Page 1 2012 Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual In Brief ......1-1 Safety Belts ....3-11 Infotainment System .
Page 2: Table Of Contents
2012 Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual Cruise Control ....9-36 Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1 Customer Information ..13-1 Object Detection Systems .
Page 3 For vehicles first sold in Canada, to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET, substitute the name General Helm, Incorporated the CHEVROLET Emblem, VOLT, Motors of Canada Limited for P.O.
Page 4: Using This Manual
Introduction Using this Manual Symbols WARNING To quickly locate information about The vehicle has components and These mean there is something the vehicle, use the Index in the labels that use symbols instead of that could hurt you or other back of the manual.
Page 5: Vehicle Symbol Chart
Introduction Vehicle Symbol Chart : Electric Parking Brake : Malfunction Indicator Lamp Here are some additional symbols : Electronic Stability : Oil Pressure that may be found on the vehicle Control (ESC) : Power and what they mean. For more : Engine Coolant Temperature information on the symbol, refer to : Remote Vehicle Start...
Page 6 Introduction NOTES I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 7 In Brief In Brief Interior Lighting ....1-13 Performance and Maintenance Exterior Lighting ... . . 1-14 Traction Control Windshield Wiper/Washer .
Page 8 In Brief Instrument Panel I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 9 In Brief A. Air Vents on page 8 8. H. Light Sensor. See Daytime R. Leaf Button. See Center Stack Running Lamps (DRL) on Display on page 5 29. B. Turn and Lane Change Lever. page 6 2. See Turn and Lane-Change S.
Page 10: Initial Drive Information
In Brief Initial Drive : Press and release to locate the vehicle. Press and hold for Information three seconds to sound the panic alarm. Press again to cancel the This section provides a brief panic alarm. overview about some of the important features that may or may : Press and then press and...
Page 11: Remote Start
In Brief Remote Start After entering the vehicle during a Door Locks remote start, press the POWER Use remote start to heat or cool the Keyless Access button on the center stack with the interior when the vehicle is plugged brake pedal applied to operate as The RKE transmitter must be within in to maximize electric range by...
Page 12 In Brief To lock the doors, press the lock/ The Keyless Access can be Power Door Locks unlock button if: programmed to unlock all doors on the first lock/unlock press from More than five seconds have the driver door. See Vehicle passed.
Page 13 In Brief Hatch Remote Keyless Entry (RKE): Windows To open the hatch with the doors locked, the RKE transmitter must be within 60 m (195 ft) of the vehicle. Unlock the doors with the RKE transmitter, then press the button on the underside of the hatch and lift up.
Page 14: Seat Adjustment
In Brief Remote Window Operation Seat Adjustment Height Adjustment Seat Position Move the lever up or down to raise or lower the seat. To adjust the seat position: See Seat Height Adjuster under 1. Pull the handle at the front of the The vehicle may have remote Seat Adjustment on page 3 4.
Page 15: Heated Seats
In Brief Reclining Seatbacks To return the seatback to the upright Heated Seats position: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
Page 16: Head Restraint Adjustment
1-10 In Brief Press the button once for the Head Restraint Press the touch screen AUTO highest setting. With each press of Adjustment AUTO button. The button color the button, the heated seat will will change to green when this change to the next lower setting, Do not drive until the head restraints feature is on.
Page 17: Safety Belts
In Brief 1-11 Safety Belts Passenger Sensing No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system. See System Passenger Sensing System on page 3 26 for more information. The passenger airbag status indicator lights on the overhead console when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5 18.
Page 18 1-12 In Brief When the rear window defogger is Steering Wheel activated, the heated mirriors, Adjustment if equipped, will also come on. See Heated Mirrors on page 2 16. Interior The vehicle has an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror. Automatic dimming reduces the glare from the headlamps of the vehicle behind you.
Page 19: Interior Lighting
In Brief 1-13 Interior Lighting Reading Lamps There are front and rear reading Dome Lamps lamps. The rear reading lamps are in the headliner. For more information on interior lighting, see Instrument Panel The dome lamp controls are in the Illumination Control on page 6 4.
Page 20: Exterior Lighting
1-14 In Brief Exterior Lighting For more information, see: Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6 1. Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6 3. Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 6 2. : Move the lever up to adjustable interval wipes, then turn The exterior lamp control is on the Windshield Wiper/Washer the band up for more frequent wipes...
Page 21: Climate Controls
In Brief 1-15 Climate Controls E. Auto (Automatic Operation) Rear Window Defogger Heating, cooling, and ventilation can be controlled by using the climate control buttons and the climate touch screen. G. Manual Fan Control Climate Control Buttons A. Temperature Control C.
Page 22 1-16 In Brief See Automatic Climate Control System on page 8 1. Auto Heated Seats are selected using the climate control touch screen. See Heated Front Seats on page 3 7. Climate Touch Screen Controls A. Driver and Passenger Auto Climate Modes: Fan Only, ECO, Heated Seats Comfort...
Page 23: Vehicle Features
In Brief 1-17 Vehicle Features Storing a Favorite Station knob or press the Time screen button to display other options Stations from all bands can be within that feature. Radio(s) stored in the favorite lists in any 2. Press + or to increase or order.
Page 24: Portable Audio Devices
1-18 In Brief Satellite Radio Portable Audio Devices See Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7 20 or Bluetooth Vehicles with an XM satellite radio This vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) (Infotainment Controls) on tuner and a valid XM satellite radio auxiliary input and a USB port page 7 21 or Bluetooth (Voice subscription can receive XM...
Page 25: Cruise Control
In Brief 1-19 Cruise Control SET/ : Move the thumbwheel : Press to silence the down to set a speed and activate vehicle speakers only. Press again cruise control or to make the vehicle to turn the sound on. For vehicles decelerate.
Page 26: Battery And Efficiency
1-20 In Brief Power Outlets Battery and Efficiency If the vehicle is in a crash, the sensing system may shut down the The accessory power outlets can be high voltage system. When this High Voltage Safety used to plug in electrical equipment, occurs, the high voltage battery is such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
Page 27 In Brief 1-21 Charging While the charge cord is plugged one second and release to open into the vehicle, the vehicle cannot the charge port door. The charge The high voltage battery can be be driven. port door can also be opened charged using a household using the RKE transmitter.
Page 28 1-22 In Brief indicators are both green. See feature, see Charge Cord Theft Charge Cord on page 9 50 for Alert in Vehicle Personalization more information. on page 5 53. End Charge 1. Unlock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter to disarm the charge cord theft alert.
Page 29 In Brief 1-23 5. Before storing the charge cord, Fueling have the charge cord face up The fuel system on this vehicle and wrap the charge cable requires a refueling process to neatly counterclockwise around control evaporative emissions. To the body of the charge cord. refuel the vehicle: 6.
Page 30: Regenerative Braking
1-24 In Brief 4. After refueling, reinstall the fuel Regenerative Braking cap by turning it clockwise until it Regenerative braking takes some of clicks. Close the fuel door. the energy from the moving vehicle See Filling the Tank on page 9 56. and turns it back into electrical energy.
Page 31: Performance And Maintenance
In Brief 1-25 Service Performance and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Maintenance WARNING The Electronic Stability Control Traction Control system called StabiliTrak assists Never try to do your own service with directional control of the vehicle System (TCS) on high voltage components. You in difficult driving conditions.
Page 32 1-26 In Brief Tire Pressure Monitor indicator that the tire pressures are Engine Oil Life System getting low and the tires need to be This vehicle may have a Tire The engine oil life system calculates inflated to the proper pressure. Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
Page 33 In Brief 1-27 4. If YES is selected, the DIC menu Aggressive braking is indicated Drive Mode and PRNDL Selection will display RESET OIL LIFE for when the ball turns yellow and Use Normal Mode when possible. a short time and then 100% OIL travels below the center of the Sport Mode provides more LIFE will be displayed when OIL...
Page 34 1-28 In Brief Climate Setting Use remote start to heat or cool the Maintenance interior when the vehicle is plugged Always keep the tires properly Using the heat and air conditioning in to maximize the electric range by inflated and the vehicle properly systems decreases the energy utilizing electricity from the electrical aligned.
Page 35: Roadside Assistance Program
Connection, and Diagnostic Canada: 1-800-268-6800 Roadside Assistance, and relay Services. See OnStar Overview on As the owner of a new Chevrolet, your exact location to get the help page 14 1 for more information. you are automatically enrolled in you need.
Page 36 1-30 In Brief NOTES I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 37: Keys And Locks
Keys, Doors, and Windows Keys, Doors, and Vehicle Security Keys and Locks Vehicle Security ....2-14 Windows Anti-theft Alarm System ..2-14 Keys Immobilizer .
Page 38: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
Keys, Doors, and Windows Check the transmitter's battery. If locked out of the vehicle, call the See Battery Replacement later Roadside Assistance Center. See in this section. Roadside Assistance Program on page 13 6. With an active OnStar If the transmitter is still not subscription, an OnStar Advisor working correctly, see your may remotely unlock the vehicle.
Page 39: Keys, Doors, And
Keys, Doors, and Windows Windows on page 2 18. This feature sounds and the turn signals flash for can be disabled by a service 30 seconds. Press again to cancel technician. the panic alarm. (Lock): Press to lock all doors. (Remote Start): Press The hazard warning lamps will flash then press and hold...
Page 40 Keys, Doors, and Windows Two lock/unlock button presses Keyless Access Operation Keyless Hatch Opening were used to unlock all doors. Press the button on the underside of With the keyless access system, Any vehicle door has opened the hatch and lift up to open if the you can lock and unlock the doors and all doors are now closed.
Page 41 Keys, Doors, and Windows Programming with a Recognized 5. Remove the transmitter from the Transmitter transmitter slot and press the transmitter. A new transmitter can be programmed to the vehicle when To program additional there is one recognized transmitter. transmitters, repeat Steps 3 For vehicles sold in Canada, two through 5.
Page 42 Keys, Doors, and Windows If there are no currently recognized 3. Repeat Step 2 two more times. 5. Press and hold the POWER transmitters available, follow this After the third time, all previously button for two seconds. When procedure to program up to five known transmitters will no longer the transmitter is programmed, transmitters.
Page 43 Keys, Doors, and Windows To start the vehicle: Replace the transmitter battery as Remote Start soon as possible. 1. Open the instrument panel This feature starts the heating or storage and remove the Battery Replacement air conditioning systems and rear rubber mat.
Page 44 Keys, Doors, and Windows If the vehicle has heated seats, The engine may start to provide With the remote start feature, the and this feature has been energy for heating and cooling, RKE transmitter functions will have enabled through vehicle independent of the vehicle an increased range of operation.
Page 45 Keys, Doors, and Windows Remote start will automatically shut Extending the Time Conditions in Which Remote off after 10 minutes unless a time Start May Not Work To extend the time of the first extension is done. remote start, repeat the steps for Conditions in which a remote start While the remote start is active, the activating remote start.
Page 46: Door Locks
2-10 Keys, Doors, and Windows Door Locks WARNING (Continued) WARNING Young children who get into unlocked vehicles may be Unlocked doors can be unable to get out. A child can dangerous. be overcome by extreme heat and can suffer permanent Passengers, especially children, can easily open the injuries or even death from...
Page 47: System Operation
Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-11 To unlock all doors from the Inside the vehicle: Pull up or push Delayed Locking passenger door, press the lock/ down on the door lock knob. Pull This vehicle may have a delayed unlock button on the door handle. once on the door handle to unlock locking feature.
Page 48: Automatic Door Locks
2-12 Keys, Doors, and Windows Automatic Door Locks Lockout Protection Safety Locks If the power door lock switch is Automatic Door Lock pressed when the driver door is The doors are programmed to open and the vehicle is on, all the automatically lock when the shift doors will lock and then the driver lever is moved out of P (Park).
Page 49: Hatch
Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-13 Doors WARNING (Continued) Hatch Fully open the air outlets on the instrument panel. WARNING Adjust the climate control system to a setting that Exhaust gases can enter the brings in only outside air and vehicle if it is driven in Extended set the fan speed to the Range Mode with the hatch open, highest setting.
Page 50: Vehicle Security
2-14 Keys, Doors, and Windows Remote Keyless Entry (RKE): Vehicle Security Pressing on the RKE transmitter The RKE transmitter must be within a second time will bypass the This vehicle has theft-deterrent 60 m (195 ft) of the vehicle. Unlock 30-second delay and immediately features;...
Page 51: Immobilizer
Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-15 To turn off the system alarm: Immobilizer the system. Only a correct transmitter can be used to turn Press on the RKE transmitter. See Radio Frequency Statement on the vehicle on. page 13 16 for information Or, start the vehicle by pressing regarding Part 15 of the Federal POWER...
Page 52: Exterior Mirrors
2-16 Keys, Doors, and Windows Exterior Mirrors Power Mirrors Folding Mirrors Manual Foldaway Mirrors Convex Mirrors The mirrors can be folded inward toward the vehicle to prevent WARNING damage when going through an automatic car wash. Push the mirror A convex mirror can make things, outward to return it to the original like other vehicles, look farther position.
Page 53: Interior Mirrors
Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-17 Interior Mirrors Windows Automatic Dimming WARNING Rearview Mirror Leaving children, helpless adults, The vehicle has an automatic or pets in a vehicle with the dimming inside rearview mirror. windows closed is dangerous. Automatic dimming reduces the They can be overcome by glare from the headlamps of the the extreme heat and suffer...
Page 54: Windows
2-18 Keys, Doors, and Windows Power Windows Express Down/Up Windows Windows with an express-down or WARNING up feature allow the window to be lowered or raised without holding Leaving children in a vehicle with the switch. The driver window the RKE transmitter is dangerous has express-down and up;...
Page 55 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-19 Express Window Anti-Pinch Programming the Power Remote Window Operation Override Windows In an emergency, the anti-pinch Programming the power windows feature can be overridden in a may be necessary if the 12-volt supervised mode. Hold the window battery has been disconnected or switch all the way up to the second discharged.
Page 56: Sun Visors
2-20 Keys, Doors, and Windows Window Lockout Sun Visors The rear window lockout switch is Pull the sun visor down to block on the driver door. This feature glare. Detach the sun visor from the prevents the rear passenger center mount to pivot to the side windows from operating, except window, or to extend along the rod, from the driver position.
Page 57 Seats and Restraints Seats and Safety System Check ..3-17 Child Restraints Safety Belt Care ... . . 3-18 Older Children ....3-32 Restraints Replacing Safety Belt System Infants and Young...
Page 58: Seats And Restraints
Seats and Restraints Head Restraints WARNING With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/ spinal injury in a crash. Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.
Page 59 Seats and Restraints Pull and push on the head restraint To lower the head restraint, press after the button is released to make the button, located on the top of sure that it is locked in place. the seatback, and push the head restraint down.
Page 60: Front Seats
Seats and Restraints Front Seats Seat Height Adjuster Seat Adjustment WARNING You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver seat while the To adjust the seat position: vehicle is moving. The sudden 1. Pull the handle at the front of the movement could startle and Move the lever up or down to raise seat cushion to unlock it.
Page 61: Reclining Seatbacks
Seats and Restraints Reclining Seatbacks To recline the seatback: WARNING WARNING If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden You can lose control of the stop or crash. That could cause vehicle if you try to adjust a injury to the person sitting there.
Page 62 Seats and Restraints To return the seatback to the upright WARNING (Continued) position: 1. Lift the lever fully without The lap belt cannot do its job applying pressure to the either. In a crash, the belt could seatback, and the seatback go up over your abdomen.
Page 63: Heated Front Seats
Seats and Restraints Heated Front Seats Auto Heated Seats WARNING If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at low temperatures. To reduce the risk of burns, people with such a condition should use care when using the seat heater, especially for long periods of Navigation System Shown, Base...
Page 64: Rear Seats
Seats and Restraints The active high, medium, low, or off and enabled, the heated seats will Rear Seats heated seat level will be indicated be canceled when the vehicle is by the manual heated seat button turned on. If the vehicle has auto Folding the Seatback lights on the center stack.
Page 65 Seats and Restraints The safety belt should remain WARNING in the storage clip while the seatback is in the folded A safety belt that is improperly position. routed, not properly attached, 2. Pull the seatback release lever or twisted will not provide the to unlock the seatback.
Page 66 3-10 Seats and Restraints Raising the Seatback To raise the seatback: The safety belt should not cross the seatback locking Notice: Damage to the safety belt mechanism (A) when raising the or seatback locking mechanism seatback. can occur if the safety belt is 2.
Page 67 Seats and Restraints 3-11 Safety Belts Why Safety Belts Work WARNING (Continued) This section of the manual It is extremely dangerous to ride describes how to use safety belts in a cargo area, inside or outside properly. It also describes some of a vehicle.
Page 68: Safety Belts
3-12 Seats and Restraints When you wear a safety belt, you Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why It is very important for all occupants and the vehicle slow down together. should I have to wear safety to buckle up. Statistics show that There is more time to stop because belts? unbelted people are hurt more often...
Page 69 Seats and Restraints 3-13 Wear the lap part of the belt 2. Adjust the seat, if the seat is WARNING (Continued) low and snug on the hips, just adjustable, so you can sit up touching the thighs. In a crash, straight.
Page 70 3-14 Seats and Restraints 4. Push the latch plate into the 5. To make the lap part tight, pull To unlatch the belt, push the button buckle until it clicks. up on the shoulder belt. on the buckle. The belt should return to its stowed position.
Page 71 Seats and Restraints 3-15 They can help tighten the safety properly adjusted, the comfort guide belts during the early stages of a positions the belt away from the moderate to severe frontal, near neck and head. frontal, or rear crash if the threshold There is one guide, if equipped, for conditions for pretensioner each outside passenger position in...
Page 72 3-16 Seats and Restraints WARNING A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
Page 73: Properly
Seats and Restraints 3-17 Safety Belt Use During The best way to protect the fetus is Safety System Check to protect the mother. When a safety Pregnancy Now and then, check that the safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely belt reminder light, safety belts, that the fetus will not be hurt in a Safety belts work for everyone,...
Page 74: Safety Belt Care
3-18 Seats and Restraints Safety Belt Care Replacing Safety Belt After a minor crash, replacement of safety belts may not be necessary. System Parts after a Keep belts clean and dry. But the safety belt assemblies that Crash were used during any crash may WARNING have been stressed or damaged.
Page 75: Airbag System
Seats and Restraints 3-19 Airbag System All of the airbags in the vehicle will Here are the most important things have the word AIRBAG embossed to know about the airbag system: The vehicle has the following in the trim or on an attached label airbags: near the deployment opening.
Page 76 3-20 Seats and Restraints WARNING WARNING Because airbags inflate with great Children who are up against, force and faster than the blink or very close to, any airbag of an eye, anyone who is up when it inflates can be seriously against, or very close to any injured or killed.
Page 77: Where Are The Airbags
Seats and Restraints 3-21 Where Are the Airbags? Driver Side Shown, Passenger The driver knee airbag is below the Side Similar steering column. The front outboard passenger knee airbag is below the The driver and front outboard The driver frontal airbag is in the glove box.
Page 78: When Should An Airbag
3-22 Seats and Restraints When Should an Airbag WARNING Inflate? If something is between an Frontal airbags are designed to occupant and an airbag, the inflate in moderate to severe frontal airbag might not inflate properly or near frontal crashes to help or it might force the object into reduce the potential for severe that person causing severe injury...
Page 79: What Makes An Airbag
Seats and Restraints 3-23 whether the object is fixed or frontal or near frontal impacts of the vehicle is struck or the moving, rigid or deformable, narrow that exceed a predetermined sensing system predicts that the or wide. deployment threshold. vehicle is about to roll over on its side, or in a severe frontal impact.
Page 80: How Does An Airbag
3-24 Seats and Restraints How Does an Airbag But airbags would not help in The parts of the airbag that come many types of collisions, primarily into contact with you may be warm, Restrain? because the occupant's motion is but not too hot to touch. There may not toward those airbags.
Page 81 Seats and Restraints 3-25 If you do not get them, the WARNING (Continued) WARNING (Continued) airbag system will not be there to help protect you in another problems following an airbag moderate crash, there may be crash. A new system will include deployment, you should seek concealed damage that could airbag modules and possibly...
Page 82: Passenger Sensing
3-26 Seats and Restraints Passenger Sensing word ON or OFF, or the symbol for We recommend that children be on and off will be visible. See secured in a rear seat, including: System Passenger Airbag Status Indicator an infant or a child riding in a on page 5 18.
Page 83 Seats and Restraints 3-27 The passenger sensing system The passenger sensing system WARNING (Continued) is designed to turn off the front is designed to turn on the front outboard passenger airbag and outboard passenger frontal airbag passenger frontal airbag inflates knee airbag if: and knee airbag anytime the system and the passenger seat is in a...
Page 84 3-28 Seats and Restraints Everyone in the vehicle who If the On Indicator Is Lit for a 5. If, after reinstalling the child has outgrown child restraints restraint and restarting the Child Restraint should wear a safety belt vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, If a child restraint has been installed properly whether or not there is...
Page 85 Seats and Restraints 3-29 If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an Use the following steps to allow the Additional Factors Affecting system to detect that person and Adult-Size Occupant System Operation enable the front outboard passenger Safety belts help keep the frontal airbag and knee airbag: passenger in position on the seat 1.
Page 86: Servicing The Airbag-Equipped
3-30 Seats and Restraints A wet seat can affect the occupy the seat. See Airbag dealer and the service manual have performance of the passenger Readiness Light on page 5 17 for information about servicing the sensing system. Here is how: important safety information.
Page 87: Adding Equipment To The Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Seats and Restraints 3-31 Adding Equipment to the outboard passenger seat. The vehicle's airbag system, or if you passenger sensing system may have questions about whether the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle not operate properly if the original airbag system will be affected if the seat trim is replaced with non-GM vehicle is modified for any other Adding accessories that change the...
Page 88: Replacing Airbag System
3-32 Seats and Restraints Replacing Airbag System If an airbag inflates or the vehicle Child Restraints has been in a crash, the sensing Parts after a Crash system may shut down the Older Children high voltage system. When this WARNING occurs, the high voltage battery is disconnected and the vehicle will A crash can damage the...
Page 89 Seats and Restraints 3-33 Does the lap belt fit low and The manufacturer's instructions that This applies belt force to the snug on the hips, touching the come with the booster seat state the child's pelvic bones in a crash. thighs? If yes, continue.
Page 90 3-34 Seats and Restraints In a crash, children who are not WARNING (Continued) buckled up can strike other people who are buckled up, or can be might also slide under the lap thrown out of the vehicle. Older belt. The belt force would then be children need to use safety belts applied right on the abdomen.
Page 91: Infants And Young
Seats and Restraints 3-35 Infants and Young Airbags plus lap shoulder belts offer WARNING (Continued) protection for adults and older Children children, but not for young children 110 kg (240 lb) force on a person's and infants. Neither the vehicle's Everyone in a vehicle needs arms.
Page 92 3-36 Seats and Restraints sure it is designed to be used WARNING in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a label saying Never do this. that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when The restraint manufacturer's it inflates can be seriously injured...
Page 93: Child Restraint Systems
Seats and Restraints 3-37 Child Restraint Systems WARNING (Continued) distributed across the strongest part of an infant's body, the back and shoulders. Infants should always be secured in rear-facing child restraints. WARNING (B) Forward-Facing Child Seat A young child's hip bones are still so small that the vehicle's regular A forward-facing child seat (B) (A) Rear Facing Infant Seat...
Page 94 3-38 Seats and Restraints Securing an Add-On Child by the LATCH system. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children Restraint in the Vehicle (LATCH System) on page 3 41 for more information. Children can be WARNING endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in A child can be seriously injured the vehicle.
Page 95: Where To Put The Restraint
Seats and Restraints 3-39 In some areas, Certified Child Securing the Child within the Where to Put the Passenger Safety Technicians Child Restraint Restraint (CPSTs) are available to inspect and demonstrate how to correctly According to accident statistics, WARNING use and install child restraints. children and infants are safer when In the U.S., refer to the properly restrained in a child...
Page 96 3-40 Seats and Restraints A label on the sun visor says, Child restraints and booster seats WARNING (Continued) Never put a rear-facing child vary considerably in size, and some restraint in the front. This is may fit in certain seating positions guarantee that an airbag will not because the risk to the rear-facing better than others.
Page 97: Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children
Seats and Restraints 3-41 Lower Anchors and When installing a child restraint with Lower Anchors a top tether, you must also use Tethers for Children either the lower anchors or the (LATCH System) safety belts to properly secure the child restraint. A child restraint must The LATCH system holds a child never be attached using only the top restraint during driving or in a crash.
Page 98 3-42 Seats and Restraints Top Tether Anchor The child restraint may have Lower Anchor and Top Tether a single tether (A) or a dual Anchor Locations tether (C). Either will have a single attachment (B) to secure the top tether to the anchor. Some child restraints that have a top tether are designed for use with or without the top tether being...
Page 99: System
Seats and Restraints 3-43 restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position. See Where to Put the Restraint on page 3 39 for additional information. Securing a Child Restraint To assist in locating the lower Designed for the LATCH anchors, each seating position with System lower anchors has two labels, near...
Page 100 3-44 Seats and Restraints Instead use the vehicle's anchors WARNING WARNING (Continued) and child restraint attachments to secure the restraints. Some Do not attach more than one child of the retractor to set the lock, restraints also use another vehicle restraint to a single anchor.
Page 101 Seats and Restraints 3-45 See Head Restraint 2.2. Route, attach, and tighten Removal and the top tether according Reinstallation at to your child restraint the end of this section. instructions and the following instructions: 1.3. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on the child restraint to the lower anchors.
Page 102 3-46 Seats and Restraints and you are using a single tether, raise the head restraint and route the tether under the head restraint and in between the head restraint posts. 3. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place.
Page 103: Replacing Latch System
Seats and Restraints 3-47 To reinstall the head restraint: 3. Try to move the head restraint to WARNING make sure that it is locked in place. With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, Replacing LATCH System there is a greater chance that Parts After a Crash occupants will suffer a neck/ spinal injury in a crash.
Page 104: Securing Child Restraints
3-48 Seats and Restraints New parts and repairs may be Do not secure a child seat in a may be removed. See Head necessary even if the LATCH position without a top tether anchor Restraint Removal and system was not being used at the if a national or local law requires Reinstallation under Lower time of the crash.
Page 105 Seats and Restraints 3-49 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 106: Securing Child Restraints
3-50 Seats and Restraints 7. If the child restraint has a top and Tethers for Children (LATCH on page 5 18 for more information, tether, follow the child restraint System) on page 3 41 for additional including important safety manufacturer's instructions information on installing the head information.
Page 107 Seats and Restraints 3-51 If the child restraint has the LATCH You will be using the lap-shoulder WARNING (Continued) system, see Lower Anchors and belt to secure the child restraint in Tethers for Children (LATCH this position. Follow the instructions Even if the passenger sensing System) on page 3 41 for how and that came with the child restraint.
Page 108 3-52 Seats and Restraints 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 109 Seats and Restraints 3-53 Try to pull the belt out of the If the airbags are off, the off retractor to make sure the indicator in the passenger airbag retractor is locked. If the status indicator will come on and retractor is not locked, repeat stay on when the vehicle is started.
Page 110 3-54 Seats and Restraints NOTES I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 111: Storage Compartments
Storage Storage Storage Floor Console Storage Compartments Storage Compartments Instrument Panel Storage Instrument Panel Storage ..4-1 Glove Box ....4-1 Floor Console Storage .
Page 112: Additional Storage Features
Storage Umbrella Storage Additional Storage Features Cargo Cover The rear console has open storage with an auxiliary power outlet (A) and cupholders. Slide an umbrella into the opening on either the driver or passenger door. There is a cover for the rear cargo area.
Page 113 Instruments and Controls ® Instruments and Battery Gauge (High StabiliTrak OFF Light ..5-24 Voltage) ....5-15 Traction Control System Controls ®...
Page 114 Instruments and Controls Vehicle Messages Propulsion Power Vehicle Personalization Messages ....5-50 Vehicle Messages ... 5-45 Vehicle Personalization .
Page 115 Instruments and Controls NOTES I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 116: Instrument Panel Overview
Instruments and Controls Instrument Panel Overview I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 117: Instruments And Controls
Instruments and Controls A. Air Vents on page 8 8. H. Light Sensor. See Daytime R. Leaf Button. See Center Stack Running Lamps (DRL) on Display on page 5 29. B. Turn and Lane Change Lever. page 6 2. See Turn and Lane-Change S.
Page 118: Controls
Instruments and Controls Controls Do not adjust the steering wheel (Infotainment Controls) on while driving. page 7 25 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on page 7 25 and Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Controls OnStar Overview on page 14 1 for Adjustment more information.
Page 119: Horn
Instruments and Controls Windshield Wiper/Washer (Volume): Press + to increase the volume; press decrease the volume. Horn Press near the horn symbols to sound the horn. The pedestrian friendly alert The windshield wiper lever is on the To use the pedestrian friendly alert: provides momentary soft note horn side of the steering column.
Page 120 Instruments and Controls Heavy snow or ice can overload the The washer and wipers will continue wipers. If the wiper motor overheats, until the lever is released or the the windshield wipers will stop until maximum wash time is reached. the motor cools and the wiper When the windshield wiper lever is control is turned off.
Page 121: Power Outlets
Instruments and Controls Power Outlets Certain accessory plugs may not Warning Lights, be compatible with the accessory Gauges, and The accessory power outlets can be power outlet and could overload used to plug in electrical equipment, vehicle or adapter fuses. If a Indicators such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
Page 122: Instrument Cluster
5-10 Instruments and Controls When one of the warning lights A CHARGING OVERRIDE/ comes on and stays on while INTERRUPTION OCCURRED driving, or when one of the gauges message may display on the lower shows there may be a problem, left of the screen to indicate that a check the section that explains what charging override or interruption has...
Page 123 Instruments and Controls 5-11 This screen indicates that charging This screen indicates that the This screen indicates that the is active and the estimated charge vehicle is fully charged and the charge cord is connected, but the completion time is 10:00 a.m. charge cord is not connected.
Page 124 5-12 Instruments and Controls Complete Cluster with Enhanced Configuration in Electric Mode, Canada Similar I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 125 Instruments and Controls 5-13 A. Battery Gauge (High Voltage) M. Cruise Control Light on W. Total Vehicle Range on on page 5 15. page 5 27. page 5 16. B. Fuel Gauge on page 5 15. N. Electric Parking Brake Light on X.
Page 126: Speedometer
5-14 Instruments and Controls Instrument Cluster Display Configurations There are two instrument cluster display configurations to choose from. Press CONFIG to the left of the steering wheel to change the configuration. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5 43 for more information. Simple Configuration in Extended Enhanced Configuration Range Mode...
Page 127: Trip Odometer
Instruments and Controls 5-15 Trip Odometer of turn before needing a signal from displays an estimate of how far the GPS satellites. The compass the vehicle can be driven while in The trip odometer is within the system will automatically determine this mode.
Page 128: Driver Efficiency Gauge
5-16 Instruments and Controls Driver Efficiency Gauge brake: If the ball turns yellow and Safety Belt Reminders travels below the center of the Driver Safety Belt Reminder gauge, braking is too aggressive to Light optimize efficiency. Total Vehicle Range When the vehicle is started, this This gauge is a guide to driving in light flashes and a chime may come an efficient manner by keeping the...
Page 129: Airbag Readiness Light
Instruments and Controls 5-17 Passenger Safety Belt grocery bag, laptop, or other the corresponding safety belt electronic device. To turn off the symbol in the instrument cluster Reminder Light reminder light and/or chime, remove turns green. If a safety belt is not the object from the seat or buckle initially buckled, the instrument the safety belt.
Page 130: Passenger Airbag Status
5-18 Instruments and Controls WARNING (Continued) without a crash. To help avoid injury, have the vehicle serviced right away. The airbag readiness light comes on United States Passenger Airbag Status and stays on for several seconds when the vehicle is started. Then Indicator the light goes out.
Page 131: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Instruments and Controls 5-19 If the word ON or the on symbol is system. Have it checked by your WARNING (Continued) lit on the passenger airbag status dealer. Driving while this light is on indicator, it means that the front could drain the 12 volt battery.
Page 132 5-20 Instruments and Controls Notice: Modifications made to The following can prevent more the engine, electric drive unit, serious damage to the vehicle: exhaust, intake, or fuel system of Reduce vehicle speed. the vehicle or the replacement Avoid hard accelerations. of the original tires with other than those of the same Tire Avoid steep uphill grades.
Page 133 Instruments and Controls 5-21 cap allows fuel to evaporate into Emissions Inspection and Mode and the malfunction the atmosphere. A few driving indicator lamp does not Maintenance Programs trips with the cap properly come on. See your dealer for installed should turn the light off. assistance in verifying proper operation of the malfunction Check that good quality fuel is...
Page 134: Brake System Warning
5-22 Instruments and Controls Brake System Warning parking brake is released, or while WARNING driving, there is a problem with the Light electric parking brake system. The brake system might not be The vehicle brake system consists If the light does not come on, working properly if the brake of two hydraulic circuits.
Page 135: Antilock Brake System (Abs) Warning Light
Instruments and Controls 5-23 brake system to work at a reduced and stays on while driving, try Sport Mode Light level. The vehicle can still be driven, resetting the system. To reset the but should be taken to a dealer as system: soon as possible.
Page 136: Traction Off Light
5-24 Instruments and Controls ® Traction Off Light StabiliTrak OFF Light Traction Control System ® (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light This light comes on briefly while This light comes on briefly while starting the engine. If it does not, starting the engine. If it does not, This light comes on briefly while have the vehicle serviced by your have the vehicle serviced by your...
Page 137: Engine Coolant Temperature
Instruments and Controls 5-25 Engine Coolant Tire Pressure Light A message in the Driver Information Center (DIC) may also display. See Temperature Warning Tire Messages on page 5 52 for Light more information. Stop as soon as possible, and inflate the tires to the pressure value shown on the Tire and Loading Information Label.
Page 138: Engine Oil Pressure Light
5-26 Instruments and Controls Engine Oil Pressure Light Low Fuel Warning Light WARNING Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. The engine can The oil pressure light should come become so hot that it catches fire. on briefly as the vehicle is started. Someone could be burned.
Page 139: Security Light
Instruments and Controls 5-27 Security Light Vehicle Ready Light Lamps On Reminder The immobilizer light should come The vehicle ready light comes on This light comes on when the on briefly as the engine is started. whenever the vehicle is ready to be parking lamps, headlamps, If it does not come on, have the driven.
Page 140 5-28 Instruments and Controls Door, Hood, or Hatch Open Light If a door, hood, or hatch is not completely closed, a light comes on together with a graphic in the Driver Information Center (DIC). Hood Open Hatch Open The DIC indicates when a door, the hood, or the hatch is open.
Page 141: Information Displays
Instruments and Controls 5-29 Information Displays finger tip to minimize response time. screen. The Power Flow screens If the controls are not responding, indicate the current system remove the gloves. operating condition. The screens Center Stack Display show the energy flow between the engine, electric drive unit, and high The center stack screen displays voltage battery.
Page 142 5-30 Instruments and Controls Battery Power Vehicle is stationary Engine Power Vehicle is stationary in electric mode and no power is in extended range mode and no flowing to the wheels. power is flowing to the wheels. Regen Power Recovery Power from the wheels returns to the battery during regenerative braking or coasting.
Page 143: Charging
Instruments and Controls 5-31 The current charge mode status Charge Mode Status can also be viewed in a temporary pop-up in the center stack display by pressing the charge port door release button on the driver door. The Charge Start and Charge Complete time estimations are also displayed on the screen.
Page 144 5-32 Instruments and Controls charge by the departure time. Electrical rate information from the utility company for the charging location is required for this mode. Also, if the selected electric rate settings result in a very long charge completion time, the vehicle will start charging immediately upon plug-in.
Page 145 Instruments and Controls 5-33 The Charge Level Preference settings are not directly related to the Charge Level Button on the charge cord. The vehicle will adhere to the setting that minimizes the AC current used to charge the vehicle. The Charge Level Preference setting will return to Maximum each time the cord has been The Charge Level Preference...
Page 146 5-34 Instruments and Controls Departure Time Entry Charge Rate Selection From the Delayed Charge Mode From the Delayed Rate and Status screen, press Edit to change Departure Time Charge Mode the departure time for each day of Status screen, press Edit. the week to match your personal schedule.
Page 147 Instruments and Controls 5-35 Charge during Off Peak Rates: Electric Rate Plan Selection The vehicle will only charge Electric rates, or cost per unit, may during Off-Peak rate periods. vary based on time, weekday/ Charging begins at the start time weekend, and season.
Page 148 5-36 Instruments and Controls Summer/Winter Schedule Start Electric Rate Schedule Editing Date Entering From the Enter Summer/Winter From the Select Electric Rate Plan Start Dates screen, press Edit screen, press Summer/Winter Summer Schedule or Edit Winter Schedule then press Edit. Schedule.
Page 149 Instruments and Controls 5-37 The finish times must be Electric Rate Schedule Viewing consecutive. If a finish time does From the Select Electric Rate Plan not follow a start time, the error screen, press View (Summer, message displays An invalid entry Winter, or Yearly) Schedule.
Page 150 5-38 Instruments and Controls Temporary Override of a Delayed Charge Mode To temporarily override a Delayed Charge Mode to Immediate Charge Mode from inside the vehicle: 1. Press the charge port door release button on the driver door to view the Charge Mode Status pop-up in the center stack Temporary Charge Mode 3.
Page 151 Instruments and Controls 5-39 To cancel the temporary override to 3. Press the + or button to Immediate, from the Temporary change the Next Charge Mode Status screen or Departure Time. pop-up, press Cancel Temporary 4. Press Confirm Departure Time to Charge Mode on the bottom of the temporarily override the Next touch screen.
Page 152 5-40 Instruments and Controls There was an unintended loss Charging Override/Interruption of AC power during the plug-in Pop-Up charge event. For example, there was a power outage or the charge cord was unplugged from the wall. The charge process was interrupted by the utility company via OnStar as authorized by the vehicle owner...
Page 153: Energy Information
Instruments and Controls 5-41 Energy Information charged. This includes distance traveled in Electric Mode, distance To view the Energy Usage, Energy traveled in Extended Range Mode, Efficiency, and Efficiency Tips, press total distance traveled, electric button on the center stack energy used from the battery, and then press the Energy Info total fuel used, and average fuel...
Page 154: Clock
5-42 Instruments and Controls Energy Efficiency Efficiency Tips Clock The clock is in the center stack display. To set the time: Press the TP (Time Program) button to go directly to the time setting page, or press the CONFIG button and select Time from the list.
Page 155: Driver Information
Instruments and Controls 5-43 Display: Press Display to turn the displays trip, fuel, and warning SELECT: Press the center of the display of the time on the screen on messages if a system problem is knob to select the highlighted item. or off.
Page 156 5-44 Instruments and Controls Trip A and Trip B To reset the Engine Oil Life System, Units see Engine Oil Life System on The trip displays show fuel used, Turn the SELECT knob to change page 10 12. The system is reset average fuel economy, and distance the unit display to METRIC or US when 100% displays.
Page 157: Vehicle Messages
Instruments and Controls 5-45 Vehicle Messages The 12-volt battery saver system CHARGE DOOR OPEN starts reducing certain features This message displays when the Messages displayed in the DIC trying to save the charge of the charge door is open and the vehicle indicate the status of the vehicle or 12-volt battery.
Page 158: Brake System Messages
5-46 Instruments and Controls Brake System Messages SERVICE PARKING BRAKE CRUISE SET TO XXX This message displays when there This message displays when the BRAKE FLUID LOW is a problem with the parking brake. cruise control is set and shows the This message displays when the Take the vehicle to your dealer for speed it was set to.
Page 159: Electric Drive Unit
Instruments and Controls 5-47 SPORT MODE NOT Engine Cooling System ENGINE RUNNING DUE TO AVAILABLE TEMPERATURE Messages This message displays when in This message displays when the ENGINE Sport Mode and the mode becomes high voltage battery is charged but OVERHEATED REDUCE unavailable.
Page 160: Fuel System Messages
5-48 Instruments and Controls OIL PRESSURE LOW TURN When this message is displayed, Key and Lock Messages refuel the vehicle. See Out of Fuel/ VEHICLE OFF When programming new Remote Engine Unavailable on page 9 24. This message displays if low oil Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters, FUEL LEVEL LOW pressure levels occur.
Page 161: Lamp Messages
Instruments and Controls 5-49 NO REMOTE DETECTED, SERVICE KEYLESS START Object Detection System PRESS BRAKE TO RESTART SYSTEM Messages This message displays if the RKE This message displays when the PARK ASSIST OFF transmitter is no longer detected in keyless start system needs service. the vehicle.
Page 162: Propulsion Power
5-50 Instruments and Controls Propulsion Power steep grades. This is normal SERVICE STABILITRAK operation to protect the high Messages This message displays when there voltage battery. Only if both the is a problem detected with the PROPULSION POWER IS PROPULSION POWER IS StabiliTrak system.
Page 163: Airbag System Messages
Instruments and Controls 5-51 TRACTION CONTROL OFF SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT When this message is displayed, the vehicle should be taken to your SYSTEM This message displays when the dealer for service as soon as Traction Control System (TCS) is This message displays if there is a possible.
Page 164: Starting The Vehicle
5-52 Instruments and Controls SERVICE VEHICLE SOON PRESS BUTTON AGAIN TO TIRE LOW ADD AIR TO TIRE TURN OFF This message displays if there is a This message displays when the problem with the vehicle. Take the pressure in one or more of the tires This message displays as vehicle to your dealer for service.
Page 165: Vehicle Reminder
Instruments and Controls 5-53 Vehicle Reminder Vehicle TUNE/MENU Knob Messages Press to enter, select, or activate Personalization a highlighted menu option. ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE The Vehicle Personalization Turn to highlight a menu option. WITH CARE features can be accessed by using Press to turn a system setting on either the infotainment controls or This message is displayed when ice...
Page 166 5-54 Instruments and Controls Turning a Function On or Off Submenus Entering the Personalization Menu 1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to An arrow on the right hand edge of highlight the function. the menu indicates that it has a submenu with other options. 2.
Page 167 Instruments and Controls 5-55 Climate and Air Quality To select the auto fan speed: To turn the auto heated seats on or off: 1. Press the Vehicle Select the Climate and Air Quality Settings menu. 1. Press the Vehicle menu to display: Settings menu.
Page 168 5-56 Instruments and Controls Auto Defog The Engine Assisted Heating The Engine Assisted Heating options are: options are: When on and high humidity is detected, the climate control system At Cold Outside Temperatures At Cold Outside Temperatures will adjust the outside air, air At Very Cold Outside At Very Cold Outside conditioner, or heat to decrease...
Page 169 Instruments and Controls 5-57 Charge Cord Theft Alert To turn the button chime on or off: Charge Cord Theft Alert Charge Power Loss Alert 1. Press the Vehicle This allows the charge cord theft Settings menu. alert to be turned on or off: Chime Volume 1.
Page 170 5-58 Instruments and Controls Languages The available options are: To turn the vehicle locator lights on or off: This allows the selection of a 1. Press the Vehicle language: 30 seconds Settings menu. 1. Press the Vehicle 1 minute 2. Select Lighting. Settings menu.
Page 171 Instruments and Controls 5-59 The available options are: To turn the unlocked door anti lock 3. Select Delayed Door Lock. out feature on or off: All Doors 4. Turn the delayed door lock 1. Press the Vehicle feature on or off. Driver Door Settings menu.
Page 172 5-60 Instruments and Controls Remote Lock Feedback Remote Unlock Light Feedback The available options are: This allows selection of what When on, the exterior lamps will All Doors feedback is provided when flash when unlocking the vehicle Driver Door unlocking the vehicle with the with the RKE transmitter.
Page 173 Instruments and Controls 5-61 Remote Left in Vehicle Reminder To select how the doors will unlock: To select doors locking feedback: When on, the horn will chirp rapidly 1. Press the Vehicle 1. Press the Vehicle three times if an RKE transmitter is Settings menu.
Page 174: Universal Remote System
5-62 Instruments and Controls Universal Remote devices such as garage door When programming a garage door, openers, security systems, and park outside of the garage. Park System home automation devices. directly in line with and facing the garage door opener motor-head or Do not use the Universal Remote See Radio Frequency Statement on gate motor-head.
Page 175 Instruments and Controls 5-63 To program up to three devices: procedure noted in Gate does not move, continue Operator and Canadian with programming Steps 4 1. Hold the end of the hand-held Programming later in this through 6. transmitter about 3 to 8 cm section.
Page 176 5-64 Instruments and Controls 5. Firmly press and release the The Universal Remote system If you live in Canada, or you are Learn or Smart button. After should now activate the having difficulty programming a gate pressing this button, you will garage door.
Page 177: Universal Remote System
Instruments and Controls 5-65 Universal Remote System To erase all programmed buttons 2. The indicator light will begin to on the Universal Remote system flash after 20 seconds. Without Operation device: releasing the button, proceed with Step 1 of the section Using the Universal Remote 1.
Page 178 5-66 Instruments and Controls NOTES I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 179: Exterior Lamp Controls
Lighting Lighting Exterior Lighting AUTO (Automatic Headlamps): Turns the exterior lamps on and off automatically depending on the Exterior Lamp Controls exterior light. Exterior Lighting (Parking Lamps): Turns on Exterior Lamp Controls ..6-1 the parking lamps together with the Headlamp High/Low-Beam following:...
Page 180: Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Lighting Headlamp High/ Flash-to-Pass Low-Beam Changer The flash to pass feature works with the low beams or Daytime Running Headlamp High/Low Beam Lamps (DRL) on or off. Changer: Push the turn signal/lane change lever away from you and To flash the high beams, pull the release, to turn the high beams on.
Page 181: Hazard Warning Flashers
Lighting When the exterior lamp control band Hazard Warning Flashers Turn and Lane-Change is turned to the headlamp position, Signals the low-beam headlamps come on. The other lamps that come on with the headlamps will also come on. When the vehicle is on and you are stopped, the DRL can be turned off by moving the shift lever to P (Park).
Page 182: Interior Lighting
Lighting Raise or lower the lever until the Interior Lighting Dome Lamps arrow starts to flash to signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane Instrument Panel change is complete. If the lever is Illumination Control moved momentarily to the lane change position, the arrow will flash three times.
Page 183: Reading Lamps
Lighting Reading Lamps Lighting Features There are front and rear reading Entry Lighting lamps. The headlamps, parking lamps, taillamps, back up lamps, and the interior lights turn on briefly when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is pressed. The lights The rear reading lamps are in the turn off immediately when the headliner.
Page 184: Exit Lighting
Lighting Exit Lighting Battery Power Protection The headlamps, parking lamps, The battery saver feature is taillamps, back up lamps, and designed to protect the vehicle's license plate lamps come on when 12 volt battery. the vehicle is turned off. Some If the exterior lamps or any interior interior lights also come on when lamp is left on and the vehicle is...
Page 185 Infotainment System Infotainment Phone Introduction Bluetooth (Overview) ..7-20 System Bluetooth (Infotainment Infotainment Controls) ....7-21 Bluetooth (Voice Read the following pages to Recognition) .
Page 186: Infotainment System
Infotainment System Set up the tone, speaker Set up phone numbers in Overview adjustments, and preset radio advance so they can be called Keeping your eyes on the road and stations. easily by pressing a single your mind on the drive is important button or a single voice For more information, see Defensive for safe driving.
Page 187 Infotainment System (Home Page) B. SOURCE D. TUNE/MENU BACK TONE G. CONFIG (Eject) FAV (Favories) AS 1 2 K. INFO (Information) VOL/ (Volume/Power) (Play/Pause) N. TP (Time Program) (Mute) SEEK and SEEK I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 188 Infotainment System Infotainment Control Buttons CONFIG (Configure): Press to preset buttons at the bottom of adjust features for radio, display, the screen. The number of preset The buttons on the faceplate are phone, vehicle, and time. FAV lists can be changed in the used to start primary functions while Configuration Menu.
Page 189 Infotainment System 3. Release the button to return to Home Page Out of all available Home Page playing speed. See CD Player icons, up to eight icons can be The infotainment system displays a on page 7 12 and MP3 on selected and sorted for the first home page that makes accessing page 7 14 for more information.
Page 190 Infotainment System Press the FM screen button to Press the AUX screen button to display the FM main page and play access any connected auxiliary the current or last tuned FM station. device. See Auxiliary Devices on See AM-FM Radio on page 7 7. page 7 15.
Page 191: Am-Fm Radio
Infotainment System Radio While on the audio main page, Adjusting the Speakers press the Source button repeatedly To adjust the speaker balance: to display and cycle through the AM-FM Radio Press the left arrow on the available sources (AM, FM, and XM bottom for more sound from the (if equipped), CD, USB/iPod, Playing the Radio...
Page 192 Infotainment System Finding a Station Changing the Sources 1. Press the FM screen button on To change audio sources from any To select the band, see Audio the Home Page or select FM of the audio main pages (AM, FM, Source earlier in this section.
Page 193: Satellite Radio
Infotainment System In the AM, FM, or XM (if 2. Touch and hold a preset button Satellite Radio equipped) main page, press one to store the currently active of the preset screen buttons to Satellite Radio Service station. After a few seconds, a go to the selected preset station.
Page 194 7-10 Infotainment System XM Categories Turning XM Album Art On Channel Off Air: This channel is not currently in service. Tune in to or Off XM stations are organized in another channel. categories. 1. From the Home Page press the Channel Unauth: This channel is Config screen button or the To customize which XM categories...
Page 195: Radio Reception
Infotainment System 7-11 No Information: The system is Check Antenna: If this message especially around tall buildings or working properly. No text or does not clear within a short period hills, causing the sound to fade in informational messages are of time, the receiver could have a and out.
Page 196: Multi-Band Antenna
7-12 Infotainment System Cellular Phone Usage Audio Players There can be increased skipping, difficulty in recording tracks, Cellular phone usage can cause difficulty in finding tracks, and/or CD Player interference with the vehicle's radio. difficulty in loading and ejecting. If these problems occur, check the The player can be used for CD and Multi-Band Antenna disc for damage or try a known...
Page 197 Infotainment System 7-13 Loading and Ejecting Discs 2. From the CD screen, press the SEEK (Seek Up): Menu screen button to display To load a disc: Press to seek to the next track. the menu options. 1. Turn the vehicle on. Press and hold to fast forward 3.
Page 198: Mp3
7-14 Infotainment System The disc is dirty, scratched, wet, The guidelines are: MP3 Music Menu or upside down. Sampling rate: 8 kHz, 16 kHz, Press the Menu screen button while The air is very humid. Try the 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz, that source is active to access disc again later.
Page 199: Auxiliary Devices
Infotainment System 7-15 There might be a delay before the Empty Folders Preprogrammed Playlists list displays. Select a song from the If a root directory or folder is empty The radio recognizes list to begin playback. or contains only folders, the player preprogrammed playlists;...
Page 200 7-16 Infotainment System WMA with Digital Rights Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable USB MP3 Player and USB Drives Management (DRM) from online from the auxiliary device to the The USB MP3 players and USB music shops cannot be played. auxiliary input jack.
Page 201 Infotainment System 7-17 While the USB source is active, use USB Menu There might be a delay before the the following to operate USB list displays. Select a song from the Press any of the following buttons function: list to begin playback. on the USB Menu: (Play/Pause): Press to start, Song Titles: Press to display a list...
Page 202 7-18 Infotainment System ® Playing from an iPod To connect and control an iPod, iPod Menu connect one end of the standard Shuffle Songs: Press to play the This feature supports the following iPod USB cable to the iPod's dock tracks randomly.
Page 203 Infotainment System 7-19 Albums: 3. Select an artist to view albums Audio Books: or All Songs to view all songs of 1. Press to view the albums stored 1. Press to view the audio books that genre. on the iPod. stored on the iPod.
Page 204: Bluetooth (Overview)
7-20 Infotainment System Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle. Phone Vehicles with a Bluetooth system The system may not work with can use a Bluetooth capable cell all cell phones. See Pairing in phone with a Hands Free Profile to Bluetooth (Overview) this section for more information.
Page 205 Infotainment System 7-21 Audio System Bluetooth (Infotainment (End Call/Mute): Press to end a call, reject a call, or cancel an Controls) When using the Bluetooth system, operation. sound comes through the vehicle's For information about how to front audio system speakers and Infotainment System Controls navigate the menu system using the overrides the audio system.
Page 206 7-22 Infotainment System Pairing Information Pairing a Phone vehicle. The system responds with <Phone name> has been A Bluetooth phone with MP3 1. Press the CONFIG button. successfully paired after the capability cannot be paired to 2. Select Phone Settings or pairing process is complete.
Page 207 Infotainment System 7-23 Linking to a Different Phone or contact your wireless provider to button to scroll through the find out if this feature is supported entire list of names/numbers in To link to a different phone, the new by your phone. the phone book.
Page 208 7-24 Infotainment System Accepting or Declining a Call Declining a Call 4. After the call has been placed, turn or press the TUNE/MENU Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to When an incoming call is received, knob and choose Merge Calls. Decline and press the TUNE/ the infotainment system mutes and MENU knob to decline the call.
Page 209 Infotainment System 7-25 If multiple paired cell phones are Dual Tone Multi-Frequency vehicle before it can be used. See within range of the system, the your cell phone manufacturer's user (DTMF) Tones system connects to the first guide for Bluetooth functions before The in vehicle Bluetooth system can available paired cell phone in the pairing the cell phone.
Page 210 7-26 Infotainment System 5. Locate the device named Your Listing All Paired and Connected Connecting to a Different Phone Phones Vehicle in the list on the cell To connect to a different cell phone, phone. Follow the instructions The system can list all cell phones the Bluetooth system looks for the on the cell phone to enter the paired to it.
Page 211 Infotainment System 7-27 Storing and Deleting Phone Using the Store Command 3. Say each digit, one at a time, that you want to store. After Numbers 1. Press . The system each digit is entered, the system The system can store up to responds Ready, followed by repeats back the digit it heard 30 phone numbers as name tags in...
Page 212 7-28 Infotainment System To delete all name tags: Digit Dial: This command allows a If an unwanted number is phone number to be dialed by recognized by the system, say 1. Press . The system entering the digits one at a time. Clear at any time to clear the last responds Ready, followed by number.
Page 213 Infotainment System 7-29 Using the Re dial Command Call Waiting 3. Use the dial or call command to dial the number of the third party Call waiting must be supported on 1. Press . The system to be called. the cell phone and enabled by the responds Ready, followed by 4.
Page 214 7-30 Infotainment System Transferring a Call To Transfer Audio to the Bluetooth 3. Say Voice. The system System from a Cell Phone responds OK, accessing Audio can be transferred between <phone name>. During a call with the audio on the the Bluetooth system and the cell The cell phone's normal prompt phone.
Page 215 Infotainment System 7-31 Sending a Number or Name Tag Trademarks and During a Call License Agreements 1. Press . The system responds Ready, followed by a tone. 2. Say Dial. Manufactured under license from 3. Say the number or name tag Dolby Laboratories.
Page 216 7-32 Infotainment System and related content delivery. Regarding the use of Gracenote For more information, visit Music Recognition Service, when www.gracenote.com. this product is used, it is necessary to agree to the following articles. CD and music data from Gracenote, ®...
Page 217 Infotainment System 7-33 transmit the Gracenote Software or Under no circumstances will Gracenote reserves the right to any Gracenote Data to any third Gracenote become liable for any delete data from the Gracenote party. payment to you for any information Servers or to change data that you provide.
Page 218 7-34 Infotainment System Gracenote does not warrant the results that will be obtained by your use of the Gracenote software or any Gracenote server. In no case will Gracenote be liable for any consequential or incidental damages or for any lost profits or lost revenues.
Page 219: Climate Control Systems
Climate Controls Climate Controls Climate Control running the engine, even if the high voltage battery is adequately Systems charged. Under these conditions, the engine will start and use fuel. Climate Control Systems Automatic Climate Make sure there is fuel in the tank. Automatic Climate Control Control System Do not allow the vehicle to remain...
Page 220 Climate Controls E. Auto (Automatic Operation) Rear Window Defogger G. Manual Fan Control Climate Control Buttons A. Temperature Control C. Defrost B. Driver and Passenger Heated D. Climate Seats I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 221 Climate Controls Climate Control Touch Screen The climate mode, fan, air delivery, recirculation, and auto heated seats are controlled by pressing the CLIMATE button on the center stack and viewing information in the center stack display. Climate Mode Operation There are three climate mode settings: Fan Only, ECO, and Comfort.
Page 222 Climate Controls Fan Only Mode: The air Air Quality under Vehicle conditioning and electric heat are Personalization on page 5 53 for more information on the Auto Defog turned off. As long as is not selection. The air conditioning may selected, the climate control settings also run if is selected.
Page 223 Climate Controls The air conditioning and electric fan speed, or recirculation setting is Defog off or on, see Climate heat could be on at the same time adjusted, the AUTO indicator turns and Air Quality under Vehicle when dehumidification is required in off and the selected settings display.
Page 224 Climate Controls Air Delivery Mode Control: Press (Defrost): Air is directed to (Manual Recirculation): CLIMATE to select the Climate the windshield. The windshield is Press to alternate between touch screen. Press the air delivery cleared of fog or frost more quickly. recirculating air inside the vehicle mode touch screen button to or pulling in outside air.
Page 225 Climate Controls The rear window defogger turns Remote Start: For vehicles with AUTO/ AUTO (Auto Heated off automatically after about this feature, the climate control Seats): If available, the controls five minutes. If turned on again, it system may be started by using the are on the touch screen on the runs for about five minutes before Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
Page 226: Air Vents
Climate Controls Sensors Humidity Sensor Air Vents The humidity sensor is near the Solar Sensor Use the louvers on the air vents to base of the inside rearview mirror. change the direction of the airflow. The solar sensor is located on top The climate control system uses the of the instrument panel, near the Use the thumbwheels near each...
Page 227 Driving and Operating Driving and Retained Accessory Brakes Power (RAP) ....9-19 Antilock Brake Operating Shifting Into Park ... . 9-19 System (ABS) .
Page 228: Driving Information
Driving and Operating Charge Cord ....9-50 Driving Information Acceleration/Braking/Coasting Utility Interruption of Avoid unnecessary rapid Charging ....9-52 Driving for Better Energy accelerations and decelerations.
Page 229 Driving and Operating Use Mountain Mode prior to Less energy is used at low fan Turn off the front and rear window climbing long, steep grades in speeds. When using the fan: defog/defrost when they are no mountainous areas. Be sure to longer needed.
Page 230: Distracted Driving
Driving and Operating Wait until the vehicle is parked Use premium fuel. To avoid distracted driving, always to retrieve items that have fallen keep your eyes on the road, hands Avoid unnecessary use of electrical to the floor. on the wheel, and mind on the drive. accessories.
Page 231: Defensive Driving
Driving and Operating Defensive Driving Braking WARNING Defensive driving means always Braking action involves perception Drinking and then driving is expect the unexpected. The first time and reaction time. Deciding to very dangerous. Your reflexes, step in driving defensively is to wear push the brake pedal is perception perceptions, attentiveness, and the safety belt.
Page 232: Braking
Driving and Operating If the engine stops, there will be Curve Tips Off-Road Recovery some power brake assist but it will Take curves at a reasonable be used when the brake is applied. speed. Once the power assist is used up, it Reduce speed before entering a can take longer to stop and the curve.
Page 233: Loss Of Control
Driving and Operating Acceleration Skid too much 2. Turn the steering wheel about control can be affected when throttle causes the driving one-eighth of a turn, until the traction is reduced by water, wheels to spin. right front tire contacts the snow, ice, gravel, or other pavement edge.
Page 234: Driving On Wet Roads
Driving and Operating Driving on Wet Roads Other Rainy Weather Tips WARNING (Continued) Besides slowing down, other wet Rain and wet roads can reduce weather driving tips include: happens, you and other vehicle vehicle traction and affect your occupants could drown. Do not ability to stop and accelerate.
Page 235: Hill And Mountain Roads
Driving and Operating Pay attention to special road Other driving tips include: WARNING signs (falling rocks area, winding Keep the vehicle well ventilated. roads, long grades, passing or Coasting downhill in N (Neutral) no-passing zones) and take Keep the interior or with the vehicle turned off is appropriate action.
Page 236 9-10 Driving and Operating Try not to break the fragile traction. If possible, use the Roadside WARNING (Continued) If you accelerate too fast, the drive Assistance Program. To get wheels will spin and polish the help and keep everyone in the Check again from time to surface under the tires even more.
Page 237: If The Vehicle Is Stuck
Driving and Operating 9-11 To conserve energy, run the vehicle electric drive unit wear, wait until the WARNING for only short periods as needed to wheels stop spinning before shifting warm the vehicle and then shut the gears. Release the accelerator If the vehicle's tires spin at high vehicle off and close the window pedal while shifting, and press...
Page 238 9-12 Driving and Operating Two labels on the vehicle Tire and Loading Information and the maximum vehicle show how much weight it was Label capacity weight (B) in kilograms designed to carry, the Tire and and pounds. Loading Information label and The Tire and Loading the Certification label.
Page 239 Driving and Operating 9-13 Steps for Determining Correct the amount of available cargo Load Limit and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs (1400 Locate the statement (5 x 150) = 650 lbs). The combined weight of occupants and cargo should Determine the combined never exceed XXX kg or weight of luggage and cargo...
Page 240 9-14 Driving and Operating seating positions. The combined weight of the driver, passengers, and cargo should never exceed the vehicle's capacity weight. Certification Label Example 2 Example 3 Vehicle Capacity Weight for Vehicle Capacity Weight Example 2 = 453 kg for Example 3 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs).
Page 241 Driving and Operating 9-15 cargo. Never exceed the GVWR If you put things inside the WARNING (Continued) for the vehicle, or the Gross vehicle like suitcases, Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for tools, packages, or anything Never stack heavier either the front or rear axle. else they will go as fast as things, like suitcases,...
Page 242: Starting And Operating
9-16 Driving and Operating Starting and door is open and the vehicle is not will display a screen with inactive on. The flashing light will eventually fuel and battery gauges. See Operating Starting and Stopping the Vehicle time out. The POWER button on page 9 17.
Page 243: Starting And Stopping The Vehicle
Driving and Operating 9-17 STOPPING THE VEHICLE/OFF: to N (Neutral), firmly apply the Starting and Stopping the To turn the vehicle off, push the brakes and steer the vehicle to a Vehicle safe location. POWER button with the vehicle Starting Procedure in P (Park).
Page 244 9-18 Driving and Operating If the RKE transmitter is not in the screen with inactive fuel and battery vehicle or something is interfering gauges. See Starting and Stopping with the transmitter, a message the Vehicle on page 9 17. displays in the Driver Information Restarting Procedure Center (DIC).
Page 245: Power (Rap)
Driving and Operating 9-19 The engine is needed to Shifting Into Park Leaving the Vehicle with the maintain the high voltage battery Propulsion System On temperature. WARNING The engine needs to run for WARNING maintenance. It can be dangerous to get out of It can be dangerous to leave the vehicle if the shift lever is not See Maintenance Modes on...
Page 246: Shifting Out Of Park
9-20 Driving and Operating See if you can move the shift lever Shifting out of Park If the vehicle has an uncharged away from P (Park) without first 12 volt battery or a 12 volt battery To shift out of P (Park), the vehicle pulling it toward you.
Page 247: Parking Over Things
Driving and Operating 9-21 Parking over Things Electric Vehicle Electric Mode That Burn Operating Modes In Electric Mode, the vehicle does not use fuel or produce tailpipe emissions. During this primary WARNING System Operation mode, the vehicle is powered by Things that can burn could touch This vehicle is an Extended Range electrical energy stored in the high...
Page 248: Extended Range Mode
9-22 Driving and Operating Extended Range Mode In either Electric Mode or Extended Driver Selected Operating Range Mode, when the hood is Modes When the vehicle reaches the end open, the engine will run without of its electric range, it switches to turning off if the vehicle is on.
Page 249 Driving and Operating 9-23 If in Sport or Mountain Mode, either Press the DRIVE MODE button may become unavailable and the again to return to Normal Mode vehicle will return to Normal Mode. and it becomes active after The indicator light goes off and a three seconds.
Page 250: Unavailable
9-24 Driving and Operating This mode maintains a reserve The engine may run when Mountain responsive acceleration. DIC electrical charge of the high voltage Mode is selected, depending on messages indicate reduced battery to provide better grade high voltage battery charge, to build propulsion power, that the engine is climbing performance.
Page 251 Driving and Operating 9-25 very limited engine operation. EMM If the EMM request was delayed for be maintained in the vehicle to keep will force the engine to run, even if one day, EMM will automatically it operational. See Propulsion Power there is a charge to power the start the engine at the next vehicle Messages on page 5 50.
Page 252: Engine Exhaust
9-26 Driving and Operating Allowing more old fuel to be used If No is selected, the FMM Request Engine Exhaust up by FMM and adding a larger screen will appear when the vehicle amount of fresh fuel will maximize is next started. The FMM request WARNING the length of time before another can be delayed for only one day.
Page 253: Running The Vehicle While Parked
Driving and Operating 9-27 Running the Vehicle WARNING (Continued) WARNING While Parked There are holes or openings It can be dangerous to get out of It is better not to park with the in the vehicle body from the vehicle if the electric drive unit propulsion system on.
Page 254: Electric Drive Unit
9-28 Driving and Operating Electric Drive Unit shifting from P (Park) when the WARNING vehicle is in ON/RUN. If you cannot The vehicle uses an electric drive shift out of P (Park), ease pressure It is dangerous to get out of the unit.
Page 255: Antilock Brake
Driving and Operating 9-29 D (Drive): This position is for L (Low): This position reduces Brakes normal driving. It provides the best vehicle speed without using the fuel economy. If more power is brakes. You can use L (Low) on Antilock Brake needed for passing, and the hills.
Page 256: Electric Parking Brake
9-30 Driving and Operating If driving safely on a wet road and it suddenly slows or stops. Always Electric Parking Brake becomes necessary to slam on the leave enough room up ahead to brakes and continue braking to stop, even with ABS. avoid a sudden obstacle, a Using ABS computer senses that the wheels...
Page 257 Driving and Operating 9-31 Before leaving the vehicle, check of time than normal when this switch during the the Electric Parking Brake Light to light is on. Continue to hold deceleration will release the parking ensure the parking brake is applied. switch until the Electric brake.
Page 258: Regenerative Braking
9-32 Driving and Operating If the Service Electric Parking Automatic EPB Release The braking system is computer Brake Light is on, the EPB has controlled and blends the The EPB will automatically release if detected a system problem, regenerative braking with the the vehicle is running, placed into and is operating with reduced conventional hydraulic disc brakes...
Page 259: Ride Control Systems Traction Control
Driving and Operating 9-33 Ride Control Systems When the vehicle is started and flashes to indicate that TCS is begins to move, the system active. See Traction Control System performs several diagnostic checks ® (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light on Traction Control to ensure there are no problems. page 5 24 for more information.
Page 260: Electronic Stability
9-34 Driving and Operating on, and the appropriate DIC Electronic Stability still comes on and stays on, the message also displays. See Ride vehicle needs service. Control (ESC) Control System Messages on Notice: Do not repeatedly brake page 5 50. With TCS turned off, the The vehicle has an Electronic or accelerate heavily when TCS is system does not limit wheel spin.
Page 261 Driving and Operating 9-35 When the vehicle is started and If a problem is detected begins to move, the system with StabiliTrak, SERVICE performs several diagnostic checks STABILITRAK is displayed on the to ensure there are no problems. Driver Information Center (DIC). The system may be heard or felt See Ride Control System Messages while it is working.
Page 262: Cruise Control
9-36 Driving and Operating When StabiliTrak is turned off, Cruise Control WARNING the system will not assist with The cruise control lets the vehicle directional control of the vehicle Cruise control can be dangerous maintain a speed of about 40 km/h or limit wheel spin.
Page 263 Driving and Operating 9-37 SET/ (Set/Coast): Move the Resuming a Set Speed thumbwheel down to set a speed If the cruise control is set at a and activate cruise control or to desired speed and then the brakes make the vehicle decelerate. are applied, the cruise control is disengaged without erasing the set Setting Cruise Control...
Page 264: Object Detection Systems Ultrasonic Parking Assist
9-38 Driving and Operating Reducing Speed While Using you might have to step on the Object Detection Cruise Control accelerator pedal to maintain Systems the vehicle speed. When going If the cruise control system is downhill, you might have to brake already activated: Ultrasonic Parking Assist or shift to a lower gear to maintain...
Page 265 Driving and Operating 9-39 How the System Works High-toned beeps from the front WARNING speakers are for objects detected When the vehicle is shifted into near the front bumper. Low-toned R (Reverse) the front and rear The Ultrasonic Front and Rear beeps from the rear speakers are sensors are automatically turned on.
Page 266 9-40 Driving and Operating However, if an object comes within When the system is off, PARK ice, and slush. For cleaning 0.3 m (1 ft) of the front bumper while ASSIST OFF displays on the Driver instructions, see Exterior Care the vehicle is backing up and at the Information Center (DIC).
Page 267: Rear Vision
Driving and Operating 9-41 Other conditions, such as The previous screen displays WARNING (Continued) vibrations from a jackhammer or when the vehicle is shifted out of the compression of air brakes on R (Reverse) after approximately Do not back the vehicle using a very large truck, are affecting 10 seconds.
Page 268 9-42 Driving and Operating Symbols 3. Select Display. Rear Vision Camera Error Messages The navigation system may have a 4. Select Symbols. When a SERVICE REAR VISION CAMERA feature that lets the driver view checkmark appears next to symbols on the navigation screen Symbols, symbols will appear.
Page 269 Driving and Operating 9-43 The area displayed by the camera is When the System Does Not limited. Seem To Work Properly It does not display objects that are The RVC system may not work close to either corner or under the properly or display a clear image if: bumper and can vary depending The RVC is turned off.
Page 270: Plug-In Charging
9-44 Driving and Operating Charging Charging In cold weather conditions, ice may form around the charge port Start Charge door. The charge port door may Plug-In Charging not open on the first attempt. Remove ice from the area and This section explains the process repeat attempting to open the for charging the vehicle's high charge port door.
Page 271 Driving and Operating 9-45 Pull up on the charge cord End Charge handle (D) to release it from the 1. Unlock the vehicle with the RKE handle clip (E). Lift the charge transmitter to disarm the charge cord up and rearward to remove cord theft alert.
Page 272: Delayed Charging
9-46 Driving and Operating 5. Before storing the charge cord, Delayed Charging have the charge cord face up Override and wrap the charge cable neatly counterclockwise around To temporarily override a delayed the body of the charge cord. charge event, unplug the charge cord from the charge port and then plug it back in within five seconds.
Page 273: Charging Status
Driving and Operating 9-47 Long Flashing Green Vehicle Charging Status The system may be thermally is plugged in. Battery is not fully conditioning the battery during any Feedback charged. Battery charging is of the states above, requiring delayed. electrical energy to be transferred to the vehicle.
Page 274 9-48 Driving and Operating Charging Status Sound Action/Reason Indicator Solid Green One horn chirp Charging has begun. Charging is delayed by Programmable Charging or, if vehicle is equipped accordingly, by a total utility interruption Long Flashing Green Two horn chirps via OnStar.
Page 275 Driving and Operating 9-49 Charging Status Sound Action/Reason Indicator Solid Green or Long Insufficient time to fully charge by Four horn chirps Flashing Green departure time. None (Upon Plug in) None Charge cord connection should be checked. Charge cord connection should be checked. If connection is good, this may be due to a None (After Green or total utility interruption via OnStar and...
Page 276: Charge Cord
9-50 Driving and Operating Charge Cord A portable charge cord used to WARNING charge the vehicle high voltage See Radio Frequency Statement on battery is stored under the rear Using the charge cord with a page 13 16 for information luggage compartment.
Page 277 Driving and Operating 9-51 Charge Level Button WARNING (Continued) WARNING If an extension cord is used because of limited access to Using a charge level that exceeds 120V AC power, use the following the electrical circuit or AC outlet safeguards: capacity may start a fire or A flashing red AC PRESENT (A) The 120V AC outlet should be...
Page 278: Utility Interruption Of
9-52 Driving and Operating To change the charge level, unplug grid usage for brief time periods. Electrical Requirements the vehicle plug from the charge A utility interruption of charging may for Battery Charging port on the vehicle and select the increase vehicle charge time.
Page 279 Driving and Operating 9-53 Charging equipment with a rating of Fuel at least 240V/20Amp will provide Use of the recommended fuel is the fastest charging time to an important part of the proper recharge the high voltage battery. maintenance of this vehicle. To help 240V/40Amp circuits provide keep the engine clean and maintain flexibility for future vehicle charging...
Page 280: Gasoline Specifications (U.s. And Canada Only)
9-54 Driving and Operating Gasoline Specifications California Fuel Fuels in Foreign (U.S. and Canada Only) Requirements Countries At a minimum, gasoline should If the vehicle is certified to meet Never use leaded gasoline or any meet ASTM specification California Emissions Standards, it is other fuel not recommended in the D 4814 in the United States designed to operate on fuels that...
Page 281 Driving and Operating 9-55 However, some gasolines contain For customers who do not use TOP Notice: This vehicle was not only the minimum amount of TIER Detergent Gasoline regularly, designed for fuel that contains additive required to meet U.S. one bottle of GM Fuel System methanol.
Page 282: Filling The Tank
9-56 Driving and Operating Filling the Tank The fuel system on this vehicle requires a refueling process to control evaporative emissions. To WARNING refuel the vehicle: Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire can cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the fuel pump 2.
Page 283: Filling A Portable Fuel
Driving and Operating 9-57 WARNING WARNING (Continued) WARNING (Continued) Fuel can spray out on you by shutting off the pump or by container can ignite the fuel if you open the fuel cap too notifying the station attendant. vapor. You can be badly burned quickly.
Page 284: General Towing
9-58 Driving and Operating Towing Conversions and Add-on equipment can drain the vehicle's 12 volt battery, even if the Add-Ons vehicle is not operating. General Towing The vehicle has an airbag system. Information Add-On Electrical Before attempting to add anything Equipment electrical to the vehicle, see The vehicle is neither designed nor...
Page 285 Vehicle Care 10-1 Vehicle Care Cooling System (Power Electrical System Electronics and Charger High Voltage Devices and Modules) ....10-16 Wiring ..... 10-30 Engine Coolant .
Page 286: Vehicle Care
10-2 Vehicle Care When It Is Time for New Jump Starting General Information Tires ..... . 10-53 Jump Starting ....10-68 For service and parts needs, Buying New Tires .
Page 287: California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
Vehicle Care 10-3 cause cancer and birth defects or Accessories and not covered under the terms of the other reproductive harm. Engine vehicle warranty and may affect Modifications exhaust, many parts and systems, remaining warranty coverage for many fluids, and some component affected parts.
Page 288 10-4 Vehicle Care Lifting the Vehicle with a Hoist The rear lifting points can be WARNING accessed from either side of the This vehicle can be lifted with a vehicle, in front of the rear tires. hoist at the four locations, as Getting under a vehicle when it is illustrated.
Page 289 Vehicle Care 10-5 Notice: Lifting the vehicle improperly can cause damage and result in costly repairs not covered by the warranty. To lift the vehicle properly, use this procedure. For additional information, see your dealer and the service manual. When lifting the vehicle from the When lifting the vehicle from the rear, place the service jack directly front, place the service jack directly...
Page 290: Vehicle Checks
10-6 Vehicle Care Vehicle Checks WARNING (Continued) WARNING (Continued) Doing Your Own Be sure to use the proper High voltage components are nuts, bolts, and other identified by labels. Do not Service Work fasteners. Metric and English remove, open, take apart, fasteners can be easily or modify these components.
Page 291: Hood
Vehicle Care 10-7 Keep a record with all parts receipts To close the hood: and list the mileage and the date 1. Before closing the hood, check of any service work performed. that all filler caps are properly See Maintenance Records on installed.
Page 292 10-8 Vehicle Care Engine Compartment Overview I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 293: Engine Oil
Vehicle Care 10-9 A. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and System (Power Electronics Engine Oil Pressure Cap. See Engine and Charger Modules) on To ensure proper engine Coolant on page 10 16. page 10 16. performance and long life, careful B. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on H.
Page 294 10-10 Vehicle Care Checking Engine Oil When to Add Engine Oil area that shows the proper operating range, the engine could It is a good idea to check the engine be damaged. You should drain oil level at each fuel fill. In order to out the excess oil or limit driving get an accurate reading, the vehicle of the vehicle and seek a service...
Page 295 Vehicle Care 10-11 vehicle should have the dexos1 If in an area of extreme cold, where What to Do with Used Oil approved certification mark. This the temperature falls below 20°F Used engine oil contains certain certification mark indicates that the ( 29°C), an SAE 0W 30 oil should elements that can be unhealthy for oil has been approved to the dexos1...
Page 296: Engine Oil Life System
10-12 Vehicle Care Engine Oil Life System every two years and, at this time, 3. The DIC menu will display Are the system must be reset. Your you sure that you want to reset? When to Change Engine Oil dealer has trained service people Use SELECT to choose YES to who will perform this work and reset reset oil life or NO to exit and...
Page 297 Vehicle Care 10-13 See Maintenance Schedule on 5. Lift the retaining clips (A) from page 11 3 for more information. the engine air cleaner/filter If driving in dusty/dirty conditions, assembly. inspect the air filter at each engine 6. Turn and tilt the air cleaner cover oil change.
Page 298: Cooling System (Engine)
10-14 Vehicle Care 3. Reconnect the air duct and Cooling System (Engine) If the coolant inside the coolant tighten the air duct clamp (B). surge tank is boiling, do not do When it is safe to lift the hood: anything else until it cools down. 4.
Page 299: Cooling System (High Voltage Battery)
Vehicle Care 10-15 If there seems to be no leak, with If the temperature rises above this The high voltage battery coolant the engine on, check to see if the temperature, the battery cooling reservoir is located on the electric cooling fans are running. system turns on the air conditioning passenger side of the engine If the engine is overheating, the fans...
Page 300: Electronics And Charger
10-16 Vehicle Care Cooling System (Power Checking Coolant The power electronics and charger modules coolant should only be Electronics and Charger The vehicle must be on a level serviced by a qualified technician. surface when checking the coolant Modules) level. Engine Coolant The power electronics and charger The power electronics and charger...
Page 301 Vehicle Care 10-17 Protects against rust and Checking Coolant WARNING (Continued) corrosion. The vehicle must be on a level Will not damage aluminum parts. surface when checking the coolant the proper coolant mixture will. level. Helps keep the proper engine The coolant warning system is set temperature.
Page 302 10-18 Vehicle Care The coolant level should be at or If coolant is needed, add the proper WARNING above the cold fill line on the DEX-COOL coolant mixture at the coolant surge tank. If it is not, there coolant surge tank. The electric fans under the hood could be a leak in the cooling can start up even when the...
Page 303: Engine Overheating
Vehicle Care 10-19 Engine Overheating Washer Fluid The vehicle has an indicator to warn What to Use of engine overheating. When adding windshield washer If the decision is made not to lift the fluid to the vehicle, be sure to read hood when this warning appears, the manufacturer's instructions get service help right away.
Page 304: Brakes
10-20 Vehicle Care Fill the washer fluid tank only WARNING three-quarters full when it is very cold. This allows for The brake wear warning sound fluid expansion if freezing means that soon the brakes will occurs, which could damage not work well. That could lead to the tank if it is completely full.
Page 305: Brake Fluid
Vehicle Care 10-21 Properly torqued wheel nuts are Replacing Brake System Parts Brake Fluid necessary to help prevent brake The braking system on a vehicle is pulsation. When tires are rotated, complex. Its many parts have to be inspect brake pads for wear and of top quality and work well together evenly tighten wheel nuts in the if the vehicle is to have really good...
Page 306 10-22 Vehicle Care A fluid leak in the brake When the brake fluid falls to a low operating range (B) between the hydraulic system can also cause level, the brake warning light comes MIN and MAX marks. If it is not, a low fluid level.
Page 307: Battery
Vehicle Care 10-23 If brake fluid is spilled on the See If a Crash Occurs under WARNING vehicle's painted surfaces, Collision Damage Repair on the paint finish can be page 13 10 for additional With the wrong kind of fluid in damaged.
Page 308: Electric Drive Unit Shift Lock Control Function Check
10-24 Vehicle Care Refer to the replacement number Remember to reconnect the 12 volt WARNING (Continued) shown on the original battery label battery when ready to drive the when a new 12 volt battery is vehicle. See Jump Starting on page 10 68 needed.
Page 309: Wiper Blade Replacement
Vehicle Care 10-25 3. With the vehicle off and the Park on a fairly steep hill, with the Wiper Blade Replacement brake not applied, press and vehicle facing downhill. Keeping Windshield wiper blades should be your foot on the regular brake, set hold the POWER button for inspected for wear and cracking.
Page 310: Headlamp Aiming
10-26 Vehicle Care Headlamp Aiming Bulb Replacement Headlamp aim has been preset at For the proper type of replacement the factory and should need no bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on further adjustment. page 10 29. However, if the vehicle is damaged For any bulb changing procedure in a crash, the headlamp aim may not listed in this section, contact...
Page 311: Headlamps
Vehicle Care 10-27 Headlamps 6. Install the bulb socket by turning 3. Remove the air cleaner it clockwise. assembly by pulling up to Driver Side Headlamps release the rear two retention 7. Install the cover in the back of posts from the securing To replace the high/low beam the headlamp assembly by grommets.
Page 312: Back-Up Lamps
10-28 Vehicle Care 8. Reconnect the wiring harness To replace a bulb: License Plate Lamp connector. 1. Remove the three inboard To replace one of these bulbs: 9. Install the cover on the back of screws from the aero panel the headlamp assembly by located under the rear fascia.
Page 313: Replacement Bulbs
Vehicle Care 10-29 5. Push the replacement bulb Replacement Bulbs straight into the bulb socket (A) Bulb and turn the bulb socket (A) Exterior Lamp Number clockwise to install it into the lamp assembly (C). Back-Up Lamps 3157K 6. Reinstall the lamp assembly (C) High/Low Beam HIR2 (9012) into the fascia by inserting the...
Page 314: Electrical System
10-30 Vehicle Care Electrical System Electrical System borrowed. Choose some feature of the vehicle that is not needed to use Overload and replace it as soon as possible. High Voltage Devices and The vehicle has fuses and circuit Headlamp Wiring Wiring breakers to protect against an electrical system overload.
Page 315: Engine Compartment Fuse Block
Vehicle Care 10-31 If the overload is caused by an electrical problem and not snow or ice, be sure to get it fixed. Engine Compartment Fuse Block Engine Compartment Fuse Block A fuse puller is located in the engine Mini Usage To open the fuse block cover, press compartment fuse block.
Page 316 10-32 Vehicle Care Mini Usage Mini Usage Mini Usage Fuses Fuses Fuses Ignition Coils/Injectors Engine Control Power Electronics Module Battery Coolant Pump Not Used Left High Beam Headlamp Cabin Heater Control Empty Module Empty Not Used Rechargeable Energy Empty Empty Storage System (High Not Used Voltage Battery)
Page 317 Vehicle Care 10-33 Mini Usage J Case Usage J Case Usage Fuses Fuses Fuses Run/Crank Rear Vision AIR Solenoid Empty Camera, Accessory (PZEV Only) Cooling Fan Left Power Module Empty Run/Crank for ABS/ Mini Relays Usage Power Rechargeable Energy Window Front Powertrain Storage System (High...
Page 318: Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Left Side)
10-34 Vehicle Care Micro Usage Relays Empty Empty Empty Ultra Micro Usage Relays Charge Port Door Instrument Panel Fuse Block Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Left Side) A fuse puller is located in the engine Fuses Usage compartment fuse block. The left instrument panel fuse Infotainment Display block is on the left side end of the The vehicle may not be equipped...
Page 319 Vehicle Care 10-35 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Relays Usage Data Link Body Control Retained Accessory Connector, Left Module 4/Left Power Relay for (Primary) Headlamp Power Outlets Empty Empty Empty OnStar Empty Empty Body Control Empty Empty Module 1/Body Power Outlet (Inside Control Module Diodes Usage...
Page 320: Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Right Side)
10-36 Vehicle Care Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Right Side) The right instrument panel fuse block is on the right side end of the instrument panel. To access the fuses, open the fuse panel door by pulling out. To reinstall the door, insert the bottom tab first, then push the door back into its original location.
Page 321 Vehicle Care 10-37 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Relays Usage Body Control Module 5/ Body Control Module 8/ Empty Retained Accessory Locks Empty Power Relay Control/Right Data Link Connector, Empty Front Turn Signal Lamp/ Right (Secondary) Left Rear Stop and Turn Child Lockout Relay Universal Garage Door Signal Lamp/Right...
Page 322: Rear Compartment Fuse
10-38 Vehicle Care Rear Compartment Fuse Block The rear compartment fuse block is on the left side of the rear compartment behind a removable cover. Open the latch to remove the cover and access the fuse block. A fuse puller is located in the engine Fuses Usage compartment fuse block.
Page 323 Vehicle Care 10-39 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Relays Usage Heated Regulated Voltage Rear Defog Seats (If Equipped) Control/Ultrasonic Front (Upper Grid) and Rear Parking Assist Driver Door Switches Hatch Release (If Equipped) (Outside Rearview Mirror/ Empty Charge Port Door Horn Release/Refuel Request/ Empty Rear Power Windows...
Page 324: Wheels And Tires
10-40 Vehicle Care Wheels and Tires WARNING (Continued) WARNING (Continued) Tires Underinflated tires pose the Improperly repaired tires can same danger as overloaded cause a crash. Only the Every new GM vehicle has tires. The resulting crash dealer or an authorized tire high-quality tires made by a could cause serious injury.
Page 325: Tire Sidewall Labeling
Vehicle Care 10-41 Winter tires, in general, are tires with a lower speed rating are aspect ratio, construction type, designed for increased traction on chosen, never exceed the tire's and service description. See the snow and ice covered roads. With maximum speed capability.
Page 326: Tire Designations
10-42 Vehicle Care (D) Tire Identification Number (G) Maximum Cold Inflation vehicle tire engineered to (TIN) The letters and numbers Load Limit Maximum load standards set by the U.S. Tire following the DOT code are that can be carried and the and Rim Association.
Page 327: Tire Terminology And Definitions
Vehicle Care 10-43 (E) Rim Diameter Diameter of drive unit, power steering, power before a tire has built up heat the wheel in inches. brakes, power windows, power from driving. See Tire Pressure seats, and air conditioning. on page 10 46. (F) Service Description These characters represent the load...
Page 328 10-44 Vehicle Care 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 329 Vehicle Care 10-45 Radial Ply Tire A pneumatic Treadwear Indicators Narrow Vehicle Capacity Weight tire in which the ply cords that bands, sometimes called wear number of designated seating extend to the beads are laid at bars, that show across the tread positions multiplied by 90 degrees to the centerline of of a tire when only 1.6 mm...
Page 330: Tire Pressure
10-46 Vehicle Care Rough ride. Tire Pressure When to Check Needless damage from Check the tires once a month Tires need the correct amount road hazards. or more. of air pressure to operate effectively. The Tire and Loading How to Check Information label on the vehicle Notice: Neither tire Use a good quality pocket-type...
Page 331: Tire Pressure Monitor
Vehicle Care 10-47 If the inflation pressure is low, vehicle placard or tire inflation Please note that the TPMS is pressure label. (If your vehicle has not a substitute for proper tire add air until the recommended tires of a different size than the size maintenance, and it is the driver's pressure is reached.
Page 332: Tire Pressure Monitor
10-48 Vehicle Care When the malfunction indicator is Communications Commission (FCC) located on the instrument cluster. illuminated, the system may not be Rules and with Industry Canada If the warning light comes on, stop able to detect or signal low tire Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.
Page 333 Vehicle Care 10-49 A Tire and Loading Information Factory-installed Tire Inflator Kits The malfunction light and DIC label shows the size of the original use a GM-approved liquid tire warning message come on at each equipment tires and the correct sealant.
Page 334 10-50 Vehicle Care The TPMS sensor matching Operating electronic devices or using a TPMS relearn tool, in the process was started but not being near facilities using radio following order: driver side front tire, completed or not completed wave frequencies similar to the passenger side front tire, passenger successfully after rotating the TPMS could cause the TPMS...
Page 335: Tire Inspection
Vehicle Care 10-51 5. Press and hold the SELECT 9. Proceed to the passenger Tire Inspection knob for five seconds to begin side front tire, and repeat the We recommend that the tires, the sensor matching process. procedure in Step 8. including the spare tire, if the A message displays confirming 10.
Page 336: Tire Rotation
10-52 Vehicle Care The tire has a puncture, cut, Check that all wheel nuts are or other damage that cannot properly tightened. See Wheel be repaired well because of Nut Torque under Capacities the size or location of the and Specifications on damage.
Page 337: When It Is Time For New
Vehicle Care 10-53 Lightly coat the center of the maintenance affect how fast aging takes place. Tires will typically wheel hub with wheel bearing need to be replaced due to wear grease after a wheel change or before they may need to be tire rotation to prevent corrosion replaced due to age.
Page 338: Buying New Tires
10-54 Vehicle Care Buying New Tires If the tires have an all season tread WARNING design, the TPC spec number will GM has developed and matched be followed by MS, for mud and Mixing tires of different sizes, specific tires for the vehicle. The snow.
Page 339: Different Size Tires And Wheels
Vehicle Care 10-55 the same size, load range, speed brakes, rollover airbags, traction Uniform Tire Quality rating, and construction (radial) as control, and electronic stability Grading the original tires. control, the performance of these systems can also be affected. Quality grades can be found Vehicles that have a tire pressure where applicable on the tire monitoring system could give an...
Page 340 10-56 Vehicle Care The Uniform Tire Quality Treadwear controlled conditions on Grading (UTQG) system specified government test The treadwear grade is a surfaces of asphalt and does not apply to deep comparative rating based on the tread, winter-type snow tires, concrete.
Page 341: Wheel Alignment And Tire
Vehicle Care 10-57 to sudden tire failure. The will not be necessary on a regular Replace wheels, wheel bolts, wheel basis. However, check the nuts, or Tire Pressure Monitor grade C corresponds to a alignment if there is unusual tire System (TPMS) sensors with new level of performance which all wear or if the vehicle is pulling to...
Page 342: Tire Chains
10-58 Vehicle Care Used Replacement Wheels WARNING WARNING WARNING Rust or dirt on a wheel, or Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly on the parts to which it is tightened wheel nuts can cause Replacing a wheel with a used the wheel to become loose and fastened, can make wheel one is dangerous.
Page 343: If A Tire Goes Flat
Vehicle Care 10-59 To properly lift this vehicle, see WARNING (Continued) WARNING Lifting the Vehicle on page 10 3. It is unusual for a tire to blowout parts. The area damaged by the Driving on a flat tire will cause while driving, especially if the tires tire chains could cause loss of permanent damage to the tire.
Page 344: Tire Sealant And Compressor Kit
10-60 Vehicle Care 3. Put the shift lever in P (Park). Tire Sealant and WARNING See Shifting Into Park on Compressor Kit page 9 19. Overinflating a tire could cause 4. Turn off the engine. the tire to rupture and you or WARNING others could be injured.
Page 345 Vehicle Care 10-61 If this vehicle has a tire sealant and The kit includes: A. Selector Switch (Sealant/Air or compressor kit, there may not be a Air Only) spare tire, tire changing equipment, B. On/Off Button and on some vehicles there may not C.
Page 346 10-62 Vehicle Care There is only enough sealant to seal heated environment for five minutes. one tire. After usage, the sealant This will help to inflate the tire canister and sealant/air hose faster. assembly must be replaced. See If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire Removal and Installation of the and wheel damage by driving slowly Sealant Canister following.
Page 347 Vehicle Care 10-63 4. Remove the valve stem cap 9. Press the on/off button (B) to reading. The compressor may from the flat tire by turning it turn the tire sealant and be turned on/off until the counterclockwise. compressor kit on. correct pressure is reached.
Page 348 10-64 Vehicle Care Be careful while handling the maximum speed label from the If the tire pressure has fallen tire sealant and compressor sealant canister (E) and place more than 68 kPa (10 psi) kit as it could be warm after it in a highly visible location.
Page 349 Vehicle Care 10-65 23. After temporarily sealing a tire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire using the tire sealant and and wheel damage by driving slowly compressor kit, take the to a level place. Turn on the hazard vehicle to an authorized dealer warning flashers.
Page 350 10-66 Vehicle Care 6. Plug the power plug (H) into the 10. Inflate the tire to the 11. Press the on/off button (B) to accessory power outlet in the recommended inflation turn the tire sealant and vehicle. Unplug all items from pressure using the pressure compressor kit off.
Page 351: Storing The Tire Sealant And Compressor Kit
Vehicle Care 10-67 Removal and Installation of the Storing the Tire Sealant Sealant Canister and Compressor Kit To remove the sealant canister: To access the tire sealant and 1. Unwrap the sealant hose. compressor kit: 2. Press the canister release 1.
Page 352: Jump Starting
10-68 Vehicle Care Jump Starting WARNING WARNING Jump starting is connecting jumper Batteries are dangerous and can Electric fans can start up even cables between the two vehicles to cause injury. Batteries contain when the engine is not running enable vehicle starting. If the Volt acid and can explode or ignite.
Page 353 Vehicle Care 10-69 Jump Starting the Volt Put both vehicles in P (Park) for an automatic transmission or If the Volt will not start, the 12 volt electric drive unit. For a manual battery may be run down. To jump transmission, place the vehicle start the Volt use the underhood in Neutral and set the parking...
Page 354 10-70 Vehicle Care Before connecting the jumper Connecting the Jumper Cables 12 volt battery. The jumper cables, here are some basic cables can then be 1. Connect the red positive (+) things to know. Positive (+) disconnected. If the Volt does jumper cable to the remote jumper cable goes to positive (+) not start, call your dealer or...
Page 355 Vehicle Care 10-71 5. Return the positive (+) and 2. Park both vehicles close enough 3. Turn off both vehicles. Turn negative ( ) terminal covers to so that the jumper cables can off the radio, all lamps, and their original positions. reach both vehicles' positive (+) accessories that are not needed and negative ( ) terminals.
Page 356 10-72 Vehicle Care Before connecting the jumper jumper cables in the correct cables, here are some basic order, making sure that the things to know. Positive (+) cables do not touch each other or jumper cable goes to positive (+) other metal.
Page 357: Towing The Vehicle
Vehicle Care 10-73 2. Disconnect the black Towing 5. Press the POWER button to negative ( ) jumper cable from start the Volt. This will wake up the Volt. the electronics on the Volt. The Towing the Vehicle engine will only start if it is 3.
Page 358 10-74 Vehicle Care To load a vehicle onto a flatbed carrier: 1. The vehicle must be on a flat surface. 2. The front tires must be properly inflated. If necessary, move a rear tire to the front to replace a flat or damaged tire.
Page 359 Vehicle Care 10-75 7. When the fascia has enough clearance to clear the flatbed, lower the flatbed, and finish pulling the vehicle onto the flatbed. Notice: When using tow straps to If the vehicle is parked off the move the vehicle, damage may shoulder of the road, at an angle occur if the tow straps contact that it cannot be pulled onto a...
Page 360: Recreational Vehicle
10-76 Vehicle Care Recreational Vehicle Here are some important things to Dinghy Towing consider before recreational vehicle Towing towing: Recreational vehicle towing refers to The towing capacity of the towing the vehicle behind another towing vehicle. Read the tow vehicle such as a motor home. vehicle manufacturer's The two most common types of recommendations.
Page 361 Vehicle Care 10-77 Dolly Towing from the Front 2. Drive the front wheels onto the Dolly Towing from the Rear dolly. 3. Put the shift lever in P (Park). 4. Set the parking brake and remove the key. 5. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with a clamping device designed for towing.
Page 362: Appearance Care
10-78 Vehicle Care Appearance Care Notice: Avoid using high tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals pressure washes closer than from industrial chimneys, etc., can 30 cm (12 in) to the surface of the damage the vehicle's finish if they Exterior Care vehicle.
Page 363 Vehicle Care 10-79 Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Front Air Deflector Cleaning Exterior Lamps/ Parts Lenses and Emblems Regularly clean bright metal parts Use only lukewarm or cold water, a with water or chrome polish on soft cloth, and a car washing soap chrome or stainless steel trim, to clean exterior lamps and lenses.
Page 364 10-80 Vehicle Care Weatherstrips Keep the wheels clean using a soft, automatic car wash that uses clean cloth with mild soap and silicone carbide tire cleaning Apply silicone grease on water. Rinse with clean water. After brushes. Damage could occur weatherstrips to make them last rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft, and the repairs would not be...
Page 365: Interior Care
Vehicle Care 10-81 Underbody Maintenance corrosion. Larger areas of finish hand lotions, sunscreen, and insect damage can be corrected in your repellant from all interior surfaces or Use plain water to flush dirt and dealer's body and paint shop. permanent damage may result. debris from the vehicle's underbody.
Page 366 10-82 Vehicle Care Do not heavily saturate the To prevent damage, do not clean gently remove as much of the upholstery when cleaning. the interior using the following soil as possible using one of the cleaners or techniques: following techniques: Do not use solvents or cleaners containing solvents.
Page 367: Cleaning The Center
Vehicle Care 10-83 4. Continue gently rubbing the thorough cleaning, use a soft Notice: Use of air fresheners may soiled area until there is no microfiber cloth dampened with a cause permanent damage to longer any color transfer from mild soap solution. plastics and painted surfaces.
Page 368: Floor Mats
10-84 Vehicle Care Do not wipe the panel with a hard Use the following guidelines for Removing and Replacing the cloth or use a volatile liquid such as proper floor mat usage: Floor Mats paint thinner, it could scratch the The original equipment floor Pull up on the rear of the floor mat surface or erase the characters on...
Page 369: Service And Maintenance
Service and Maintenance 11-1 Service and General Information Your dealer recognizes the importance of providing Maintenance Your vehicle is an important competitively priced maintenance investment. This section describes and repair services. With trained the required maintenance for the technicians, the dealer is the place vehicle.
Page 370 11-2 Service and Maintenance Because of the way people use The Additional Required WARNING vehicles, maintenance needs Services Severe are for vary. There may need to be vehicles that are: Performing maintenance work more frequent checks and Mainly driven in hilly or can be dangerous and can services.
Page 371: Maintenance Schedule
Service and Maintenance 11-3 Maintenance (Power Electronics and Charger Your trained dealer technician can Modules) on page 10 16 for perform this work. If the engine oil Schedule more information. life system is reset accidentally, service the vehicle within 5 000 km/ Owner Checks and Services Engine Oil Change 3,000 mi since the last service.
Page 372 11-4 Service and Maintenance Check windshield washer fluid Visually inspect steering, Check parking brake and level. See Washer Fluid on suspension, and chassis automatic transmission park page 10 19. components for damaged, loose, mechanism. See Park Brake and or missing parts or signs of P (Park) Mechanism Check on Visually inspect windshield wear.
Page 373 Service and Maintenance 11-5 I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 374 11-6 Service and Maintenance Footnotes Maintenance c) Or every five years, whichever d) Or every 10 years, whichever Schedule Additional Required comes first. See Cooling System comes first. Inspect for fraying, Services Normal (Engine) on page 10 14 or Cooling excessive cracking, or damage;...
Page 375 Service and Maintenance 11-7 I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 376 11-8 Service and Maintenance Footnotes Maintenance Special Application Additional Schedule Additional Required Services Maintenance and Care Services Severe a) Check all fuel and vapor lines Severe Commercial Use Your vehicle is an important and hoses for proper hook up, Vehicles Only: Lubricate chassis investment and caring for it routing, and condition.
Page 377 Service and Maintenance 11-9 Battery Brakes Hoses The battery supplies power to Brakes stop the vehicle and are Hoses transport fluids and should start the engine and operate any crucial to safe driving. be regularly inspected to ensure additional electrical accessories. that there are no cracks or leaks.
Page 378 11-10 Service and Maintenance Shocks and Struts Tires Vehicle Care Shocks and struts help aid in control Tires need to be properly inflated, To help keep the vehicle looking for a smoother ride. rotated, and balanced. Maintaining like new, vehicle care products are the tires can save money, fuel, and available from your dealer.
Page 379 Service and Maintenance 11-11 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 380: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
11-12 Service and Maintenance Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Usage Fluid/Lubricant Use only engine oil licensed to the dexos1 specfication, or equivalent, of Engine Oil the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine Oil on page 10 9. Premix DEX-COOL (GM Part No.
Page 381: Maintenance Replacement Parts
Service and Maintenance 11-13 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in Hood and Hatch Hinges Canada 10953474). Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. 3634770, in Canada 10953518) or Weatherstrip Conditioning Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579, in Canada 992887). Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.
Page 382: Maintenance Records
11-14 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 Services Performed Reading I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 383 Service and Maintenance 11-15 Odometer Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 384 11-16 Service and Maintenance Odometer Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 385: Vehicle Identification
Technical Data 12-1 Technical Data Vehicle Identification Engine Identification The eighth character in the VIN Vehicle Identification is 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 386: Vehicle Data
12-2 Technical Data Vehicle Data Capacities and Specifications The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. Refer to Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11 12 for more information. Capacities Application Metric English For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a amount, see the refrigerant label under the hood.
Page 387 Technical Data 12-3 Engine Specifications Engine VIN Code Electric Drive Unit Spark Plug Gap 1.4L L4 Automatic 0.7 mm (0.027 in) Engine Drive Belt Routing I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 388 12-4 Technical Data NOTES I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 389: Customer Information
Reporting Safety Defects to Procedure ....13-1 Chevrolet. Normally, any concerns General Motors ... 13-14...
Page 390 13-2 Customer Information STEP TWO: If after contacting a When contacting Chevrolet, 40 days. If you do not agree with the member of dealership management, remember that your concern will decision given in your case, you it appears your concern cannot be...
Page 391: Customer Assistance
Two, General Motors of Canada assistance. However, if a customer eligibility in the Canadian Motor Limited wants you to be aware wishes to write or e-mail Chevrolet, Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP), of its participation in a no-charge the letter should be addressed to: call toll-free 1-800-207-0685, or call Mediation/Arbitration Program.
Page 392: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users
13-4 Customer Information Canada Mexico, Central America, and Online Owner Center Caribbean Islands/Countries General Motors of Canada Limited Chevrolet Owner Center (U.S.) (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Customer Care Centre, Mail Code: www.chevyownercenter.com Virgin Islands) CA1-163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Information and services General Motors de Mexico, S.
Page 393: Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
Here are a few of the valuable GM Mobility tools and services you will have Reimbursement Program Chevrolet www.chevrolet.com access to: Chevrolet Merchandise My Showroom: Find and save www.chevymall.com information on vehicles and Help Center www.chevrolet.com/ current offers in your area.
Page 394: Roadside Assistance
13-6 Customer Information Location of the vehicle. General Motors of Canada also Chevrolet and General Motors of has a Mobility Program. Call Canada Limited reserve the right Model, year, color, and license 1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) to limit services or payment to an plate number of the vehicle.
Page 395 Services Not Included in Road or Highway: Tow to the maps of North America are Roadside Assistance nearest Chevrolet dealer for provided when requested either Impound towing caused by warranty service, or if the vehicle with the most direct route or the violation of any laws.
Page 396: Scheduling Service
13-8 Customer Information Alternative Service: If If the vehicle cannot be scheduled Several Courtesy Transportation assistance cannot be provided into the service department options are available to assist in right away, the Roadside immediately, keep driving it until it reducing inconvenience when Assistance advisor may give can be scheduled for service, warranty repairs are required.
Page 397 Customer Information 13-9 destination with minimal interruption Courtesy Rental Vehicle Additional Program of your daily schedule. This includes Information Your dealer may arrange to provide one way or round trip shuttle service you with a courtesy rental vehicle or All program options, such as shuttle within reasonable time and distance reimburse you for a rental vehicle service, may not be available at...
Page 398: Collision Damage Repair
13-10 Customer Information 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 undamaged sections of the vehicle.
Page 399 Customer Information 13-11 recommend that you ensure that the Give only the necessary information Choose a reputable repair facility vehicle will be repaired with GM to police and other parties involved that uses quality replacement parts. original equipment collision parts. in the crash.
Page 400: Service Publications Ordering Information
13-12 Customer Information Insurance pays the bill for the repair, Service Publications Owner Information but you must live with the repair. Ordering Information Owner publications are written Depending on your policy limits, specifically for owners and intended your insurance company may Service Manuals to provide basic operational initially value the repair using...
Page 401: Open Source Information
Customer Information 13-13 Current and Past Models Open Source Information Reporting Safety Technical Service Bulletins and Defects This vehicle contains open source Manuals are available for current software, including without and past model GM vehicles. limitation, software distributed Reporting Safety Defects and/or modified under the GNU ORDER TOLL FREE: to the United States...
Page 402: Reporting Safety Defects To The Canadian
Transport Canada Call 1-800-222-1020, or write: Administrator, NHTSA immediately, and notify General Chevrolet Motor Division 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Motors of Canada Limited. Chevrolet Customer Assistance Washington, D.C. 20590 Call Transport Canada at...
Page 403: Event Data Recorders
Customer Information 13-15 Vehicle Data Event Data Recorders This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances Recording and This vehicle has an Event Data in which crashes and injuries occur. Recorder (EDR). The main purpose Privacy Important: EDR data is recorded of an EDR is to record, in certain by the vehicle only if a non-trivial crash or near crash-like situations,...
Page 404: Navigation System
13-16 Customer Information GM will not access this data or speaking to an advisor. See OnStar personal information or link with share it with others except: with the Overview on page 14 1 for more any other GM system containing consent of the vehicle owner or, information.
Page 405: Onstar Overview
OnStar 14-1 OnStar OnStar Overview Push or call 1 888 4 ONSTAR (1 888 466 7827) to speak to an Advisor. OnStar Overview Push OnStar Overview ... . 14-1 Make a call, end a call, OnStar Services or answer an incoming call.
Page 406: Onstar Services
14-2 OnStar Receive On-Demand OnStar Services Navigation Diagnostics for a check on the OnStar navigation requires the vehicle s key operating systems. Emergency Directions and Connections Receive Roadside Assistance. service plan. With Automatic Crash Response, Push to get a priority connection the built-in system can automatically Push to receive directions or...
Page 407 OnStar 14-3 Using Voice Commands Repeat Other Navigation Services During a Planned Route Available from OnStar 1. Push . System responds: OnStar eNav: Allows subscribers Cancel Route OnStar ready, then a tone. to send destinations from Google 2. Say Repeat. System responds 1.
Page 408 14-4 OnStar Connections End a Call Place a Call Using a Stored Number OnStar Hands-Free Calling allows Push . System responds: Call calls to be made and received from ended. 1. Push . System responds: the vehicle. The vehicle can also OnStar ready.
Page 409 OnStar 14-5 It can connect to an OnStar Advisor OnStar Additional How OnStar Service Works anytime. For OnStar mobile app Information Automatic Crash Response, compatibility or further information, Emergency Services, Crisis Assist, see www.onstar.com. Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Vehicle Transferring Service Diagnostics, Remote Door Unlock, Diagnostics Push...
Page 410 14-6 OnStar OnStar service cannot work unless See Radio Frequency Statement on TTY Users your vehicle is in a place where page 13 16 for information OnStar has the ability to OnStar has an agreement with a regarding Part 15 of the Federal communicate to the deaf, wireless service provider for service Communications Commission (FCC)
Page 411 OnStar 14-7 In emergency situations, OnStar OnStar Personal Identification Potential Issues can use the last stored GPS Number (PIN) Some OnStar services are disabled location to send to emergency after five days. OnStar cannot A PIN is needed to access some of responders.
Page 412 14-8 OnStar Unable to Connect to OnStar Add-on Electrical Equipment Privacy Message The OnStar system is integrated The complete OnStar Privacy into the electrical architecture of the Statement may be found at If there is limited cellular coverage vehicle. Do not add any electrical www.onstar.com.
Page 413 INDEX Airbag System (cont.) Appearance Care What Will You See after an Exterior ..... 10-78 Accessories and Airbag Inflates? ... . .3-24 Interior .
Page 414 INDEX Battery and Charging Charging ..... . 5-31 Messages....5-45 Delay Override .
Page 415 INDEX Cluster, Instrument ... . 5-10 Customer Assistance ..13-4 Distracted Driving ....9-4 Collision Damage Repair .
Page 416 INDEX Driving (cont.) Electrical System Engine (cont.) Loss of Control ....9-7 Engine Compartment Exhaust ..... .9-26 Off-Road Recovery .
Page 417 INDEX Floor Mats ....10-84 Fuses General Information Fluid Engine Compartment Service and Maintenance ..11-1 Brakes ..... . 10-21 Fuse Block .
Page 418 INDEX Heated Front Seats ... . . 3-7 Instrument Cluster ... . . 5-10 Lamps (cont.) Heated Mirrors ....2-16 Instrument Panel Malfunction Indicator .
Page 419 INDEX Lights Locks Messages (cont.) Airbag Readiness ... . .5-17 Automatic Door ....2-12 Drive Mode ....5-46 Antilock Brake System Delayed Locking .
Page 420 INDEX Mode Electric ..... . .9-21 Engine ......10-9 Park Extended Range .
Page 421 INDEX Power (cont.) Ready Indicator ....5-27 Replacing Safety Belt Protection, Battery ... . . 6-6 Rear Seats .
Page 422 i-10 INDEX Securing Child Signals, Turn and Restraints ....3-48, 3-50 Lane-Change ....6-3 Safety Belts .
Page 423 INDEX i-11 Storing the Tire Sealant Tires (cont.) Transportation Program, and Compressor Kit ..10-67 Sealant and Courtesy ..... 13-8 Stuck Vehicle .
Page 424 i-12 INDEX Vehicle (cont.) Windows ..... . 2-17 Personalization ....5-53 Power .

Chevrolet 2012 Volt Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

In Brief

Initial Drive Information

Vehicle Features

Battery and Efficiency

Performance and Maintenance

Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1 Keys, Doors, and Vehicle Security Keys and Locks

Doors

Vehicle Security

Anti-Theft Alarm System

Exterior Mirrors

Automatic Dimming Rearview

Interior Mirrors

Windows

Seats and Restraints

Controls

Lighting

Infotainment System

Introduction

Radio

Phone

Driving and

Driving Information

Starting and Operating

Shifting into Park

Shifting out of Park

Electric Mode

System Operation

Parking over Things

Extended Range Mode

Driver Selected Operating

Maintenance Modes

Engine Exhaust

Electric Drive Unit

Ride Control Systems Traction Control

Cruise Control

Object Detection Systems Ultrasonic Parking Assist

Conversions and Add-Ons

Quick Links

Chapters

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Summary of Contents for Chevrolet 2012 Volt