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Introduction v
vi Introduction
2 NOTES
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1-2 In Brief
Instrument Panel
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1. Air Vents on page 8-7. 10. Exterior Lamp Controls on 18. Heated and Ventilated Front
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and page 6-1. Seats on page 3-8 (If
Lane-Change Signals on Front Fog Lamps on page 6-6 Equipped).
page 6-6. (If Equipped). 19. CD Player. See Infotainment
3. Cruise Control on page 9-33. Instrument Panel Illumination on page 7-1.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) Control on page 6-7. Blu-Ray® Optical Drive (If
System on page 9-48. 11. Hood Release. See Hood on Equipped). See Infotainment
page 10-4. on page 7-1.
4. Instrument Cluster on page 5-9.
12. Data Link Connector (DLC) 20. Parking Brake on page 9-27.
5. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-2. (Out of View). See Malfunction 21. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Indicator Lamp on page 5-15. Transmission on page 9-22.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver Information 13. Steering Wheel Adjustment on 22. Lane Departure Warning
Center (DIC) on page 5-25. page 5-2. Button (If Equipped). See Lane
14. Horn on page 5-3. Departure Warning (LDW) on
6. Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 9-54.
page 5-3. 15. Pedal Adjust Switch (Out of
View) (If Equipped). See Parking Assist (If Equipped).
Rear Window Wiper/Washer on See Driver Assistance Systems
page 5-4. Adjustable Throttle and Brake
Pedal on page 9-14. on page 9-43.
7. Infotainment on page 7-1. eco Button (If Equipped). See
16. ENGINE START/STOP Button.
8. Light Sensor. See Twilight See Ignition Positions on Fuel Economy Mode on
Sentinel on page 6-5. page 9-15. page 9-25.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control 17. Hazard Warning Flashers on 23. Front Storage on page 4-2.
System on page 8-1. page 6-6. 24. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-30.
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1-4 In Brief
In Brief 1-5
When the vehicle starts, the parking Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
lamps will remain on as long as the
Keyless Access To lock or unlock the doors from the
engine is running. The doors will be
locked and the climate control outside, press Q or K on the RKE
system may come on. transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on
The engine will continue to run for page 2-3.
10 minutes. After 30 seconds,
repeat the steps if a 10-minute Key
extension is desired. Remote start
To lock or unlock the door, use the
can be extended only once.
key in the driver door. Turn the key
Canceling a Remote Start counterclockwise once to unlock the
driver door; turning the key again
To cancel a remote start, do any of will unlock the passenger doors.
the following:
Inside the Vehicle
. Press and hold / until the
parking lamps turn off. To unlock a door from the inside,
When the Remote Keyless Entry pull once on the door handle to
. Turn on the hazard warning (RKE) transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) unlock it, and a second time to
flashers. of the driver door, pressing the lock/ open it.
unlock button on that door handle
. Turn the vehicle on and then off.
will lock/unlock the doors. If the
See Remote Vehicle Start on lock/unlock button is pressed again
page 2-9. within five seconds, all passenger
doors will unlock. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.
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1-6 In Brief
Power Door Locks Power Liftgate Operation The three modes are:
There is a power door lock switch MAX: The liftgate opens to the full
on the front door panels. open height.
Q: Press to lock the doors. 3/4: The liftgate opens to a reduced
height that can be set by the vehicle
K: Press to unlock the doors.
operator in a range of approximately
See Power Door Locks on three-quarters open to full open.
page 2-12.
OFF: The liftgate only operates
manually in this position.
Liftgate
See Liftgate on page 2-14.
Manual Liftgate Operation
For vehicles without Keyless Windows
Access, unlock the vehicle before
opening the liftgate. On vehicles with a power liftgate,
the switch is on the driver door. The
Press the touch pad in the handle of vehicle must be in P (Park) to use
the liftgate above the license plate the power feature. The taillamps
and lift up to open. flash when the power liftgate
Do not press the touch pad while moves.
closing the liftgate. This will cause Choose a power liftgate mode by
the liftgate to be unlatched. turning the dial on the switch until
the indicator lines up with the
desired position. Press the center of
the switch.
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In Brief 1-7
Press or pull the switch part of the Seat Adjustment 4. Try to move the seat back and
way to open or close the window. forth to be sure it is locked in
Fully press the front of the switch
Manual Seats place.
down and release it to To raise or recline the seatback, use
express-down the window. the lever on the outboard side of
If equipped, the front windows have the seat.
an express-up feature. Fully pull the See Seat Adjustment on page 3-3
switch up and release it. and Reclining Seatbacks on
Press Z { to activate the window page 3-5.
lockout on the rear doors. Power Seats
See Power Windows on page 2-24.
Remote Window Operation
If equipped, remote operating
windows will open all the windows
from outside the vehicle by pressing To adjust a manual seat:
and holding K on the Remote 1. Pull the handle at the front of the
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. seat cushion.
See Power Windows on page 2-24. 2. Move the seat forward or
rearward to adjust the seat
position.
3. Release the handle to stop the
seat from moving. 1. Seat Position Control
2. Seatback Adjustment Control
3. Lumbar Adjustment Control
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1-10 In Brief
In Brief 1-11
Steering Wheel Throttle and Brake Pedal See Adjustable Throttle and Brake
Pedal on page 9-14.
Adjustment Adjustment
If the vehicle has this feature, the Interior Lighting
position of the throttle and brake
pedals can be adjusted. Dome Lamp
1-12 In Brief
In Brief 1-13
HI: Use for fast wipes. 1X : For a single wipe, briefly move INT: Press the lower portion of the
LO: Use for slow wipes. the wiper lever down. For several button to set a delay between
wipes, hold the wiper lever down. wipes.
Windshield Washer a: Push the windshield wiper
lever forward to spray washer fluid
Pull the windshield wiper lever on the rear window.
toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers. See Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3 and Rear Window Wiper/
Rear Window Wiper/Washer Washer on page 5-4.
The rear wiper controls are on the
INT: Use for intermittent wipes. To end of the windshield wiper lever.
adjust wipe frequency, turn the x
INT band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent
wipes. If the vehicle has
Rainsense™, see Windshield
Wiper/Washer on page 5-3.
. Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.
. Turn the band down for less ON: Press the upper portion of the
sensitivity to moisture. button for continuous rear window
wipes.
. Move the windshield wiper lever
out of the INT position to OFF: The rear wiper turns off when
deactivate Rainsense. the button is returned to the middle
position.
OFF: Use to turn the wipers off.
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Climate Controls
The climate control buttons and the touch screen are used to adjust the
heating, cooling, and ventilation.
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1-16 In Brief
In Brief 1-17
change to amber and flash. In See Assistance Systems for Parking addition, multiple beeps or seat
addition, beeps will sound or the or Backing on page 9-44. pulses may occur if very close to an
driver seat will pulse. object.
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Rear Cross Traffic Alert The vehicle may also have the Front
on page 9-54. (RCTA) System Parking Assist system.
If equipped, the RCTA system uses See Assistance Systems for Parking
Side Blind Zone a triangle with an arrow displayed or Backing on page 9-44.
Alert (SBZA) on the RVC screen to warn of traffic
If equipped, SBZA will detect behind your vehicle that may cross Rear Automatic Braking
vehicles in the next lane over in the your vehicle's path while in (RAB) System
vehicle's side blind zone area. R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will
sound, or the driver seat will pulse. If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise
When this happens, the SBZA Control (ACC) it also has the Rear
display will light up in the See Assistance Systems for Parking Automatic Braking (RAB) system,
corresponding outside side mirror or Backing on page 9-44. which is designed to help avoid or
and will flash if the turn signal is on. reduce the harm caused by backing
See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) Parking Assist crashes when the vehicle is shifted
on page 9-52. If equipped, Rear Parking into R (Reverse). If the system
Assist (RPA) uses sensors on the detects the vehicle is backing too
Rear Vision rear bumper to assist with parking fast to avoid a crash with a detected
and avoiding objects while in object behind your vehicle in your
Camera (RVC) path, it may automatically brake
R (Reverse). It operates at speeds
If equipped, RVC displays a view of less than 8 km/h (5 mph). RPA may hard to a stop.
the area behind the vehicle on the display a warning triangle on the See Assistance Systems for Parking
center stack display when the Rear Vision Camera screen and a or Backing on page 9-44.
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) to graphic on the instrument cluster to
aid with parking and low-speed provide the object distance. In
backing maneuvers.
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1-20 In Brief
tire pressures are getting low and ENGINE OIL SOON message See Engine Oil Life System on
the tires need to be inflated to the will appear on the display. See page 10-9.
proper pressure. Engine Oil Messages on
The TPMS does not replace normal page 5-31. Driving for Better Fuel
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain 2. Press SEL on the DIC controls Economy
the correct tire pressures. and hold SEL down for a few
Driving habits can affect fuel
See Tire Pressure Monitor System seconds to clear the CHANGE
mileage. Here are some driving tips
on page 10-50. ENGINE OIL SOON message
to get the best fuel economy
and reset the oil life at 100%.
possible.
Engine Oil Life System Be careful not to reset the oil life . Avoid fast starts and accelerate
display accidentally at any time
The engine oil life system calculates smoothly.
other than after the oil is
engine oil life based on vehicle use changed. It cannot be reset . Brake gradually and avoid
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE accurately until the next oil abrupt stops.
OIL SOON message when it is time change.
to change the engine oil and filter.
. Avoid idling the engine for long
The oil life system should be reset The oil life system can also be reset periods of time.
to 100% only following an oil as follows: . When road and weather
change. 1. Turn the ignition on with the conditions are appropriate, use
Resetting the Oil Life System engine off. cruise control.
1. Using the DIC controls on the 2. Fully press and release the . Always follow posted speed
right side of the steering wheel, accelerator pedal three times limits or drive more slowly when
display REMAINING OIL LIFE within five seconds. conditions require.
on the DIC. See Driver If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL . Keep vehicle tires properly
Information Center (DIC) on SOON message is not on, the inflated.
page 5-25. When remaining oil system is reset. . Combine several trips into a
life is low, the CHANGE
single trip.
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1-22 In Brief
2 NOTES
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Pressing K will disarm the the turn signal lamps flash for Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle 30 seconds, or until 7 is pressed the Driver Door
Alarm System on page 2-17. again or the vehicle is started. When the doors are locked and the
On some models, pressing and b (Remote Liftgate Release): RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
Press twice to open or close the the driver door handle, pressing the
holding K will open all of the
liftgate. lock/unlock button on the driver door
windows. handle will unlock the driver door.
Press once to stop the liftgate from If the lock/unlock button is pressed
If equipped, pressing K will also moving.
unlock the fuel door. again within five seconds, all
Keyless Access Operation passenger doors will unlock.
/ (Remote Start): For vehicles
with this feature, press and release With the Keyless Access system,
Q and then immediately press and you can lock and unlock the doors
hold / for at least four seconds to and access the hatch without
start the engine from outside the removing the RKE transmitter from
vehicle using the RKE transmitter. your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc.
See Remote Vehicle Start on The RKE transmitter should be
page 2-9. within 1 m (3 ft) of the door or hatch
being opened.
7 (Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release one Keyless Access can be
time to initiate vehicle locator. The programmed to unlock all doors on
exterior lamps flash and the horn the first lock/unlock press from the
chirps three times. Press and hold driver door. See Vehicle
7 for three seconds to sound the Personalization on page 5-39.
panic alarm. The horn sounds and
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Keyless Liftgate Opening 1. Place the recognized 3. Place the new transmitter into
Press the touch pad on the liftgate transmitter(s) in the cupholder. the transmitter pocket. The
handle to open the liftgate if the 2. Insert the vehicle key of the transmitter pocket is inside the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). transmitter into the key lock center console storage area
cylinder on the driver door between the driver and front
Programming Transmitters to handle and turn the key, passenger seats. The storage
the Vehicle counterclockwise, to the unlock area will need to be opened and
position five times within the storage tray lifted up to
Only RKE transmitters programmed access the transmitter pocket.
to the vehicle will work. If a 10 seconds.
transmitter is lost or stolen, a The Driver Information Center 4. Press the ENGINE START/
replacement can be purchased and (DIC) displays READY FOR STOP button. When the
programmed through your dealer. REMOTE #2, 3, 4, ETC. transmitter is learned the DIC
The vehicle can be reprogrammed display will show that it is ready
so that lost or stolen transmitters no to program the next transmitter.
longer work. Each vehicle can have 5. Remove the transmitter from the
up to eight transmitters matched transmitter pocket and press the
to it.
transmitter K or Q button.
Programming with a Recognized To program additional
Transmitter transmitters, repeat Steps 3–5.
A new transmitter can be When all additional transmitters
programmed to the vehicle when are programmed, press and hold
there is one recognized transmitter. the ENGINE START/STOP
To program, the vehicle must be off button for 12 seconds to exit
and all of the transmitters, both programming mode.
currently recognized and new, must
be with you.
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6. Remove the transmitter from the To start the vehicle: Battery Replacement
transmitter pocket and press the 1. Open the center console storage
transmitter K or Q button. area and the storage tray. { Caution
To program additional
When replacing the battery, do
transmitters, repeat Steps 4–6.
not touch any of the circuitry on
When all additional transmitters the transmitter. Static from your
are programmed, press and hold body could damage the
the ENGINE START/STOP transmitter.
button for 12 seconds to exit
programming mode.
Replace the battery if the REPLACE
Starting the Vehicle with a Low BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
Transmitter Battery message displays in the DIC.
When the vehicle is started, if the
transmitter battery is weak, the DIC
may display NO REMOTE
DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY 2. Place the transmitter in the
WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY IN transmitter pocket.
TRANSMITTER POCKET THEN 3. With the vehicle in P (Park) or
START YOUR VEHICLE. The N (Neutral), press the brake
REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE pedal and the ENGINE START/
KEY message may also be STOP button.
displayed at this time.
Replace the transmitter battery
as soon as possible.
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Starting the Engine Using Remote Extending Engine Run Time Shutting the Engine Off After a
Start The engine run time can also be Remote Start
1. Press and release Q on the extended by another 10-minutes, To cancel a remote start, do any of
RKE transmitter. if during the first 10 minutes the following:
Steps 1–2 are repeated while the
2. Immediately press and hold / engine is still running. An extension
. Press and hold / until the
for at least four seconds or until can be requested, 30 seconds after parking lamps turn off.
the turn signal lamps flash. The starting. This provides a total of . Turn on the hazard warning
turn signal lamps flashing 20 minutes. flashers.
confirms the request to remote The remote start can only be
start the vehicle has been
. Turn the vehicle on and then off.
extended once.
received. Conditions in Which Remote Start
When the remote start is extended, Will Not Work
During the remote start the the second 10-minute period is
doors will be locked and the added on to the first 10 minutes for The remote start will not operate if
parking lamps will remain on as a total of 20 minutes. any of the following occur:
long as the engine is running.
A maximum of two remote starts,
. The transmitter is in the vehicle.
The engine will shut off after or a remote start with an extension, . The hood is not closed.
10 minutes unless a time are allowed between ignition cycles.
extension is done or the ignition . The hazard warning flashers
is put in ON/RUN/START. The vehicle's ignition must be are on.
changed to ON/RUN/START and
3. With the remote in the vehicle, . There is an emission control
then back to OFF before the remote
press the brake pedal and select system malfunction.
start procedure can be used again.
the ON/RUN/START ignition . The engine coolant temperature
mode to drive. is too high.
. The oil pressure is low.
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Key Q (Lock): Press to lock the doors. This feature can also be
To lock or unlock the door, use the programmed. See Vehicle
K (Unlock): Press to unlock the Personalization on page 5-39.
key in the driver door. Turn the key doors.
counterclockwise once to unlock the
driver door; turning the key again Automatic Door Locks
Delayed Locking
will unlock the passenger doors. The doors will lock automatically
This feature delays the locking of when all doors are closed, the
Inside the Vehicle the doors until five seconds after all ignition is on, and the shift lever is
To unlock a door from the inside, doors are closed. moved out of P (Park). The doors
pull once on the door handle to will automatically unlock when the
When Q is pressed on the power
unlock it, and a second time to vehicle is stopped and the shift
open it. door lock switch while the door is
open, a chime will sound three lever is moved into P (Park).
times indicating delayed locking is Use the manual or power door locks
Power Door Locks active. to unlock the doors if someone
The doors will lock automatically needs to exit, and to lock the doors
five seconds after all doors are again.
closed. If a door is reopened before The power door locks can be
that time, the five-second timer will programmed through the Driver
reset when all doors are closed Information Center (DIC). See
again. Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-39.
Press Q on the door lock switch
again or press Q on the RKE
transmitter to lock doors
immediately.
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Lockout Protection Safety Locks The rear door power windows are
also disabled. See Power Windows
Lockout protection decreases the The rear door safety locks prevent on page 2-24.
chances that the keys may be passengers from opening the rear
accidentally locked in the vehicle. doors from inside the vehicle. Press Z { again to deactivate the
When door locking is requested by safety locks and power windows.
pressing Q on the front door panels If a rear door handle is being pulled
or the RKE transmitter and the when the safety lock is deactivated,
driver door is open, all doors will that door will remain locked and the
lock and the driver door will indicator light may flash. Release
immediately unlock. The driver door the handle, then press the safety
lock twice to deactivate the safety
must be closed when Q is pressed
locks.
for all doors to remain locked.
This feature can be programmed to
provide the lockout protection
feature only when the ignition mode
is ACC/ACCESSORY, or ON/RUN/
START. See “Power Door Locks” in Press Z { to activate the safety
Vehicle Personalization on
locks. The indicator light comes on
page 5-39.
when activated.
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system to hold it open. If movement open temporarily, then slowly Setting the 3/4 Mode
is stopped below that minimum, the closes. See your dealer for service
To change the liftgate stop position:
liftgate closes. before using the liftgate.
1. Select MAX or 3/4 mode and
Do not force the liftgate open or Obstacle Detection Features open the liftgate.
closed during a power cycle.
If the liftgate encounters an obstacle 2. Stop the liftgate movement at
The power liftgate may be during a power open or close cycle, the desired height by pressing
temporarily disabled under extreme a warning chime will sound and the any liftgate switch. Manually
temperatures or low battery liftgate will automatically reverse adjust the liftgate position if
conditions. If this occurs, the liftgate direction to the full closed or open needed.
can still be operated manually. position. After removing the
If you shift the transmission out of obstruction, the power liftgate 3. Press and hold 8 on the
P (Park) while the power function is operation can be used again. If the liftgate next to the latch until the
in progress, the liftgate power liftgate encounters multiple turn signals flash and a beep
function will continue to completion. obstacles on the same power cycle, sounds. This indicates the
If you shift the transmission out of the power function will deactivate. setting has been recorded.
P (Park) and accelerate before the After removing the obstructions, the The liftgate cannot be set below a
power liftgate latch is closed, the liftgate will resume normal power minimum programmable height.
liftgate may reverse to the open operation. If there is no light flash or sound,
position. Cargo could fall out of the The vehicle has pinch sensors on then the height adjustment may be
vehicle. Always make sure the the side edges of the liftgate. If an too low.
power liftgate is closed and latched object is caught between the liftgate
before you drive away. and the body and presses against Manual Operation of Power
If you power open the liftgate and one of these sensors, the liftgate will Liftgate
the liftgate support struts have lost reverse direction and open fully. The To change the liftgate to manual
pressure, the turn signals flash and liftgate will remain open until it is operation, turn the mode switch to
a chime sounds. The liftgate stays activated again or closed manually. the OFF position.
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With the power liftgate disabled and Vehicle Security On Solid: Vehicle is secured
all of the doors unlocked, the liftgate during the delay to arm the system.
can be manually opened and This vehicle has theft-deterrent
Fast Flash: Vehicle is unsecured.
closed. The effort required to features; however, they do not make
A door, the hood, or the liftgate
operate a power liftgate is greater the vehicle impossible to steal.
is open.
than the effort required to operate a
non-power liftgate. Vehicle Alarm System Slow Flash: Alarm system is
armed.
To open the liftgate, press the touch This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
pad on the handle on the outside of system. Arming the Alarm System
the liftgate, and lift the gate open. To
1. Close the liftgate and the hood.
close the liftgate, use the pull cup to
Turn off the vehicle.
lower the liftgate and close. With the
power liftgate disabled, the liftgate 2. Lock the vehicle in one of
electric latch will still power latch three ways:
once contact is made with the . Use the RKE transmitter.
striker. Always close the liftgate
before driving. . Use the Keyless Access
system.
If the RKE button is pressed while
power operation is disabled, the turn . With a door open, press the
signals flash and the liftgate will inside Q.
not move.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm
The liftgate has an electric latch. system will arm, and the
If the battery is disconnected or has The indicator light, on the indicator light will begin to slowly
low voltage, the liftgate will not instrument panel near the flash indicating the alarm system
open. The liftgate will resume windshield, indicates the status of is operating. Pressing Q on the
operation when the battery is the system.
RKE transmitter a second time
reconnected and charged. Off: Alarm system is disarmed.
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will bypass the 30-second delay Disarming the Alarm System How to Detect a Tamper
and immediately arm the alarm Condition
To disarm the alarm system or turn
system.
off the alarm if it has been activated: If K is pressed and the horn chirps
The vehicle alarm system will not
. Press K on the RKE transmitter. and the lights flash three times, the
arm if the doors are locked with
alarm was activated while the alarm
the key. . Unlock the vehicle using the system was armed.
If the driver door is opened without Keyless Access system.
If the alarm system has been
first unlocking with the RKE . Start the vehicle. activated, a message will appear on
transmitter, the horn will chirp and
To avoid setting off the alarm by the DIC. See Security Messages on
the lights will flash to indicate
accident: page 5-37.
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not
started, or the door is not unlocked . Lock the vehicle after all Power Sounder, Inclination
by pressing K on the RKE occupants have left the vehicle Sensor, and Intrusion Sensor
transmitter during the 10-second and all doors are closed.
In addition to the standard
pre-alarm, the alarm will be . Always unlock a door with the theft-deterrent system features, this
activated. RKE transmitter or use the system also has an inclination
The alarm will also be activated if a Keyless Access system. sensor and intrusion sensor.
passenger door, the liftgate, or the Unlocking the driver door with the The power sounder provides an
hood is opened without first key will not disarm the system or audible alarm which is different from
disarming the system. When the turn off the alarm. the vehicle’s horn. It has its own
alarm is activated, the turn signals power source, and can sound an
flash and the horn sounds for about alarm when the vehicle’s battery is
30 seconds. The alarm system will compromised.
then re-arm to monitor for the next
unauthorized event.
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The inclination sensor can set off Inclination, and Intrusion The vehicle is automatically
the alarm if it senses movement of Sensors Disable Switch immobilized when the vehicle is
the vehicle, such as a change in turned off.
vehicle orientation. It is recommended that the
inclination and intrusion sensors be The immobilization system is
The intrusion sensor monitors the deactivated if pets are left in the disarmed when the pushbutton start
vehicle interior, and can set off the vehicle or the vehicle is being is activated to enter the ACC/
alarm it if senses an unauthorized transported. ACCESSORY mode or the ON/
entry into the vehicle’s interior. Do RUN/START mode and a valid
not allow passengers or pets to With the vehicle turned off, press transmitter is present in the vehicle.
remain in the vehicle when the o in the overhead console. The
intrusion sensor is activated. indicator light will come on
momentarily, indicating that the
Before arming the theft-deterrent sensor has been disabled until the
system and activating the intrusion next time the alarm system is
sensor: armed.
. Make sure all doors and
windows are completely closed. Immobilizer The security light, in the instrument
. Secure any loose items such as See Radio Frequency Statement on cluster, comes on if there is a
a sunshades. page 13-12. problem with arming or disarming
. Make sure there are no the theft-deterrent system.
obstructions blocking the Immobilizer Operation The system has one or more RKE
sensors in the front overhead This vehicle has a passive transmitters matched to an
console. theft-deterrent system. immobilizer control unit in your
vehicle. Only a correctly matched
The system does not have to be RKE transmitter will start the
manually armed or disarmed.
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vehicle. If the transmitter is ever theft-deterrent system and have a Exterior Mirrors
damaged, you may not be able to new RKE transmitter programmed to
start your vehicle. the vehicle.
Convex Mirrors
When trying to start the vehicle, the It is possible for the immobilizer
security light comes on briefly when system to learn new or replacement
the ignition is turned on. RKE transmitters. Up to eight { Warning
If the engine does not start and the transmitters can be programmed for A convex mirror can make things,
security light stays on, there is a the vehicle. To program additional like other vehicles, look farther
problem with the system. Turn the transmitters, see “Programming
away than they really are. If you
ignition off and try again. Transmitters to the Vehicle” under
cut too sharply into the right lane,
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
If the vehicle will not change ignition System Operation on page 2-3. you could hit a vehicle on the
modes (ACC/ACCESSORY, ON/ right. Check the inside mirror or
RUN/START, OFF), and the RKE Do not leave the key or device that glance over your shoulder before
transmitter appears to be disarms or deactivates the changing lanes.
undamaged, try another transmitter. theft-deterrent system in the vehicle.
Or, you may try placing the The passenger side mirror is convex
transmitter in the transmitter pocket shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
located in the center console. See curved so more can be seen from
“NO REMOTE DETECTED” under the driver seat.
Key and Lock Messages on
page 5-32.
If the ignition mode will not change
with the other transmitter, your
vehicle needs service. If the ignition
does change modes, the first
transmitter may be faulty. See your
dealer who can service the
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Power Mirrors Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) Power Folding Mirrors
The vehicle may have side blind
zone alert. See Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA) on page 9-52.
Memory Mirrors
If equipped, the vehicle may have
memory mirrors. See Memory Seats
on page 3-6.
Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors Shown, If equipped, manually fold the
Power Folding Similar mirrors inward toward the vehicle to To fold the mirrors, if equipped:
prevent damage when going
To adjust the mirror: 1. With the selector switch in the )
through an automatic car wash.
Push the mirror outward to return it position, press the down arrow
1. Move the selector switch to L
to the original position. on the control pad. Both mirrors
(Left) or R (Right) to choose the
will automatically fold.
driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press the down arrow again to
2. Press the arrows on the control
return the mirrors to their original
pad to move each mirror in the
position.
desired direction.
3. Return the selector switch to the
center position.
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2. Place the ignition in ACC/ auto-reverse. The window will return Remote Window Operation
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/ to normal operation once the object
If equipped, the remote operating
START. or condition is removed.
windows will open all the windows
3. From any partial open position, If conditions prevent the window from outside the vehicle by pressing
close the window and continue from closing and the window and holding K on the Remote
to pull the switch briefly after the continues to auto-reverse, it is Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
window has fully closed. possible to close the window with
the ignition in ON/RUN/START by Window Lockout
Obstacle Detection Feature holding the window switch in the
The Obstacle Detection Feature is partially or fully pulled up position.
part of the express-up feature and is Release of the switch from the
active: partially pulled up position will cause
the window to stop. Release of the
. In the middle and upper portions
switch from the fully pulled up
of the window opening.
position will activate the express-up
. During window up movements. and related obstacle detection
. In ignition OFF during all window features.
up movements and during Overload
express-up window movements
in ignition ON/RUN/START. If the windows are repeatedly
operated within a short time, the
If there is something blocking the window operation is disabled for a
window during automatic closing, short time. This feature prevents the rear
the window will reverse direction for passenger windows from operating
a short distance. Weather conditions except from the driver position.
such as extreme cold and/or ice
Press Z { to activate the rear
may cause the window to
window lockout. The indicator light
in the switch illuminates.
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The rear door safety locks are also Sun Visors Roof
enabled. See Safety Locks on
page 2-13.
Sunroof
Press Z { again to deactivate the
On vehicles with a sunroof, the
rear window lockout. switches are on the overhead
If an inside rear door handle is console.
being pulled at the same time a The sunroof only operates when the
safety lock is deactivated, only that ignition is in ON/RUN/START or
door will remain locked and the ACC/ACCESSORY, or in Retained
indicator light may flash. Release Accessory Power (RAP). See
the handle, then press the safety Pull the sun visor down to block Ignition Positions on page 9-15 and
lock twice to deactivate the safety glare. Detach the sun visor from the Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
locks. center mount to pivot to the side on page 9-19.
window or, if equipped, extend
along the rod.
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The height of the head restraint can The vehicle's rear seat has an Front Seats
be adjusted. Pull the head restraint adjustable headrest in the center
up to raise it. Try to move the head seating position that can be
restraint to make sure that it is adjusted the same way as the Seat Adjustment
locked in place. outboard head restraints.
To lower the head restraint, press If you are installing a child restraint { Warning
the button, located on the top of the in the rear seat, see “Securing a You can lose control of the
seatback, and push the head Child Restraint Designed for the vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
restraint down. Try to move the LATCH System” under Lower
seat while the vehicle is moving.
head restraint after the button is Anchors and Tethers for Children
Adjust the driver seat only when
released to make sure that it is (LATCH System) on page 3-40.
locked in place. the vehicle is not moving.
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Storing Memory Positions the ignition in OFF before the stored handle and open the driver door.
To save positions to the “1” and “2” positions are reached stops the The RKE transmitter must be
buttons: recall. present for the recall to activate.
1. Adjust the driver seat, seatback Automatically Recalling Memory . If the driver door is already
recliner, both outside mirrors, Positions (Auto Memory Recall) open, press K on the RKE
and adjustable pedals (if The Auto (Automatic) Memory transmitter to activate the recall.
equipped) to the desired driving Recall feature automatically recalls To activate the recall when On - At
positions. the current driver’s previously stored Ignition On is selected in the vehicle
2. Press and hold MEM (Memory). “1” or “2” position when entering the personalization menu:
A beep will sound. vehicle. . Place the ignition in ON/RUN/
3. Press “1” until two beeps sound. Depending upon the Auto Memory START.
Recall feature enabled in the vehicle
4. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for a personalization menu, memory “1” See Vehicle Personalization on
second driver using “2.” or “2” positions are recalled in the page 5-39.
Manually Recalling Memory following ways: To stop recall movement, press one
Positions To activate the recall when On - of the memory, power mirror,
Driver Door Open is selected in the or power seat controls; or press the
If the vehicle is OFF or not in adjustable pedal switch (if
P (Park), press and hold "1" or "2" vehicle personalization menu:
equipped). If On - At Ignition On is
to manually recall the previously . On vehicles with RKE, press K selected in the vehicle
stored memory positions. Releasing on the RKE transmitter and open personalization menu, placing the
"1” or "2" before the stored positions the door. ignition in OFF also stops the recall.
are reached stops the recall.
. On vehicles with Keyless
If the vehicle is ON and in P (Park), Access, press the lock/unlock
press and release “1” or “2” to button on the outside driver door
manually recall the previously
stored memory positions. Placing
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When this feature is off, the symbols Remote Start Heated and
on the buttons are white. When a Ventilated Seats
heated seat is turned on, the symbol
turns red. When a ventilated seat (if During a remote start, the heated or
available) is turned on, the symbol ventilated seats can be turned on
turns blue. automatically. When it is cold
outside, the heated seats turn on,
Press the button once for the and when it is hot outside the
highest setting. With each press of ventilated seats turn on. This
the button, the seat will change to feature is canceled when the
the next lower setting, and then to ignition is turned on. Press the
the off setting. The indicator lights button to use the heated or
next to the buttons indicate three for ventilated seats after the vehicle is
Heated and Ventilated Seat the highest setting and one for the started.
Buttons Shown, Heated Seat lowest. If the front heated seats are
on high, the level may automatically The heated or ventilated seat
Buttons Similar
be lowered after approximately indicator lights on the button do not
If available, the buttons are near the turn on during a remote start.
30 minutes.
climate controls on the center stack.
The passenger seat may take The temperature performance of an
To operate, the ignition must be in
longer to heat up. unoccupied seat may be reduced.
ON/RUN/START.
This is normal.
Press J or z to heat the driver or The heated or ventilated seats will
passenger seat. not turn on during a remote start
Press C or {, if available, to unless they are enabled in the
vehicle personalization menu. See
ventilate the driver or passenger
Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-9
seat. A ventilated seat has a fan
and Vehicle Personalization on
that pulls or pushes air through the
page 5-39.
seat. The air is not cooled.
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Rear Seats 2. Make sure that there is nothing Raising the Seatbacks
under, in front of, or on the seat.
Split Folding Seatbacks { Warning
With this feature, either side of the
rear seatback can be folded down If either seatback is not locked, it
for more cargo space. could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
Folding the Seatbacks injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
{ Caution seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
belts. Always unbuckle the safety { Warning
belts and return them to their 3. Lift the lever on the top of the
A safety belt that is improperly
normal stowed position before seatback. A tab near the
routed, not properly attached,
folding a rear seat. seatback lever raises when the
seatback is unlocked. or twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
To fold the seatback: 4. Fold the seatback forward. A tab person wearing the belt could be
near the seatback lever retracts seriously injured. After raising the
1. Unbuckle the rear safety belts when the seatback is locked in
and move the front seatbacks to rear seatback, always check to be
place. sure that the safety belts are
the upright position. See
Reclining Seatbacks on Keep the seatback in the upright, properly routed and attached, and
page 3-5. locked position when not in use. are not twisted.
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Why Safety Belts Work safety belts. That is why wearing Also, in nearly all states and in
safety belts makes such good all Canadian provinces, the law
sense. requires wearing safety belts.
Questions and Answers About How to Wear Safety Belts
Safety Belts
Properly
Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle
after a crash if I am wearing a This section is only for people of
safety belt? adult size.
A: You could be — whether you are There are special things to know
wearing a safety belt or not. about safety belts and children. And
Your chance of being conscious there are different rules for smaller
during and after a crash, so you children and infants. If a child will be
can unbuckle and get out, is riding in the vehicle, see Older
When riding in a vehicle, you travel much greater if you are belted. Children on page 3-33 or Infants
as fast as the vehicle does. If the and Young Children on page 3-35.
Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why Follow those rules for everyone's
vehicle stops suddenly, you keep should I have to wear safety
going until something stops you. protection.
belts?
It could be the windshield, the It is very important for all occupants
instrument panel, or the safety belts! A: Airbags are supplemental to buckle up. Statistics show that
systems only; so they work with unbelted people are hurt more often
When you wear a safety belt, you safety belts — not instead of
and the vehicle slow down together. in crashes than those who are
them. Whether or not an airbag wearing safety belts.
There is more time to stop because is provided, all occupants still
you stop over a longer distance and, have to buckle up to get the There are important things to know
when worn properly, your strongest most protection. about wearing a safety belt properly.
bones take the forces from the
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Adjust the height so that the After the height adjuster is set to the
shoulder portion of the belt is on the desired position, try to move it down
shoulder and not falling off of it. The without pressing the release button
belt should be close to, but not to make sure it has locked into
contacting, the neck. Improper position. Press the release button to
shoulder belt height adjustment lower the height adjuster.
could reduce the effectiveness of
the safety belt in a crash. See How Safety Belt Pretensioners
to Wear Safety Belts Properly on This vehicle has safety belt
page 3-13. pretensioners for front outboard
occupants. Although the safety belt
pretensioners cannot be seen, they
are part of the safety belt assembly.
To unlatch the belt, just push the
They can help tighten the safety
button on the buckle.
belts during the early stages of a
Before a door is closed, be sure the moderate to severe frontal, near
safety belt is out of the way. If a frontal, or rear crash if the threshold
door is slammed against a safety conditions for pretensioner
belt, damage can occur to both the activation are met. Safety belt
safety belt and the vehicle. pretensioners can also help tighten
the safety belts in a side crash or a
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster rollover event.
The vehicle has a shoulder belt
height adjuster for the driver and
Move the height adjuster up to the
front outboard passenger seating
desired position by pushing up on
positions.
the height adjuster.
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Safety Belt Extender to have it repaired. Torn or frayed Replacing Safety Belt
safety belts may not protect you in a
If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten crash. They can rip apart under
System Parts after a
around you, you should use it. impact forces. If a belt is torn or Crash
But if a safety belt is not long frayed, get a new one right away.
enough, your dealer will order you Make sure the safety belt reminder { Warning
an extender. When you go in to light is working. See Safety Belt
order it, take the heaviest coat you Reminders on page 5-12. A crash can damage the safety
will wear, so the extender will be belt system in the vehicle.
long enough for you. To help avoid Keep safety belts clean and dry. A damaged safety belt system
personal injury, do not let someone See Safety Belt Care on page 3-19. may not properly protect the
else use it, and use it only for the person using it, resulting in
seat it is made to fit. The extender Safety Belt Care serious injury or even death in a
has been designed for adults. Never Keep belts clean and dry. crash. To help make sure the
use it for securing child seats. To safety belt systems are working
wear it, attach it to the regular safety
belt. See the instruction sheet that { Warning properly after a crash, have them
inspected and any necessary
comes with the extender. Do not bleach or dye safety belts. replacements made as soon as
It may severely weaken them. In possible.
Safety System Check a crash, they might not be able to
Now and then, check that the safety provide adequate protection. After a minor crash, replacement of
belt reminder light, safety belts, Clean safety belts only with mild safety belts may not be necessary.
buckles, latch plates, retractors, and soap and lukewarm water. But the safety belt assemblies that
anchorages are all working properly. were used during any crash may
Look for any other loose or have been stressed or damaged.
damaged safety belt system parts
that might keep a safety belt system
from doing its job. See your dealer
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See your dealer to have the safety Airbag System For frontal airbags, the word
belt assemblies inspected or AIRBAG is on the center of the
replaced. The vehicle has the following steering wheel for the driver and on
airbags: the instrument panel for the front
New parts and repairs may be
necessary even if the safety belt . A frontal airbag for the driver. outboard passenger.
system was not being used at the . A frontal airbag for the front For seat-mounted side impact
time of the crash. outboard passenger. airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the
Have the safety belt pretensioners side of the seatback closest to
. A seat-mounted side impact the door.
checked if the vehicle has been in a airbag for the driver.
crash, or if the airbag readiness light For roof-rail airbags, the word
stays on after you start the vehicle . A seat-mounted side impact AIRBAG is on the ceiling or trim.
or while you are driving. See Airbag airbag for the front outboard
passenger. Airbags are designed to supplement
Readiness Light on page 5-13. the protection provided by safety
. A roof-rail airbag for the driver belts. Even though today's airbags
and for the second row are also designed to help reduce
passenger seated directly the risk of injury from the force of an
behind the driver. inflating bag, all airbags must inflate
. A roof-rail airbag for the front very quickly to do their job.
outboard passenger and the
second row passenger seated
directly behind the front outboard
passenger.
All vehicle airbags have the word
AIRBAG on the trim or on an
attached label near the deployment
opening.
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Warning (Continued)
When Should an Airbag
Inflate?
or even death. The path of an This vehicle is equipped with
inflating airbag must be kept airbags. See Airbag System on
clear. Do not put anything page 3-20. Airbags are designed to
between an occupant and an inflate if the impact exceeds the
airbag, and do not attach or put specific airbag system's deployment
anything on the steering wheel threshold. Deployment thresholds
hub or on or near any other are used to predict how severe a
airbag covering. crash is likely to be in time for the
Do not use seat accessories that airbags to inflate and help restrain
Driver Side Shown, Passenger block the inflation path of a the occupants. The vehicle has
Side Similar electronic sensors that help the
seat-mounted side impact airbag.
airbag system determine the
The roof-rail airbags for the driver, Never secure anything to the roof severity of the impact. Deployment
right front passenger, and second of a vehicle with roof-rail airbags thresholds can vary with specific
row outboard passengers are in the by routing a rope or tie‐down vehicle design.
ceiling above the side windows. through any door or window Frontal airbags are designed to
opening. If you do, the path of an inflate in moderate to severe frontal
{ Warning inflating roof-rail airbag will be or near frontal crashes to help
blocked. reduce the potential for severe
If something is between an
injuries, mainly to the driver's or
occupant and an airbag, the front outboard passenger's head
airbag might not inflate properly and chest.
or it might force the object into
that person causing severe injury Whether the frontal airbags will or
should inflate is not based primarily
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It depends on what is hit, the A seat-mounted side impact airbag inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the
direction of the impact, and how is designed to inflate on the side of airbag causing the bag to break out
quickly the vehicle slows down. the vehicle that is struck. of the cover. The inflator, the airbag,
Frontal airbags may inflate at Roof-rail airbags are designed to and related hardware are all part of
different crash speeds depending on inflate in moderate to severe side the airbag module.
whether the vehicle hits an object crashes depending on the location For airbag locations, see Where Are
straight on or at an angle, and of the impact. In addition, these the Airbags? on page 3-22.
whether the object is fixed or roof-rail airbags are designed to
moving, rigid or deformable, narrow inflate during a rollover or in a How Does an Airbag
or wide. severe frontal impact. Roof-rail
airbags are not designed to inflate in
Restrain?
Frontal airbags are not intended to
rear impacts. Both roof-rail airbags In moderate to severe frontal or
inflate during vehicle rollovers, in
will inflate when either side of the near frontal collisions, even belted
rear impacts, or in many side
vehicle is struck, if the sensing occupants can contact the steering
impacts.
system predicts that the vehicle is wheel or the instrument panel. In
In addition, the vehicle has about to roll over on its side, or in a moderate to severe side collisions,
advanced technology frontal severe frontal impact. even belted occupants can contact
airbags. Advanced technology the inside of the vehicle.
frontal airbags adjust the restraint In any particular crash, no one can
say whether an airbag should have Airbags supplement the protection
according to crash severity.
inflated simply because of the provided by safety belts by
Seat-mounted side impact airbags vehicle damage or repair costs. distributing the force of the impact
are designed to inflate in moderate more evenly over the
to severe side crashes depending What Makes an Airbag occupant's body.
on the location of the impact.
Seat-mounted side impact airbags Inflate? Rollover capable roof-rail airbags
are designed to help contain the
are not designed to inflate in frontal In a deployment event, the sensing head and chest of occupants in the
impacts, near frontal impacts, system sends an electrical signal outboard seating positions in the
rollovers, or rear impacts. triggering a release of gas from the
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first and second rows. The rollover several minutes. For location of the
capable roof-rail airbags are airbags, see Where Are the Warning (Continued)
designed to help reduce the risk of Airbags? on page 3-22.
full or partial ejection in rollover airbag inflates, then get fresh air
The parts of the airbag that come by opening a window or a door.
events, although no system can into contact with you may be warm,
prevent all such ejections. If you experience breathing
but not too hot to touch. There may problems following an airbag
But airbags would not help in many be some smoke and dust coming deployment, you should seek
types of collisions, primarily from the vents in the deflated medical attention.
because the occupant's motion is airbags. Airbag inflation does not
not toward those airbags. See When prevent the driver from seeing out of
Should an Airbag Inflate? on the windshield or being able to steer The vehicle has a feature that may
page 3-23. the vehicle, nor does it prevent automatically unlock the doors, turn
people from leaving the vehicle. on the interior lamps and hazard
Airbags should never be regarded
warning flashers, and shut off the
as anything more than a supplement
to safety belts. { Warning fuel system after the airbags inflate.
The feature may also activate,
When an airbag inflates, there without airbag inflation, after an
What Will You See after may be dust in the air. This dust event that exceeds a predetermined
an Airbag Inflates? could cause breathing problems threshold. You can lock the doors,
for people with a history of and turn off the interior lamps, and
After the frontal airbags and
asthma or other breathing trouble. turn off the hazard warning flashers
seat-mounted side impact airbags
To avoid this, everyone in the by using the controls for those
inflate, they quickly deflate, so
features.
quickly that some people may not vehicle should get out as soon as
even realize an airbag inflated. it is safe to do so. If you have
Roof-rail airbags may still be at least breathing problems but cannot
partially inflated for some time after get out of the vehicle after an
they inflate. Some components of
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the airbag module may be hot for
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word ON or OFF, or the symbol for Never put a rear-facing child seat in
on or off, will be visible. See the front. This is because the risk to Warning (Continued)
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator the rear-facing child is so great,
on page 5-14. if the airbag deploys. inflate under some unusual
circumstance, even though the
The passenger sensing system airbag is off.
turns off the front outboard { Warning
passenger frontal airbag under Secure rear-facing child restraints
certain conditions. No other airbag A child in a rear-facing child in a rear seat, even if the airbag
is affected by the passenger restraint can be seriously injured is off. If you secure a
sensing system. or killed if the passenger frontal forward-facing child restraint in
airbag inflates. This is because the front outboard passenger
The passenger sensing system the back of the rear-facing child
works with sensors that are part of seat, always move the seat as far
restraint would be very close to back as it will go. It is better to
the front outboard passenger seat.
the inflating airbag. A child in a secure the child restraint in a
The sensors are designed to detect
the presence of a properly-seated forward-facing child restraint can rear seat.
occupant and determine if the front be seriously injured or killed if the
outboard passenger frontal airbag passenger frontal airbag inflates
The passenger sensing system is
should be allowed to inflate or not. and the passenger seat is in a
designed to turn off the front
forward position. outboard passenger airbag if:
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly Even if the passenger sensing . The front outboard passenger
secured in a rear seat in the correct system has turned off the seat is unoccupied.
child restraint for their weight passenger frontal airbag, no
and size. system is fail-safe. No one can
. The system determines that an
guarantee that an airbag will not infant is present in a child
Whenever possible, children aged restraint.
12 and under should be secured in (Continued)
a rear seating position.
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5. If, after reinstalling the child If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an 2. Remove any additional material
restraint and restarting the Adult-Sized Occupant from the seat, such as blankets,
vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, cushions, seat covers, seat
turn the vehicle off. Then slightly heaters, or seat massagers. Also
recline the vehicle seatback and remove laptops or other
adjust the seat cushion, electronic devices.
if adjustable, to make sure that 3. Place the seatback in the fully
the vehicle seatback is not upright position.
pushing the child restraint into
the seat cushion. 4. Have the person sit upright in
the seat, centered on the seat
Also make sure the child cushion, with legs comfortably
restraint is not trapped under the extended.
vehicle head restraint. If this
happens, adjust the head 5. Restart the vehicle and have the
restraint. See Head Restraints person remain in this position for
on page 3-2. two to three minutes after the on
If a person of adult size is sitting in
indicator is lit.
6. Restart the vehicle. the front outboard passenger seat,
but the off indicator is lit, it could be
The passenger sensing system may
or may not turn off the airbags for a
because that person is not sitting { Warning
properly in the seat. Use the
child in a child restraint depending If the front outboard passenger
following steps to allow the system
upon the child's size. It is better to airbag is turned off for an
to detect that person and enable the
secure a child restraint in a adult-sized occupant, the airbag
front outboard passenger frontal
rear seat. will not be able to inflate and help
airbag:
protect that person in a crash,
1. Turn the vehicle off. resulting in an increased risk of
(Continued)
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{ Warning
A child can be seriously injured or
killed in a crash if the child
restraint is not properly secured in
the vehicle. Secure the child
restraint properly in the vehicle
using the vehicle safety belt or
LATCH system, following the
Forward-Facing Child Seat Booster Seats instructions that came with that
A forward-facing child seat provides A booster seat is a child restraint child restraint and the instructions
restraint for the child's body with the designed to improve the fit of the in this manual.
harness. vehicle's safety belt system.
A booster seat can also help a child To help reduce the chance of injury,
to see out the window. the child restraint must be secured
in the vehicle. Child restraint
systems must be secured in vehicle
seats by lap belts or the lap belt
portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by
the LATCH system. See Lower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) on page 3-40.
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Children can be endangered in a Administration (NHTSA) website to Whenever possible, children aged
crash if the child restraint is not locate the nearest child safety seat 12 and under should be secured in
properly secured in the vehicle. inspection station. For CPST a rear seating position.
When securing an add-on child availability in Canada, check with Never put a rear-facing child seat in
restraint, refer to the instructions Transport Canada or the Provincial the front. This is because the risk to
that come with the restraint which Ministry of Transportation office. the rear-facing child is so great if the
may be on the restraint itself or in a Securing the Child Within the airbag deploys.
booklet, or both, and to this manual. Child Restraint
The child restraint instructions are
important, so if they are not
{ Warning
available, obtain a replacement { Warning A child in a rear-facing child
copy from the manufacturer. A child can be seriously injured or restraint can be seriously injured
Keep in mind that an unsecured killed in a crash if the child is not or killed if the front passenger
child restraint can move around in a properly secured in the child airbag inflates. This is because
collision or sudden stop and injure restraint. Secure the child the back of the rear-facing child
people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly following the instructions restraint would be very close to
properly secure any child restraint in that came with that child restraint. the inflating airbag. A child in a
the vehicle — even when no child is forward-facing child restraint can
in it. be seriously injured or killed if the
In some areas of the United States Where to Put the front passenger airbag inflates
and Canada, Certified Child Restraint and the passenger seat is in a
Passenger Safety Technicians forward position.
According to accident statistics,
(CPSTs) are available to inspect children and infants are safer when Even if the passenger sensing
and demonstrate how to correctly properly restrained in a child system has turned off the front
use and install child restraints. In restraint system or infant restraint passenger frontal airbag, no
the U.S., refer to the National system secured in a rear seating
Highway Traffic Safety (Continued)
position.
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Warning (Continued)
Child restraints and booster seats Lower Anchors and
vary considerably in size, and some
may fit in certain seating positions
Tethers for Children
system is fail-safe. No one can better than others. (LATCH System)
guarantee that an airbag will not
deploy under some unusual Depending on where you place the The LATCH system secures a child
circumstance, even though it is child restraint and the size of the restraint during driving or in a crash.
turned off. child restraint, you may not be able LATCH attachments on the child
to access adjacent safety belt restraint are used to attach the child
Secure rear-facing child restraints assemblies or LATCH anchors for restraint to the anchors in the
in a rear seat, even if the airbag additional passengers or child vehicle. The LATCH system is
is off. If you secure a restraints. Adjacent seating designed to make installation of a
forward-facing child restraint in positions should not be used if the child restraint easier.
the front seat, always move the child restraint prevents access to or In order to use the LATCH system in
front passenger seat as far back interferes with the routing of the your vehicle, you need a child
as it will go. It is better to secure safety belt. restraint that has LATCH
the child restraint in a rear seat. Wherever a child restraint is attachments. LATCH-compatible
See Passenger Sensing System installed, be sure to secure the child rear-facing and forward-facing child
on page 3-26 for additional restraint properly. seats can be properly installed
information. using either the LATCH anchors or
Keep in mind that an unsecured
the vehicle’s safety belts. Do not
child restraint can move around in a
use both the safety belts and the
When securing a child restraint in a collision or sudden stop and injure
LATCH anchorage system to secure
rear seating position, study the people in the vehicle. Be sure to
a rear-facing or forward-facing
instructions that came with the child properly secure any child restraint in
child seat.
restraint to make sure it is the vehicle — even when no child is
in it. Booster seats use the vehicle’s
compatible with this vehicle.
safety belts to secure the child in
the booster seat. If the manufacturer
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recommends that the booster seat The following explains how to attach Top Tether Anchor
be secured with the LATCH system, a child restraint with these
this can be done as long as the attachments in the vehicle.
booster seat can be positioned Not all vehicle seating positions or
properly and there is no interference child restraints have lower anchors
with the proper positioning of the and attachments or top tether
lap-shoulder belt on the child. anchors and attachments.
Make sure to follow the instructions
that came with the child restraint, Lower Anchors
and also the instructions in this
manual.
When installing a child restraint with
a top tether, you must also use
either the lower anchors or the
safety belts to properly secure the A top tether (3, 4) anchors the top of
child restraint. A child restraint must the child restraint to the vehicle.
never be installed using only the top A top tether anchor is built into the
tether and anchor. vehicle. The top tether
attachment (2) on the child restraint
The LATCH anchorage system can connects to the top tether anchor in
be used until the combined weight the vehicle in order to reduce the
of the child plus the child restraint is forward movement and rotation of
29.5 kg (65 lbs). Use the safety belt Lower anchors (1) are metal bars the child restraint during driving or in
alone instead of the LATCH built into the vehicle. There are two a crash.
anchorage system once the lower anchors for each LATCH
combined weight is more than seating position that will
29.5 kg (65 lbs). accommodate a child restraint with
lower attachments (2).
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The child restraint may have a Lower Anchor and Top Tether To assist in locating the lower
single tether (3) or a dual tether (4). Anchor Locations anchors, each seating position with
Either will have a single lower anchors has two labels, near
attachment (2) to secure the top the crease between the seatback
tether to the anchor. and the seat cushion.
Some child restraints that have a
top tether are designed for use with
or without the top tether being
attached. Others require the top
tether always to be attached. In
Canada, the law requires that
forward-facing child restraints have
a top tether, and that the tether be To assist in locating the top tether
attached. Be sure to read and follow anchors, the top tether anchor
the instructions for your child symbol is located on the cover.
Rear Seat
restraint.
I (Top Tether Anchor): Seating
positions with top tether anchors.
H (Lower Anchor): Seating
positions with two lower anchors.
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Restraint Removal and 2.2. Route, attach, and tighten If you are using a dual
Reinstallation” at the end of the top tether according to tether in the rear outboard
this section. your child restraint seating position with an
1.3. Attach and tighten the lower instructions and the adjustable head restraint,
attachments on the child following instructions: route the dual tether around
restraint to the lower the head restraint.
anchors.
2. If the child restraint manufacturer
recommends that the top tether
be attached, attach and tighten
the top tether to the top tether
anchor, if equipped. Refer to the
child restraint instructions and
the following steps:
2.1. Find the top tether anchor
and open its cover to
expose the anchor.
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If you are using a dual If you are using a single If you are using a single
tether in the rear outboard tether in the rear outboard tether in the rear outboard
seating position and the seating position with an seating position and the
head restraint has been adjustable head restraint, head restraint has been
removed, route the dual route the single tether removed, route the single
tether over the seatback. under the head restraint tether over the seatback.
and in between the head
restraint posts.
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If the child restraint has the LATCH this position. Be sure to follow the
system, see Lower Anchors and instructions that came with the child
Tethers for Children (LATCH restraint. Secure the child in the
System) on page 3-40 for how and child restraint when and as the
where to install the child restraint instructions say.
using LATCH. If a child restraint is If more than one child restraint
secured in the vehicle using a needs to be installed in the rear
safety belt and it uses a top tether, seat, be sure to read Where to Put
see Lower Anchors and Tethers for the Restraint on page 3-39.
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-40 for top tether anchor 1. Put the child restraint on
locations. the seat.
Do not secure a child seat in a If the head restraint interferes 3. Push the latch plate into the
position without a top tether anchor with the proper installation of the buckle until it clicks.
if a national or local law requires child restraint, the head restraint
that the top tether be anchored, or if may be removed. See “Head Position the release button on
the instructions that come with the Restraint Removal and the buckle so that the safety belt
child restraint say that the top strap Reinstallation” under Lower could be quickly unbuckled if
must be anchored. Anchors and Tethers for necessary.
Children (LATCH System) on
In Canada, the law requires that page 3-40.
forward-facing child restraints have
a top tether, and that the tether be 2. Pick up the latch plate, and run
attached. the lap and shoulder portions of
the vehicle's safety belt through
If the child restraint or vehicle seat or around the restraint. The child
position does not have the LATCH restraint instructions will show
system, you will be using the safety you how.
belt to secure the child restraint in
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Do not secure a child seat in a when you start the vehicle. See
position without a top tether anchor Passenger Airbag Status
if a national or local law requires Indicator on page 5-14.
that the top tether be anchored, or if 2. Put the child restraint on
the instructions that come with the the seat.
child restraint say that the top strap
must be anchored. 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run
the lap and shoulder portions of
In Canada, the law requires that the vehicle's safety belt through
forward-facing child restraints have or around the restraint. The child
a top tether, and that the tether be restraint instructions will show
attached. you how.
When using the lap-shoulder belt to
secure the child restraint in this 4. Push the latch plate into the
position, follow the instructions that buckle until it clicks.
came with the child restraint and the Position the release button on
following instructions: the buckle, so that the safety
1. Move the seat as far back as it belt could be quickly unbuckled
will go before securing the if necessary.
forward-facing child restraint.
When the passenger sensing
system has turned off the front
outboard passenger frontal
airbag, the off indicator on the
passenger airbag status
indicator should light and stay lit Tilt the latch plate to adjust the
belt if needed.
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Storage 4-1
Storage Storage
Compartments
Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . 4-1 { Warning
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Do not store heavy or sharp
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 objects in storage compartments.
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 In a crash, these objects may
Center Console Storage . . . . . . 4-3 cause the cover to open and
could result in injury.
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
The glove box is air conditioned and
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Glove Box can be used to store items at a
Cargo Management
Lift the glove box handle up to open lower temperature. The vehicle air
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
it. Use the key to lock and unlock conditioning must be turned on for
Cargo Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
the glove box. the maximum cool air to enter the
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
glove box. Move the slide control to
Roof Rack System allow cool air into the glove box.
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 After opening the air flow, close the
glove box door to keep the cold air
from entering the vehicle.
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4-2 Storage
Storage 4-3
4-4 Storage
5. Insert the shade pins in the 2. Slide the button on the top to
channels (3) on both sides. release the cartridge.
6. Slide the shade to the lower (2) 3. Pull up to remove the cartridge
position, or the halfway open (1) from the pins.
position.
Remove the Cargo Cover { Warning
1. Remove the cover from the An unsecured cargo cover could
channels and carefully roll it strike people in a sudden stop or
2. Align the cartridge over the pins back up.
on the trim panels of the vehicle. turn, or in a crash. Store the
cargo cover securely or remove it
3. Push down on the cartridge to from the vehicle.
snap it into place.
4. Unroll the shade toward the rear
of the vehicle.
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Storage 4-5
Cargo Tie-Downs
For vehicles equipped with cargo
tie‐downs, the four tie-downs are
located in the rear compartment of
the vehicle. Use the tie-downs to
secure small loads.
Cargo Management
System
A prop rod locks to hold the cover Press the red button on the prop rod
up when opened. to close the cover.
Four hooks are located on the Rear Storage Area
inside cover and can be used for
storing items.
{ Warning
There may be additional storage
compartments on each side of the An improperly latched and closed
cargo management system. Lift the cargo cover, or cargo cover left in
panel up to open. the open position, could be
thrown about the vehicle during a
To open the cargo management crash or sudden maneuver.
system, press the rear of the handle Someone could be injured. Be
to unlatch it and then lift the sure to return the cover to the
handle up. (Continued)
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4-6 Storage
Warning (Continued)
closed position and latch before
driving. If the cover is removed,
always store it outside of the
vehicle. When it is replaced,
always be sure that it is securely
reattached.
Storage 4-7
4-8 Storage
3. Insert the top of the fence into Insert the D-ring sliders (1) into the
the lower two clips (1). channel (2) located in the middle of
Insert the fence into the adapters the rail. Press the button to move
and lock both latches (1) by turning 4. Turn the bottom of the fence up
and insert it into the upper two the D-ring slider along the rail.
to align Q with the arrow on the
clips (2).
adapter (2).
D-Ring Sliders
Storing the Fence
If equipped with a D-ring system,
1. Lift the cargo management
there are four D-ring sliders that
system cover.
move along rails. These can be
2. Release the cover from the prop used as tie-downs when storing
rod as described in the previous cargo.
steps.
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Storage 4-9
Warning (Continued)
net. If items are not properly
stored, damage to the net could
occur and items can be thrown
about the vehicle. You or others
could be injured. Always store
items behind the net.
4-10 Storage
3. Mount the cargo net to the rear 5. Mount the cargo net to the cargo 6. Pull on the straps to tighten
seat tethers on the back of the tie-downs on the lower side the net.
folded down rear seats and pull panels.
on the straps to tighten the net. Cargo Net Storage
4. When the net is installed in the The cargo net can be removed from
headliner opening behind the the vehicle and stored in the cargo
rear seats, the rear seatbacks management system.
should be upright. 1. Disconnect the net from the roof
openings and the tethers.
2. Press the red button on the
center of the net to fold it in half.
3. Roll up the cargo net and store it
in the attached vinyl bag.
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Storage 4-11
4-12 Storage
The steering wheel takes about Heavy snow or ice can overload the
three minutes to start heating. wiper motor.
Wipe Parking
Horn
If the ignition is changed to
Press a on the steering wheel pad STOPPING THE ENGINE/OFF
to sound the horn. mode while the wipers are on LO,
INT (Intermittent Wipes/Rainsense HI, or INT, they will
Windshield Wiper/Washer Wipe Sensitivity Control): Use for immediately stop.
intermittent wipes. To adjust wipe If the windshield wiper lever is then
frequency, turn the x INT band moved to off before the driver door
up for more frequent wipes or down is opened or within 10 minutes, the
for less frequent wipes. If the wipers will restart and move to the
vehicle has Rainsense™, see the base of the windshield.
following Rainsense information. If the ignition is changed to
OFF: Use to turn the wipers off. STOPPING THE ENGINE/OFF
With the ignition in ACC/ while the wipers are performing
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START, 1X (Mist): For a single wipe, briefly wipes due to windshield washing,
move the windshield wiper lever to move the wiper lever down. For the wipers continue to run until they
select the wiper speed. several wipes, hold the wiper reach the base of the windshield.
lever down.
HI: Use for fast wipes. Rainsense™
Clear snow and ice from the wiper
LO: Use for slow wipes. blades before using them. If frozen If equipped, there is a sensor near
to the windshield, carefully loosen or the top center of the windshield that
thaw them. Damaged blades should detects the amount of water on the
be replaced. See Wiper Blade windshield and automatically
Replacement on page 10-23. controls the frequency of the
windshield wiper.
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Keep this area of the windshield Wiper Arm Assembly Protection activated. See Washer Fluid on
clear of debris to allow for best When using an automatic car wash, page 10-18 for information on filling
system performance. move the windshield wiper lever to the windshield washer fluid
OFF. This disables the automatic reservoir.
Rainsense windshield wipers and/or
manual windshield wipers. { Warning
With Rainsense, if the transmission In freezing weather, do not use
is in N (Neutral) and the vehicle the washer until the windshield is
speed is very slow, the wipers will warmed. Otherwise the washer
automatically stop at the base of the fluid can form ice on the
windshield. windshield, blocking your vision.
INT (Rainsense Wipe Sensitivity
Control): Move the windshield The wiper operations return to
wiper lever to INT. Turn the x INT normal when the transmission is no
longer in N (Neutral) or the vehicle Rear Window Wiper/
band on the wiper lever to adjust the
sensitivity. speed has increased. Washer
. Turn the band up for more Windshield Washer The rear wiper controls are on the
sensitivity to moisture. end of the windshield wiper lever.
Pull the windshield wiper lever
. Turn the band down for less toward you to spray windshield
sensitivity to moisture. washer fluid and activate the wipers.
The wipers will continue until the
. Move the windshield wiper lever lever is released or the maximum
out of the INT position to wash time is reached. When the
deactivate Rainsense. windshield wiper lever is released,
additional wipes may occur
depending on how long the
windshield washer had been
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ON: Press the upper portion of the The wiper operations return to Compass
button for continuous rear window normal when the transmission is no
wipes. longer in N (Neutral) or the vehicle The vehicle may have a compass
speed has increased. display on the Driver Information
OFF: The rear wiper turns off when Center (DIC). The compass receives
the button is returned to the middle Reverse Gear Wipes its heading and other information
position. from the Global Positioning
If the rear wiper control is off, the
INT (Intermittent Rear Wipes): rear wiper will automatically operate System (GPS) antenna,
Press the lower portion of the button continuously when the shift lever is StabiliTrak®, and vehicle speed
to set a delay between wipes. in R (Reverse), and the front information.
a (Rear Washer): Push the windshield wiper is performing low The compass system is designed to
windshield wiper lever forward to or high speed wipes. If the rear operate for a certain number of
spray washer fluid on the rear wiper control is off, the shift lever is miles or degrees of turn before
window. The lever automatically in R (Reverse), and the front needing a signal from the GPS
returns to its original position when windshield wiper is performing satellites. When the compass
released. interval wipes, then the rear wiper display shows CAL, drive the
automatically performs interval vehicle for a short distance in an
Rear Wiper Arm Assembly wipes. open area where it can receive a
Protection GPS signal. The compass system
This feature can be changed. See
When using an automatic car wash, Vehicle Personalization on will automatically determine when a
move the rear wiper control to OFF. page 5-39. GPS signal is restored and provide
This disables the rear wiper. a heading again. See Compass
The windshield washer reservoir is Messages on page 5-29 for the
If the transmission is in N (Neutral) used for the windshield and the rear messages that may be displayed for
and the vehicle speed is very slow, window. Check the fluid level in the the compass.
the rear wiper will automatically stop reservoir if either washer is not
at the base of the rear window. working. See Washer Fluid on
page 10-18.
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Instrument Cluster
Cluster Application Displays Audio Info Pages: Press SEL while Info
While the Audio application page is Pages is highlighted to select the
The cluster has three interactive
displayed, press SEL to enter the items to be displayed in the DIC
display zones.
Audio menu. In the Audio menu information displays. See Driver
Use the five-way control on the right Information Center (DIC) on
search for music, select from
steering wheel control to move page 5-25.
favorites, or change the audio
between the different display zones
source. Open Source Software: Press
and scroll through the different
SEL while Open Source Software is
displays. Phone highlighted to display open source
The left and right zones display While the Phone application page is software information.
Driver Information Center (DIC) displayed, press SEL to enter the
information. See Driver Information Phone menu. In the Phone menu, Speedometer
Center (DIC) on page 5-25. if there is no active phone call, view
recent calls, select from favorites, The speedometer shows the
The center zone displays vehicle's speed in either kilometers
application information for or scroll through contacts. If there is
an active call, mute the phone or per hour (km/h) or miles per
navigation, audio, phone, hour (mph).
or settings. A speedometer can also switch to handset operation.
be displayed in this center zone. Settings Odometer
Navigation Press SEL while the Settings The odometer shows how far the
If there is no active route, a application page is displayed to vehicle has been driven, in either
compass will be displayed. If there enter the Settings menu. kilometers or miles.
is an active route, press SEL to end Units: Press SEL while Units is
route guidance or turn the voice highlighted to enter the Units menu. Trip Odometer
prompts on or off. Choose English or metric units by
The trip odometer shows how far
pressing SEL while the desired item
the vehicle has been driven since
is highlighted. A checkmark will be
the trip odometer was last reset.
displayed next to the selected item.
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The trip odometer is accessed and Fuel Gauge Here are four things that some
reset through the Driver Information owners ask about. None of these
Center (DIC). See Driver show a problem with the fuel gauge:
Information Center (DIC) on . At the service station, the fuel
page 5-25. pump shuts off before the gauge
reads full.
Tachometer . It takes a little more or less fuel
The tachometer displays the engine to fill up than the gauge
speed in revolutions per indicated. For example, the
minute (rpm). gauge may have indicated the
tank was half full, but it actually
{ Caution took a little more or less than
half the tank's capacity to fill
If the engine is operated with the the tank.
rpm’s in the warning area at the When the ignition is on, the fuel . The gauge moves a little while
high end of the tachometer, the gauge indicates about how much turning a corner or speeding up.
vehicle could be damaged, and fuel is left in the tank.
the damage would not be covered
. The gauge takes a few seconds
There is an arrow near the fuel to stabilize after the ignition is
by the vehicle warranty. Do not gauge pointing to the side of the
operate the engine with the rpm’s turned on, and goes back to
vehicle the fuel door is on. empty when the ignition is
in the warning area.
When the indicator nears empty, the turned off.
low fuel light comes on. There still is
a little fuel left, but the vehicle
should be refueled soon.
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This gauge measures the
temperature of the vehicle's engine. When the vehicle is started this light
Metric
While driving under normal flashes and a chime comes on to
operating conditions, if the needle remind drivers to fasten their safety
moves into the shaded area, the belt. Then the light stays on solid
engine is too hot. Pull off the road, until the belt is buckled. This cycle
stop the vehicle, and turn off the may continue several times if the
engine as soon as possible. driver remains or becomes
unbuckled while the vehicle is
moving.
If the driver safety belt is buckled,
neither the light nor chime
comes on.
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Passenger Safety Belt The front passenger safety belt that passengers may need to fasten
Reminder Light reminder light and chime may turn their safety belts. After the
on if an object is put on the seat passenger safety belt is buckled,
There is a passenger safety belt such as a briefcase, handbag, the corresponding safety belt
reminder light near the passenger grocery bag, laptop, or other symbol in the instrument cluster
airbag status indicator. See electronic device. To turn off the turns green. If a safety belt is not
Passenger Sensing System on reminder light and/or chime, remove initially buckled, the instrument
page 3-26. the object from the seat or buckle cluster displays a gray safety belt
the safety belt. symbol. While the vehicle is moving,
if a second row passenger that was
Second Row Passenger Belt previously buckled becomes
Reminder Light unbuckled, the corresponding safety
belt symbol will change to flashing
red and a chime may sound.
The airbag readiness light comes on Passenger Airbag Status United States
for several seconds when the Indicator
vehicle is started. If the light does
not come on then, have it fixed The vehicle has a passenger
immediately. sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System on page 3-26 for
important safety information. The
{ Warning overhead console has a passenger
airbag status indicator. Canada and Mexico
If the airbag readiness light stays
on after the vehicle is started or When the vehicle is started, the
comes on while driving, it means passenger airbag status indicator
the airbag system might not be will light ON and OFF, or the symbol
working properly. The airbags in for on and off, for several seconds
the vehicle might not inflate in a as a system check. Then, after
crash, or they could even inflate several more seconds, the status
without a crash. To help avoid indicator will light either ON or OFF,
injury, have the vehicle serviced or either the on or off symbol to let
right away. you know the status of the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag.
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brake is released, or while driving, the vehicle that is causing the If the light comes on while driving,
there is a problem with the Electric parking brake system to work at a stop as soon as it is safely possible
Parking Brake system or another reduced level. The vehicle can still and turn off the vehicle. Then start
system. A message may also be driven, but should be taken to a the engine again to reset the
display in the Driver Information dealer as soon as possible. See the system. If the ABS light stays on,
Center (DIC). See Brake System information for the Electric Parking or comes on again while driving, the
Messages on page 5-28. Brake under Parking Brake on vehicle needs service. A chime may
If the light does not come on, page 9-27. If a message displays in also sound when the light comes on
or remains flashing, see your dealer. the Driver Information Center (DIC), steady.
see Brake System Messages on If the ABS light is the only light on,
page 5-28.
Service Electric Parking the vehicle has regular brakes, but
the antilock brakes are not
Brake Light Antilock Brake System functioning.
(ABS) Warning Light If both the ABS and the brake
system warning light are on, the
vehicle's antilock brakes are not
functioning and there is a problem
with the regular brakes. See your
dealer for service.
This light should come on briefly See Brake System Warning Light on
when starting the vehicle. If it does page 5-18 and Brake System
not come on, have it fixed so it will This light comes on briefly when the Messages on page 5-28.
be ready to warn if there is a engine is started.
problem. If the light does not come on, have it
If this light stays on, there is a fixed so it will be ready to warn if
problem with the Electric Parking there is a problem.
Brake system or another system on
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Lane Departure Warning Vehicle Ahead Indicator dealer. If the system is working
normally, the indicator light then
(LDW) Light turns off.
The traction off light comes on when
the Traction Control System (TCS)
has been turned off by pressing and
releasing the TCS/StabiliTrak
button.
If equipped, this indicator will This light and the StabiliTrak OFF
If equipped, this light comes on display green when a vehicle is light come on when StabiliTrak is
briefly while starting the vehicle. detected ahead and amber when turned off.
you are following a vehicle ahead
If it does not come on, have the much too closely. If the TCS is off, wheel spin is not
vehicle serviced. limited. Adjust driving accordingly.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
This light is green if LDW is on and System on page 9-48. See Traction Control/Electronic
ready to operate. Stability Control on page 9-30.
This light changes to amber and Traction Off Light
flashes to indicate that the lane StabiliTrak® OFF Light
marking has been crossed without
using a turn signal in that direction.
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
on page 9-54.
This light comes on briefly while This light comes on briefly when the Engine Coolant
starting the engine. If it does not, engine is started.
have the vehicle serviced by your
Temperature Warning
If the light does not come on, have Light
dealer. the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
This light comes on when the If the system is working normally,
StabiliTrak system is turned off. the indicator light turns off.
If StabiliTrak is off, the Traction If the light is on and not flashing, the
Control System (TCS) is also off. TCS and potentially the StabiliTrak
If the StabiliTrak and TCS are off, system have been disabled. A DIC
the system does not assist in message may display. Check the
controlling the vehicle. Turn on the DIC messages to determine which
This light comes on briefly while
TCS and the StabiliTrak systems feature(s) is no longer functioning
starting the vehicle.
and the warning light turns off. and whether the vehicle requires
service. If it does not, have the vehicle
See Traction Control/Electronic
serviced by your dealer. If the
Stability Control on page 9-30. If the indicator/warning light is on
system is working normally the
and flashing, the TCS and/or the
indicator light goes off.
Traction Control System StabiliTrak system is actively
(TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light working.
{ Caution
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-30. The engine coolant temperature
warning light indicates that the
vehicle has overheated. Driving
with this light on can damage the
engine and it may not be covered
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For vehicles with the Tire Pressure Engine Oil Pressure Light
Monitor System (TPMS), this light
comes on briefly when the engine is
by the vehicle warranty. See started. It provides information { Caution
Engine Overheating on about tire pressures and the TPMS.
page 10-16. Lack of proper engine oil
When the Light Is On Steady maintenance can damage the
engine. Driving with the engine
The engine coolant temperature This indicates that one or more of
the tires are significantly oil low can also damage the
warning light comes on when the engine. The repairs would not be
engine has overheated. underinflated.
covered by the vehicle warranty.
If this happens, pull over and turn A Driver Information Center (DIC) Check the oil level as soon as
off the engine as soon as possible. tire pressure message may also possible. Add oil if required, but if
See Engine Overheating on display. See Tire Messages on the oil level is within the operating
page 10-16. page 5-37. Stop as soon as range and the oil pressure is still
possible, and inflate the tires to the
low, have the vehicle serviced.
Tire Pressure Light pressure value shown on the Tire
Always follow the maintenance
and Loading Information label. See
Tire Pressure on page 10-48. schedule for changing engine oil.
This light should come on briefly as See Driving for Better Fuel Security Light
the engine is started. If it does not Economy on page 1-20 and Fuel
come on, have the vehicle serviced Economy Mode on page 9-25 for
by your dealer. more information.
If the light comes on and stays on, it
means that oil is not flowing through Low Fuel Warning Light
the engine properly. The vehicle
could be low on oil and might have
some other system problem. See The security light should come on
your dealer. briefly as the engine is started. If it
does not come on, have the vehicle
Fuel Economy Light serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally, the
This light is near the fuel gauge and indicator light turns off.
comes on briefly when the ignition is
If the light stays on and the engine
turned on as a check to show it is
does not start, there could be a
working.
problem with the theft-deterrent
It also comes on when the fuel tank system. See Immobilizer Operation
is low on fuel. The light turns off on page 2-19.
This light is in the Driver Information when fuel is added. If it does not,
Center (DIC) display. have the vehicle serviced.
For vehicles with the fuel economy
mode light, it comes on when the
eco (economy) button, located next
to the shift lever, is pressed. Press
the button again to turn off the light
and exit the fuel economy mode.
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This light comes on when the The fog lamp light comes on when
high-beam headlamps are in use. This light should come on briefly as the fog lamps are in use.
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam the vehicle is started. If it does not The light goes out when the fog
Changer on page 6-3. come on, have the vehicle serviced lamps are turned off. See Front Fog
by your dealer. Lamps on page 6-6 for more
IntelliBeam® Light information.
This light comes on solid when
there is a problem with the AFL
system. It flashes when the system Lamps On Reminder
is switching between lighting
modes. See Adaptive Forward
Lighting (AFL) on page 6-4.
4. Press SEL while an item is range estimate is based on an that the vehicle has right now and
highlighted to select or deselect average of the vehicle's fuel changes frequently as driving
that item. When an item is economy over recent driving history conditions change.
selected, a checkmark will and the amount of fuel remaining in Average Speed: Shows the
appear next to it. the fuel tank. average speed of the vehicle in
DIC Information Displays Average Fuel Economy: Shows kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles
the approximate average liters per per hour (mph). This average is
The following is the list of all 100 kilometers (L/100 km) or miles calculated based on the various
possible DIC information displays. per gallon (mpg). This number is vehicle speeds recorded since the
Some of the information displays calculated based on the number of last reset of this value. The average
may not be available for your L/100 km (mpg) recorded since the speed can be reset by pressing and
particular vehicle. last time this menu item was reset. holding SEL while this display is
Speed: Shows the vehicle speed in This number reflects only the active.
either kilometers per hour (km/h) or approximate average fuel economy Timer: This display can be used as
miles per hour (mph). that the vehicle has right now, and a timer. To start the timer, press SEL
will change as driving conditions while this display is active. The
Trip 1 and Trip 2: Shows the
change. The Average Fuel display will show the amount of time
current distance traveled, in either
Economy can be reset by pressing that has passed since the timer was
kilometers (km) or miles (mi), since
and holding SEL while this display last reset. To stop the timer, press
the trip odometer was last reset.
is active. SEL briefly while this display is
The trip odometer can be reset by
pressing and holding SEL while this Instantaneous Fuel Economy: active and the timer is running. To
display is active. Shows the current fuel economy in reset the timer to zero, press and
either liters per 100 kilometers hold SEL while this display is active.
Fuel Range: Shows the
(L/100 km) or miles per Compass: Shows the direction the
approximate distance the vehicle
gallon (mpg). This number reflects vehicle is driving.
can be driven without refueling.
only the approximate fuel economy
LOW will be displayed when the
vehicle is low on fuel. The fuel
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Turn Arrow: Shows the next Cruise Set Speed: Shows the The Oil Life display must be reset
maneuver when using route speed the cruise control or Adaptive after each oil change. It will not
guidance. Cruise Control is set to. reset itself. Do not to reset the Oil
Travel Time: Shows the estimated Follow Distance: Shows the Life display accidentally at any time
time duration remaining for the current following distance to the other than when the oil has just
current route. vehicle ahead. been changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil change.
Distance to Destination: Shows Battery Voltage: Shows the To reset the engine oil life system,
the distance to the destination when current battery voltage. press and hold SEL for several
using route guidance. Oil Life: Shows an estimate of the seconds while the Oil Life display is
Speed Limit: Shows sign oil's remaining useful life. active. See Engine Oil Life System
information, which comes from a If REMAINING OIL LIFE 99% is on page 10-9.
roadway database in the onboard displayed, that means 99% of the Tire Pressure: Shows the
navigation. current oil life remains. approximate pressures of all four
Speed Warning: Allows the driver When the remaining oil life is low, tires. Tire pressure is displayed in
to set a speed that they do not want the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON either kilopascal (kPa) or in pounds
to exceed. To set the Speed message will appear on the display. per square inch (psi). If the pressure
Warning, press SEL when Speed See Engine Oil Messages on is low, the value for that tire is
page 5-31. The oil should be shown in amber. See Tire Pressure
Warning is displayed. Press y or
changed as soon as possible. See Monitor System on page 10-50 and
z to adjust the value. This feature Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on
can be turned off by pressing and Engine Oil on page 10-7. In addition
to the engine oil life system page 10-51.
holding SEL while viewing this
page. If the selected speed limit is monitoring the oil life, additional Blank Page: Allows for no
exceeded, a pop-up warning is maintenance is recommended in the information to be displayed in the
displayed with a chime. Maintenance Schedule. See DIC display zone(s).
Maintenance Schedule on
page 11-3.
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ENGINE OVERHEATED — Center (DIC) on page 11-3, Engine corrected. Check the oil as soon as
STOP ENGINE Oil on page 10-7, and Maintenance possible and have the vehicle
Schedule on page 11-3. serviced by your dealer.
This message displays and a
continuous chime sounds if the ENGINE OIL HOT, IDLE Engine Power Messages
engine cooling system reaches ENGINE
unsafe temperatures for operation. ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
Stop and turn off the vehicle as This message displays when the
soon as it is safe to do so to avoid engine oil temperature is too hot. This message displays when the
severe damage. This message Stop and allow the vehicle to idle vehicle's engine power is reduced.
clears when the engine has cooled until it cools down. Reduced engine power can affect
to a safe operating temperature. the vehicle's ability to accelerate.
ENGINE OIL LOW — ADD OIL If this message is on, but there is no
HIGH COOLANT On some vehicles, this message reduction in performance, proceed
TEMPERATURE displays when the engine oil level to your destination. The
may be too low. Check the oil level performance may be reduced the
This message displays if the coolant
before filling to the recommended next time the vehicle is driven. The
temperature is hot. See Engine
level. If the oil is not low and this vehicle may be driven at a reduced
Overheating on page 10-16.
message remains on, take the speed while this message is on, but
vehicle to your dealer for service. maximum acceleration and speed
Engine Oil Messages See Engine Oil on page 10-7. may be reduced. Anytime this
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message stays on, the vehicle
OIL PRESSURE LOW — STOP should be taken to your dealer for
This message displays when the ENGINE service as soon as possible.
engine oil needs to be changed. This message displays if low oil
When you change the engine oil, be pressure levels occur. Stop the
sure to reset the oil life system. See vehicle as soon as safely possible
Engine Oil Life System on and do not operate it until the cause
page 10-9, Driver Information of the low oil pressure has been
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SERVICE DRIVER ASSIST SERVICE PARK ASSIST (SBZA) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert
SYSTEM (RCTA) features will not work. Take
This message displays if there is a
the vehicle to your dealer.
If this message displays, take the problem with the Parking Assist
vehicle to your dealer to repair the system. Do not use this system to SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM
system. help you park. See your dealer for UNAVAILABLE
service.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), This message indicates that Side
Forward Collision Alert (FCA), SERVICE REAR AUTO BRAKE Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) and Rear
Active Emergency Braking System, AND PARK ASSIST Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) are
Assistance Systems for Parking or disabled either because the sensor
Backing, and/or Lane Departure This message displays if there is a
is blocked and cannot detect
Warning (LDW) system may not problem with the parking and
vehicles in the blind zone, or the
work. Do not use these systems backing features of the Driver
vehicle is passing through an open
until the vehicle has been repaired. Assistance System. Do not use this
area, such as the desert, where
system to help park or back the
there is insufficient data for
SERVICE FRONT CAMERA vehicle. See your dealer for service.
operation. This message may also
If this message remains on after SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT OFF activate during heavy rain or due to
continued driving, the vehicle needs road spray. The vehicle does not
service. Do not use the Lane This message indicates that the need service. For cleaning, see
Departure Warning (LDW) and driver has turned the Side Blind "Washing the Vehicle" under
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) Zone Alert (SBZA) system off. Exterior Care on page 10-85.
features. Take the vehicle to your SERVICE SIDE DETECTION
dealer. SYSTEM
If this message remains on after
continued driving, the vehicle needs
service. Side Blind Zone Alert
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Ride Control System the dealer. If the message still SPORT MODE ON
displays or appears again when you
Messages begin driving, the system needs
This message displays when Sport
Mode has been activated. See
SERVICE ALL WHEEL DRIVE service. See your dealer.
Selective Ride Control on page 9-32
This message displays when there SERVICE STABILITRAK and Manual Mode on page 9-24.
is a problem with the All Wheel This message displays if there is a TRACTION CONTROL OFF
Drive (AWD) system. This message problem with the StabiliTrak system.
could be set by a number of issues. This message displays when the
See Traction Control/Electronic
Some may require service of the Traction Control System (TCS) has
Stability Control on page 9-30.
AWD system some will not. The been turned off. See Traction
vehicle will run in normal two-wheel SERVICE SUSPENSION Control/Electronic Stability Control
drive mode when this message has SYSTEM on page 9-30.
been set. This could be caused by:
This message displays if there is a TRACTION CONTROL ON
. A vehicle or an AWD system problem with the Selective Ride
electronics problem. This message displays when the
Control. See Selective Ride Control Traction Control System (TCS) has
. Various vehicle electrical issues. on page 9-32. been turned on. See Traction
. Worn out or overheated clutch SERVICE TRACTION Control/Electronic Stability Control
plates. CONTROL on page 9-30.
. Loss of fluids. This message displays when there Airbag System Messages
If this message appears, stop when is a problem with the Traction
convenient and turn off the ignition Control System (TCS). See Traction SERVICE AIRBAG
for 30 seconds. Restart the vehicle Control/Electronic Stability Control
This message displays if there is a
and check for the message on the on page 9-30.
problem with the airbag system.
DIC display. If the message has Take the vehicle to your dealer for
gone off and stays off, it is not service.
necessary to take your vehicle to
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You can receive more than one tire TRANSMISSION HOT — IDLE selected on the wiper control. See
pressure message at a time. The ENGINE Windshield Wiper/Washer on
DIC also shows the tire pressure page 5-3.
values. See Driver Information This message displays and a chime
sounds if the transmission fluid in
Center (DIC) on page 5-25.
the vehicle gets hot. Driving with the
Vehicle Speed Messages
transmission fluid temperature high SELECTED SPEED LIMIT
Transmission Messages can cause damage to the vehicle. EXCEEDED
SERVICE TRANSMISSION Stop the vehicle and let it idle to
allow the transmission to cool. This This message is displayed when the
This message displays if there is a message clears when the fluid vehicle speed is greater than the set
problem with the transmission. See temperature reaches a safe level. speed. See "Speed Warning" under
your dealer. Driver Information Center (DIC) on
Vehicle Reminder page 5-25.
SHIFT DENIED
This message displays when using Messages Washer Fluid Messages
the Driver Shift Control (DSC) and ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE
attempting to shift to a gear not WASHER FLUID LOW ADD
WITH CARE FLUID
appropriate for the vehicle speed
and engine revolutions per This message is displayed when ice
This message may display when the
minute (rpm). See Manual Mode on conditions are possible.
washer fluid level is low. Fill the
page 9-24. windshield washer reservoir as soon
TURN WIPER CONTROL TO
SHIFT TO PARK INTERMITTENT FIRST as possible. See Engine
Compartment Overview on
This message displays when the This message is displayed when page 10-5 for the location of the
transmission needs to be shifted to attempting to adjust the intermittent windshield washer reservoir. Also,
P (Park). This may appear when wiper speed without intermittent see Washer Fluid on page 10-18.
turning the ignition off if the vehicle
is not in P (Park).
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2. Press the desired feature to Each menu is detailed in the 2. Press Enter to go to the
display a list of available following information. confirmation screen.
options. 3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Time and Date
3. Press to select the desired Press LOCK or UNLOCK to lock or
Manually set the time and date. See
feature setting. unlock the system. Press Back to go
Clock on page 5-6.
back to the previous menu.
4. Press the [ Back screen button
to return to the previous menu.
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert Select Off or On. Select Off or On.
Select Off or On. See Assistance Chime Volume Exit Lighting
Systems for Parking or Backing on
page 9-44. This allows the selection of the This allows the selection of how
chime volume level. long the exterior lamps stay on
Comfort and Convenience Press + or − to adjust the volume. when leaving the vehicle when it is
Select and the following may be dark outside.
displayed: Reverse Tilt Mirror Select Off, 30 Seconds, 60
. Auto Memory Recall This allows the feature to be turned Seconds, or 120 Seconds.
on or off.
. Easy Exit Options Auto High Beam
Select Off, On - Driver and
. Chime Volume Passenger, On - Driver, or On - This allows the feature to be turned
Passenger. on or off. See “IntelliBeam System”
. Reverse Tilt Mirror in Exterior Lamp Controls on
Auto Memory Recall Lighting page 6-1.
This feature moves the seat Select and the following may be Select On or Off. On some vehicles
rearward automatically allowing the displayed: select Off, Normal Sensitivity,
driver more room to exit the vehicle. . Vehicle Locator Lights or Low Sensitivity.
See Memory Seats on page 3-6. Power Door Locks
. Exit Lighting
Select Off, On - Driver Door Open, Select and the following may be
or On - At ignition On.
. Auto High Beam
displayed:
Easy Exit Options Vehicle Locator Lights . Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
This feature moves the seat This feature will flash the exterior . Auto Door Unlock
rearward automatically allowing the lamps when K on the Remote
driver more room to exit the vehicle. Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
. Delayed Door Lock
See Memory Seats on page 3-6. pressed to locate the vehicle.
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Universal Remote Do not use the Universal Remote Make sure the hand-held transmitter
system with any garage door opener has a new battery for quick and
System that does not have the stop and accurate transmission of the
reverse feature. This includes any radio-frequency signal.
See Radio Frequency Statement on
garage door opener model
page 13-12. Programming the Universal
manufactured before April 1, 1982.
Remote System
Universal Remote System Read these instructions completely
For questions or help programming
before programming the Universal
Programming Remote system. It may help to have the Universal Remote system, call
another person assist with the 1-800-355-3515 or see
programming process. www.homelink.com.
Keep the original hand-held Programming involves
transmitter for use in other vehicles time-sensitive actions, and may time
as well as for future programming. out causing the procedure to be
Erase the programming when repeated.
vehicle ownership is terminated. To program up to three devices:
If equipped, these buttons are in the See “Erasing Universal Remote
overhead console. System Buttons” later in this 1. Hold the end of the hand-held
section. transmitter about 3 to 8 cm (1 to
This system can replace up to three 3 in) away from the Universal
remote control transmitters used to To program a garage door opener, Remote system buttons with the
activate devices such as garage park outside directly in line with and indicator light in view. The
door openers, security systems, and facing the garage door opener hand-held transmitter was
home automation devices. These receiver. Clear all people and supplied by the manufacturer of
instructions refer to a garage door objects near the garage door. the garage door opener receiver.
opener, but can be used for other
devices.
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does not flash, press and hold enough for the Universal Remote Universal Remote System
the same button a second time system to pick up the signal during
for two seconds, then release it. programming.
Operation
Again, if the door does not move If the programming did not work, Using the Universal Remote
or the garage door lamp does replace Step 2 under “Programming System
not flash, press and hold the the Universal Remote System” with
same button a third time for Press and hold the appropriate
the following: Universal Remote system button for
two seconds, then release it.
Press and hold the Universal at least one-half second. The
The Universal Remote system Remote system button while indicator light will come on while the
should now activate the pressing and releasing the signal is being transmitted.
garage door. hand-held transmitter button every
Repeat the process for two seconds until the signal has Erasing Universal Remote
programming the two remaining been successfully accepted by the System Buttons
buttons. Universal Remote system. The Erase all programmed buttons when
Universal Remote system indicator vehicle ownership is terminated.
Radio Signals for Canada and light will flash slowly at first and then
Some Gate Operators rapidly. Proceed with Step 3 under To erase:
For questions or programming help “Programming the Universal Remote 1. Press and hold the two outside
call 1-800-355-3515 or see System” to complete. buttons until the indicator light
www.homelink.com. begins to flash. This should take
about 10 seconds.
Canadian radio-frequency laws and
some U.S. gate operators require 2. Release both buttons.
transmitter signals to time out or quit
after several seconds of
transmission. This may not be long
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Reprogramming a Single
Universal Remote System
Button
To reprogram any of the system
buttons:
1. Press and hold any one of the
buttons. Do not release the
button.
2. The indicator light will begin to
flash after 20 seconds. Without
releasing the button, proceed
with Step 1 under “Programming
the Universal Remote System.”
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Lighting 6-1
6-2 Lighting
Lighting 6-3
6-4 Lighting
A light sensor on top of the darkness of the surroundings. The To enable AFL, set the exterior lamp
instrument panel makes the DRL other lamps that come on with the control to the AUTO position.
work, so be sure it is not covered. headlamps will also come on. Moving the control out of the AUTO
The DRL system makes the When it is bright enough outside, position will deactivate the system.
low-beam headlamps come on at a the headlamps go off and the DRL AFL will operate when the vehicle
reduced brightness or for vehicles come on. speed is greater than 3 km/h
with High Intensity Discharge (HID) (2 mph). AFL will not operate when
To turn the DRL lamps off or on the transmission is in R (Reverse).
headlamps, the DRL lights will come again, turn the exterior lamp control
on when the following conditions AFL is not immediately operable
to the off position and then release. after starting the vehicle. Driving a
are met: For vehicles first sold in Canada, short distance is required to
. The ignition is in the ON/ the DRL cannot be turned off. calibrate the AFL. See Exterior
RUN mode. This vehicle may have a DRL Lamp Controls on page 6-1.
. The exterior lamp control is disabling function. When the DRL Curve Lighting
in AUTO. are on and a turn signal is activated,
the DRL on that side will be off until The light beam pivots based on the
. The engine is running. steering wheel position and vehicle
the turn signal goes off.
. The vehicle is not in P (Park). speed of at least 10 km/h (6 mph).
Adaptive Forward The headlamps shine at an angle of
When the DRL are on, only the up to 15 degrees to the right or left
low-beam headlamps, at a reduced Lighting (AFL) of the direction of travel.
level of brightness, will be on. The
high-beam headlamps, taillamps, For vehicles with uplevel
sidemarker, instrument panel lamps, headlamps, the Adaptive Forward
and other lamps will not be on. Lighting System (AFL) adjusts the
headlamps to provide greater road
The headlamps automatically illumination in various driving
change from DRL to the regular conditions.
headlamps depending on the
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Lighting 6-5
. When it is bright enough outside,
Twilight Sentinel the headlamps go off, and the
Twilight Sentinel also provides
exterior illumination when exiting the
DRL come on, as long as the vehicle until one of the following
exterior lamp control is in the occurs:
AUTO position. See Exterior .
Lamp Controls on page 6-1. The exterior lamp control is
moved to P from the AUTO
If the vehicle is started in a dark
garage, the automatic headlamp position or to ;.
system comes on immediately. If it . The delay time selected has
is light outside when the vehicle elapsed.
leaves the garage, there is a slight
delay before the automatic See Vehicle Personalization on
This feature automatically turns the page 5-39 to select the delay time.
lamps on and off. A light sensor on headlamp system changes to the
DRL. During that delay, the You can also select no delay time.
top of the instrument panel makes
the Twilight Sentinel® work, so be instrument cluster may not be as If the ignition is turned off with the
sure it is not covered. bright as usual. Make sure the exterior lamp control in the parking
instrument panel brightness control lamp or headlamp position, the
With Twilight Sentinel the following is in full bright position. See Twilight Sentinel delay will not
will happen: Instrument Panel Illumination occur. The lamps will turn off as
. When it is dark enough outside, Control on page 6-7. soon as the control is turned off.
and the exterior lamp control is The vehicle can be idled with the The regular headlamp system
in the AUTO position, the lamps off, even when it is dark should be turned on when needed.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) outside. After starting the vehicle,
go off, and the headlamps and
turn the exterior lamps control to P,
Lights On with Wipers
parking lamps come on. The
then release it. The lamps will If the windshield wipers are
other lamps that come on with
remain off until the control is turned activated in daylight with the engine
the headlamps also come on.
to P again. on, and the exterior lamp control is
in AUTO, the headlamps, parking
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6-6 Lighting
lamps, and other exterior lamps This warns others that you are If after signaling a turn or lane
come on. The transition time for the having trouble. Press again to turn change the arrow flashes rapidly or
lamps coming on varies based on the flashers off. does not come on, a signal bulb
wiper speed. When the wipers are may be burned out.
not operating, these lamps turn off. Turn and Lane-Change Replace any burned out bulbs. If a
Move the exterior lamp control to P Signals bulb is not burned out, check the
or ; to disable this feature. fuse. See Fuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 10-33.
Hazard Warning Flashers
Front Fog Lamps
Lighting 6-7
# (Front Fog Lamps): Press to Interior Lighting The brightness of the displays
turn the fog lamps on or off. An automatically adjusts based on
indicator light on the instrument outdoor lighting. The instrument
cluster comes on when the fog
Instrument Panel panel illumination control will set the
lamps are on. Illumination Control lowest level to which the displays
will automatically be adjusted.
The fog lamps come on together
with the parking lamps.
Cargo Lamp
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be on The cargo lamp is located in the
along with the fog lamps. rear compartment and is controlled
by the dome lamp. See Dome
Lamps on page 6-8.
Courtesy Lamps
The brightness of the instrument The courtesy lamps come on
panel lights and steering wheel automatically when any door is
controls can be adjusted. opened and the dome lamp is in the
D (Instrument Panel door position.
Brightness): Move and hold the
thumbwheel up or down to brighten
or dim the lights.
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6-8 Lighting
Lighting 6-9
opened after the ignition is turned When the battery's state of charge EPM works to prevent excessive
off. The dome lamps also come on is low, the voltage is raised slightly discharge of the battery. It does this
when the driver door is opened after to quickly bring the charge back up. by balancing the generator's output
the ignition is changed to the off When the state of charge is high, and the vehicle's electrical needs.
position. the voltage is lowered slightly to It can increase engine idle speed to
The exterior lamps and dome lamp prevent overcharging. If the vehicle generate more power whenever
remain on after the door is closed has a voltmeter gauge or a voltage needed. It can temporarily reduce
for a set amount of time, then display on the Driver Information the power demands of some
automatically turn off. Center (DIC), you may see the accessories.
voltage move up or down. This is Normally, these actions occur in
The exterior lamps turn off normal. If there is a problem, an
immediately by turning the exterior steps or levels, without being
alert will be displayed. noticeable. In rare cases at the
lamps control to off.
The battery can be discharged at highest levels of corrective action,
This feature can be changed. See idle if the electrical loads are very this action may be noticeable to the
Vehicle Personalization on high. This is true for all vehicles. driver. If so, a DIC message might
page 5-39. This is because the generator be displayed and it is recommended
(alternator) may not be spinning fast that the driver reduce the electrical
Battery Load enough at idle to produce all of the loads as much as possible. See
Management power needed for very high Battery Voltage and Charging
electrical loads. Messages on page 5-28.
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM) that estimates A high electrical load occurs when
the battery's temperature and state several of the following are on, such
of charge. It then adjusts the voltage as: headlamps, high beams, fog
for best performance and extended lamps, rear window defogger,
life of the battery. climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling fans,
trailer loads, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.
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6-10 Lighting
Infotainment Introduction
System Infotainment
See the infotainment manual for
Introduction information on the radio, audio
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings and downloadable
applications (if equipped).
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When the indicator light is on or OFF (Fan): Press to turn the fan on Manual Operation
AUTO is displayed on the touch or off. The temperature control and z 9 or 9 y (Fan Control):
screen, the system is in full air delivery mode can still be Press the fan control buttons or the
automatic operation. If the air adjusted. touch screen fan control, to increase
delivery mode or fan setting is w / x (Driver and Passenger or decrease the fan speed. Press
manually adjusted, the auto Temperature Controls): The and hold the buttons or the touch
indicator turns off and the display temperature can be adjusted screen control to adjust speed more
will show the selected settings. Auto separately for the driver and the quickly. The fan speed setting
operation can be turned off passenger. Press to increase or displays. Pressing either button
individually for climate settings. decrease the temperature. Press cancels automatic fan control and
For automatic operation: and hold to rapidly increase or the fan can be controlled manually.
1. Press AUTO. decrease the temperature. Press AUTO to return to automatic
The driver and passenger operation. To turn off the fan and
2. Set the temperature. Allow the climate control system, press and
system time to stabilize. Then temperatures can also be adjusted
by pressing the controls on the hold the fan down button or touch
adjust the temperature as screen fan control until it is off.
needed for best comfort. touch screen.
SYNC (Synchronized Air Delivery Mode Control: When
To improve fuel efficiency and to the climate information is displayed,
cool the vehicle faster, recirculation Temperature): Press SYNC on the
touch screen to link all climate zone press the desired air delivery mode
may be automatically selected in on the touch screen to change the
warm weather. The recirculation settings to the driver settings. Adjust
the driver side temperature control direction of the airflow. The selected
light will not come on. Press ^ to change the linked temperature. air delivery mode button is lit.
to select recirculation; press it again When the passenger settings are Pressing any of the air delivery
to select outside air. adjusted, the SYNC button is buttons cancels automatic air
displayed when the temperatures delivery control and the direction of
are unlinked. the airflow can be controlled
manually. Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation.
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To change the current mode, select Press AUTO to return to automatic ^ (Recirculation): Press to
one of the following: operation and the air conditioner alternate between recirculating air
Y (Vent): Air is directed to the runs as needed. inside the vehicle or pulling in
instrument panel outlets. Automatic Air Recirculation: outside air. The indicator light on the
When the AUTO indicator light is button is lit when recirculation mode
\ (Bi-Level): Air is divided
on, the air inside the vehicle may is active. This helps to quickly cool
between the instrument panel the air inside the vehicle or reduce
outlets and the floor outlets. automatically recirculate as needed
to help quickly cool the inside of the the outside air and odors that may
[ (Floor): Air is directed to the vehicle. enter.
floor outlets. Pressing this button cancels
If equipped, an air quality sensor
- (Defog): Clears the windows of may also activate recirculation when automatic recirculation. Press AUTO
fog or moisture. Air is directed to the it detects increasing levels of poor to return to automatic operation;
windshield and floor outlets. quality air outside the vehicle. The recirculation runs automatically as
air quality sensor will not maintain needed.
0 (Defrost): Clears the
windshield of fog or frost more recirculation for an extended period Manual recirculation mode is not
quickly. Air is directed to the and may not activate during cold available when in Defrost or Defog
weather. To adjust the sensitivity of modes.
windshield. Press the 0 button to
the air quality sensor, see “Climate
turn on or off. Changing the air and Air Quality” under Vehicle Auto Defog: The climate control
delivery mode also turns the Personalization on page 5-39. system may have a sensor to
defrost off. automatically detect high humidity
The air quality sensor system does inside the vehicle. When high
AC Mode (Air Conditioning): not protect against carbon monoxide
Press the AC Mode touch screen humidity is detected, the climate
(CO), which cannot be seen or control system may adjust to
control to turn the automatic air smelled. See Engine Exhaust on
conditioning on or off. If the fan is outside air supply and turn on the
page 9-21. air conditioner. If the climate control
turned off or the outside
temperature falls below freezing, the system does not detect possible
air conditioner will not run. window fogging, it returns to normal
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operation. To turn Auto Defog off or settings to heat or cool the inside of
on, see “Climate and Air Quality” { Caution the vehicle. The rear defog may
under Vehicle Personalization on come on during remote start based
page 5-39. Do not try to clear frost or other on cold ambient conditions. The
material from the inside of the rear defog indicator light does not
Rear Window Defogger front windshield and rear window come on during a remote start. If the
= (Rear Window Defogger): with a razor blade or anything vehicle has heated or ventilated
Press to turn the rear window else that is sharp. This may seats, they may come on during a
defogger on or off. An indicator light damage the rear window remote start. See Remote Vehicle
on the button comes on to show that defogger grid and affect the Start on page 2-9 and Heated and
the rear window defogger is on. radio's ability to pick up stations Ventilated Seats on page 1-8.
clearly. The repairs would not be The rear window defogger turns on
The rear window defogger can be
covered by the vehicle warranty. if it is cold outside.
set to automatic operation. See
“Climate and Air Quality” under
Vehicle Personalization on Driver and Passenger Heated and
Sensor
page 5-39. When Auto Rear Defog Ventilated Seats (If Equipped): The solar sensor, located on top of
is selected, the rear window Press J or z to heat the driver or the instrument panel near the
defogger turns on automatically passenger seat cushion and windshield, monitors the solar heat.
when the interior temperature is cold seatback. The climate control system uses the
and the outside temperature is sensor information to adjust the
about 4°C (40°F) and below. Press C or { to ventilate the driver temperature, fan speed,
The heated outside mirrors turn on or passenger seat. See Heated and recirculation, and air delivery mode
when the rear window defogger Ventilated Seats on page 1-8. for best comfort.
button is on and help to clear fog or Remote Start Climate Control If the sensor is covered, the
frost from the surface of the mirrors. Operation: If equipped, the climate automatic climate control system
control system may run when the may not work properly.
vehicle is started remotely. The
system uses the driver’s previous
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Hydroplaning
. Turn off cruise control.
{ Warning Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water Hill and Mountain Roads
Wet brakes can cause crashes. can build up under the vehicle's
They might not work as well in a tires so they actually ride on the Driving on steep hills or through
quick stop and could cause water. This can happen if the road is mountains is different than driving
pulling to one side. You could wet enough and you are going fast on flat or rolling terrain. Tips for
lose control of the vehicle. enough. When the vehicle is driving in these conditions include:
hydroplaning, it has little or no . Keep the vehicle serviced and in
After driving through a large contact with the road. good shape.
puddle of water or a car/vehicle
wash, lightly apply the brake There is no hard and fast rule about . Check all fluid levels and brakes,
hydroplaning. The best advice is to tires, cooling system, and
pedal until the brakes work
slow down when the road is wet. transmission.
normally.
Flowing or rushing water creates Other Rainy Weather Tips . Shift to a lower gear when going
strong forces. Driving through Besides slowing down, other wet down steep or long hills.
flowing water could cause the weather driving tips include:
vehicle to be carried away. If this . Allow extra following distance.
{ Warning
happens, you and other vehicle
occupants could drown. Do not
. Pass with caution. Using the brakes to slow the
ignore police warnings and be vehicle on a long downhill slope
. Keep windshield wiping
very cautious about trying to drive equipment in good shape. can cause brake overheating, can
through flowing water. reduce brake performance, and
. Keep the windshield washer fluid could result in a loss of braking.
reservoir filled. Shift the transmission to a lower
. Have good tires with proper gear to let the engine assist the
tread depth. See Tires on brakes on a steep downhill slope.
page 10-41.
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Blizzard Conditions
Warning (Continued) Warning (Continued)
Being stuck in snow can be a
serious situation. Stay with the For more information about
vehicle unless there is help nearby. If the vehicle is stuck in the snow: carbon monoxide, see Engine
If possible, use Roadside Service. Exhaust on page 9-21.
. Clear away snow from around
See Roadside Service on the base of your vehicle,
page 13-5. To get help and keep especially any that is blocking To save fuel, run the engine for only
everyone in the vehicle safe: the exhaust pipe. short periods as needed to warm
. Turn on the hazard warning . Check again from time to the vehicle and then shut the engine
flashers. time to be sure snow does off and close the window most of
not collect there. the way to save heat. Repeat this
. Tie a red cloth to an outside until help arrives but only when you
mirror. . Open a window about 5 cm feel really uncomfortable from the
(2 in) on the side of the cold. Moving about to keep warm
{ Warning vehicle that is away from the also helps.
wind to bring in fresh air.
Snow can trap engine exhaust If it takes some time for help to
. Fully open the air outlets on arrive, now and then when you run
under the vehicle. This may
or under the instrument the engine, push the accelerator
cause exhaust gases to get
panel. pedal slightly so the engine runs
inside. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO) which . Adjust the climate control faster than the idle speed. This
system to a setting that keeps the battery charged to restart
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
circulates the air inside the the vehicle and to signal for help
cause unconsciousness and even
vehicle and set the fan speed with the headlamps. Do this as little
death. as possible to save fuel.
to the highest setting. See
(Continued) “Climate Control Systems.”
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If the Vehicle Is Stuck Rocking the Vehicle to Get Vehicle Load Limits
it Out
Slowly and cautiously spin the It is very important to know how
wheels to free the vehicle when Turn the steering wheel left and much weight the vehicle can
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow. right to clear the area around the carry. This weight is called the
front wheels. Turn off any traction
If stuck too severely for the traction vehicle capacity weight and
system. Shift back and forth
system to free the vehicle, turn the
between R (Reverse) and a low includes the weight of all
traction system off and use the occupants, cargo and all
forward gear, spinning the wheels
rocking method. See Traction nonfactory-installed options.
as little as possible. To prevent
Control/Electronic Stability Control Two labels on the vehicle show
transmission wear, wait until the
on page 9-30. how much weight it may
wheels stop spinning before shifting
gears. Release the accelerator properly carry, the Tire and
{ Warning pedal while shifting, and press Loading Information label and
lightly on the accelerator pedal the Certification label.
If the vehicle's tires spin at high when the transmission is in gear.
speed, they can explode, and you Slowly spinning the wheels in the
or others could be injured. The forward and reverse directions { Warning
vehicle can overheat, causing an causes a rocking motion that could
engine compartment fire or other Do not load the vehicle any
free the vehicle. If that does not get
damage. Spin the wheels as little the vehicle out after a few tries, it
heavier than the Gross
as possible and avoid going might need to be towed out. If the Vehicle Weight Rating
above 56 km/h (35 mph). vehicle does need to be towed out, (GVWR), or either the
see Towing the Vehicle on maximum front or rear Gross
page 10-82. Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
This can cause systems to
break and change the way the
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pillar (B-pillar). With the driver Rating (GAWR) for the front and
Warning (Continued) door open, the label is attached rear axle. See “Certification
vehicle handles. This could near the door lock post. The Tire Label” later in this section.
cause loss of control and a and Loading Information label
“Steps for Determining Correct
crash. Overloading can also shows the number of occupant
Load Limit–
shorten the life of the vehicle. seating positions (1), and the
maximum vehicle capacity 1. Locate the statement "The
weight (2) in kilograms and combined weight of
Tire and Loading Information pounds. occupants and cargo should
Label never exceed XXX kg or
The Tire and Loading
XXX lbs." on your vehicle’s
Information label also shows the
placard.
tire size of the original
equipment tires (3) and the 2. Determine the combined
recommended cold tire inflation weight of the driver and
pressures (4). For more passengers that will be riding
information on tires and inflation in your vehicle.
see Tires on page 10-41 and 3. Subtract the combined
Tire Pressure on page 10-48. weight of the driver and
There is also important loading passengers from XXX kg or
information on the Certification XXX lbs.
Label Example label. It tells you the Gross 4. The resulting figure equals
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) the available amount of cargo
A vehicle-specific Tire and and the Gross Axle Weight
Loading Information label is and luggage load capacity.
attached to the vehicle's center For example, if the "XXX"
amount equals 1400 lbs. and
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Ignition Positions To shift out of P (Park), the vehicle If the vehicle must be shut off in an
must be in ON/RUN mode and the emergency:
brake pedal must be applied. 1. Brake using a firm and steady
STOPPING THE ENGINE/OFF (No pressure. Do not pump the
Indicator Light): When the vehicle brakes repeatedly. This may
is stopped, press the ENGINE deplete power assist, requiring
START/STOP button once to turn increased brake pedal force.
the engine off. 2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral).
If the vehicle is in P (Park), the This can be done while the
ignition will turn off, and Retained vehicle is moving. After shifting
Accessory Power (RAP) will remain to N (Neutral), firmly apply the
active. See Retained Accessory brakes and steer the vehicle to a
Power (RAP) on page 9-19. safe location.
If the vehicle is not in P (Park), the 3. Come to a complete stop, shift
The vehicle has an electronic ignition will return to ACC/ to P (Park), and turn the ignition
keyless ignition with pushbutton ACCESSORY and display the to OFF. On vehicles with an
start. message SHIFT TO PARK in the automatic transmission, the shift
Pressing the button cycles it through Driver Information Center (DIC). lever must be in P (Park) to turn
three modes: ACC/ACCESSORY, See Driver Information Center (DIC) the ignition switch to the OFF
ON/RUN/START, and STOPPING on page 5-25. When the vehicle is position.
THE ENGINE/OFF. shifted into P (Park), the ignition 4. Set the parking brake. See
system will switch to OFF. Parking Brake on page 9-27.
If the pushbutton start is not
working, the vehicle may be near a Do not turn the engine off when the
strong radio antenna signal causing vehicle is moving. This will cause a
interference to the keyless entry loss of power assist in the brake
system. See Key and Lock and steering systems and disable
Messages on page 5-32. the airbags.
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The ignition will switch from ACC/ The instruments and audio systems
{ Warning ACCESSORY to OFF after will operate as they do in ON/RUN,
10 minutes to prevent battery but the vehicle will not be able to be
Turning off the vehicle while rundown. driven. The engine will not start in
moving may cause loss of power Service Only Mode. Press the
assist in the brake and steering ON/RUN/START (Green Indicator
Light): This mode is for driving and button again to turn the vehicle off.
systems and disable the airbags.
While driving, only shut the starting. With the ignition off and the
brake pedal applied, pressing the Starting the Gasoline
vehicle off in an emergency.
button once will place the ignition Engine
system in ON/RUN/START. Once
If the vehicle cannot be pulled over Place the transmission in the proper
engine cranking begins, release the
and must be shut off while driving, gear by moving the shift lever to
button. Engine cranking will
press and hold the ENGINE START/ P (Park) or N (Neutral). To restart
continue until the engine starts. See
STOP button for longer than the engine when the vehicle is
Starting the Gasoline Engine on
two seconds, or press twice in already moving, use N (Neutral).
page 9-16. The ignition will then
five seconds. remain in ON/RUN.
ACC/ACCESSORY (Amber Service Only Mode
{ Caution
Indicator Light): This mode allows Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
you to use some electrical This power mode is available for
service and diagnostics, and to vehicle is moving. If you do, you
accessories when the engine is off. could damage the transmission.
verify the proper operation of the
With the ignition off, pressing the malfunction indicator lamp as may Shift to P (Park) only when the
button one time without the brake be required for emission inspection vehicle is stopped.
pedal applied will place the ignition purposes. With the vehicle off, and
system in ACC/ACCESSORY. the brake pedal not applied,
pressing and holding the button for
more than five seconds will place
the vehicle in Service Only Mode.
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The length of time the heater should 3. Turn the ignition off.
Warning (Continued) remain plugged in depends on
several factors. Ask a dealer in the Leaving the Vehicle with the
vehicle. Possible heater cord area where you will be parking the Engine Running
and thermostat damage could vehicle for the best advice on this.
occur.
{ Warning
. While in use, do not let the Retained Accessory
heater cord touch vehicle It can be dangerous to leave the
parts or sharp edges. Never
Power (RAP) vehicle with the engine running.
close the hood on the These accessories can be used It could overheat and catch fire.
heater cord. after the engine is turned off:
It is dangerous to get out of the
. Before starting the vehicle, . Infotainment system (up to vehicle if the shift lever is not fully
unplug the cord, reattach the 10 minutes or until the driver in P (Park) with the parking brake
cover to the plug, and door is opened). firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
securely fasten the cord. . Power windows, sunroof (if
Keep the cord away from any Do not leave the vehicle when the
equipped), and power outlets (up engine is running. If you have left
moving parts. to 10 minutes or until any door is the engine running, the vehicle
opened). can move suddenly. You or others
4. Before starting the engine, be could be injured. To be sure the
sure to unplug and store the Shifting Into Park vehicle will not move, even when
cord as it was before to keep it
1. Hold the brake pedal down and you are on fairly level ground,
away from moving engine parts.
set the parking brake. See always set the parking brake and
If you do not it could be
damaged. Parking Brake on page 9-27. move the shift lever to P (Park).
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) See Shifting Into Park on
by pushing the lever all the way (Continued)
toward the front of the vehicle.
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the shift lever button before you can ice, or sand without damaging your
shift from P (Park) when the ignition transmission. See If the Vehicle Is { Caution
is in ON/RUN. If you cannot shift out Stuck on page 9-9.
of P (Park), ease pressure on the Shifting out of P (Park) or
N (Neutral): In this position, the N (Neutral) with the engine
shift lever and push the shift lever engine does not connect with the
all the way into P (Park) as you running at high speed may
wheels. To restart when the vehicle damage the transmission. The
maintain brake application. Then is already moving, use N (Neutral)
press the shift lever button and repairs would not be covered by
only. You can also use N (Neutral) the vehicle warranty. Be sure the
move the shift lever into another when the vehicle is being towed.
gear. See Shifting out of Park on engine is not running at high
page 9-20. speed when shifting the vehicle.
{ Warning
{ Caution Shifting into a drive gear while the D (Drive): This position is for
engine is running at high speed is normal driving. It provides the best
Shifting to R (Reverse) while the fuel economy. If you need more
dangerous. Unless your foot is
vehicle is moving forward could power for passing, and you are:
firmly on the brake pedal, the
damage the transmission. The
vehicle could move very rapidly. . Going less than 35 mph
repairs would not be covered by
You could lose control and hit (55 km/h), push the accelerator
the vehicle warranty. Shift to
people or objects. Do not shift pedal about halfway down.
R (Reverse) only after the vehicle
into a drive gear while the engine . Going about 35 mph (55 km/h)
is stopped.
is running at high speed. or more, push the accelerator all
the way down.
R (Reverse): Use this gear to
back up. The transmission will shift down
to a lower gear and have more
At low vehicle speeds, R (Reverse) power.
can be used to rock the vehicle
back and forth to get out of snow,
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Downshifting the transmission in Manual Mode If you do not move the shift lever
slippery road conditions could result forward or rearward, the vehicle
in skidding. See “Skidding” under Driver Shift Control (DSC) will be in Sport Mode. When you
Loss of Control on page 9-5. are in Sport Mode the vehicle
{ Caution will still shift automatically. The
{ Caution Driving with the engine at a high
transmission may remain in a
gear longer than it would in the
Spinning the tires or holding the rpm without upshifting while using normal driving mode based on
vehicle in one place on a hill Driver Shift Control (DSC), could braking, throttle input, and
using only the accelerator pedal damage the vehicle. Always vehicle lateral acceleration.
may damage the transmission. upshift when necessary while SPORT MODE ON will be
The repair will not be covered by using DSC. displayed in the DIC. See Ride
the vehicle warranty. If you are Control System Messages on
stuck, do not spin the tires. When DSC allows you to shift an page 5-36. The word “sport” will
stopping on a hill, use the brakes automatic transmission similar to a display below the odometer. The
to hold the vehicle in place. manual transmission. To use the gear position will also be
DSC feature: indicated in the tachometer.
1. Move the shift lever to the left Within Sport Mode there is a
from D (Drive) to further performance feature
M (Manual Mode). called Performance Mode Lift
Foot (PMLF) Mode. The feature
is activated automatically when
sports oriented driving is
detected, based on cornering
and on/off throttle application.
PMLF allows the transmission to
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hold the current gear instead of The transmission will only allow you Fuel Economy Mode
upshifting when the throttle is to shift into gears appropriate for the
lifted. vehicle speed and engine Driving habits can affect fuel
revolutions per minute (rpm). The mileage. For driving tips to get the
2. To enter M (Manual Mode), press best fuel economy possible, see
the shift lever forward to upshift transmission will not automatically
shift to the next lower gear if the Driving for Better Fuel Economy on
or rearward to downshift. page 1-20.
engine rpm is too high, nor to the
An M will be displayed in next higher gear when the maximum The vehicle may have a fuel
the DIC. engine rpm is reached. economy mode. When engaged,
3. To return to Sport Mode from If shifting is prevented for any fuel economy mode can improve the
M (Manual Mode), press and reason, the currently selected gear vehicle's fuel economy.
briefly hold the shift lever will flash multiple times, indicating
forward. that the transmission has not shifted
Gear position is indicated in the gears.
bottom right corner of the display While in the DSC mode, the
area in the instrument cluster. The transmission will automatically
number indicates the requested downshift when the vehicle comes
gear range when moving the shift to a stop. This will allow for more
lever forward or rearward. power during take-off.
While using the DSC feature, the When accelerating the vehicle from
vehicle will have firmer, quicker a stop in snowy and icy conditions,
shifting. You can use this for sport you may want to shift into second
driving or when climbing or gear. A higher gear ratio allows you
descending hills, to stay in gear to gain more traction on slippery
longer, or to downshift for more Pressing the eco button by the shift
surfaces.
power or engine braking. lever will engage fuel economy
mode. When activated, the eco light
in the instrument cluster will come
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If driving safely on a wet road and it suddenly slows or stops. Always Parking Brake
becomes necessary to slam on the leave enough room up ahead to
brakes and continue braking to stop, even with ABS.
avoid a sudden obstacle, a
computer senses the wheels are Using ABS
slowing down. If one of the wheels Do not pump the brakes. Just hold
is about to stop rolling, the computer the brake pedal down firmly and let
will separately work the brakes at ABS work. You may hear the ABS
each wheel. pump or motor operating and feel
ABS can change the brake pressure the brake pedal pulsate. This is
to each wheel, as required, faster normal.
than any driver could. This can help Braking in Emergencies
you steer around the obstacle while
braking hard. ABS allows you to steer and brake
at the same time. In many
As the brakes are applied, the emergencies, steering can help The Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
computer keeps receiving updates more than even the very best switch is on the center console. The
on wheel speed and controls braking. EPB can always be activated, even
braking pressure accordingly. if the ignition is off. To prevent
Remember: ABS does not change draining the battery, avoid repeated
the time needed to get a foot up to cycles of the EPB when the engine
the brake pedal or always decrease is not running.
stopping distance. If you get too The system has a red parking brake
close to the vehicle in front of you, status light and an amber parking
there will not be enough time to brake warning light. See Electric
apply the brakes if that vehicle Parking Brake Light on page 5-18
and Service Electric Parking Brake
Light on page 5-19. There are also
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parking brake-related Driver flashing, have the vehicle serviced. EPB Release
Information Center (DIC) messages. Do not drive the vehicle if the red
To release the EPB:
See Brake System Messages on parking brake status light is flashing.
page 5-28. In case of insufficient See your dealer. See Electric 1. Place the ignition in the ACC/
electrical power, the EPB cannot be Parking Brake Light on page 5-18. ACCESSORY or ON/RUN
applied or released. position.
If the amber parking brake warning
Before leaving the vehicle, check light is on, lift up on the EPB switch 2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
the red parking brake status light to and hold it up. Continue to hold the 3. Push down momentarily on the
ensure that the parking brake is switch until the red parking brake EPB switch.
applied. status light remains on. If the amber
parking brake warning light remains The EPB is released when the red
EPB Apply on, see your dealer. parking brake status light is off.
To apply the EPB: If the EPB is applied while the If the amber parking brake warning
1. Be sure the vehicle is at a vehicle is moving, the vehicle will light is on, release the EPB by
complete stop. decelerate as long as the switch is pushing down on the EPB switch
held up. If the switch is held up until and holding it down. Continue to
2. Lift up the EPB switch hold the switch until the red parking
the vehicle comes to a stop, the
momentarily. brake status light is off. If either light
EPB will remain applied.
The red parking brake status light stays on after release is attempted,
The vehicle may automatically apply see your dealer.
will flash and then stay on once the
the EPB in some situations when
EPB is fully applied. If the red
the vehicle is not moving. This is
parking brake status light flashes
normal, and is done to periodically
continuously, then the EPB is only
check the correct operation of the
partially applied or there is a
EPB system.
problem with the EPB. A DIC
message will display. Release the If the EPB fails to apply, the rear
EPB and try to apply it again. If the wheels should be blocked to
light does not come on, or keeps prevent vehicle movement.
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drive off. After the driver completely Ride Control Systems vehicle wheel brakes to assist the
stops and holds the vehicle in a driver in keeping the vehicle on the
complete standstill on a grade, HSA intended path. Trailer Sway Control
will be automatically activated. Traction Control/ (TSC) is also on automatically when
During the transition period between Electronic Stability the vehicle is started. See Trailer
when the driver releases the brake Control Sway Control (TSC) on page 9-67.
pedal and starts to accelerate to If cruise control is being used and
drive off on a grade, HSA holds the System Operation traction control or StabiliTrak begins
braking pressure for a maximum of to limit wheel spin, cruise control will
The vehicle has a Traction Control
two seconds to ensure that there is
System (TCS) and StabiliTrak®, an disengage. Cruise control may be
no rolling. The brakes will turned back on when road
electronic stability control system.
automatically release when the conditions allow.
These systems help limit wheel slip
accelerator pedal is applied within
and assist the driver in maintaining Both systems come on
the two-second window. It will not
control, especially on slippery road automatically when the vehicle is
activate if the vehicle is in a drive
conditions. started and begins to move. The
gear and facing downhill, or if the
vehicle is facing uphill and in TCS activates if it senses that any systems may be heard or felt while
R (Reverse). of the drive wheels are spinning or they are operating or while
beginning to lose traction. When this performing diagnostic checks. This
happens, TCS applies the brakes to is normal and does not mean there
the spinning wheels and reduces is a problem with the vehicle.
engine power to limit wheel spin. It is recommended to leave both
StabiliTrak activates when the systems on for normal driving
vehicle senses a difference between conditions, but it may be necessary
the intended path and the direction to turn TCS off if the vehicle gets
the vehicle is actually traveling. stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow.
StabiliTrak selectively applies
braking pressure to any one of the
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To turn off both TCS and StabiliTrak, Limited-Slip Rear Axle Sport: Use where road conditions
press and hold the g button until or personal preference demand
Vehicles with a limited-slip rear axle more control. This setting provides
the traction off light i and the can give more traction on snow, more “feel,” or response to road
StabiliTrak OFF light g come on mud, ice, sand, or gravel. When conditions through increased
and stay on in the instrument traction is low, this feature allows steering effort and suspension
cluster. The appropriate message is the drive wheel with the most control. Transmission shift points
displayed in the DIC. See Ride traction to move the vehicle. The and shift firmness are also
Control System Messages on limited-slip rear axle also gives the enhanced.
page 5-36. driver enhanced control when
cornering hard or completing a The vehicle is normally in the Tour
To turn TCS and StabiliTrak on maneuver, such as a lane change. Mode. To switch from Tour Mode to
again, press and release the g Sport Mode, move the shift lever to
button. The traction off light i and Selective Ride Control the left while the transmission is in
D (Drive). Sport Mode is
the StabiliTrak OFF light g in the The vehicle may have a ride control automatically engaged when the
instrument cluster turn off. The system called Selective Ride shift lever is moved to the left.
appropriate message is displayed in Control. The setting can be changed Moving the shift lever forward or
the DIC. See Ride Control System at any time. Based on road rearward will put the transmission in
Messages on page 5-36. conditions, steering wheel angle, the M (Manual) Mode.
Adding accessories can affect the and the vehicle speed, the system
The Driver Information Center (DIC)
vehicle performance. See automatically adjusts to provide the
will display SPORT MODE ON
Accessories and Modifications on best handling while providing a
when the Sport Mode has been
page 10-3. smooth ride. The Tour and Sport
activated. When the shift lever is
modes will feel similar on a
moved to the right in D (Drive), the
smooth road.
system will revert back to Tour
Tour: Use for normal city and Mode. See Manual Mode on
highway driving. This setting page 9-24 under Automatic
provides a smooth, soft ride. Transmission.
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J (On/Off): Press to turn the into cruise when not desired. Keep Once the vehicle reaches about
system on and off. A white indicator the J button off when cruise is not 40 km/h (25 mph) or more, press
appears in the instrument cluster being used. +RES up briefly. The vehicle returns
when cruise is turned on. to the previous set speed.
1. Press J to turn the cruise
+RES (Resume/Accelerate): If Increasing Speed While Cruise
system on.
there is a set speed in memory, Control is at a Set Speed
press the control up briefly to 2. Get up to the desired speed.
If the cruise control system is
resume to that speed or press and 3. Move the control down to SET− already activated:
hold to accelerate. If cruise control and release it.
is already active, use to increase
. Press and hold +RES up until
vehicle speed. 4. Remove foot from the the vehicle accelerates to the
accelerator pedal. desired speed, then release it.
SET− (Set/Coast): Press the
control down briefly to set the speed The cruise control indicator on the . To increase vehicle speed in
and activate cruise control. If cruise instrument cluster turns green after small increments, press +RES
control is already active, use to the cruise control has been set to up briefly. For each press, the
decrease vehicle speed. the desired speed. See Instrument vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h
Cluster on page 5-9. (1 mph) faster.
* (Cancel): Press to disengage
cruise control without erasing the Resuming a Set Speed The speedometer reading can be
set speed from memory. displayed in either English or metric
If the cruise control is set at a
units. See Instrument Cluster on
Setting Cruise Control desired speed and then the brakes
page 5-9. The increment value used
are applied or * is pressed, the depends on the units displayed.
If the J button is on when not in cruise control is disengaged without
use, SET− or +RES could get erasing the set speed from memory.
pressed and the vehicle could go
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Reducing Speed While Cruise override cruise control, briefly Erasing Speed Memory
Control is at a Set Speed pressing SET− will result in cruise The cruise control set speed is
If the cruise control system is set to the current vehicle speed.
erased from memory if J is
already activated: Using Cruise Control on Hills pressed or if the ignition is
. Press and hold SET− down until How well the cruise control will work turned off.
the desired lower speed is on hills depends upon the vehicle
reached, then release it. speed, load, and the steepness of Adaptive Cruise Control
. To slow down in small the hills. When going up steep hills, If equipped with Adaptive Cruise
increments, press SET− down you might have to step on the Control (ACC), it allows the driver to
briefly. For each press, the accelerator pedal to maintain your select the cruise control set speed
vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h speed. When going downhill, you and following gap. Read this entire
(1 mph) slower. might have to brake or shift to a section before using this system.
lower gear to keep your speed The following gap is the following
The speedometer reading can be down. If the brake pedal is applied,
displayed in either English or metric time between your vehicle and a
the cruise control will disengage. vehicle detected directly ahead in
units. See Instrument Cluster on
page 5-9. The increment value used Ending Cruise Control your path moving in the same
depends on the units displayed. direction. If no vehicle is detected in
There are four ways to end cruise your path, ACC works like regular
Passing Another Vehicle While control: cruise control. ACC uses camera
Using Cruise Control . Step lightly on the brake pedal. and radar sensors. See Radio
Use the accelerator pedal to Frequency Statement on
. Press *. page 13-12.
increase the vehicle speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, the . Shift the transmission to If a vehicle is detected in your path,
vehicle will slow down to the N (Neutral). ACC can apply acceleration or
previously set cruise speed. While . To turn off the cruise control, limited, moderate braking to
pressing the accelerator pedal or maintain the selected following gap.
press J.
shortly following the release to To disengage ACC, apply the brake.
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When pressed, the current gap Alerting the Driver Approaching and Following a
setting displays briefly on the Vehicle
instrument cluster. The gap setting
will be maintained until it is
changed.
Since each gap setting corresponds
to a following time (Far, Medium,
or Near), the following distance will
vary based on vehicle speed. The
faster the vehicle speed, the further The vehicle ahead symbol is in the
back your vehicle will follow a instrument cluster.
vehicle detected ahead. Consider The vehicle ahead symbol only
traffic and weather conditions when displays when a vehicle is detected
selecting the following gap. The in your vehicle’s path moving in the
range of selectable gaps may not be If ACC is engaged, driver action same direction.
appropriate for all drivers and may be required when ACC cannot
driving conditions. apply sufficient braking because of If this symbol is not displaying, ACC
approaching a vehicle too rapidly. will not respond to or brake to
Changing the gap setting vehicles ahead.
automatically changes the alert When this condition occurs, six red
timing sensitivity (Far, Medium, lights will flash on the windshield ACC automatically slows the vehicle
or Near) for the Forward Collision and either eight beeps will sound down and adjusts vehicle speed to
Alert (FCA) feature. See Forward from the front, or both sides of the follow the vehicle in front at the
Collision Alert (FCA) System on Safety Alert Seat will pulse five selected follow gap. The vehicle
page 9-48. times. See “Collision/Detection speed increases or decreases to
Systems” under Vehicle follow the vehicle in front of you, but
Personalization on page 5-39. will not exceed the set speed. It may
apply limited braking, if necessary.
See Defensive Driving on page 9-3. When braking is active, the brake
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lights will come on. The automatic ACC Automatically Disengages If the vehicle ahead has driven
braking may feel or sound different ACC may automatically disengage away and ACC has not resumed,
than if the brakes were applied and the driver will need to manually the vehicle ahead symbol will flash
manually. This is normal. apply the brakes to slow the as a reminder. In addition, the left
vehicle when: and right sides of the Safety Alert
Stationary or Very Slow-Moving Seat will pulse three times, or three
Objects . The sensors are blocked. beeps will sound. See ”Alert Type”
. The Traction Control System and “Go Notifier” in “Collision/
{ Warning (TCS) or electronic stability Detection Systems” under Vehicle
control system has activated or Personalization on page 5-39.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
may not detect and react to been disabled. When the vehicle ahead drives
stopped or slow-moving vehicles . There is no traffic and nothing to away, press +RES or the
ahead of you. For example, the detect on the side of the road. accelerator pedal to resume ACC.
system may not brake for a If stopped for more than
. There is a fault in the system. two minutes or if the driver door is
vehicle it has never detected . The brakes get heated. opened and the driver safety belt is
moving. This can occur in
unbuckled, the ACC automatically
stop-and-go traffic or when a The ACC active symbol will not be applies the electric parking brake to
vehicle suddenly appears due to displayed when ACC is no longer hold the vehicle. The electric
a vehicle ahead changing lanes. active. parking brake status light will turn
Your vehicle may not stop and Notification to Resume ACC on. See Parking Brake on
could cause a crash. Use caution page 9-27. To release the electric
when using ACC. Your complete ACC will maintain a follow time/
parking brake, press the accelerator
attention is always required while distance gap behind a detected
pedal.
driving and you should be ready vehicle and slow your vehicle to a
stop behind that vehicle. A DIC warning message may
to take action and apply the
display indicating to shift to P (Park)
brakes. before exiting the vehicle. See
Vehicle Messages on page 5-28.
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ACC Override
{ Warning If using the accelerator pedal while
Warning (Continued)
If ACC has stopped the vehicle, ACC is active, a warning message accelerates up to the set speed,
and if ACC is disengaged, turned on the DIC will indicate that especially when following a
off, or canceled, the vehicle will automatic braking will not occur. vehicle exiting or entering exit
no longer be held at a stop. The See Vehicle Messages on ramps. You could lose control of
vehicle can move. When ACC is page 5-28. ACC will resume the vehicle or crash. Do not use
holding the vehicle at a stop, operation when the accelerator ACC while driving on an entrance
pedal is not being pressed.
always be prepared to manually or exit ramp. Always be ready to
apply the brakes. use the brakes if necessary.
{ Warning
The ACC will not automatically
{ Warning apply the brakes if your foot is { Warning
resting on the accelerator pedal.
Leaving the vehicle without You could crash into a vehicle On curves, ACC may respond to
placing it in P (Park) can be ahead of you. a vehicle in another lane, or may
dangerous. Do not leave the not have time to react to a vehicle
vehicle while it is being held at a in your lane. You could crash into
Curves in the Road
stop by ACC. Always place the a vehicle ahead of you, or lose
vehicle in P (Park) and turn off control of your vehicle. Give extra
the ignition before leaving the { Warning attention in curves and be ready
vehicle. On curves, ACC may not detect a to use the brakes if necessary.
vehicle ahead in your lane. You Select an appropriate speed while
could be startled if the vehicle driving in curves.
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Do not use ACC when driving on Erasing Speed Memory Driver Assistance
steep hills or when towing a trailer. The cruise control set speed is
ACC will not detect a vehicle in the Systems
lane while driving on steep hills. The erased from memory if J is
pressed or if the ignition is This vehicle may have features that
driver will often need to take over
turned off. work together to help avoid crashes
acceleration and braking on steep
or reduce crash damage while
hills, especially when towing a Cleaning the Sensing System driving, backing, and parking. Read
trailer. If the brakes are applied, the
The camera sensor on the back of this entire section before using
ACC disengages.
the rearview mirror and the radar these systems.
Ending ACC sensors on the front of the vehicle
There are three ways to end ACC: can become blocked by snow, ice, { Warning
dirt, or mud. These areas need to
. Step lightly on the brake pedal. be cleaned for ACC to operate Do not rely on the Driver
. Press *. properly. Assistance Systems. These
systems do not replace the need
For cleaning instructions, see
. Press J. “Washing the Vehicle” under for paying attention and driving
Exterior Care on page 10-85. safely. You may not hear or feel
alerts or warnings provided by
System operation may also be these systems. Failure to use
limited under snow, heavy rain or proper care when driving may
road spray conditions. result in injury, death, or vehicle
damage. See Defensive Driving
on page 9-3.
Under many conditions, these
systems will not:
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detect objects and can also cause Beeps for Front Parking Assist are
false detections. Keep the sensors higher pitched than for Rear Parking
clean of mud, dirt, snow, ice, and Assist.
slush; and clean sensors after a car Vehicles with Adaptive Cruise
wash in freezing temperatures. Control (ACC) have the Backing
Warning and Rear Automatic
{ Warning Braking (RAB) system. The Backing
Warning part of this system can
The parking assist system does warn of rear objects when backing
not detect children, pedestrians, The instrument cluster may have a up at speeds greater than
bicyclists, animals, or objects parking assist display with bars that 8 km/h (5 mph).
located below the bumper or that show “distance to object” and object
are too close or too far from the location information for RPA, and on The Backing Warning System will
some vehicles, FPA. As the object beep once from the rear when an
vehicle. It is not available at
gets closer, more bars light up and object is first detected, or pulse
speeds greater than 8 km/h
the bars change color from yellow to twice on both sides of the Safety
(5 mph). To prevent injury, death, Alert Seat. When the system
or vehicle damage, even with amber to red.
detects a potential crash, beeps will
parking assist, always check the When an object is first detected in be heard from the rear, or five
area around the vehicle and the rear, one beep will be heard pulses will be felt on both sides of
check all mirrors before moving from the rear, or both sides of the the Safety Alert Seat. There may
forward or backing. Safety Alert Seat will pulse two also be a brief, sharp application of
times. When an object is very close the brakes.
(<0.6 m (2 ft) in the vehicle rear,
or <0.3 m (1 ft) in the vehicle front),
five beeps will sound from the front
or rear depending on object
location, or both sides of the Safety
Alert Seat will pulse five times.
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Warning (Continued)
Turn off parking assist and Rear Assistance Systems for
Automatic Braking when towing a
trailer.
Driving
Braking system. Before releasing If equipped, when driving the
the brakes, check the RVC To turn the parking assist symbols
or guidance lines on or off: vehicle forward, Forward Collision
screen and check the area Alert (FCA), Lane Departure
around the vehicle to make sure it 1. On the infotainment system, Warning (LDW), Side Blind Zone
is safe to proceed. press the Settings screen Alert (SBZA), and/or the Active
button, or turn the MENU knob Emergency Braking System can
to highlight Settings and help to avoid a crash or reduce
Turning the Features On or Off press MENU. crash damage.
2. Select Rear Camera.
3. Press Rear Park Assist Symbols
Forward Collision Alert
or Guidance Lines and then (FCA) System
select Off or On. If equipped, the FCA system may
RCTA can be turned on or off help to avoid or reduce the harm
through vehicle personalization. See caused by front-end crashes. When
The X button near the shift lever “Collision/Detection Systems” under approaching a vehicle ahead too
is used to turn on or off the Front Vehicle Personalization on quickly, FCA provides a red flashing
and Rear Parking Assist, Rear page 5-39. alert on the windshield and rapidly
Automatic Braking, and Backing beeps or pulses the driver seat.
Warning System at the same time. FCA also lights an amber visual
The indicator light next to the button alert if following another vehicle
comes on when the features are on much too closely.
and turns off when the features
have been disabled.
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FCA detects vehicles within a FCA can be disabled with the FCA
distance of approximately 60 m steering wheel control, or if your { Warning
(197 ft) and operates at speeds vehicle is equipped with Adaptive
above 40 km/h (25 mph). If the Cruise Control (ACC), through FCA does not provide a warning
vehicle has Adaptive Cruise Control vehicle personalization. See the to help avoid a crash, unless it
(ACC), it can detect vehicles to “Auto Collision Preparation” portion detects a vehicle. FCA may not
distances of approximately 110 m of “Collision/Detection Systems” detect a vehicle ahead if the FCA
(360 ft) and operates at all speeds. under Vehicle Personalization on sensor is blocked by dirt, snow,
See Adaptive Cruise Control on page 5-39. or ice, or if the windshield is
page 9-35. damaged. It may also not detect a
Detecting the Vehicle Ahead vehicle on winding or hilly roads,
{ Warning or in conditions that can limit
visibility such as fog, rain,
FCA is a warning system and or snow, or if the headlamps or
does not apply the brakes. When windshield are not cleaned or in
approaching a slower-moving or proper condition. Keep the
stopped vehicle ahead too rapidly, windshield, headlamps, and FCA
or when following a vehicle too sensors clean and in good repair.
closely, FCA may not provide a FCA warnings will not occur unless
warning with enough time to help the FCA system detects a vehicle
ahead. When a vehicle is detected, Collision Alert
avoid a crash. FCA does not warn
the vehicle-ahead indicator will
of pedestrians, animals, signs,
display green. Vehicles may not be
guardrails, bridges, construction
detected on curves, highway exit
barrels, or other objects. Be ready ramps, or hills; or due to poor
to take action and apply the visibility. FCA will not detect another
brakes. For more information, see vehicle ahead until it is completely
Defensive Driving on page 9-3. in the driving lane.
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When your vehicle approaches Selecting the Alert Timing the farther away the alert will occur.
another detected vehicle too rapidly, Consider traffic and weather
the red FCA display will flash on the conditions when selecting the alert
windshield. Also, eight rapid timing. The range of selectable alert
high-pitched beeps will sound from timing may not be appropriate for all
the front, or both sides of the Safety drivers and driving conditions.
Alert Seat will pulse five times. If your vehicle is equipped with
When this Collision Alert occurs, the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC),
brake system may prepare for driver changing the FCA timing setting
braking to occur more rapidly which automatically changes the following
can cause a brief, mild deceleration. gap setting (Far, Medium, or Near).
Continue to apply the brake pedal
as needed. Cruise control may be Unnecessary Alerts
disengaged when the Collision Alert
FCA may provide unnecessary
occurs.
The Collision Alert control is on the alerts for turning vehicles, vehicles
Tailgating Alert steering wheel. Press [ on the in other lanes, objects that are not
vehicles, or shadows. These alerts
steering wheel to set the FCA timing
are normal operation and the
to far, medium, near, or on some
vehicle does not need service.
vehicles, off. The first button press
shows the current setting on the Cleaning the System
DIC. Additional button presses will
change this setting. The chosen If the FCA system does not seem to
setting will remain until it is changed operate properly, cleaning the
The vehicle-ahead indicator will and will affect the timing of both the outside of the windshield in front of
display amber when you are Collision Alert and the Tailgating the camera sensor on the back of
following a detected vehicle ahead Alert features. The timing of both the rearview mirror, and cleaning the
much too closely. alerts will vary based on vehicle
speed. The faster the vehicle speed,
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SBZA can be disabled through serviced. The system may light up When SBZA is disabled for any
vehicle personalization. See due to guardrails, signs, trees, reason other than the driver turning
“Collision Detection Systems” under shrubs, and other non-moving it off, the Side Blind Zone Alert On
Vehicle Personalization on objects. This is normal system option will not be available on the
page 5-39. If SBZA is disabled by operation; the vehicle does not need personalization menu.
the driver, the SBZA mirror displays service.
will not light up. Radio Frequency Information
SBZA may not operate when the
SBZA sensors in the left or right See Radio Frequency Statement on
When the System Does Not page 13-12.
Seem to Work Properly corners of the rear bumper are
covered with mud, dirt, snow, ice,
SBZA displays may not come on or slush, or in heavy rainstorms. For Lane Departure
when passing a vehicle quickly or cleaning instructions, see "Washing Warning (LDW)
when towing a trailer. The SBZA the Vehicle" under Exterior Care on
detection zones that extend back page 10-85. If the DIC still displays If equipped, LDW may help avoid
from the side of the vehicle do not the system unavailable message crashes due to unintentional lane
move further back when a trailer is after cleaning both sides of the departures. It may provide an alert if
towed. Use caution while changing vehicle toward the rear corners of the vehicle is crossing a lane
lanes when towing a trailer. SBZA the vehicle, see your dealer. without using a turn signal in that
may alert to objects attached to the direction. LDW uses a camera
vehicle, such as a trailer, bicycle, If the SBZA displays do not light up sensor to detect the lane markings
or object extending out to either side when vehicles are in the blind zone at speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or
of the vehicle. This is normal system and the system is clean, the system greater.
operation; the vehicle does not need may need service. Take the vehicle
service. to your dealer.
SBZA may not always alert the
driver to vehicles in the side blind
zone, especially in wet conditions.
The system does not need to be
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When the System Does Not Fuel higher. Do not use gasoline with an
Seem to Work Properly octane rating below 87, as it may
Use of the recommended fuel is an cause engine damage and will lower
The system may not detect lanes as important part of the proper fuel economy.
well when there are: maintenance of this vehicle. When
driving in the U.S. and Canada, to Use of Seasonal Fuels
. Close vehicles ahead.
help keep the engine clean and Use summer and winter fuels in the
. Sudden lighting changes, such
maintain optimum vehicle appropriate season. The fuels
as when driving through tunnels.
performance, we recommend using industry automatically modifies the
. Banked roads. TOP TIER Detergent Gasolines. fuel for the appropriate season.
If the LDW system is not functioning See www.toptiergas.com for a list of If fuel is left in the vehicle tank for
properly when lane markings are TOP TIER Detergent Gasolines. long periods of time, driving or
clearly visible, cleaning the starting could be affected. Drive the
windshield may help. vehicle until the fuel is at one-half
tank or less, then refuel with the
LDW alerts may occur due to tar current seasonal fuel.
marks, shadows, cracks in the road,
temporary or construction lane Prohibited Fuels
markings, or other road Gasolines containing oxygenates
imperfections. This is normal system such as ethers and ethanol, as well
operation; the vehicle does not need as reformulated gasolines, are
service. Turn LDW off if these available in some cities. If these
conditions continue. gasolines comply with the
previously described specification,
then they are acceptable to use.
Use regular unleaded gasoline However, E85 (85% ethanol) and
meeting ASTM specification D4814 other fuels containing more than
with a posted octane rating of 87 or 15% ethanol must be used only in
FlexFuel vehicles.
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Making Turns lamps also flash, telling other grades, the vehicle could show
drivers the vehicle is turning, signs similar to engine overheating.
{ Caution changing lanes, or stopping. To avoid this, let the engine run
while parked, preferably on level
When towing a trailer, the arrows on
Making very sharp turns while the instrument cluster flash for turns ground, with the transmission in
trailering could cause the trailer to even if the bulbs on the trailer are P (Park) for a few minutes before
come in contact with the vehicle. burned out. Check occasionally to turning the engine off. If the
The vehicle could be damaged. be sure the trailer bulbs are still overheat warning comes on, see
Avoid making very sharp turns working. Engine Overheating on page 10-16.
while trailering. Parking on Hills
Driving on Grades
When turning with a trailer, make Reduce speed and shift to a lower
gear before starting down a long or
{ Warning
wider turns than normal so the
trailer will not strike soft shoulders, steep downgrade. If the Parking the vehicle on a hill with
curbs, road signs, trees or other transmission is not shifted down, the the trailer attached can be
objects. Use the turn signal well in brakes might have to be used so dangerous. If something goes
advance and avoid jerky or sudden much that they would get hot and no wrong, the rig could start to move.
maneuvers. longer work well. People can be injured, and both
The vehicle can tow in D (Drive). the vehicle and the trailer can be
Turn Signals When Towing a Use a lower gear if the transmission damaged. When possible, always
Trailer shifts too often. park the rig on a flat surface.
The turn signal indicators on the When towing at high altitude on
instrument cluster flash whenever steep uphill grades, engine coolant
signaling a turn or lane change. boils at a lower temperature than at
Properly hooked up, the trailer normal altitudes. If the engine is
turned off immediately after towing
at high altitude on steep uphill
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If parking the rig on a hill: Leaving After Parking on a Hill Check periodically to see that all
1. Press the brake pedal, but do hitch nuts and bolts are tight.
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal
not shift into P (Park) yet. Turn while you: Engine Cooling When Trailer
the wheels into the curb if facing Towing
. Start the engine.
downhill or into traffic if facing
uphill. . Shift into a gear. The cooling system may temporarily
overheat during severe operating
2. Have someone place chocks . Release the parking brake. conditions. See Engine Overheating
under the trailer wheels. 2. Let up on the brake pedal. on page 10-16.
3. When the wheel chocks are in 3. Drive slowly until the trailer is
place, release the brake pedal clear of the chocks. Trailer Towing
until the chocks absorb the load.
4. Stop and have someone pick up Before pulling a trailer, there are
4. Reapply the brake pedal. Then and store the chocks. three important considerations that
apply the parking brake and shift have to do with weight:
into P (Park). Maintenance When Trailer . The weight of the trailer.
5. Release the brake pedal. Towing
. The weight of the trailer tongue.
The vehicle needs service more
often when pulling a trailer. See the . The total weight on the vehicle's
Maintenance Schedule on tires.
page 11-3. Things that are
especially important in trailer
operation are automatic
transmission fluid, engine oil, axle
lubricant, belts, cooling system, and
brake system. Inspect these before
and during the trip.
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Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Vehicle Care Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20
Electrical System
Electrical System
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21 Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22 Fuses and Circuit
General Information Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . 10-22 Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 Automatic Transmission Shift Engine Compartment Fuse
California Proposition Lock Control Function Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23 Instrument Panel Fuse
California Perchlorate Park Brake and P (Park) Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Materials Requirements . . . . 10-3 Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . 10-23 Rear Compartment Fuse
Accessories and Wiper Blade Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Vehicle Checks Wheels and Tires
Headlamp Aiming Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41
Doing Your Own Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Service Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42
Bulb Replacement Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42
Engine Compartment Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-25 Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . 10-43
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5 Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25 Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . 10-45
Engine Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6 High Intensity Discharge Tire Terminology and
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7 (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-45
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 10-9 Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26 Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48
Automatic Transmission Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . . . 10-29 Tire Pressure for High-Speed
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10 Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-49
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . 10-10 License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . 10-31 Tire Pressure Monitor
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12 Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . 10-32 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Tire Pressure Monitor
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . 10-16
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-51
Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . 10-18
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-54
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18
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cause cancer and birth defects or handling, emissions systems, Vehicle Checks
other reproductive harm. Engine aerodynamics, durability, and
exhaust, many parts and systems, electronic systems like antilock
many fluids, and some component brakes, traction control, and stability Doing Your Own
wear by-products contain and/or control. These accessories or Service Work
emit these chemicals. modifications could even cause
California Perchlorate
malfunction or damage not covered
by the vehicle warranty.
{ Warning
Materials Requirements Damage to vehicle components It can be dangerous to work on
resulting from modifications or the your vehicle if you do not have
Certain types of automotive the proper knowledge, service
installation or use of non‐GM
applications, such as airbag manual, tools, or parts. Always
certified parts, including control
initiators, safety belt pretensioners, follow owner manual procedures
module or software modifications, is
and lithium batteries contained in and consult the service manual
not covered under the terms of the
Remote Keyless Entry transmitters,
vehicle warranty and may affect for your vehicle before doing any
may contain perchlorate materials.
remaining warranty coverage for service work.
Special handling may be necessary.
affected parts.
For additional information, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ GM Accessories are designed to If doing some of your own service
perchlorate. complement and function with other work, use the proper service
systems on the vehicle. See your manual. It tells you much more
Accessories and dealer to accessorize the vehicle about how to service the vehicle
using genuine GM Accessories than this manual can. To order the
Modifications installed by a dealer technician. proper service manual, see Service
Adding non‐dealer accessories or Also, see Adding Equipment to the Publications Ordering Information
making modifications to the vehicle Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on on page 13-10.
can affect vehicle performance and page 3-31.
safety, including such things as
airbags, braking, stability, ride and
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{ Caution
2. Move the secondary hood
Even small amounts of release lever up to release the
contamination can cause damage striker. The lever is located near
to vehicle systems. Do not allow the middle of the hood.
contaminants to contact the fluids, 1. Pull the release handle with the
above symbol on it. It is located 3. Lift the hood.
reservoir caps, or dipsticks.
below the instrument panel to Before closing the hood, be sure all
the left of the steering wheel. the filler caps are on properly.
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1. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on 10. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. 1. Oil Fill Cap
page 10-10. See Jump Starting on 2. Engine Cover Bolt
2. Power Steering Reservoir and page 10-78. 3. Engine Cover
Cap (Under Engine Cover). See 11. Remote Negative (−) Terminal To remove:
Power Steering Fluid on (Out of View). See Jump
page 10-18. Starting on page 10-78. 1. Remove the oil fill cap (1).
3. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine 12. Engine Compartment Fuse 2. Remove the engine cover
Oil on page 10-7. Block on page 10-33. bolt (2).
4. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of 13. Windshield Washer Fluid 3. Raise the engine cover (3) to
View). See Engine Oil on Reservoir. See Washer Fluid release from the retainers.
page 10-7. on page 10-18. 4. Lift and remove the engine
5. Engine Cover on page 10-6. cover.
Engine Cover 5. Reverse Steps 1–4 to reinstall
6. Transmission Fluid Cap and
Dipstick (Out of View). See engine cover.
Automatic Transmission Fluid on
page 10-10.
7. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See
Brakes on page 10-19.
8. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and
Pressure Cap. See Engine
Coolant on page 10-13.
9. Battery (Out of View). See
Battery on page 10-21.
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Engine Oil Checking Engine Oil 2. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it
with a clean paper towel or cloth,
To ensure proper engine It is a good idea to check the engine
then push it back in all the way.
performance and long life, careful oil level at each fuel fill. In order to
Remove it again, keeping the tip
attention must be paid to engine oil. get an accurate reading, the vehicle
down, and check the level.
Following these simple, but must be on level ground. The
important steps will help protect engine oil dipstick handle is a loop. When to Add Engine Oil
your investment: See Engine Compartment Overview
on page 10-5 for the location of the
. Always use engine oil approved engine oil dipstick.
to the proper specification and of
the proper viscosity grade. See 1. If the engine has been running
“Selecting the Right Engine Oil” recently, turn off the engine and
in this section. allow several minutes for the oil
to drain back into the oil pan.
. Check the engine oil level Checking the oil level too soon
regularly and maintain the If the oil is below the cross-hatched
after engine shutoff will not area at the tip of the dipstick, add
proper oil level. See “Checking provide an accurate oil level
Engine Oil” and “When to Add 1 L (1 qt) of the recommended oil
reading. and then recheck the level. See
Engine Oil” in this section.
“Selecting the Right Engine Oil” in
. Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See Engine Oil
{ Warning this section for an explanation of
what kind of oil to use. For engine
Life System on page 10-9. The engine oil dipstick handle oil crankcase capacity, see
. Always dispose of engine oil may be hot; it could burn you. Capacities and Specifications on
properly. See “What to Do with Use a towel or glove to touch the page 12-2.
Used Oil” in this section. dipstick handle.
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Engine Oil Additives/Engine from the filter before disposal. Never Change the oil as soon as possible
Oil Flushes dispose of oil by putting it in the within the next 1 000 km (600 mi).
trash or pouring it on the ground, It is possible that, if driving under
Do not add anything to the oil. The into sewers, or into streams or the best conditions, the oil life
recommended oils meeting the bodies of water. Recycle it by taking system might indicate that an oil
dexos1 specification are all that is it to a place that collects used oil. change is not necessary for up to a
needed for good performance and year. The engine oil and filter must
engine protection.
Engine Oil Life System be changed at least once a year
Engine oil system flushes are not and at this time the system must be
recommended and could cause When to Change Engine Oil reset. Your dealer has trained
engine damage not covered by the This vehicle has a computer system service people who will perform this
vehicle warranty. that indicates when to change the work and reset the system. It is also
engine oil and filter. This is based important to check the oil regularly
What to Do with Used Oil over the course of an oil drain
on a combination of factors which
Used engine oil contains certain include engine revolutions, engine interval and keep it at the proper
elements that can be unhealthy for temperature, and miles driven. level.
your skin and could even cause Based on driving conditions, the If the system is ever reset
cancer. Do not let used oil stay on mileage at which an oil change is accidentally, the oil must be
your skin for very long. Clean your indicated can vary considerably. For changed at 5 000 km (3,000 mi)
skin and nails with soap and water, the oil life system to work properly, since the last oil change.
or a good hand cleaner. Wash or the system must be reset every time Remember to reset the oil life
properly dispose of clothing or rags the oil is changed. system whenever the oil is changed.
containing used engine oil. See the
manufacturer's warnings about the When the system has calculated
use and disposal of oil products. that oil life has been diminished, it
indicates that an oil change is
Used oil can be a threat to the necessary. A CHANGE ENGINE
environment. If you change your OIL SOON message comes on. See
own oil, be sure to drain all the oil Engine Oil Messages on page 5-31.
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How to Reset the Engine Oil Be careful not to reset the oil life Automatic Transmission
Life System display accidentally at any time
other than after the oil is
Fluid
Reset the system whenever the changed. It cannot be reset A transmission fluid leak is the only
engine oil is changed so that the accurately until the next oil reason for fluid loss. If a leak
system can calculate the next change. occurs, take the vehicle to your
engine oil change. To reset the dealer and have it repaired as soon
system: The oil life system can also be reset
as follows: as possible.
1. Using the DIC controls on the Change the fluid and filter at the
right side of the steering wheel, 1. Turn the ignition on with the
engine off. intervals listed in Maintenance
display REMAINING OIL LIFE Schedule on page 11-3, and be sure
on the DIC. See Driver 2. Fully press and release the to use the fluid listed in
Information Center (DIC) on accelerator pedal three times Recommended Fluids and
page 5-25. When remaining oil within five seconds. Lubricants on page 11-12.
life is low, the CHANGE
ENGINE OIL SOON message If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
will appear on the display. See SOON message is not on, the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Engine Oil Messages on system is reset. See Engine Compartment Overview
page 5-31. The system is reset when the on page 10-5 for the location of the
2. Press SEL on the DIC controls CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON engine air cleaner/filter.
and hold SEL down for a few message is off.
When to Inspect the Engine Air
seconds to clear the CHANGE If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON Cleaner/Filter
ENGINE OIL SOON message message comes back on when the
and reset the oil life at 100%. vehicle is started, the engine oil life Inspect the air cleaner/filter at the
system has not been reset. Repeat scheduled maintenance intervals
the procedure. and replace it at the first oil change
after each 80 000 km (50,000 mi)
interval. See Maintenance Schedule
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on page 11-3. If driving in dusty/dirty 3. Retaining Clips 3. Disconnect the outlet duct by
conditions, inspect the filter at each loosening the air duct clamp (1).
engine oil change. 4. Disconnect the electrical
How to Inspect the Engine Air connector (2). First, remove the
Cleaner/Filter connector lock clip at the bottom
of the connector, then press on
To inspect the air cleaner/filter, the top and bottom of the
remove the filter from the vehicle connector to remove.
and lightly shake the filter to release
loose dust and dirt. If the filter 5. Lift the retaining clips (3) on the
remains covered with dirt, a new air filter housing.
filter is required. Never use 6. Tilt and lift the cover slightly
compressed air to clean the filter. upward and slide the cover away
from outside edge of the vehicle.
Remove the air filter.
1. Cover Cut Outs
2. Air Filter Tabs 7. To install the air filter, place filter
inside box where the pleats fit in
To inspect or replace the engine air between the tabs inside the
cleaner/filter: lower box. Ensure that the cover
1. Open the hood. See Hood on cut outs (1) on both sides match
page 10-4. the air filter tabs (2) on both
2. Locate the air filter housing on sides.
the front passenger side of the 8. Replace air cleaner cover by
engine compartment. See inserting the four tabs into the
Engine Compartment Overview slots. Lower cover to meet
on page 10-5. bottom of the box. Attach the
1. Air Duct Clamp retaining clips (3).
2. Electrical Connector
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If there is no sign of steam, idle the How to Check Power Steering What to Use
engine for three minutes while Fluid
parked. If the warning is still
displayed, turn off the engine until it To check the power steering fluid: { Caution
cools down. 1. Turn the engine off and let the Use of the incorrect fluid may
engine compartment cool down. damage the vehicle and the
Power Steering Fluid 2. Remove the engine cover, damages may not be covered by
if required. See Engine Cover on the vehicle warranty. Always use
page 10-6. the correct fluid listed in
Recommended Fluids and
3. Wipe the cap and the top of the
reservoir clean. Lubricants on page 11-12.
Some driving conditions or climates Replacing Brake System Parts There are only two reasons why the
can cause a brake squeal when the brake fluid level in the reservoir
Always replace brake system parts
brakes are first applied or lightly might go down:
with new, approved replacement
applied. This does not mean . The brake fluid level goes down
parts. If this is not done, the brakes
something is wrong with the brakes. because of normal brake lining
may not work properly. The braking
Properly torqued wheel nuts are performance expected can change wear. When new linings are
necessary to help prevent brake in many other ways if the wrong installed, the fluid level goes
pulsation. When tires are rotated, replacement brake parts are back up.
inspect brake pads for wear and installed or parts are improperly . A fluid leak in the brake
evenly tighten wheel nuts in the installed. hydraulic system can also cause
proper sequence to torque a low fluid level. Have the brake
specifications. See Capacities and Brake Fluid hydraulic system fixed, since a
Specifications on page 12-2. leak means that sooner or later
Brake pads should be replaced as the brakes will not work well.
complete sets. Do not top off the brake fluid.
Brake Pedal Travel Adding fluid does not correct a leak.
If fluid is added when the linings are
See your dealer if the brake pedal worn, there will be too much fluid
does not return to normal height, when new brake linings are
or if there is a rapid increase in The brake master cylinder reservoir installed. Add or remove brake fluid,
pedal travel. This could be a sign is filled with DOT 3 brake fluid as as necessary, only when work is
that brake service may be required. indicated on the reservoir cap. See done on the brake hydraulic system.
Engine Compartment Overview on
page 10-5 for the location of the
reservoir.
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Automatic Transmission normal effort. If the shift lever pressure from the regular brake
moves out of P (Park), contact pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
Shift Lock Control your dealer for service. held by the parking brake only.
Function Check . To check the P (Park)
Park Brake and P (Park) mechanism's holding ability:
{ Warning Mechanism Check With the engine running, shift to
P (Park). Then release the
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could { Warning parking brake followed by the
regular brake.
move suddenly. If the vehicle
When you are doing this check, Contact your dealer if service is
moves, you or others could be
the vehicle could begin to move. required.
injured.
You or others could be injured
and property could be damaged. Wiper Blade Replacement
1. Before starting this check, be Make sure there is room in front
sure there is enough room of the vehicle in case it begins to Windshield wiper blades should be
around the vehicle. It should be roll. Be ready to apply the regular inspected for wear or cracking.
parked on a level surface. brake at once should the vehicle It is a good idea to clean or replace
2. Apply the parking brake. Be begin to move. the wiper blade assembly on a
ready to apply the regular brake regular basis or when worn. For
immediately if the vehicle begins proper windshield wiper blade
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the length and type, see Maintenance
to move. vehicle facing downhill. Keeping Replacement Parts on page 11-13.
3. With the engine off, turn the your foot on the regular brake, set
ignition on, but do not start the the parking brake.
engine. Without applying the . To check the parking brake's
regular brake, try to move the holding ability: With the engine
shift lever out of P (Park) with running and the transmission in
N (Neutral), slowly remove foot
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Halogen Bulbs
1. Lift the wiper arm away from the
window. { Warning
2. Push the release lever (2) to Halogen bulbs have pressurized
disengage the hook and push gas inside and can burst if you
the wiper arm (1) out of the drop or scratch the bulb. You or
blade assembly (3). others could be injured. Be sure
3. Push the new blade assembly to read and follow the instructions
securely on the wiper arm until on the bulb package.
the release lever clicks into
place.
4. Replace the wiper cover.
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{ Warning
The high intensity discharge
lighting system operates at a very
high voltage. If you try to service
any of the system components,
you could be seriously injured.
Have your dealer or a qualified
technician service them. Uplevel Headlamp Assembly (Rear
View Driver Side)
After an HID headlamp bulb has Base Headlamp Assembly (Rear
been replaced, the beam might be a 1. High/Low-Beam Headlamp
View Passenger Side)
slightly different shade than it was (To be replaced at
originally. This is normal. 1. Low-Beam Headlamp/ dealer only)
Daytime Running 2. Daytime Running
Lamp (DRL) Lamp (DRL)
2. High-Beam Headlamp 3. Turn Signal Lamp
3. Turn Signal Lamp
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{ Warning
Liquids from environment or
spillage and/or tools placed on
2. Unlatch the three clips and lift up
top of or used in the underhood the underhood electrical center
electrical center while the cover is cover to remove.
removed can pose a risk of
electrical shock/burn to anyone in Passenger Side
the vicinity. These conditions can The removal of the air filter/cleaner
also cause damage to electrical assembly and base is required for
components on the vehicle. Keep the replacement of one of these 1. From the back side of the
liquids and tools away from the bulbs: headlamp assembly, remove the
underhood electrical center when top cap to replace the low-beam
1. Open the hood. See Hood on headlamp/DRL bulb.
the cover is removed.
page 10-4.
2. Remove the air cleaner/filter
cover. See Engine Air Cleaner/
Filter on page 10-10.
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8. Install the cap with the down Daytime Running Lamp (DRL)
arrow pointing down in the back (Uplevel)
of the headlamp assembly.
9. For the driver side, reinstall the
underhood electrical center
cover by latching three clips.
10. For the passenger side,
reinstall the air filter/cleaner
assembly base by pushing to
seat. Verify the base is seated
securely, then install the engine
air filter/cleaner assembly.
2. From the back side of the
headlamp assembly, remove the High/Low-Beam Headlamps
bottom cap to replace the (Uplevel)
high-beam headlamp bulb. 1. From the back side of the
The high/low-beam headlamps on
3. Disconnect the electrical the uplevel are High Intensity headlamp assembly, remove the
connector. Discharge (HID) and should be bottom cap to replace the
replaced at the dealer. DRL bulb.
4. Remove the bulb socket from
the headlamp assembly. 2. Disconnect electrical connector.
5. Replace the bulb in the bulb 3. Remove the DRL bulb socket
socket. from the headlamp assembly.
6. Install the bulb socket in the 4. Replace the bulb in the bulb
headlamp assembly. socket.
7. Connect the electrical connector. 5. Install the bulb socket in the
headlamp assembly.
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Back-Up Lamps
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate
on page 2-14.
4. Remove the two screws from the 6. Turn the turn signal lamp bulb
taillamp assembly. socket counterclockwise to
5. Pull the taillamp assembly remove it from the taillamp
straight back to remove. assembly.
7. Pull the bulb straight out from
the socket.
8. Press a new bulb into the
socket, insert it into the taillamp
assembly, and turn the bulb 2. Remove the push pin (1) on the
socket clockwise until it clicks. taillamp cover (2).
9. Reinstall the taillamp assembly 3. Remove the taillamp cover from
and tighten the screws. the lamp assembly by pulling
10. Reinstall the taillamp cover by rearward from the top to
snapping it into place. unfasten from the snap tabs.
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4. Remove the two screws from the 6. Disconnect the wiring harness
taillamp assembly. connector from the back-up bulb/
5. Pull the taillamp assembly socket assembly.
straight back to remove. 7. Turn the back-up bulb socket
counterclockwise to remove it
from the taillamp assembly.
8. Install a new bulb/socket
assembly into the taillamp Passenger Side Shown, Driver
assembly, and turn the bulb/ Side Similar
socket clockwise until it clicks.
2. Push the left end of the lamp
9. Reinstall the taillamp assembly assembly toward the right.
and tighten the screws.
3. Turn the lamp assembly down to
10. Reinstall the taillamp cover by remove it from the liftgate.
snapping it into place.
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J-Case Usage
Fuses
26 Rear Electrical
Center 2
41 Cooling Fan 2
42 Starter
45 Cooling Fan 1
Micro Usage
Relays
2 Vacuum Pump
4 Wiper Control
5 Wiper Speed
10 Starter
The instrument panel fuse block is
12 Cool Fan 3 located in the center console
14 Low Beam/HID between the driver and passenger
seats. To access the fuses, open
the fuse panel door from the
passenger side by pulling it out.
To reinstall the door, push the door
back into its original location.
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays and
features shown.
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Fuses Usage
AOS MDL Automatic Occupant
Sensing Module
AUX PWR Auxiliary Power
Outlet
* BCM Body Control
THEFT Module Theft
CAMERA Rear Vision Camera
CNSTR Canister Vent
VENT
DRV Driver Power Seat
PWR SEAT
EOCM/ External Object
SBZA Calculating Module/
Side Blind Zone
Alert
EMPTY Not Used
FRT Front Heated Seats
HTD SEAT
FRT Front Ventilated
Rear Compartment Fuse Block VENT SEAT Seats
FUEL Fuel Pump
PUMP
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Tire Sidewall Labeling and service description. See the digits represent the week
“Tire Size” illustration later in this (01–52) and the last two digits,
Useful information about a tire is section. the year. For example, the third
molded into its sidewall. The week of the year 2010 would
examples show a typical (2) TPC Spec (Tire
Performance Criteria have a four-digit DOT date
passenger vehicle tire and a of 0310.
compact spare tire sidewall. Specification): Original
equipment tires designed to (4) Tire Identification Number
GM's specific tire performance (TIN): The letters and numbers
criteria have a TPC specification following the DOT (Department
code molded onto the sidewall. of Transportation) code are the
GM's TPC specifications meet or Tire Identification Number (TIN).
exceed all federal safety The TIN shows the
guidelines. manufacturer and plant code,
(3) DOT (Department of tire size, and date the tire was
Transportation): The manufactured. The TIN is
Department of Transportation molded onto both sides of the
(DOT) code indicates that the tire, although only one side may
tire is in compliance with the have the date of manufacture.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire Example
U.S. Department of (5) Tire Ply Material : The type
(1) Tire Size: The tire size is a Transportation Motor Vehicle of cord and number of plies in
combination of letters and Safety Standards. the sidewall and under the tread.
numbers used to define a
particular tire's width, height, DOT Tire Date of (6) Uniform Tire Quality
aspect ratio, construction type, Manufacture: The last four Grading (UTQG): Tire
digits of the TIN indicate the tire manufacturers are required to
manufactured date. The first two grade tires based on three
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performance factors: treadwear, (2) Temporary Use Only: The (4) Maximum Cold Inflation
traction, and temperature compact spare tire or temporary Load Limit: Maximum load that
resistance. For more information use tire should not be driven at can be carried and the
see Uniform Tire Quality speeds over 80 km/h (50 mph). maximum pressure needed to
Grading on page 10-59. The compact spare tire is for support that load.
(7) Maximum Cold Inflation emergency use when a regular (5) Tire Inflation: The
Load Limit: Maximum load that road tire has lost air and gone temporary use tire or compact
can be carried and the flat. If the vehicle has a compact spare tire should be inflated to
maximum pressure needed to spare tire, see Compact Spare 420 kPa (60 psi). For more
support that load. Tire on page 10-77 and If a Tire information on tire pressure and
Goes Flat on page 10-62. inflation see Tire Pressure on
(3) Tire Identification Number page 10-48.
(TIN): The letters and numbers (6) Tire Size: A combination of
following the DOT (Department letters and numbers define a
of Transportation) code are the tire's width, height, aspect ratio,
Tire Identification Number (TIN). construction type, and service
The TIN shows the description. The letter T as the
manufacturer and plant code, first character in the tire size
tire size, and date the tire was means the tire is for temporary
manufactured. The TIN is use only.
molded onto both sides of the
tire, although only one side may (7) TPC Spec (Tire
Compact Spare Tire Example Performance Criteria
have the date of manufacture.
(1) Tire Ply Material : The type Specification): Original
of cord and number of plies in equipment tires designed to
the sidewall and under the tread. GM's specific tire performance
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criteria have a TPC specification vehicle tire engineered to (5) Rim Diameter : Diameter of
code molded onto the sidewall. standards set by the U.S. Tire the wheel in inches.
GM's TPC specifications meet or and Rim Association. (6) Service Description: These
exceed all federal safety (2) Tire Width: The three-digit characters represent the load
guidelines. number indicates the tire section index and speed rating of the
width in millimeters from tire. The load index represents
Tire Designations sidewall to sidewall. the load carrying capacity a tire
Tire Size (3) Aspect Ratio: A two-digit is certified to carry. The speed
number that indicates the tire rating is the maximum speed a
The following is an example of a
height-to-width measurements. tire is certified to carry a load.
typical passenger vehicle
tire size. For example, if the tire size
aspect ratio is 60, as shown in Tire Terminology and
item 3 of the illustration, it would Definitions
mean that the tire's sidewall is Air Pressure: The amount of
60 percent as high as it is wide. air inside the tire pressing
(4) Construction Code: A letter outward on each square inch of
code is used to indicate the type the tire. Air pressure is
of ply construction in the tire. expressed in kPa (kilopascal)
(1) Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: or psi (pounds per square inch).
The United States version of a The letter R means radial ply
metric tire sizing system. The construction; the letter D means Accessory Weight: The
letter P as the first character in diagonal or bias ply combined weight of optional
the tire size means a passenger construction; and the letter B accessories. Some examples of
means belted-bias ply optional accessories are
construction.
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automatic transmission, power before a tire has built up heat GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight
windows, power seats, and air from driving. See Tire Pressure Rating for the front axle. See
conditioning. on page 10-48. Vehicle Load Limits on
Aspect Ratio: The relationship Curb Weight: The weight of a page 9-9.
of a tire's height to its width. motor vehicle with standard and GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight
Belt: A rubber coated layer of optional equipment including the Rating for the rear axle. See
cords between the plies and the maximum capacity of fuel, oil, Vehicle Load Limits on
tread. Cords may be made from and coolant, but without page 9-9.
steel or other reinforcing passengers and cargo. Intended Outboard Sidewall :
materials. DOT Markings: A code molded The side of an asymmetrical tire
Bead: The tire bead contains into the sidewall of a tire that must always face outward
steel wires wrapped by steel signifying that the tire is in when mounted on a vehicle.
cords that hold the tire onto compliance with the U.S. Kilopascal (kPa): The metric
the rim. Department of Transportation unit for air pressure.
(DOT) Motor Vehicle Safety
Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire Standards. The DOT code Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire: A
in which the plies are laid at includes the Tire Identification tire used on light duty trucks and
alternate angles less than Number (TIN), an alphanumeric some multipurpose passenger
90 degrees to the centerline of designator which can also vehicles.
the tread. identify the tire manufacturer, Load Index: An assigned
Cold Tire Pressure: The production plant, brand, and number ranging from 1 to 279
amount of air pressure in a tire, date of production. that corresponds to the load
measured in kPa (kilopascal) GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight carrying capacity of a tire.
or psi (pounds per square inch) Rating. See Vehicle Load Limits
on page 9-9.
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Maximum Inflation Pressure: Outward Facing Sidewall: The Radial Ply Tire: A pneumatic
The maximum air pressure to side of an asymmetrical tire that tire in which the ply cords that
which a cold tire can be inflated. has a particular side that faces extend to the beads are laid at
The maximum air pressure is outward when mounted on a 90 degrees to the centerline of
molded onto the sidewall. vehicle. The side of the tire that the tread.
Maximum Load Rating: The contains a whitewall, bears Rim: A metal support for a tire
load rating for a tire at the white lettering, or bears and upon which the tire beads
maximum permissible inflation manufacturer, brand, and/or are seated.
pressure for that tire. model name molding that is
higher or deeper than the same Sidewall: The portion of a tire
Maximum Loaded Vehicle moldings on the other sidewall between the tread and the bead.
Weight: The sum of curb of the tire. Speed Rating: An
weight, accessory weight, alphanumeric code assigned to
vehicle capacity weight, and Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: A
tire used on passenger cars and a tire indicating the maximum
production options weight. speed at which a tire can
some light duty trucks and
Normal Occupant Weight: The multipurpose vehicles. operate.
number of occupants a vehicle Traction: The friction between
is designed to seat multiplied by Recommended Inflation
Pressure: Vehicle the tire and the road surface.
68 kg (150 lb). See Vehicle Load The amount of grip provided.
Limits on page 9-9. manufacturer's recommended
tire inflation pressure as shown Tread: The portion of a tire that
Occupant Distribution : on the tire placard. See Tire comes into contact with
Designated seating positions. Pressure on page 10-48 and the road.
Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9-9.
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The Tire and Loading How to Check Recheck the tire pressure with
Information label on the vehicle Use a good quality pocket-type the tire gauge.
indicates the original equipment gauge to check tire pressure. Return the valve caps on the
tires and the correct cold tire Proper tire inflation cannot be valve stems to prevent leaks
inflation pressures. The determined by looking at the tire. and keep out dirt and moisture.
recommended pressure is the Check the tire inflation pressure
minimum air pressure needed to when the tires are cold, meaning Tire Pressure for
support the vehicle's maximum the vehicle has not been driven
load carrying capacity. See High-Speed Operation
for at least three hours or no
Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9-9.
more than 1.6 km (1 mi). { Warning
Remove the valve cap from the
How the vehicle is loaded tire valve stem. Press the tire Driving at high speeds, 160 km/h
affects vehicle handling and ride (100 mph) or higher, puts an
gauge firmly onto the valve to
comfort. Never load the vehicle additional strain on tires.
get a pressure measurement. Sustained high-speed driving
with more weight than it was If the cold tire inflation pressure
designed to carry. causes excessive heat buildup
matches the recommended and can cause sudden tire failure.
When to Check pressure on the Tire and You could have a crash and you
Loading Information label, no or others could be killed. Some
Check the tires once a month or
further adjustment is necessary. high-speed rated tires require
more. Do not forget the compact
If the inflation pressure is low, inflation pressure adjustment for
spare, if the vehicle has one.
add air until the recommended high-speed operation. When
The cold compact spare tire
pressure is reached. If the speed limits and road conditions
pressure should be at 420 kPa
inflation pressure is high, press are such that a vehicle can be
(60 psi). See Compact Spare
on the metal stem in the center driven at high speeds, make sure
Tire on page 10-77.
of the tire valve to release air. (Continued)
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Your vehicle has also been alternate tires and wheels allow the
equipped with a TPMS malfunction TPMS to continue to function
indicator to indicate when the properly.
system is not operating properly. See Tire Pressure Monitor
The TPMS malfunction indicator is Operation on page 10-51.
combined with the low tire pressure
telltale. When the system detects a See Radio Frequency Statement on
When a low tire pressure condition
malfunction, the telltale will flash for page 13-12.
is detected, the TPMS illuminates
approximately one minute and then the low tire pressure warning light
remain continuously illuminated. Tire Pressure Monitor on the instrument cluster. If the
This sequence will continue upon Operation warning light comes on, stop as
subsequent vehicle start-ups as soon as possible and inflate the
long as the malfunction exists. This vehicle may have a Tire
tires to the recommended pressure
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
When the malfunction indicator is shown on the Tire and Loading
The TPMS is designed to warn the
illuminated, the system may not be Information label. See Vehicle Load
driver when a low tire pressure
able to detect or signal low tire Limits on page 9-9.
condition exists. TPMS sensors are
pressure as intended. TPMS mounted onto each tire and wheel A message to check the pressure in
malfunctions may occur for a variety assembly, excluding the spare tire a specific tire displays in the Driver
of reasons, including the installation and wheel assembly. The TPMS Information Center (DIC). The low
of replacement or alternate tires or sensors monitor the air pressure in tire pressure warning light and the
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the tires and transmits the tire DIC warning message come on at
the TPMS from functioning properly. pressure readings to a receiver each ignition cycle until the tires are
Always check the TPMS malfunction located in the vehicle. inflated to the correct inflation
telltale after replacing one or more pressure. Using the DIC, tire
tires or wheels on your vehicle to pressure levels can be viewed. For
ensure that the replacement or additional information and details
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about the DIC operation and maintenance. See Tire Inspection TPMS Malfunction Light and
displays see Driver Information on page 10-54, Tire Rotation on Message
Center (DIC) on page 5-25. page 10-55 and Tires on
page 10-41. The TPMS will not function properly
The low tire pressure warning light if one or more of the TPMS sensors
may come on in cool weather when are missing or inoperable. When the
the vehicle is first started, and then { Caution system detects a malfunction, the
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This low tire warning light flashes for
could be an early indicator that the Tire sealant materials are not all
about one minute and then stays on
air pressure is getting low and the same. A non-approved tire
for the remainder of the ignition
needs to be inflated to the proper sealant could damage the TPMS cycle. A DIC warning message also
pressure. sensors. TPMS sensor damage displays. The malfunction light and
caused by using an incorrect tire DIC warning message come on at
A Tire and Loading Information
sealant is not covered by the each ignition cycle until the problem
label, attached to your vehicle,
vehicle warranty. Always use only is corrected. Some of the conditions
shows the size of the original
equipment tires and the correct the GM approved tire sealant that can cause these to come
inflation pressure for the tires when available through your dealer or on are:
they are cold. See Vehicle Load included in the vehicle. . One of the road tires has been
Limits on page 9-9, for an example replaced with the spare tire. The
of the Tire and Loading Information Factory-installed Tire Inflator Kits spare tire does not have a
label and its location. Also see Tire use a GM approved liquid tire TPMS sensor. The malfunction
Pressure on page 10-48. sealant. Using non-approved tire light and DIC message should
The TPMS can warn about a low sealants could damage the TPMS go off after the road tire is
tire pressure condition but it does sensors. See Tire Sealant and replaced and the sensor
not replace normal tire Compressor Kit on page 10-63 for matching process is performed
information regarding the inflator kit successfully. See “TPMS Sensor
materials and instructions. Matching Process” later in this
section.
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3. Make sure the Tire Pressure info 7. Place the relearn tool against 12. Set all four tires to the
display option is turned on. The the tire sidewall, near the valve recommended air pressure
info displays on the DIC can be stem. Then press the button to level as indicated on the Tire
turned on and off through the activate the TPMS sensor. and Loading Information label.
Settings menu. See Driver A horn chirp confirms that the
Information Center (DIC) on sensor identification code has Tire Inspection
page 5-25. been matched to this tire and
wheel position. We recommend that the tires,
4. Use the five-way DIC control on including the spare tire, if the
the right side of the steering 8. Proceed to the passenger side
vehicle has one, be inspected
wheel to scroll to the Tire front tire, and repeat Step 7.
Pressure screen under the DIC for signs of wear or damage at
9. Proceed to the passenger side least once a month.
info page. See Driver rear tire, and repeat Step 7.
Information Center (DIC) on Replace the tire if:
page 5-25. 10. Proceed to the driver side rear
tire, and repeat Step 7. The . The indicators at three or
5. Press and hold the SEL button horn sounds two times to more places around the tire
in the center of the five-way DIC indicate the sensor
control.
can be seen.
identification code has been
The horn sounds twice to signal matched to the driver side rear
. There is cord or fabric
the receiver is in relearn mode tire, and the TPMS sensor showing through the tire's
and the TIRE LEARNING matching process is no longer rubber.
ACTIVE message displays on active. The TIRE LEARNING . The tread or sidewall is
the DIC screen. ACTIVE message on the DIC
display screen goes off.
cracked, cut, or snagged
6. Start with the driver side deep enough to show cord or
front tire. 11. Shut the ignition off. fabric.
. The tire has a bump, bulge,
or split.
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at least a month, remove the tires or number is molded onto the tire's Winter tires with the same speed
raise the vehicle to reduce the sidewall near the tire size. If the rating as the original equipment
weight from the tires. tires have an all-season tread tires may not be available for H,
design, the TPC Spec number V, W, Y and ZR speed rated
Buying New Tires will be followed by MS for mud tires. Never exceed the winter
GM has developed and matched and snow. See Tire Sidewall tires’ maximum speed capability
specific tires for the vehicle. The Labeling on page 10-43. when using winter tires with a
original equipment tires installed GM recommends replacing worn lower speed rating.
were designed to meet General tires in complete sets of four.
Motors Tire Performance Criteria Uniform tread depth on all tires { Warning
Specification (TPC Spec) will help to maintain the
system rating. When Tires could explode during
performance of the vehicle. improper service. Attempting
replacement tires are needed, Braking and handling
GM strongly recommends to mount or dismount a tire
performance may be adversely could cause injury or death.
buying tires with the same TPC affected if all the tires are not
Spec rating. Only your dealer or authorized
replaced at the same time. tire service center should
GM's exclusive TPC Spec If proper rotation and mount or dismount the tires.
system considers over a dozen maintenance have been done,
critical specifications that impact all four tires should wear out at
the overall performance of the about the same time. See Tire
vehicle, including brake system Rotation on page 10-55.
performance, ride and handling, However, if it is necessary to
traction control, and tire replace only one axle set of
pressure monitoring worn tires, place the new tires
performance. GM's TPC Spec on the rear axle.
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sure they are the same size, may be affected. If the vehicle has
{ Warning load range, speed rating, and electronic systems such as antilock
construction (radial) as the brakes, rollover airbags, traction
Mixing tires of different sizes, control, electronic stability control,
brands, or types may cause original tires.
or All-Wheel Drive, the performance
loss of control of the vehicle, Vehicles that have a tire of these systems can also be
resulting in a crash or other pressure monitoring system affected.
vehicle damage. Use the could give an inaccurate
correct size, brand, and type low-pressure warning if non-TPC { Warning
of tires on all wheels. Spec rated tires are installed.
See Tire Pressure Monitor If different sized wheels are used,
System on page 10-50. there may not be an acceptable
level of performance and safety if
{ Warning The Tire and Loading tires not recommended for those
Information label indicates the wheels are selected. This
Using bias-ply tires on the original equipment tires on the increases the chance of a crash
vehicle may cause the wheel vehicle. See Vehicle Load Limits and serious injury. Only use GM
rim flanges to develop cracks on page 9-9. specific wheel and tire systems
after many miles of driving. developed for the vehicle, and
A tire and/or wheel could fail Different Size Tires and have them properly installed by a
suddenly and cause a crash. GM certified technician.
Use only radial-ply tires with
Wheels
the wheels on the vehicle. If wheels or tires are installed that
are a different size than the original See Buying New Tires on
equipment wheels and tires, vehicle page 10-57 and Accessories and
If the vehicle tires must be performance, including its braking, Modifications on page 10-3.
replaced with a tire that does not ride and handling characteristics,
have a TPC Spec number, make stability, and resistance to rollover
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Uniform Tire Quality must also conform to federal one-half (1½) times as well on
Grading safety requirements and the government course as a tire
additional General Motors Tire graded 100. The relative
The following information relates Performance Criteria (TPC) performance of tires depends
to the system developed by the standards. upon the actual conditions of
United States National Highway their use, however, and may
Traffic Safety Administration Quality grades can be found
where applicable on the tire depart significantly from the
(NHTSA), which grades tires by norm due to variations in driving
treadwear, traction, and sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width. For habits, service practices and
temperature performance. This differences in road
applies only to vehicles sold in example:
characteristics and climate.
the United States. The grades Treadwear 200 Traction AA
are molded on the sidewalls of Temperature A Traction
most passenger car tires. The All Passenger Car Tires Must The traction grades, from
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Conform to Federal Safety highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
(UTQG) system does not apply Requirements In Addition To and C. Those grades represent
to deep tread, winter tires, These Grades. the tire's ability to stop on wet
compact spare tires, tires with pavement as measured under
nominal rim diameters of Treadwear controlled conditions on
10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm), The treadwear grade is a specified government test
or to some limited-production comparative rating based on the surfaces of asphalt and
tires. wear rate of the tire when tested concrete. A tire marked C may
While the tires available on under controlled conditions on a have poor traction performance.
General Motors passenger cars specified government test Warning: The traction grade
and light trucks may vary with course. For example, a tire assigned to this tire is based on
respect to these grades, they graded 150 would wear one and straight-ahead braking traction
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tests, and does not include test wheel than the minimum vibrating when driving on a smooth
acceleration, cornering, required by law. Warning: The road, the tires and wheels may need
hydroplaning, or peak traction temperature grade for this tire is to be rebalanced. See your dealer
characteristics. established for a tire that is for proper diagnosis.
properly inflated and not
Temperature
overloaded. Excessive speed, Wheel Replacement
The temperature grades are A underinflation, or excessive Replace any wheel that is bent,
(the highest), B, and C, loading, either separately or in cracked, or badly rusted or
representing the tire's resistance combination, can cause heat corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming
to the generation of heat and its buildup and possible tire failure. loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and
ability to dissipate heat when wheel nuts should be replaced.
If the wheel leaks air, replace it.
tested under controlled Wheel Alignment and Tire Some aluminum wheels can be
conditions on a specified indoor Balance repaired. See your dealer if any of
laboratory test wheel. Sustained these conditions exist.
high temperature can cause the The tires and wheels were aligned
and balanced at the factory to Your dealer will know the kind of
material of the tire to degenerate provide the longest tire life and best wheel that is needed.
and reduce tire life, and overall performance. Adjustments to
excessive temperature can lead Each new wheel should have the
wheel alignment and tire balancing
to sudden tire failure. The grade same load-carrying capacity,
are not necessary on a regular
C corresponds to a level of diameter, width, offset, and be
basis. Consider an alignment check
mounted the same way as the one it
performance which all if there is unusual tire wear or the
replaces.
passenger car tires must meet vehicle is significantly pulling to one
under the Federal Motor Safety side or the other. Some slight pull to Replace wheels, wheel bolts, wheel
Standard No. 109. Grades B and the left or right, depending on the nuts, or Tire Pressure Monitor
A represent higher levels of crown of the road and/or other road System (TPMS) sensors with new
surface variations such as troughs GM original equipment parts.
performance on the laboratory or ruts, is normal. If the vehicle is
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Warning (Continued)
Then see Tire Changing on Tire Sealant and
page 10-71. To use the tire sealant
and compressor kit, see Tire
Compressor Kit
1. Set the parking brake firmly. Sealant and Compressor Kit on
2. Put an automatic page 10-63. { Warning
transmission in P (Park) or a When the vehicle has a flat tire (2),
manual transmission in Idling a vehicle in an enclosed
use the following example as a area with poor ventilation is
1 (First) or R (Reverse). guide to assist you in the placement dangerous. Engine exhaust may
3. Turn off the engine and do of wheel blocks (1), if equipped. enter the vehicle. Engine exhaust
not restart while the vehicle
contains carbon monoxide (CO)
is raised.
which cannot be seen or smelled.
4. Do not allow passengers to It can cause unconsciousness
remain in the vehicle. and even death. Never run the
5. Place wheel blocks, engine in an enclosed area that
if equipped, on both sides of has no fresh air ventilation. For
the tire at the opposite more information, see Engine
corner of the tire being Exhaust on page 9-21.
changed.
1. Wheel Block (If Equipped)
This vehicle may come with a jack
and spare tire or a tire sealant and
2. Flat Tire { Warning
The following information explains
compressor kit. To use the jacking Overinflating a tire could cause
how to repair or change a tire.
equipment to change a spare tire the tire to rupture and you or
safely, follow the instructions below. others could be injured. Be sure
to read and follow the tire sealant
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3. Pressure Gauge 1. Remove the tire sealant and 6. Plug the power plug (8) into the
4. Pressure Deflation Button compressor kit from its storage accessory power outlet in the
5. Tire Sealant Canister location. See Storing the Tire vehicle. Unplug all items from
6. Sealant/Air Hose (Clear) Sealant and Compressor Kit on other accessory power outlets.
7. Air Only Hose (Black) page 10-71. See Power Outlets on page 5-6.
8. Power Plug 2. Unwrap the sealant/air hose (6) If the vehicle has an accessory
9. Canister Release Button and the power plug (8). power outlet, do not use the
(Under Sealant/Air Hose) 3. Place the kit on the ground. cigarette lighter.
When using the tire sealant and Make sure the tire valve stem is If the vehicle only has a cigarette
compressor kit during cold positioned close to the ground lighter, use the cigarette lighter.
temperatures, warm the kit in a so the hose will reach it. Do not pinch the power plug
heated environment for five minutes. cord in the door or window.
This will help to inflate the tire 4. Remove the valve stem cap from
faster. the flat tire by turning it 7. Start the vehicle. The vehicle
counterclockwise. must be running while using the
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire air compressor.
and wheel damage by driving slowly 5. Attach the sealant/air hose (6)
to a level place. Turn on the hazard onto the tire valve stem. Turn it 8. Press and turn the selector
warning flashers. See Hazard clockwise until it is tight. switch (1) counterclockwise to
Warning Flashers on page 6-6. the Sealant + Air position.
See If a Tire Goes Flat on
page 10-62 for other important
safety warnings.
Do not remove any objects that
have penetrated the tire.
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9. Press the on/off button (2) to reading. The compressor may 11. Press the on/off button (2) to
turn the tire sealant and be turned on/off until the turn the tire sealant and
compressor kit on. correct pressure is reached. compressor kit off.
The compressor will inject The tire is not sealed and will
sealant and air into the tire. { Caution continue to leak air until the
The pressure gauge (3) will vehicle is driven and the
If the recommended pressure sealant is distributed in the tire,
initially show a high pressure cannot be reached after
while the compressor pushes the therefore, Steps 12–18 must be
approximately 25 minutes, the done immediately after
sealant into the tire. Once the vehicle should not be driven
sealant is completely dispersed Step 11.
farther. The tire is too severely
into the tire, the pressure will Be careful while handling the
damaged and the tire sealant and
quickly drop and start to rise tire sealant and compressor kit
compressor kit cannot inflate the
again as the tire inflates with as it could be warm after
air only. tire. Remove the power plug from usage.
the accessory power outlet and
10. Inflate the tire to the unscrew the inflating hose from 12. Unplug the power plug (8) from
recommended inflation the tire valve. See Roadside the accessory power outlet in
pressure using the pressure Service on page 13-5. the vehicle.
gauge (3). The recommended 13. Turn the sealant/air hose (6)
inflation pressure can be found counterclockwise to remove it
on the Tire and Loading from the tire valve stem.
Information label. See Tire
Pressure on page 10-48. 14. Replace the tire valve
stem cap.
The pressure gauge (3) may
read higher than the actual tire 15. Replace the sealant/air hose
pressure while the compressor (6), and the power plug (8)
is on. Turn the compressor off back in their original location.
to get an accurate pressure
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19. Stop at a safe location and 21. Dispose of the used sealant
check the tire pressure. Refer canister (5) and sealant/air
to Steps 1–11 under “Using the hose (6) assembly at a local
Tire Sealant and Compressor dealer or in accordance with
Kit without Sealant to Inflate a local state codes and practices.
Tire (Not Punctured).” 22. Replace with a new canister
16. If the flat tire was able to inflate If the tire pressure has fallen assembly available from your
to the recommended inflation more than 68 kPa (10 psi) dealer.
pressure, remove the below the recommended 23. After temporarily sealing the
maximum speed label from the inflation pressure, stop driving tire using the tire sealant and
sealant canister (5) and place it the vehicle. The tire is too compressor kit, take the
in a highly visible location. Do severely damaged and the tire vehicle to an authorized dealer
not exceed the speed on this sealant cannot seal the tire. within 161 km (100 mi) of
label until the damaged tire is See Roadside Service on driving to have the tire repaired
repaired or replaced. page 13-5. or replaced.
17. Return the equipment to its If the tire pressure has not
original storage location in the dropped more than 68 kPa Using the Tire Sealant and
vehicle. (10 psi) from the recommended Compressor Kit without
18. Immediately drive the vehicle inflation pressure, inflate the Sealant to Inflate a Tire (Not
8 km (5 mi) to distribute the tire to the recommended Punctured)
sealant in the tire. inflation pressure. To use the air compressor to inflate
20. Wipe off any sealant from the a tire with air only and not sealant:
wheel, tire, and vehicle.
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8. Press and turn the selector excess pressure by pressing 15. Place the equipment in the
switch (1) clockwise to the Air the pressure deflation original storage location in the
Only position. button (4) until the proper vehicle.
9. Press the on/off button (2) to pressure reading is reached.
turn the compressor on. This option is only functional
when using the air only
The compressor will inflate the hose (7).
tire with air only.
11. Press the on/off button (2) to
10. Inflate the tire to the turn the tire sealant and
recommended inflation compressor kit off.
pressure using the pressure
gauge (3). The recommended Be careful while handling the
inflation pressure can be found tire sealant and compressor kit
on the Tire and Loading as it could be warm after
Information label. See Tire usage.
Pressure on page 10-48. 12. Unplug the power plug (8) from
The pressure gauge (3) may the accessory power outlet in The tire sealant and compressor kit
read higher than the actual tire the vehicle. has an accessory adapter located in
pressure while the compressor 13. Disconnect the air only hose a compartment on the bottom of its
is on. Turn the compressor off (7) from the tire valve stem, by housing that may be used to inflate
to get an accurate reading. The turning it counterclockwise, and air mattresses, balls, etc.
compressor may be turned on/ replace the tire valve stem cap.
off until the correct pressure is Removal and Installation of the
14. Replace the air only hose (7) Sealant Canister
reached. and the power plug (8) and
If you inflate the tire higher cord back in its original To remove the sealant canister:
than the recommended location. 1. Unwrap the sealant hose.
pressure you can adjust the
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2. Press the canister release This vehicle may have a tire sealant 1. Extension
button (9). and compressor kit in place of a 2. Jack
3. Pull up and remove the canister. jack or spare tire. It is located in a 3. Wheel Wrench
foam container in the rear 4. Wing Nut
4. Replace with a new canister compartment storage area. If the
which is available from your vehicle has a cargo cover, see To access the spare tire and tools:
dealer. Cargo Management System on 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate
5. Push the new canister into page 4-5 for instructions on how to on page 2-14.
place. access the tire sealant and
compressor kit.
Storing the Tire Sealant
and Compressor Kit Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools
4. Turn the wheel wrench 6. Position the jack lift head at the
counterclockwise to loosen all jack location nearest the flat tire. { Warning
the wheel nuts, but do not The jacking location is indicated
remove them yet. Getting under a vehicle when it is
by a V-shaped notch in the lifted on a jack is dangerous.
5. Place the jack near the flat tire. plastic molding. The jack must If the vehicle slips off the jack,
not be used in any other you could be badly injured or
{ Caution position. killed. Never get under a vehicle
when it is supported only by
Make sure that the jack lift head a jack.
is in the correct position or you
may damage your vehicle. The
repairs would not be covered by
your warranty. { Warning
Raising the vehicle with the jack
improperly positioned can
damage the vehicle and even
7. Insert the hooked end of the make the vehicle fall. To help
extension handle through the avoid personal injury and vehicle
jack and the flat end through the damage, be sure to fit the jack lift
wheel wrench. head into the proper location
before raising the vehicle.
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5. Attach the strap to the cargo The compact spare is for temporary designed for temporary use only.
tie-down in the rear of the use only. Replace the compact The vehicle will perform differently
vehicle. spare tire with a full-size tire as with the spare tire installed and it is
soon as you can. recommended that the vehicle
speed be limited to 80 km/h
Compact Spare Tire (50 mph). To conserve the tread of
the spare tire, have the standard tire
repaired or replaced as soon as
{ Warning convenient and return the spare tire
Driving with more than one to the storage area.
compact spare tire at a time could When using a compact spare tire,
result in loss of braking and the ABS and Traction Control
handling. This could lead to a systems may engage until the spare
crash and you or others could be tire is recognized by the vehicle,
injured. Use only one compact especially on slippery roads. Adjust
spare tire at a time. driving to reduce possible
6. Route the strap through the wheel slip.
wheel, as shown.
If this vehicle has a compact spare
7. Attach the strap to the other tire, it was fully inflated when new; { Caution
cargo tie-down in the rear of the however, it can lose air over time. When the compact spare is
vehicle. Check the inflation pressure
installed, do not take the vehicle
8. Tighten the strap. regularly. It should be 420 kPa
through an automatic car wash
(60 psi).
9. Replace the rubber cover. with guide rails. The compact
Stop as soon as possible and check spare can get caught on the rails
that the spare tire is correctly which can damage the tire, wheel,
inflated after being installed on the and other parts of the vehicle.
vehicle. The compact spare tire is
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4. Open the hood on the other 5. Check that the jumper cables do
vehicle and locate the Warning (Continued) not have loose or missing
positive (+) and negative (−) insulation. If they do, you could
terminal locations on that and some have been blinded. get a shock. The vehicles could
vehicle. Use a flashlight if you need more also be damaged.
light.
Open the hood on your vehicle Before you connect the cables,
and find the remote positive (+) Battery fluid contains acid that here are some basic things you
and remote negative (−) jump can burn you. Do not get it on should know. Positive (+) will go
starting terminals. you. If you accidentally get it in to positive (+) or to a remote
your eyes or on your skin, flush positive (+) terminal if the vehicle
{ Warning the place with water and get
medical help immediately.
has one. Negative (−) will go to a
heavy, unpainted metal engine
An electric fan can start up even part or to a remote negative (−)
when the engine is not running terminal if the vehicle has one.
and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing and tools away from any { Warning Do not connect positive (+) to
negative (−) or you will get a
underhood electric fan. Fans or other moving engine short that would damage the
parts can injure you badly. Keep battery and maybe other parts.
your hands away from moving Do not connect the negative (−)
cable to the negative (−) terminal
{ Warning parts once the engine is running.
on the dead battery because this
can cause sparks.
Using a match near a battery can
cause battery gas to explode.
People have been hurt doing this,
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6. Connect the red positive (+) 9. Connect the other end of the
cable to the positive (+) terminal negative (−) cable away from the { Caution
on the vehicle with the dead dead battery, but not near
battery. Use a remote engine parts that move. The If the jumper cables are
positive (+) terminal if the vehicle electrical connection is just as connected or removed in the
has one. good there, and the chance of wrong order, electrical shorting
sparks getting back to the may occur and damage the
7. Do not let the other end touch vehicle. The repairs would not be
metal. Connect it to the battery is much less.
covered by the vehicle warranty.
positive (+) terminal of the good Your vehicle has a remote (−)
Always connect and remove the
battery. Use a remote terminal for this purpose.
jumper cables in the correct order,
positive (+) terminal if the vehicle 10. Now start the vehicle with the
has one. making sure that the cables do
good battery and run the not touch each other or other
8. Now connect the black engine for a while. metal.
negative (−) cable to the 11. Try to start the vehicle that had
negative (−) terminal of the good the dead battery. If it will not
battery. Use a remote Jumper Cable Removal
start after a few tries, it
negative (−) terminal if the probably needs service. Reverse the sequence exactly when
vehicle has one. removing the jumper cables.
Do not let the other end touch
anything until the next step. The
other end of the negative (−)
cable does not go to the dead
battery. It goes to a heavy,
unpainted metal engine part or
to a remote negative (−) terminal
on the vehicle with the dead
battery.
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Towing the Vehicle ground. Dolly towing is towing the Dinghy Towing
vehicle with two wheels on the
Front-wheel-drive and
ground and two wheels up on a
{ Caution device known as a dolly.
all-wheel-drive vehicles may be
dinghy towed from the front. These
Incorrectly towing a disabled Here are some important things to vehicles can also be towed by
vehicle may cause damage. The consider before recreational vehicle placing them on a platform trailer
damage would not be covered by towing: with all four wheels off of the
the vehicle warranty. . The towing capacity of the ground. For other towing options,
towing vehicle. Be sure to read see the information on dolly towing
the tow vehicle manufacturer's that follows.
Have the vehicle towed on a flatbed
car carrier. A wheel lift tow truck recommendations.
could damage the vehicle. . How far the vehicle will be { Caution
Consult your dealer or a towed. Some vehicles have If 105 km/h (65 mph) is exceeded
professional towing service if the restrictions on how far and how while towing the vehicle, it could
disabled vehicle must be towed. long they can tow. be damaged. Never exceed
. The proper towing equipment. 105 km/h (65 mph) while towing
Recreational Vehicle See your dealer or trailering the vehicle.
Towing professional for additional advice
and equipment
Recreational vehicle towing means recommendations. For vehicles being dinghy towed,
towing the vehicle behind another the vehicle should be run at the
. If the vehicle is ready to be beginning of each day and at each
vehicle, such as behind a motor
towed. Just as preparing the RV fuel stop for about five minutes.
home. The two most common types
vehicle for a long trip, make sure This will ensure proper lubrication of
of recreational vehicle towing are
the vehicle is prepared to be transmission components.
known as dinghy towing and dolly
towed.
towing. Dinghy towing is towing the
vehicle with all four wheels on the
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To tow the vehicle from the front 2. Remove the shift lever boot by 3. Use a small screwdriver or tool
with all four wheels on the ground: pulling up on the rear of the trim to press and hold the manual
1. Position the vehicle that will be plate. release button on the front right.
towed and secure it to the 4. Put the vehicle in N (Neutral).
towing vehicle.
{ Caution
If the vehicle is towed without
performing each of the steps
listed under “Dinghy Towing,” the
automatic transmission could be
damaged. Be sure to follow all
steps of the dinghy towing
procedure prior to and after
towing the vehicle.
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washed. This could cause damage calcium chloride and other salts, ice
Caution (Continued) that would not be covered by the melting agents, road oil and tar, tree
vehicle warranty. sap, bird droppings, chemicals from
products can be obtained from industrial chimneys, etc., can
your dealer. Follow all If using an automatic car wash,
follow the car wash instructions. The damage the vehicle's finish if they
manufacturer directions regarding remain on painted surfaces. Wash
correct product usage, necessary windshield wiper and rear window
wiper, if equipped, must be off. the vehicle as soon as possible.
safety precautions, and If necessary, use non-abrasive
appropriate disposal of any Remove any accessories that may
be damaged or interfere with the car cleaners that are marked safe for
vehicle care product. painted surfaces to remove foreign
wash equipment.
matter.
Rinse the vehicle well, before
washing and after, to remove all Occasional hand waxing or mild
{ Caution cleaning agents completely. If they polishing should be done to remove
residue from the paint finish. See
are allowed to dry on the surface,
Avoid using high-pressure they could stain. your dealer for approved cleaning
washes closer than 30 cm (12 in) products.
to the surface of the vehicle. Use Dry the finish with a soft, clean
chamois or an all-cotton towel to Do not apply waxes or polishes to
of power washers exceeding uncoated plastic, vinyl, rubber,
8,274 kPa (1,200 psi) can result avoid surface scratches and water
spotting. decals, simulated wood, or flat paint
in damage or removal of paint as damage can occur.
and decals. Finish Care
Application of aftermarket clearcoat { Caution
The e symbol is on any sealant/wax materials is not
Machine compounding or
underhood compartment electrical recommended. If painted surfaces
are damaged, see your dealer to aggressive polishing on a
center that should not be power basecoat/clearcoat paint finish
have the damage assessed and
repaired. Foreign materials such as (Continued)
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Finish Damage Use a soft bristle brush to remove To prevent damage, do not clean
dust from knobs and crevices on the the interior using the following
Quickly repair minor chips and
instrument cluster. Using a mild cleaners or techniques:
scratches with touch-up materials
soap solution, immediately remove . Never use a razor or any other
available from your dealer to avoid
hand lotions, sunscreen, and insect sharp object to remove a soil
corrosion. Larger areas of finish
repellent from all interior surfaces or from any interior surface.
damage can be corrected in your
permanent damage may result.
dealer's body and paint shop. . Never use a brush with stiff
Your dealer may have products for bristles.
Chemical Paint Spotting cleaning the interior. Use cleaners
Airborne pollutants can fall upon specifically designed for the . Never rub any surface
and attack painted vehicle surfaces surfaces being cleaned to prevent aggressively or with excessive
causing blotchy, ring-shaped permanent damage. Apply all pressure.
discolorations, and small, irregular cleaners directly to the cleaning . Do not use laundry detergents or
dark spots etched into the paint cloth. Do not spray cleaners directly dishwashing soaps with
surface. See “Finish Care” on any switches or controls. degreasers. For liquid cleaners,
previously in this section. Cleaners should be removed use approximately 20 drops per
quickly. Never allow cleaners to 3.8 L (1 gal) of water.
Interior Care remain on the surface being A concentrated soap solution will
cleaned for extended periods leave a residue that creates
To prevent dirt particle abrasions, of time. streaks and attracts dirt. Do not
regularly clean the vehicle's interior. use solutions that contain strong
Immediately remove any soils. Note Cleaners may contain solvents that
can become concentrated in the or caustic soap.
that newspapers or dark garments
that can transfer color to home interior. Before using cleaners, read . Do not heavily saturate the
furnishings can also permanently and adhere to all safety instructions upholstery when cleaning.
transfer color to the vehicle's on the label. While cleaning the
interior, maintain adequate
. Do not use solvents or cleaners
interior. containing solvents.
ventilation by opening the doors and
windows.
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technicians, the dealer is the place Because of the way people use
. Frequently towing a trailer.
for routine maintenance such as oil vehicles, maintenance needs vary. . Used for high speed or
changes and tire rotations and There may need to be more competitive driving.
additional maintenance items like frequent checks and services. The
tires, brakes, batteries, and wiper Additional Required Services -
. Used for taxi, police, or delivery
blades. Normal are for vehicles that: service.
. Carry passengers and cargo Refer to the information in the
{ Caution within recommended limits on Maintenance Schedule Additional
Required Services - Severe chart.
the Tire and Loading Information
Damage caused by improper label. See Vehicle Load Limits
maintenance can lead to costly on page 9-9. { Warning
repairs and may not be covered
by the vehicle warranty.
. Are driven on reasonable road Performing maintenance work can
surfaces within legal driving be dangerous and can cause
Maintenance intervals, checks,
limits. serious injury. Perform
inspections, recommended fluids,
and lubricants are important to . Use the recommended fuel. See maintenance work only if the
keep the vehicle in good working Fuel on page 9-56. required information, proper tools,
condition. Refer to the information in the and equipment are available.
Maintenance Schedule Additional If they are not, see your dealer to
Required Services - Normal chart. have a trained technician do the
The Tire Rotation and Required
work. See Doing Your Own
Services are the responsibility of the The Additional Required Services -
vehicle owner. It is recommended to Service Work on page 10-3.
Severe are for vehicles that are:
have your dealer perform these
services every 12 000 km/7,500 mi.
. Mainly driven in heavy city traffic
Proper vehicle maintenance helps to in hot weather.
keep the vehicle in good working . Mainly driven in hilly or
condition, improves fuel economy, mountainous terrain.
and reduces vehicle emissions.
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1 2 0 0 0 k m/7 ,5 0 0 mi
2 4 0 0 0 k m/1 5 ,0 0 0 mi
3 6 0 0 0 k m/2 2 ,5 0 0 mi
4 8 0 0 0 k m/3 0 ,0 0 0 mi
6 0 0 0 0 k m/3 7 ,5 0 0 mi
7 2 0 0 0 k m/4 5 ,0 0 0 mi
8 4 0 0 0 k m/5 2 ,5 0 0 mi
9 6 0 0 0 k m/6 0 ,0 0 0 mi
1 0 8 0 0 0 k m/6 7 ,5 0 0 mi
1 2 0 0 0 0 k m/7 5 ,0 0 0 mi
1 3 2 0 0 0 k m/8 2 ,5 0 0 mi
1 4 4 0 0 0 k m/9 0 ,0 0 0 mi
1 5 6 0 0 0 k m/9 7 ,5 0 0 mi
1 6 8 0 0 0 k m/1 0 5 ,0 0 0 mi
1 8 0 0 0 0 k m/11 2 ,5 0 0 mi
1 9 2 0 0 0 k m/1 2 0 ,0 0 0 mi
2 0 4 0 0 0 k m/1 2 7 ,5 0 0 mi
2 1 6 0 0 0 k m/1 3 5 ,0 0 0 mi
2 2 8 0 0 0 k m/1 4 2 ,5 0 0 mi
2 4 0 0 0 0 k m/1 5 0 ,0 0 0 mi
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services - Normal
Rotate tires and perform Required Services.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Change engine oil and filter, if needed.
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1) @ @ @ @ @ @
Inspect evaporative control system. (2) @ @ @
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3) @ @ @
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires. @
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (4) @
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (5) @
Replace brake fluid. (6) @ @ @
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1 2 0 0 0 k m/7 ,5 0 0 mi
2 4 0 0 0 k m/1 5 ,0 0 0 mi
3 6 0 0 0 k m/2 2 ,5 0 0 mi
4 8 0 0 0 k m/3 0 ,0 0 0 mi
6 0 0 0 0 k m/3 7 ,5 0 0 mi
7 2 0 0 0 k m/4 5 ,0 0 0 mi
8 4 0 0 0 k m/5 2 ,5 0 0 mi
9 6 0 0 0 k m/6 0 ,0 0 0 mi
1 0 8 0 0 0 k m/6 7 ,5 0 0 mi
1 2 0 0 0 0 k m/7 5 ,0 0 0 mi
1 3 2 0 0 0 k m/8 2 ,5 0 0 mi
1 4 4 0 0 0 k m/9 0 ,0 0 0 mi
1 5 6 0 0 0 k m/9 7 ,5 0 0 mi
1 6 8 0 0 0 k m/1 0 5 ,0 0 0 mi
1 8 0 0 0 0 k m/11 2 ,5 0 0 mi
1 9 2 0 0 0 k m/1 2 0 ,0 0 0 mi
2 0 4 0 0 0 k m/1 2 7 ,5 0 0 mi
2 1 6 0 0 0 k m/1 3 5 ,0 0 0 mi
2 2 8 0 0 0 k m/1 4 2 ,5 0 0 mi
2 4 0 0 0 0 k m/1 5 0 ,0 0 0 mi
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services - Severe
Rotate tires and perform Required Services.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Change engine oil and filter, if needed.
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1) @ @ @ @ @ @
Inspect evaporative control system. (2) @ @ @
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3) @ @ @
Change automatic transmission fluid. @ @ @
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires. @
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (4) @
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (5) @
Replace brake fluid. (6) @ @ @
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Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Power Liftgate Actuator Ball Joint, Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. 89021668, in
Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Canada 89021674) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Category LB or GC-LB.
Release Pawl
Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. 3634770, in Canada 10953518) or
Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579, in Canada 10953481).
Maintenance Records
After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the
type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance receipts.
Odometer
Date Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed
Reading
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Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
Capacities
Application
Metric English
Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant type, and
charge amount, see the refrigerant label located
under the hood. See your dealer for more
information.
Engine Cooling System
3.6L V6 Engine 12.8 L 13.5 qt
Engine Oil with Filter 5.7 L 6.0 qt
Fuel Tank 79.5 L 21.0 gal
Transfer Case Fluid 0.65 L 0.69 qt
Wheel Nut Torque 190 Y 140 lb ft
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck fluid level after filling.
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Engine Specifications
Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap
3.6L V6 (LFX) 3 Automatic 0.95–1.10 mm (0.037–
0.043 in)
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STEP TWO: If after contacting a When contacting Cadillac, 40 days. If you do not agree with the
member of dealership management, remember that your concern will decision given in your case, you
it appears your concern cannot be likely be resolved at a dealer's may reject it and proceed with any
resolved by your dealership without facility. That is why we suggest other venue for relief available
further help, in the U.S., call the following Step One first. to you.
Cadillac Customer Assistance STEP THREE — U.S. Owners: You may contact the BBB Auto Line
Center at 1-800–458–8006. In Both General Motors and your Program using the toll-free
Canada, call the Canadian Cadillac dealer are committed to making telephone number or write them at
Customer Care Centre at sure you are completely satisfied the following address:
1-888-446-2000. with the new vehicle. However, BBB Auto Line Program
We encourage you to call the if you continue to remain unsatisfied Council of Better Business Bureaus,
toll-free number in order to give your after following the procedure Inc.
inquiry prompt attention. Have the outlined in Steps One and Two, you 4200 Wilson Boulevard
following information available to can file with the Better Business Suite 800
give the Customer Assistance Bureau (BBB) Auto Line® Program Arlington, VA 22203-1838
representative: to enforce your rights.
Telephone: 1-800-955-5100
. Vehicle Identification The BBB Auto Line Program is an www.dr.bbb.org/goauto
Number (VIN). This is available out-of-court program administered
from the vehicle registration or by the Council of Better Business This program is available in all
title, or the plate at the top left of Bureaus to settle automotive 50 states and the District of
the instrument panel and visible disputes regarding vehicle repairs or Columbia. Eligibility is limited by
through the windshield. the interpretation of the New Vehicle vehicle age, mileage, and other
Limited Warranty. Although you may factors. General Motors reserves
. Dealership name and location. the right to change eligibility
be required to resort to this informal
. Vehicle delivery date and dispute resolution program prior to limitations and/or discontinue its
present mileage. filing a court action, use of the participation in this program.
program is free of charge and your
case will generally be heard within
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Cadillac Owner Centre Calling for Service Roadside Service is not a part of the
(Canada) cadillacowner.ca New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
When calling Roadside Service,
General Motors North America and
Visit the Cadillac Owner Centre: have the following information
Cadillac reserve the right to make
ready:
. Chat live with online help any changes or discontinue the
representatives. . Your name, home address, and Roadside Service program at any
home telephone number. time without notification.
. Locate owner resources such as
. Telephone number of your General Motors North America and
lease-end, financing, and
warranty information. location. Cadillac reserve the right to limit
. . Location of the vehicle. services or payment to an owner or
Retrieve favorite articles,
driver if they decide the claims are
quizzes, tips, and multimedia . Model, year, color, and license made too often, or the same type of
galleries organized into the plate number of the vehicle. claim is made many times.
Featured Articles and Auto Care
Sections.
. Odometer reading, Vehicle Cadillac Owner Privileges™
Identification Number (VIN), and
. Download owner manuals. delivery date of the vehicle. . Emergency Fuel Delivery:
. Find Cadillac-recommended Delivery of enough fuel for the
. Description of the problem. vehicle to get to the nearest
maintenance services.
Coverage service station.
Roadside Service Services are provided up to 6 years/
. Lock-Out Service: Service to
110 000 km (70,000 mi), whichever unlock the vehicle if you are
U.S.: 1-800-224-1400.
comes first. locked out. A remote unlock may
Canada: 1-800-882-1112. be available if you have OnStar.
In the U.S., anyone driving the For security reasons, the driver
Text Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S. vehicle is covered. In Canada, a
Only): 1-888-889-2438. must present identification
person driving the vehicle without before this service is given.
Service is available 24 hours a day, permission from the owner is not
365 days a year. covered.
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Service advisor will help you of your transportation needs, your extended powertrain, and/or
make arrangements and explain dealer can help minimize your hybrid-specific warranties in both
how to receive payment. inconvenience. the U.S. and Canada.
. Alternative Service: If If the vehicle cannot be scheduled Several Courtesy Transportation
assistance cannot be provided into the service department options are available to assist in
right away, the Roadside Service immediately, keep driving it until it reducing inconvenience when
advisor may give you permission can be scheduled for service, warranty repairs are required.
to get local emergency road unless, of course, the problem is Courtesy Transportation is not a
service. You will receive safety related. If it is, please call part of the New Vehicle Limited
payment, up to $100, after your dealership, let them know this, Warranty. A separate booklet
sending the original receipt to and ask for instructions. entitled “Limited Warranty and
Roadside Service. Mechanical If your dealer requests you to bring Owner Assistance Information”
failures may be covered, the vehicle for service, you are furnished with each new vehicle
however any cost for parts and urged to do so as early in the work provides detailed warranty coverage
labor for repairs not covered by day as possible to allow for information.
the warranty are the owner same-day repair.
responsibility. Transportation Options
Public Transportation or Fuel Requirements vary and may include Collision Damage Repair
Reimbursement minimum age requirements,
insurance coverage, credit card, etc. If the vehicle is involved in a
If overnight warranty repairs are collision and it is damaged, have the
needed, and public transportation is Additional fees such as fuel usage
charges, taxes, levies, usage fees, damage repaired by a qualified
used, the expense must be technician using the proper
supported by original receipts and excessive mileage, or rental usage
beyond the completion of the repair equipment and quality replacement
within the maximum amount allowed parts. Poorly performed collision
by GM for shuttle service. If U.S. are also your responsibility.
repairs diminish the vehicle resale
customers arrange their own It may not be possible to provide a value, and safety performance can
transportation, limited like vehicle as a courtesy rental. be compromised in subsequent
reimbursement for reasonable fuel collisions.
expenses may be available. Claim Additional Program
amounts should reflect actual costs Information Collision Parts
and be supported by original All program options, such as shuttle Genuine GM Collision parts are new
receipts. See your dealer for service, may not be available at parts made with the same materials
information. every dealer. Contact your dealer and construction methods as the
Courtesy Rental Vehicle for specific availability. parts with which the vehicle was
General Motors reserves the right to originally built. Genuine GM
For an overnight warranty repair, the Collision parts are the best choice to
dealer may provide an available unilaterally modify, change,
or discontinue Courtesy ensure that the vehicle's designed
courtesy rental vehicle or provide for appearance, durability, and safety
reimbursement of a rental vehicle. Transportation at any time and to
resolve all questions of claim are preserved. The use of Genuine
Reimbursement is limited and must GM parts can help maintain the GM
be supported by original receipts as eligibility pursuant to the terms and
conditions described herein at its New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
well as a signed and completed
rental agreement and meet state/ sole discretion. Recycled original equipment parts
provincial, local, and rental vehicle may also be used for repair. These
provider requirements. parts are typically removed from
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vehicles that were total losses in Repair Facility recommend that you ensure that the
prior crashes. In most cases, the vehicle will be repaired with GM
GM also recommends that you
parts being recycled are from original equipment collision parts.
choose a collision repair facility that
undamaged sections of the vehicle. If such insurance coverage is not
meets your needs before you ever
A recycled original equipment GM available from your current
need collision repairs. Your dealer
part may be an acceptable choice to insurance carrier, consider switching
may have a collision repair center
maintain the vehicle's originally to another insurance carrier.
with GM-trained technicians and
designed appearance and safety If the vehicle is leased, the leasing
state‐of‐the‐art equipment, or be
performance; however, the history of company may require you to have
able to recommend a collision repair
these parts is not known. Such parts insurance that ensures repairs with
center that has GM-trained
are not covered by the GM New Genuine GM Original Equipment
technicians and comparable
Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any Manufacturer (OEM) parts or
equipment.
related failures are not covered by Genuine Manufacturer replacement
that warranty. Insuring the Vehicle parts. Read the lease carefully, as
Aftermarket collision parts are also Protect your investment in the GM you may be charged at the end of
available. These are made by vehicle with comprehensive and the lease for poor quality repairs.
companies other than GM and may collision insurance coverage. There
not have been tested for the vehicle. If a Crash Occurs
are significant differences in the
As a result, these parts may fit quality of coverage afforded by If there has been an injury, call
poorly, exhibit premature durability/ various insurance policy terms. emergency services for help. Do not
corrosion problems, and may not Many insurance policies provide leave the scene of a crash until all
perform properly in subsequent reduced protection to the GM matters have been taken care of.
collisions. Aftermarket parts are not vehicle by limiting compensation for Move the vehicle only if its position
covered by the GM New Vehicle damage repairs by using puts you in danger, or you are
Limited Warranty, and any vehicle aftermarket collision parts. Some instructed to move it by a police
failure related to such parts is not insurance companies will not officer.
covered by that warranty. specify aftermarket collision parts.
When purchasing insurance, we
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Give only the necessary information If the airbag has inflated, see What obligated to have the vehicle
to police and other parties involved Will You See after an Airbag repaired with Genuine GM parts,
in the crash. Inflates? on page 3-25. even if your insurance coverage
For emergency towing see does not pay the full cost.
Managing the Vehicle Damage
Roadside Service on page 13-5. Repair Process If another party's insurance
Gather the following information: company is paying for the repairs,
In the event that the vehicle requires you are not obligated to accept a
. Driver name, address, and damage repairs, GM recommends repair valuation based on that
telephone number. that you take an active role in its insurance company's collision policy
repair. If you have a pre-determined repair limits, as you have no
. Driver license number.
repair facility of choice, take the contractual limits with that company.
. Owner name, address, and vehicle there, or have it towed there. In such cases, you can have control
telephone number. Specify to the facility that any of the repair and parts choices as
. Vehicle license plate number. required replacement collision parts long as the cost stays within
be original equipment parts, either reasonable limits.
. Vehicle make, model, and new Genuine GM parts or recycled
model year. original GM parts. Remember, Service Publications
. Vehicle Identification recycled parts will not be covered by
Number (VIN). the GM vehicle warranty. Ordering Information
. Insurance company and policy Insurance pays the bill for the repair, Service Manuals
number. but you must live with the repair. Service Manuals have the diagnosis
Depending on your policy limits, and repair information on the
. General description of the your insurance company may
damage to the other vehicle. engines, transmission, axle,
initially value the repair using suspension, brakes, electrical,
Choose a reputable repair facility aftermarket parts. Discuss this with steering, body, etc.
that uses quality replacement parts. the repair professional, and insist on
See “Collision Parts” earlier in this Genuine GM parts. Remember,
section. if the vehicle is leased, you may be
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Event Data Recorders These data can help provide a GM will not access this data or
better understanding of the share it with others except: with the
This vehicle is equipped with an circumstances in which crashes and consent of the vehicle owner or,
event data recorder (EDR). The injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are if the vehicle is leased, with the
main purpose of an EDR is to recorded by your vehicle only if a consent of the lessee; in response
record, in certain crash or near non-trivial crash situation occurs; no to an official request by police or
crash-like situations, such as an air data are recorded by the EDR under similar government office; as part of
bag deployment or hitting a road normal driving conditions and no GM's defense of litigation through
obstacle, data that will assist in personal data (e.g., name, gender, the discovery process; or, as
understanding how a vehicle’s age, and crash location) are required by law. Data that GM
systems performed. The EDR is recorded. However, other parties, collects or receives may also be
designed to record data related to such as law enforcement, could used for GM research needs or may
vehicle dynamics and safety combine the EDR data with the type be made available to others for
systems for a short period of time, of personally identifying data research purposes, where a need is
typically 30 seconds or less. The routinely acquired during a crash shown and the data is not tied to a
EDR in this vehicle is designed to investigation. specific vehicle or vehicle owner.
record such data as:
To read data recorded by an EDR,
. How various systems in your special equipment is required, and
vehicle were operating; access to the vehicle or the EDR is
. Whether or not the driver and needed. In addition to the vehicle
passenger safety belts were manufacturer, other parties, such as
buckled/fastened; law enforcement, that have the
.
special equipment, can read the
How far (if at all) the driver was information if they have access to
depressing the accelerator and/ the vehicle or the EDR.
or brake pedal; and,
. How fast the vehicle was
traveling.
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2 NOTES
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OnStar 14-1
14-2 OnStar
. Give OnStar Turn-by-Turn . Receive Roadside Assistance.
Navigation voice commands. OnStar Services
. Manage WiFi Settings (if
Requires a specific OnStar equipped).
subscription plan. Emergency
. Obtain the WiFi network name, Press > to get a priority connection With Automatic Crash Response,
or Service Set Identifier or SSID, to an OnStar Emergency Advisor the OnStar system can
and passphrase (if equipped). available 24/7 to: automatically connect to an OnStar
. Get help for an emergency. Emergency Advisor. The built-in
Press Q to connect to a live system can automatically connect to
Advisor to: . Be a Good Samaritan or help in certain crashes.
respond to an AMBER Alert.
. Verify account information or
. Get assistance in severe Press > to connect to an OnStar
update contact information.
weather or other crisis and Emergency Advisor. GPS
. Get driving directions. Requires evacuation routes. technology is used to identify the
a specific OnStar vehicle location and can provide
subscription plan. important information to emergency
. Receive On-Demand personnel. OnStar Emergency
Diagnostics for a check of the Advisors are trained to provide
vehicle’s key operating systems. assistance and link to existing
public emergency service providers
in emergency situations.
With OnStar Crisis Assist, specially
trained Crisis Advisors are available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to
provide a central point of contact,
assistance, and information if a
crisis occurs.
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OnStar 14-3
14-4 OnStar
navigation system in the vehicle (if WiFi Connectivity (If Equipped) pressure (if the vehicle is equipped
equipped). After the call ends, press The vehicle has a WiFi hotspot that with the tire pressure monitoring
the “Go” button on the navigation provides a high-speed, wireless system); or activate remote horn
screen to begin driving directions. Internet connection to connect and lights. Also remote start the
If directions are downloaded to the multiple mobile devices (data plan vehicle (if factory equipped) or
navigation system, the route can required). unlock the doors from anywhere
only be canceled through the with a wireless connection (if
1. To retrieve WiFi hotspot equipped with automatic locks).
navigation system.
information, press = and select With a required specific OnStar
Destinations can also be or say “WiFi settings.” subscription plan, a destination can
downloaded on the go. For be sent to the vehicle. For OnStar
information about eNav or 2. The WiFi settings will display the RemoteLink information and
Destination Download, see WiFi network name/SSID, compatibility, see www.onstar.com
www.onstar.com (U.S.) or passphrase, and level of (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada).
www.onstar.ca (Canada). encryption.
3. To change the SSID or OnStar RemoteLink® Key Fob
Connections Services
passphrase, press Q or call
1-888-4-ONSTAR to connect This feature is included for five
The required specific Onstar
with an Advisor. years and allows for remote door
subscription plan includes the
lock/unlock (if equipped with
services that follow to help OnStar RemoteLink® Mobile App automatic locks), remote start (if
customers stay connected. (If Equipped) factory equipped), or activation of
For coverage maps, see Download the OnStar RemoteLink horn and lights from anywhere with
www.onstar.com (U.S.) or mobile app to select Apple®, a wireless signal. Download the app
www.onstar.ca (Canada). Android™, and BlackBerry® or and start using it any time during the
Windows 7 or 8 mobile devices. trial period to get started.
From the mobile device, check the
vehicle’s fuel level, oil life, or tire
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OnStar 14-5
OnStar Hands-Free Calling 3. Say “911” without pausing. 3. Say the entire number without
System responds: “911.” pausing. System responds:
This service allows calls to be made
4. Say “Call.” System responds: “Please say the name tag.”
and received from the vehicle.
“OK, dialing 911.” 4. Pick a name tag. System
To Make a Call responds: “About to store <name
Retrieve My Number tag>. Does that sound OK?”
1. Press =. System responds:
“OnStar ready.” 1. Press =. System responds: 5. Say “Yes” or say “No” to try
2. Say “Call.” System responds: “OnStar ready.” again. System responds: “OK,
“Call. Please say the name or 2. Say “My number.” System storing <name tag>.”
number to call.” responds: “Your OnStar Place a Call Using a Stored
3. Say the entire number without Hands-Free Calling number is,” Number
pausing, including a “1” and the then says the number.
area code. System responds: 1. Press =. System responds:
End a Call “OnStar ready.”
“OK calling.”
Press =. System responds: “Call 2. Say “Call <name tag>.” System
Calling 911 Emergency ended.” responds: “OK, calling
1. Press =. System responds: Store a Name Tag for Speed
<name tag>.”
“OnStar Ready,” followed by Dialing Verify Minutes and Expiration
a tone.
2. Say “Call.” System responds: 1. Press =. System responds: Press = and say “Minutes” then
“Call. Please say the name or “OnStar ready.” “Verify” to check how many minutes
number to call.” 2. Say “Store.” System responds: remain and their expiration date.
“Please say the number you
would like to store.”
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14-6 OnStar
OnStar 14-7
in that area. The wireless service Services for People with OnStar Personal Identification
provider must also have coverage, Disabilities Number (PIN)
network capacity, reception, and
technology compatible with OnStar Advisors provide services to help A PIN is needed to access some of
services. Service involving location subscribers with physical disabilities the OnStar services, like Remote
information about the vehicle cannot and medical conditions. Door Unlock and Stolen Vehicle
work unless GPS signals are Assistance. The PIN will need to be
Press Q for help with: changed the first time when
available, unobstructed, and
compatible with the OnStar . Locating a gas station with an speaking with an Advisor. To
hardware. OnStar services may not attendant to pump gas. change the OnStar PIN, contact an
work if the OnStar equipment is not . Finding a hotel, restaurant, etc., OnStar Advisor by pressing Q or
properly installed or it has not been that meets accessibility needs. calling 1-888-4-ONSTAR.
properly maintained. If equipment or
software is added, connected,
. Providing directions to the Warranty
or modified, OnStar services may closest hospital or pharmacy in OnStar equipment may be
not work. Other problems beyond urgent situations. warranted as part of the vehicle
the control of OnStar may prevent TTY Users warranty.
service such as hills, tall buildings,
tunnels, weather, electrical system OnStar has the ability to Languages
design and architecture of the communicate to deaf, The vehicle can be programmed to
vehicle, damage to the vehicle in a hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired respond in multiple languages.
crash, or wireless phone network customers while in the vehicle. The
available dealer-installed TTY Press Q and ask for an Advisor.
congestion or jamming. Advisors are available in English,
system can provide in-vehicle
See Radio Frequency Statement on access to all of the OnStar services, Spanish, and French. Available
page 13-12. except Virtual Advisor and OnStar languages may vary by country.
Turn-by-Turn Navigation.
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14-8 OnStar
Potential Issues A temporary loss of GPS can cause to function properly. These systems
loss of the ability to send a may not operate if the battery is
OnStar cannot perform Remote
Turn-by-Turn Navigation route. The discharged or disconnected.
Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle
Advisor may give a verbal route or
Assistance after the vehicle has Add-on Electrical Equipment
may ask for a call back after the
been off continuously for five days.
vehicle is driven into an open area. The OnStar system is integrated
After five days, OnStar can contact
Roadside Assistance and a into the electrical architecture of the
Cellular and GPS Antennas vehicle. Do not add any electrical
locksmith to help gain access to the
vehicle. Do not place items over or near the equipment. See Add-On Electrical
antenna to prevent blocking cellular Equipment on page 9-68. Added
Global Positioning and GPS signal reception. Cellular electrical equipment may interfere
System (GPS) reception is required for OnStar to with the operation of the OnStar
send remote signals to the vehicle. system and cause it to not operate.
. Obstruction of the GPS can
occur in a large city with tall Unable to Connect to OnStar Privacy
buildings; in parking garages; Message The complete OnStar Privacy
around airports; in tunnels,
If there is limited cellular coverage Statement may be found at
underpasses; or in an area with
or the cellular network has reached www.onstar.com (U.S.),
very dense trees. If GPS signals
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OnStar services require a vehicle
can use the last stored GPS the privacy of any information sent
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location to send to emergency via wireless cellular communications
and GPS satellite technologies to be
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INDEX i-1
i-2 INDEX
INDEX i-3
i-4 INDEX
INDEX i-5
F Front Seats G
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Features Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-46
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Filter, Gasoline Engine, Starting . . . . . . 9-16
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . 10-10 Gauges
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-57
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Engine Coolant
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-20
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 6-6 Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
Economy Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-62 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Filling a Portable Fuel
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-71 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-59
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-93 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-58
Fluid Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . .9-57
Automatic Transmission . . . . 10-10 Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20 Warning Lights and
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . .5-23
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Requirements, California . . . . .9-57
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18 General Information
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32
Fog Lamps Service and Maintenance . . . . . 11-1
Fuel Economy Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-60
Fuses
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Engine Compartment
Forward Collision Alert Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
(FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Fuses and Circuit
Frequency Statement
Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-12
Instrument Panel Fuse
Front Fog Lamp
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
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H Heater J
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-18
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 6-6
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . 10-49
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 9-6 K
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26 Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . 5-32
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Adaptive Forward Keyless Entry
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . 2-3
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
How to Wear Safety Belts
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 L
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 I Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . 10-43
High Intensity Discharge Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15 Lamps
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19 Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . .5-24 Indicator Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-3 Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20 Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . 6-3
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . .5-24 Infants and Young Children, Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . . . 10-29 Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Twilight Sentinel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Exterior Lighting Battery
Heated Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 13-15 Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 Front Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 2-23 License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Heated and Ventilated Front Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . .5-15
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
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i-8 INDEX
M Messages (cont'd) N
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . .5-36
Maintenance Navigation
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-14 OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-3
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Maintenance and Care Net
Starting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9 Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . 11-3 Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38
Recommended Fluids New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . 5-15
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38 O
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24 Object Detection System
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Mirrors
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
Messages Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Automatic Dimming
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-36 Off-Road
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
Battery Voltage and Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28 Oil
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-7
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-29 Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . .10-9
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-30 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . .5-30 Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-22
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31 Older Children, Restraints . . . . . 3-33
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . 2-23
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31 Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
Monitor System, Tire
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32 OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32 OnStar®
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32 System, In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-21
Object Detection System . . . . .5-33
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i-10 INDEX
INDEX i-11
i-12 INDEX
INDEX i-13
i-14 INDEX
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