Vehicle

Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Identification

Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-15
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-46
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . .5-45

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Vehicle (cont'd)

Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-87

Vehicle Care

Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Warning

Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . .5-23

Warning Lights, Gauges,

and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Cautions and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . .iv Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-46

Wheels

Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-68
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-66
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69

When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . 3-44
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19

Windshield

Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Winter

Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 10-33

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2 NOTES