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Cadillac 2011 Escalade Owner's Manual

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
2011 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual In Brief ......1-1 Instruments and Controls ..5-1 Driving and Operating .
Page 3 2011 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1 General Information ..11-1 Scheduled Maintenance ..11-2 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts ..11-7 Maintenance Records .
Page 4 For vehicles first sold in Canada, limited to, GM, the GM logo, substitute the name General Helm, Incorporated CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest Motors of Canada Limited for P.O. Box 07130 and Wreath, ESCALADE, and Cadillac Motor Division wherever Detroit, MI 48207 ESV are trademarks and/or service it appears in this manual.
Page 5: Using This Manual
Introduction Using this Manual Symbols WARNING To quickly locate information The vehicle has components and These mean there is something about the vehicle, use the Index labels that use symbols instead of that could hurt you or other in the back of the manual. It is an text.
Page 6 Introduction Vehicle Symbol Chart : Fuses Here are some additional symbols : Headlamp High/Low-Beam that may be found on the vehicle Changer and what they mean. For more : Heated Steering Wheel information on the symbol, refer to the Index. : LATCH System Child Restraints : Adjustable Pedals...
Page 7 Introduction NOTES...
Page 8 In Brief In Brief Head Restraint Cruise Control ....1-18 Adjustment ....1-10 Navigation System .
Page 9: Instrument Panel
In Brief Instrument Panel United States Version Shown; Canada Similar.
Page 10 In Brief A. Air Vents on page 8 8. H. Clock on page 5 8. O. Automatic Transfer Case Control (Hybrid only). See the B. Turn and Lane Change Lever. AM-FM Radio on page 7 10. hybrid supplement for more See Turn and Lane-Change ®...
Page 11: Initial Drive Information
In Brief Initial Drive Press and hold to open or close the liftgate. Information Press and hold to open the This section provides a brief liftglass. overview about some of the important features that may or may Press and release to locate the not be on your specific vehicle.
Page 12: Remote Vehicle Start
In Brief Remote Vehicle Start The engine will continue to run for Door Locks 10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a With this feature the engine can be There are several ways to lock and 10-minute time extension. Remote started from outside of the vehicle. unlock the vehicle.
Page 13 In Brief Liftgate Press on the overhead Windows console inside the vehicle. Power Liftgate Press the touchpad switch (B) on the outside liftgate handle to open. Press the button next to the liftgate latch to close. To disable the power liftgate function, press OFF on the overhead console.
Page 14: Seat Adjustment
In Brief Seat Adjustment See Power Seat Adjustment on Reclining Seatbacks page 3 3 for more information. Lumbar Adjustment To recline the seatback: To adjust the seat: Tilt the top of the control Move the seat forward or rearward to recline. To adjust the lumbar support: rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward.
Page 15: Memory Features
In Brief Memory Features Storing Memory Positions outside mirrors, steering column, and adjustable throttle and brake To save into memory: pedals will move to the positions 1. Adjust the driver seat, including previously stored for the identified the seatback recliner and driver.
Page 16: Heated And Ventilated Seats
In Brief Second Row Seats Heated and Ventilated See Heated and Ventilated Front Seats on page 3 8. Seats On vehicles with a 60/40 split bench Rear Seats or buckets seats, the seatbacks can be folded for additional cargo space, or the seats can be folded and tumbled for easy entry/exit to the third row seats, if equipped.
Page 17: Head Restraint Adjustment
1-10 In Brief Head Restraint Safety Belts Sensing System for Adjustment Passenger Airbag Do not drive until the head restraints The passenger sensing system, for all occupants are installed and if equipped, will turn off the right adjusted properly. front passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions.
Page 18: Mirror Adjustment
In Brief 1-11 Mirror Adjustment Power Foldaway Mirrors To fold the mirrors: Exterior Mirrors 1. Press (C) to fold the mirrors out to the driving position. 2. Press (D) to fold the mirrors in to the folded position. United States See Power Mirrors on page 2 16.
Page 19 1-12 In Brief Steering Wheel Throttle and Brake Pedal Interior Lighting Adjustment Adjustment Dome Lamps The vehicle has adjustable throttle The dome lamps are located in the and brake pedals that allow you to overhead console. change their positions. They come on when any door is opened and turn off after all the doors are closed.
Page 20: Exterior Lighting
In Brief 1-13 Dome Lamp Override Reading Lamps Exterior Lighting The dome lamp override button is For vehicles with reading lamps in located next to the exterior lamps the overhead console, press the control. button located next to the lamp to turn it on or off.
Page 21: Windshield Wiper/Washer
1-14 In Brief For vehicles first sold in Canada, Windshield Wiper/Washer : Slow wipes. the off position only works when the : Fast wipes. vehicle is shifted into the P (Park) position. : Push the paddle at the top of the lever to spray washer fluid on AUTO: Automatically turns on the the windshield.
Page 22: Climate Controls
In Brief 1-15 Climate Controls See Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8 1 and The heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled with Rear Climate Control System (Rear this system. Climate with Rear Seat Audio) on page 8 6 (If Equipped).
Page 23: Vehicle Features
1-16 In Brief The Driver Information Center (DIC) Vehicle Features For more information, refer to: display will show the message www.xmradio.com or call MANUAL SHIFT on the first line and Radio(s) 1-800-929-2100 (U.S.) the current gear will be displayed on www.xmradio.ca or call the second line.
Page 24: Steering Wheel Controls
In Brief 1-17 ® Bluetooth Steering Wheel Controls : Press to silence the vehicle speakers only. Press again to turn For vehicles with a Bluetooth the sound on. Press and hold longer system, it allows users with a than two seconds to interact with Bluetooth enabled cell phone to ®...
Page 25: Cruise Control
1-18 In Brief Cruise Control Navigation System : Press to turn the system on or off. The indicator light is on when The vehicle's navigation system cruise control is on and turns off provides detailed maps of most when cruise control is off. major freeways and roads + RES : Press briefly to make the throughout the United States...
Page 26 In Brief 1-19 Driver Information : Press to display the : Press to set or reset certain odometer, trip odometer, fuel functions and to turn off or Center (DIC) range, average economy, fuel acknowledge messages on the DIC. The DIC display is located at the used, timer, transmission For more information, see Driver bottom of the instrument panel...
Page 27: Ultrasonic Parking Assist
1-20 In Brief Side Blind Zone This message may also activate Ultrasonic Parking Assist during heavy rain or due to road Alert (SBZA) If available, Ultrasonic Rear Parking spray. The vehicle does not need Assist (URPA) uses sensors on the service.
Page 28: Performance And Maintenance
In Brief 1-21 Power Outlets Universal Remote System Performance and Maintenance The accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or MP3 player. ® StabiliTrak System The vehicle has three accessory The vehicle has a traction control power outlets located: system that limits wheel spin and Inside the floor console...
Page 29: Engine Oil Life System
1-22 In Brief For more information, see Information label. See Vehicle Load Engine Oil Life System ® StabiliTrak System on page 9 47. Limits on page 9 24. The warning The engine oil life system calculates light will remain on until the tire engine oil life based on vehicle use Tire Pressure Monitor pressure is corrected.
Page 30: Roadside Service
Mexico: 01-800-466-0805 See Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) on limits or drive more slowly when page 9 66. For all other vehicles, As the owner of a new Cadillac, conditions require. use only the unleaded gasoline you are automatically enrolled in...
Page 31 1-24 In Brief ® Roadside Service and OnStar OnStar How OnStar Service Works (U.S. and Canada) : This blue button connects you If you have a current OnStar to a specially trained OnStar advisor to verify your account information subscription, press the button and to answer questions.
Page 32 In Brief 1-25 Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle OnStar service cannot work unless information regarding the crash that Assistance, Vehicle Diagnostics, the vehicle is in a place where the vehicle was involved in (e.g. the Remote Door Unlock, Roadside OnStar has an agreement with direction from which the vehicle was Assistance, Turn by Turn a wireless service provider for...
Page 33 1-26 In Brief See Radio Frequency Statement on Your Responsibility page 13 19 for information Increase the volume of the radio if regarding Part 15 of the Federal the OnStar advisor cannot be heard. Communications Commission (FCC) If the light next to the OnStar rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-210/220/310.
Page 34 Keys, Doors and Windows Keys, Doors and Doors Interior Mirrors Liftgate (Manual) ....2-9 Automatic Dimming Rearview Windows Liftgate (Power) ....2-10 Mirror .
Page 35: Keys And Locks
Keys, Doors and Windows Keys and Locks Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Keys See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13 19 for information WARNING regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission Leaving children in a vehicle with (FCC) rules and Industry Canada the ignition key is dangerous for Standards RSS-210/220/310.
Page 36: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
Keys, Doors and Windows Remote Keyless Entry If enabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC), the turn (RKE) System Operation signal lamps flash once to indicate locking has occurred. If enabled The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) through the DIC, the horn chirps transmitter functions work up to 60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle.
Page 37 Keys, Doors and Windows If enabled through the DIC, the turn Programming Transmitters to (Vehicle Locator/Panic signal lamps flash twice to indicate the Vehicle Alarm): Press and release to unlocking has occurred. See Vehicle locate the vehicle. The turn signal Only RKE transmitters Personalization on page 5 40.
Page 38 Keys, Doors and Windows When replacing the 3. Insert the new battery, positive system, during remote start, you will battery, do not touch any of side facing up. Replace with a need to manually turn the heated the circuitry on the transmitter. CR2032 or equivalent battery.
Page 39 Keys, Doors and Windows 3. If it is the first remote start since Or, you can extend the engine run (Remote Start): This button will the vehicle has been driven, time by another 10 minutes within be on the RKE transmitter if you repeat these steps, while the the first 10 minute remote start time have remote start.
Page 40: Power Door Locks
Keys, Doors and Windows Also, the engine will turn off during a From outside, use the Remote WARNING (Continued) remote vehicle start if the coolant Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter temperature gets too high or if the or the key in the driver door. Young children who get into oil pressure gets low.
Page 41: Delayed Locking
Keys, Doors and Windows Delayed Locking See Vehicle Personalization on page 5 40 for more information on When locking the doors with the DIC programming. power lock switch and a door or the liftgate is open, the doors will lock Lockout Protection five seconds after the last door is If the driver side power door lock...
Page 42: Liftgate (Manual)
Keys, Doors and Windows Doors WARNING (Continued) Liftgate (Manual) recirculation mode off. That will force outside air into your vehicle. See Dual WARNING Automatic Climate Control System on page 8 1. It can be dangerous to drive with the liftglass or liftgate open If you have air outlets on or because carbon monoxide (CO) under the instrument panel,...
Page 43: Liftgate (Power)
2-10 Keys, Doors and Windows The liftgate or liftglass cannot be Liftgate (Power) WARNING (Continued) opened if the rear wipers are in Power Liftgate Operation motion. Attempting to open the Adjust the Climate Control liftgate or liftglass while the rear wipers are in motion will cause the system to a setting that WARNING...
Page 44 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-11 The taillamps will flash and a chime The power liftgate can be power The power liftgate may be will sound when the power liftgate is opened and closed in the temporarily disabled under extreme moving. following ways: temperatures, or under low battery conditions.
Page 45 2-12 Keys, Doors and Windows Obstacle Detection Features body and presses against this If the RKE button or the power close sensor, the liftgate will reverse button on the liftgate is pressed If the liftgate encounters an obstacle direction and open fully. The liftgate while power operation is disabled, during a power open or close will remain open until it is activated...
Page 46: Power Assist Steps
Keys, Doors and Windows 2-13 Power Assist Steps Vehicle Security arming. If a door is open when the doors are locked, the The vehicle may have power assist This vehicle has theft-deterrent security light will flash. steps. features; however, they do not make If the delayed locking feature is it impossible to steal.
Page 47 2-14 Keys, Doors and Windows Your vehicle's headlamps will flash If you set off the alarm by accident, While the alarm is set, the power and the horn will sound for about press unlock on the RKE transmitter door unlock switch will not work. 30 seconds, then will turn off to save or place the key in the ignition and If the alarm does not sound when...
Page 48: Immobilizer Operation
Keys, Doors and Windows 2-15 Immobilizer Operation vehicle will be discouraged because for the vehicle. The following of the high number of electrical key procedure is for programming ® This vehicle has PASS-Key III+ codes. additional keys only. If all the (Personalized Automotive Security currently programmed keys are If the engine does not start and the...
Page 49: Exterior Mirrors
2-16 Keys, Doors and Windows 4. Insert the new key to be Exterior Mirrors Power Mirrors programmed and turn it to the ON/RUN position within Convex Mirrors five seconds of turning the ignition to the LOCK/OFF WARNING position in Step 3. The security light will turn A convex mirror can make things, off once the key has been...
Page 50: Heated Mirrors
Keys, Doors and Windows 2-17 Mirror Adjustment Resetting the Power Foldaway Turn Signal Indicator Mirrors 1. Press (A) or (B) to select the The vehicle has a turn signal driver or passenger side mirror. indicator on the mirror. An arrow on Reset the power foldaway mirrors if: the mirror flashes in the direction of 2.
Page 51: Automatic Dimming Mirror
2-18 Keys, Doors and Windows Automatic Dimming Park Tilt Mirrors Interior Mirrors Mirror If the vehicle has the memory Automatic Dimming package, the passenger and/or The vehicle has an automatic driver mirror tilts to a preselected Rearview Mirror dimming mirror. The driver outside position when the vehicle is in mirror automatically adjusts for the Automatic dimming reduces the...
Page 52 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-19 ® Vehicles with OnStar have three Windows additional control buttons located at the bottom of the mirror. See your WARNING dealer for more information about OnStar and how to subscribe to it. Leaving children, helpless adults, See the OnStar Owner's Guide for or pets in a vehicle with the more information about the services...
Page 53: Power Windows
2-20 Keys, Doors and Windows Power Windows The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP) that allows you to use the power windows once WARNING the ignition has been turned off. For more information, see Retained Leaving children in a vehicle with Accessory Power (RAP) on the keys is dangerous for many page 9 35.
Page 54 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-21 Express Window Anti-Pinch In an emergency, the anti pinch To program each front window, feature can be overridden in a follow these steps: Feature supervised mode. Hold the window 1. With the ignition in If any object is in the path of the switch all the way up to the second ACC/ACCESSORY, ON/RUN, window when the express up is...
Page 55: Sun Visors
2-22 Keys, Doors and Windows Window Lockout Sun Visors Roof (Window Lockout): This button Sunroof is on the driver door near the window switches. Press the right side of the button to disable the rear window controls. The light on the button will illuminate, indicating the feature is in use.
Page 56 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-23 The sunroof only operates press the open or close sunroof when the ignition is in ON/RUN switch (A) a second time to open or ACC/ACCESSORY, or in the sunroof to the full-open position. Retained Accessory Power (RAP). To automatically vent or close the See Retained Accessory Power sunroof, press the vent open or...
Page 57 2-24 Keys, Doors and Windows NOTES...
Page 58 Seats and Restraints Seats and Safety Belt Use During Child Restraints Pregnancy ....3-36 Older Children ....3-55 Restraints Lap Belt .
Page 59: Seats And Restraints
Seats and Restraints Head Restraints The front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. WARNING With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/ spinal injury in a crash. Do not Adjust the head restraint so that the Pull the head restraint up to raise it.
Page 60: Front Seats
Seats and Restraints Raise or lower the front or rear Push down on the head restraint Front Seats part of the seat cushion by after the button is released to make moving the front or rear of the sure that it is locked in place. Power Seat Adjustment control up or down.
Page 61 Seats and Restraints Memory Features Storing Memory Positions 2. Press and hold 1 until two beeps sound. To save into memory: 3. Repeat for a second driver 1. Adjust the driver seat, including position using 2. the seatback recliner and lumbar, both outside mirrors, To recall, press and release 1 or power steering column, and...
Page 62 Seats and Restraints Memory Remote Recall To stop recall movement, press one Easy Exit Positions of the power seat controls, memory The memory feature can recall the This feature can move the driver or power mirror buttons, power driver seat, outside mirrors, power seat rearward and the power steering column control, or the steering column, and pedals to...
Page 63: Reclining Seatbacks
Seats and Restraints A single beep sounds. The driver Lumbar Adjustment Reclining Seatbacks seat moves back approximately Power Lumbar Power Reclining Seatbacks 8 cm (3 in) and the power steering column moves up and forward. To move the seat back farther, WARNING press the easy exit button again until the seat is all the way back.
Page 64 Seats and Restraints WARNING (Continued) The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.
Page 65: Heated And Ventilated Front Seats
Seats and Restraints Heated and Ventilated One of these symbols appears on the climate control display when this Front Seats feature is on. Press the desired button once for WARNING the highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to If you cannot feel temperature the next lower setting, and then to change or pain to the skin,...
Page 66: Rear Seats
Seats and Restraints Rear Seats Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the heated seat changes Heated Rear Seats to the next lower setting, and then the off setting. Indicator bars next to WARNING the symbol show the setting: three for high, two for medium, and one...
Page 67: Second Row Seats
3-10 Seats and Restraints Second Row Seats Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may (60/40 Split Bench Seat) cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the If the vehicle has a 60/40 split safety belts and return them to bench, the seat can be folded for their normal stowed position...
Page 68 Seats and Restraints 3-11 Folding and Tumbling the Seat from the Third Row Seat WARNING Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position.
Page 69 3-12 Seats and Restraints Automatic Seat Release Fold Folding and Tumbling the Second Row Seat from the Third Row Seat and Tumble Feature or Outside The transmission must be in P (Park) for this feature to work. WARNING WARNING Using the third row seating position while the second row is Automatically folding and folded, or folded and tumbled,...
Page 70: Bucket Seats
Seats and Restraints 3-13 Returning the Seat to the Second Row Seats WARNING Sitting Position (Bucket Seats) To return the seat to the sitting A safety belt that is improperly If the vehicle has bucket seats, the position: routed, not properly attached, seatbacks can be reclined, and the or twisted will not provide the 1.
Page 71 3-14 Seats and Restraints Reclining Seatbacks To return the seatback to the upright Manual Fold and Tumble position: Feature To recline the seatback: 1. Lift the lever fully without Folding and Tumbling the Seat applying pressure to the To fold and tumble the seat: seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position.
Page 72 Seats and Restraints 3-15 2. Lift the lever, on the outboard The seatback will fold forward to 3. Lift the lever again to release the side of the seat, to release the create a flat load floor. rear of the seat from the floor. seatback.
Page 73 3-16 Seats and Restraints Folding and Tumbling the Seat Automatic Seat Release Fold from the Third Row Seat and Tumble Feature The transmission must be in WARNING P (Park) for this feature to work. Using the third row seating WARNING position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, Automatically folding and...
Page 74 Seats and Restraints 3-17 Folding and Tumbling the Second Returning the Seat to the Row Seat from the Third Row Seat Sitting Position or Outside To return the seat to the sitting position: WARNING 1. Pull the seat down until it latches to the floor.
Page 75: Third Row Seats
3-18 Seats and Restraints Third Row Seats Returning the Seatback to the Upright Position If the vehicle has a third row seat, To return the seatback to the upright the seatback can be folded, and position: the entire seat can be tumbled or removed from the vehicle.
Page 76 Seats and Restraints 3-19 Tumbling the Third Row Seat Returning the Third Row Seat from a Tumbled Position To tumble the seat: To return the seat to the normal 1. Open the liftgate to access the seating position: controls for the seat. 1.
Page 77 3-20 Seats and Restraints 5. Raise the seatback to the Removing the Third Row Seat upright position. To remove the seat: 1. Open the liftgate to access the WARNING controls for the seat. If either seatback is not locked, it 2.
Page 78 Seats and Restraints 3-21 Installing the Third Row Seat 4. Push and pull on the seat to WARNING make sure it is locked into place. To install the seat: The seatback cannot be raised A safety belt that is improperly 1.
Page 79: Safety Belts
3-22 Seats and Restraints Safety Belts In most states and in all Canadian WARNING provinces, the law requires wearing This section of the manual safety belts. Here is why: It is extremely dangerous to ride describes how to use safety belts You never know if you will be in in a cargo area, inside or outside properly.
Page 80 Seats and Restraints 3-23 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. Take the simplest vehicle.
Page 81 3-24 Seats and Restraints The person keeps going until or the instrument panel... or the safety belts! stopped by something. In a real With safety belts, you slow down vehicle, it could be the windshield... as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop.
Page 82: How To Wear Safety Belts
Seats and Restraints 3-25 Questions and Answers About Q: If I am a good driver, and I How to Wear Safety Belts never drive far from home, Safety Belts Properly why should I wear safety Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle belts? This section is only for people of after a crash if I am wearing a...
Page 83 3-26 Seats and Restraints First, before you or your worn low and snug on the hips, Q: What is wrong with this? passenger(s) wear a safety belt, just touching the thighs. In a crash, there is important information you this applies force to the strong should know.
Page 84 Seats and Restraints 3-27 Q: What is wrong with this? WARNING WARNING You can be seriously hurt if your You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a lap belt is too loose. In a crash, crash, you would move forward you could slide under the lap too much, which could increase...
Page 85 3-28 Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? Q: What is wrong with this? WARNING You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen.
Page 86 Seats and Restraints 3-29 Q: What is wrong with this? WARNING WARNING You can be seriously injured if You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest you wear the shoulder belt under like this. The belt would be much your arm.
Page 87 3-30 Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? Q: What is wrong with this? WARNING You can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt.
Page 88: Lap-Shoulder Belt
Seats and Restraints 3-31 Lap-Shoulder Belt Use the following pictures to determine the latch plate style: All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt except for the center front passenger position, if equipped, which has a lap belt. See Lap Belt on page 3 37 for more information.
Page 89 3-32 Seats and Restraints 2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it.
Page 90: Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
Seats and Restraints 3-33 4. If equipped with a shoulder To unlatch the belt, push the button belt height adjuster, move it to on the buckle. The belt should the height that is right for you. return to its stowed position. See Shoulder Belt Height Before a door is closed, be sure Adjuster in this section for...
Page 91 3-34 Seats and Restraints Safety Belt Pretensioners Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front outboard This vehicle may have rear shoulder occupants. Although the safety belt comfort guides. If not, they belt pretensioners cannot be seen, are available through your dealer.
Page 92 Seats and Restraints 3-35 Third Row 2. Place the guide over the belt, 3. Be sure that the belt is and insert the two edges of the not twisted and it lies flat. If your vehicle has a third row, belt into the slots of the guide.
Page 93: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
3-36 Seats and Restraints To remove and store the comfort WARNING guide, squeeze the belt edges together so that the safety belt can A safety belt that is not properly be removed from the guide. Slide worn may not provide the the guide into its storage clip on the protection needed in a crash.
Page 94: Lap Belt
Seats and Restraints 3-37 Lap Belt Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a This part is only for the lap belt. lap-shoulder belt. To learn how to wear a lap-shoulder belt, see Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3 31.
Page 95: Safety Belt Extender
3-38 Seats and Restraints If you find that the latch plate will Safety System Check Safety Belt Care not go fully into the buckle, see if Now and then, check that the safety Keep belts clean and dry. you are using the correct buckle. belt reminder light, safety belts, Be sure that the latch plate clicks buckles, latch plates, retractors,...
Page 96: Airbag System
Seats and Restraints 3-39 Replacing Safety Belt After a minor crash, replacement of Airbag System safety belts may not be necessary. System Parts After a The vehicle has the following But the safety belt assemblies that Crash airbags: were used during any crash may have been stressed or damaged.
Page 97 3-40 Seats and Restraints The vehicle may have the following With roof-rail airbags, the word WARNING (Continued) airbags: AIRBAG will appear along the headliner or trim. If the vehicle has a third row belts, but do not replace them. seat, it will have a third row Airbags are designed to supplement Also, airbags are not designed to roof-rail airbag.
Page 98 Seats and Restraints 3-41 WARNING WARNING Airbags inflate with great force, Children who are up against, faster than the blink of an eye. or very close to, any airbag Anyone who is up against, or when it inflates can be seriously very close to, any airbag when it injured or killed.
Page 99: Where Are The Airbags
3-42 Seats and Restraints Where Are the Airbags? Driver Side Shown, Passenger The right front passenger frontal Side Similar airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger side. The seat mounted side impact The driver frontal airbag is in the airbags for the driver and right front middle of the steering wheel.
Page 100 Seats and Restraints 3-43 WARNING (Continued) that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inflating airbag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other airbag covering.
Page 101: When Should An Airbag Inflate
3-44 Seats and Restraints When Should an Airbag Frontal airbags may inflate Frontal airbags are not intended to at different crash speeds. inflate during vehicle rollovers, rear Inflate? For example: impacts, or in many side impacts. Frontal airbags are designed to If the vehicle hits a stationary In addition, the vehicle has inflate in moderate to severe frontal...
Page 102: What Makes An Airbag
Seats and Restraints 3-45 The seat position sensor provides the vehicle that is struck. Both What Makes an Airbag information that is used to determine roof-rail airbags will deploy when Inflate? if the airbags should deploy at a either side of the vehicle is struck reduced level or at full deployment.
Page 103: How Does An Airbag Restrain
3-46 Seats and Restraints How Does an Airbag Rollover capable roof-rail airbags What Will You See After are designed to help contain the Restrain? an Airbag Inflates? head and chest of occupants in the outboard seating positions in In moderate to severe frontal or After the frontal airbags and the first, second, and third rows, near frontal collisions, even belted...
Page 104 Seats and Restraints 3-47 off the interior lamps and hazard Additional windshield breakage WARNING warning flashers by using the may also occur from the right front controls for those features. passenger airbag. When an airbag inflates, there Airbags are designed to inflate may be dust in the air.
Page 105: Passenger Sensing System
3-48 Seats and Restraints Let only qualified technicians The passenger sensing system will work on the airbag systems. turn off the right front passenger Improper service can mean that frontal airbag under certain an airbag system will not work conditions. The driver airbag, properly.
Page 106 Seats and Restraints 3-49 We recommend that children be The passenger sensing system is WARNING (Continued) secured in a rear seat, including: designed to turn off the right front an infant or a child riding in a passenger frontal airbag if: passenger airbag inflates and the rear-facing child restraint;...
Page 107 3-50 Seats and Restraints The passenger sensing system is vehicle who has outgrown child If the On Indicator is Lit for a designed to turn on (may inflate) restraints should wear a safety belt Child Restraint the right front passenger frontal properly whether or not there is If a child restraint has been installed...
Page 108 Seats and Restraints 3-51 5. If, after reinstalling the child If the Off Indicator is Lit for an use the following steps to allow the restraint and restarting the system to detect that person and Adult-Size Occupant vehicle, the on indicator is enable the right front passenger still lit, turn the vehicle off.
Page 109 3-52 Seats and Restraints Additional Factors Affecting the passenger sensing system Servicing the operates. We recommend that System Operation Airbag-Equipped Vehicle you not use seat covers or other Safety belts help keep the aftermarket equipment except when Airbags affect how the vehicle passenger in position on the approved by GM for your specific should be serviced.
Page 110 Seats and Restraints 3-53 panel, roof-rail airbag modules, This could either prevent proper WARNING (Continued) ceiling headliner or pillar garnish deployment of the passenger trim, overhead console, front airbag(s) or prevent the proper service procedures, and sensors, side impact sensors, passenger sensing system make sure the person performing or airbag wiring can affect the...
Page 111: Airbag System Check
3-54 Seats and Restraints Q: Because I have a disability, Airbag System Check Replacing Airbag System I have to get my vehicle Parts After a Crash The airbag system does not need modified. How can I find out regularly scheduled maintenance whether this will affect my or replacement.
Page 112: Child Restraints
Seats and Restraints 3-55 If an airbag inflates, you will need Child Restraints The manufacturer's instructions that to replace airbag system parts. come with the booster seat state the See your dealer for service. weight and height limitations for that Older Children booster.
Page 113 3-56 Seats and Restraints Does the lap belt fit low and Also see Rear Safety Belt Comfort WARNING (Continued) snug on the hips, touching the Guides under Lap-Shoulder Belt on thighs? If yes, continue. If no, page 3 31. return to the booster seat. impact forces.
Page 114: Infants And Young Children
Seats and Restraints 3-57 WARNING WARNING Never do this. Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt Never allow a child to wear the is wrapped around their neck safety belt with the shoulder belt and the safety belt continues behind their back.
Page 115 3-58 Seats and Restraints WARNING WARNING (Continued) Never do this. better to secure a forward-facing child restraint in a rear seat. If you Never hold an infant or a child must secure a forward-facing while riding in a vehicle. Due to child restraint in the right front crash forces, an infant or a child seat, always move the front...
Page 116 Seats and Restraints 3-59 Q: What are the different types of height limitations for a particular WARNING add-on child restraints? child restraint. In addition, there are many kinds of restraints A: Add-on child restraints, which A young child's hip bones are still available for children with are purchased by the vehicle's so small that the vehicle's regular...
Page 117: Child Restraint Systems
3-60 Seats and Restraints Child Restraint Systems (B) Forward-Facing Child Seat (C) Booster Seats A forward-facing child seat (B) A booster seat (C) is a child restraint (A) Rear Facing Infant Seat provides restraint for the child's designed to improve the fit of the A rear-facing infant seat (A) body with the harness.
Page 118 Seats and Restraints 3-61 Securing an Add-On Child the LATCH system. See Lower In some areas of the United States Anchors and Tethers for Children and Canada, Certified Child Restraint in the Vehicle (LATCH System) on page 3 63 for Passenger Safety Technicians more information.
Page 119: Where To Put The
3-62 Seats and Restraints Where to Put the WARNING WARNING (Continued) Restraint A child in a rear-facing child frontal airbag, no system According to accident statistics, restraint can be seriously is fail-safe. No one can children and infants are safer injured or killed if the right when properly restrained in a child guarantee that an airbag...
Page 120: Latch System
Seats and Restraints 3-63 Depending on where you place Lower Anchors and WARNING the child restraint and the size of Tethers for Children the child restraint, you may not A child in a child restraint in the (LATCH System) be able to access adjacent safety center front seat can be badly belt assemblies or LATCH anchors The LATCH system holds a child...
Page 121 3-64 Seats and Restraints When installing a child restraint Lower Anchors Top Tether Anchor with a top tether, you must also use either the lower anchors or the safety belts to properly secure the child restraint. A child restraint must never be attached using only the top tether and anchor.
Page 122 Seats and Restraints 3-65 Your child restraint may have Lower Anchor and Top Tether a single tether (A) or a dual Anchor Locations tether (C). Either will have a single attachment (B) to secure the top tether to the anchor. Some child restraints with top tethers are designed for use with or without the top tether being...
Page 123 3-66 Seats and Restraints For models with a third row seat, see the information following for installing a child restraint with a top tether in the third row, if your vehicle has one. Never install two top tethers using the same top tether anchor.
Page 124 Seats and Restraints 3-67 Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be attached, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether must be attached.
Page 125 3-68 Seats and Restraints Securing a Child Restraint WARNING WARNING Designed for the LATCH System Do not attach more than one Children can be seriously injured child restraint to a single anchor. or strangled if a shoulder belt is WARNING Attaching more than one child wrapped around their neck and restraint to a single anchor could...
Page 126 Seats and Restraints 3-69 Notice: Do not let the LATCH the safety belts. Refer to your Refer to the child restraint attachments rub against the child restraint manufacturer instructions and the following vehicle s safety belts. This may instructions and the instructions steps: damage these parts.
Page 127 3-70 Seats and Restraints If the position you are using If the position you are using If the position you are using does not have a headrest has an adjustable headrest has a fixed headrest or or head restraint and you or head restraint and you head restraint and you are using a dual tether,...
Page 128: Replacing Latch System
Seats and Restraints 3-71 3. Before placing a child in the WARNING (Continued) child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. death in a crash. To help make To check, grasp the child restraint at the LATCH path and sure the LATCH system is attempt to move it side to side working properly after a crash,...
Page 129: Securing Child Restraints
3-72 Seats and Restraints Securing Child Restraints Do not secure a child seat in a If more than one child restraint position without a top tether anchor needs to be installed in the rear (Rear Seat Position) if a national or local law requires seat, be sure to read Where to Put that the top tether be anchored, or if the Restraint on page 3 62.
Page 130 Seats and Restraints 3-73 Use the following pictures to determine the latch plate style: Cinching Latch Plate For third row seating positions, with cinching latch plates, tilt the 1. Put the child restraint on latch plate to adjust the belt if Free Falling Latch Plate the seat.
Page 131 3-74 Seats and Restraints 3. Push the latch plate into the 4. For passenger seating positions 5. To tighten the belt, push down buckle until it clicks. with a lap shoulder belt and a on the child restraint, pull the free falling latch plate, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to Position the release button on...
Page 132: Securing Child Restraints (Right Front Seat
Seats and Restraints 3-75 6. If the child restraint has a top Securing Child Restraints Securing Child Restraints tether, follow the child restraint (Center Front Seat (Right Front Seat manufacturer's instructions Position) Position) regarding the use of the top tether. See Lower Anchors and This vehicle has airbags.
Page 133 3-76 Seats and Restraints A label on the sun visor says, If the child restraint has the LATCH WARNING (Continued) Never put a rear-facing child seat in system, see Lower Anchors and the front. This is because the risk to Tethers for Children (LATCH Even if the passenger the rear-facing child is so great if the...
Page 134 Seats and Restraints 3-77 You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. 1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint.
Page 135 3-78 Seats and Restraints Try to pull the belt out of the passenger frontal airbag, the off retractor to make sure the indicator in the passenger airbag retractor is locked. If the status indicator should light and retractor is not locked, repeat stay lit when you start the vehicle.
Page 136: Storage Compartments
Storage Storage Storage Heated and Cooled Cupholders Compartments For vehicles with heated and cooled Storage Compartments cupholders, these are located in the Glove Box Glove Box ....4-1 front center console.
Page 137: Armrest Storage
Storage To set to heat mode, press and Rear Passenger Cupholders Armrest Storage release the button the shows red. For vehicle with an armrest/storage Press and release again to turn compartment located by the second it off. row seat, pull the loop at the top of Insulated containers will not work the armrest out to lower the armrest.
Page 138: Center Console Storage
Storage Center Console Storage Roof Rack System For vehicles with crossrails, they can be moved back and forth to A console compartment is located help secure cargo. To adjust them, between the bucket seats. WARNING turn the knob located at each end of the crossrail counterclockwise The console has both an upper and If something is carried on top of...
Page 139 Storage If needed to carry long items, Avoid high speeds, sudden starts, Be sure the cargo is properly move the crossrails as far apart sharp turns, sudden braking or loaded. as they will go. Tie the load to abrupt maneuvers, otherwise it may If small heavy objects are placed the crossrails and the siderails result in loss of control.
Page 140 Instruments and Controls Instruments and Warning Lights, Gauges, and Brake System Warning Light ..... . . 5-21 Indicators Controls Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Lights, Gauges, and Warning Light .
Page 141: Controls
Instruments and Controls Vehicle Messages Anti-Theft Alarm System Controls Messages ....5-38 Vehicle Messages ... 5-31 Tire Messages .
Page 142: Steering Wheel Controls
Instruments and Controls Steering Wheel Controls Radio Navigating Folders on an iPod or USB Device (Vehicles without a To select preset or favorite radio Navigation System): stations: 1. Press and hold Press and release while listening to a song until the go to the next or previous radio contents of the current folder station stored as a preset or...
Page 143 Instruments and Controls Navigating an iPod or USB Device Navigating an iPod or USB Device For vehicles with Bluetooth or on the Main Audio Screen on the Music Navigator Screen OnStar systems, press and hold (Vehicles with a Navigation (Vehicles with a Navigation for longer than two seconds to System) System)
Page 144: Heated Steering Wheel
Instruments and Controls While listening to a CD/DVD, press Windshield Wiper/Washer (Seek): Press to go to the next radio station while in AM, and hold to quickly move forward FM, or XM . through the tracks. Release to stop on the desired track. For vehicles with or without a navigation system: (Volume): Press to...
Page 145: Rear Window Wiper
Instruments and Controls Rear Window rear window and either stop or (High Speed): Fast wipes. return to your preset speed. Wiper/Washer Clear ice and snow from the wiper For more washer cycles, press blades before using them. If frozen and hold the button. to the windshield, carefully loosen or WARNING The rear window wiper/washer will...
Page 146 Instruments and Controls compass variance by resetting the 4. Press the trip/fuel button zone through the DIC if the zone is until the vehicle heading, not set correctly. for example, N for North, is displayed in the DIC. Compass variance is the difference between the earth's magnetic north 5.
Page 147: Clock
Instruments and Controls If the DIC display does not show a Do not operate any switches Clock heading, for example, N for North, such as window, sunroof, The analog clock is not connected or the heading does not change climate controls, seats, etc. with any other vehicle system and after making turns, there may be during the calibration procedure.
Page 148: Power Outlets
Instruments and Controls Power Outlets Certain power accessory plugs WARNING may not be compatible with the The accessory power outlets can be accessory power outlet and could Power is always supplied to the used to plug in electrical equipment, overload adapter or vehicle fuses. outlets.
Page 149: Cigarette Lighter
5-10 Instruments and Controls Other equipment requiring Power Outlet 110 Volt An indicator light on the outlet turns an extremely stable on to show it is in use. The light Alternative Current power supply such as: comes on when the ignition is in The vehicle may have a power microcomputer-controlled ON/RUN and equipment requiring...
Page 150: Ashtrays
Instruments and Controls 5-11 Ashtrays Warning Lights, Gauges can indicate when there could be a problem with a vehicle Gauges, and The front ashtray is located in the function. Often gauges and warning center console near the cupholders. lights work together to indicate a Indicators Press on the access door to open it problem with the vehicle.
Page 151: Instrument Cluster
5-12 Instruments and Controls Instrument Cluster English Shown, Metric Similar...
Page 152: Speedometer
Instruments and Controls 5-13 If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the If the vehicle ever needs a new Fuel Gauge hybrid supplement for more odometer installed, the new one will information. be set to the correct mileage total of the old odometer.
Page 153: Engine Coolant Temperature
5-14 Instruments and Controls Here are some situations owners Engine Coolant If the indicator on the gauge moves may experience with the fuel gauge. towards the shaded area on the Temperature Gauge None of these indicate a problem thermostat, it means that the engine with the fuel gauge.
Page 154: Safety Belt Reminders
Instruments and Controls 5-15 Safety Belt Reminders This chime and light sequence are repeated if the driver remains Driver Safety Belt Reminder unbuckled and the vehicle is in Light motion. If the driver safety belt is already buckled, neither the chime When the engine is started, a chime nor the light comes on.
Page 155: Airbag Readiness Light
5-16 Instruments and Controls Airbag Readiness Light Passenger Airbag Status WARNING Indicator The system checks the airbag's If the airbag readiness light stays electrical system for possible If the vehicle has the airbag status on after the vehicle is started or malfunctions.
Page 156 Instruments and Controls 5-17 Then, after several more seconds, WARNING the status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either the on or off If the airbag readiness light ever symbol to let you know the status comes on and stays on, it means of the right front passenger frontal that something may be wrong airbag.
Page 157: Charging System Light
5-18 Instruments and Controls Charging System Light could be a problem with the Malfunction charging system. A charging Indicator Lamp system message in the Driver Information Center (DIC) can also A computer system called OBD II appear. See Battery Voltage and (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Charging Messages on page 5 31 Generation) monitors operation...
Page 158 Instruments and Controls 5-19 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Notice: Modifications made To prevent more serious damage to comes on and stays on while the to the engine, transmission, the vehicle: engine is running, this indicates that exhaust, intake, or fuel system Reduce vehicle speed.
Page 159 5-20 Instruments and Controls Make sure to fuel the vehicle An emission system malfunction Emissions Inspection and with quality fuel. Poor fuel quality might be corrected: Maintenance Programs causes the engine not to run as Make sure the fuel cap is Some state/provincial and efficiently as designed and can fully installed.
Page 160: Brake System Warning
Instruments and Controls 5-21 The vehicle may not pass Brake System Warning This light can also come on due to inspection if: low brake fluid. See Brake Fluid on Light page 10 28 for more information. The malfunction indicator lamp is With the ignition on, the brake on with the engine running, or if system warning light comes on...
Page 161: Antilock Brake System (Abs)
5-22 Instruments and Controls It can take longer to stop. If the light Antilock Brake System off. Then start the engine again to is still on, have the vehicle towed for reset the system. If the ABS light (ABS) Warning Light service.
Page 162: Tow/Haul Mode Light
Instruments and Controls 5-23 ® Tow/Haul Mode Light StabiliTrak Indicator The light flashes if the system is active and is working to assist the Light driver with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. ® See StabiliTrak System on page 9 47 for more information.
Page 163: Engine Oil Pressure Light
5-24 Instruments and Controls When the Light is On Steady Engine Oil Pressure Light Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance can damage the This indicates that one or more engine. The repairs would not be of the tires are significantly covered by the vehicle warranty.
Page 164: Security Light
Instruments and Controls 5-25 Security Light Front Fog Lamp Light See Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6 1 for more information. Cruise Control Light For information regarding this light The fog lamp light comes on when and the vehicle's security system, the fog lamps are in use.
Page 165: Information Displays Driver Information
5-26 Instruments and Controls Information Displays Operation and Displays DIC Buttons The DIC has different displays Driver Information which can be accessed by pressing the DIC buttons located on the Center (DIC) instrument panel, next to the Your vehicle has a Driver steering wheel.
Page 166 Instruments and Controls 5-27 The compass and outside air Trip/Fuel Menu Items Fuel Range temperature will also be shown in Press the trip/fuel button until (Trip/Fuel): Press to scroll the display. The temperature will be FUEL RANGE displays. This display through the following menu items: shown in °C or °F depending on the shows the approximate number...
Page 167 5-28 Instruments and Controls Average Economy Timer Transmission Temperature Press the trip/fuel button until Press the trip/fuel button until Press the trip/fuel button AVERAGE ECONOMY displays. TIMER displays. This display until TRANS TEMP displays. This display shows the approximate can be used as a timer. This display shows the temperature average liters per 100 kilometers of the automatic transmission fluid...
Page 168 Instruments and Controls 5-29 Average Vehicle Speed When the remaining oil life is low, Side Blind Zone Alert the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON Press the trip/fuel button until If your vehicle has the Side Blind message will appear on the display. AVERAGE SPEED displays.
Page 169 5-30 Instruments and Controls Units If a low tire pressure condition is This is normal. See Charging detected by the system while System Light on page 5 18 for more Press the vehicle information button driving, a message advising you to information.
Page 170: Vehicle Messages
Instruments and Controls 5-31 Vehicle Messages Battery Voltage and charging system light may also turn on in the instrument panel cluster. Charging Messages Messages displayed on the DIC See Charging System Light on indicate the status of the vehicle page 5 18. Driving with this problem BATTERY LOW START or some action may be needed could drain the battery.
Page 171: Door Ajar Messages
5-32 Instruments and Controls SERVICE BRAKES SOON HOOD OPEN REAR ACCESS OPEN This message displays if there is This message displays and a This message displays and a chime a problem with the brake system. chime sounds if the hood is not sounds if the liftgate or liftglass If this message appears, stop as fully closed.
Page 172: Engine Cooling System
Instruments and Controls 5-33 Engine Cooling System ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE ENGINE Messages Notice: If you drive the vehicle Notice: If you drive the vehicle ENGINE HOT A/C (Air while the engine is overheating, while the engine is overheating, Conditioning) TURNED OFF severe engine damage may severe engine damage may...
Page 173: Engine Oil Messages
5-34 Instruments and Controls Engine Oil Messages OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP Engine Power Messages ENGINE CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED Notice: If you drive the vehicle This message displays when the This message displays and a while the engine oil pressure is engine oil needs to be changed.
Page 174: Fuel System Messages
Instruments and Controls 5-35 Fuel System Messages Key and Lock Messages SERVICE RIGHT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY FUEL LEVEL LOW REPLACE BATTERY IN On some models, this message REMOTE KEY This message displays and a will be displayed when the right chime sounds if the fuel level is This message displays if a Remote headlamp is out and needs to be low.
Page 175: Object Detection System
5-36 Instruments and Controls Object Detection System SERVICE PARKING ASSIST SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT SYSTEM OFF Messages This message displays if there is a problem with the Ultrasonic Rear If your vehicle has the Side Blind PARKING ASSIST BLOCKED Parking Assist (URPA) system. Zone Alert (SBZA) system, this SEE OWNERS MANUAL Do not use this system to help you...
Page 176: Ride Control System
Instruments and Controls 5-37 For cleaning instructions, see SERVICE SUSPENSION STABILITRAK OFF Washing Your Vehicle in Exterior SYSTEM If your vehicle has StabiliTrak, Care on page 10 97. See Side Blind this message displays when This message displays when the Zone Alert (SBZA) on page 9 56 for you turn off StabiliTrak, or when Road Sensing Suspension (RSS)
Page 177: Airbag System Messages
5-38 Instruments and Controls There are several conditions that TRACTION CONTROL OFF Anti-Theft Alarm System can cause this message to appear. Messages If your vehicle has StabiliTrak, this One condition is overheating, message displays when the Traction SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT which could occur if StabiliTrak Control System (TCS) is turned off.
Page 178: Tire Messages
Instruments and Controls 5-39 Tire Messages TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE front), LEFT RR (left rear), or RIGHT RR (right rear) to indicate On vehicles with the Tire Pressure SERVICE TIRE MONITOR the location of the low tire. The low Monitor System (TPMS), this SYSTEM tire pressure warning light will also message displays when the TPMS...
Page 179: Transmission Messages
5-40 Instruments and Controls Transmission Messages vehicle. Stop the vehicle and let it Vehicle idle to allow the transmission to Personalization MANUAL SHIFT cool. This message clears and the chime stops when the fluid This message displays when the Your vehicle may have temperature reaches a safe level.
Page 180 Instruments and Controls 5-41 Entering the Feature Press the customization button until ITALIANO: All messages will appear in Italian. Settings Menu the PRESS TO DISPLAY IN ENGLISH screen appears on the FRANCAIS: All messages will 1. Turn the ignition on and place DIC display.
Page 181 5-42 Instruments and Controls AUTO DOOR LOCK NO CHANGE: No change will be DRIVER AT KEY OUT: Only the made to this feature. The current driver door will unlock when the key This feature allows you to select setting will remain. is taken out of the ignition.
Page 182 Instruments and Controls 5-43 REMOTE DOOR LOCK LIGHTS ONLY: The exterior lamps REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK will flash when you press the lock This feature allows you to select This feature allows you to select the button on the RKE transmitter. the type of feedback you will receive type of feedback you will receive when locking the vehicle with...
Page 183 5-44 Instruments and Controls LIGHTS ON (default): The exterior work. You can temporarily override EXIT LIGHTING lamps will flash when you press delayed locking by pressing the This feature allows you to select the unlock button on the RKE power door lock switch twice. the amount of time you want the transmitter.
Page 184 Instruments and Controls 5-45 NO CHANGE: No change will be ON (default): If it is dark enough Press the customization button until made to this feature. The current outside, the exterior lamps will turn AUTO HIGH BEAMS appears on setting will remain. on briefly when you unlock the the DIC display.
Page 185 5-46 Instruments and Controls CHIME VOLUME To select a setting, press the DRIVER MIRROR: The driver set/reset button while the desired outside mirror will be tilted down This feature allows you to select the setting is displayed on the DIC. when the vehicle is shifted into volume level of the chime.
Page 186 Instruments and Controls 5-47 EASY EXIT RECALL the power tilt wheel feature, the EASY EXIT SETUP power steering column will move up If your vehicle has this feature, it If your vehicle has this feature, it when the key is removed from the allows you to select your preference allows you to select which areas will ignition or after pressing the easy...
Page 187 5-48 Instruments and Controls SEAT & TILT (default): The driver Then press the customization button REMOTE START seat and the steering wheel tilt to scroll through the following If your vehicle has this feature, it feature will recall. settings: allows you to turn the remote start OFF (default): No remote memory off or on.
Page 188 Instruments and Controls 5-49 To select a setting, press the NO CHANGE: No change will be DO NOT RESTORE: The set/reset button while the desired made to this feature. The current customization features will not be setting is displayed on the DIC. setting will remain.
Page 189: Universal Remote System
5-50 Instruments and Controls Exiting the Feature Universal Remote This system provides a way to replace up to three remote control Settings Menu System transmitters used to activate The feature settings menu will be devices such as garage door See Radio Frequency Statement on exited when any of the following openers, security systems, and page 13 19 for information...
Page 190 Instruments and Controls 5-51 Be sure to keep the original Programming a garage door opener remote control transmitter for involves time-sensitive actions, so use in other vehicles, as well as read the entire procedure before for future programming. Only the starting.
Page 191 5-52 Instruments and Controls 3. Immediately return to the different function button in Step 3 vehicle. Press and hold the than what was used for the garage Universal Home Remote button door opener. that will be used to control the If these instructions do not work, garage door until the garage the garage door opener is probably...
Page 192 Instruments and Controls 5-53 Your hand-held transmitter can The switch positions on the have between 8 to 12 dip hand-held transmitter could be switches depending on the labeled as follows: brand of transmitter. A switch in the up position The garage door opener could be labeled as Up, receiver (motor head unit) +, or On.
Page 193 5-54 Instruments and Controls If a switch is set between 4. The indicator lights will blink the up and down position, slowly. Enter each switch write Middle. setting from Step 2 into your vehicle's Universal Home The switch settings Remote. You will have two and written down in Step 2 one-half minutes to complete now become the button...
Page 194: Universal Remote System
Instruments and Controls 5-55 6. Press and hold the button that Universal Remote System To erase either Rolling Code will be used to control the or Fixed Code settings on the Operation garage door until the garage Universal Home Remote device: door moves.
Page 195 5-56 Instruments and Controls NOTES...
Page 196 Lighting Lighting Interior Lighting Exterior Lighting Instrument Panel Illumination Control ..... . 6-9 Exterior Lamp Controls Dome Lamps ....6-10 Exterior Lighting Reading Lamps .
Page 197: Lighting
Lighting It controls the following systems: AUTO (Automatic): Automatically (Headlamps): Turns on the turns on the headlamps at normal headlamps together with the Headlamps brightness, together with the following lamps listed below. Taillamps following: Parking Lamps Parking Lamps Parking Lamps Instrument Panel Lights License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights...
Page 198 Lighting ® IntelliBeam Intelligent Turning On and Enabling Driving with IntelliBeam IntelliBeam High-Beam Headlamp Control IntelliBeam will only activate your System Press and release the IntelliBeam high-beams when driving over button on the inside rear view 32 km/h (20 mph). For vehicles with this feature, be mirror.
Page 199 Lighting The headlamp stalk is moved The exterior lamp control Your vehicle's windshield is forward to the high-beam is turned to any setting dirty, cracked or obstructed by position. except AUTO. something that blocks the view of the IntelliBeam light sensor. When either of these conditions When this occurs, IntelliBeam occur, the IntelliBeam feature...
Page 200: Exterior Lamps Off
Lighting Disabling and Resetting this button for 20 seconds until the Clean the light sensor window, IntelliBeam at the Rearview Mirror IntelliBeam indicator light flashes periodically, using glass cleaner on three times. If you accidentally a soft cloth. Gently wipe the sensor IntelliBeam can be disabled by activate this, the vehicle's setting window.
Page 201: Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Lighting Headlamp High/ Flash-to-Pass Daytime Running Low-Beam Changer Lamps (DRL) This feature lets you use the high-beam headlamps to signal (Headlamp High/Low Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can a driver in front of you that you Beam Changer): To change the make it easier for others to see the want to pass.
Page 202: Automatic Headlamp
Lighting When it begins to get dark, the To turn off the automatic headlamp system. The automatic headlamp automatic headlamp system system, turn the exterior lamps system is only affected when the switches from DRL to the switch to the off position and then light sensor detects a change in headlamps.
Page 203: Hazard Warning Flashers
Lighting The headlamps will also stay Turn and Lane-Change change. This causes the turn on after you exit the vehicle. signals to automatically flash Signals This feature can be programmed three times. It will flash six times using the Driver Information Center if tow-haul mode is active.
Page 204: Fog Lamps
Lighting Turn Signal On Chime Interior Lighting (Fog Lamps): Press the button to turn the fog lamps on or off. If the turn signal is left on for more A indicator light comes on in than 1.2 km (0.75 miles), a chime Instrument Panel the instrument panel cluster.
Page 205: Control
6-10 Lighting Push the knob to extend out and Dome Lamp Override Reading Lamps then it can be turned. The dome lamp override button is For vehicles with front reading Turn the knob clockwise or located next to the exterior lamps lamps in the overhead console, control.
Page 206: Lighting Features
Lighting 6-11 Lighting Features Battery Load The battery can be discharged at idle if the electrical loads are very Management high. This is true for all vehicles. Entry Lighting This is because the generator The vehicle has Electric Power (alternator) may not be spinning Management (EPM) that estimates The vehicle has an illuminated entry fast enough at idle to produce all...
Page 207: Battery Power Protection
6-12 Lighting Normally, these actions occur in steps or levels, without being noticeable. In rare cases at the highest levels of corrective action, this action may be noticeable to the driver. If so, a Driver Information Center (DIC) message might be displayed, such as BATTERY LOW START VEHICLE.
Page 208 Infotainment System Infotainment Rear Seat Infotainment If the System Needs Service ..... 7-98 Rear Seat Entertainment System Map Data Updates ... 7-98 (RSE) System Database Coverage (Overhead) .
Page 209: Infotainment System
Infotainment System Introduction All functions are available when the WARNING vehicle is parked. Do the following Read this manual thoroughly to before driving: Taking your eyes off the road too become familiar with how the Become familiar with the long or too often while using the navigation system operates.
Page 210: Theft-Deterrent Feature
Infotainment System Use the navigation system to: Theft-Deterrent Feature Plan a route. ® TheftLock is designed to discourage theft of the vehicle's Select a destination using radio by learning a portion of the various methods and choices. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Follow turn-by-turn route The radio does not operate if it is and map guidance with voice...
Page 211 Infotainment System A. Full map Touch Screen Button B. No GPS Symbol C. North Up/Heading Up Symbol D. Map Scale (Zoom In) Touch Screen Button Mark Touch Screen Button (Eject) (Power/Volume) (Scan Up/Down) AUDIO K. FAV (Favorite) (Phone)
Page 212 Infotainment System Language English/Metric Limit Features While Driving (Sound) To change the language of the The navigation system may have N. Source (AM, FM, XM, CD, etc.) navigation screens or to change this feature. O. Clock Touch Screen Button the navigation screens from English Touch the Limit Features While or metric, see Driver Information POI (Point of Interest) Touch...
Page 213 Infotainment System Storing Radio Station Presets Setting the Clock Entering an Address and Point of Interest, and Storing Preset To set preset radio stations, do the The navigation system time and the Destinations following: analog clock operate independently. Changing the time through the Entering an Address 1.
Page 214 Infotainment System 6. Once a state or province has available, a list displays. Entering a Point of Interest (POI) been selected the City name If more than five are available, To set a destination by entering a category is automatically the List screen button displays a Point of Interest (POI), do the selected for entry.
Page 215 Infotainment System 6. Enter the specific title of the Storing Preset Destinations 5. Select the Name screen button. POI in the POI name space An alpha-keyboard displays. 1. Press to turn the system on. (e.g. Washington Monument). Enter the name. Select the Back screen button.
Page 216 Infotainment System Using Your Stored Preset Canceling Guidance 2. Press Voice Prompt. Destinations 3. Press + or screen buttons to Guidance is canceled once the final increase or to decrease the destination is reached. To cancel These destinations are available for volume of the voice prompts.
Page 217: Radio
7-10 Infotainment System Radio The chime signals 3. Press and hold for more than related to safety belts, parking two seconds to turn off the brake, and other functions navigation system, the Rear AM-FM Radio of the vehicle operate through Seat Entertainment (RSE) video the navigation system.
Page 218 Infotainment System 7-11 Finding a Station FM Source Shown, Other Sources FM Source Shown, Other Sources Similar Similar AM Source Shown, Other Sources Similar If you do not want to view a split Category: Press the screen button, screen or you are not on a map located in the middle of the screen, If viewing a map screen, press screen, press AUDIO.
Page 219 7-12 Infotainment System XM (if equipped) lists also contain a Storing Radio Station Presets Refresh List: Press to refresh category to select and the stations the list of AM or FM stations. This feature stores a mix of up to or channels that have broadcasts 30 AM, FM, and XM (if equipped) When viewing a map screen, the...
Page 220 Infotainment System 7-13 Sound Menu Setting the Tone Digital Signal Processing (DSP) TREBLE: Press + or to increase The system has Digital Signal or decrease the treble. If a station Processing (DSP). DSP provides is weak or has static, decrease the a choice of four different listening treble.
Page 221 7-14 Infotainment System Driver: Adjusts the audio to give Radio Menu Limit Features While Driving the driver the best possible sound Press the Limit Features While quality. Driving screen button to turn on and off the ability to limit functions while Rear: Adjusts the audio to give driving.
Page 222 Infotainment System 7-15 ® ® Bose AudioPilot At higher volume settings, where Radio Data System (RDS) the music is much louder than AudioPilot: The Bose AudioPilot The audio system has a Radio the background noise, there may noise compensation technology. Data System (RDS).
Page 223: Satellite Radio
7-16 Infotainment System Satellite Radio Radio Messages Channel Unavail: This previously assigned channel is no longer XL (Explicit Language Satellite Radio Service assigned. Channels): XL on the radio is a satellite radio service display, after the channel name, No Artist Info: No artist that is based in the 48 contiguous indicates content with explicit information is available.
Page 224: Radio Reception
Infotainment System 7-17 XM Theftlocked: The XM Radio Reception FM Stereo receiver may have previously been FM signals only reach about Frequency interference and static in another vehicle. For security 16 to 65 km (10 to 40 miles). can occur during normal radio purposes, XM receivers cannot be Although the radio has a built-in...
Page 225: Rear Side Window
7-18 Infotainment System Cellular Phone Usage If a cellular telephone antenna Do not apply aftermarket needs to be attached to the glass, glass tinting with metallic film. Cellular phone usage may cause make sure that the grid lines for the The metallic film in some tinting interference with the vehicle's radio.
Page 226: Audio Players
Infotainment System 7-19 Audio Players radio is turned on, the CD starts Playing an Audio CD playing where it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source. CD/DVD Player As each new track starts to play, the The player can be used for CD, track number displays.
Page 227 7-20 Infotainment System DISC: Press this screen button y © ¨ z Playing a DVD (Seek): to view the list of loaded disc(s). DVD video does not display on 1. To seek tracks, press the up Select the disc to play. the navigation screen unless the arrow to go to the next track.
Page 228 Infotainment System 7-21 The DVD slot is compatible When a DVD is loaded, the rear DVD Menu Options with most audio CDs, CD-R, seat passengers can power on Options: Select this screen button CD-RW, DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, the RSE video screen and use the to view the menu option screen DVD+R/RW media along with remote control to navigate through...
Page 229 7-22 Infotainment System Move: Press to move the cursor Audio: Press to display the audio buttons back and forth from the options. Select the audio options bottom-right corner to the top-left that best improve sound quality. corner of the screen. This is not available on all DVDs or when the DVD is stopped.
Page 230 Infotainment System 7-23 Search: Press to display the Auto (Automatic): Press so the languages, parental level, audio, search screen. Select Title or system can automatically adjust and to view the aspect of the DVD. Chapter Search for DVD video the navigation screen background These settings are not available and Group or Track for DVD audio.
Page 231 7-24 Infotainment System Subtitle Language: Press English, When the parental level is first (Next Track/Chapter): Press Francais, Espanol, Italiano, entered a keyboard will appear to go to the next track or chapter. or Deutsch to change the default on the display and a four-digit This button may not work when language of the subtitles that the password will need to be created.
Page 232 Infotainment System 7-25 Care of Your CDs and DVDs If a label is added to a CD CD/DVD Messages or DVD, or more than one CD or Sound quality can be reduced due If Disc Read Error appears on the DVD is inserted into the slot at a to disc quality, recording method, display and/or the CD/DVD comes...
Page 233 7-26 Infotainment System If the CD/DVD is not playing To connect an iPod, connect one USB Supported File and Folder correctly, for any other reason, end of the USB cable that came Structure try a known good CD/DVD. with the iPod to the iPod s dock The guidelines that must be met connector and connect the other while using USB supported files and...
Page 234 Infotainment System 7-27 Using the Navigation Audio 3. Press or tap the left or right 6. Press the Back button to go arrow to select desired Category back to the previous screen. System to Control a USB ® such as: Artist, Album, Genre, Storage Device or iPod 7.
Page 235: Mp3
7-28 Infotainment System Using an MP3 CD MP3 Format There are guidelines that must be met, when creating an MP3 disc. If the guidelines are not met when recording a CD-R(W), the CD may not play. The guidelines are: Sampling rate: 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz, and 44.1 kHz.
Page 236 Infotainment System 7-29 Maximum 32 characters, Empty Directory or Folder been played, play continues from including spaces, in a file or files according to their numerical If a root directory or a folder exists folder name. listing. After playing the last track somewhere in the file structure that from the last folder, play begins Maximum number of folders is...
Page 237 7-30 Infotainment System Playing an MP3 If viewing a map screen, press the Random: CD screen button. The display splits While playing a CD, the navigation 1. Press to hear the tracks in between the audio screen and the system is available. random, rather than sequential, map screen.
Page 238: Auxiliary Devices
Infotainment System 7-31 3. If either arrow is pressed more Auxiliary Devices (Folder/Artist/Album): than once, the player continues 1. Select the left or right arrow to Using the Auxiliary Input Jack moving backward or forward go to the previous or next folder, through the CD.
Page 239 7-32 Infotainment System To use a portable audio player, Drivers are encouraged to 2. Press AUDIO then press connect a 1/8 in (3.5 mm) cable to set up any auxiliary device AUDIO again, repeatedly until the radio's front auxiliary input jack. while the vehicle is in P (Park).
Page 240: Rear Seat Infotainment
Infotainment System 7-33 Rear Seat Before Driving hold the radio power button for more than two seconds to stop all system The RSE is designed for rear seat Infotainment features such as: radio, video passengers only. The driver cannot screen, Rear Seat Audio (RSA), safely view the video screen while Rear Seat Entertainment DVD, and/or CD.
Page 241 7-34 Infotainment System Headphones while Channel 2 is dedicated to Infrared transmitters are located at Rear Seat Audio (RSA) selections. the rear of the overhead console. These headphones can be used The headphones shut off to listen to the radio, CDs, DVDs, automatically to save the battery MP3s, DVD As, or any auxiliary power if the RSE system and RSA...
Page 242 Infotainment System 7-35 Do not store the Battery Replacement Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks headphones in heat or direct To change the batteries on the sunlight. This could damage headphones: the headphones and repairs will 1. Turn the screw to loosen the not be covered by the warranty.
Page 243 7-36 Infotainment System The A/V jacks are color coded to and listening with the wireless Audio Output match typical home entertainment headphones on Channel 2 or with Audio from the DVD player or system equipment. The yellow the wired headphones. See Using auxiliary inputs can be heard jack (A) is for the video input.
Page 244 Infotainment System 7-37 When a device is connected to the If a DVD is playing and the screen Remote Control A/V jacks, or the radio's auxiliary is raised to its locked position, the input jack if the vehicle has this screen remains on.
Page 245 7-38 Infotainment System Objects blocking the line of sight Remote Control Buttons (Enter): Press this button to could also affect the function of the select the choice that is highlighted (Power): Press this button to remote control. in any menu. turn the video screen on and off.
Page 246 Infotainment System 7-39 While the DVD is playing, the DVD (Next Track/Chapter): Press (Fast Forward): Press this can be played slowly by pressing this button to go to the beginning button to fast forward the DVD or the play/pause button then pressing of the next chapter or track.
Page 247 7-40 Infotainment System AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button Battery Replacement (Camera): Press this button to to switch the system between the change camera angles on DVDs To change the remote control DVD player and an auxiliary source. that have this feature while a DVD batteries: is playing.
Page 248 Infotainment System 7-41 Tips and Troubleshooting Chart Problem Recommended Action There is no power. The ignition might not be turned to ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY. The picture does not fill the screen. Check the display mode settings in There are black borders on the top the setup menu by pressing the and bottom or on both sides, or the display menu button on the remote...
Page 249 7-42 Infotainment System DVD Display Error Messages Tips and Troubleshooting Chart (cont'd) The DVD display error message Problem Recommended Action depends on the radio that is in the The auxiliary source is running, but Check that the RSE video screen vehicle.
Page 250: (Rse) System
Infotainment System 7-43 DVD Distortion Rear Seat Entertainment Video Display Screens (RSE) System Video distortion can occur when operating cellular phones, scanners, (Headrest DVD) CB radios, Global Position Systems Vehicles with an RSE system (GPS)*, two-way radios, mobile fax include two head restraint video machines, or walkie talkies.
Page 251 7-44 Infotainment System Using the RSE System Some DVDs do not allow fast The DVD player and discs are forwarding or skipping of the coded by global region. The DVD copyright information or previews. players are set to Region 1. Discs If the DVD does not begin playing at with other region codes will not work the main title, refer to the on-screen...
Page 252 Infotainment System 7-45 Infrared Remote Sensor: Located EJECT : Press to eject a disc STOP : Press once to stop in the top center of the video display from the DVD slot. playing a DVD. screen. Do not block the signal from If a disc is ejected from the player, There is a pre-stop feature for DVD the remote to the sensor.
Page 253 7-46 Infotainment System AV INPUT: (Audio/Video Input Vehicle Speakers The volume on the radio can vary Jack): The audio/video input jack when switching between the radio, Audio from the DVD player or an is located below the video display CD, DVD, MP3, or an auxiliary auxiliary device can be heard screen and allows viewing of device.
Page 254 Infotainment System 7-47 The message, To listen to this can affect the ability of the (Volume): Use to adjust monitor tune your headphones transmitter to receive signals the volume on the headphones. to Channel 3 (or 4) displays for from the remote control. If the Do not store the five seconds then disappears remote control does not seem to...
Page 255 7-48 Infotainment System Remote Control Buttons SETUP: Press to change the DVD-Video Screen 4: Press the default settings, see Using the RSE DVD button located under 4 to On-Screen Display (OSD) Menus transmit IR codes for DVD mode later in this manual. There are four on Video Screen 4.
Page 256 Infotainment System 7-49 SOUND AROUND SELECT: Press TITLE: Press to enter the disc REPEAT : Press to repeat part to select an FM transmitter channel. title mode. The title feature is or all of a chapter, title, track, or The SOUND AROUND SELECT disc-specific, and may not be the entire disc after using the A B lets the DVD audio play over the...
Page 257 7-50 Infotainment System DISPLAY: Press to scroll through RANDOM: Press to play titles (Fast Reverse): Press to display information on the upper left randomly. fast reverse the disc. Press multiple corner of the screen, such as title, times to choose between 2X, 4X, PLAY/PAUSE : Press to start chapter/track, time elapsed, and...
Page 258 Infotainment System 7-51 Battery Replacement Using the RSE On-Screen Not all DVDs support all of the feature defaults in the setup menus. Display (OSD) Menus To change batteries in the remote If a feature is not supported, the control: Use the OSD setup display defaults are provided by the DVD menus for: 1.
Page 259 7-52 Infotainment System 4. Press the right navigation arrow and then use the up/down navigation arrows to select a display option. The display options are: Normal/PS (Pan and Scan): This displays the wide picture on the screen with a portion of the left and right sides removed.
Page 260 Infotainment System 7-53 To setup the Parental Control: 1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control. 2. Use the left/right and down navigation arrows on the remote control to select the Parental sub-menu under the Preference Page. 3. Press the SETUP button, and use the right and up/down navigation arrows to select any one of the available Rating...
Page 261 7-54 Infotainment System To create a six digit password, use 5. At the New Password option, the numeric keypad on the remote enter the new password control. Press the ENTER button to (six digits) using numeric confirm. The default password is buttons.
Page 262 Infotainment System 7-55 DISPLAY: Press to choose from REPEAT: Press to toggle between Selecting Folders and Songs the following display options: Track and All. The default for repeat When an MP3 disc is inserted in is OFF. 1. Press DISPLAY once and Single the player, the navigation screen appears.
Page 263 7-56 Infotainment System 3. Press the up or down navigation The play mode options are: arrows to go through the song Single Play a selected song. list and highlight the desired Folder Play the folder in the song. Press ENTER to begin the order the songs were recorded.
Page 264 Infotainment System 7-57 Tips and Troubleshooting Chart Cleaning the Video Screens The video display screens are Problem Recommended Action made of a specially coated glass Check that the batteries are good in the IR Sensor Inoperative and can be scratched or damaged remote control.
Page 265: Rear Seat Audio (Rsa)
7-58 Infotainment System Handle CDs and DVDs carefully. Rear Seat Audio (RSA) RSA functions can be operated Store them in their original cases even when the main radio is off. System or other protective cases and Audio can be heard through wired away from direct sunlight and dust.
Page 266 Infotainment System 7-59 some radios, if the front seat cursor up or down on the menu. passengers are listening to the © ¨ Hold the left or right seek arrow radio. to perform a cursor left or right on the menu. ©...
Page 267: Navigation Using The Navigation
7-60 Infotainment System Navigation Control Buttons (Tune): Turn to go to the next or previous frequency or disc track The following control buttons are or chapter. See CD/DVD Player on Using the Navigation located on the navigation system: page 7 19 or MP3 on page 7 28 for System (Power/Volume): more information.
Page 268 Infotainment System 7-61 Selecting the audio tab splits the Alpha-Numeric Keyboard (Sound): Press to access the screen between the map screen Sound menu to adjust the treble, Letters of the alphabet, symbols, and the current audio source midrange, bass, fade, balance, and punctuation, and numbers, when screen menu.
Page 269: Maps
7-62 Infotainment System Detailed Areas Limited Guidance Areas (Space): Select to enter a space between characters or the Road network attributes are Any area that is not classified as words of a name. contained in the map database for detailed, is a limited guidance detailed areas.
Page 270 Infotainment System 7-63 Map Scales Scrolling the Map If scrolling while the vehicle is in motion, there is one scroll speed (Zoom In/Zoom Out): Touch and a limited distance to scroll. the zoom in or out screen buttons Keep pressing on the map screen or the scale on the bar to change to scroll for a longer distance.
Page 271: Navigation Symbols
7-64 Infotainment System Navigation Symbols This symbol appears when the time to the destination is not available or The following symbols are the most while you are scrolling on the map. common symbols that appear on a map screen. The stopover symbol displays on the map after a stopover has been added to the route.
Page 272 Infotainment System 7-65 The shaded triangle indicates the North direction. While in Heading Up mode the direction at the top of the screen and the way the vehicle icon is heading indicates the direction the vehicle is traveling. Select this screen symbol to switch The north up symbol indicates the between Heading Up, North Up, and map with North Up, known as North...
Page 273 7-66 Infotainment System Displaying Points of Interest (POI) on the Map Screen Select the Mark screen button to store the location on the screen in the address book. Select the POI screen button to The system automatically stores display or delete POI icons from the point in the address book.
Page 274 Infotainment System 7-67 POI Close to: Go: Select this screen button, next Call: Select to dial the phone ® to the desired POI, to make this POI number using your Bluetooth 1. Once a category has been a destination or a stopover. phone (if paired with the vehicle) selected, touch this button to or the OnStar HandsFree Calling...
Page 275 7-68 Infotainment System Driving on a Route 3 D Lane Guidance When driving on a routed destination, the map screen automatically displays the next maneuver. When approximately 400 m (1/4 mi) The pop-up displays the next from the next maneuver, the screen maneuver direction and the distance Some major metropolitan areas may displays the name and a detailed...
Page 276: Destination
Infotainment System 7-69 Dual Mode Destination Press the DEST control button to access the Destination Entry screen. From this screen, you can select from several options to plan a route by entering destination points. This dual screen symbol displays when the screen is in dual mode. Dual mode displays the route on half of the screen and a maneuver or Interstate Exit list on the other...
Page 277 7-70 Infotainment System 4. Once a state or province has 5. Once a city has been selected 8. Select the route preference been selected the City name the Street name category is (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). category is automatically automatically selected for entry. The system calculates and selected for entry.
Page 278 Infotainment System 7-71 4. Select Street and start entering 5. Once a street has been To enter a destination by entering a the street name or press the selected, select House to enter cross street: Last 5 Streets screen button. the house number.
Page 279 7-72 Infotainment System If using the alpha keyboard, 6. Select GO. The map screen, finish entering the street name. with the destination marked If five or less names are displays. available, a list displays. 7. Select the route preference If more than five are available, (Fastest, Shortest, or Other).
Page 280 Infotainment System 7-73 3. Select the state/province screen To use the point of interest Address Book button, if needed, to change the destination entry method by The address book entry method lets current state or province. A list selecting a category: you select a destination by selecting of all of the available states and 1.
Page 281 7-74 Infotainment System To use the address book entry Previous Destination To use the previous destination method: entry method: The previous destination entry 1. Press the DEST control button. method lets you select a destination 1. Press the DEST control button. from a list of previous destination 2.
Page 282 Infotainment System 7-75 From Map Map Coordinates 3. Use and press on the map to find the area that you This destination entry method allows The coordinates destination entry would like to select as your you to select a destination by method lets you select a destination destination.
Page 283 7-76 Infotainment System To use the coordinates destination 7. Select the route preference entry method: (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system calculates and 1. Press the DEST control button. highlights the route. 2. Select From Map. 8. Select Start Guidance. The route 3.
Page 284 Infotainment System 7-77 ® 3. Select the route preference Using OnStar Destination (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). Download (US and Canada) The system calculates and Press the blue OnStar button highlights the route. and an Advisor can locate a 4. Select Start Guidance. The route point-of-interest or an address and is now ready to be started.
Page 285 7-78 Infotainment System Select Call, the navigation Route Guidance Not Active system initiates a call to your If an OnStar destination is destination with your Bluetooth downloaded while route guidance phone (if available) or OnStar is not active, the navigation system Hands-Free Calling (if minutes displays an OnStar Destination are available).
Page 286 Infotainment System 7-79 If OnStar downloads a Previous Destinations Map Destination Screen Functions destination and the address Previous OnStar Destination If the map screen is used to show is not found in the mapping Downloads are saved under destination, it will have map screen disc s database and routing Previous Destinations in the capabilities such as GO, Mark,...
Page 287 7-80 Infotainment System Getting Started on Your Route Turn List Turn List: Press to view the list of Once a destination has been turn maneuvers for the entire route entered, there are several functions and to avoid turns on the route. that can be performed.
Page 288 Infotainment System 7-81 Add Stopover To add a stopover: (Fast Forward Scroll): Select to scroll to the next 1. Press the DEST control button. stopover or to the final destination. 2. Select the Add Stopover screen (fast forward skip) button button.
Page 289 7-82 Infotainment System Press the Add to Address 7. Select the route preference Resume Guidance Book screen button when (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). Press this screen button, from the available on POI information The system calculates and Route screen, to resume guidance screens, Destination Entry highlights the route.
Page 290: Configure Menu
Infotainment System 7-83 To store the current vehicle position To store an address book entry as a Configure Menu as a preset destination: preset destination: 1. Select Mark from the map 1. Select the CONFIG control screen to add the current vehicle button.
Page 291 7-84 Infotainment System Sound Nav (Navigation) Volume: Press + (plus) or (minus) to increase or to decrease the Press the CONFIG control button volume of the voice prompts. to enter the configure menu The system will respond with options, then press CONFIG again, the adjusted voice level.
Page 292 Infotainment System 7-85 Allow time and seasonal 3. Select Edit/View Address Book. restricted road: This feature 4. Select the address book entry to allows the system to use time change. restricted and seasonal roads when 5. Press the Phone # screen button calculating a planned route.
Page 293 7-86 Infotainment System To add a voice tag to an address 4. Select the address book entry to Map Database Information book entry: delete. 1. Select the CONFIG control 5. Press Delete to delete the address book entry. button. 2. Select the Nav screen button. 6.
Page 294 Infotainment System 7-87 Off-Road Mode Traffic Options subscription, a Caution screen displays indicating that XM traffic is (US and Canada) To turn the Off-road mode on or off: not activated. Read the following Options 1. Press the CONFIG control descriptions to understand how button.
Page 295 7-88 Infotainment System Traffic information is delivered Turning XM NavTraffic Traffic Icon to the vehicle by the XM Radio and Off The Traffic Icon appears on the satellites. XM NavTraffic makes it To turn traffic on or off: Traffic Tab, next to the word possible for the navigation system Traffic, when traffic is found in 1.
Page 296 Infotainment System 7-89 The Traffic Icon has three different condition displays. These are: Locations and Information of Traffic Conditions Condition Traffic Status Icon The system may take some time to sort the information. The list of No XM NavTraffic traffic conditions display in the order subscription.
Page 297 7-90 Infotainment System To view the traffic condition location An arrow may appear before the Options and information on the map: distance. The arrow indicates the distance is a straight line distance and it shows the direction of the event from the current vehicle's position.
Page 298 Infotainment System 7-91 Yellow indicates slightly impaired Alert for Approaching Traffic traffic flow with average speed Events: When On, if an between 25 mph (40 km/h) and approaching traffic event is within 45 mph(72 km/h). the alert range, one of two traffic alert pop-up screens display: Green indicates normal traffic flow with average speed above...
Page 299 7-92 Infotainment System On-Route Refresh 75 mi (125 km) from your current position. To receive information Select the On Route screen button Select the Refresh screen button to about the traffic condition, place to display all events ahead on the update the screen with all of the the cross hairs over the traffic current active route.
Page 300 Infotainment System 7-93 Traffic Event Display Categories Detailed Traffic Event Screens (Accident): Roadway obstructed due to accident. The following are traffic condition categories and symbols that can (Road Works): Delayed traffic appear on the display: due to construction. Category 1, Road Closure: Category 4, Advisories: (Road Closed): Road and/or (Road Condition): Delayed...
Page 301 7-94 Infotainment System Back, Map, More, and Avoid Avoid: This button is used to avoid prompts. During a traffic voice the location of an event on the prompt, if RPT is pressed, the These buttons have common route. If selected, a new route is current prompt playback cancels.
Page 302 Infotainment System 7-95 Display Off Setting the Clock (Brightness): Press + (plus) or (minus) to increase or decrease Press this screen button to turn the The navigation system time and the the brightness of the screen. display off. Press any control button analog clock operate independently.
Page 303: Global Positioning
7-96 Infotainment System Global Positioning When the vehicle is not receiving Do not apply signals from the satellites, a symbol after-market glass tinting to System (GPS) appears on the map screen. Refer the vehicle's windows. Glass to Global Positioning System (GPS) tinting interferes with the The navigation system determines on page 7 96.
Page 304: Vehicle Positioning
Infotainment System 7-97 Vehicle changes directions more Vehicle Positioning See your dealer if other problems than once, or when the vehicle occur. At times, the position of the vehicle is turning on a turn table in a on the map may be inaccurate due parking lot.
Page 305: If The System Needs
7-98 Infotainment System Automatic rerouting may display If the System Needs Map Data Updates a route returning to the set Service The navigation map database is stopover if you are heading for stored on a compact flash card. It is a destination without passing Inappropriate route guidance may usable only in this type of navigation...
Page 306: Voice Recognition
Infotainment System 7-99 Voice Recognition To use voice recognition: Helpful Hints for Stating Commands The navigation system's When a multiple command is voice recognition allows for available, choose the command hands-free operation of the that works best. navigation system, audio system, Words that are in brackets are and OnStar (if equipped) features.
Page 307 7-100 Infotainment System Background noise may Voice Tag Commands Storing Voice Tags cause voice commands to The following are voice tag From the address book entry be misunderstood, including commands that can be accessed information page, press the airflow noise from wind. by clearly stating the commands Add Voice tag screen button.
Page 308 Infotainment System 7-101 System help: Instructs the system Radio help: Instructs the system to CD help, DVD help, Disc help: to assist with display commands. assist with radio commands. Instructs the system to assist with CD and DVD commands. Radio Commands CD Commands Auxiliary Commands The following are radio commands...
Page 309: Bluetooth
7-102 Infotainment System Phone Noise: Keep interior noise levels to Bluetooth Controls a minimum. The system may not Use the buttons located on the recognize voice commands if there Bluetooth steering wheel to operate the is too much background noise. in vehicle Bluetooth system.
Page 310 Infotainment System 7-103 Pairing Information Pairing a Phone for the paired cell phone. This name will be used to Up to five cell phones can be 1. Press and hold indicate which phones are paired to the Bluetooth system. two seconds. paired and connected to the The pairing process is disabled vehicle.
Page 311 7-104 Infotainment System Deleting a Paired Phone 3. Say Change phone. Digit Store: This command allows a phone number to be stored as a If the phone name you want to If another cell phone is name tag by entering the digits one delete is unknown, see Listing All found, the response will be at a time.
Page 312 Infotainment System 7-105 Using the Digit Store Command Using the Delete Command Using the List Command If an unwanted number is 1. Press and hold 1. Press and hold recognized by the system, say two seconds. two seconds. Clear at any time to clear the 2.
Page 313 7-106 Infotainment System Using the Dial or Call To hear all of the numbers Receiving a Call Command recognized by the system, When an incoming call is received, say Verify at any time. the audio system mutes and a ring 1.
Page 314 Infotainment System 7-107 Three Way Calling Muting a Call Transferring Audio from the Bluetooth System to a Cell Phone Three way calling must be During a call, all sounds from inside During a call with the audio in the supported on the cell phone and the vehicle can be muted so that the vehicle: enabled by the wireless service...
Page 315 7-108 Infotainment System Voice Pass-Thru Dual Tone Multi-Frequency Clearing the System (DTMF) Tones Voice pass thru allows access to the Unless information is deleted out voice recognition commands on the of the in vehicle Bluetooth system, The Bluetooth system can send cell phone.
Page 316: Climate Control Systems
Climate Controls Climate Controls Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic Climate Control System Climate Control Systems The heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled with Dual Automatic Climate Control this system. The vehicle also has a flow-through ventilation system System .
Page 317 Climate Controls REAR (Rear Climate Control) Driver and Passenger Side Turn the knob clockwise or Temperature Knob counterclockwise to increase or Air Delivery Mode Control decrease the cabin temperature. The driver and passenger side Off: Press the driver side The display will show the temperature knobs are used to temperature knob to turn the temperature setting increasing...
Page 318: Automatic Operation
Climate Controls Automatic Operation air. If it is hot outside, the air Be careful not to cover the inlet may automatically switch sensor located on the top of AUTO (Automatic): When to recirculate inside air to help the instrument panel near the automatic operation is active quickly cool down the vehicle.
Page 319 Climate Controls Manual Operation towards the windshield and side vents. In this mode, the system window outlets. Cooler air is automatically forces outside air y 9 z (Fan Control): Press the directed to the upper vents and into the vehicle and runs the air up or down arrows to increase or warmer air to the floor vents.
Page 320 Climate Controls The air conditioning system conditioning compressor also comes (Air Conditioning): Press removes moisture from the air, on when this mode is activated. to turn the air conditioning (A/C) so a small amount of water might While in recirculation mode the compressor on and off.
Page 321 Climate Controls < Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate with Rear (Rear Window Defogger): Press to turn the rear window Seat Audio) defogger on or off. It automatically For vehicles with the rear heat and air conditioning controls, they are turns off after it has been activated.
Page 322 Climate Controls The rear climate control system Automatic Operation, If Manual Operation can also be turned off by pressing Equipped (Fan Control): Press these and holding the button. To turn buttons on the rear seat audio AUTO: Press the air delivery mode the system on from the rear seats, control panel to increase or button until this setting is selected...
Page 323: Air Vents
Climate Controls Keep the air path under the front Air Vents seats clear of objects. This helps air to circulate throughout the Use the air outlets located in the vehicle. center and on the side of the instrument panel to direct the Adding outside equipment to airflow.
Page 324 Driving and Operating Driving and Retained Accessory Ride Control Systems ® Power (RAP) ....9-35 StabiliTrak System ..9-47 Operating Shifting Into Park .
Page 325: Driving Information
Driving and Operating Towing Driving Information WARNING (Continued) General Towing Information ....9-70 Defensive Driving and make mistakes. Anticipate Driving Characteristics and what they might do and be ready. Towing Tips .
Page 326: Drunk Driving
Driving and Operating Drunk Driving Police records show that spinal cord, or heart. This means almost 40 percent of all motor that when anyone who has been vehicle-related deaths involve drinking driver or passenger WARNING alcohol. In most cases, these in a crash, that person's chance of deaths are the result of someone being killed or permanently disabled...
Page 327: Braking
Driving and Operating Braking And, of course, actual stopping If the engine ever stops while distances vary greatly with the the vehicle is being driven, brake See Brake System Warning Light on surface of the road, whether it is normally but do not pump the page 5 21.
Page 328: Steering
Driving and Operating Steering Try to adjust the speed so you can collision. Then steer around drive through the curve. Maintain a the problem, to the left or right Power Steering reasonable, steady speed. Wait to depending on the space available. accelerate until out of the curve, If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the and then accelerate gently into the...
Page 329: Off-Road Recovery
Driving and Operating The fact that such emergency Ease off the accelerator and then, Skidding situations are always possible is a if there is nothing in the way, steer In a skid, a driver can lose control of good reason to practice defensive so that the vehicle straddles the the vehicle.
Page 330: Off-Road Driving
Driving and Operating Of course, traction is reduced when Off-Road Driving Drinking and driving can be very water, snow, ice, gravel, or other dangerous on any road and this is Vehicles with all wheel drive can be material is on the road. For safety, certainly true for off-road driving.
Page 331 Driving and Operating Know the local laws that apply Off-roading involves some new Notice: Operating your vehicle to off-roading where you will skills. That is why it is very for extended periods without be driving or check with law important that you read these the front fascia lower air dam enforcement people in the area.
Page 332 Driving and Operating Loading Your Vehicle for There are some important things to WARNING (Continued) remember about how to load your Off-Road Driving vehicle. Heavy loads on the roof raise WARNING The heaviest things should be the vehicle's center of gravity, on the floor, forward of the rear making it more likely to roll Cargo on the load floor piled...
Page 333 9-10 Driving and Operating Take extreme care with open Environmental Concerns Getting Familiar with Off-Road fires (where permitted), camp Driving Off-road driving can provide stoves, and lanterns. wholesome and satisfying It is a good idea to practice in an Never park your vehicle over recreation.
Page 334 Driving and Operating 9-11 The vehicle has more bounce Scanning the Terrain Surface Obstacles: Unseen or when driving over obstacles. hidden obstacles can be hazardous. Off-road driving can take you over A rock, log, hole, rut, or bump can More braking distance is many different kinds of terrain.
Page 335: Driving On Hills
9-12 Driving and Operating When driving over obstacles or Driving on Hills Approaching a Hill rough terrain, keep a firm grip on Off-road driving often takes you up, When you approach a hill, decide the steering wheel. Ruts, troughs, down, or across a hill. Driving safely if it is too steep to climb, descend, or other surface features can jerk on hills requires good judgment...
Page 336: Driving Uphill
Driving and Operating 9-13 Are there obstructions on the hill WARNING WARNING that can block your path, such as boulders, trees, logs, or ruts? Turning or driving across steep Driving to the top (crest) of a What is beyond the hill? Is hills can be dangerous.
Page 337: Driving Downhill
9-14 Driving and Operating If the engine has stopped Things not to do if the vehicle stalls, Driving Downhill running, you need to restart it. or is about to stall, when going up When off-roading takes you With the brake pedal pressed a hill: downhill, consider: and the parking brake still...
Page 338: Driving Across An Incline
Driving and Operating 9-15 If you decide you can go down a Things not to do when driving down Driving Across an Incline hill safely, try to keep the vehicle a hill: An off-road trail will probably go headed straight down. Use a low When driving downhill, avoid across the incline of a hill.
Page 339 9-16 Driving and Operating But when driving across an For these reasons, carefully Stalling on an Incline incline, the narrower track consider whether to try to drive width the distance between across an incline. Just because WARNING the left and right wheels might the trail goes across the incline not prevent the vehicle from...
Page 340 Driving and Operating 9-17 Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow, Hard packed snow and ice offer Driving in Water the worst tire traction. On these or Ice surfaces, it is very easy to lose WARNING When you drive in mud, snow, control.
Page 341: Driving On Wet Roads
9-18 Driving and Operating Find out how deep the water is After Off-Road Driving Driving on Wet Roads before driving through it. Do not Remove any brush or debris that Rain and wet roads can reduce try it if it is deep enough to cover has collected on the underbody, vehicle traction and affect your the wheel hubs, axles, or exhaust...
Page 342 Driving and Operating 9-19 Hydroplaning Other Rainy Weather Tips WARNING (Continued) Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water Besides slowing down, other wet can build up under your vehicle's weather driving tips include: After driving through a large tires so they actually ride on the Allow extra following distance.
Page 343: Highway Hypnosis
9-20 Driving and Operating Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads WARNING Always be alert and pay attention Driving on steep hills or through Coasting downhill in N (Neutral) to your surroundings while driving. mountains is different than driving or with the ignition off is If you become tired or sleepy, find on flat or rolling terrain.
Page 344: Winter Driving
Driving and Operating 9-21 Stay in your own lane. Do not Winter Driving Try not to break the fragile traction. swing wide or cut across the If you accelerate too fast, the drive center of the road. Drive at Driving on Snow or Ice wheels will spin and polish the speeds that let you stay in surface under the tires even more.
Page 345 9-22 Driving and Operating Blizzard Conditions WARNING (Continued) WARNING (Continued) Being stuck in snow can be a serious situation. Stay with the If the vehicle is stuck in the snow: For more information about vehicle unless there is help nearby. carbon monoxide, see Engine Clear away snow from around If possible, use the Roadside...
Page 346: If The Vehicle Is Stuck
Driving and Operating 9-23 To save fuel, run the engine for only If the vehicle has a traction Rocking Your Vehicle to Get short periods as needed to warm system, it can often help to free a It Out the vehicle and then shut the engine stuck vehicle.
Page 347: Vehicle Load Limits
9-24 Driving and Operating Recovery Hooks Vehicle Load Limits It is very important to know WARNING how much weight your vehicle can carry. This weight is called These hooks, when used, are the vehicle capacity weight under a lot of force. Always pull and includes the weight of all the vehicle straight out.
Page 348 Driving and Operating 9-25 Tire and Loading Information positions (A), and the maximum WARNING Label vehicle capacity weight (B) in kilograms and pounds. Do not load the vehicle any heavier than the Gross The Tire and Loading Vehicle Weight Rating Information label also shows the (GVWR), or either the size of the original equipment...
Page 349 9-26 Driving and Operating Steps for Determining Correct the amount of available cargo Load Limit and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs (1400 750 Locate the statement (5 x 150) = 650 lbs). The combined weight of occupants and cargo should Determine the combined never exceed XXX kg or weight of luggage and cargo...
Page 350 Driving and Operating 9-27 Refer to your vehicle's tire and loading information label for specific information about your vehicle's capacity weight and seating positions. The combined weight of the driver, passengers, and cargo should never exceed your vehicle's capacity weight. Example 2 Example 3 A.
Page 351 9-28 Driving and Operating Certification/Tire Label The Certification/Tire label also WARNING (Continued) tells you the maximum weights for the front and rear axles, maximum front or rear Gross called Gross Axle Weight Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). Rating (GAWR). To find out the If you do, parts on the vehicle actual loads on your front and can break, and it can change...
Page 352 Driving and Operating 9-29 If you put things inside your Add-On Equipment WARNING (Continued) vehicle like suitcases, When you carry removable tools, packages, or anything Do not leave an items, you may need to put a else they will go as fast as the unsecured child restraint limit on how many people you vehicle goes.
Page 353: Starting And Operating
9-30 Driving and Operating Automatic Level Control key is turned to RUN and will Starting and automatically adjust vehicle The automatic level control rear Operating height thereafter. The system suspension comes as a part of may exhaust (lower vehicle the Road Sensing Suspension. New Vehicle Break-In height) for up to 10 minutes after See Road Sensing Suspension...
Page 354: Adjustable Throttle And Brake
Driving and Operating 9-31 Avoid making hard stops for Adjustable Throttle and Press the right and left arrows to the first 322 km (200 miles) move the pedals either closer or Brake Pedal or so. During this time the further from your body. new brake linings are not The vehicle has adjustable throttle Before you start driving, fully...
Page 355: Ignition Positions
9-32 Driving and Operating Ignition Positions A (STOPPING THE ENGINE/ In an emergency: LOCK/OFF): When the vehicle is 1. Brake using a firm and steady stopped, turn the ignition switch to pressure. Do not pump the LOCK/OFF to turn the engine off. brakes repeatedly.
Page 356: Starting The Engine
Driving and Operating 9-33 The steering may bind with the C (ON/RUN): This position can Starting the Engine wheels turned off center. If this be used to operate the electrical If the vehicle is a hybrid, see happens, move the steering wheel accessories and to display some the hybrid supplement for more from right to left while turning the...
Page 357 9-34 Driving and Operating The vehicle has a the Driver Information Center 15 seconds. Wait at least Computer-Controlled (DIC), the Computer Controlled 15 seconds between each try, Cranking System. This feature Cranking System is disabled to allow the cranking motor to assists in starting the engine to prevent possible vehicle cool down.
Page 358: Engine Heater
Driving and Operating 9-35 Engine Heater Retained Accessory WARNING Power (RAP) The engine coolant heater can Plugging the cord into an provide easier starting and better The following vehicle accessories ungrounded outlet could cause fuel economy during engine can be used for up to 10 minutes warm-up in cold weather conditions an electrical shock.
Page 359: Shifting Into Park
9-36 Driving and Operating Shifting Into Park 3. Turn the ignition key to If you have to leave the vehicle LOCK/OFF. with the engine running, be sure the vehicle is in P (Park) and the 4. Remove the key and take it with WARNING parking brake is firmly set.
Page 360: Shifting Out Of Park
Driving and Operating 9-37 Torque Lock Shifting Out of Park To shift out of P (Park) use the following: If you are parking on a hill and This vehicle is equipped with 1. Apply the brake pedal. you do not shift the transmission an electronic shift lock release into P (Park) properly, the weight system.
Page 361: Parking Over Things
9-38 Driving and Operating Parking Over Things When less power is required, such Engine Exhaust as cruising at a constant vehicle That Burn speed, the system will operate in WARNING the half cylinder mode, allowing WARNING the vehicle to achieve better fuel Engine exhaust contains Carbon economy.
Page 362: Running The Vehicle While
Driving and Operating 9-39 Running the Vehicle WARNING (Continued) WARNING While Parked There are holes or openings It can be dangerous to get out It is better not to park with the in the vehicle body from of the vehicle if the automatic engine running.
Page 363: Automatic Transmission
9-40 Driving and Operating Automatic WARNING Transmission It is dangerous to get out of the If the vehicle is a hybrid, see vehicle if the shift lever is not fully the hybrid supplement for more in P (Park) with the parking brake information.
Page 364 Driving and Operating 9-41 R (Reverse): Use this gear to D (Drive): This position is for WARNING back up. normal driving. It provides the best fuel economy. If you need more Notice: Shifting to R (Reverse) Shifting into a drive gear while the power for passing, and you are: while the vehicle is moving engine is running at high speed is...
Page 365 9-42 Driving and Operating Downshifting the transmission in The vehicle has a shift stabilization The vehicle's transmission slippery road conditions could result feature that adjusts the transmission uses adaptive shift controls that in skidding, see Skidding under shifting to the current driving compares key shift parameters Loss of Control on page 9 6.
Page 366: Manual Mode
Driving and Operating 9-43 Manual Mode The DIC display will show the Tow/Haul Mode message MANUAL SHIFT on the Driver Shift Control (DSC) first line and the current gear will be displayed on the second line. The number displayed in the DIC is the highest gear that can be used.
Page 367 9-44 Driving and Operating The Tow/Haul Mode works with the Range Selection Mode. Grade Cruise Grade Braking ® the Autoride feature, if the vehicle Braking assists in maintaining Cruise Grade Braking assists has this, to enhance the ride when desired vehicle speeds when driving when driving on a downhill grade.
Page 368: Drive Systems
Driving and Operating 9-45 Drive Systems Brakes All-Wheel Drive Antilock Brake System (ABS) If the vehicle has this feature, engine power is sent to all four This vehicle has the Antilock wheels when extra traction is If there is a problem with ABS, this Brake System (ABS), an advanced needed.
Page 369: Parking Brake
9-46 Driving and Operating ABS can change the brake pressure Braking in Emergencies If the ignition is on, the brake to each wheel, as required, faster system warning light will come on. ABS allows the driver to steer and than any driver could. This can help See Brake System Warning Light on brake at the same time.
Page 370: Brake Assist
Driving and Operating 9-47 Brake Assist Ride Control Systems system should initialize before the vehicle reaches 32 km/h (20 mph). This vehicle has a brake assist In some cases, it may take ® StabiliTrak System feature designed to assist the approximately 3.2 km (2 miles) of driver in stopping or decreasing driving before the system initializes.
Page 371 9-48 Driving and Operating appear on the Driver Information The traction control part of When the traction control system Center (DIC), the vehicle should StabiliTrak can be turned off has been turned off, system noises be taken in for service. For more by pressing and releasing the may still be heard as a result of the information on the DIC messages,...
Page 372: Locking Rear Axle
Driving and Operating 9-49 Traction Control Operation Notice: If the wheel(s) of one axle If cruise control is being used when is allowed to spin excessively the system activates, the StabiliTrak The traction control system is ® while the StabiliTrak , ABS, brake light will flash and cruise control will part of the StabiliTrak system.
Page 373: Road Sensing Suspension
9-50 Driving and Operating Road Sensing Continuous Damping Autoride and MagneRide also interact with the tow/haul mode Suspension Control (CDC) that, when activated, will provide additional control of the shock The Road Sensing This vehicle may have a continuous absorbers. This additional control Suspension (RSS) feature damping control system called ®...
Page 374: Cruise Control
Driving and Operating 9-51 An air compressor connected to Cruise Control When the brakes are applied, cruise the rear shocks will raise or lower control is turned off. the rear of the vehicle to maintain This vehicle has a Hydra Matic WARNING proper vehicle height.
Page 375 9-52 Driving and Operating The cruise control light on the (On/Off): Press to turn the instrument panel cluster comes on system on or off. The indicator light after the cruise control has been set is on when cruise control is on and to the desired speed.
Page 376 Driving and Operating 9-53 To slow down in small amounts, Increasing Speed While Using Ending Cruise Control press the SET button on the Cruise Control There are three ways to end cruise steering wheel briefly. Each time If the cruise control system is control: this is done, the vehicle goes already activated,...
Page 377: Object Detection Systems
9-54 Driving and Operating Object Detection How the System Works WARNING URPA comes on automatically Systems when the shift lever is moved into The Ultrasonic Rear Parking R (Reverse). A single tone sounds Assist (URPA) system does not Ultrasonic Parking Assist to indicate the system is working.
Page 378 Driving and Operating 9-55 A trailer was attached to the SERVICE PARK ASSIST: If this vehicle, or a bicycle or an object message occurs, take the vehicle was hanging out of the liftgate to your dealer to repair the system. during the last drive cycle.
Page 379: Side Blind Zone
9-56 Driving and Operating Side Blind Zone WARNING (Continued) Alert (SBZA) Failure to use proper care when The vehicle may have a Side Blind changing lanes may result in Zone Alert (SBZA) system. Read this entire section before using the damage to the vehicle, injury, system.
Page 380 Driving and Operating 9-57 How the System Works SBZA displays do not come on If the SBZA displays do not light up while the vehicle is approaching or when the system is on and vehicles passing other vehicles. At speeds are in the blind zone, the system greater then 32 km/h (20 mph), may need service.
Page 381 9-58 Driving and Operating The SBZA displays may remain on SIDE BLIND ZONE SYS. FCC Information if a trailer is attached to the vehicle, UNAVAILABLE: This message See Radio Frequency Statement on or a bicycle or object is extending indicates that the SBZA system is page 13 19 for information out to either side of the vehicle.
Page 382: Rear Vision
Driving and Operating 9-59 Rear Vision Turning the Rear Vision Camera System On or Off Camera (RVC) To turn the rear vision camera This vehicle may have a Rear system on or off: Vision Camera system. Read this entire section before using it. 1.
Page 383 9-60 Driving and Operating The delay that is received after The symbols appear when an object (Brightness) : Touch the shifting out of R (Reverse) is has been detected by the URPA + (plus) or (minus) screen buttons approximately 10 seconds. system.
Page 384 Driving and Operating 9-61 Rear Vision Camera Error WARNING WARNING (Continued) Messages Service Rear Vision Camera The Rear Vision Camera (RVC) If you do not use proper care System: This message can display system does not replace driver before backing up, you could when the system is not receiving vision.
Page 385 9-62 Driving and Operating Rear Vision Camera Location The camera uses a special lens. The distance of the image that appears on the screen differs from the actual distance. The area displayed by the camera is limited. The camera does not display objects which are close to either corner of the bumper or under the bumper.
Page 386 Driving and Operating 9-63 When the System Does Not Fuel Seem To Work Properly Use of the recommended fuel The rear vision camera system is an important part of the proper might not work properly or display maintenance of this vehicle. To help a clear image if: keep the engine clean and maintain optimum vehicle performance, we...
Page 387: Recommended Fuel
9-64 Driving and Operating containing up to 85% ethanol (E85). higher, but the vehicle's acceleration California Fuel See Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) on could be slightly reduced, and a Requirements page 9 66. For all other vehicles, slight audible knocking noise, use only the unleaded gasoline commonly referred to as spark If the vehicle is certified to meet...
Page 388: Fuels In Foreign Countries
Driving and Operating 9-65 Fuels in Foreign Fuel Additives the auto companies. A list of marketers providing TOP TIER Countries To provide cleaner air, all Detergent Gasoline can be found gasolines in the United States at www.toptiergas.com. If you plan on driving in another are now required to contain country outside the United States For customers who do not use...
Page 389: Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
9-66 Driving and Operating However, E85 (85% ethanol) and Some gasolines that are Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) other fuels containing more than not reformulated for low Vehicles that have a FlexFuel badge 10% ethanol must not be used in emissions can contain an and a yellow fuel cap can use either vehicles that were not designed for octane-enhancing additive...
Page 390 Driving and Operating 9-67 Many service stations will not have To ensure quick starts in the E85 has less energy per liter an 85% ethanol fuel (E85) pump wintertime, the E85 fuel must be (gallon) than gasoline, so you will available.
Page 391: Filling The Tank
9-68 Driving and Operating Filling the Tank WARNING Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire can cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the fuel pump island. Turn off the engine when refueling.
Page 392 Driving and Operating 9-69 When replacing the fuel cap, WARNING WARNING insert the tether in its hole before tightening the cap. Turn the fuel cap Fuel can spray out on you if you If a fire starts while you are clockwise until it clicks.
Page 393: Filling A Portable Fuel
9-70 Driving and Operating Filling a Portable Fuel Towing WARNING (Continued) Container General Towing Bring the fill nozzle in contact Information WARNING with the inside of the fill opening before operating the Only use towing equipment that Never fill a portable fuel container nozzle.
Page 394 Driving and Operating 9-71 Do not tow a trailer at all during If the vehicle has the Side Blind For information on towing a disabled the first 800 km (500 miles) Zone Alert (SBZA) system and vehicle, see Towing the Vehicle on the new vehicle is driven.
Page 395 9-72 Driving and Operating Driving with a Trailer tires and mirrors. If the trailer WARNING (Continued) has electric brakes, start the combination moving and then WARNING Fully open the air outlets apply the trailer brake controller by on or under the instrument hand to be sure the brakes work.
Page 396 Driving and Operating 9-73 Backing Up important to check occasionally to engine overheating. To avoid this, be sure the trailer bulbs are still let the engine run while parked, Hold the bottom of the steering working. preferably on level ground, with the wheel with one hand.
Page 397: Trailer Towing
9-74 Driving and Operating 2. Have someone place chocks Maintenance When Trailer WARNING (Continued) under the trailer wheels. Towing 3. When the wheel chocks are in The vehicle needs service If the engine has been left place, release the regular brakes more often when pulling a trailer.
Page 398 Driving and Operating 9-75 warranty. To pull a trailer Weight of the Trailer WARNING correctly, follow the advice in How heavy can a trailer safely be? this section and see your dealer The driver can lose control when for important information about It depends on how the rig is used.
Page 399 9-76 Driving and Operating Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR* Escalade 2WD 6.2L V8 3.42 3 765 kg (8,300 lbs) 6 350 kg (14,000 lbs) Escalade AWD 6.2L V8 3.42 3 674 kg (8,100 lbs) 6 350 kg (14,000 lbs) Escalade ESV 2WD 6.2L V8 3.42 3 629 kg (8,000 lbs)
Page 400 Driving and Operating 9-77 Hitch Type Maximum Tongue Vehicle Series Weight 1500 Weight Carrying 272 kg (600 lbs) 1500 Weight Distributing 499 kg (1,100 lbs) Do not exceed the maximum the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight allowable tongue weight for the Rating) or the RGAWR (Rear Gross vehicle.
Page 401: Towing Equipment
9-78 Driving and Operating Total Weight on the Vehicle's Weight of the Trailering coupler latched to the hitch ball. Larger trailers may require a weight Tires Combination distributing hitch that uses spring Be sure the vehicle's tires are It is important that the combination bars to distribute the trailer tongue inflated to the inflation pressures of the tow vehicle and trailer...
Page 402 Driving and Operating 9-79 Weight Distributing Hitch Hitch Cover To reinstall the hitch cover: Adjustment 1. Hold the cover at a 45 degree The vehicle may have a hitch cover. angle to the vehicle and push To remove the hitch cover: the upper tabs in the hitch cover into the chrome slots in the fascia.
Page 403 9-80 Driving and Operating Safety Chains Since the vehicle is equipped with The seven-wire harness contains StabiliTrak, the trailer brakes cannot the following trailer circuits: Always attach chains between the tap into the vehicle's hydraulic Yellow: Left Stop/Turn Signal vehicle and the trailer. Cross the system.
Page 404 Driving and Operating 9-81 If the trailer is too light for tow/haul Tow/Haul Mode Tow/Haul is designed to be most mode, turn on the headlamps as a effective when the vehicle and second way to boost the vehicle trailer combined weight is at least system and charge the battery.
Page 405: Conversions And Add-Ons Add-On Electrical
9-82 Driving and Operating Operating the vehicle in Tow/Haul Conversions and Add-on equipment can drain the when lightly loaded or with no vehicle's 12 volt battery, even if the Add-Ons trailer at all will not cause damage. vehicle is not operating. However, there is no benefit to The vehicle has an airbag system.
Page 406 Vehicle Care 10-1 Vehicle Care Engine Fan ....10-25 Back-Up Lamps ... . 10-40 Power Steering Fluid .
Page 407: Vehicle Care
10-2 Vehicle Care When It Is Time for New General Information California Proposition Tires ..... . 10-65 65 Warning For service and parts needs, Buying New Tires .
Page 408: California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
Vehicle Care 10-3 California Perchlorate Accessories and covered under the terms of the vehicle warranty and may affect Materials Requirements Modifications remaining warranty coverage for affected parts. Certain types of automotive Adding non dealer accessories applications, such as airbag to the vehicle can affect vehicle GM Accessories are designed to initiators, seat belt pretensioners, performance and safety, including...
Page 409: Vehicle Checks
10-4 Vehicle Care Vehicle Checks This vehicle has an airbag system. WARNING (Continued) Before attempting to do your own service work, see Airbag System Doing Your Own Be sure to use the proper Check on page 3 54. Service Work nuts, bolts, and other Keep a record with all parts receipts fasteners.
Page 410: Hood
Vehicle Care 10-5 Hood 3. Push the secondary hood release to the right. To open the hood: 4. Lift the hood. Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly. Then bring the hood from full open to within 152 mm (6 in) from the closed position, pause, then push the front center of the...
Page 411 10-6 Vehicle Care Engine Compartment Overview 6.2 L V8 Engine...
Page 412: Engine Oil
Vehicle Care 10-7 A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on Engine Cooling Fan (Out of Engine Oil page 10 16. View). See Cooling System on To ensure proper engine page 10 18. B. Coolant Surge Tank and performance and long life, Pressure Cap. See Cooling Power Steering Fluid Reservoir.
Page 413: Checking Engine Oil
10-8 Vehicle Care Change the engine oil at the Obtaining an accurate oil level When to Add Engine Oil appropriate time. See Engine Oil reading is essential: Life System on page 10 11. 1. If the engine has been running Always dispose of engine oil recently, turn off the engine and properly.
Page 414 Vehicle Care 10-9 Notice: Do not add too much oil. Selecting the Right Engine Oil Notice: Use only engine oil Oil levels above or below the that is approved to the dexos Selecting the right engine oil acceptable operating range specification or an equivalent depends on both the proper oil shown on the dipstick are harmful...
Page 415 10-10 Vehicle Care Use of oils that do not meet the Cold Temperature Operation: dexos specification, however, may In an area of extreme cold, result in reduced performance under where the temperature falls certain circumstances. below 29°C ( 20°F), an SAE 0W-30 oil should be used.
Page 416: Engine Oil Life System
Vehicle Care 10-11 Engine Oil Additives/Engine What to Do with Used Oil Engine Oil Life System Oil Flushes Used engine oil contains certain When to Change Engine Oil elements that can be unhealthy for Do not add anything to the oil. This vehicle has a computer system your skin and could even cause The recommended oils with the...
Page 417: Automatic Transmission
10-12 Vehicle Care It is possible that, if driving under How to Reset the Engine Oil Automatic Transmission the best conditions, the oil life Life System Fluid system might indicate that an oil Reset the system whenever the change is not necessary for up to a When to Check and Change engine oil is changed so that the year.
Page 418 Vehicle Care 10-13 Change the fluid and filter at the Before checking the fluid level, 5. Keep the engine running and scheduled maintenance intervals prepare the vehicle as follows: press the Trip/Fuel button or listed in Scheduled Maintenance on trip odometer reset stem until 1.
Page 419 10-14 Vehicle Care Cold Check Procedure Use this procedure only as a reference to determine if the transmission has enough fluid to be operated safely until a hot check procedure can be made. 1. Locate the transmission The hot check procedure is the 5.
Page 420 Vehicle Care 10-15 Hot Check Procedure Use this procedure to check the transmission fluid level when the transmission fluid temperature is between 71°C and 93°C (160°F and 200°F). 1. Locate the transmission 5. Safe operating level is within the The hot check is the most accurate dipstick at the rear of the HOT cross hatch band on the method to check the fluid level.
Page 421: Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
10-16 Vehicle Care Consistency of Readings Engine Air Cleaner/Filter How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Always check the fluid level at See Engine Compartment Overview least twice using the procedures To inspect the air cleaner/filter, on page 10 6 for the location of the described.
Page 422 Vehicle Care 10-17 Replacing the Engine Air 5. Inspect or replace the engine air Cleaner/Filter cleaner/filter. 6. Reinstall the cover and tighten the screws. WARNING Operating the engine with the air cleaner/filter off can cause you or others to be burned. The air cleaner not only cleans the air;...
Page 423: Cooling System
10-18 Vehicle Care Cooling System Notice: Using coolant other WARNING ® than DEX-COOL can cause The cooling system allows the premature engine, heater core, An electric engine cooling fan engine to maintain the correct or radiator corrosion. In addition, under the hood can start up even working temperature.
Page 424 Vehicle Care 10-19 What to Use Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, Notice: If extra inhibitors drinkable water and DEX-COOL and/or additives are used in coolant. If using this mixture, the vehicle's cooling system, WARNING nothing else needs to be added. the vehicle could be damaged.
Page 425 10-20 Vehicle Care How to Add Coolant to the WARNING Surge Tank An electric engine cooling fan WARNING under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running You can be burned if you spill and can cause injury. Keep coolant on hot engine parts.
Page 426 Vehicle Care 10-21 If no coolant is visible in the surge tank, add coolant as follows: 1. Remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap and 3. Fill the coolant surge tank 4.
Page 427: Engine Overheating
10-22 Vehicle Care 5. Replace the pressure cap. Engine Overheating If the decision is made not to lift the Be sure the pressure cap is hood when this warning appears, The vehicle has several indicators hand-tight and fully seated. but instead get service help right to warn of engine overheating.
Page 428 Vehicle Care 10-23 Notice: Engine damage from If Steam Is Coming from the WARNING (Continued) running the engine without Engine Compartment coolant is not covered by the If you keep driving when the vehicle warranty. See Overheated WARNING Engine Protection Operating vehicles engine is overheated, Mode on page 10 25 for the liquids in it can catch fire.
Page 429 10-24 Vehicle Care If No Steam Is Coming from If the ENGINE OVERHEATED If the temperature overheat gauge STOP ENGINE or the ENGINE is no longer in the overheat zone the Engine Compartment OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE or an overheat warning no longer The ENGINE OVERHEATED message appears with no sign of displays, the vehicle can be driven.
Page 430: Overheated Engine Protection
Vehicle Care 10-25 Overheated Engine degraded. Repair the cause Power Steering Fluid of coolant loss, change the oil Protection and reset the oil life system. Operating Mode See Engine Oil on page 10 7. If an overheated engine condition Engine Fan exists and the ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED message is displayed, The vehicle has electric cooling...
Page 431: Washer Fluid
10-26 Vehicle Care How to Check Power Steering What to Use Adding Washer Fluid Fluid To determine what kind of fluid to The vehicle has a low washer fluid use, see Recommended Fluids and message on the DIC that comes To check the power steering fluid: Lubricants on page 11 7.
Page 432: Brakes
Vehicle Care 10-27 Notice: Brakes Some driving conditions or climates can cause a brake squeal when When using concentrated This vehicle has disc brakes. the brakes are first applied or washer fluid, follow the Disc brake pads have built-in wear lightly applied.
Page 433: Brake Adjustment
10-28 Vehicle Care Brake Adjustment Brake Fluid Do not top off the brake fluid. Adding fluid does not correct a leak. Every time the brakes are applied, If fluid is added when the linings with or without the vehicle moving, are worn, there will be too much the brakes adjust for wear.
Page 434 Vehicle Care 10-29 Refer to the Maintenance Schedule After work is done on the brake Notice: to determine when to check the hydraulic system, make sure the Using the wrong fluid brake fluid. See Scheduled level is above the MIN but not over can badly damage brake Maintenance on page 11 2.
Page 435: Battery
10-30 Vehicle Care Battery Vehicle Storage All-Wheel Drive If the vehicle is a hybrid, see Transfer Case WARNING the hybrid supplement for more If the vehicle is equipped with information. Batteries have acid that can burn All-Wheel Drive, be sure to perform Refer to the replacement number you and gas that can explode.
Page 436: Front Axle
Vehicle Care 10-31 How to Check Lubricant What to Use To get an accurate reading, the Refer to Recommended Fluids vehicle should be on a level and Lubricants on page 11 7 to surface. determine what kind of lubricant to use. Front Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant...
Page 437: Rear Axle
10-32 Vehicle Care What to Use level. When checking the fluid How to Check Lubricant level on any axle, variations in the Refer to Recommended Fluids readings can be caused by factory and Lubricants on page 11 7 to fill differences between the minimum determine what kind of lubricant and the maximum fluid volume.
Page 438: Starter Switch Check
Vehicle Care 10-33 For All-Wheel-Drive vehicles, the Starter Switch Check 2. Firmly apply both the parking proper level is from 1.0 mm to brake and the regular brake. 19.0 mm (0.04 in to 0.75 in) See Parking Brake on WARNING below the bottom of the filler page 9 46.
Page 439: Function Check
10-34 Vehicle Care Automatic Transmission 2. Firmly apply the parking Ignition Transmission brake. See Parking Brake on Shift Lock Control Lock Check page 9 46. Function Check While parked, and with the parking Be ready to apply the regular brake set, try to turn the ignition brake immediately if the vehicle to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever WARNING...
Page 440: Park Brake And P (Park) Mechanism Check
Vehicle Care 10-35 Park Brake and P (Park) Park on a fairly steep hill, with the Wiper Blade Replacement vehicle facing downhill. Keeping Mechanism Check Windshield wiper blades should your foot on the regular brake, set be inspected for wear or cracking. the parking brake.
Page 441: Glass Replacement
10-36 Vehicle Care Rear Wiper Blade Replacement 1. Lift the wiper blade assembly up and out of the park rest position. 3. Install the new blade onto the 4. Replace the wiper blade. arm connector and make sure 5. Return the wiper blade assembly the grooved areas are fully set in to the park rest position.
Page 442: Headlamp Aiming
Vehicle Care 10-37 Headlamp Aiming The vehicle should: Headlamp aiming is done with the vehicle's low-beam headlamps. Be placed so the headlamps are The vehicle has a visual optical The high-beam headlamps will be 7.6 m (25 ft.) from a light colored headlamp aiming system.
Page 443 10-38 Vehicle Care 3. Record the distance from the 5. Draw or tape a horizontal line (B) ground to the center of the on the wall the width of the projector lens of the low beam vehicle at the height of the mark headlamp.
Page 444: Bulb Replacement
Vehicle Care 10-39 Bulb Replacement The vehicle may have HID headlamps. After an HID headlamp For the proper type of replacement bulb has been replaced, you may bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on notice that the beam is a slightly page 10 41. different shade than it was originally.
Page 445: Back-Up Lamps
10-40 Vehicle Care Back-Up Lamps 5. Pull the old bulb straight out from the socket. To replace this bulb: 6. Press a new bulb into the socket, insert the socket into the taillamp assembly and turn the socket clockwise into the taillamp assembly until it clicks.
Page 446: License Plate Lamp
Vehicle Care 10-41 License Plate Lamp 3. Remove the bulb socket from Electrical System the lamp assembly by turning it counterclockwise. Pull the bulb Electrical System straight out of the socket. Overload 4. Install the new bulb. The vehicle has fuses and circuit 5.
Page 447: Fuses And Circuit Breakers
10-42 Vehicle Care Fuses and circuit breakers protect Headlamp Wiring Always clear ice and heavy snow the following in the vehicle: from the windshield before using the An electrical overload may cause windshield wipers. Headlamp Wiring the lamps to go on and off, or in If the overload is caused by an some cases to remain off.
Page 448: Engine Compartment Fuse Block
Vehicle Care 10-43 Look at the silver-colored band Engine Compartment If the vehicle is a hybrid, see inside the fuse. If the band is broken the hybrid supplement for more Fuse Block or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure information. you replace a bad fuse with a new Notice: Spilling liquid on any one of the identical size and rating.
Page 449 10-44 Vehicle Care...
Page 450 Vehicle Care 10-45 The vehicle may not be equipped Fuses Usage Fuses Usage with all of the fuses, relays, and Trailer Back-up Fuel System Control features shown. Lamps Module Fuses Usage Driver Side Headlamp Washer Right Trailer Low-Beam Headlamp Stop/Turn Lamp Rear Windshield Engine Control Washer...
Page 451 10-46 Vehicle Care Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Daytime Running Liftgate Release Climate Controls Lamps 2 (If Equipped) (Ignition) Airbag System Sunroof (Battery) Engine Control Module, Secondary Key Ignition System, Instrument Panel Fuel Pump (Ignition) Theft Deterrent Cluster System Not Used J-Case Usage...
Page 452: Instrument Panel Fuse
Vehicle Care 10-47 J-Case Relays Usage Relays Usage Usage Fuses Cooling Fan High REAR FAN HI Rear Defogger Electric Running Speed DEFOG Boards Cooling Fan Low RUN/ FAN LO Switched Power Heated Windshield Speed CRNK Washer System Cooling Fan Control Instrument Panel Fuse Transfer Case CNTRL...
Page 453 10-48 Vehicle Care Pull off the cover to access the fuse block. Fuses Usage Driver Door Module Dome Lamps, Driver Side Turn Signal Driver Side Turn Signal, Stoplamp Instrument Panel Back Lighting Passenger Side Turn Signal, Stoplamp Passenger Door Module, Driver Unlock Power Door Lock 2 (Unlock Feature) Power Door Lock 2...
Page 454 Vehicle Care 10-49 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Harness Connector Usage Body Control Power Door Lock 1 Module (BCM) (Lock Feature) Driver Door LT DR Harness Accessory Power Driver Information Connection Outlets Center (DIC) BODY Harness Connector Interior Lamps Rear Wiper BODY Harness Connector Power Door Lock 1...
Page 455: Wheels And Tires
10-50 Vehicle Care Top View Wheels and Tires Harness Connector Usage Tires HEADLINER Headliner Harness Connector 2 Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a HEADLINER Headliner Harness leading tire manufacturer. If you Connector 1 ever have questions about your Special Equipment SEO/ tire warranty and where to...
Page 456 Vehicle Care 10-51 wide tread design is not WARNING (Continued) WARNING (Continued) recommended for off road driving. See Off-Road Driving on Under inflated tires pose the Improperly repaired tires can page 9 7, for additional same danger as overloaded cause a crash. Only your information.
Page 457: Tire Sidewall Labeling
10-52 Vehicle Care Tire Sidewall Labeling and service description. See the (D) Tire Identification Number Tire Size illustration later in this (TIN) The letters and numbers Useful information about a tire section for more detail. following DOT code are the Tire is molded into the sidewall.
Page 458: Tire Designations
Vehicle Care 10-53 (F) Uniform Tire Quality Tire Designations (C) Aspect Ratio A two digit Grading (UTQG) Tire number that indicates the tire Tire Size manufacturers are required height to width measurements. to grade tires based on For example, if the tire size The following examples show three performance factors: aspect ratio is 75, as shown...
Page 459: Tire Terminology And Definitions
10-54 Vehicle Care (F) Service Description These Accessory Weight This Bias Ply Tire A pneumatic characters represent the load means the combined weight tire in which the plies are laid index and speed rating of the of optional accessories. at alternate angles less than tire.
Page 460 Vehicle Care 10-55 DOT Markings A code Intended Outboard Sidewall Maximum Loaded Vehicle molded into the sidewall of The side of an asymmetrical tire, Weight The sum of curb a tire signifying that the tire that must always face outward weight, accessory weight, is in compliance with the U.S.
Page 461 10-56 Vehicle Care Passenger (P-Metric) Tire Sidewall The portion of a tire UTQGS (Uniform Tire A tire used on passenger cars between the tread and the bead. Quality Grading Standards) and some light duty trucks and A tire information system that Speed Rating multipurpose vehicles.
Page 462: Tire Pressure
Vehicle Care 10-57 Vehicle Placard A label Notice: Do not let anyone tell A vehicle specific Tire and permanently attached to a you that under inflation or Loading Information label vehicle showing the vehicle's over inflation is all right. It is is attached to your vehicle.
Page 463 10-58 Vehicle Care When to Check Remove the valve cap from the Tire Pressure for tire valve stem. Press the tire High-Speed Operation Check your tires once a month gauge firmly onto the valve to or more. get a pressure measurement. WARNING Do not forget to check the If the cold tire inflation pressure...
Page 464: Tire Pressure Monitor System
Vehicle Care 10-59 If your vehicle has P265/65R18 or the inflation pressure recommended Please note that the TPMS is P285/45R22 size tires and you will by the vehicle manufacturer on the not a substitute for proper tire be driving at high speeds, speeds of vehicle placard or tire inflation maintenance, and it is the driver's 100 mph (160 km/h) or higher, set...
Page 465: Operation
10-60 Vehicle Care wheels on the vehicle that prevent Tire Pressure Monitor the TPMS from functioning properly. Operation Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more If the vehicle is a hybrid, see tires or wheels on your vehicle to the hybrid supplement for more ensure that the replacement or information.
Page 466 Vehicle Care 10-61 At the same time a message to vehicle's tires when they are TPMS Malfunction Light and check the pressure in a specific tire cold. See Vehicle Load Limits on Message appears on the Driver Information page 9 24, for an example of the The TPMS will not function properly Center (DIC) display.
Page 467 10-62 Vehicle Care The TPMS sensor matching Replacement tires or wheels do TPMS Sensor Matching process was started but not not match your vehicle's original Process completed or not completed equipment tires or wheels. Tires Each TPMS sensor has a unique successfully after rotating the and wheels other than those identification code.
Page 468 Vehicle Care 10-63 To decrease air-pressure out of a 7. Proceed to the passenger 3. Press on the tire you can use the pointed end of side rear tire, and repeat the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) the valve cap, a pencil-style air procedure in Step 5.
Page 469: Tire Inspection
10-64 Vehicle Care The tire has a bump, bulge, Tire Inspection See When It Is Time for New or split. Tires on page 10 65 and Wheel We recommend that you Replacement on page 10 71. The tire has a puncture, cut, regularly inspect your vehicle's or other damage that cannot tires, including the spare tire,...
Page 470: When It Is Time For New
Vehicle Care 10-65 After the tires have been When It Is Time for New WARNING (Continued) rotated, adjust the front and Tires rear inflation pressures as off and cause an accident. When Various factors, such as shown on the Tire and Loading changing a wheel, remove any maintenance, temperatures, driving Information label.
Page 471: Buying New Tires
10-66 Vehicle Care Some commercial truck tires may Vehicle Storage Buying New Tires not have treadwear indicators. Tires age when stored normally GM has developed and matched See Tire Inspection on page 10 64 mounted on a parked vehicle. specific tires for your vehicle. and Tire Rotation on page 10 64 Park a vehicle that will be stored The original equipment tires...
Page 472 Vehicle Care 10-67 GM's exclusive TPC Spec system WARNING WARNING (Continued) considers over a dozen critical specifications that impact the Tires could explode during damage to your vehicle. Be sure overall performance of your improper service. You or others to use the same size, brand, and vehicle, including brake system could be injured or killed if you type of tires on all wheels.
Page 473: Different Size Tires And Wheels
10-68 Vehicle Care Vehicles that have a tire pressure Different Size Tires and WARNING monitoring system may give an Wheels inaccurate low pressure warning If you use bias-ply tires on the if non TPC Spec-rated tires are If you add wheels or tires that are vehicle, the wheel rim flanges installed on your vehicle.
Page 474: Uniform Tire Quality
Vehicle Care 10-69 Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) system WARNING does not apply to deep Grading tread, winter-type snow tires, If you add different sized wheels, Quality grades can be found space-saver, or temporary use your vehicle may not provide where applicable on the tire spare tires, tires with nominal an acceptable level of...
Page 475 10-70 Vehicle Care Treadwear Traction AA, A, B, C Temperature A, B, C The treadwear grade is a The traction grades, from The temperature grades comparative rating based highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, are A (the highest), B, and C, on the wear rate of the tire and C.
Page 476: Wheel Alignment And Tire
Vehicle Care 10-71 required by law. Warning: The Wheel Replacement WARNING temperature grade for this tire Replace any wheel that is bent, is established for a tire that Using the wrong replacement cracked, or badly rusted or is properly inflated and not wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel corroded.
Page 477: Tire Chains
10-72 Vehicle Care Used Replacement Wheels Tire Chains WARNING (Continued) WARNING WARNING traction device only if its manufacturer recommends it for Putting a used wheel on the Do not use tire chains. There is use on the vehicle and tire size vehicle is dangerous.
Page 478: If A Tire Goes Flat
Vehicle Care 10-73 If a Tire Goes Flat accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle WARNING under control by steering the way It is unusual for a tire to blowout you want the vehicle to go. It may Lifting a vehicle and getting while you are driving, especially if be very bumpy and noisy, but you under it to do maintenance or...
Page 479 10-74 Vehicle Care If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire WARNING (Continued) and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place, well off the road, 3. Turn off the engine and do if possible. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
Page 480: Tire Changing
Vehicle Care 10-75 Tire Changing The tools you will be using include the following: Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The equipment you will need is stored under the storage tray, which is located on the driver side trim panel (over the rear wheelhouse). 2.
Page 481 10-76 Vehicle Care To access the spare tire: Hoist End of Extension Tool 3. To remove the spare tire lock insert the ignition key, turn it K. Spare Tire Lock clockwise and then pull the 1. To reach the hoist shaft access lock out.
Page 482 Vehicle Care 10-77 6. Turn the wheel wrench (E) counterclockwise to lower the spare tire (H) to the ground. Continue to turn the wheel wrench until the spare tire can be pulled out from under the vehicle. If the spare tire does not lower to the ground, the secondary latch is engaged causing the tire not to lower.
Page 483 10-78 Vehicle Care Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See If a Tire Goes Flat on page 10 73 for more information. 2. To remove the center cap, place the chiseled end of the wheel wrench in the slot on the wheel and gently pry the cap out.
Page 484 Vehicle Care 10-79 WARNING Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal injury and vehicle damage, be sure to fit the jack lift head into the proper location before raising the vehicle.
Page 485 10-80 Vehicle Care Raise the vehicle far enough off Use the jacking pad (E) provided the ground so there is enough on the rear axle. Turn the wheel room for the spare tire to clear wrench (D) clockwise to raise the the ground.
Page 486 Vehicle Care 10-81 8. Put the wheel nuts back on with WARNING the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel after mounting Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the the spare tire. parts to which it is fastened, can 9.
Page 487 10-82 Vehicle Care Storing a Flat or Spare Tire WARNING and Tools Wheel nuts that are improperly or WARNING incorrectly tightened can cause the wheels to become loose or Storing a jack, a tire, or other come off. The wheel nuts should equipment in the passenger be tightened with a torque wrench compartment of the vehicle could...
Page 488 Vehicle Care 10-83 E. Wheel Wrench Hoist Cable G. Tire/Wheel Retainer H. Spare Tire/Flat Tire (Valve Stem Pointed Down) Hoist Shaft Access Hole Hoist End of Extension Tool K. Spare Tire Lock 1. Put the tire (H) on the ground at the rear of the vehicle with the A.
Page 489 10-84 Vehicle Care 4. Insert the open end of the 7. Make sure the tire is stored extension (J) through the hole in securely. Push, pull (A), and then the rear bumper (I) (hoist shaft try to turn (B) the tire. If the tire access hole).
Page 490 Vehicle Care 10-85 To store the tools: Wing Nut Retaining Wheel Blocks G. Jack Knob 1. Return the tools (wheel wrench, jack handle, and jack handle extensions) to the tool bag (B). 2. Assemble wheel blocks (A) and jack (E) together with the wing nut (F).
Page 491: Secondary Latch System
10-86 Vehicle Care Secondary Latch System To release the spare tire from the 3. Loosen the cable by turning the secondary latch: wrench counterclockwise three This vehicle has an or four turns. underbody-mounted tire 4. Repeat this procedure at least hoist assembly equipped two times.
Page 492 Vehicle Care 10-87 7. Place the bottom edge of the 8. Attach the jack handle, 9. Position the center lift point of jack (A) on the wheel blocks (B), extension, and wheel wrench to the jack under the center of the separating them so that the jack the jack and place it (with the spare tire.
Page 493: Full-Size Spare Tire
10-88 Vehicle Care 12. Lower the jack by If the spare tire is hanging Full-Size Spare Tire turning the wheel wrench from the cable, insert the hoist Your vehicle, when new, had a counterclockwise. Keep end of extension, and wheel fully-inflated spare tire.
Page 494: Jump Starting
Vehicle Care 10-89 After installing the spare tire on Jump Starting WARNING (Continued) your vehicle, you should stop as For more information about the soon as possible and make sure If you do not follow these steps vehicle battery, see Battery on the spare is correctly inflated.
Page 495 10-90 Vehicle Care Notice: Only use vehicles with N (Neutral) before setting the 4. Open the hood on the other 12-volt systems with negative parking brake. If you have a vehicle and locate the grounds to jump start your four-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure positive (+) and negative ( ) vehicle.
Page 496 Vehicle Care 10-91 WARNING WARNING (Continued) An electric fan can start up even add water to take care of that when the engine is not running first. If you do not, explosive gas and can injure you. Keep hands, could be present. clothing and tools away from any Battery fluid contains acid that underhood electric fan.
Page 497 10-92 Vehicle Care Before you connect the cables, 8. Now connect the black here are some basic things you negative ( ) cable to the should know. Positive (+) will go negative ( ) terminal of the to positive (+) or to a remote good battery.
Page 498 Vehicle Care 10-93 Notice: If the jumper cables are To disconnect the jumper cables connected or removed in the from both vehicles do the following: wrong order, electrical shorting 1. Disconnect the black may occur and damage the negative ( ) cable from the vehicle.
Page 499: Towing The Vehicle
10-94 Vehicle Care Towing Recreational Vehicle Here are some important things to consider before recreational vehicle Towing towing: Towing the Vehicle If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the What is the towing capacity hybrid supplement for more Notice: To avoid damage, of the towing vehicle? information.
Page 500 Vehicle Care 10-95 All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Dinghy and Dolly Towing Dinghy Towing Notice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, or even with only two of its wheels on the ground, will Notice: If a two-wheel-drive damage drivetrain components.
Page 501 10-96 Vehicle Care transmissions have no provisions transmission could be damaged. Dolly Towing (Rear Wheels Off the for internal lubrication while being The repairs would not be covered Ground) towed. by the vehicle warranty. Never tow the vehicle with the rear To dolly tow a two wheel drive wheels on the ground.
Page 502: Appearance Care
Vehicle Care 10-97 3. Firmly set the parking brake. Appearance Care or damage may occur and it See Parking Brake on would not be covered by the page 9 46. warranty. Exterior Care Do not wash the vehicle in 4. Put the transmission in P (Park). Weatherstrips direct sunlight.
Page 503 10-98 Vehicle Care High pressure car washes may If the vehicle has a basecoat/ Exterior painted surfaces are cause water to enter the vehicle. clearcoat paint finish, the clearcoat subject to aging, weather and Avoid using high pressure washes gives more depth and gloss to the chemical fallout that can take closer than 12 inches (30 cm) to colored basecoat.
Page 504 Vehicle Care 10-99 Windshield, Backglass, and Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Notice: Using strong soaps, chemicals, abrasive polishes, Wiper Blades Wheels and Trim cleaners, brushes, or cleaners Clean the outside of the windshield The vehicle may have either that contain acid on aluminum and backglass with glass cleaner.
Page 505 10-100 Vehicle Care cleaning brushes on them because Tires Finish Damage they could damage the surface. To clean the tires, use a stiff brush Any stone chips, fractures or deep Do not use chrome polish on with tire cleaner. scratches in the finish should be aluminum wheels.
Page 506: Interior Care
Vehicle Care 10-101 At least every spring, flush these Dirt packed in close areas of the Interior Care materials from the underbody frame should be loosened before The vehicle's interior will continue to with plain water. Clean any areas being flushed. Your dealer or an look its best if it is cleaned often.
Page 507 10-102 Vehicle Care Heavy pressure or aggressive When cleaning the vehicle's interior, Many cleaners contain solvents that rubbing with a cleaning cloth. only use cleaners specifically may become concentrated in the Use of heavy pressure can designed for the surfaces being vehicle's breathing space.
Page 508 Vehicle Care 10-103 Fabric/Carpet 3. Start on the outside edge of the Leather soil and gently rub toward the Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft Leather, and lighter colored leather center. Continue cleaning, using brush attachment frequently to in particular, will need more frequent a clean area of the cloth each remove dust and loose dirt.
Page 509 10-104 Vehicle Care Do not use heat, steam, spot lifters water. Allow the leather to dry Instrument Panel, Vinyl and or spot removers, or shoe polish on naturally. If a soil occurs that cannot other Plastic Surfaces leather. Many commercial leather be completely removed, allow it to A soft cloth dampened with water cleaners and coatings that are...
Page 510: Floor Mats
Vehicle Care 10-105 Some commercial products may Use the following guidelines for WARNING (Continued) increase gloss on the instrument proper floor mat usage. panel. The increase in gloss may The original equipment floor to provide adequate protection. cause annoying reflections in the mats were designed for your Clean safety belts only with mild windshield and even make it difficult...
Page 511 10-106 Vehicle Care NOTES...
Page 512: Service And Maintenance
Service and Maintenance 11-1 Service and General Information Because of all the different ways people use vehicles, maintenance Maintenance Maintenance needs vary. The vehicle might need intervals, checks, inspections, more frequent checks and services. recommended fluids, and Please read the information under lubricants are necessary to Scheduled Maintenance.
Page 513: Scheduled Maintenance
11-2 Service and Maintenance The proper replacement parts, Scheduled WARNING fluids, and lubricants to use are Maintenance listed in Recommended Fluids Performing maintenance work can and Lubricants on page 11 7 and When the Change Engine Oil be dangerous. Some jobs can Maintenance Replacement Parts on cause serious injury.
Page 514 Service and Maintenance 11-3 Engine cooling system Tire wear inspection. See Tire If the engine oil life system is reset inspection. Visual inspection Inspection on page 10 64. accidentally, service the vehicle of hoses, pipes, fittings, and within 5 000 km/3,000 miles since Rotate tires if necessary.
Page 515 11-4 Service and Maintenance Steering and suspension Restraint system component At Each Fuel Stop inspection. Visual inspection check. See Safety System Engine oil level check. for damaged, loose, or missing Check on page 3 38. See Engine Oil on page 10 7. parts or signs of wear.
Page 516 Service and Maintenance 11-5 All wheel drive only: Transfer Once a Year First Engine Oil Change After case fluid change (severe Every 80 000 km/50,000 Miles See Starter Switch Check on service) for vehicles mainly page 10 33. Engine air cleaner filter driven when frequently towing replacement.
Page 517 11-6 Service and Maintenance Evaporative control system First Engine Oil Change After case fluid. Contaminated fluid inspection. Check all fuel and Every 160 000 km/100,000 Miles will decrease the life of the vapor lines and hoses for proper transfer case and should be Automatic transmission fluid and hook up, routing, and condition.
Page 518: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
Service and Maintenance 11-7 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer. Usage Fluid/Lubricant The engine requires engine oil approved to the dexos specification.
Page 519 11-8 Service and Maintenance Usage Fluid/Lubricant Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in Key Lock Cylinders Canada 10953474). Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985, in Canada 88901242) or Chassis Lubrication lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB. SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (GM Part No.
Page 520: Maintenance Replacement Parts
Service and Maintenance 11-9 Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified here by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer. Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 15908916 A3086C Oil Filter 89017524 PF48 Spark Plugs 12621258 41-110 Wiper Blades...
Page 521: Maintenance Records
11-10 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. Maintenance Record Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed Reading...
Page 522 Service and Maintenance 11-11 Maintenance Record (cont'd) Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed Reading...
Page 523 11-12 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Record (cont'd) Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed Reading...
Page 524: Vehicle Identification
Technical Data 12-1 Technical Data Vehicle Identification Engine Identification The eighth character in the Vehicle Identification VIN is the engine code. Vehicle Identification This code identifies the vehicle's Number (VIN) Vehicle Identification engine, specifications, and Number (VIN) ....12-1 replacement parts.
Page 525: Vehicle Data
12-2 Technical Data Vehicle Data Capacities and Specifications The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11 7 for more information. Capacities Application Metric English For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge Air Conditioning Refrigerant amount, see the refrigerant label located under the hood.
Page 526: Engine Drive Belt Routing
Technical Data 12-3 Engine Specifications Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap 6.2L V8 Automatic 1.02 mm (0.040 in) Engine Drive Belt Routing If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information.
Page 527 12-4 Technical Data NOTES...
Page 528: Customer Information
Canada) ....13-1 Government ....13-16 Cadillac. Normally, any concerns Customer Satisfaction...
Page 529 13-2 Customer Information STEP TWO: If after contacting a When contacting Cadillac, your case will generally be heard member of dealership management, remember that your concern will within 40 days. If you do not agree it appears your concern cannot be...
Page 530: Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico)
Customer Information 13-3 STEP THREE Canadian For further information concerning Customer Satisfaction Owners: In the event that you eligibility in the Canadian Motor Procedure (Mexico) do not feel your concerns have Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP), been addressed after following the call toll-free 1-800-207-0685, or procedure outlined in Steps One call the General Motors Customer...
Page 531 13-4 Customer Information Customer Assistance If you have a problem that has not STEP THREE been satisfactorily handled through Procedure If your case is not resolved in a the normal means, we suggest the reasonable amount of time by your Owner satisfaction and goodwill are following steps: dealer, please call the General...
Page 532: Customer Assistance
Communication Centre, Mail Code: assistance. However, if a customer 01-800-466-0805 CA1-163-005 wishes to write or e-mail Cadillac, Long Distance: 011-52-53 29 0805 1908 Colonel Sam Drive the letter should be addressed to: Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Customer Assistance www.gm.ca...
Page 533: Mexico
OnStar and GM Cardmember 01-800-466-0816 and who use Text Telephones Services Earnings summaries (TTYs), Cadillac has TTY equipment United States and Canada available at its Customer Assistance Other Helpful Links: 1-866-466-8195 Center. Any TTY user can Cadillac www.cadillac.com...
Page 534: Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
Customer Information 13-7 Here are a few of the valuable GM Mobility For more information on the limited tools and services you will have offer, visit www.gmmobility.com or Reimbursement Program access to: call the GM Mobility Assistance Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text My Showroom: Find and save Telephone (TTY) users, call information on vehicles and...
Page 535 Model, year, color, and license the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. before this service is given. plate number of the vehicle Cadillac and General Motors of Canada Limited reserve the right to Emergency Tow From a Public Odometer reading, Vehicle make any changes or discontinue...
Page 536 It is your or towing service. It provides every responsibility for the repair or Legal fines. Cadillac owner in the United States replacement of the tire if it is Mounting, dismounting, with the advantage of contacting not covered by the warranty.
Page 537: Canada
Alternative Service: If website at: www.cadillac.com.mx. your inconvenience. assistance cannot be provided Navigate the site and click on right away, the Roadside Asistencia en el Camino. E-mail...
Page 538: Courtesy Transportation
Customer Information 13-11 Courtesy Transportation Transportation Options Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement Program Warranty service can generally If your vehicle requires overnight be completed while you wait. To enhance your ownership warranty repairs, and public However, if you are unable to experience, we and our participating transportation is used instead wait, GM helps to minimize your...
Page 539: Collision Damage Repair
13-12 Customer Information Courtesy Rental Vehicle Additional Program Collision Damage Repair Information Your dealer may arrange to If your vehicle is involved in provide you with a courtesy All program options, such as shuttle a collision and it is damaged, rental vehicle or reimburse you service, may not be available have the damage repaired by...
Page 540 Customer Information 13-13 Recycled original equipment parts vehicle. As a result, these parts Insuring Your Vehicle may also be used for repair. These may fit poorly, exhibit premature Protect your investment in your GM parts are typically removed from durability/corrosion problems, vehicle with comprehensive and vehicles that were total losses in and may not perform properly in...
Page 541 13-14 Customer Information If your vehicle is leased, the leasing Gather the following information: Managing the Vehicle Damage company may require you to have Repair Process Driver's name, address, and insurance that ensures repairs with telephone number In the event that your vehicle Genuine GM Original Equipment requires damage repairs, GM Driver's license number...
Page 542: Service Publications Ordering Information
Customer Information 13-15 Remember, if your vehicle is leased, Service Publications Owner Information you may be obligated to have the Ordering Information Owner publications are written vehicle repaired with Genuine GM specifically for owners and intended parts, even if your insurance Service Manuals to provide basic operational coverage does not pay the full cost.
Page 543: Reporting Safety Defects
13-16 Customer Information Current and Past Models Reporting Safety of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. Technical Service Bulletins and Defects However, NHTSA cannot Manuals are available for current become involved in individual and past model GM vehicles. Reporting Safety Defects problems between you, your ORDER TOLL FREE:...
Page 544: Reporting Safety Defects To General Motors
General Motors of Canada Limited. Center For example, your vehicle uses Call them at 1-800-333-0510 or Cadillac Motor Car Division computer modules to monitor and write to: P.O. Box 33169 control engine and transmission...
Page 545: Event Data Recorders
13-18 Customer Information Event Data Recorders This data can help provide a better GM will not access this data or understanding of the circumstances share it with others except: with the This vehicle has an Event Data in which crashes and injuries occur. consent of the vehicle owner or, Recorder (EDR).
Page 546: Onstar
Customer Information 13-19 ® OnStar Radio Frequency Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Statement If your vehicle is equipped with an active OnStar system, that RFID technology is used in some This vehicle has systems that system may also record data in vehicles for functions such as tire operate on a radio frequency that crash or near crash like situations.
Page 547 13-20 Customer Information NOTES...
Page 548 INDEX Airbag System (cont.) Appearance Care What Will You See After Exterior ..... 10-97 Accessories and an Airbag Inflates? ..3-46 Interior .
Page 549 INDEX Bulb Replacement (cont.) Headlamps ....10-39 DVD Player ....7-19 Battery .
Page 550: Driver Information
INDEX Clock ......5-8 Customer Assistance Door Cluster, IP ..... 5-12 Offices .
Page 551 INDEX Driving for Better Fuel Engine Entry Lighting ....6-11 Economy ..... 1-23 Air Cleaner/Filter .
Page 552 INDEX Fog Lamps Fuses General Information Bulb Replacement ... . . 6-9 Engine Compartment Service and Maintenance ..11-1 Front Axle ....10-31 Fuse Block .
Page 553: Heated And Ventilated Front
INDEX Heated Lap Belt ..... . . 3-37 Rear Seats ....3-9 Lap-Shoulder Belt .
Page 554 INDEX Lights (cont.) Messages (cont.) Engine Power ....5-34 Engine Oil Pressure ..5-24 Maintenance Flash-to-Pass ....6-6 Fuel System .
Page 555 INDEX Online Owner Center ..13-6 Perchlorate Materials ® OnStar System ....1-24 Requirements, California ..10-3 Navigation Outlets Phone...
Page 556 INDEX Rearview Mirrors Replacing Safety Belt Automatic Dimming ...2-18 System Parts After a Radio Frequency Reclining Seatbacks ... . 3-6 Crash .
Page 557 i-10 INDEX Seats (cont.) Shift Lock Control Function Reclining Seatbacks ... 3-6 Check, Automatic Safety Belts ....3-22 Second Row .
Page 558 INDEX i-11 Storage Areas Tires Tow/Haul Mode ....9-43 Armrest ......4-2 Buying New Tires .
Page 559 i-12 INDEX Vehicle Care Wheels Tire Pressure ....10-57 Alignment and Tire Ultrasonic Parking Assist ..9-54 Vehicle Identification Balance ....10-71 Uniform Tire Quality Number (VIN) .

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