Cadillac CTS 2014 Owner's Manual
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In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Keys, Doors, and
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
2014 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-48
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-55
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-15
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-23
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-30
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-45
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-60
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-65
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-70

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  • Page 1 2014 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual In Brief ......1-1 Storage ..... . . 4-1 Climate Controls .
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2014 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual Vehicle Care ....10-1 Technical Data ....12-1 General Information .
  • Page 3: Using This Manual

    à l'adresse Keep this manual in the vehicle for this manual including, but not limited savant: quick reference. to, GM, the GM logo, CADILLAC, Helm, Incorporated the CADILLAC Crest and Wreath, Attention: Customer Service and CTS are trademarks and/or...
  • Page 4 Introduction Danger, Warnings, and Symbols Caution Cautions The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of Text marked Caution provides text. Symbols are shown along with Danger information that may indicate a the text describing the operation or hazard that could result in injury information relating to a specific Text marked...
  • Page 5 Introduction Vehicle Symbol Chart : Cruise Control : Oil Pressure Here are some additional symbols : Engine Coolant Temperature : Power that may be found on the vehicle : Exterior Lamps : Remote Vehicle Start and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to : Fuel Gauge : Safety Belt Reminders...
  • Page 6 Introduction NOTES...
  • Page 7 In Brief In Brief Passenger Sensing Side Blind Zone System ..... 1-10 Alert (SBZA) ....1-17 Mirror Adjustment .
  • Page 8 In Brief Instrument Panel...
  • Page 9 In Brief 1. Air Vents on page 8-8. 9. Glove Box Button. See Glove 15. Cruise Control on page 9-34 (If Box on page 4-2. Equipped). 2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on Automatic Parking Assist (If Adaptive Cruise Control on page 6-5.
  • Page 10: Starting The Engine

    In Brief 21. Shift Lever. See Automatic Initial Drive Remote Keyless Entry Transmission on page 9-23. (RKE) System Information Manual Mode Button. See The RKE transmitter may work up to Automatic Transmission on This section provides a brief 60 m (197 ft) away. page 9-23.
  • Page 11: Door Locks

    In Brief Lock and unlock feedback can be 2. Immediately after completing See Remote Vehicle Start on personalized. See Vehicle page 2-9. Step 1, press and hold for at Personalization on page 5-48. least four seconds or until the Door Locks turn signal lamps flash.
  • Page 12 In Brief Power Door Locks Trunk Windows From outside, press on the RKE transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-3. The driver power window switches To open the trunk, press on the control all the windows. The driver door, press twice quickly passenger switch only controls that...
  • Page 13: Seat Adjustment

    In Brief Seat Adjustment See Power Seat Adjustment on Bolster Adjustment page 3-3. Power Seats Lumbar Adjustment If equipped, to adjust the bolster support, press and hold the recliner To adjust the seat: control up and down. If equipped, to adjust the lumbar Move the seat forward or See Lumbar Adjustment on support, press and hold the control...
  • Page 14: Memory Features

    In Brief Reclining Seatbacks Memory Features Heated and Ventilated Seats To adjust the seatback: The SET, "1," "2," and (Exit) Tilt the top of the control buttons on the driver door are used If equipped, the buttons are near the rearward to recline.
  • Page 15: Head Restraint Adjustment

    In Brief Head Restraint Safety Belts Press to ventilate the driver or passenger seat. A ventilated seat Adjustment has a fan that pulls or pushes air Do not drive until the head restraints through the seat. The air is not for all occupants are installed and cooled.
  • Page 16: Passenger Sensing System

    1-10 In Brief Passenger Sensing The passenger airbag status 2. Press the arrows on the control indicator lights on the overhead pad to move the mirror up, System console are visible when the vehicle down, right, or left. is started. See Passenger Airbag 3.
  • Page 17 In Brief 1-11 Steering Wheel Power Tilt and Telescoping Wheel To set the power tilt wheel memory position, see Memory Seats on Adjustment page 3-6. Interior Lighting Dome Lamps The dome lamp is in the overhead console. If equipped, the control is on the left side of the steering column.
  • Page 18 1-12 In Brief DOOR: The lamp comes on when Exterior Lighting a door is opened. ON: Turns the lamp on. Reading Lamps There are front and rear reading lamps on the overhead console and over the rear passenger doors. These lamps come on when any door is opened.
  • Page 19 In Brief 1-13 Windshield Wiper/Washer : Turns on the parking lamps including all lamps, except the headlamps. : Turns on the headlamps together with the parking lamps and instrument panel lights. See Exterior Lamp Controls on INT: Move the windshield wiper page 6-1 and Daytime Running lever to INT.
  • Page 20: Climate Controls

    1-14 In Brief Climate Controls The climate control buttons and the touch screen are used to adjust the heating, cooling, and ventilation. Climate Touch Screen Controls 1. Outside Temperature Display 2. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls Climate Control Buttons 3. Fan Control 1.
  • Page 21: Cruise Control

    In Brief 1-15 See Dual Automatic Climate Control Vehicle Features Cruise Control System on page 8-1 and Rear Climate Control System on page 8-6 Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped). The infotainment system can be Transmission operated by using the steering wheel controls.
  • Page 22 1-16 In Brief increase speed to the next 5 km/h and voice or speech recognition. : Press to move between (5 mph) mark on the speedometer, It also includes information on the interactive display zones in the press +RES up to the second settings.
  • Page 23: Ultrasonic Parking Assist

    In Brief 1-17 Lane Departure See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) The vehicle may also have the Front on page 9-56. Parking Assist system, a higher Warning (LDW) speed Backing Warning System, Rear Vision and the Rear Automatic Braking If equipped, LDW is intended to help system.
  • Page 24: Power Outlets

    1-18 In Brief Inside the armrest bin behind the Active Emergency Universal Remote System cupholders. Braking System On the rear of the center If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise console, if equipped. Control (ACC) it also has the Active These outlets are powered while the Emergency Braking System, which vehicle is in ON/RUN/START or includes Intelligent Brake...
  • Page 25 In Brief 1-19 available to assist you with Express Open/Express Close: programming the Universal Remote Press the front of the switch (1) a system. second time to express open the sunroof. Press the rear of the See Universal Remote System on switch (1) to express close.
  • Page 26: Performance And Maintenance

    1-20 In Brief Press the TCS/StabiliTrak button Performance and again to turn traction control Maintenance back on. To turn off both TCS and Traction Control/ StabiliTrak, press and hold the Electronic Stability TCS/StabiliTrak button on the The low tire pressure warning light Control center console until alerts to a significant loss in...
  • Page 27 In Brief 1-21 The TPMS does not replace normal 2. Press the SEL button and hold Driving for Better Fuel monthly tire maintenance. Maintain to clear the CHANGE ENGINE Economy the correct tire pressures. OIL SOON message and reset the oil life at 100%. Driving habits can affect fuel See Tire Pressure Monitor System mileage.
  • Page 28 Advisor Roadside Service for Emergency, Security, Navigation, Connection, and Diagnostic U.S.: 1-800-224-1400 Services. See OnStar Overview on Canada: 1-800-882-1112 page 14-1. TTY Users (U.S. Only): 1-888-889-2438 New Cadillac owners are automatically enrolled in the Roadside Service Program.
  • Page 29 Keys, Doors, and Windows Keys, Doors, and Exterior Mirrors Keys and Locks Convex Mirrors ....2-19 Windows Power Mirrors ....2-20 Keys Folding Mirrors .
  • Page 30 Keys, Doors, and Windows With an active OnStar subscription, an OnStar Advisor may remotely unlock the vehicle. See OnStar Overview on page 14-1. Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13-15. If there is a decrease in the RKE operating range: This key, inside the Remote Keyless Check the distance.
  • Page 31 Keys, Doors, and Windows Remote Keyless Entry immediately unlock. See Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out under Vehicle (RKE) System Operation Personalization on page 5-48. If the The Keyless Access system allows passenger door is open when for vehicle entry when the pressed, all doors lock.
  • Page 32 Keys, Doors, and Windows Keyless Access Operation Press and hold until the windows fully open. The Keyless Access system lets you lock and unlock the doors and (Remote Start): If equipped, access the trunk without removing press and release and then the RKE transmitter from your immediately press and hold for at...
  • Page 33 Keys, Doors, and Windows Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the vehicle, or none remain in the Programming Transmitters to the Passenger Doors vehicle interior, the doors will lock the Vehicle after several seconds. When the doors are locked and the Only RKE transmitters programmed RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) Temporary Disable Passive to the vehicle will work.
  • Page 34 Keys, Doors, and Windows 3. Remove the key lock cylinder need to be opened and the Programming without a cap on the driver door handle. rubber mat needs to be removed Recognized Transmitter See Door Locks on page 2-11. to access the transmitter pocket. If there are no currently recognized Insert the vehicle key into the transmitters available, follow this...
  • Page 35 Keys, Doors, and Windows 3. Wait for 10 minutes until the DIC 7. Remove the transmitter from the displays PRESS ENGINE transmitter pocket and press START BUTTON TO LEARN on the transmitter. and then press the ENGINE START/STOP button. To program additional transmitters, repeat Steps 5 7.
  • Page 36 Keys, Doors, and Windows To start the vehicle: Battery Replacement 1. Open the center console storage Caution area and remove the rubber mat. When replacing the battery, do not touch any of the circuitry on the transmitter. Static from your body could damage the transmitter.
  • Page 37 Keys, Doors, and Windows (Remote Vehicle Start): This button will be on the RKE transmitter if the vehicle has remote start. The climate control system will use the previous settings during a remote start. The rear window defogger may come on during remote start based on cold ambient conditions.
  • Page 38 2-10 Keys, Doors, and Windows Turn on the hazard warning Other conditions can affect the Extending Engine Run Time flashers. performance of the transmitter. See The engine run time can also be Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Turn the vehicle on and then extended by another 10 minutes, System on page 2-2.
  • Page 39: Door Locks

    Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-11 Door Locks within 1 m (3 ft) of the driver door Warning (Continued) handle, press the lock/unlock button. When unlocking from the Warning Outsiders can easily enter driver door, the first press unlocks through an unlocked door that door;...
  • Page 40: Power Door Locks

    2-12 Keys, Doors, and Windows 3. Move the cap (2) rearward and Inside the Vehicle remove. On the rear doors, push down on 4. Use the key (4) in the cylinder. the door lock knob to lock the door manually. Pull once on the door handle to unlock the door and again to open the door.
  • Page 41: Lockout Protection

    Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-13 elapsed, the five-second timer will Automatic door unlocking can be (Lock): Press to lock the doors. reset once all the doors are closed programmed through the Driver The indicator light in the switch will again. Information Center (DIC).
  • Page 42: Safety Locks

    2-14 Keys, Doors, and Windows If Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout is Doors Press to activate the safety turned on and the vehicle is off, the locks on the rear doors. The driver door is open, and locking is indicator light in the switch will Trunk requested, all the doors will lock and illuminate when activated.
  • Page 43 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-15 Trunk Release The trunk can be opened while the Warning (Continued) vehicle is locked by pressing the touch pad above the license plate Adjust the climate control while the RKE transmitter is within system to a setting that 1 m (3 ft) of the rear of the vehicle.
  • Page 44: Vehicle Alarm System

    2-16 Keys, Doors, and Windows Emergency Trunk Release There is a glow-in-the-dark Vehicle Security emergency trunk release handle on Handle This vehicle has theft-deterrent the trunk lid. This handle will glow features; however, they do not make following exposure to light. Pull the the vehicle impossible to steal.
  • Page 45 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-17 On Solid: Vehicle is secured will bypass the 30-second delay Disarming the Alarm System during the delay to arm the system. and immediately arm the alarm To disarm the alarm system or turn system. Fast Flash: Vehicle is unsecured. off the alarm if it has been activated: A door, the hood, or the trunk The vehicle alarm system will not...
  • Page 46: Immobilizer Operation

    2-18 Keys, Doors, and Windows How to Detect a Tamper The inclination sensor can set off the alarm if it senses movement of Condition the vehicle, such as a change in is pressed on the transmitter vehicle orientation. and the horn chirps three times, a previous alarm occurred while the Immobilizer system was armed.
  • Page 47: Convex Mirrors

    Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-19 If the vehicle will not change ignition It is possible for the immobilizer Exterior Mirrors modes (ACC/ACCESSORY, ON/ system to learn new or replacement RUN/START, OFF), and the RKE RKE transmitters. Up to eight Convex Mirrors transmitter appears to be transmitters can be programmed for undamaged, try another transmitter.
  • Page 48: Power Mirrors

    2-20 Keys, Doors, and Windows Power Mirrors Heated Mirrors 4. Press to deselect the mirror. (Rear Window Defogger): Memory Mirrors If equipped, press to heat the If equipped, the vehicle may have mirrors. memory mirrors. See Memory Seats See Dual Automatic Climate Control on page 3-6.
  • Page 49: Interior Rearview Mirrors

    Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-21 Interior Mirrors Windows The vehicle aerodynamics are designed to improve fuel economy performance. This may result in a Interior Rearview Mirrors Warning pulsing sound when either rear window is down and the front Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear Never leave a child, a helpless windows are up.
  • Page 50 2-22 Keys, Doors, and Windows Express-Down/Up Windows Express Window Anti-Pinch Override The express feature allows the windows to be raised and lowered Warning all the way without holding the switch. If express override is activated, Press or pull the switch fully and the window will not reverse release it to activate the express automatically.
  • Page 51 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-23 Programming the Power The window is now reprogrammed. Press to activate the safety Repeat the process for the other Windows locks on the rear doors. The windows. indicator light in the switch will If the vehicle battery has been illuminate when activated.
  • Page 52: Sun Visors

    2-24 Keys, Doors, and Windows Sun Visors Rear Window Sunshade If the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) when the sunshade is extended, it will automatically close. When the vehicle is shifted into D (Drive), the sunshade will not automatically extend. Press and release the switch to extend the sunshade.
  • Page 53 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-25 To close the sunshade, use the Roof Vent: Press and release the front handle to unhook and hold it while it of the switch (1) to vent the sunroof. retracts down. The sunshade will automatically Sunroof open approximately 38 cm (15 in).
  • Page 54 2-26 Keys, Doors, and Windows sunshade will then return to the operation or noise. It could also plug full-open position. To close the the water drainage system. sunroof/sunshade, see Express Periodically open the sunroof and Open/Express Close. remove any obstacles or loose debris.
  • Page 55 Seats and Restraints Seats and Safety Belts Passenger Sensing System ..... 3-28 Safety Belts ....3-13 Restraints Servicing the Airbag-Equipped How to Wear Safety Belts...
  • Page 56: Seats And

    Seats and Restraints Head Restraints Adjust the head restraint so that the To lower the head restraint, press top of the restraint is at the same the button located on the side of the height as the top of the occupant's head restraint, push the head Warning head.
  • Page 57: Power Seat Adjustment

    Seats and Restraints of the head restraint and move the Front Seats head restraint rearward until the desired locking position is reached. Power Seat Adjustment Try to move the head restraint after the button is released to make sure Warning that it is locked in place.
  • Page 58: Lumbar Adjustment

    Seats and Restraints To adjust the seat: Lumbar Adjustment Bolster Adjustment Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward. Raise or lower the seat by moving the rear of the control up or down. If available, raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.
  • Page 59: Thigh Support Adjustment

    Seats and Restraints Thigh Support Reclining Seatbacks Warning Adjustment Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even when buckled up, the safety belts cannot do their job. The shoulder belt will not be against your body.
  • Page 60: Memory Seats

    Seats and Restraints Memory Seats Storing Memory Positions To save positions to the 1 and 2 buttons: 1. Adjust the driver seat, outside mirrors, and the power tilt and telescoping steering column (if equipped) to the desired driving positions. 2. Press and release SET, then immediately press and hold 1 until a beep sounds.
  • Page 61 Seats and Restraints Press the lock/unlock button on Manually Recalling Memory button. If the memory position is still the outside driver door handle Positions not recalling, see your dealer for and open the driver door. The service. If the vehicle is OFF or not in RKE transmitter must be present P (Park), press and hold "1,"...
  • Page 62: Heated And Ventilated Front

    Seats and Restraints appropriate manual control for the Easy Exit recall automatically Heated and Ventilated memory item that is not recalling for activates when one of the following Front Seats two seconds. Try recalling the occurs: memory position again by opening The vehicle is turned off and the Warning the driver door and pressing...
  • Page 63 Seats and Restraints When this feature is off, the heated or ventilated seats are canceled and ventilated seat symbols on the when the ignition is turned on. Press buttons are white. When a heated the heated or ventilated seat button seat is turned on, the symbol turns to use the heated or ventilated seats red.
  • Page 64: Rear Seats

    3-10 Seats and Restraints Rear Seats Folding the Seatback To fold the seatback: Caution Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.
  • Page 65 Seats and Restraints 3-11 Raising the Seatback To raise a seatback: 1. Lift the seatback up. Make sure Warning the center safety belt and latch do not get trapped behind the If either seatback is not locked, it seat. Push the seatback could move forward in a sudden rearward to secure it in place.
  • Page 66: Heated Rear Seats

    3-12 Seats and Restraints Heated Rear Seats With the ignition in ON/RUN/START, Rear Seat press to heat the left or right Pass-Through Door outboard seat cushion and Warning seatback. An indicator on the climate control display appears If you cannot feel temperature when this feature is on.
  • Page 67: Safety Belts

    Seats and Restraints 3-13 Safety Belts Why Safety Belts Work Warning (Continued) This section of the manual are more likely to be seriously describes how to use safety belts injured or killed. Do not allow properly. It also describes some passengers to ride in any area of things not to do with safety belts.
  • Page 68: How To Wear Safety Belts

    3-14 Seats and Restraints 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...
  • Page 69: Lap-Shoulder Belt

    Seats and Restraints 3-15 Wear the shoulder belt over the If you are using a rear seating 2. Pick up the latch plate and pull shoulder and across the chest. position with a detachable safety the belt across you. Do not let it These parts of the body are best belt and the safety belt is not get twisted.
  • Page 70 3-16 Seats and Restraints later in this section for instructions on use and important safety information. If the webbing locks in the latch 3. Push the latch plate into the plate before it reaches the buckle until it clicks. buckle, tilt the latch plate flat to Pull up on the latch plate to unlock.
  • Page 71 Seats and Restraints 3-17 Adjust the height so the shoulder desired position, try to move it down portion of the belt is on the shoulder without pushing the release button and not falling off of it. The belt to make sure it has locked into should be close to, but not position.
  • Page 72 3-18 Seats and Restraints Electronic Stability Control on Pretensioners work only once. If the There is one guide for each outside page 9-30. If there is a problem with pretensioners activate in a crash, passenger position in the rear seat. the Automatic Safety Belt Tightening the pretensioners and probably Here is how to install a comfort...
  • Page 73 Seats and Restraints 3-19 Warning (Continued) and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. 2. Place the guide over the belt, 3. Be sure that the belt is not and insert the two edges of the twisted and it lies flat.
  • Page 74: Safety Belt Use During

    3-20 Seats and Restraints To remove and store the comfort A pregnant woman should wear a use it for securing child seats. To guide, squeeze the belt edges lap-shoulder belt, and the lap wear it, attach it to the regular safety together so that the safety belt can portion should be worn as low as belt.
  • Page 75: Safety Belt Care

    Seats and Restraints 3-21 Safety Belt Care New parts and repairs may be Warning (Continued) necessary even if the safety belt Keep belts clean and dry. system was not being used at the crash. To help make sure the time of the crash. safety belt systems are working Warning Have the safety belt pretensioners...
  • Page 76: Airbag System

    3-22 Seats and Restraints A roof-rail airbag for the front Airbag System the risk of injury from the force of an outboard passenger and the inflating bag, all airbags must inflate passenger seated directly The vehicle has the following very quickly to do their job. behind the front outboard airbags: Here are the most important things...
  • Page 77 Seats and Restraints 3-23 Warning (Continued) Warning (Continued) vehicle should wear a safety belt Occupants should not lean on or properly, whether or not there is sleep against the door or side an airbag for that person. windows in seating positions with seat-mounted side impact airbags There is an airbag readiness light and/or roof-rail airbags.
  • Page 78: Where Are The Airbags

    3-24 Seats and Restraints Where Are the Airbags? The driver knee airbag is below the Driver Side Shown, Passenger steering column. The front outboard Side Similar passenger knee airbag is below the The seat-mounted side impact The driver frontal airbag is in the glove box.
  • Page 79: When Should An Airbag

    Seats and Restraints 3-25 When Should an Airbag Warning (Continued) 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 3-22. Airbags are designed to between an occupant and an inflate if the impact exceeds the airbag, and do not attach or put...
  • Page 80: What Makes An Airbag

    3-26 Seats and Restraints It depends on what is hit, the The vehicle also has a seat position rear impacts. Both roof-rail airbags direction of the impact, and how sensor that enables the sensing will inflate when either side of the quickly the vehicle slows down.
  • Page 81: How Does An Airbag

    Seats and Restraints 3-27 How Does an Airbag But airbags would not help in many be some smoke and dust coming types of collisions, primarily from the vents in the deflated Restrain? because the occupant's motion is airbags. Airbag inflation does not not toward those airbags.
  • Page 82: Passenger Sensing

    3-28 Seats and Restraints Let only qualified technicians The vehicle has a feature that may In many crashes severe enough to work on the airbag systems. automatically unlock the doors, turn inflate the airbag, windshields are Improper service can mean that on the interior lamps, turn on the broken by vehicle deformation.
  • Page 83 Seats and Restraints 3-29 airbag, under certain conditions. No Warning other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system. A child in a rear-facing child The passenger sensing system restraint can be seriously injured works with sensors that are part of or killed if the front outboard the front outboard passenger seat.
  • Page 84 3-30 Seats and Restraints There is a critical problem with off the front outboard passenger Warning (Continued) the airbag system or the frontal airbag and knee airbag, passenger sensing system. depending upon the person s Secure rear-facing child restraints seating posture and body build. When the passenger sensing in a rear seat, even if the Everyone in the vehicle who has...
  • Page 85 Seats and Restraints 3-31 If the On Indicator Is Lit for a 5. If, after reinstalling the child If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an restraint and restarting the Child Restraint Adult-Sized Occupant vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, The passenger sensing system is turn the vehicle off.
  • Page 86 3-32 Seats and Restraints 2. Remove any additional material operates. We recommend that you Warning (Continued) from the seat, such as blankets, not use seat covers or other cushions, seat covers, seat aftermarket equipment except when serious injury or even death. An heaters, or seat massagers.
  • Page 87: Servicing The Airbag-Equipped

    Seats and Restraints 3-33 child restraint or child occupant Warning (Continued) Warning (Continued) is on the seat. If the passenger frontal airbag and passenger seatback may interfere with the can still inflate during improper knee airbag are turned on, the proper operation of the passenger service.
  • Page 88: Airbag System Check

    3-34 Seats and Restraints garnish trim, overhead console, sensing system from properly Caution front sensors, side impact sensors, turning off the passenger airbag(s). or airbag wiring. See Passenger Sensing System on If an airbag covering is damaged, page 3-28. Your dealer and the service manual opened, or broken, the airbag have information about the location If the vehicle has rollover roof-rail...
  • Page 89: Child Restraints

    Seats and Restraints 3-35 Child Restraints The manufacturer instructions that Warning (Continued) come with the booster seat state the weight and height limitations for that Older Children protect you and your booster. Use a booster seat with a passenger(s) in a crash, resulting lap-shoulder belt until the child in serious injury or even death.
  • Page 90 3-36 Seats and Restraints Can proper safety belt fit be In a crash, children who are not maintained for the length of the buckled up can strike other people trip? If yes, continue. If no, who are buckled up, or can be return to the booster seat.
  • Page 91: Infants And Young

    Seats and Restraints 3-37 Infants and Young Every time infants and young Warning (Continued) children ride in vehicles, they should Children have the protection provided by belt. The belt force would then be appropriate child restraints. Neither Everyone in a vehicle needs applied right on the abdomen.
  • Page 92 3-38 Seats and Restraints weight, height, and age but also Warning (Continued) whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor the front outboard seat, always vehicle in which it will be used. move the front passenger seat as For most basic types of child far back as it will go.
  • Page 93: Child Restraint Systems

    Seats and Restraints 3-39 Child Restraint Systems Warning Warning (Continued) To reduce the risk of neck and any bony structure. This alone head injury during a crash, infants could cause serious or fatal need complete support. In a injuries. To reduce the risk of crash, if an infant is in a serious or fatal injuries during a rear-facing child restraint, the...
  • Page 94 3-40 Seats and Restraints Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the Vehicle 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...
  • Page 95: Where To Put The Restraint

    Seats and Restraints 3-41 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.
  • Page 96: Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children

    3-42 Seats and Restraints Child restraints and booster seats Lower Anchors and Warning (Continued) vary considerably in size, and some Tethers for Children may fit in certain seating positions system is fail-safe. No one can (LATCH System) better than others. Always make guarantee that an airbag will not sure the child restraint is properly The LATCH system secures a child...
  • Page 97 Seats and Restraints 3-43 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...
  • Page 98 3-44 Seats and Restraints The child restraint may have a Lower Anchor and Top Tether single tether (3) or a dual tether (4). Anchor Locations Either will have a single attachment (2) to secure the top tether to the anchor. Some child restraints with top To assist in locating the lower tethers are designed for use with or...
  • Page 99: System

    Seats and Restraints 3-45 According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position. See Where to Put the Restraint on page 3-41 for additional information.
  • Page 100 3-46 Seats and Restraints Warning (Continued) Warning Caution (Continued) following the instructions that Children can be seriously injured Do not fold the empty rear seat came with the child restraint and or strangled if a shoulder belt is with a safety belt buckled. This the instructions in this manual.
  • Page 101 Seats and Restraints 3-47 attachments or the desired 2.2. Open the top tether anchor If the position you are using seating position does not have cover to expose the anchor. does not have a headrest lower anchors, secure the child or head restraint and you 2.3.
  • Page 102: Replacing Latch System Parts After A Crash

    3-48 Seats and Restraints If the position you are using If the position you are using head restraint and around does not have a headrest has an adjustable headrest the headrest or head or head restraint and you or head restraint and you restraint posts.
  • Page 103: Securing Child Restraints

    Seats and Restraints 3-49 If the child restraint has the LATCH Be sure to follow the instructions Warning (Continued) system, see Lower Anchors and that came with the child restraint. Tethers for Children (LATCH Secure the child in the child restraint working properly after a crash, System) on page 3-42 for how and when and as the instructions say.
  • Page 104 3-50 Seats and Restraints 3. Push the latch plate into the 4. Pull the shoulder belt all the way 5. To tighten the belt, push down buckle until it clicks. If the latch out of the retractor to set the on the child restraint, pull the plate will not go fully into the lock.
  • Page 105: (Front Passenger Seat)

    Seats and Restraints 3-51 6. If the child restraint has a top Securing Child Restraints Warning tether, follow the child restraint (Front Passenger Seat) manufacturer's instructions A child in a rear-facing child regarding the use of the top This vehicle has airbags. A rear restraint can be seriously injured tether.
  • Page 106 3-52 Seats and Restraints the instructions that come with the 2. Put the child restraint on Warning (Continued) child restraint say that the top strap the seat. must be anchored. 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run Secure rear-facing child restraints In Canada, the law requires that the lap and shoulder portions of in a rear seat, even if the...
  • Page 107 Seats and Restraints 3-53 4. Push the latch plate into the 5. Pull the shoulder belt all the way 6. To tighten the belt, push down buckle until it clicks. out of the retractor to set the on the child restraint, pull the lock.
  • Page 108 3-54 Seats and Restraints 7. Before placing a child in the If the airbags are off, the off child restraint, make sure it is indicator in the passenger airbag securely held in place. To check, status indicator will come on and grasp the child restraint at the stay on when the vehicle is started.
  • Page 109: Instrument Panel Storage

    Storage Storage Storage Instrument Panel Storage Compartments Storage Compartments Warning Storage Compartments ..4-1 Instrument Panel Storage ..4-1 Do not store heavy or sharp Glove Box ....4-2 objects in storage compartments.
  • Page 110: Glove Box

    Storage Glove Box Cupholders Power Retractable Cover Anti-Pinch Feature If any object is in the path of the power cover when it is active, the cover will stop at the obstruction and auto-reverse to a preset position. The cover will return to normal operation after the obstruction is removed.
  • Page 111: Center Console Storage

    Storage Press the latch to open the Additional Storage storage area. Features Center Console Storage Cargo Tie-Downs If equipped, press the top of the door to open the storage area on the rear of the center console. If equipped, there is a power outlet inside.
  • Page 112: Convenience Net

    Storage Convenience Net If equipped, the convenience net is in the rear. Put small loads behind the net. It can also be positioned into an envelope style to hold smaller items. The net is not for heavier loads. Store items as far forward as you can.
  • Page 113 Instruments and Controls Instruments and Passenger Airbag Status Lamps On Reminder ..5-29 Indicator ....5-18 Cruise Control Light .
  • Page 114: Steering Wheel Adjustment

    Instruments and Controls Safety Belt Messages ..5-45 Controls Power Tilt and Telescoping Wheel Security Messages ..5-45 Service Vehicle Messages . . . 5-45 Steering Wheel Starting the Vehicle Adjustment...
  • Page 115: Steering Wheel Controls

    Instruments and Controls To set the power tilt wheel memory The steering wheel takes about position, see Memory Seats on three minutes to be fully heated. page 3-6. Horn Steering Wheel Controls Press on the steering wheel pad The infotainment system can be to sound the horn.
  • Page 116: Windshield Wiper/Washer

    Instruments and Controls Clear snow and ice from the wiper If the ignition is put in OFF while the blades and windshield before using wipers are performing wipes due to them. If frozen to the windshield, windshield washing or Rainsense carefully loosen or thaw them.
  • Page 117: Compass

    Instruments and Controls With Rainsense, if the transmission from the Global Positioning Warning is in N (Neutral) and the vehicle System (GPS) antenna, ® speed is very slow, the wipers will StabiliTrak , and vehicle speed In freezing weather, do not use automatically stop at the base of the information.
  • Page 118: Power Outlets

    Instruments and Controls Setting the Clock Auto Set To set the clock display: When on, the time and date will 1. Press the SETTINGS screen Time automatically update. button and press Time and Date. To set the time: To set auto set: 2.
  • Page 119 Instruments and Controls These outlets are powered while the It is possible to replace the factory Caution vehicle is in ON/RUN/START or power outlet with a cigar lighter ACC/ACCESSORY mode, or until receptacle, if desired. This requires Hanging heavy equipment from the driver door is opened within the factory installed circuit breaker the power outlet can cause...
  • Page 120: Warning Lights, Gauges, And Indicators

    Instruments and Controls indicator light turns off. To reset the Warning Lights, circuit, unplug the item and plug it Gauges, and back in or turn the Retained Accessory Power (RAP) off and Indicators then back on. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on Warning lights and gauges can page 9-19.
  • Page 121 Instruments and Controls When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on while driving, or when one of the gauges shows there may be a problem, check the section that explains what to do. Follow this manual's advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly and even dangerous.
  • Page 122: Instrument Cluster

    5-10 Instruments and Controls Instrument Cluster English Base Cluster Shown, Metric Similar...
  • Page 123 Instruments and Controls 5-11 English Uplevel Balanced Cluster Shown, Metric Similar...
  • Page 124 5-12 Instruments and Controls Reconfigurable Instrument Cluster There are four uplevel instrument cluster display configurations to choose from: Simple, Performance, Balanced, or Enhanced. Performance Configuration Balanced Configuration The Performance configuration has The Balanced configuration has two interactive display zones: one in three interactive display zones: one the center of the speedometer and in the center of each of the gauges.
  • Page 125 Instruments and Controls 5-13 Use the five-way control on the right Cluster Application Displays or scroll through contacts. If there is side of the steering wheel to move an active call, mute the phone or The cluster can display information between the different display zones switch to handset operation.
  • Page 126: Speedometer

    5-14 Instruments and Controls Display Layout: Press SEL while Odometer Tachometer Display Layout is highlighted to The odometer shows how far the The tachometer displays the engine change the configuration of the vehicle has been driven, in either speed in revolutions per uplevel cluster.
  • Page 127: Fuel Gauge

    Instruments and Controls 5-15 Fuel Gauge Uplevel Balanced Configuration, Uplevel Simple and Enhanced Performance Similar Configurations Base Level When the ignition is on, the fuel gauge indicates about how much fuel is left in the tank. There is an arrow near the fuel gauge pointing to the side of the vehicle the fuel door is on.
  • Page 128: Engine Coolant Temperature

    5-16 Instruments and Controls Here are four things that some Engine Coolant owners ask about. None of these Temperature Gauge show a problem with the fuel gauge: At the service station, the fuel pump shuts off before the gauge reads full. It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gauge indicated.
  • Page 129: Safety Belt Reminders

    Instruments and Controls 5-17 This gauge measures the on solid until the belt is buckled. This cycle continues several times if temperature of the vehicle's engine. This cycle may continue several the passenger remains or becomes times if the driver remains or unbuckled while the vehicle is While driving under normal becomes unbuckled while the...
  • Page 130: Passenger Airbag Status

    5-18 Instruments and Controls module. For more information on the Warning (Continued) airbag system, see Airbag System on page 3-22. without a crash. To help avoid injury, have the vehicle serviced right away. United States If there is a problem with the airbag system, a Driver Information Center (DIC) message may also come on.
  • Page 131: Charging System Light

    Instruments and Controls 5-19 If the word ON or the on symbol is If the light stays on, or comes on Warning (Continued) lit on the passenger airbag status while driving, there may be a indicator, it means that the front problem with the electrical charging have the vehicle serviced right outboard passenger frontal airbag...
  • Page 132 5-20 Instruments and Controls on when the vehicle is placed in Caution Caution (Continued) Service Only Mode, as a check to show it is working. If it does not, If the vehicle is continually driven could lead to costly repairs not have the vehicle serviced by your with this light on, the emission covered by the vehicle warranty.
  • Page 133 Instruments and Controls 5-21 If towing a trailer, reduce the vehicle, allowing fuel to diagnostic tools to fix any amount of cargo being hauled as evaporate into the atmosphere. mechanical or electrical problems soon as it is possible. A few driving trips with the that might have developed.
  • Page 134: Brake System Warning

    5-22 Instruments and Controls The vehicle may not pass system readiness, your dealer This light comes on briefly when the inspection if: can prepare the vehicle for vehicle is turned on. If it does not inspection. come on then, have it fixed so it will The malfunction indicator lamp is be ready to warn if there is a on with the engine running, or if...
  • Page 135: Parking Brake Light

    Instruments and Controls 5-23 Parking Brake Light Service Electric Parking message displays in the Driver Information Center (DIC), see Brake Brake Light System Messages on page 5-37. Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light Metric English This light comes on when the On some vehicles the service parking brake is applied.
  • Page 136: Lane Departure Warning

    5-24 Instruments and Controls vehicle needs service. A chime may Lane Departure Warning Vehicle Ahead Indicator also sound when the light comes on (LDW) Light steady. If the ABS light is the only light on, the vehicle has regular brakes, but the antilock brakes are not functioning.
  • Page 137: Traction Off Light

    Instruments and Controls 5-25 Traction Off Light If the TCS is off, wheel spin is not See Traction Control/Electronic limited. Adjust driving accordingly. Stability Control on page 9-30. See Traction Control/Electronic Traction Control System Stability Control on page 9-30. ® (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light ®...
  • Page 138: Engine Coolant Temperature

    5-26 Instruments and Controls If the indicator/warning light is on Tire Pressure Light Caution and flashing, the TCS and/or the StabiliTrak system is actively The engine coolant temperature working. warning light indicates that the See Traction Control/Electronic vehicle has overheated. Driving Stability Control on page 9-30.
  • Page 139: Engine Oil Pressure Light

    Instruments and Controls 5-27 When the Light Flashes First and Low Fuel Warning Light Then Is On Steady If the light flashes for about a minute and then stays on, there may be a problem with the TPMS. If the problem is not corrected, the light This light should come on briefly as will come on at every ignition cycle.
  • Page 140: Security Light

    5-28 Instruments and Controls Security Light High-Beam On Light Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) Light On some vehicles the immobilizer This light comes on when the light should come on briefly as the high-beam headlamps are in use. This light should come on briefly as engine is started.
  • Page 141: Lamps On Reminder

    Instruments and Controls 5-29 Lamps On Reminder Adaptive Cruise Control Light Door Ajar Light This light is white when the Adaptive This light comes on when the Cruise Control (ACC, if equipped) is exterior lamps are in use. See on and ready, and turns green when Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6-1.
  • Page 142: Information Displays Driver Information

    5-30 Instruments and Controls Information Displays 4. Press SEL while an item is : Press to move between highlighted to select or deselect the interactive display zones in the that item. When an item is Driver Information cluster. Press to go back to the selected, a checkmark will previous menu.
  • Page 143 Instruments and Controls 5-31 The average fuel economy shows last time this menu item was reset. last reset. To stop the timer, press the approximate average liters per The Average Fuel Economy can be SEL briefly while this display is 100 kilometers (L/100 km) or miles reset by pressing and holding SEL active and the timer is running.
  • Page 144 5-32 Instruments and Controls Oil Life: Shows an estimate of the seconds while the Oil Life display is to adjust the value. This feature oil's remaining useful life. active. See Engine Oil Life System can be turned off by pressing and If REMAINING OIL LIFE 99% is on page 10-12.
  • Page 145: Head-Up Display (Hud)

    Instruments and Controls 5-33 Head-Up Display (HUD) Caution Warning If you try to use the HUD image as a parking aid, you may If the HUD image is too bright or misjudge the distance and too high in your field of view, it damage your vehicle.
  • Page 146 5-34 Instruments and Controls Lane Departure HUD Views (Image Adjustment): Press Low Fuel down or lift up to center the HUD There are four views in the HUD. image. The HUD image can only be Some vehicle information and Some vehicle messages or alerts adjusted up and down, not side vehicle messages or alerts may be displayed in the HUD may be...
  • Page 147 Instruments and Controls 5-35 only appears on vehicles that have All HUD views may briefly display vehicles. The compass heading is these features, and when they are audio information when the driver displayed when navigation routing is active. uses the steering wheel controls to not active.
  • Page 148 5-36 Instruments and Controls Polarized sunglasses are Care of the HUD Vehicle Messages not worn. Clean the inside of the windshield to Messages displayed on the DIC Windshield and HUD lens are remove any dirt or film that could indicate the status of the vehicle or clean.
  • Page 149: Brake System Messages

    Instruments and Controls 5-37 Battery Voltage and TRANSPORT MODE ON displays, the brake pedal may be harder to push and the stopping Charging Messages This message is displayed when the distance may be longer. Take the vehicle is in transport mode. Some vehicle to your dealer for service.
  • Page 150: Cruise Control Messages

    5-38 Instruments and Controls Heavy rain or snow is interfering Cruise Control Messages SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE with the radar object detection or EXITING camera performance. ADAPTIVE CRUISE SET This message may display if TO XXX CRUISE SET TO XXX Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is This message displays when the engaged holding the vehicle at a...
  • Page 151: Engine Cooling System

    Instruments and Controls 5-39 TRUNK OPEN ENGINE OVERHEATED Engine Oil Messages IDLE ENGINE This message will display along with CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON a symbol when the trunk is open. This message displays and a chime This message displays when the Close the trunk completely.
  • Page 152: Engine Power Messages

    5-40 Instruments and Controls message remains on, take the speed while this message is on, but NO REMOTE KEY WAS vehicle to your dealer for service. maximum acceleration and speed DETECTED PLACE KEY IN See Engine Oil on page 10-10. may be reduced.
  • Page 153: Lamp Messages

    Instruments and Controls 5-41 NUMBER OF KEYS AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL Object Detection System PROGRAMMED ON/OFF Messages This message displays when This message is displayed when the 24 GHz RADARS OFF programming new keys to the exterior lamp control is in AUTO and vehicle.
  • Page 154 5-42 Instruments and Controls Heavy rain or snow is interfering braking functions of the Auto LANE DEPARTURE WARNING with the radar object detection or Collision Preparation feature. Some UNAVAILABLE camera performance. last-second automatic braking This message displays when capability is still provided with the This message may also be attempting to activate the Lane Alert setting, but braking is less...
  • Page 155 Instruments and Controls 5-43 Assistance System when they are SERVICE DRIVER ASSIST SERVICE PARK ASSIST temporarily unavailable. The system SYSTEM This message displays if there is a does not need service. problem with the Parking Assist If this message displays, take the This can occur under the following system.
  • Page 156 5-44 Instruments and Controls (SBZA) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert Ride Control System SERVICE ALL WHEEL DRIVE (RCTA) features will not work. Take Messages This message displays if a problem the vehicle to your dealer. occurs with the All-Wheel-Drive ALL WHEEL DRIVE OFF (AWD) system.
  • Page 157: Safety Belt Messages

    Instruments and Controls 5-45 SERVICE TRACTION Airbag System Messages Security Messages CONTROL SERVICE AIRBAG THEFT ATTEMPTED This message displays when there This message displays if there is a This message displays if the vehicle is a problem with the Traction problem with the airbag system.
  • Page 158: Starting The Vehicle

    5-46 Instruments and Controls SERVICE VEHICLE SOON the steering wheel while starting the This message also displays LEFT vehicle to unlock the steering FRONT, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT This message displays if there is a column. If the vehicle still does not REAR, or RIGHT REAR to indicate problem with the vehicle.
  • Page 159: Transmission Messages

    Instruments and Controls 5-47 Transmission Messages transmission fluid temperature high VEHICLE SPEED LIMITED can cause damage to the vehicle. This message is displayed under SERVICE TRANSMISSION Stop the vehicle and let it idle to certain conditions when there is a allow the transmission to cool.
  • Page 160: Vehicle Personalization

    5-48 Instruments and Controls Vehicle Personalization Menus Language [Language] The following list of menu items may Select Language, then select from Personalization be available: the available language(s). Use the audio system controls to Time and Date The selected language will display access the personalization menus on the system, and voice Language [Language]...
  • Page 161 Instruments and Controls 5-49 Number of Favorites Shown Collision/Detection Systems Audible Touch Feedback Auto Volume Comfort and Convenience This allows Audible Touch Feedback to be turned on or off. Audible Touch Feedback Lighting Select Off or On. Bose Audio Pilot Power Door Locks Bose Audio Pilot Maximum Start Up Volume...
  • Page 162 5-50 Instruments and Controls Adaptive Cruise Control Auto Defog Collision Preparation feature. See Active Emergency Braking System Parking Assist When set to On, the front defog will on page 9-54. automatically react to temperature Backing Warning and humidity conditions that may Select Off, Alert &...
  • Page 163 Instruments and Controls 5-51 Comfort and Convenience Chime Volume Vehicle Locator Lights Select and the following may This allows the selection of the This feature will flash the exterior display: chime volume level. lamps when on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is Auto Memory Recall Press + or to adjust the volume.
  • Page 164 5-52 Instruments and Controls Delayed Door Lock Remote Lock Feedback Select All Doors or Driver Door. Remote Door Unlock Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout Remote Start Auto Cool Seats Remote Start Auto Cool Seats When on, this feature will keep the If equipped and turned on, this driver door from locking when the feature will turn on the ventilated Remote Start Auto Heat Seats...
  • Page 165 Instruments and Controls 5-53 Passive Door Lock Pair New Device Voice This allows passive locking to be Select to pair a new device. See Select and the following may turned on or off and selects Pairing in Infotainment Controls display: feedback.
  • Page 166 5-54 Instruments and Controls Display Turn Display Off Return to Factory Settings Select to turn the display off. Press Select and the following may Select and the following may anywhere on the display area or any display: display: faceplate button to turn the Mode Restore Vehicle Settings display on.
  • Page 167: Universal Remote System

    Instruments and Controls 5-55 Universal Remote home automation devices. These To program a garage door opener, instructions refer to a garage door park outside directly in line with and System opener, but can be used for other facing the garage door opener devices.
  • Page 168 5-56 Instruments and Controls hand-held transmitter was button is pressed, then supplied by the manufacturer of programming is complete. the garage door opener receiver. There is no need to complete Steps 4 6. 2. At the same time, press and hold both the hand-held If the indicator light does transmitter button and one of the...
  • Page 169: Universal Remote System

    Instruments and Controls 5-57 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 Operation for two seconds, then release it. programming. Again, if the door does not move Using the Universal Remote If the programming did not work, or the garage door lamp does...
  • Page 170 5-58 Instruments and Controls 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.
  • Page 171: Exterior Lamp Controls

    Lighting Lighting Interior Lighting Exterior Lighting Instrument Panel Illumination Control ..... . 6-6 Exterior Lamp Controls Dome Lamps ....6-6 Exterior Lighting Reading Lamps .
  • Page 172 Lighting AUTO (Automatic): Automatically Keep this area of the windshield turns the exterior lamps on and off, clear of debris to allow for best depending on outside lighting. system performance. (Parking Lamps): Turns on the The high-beam headlamps remain parking lamps including all lamps, on, under the automatic control, except the headlamps.
  • Page 173: Exterior Lamps Off

    Lighting The IntelliBeam system can be Your vehicle's windshield is dirty, Exterior Lamps Off disabled by the High/Low-Beam cracked, or obstructed by Reminder Changer or the Flash-to-Pass something that blocks the view feature. If this happens, the of the light sensor. A warning chime will sound if the High/Low-Beam Changer must exterior lamp control is left on in...
  • Page 174: Flash-To-Pass

    Lighting Flash-to-Pass The dedicated DRL will come on when all of the following conditions This feature allows the high-beam are met: headlamps to be used to signal the The ignition is on. driver in front of you that you want to pass.
  • Page 175: Adaptive Forward

    Lighting The automatic headlamp system position will deactivate the system. (Hazard Warning Flashers): turns off when the exterior lamp AFL will operate when the vehicle Press and hold this button for one speed is greater than 3 km/h control is turned to or the ignition second on the center stack to make (2 mph).
  • Page 176: Interior Lighting

    Lighting Raise or lower the lever until the Interior Lighting panel illumination control will set the arrow starts to flash to signal a lane lowest level to which the displays change. Hold it there until the lane will automatically be adjusted. Instrument Panel change is completed.
  • Page 177: Reading Lamps

    Lighting ON: Turns the lamp on. Lighting Features Reading Lamps Entry Lighting There are front and rear reading The headlamps, taillamps, license lamps on the overhead console and plate lamps, dome lamps, and most over the rear passenger doors. of the interior lights turn on briefly at These lamps come on when any night when is pressed on the...
  • Page 178: Battery Load Management

    Lighting removed from the ignition. The and state of charge. It then adjusts climate control fan at high speed, dome lamps also come on when the the voltage for best performance heated seats, engine cooling fans, key is removed from the ignition. and extended life of the battery.
  • Page 179: Battery Power Protection

    Lighting Battery Power Protection Exterior Lighting Battery Saver The battery saver feature is designed to protect the vehicle's The exterior lamps turn off about battery. 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off, if the parking lamps or If some interior lamps are left on headlamps have been manually left and the ignition is turned off, the on.
  • Page 180 6-10 Lighting NOTES...
  • Page 181 Infotainment System Infotainment Introduction System Infotainment See the infotainment manual for information on the radio, audio Introduction players, phone, navigation system, Infotainment ....7-1 and voice or speech recognition.
  • Page 182 Infotainment System NOTES...
  • Page 183: Climate Control Systems

    Climate Controls Climate Controls Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic Climate Control System Climate Control Systems The climate control buttons and the touch screen are used to adjust the Dual Automatic Climate Control heating, cooling, and ventilation. System ..... . 8-1 Rear Climate Control System .
  • Page 184 Climate Controls 8. Recirculation 5. A/C Mode (Air Conditioning) Climate Control Status Screen 6. Climate Control Selection (Application Tray Button) 7. Rear (Rear Climate Control Touch Screen) 8. Air Delivery Mode Control Climate Control Touch Screen The fan, air delivery mode, air conditioning, driver and passenger temperatures and SYNC settings can be controlled by pressing...
  • Page 185 Climate Controls When the indicator light is on or English units can be changed to When the passenger settings are AUTO is displayed on the touch metric units through the instrument adjusted, the SYNC button is screen, the system is in full cluster.
  • Page 186 Climate Controls Air Delivery Mode Control: When The climate control system may (Defrost): Clears the the climate information is displayed, have a sensor to detect air pollution. windshield of fog or frost more press the desired air delivery mode When using automatic air quickly.
  • Page 187 Climate Controls Auto Defog: The climate control The heated outside rearview mirrors Press to ventilate the driver system may have a sensor to turn on when the rear window or passenger seat. See Heated and automatically detect high humidity defogger button is on and help to Ventilated Seats on page 1-8.
  • Page 188 Climate Controls Sensor Air Quality Sensor Rear Climate Control System If equipped with an air quality sensor, the climate control system If equipped with a rear climate adjusts to limit some exhaust fumes control system, the settings can be from being pulled inside the vehicle. adjusted with the rear climate Press the AUTO button on the control buttons and the touch...
  • Page 189 Climate Controls 5. Temperature Control 7. Rear Control Lockout Rear Control Lockout: Press to lock or unlock control of the rear 8. Air Delivery Mode Control climate control system from the rear Rear: Press this button on the front seat passengers. When locked, the climate control touch screen to open rear climate control can only be the rear climate control screen.
  • Page 190: Air Vents

    Climate Controls Air Vents (Air Delivery Mode Control): Press the desired mode Adjustable air vents are in the button on the touch screen or the center and on the side of the MODE button on the rear faceplate instrument panel. to change the direction of the airflow in the rear seating area.
  • Page 191: Passenger Compartment Air Filter

    Climate Controls Keep the path under the front Maintenance During service, all refrigerants seats clear of objects to help should be reclaimed with proper circulate the air inside of the equipment. Venting refrigerants Passenger Compartment vehicle more effectively. directly to the atmosphere is harmful Air Filter to the environment and may also Use of non-GM approved hood...
  • Page 192 8-10 Climate Controls NOTES...
  • Page 193 Driving and Operating Driving and Engine Coolant Heater ..9-19 Ride Control Systems Shifting Into Park ... . 9-20 Traction Control/Electronic Operating Shifting out of Park ..9-21 Stability Control .
  • Page 194: Driving Information

    Driving and Operating Designate a front seat Fuel Driving Information passenger to handle potential Fuel ......9-60 distractions.
  • Page 195: Defensive Driving

    Driving and Operating Allow enough following distance Control of a Vehicle Warning between you and the driver in Braking, steering, and accelerating front of you. Taking your eyes off the road too are important factors in helping to Focus on the task of driving. long or too often could cause a control a vehicle while driving.
  • Page 196: Steering

    Driving and Operating If the engine ever stops while the If the vehicle seems harder to steer Normal use of the power steering vehicle is being driven, brake than normal when parking or driving assist should return when the normally but do not pump the slowly, there may be a problem with system cools down.
  • Page 197: Off-Road Recovery

    Driving and Operating Holding both sides of the Steering or Cornering Skid The vehicle's right wheels can drop steering wheel allows you to turn too much speed or steering in a off the edge of a road onto the 180 degrees without removing curve causes tires to slip and shoulder while driving.
  • Page 198: Track Events And Competitive

    Driving and Operating material on the road. Learn to Caution Caution recognize warning clues such as enough water, ice, or packed If the vehicle is used for track During a first time track or racing snow on the road to make a events and competitive driving, event, high rear axle mirrored surface...
  • Page 199: Driving On Wet Roads

    Driving and Operating performance brake fluid that has a Driving on Wet Roads Warning (Continued) dry boiling point greater than 279°C Rain and wet roads can reduce (534°F). After conversion to the high happens, you and other vehicle vehicle traction and affect your performance brake fluid, follow the occupants could drown.
  • Page 200: Highway Hypnosis

    Driving and Operating Pass with caution. Hill and Mountain Roads Warning Keep windshield wiping Driving on steep hills or through equipment in good shape. Coasting downhill in N (Neutral) mountains is different than driving Keep the windshield washer fluid or with the ignition off is on flat or rolling terrain.
  • Page 201: Winter Driving

    Driving and Operating Winter Driving The Antilock Brake System (ABS) Blizzard Conditions improves vehicle stability during Being stuck in snow can be a Driving on Snow or Ice hard stops on slippery roads, but serious situation. Stay with the apply the brakes sooner than when Drive carefully when there is snow vehicle unless there is help nearby.
  • Page 202: If The Vehicle Is Stuck

    9-10 Driving and Operating To save fuel, run the engine for only rocking method. See Traction Warning (Continued) short periods as needed to warm Control/Electronic Stability Control the vehicle and then shut the engine on page 9-30. Clear away snow from around off and close the window most of the base of your vehicle, the way to save heat.
  • Page 203: Vehicle Load Limits

    Driving and Operating 9-11 pedal while shifting, and press Tire and Loading Information Warning lightly on the accelerator pedal Label when the transmission is in gear. Do not load the vehicle any Slowly spinning the wheels in the heavier than the Gross forward and reverse directions Vehicle Weight Rating causes a rocking motion that could...
  • Page 204 9-12 Driving and Operating pillar (B-pillar). The Tire and Steps for Determining Correct and luggage load capacity is Loading Information label shows Load Limit 650 lbs. (1400-750 (5 x 150) the number of occupant seating = 650 lbs.) Locate the statement "The positions (1), and the maximum Determine the combined combined weight of...
  • Page 205 Driving and Operating 9-13 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Vehicle Capacity Weight Vehicle Capacity Weight Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 1 = 453 kg for Example 2 = 453 kg for Example 3 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs). (1,000 lbs). (1,000 lbs).
  • Page 206 9-14 Driving and Operating seating positions. The combined fuel, and cargo. Never exceed If you put things inside the weight of the driver, passengers, the GVWR for the vehicle, or the vehicle like suitcases, tools, and cargo should never exceed Gross Axle Weight Rating packages, or anything the vehicle's capacity weight.
  • Page 207: Starting And Operating

    Driving and Operating 9-15 Do not participate in track Starting and Warning (Continued) events, sport driving schools, Operating or similar activities during this Never stack heavier break-in period. things, like suitcases, New Vehicle Break-In Check engine oil with every inside the vehicle so that refueling and add if necessary.
  • Page 208: Ignition Positions

    9-16 Driving and Operating Ignition Positions to the Keyless Access system. See The vehicle may have an electric Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) steering column lock. The lock is System Operation on page 2-3. activated when the vehicle is switched to OFF and the driver door To shift out of P (Park), the vehicle is opened.
  • Page 209: Starting The Engine

    Driving and Operating 9-17 2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). If the vehicle cannot be pulled over, See Starting the Engine on This can be done while the and must be shut off while driving, page 9-17. The ignition will then vehicle is moving.
  • Page 210 9-18 Driving and Operating Starting Procedure vehicle can still be driven. See Caution Starting the Vehicle with a Low 1. If equipped with the Keyless Transmitter Battery in Remote Access system, the Remote Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the Keyless Entry (RKE) System Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter vehicle is moving.
  • Page 211: Retained Accessory

    Driving and Operating 9-19 thing. This clears the extra Engine Coolant Heater Caution gasoline from the engine. Do not Vehicles with the engine coolant race the engine immediately Cranking the engine for long heater can use this option in cold after starting it.
  • Page 212: Shifting Into Park

    9-20 Driving and Operating Shifting Into Park Warning Warning (Continued) Use this procedure to shift into Plugging the cord into an It is dangerous to get out of the P (Park): ungrounded outlet could cause an vehicle if the shift lever is not fully 1.
  • Page 213: Shifting Out Of Park

    Driving and Operating 9-21 If you can, the shift lever was not out of P (Park), unless the ignition is 2. While holding down the brake fully locked into P (Park). in ON/RUN and the brake pedal is pedal, press the shift lever applied.
  • Page 214: Engine Exhaust

    9-22 Driving and Operating Engine Exhaust If the vehicle is left with the engine Warning (Continued) running, follow the proper steps to be sure the vehicle will not move. There are holes or openings Warning See Shifting Into Park on page 9-20 in the vehicle body from and Engine Exhaust on page 9-22.
  • Page 215: Automatic Transmission

    Driving and Operating 9-23 LFX and AWD, it is equipped Automatic Warning (Continued) with a 6-speed automatic Transmission transmission. With LFX and could be injured. To be sure the RWD, it is equipped with an vehicle will not move, even when 8-speed automatic transmission.
  • Page 216 9-24 Driving and Operating D (Drive): This position is for Caution Warning normal driving. It provides the best fuel economy. If you need more Shifting to R (Reverse) while the Shifting into a drive gear while the power for passing, and you are: vehicle is moving forward could engine is running at high speed is Going less than 55 km/h...
  • Page 217: Manual Mode

    Driving and Operating 9-25 be exited with a second press of the a short period when no spirited M (Manual Mode) button. See driving is detected. See Driver Mode Manual Mode on page 9-25. Control on page 9-31. Manual Mode Caution Tap Shift Spinning the tires or holding the...
  • Page 218: Drive Systems

    9-26 Driving and Operating With the shift lever in D (Drive) and If shifting is prevented for any Drive Systems not in Permanent Tap Shift Mode, reason, a SHIFT DENIED message the tap shift controls will activate a will be displayed in the instrument All-Wheel Drive temporary tap manual shift mode, cluster.
  • Page 219: Antilock Brake

    Driving and Operating 9-27 Brakes If driving safely on a wet road and it suddenly slows or stops. Always becomes necessary to slam on the leave enough room up ahead to brakes and continue braking to stop, even with ABS. Antilock Brake avoid a sudden obstacle, a Using ABS...
  • Page 220: Electric Parking Brake

    9-28 Driving and Operating Electric Parking Brake Service Electric Parking Brake Light EPB and try to apply it again. If the on page 5-23. There are also light does not come on, or keeps parking brake-related Driver flashing, have the vehicle serviced. Information Center (DIC) messages.
  • Page 221: Brake Assist

    Driving and Operating 9-29 If the EPB fails to apply, the rear speed in emergency driving Caution wheels should be blocked to conditions. This feature uses the prevent vehicle movement. stability system hydraulic brake Driving with the parking brake on control module to supplement the EPB Release can overheat the brake system...
  • Page 222: Ride Control Systems

    9-30 Driving and Operating Ride Control Systems If cruise control is being used and traction control or StabiliTrak begins to limit wheel spin, cruise control will Traction Control/ disengage. Cruise control may be Electronic Stability turned back on when road conditions allow.
  • Page 223: Driver Mode Control

    Driving and Operating 9-31 To turn off both TCS and StabiliTrak, comes on and stays on: Caution press and hold the button until 1. Stop the vehicle. the traction off light Do not repeatedly brake or 2. Turn the engine off and wait accelerate heavily when TCS is StabiliTrak OFF light come on...
  • Page 224 9-32 Driving and Operating changes the software calibration of Tour Mode various sub-systems. Depending on Use for normal city and highway the option package, available driving to provide a smooth, features, and mode selected, the soft ride. suspension, steering, and powertrain will change calibrations Sport Mode to achieve the desired mode...
  • Page 225: Competitive Driving Mode

    Driving and Operating 9-33 Snow/Ice Mode When selected, the Track Mode allows increased vehicle agility, and indicator will display in the DIC. more effort is required to turn the Use when more traction is needed steering wheel. See Limited Slip When in Track Mode, the automatic during slippery conditions.
  • Page 226: Limited-Slip Differential

    9-34 Driving and Operating ® Limited-Slip Differential Cruise Control If the StabiliTrak system begins to limit wheel spin while using cruise (LF3 Only) control, the cruise control Warning automatically disengages. See If equipped, the Electronic Limited Traction Control/Electronic Stability Slip Differential (ELSD) is Cruise control can be dangerous Control on page 9-30.
  • Page 227 Driving and Operating 9-35 to the next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on Resuming a Set Speed (On/Off): Press to turn the the speedometer, press SET down cruise control on and off. A white If the cruise control is set at a to the second detent.
  • Page 228 9-36 Driving and Operating To increase vehicle speed in To decrease the vehicle speed in applying the SET switch will result larger increments, briefly press larger increments, briefly press in cruise control set to the current +RES up to the second detent. SET down to the second vehicle speed.
  • Page 229 Driving and Operating 9-37 Erasing Speed Memory If ACC is controlling your vehicle Warning (Continued) speed when the Traction Control The cruise control set speed is System (TCS) or electronic stability you should be ready to take erased from memory if control system activates, the ACC action and apply the brakes.
  • Page 230 9-38 Driving and Operating (On/Off): Press to turn the (Follow Distance Gap): Press Warning (Continued) system on or off. A white cruise to select a following gap time (or control indicator comes on. distance) setting for ACC of Far, Visibility is low, such as in Medium, or Near.
  • Page 231 Driving and Operating 9-39 4. Remove foot from the Resuming a Set Speed (DIC) and the Head-Up Display accelerator. (HUD) (if equipped). See Cruise If the ACC is set at a desired speed Control Messages on page 5-38. After ACC is set, it may immediately and then the brakes are applied, the ACC is disengaged without erasing apply the brakes if a vehicle ahead...
  • Page 232 9-40 Driving and Operating To decrease the vehicle speed in The speedometer reading can be When pressed, the current gap larger increments, press SET displayed in either English or metric setting displays briefly on the down to the second detent. For units.
  • Page 233: Adaptive Cruise Control

    Driving and Operating 9-41 Alerting the Driver Collision/Detection Systems under selected follow gap. The vehicle Vehicle Personalization on speed increases or decreases to page 5-48. follow the vehicle in front of you, but will not exceed the set speed. It may See Defensive Driving on page 9-3.
  • Page 234 9-42 Driving and Operating Notification to Resume ACC on. See Electric Parking Brake on Warning (Continued) page 9-28. To release the electric ACC will maintain a follow gap parking brake, press the accelerator behind a detected vehicle and slow could cause a crash. Use caution pedal.
  • Page 235 Driving and Operating 9-43 Warning Warning Warning Leaving the vehicle without The ACC will not automatically On curves, ACC may respond to placing it in P (Park) can be apply the brakes if your foot is a vehicle in another lane, or may dangerous.
  • Page 236 9-44 Driving and Operating When following a vehicle and Other Vehicle Lane Changes Do not use ACC when driving on entering a curve, ACC may not steep hills or when towing a trailer. detect the vehicle ahead and ACC will not detect a vehicle in the accelerate to the set speed.
  • Page 237: Driver Assistance Systems

    Driving and Operating 9-45 Cleaning the Sensing System Driver Assistance Warning (Continued) The camera sensor on the Systems windshield behind the rearview Detect children, pedestrians, mirror and the radar sensors on the This vehicle may have features that bicyclists, or animals. front of the vehicle can become work together to help avoid crashes Detect vehicles or objects...
  • Page 238: Assistance Systems For Parking Or Backing

    9-46 Driving and Operating Audible or Safety Alert Seat Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), Warning (Continued) Automatic Parking Assist (APA), Some driver assistance features and/or Front Parking Assist. alert the driver of obstacles by vehicle using only the RVC beeping. To change the volume of When the vehicle is shifted into screen, during longer, higher the warning chime, see Comfort...
  • Page 239 Driving and Operating 9-47 RVC screen to warn of traffic Warning coming from either direction. This system detects objects coming from The parking assist system does up to 20 m (65 ft) from the left or not detect children, pedestrians, right side behind the vehicle.
  • Page 240 9-48 Driving and Operating The instrument cluster may have a The Backing Warning System will Warning (Continued) parking assist display with bars that beep once from the rear when a show distance to object and object potential object threat is first injury, death, or vehicle damage, location information for the Parking detected, or pulse twice on both...
  • Page 241 Driving and Operating 9-49 it is safe, pressing the accelerator Turning the Features On or Off Warning (Continued) pedal firmly at any time will override the Rear Automatic Braking. driver braking, but only acts when the vehicle may not stop in time. Warning The system, in some situations or environments, may not brake or...
  • Page 242 9-50 Driving and Operating 2. Select Rear Camera. APA searches for parking spaces to Warning (Continued) the right of the vehicle. To search for 3. Press Guidance Lines, Rear a parking space to the left, turn on Cross Traffic Alert, or Park such as large potholes.
  • Page 243: Assistance Systems For Driving

    Driving and Operating 9-51 Electronic stability control or into a previously detected space. antilock brakes are activated. The APA system does not need service. An important vehicle message is displayed in the DIC. If the vehicle exceeds 10 km/h (6 mph), APA is automatically To cancel APA, press the APA disengaged and automatic steering button again.
  • Page 244: Forward Collision Alert (Fca)

    9-52 Driving and Operating Forward Collision Alert Detecting the Vehicle Ahead Warning (FCA) System FCA is a warning system and If equipped, the FCA system may does not apply the brakes. When help to avoid or reduce the harm approaching a slower-moving or caused by front-end crashes.
  • Page 245 Driving and Operating 9-53 Collision Alert Continue to apply the brake pedal Warning (Continued) as needed. Cruise control may be disengaged when the Collision Alert or ice, or if the windshield is occurs. damaged. It may also not detect a Tailgating Alert vehicle on winding or hilly roads, or in conditions that can limit...
  • Page 246 9-54 Driving and Operating Selecting the Alert Timing The Collision Alert control is on the Unnecessary Alerts steering wheel. Press FCA may provide unnecessary set the FCA timing to Far, Medium, alerts for turning vehicles, vehicles Near, or on some vehicles, Off. The in other lanes, objects that are not first button press shows the current vehicles, or shadows.
  • Page 247: System

    Driving and Operating 9-55 to braking or automatically brake the Automatic Collision Warning (Continued) vehicle to help avoid or lessen the Preparation (ACP) System severity of crashes. Detect a stopped or ACP may help reduce crash Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) slow-moving vehicle or other damage by applying the vehicle s object ahead.
  • Page 248: Side Blind Zone

    9-56 Driving and Operating Automatic Braking Side Blind Zone Warning (Continued) Alert (SBZA) In some imminent front-end crash situations, if the driver has not guardrails, signs, and other If equipped, the SBZA system is a applied the brakes, Automatic non-moving objects. This could lane-changing aid that assists Braking applies the brakes to help be uncomfortable and startling.
  • Page 249 Driving and Operating 9-57 zone starts at approximately the or right-side mirror display will light Warning (Continued) middle of the vehicle and goes back up if a vehicle is detected in that 5 m (16 ft). blind zone. If the turn signal is check mirrors, glance over your activated in the same direction of a How the System Works...
  • Page 250: Lane Departure

    9-58 Driving and Operating of the vehicle. This is normal system If the SBZA displays do not light up When the vehicle crosses a operation; the vehicle does not need when vehicles are in the blind zone detected lane marking, the LDW service.
  • Page 251 Driving and Operating 9-59 either the left or right side of the To turn LDW on and off, press Warning (Continued) seat, depending on the lane the center stack. The control departure direction. indicator will light when LDW is on. Warn that the vehicle is crossing a lane marking if the When the System Does Not...
  • Page 252: Fuel

    9-60 Driving and Operating If the LDW camera system does not LDW warnings may occur due to tar Fuel seem to operate properly, cleaning marks, shadows, cracks in the road, Use of the recommended fuel is an the outside of the windshield in front or other road imperfections.
  • Page 253 Driving and Operating 9-61 posted octane rating of 91 or higher. If the vehicle has the 3.6L V6 LF3 other fuels containing more than Regular unleaded gasoline rated at twin turbo engine (VIN Code 8), use 15% ethanol must be used only in 87 octane or higher can be used, premium unleaded gasoline with a flex fuel vehicles.
  • Page 254: Gasoline Specifications

    9-62 Driving and Operating Gasoline Specifications test. See Malfunction Indicator Fuel Additives Lamp on page 5-19. If this occurs, At a minimum, gasoline should meet To keep fuel systems clean, TOP return to your authorized dealer for ASTM specification D 4814. Some TIER Detergent Gasoline is diagnosis.
  • Page 255 Driving and Operating 9-63 Be careful not to spill fuel. Do not Warning (Continued) Warning (Continued) top off or overfill the tank and wait a few seconds before removing the To help avoid injuries to you nozzle slowly and wait for nozzle.
  • Page 256: Filling A Portable Fuel

    9-64 Driving and Operating 2. Insert and latch the funnel into Filling a Portable Fuel Warning (Continued) the capless fuel system. Container keep it in contact with the fill Warning opening until filling is Warning complete. Attempting to refuel without using Filling a portable fuel container Fill the container no more the funnel adapter may cause fuel...
  • Page 257: Trailer Towing

    Driving and Operating 9-65 Do not tow a trailer during the Trailer Towing Warning first 2 414 km (1500 mi) to prevent damage to the engine, General Towing When towing a trailer, exhaust axle, or other parts. gases may collect at the rear of Information Then during the first 800 km the vehicle and enter if the...
  • Page 258 9-66 Driving and Operating Towing a trailer requires a certain Passing Caution (Continued) amount of experience. The More passing distance is needed combination you are driving is when towing a trailer. The The vehicle could be damaged. longer and not as responsive as the combination will not accelerate as Avoid making very sharp turns vehicle itself.
  • Page 259 Driving and Operating 9-67 Vehicles can tow in D (Drive). Shift Parking on Hills 4. Reapply the brake pedal. Then the transmission to a lower gear if apply the parking brake and shift the transmission shifts too often into P (Park). Warning under heavy loads and/or hilly 5.
  • Page 260: Trailer Towing

    9-68 Driving and Operating lubricant, belts, cooling system, and how much the vehicle is used to pull curb weight of the vehicle, any brake system. It is a good idea to a trailer are all important. It can cargo carried in it, and the people inspect these before and during depend on any special equipment who will be riding in the vehicle.
  • Page 261: Towing Equipment

    Driving and Operating 9-69 The trailer tongue (1) should weigh Towing Equipment the trailer to help prevent the tongue 10 % of the total loaded trailer from contacting the road if it Hitches weight (2). becomes separated from the hitch. Leave enough slack so the rig can Use the correct hitch equipment.
  • Page 262: Conversions And Add-Ons

    9-70 Driving and Operating Conversions and Add-Ons Add-On Electrical Equipment Caution Some electrical equipment can damage the vehicle or cause components to not work and would not be covered by the warranty. Always check with your dealer before adding electrical equipment.
  • Page 263 Vehicle Care 10-1 Vehicle Care Battery ..... 10-25 Engine Compartment Fuse All-Wheel Drive ... . . 10-26 Block .
  • Page 264: Vehicle Care

    10-2 Vehicle Care Buying New Tires ... 10-57 General Information cause cancer and birth defects or Different Size Tires and other reproductive harm. Engine For service and parts needs, visit Wheels .
  • Page 265: Warning

    Vehicle Care 10-3 handling, emissions systems, Vehicle Checks This vehicle has an airbag system. aerodynamics, durability, and Before attempting to do your own electronic systems like antilock service work, see Servicing the Doing Your Own brakes, traction control, and stability Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on Service Work control.
  • Page 266: Hood

    10-4 Vehicle Care Hood 2. Go to the front of the vehicle to find the secondary hood release To open the hood: handle. The handle is under the front edge of the hood near the center. Push the handle to the right and at the same time raise the hood.
  • Page 267 Vehicle Care 10-5 Engine Compartment Overview 2.0L L4 LTG Engine...
  • Page 268 10-6 Vehicle Care 1. Windshield Washer Fluid 4. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and 8. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Reservoir. See Washer Fluid on Pressure Cap. See Cooling Oil on page 10-10. page 10-22. System on page 10-16. 9. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on 5.
  • Page 269 Vehicle Care 10-7 3.6L V6 LFX Engine...
  • Page 270 10-8 Vehicle Care 1. Windshield Washer Fluid 4. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and 7. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Reservoir. See Washer Fluid on Pressure Cap. See Cooling Oil on page 10-10. page 10-22. System on page 10-16. 8. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine 5.
  • Page 271 Vehicle Care 10-9 3.6L V6 LF3 Engine...
  • Page 272: Engine Oil

    10-10 Vehicle Care 1. Windshield Washer Fluid Engine Oil Checking Engine Oil Reservoir. See Washer Fluid on It is a good idea to check the engine To ensure proper engine page 10-22. oil level at each fuel fill. In order to performance and long life, careful 2.
  • Page 273 Vehicle Care 10-11 2. Pull out the dipstick and clean it Selecting the Right Engine Oil Caution with a paper towel or cloth, then Selecting the right engine oil push it back in all the way. depends on both the proper oil Do not add too much oil.
  • Page 274: Engine Oil Life System

    10-12 Vehicle Care always select an oil of the correct containing used engine oil. See the Caution specification. See Specification manufacturer's warnings about the earlier in this section. use and disposal of oil products. Failure to use the recommended Used oil can be a threat to the Engine Oil Additives/Engine engine oil can result in engine environment.
  • Page 275 Vehicle Care 10-13 When the system has calculated How to Reset the Engine Oil The oil life system can also be reset that oil life has been diminished, it as follows: Life System indicates that an oil change is 1. Turn the ignition on with the Reset the system whenever the necessary.
  • Page 276: Automatic Transmission

    10-14 Vehicle Care Automatic Transmission Engine Air Cleaner/Filter To inspect or replace the air cleaner/ filter: Fluid The engine air cleaner/filter is in the engine compartment on the driver How to Check Automatic side of the vehicle. See Engine Transmission Fluid Compartment Overview on page 10-5 for location.
  • Page 277 Vehicle Care 10-15 4. Lift the filter cover housing away 2. Disconnect the electrical from the engine. connector (2) and wiring attachment to cover. 5. Pull out the filter. 3. Remove the screws (3) on top of 6. Inspect or replace the engine air the cover.
  • Page 278: Cooling System

    10-16 Vehicle Care 3. Remove the screws (5) on top of Caution the cover. 4. Lift the filter cover housing away If the air cleaner/filter is off, dirt from the engine. can easily get into the engine, which could damage it. Always 5.
  • Page 279 Vehicle Care 10-17 Warning Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very hot. Do not touch them. If you do, you can be burned. Do not run the engine if there is a leak. If you run the engine, it could lose all coolant.
  • Page 280: Engine Coolant

    10-18 Vehicle Care Gives boiling protection up to What to Use Caution (Continued) 129°C (265°F), engine temperature. Warning vehicle warranty. Always use Protects against rust and DEX-COOL (silicate-free) coolant Adding only plain water or some corrosion. in the vehicle. other liquid to the cooling system Will not damage aluminum parts.
  • Page 281 Vehicle Care 10-19 Never dispose of engine coolant by If coolant is visible but the coolant DEX-COOL coolant at the coolant putting it in the trash, pouring it on level is not at or above the COLD surge tank, but be sure the cooling the ground, or into sewers, streams, FILL line, add a 50/50 mixture of system, including the coolant surge...
  • Page 282 10-20 Vehicle Care 1. Remove the coolant surge tank Warning (Continued) Warning pressure cap from the top chamber when the cooling for the proper coolant mixture. You can be burned if you spill system, including the coolant With plain water or the wrong coolant on hot engine parts.
  • Page 283: Engine Overheating

    Vehicle Care 10-21 4. With the coolant surge tank Check the level in the surge tank Caution pressure cap off and the surge top and bottom chambers when the tank service port cap open, start cooling system has cooled down. Running the engine without the engine and let it run until you If the coolant is not at the proper...
  • Page 284: Washer Fluid

    10-22 Vehicle Care 2. Turn the heater on to the highest Washer Fluid Warning (Continued) temperature and to the highest What to Use fan speed. Open the windows as If you keep driving when the necessary. When windshield washer fluid is engine is overheated, the liquids needed, be sure to read the 3.
  • Page 285: Brakes

    Vehicle Care 10-23 Brakes Some driving conditions or climates Caution can cause a brake squeal when the This vehicle has disc brakes. Disc brakes are first applied or lightly Do not use engine coolant brake pads have built-in wear applied. This does not mean (antifreeze) in the windshield indicators that make a high-pitched something is wrong with the brakes.
  • Page 286: Brake Fluid

    10-24 Vehicle Care Replacing Brake System Parts Brake Fluid hydraulic system fixed, since a leak means that sooner or later The braking system on a vehicle is the brakes will not work well. complex. Its many parts have to be Do not top off the brake fluid.
  • Page 287: Battery

    Vehicle Care 10-25 What to Add Caution (Continued) Warning Use only new DOT 3 brake fluid from a sealed container. See example, just a few drops of Battery posts, terminals, and Recommended Fluids and mineral-based oil, such as related accessories contain lead Lubricants on page 11-13.
  • Page 288: All-Wheel Drive

    10-26 Vehicle Care 4. Start and run the engine for at All-Wheel Drive How to Check Lubricant least 30 seconds. If the vehicle is equipped with Vehicle Storage All-Wheel-Drive (AWD), this is an additional system that needs lubrication. Warning Transfer Case Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode.
  • Page 289: Starter Switch Check

    Vehicle Care 10-27 2. Drain Plug 1. Before starting this check, be Automatic Transmission sure there is enough room Shift Lock Control To get an accurate reading, the around the vehicle. vehicle should be on a level Function Check surface. 2.
  • Page 290: Park Brake And P (Park)

    10-28 Vehicle Care shift lever out of P (Park) with Park on a fairly steep hill, with the Replacement blades come in normal effort. If the shift lever vehicle facing downhill. Keeping different types and are removed in moves out of P (Park), contact your foot on the regular brake, set different ways.
  • Page 291: Windshield Replacement

    Vehicle Care 10-29 Headlamp Aiming Bulb Replacement Headlamp aim has been preset and For the proper type of replacement should need no further adjustment. bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 10-31. If the vehicle is damaged in a crash, the headlamp aim may be affected. For any bulb changing procedure If adjustment to the headlamps is not listed in this section, contact...
  • Page 292: High Intensity Discharge

    10-30 Vehicle Care High Intensity Discharge License Plate Lamp 1. Bulb Socket (HID) Lighting 2. Bulb 3. Lamp Assembly Warning To replace one of these bulbs: The high intensity discharge 1. Push the lamp assembly (3) toward the center of the vehicle. lighting system operates at a very high voltage.
  • Page 293: Electrical System

    Vehicle Care 10-31 Replacement Bulbs Electrical System Headlamp Wiring An electrical overload may cause Exterior Lamp Bulb Electrical System the lamps to go on and off, or in Number some cases to remain off. Have the Overload License W5W LL headlamp wiring checked right away Plate Lamp The vehicle has fuses and circuit...
  • Page 294: Fuses And Circuit

    10-32 Vehicle Care Although the circuit is protected Fuses of the same amperage can from electrical overload, overload be temporarily borrowed from due to heavy snow or ice may another fuse location, if a fuse goes cause wiper linkage damage. out.
  • Page 295 Vehicle Care 10-33 Number Usage Not Used Not Used Not Used Body Control Module 6 Not Used Driver Power Seat Not Used Headlamp Washer Relay Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Passenger Power Seat Body Control Module 5 Front Wiper...
  • Page 296 10-34 Vehicle Care Number Usage Number Usage Number Usage AFS AHL/ Fuel Heater Not Used Pedestrian Headlamp Washer AIR Solenoid Relay Protection Not Used Washer Passenger Window Antilock Brake Not Used Switch System Pump Front Washer Relay Body Control Antilock Brake Module 7 Not Used System Valve...
  • Page 297 Vehicle Care 10-35 Instrument Panel Fuse Number Usage Number Usage Block Right High Intensity AIR Solenoid Discharge The instrument panel fuse block is Transmission Headlamp in the end of the driver side of the Control Module/ instrument panel. Spare Headlamp High Left/Right Headlamp Low Relay...
  • Page 298 10-36 Vehicle Care To install the end cover, insert the tabs on the back of the cover into the slots in the instrument panel at the points shown. Align the clips with the slots in the instrument panel, and press the cover into place.
  • Page 299 Vehicle Care 10-37 Mini Fuses Usage Mini Fuses Usage Mini Fuses Usage Spare Motorized Spare Cupholder Spare J Case Usage Electric Steering Spare Fuses Column Lock Spare Spare Data Link Spare Connector Spare Spare Heater, Ventilation, Front Heater, and Air Conditioning Ventilation, and Air Sensing Diagnostic Control...
  • Page 300: Rear Compartment Fuse

    10-38 Vehicle Care Relays Usage K644 Glove Box Release Rear Compartment Fuse Block The rear compartment fuse block is behind a cover on the driver side of the rear compartment. The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and features shown.
  • Page 301 Vehicle Care 10-39 Number Usage Number Usage Number Usage Electric Parking Trailer/Sunshade Electronic Limited Slip Differential/DC Brake Rear Heated Seats DC Transformer Not Used Semi-Active Left Window Trunk Release Damping System Body Control Run Relay Transfer Case Module 8 Control Module/ Logistics Relay A/C Inverter Electronic Limited...
  • Page 302: Wheels And Tires

    10-40 Vehicle Care Wheels and Tires Number Usage Number Usage Not Used Not Used Tires Not Used Fuel Door Every new GM vehicle has Memory Seat high-quality tires made by a * Optional Module leading tire manufacturer. See Body Control the warranty manual for Module 3 information regarding the tire...
  • Page 303: All-Season Tires

    Vehicle Care 10-41 See Tire Pressure for Warning (Continued) Warning (Continued) High-Speed Operation on page 10-50 for inflation pressure and a serious crash. See Worn or old tires can adjustment for high-speed Vehicle Load Limits on cause a crash. If the tread driving.
  • Page 304: Winter Tires

    10-42 Vehicle Care Use only radial ply tires of the traction or performance as winter Warning same size, load range, and tires on snow or ice-covered roads. speed rating as the original See Winter Tires on page 10-42. If the low tire warning light equipment tires.
  • Page 305: Low-Profile Tires

    Vehicle Care 10-43 (50 mi); and a heavy load 45 km normal driving conditions. See your Caution (Continued) (25 mi). As soon as possible, dealer for wheel or sensor contact the nearest authorized GM replacement. wheel assembly damage can or run-flat servicing facility for occur when coming into contact inspection and repair or Caution...
  • Page 306: Tire Sidewall Labeling

    10-44 Vehicle Care installing winter tires on the vehicle criteria have a TPC specification if frequent driving at temperatures code molded onto the sidewall. below approximately 5°C (40°F) or GM's TPC specifications meet or on ice or snow covered roads is exceed all federal safety expected.
  • Page 307: Tire Designations

    Vehicle Care 10-45 (4) Tire Identification Number (7) Maximum Cold Inflation vehicle tire engineered to (TIN) The letters and numbers Load Limit Maximum load that standards set by the U.S. Tire following the DOT code are the can be carried and the and Rim Association.
  • Page 308: Tire Terminology And Definitions

    10-46 Vehicle Care (5) Rim Diameter Diameter of automatic transmission, power before a tire has built up heat the wheel in inches. windows, power seats, and air from driving. See Tire Pressure conditioning. on page 10-48. (6) Service Description These characters represent the load Aspect Ratio The relationship...
  • Page 309 Vehicle Care 10-47 GAWR FRT Gross Axle Weight Maximum Inflation Pressure outward when mounted on a Rating for the front axle. See The maximum air pressure to vehicle. The side of the tire that Vehicle Load Limits on which a cold tire can be inflated. contains a whitewall, bears page 9-11.
  • Page 310: Tire Pressure

    10-48 Vehicle Care Radial Ply Tire A pneumatic of a tire when only 1.6 mm Vehicle Maximum Load on the tire in which the ply cords that (1/16 in) of tread remains. See Tire Load on an individual tire extend to the beads are laid at When It Is Time for New Tires due to curb weight, accessory 90 degrees to the centerline of...
  • Page 311 Vehicle Care 10-49 The Tire and Loading How to Check Caution Information label on the vehicle Use a good quality pocket-type indicates the original equipment Neither tire underinflation nor gauge to check the tire tires and the correct cold tire overinflation is good.
  • Page 312 10-50 Vehicle Care of the tire valve to release air. Return the tires to the Warning (Continued) recommended cold tire inflation Re-check the tire pressure with pressure when high-speed driving the tire gauge. driven at high speeds, make sure has ended. See Vehicle Load Limits the tires are rated for high-speed Return the valve caps on the on page 9-11 and Tire Pressure on...
  • Page 313: Operation

    Vehicle Care 10-51 tire inflation pressure label, you not reached the level to trigger ensure that the replacement or should determine the proper tire illumination of the TPMS low tire alternate tires and wheels allow the inflation pressure for those tires.) pressure telltale.
  • Page 314 10-52 Vehicle Care about the DIC operation and maintenance. See Tire Inspection displays see Driver Information on page 10-55, Tire Rotation on Center (DIC) on page 5-30. page 10-55, and Tires on page 10-40. The low tire pressure warning light may come on in cool weather when Caution the vehicle is first started, and then...
  • Page 315 Vehicle Care 10-53 The TPMS sensor matching Operating electronic devices or TPMS Malfunction Light and process was not done or not being near facilities using radio Message completed successfully after wave frequencies similar to the The TPMS will not function properly rotating the tires.
  • Page 316 10-54 Vehicle Care using a TPMS relearn tool, in the 4. Use the five-way DIC control on 8. Proceed to the passenger side following order: driver side front tire, the right side of the steering front tire, and repeat the passenger side front tire, passenger wheel to scroll to the Tire procedure in Step 7.
  • Page 317: Tire Inspection

    Vehicle Care 10-55 The tire has a puncture, cut, Tire Inspection alignment. See When It Is Time or other damage that cannot for New Tires on page 10-57 We recommend that the tires, be repaired well because of and Wheel Replacement on including the spare tire, if the the size or location of the page 10-61.
  • Page 318 10-56 Vehicle Care Use this rotation pattern if the Adjust the front and rear tires to Warning (Continued) vehicle has different size tires the recommended inflation on the front and rear and they pressure on the Tire and off and cause an accident. When are non-directional.
  • Page 319: When It Is Time For New

    Vehicle Care 10-57 When It Is Time for New The rubber in tires ages over time. of grease, gasoline, or other This also applies to the spare tire, substances that can deteriorate Tires if the vehicle has one, even if it is rubber.
  • Page 320 10-58 Vehicle Care the overall performance of the about the same time. See Tire Warning vehicle, including brake system Rotation on page 10-55 for performance, ride and handling, information on proper tire Mixing tires of different sizes traction control, and tire rotation.
  • Page 321: Different Size Tires And Wheels

    Vehicle Care 10-59 If the vehicle tires must be Different Size Tires and Warning (Continued) replaced with a tire that does not Wheels have a TPC Spec number, make specific wheel and tire systems If wheels or tires are installed that sure they are the same size, developed for the vehicle, and are a different size than the original...
  • Page 322 10-60 Vehicle Care (NHTSA), which grades tires by All Passenger Car Tires Must Traction treadwear, traction, and Conform to Federal Safety The traction grades, from temperature performance. This Requirements In Addition To highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, applies only to vehicles sold in These Grades.
  • Page 323: Wheel Alignment And Tire

    Vehicle Care 10-61 conditions on a specified indoor Wheel Alignment and Tire If the wheel leaks air, replace it. Some aluminum wheels can be laboratory test wheel. Sustained Balance repaired. See your dealer if any of high temperature can cause the these conditions exist.
  • Page 324: Tire Chains

    10-62 Vehicle Care Used Replacement Wheels Warning (Continued) Warning (Continued) Warning a crash. Always use the correct or other vehicle parts. The area wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel damaged by the tire chains could Replacing a wheel with a used nuts for replacement.
  • Page 325: If A Tire Goes Flat

    Vehicle Care 10-63 If a Tire Goes Flat The vehicle has no spare tire, no Caution (Continued) tire changing equipment, and no It is unusual for a tire to blow out place to store a tire. legal and only when necessary. while driving, especially if the tires If the vehicle has run-flat tires, there Use low profile chains that add no...
  • Page 326: Jump Starting

    10-64 Vehicle Care Jump Starting 3. Discharged Battery Remote Caution Positive terminal For more information about the 4. Discharged Battery Remote Ignoring these steps could result vehicle battery, see Battery on Negative Ground Terminal in costly damage to the vehicle page 10-25.
  • Page 327 Vehicle Care 10-65 Caution Caution (Continued) Warning (Continued) If the other vehicle does not have warranty. Whenever possible, turn and some have been blinded. a 12-volt system with a negative off or unplug all accessories on Use a flashlight if you need more ground, both vehicles can be either vehicle when jump starting.
  • Page 328: Towing The Vehicle

    10-66 Vehicle Care 9. Start the engine in the vehicle Towing the Vehicle Warning with the good battery and run the engine at idle speed for at Fans or other moving engine Caution least four minutes. parts can injure you badly. Keep 10.
  • Page 329: Recreational Vehicle

    Vehicle Care 10-67 Is the proper towing equipment Use the tow eye for towing a Recreational Vehicle going to be used? See your disabled vehicle or loading it onto a Towing dealer or trailering professional flatbed car carrier. The tow eye for additional advice and should not be used to recover a Recreational vehicle towing means...
  • Page 330 10-68 Vehicle Care Dolly Towing 5. Use an adequate clamping Caution device designed for towing to (Rear-Wheel-Drive Vehicles) ensure that the front wheels are If the vehicle is towed with all four locked into the straight-ahead wheels on the ground, the position.
  • Page 331: Appearance Care

    Vehicle Care 10-69 Dolly Towing (All-Wheel Drive Appearance Care Vehicles) Exterior Care Locks Locks are lubricated at the factory. Use a de-icing agent only when absolutely necessary, and have the locks greased after using. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11-13. Washing the Vehicle Vehicles with all-wheel drive cannot be dolly towed.
  • Page 332 10-70 Vehicle Care 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 If using an automatic car wash, your dealer.
  • Page 333 Vehicle Care 10-71 The bright metal moldings on the Cleaning Exterior Lamps/ Caution (Continued) vehicle are aluminum. To prevent Lenses, Emblems, Decals and damage always follow these Stripes may damage it. Use only cleaning instructions: non-abrasive waxes and polishes Use only lukewarm or cold water, a Be sure the molding is cool to that are made for a basecoat/ soft cloth, and a car washing soap...
  • Page 334 10-72 Vehicle Care Solvents, alcohols, fuels, Air Intakes squeak. Lubricate weatherstrips at or other harsh cleaners. least once a year. Hot, dry climates Clear debris from the air intakes, may require more frequent Ice scrapers or other hard items. between the hood and windshield application.
  • Page 335 Vehicle Care 10-73 Wheels and Trim Aluminum Inspect power steering for proper Caution hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, or Chrome chafing, etc. Use a soft, clean cloth with mild To avoid surface damage, do not Visually check constant velocity joint soap and water to clean the wheels. use strong soaps, chemicals, boots and axle seals for leaks.
  • Page 336: Interior Care

    10-74 Vehicle Care Sheet Metal Damage dark spots etched into the paint on any switches or controls. surface. See Finish Care Cleaners should be removed If the vehicle is damaged and previously in this section. quickly. Never allow cleaners to requires sheet metal repair or remain on the surface being replacement, make sure the body...
  • Page 337 Vehicle Care 10-75 Do not use laundry detergents or Fabric/Carpet/Suede Caution dishwashing soaps with Start by vacuuming the surface degreasers. For liquid cleaners, using a soft brush attachment. If a To prevent scratching, never use use approximately 20 drops per rotating brush attachment is being abrasive cleaners on automotive 3.8 L (1 gal) of water.
  • Page 338 10-76 Vehicle Care 3. Start on the outside edge of the Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces Instrument Panel, Leather, soil and gently rub toward the and Vehicle Information and Vinyl, Other Plastic Surfaces, center. Fold the cleaning cloth to Radio Displays Low Gloss Paint Surfaces and a clean area frequently to Natural Open Pore Wood...
  • Page 339: Floor Mats

    Vehicle Care 10-77 Cargo Cover and Floor Mats Caution (Continued) Convenience Net Warning these solvents can permanently Wash with warm water and mild detergent. Do not use chlorine change the appearance and feel If a floor mat is the wrong size or bleach.
  • Page 340 10-78 Vehicle Care Use the floor mat with the Removing and Replacing the correct side up. Do not turn Floor Mats it over. Do not place anything on top of the driver side floor mat. Use only a single floor mat on the driver side.
  • Page 341 General Information ..11-1 Maintenance Records expenses resulting from neglect or Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance Records ..11-16 inadequate maintenance. It may Maintenance also help to maintain the value of the vehicle if it is sold.
  • Page 342 11-2 Service and Maintenance Frequently towing a trailer. technicians, the dealer is the place Because of the way people use 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.
  • Page 343: Maintenance Schedule

    See Washer Fluid on Cadillac requires that all Cadillac page 10-22. Premium Care Maintenance Engine Oil Change services be performed by a Cadillac authorized service dealer. When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message displays, have the engine oil and filter changed within the next 1 000 km/600 mi.
  • Page 344 11-4 Service and Maintenance Visually inspect windshield wiper for more than a year. The engine oil Tire Rotation and Required blades for wear, cracking, and filter must be changed at least Services Every 12 000 km/ or contamination. See Exterior once a year and the oil life system 7,500 mi Care on page 10-69.
  • Page 345 Service and Maintenance 11-5 Visually inspect steering, Lubricate body components. See Visually inspect gas strut for suspension, and chassis Exterior Care on page 10-69. signs of wear, cracks, or other components for damaged, loose, damage. Check the hold open Check starter switch. See Starter or missing parts or signs of ability of the strut.
  • Page 346 11-6 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services - Normal Rotate tires, if recommended for the vehicle, and perform Required Services. Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter, if needed. (1) Replace passenger compartment air filter. (2) Inspect evaporative control system.
  • Page 347 Service and Maintenance 11-7 Footnotes Maintenance (3) Check all fuel and vapor lines (7) Or every 10 years, whichever Schedule Additional Required and hoses for proper hook-up, comes first. Inspect for fraying, Services - Normal routing, and condition. excessive cracking, or damage; replace, if needed.
  • Page 348 11-8 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services - Severe Rotate tires, if recommended for the vehicle, and perform Required Services. Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter, if needed. (1) Replace passenger compartment air filter. (2) Inspect evaporative control system.
  • Page 349 Service and Maintenance 11-9 Footnotes Maintenance case fluid. Contaminated fluid will Special Application Schedule Additional Required decrease the life of the transfer Services Services - Severe case and should be replaced. (1) Vehicles with different size front (6) Or every five years, whichever Severe Commercial Use and rear tires do not have tire comes first.
  • Page 350 11-10 Service and Maintenance To avoid break-down or failure to Trained dealer technicians have Additional start the vehicle, maintain a access to tools and equipment Maintenance and Care battery with full cranking power. to inspect the brakes and recommend quality parts Trained dealer technicians have Your vehicle is an important engineered for the vehicle.
  • Page 351 Service and Maintenance 11-11 Lamps Shocks and Struts rubber; cracks or cuts in the tread or sidewall; or a bulge or Properly working headlamps, Shocks and struts help aid in control split in the tire. taillamps, and brake lamps are for a smoother ride.
  • Page 352 11-12 Service and Maintenance Wheel Alignment Windshield Wiper Blades Wheel alignment is critical for For safety, appearance, and the Wiper blades need to be cleaned ensuring that the tires deliver best viewing, keep the windshield and kept in good condition to optimal wear and performance.
  • Page 353 Service and Maintenance 11-13 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Usage Fluid/Lubricant ® Engine Oil Use only engine oil licensed to the dexos1 specification, of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine Oil on page 10-10. ®...
  • Page 354 11-14 Service and Maintenance Usage Fluid/Lubricant Rear Axle (Limited-Slip Differential) SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 88862624, in Canada 88862625) meeting GM Specification 9986290. Key Lock Cylinders Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in Canada 10953474). Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No.
  • Page 355 Service and Maintenance 11-15 Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number 3.6L V6 Engine (LF3) 22844634 A3185C Engine Oil Filter 2.0L L4 Engine 12640445 PF64 3.6L V6 Engine (LFX) 25177917 PF2129 3.6L V6 Engine (LF3) 89017525 PF63 Passenger Compartment Air Filter 13356916 CF185 Spark Plugs...
  • Page 356: Maintenance Records

    11-16 Service and Maintenance 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...
  • Page 357 Service and Maintenance 11-17 Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed Reading...
  • Page 358 11-18 Service and Maintenance NOTES...
  • Page 359: Vehicle Identification

    Technical Data 12-1 Technical Data Vehicle Identification Engine Identification The eighth character in the VIN is Vehicle Identification the engine code. This code Vehicle Identification identifies the vehicle's engine, Number (VIN) Vehicle Identification specifications, and replacement Number (VIN) ....12-1 parts.
  • Page 360: Vehicle Data

    12-2 Technical Data Vehicle Data Capacities and Specifications The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11-13 for more information. Capacities Application Metric English Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant type and charge amount, see the refrigerant label under the hood.
  • Page 361: Technical Data

    Technical Data 12-3 Capacities Application Metric English Transfer Case 0.8 L 0.8 qt Rear Axle (with limited slip) 1.2 L 1.3 qt Wheel Nut Torque 110 lb ft All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this manual.
  • Page 362 12-4 Technical Data Engine Drive Belt Routing 3.6L V6 Engine 2.0L L4 Engine...
  • Page 363 Reporting Safety Defects to Procedure ....13-1 Cadillac. Normally, any concerns General Motors ... 13-12...
  • Page 364: Customer Information

    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...
  • Page 365: Customer Assistance

    Two, General Motors of Canada Centre, 1-888-446-2000 (English), assistance. However, if a customer Limited wants you to be aware of its 1-800-263-7854 (French), wishes to write or e-mail Cadillac, participation in a no-charge or write to: the letter should be addressed to: mediation/arbitration program.
  • Page 366: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users

    1-800-263-7854 (French) active recalls or search by Vehicle experience is a one-stop resource Roadside Service: 1-800-882-1112 Identification Number (VIN). See that allows interaction with Cadillac Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and keeps important vehicle-specific Overseas on page 12-1. information in one place.
  • Page 367: Roadside Service

    365 days a year. vehicle is covered. In Canada, a (Canada) cadillacowner.ca person driving the vehicle without Calling for Service Take a trip to the Cadillac Owner permission from the owner is not Centre: covered. When calling Roadside Service, Chat live with online help...
  • Page 368 It provides every driven. Assistance is also given Towing or services for vehicles Cadillac owner in the United States when the vehicle is stuck in the driven on a non-public road or with the advantage of contacting a sand, mud, or snow.
  • Page 369: Scheduling Service

    Customer Information 13-7 been received, the Roadside of your transportation needs, your extended powertrain, and/or Service advisor will help you dealer can help minimize your hybrid-specific warranties in both make arrangements and explain inconvenience. the U.S. and Canada. how to receive payment. Several Courtesy Transportation If the vehicle cannot be scheduled Alternative Service: If...
  • Page 370 13-8 Customer Information Transportation Options original receipts and can only be up insurance coverage, credit card, etc. to the maximum amount allowed by You are responsible for fuel usage Warranty service can generally be GM for shuttle service. In addition, charges and may also be completed while you wait.
  • Page 371: Collision Damage Repair

    Customer Information 13-9 Collision Damage Repair vehicles that were total losses in Repair Facility prior crashes. In most cases, the GM also recommends that you If the vehicle is involved in a parts being recycled are from choose a collision repair facility that collision and it is damaged, have the undamaged sections of the vehicle.
  • Page 372 13-10 Customer Information recommend that you ensure that the Give only the necessary information If the airbag has inflated, see What vehicle will be repaired with GM to police and other parties involved Will You See after an Airbag original equipment collision parts. in the crash.
  • Page 373: Service Publications

    Customer Information 13-11 obligated to have the vehicle Service Bulletins RETAIL SELL PRICE: repaired with Genuine GM parts, $25.00 (U.S.) plus handling and Service Bulletins give additional even if your insurance coverage shipping fees. technical service information does not pay the full cost. needed to knowledgeably service Current and Past Models If another party's insurance...
  • Page 374: Reporting Safety Defects

    13-12 Customer Information Reporting Safety To contact NHTSA, you may call Reporting Safety Defects the Vehicle Safety Hotline to the Canadian Defects toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: Government 1-800-424-9153); go to http:// Reporting Safety Defects www.safercar.gov; or write to: If you live in Canada, and you to the United States believe that the vehicle has a safety Administrator, NHTSA...
  • Page 375: Vehicle Data Recording And Privacy

    Recording and This vehicle is equipped with an Center event data recorder (EDR). The Privacy Cadillac Motor Car Division main purpose of an EDR is to P.O. Box 33169 record, in certain crash or near The vehicle has a number of...
  • Page 376: Onstar

    13-14 Customer Information ® These data can help provide a To read data recorded by an EDR, OnStar better understanding of the special equipment is required, and If the vehicle is equipped with circumstances in which crashes and access to the vehicle or the EDR is ®...
  • Page 377: Infotainment System

    Customer Information 13-15 Infotainment System door openers. RFID technology in Operation is subject to the following GM vehicles does not use or record two conditions: If the vehicle is equipped with a personal information or link with any 1. The device may not cause navigation system as part of the other GM system containing harmful interference.
  • Page 378 13-16 Customer Information NOTES...
  • Page 379: Onstar Overview

    OnStar 14-1 OnStar OnStar Overview Press Make a call, end a call, or answer an incoming call. OnStar Overview Give OnStar Hands-Free Calling OnStar Overview ... . 14-1 voice commands. OnStar Services Give OnStar Turn-by-Turn Emergency .
  • Page 380: Onstar Services

    14-2 OnStar Press the OnStar Emergency button OnStar Services Navigation to get a priority connection to an OnStar navigation requires the Emergency Advisor available 24/ Emergency Directions and Connections 7 to: service plan. With Automatic Crash Response, Get help for an emergency. the built-in system can automatically Press to receive directions or...
  • Page 381: Connections

    OnStar 14-3 Using Voice Commands 2. Say Repeat. System responds After the call ends, press the Go with the last direction given, then button on the navigation screen to During a Planned Route responds with OnStar ready, begin driving directions. Cancel Route then a tone.
  • Page 382 14-4 OnStar OnStar Mobile App Calling 911 Emergency Store a Name Tag for Speed Dialing Download the OnStar RemoteLink 1. Press . System responds: ® mobile app to select Apple OnStar ready, followed by 1. Press . System responds: ® Android , and BlackBerry devices a tone.
  • Page 383: Vehicle Diagnostics

    OnStar 14-5 Verify Minutes and Expiration OnStar Additional How OnStar Service Works Automatic Crash Response, Information Press and say Minutes then Emergency Services, Crisis Assist, Verify to check how many minutes Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Vehicle Transferring Service remain and their expiration date. Diagnostics, Remote Door Unlock, Press to request account transfer...
  • Page 384 14-6 OnStar to function properly. These systems vehicle, damage to the vehicle in a system can provide in-vehicle may not operate if the battery is crash, or wireless phone network access to all of the OnStar services, discharged or disconnected. congestion or jamming.
  • Page 385 OnStar 14-7 change the OnStar PIN, call OnStar Roadside Assistance and a route or may ask for a call back and provide the Advisor with the locksmith to help gain access to the after the vehicle is driven into an current number.
  • Page 386 14-8 OnStar Add-on Electrical Equipment OnStar - libcurl and unzip FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OF acknowledgments The OnStar system is integrated THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. IN NO into the electrical architecture of the Certain OnStar components include EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR vehicle.
  • Page 387 OnStar 14-9 should be available at ftp:// George Petrov, Greg Roelofs, Kai 2. Redistributions in binary form ftp.info-zip.org/pub/infozip/ Uwe Rommel, Steve Salisbury, (compiled executables) must license.html indefinitely. Dave Smith, Steven M. Schweda, reproduce the above copyright Christian Spieler, Cosmin Truta, notice, definition, disclaimer, and Copyright (c) 1990-2005 Info-ZIP.
  • Page 388 14-10 OnStar 3. Altered versions including, but thereof, including, but not limited 4. Info-ZIP retains the right to use not limited to, ports to new to, different capitalizations), the names Info-ZIP, Zip, operating systems, existing ports Pocket UnZip, WiZ or UnZip, UnZipSFX, WiZ, with new graphical interfaces, MacZip without the explicit...
  • Page 389 INDEX Airbag System Antilock Brake Check ......3-34 System (ABS) ....9-27 Accessories and How Does an Airbag Warning Light .
  • Page 390 INDEX Bulb Replacement ... . 10-31 Cautions, Danger, and Halogen Bulbs ....10-29 Warnings ......iv Battery .
  • Page 391: Driver Information

    INDEX Compartments Cruise Control, Active ..9-37 Door Storage ......4-1 Cupholders .
  • Page 392 INDEX Driving (cont'd) Engine Extender, Safety Belt ..3-20 Off-Road Recovery ... . 9-5 Air Cleaner/Filter ... 10-14 Exterior Lamp Controls .
  • Page 393 INDEX Fuel ......9-60 Additives .....9-62 Garage Door Opener .
  • Page 394 INDEX Heater Lamps (cont'd) Messages ....5-41 Engine Coolant ....9-19 Jump Starting .
  • Page 395: For Children (Latch)

    INDEX Lights Locks Messages Airbag Readiness ... . .5-17 Automatic Door ....2-13 Airbag System ....5-45 Antilock Brake System Delayed Locking .
  • Page 396 INDEX Mirrors Off-Road Automatic Dimming Recovery ..... . 9-5 Park Rearview ....2-21 Shifting Into .
  • Page 397 INDEX Power (cont'd) Reclining Seatbacks ... . 3-5 Retained Accessory Retained Accessory (RAP) . . .9-19 Recommended Fluids and Power (RAP) ....9-19 Seat Adjustment .
  • Page 398: Side Blind Zone

    i-10 INDEX Safety Belts (cont'd) Security Shifting Reminders ....5-17 Light ......5-28 Into Park .
  • Page 399: Traction Control/Electronic

    INDEX i-11 Storage Areas Tires Towing Armrest ......4-2 Buying New Tires ... 10-57 Driving Characteristics .
  • Page 400 i-12 INDEX Turn and Lane-Change Vehicle (cont'd) Wheels Security ..... .2-16 Signals ......6-5 Alignment and Tire Speed Messages .

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