Chevrolet Equinox 2015 Owner's Manual

Chevrolet Equinox 2015 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2015 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual In Brief ......1-1 Storage ..... . . 4-1 Climate Controls .
  • Page 3 2015 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual Jump Starting ....10-65 OnStar ..... . . 14-1 Towing the Vehicle .
  • Page 4: Using This Manual

    à l'adresse Refer to the purchase this manual including, but not limited savant: documentation relating to your to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET, Helm, Incorporated specific vehicle to confirm the the CHEVROLET Emblem, and Attention: Customer Service features.
  • Page 5 Introduction Danger, Warnings, and Symbols Caution Cautions The vehicle has components and Caution indicates a hazard that labels that use symbols instead of Warning messages found on vehicle could result in property or vehicle text. Symbols are shown along with labels and in this manual describe damage.
  • Page 6: Vehicle Symbol Chart

    Introduction Vehicle Symbol Chart : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle : LATCH System Child and what they mean. For more Restraints information on the symbol, refer to : Malfunction Indicator Lamp the Index.
  • Page 7 Introduction NOTES...
  • Page 8 In Brief In Brief Mirror Adjustment ... . 1-10 Forward Collision Alert (FCA) Steering Wheel System ..... 1-19 Adjustment .
  • Page 9 In Brief Instrument Panel...
  • Page 10 In Brief 1. Air Vents on page 8-6. 7. Touchscreen (If Equipped). 17. Ignition Positions on page 9-19. 2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and 8. Safety Locks on page 2-9. Lane-Change Signals on 18. Climate Control Systems on 9. Infotainment on page 7-1. page 6-3.
  • Page 11: Initial Drive Information

    In Brief Initial Drive : If equipped with the power liftgate, press and hold until the Information liftgate begins to move. This section provides a brief : Press and release to initiate overview about some of the vehicle locator. Press and hold for at important features that may or may least three seconds to sound the not be on your specific vehicle.
  • Page 12: Door Locks

    In Brief See Remote Vehicle Start on 2. Immediately press and hold page 2-5. for at least four seconds or until the signal lamps flash. Door Locks The parking lamps will turn on To lock or unlock the vehicle from and remain on as long as the engine is running.
  • Page 13 In Brief Do not press the touch pad while See Liftgate on page 2-9. closing the liftgate. This may cause Windows the liftgate to be unlatched. Power Liftgate Operation Base Radio Shown, Uplevel Similar : Press for safety locks. See Safety Locks on page 2-9.
  • Page 14: Seat Adjustment

    In Brief Raise or lower the entire seat by Raise or lower the entire seat by Seat Adjustment moving the control (2) up moving the rear of the control up or down. or down. Four-Way Power Seat See Power Seat Adjustment on See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3-4.
  • Page 15: Memory Features

    In Brief Tilt the top of the control forward See Lumbar Adjustment on To return the seatback to the upright to raise. page 3-5. position: See Reclining Seatbacks on 1. Lift the lever fully without Reclining Seatbacks page 3-5. applying pressure to the Manual Reclining Seatbacks seatback, and the seatback will Memory Features...
  • Page 16: Heated Seats

    In Brief The vehicle will also automatically Heated Seats Head Restraint save driver seat and outside mirror Adjustment positions to the current driver Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Do not drive until the head restraints transmitter when the ignition is for all occupants are installed and turned off.
  • Page 17: Safety Belts

    1-10 In Brief Safety Belts Passenger Sensing The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the System overhead console when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5-12. Mirror Adjustment Exterior United States Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly: Canada...
  • Page 18: Interior Lighting

    In Brief 1-11 2. Press the arrows on the control comes on when the vehicle is 4. Pull the lever up to lock the pad to move each mirror in the started. See Automatic Dimming steering wheel in place. desired direction. Rearview Mirror on page 2-17.
  • Page 19: Exterior Lighting

    1-12 In Brief Windshield Wiper/Washer : The lamps come on : Briefly turn to this position to automatically when a door is turn the automatic light control off or opened. on again. : Turns the dome lamps on. AUTO: Turns the exterior lamps on and off automatically depending on The dome lamps can also be turned the exterior light.
  • Page 20: Climate Controls

    In Brief 1-13 INT: Move the lever up to INT for Rear Window Wiper/Washer INT: Press the lower portion of the intermittent wipes, then turn the button to set a delay between The rear wiper controls are on the INT band up for more frequent wipes.
  • Page 21 1-14 In Brief Climate Control System 1. Fan Control 5. Front Defrost 2. Air Delivery Mode Controls 6. Rear Window Defogger 3. Temperature Control 7. Recirculation 4. Outside Air 8. A/C (Air Conditioning)
  • Page 22: Parking Brake

    In Brief 1-15 Automatic Climate Control System Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the 1. Fan Control 8. Driver and Passenger Heated regular brake pedal down, then Seats 2. AUTO (Automatic Operation) push the parking brake pedal down. 9.
  • Page 23: Vehicle Features

    1-16 In Brief To release the parking brake, hold Fuel Economy Mode Vehicle Features the regular brake pedal down, then Vehicles with a 2.4L engine have a push down momentarily on the Infotainment System Fuel Economy Mode. When parking brake pedal until you feel engaged, Fuel Economy Mode can the pedal release.
  • Page 24: Satellite Radio

    In Brief 1-17 Setting the Clock Display: Press Display to turn the SEEK: Press to seek the display of the time on the screen on previous station or track. For detailed instructions on setting or off. either clock, see Clock on page 5-5. SEEK: Press to seek the next station or track.
  • Page 25: Portable Audio Devices

    1-18 In Brief www.xmradio.ca or call See Bluetooth (Infotainment : Press to silence the 1-877-209-0079 (Canada). Controls) on page 7-22 or Bluetooth vehicle speakers only. Press again (Voice Recognition) on page 7-26 or See Satellite Radio on page 7-9. to turn the sound on. For vehicles Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7-21.
  • Page 26: Cruise Control

    In Brief 1-19 Cruise Control SET/ : Move the thumbwheel down MENU: Press this button to get to briefly to set the speed and activate the Trip/Fuel Menu and the Vehicle cruise control. If cruise control is Information Menu. already active, use to decrease : Use these buttons to speed.
  • Page 27: Power Outlets

    1-20 In Brief alert and rapidly beeps. This alert Rear Vision Power Outlets stays lit if you follow a vehicle much Camera (RVC) The accessory power outlets can be too closely. used to connect electrical If equipped, RVC displays a view of See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) equipment, such as a cell phone or the area behind the vehicle, on the...
  • Page 28: Performance And Maintenance

    In Brief 1-21 To turn off both Traction Control Universal Remote System Performance and and StabiliTrak, press and hold Maintenance until illuminate and the appropriate DIC message displays. See Ride Control Traction Control/ System Messages on page 5-29. Electronic Stability Press again to turn on both Control...
  • Page 29: E85 Or Flexfuel

    1-22 In Brief pressure shown on the Tire and The oil life system should be reset E85 or FlexFuel Loading Information label. See to 100% only following an oil Vehicles with a yellow fuel cap can Vehicle Load Limits on page 9-14. change.
  • Page 30: Roadside Assistance Program

    Diagnostic Services. OnStar Canada: 1-800-268-6800 services may require a paid Replace the vehicle's tires with As the owner of a new Chevrolet, subscription. See OnStar Overview the same TPC Spec number you are automatically enrolled in the on page 14-1.
  • Page 31 1-24 In Brief NOTES...
  • Page 32: Keys, Doors, And

    Keys, Doors, and Windows Keys, Doors, and Exterior Mirrors Keys and Locks Convex Mirrors ....2-15 Windows Power Mirrors ....2-15 Keys Heated Mirrors .
  • Page 33 Keys, Doors, and Windows With an active OnStar subscription, an OnStar Advisor may remotely unlock the vehicle. See OnStar Overview on page 14-1. Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13-12. If there is a decrease in the RKE operating range: The key that is part of the Remote Press the button on the RKE...
  • Page 34: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation

    Keys, Doors, and Windows Remote Keyless Entry (Unlock): Press to unlock the driver door or all doors. See Vehicle (RKE) System Operation Personalization on page 5-31. The The RKE transmitter may work up to turn signal indicators may flash to 60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
  • Page 35 Keys, Doors, and Windows once the new transmitter is Programming without a until is pressed again or the key programmed. See your dealer to Recognized Transmitter is placed in the ignition and turned have new transmitters programmed. to ON/RUN. Program a new key to the vehicle when a recognized key is not Programming with a Recognized (Remote Vehicle Start):...
  • Page 36: Remote Vehicle Start

    Keys, Doors, and Windows 5. Repeat Steps 2 4 two more The battery is not rechargeable. To The climate control system will use times. After the third time, turn to replace the battery: the previous settings during a ON/RUN; the key is learned and remote start.
  • Page 37 Keys, Doors, and Windows Turn on the hazard warning Starting the Engine Using Remote Extending Engine Run Time flashers. Start For a 10-minute extension, repeat Insert the key and turn it to ON/ To start the engine using the remote Steps 1 and 2 while the engine is RUN and then back to start feature:...
  • Page 38: Power Door Locks

    Keys, Doors, and Windows Remote Start Ready Power Door Locks Warning (Continued) If the vehicle does not have the remote vehicle start feature, it may doors should be locked have the remote start ready feature. whenever the vehicle is This feature allows your dealer to driven.
  • Page 39: Delayed Locking

    Keys, Doors, and Windows Delayed Locking Automatic Door Locks This feature delays the locking of The doors will lock automatically the doors until five seconds after all when all doors are closed, the doors are closed. ignition is on, and the shift lever is moved out of P (Park).
  • Page 40: Lockout Protection

    Keys, Doors, and Windows Lockout Protection Rear door safety locks prevent Doors passengers from opening the rear When locking is requested with the doors from inside the vehicle. Liftgate driver door open and the key in the Press to activate the safety locks. ignition, all the doors will lock and then the driver door will unlock.
  • Page 41 2-10 Keys, Doors, and Windows Manual Liftgate Power Liftgate Warning (Continued) To unlock the liftgate, press the Warning Adjust the climate control power door lock switch or press system to a setting that on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) You, or others, could be injured if brings in only outside air and transmitter twice within caught in the path of the power...
  • Page 42 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-11 If equipped, the power liftgate To open or close the liftgate, select Press and release on the switch is on the overhead console. MAX or 3/4 mode and then: liftgate next to the latch to close the The vehicle must be in P (Park) to liftgate.
  • Page 43 2-12 Keys, Doors, and Windows position. Cargo could fall out of the See Object Detection System 3. Press and hold on the vehicle. Always make sure the Messages on page 5-28. After liftgate next to the latch until the power liftgate is closed and latched removing the obstructions, the turn signals flash and a beep before driving away.
  • Page 44: Vehicle Security

    Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-13 liftgate that also has power Vehicle Security On Solid: Vehicle is secured operation requires more effort than during the delay to arm the system. This vehicle has theft-deterrent a standard manual liftgate. Fast Flash: Vehicle is unsecured. features;...
  • Page 45: Immobilizer Operation

    2-14 Keys, Doors, and Windows The vehicle alarm system will not To avoid setting off the alarm by Immobilizer Operation arm if the doors are locked with accident: This vehicle has a passive the key. Lock the vehicle after all theft-deterrent system.
  • Page 46: Exterior Mirrors

    Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-15 The security light in the instrument Exterior Mirrors Power Mirrors cluster comes on if there is a problem with arming or disarming Convex Mirrors the theft-deterrent system. When trying to start the vehicle, the Warning security light comes on briefly when the ignition is turned on.
  • Page 47: Heated Mirrors

    2-16 Keys, Doors, and Windows Heated Mirrors The mirror(s) return to the original Interior Mirrors position when: For vehicles with heated mirrors: The vehicle is shifted out of Interior Rearview Mirrors The heated outside rearview mirrors R (Reverse), or remains in turn on when the rear window Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear R (Reverse) for about...
  • Page 48: Manual Rearview Mirror

    Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-17 Manual Rearview Mirror Windows The vehicle aerodynamics are designed to improve fuel economy Push the tab forward for daytime performance. This may result in a use and pull it rearward for Warning pulsing sound when either rear nighttime use to avoid glare of the window is down and the front Never leave a child, a helpless...
  • Page 49: Sun Visors

    2-18 Keys, Doors, and Windows Express Down Windows Press to activate the rear window lockout switch. The Windows that have the indicator light comes on when express-down feature allow the activated. windows to be lowered without holding the switch. Press the Press again to deactivate the window switch fully and release it to...
  • Page 50 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-19 Press and hold the front or rear Roof of the driver side switch to open or close the sunroof. The Sunroof sunshade automatically opens with the sunroof, but must be If equipped, the sunroof switches closed manually.
  • Page 51 2-20 Keys, Doors, and Windows NOTES...
  • Page 52 Seats and Restraints Seats and Safety Belt Use During Adding Equipment to the Pregnancy ....3-17 Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . 3-30 Restraints Safety Belt Extender .
  • Page 53: Seats And Restraints

    Seats and Restraints Head Restraints Front Seats The vehicle's front seats have head restraints in the outboard seating positions. Warning With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that Adjust the head restraint so that the The height of the head restraint can occupants will suffer a neck/ top of the restraint is at the same...
  • Page 54: Seat Adjustment

    Seats and Restraints Rear Seats Front Seats To adjust a manual seat: 1. Pull the handle at the front of the The vehicle's rear seat has head Seat Adjustment seat cushion. restraints in the outboard seating positions that cannot be adjusted. 2.
  • Page 55: Power Seat Adjustment

    Seats and Restraints Raise or lower the entire seat by Power Seat Adjustment To adjust the seatback, see moving the rear of the control up Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5. or down. Four-Way Power Seat To adjust the lumbar support, see To adjust the seatback, see Lumbar Adjustment on page 3-5.
  • Page 56: Lumbar Adjustment

    Seats and Restraints Lumbar Adjustment Reclining Seatbacks Power Lumbar Warning Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even when buckled up, the safety belts cannot do their job. The shoulder belt will not be against your body.
  • Page 57: Memory Seats

    Seats and Restraints 2. Push and pull on the seatback to Memory Seats make sure it is locked. Power Reclining Seatbacks To recline a manual seatback: 1. Lift the lever. If available, the 1, 2, and MEM 2. Move the seatback to the (Memory) buttons on the outboard desired position, and then side of the driver seat are used to...
  • Page 58 Seats and Restraints turned off. These automatically Releasing 1 or 2 before the positions are called RKE Memory stored positions are referred to as stored positions are reached stops positions and may be different than RKE Memory positions. See the recall. the previously mentioned Button Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Memory positions saved to the...
  • Page 59: Heated Front Seats

    Seats and Restraints not recalling for two seconds. Try power seat control rearward for recalling the memory position again two seconds. Try recalling the exit by opening the driver door and position again. If the exit position is still not recalling, see your dealer for pressing the on the RKE service.
  • Page 60: Rear Seats

    Seats and Restraints The passenger seat may take Rear Seats To fold the seatback down: longer to heat up. 1. Unbuckle the rear safety belts Split Folding Seatbacks and place the front seatbacks in Remote Start Heated Seats the upright position. See Either side of the rear seatback can When it is cold outside, the heated Reclining Seatbacks on...
  • Page 61 3-10 Seats and Restraints Raising the Seatbacks To raise the seatback: Seat Adjustment 1. Lift the lever on top of the To slide the entire seat forward or Warning seatback. Raise the seatback rearward: and release the lever. 1. Lift and hold the release bar If either seatback is not locked, it 2.
  • Page 62 Seats and Restraints 3-11 Safety Belts Why Safety Belts Work Warning (Continued) This section of the manual are more likely to be seriously describes how to use safety belts injured or killed. Do not allow properly. It also describes some passengers to ride in any area of things not to do with safety belts.
  • Page 63: How To Wear Safety Belts

    3-12 Seats and Restraints safety belts. That is why wearing Also, in nearly all states and in safety belts makes such good all Canadian provinces, the law sense. requires wearing safety belts. Questions and Answers About How to Wear Safety Belts Safety Belts Properly Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle...
  • Page 64: Lap-Shoulder Belt

    Seats and Restraints 3-13 Wear the shoulder belt over the Lap-Shoulder Belt shoulder and across the chest. All seating positions in the vehicle These parts of the body are best have a lap-shoulder belt. able to take belt restraining forces. The shoulder belt locks if The following instructions explain there is a sudden stop or crash.
  • Page 65 3-14 Seats and Restraints 4. If equipped with a shoulder belt Adjust the height so the shoulder height adjuster, move it to the portion of the belt is on the shoulder height that is right for you. See and not falling off of it. The belt Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster should be close to, but not later in this section for...
  • Page 66 Seats and Restraints 3-15 After the height adjuster is set to the Pretensioners work only once. If the There is one guide for each outside desired position, try to move it down pretensioners are activated in a passenger position in the rear seat. without pressing the release button crash, the pretensioners and Here is how to install a comfort...
  • Page 67 3-16 Seats and Restraints Warning (Continued) and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. 2. Place the guide over the belt, 3. The belt should not be twisted and insert the two edges of the and it should lie flat.
  • Page 68: Safety Belt Use During

    Seats and Restraints 3-17 To remove and store the comfort Safety Belt Extender guide, squeeze the belt edges If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten together so that the safety belt can around you, you should use it. be removed from the guide. Slide the guide back into its storage But if a safety belt is not long pocket located on the side of the...
  • Page 69: Safety Belt Care

    3-18 Seats and Restraints to have it repaired. Torn or frayed Replacing Safety Belt See your dealer to have the safety safety belts may not protect you in a belt assemblies inspected or System Parts after a crash. They can rip apart under replaced.
  • Page 70: Airbag System

    Seats and Restraints 3-19 Airbag System For frontal airbags, the word Here are the most important things AIRBAG will appear on the middle to know about the airbag system: The vehicle has the following part of the steering wheel for the airbags: driver and on the instrument panel Warning...
  • Page 71: Where Are The Airbags

    3-20 Seats and Restraints Where Are the Airbags? Warning Warning Because airbags inflate with great Children who are up against, force and faster than the blink of or very close to, any airbag when an eye, anyone who is up it inflates can be seriously injured against, or very close to any or killed.
  • Page 72 Seats and Restraints 3-21 Driver Side Shown, Passenger Driver Side Shown, Passenger The front outboard passenger Side Similar Side Similar frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger side. The seat-mounted side impact The roof-rail airbags for the driver, airbags for the driver and front front outboard passenger, and outboard passenger are in the side...
  • Page 73: When Should An Airbag

    3-22 Seats and Restraints When Should an Airbag It depends on what is hit, the Warning direction of the impact, and how Inflate? quickly the vehicle slows down. If something is between an This vehicle is equipped with Frontal airbags may inflate at occupant and an airbag, the airbags.
  • Page 74: What Makes An Airbag

    Seats and Restraints 3-23 A seat-mounted side impact airbag inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the first and second rows. The rollover is designed to inflate on the side of airbag causing the bag to break out capable roof-rail airbags are the vehicle that is struck.
  • Page 75 3-24 Seats and Restraints several minutes. For location of the Warning (Continued) Warning airbags, see Where Are the Airbags? on page 3-20. airbag inflates, then get fresh air A crash severe enough to inflate The parts of the airbag that come by opening a window or a door.
  • Page 76: Passenger Sensing

    Seats and Restraints 3-25 parts for the airbag system. Passenger Sensing word ON or OFF, or the symbol for If you do not get them, the on or off, will be visible. See System airbag system will not be there Passenger Airbag Status Indicator to help protect you in another on page 5-12.
  • Page 77 3-26 Seats and Restraints A front outboard passenger Never put a rear-facing child seat in Warning (Continued) takes his/her weight off of the the front. This is because the risk to seat for a period of time. the rear-facing child is so great, inflate under some unusual if the airbag inflates.
  • Page 78 Seats and Restraints 3-27 For some children, including If the On Indicator is Lit for a 5. If, after reinstalling the child children in child restraints, and for restraint and restarting the Child Restraint very small adults, the passenger vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, The passenger sensing system is sensing system may or may not turn turn the vehicle off.
  • Page 79 3-28 Seats and Restraints If the Off Indicator is Lit for an 2. Remove any additional material Warning (Continued) from the seat, such as blankets, Adult-Sized Occupant cushions, seat covers, seat serious injury or even death. An heaters, seat massagers, adult-sized occupant should not laptops, or other electronic ride in the front outboard...
  • Page 80 Seats and Restraints 3-29 operates. We recommend that you the seat. If the passenger airbag Servicing the not use seat covers or other is turned on, the on indicator will Airbag-Equipped Vehicle aftermarket equipment except when be lit. approved by GM for your specific Airbags affect how the vehicle If the passenger seat gets wet, dry vehicle.
  • Page 81: Adding Equipment To The Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

    3-30 Seats and Restraints Your dealer and the service manual turning off the passenger airbag(s). Warning (Continued) have information about the location See Passenger Sensing System on of the airbag sensors, sensing and page 3-25. proper service procedures, and diagnostic module, and airbag If the vehicle has rollover roof-rail make sure the person performing wiring.
  • Page 82: Replacing Airbag System Parts After A Crash

    Seats and Restraints 3-31 Child Restraints Caution Warning (Continued) Older Children If an airbag covering is damaged, protect you and your opened, or broken, the airbag passenger(s) in a crash, resulting may not work properly. Do not in serious injury or even death. To open or break the airbag help make sure the airbag coverings.
  • Page 83 3-32 Seats and Restraints Can proper safety belt fit be The manufacturer instructions that In a crash, children who are not maintained for the length of the come with the booster seat state the buckled up can strike other people trip? If yes, continue.
  • Page 84: Infants And Young

    Seats and Restraints 3-33 Infants and Young Warning (Continued) Children belt. The belt force would then be Everyone in a vehicle needs applied right on the abdomen. protection! This includes infants and That could cause serious or fatal all other children. Neither the injuries.
  • Page 85 3-34 Seats and Restraints Warning (Continued) Warning the way back into the retractor, Never hold an infant or a child but it cannot do this if it is while riding in a vehicle. Due to wrapped around a child s neck. crash forces, an infant or a child If the shoulder belt is locked and will become so heavy it is not...
  • Page 86 Seats and Restraints 3-35 weight, height, and age but also Warning (Continued) Warning whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor the front outboard seat, always To reduce the risk of neck and vehicle in which it will be used. move the front passenger seat as head injury during a crash, infants For most basic types of child...
  • Page 87: Child Restraint Systems

    3-36 Seats and Restraints Child Restraint Systems Warning A young child's hip bones are still so small that the vehicle's regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settle up around the child's abdomen.
  • Page 88 Seats and Restraints 3-37 Securing an Add-On Child Children can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not Restraint in the Vehicle properly secured in the vehicle. Warning When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions A child can be seriously injured or that come with the restraint which killed in a crash if the child...
  • Page 89: Where To Put The Restraint

    3-38 Seats and Restraints Administration (NHTSA) website to Whenever possible, children aged Warning (Continued) locate the nearest child safety seat 12 and under should be secured in inspection station. For CPST a rear seating position. system is fail-safe. No one can availability in Canada, check with Never put a rear-facing child seat in guarantee that an airbag will not...
  • Page 90: Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children

    Seats and Restraints 3-39 Child restraints and booster seats Lower Anchors and recommends that the booster seat vary considerably in size, and some be secured with the LATCH system, Tethers for Children may fit in certain seating positions this can be done as long as the (LATCH System) better than others.
  • Page 91 3-40 Seats and Restraints The following explains how to attach Top Tether Anchor Your child restraint may have a a child restraint with these single tether (3) or a dual tether (4). attachments in the vehicle. Either will have a single attachment (2) to secure the top Not all vehicle seating positions or tether to the anchor.
  • Page 92 Seats and Restraints 3-41 Lower Anchor and Top Tether might need to be adjusted to access the anchors. Be sure to use an Anchor Locations anchor on the same side of the vehicle as the seating position where the child restraint will be placed.
  • Page 93: System

    3-42 Seats and Restraints Securing a Child Restraint Warning Warning (Continued) Designed for the LATCH System Do not attach more than one child shoulder belt is allowed to go all restraint to a single anchor. the way back into the retractor, Warning Attaching more than one child but it cannot do this if it is...
  • Page 94 Seats and Restraints 3-43 secure the restraints. Some 2. If the child restraint manufacturer Caution restraints also use another vehicle recommends that the top tether anchor to secure a top tether. be attached, attach and tighten Do not let the LATCH the top tether to the top tether 1.
  • Page 95: Replacing Latch System Parts After A Crash

    3-44 Seats and Restraints If the position being used more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of has a fixed head restraint movement, for proper and a dual tether is being installation. used, route the tether around the head restraint. Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash Warning If the position being used...
  • Page 96: Securing Child Restraints

    Seats and Restraints 3-45 New parts and repairs may be Do not secure a child seat in a 2. Pick up the latch plate, and run necessary even if the LATCH position without a top tether anchor the lap and shoulder portions of system was not being used at the if a national or local law requires the vehicle's safety belt through...
  • Page 97 3-46 Seats and Restraints 6. If the child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-39 for more information.
  • Page 98: Securing Child Restraints

    Seats and Restraints 3-47 Armrest Retaining Strap center armrest before installing a Remove the armrest retaining strap rear-facing child restraint in the before installing a forward facing second row center seat position. child restraint in the center seat Warning position, as it may interfere with the attachment of the top tether to the A rear center armrest that is not top tether anchor on the seatback.
  • Page 99 3-48 Seats and Restraints Never put a rear-facing child seat in the instructions that come with the Warning (Continued) the front. This is because the risk to child restraint say that the top strap the rear-facing child is so great, must be anchored.
  • Page 100 Seats and Restraints 3-49 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 5. Pull the shoulder belt all the way 6.
  • Page 101 3-50 Seats and Restraints 7. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth.
  • Page 102: Storage Compartments

    Storage Storage Storage Instrument Panel Storage Compartments Storage Compartments Warning Storage Compartments ..4-1 Instrument Panel Storage ..4-1 Do not store heavy or sharp Glove Box ....4-1 objects in storage compartments.
  • Page 103: Additional Storage Features

    Storage Cupholders Additional Storage Cargo Tie-Downs Features Two cupholders are in the center console. Cupholders may be located in the second row seat armrest. To Cargo Cover access, pull the armrest down. For vehicles with a cargo cover, use Center Console Storage it to cover items in the rear of the vehicle.
  • Page 104: Roof Rack System

    Storage Roof Rack System fastened. Loading cargo on the roof Caution rack will make the vehicle s center of gravity higher. Avoid high speeds, Loading cargo on the roof rack Warning sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden that weighs more than 100 kg braking, or abrupt maneuvers;...
  • Page 105 Storage NOTES...
  • Page 106 Instruments and Controls Instruments and Passenger Airbag Status Information Displays Indicator ....5-12 Driver Information Controls Charging System Light ..5-12 Center (DIC) .
  • Page 107: Controls

    Instruments and Controls Vehicle Personalization Controls Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. Vehicle Personalization ..5-31 Steering Wheel Universal Remote System Steering Wheel Controls Universal Remote System . . . 5-38 Adjustment Universal Remote System Programming .
  • Page 108: Horn

    Instruments and Controls Bluetooth systems, press to reject The windshield wiper/washer lever FRONT (Windshield an incoming call, or end a is located on the right side of the Washer): Pull the windshield wiper current call. steering column. With the ignition in lever toward you to spray windshield ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/ washer fluid and activate the wipers.
  • Page 109: Rear Window Wiper

    Instruments and Controls thaw them. Damaged blades should If the transmission is in N (Neutral) be replaced. See Wiper Blade and the vehicle speed is very slow, Replacement on page 10-25. the rear wiper will automatically stop at the base of the rear window. Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor.
  • Page 110: Clock

    Instruments and Controls receive a satellite signal. The 2. Press the CONFIG button and 2. Press the CONFIG button and compass system is designed to select Time and Date Settings. select Time and Date Settings. operate for a certain number of 3.
  • Page 111: Power Outlets

    Instruments and Controls 6. To save the time and return to 2. Press + or to decrease or Caution the Time Settings menu, press increase the Hours and Minutes the MENU/SEL knob after displayed on the clock. Leaving electrical equipment adjusting the time.
  • Page 112: Warning Lights, Gauges, And Indicators

    Instruments and Controls Warning Lights, Gauges can indicate when there Caution could be a problem with a vehicle Gauges, and function. Often gauges and warning Hanging heavy equipment from lights work together to indicate a Indicators the power outlet can cause problem with the vehicle.
  • Page 113: Instrument Cluster

    Instruments and Controls Instrument Cluster English Shown, Metric Similar...
  • Page 114: Speedometer

    Instruments and Controls Speedometer Fuel Gauge When the ignition is on, the fuel gauge shows about how much fuel The speedometer shows the the vehicle has left in the fuel tank. vehicle's speed in either kilometers An arrow on the fuel gauge per hour (km/h) or miles per indicates the side of the vehicle the hour (mph).
  • Page 115: Engine Coolant Temperature

    5-10 Instruments and Controls The gauge moves a little while Safety Belt Reminders turning a corner or speeding up. Driver Safety Belt Reminder The gauge takes a few seconds Light to stabilize after the ignition is turned on, and goes back to There is a driver safety belt empty when the ignition is reminder light on the instrument...
  • Page 116: Airbag Readiness Light

    Instruments and Controls 5-11 Passenger Safety Belt The front passenger safety belt The airbag readiness light comes on reminder light and chime may turn for several seconds when the Reminder Light on if an object is put on the seat vehicle is started.
  • Page 117: Passenger Airbag Status

    5-12 Instruments and Controls Passenger Airbag Status as a system check. Then, after Warning several more seconds, the status Indicator indicator will light either ON or OFF, If the airbag readiness light ever or either the on or off symbol to let The vehicle has a passenger comes on and stays on, it means you know the status of the front...
  • Page 118: Malfunction

    Instruments and Controls 5-13 The light turns off when the engine maintain a clean environment. The Caution is started. If it does not, have the malfunction indicator lamp comes vehicle serviced by your dealer. on when the vehicle is placed in If the vehicle is continually driven ON/RUN, as a check to show it is If the light stays on, or comes on...
  • Page 119 5-14 Instruments and Controls If towing a trailer, reduce the into the atmosphere. A few Caution (Continued) amount of cargo being hauled as driving trips with the cap soon as it is possible. properly installed may turn the could lead to costly repairs not light off.
  • Page 120: Brake System Warning

    Instruments and Controls 5-15 Emissions Inspection and the ignition is turned to ON/RUN Brake System Warning while the engine is off. See your Maintenance Programs Light dealer for assistance in verifying Depending on where you live, your proper operation of the The vehicle brake system consists vehicle may be required to malfunction indicator lamp.
  • Page 121: Antilock Brake System (Abs) Warning Light

    5-16 Instruments and Controls released, there is a brake problem. Antilock Brake System If the regular brake system warning Have the brake system inspected light is not on, the vehicle still has (ABS) Warning Light immediately. brakes, but not antilock brakes. If the regular brake system warning light is also on, the vehicle does not Warning...
  • Page 122: Forward Collision Alert (Fca)

    Instruments and Controls 5-17 If it does not come on, have the The forward collision alert stays on Traction Off Light vehicle serviced. when following a vehicle much too closely. This light is green if LDW is on and ready to operate. See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9-37.
  • Page 123: Stabilitrak ® Off Light

    5-18 Instruments and Controls ® StabiliTrak OFF Light Traction Control System If the indicator/warning light is on and flashing, the TCS and/or the ® (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light StabiliTrak system is actively working. See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control on page 9-32. Tire Pressure Light This light comes on briefly while starting the vehicle.
  • Page 124: Engine Oil Pressure Light

    Instruments and Controls 5-19 A Driver Information Center (DIC) could be low on oil and might have Caution (Continued) tire pressure message may also some other system problem. See display. See Tire Messages on your dealer. oil low can also damage the page 5-30.
  • Page 125: Low Fuel Warning Light

    5-20 Instruments and Controls Low Fuel Warning Light For vehicles with a Driver High-Beam On Light Information Center (DIC), see Fuel System Messages on page 5-27 for more information. Security Light The high beam on light comes on when the high-beam headlamps are in use.
  • Page 126: Lamps On Reminder

    Instruments and Controls 5-21 The light goes out when the fog Cruise Control Light Information Displays lamps are turned off. See Fog Lamps on page 6-3 for more Driver Information information. Center (DIC) Lamps On Reminder The vehicle may have a Driver Information Center (DIC).
  • Page 127 5-22 Instruments and Controls DIC Buttons Trip/Fuel Menu Items Trip 1 and Trip 2 This display shows the current Press the MENU button until Trip/ distance traveled, in either Fuel Information Menu is displayed. kilometers (km) or miles (mi), since Then press to scroll through the the last reset for the trip odometer.
  • Page 128 Instruments and Controls 5-23 average fuel economy that the When viewing best AFE, a several Timer vehicle has right now, and will second press and hold of SET/CLR This display can be used as a timer. change as driving conditions will reset the best value.
  • Page 129 5-24 Instruments and Controls Vehicle Information Menu Tire Pressure Maintenance Schedule in this manual. See Maintenance Schedule Items The display will show a vehicle with on page 11-2. the approximate pressures of all Press the MENU button until Vehicle four tires. Tire pressure is displayed Remember, the Oil Life display must Information Menu is displayed.
  • Page 130: Vehicle Messages

    Instruments and Controls 5-25 Vehicle Messages Battery Voltage and Brake System Messages Charging Messages BRAKE FLUID LOW Messages are displayed on the DIC to notify the driver that the status of BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE This message is displayed when the the vehicle has changed and that brake fluid level is low;...
  • Page 131: Cruise Control Messages

    5-26 Instruments and Controls Cruise Control Messages MANUALLY CLOSE THE conditioning compressor turns back on. The vehicle can continue to be POWER LIFTGATE APPLY BRAKE BEFORE driven. This message will display if the CRUISE If this message continues to appear, power liftgate encounters multiple have the system repaired by your If this message displays when...
  • Page 132: Engine Oil Messages

    Instruments and Controls 5-27 soon as it is safe to do so to avoid ENGINE OIL HOT, IDLE Engine Power Messages severe damage. This message ENGINE ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED clears when the engine has cooled This message displays when the to a safe operating temperature.
  • Page 133: Key And Lock Messages

    5-28 Instruments and Controls pressing the eco button near the Object Detection System LANE DEPARTURE SYSTEM shift lever. See Fuel Economy Mode UNAVAILABLE Messages on page 9-29. If your vehicle has the Lane FORWARD COLLISION FUEL LEVEL LOW Departure Warning (LDW) system, ALERT OFF this message may display if the This message displays when the...
  • Page 134: Ride Control System

    Instruments and Controls 5-29 SERVICE PARK ASSIST This message turns off when the still displays or appears again when compact spare tire is replaced by a you begin driving, the system needs This message displays if there is a full-size tire, the differential fluid service.
  • Page 135: Airbag System Messages

    5-30 Instruments and Controls TRACTION CONTROL OFF Service Vehicle Messages TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE This message displays when the This message displays when the SERVICE POWER STEERING Traction Control System (TCS) is system is learning new tires. See This message is displayed if there is turned off.
  • Page 136: Vehicle Personalization

    Instruments and Controls 5-31 You can receive more than one tire Stop the vehicle and let it idle to Vehicle pressure message at a time. The allow the transmission to cool. This Personalization DIC also shows the tire pressure message clears when the fluid values.
  • Page 137 5-32 Instruments and Controls Time and Date Maximum Startup Volume Using the Touch Screen Radio Settings Number of Favorites Pages Press a screen feature to: Phone Settings Radio Favorites View more feature options. Navigation Settings RDS Options Enable or disable the feature. Display Settings XM Categories : Press to scroll up.
  • Page 138 Instruments and Controls 5-33 Normalization Number of Favorites Pages or RDS Text Radio Favorites This feature improves voice When on, this allows the RDS recognition and media groupings. Press to set the number of favorites information from the station to be See CD Player, USB, Auxiliary to display.
  • Page 139 5-34 Instruments and Controls Device List Display Settings Select and follow the screen prompts. Select to connect to a different Press and the following may phone source, disconnect a phone, display: Restore Home Page Defaults or delete a phone. Home Page Menu This feature will restore the Home Pair Device Page to the factory settings.
  • Page 140 Instruments and Controls 5-35 Comfort and Convenience Air Conditioning Mode Auto Defog Collision Detection Systems This will allow you to select whether When turned on and high humidity or not the air conditioning comes on is detected, the climate control Lighting automatically the next time the system may adjust to outside air...
  • Page 141 5-36 Instruments and Controls Comfort and Convenience the ground near the rear wheels. Lighting They will return to their previous Select and the following may Select and the following may driving position when the vehicle is display: display: shifted out of R (Reverse), the Easy Exit Driver Seat Vehicle Locator Lights ignition is turned to OFF, or the...
  • Page 142 Instruments and Controls 5-37 Auto Door Unlock Remote Unlock Feedback or Return to Factory Settings? Remote Unlock Light Feedback This allows selection of which doors This returns all of the vehicle will automatically unlock when the When on, the exterior lamps will personalization settings to the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
  • Page 143: Universal Remote System

    5-38 Instruments and Controls Universal Remote Do not use the Universal Remote Make sure the hand-held transmitter system with any garage door opener has a new battery for quick and System that does not have the stop and accurate transmission of the reverse feature.
  • Page 144 Instruments and Controls 5-39 2. At the same time, press and programming is complete. hold both the hand-held There is no need to transmitter button and one of the complete Steps 4 6. three Universal Remote system If the indicator light does buttons to be used to operate not come on or the garage the garage door.
  • Page 145: Universal Remote System Operation

    5-40 Instruments and Controls does not flash, press and hold enough for the Universal Remote Universal Remote System the same button a second time system to pick up the signal during Operation for two seconds, then release it. programming. Again, if the door does not move Using the Universal Remote If the programming did not work, or the garage door lamp does...
  • Page 146 Instruments and Controls 5-41 Reprogramming a Single Universal Remote System Button To reprogram any of the system buttons: 1. Press and hold any one of the buttons. Do not release the button. 2. The indicator light will begin to flash after 20 seconds. Without releasing the button, proceed with Step 1 under Programming the Universal Remote System.
  • Page 147 5-42 Instruments and Controls NOTES...
  • Page 148: Exterior Lamp Controls

    Lighting Lighting Exterior Lighting (Parking Lamps): Turns on the parking lamps including all lamps, except the headlamps. Exterior Lamp Controls Exterior Lighting (Headlamps): Turns on the Exterior Lamp Controls ..6-1 headlamps, together with the Headlamp High/Low-Beam parking lamps and instrument panel Changer .
  • Page 149: Flash-To-Pass

    Lighting Flash-to-Pass When the DRL are on, the taillamps, sidemarker, instrument panel lights The flash-to-pass feature works with and other lamps will not be on. The the low beams or Daytime Running instrument cluster will be lit. Lamps (DRL) on or off. When the exterior lamp control is To flash the high beams, pull the turned to...
  • Page 150: Hazard Warning Flashers

    Lighting not operating, these lamps turn off. Turn and Lane-Change If after signaling a turn or a lane change the arrows flash rapidly or Move the exterior lamp control to Signals do not come on, a signal bulb may to disable this feature. be burned out.
  • Page 151: Interior Lighting

    Lighting Interior Lighting FOG (Fog Lamps): Turn the fog (On): Turns the dome lamps on. lamp band on the lever to Instrument Panel release it, to turn the fog lamps on The dome lamps can also be turned or off. The band will return to its on and off by pressing the buttons Illumination Control original position.
  • Page 152: Lighting Features

    Lighting Lighting Features When the battery's state of charge EPM works to prevent excessive is low, the voltage is raised slightly discharge of the battery. It does this to quickly bring the charge back up. by balancing the generator's output Entry Lighting When the state of charge is high, and the vehicle's electrical needs.
  • Page 153 Lighting NOTES...
  • Page 154 Infotainment System Infotainment Phone Introduction Bluetooth (Overview) ..7-21 System Bluetooth (Infotainment Infotainment Controls) ....7-22 Bluetooth (Voice Base radio information is included in Recognition) .
  • Page 155: Infotainment System

    Infotainment System The infotainment system has built-in To play the infotainment system with features intended to help avoid the ignition off, see Retained distraction by disabling some Accessory Power (RAP) on functions when driving. These page 9-22. functions may gray out when they Theft-Deterrent Feature are unavailable.
  • Page 156: Overview

    Infotainment System Overview 1. VOL/ (Volume/Power) SEEK 3. FAV (Favorite Pages) 4. RADIO/BAND 5. Preset Buttons 1 6 6. AUX (Auxiliary) BACK 8. INFO (Information) 9. MENU/SEL (Menu/Select) (Play/Pause) 11. CD (CD Player) (Phone/Mute) SEEK (Clock) 15. CONFIG (Configuration Menu) (CD Eject) 17.
  • Page 157: Operation

    Infotainment System Select or activate the highlighted Operation (Mute): For vehicles with menu option. OnStar, press and hold Controls Confirm a set value. mute the infotainment system. Press The infotainment system is operated Turn a system setting on or off. and hold again, or turn the by using the pushbuttons,...
  • Page 158 Infotainment System Selecting a Menu Option Activating a Setting Turning a Function On or Off 1. Turn the MENU/SEL knob to 1. Turn the MENU/SEL knob to 1. Turn the MENU/SEL knob to move the highlighted bar. highlight the setting. highlight the function.
  • Page 159 Infotainment System Adjusting the Treble, Midrange, 3. Select the value. Press the BACK button to and Bass delete the last character in the Press the BACK button to go sequence or press and hold to back to the Tone Settings menu. delete the entire character sequence.
  • Page 160 Infotainment System System Settings Auto Volume Maximum Startup Volume The auto volume feature The maximum volume played when Configuring the Number of automatically adjusts the radio the radio is first turned on can Favorite Pages volume to compensate for road and be set.
  • Page 161: Am-Fm Radio

    Infotainment System Radio RDS (Radio Data System) Selecting a Station The radio may have RDS. The RDS Seek Tuning AM-FM Radio feature is available for use only on If the radio station is not known: FM stations that broadcast RDS Control Buttons information.
  • Page 162: Satellite Radio

    Infotainment System Station Lists 3. Select the programming type. Storing a Station as a Favorite A list of stations that transmit 1. Press the MENU/SEL knob. Stations from all bands can be programming of the selected stored in any order in the favorite 2.
  • Page 163 7-10 Infotainment System SiriusXM Satellite Radio To add or remove categories: SEEK or SEEK: Press to go Service to the previous or next station. 1. Press the CONFIG button. SiriusXM is a satellite radio service FAV: Press to open the 2.
  • Page 164: Radio Reception

    Infotainment System 7-11 Selecting a Channel Using the Up to six channels can be stored in Radio Reception MENU/SEL Knob each favorite page and the number Frequency interference and static of available favorite pages can To select an XM channel using the can occur during normal radio be set.
  • Page 165: Multi-Band Antenna

    7-12 Infotainment System things like storms and power lines Multi-Band Antenna Audio Players interfere with radio reception. When The multi-band antenna is on the this happens, try reducing the treble CD Player roof of the vehicle. The antenna is on the radio. used for the AM-FM radio, OnStar, See the infotainment manual for SiriusXM Satellite Radio...
  • Page 166: Loading And Ejecting Discs

    Infotainment System 7-13 of the music that has been Loading and Ejecting Discs INFO: Press to display additional recorded, or the way the disc has information about the CD that may To load a disc: been handled. be available. 1. Turn the vehicle on. There can be increased skipping, MENU/SEL: Turn to select tracks.
  • Page 167 7-14 Infotainment System 2. Select Track List. Searching for MP3 Tracks Error Messages 3. Select the track. The search feature may take some If Disc Error displays and/or the disc time to display the information after comes out, it could be for one of the Playing Tracks in Random Order reading the disc due to the amount following reasons:...
  • Page 168: Mp3

    Infotainment System 7-15 Recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW If any error continues, contact your by the artist. There might be a delay with a maximum capacity of dealer. before the list displays. Select a 700 MB. song from the list to begin playback. The Artist/Album/Song Titles/ Albums: Press to view the albums Genre information requires a CD...
  • Page 169: Auxiliary Devices

    7-16 Infotainment System Root Directory present in the ID3 tag, the radio Portable devices are controlled by displays the file name as the using the menu system described in The root directory is treated as a track name. Operation on page 7-4. folder.
  • Page 170 Infotainment System 7-17 automatically begins playing audio Connecting an iPod Shuffle from the device over the vehicle Connect the iPod to the USB port. Press the MENU/SEL knob and set speakers. Shuffle Songs (Random) to On or Searching for a Track Playback of an audio device Off, then press the BACK...
  • Page 171 7-18 Infotainment System Searching for a Track Off: Plays current tracks in Artists: Select to view the list of sequential order. artists stored on the USB. Select an Tracks can be searched for by: artist name to view a list of all Repeat Functionality Playlists albums by the artist.
  • Page 172 Infotainment System 7-19 Folders: Select to open a folder list There may be problems with USB cable, the iPod battery stops to access the files within the folder operation and function in the charging and the iPod automatically structure. following situations: turns off.
  • Page 173 7-20 Infotainment System Artists: Genres: 3. Select the desired song from the list to begin playback. 1. Press to view the artists stored 1. Press to view the genres stored on the iPod. on the iPod. Audio Books: 2. Select an artist name to view a 2.
  • Page 174: Bluetooth (Overview)

    Infotainment System 7-21 Review the controls and Phone Vehicles with a Bluetooth system operation of the infotainment can use a Bluetooth-capable cell system. phone with a Hands-Free Profile to Bluetooth (Overview) make and receive phone calls. The Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle. infotainment system and voice See the infotainment manual for The system may not work with...
  • Page 175: Controls)

    7-22 Infotainment System When to Speak: A tone sounds to Bluetooth (Infotainment (End Call/Mute): Press to indicate that the system is ready for end a call, reject a call, or cancel an Controls) a voice command. Wait for the tone operation.
  • Page 176 Infotainment System 7-23 Up to five cell phones can be 3. Select Bluetooth. 7. Repeat Steps 1 through 6 to pair paired to the Bluetooth system. additional phones. 4. Select Pair Device (Phone). The pairing process is disabled A four-digit Personal Listing All Paired and Connected when the vehicle is moving.
  • Page 177 7-24 Infotainment System 1. Press the CONFIG button. The Phone Book menu allows you To make a call using the Call to access the phone book stored in Lists menu: 2. Select Phone Settings or the cell phone to make a call. Bluetooth Settings.
  • Page 178 Infotainment System 7-25 Accepting or Declining a Call Declining a Call 3. Enter the character sequence then select Call. See Entering a Turn the MENU/SEL knob to When an incoming call is received, Character Sequence in Decline and press the MENU/SEL the infotainment system mutes and Operation on page 7-4 for more knob to decline the call.
  • Page 179: Recognition)

    7-26 Infotainment System Pairing only needs to be Dual Tone Multi-Frequency Pairing completed once, unless the (DTMF) Tones A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone pairing information on the cell must be paired to the Bluetooth The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can phone changes or the cell phone system and then connected to the send numbers during a call.
  • Page 180 Infotainment System 7-27 3. Say Pair. The system responds Listing All Paired and Connected Connecting to a Different Phone with instructions and a four-digit Phones To connect to a different cell phone, Personal Identification Number The system can list all cell phones the Bluetooth system looks for the (PIN).
  • Page 181 7-28 Infotainment System 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 30 responds Ready, followed by repeats back the digit it heard phone numbers as name tags in the...
  • Page 182 Infotainment System 7-29 To delete all name tags: Making a Call Calling 911 Emergency Calls can be made using the 1. Press . The system 1. Press . The system following commands. responds Ready, followed by responds Ready, followed by a tone.
  • Page 183 7-30 Infotainment System 2. Say Digit Dial. Receiving a Call Three-Way Calling 3. Say each digit, one at a time, When an incoming call is received, Three-way calling must be that you want to dial. After each the audio system mutes and a ring supported on the cell phone and digit is entered, the system tone is heard in the vehicle.
  • Page 184 Infotainment System 7-31 does not transfer to the vehicle, use Dual Tone Multi-Frequency To cancel mute, press , and the audio transfer feature on the cell (DTMF) Tones then say Un-mute Call. phone. See your cell phone The Bluetooth system can send Transferring a Call manufacturer's user guide for more numbers and the numbers stored as...
  • Page 185 7-32 Infotainment System Clearing the System Trademarks and Manufactured under license from ® Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the Unless information is deleted out of License Agreements double-D symbol are registered the in-vehicle Bluetooth system, it trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. will be retained indefinitely. This includes all saved name tags in the phone book and phone pairing information.
  • Page 186: Climate Control Systems

    Climate Controls Climate Controls Climate Control Systems The vehicle's heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation can be controlled Climate Control Systems with this system. Climate Control Systems ..8-1 Automatic Climate Control System ..... . 8-3 Air Vents Air Vents .
  • Page 187 Climate Controls Air Delivery Mode Control: To If equipped with the Fuel Economy To improve fuel efficiency and to change the current mode, select Mode, the climate controls may take cool the vehicle faster, recirculation one of the following: longer to heat or cool the cabin and may be automatically selected in the rear window defogger will turn warm weather.
  • Page 188: Automatic Climate Control System

    Climate Controls Automatic Climate Control System Caution The vehicle's heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation can be controlled Do not use a razor blade or sharp with this system. object to clear the inside rear window. Do not adhere anything to the defogger grid lines in the rear glass.
  • Page 189 Climate Controls Automatic Operation Manual Operation 7 (Floor): Air is directed to the floor outlets. The system automatically controls (Power): Press to turn the the fan speed, air delivery, air climate control system on or off. (Defog): Clears the windows of conditioning, and recirculation to fog or moisture.
  • Page 190 Climate Controls Air Conditioning Rear Window Defogger (Driver and Passenger Heated Seats): If equipped with A/C (Air Conditioning): Press to REAR (Rear Defogger): Press heated seats, see Heated Front turn the air conditioning on or off. to turn the rear window defogger on Seats on page 3-8.
  • Page 191: Air Vents

    Climate Controls Sensors Air Vents Operation Tips Clear away any ice, snow, The solar sensor, located on top of Center Air Vents or leaves from air inlets at the the instrument panel near the base of the windshield that could windshield, monitors the solar heat.
  • Page 192: Passenger Compartment Air Filter

    Climate Controls Maintenance Passenger Compartment Air Filter The filter reduces the dust, pollen, and other airborne irritants from outside air that is pulled into the vehicle. The filter should be replaced as part of routine scheduled maintenance. See Maintenance Schedule on 2.
  • Page 193 Climate Controls NOTES...
  • Page 194 Driving and Operating Driving and Shifting Into Park ... . 9-24 Driver Assistance Systems Shifting out of Park ..9-25 Forward Collision Alert (FCA) Operating Parking over Things System .
  • Page 195: Driving And Operating

    Driving and Operating Designate a front seat Conversions and Add-Ons Driving Information passenger to handle potential Add-On Electrical distractions. Equipment ....9-54 Distracted Driving Become familiar with vehicle Distraction comes in many forms features before driving, such as...
  • Page 196: Defensive Driving

    Driving and Operating Allow enough following distance Control of a Vehicle Warning between you and the driver in Braking, steering, and accelerating front of you. Taking your eyes off the road too are important factors in helping to Focus on the task of driving. long or too often could cause a control a vehicle while driving.
  • Page 197: Steering

    Driving and Operating If the engine ever stops while the If the steering wheel is turned until it steered but may require increased vehicle is being driven, brake reaches the end of its travel and is effort. See your dealer if there is a normally but do not pump the held against that position for an problem.
  • Page 198: Off-Road Recovery

    Driving and Operating Steering or Cornering Skid Steering in Emergencies The vehicle's right wheels can drop too much speed or steering in a off the edge of a road onto the There are some situations when curve causes tires to slip and shoulder while driving.
  • Page 199: Off-Road Driving

    Driving and Operating Read all the information about material on the road. Learn to see the Limited Warranty and all-wheel-drive vehicles in this recognize warning clues such Owner Assistance Information manual. as enough water, ice, or packed manual. snow on the road to make a Make sure all underbody Controlling the vehicle is the key to mirrored surface...
  • Page 200 Driving and Operating Loading the Vehicle for For more information about loading Warning the vehicle, see Vehicle Load Limits Off-Road Driving on page 9-14. Many hills are simply too steep Warning Environmental Concerns for any vehicle. Driving up hills can cause the vehicle to stall. Always use established trails, Unsecured cargo on the load Driving down hills can cause loss...
  • Page 201 Driving and Operating Use headlamps even during the Never try to turn the vehicle Warning day to make the vehicle more around. If the hill is steep visible. enough to stall the vehicle, Heavy braking when going down it is steep enough to cause a hill can cause your brakes to it to roll over.
  • Page 202 Driving and Operating If an incline must be driven 3.2. Stay clear of the path the affects steering, accelerating, and across, and the vehicle starts to vehicle would take if it braking. Drive at a reduced speed slide, turn downhill. This should rolled downhill.
  • Page 203: Driving On Wet Roads

    9-10 Driving and Operating Driving in Water If the standing water is not too deep, More frequent maintenance service drive slowly through it. At faster is required. Refer to the speeds, water splashes on the Maintenance Schedule on Warning ignition system and the vehicle can page 11-2 for more information.
  • Page 204: Hill And Mountain Roads

    Driving and Operating 9-11 Check all fluid levels and brakes, There is no hard and fast rule about Warning (Continued) tires, cooling system, and hydroplaning. The best advice is to transmission. slow down when the road is wet. After driving through a large Shift to a lower gear when going Other Rainy Weather Tips puddle of water or a car/vehicle...
  • Page 205: Winter Driving

    9-12 Driving and Operating Wet ice can occur at about 0°C curve or an overpass can remain icy Warning (Continued) (32°F) when freezing rain begins to when the surrounding roads are fall, resulting in even less traction. clear. Avoid sudden steering loss of steering.
  • Page 206: If The Vehicle Is Stuck

    Driving and Operating 9-13 If it takes some time for help to Warning Warning (Continued) arrive, now and then when you run the engine, push the accelerator Fully open the air outlets on Snow can trap engine exhaust pedal slightly so the engine runs or under the instrument under the vehicle.
  • Page 207: Vehicle Load Limits

    9-14 Driving and Operating Slowly spinning the wheels in the Warning Warning forward and reverse directions causes a rocking motion that could Do not load the vehicle any If the vehicle's tires spin at high free the vehicle. If that does not get speed, they can explode, and you heavier than the Gross the vehicle out after a few tries, it...
  • Page 208 Driving and Operating 9-15 Tire and Loading Information positions (1), and the maximum Steps for Determining Correct Label vehicle capacity weight (2) in Load Limit kilograms and pounds. Locate the statement "The The Tire and Loading combined weight of Information label also shows the occupants and cargo should tire size of the original never exceed XXX kg or...
  • Page 209 9-16 Driving and Operating and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
  • Page 210 Driving and Operating 9-17 seating positions. The combined gross weight capacity of the weight of the driver, passengers, vehicle. This is called Gross and cargo should never exceed Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). the vehicle's capacity weight. The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, Certification Label fuel, and cargo.
  • Page 211 9-18 Driving and Operating If the vehicle is carrying a heavy The label will help you decide Warning (Continued) load, it should be spread out. how much cargo and installed See Steps for Determining equipment your vehicle can Put things in the cargo Correct Load Limit earlier in this carry.
  • Page 212: Starting And Operating

    Driving and Operating 9-19 Starting and Caution (Continued) Caution Operating breaking-in guideline every Using a tool to force the key to time you get new brake turn in the ignition could cause New Vehicle Break-In linings. damage to the switch or break the key.
  • Page 213 9-20 Driving and Operating This is the only position from which to N (Neutral), firmly apply the 2 (ACC/ACCESSORY): This the key can be removed. If the key brakes and steer the vehicle to a position provides power to some of cannot be removed, make sure the safe location.
  • Page 214: Starting The Engine

    Driving and Operating 9-21 off. The vehicle might not start if the Caution Caution battery is allowed to drain for an extended period of time. Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the If the steering wheel is turned 4 (START): This position starts the vehicle is moving.
  • Page 215: Retained Accessory

    9-22 Driving and Operating procedure. This clears the extra All these features will work when the Caution gasoline from the engine. Do not key is in ON/RUN or ACC/ race the engine immediately ACCESSORY. Cranking the engine for long after starting it. Operate the periods of time, by returning the Engine Coolant Heater engine and transmission gently...
  • Page 216 Driving and Operating 9-23 2. Open the hood and unwrap the Warning (Continued) Warning (Continued) electrical cord. The electrical cord is located on function. An ungrounded vehicle. Possible heater cord the passenger side of the engine outlet could cause an electric and thermostat damage could compartment, in front of the air shock.
  • Page 217: Shifting Into Park

    9-24 Driving and Operating The length of time the heater should Use this procedure to shift into Warning (Continued) remain plugged in depends on P (Park): several factors. Ask a dealer in the 1. Hold the brake pedal down and Do not leave the vehicle when the area where you will be parking the set the parking brake.
  • Page 218: Shifting Out Of Park

    Driving and Operating 9-25 Torque Lock If you still are unable to shift out of Engine Exhaust P (Park): Torque lock is when the weight of 1. Fully release the shift lever the vehicle puts too much force on Warning button.
  • Page 219: Running The Vehicle While

    9-26 Driving and Operating Running the Vehicle Automatic Warning (Continued) While Parked Transmission There are holes or openings It is better not to park with the in the vehicle body from engine running. damage or aftermarket If the vehicle is left with the engine modifications that are not running, follow the proper steps to completely sealed.
  • Page 220 Driving and Operating 9-27 is in ON/RUN. If you cannot shift out N (Neutral): In this position the Warning of P (Park), ease pressure on the engine and transmission do not shift lever, then push the shift lever connect. Use N (Neutral) to restart a It is dangerous to get out of the all the way into P (Park) as you vehicle that is already moving.
  • Page 221: Manual Mode

    9-28 Driving and Operating Driver Information Center (DIC) will Caution (Continued) Caution display a number next to the M indicating the highest available gear the vehicle warranty. Be sure the Spinning the tires or holding the under manual mode and the driving engine is not running at high vehicle in one place on a hill conditions when manual mode was...
  • Page 222: Fuel Economy Mode

    Driving and Operating 9-29 M (Manual Mode) will prevent When Fuel Economy Mode is on: shifting to a lower gear range if the The transmission will upshift engine speed is too high. If vehicle sooner and downshift later. speed is not reduced within the time The torque converter clutch will allowed, the lower gear range shift apply sooner and stay on longer.
  • Page 223: Drive Systems

    9-30 Driving and Operating Drive Systems Brakes If driving safely on a wet road and it becomes necessary to slam on the brakes and continue braking to All-Wheel Drive Antilock Brake avoid a sudden obstacle, a System (ABS) computer senses the wheels are Vehicles with this feature transfer slowing down.
  • Page 224: Parking Brake

    Driving and Operating 9-31 suddenly slows or stops. Always Parking Brake Caution leave enough room up ahead to stop, even with ABS. Driving with the parking brake on Using ABS can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or Do not pump the brakes.
  • Page 225: Brake Assist

    9-32 Driving and Operating Brake Assist Hill Start Assist (HSA) Ride Control Systems The Brake Assist feature is This vehicle has an HSA feature, Traction Control/ designed to assist the driver in which may be useful when the stopping or decreasing vehicle vehicle is stopped on a grade Electronic Stability speed in emergency driving...
  • Page 226 Driving and Operating 9-33 vehicle wheel brakes to assist the comes on and stays on: driver in keeping the vehicle on the 1. Stop the vehicle. intended path. 2. Turn the engine off and wait If cruise control is being used and 15 seconds.
  • Page 227: Cruise Control

    9-34 Driving and Operating To turn off both TCS and StabiliTrak, Cruise Control Caution press and hold the button until With cruise control, the vehicle can the traction off light Do not repeatedly brake or maintain a speed of about 40 km/h accelerate heavily when TCS is StabiliTrak OFF light come on...
  • Page 228 Driving and Operating 9-35 cruise control will automatically 2. Get up to the speed desired. (On/Off): Press to turn cruise disengage. See Traction Control/ control on or off. 3. Move the thumbwheel toward Electronic Stability Control on SET/ and release it. The (Cancel): Press to disengage page 9-32.
  • Page 229 9-36 Driving and Operating Increasing Speed While Using Reducing Speed While Using Passing Another Vehicle While Cruise Control Cruise Control Using Cruise Control If the cruise control system is If the cruise control system is Use the accelerator pedal to already activated: already activated: increase the vehicle speed.
  • Page 230: Driver Assistance Systems Forward Collision Alert (Fca)

    Driving and Operating 9-37 Ending Cruise Control Driver Assistance Warning (Continued) There are four ways to end cruise Systems control: or when following a vehicle too closely, FCA may not provide a Step lightly on the brake pedal. Forward Collision Alert warning with enough time to help (FCA) System Press...
  • Page 231 9-38 Driving and Operating the vehicle-ahead indicator will Collision Alert Selecting the Alert Timing display green. Vehicles may not be detected on curves, highway exit ramps, or hills; or due to poor visibility. FCA will not detect another vehicle ahead until it is completely in the driving lane.
  • Page 232: Parking Assist

    Driving and Operating 9-39 Consider traffic and weather bumper detect objects up to 2.5 m RPA operates only at speeds less conditions when selecting the alert (8 ft) behind the vehicle, and at least than 8 km/h (5 mph). timing. The range of selectable alert 20 cm (8 in) off the ground.
  • Page 233: Rear Vision

    9-40 Driving and Operating Turn RPA off when towing a trailer. PARK ASSIST OFF: If the RPA Rear Vision system does not activate due to a Camera (RVC) When the System Does Not temporary condition, the message Seem to Work Properly displays on the DIC.
  • Page 234 Driving and Operating 9-41 An image appears on the The symbols appear and may cover If any other problem occurs or if a infotainment screen when the an object when viewing the problem persists, see your dealer. vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). infotainment screen when an object Rear Vision Camera Location The infotainment screen goes to the...
  • Page 235: Warning (Ldw)

    9-42 Driving and Operating The back of the vehicle is in an conditions. Displayed images may accident, the position and be farther or closer than they mounting angle of the camera appear. can change or the camera can The following illustrations show the be affected.
  • Page 236 Driving and Operating 9-43 Warning Warning (Continued) The LDW system does not steer If LDW only detects lane the vehicle. The LDW system markings on one side of the road, may not: it will only warn you when Provide enough time to avoid departing the lane on the side a crash.
  • Page 237: Fuel

    9-44 Driving and Operating Fuel If the vehicle has a yellow fuel cap, the turn signal in that direction, E85 or FlexFuel can be used in the changes to amber and flashes. Use of the recommended fuel is an vehicle. See E85 or FlexFuel on Additionally, there will be three important part of the proper page 9-46.
  • Page 238: California Fuel

    Driving and Operating 9-45 available in some cities. If these malfunction indicator lamp may turn Fuels in Foreign gasolines comply with the on. If this occurs, see your dealer Countries previously described specification, for service. then they are acceptable to use. If planning to drive in countries California Fuel However, E85 (85% ethanol) and...
  • Page 239: E85 Or Flexfuel

    9-46 Driving and Operating gasoline additive recommended by The starting characteristics of E85 Caution General Motors. It is available at or FlexFuel make it unsuitable for your dealer. use when temperatures fall below Do not use fuel containing -18°C (0°F). Use gasoline or add Do not use additives with E85 or methanol.
  • Page 240 Driving and Operating 9-47 Do not top off or overfill the tank. Warning (Continued) Wait a few seconds before removing the nozzle. Clean fuel from painted Keep sparks, flames, and surfaces as soon as possible. See smoking materials away Exterior Care on page 10-71. from fuel.
  • Page 241: Filling A Portable Fuel

    9-48 Driving and Operating Trailer Towing Caution (Continued) Warning (Continued) General Towing Place the container on the emissions system. See ground. Malfunction Indicator Lamp on Information page 5-13. Place the nozzle inside the fill Only use towing equipment that has opening of the container been designed for the vehicle.
  • Page 242 Driving and Operating 9-49 Do not tow a trailer during the Before starting, check all trailer hitch Warning (Continued) first 800 km (500 miles), to parts and attachments, safety prevent damage to the engine, chains, electrical connectors, lamps, axle or other parts. tires and mirrors.
  • Page 243 9-50 Driving and Operating Following Distance Making Turns lamps also flash, telling other drivers the vehicle is turning, Stay at least twice as far behind the changing lanes or stopping. Caution vehicle ahead as you would when When towing a trailer, the arrows on driving the vehicle without a trailer.
  • Page 244 Driving and Operating 9-51 grades, the vehicle could show If parking the rig on a hill: 3. Drive slowly until the trailer is signs similar to engine overheating. clear of the chocks. 1. Press the brake pedal, but do To avoid this, let the engine run not shift into P (Park) yet.
  • Page 245: Trailer Towing

    9-52 Driving and Operating Trailer Towing Use the following chart to determine how much the vehicle can weigh, based upon the vehicle model and options. Before pulling a trailer, there are Maximum Trailer GCWR* three important considerations that Weight with Trailer have to do with weight: Vehicle Brakes...
  • Page 246: Towing Equipment

    Driving and Operating 9-53 weight the vehicle can carry, which proper. If they are not, adjustments information. Do not go over the will also reduce the trailer weight the might be made by moving some GVW limit for the vehicle, or the vehicle can tow.
  • Page 247: Trailer Sway

    9-54 Driving and Operating exhaust can get into the vehicle. Trailer Sway Conversions and See Engine Exhaust on Control (TSC) Add-Ons page 9-25. The vehicle has a TSC feature as Safety Chains Add-On Electrical part of the StabiliTrak system. If TSC detects that the trailer is Always attach chains between the Equipment swaying, the vehicle's brakes are...
  • Page 248 Vehicle Care 10-1 Vehicle Care Power Steering Fluid (3.6L Taillamps, Turn Signal, V6 Engine) ....10-20 Sidemarker, Stoplamps, Washer Fluid ....10-20 and Back-Up Lamps .
  • Page 249: Vehicle Care

    10-2 Vehicle Care When It Is Time for New General Information cause cancer and birth defects or Tires ..... . 10-50 other reproductive harm.
  • Page 250: Vehicle Checks

    Vehicle Care 10-3 handling, emissions systems, Vehicle Checks This vehicle has an airbag system. aerodynamics, durability, and Before attempting to do your own electronic systems like antilock service work, see Servicing the Doing Your Own brakes, traction control, and stability Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on Service Work control.
  • Page 251: Hood

    10-4 Vehicle Care Hood To close the hood: 1. Before closing the hood, be sure To open the hood: all the filler caps are on properly. 2. Lower the hood 30 cm (12 in) above the vehicle and release it so it fully latches.
  • Page 252 Vehicle Care 10-5 Engine Compartment Overview 2.4L L4 Engine...
  • Page 253 10-6 Vehicle Care 1. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on 8. Remote Negative ( ) Terminal. page 10-12. See Jump Starting on page 10-65. 2. Engine Cover on page 10-8. 9. Battery on page 10-23 (Out 3. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of of View).
  • Page 254 Vehicle Care 10-7 3.6L V6 Engine...
  • Page 255: Engine Cover

    10-8 Vehicle Care 1. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on 10. Battery on page 10-23 (Out To remove: page 10-12. of View). 1. Remove the oil fill cap (1). 2. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 11. Engine Coolant Surge Tank 2. Remove the engine cover and Pressure Cap.
  • Page 256: Checking Engine Oil

    Vehicle Care 10-9 Check the engine oil level Obtaining an accurate oil level When to Add Engine Oil regularly and maintain the reading is essential: proper oil level. See Checking 1. If the engine has been running Engine Oil and When to Add recently, turn off the engine and Engine Oil in this section.
  • Page 257 10-10 Vehicle Care Selecting the Right Engine Oil Caution Caution Selecting the right engine oil depends on both the proper oil Do not add too much oil. Oil Failure to use the recommended specification and viscosity grade. levels above or below the engine oil can result in engine See Recommended Fluids and acceptable operating range...
  • Page 258: Engine Oil Life System

    Vehicle Care 10-11 Engine Oil Additives/Engine Used oil can be a threat to the necessary. A CHANGE ENGINE environment. If you change your OIL SOON message comes on. See Oil Flushes own oil, be sure to drain all the oil Engine Oil Messages on page 5-27.
  • Page 259: Automatic Transmission

    10-12 Vehicle Care How to Reset the Engine Oil The system is reset when the the procedure can be found in the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON service manual. To purchase a Life System message goes off. service manual, see Service Reset the system whenever the Publications Ordering Information If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON...
  • Page 260 Vehicle Care 10-13 How to Inspect the Engine Air 2. Align the air cleaner housing cover tabs to the air cleaner Cleaner/Filter housing. To inspect the air cleaner/filter, 3. Install the air cleaner housing remove the filter from the vehicle cover using the four screws.
  • Page 261: Cooling System

    10-14 Vehicle Care Cooling System If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling, do not do anything else until it cools down. The vehicle should be parked on a level surface. The coolant level should be at the COLD FILL line.
  • Page 262: Engine Coolant

    Vehicle Care 10-15 If there seems to be no leak, with remain in the vehicle for 5 years or Warning (Continued) the engine on, check to see if the 240 000 km (150,000 mi), whichever electric engine cooling fan is occurs first.
  • Page 263 10-16 Vehicle Care Checking Coolant How to Add Coolant to the Caution Coolant Surge Tank The vehicle must be on a level surface when checking the coolant If improper coolant mixture, Caution level. inhibitors, or additives are used in the vehicle cooling system, the Check to see if coolant is visible in This vehicle has a specific engine could overheat and be...
  • Page 264 Vehicle Care 10-17 Warning Warning (Continued) Caution Steam and scalding liquids from a The coolant warning system is set In cold weather, water can freeze hot cooling system can blow out for the proper coolant mixture. and crack the engine, radiator, and burn you badly.
  • Page 265: Engine Overheating

    10-18 Vehicle Care will allow any pressure still left to 4. With the coolant surge tank Check the level in the coolant surge be vented out the pressure cap off, start the tank when the cooling system has discharge hose. engine and let it run until the cooled down.
  • Page 266 Vehicle Care 10-19 Tows a trailer. should be running. If they are not, Warning (Continued) do not continue to run the engine If the overheat warning is displayed and have the vehicle serviced. with no sign of steam: Wait until there is no sign of 1.
  • Page 267: Power Steering Fluid

    10-20 Vehicle Care If there is no sign of steam, idle the When to Check Power Steering The fluid level should be between engine for three minutes while MAX and MIN line at room Fluid parked. If the warning is still temperature.
  • Page 268: Brakes

    Vehicle Care 10-21 use. If operating the vehicle in an heard all the time when the vehicle Caution (Continued) area where the temperature may fall is moving, except when applying the below freezing, use a fluid that has brake pedal firmly. Do not mix water with sufficient protection against ready-to-use washer fluid.
  • Page 269: Brake Fluid

    10-22 Vehicle Care Properly torqued wheel nuts are if the vehicle is to have really good Engine Compartment Overview on necessary to help prevent brake braking. The vehicle was designed page 10-5 for the location of the pulsation. When tires are rotated, and tested with top-quality brake reservoir.
  • Page 270: Battery

    Vehicle Care 10-23 Warning Warning Caution (Continued) If brake fluid is spilled on the If too much brake fluid is added, it With the wrong kind of fluid in the vehicle's painted surfaces, can spill on the engine and burn, brake hydraulic system, the the paint finish can be if the engine is hot enough.
  • Page 271: All-Wheel Drive

    10-24 Vehicle Care Vehicle Storage is a fluid leak or unusual noise. If the vehicle starts in any other If required, have the transfer case position, contact your dealer for serviced by your dealer. service. Warning Starter Switch Check Automatic Transmission Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode.
  • Page 272: Ignition Transmission Lock

    Vehicle Care 10-25 To check the P (Park) 3. With the engine off, turn the Park Brake and P (Park) mechanism's holding ability: ignition on, but do not start the Mechanism Check With the engine running, shift to engine. Without applying the P (Park).
  • Page 273: Replacement

    10-26 Vehicle Care 2. Press the square button on the 1. Slide a plastic tool under the Caution top side, at the end of the wiper cover and push upward to arm, and pull the wiper blade out unsnap. Allowing the wiper arm to touch of the end of the wiper arm.
  • Page 274: Headlamp Aiming

    Vehicle Care 10-27 2. Push the release lever (2) to Headlamp Aiming Bulb Replacement disengage the hook and push Headlamp aim has been preset and For the proper type of replacement the wiper arm (1) out of the should need no further adjustment. bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on blade assembly (3).
  • Page 275: Fog Lamps

    10-28 Vehicle Care Fog Lamps Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, To replace one of these bulbs: and Back-Up Lamps 3. Remove the two screws securing the taillamp assembly. 4. Pull the taillamp assembly out of the vehicle body. 1. Locate the fog lamp assembly under the front fascia.
  • Page 276: License Plate Lamp

    Vehicle Care 10-29 License Plate Lamp 1. Bulb Socket 2. Bulb 3. Lamp Assembly To replace one of these bulbs: 1. Open the liftgate partway. See Liftgate on page 2-9. 2. Push the left end of the lamp assembly toward the right. 3.
  • Page 277: Replacement Bulbs

    10-30 Vehicle Care Replacement Bulbs Electrical System There is a fuse puller located in the engine compartment fuse block. Bulb See Engine Compartment Fuse Exterior Lamp Fuses Number Block on page 10-30. It can be used to easily remove fuses from the fuse Back-Up Lamp The wiring circuits in the vehicle are block.
  • Page 278 Vehicle Care 10-31 Caution Spilling liquid on any electrical component on the vehicle may damage it. Always keep the covers on any electrical component. The vehicle may not be equipped J-Case Usage with all of the fuses, relays, and Fuses features shown.
  • Page 279 10-32 Vehicle Care J-Case Usage Mini Fuses Usage Mini Fuses Usage Fuses Front Wiper Transmission Instrument Panel Control Module Rear Wiper Fuse Block 1 Battery Air Conditioning Rear Defogger Trailer Parking Light Compressor Starter AIR Pump Solenoid Rear Latch AIR Pump Motor Engine Control Heated Mirrors Module Battery...
  • Page 280 Vehicle Care 10-33 Mini Fuses Usage Mini Fuses Usage Micro Usage Relays Passenger Power Pre Catalytic Converter Oxygen Lumber Fog Lamp Sensor Engine Control Midi Fuse Usage Transmission Starter Control Module Electric Power Run/Crank Steering Mirror Fuel System Control Mini Relays Usage Micro Usage...
  • Page 281: Instrument Panel Fuse

    10-34 Vehicle Care Instrument Panel Fuse To reinstall the door, insert the tabs on the top of the door into the Block console first, then push the door back into its original location. The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and features shown.
  • Page 282 Vehicle Care 10-35 Mini Fuses Usage Mini Fuses Usage Mini Fuses Usage Auxiliary Power Spare Steering Wheel Dimming Front Transmission Gear Spare Heater, Ventilation Shift Position and Air Conditioning Indicator Spare Ignition Spare Body Control Display Module 1 Spare Body Control Infotainment Spare Module 5...
  • Page 283: Wheels And Tires

    10-36 Vehicle Care Wheels and Tires Mini Fuses Usage Warning (Continued) Instrument Panel Tires and a serious crash. See Battery Vehicle Load Limits on Every new GM vehicle has Passenger Sensing page 9-14. high-quality tires made by a System Module Underinflated tires pose leading tire manufacturer.
  • Page 284: All-Season Tires

    Vehicle Care 10-37 All-Season Tires Winter Tires Warning (Continued) This vehicle may come with This vehicle was not originally Worn or old tires can all-season tires. These tires are equipped with winter tires. Winter cause a crash. If the tread designed to provide good overall tires are designed for increased performance on most road surfaces...
  • Page 285: Summer Tires

    10-38 Vehicle Care Use only radial ply tires of the Tire Sidewall Labeling and service description. See the same size, load range, and Tire Size illustration later in this Useful information about a tire is speed rating as the original section.
  • Page 286 Vehicle Care 10-39 digits represent the week performance factors: treadwear, (2) Temporary Use Only (01 52) and the last two digits, traction, and temperature compact spare tire or temporary the year. For example, the third resistance. For more information use tire should not be driven at week of the year 2010 would see Uniform Tire Quality speeds over 80 km/h (50 mph).
  • Page 287: Tire Designations

    10-40 Vehicle Care (4) Maximum Cold Inflation criteria have a TPC specification vehicle tire engineered to Load Limit Maximum load that code molded onto the sidewall. standards set by the U.S. Tire can be carried and the GM's TPC specifications meet or and Rim Association.
  • Page 288: Tire Terminology And Definitions

    Vehicle Care 10-41 (5) Rim Diameter Diameter of automatic transmission, power before a tire has built up heat the wheel in inches. windows, power seats, and air from driving. See Tire Pressure conditioning. on page 10-43. (6) Service Description These characters represent the load Aspect Ratio The relationship...
  • Page 289 10-42 Vehicle Care GAWR FRT Gross Axle Weight Maximum Inflation Pressure Outward Facing Sidewall Rating for the front axle. See The maximum air pressure to side of an asymmetrical tire that Vehicle Load Limits on which a cold tire can be inflated. has a particular side that faces page 9-14.
  • Page 290: Tire Pressure

    Vehicle Care 10-43 Radial Ply Tire A pneumatic Treadwear Indicators Narrow 68 kg (150 lb) plus the rated tire in which the ply cords that bands, sometimes called wear cargo load. See Vehicle Load extend to the beads are laid at bars, that show across the tread Limits on page 9-14.
  • Page 291 10-44 Vehicle Care The Tire and Loading How to Check Caution Information label on the vehicle Use a good quality pocket-type indicates the original equipment Neither tire underinflation nor gauge to check tire pressure. tires and the correct cold tire overinflation is good.
  • Page 292: Tire Pressure Monitor

    Vehicle Care 10-45 Recheck the tire pressure with tire inflation pressure label, you not reached the level to trigger should determine the proper tire illumination of the TPMS low tire the tire gauge. inflation pressure for those tires.) pressure telltale. Return the valve caps on the As an added safety feature, your Your vehicle has also been...
  • Page 293: Tire Pressure Monitor

    10-46 Vehicle Care ensure that the replacement or about the DIC operation and alternate tires and wheels allow the displays see Driver Information TPMS to continue to function Center (DIC) on page 5-21. properly. The low tire pressure warning light See Tire Pressure Monitor may come on in cool weather when Operation on page 10-46.
  • Page 294 Vehicle Care 10-47 The TPMS sensor matching TPMS Malfunction Light and Caution process was not done or not Message completed successfully after Tire sealant materials are not all The TPMS will not function properly rotating the tires. The if one or more of the TPMS sensors the same.
  • Page 295 10-48 Vehicle Care Operating electronic devices or relearn tool, in the following order: (DIC). Use the arrow keys to being near facilities using radio driver side front tire, passenger side scroll to the Tire Pressure wave frequencies similar to the front tire, passenger side rear tire, screen.
  • Page 296: Tire Inspection

    Vehicle Care 10-49 The tire has a puncture, cut, 8. Proceed to the passenger side Tire Inspection or other damage that cannot front tire, and repeat the We recommend that the tires, procedure in Step 7. be repaired well because of including the spare tire, if the the size or location of the 9.
  • Page 297: When It Is Time For New

    10-50 Vehicle Care alignment. See When It Is Time the tires have been rotated. See Warning (Continued) for New Tires on page 10-50 Tire Pressure on page 10-43 and Wheel Replacement on and Vehicle Load Limits on an emergency, a cloth or a paper page 10-55.
  • Page 298: Buying New Tires

    Vehicle Care 10-51 equipped, be replaced after six at least a month, remove the tires or years, regardless of tread wear. The raise the vehicle to reduce the tire manufacture date is the last four weight from the tires. digits of the DOT Tire Identification Buying New Tires Number (TIN) which is molded into one side of the tire sidewall.
  • Page 299 10-52 Vehicle Care number is molded onto the tire's Winter tires with the same speed Warning sidewall near the tire size. If the rating as the original equipment tires have an all-season tread tires may not be available for H, Mixing tires of different sizes, design, the TPC Spec number V, W, Y and ZR speed rated...
  • Page 300: Different Size Tires And Wheels

    Vehicle Care 10-53 sure they are the same size, may be affected. If the vehicle has Uniform Tire Quality electronic systems such as antilock load range, speed rating, and Grading brakes, rollover airbags, traction construction (radial) as the control, electronic stability control, Quality grades can be found original tires.
  • Page 301 10-54 Vehicle Care nominal rim diameters of graded 150 would wear one and straight-ahead braking traction 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm), one-half (1½) times as well on tests, and does not include or to some limited-production the government course as a tire acceleration, cornering, tires.
  • Page 302: Wheel Alignment And Tire

    Vehicle Care 10-55 performance on the laboratory surface variations such as troughs Replace wheels, wheel bolts, wheel or ruts, is normal. If the vehicle is nuts, or Tire Pressure Monitor test wheel than the minimum vibrating when driving on a smooth System (TPMS) sensors with new required by law.
  • Page 303: Tire Chains

    10-56 Vehicle Care Tire Chains Caution (Continued) Warning (Continued) Warning ground clearance, and tire or tire Install the cables on the front tires chain clearance to the body and only. Cables should not be Do not use tire chains. There is chassis.
  • Page 304 Vehicle Care 10-57 A rear blowout, particularly on a Warning Warning curve, acts much like a skid and may require the same correction as Lifting a vehicle and getting under Changing a tire can be used in a skid. Stop pressing the it to do maintenance or repairs is dangerous.
  • Page 305: Tire Changing

    10-58 Vehicle Care When the vehicle has a flat tire (2), Tire Changing 3. Remove the extension (1), wheel use the following example as a wrench (2) and jack (3). Removing the Spare Tire and guide to assist in the placement of Place the tools next to the tire the wheel blocks (1).
  • Page 306 Vehicle Care 10-59 Removing the Flat Tire and 3. Turn the wheel wrench 4. Position the jack lift head at the counterclockwise to loosen all jack location nearest the flat tire. Installing the Spare Tire the wheel nuts, but do not The location is indicated by a 1.
  • Page 307 10-60 Vehicle Care 6. Place the jack under the vehicle. Warning 7. Attach the jack handle extension to the jack by sliding the hook Raising the vehicle with the jack through the end of the jack and improperly positioned can insert the other end of the jack damage the vehicle and even handle into the wrench.
  • Page 308 Vehicle Care 10-61 Warning (Continued) Warning Warning (Continued) an emergency, a cloth or a paper Never use oil or grease on bolts aftermarket manufacturer when towel can be used; however, use or nuts because the nuts might using accessory locking wheel a scraper or wire brush later to come loose.
  • Page 309 10-62 Vehicle Care Caution Wheel covers will not fit on the vehicle's compact spare. If you try to put a wheel cover on the compact spare, the cover or the spare could be damaged. Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools 15.
  • Page 310 Vehicle Care 10-63 To store the flat tire: 4. Pull the cable (1) through the door striker (4) then the center of the wheel (3). 8. Make sure the metal tube is centered at the striker. Push the 1. Remove the cable package. The tube toward the front of the cable is stored in a plastic bag vehicle.
  • Page 311: Compact Spare Tire

    10-64 Vehicle Care Compact Spare Tire (50 mph). To conserve the tread of Do not mix the compact spare tire or the spare tire, have the standard tire wheel with other wheels or tires. repaired or replaced as soon as They will not fit.
  • Page 312: Jump Starting

    Vehicle Care 10-65 Jump Starting Be sure to use the following steps to Warning do it safely. Ignoring these steps For more information about the could result in costly damage to the Using an open flame near a vehicle battery, see Battery on vehicle that would not be covered battery can cause battery gas to page 10-23.
  • Page 313 10-66 Vehicle Care 1. Remote Positive (+) Terminal 3. Unplug accessories plugged into Caution the cigarette lighter or the 2. Remote Negative ( ) accessory power outlet. Turn off Terminal If the jumper cables are the radio and all lamps that are 1.
  • Page 314 Vehicle Care 10-67 5. The remote positive (+) 9. Connect the black negative ( ) 13. Try to start the vehicle that had terminal (1) is located on the cable to the negative ( ) terminal the dead battery. If it will not underhood fuse block, on the of the good battery.
  • Page 315: Towing The Vehicle

    10-68 Vehicle Care Towing the Vehicle ground. Dolly towing is towing the Dinghy Towing vehicle with two wheels on the Front-wheel-drive and ground and two wheels up on a all-wheel-drive vehicles may be Caution device known as a dolly. dinghy towed from the front. These Here are some important things to vehicles can also be towed by Incorrectly towing a disabled...
  • Page 316 Vehicle Care 10-69 6. To prevent the battery from Caution draining while the vehicle is being towed, remove fuse 32, If 105 km/h (65 mph) is exceeded the Discrete Logic Ignition while towing the vehicle, it could Switch fuse, from the instrument be damaged.
  • Page 317 10-70 Vehicle Care Dolly Towing Towing the Vehicle from Caution (Front-Wheel-Drive Vehicles) the Rear Do not tow a vehicle with the front drive wheels on the ground if one of the front tires is a compact spare tire. Towing with two different tire sizes on the front of the vehicle can cause severe damage to the transmission.
  • Page 318: Appearance Care

    Vehicle Care 10-71 Appearance Care Caution Caution (Continued) Exterior Care Towing the vehicle from the rear products can be obtained from could damage it. Also, repairs your dealer. Follow all Locks would not be covered by the manufacturer directions regarding vehicle warranty.
  • Page 319 10-72 Vehicle Care washed. This could cause damage calcium chloride and other salts, ice Caution (Continued) that would not be covered by the melting agents, road oil and tar, tree vehicle warranty. sap, bird droppings, chemicals from may damage it. Use only industrial chimneys, etc., can If using an automatic car wash, non-abrasive waxes and polishes...
  • Page 320 Vehicle Care 10-73 Aftermarket appearance caps or The bright metal moldings on the Cleaning Exterior Lamps/ covers while the lamps are vehicle are aluminum or stainless Lenses, Emblems, Decals and illuminated, due to excessive steel. To prevent damage always Stripes heat generated.
  • Page 321 10-74 Vehicle Care Windshield and Wiper Blades can be removed by rubbing with a Caution clean cloth. See Recommended Clean the outside of the windshield Fluids and Lubricants on with glass cleaner. Chrome wheels and other chrome page 11-11. trim may be damaged if the Clean rubber blades using a lint-free Tires vehicle is not washed after driving...
  • Page 322: Interior Care

    Vehicle Care 10-75 silicone grease on weatherstrips Finish Damage Caution (Continued) with a clean cloth will make them Quickly repair minor chips and last longer, seal better, and not stick scratches with touch-up materials automatic car wash that uses or squeak. available from your dealer to avoid silicone carbide tire cleaning corrosion.
  • Page 323 10-76 Vehicle Care Use a soft bristle brush to remove To prevent damage, do not clean Interior Glass dust from knobs and crevices on the the interior using the following To clean, use a terry cloth fabric instrument cluster. Using a mild cleaners or techniques: dampened with water.
  • Page 324 Vehicle Care 10-77 Coated Moldings To clean: cleaner or spot lifter. Test a small hidden area for colorfastness before 1. Saturate a clean lint-free Coated moldings should be cleaned. using a commercial upholstery colorfast cloth with water. When lightly soiled, wipe with a cleaner or spot lifter.
  • Page 325 10-78 Vehicle Care Caution Caution Caution Do not attach a device with a Soaking or saturating leather, Use of air fresheners may cause suction cup to the display. This especially perforated leather, as permanent damage to plastics may cause damage and would well as other interior surfaces, and painted surfaces.
  • Page 326: Floor Mats

    Vehicle Care 10-79 Use the following guidelines for Removing and Replacing the Warning proper floor mat usage. Floor Mat The original equipment floor Do not bleach or dye safety belts. mats were designed for your It may severely weaken them. In vehicle.
  • Page 327 10-80 Vehicle Care 2. Reinstall by lining up the floor mat retainer openings over the carpet retainers and snap into position. 3. Make sure the floor mat is properly secured and verify that it does not interfere with the pedals.
  • Page 328: Service And Maintenance

    Service and Maintenance 11-1 Service and General Information technicians, the dealer is the place for routine maintenance such as oil Maintenance Your vehicle is an important changes and tire rotations and investment. This section describes additional maintenance items like the required maintenance for the tires, brakes, batteries, and wiper vehicle.
  • Page 329: Maintenance Schedule

    11-2 Service and Maintenance Frequently towing a trailer. Because of the way people use Maintenance vehicles, maintenance needs vary. Used for high speed or Schedule There may need to be more competitive driving. frequent checks and services. The Used for taxi, police, or delivery Owner Checks and Services Additional Required Services - service.
  • Page 330 Service and Maintenance 11-3 Check tire inflation pressures. Engine Oil Change Tire Rotation and Required See Tire Pressure on Services Every 12 000 km/ When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL page 10-43. 7,500 mi SOON message displays, have the Inspect tire wear. See Tire engine oil and filter changed within Rotate the tires, if recommended for Inspection on page 10-49.
  • Page 331 11-4 Service and Maintenance Lubricate body components. See Check accelerator pedal for Exterior Care on page 10-71. damage, high effort, or binding. Replace if needed. Check starter switch. See Starter Switch Check on page 10-24. Visually inspect gas strut for signs of wear, cracks, or other Check automatic transmission damage.
  • Page 332 Service and Maintenance 11-5 Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services - Normal Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter, if needed. Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1) Inspect evaporative control system. (2) Replace engine air cleaner filter.
  • Page 333 11-6 Service and Maintenance Footnotes Maintenance (4) Do not directly power wash the Schedule Additional Required transfer case output seals. High Services - Normal pressure water can overcome the seals and contaminate the transfer (1) Or every two years, whichever case fluid.
  • Page 334 Service and Maintenance 11-7 Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services - Severe Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter, if needed. Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1) Inspect evaporative control system. (2) Replace engine air cleaner filter.
  • Page 335 11-8 Service and Maintenance (4) Do not directly power wash the Special Application Additional transfer case output seals. High Services Maintenance and Care pressure water can overcome the seals and contaminate the transfer Severe Commercial Use Your vehicle is an important case fluid.
  • Page 336 Service and Maintenance 11-9 To avoid break-down or failure to Trained dealer technicians have Lamps start the vehicle, maintain a access to tools and equipment Properly working headlamps, battery with full cranking power. to inspect the brakes and taillamps, and brake lamps are recommend quality parts Trained dealer technicians have important to see and be seen on...
  • Page 337 11-10 Service and Maintenance the shocks and struts for signs Vehicle Care Windshield of leaking, blown seals, To help keep the vehicle looking like For safety, appearance, and the or damage, and can advise new, vehicle care products are best viewing, keep the windshield when service is needed.
  • Page 338: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants

    Service and Maintenance 11-11 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Usage Fluid/Lubricant ® Engine Oil Use only engine oil licensed to the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine Oil on page 10-8. ®...
  • Page 339: Maintenance Replacement Parts

    11-12 Service and Maintenance Usage Fluid/Lubricant Key Lock Cylinders, Hood and Door Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in Hinges Canada 10953474). Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. 3634770, in Canada 10953518) or Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579, in Canada 10953481). Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.
  • Page 340 Service and Maintenance 11-13 Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Wiper Blades Driver Side 60 cm (23.6 in) 22868413 Passenger Side 42.5 cm (16.7 in) 22868414 Rear 32.5 cm (12.8 in) 20999459...
  • Page 341: 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...
  • Page 342 Service and Maintenance 11-15 Odometer Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading...
  • Page 343 11-16 Service and Maintenance Odometer Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading...
  • Page 344: Vehicle Identification

    Technical Data 12-1 Technical Data Vehicle Identification Engine Identification The eighth character in the VIN is Vehicle Identification the engine code. This code Vehicle Identification identifies the vehicle's engine, Number (VIN) Vehicle Identification specifications, and replacement Number (VIN) ....12-1 parts.
  • Page 345: Vehicle Data

    12-2 Technical Data Vehicle Data Capacities and Specifications Capacities Application Metric English Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant type and charge amount, see the refrigerant label under the hood. See your dealer for more information. Engine Cooling System 2.4L L4 Engine 7.8 L 8.2 qt...
  • Page 346: Technical Data

    Technical Data 12-3 Capacities Application Metric English All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this manual. Recheck fluid level after filling. Engine Specifications Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap 2.4L L4 Automatic 0.75 0.90 mm (0.030...
  • Page 347 12-4 Technical Data Engine Drive Belt Routing 3.6L V6 Engine 2.4L L4 Engine...
  • Page 348: Customer Information

    Reporting Safety Defects to Procedure ....13-1 Chevrolet. Normally, any concerns General Motors ... 13-13...
  • Page 349 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 350: Customer Assistance

    Two, General Motors of Canada Centre, 1-800-263-3777 (English), assistance. However, if a customer Limited wants you to be aware of its 1-800-263-7854 (French), wishes to write or e-mail Chevrolet, participation in a no-charge or write to: the letter should be addressed to: Mediation/Arbitration Program.
  • Page 351: Customer Assistance For Text

    Online Owner Experience 1-800-263-3777 (English) (U.S.) my.chevrolet.com 1-800-263-7854 (French) (Warranty Tracking 1-800-263-3830 (For Text Information): Track the vehicle s The Chevrolet online owner Telephone devices (TTYs)) warranty information. experience is a one-stop resource Roadside Assistance: that allows interaction with (Recall Information): View...
  • Page 352: Program

    General Motors of Canada also has a Mobility Program. Visit www.gm.ca (Canada) chevroletowner.ca Reimbursement Program or call 1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) Take a trip to the Chevrolet Owner for details. TTY users call Centre: 1-800-263-3830. Chat live with online help Roadside Assistance representatives.
  • Page 353 Flat Tire Change: Service to General Motors North America and plate number of the vehicle. change a flat tire with the spare Chevrolet reserve the right to limit tire. The spare tire, if equipped, services or payment to an owner or Odometer reading, Vehicle...
  • Page 354: Program

    Customer Information 13-7 Services Specific to permission to get local safety related. If it is, please call emergency road service. You will your dealership, let them know this, Canadian-Purchased Vehicles receive payment, up to $100, and ask for instructions. Fuel Delivery: Reimbursement after sending the original receipt If your dealer requests you to bring is up to 7 liters.
  • Page 355: Collision Damage Repair

    13-8 Customer Information Courtesy Transportation is not a by GM for shuttle service. If U.S. It may not be possible to provide a part of the New Vehicle Limited customers arrange their own like vehicle as a courtesy rental. Warranty. A separate booklet transportation, limited Additional Program entitled Limited Warranty and...
  • Page 356 Customer Information 13-9 value, and safety performance can these parts is not known. Such parts center that has GM-trained be compromised in subsequent are not covered by the GM New technicians and comparable collisions. Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any equipment. related failures are not covered by Collision Parts Insuring the Vehicle...
  • Page 357 13-10 Customer Information If the vehicle is leased, the leasing Gather the following information: Managing the Vehicle Damage company may require you to have Repair Process Driver name, address, and insurance that ensures repairs with telephone number. In the event that the vehicle requires Genuine GM Original Equipment damage repairs, GM recommends Driver license number.
  • Page 358: Service Publications

    Customer Information 13-11 If another party's insurance Each bulletin contains instructions Current and Past Models company is paying for the repairs, to assist in the diagnosis and Technical Service Bulletins and you are not obligated to accept a service of the vehicle. Manuals are available for current repair valuation based on that and past model GM vehicles.
  • Page 359: Radio Frequency Identification (Rfid)

    13-12 Customer Information Radio Frequency Radio Frequency Reporting Safety Identification (RFID) Statement Defects RFID technology is used in some This vehicle has systems that Reporting Safety Defects vehicles for functions such as tire operate on a radio frequency that pressure monitoring and ignition complies with Part 15/Part 18 of the to the United States system security, as well as in...
  • Page 360: Government

    Vehicle Safety Hotline defect, notify Transport Canada Call 1-800-222-1020, or write: toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 immediately, and notify General Chevrolet Motor Division (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to Motors of Canada Limited. Call Chevrolet Customer Assistance http://www.safercar.gov; or Transport Canada at...
  • Page 361: Vehicle Data Recording And Privacy

    13-14 Customer Information Vehicle Data Event Data Recorders These data can help provide a better understanding of the Recording and This vehicle is equipped with an circumstances in which crashes and event data recorder (EDR). The injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are Privacy main purpose of an EDR is to recorded by your vehicle only if a...
  • Page 362 Customer Information 13-15 ® if the vehicle is leased, with the OnStar Infotainment System consent of the lessee; in response If the vehicle is equipped with If the vehicle is equipped with a to an official request by police or ®...
  • Page 363 13-16 Customer Information NOTES...
  • Page 364: Onstar

    OnStar 14-1 OnStar OnStar Overview vehicle, including location information. See OnStar s Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement for more details including OnStar Overview system limitations at OnStar Overview ... . 14-1 www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada).
  • Page 365: Onstar Services

    14-2 OnStar Give OnStar Turn-by-Turn OnStar Services Press to get a priority connection Navigation voice commands. to an OnStar Emergency Advisor Requires a specific OnStar available 24/7 to: Emergency subscription plan. Get help for an emergency. With Automatic Crash Response, Obtain the WiFi network name, Be a Good Samaritan or the OnStar system can...
  • Page 366: Security

    OnStar 14-3 Security 4. Follow the voice-guided 2. Say Repeat. System responds commands. with the last direction given, then OnStar provides services including responds with OnStar ready, Using Voice Commands Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Remote then a tone. During a Planned Route Ignition Block, and Roadside Get My Destination Assistance, if equipped.
  • Page 367: Connections

    14-4 OnStar navigation system in the vehicle (if WiFi Connectivity (If Equipped) pressure (if the vehicle is equipped equipped). After the call ends, press with the tire pressure monitoring The vehicle has a WiFi hotspot that the Go button on the navigation system);...
  • Page 368 OnStar 14-5 OnStar Hands-Free Calling 4. Say Call. System responds: 4. Pick a name tag. System OK, dialing 911. responds: About to store <name This service allows calls to be made tag>. Does that sound OK? and received from the vehicle. Retrieve My Number 5.
  • Page 369: Vehicle Diagnostics

    14-6 OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics OnStar Additional How OnStar Service Works Automatic Crash Response, Information OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics can Emergency Services, Crisis Assist, perform a vehicle check every Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Vehicle Transferring Service month. It will check the engine, Diagnostics, Remote Door Unlock, transmission, antilock brakes, and Press to request account transfer...
  • Page 370 OnStar 14-7 in that area. The wireless service Services for People with OnStar Personal Identification provider must also have coverage, Disabilities Number (PIN) network capacity, reception, and Advisors provide services to help A PIN is needed to access some of technology compatible with OnStar subscribers with physical disabilities the OnStar services, like Remote...
  • Page 371 14-8 OnStar Potential Issues A temporary loss of GPS can cause to function properly. These systems loss of the ability to send a may not operate if the battery is OnStar cannot perform Remote Turn-by-Turn Navigation route. The discharged or disconnected. Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle Advisor may give a verbal route or Assistance after the vehicle has...
  • Page 372 OnStar 14-9 may unlawfully intercept or access above copyright notice and this or other dealings in this Software transmissions and private permission notice appear in all without prior written authorization of communications without consent. copies. the copyright holder. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED OnStar - software unzip: AS IS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
  • Page 373 14-10 OnStar Uwe Rommel, Steve Salisbury, 2. Redistributions in binary form Info-ZIP releases including, but Dave Smith, Steven M. Schweda, (compiled executables) must not limited to, labeling of the Christian Spieler, Cosmin Truta, reproduce the above copyright altered versions with the names Antoine Verheijen, Paul von Behren, notice, definition, disclaimer, and Info-ZIP (or any variation...
  • Page 374 INDEX Airbag System (cont'd) Appearance Care What Will You See after an Exterior ..... 10-71 Accessories and Airbag Inflates? ... . .3-23 Interior .
  • Page 375 INDEX Bulb Replacement ... . 10-30 Cargo Halogen Bulbs ....10-27 Cover ......4-2 Battery .
  • Page 376: Driver Information

    INDEX Climate Control Systems ..8-1 Courtesy Transportation Defensive Driving ....9-3 Air Conditioning ....8-1 Program .
  • Page 377 INDEX Driving (cont'd) Engine (cont'd) Coolant ..... 10-15 Off-Road Recovery ... . 9-5 Features Vehicle Load Limits .
  • Page 378 INDEX Front Fog Lamp Headlamps Light ......5-20 Aiming ..... . 10-27 Garage Door Opener .
  • Page 379 INDEX Lights Airbag Readiness ... . . 5-11 Ignition Positions ....9-19 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ..10-38 Antilock Brake System Ignition Transmission Lock Lamps...
  • Page 380: For Children (Latch)

    INDEX Locks (cont'd) Messages Mirrors (cont'd) Manual Rearview ... . .2-17 Lockout Protection ... . . 2-9 Airbag System ....5-30 Power Door .
  • Page 381: Onstar Additional

    INDEX Overview, Infotainment Power Engine ......10-8 System ......7-3 Door Locks .
  • Page 382 INDEX Radios Replacing Airbag System ..3-31 Running the Vehicle While AM-FM Radio ....7-8 Replacing LATCH System Parked .
  • Page 383: Accessories And

    i-10 INDEX Seats (cont'd) Services Steering ......9-4 Memory ......3-6 Special Application .
  • Page 384 INDEX i-11 Tires (cont'd) Trailer Uniform Tire Quality Sway Control (TSC) ..9-54 Tachometer ..... 5-9 Grading .
  • Page 385: Warning Light

    i-12 INDEX Where to Put the Restraint ..3-38 Windows ..... . 2-17 Vehicle Warning Power ......2-17 Alarm System .

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