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2011 GMC Terrain Owner Manual

In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4

Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1

Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1

Additional Storage Features . . . 4-2

Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-22

Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25

Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-32

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11

Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19

Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 7-33

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46

I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1

Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1

Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-28

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-35

Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-41

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-44

Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-46

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-53

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-68

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Page 1 2011 GMC Terrain Owner Manual In Brief ......1-1 Storage ..... . . 4-1 Climate Controls .
Page 2: Table Of Contents
2011 GMC Terrain Owner Manual Vehicle Care ....10-1 Technical Data ....12-1 General Information .
Page 3 Keep this manual in the vehicle for this manual including, but not limited quick reference. to, GM, the GM logo, GMC, the GMC Truck Emblem, and TERRAIN Manufactured under license from ® are trademarks and/or service Dolby Laboratories.
Page 4: Index
Introduction Use of this copyright protection Canadian Vehicle Owners Danger, Warnings, and technology must be authorized by Cautions Propriétaires Canadiens Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing Warning messages found on vehicle A French language copy of this uses only unless otherwise labels and in this manual describe manual can be obtained from your...
Page 5 Introduction Vehicle Symbol Chart : LATCH System Child Restraints Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle : Malfunction Indicator Lamp and what they mean. For more : Oil Pressure information on the symbol, refer to the Index.
Page 6 Introduction NOTES I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 7: In Brief
In Brief In Brief Interior Lighting ....1-12 Performance and Maintenance Exterior Lighting ... . . 1-12 Traction Control Windshield Wiper/Washer .
Page 8 In Brief Instrument Panel I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 9 In Brief A. Air Vents on page 8 5. AM-FM Radio on page 7 11. Q. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission on page 9 35. B. Turn and Lane Change Lever. Cruise Control on page 9 44. ® See Turn and Lane-Change R.
Page 10: Initial Drive Information
In Brief Initial Drive For vehicles without the power liftgate, first press , then press Information and hold to unlock the liftgate. This section provides a brief : Press and release to locate the overview about some of the vehicle. Press and hold for at least important features that may or may two seconds to sound the panic not be on your specific vehicle.
Page 11: Door Locks
In Brief The parking lamps will turn on Door Locks : Press to unlock the doors. and remain on as long as the : Press to lock the doors. To lock or unlock a door, use the engine is running. The vehicle's See Door Locks on page 2 6.
Page 12 In Brief Power Liftgate Operation If you open the liftgate Windows without checking for overhead obstructions such as a garage door, you could damage the liftgate or the liftgate glass. Always check to make sure the area above and behind the liftgate is clear before opening it.
Page 13 In Brief Seat Adjustment Eight Way Power Driver Seat Lumbar Adjustment Four Way Power Driver Seat Eight-Way Power Seat Shown, To adjust a power seat, if equipped: Four-Way Similar To adjust the seat: Move the seat forward or If available, press and hold the rearward by sliding the control Move the seat forward or front or rear of the switch (A) to...
Page 14: Memory Features
In Brief Reclining Seatbacks To return the seatback to the upright Memory Features position: Manual Reclining Seatbacks 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
Page 15 In Brief The vehicle will also automatically To recall the manually saved Button Easy Exit Driver Seat save driver seat and outside mirror Memory positions, press and hold This feature moves the seat positions to the current driver 1 or 2. The driver seat and rearward allowing the driver more Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) outside mirrors move to the...
Page 16: Heated Seats
1-10 In Brief Heated Seats Head Restraint Safety Belts Adjustment Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle as little as necessary while keeping the seat and the head restraint height in the proper position.
Page 17: Mirror Adjustment
In Brief 1-11 Sensing System for The passenger airbag status To adjust the mirrors: indicator will be visible on the Passenger Airbag 1. Move the selector switch to overhead console when the vehicle L (left) or R (right) to choose the is started.
Page 18: Exterior Lighting
1-12 In Brief Steering Wheel Interior Lighting : Turns the dome lamps on. Adjustment The dome lamps can also be turned Reading Lamps on and off by pressing the buttons These lamps are located on the next to the lamps. overhead console.
Page 19 In Brief 1-13 AUTO: Turns the exterior lamps on Windshield Wiper/Washer Windshield Washer and off automatically depending on Pull the lever toward you to spray the exterior light. washer fluid on the windshield. : Turns on the parking lamps, The spray continues until the lever together with the sidemarker lamps, is released.
Page 20: Climate Controls
1-14 In Brief The system turns off when the Climate Controls button is returned to the middle The vehicle's heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation can be controlled position. with these systems. : For continuous rear window wipes. Climate Control System : To set a delay between wipes.
Page 21 In Brief 1-15 Automatic Climate Control System Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the A. Fan Control H. Driver and Passenger Heated regular brake pedal down, then Seats B. AUTO (Automatic Operation) push the parking brake pedal down. Rear Window Defogger C.
Page 22: Vehicle Features
1-16 In Brief Transmission Fuel Economy Mode Vehicle Features Vehicles with a 2.4L engine have Electronic Range Select Radio(s) a Fuel Economy Mode. When (ERS) Mode engaged, fuel economy mode can VOL/ : Press to turn the system ERS or manual mode allows for the improve the vehicle's fuel economy.
Page 23 In Brief 1-17 For more information about the Rear Setting the Clock 4. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob to Seat Entertainment (RSE) System, adjust the highlighted value. The vehicle has a digital and an see Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) 5. Press the MENU/SELECT knob analog clock.
Page 24: Portable Audio Devices
1-18 In Brief Setting the Month & Day Format Satellite Radio Portable Audio Devices 1. Press the CONFIG button. Vehicles with an XM Satellite This vehicle may have a 3.5 mm Radio tuner and a valid XM Satellite (1/8 in) auxiliary input and a USB 2.
Page 25 In Brief 1-19 ® Bluetooth Steering Wheel Controls : Press to interact with the available Bluetooth or OnStar ® The Bluetooth system allows users systems. with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone : Press to silence the to make and receive hands-free vehicle speakers only.
Page 26 1-20 In Brief Cruise Control SET/ : Move the thumbwheel Driver Information down toward SET/- to set a speed Center (DIC) and activate cruise control, or to make the vehicle decelerate. The DIC display is located in the center of the instrument panel See Cruise Control on page 9 44.
Page 27: Vehicle Personalization
In Brief 1-21 MENU: Press this button to get to Vehicle Personalization Rear Vision the Trip/Fuel Menu and the Vehicle Camera (RVC) Some vehicle features can be Information Menu. programmed by using the audio If available, the rear vision camera : Use these buttons to scroll system controls.
Page 28: Roof Rack System
1-22 In Brief Ultrasonic Parking Assist Roof Rack System Power Outlets If available, Ultrasonic Rear Parking The roof rack cross rails can be The accessory power outlets can Assist (URPA) uses sensors on the locked in four positions along the be used to connect electrical rear bumper to detect objects while roof rack side rails.
Page 29: Maintenance
In Brief 1-23 ® Performance and StabiliTrak System Tire Pressure Monitor Maintenance The StabiliTrak system assists This vehicle may have a Tire with directional control of the Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Traction Control The system is on when the vehicle System (TCS) is started.
Page 30: Driving For Better Fuel Economy
1-24 In Brief During cooler conditions, the low tire Resetting the Oil Life System Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) pressure warning light may appear 1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN, Vehicles that have a FlexFuel badge when the vehicle is first started and with the engine off.
Page 31: Roadside Assistance Program
Roadside Assistance, and relay Mexico: 01-800-466-0801 your exact location to get the help Keep vehicle tires properly you need. As the owner of a new GMC, you inflated. are automatically enrolled in the Online Owner Center Combine several trips into a Roadside Assistance program.
Page 32 1-26 In Brief ® OnStar How OnStar Service Works Not all OnStar services are available on all vehicles. For more : Push this blue button to information, see the OnStar Owner's connect to a specially trained Guide; visit www.onstar.com (U.S.) OnStar Advisor to verify your or www.onstar.ca (Canada);...
Page 33 In Brief 1-27 OnStar service can t work unless control may prevent service to you, Your Responsibility your vehicle is in a place where such as hills, tall buildings, tunnels, Increase the volume of the radio OnStar has an agreement with a weather, electrical system design if the OnStar Advisor cannot be wireless service provider for service...
Page 34 1-28 In Brief NOTES I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 35: Keys, Doors And Windows
Keys, Doors and Windows Keys, Doors and Exterior Mirrors Convex Mirrors ....2-14 Windows Power Mirrors ....2-15 Heated Mirrors .
Page 36: Keys And Locks
Keys, Doors and Windows Keys and Locks Keys WARNING Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. Children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls The key that is part of the Remote Press the button on the RKE or even make the vehicle move.
Page 37: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System
Keys, Doors and Windows Remote Keyless Entry Remote Keyless Entry The following may be available: (RKE) System (RKE) System Operation (Lock): Press to lock all doors. The turn signal indicators may flash See Radio Frequency Statement on The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) and/or the horn may sound to page 13 19 for information transmitter will work up to 60 m...
Page 38 Keys, Doors and Windows For more information see Remote Battery Replacement (Remote Vehicle Start): Unlock Light Feedback under For vehicles with this feature, first Replace the battery if the REPLACE Vehicle Personalization on press then press and hold BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY page 5 32.
Page 39: Remote Vehicle Start
Keys, Doors and Windows Remote Vehicle Start There are other conditions which Extending Engine Run Time can affect the performance of the For a 10-minute extension, repeat The vehicle may have this feature transmitter. See Remote Keyless Steps 1 and 2 while the engine is that allows you to start the engine Entry (RKE) System on page 2 3 still running.
Page 40 Keys, Doors and Windows The hazard warning flashers Shutting the Engine Off After a Door Locks are on. Remote Start There is an emission control To shut off the engine: WARNING system malfunction. Press until the parking lamps Unlocked doors can be The engine coolant temperature turn off.
Page 41: Power Door Locks
Keys, Doors and Windows Power Door Locks When locking the doors with the WARNING (Continued) power lock switch and a door or the liftgate is open, the doors will lock Young children who get into five seconds after the last door is unlocked vehicles may be closed.
Page 42: Doors
Keys, Doors and Windows Safety Locks Doors WARNING (Continued) Liftgate (Manual) Adjust the Climate Control system to a setting that brings in only outside air and WARNING set the fan speed to the highest setting. See Climate Exhaust gases can enter the Control System in the Index.
Page 43: Liftgate (Power)
Keys, Doors and Windows Do not press the touchpad while On vehicles with a power liftgate, WARNING (Continued) closing the liftgate. This will cause the switch is on the overhead the liftgate to be unlatched. console. The vehicle must be in If the vehicle must be driven with P (Park) to use the power feature.
Page 44 2-10 Keys, Doors and Windows The power liftgate has three modes The three modes are: In either the MAX or the 3/4 mode, of operation. Mode selection is the liftgate can be power opened MAX: The liftgate power opens to controlled by the interior mode and closed by: the full open height.
Page 45 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-11 Do not force the liftgate open or Obstacle Detection Features closed during a power cycle. If the liftgate encounters an obstacle The power liftgate may be during a power open or close cycle, temporarily disabled under extreme a warning chime will sound and the temperatures or low battery liftgate will automatically reverse...
Page 46 2-12 Keys, Doors and Windows Power Liftgate 3/4 Mode If you do not hear the audible and To open the liftgate, press the visual feedback when setting the touchpad on the handle on the To program the liftgate opening intermediate stop position, you are outside of the liftgate, and lift the height: attempting to set the height below...
Page 47: Vehicle Security
Keys, Doors and Windows 2-13 Vehicle Security How to Detect a Tamper Press on the RKE transmitter to Condition open the liftgate without setting off This vehicle has theft-deterrent the alarm. The system rearms when is pressed and the horn features;...
Page 48: Exterior Mirrors
2-14 Keys, Doors and Windows Immobilizer Operation When trying to start the vehicle, Exterior Mirrors the security light comes on briefly This vehicle has a passive when the ignition is turned on. Convex Mirrors theft-deterrent system. If the engine does not start and the The system does not have to be security light stays on, there is a WARNING...
Page 49: Power Mirrors
Keys, Doors and Windows 2-15 Power Mirrors Heated Mirrors Park Tilt Mirrors For vehicles with heated mirrors: If the vehicle has the memory package, the outside mirrors have The heated outside rearview mirrors a park tilt feature. This feature turn on when the rear window automatically tilts the outside defogger is on and help to clear fog mirrors to a preselected position...
Page 50: Interior Mirrors
2-16 Keys, Doors and Windows ® Interior Mirrors Vehicles with OnStar have three Windows additional control buttons located at the bottom of the mirror. See your Automatic Dimming WARNING dealer for more information on the Rearview Mirror system and how to subscribe to Leaving children, helpless adults, OnStar.
Page 51: Power Windows
Keys, Doors and Windows 2-17 Power Windows WARNING Leaving children in a vehicle with the keys is dangerous for many reasons. Children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move.
Page 52: Roof
2-18 Keys, Doors and Windows Express Down Windows This feature prevents the rear Roof passenger windows from operating, Windows that have the except from the driver position. Sunroof express down feature allow the Press the switch to turn the lockout windows to be lowered without feature on or off.
Page 53 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-19 Express-open/Express-close Press and release the front or rear of the driver side switch to express-open or express-close the sunroof. Anti-Pinch Feature If an object is in the path of the sunroof when it is closing, the anti-pinch feature detects the object and stops the sunroof from closing Dirt and debris may collect on...
Page 54 2-20 Keys, Doors and Windows NOTES I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 55: Seats And Restraints
Seats and Restraints Seats and Safety System Check ..3-25 Child Restraints Safety Belt Care ... . . 3-26 Older Children ....3-43 Restraints Replacing Safety Belt System Infants and Young...
Page 56 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints The vehicle's front and rear seats have head restraints in all 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.
Page 57 Seats and Restraints Front Seats Power Seat Adjustment Four Way Power Driver Seat Seat Adjustment WARNING You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a To adjust a manual seat: pedal when you do not want to.
Page 58 Seats and Restraints Raise or lower the front or rear To adjust the seatback, see Memory Seat and Mirrors part of the seat cushion by Reclining Seatbacks on page 3 7. moving the front or rear of the To adjust the lumbar support, control up or down.
Page 59 Seats and Restraints The vehicle will also automatically Recalling Button Memory Recalling RKE Memory Positions Positions (Memory Remote Recall) save driver seat and outside mirror positions to the current driver To recall the manually saved Button The Memory Remote Recall feature Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Memory positions, press and can recall the driver seat and...
Page 60 Seats and Restraints The driver seat and outside mirrors Easy Exit Driver Seat Lumbar Adjustment will move to the previously saved This feature moves the seat Power Lumbar RKE Memory positions. rearward allowing the driver more This feature is turned on or off using room to exit the vehicle.
Page 61 Seats and Restraints Reclining Seatbacks WARNING (Continued) WARNING The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash, the belt Sitting in a reclined position when could go up over your abdomen. the vehicle is in motion can be The belt forces would be there, dangerous.
Page 62 Seats and Restraints Manual Reclining Seatbacks To return the seatback to the upright position: WARNING 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the You can lose control of the seatback, and the seatback will vehicle if you try to adjust a return to the upright position.
Page 63 Seats and Restraints Heated Front Seats and then the off setting. Three lights indicate the highest setting, and one light indicates the lowest. WARNING The passenger seat may take If you cannot feel temperature longer to heat up. change or pain to the skin, the Remote Start Heated Seats seat heater may cause burns When it is cold outside, the heated...
Page 64 3-10 Seats and Restraints Rear Seats WARNING (Continued) Split Folding Seatbacks The person wearing the belt could With this feature, either side of the be seriously injured. After raising rear seatback can be folded down the rear seatback, always check for more cargo space.
Page 65 Seats and Restraints 3-11 Keep the seat in the upright, locked Safety Belts WARNING position when not in use. This section of the manual To recline the seatback: It is extremely dangerous to ride describes how to use safety belts in a cargo area, inside or outside 1.
Page 66 3-12 Seats and Restraints In most states and in all Canadian Why Safety Belts Work provinces, the law requires wearing When you ride in or on anything, safety belts. Here is why: you go as fast as it goes. You never know if you will be in a crash.
Page 67 Seats and Restraints 3-13 Get it up to speed. Then stop the The person keeps going until or the instrument panel... vehicle. The rider does not stop. stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 68 3-14 Seats and Restraints Questions and Answers About Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, Safety Belts why should I wear safety Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle belts? after a crash if I am wearing a A: You may be an excellent driver, safety belt? but if you are in a crash...
Page 69: How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
Seats and Restraints 3-15 How to Wear Safety Belts First, before you or your pelvic bones and you would be less passenger(s) wear a safety belt, likely to slide under the lap belt. Properly there is important information you If you slid under it, the belt would should know.
Page 70 3-16 Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? Q: What is wrong with this? WARNING You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury.
Page 71 Seats and Restraints 3-17 Q: What is wrong with this? WARNING WARNING You can be seriously hurt if your You can be seriously injured lap belt is too loose. In a crash, if your belt is buckled in the you could slide under the lap wrong place like this.
Page 72 3-18 Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? Q: What is wrong with this? WARNING You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt.
Page 73 Seats and Restraints 3-19 Q: What is wrong with this? WARNING WARNING You can be seriously injured if You can be seriously injured by you wear the shoulder belt under not wearing the lap-shoulder belt your arm. In a crash, your body properly.
Page 74 3-20 Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? Lap-Shoulder Belt WARNING All seating positions in the vehicle You can be seriously injured by a have a lap-shoulder belt. twisted belt. In a crash, you would The following instructions explain not have the full width of the belt how to wear a lap-shoulder belt to spread impact forces.
Page 75 Seats and Restraints 3-21 4. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster, move it to the height that is right for you. See Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster later in this section for instructions on use and important safety information. 3.
Page 76 3-22 Seats and Restraints Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Safety Belt Pretensioners The vehicle has a shoulder belt This vehicle has safety belt height adjuster for the driver and pretensioners for front outboard right front passenger seating occupants. Although the safety belt positions.
Page 77 Seats and Restraints 3-23 Rear Safety Belt Comfort There is one guide for each outside passenger position in the rear seat. Guides Here is how to install a comfort This vehicle may have rear shoulder guide to the safety belt: belt comfort guides.
Page 78 3-24 Seats and Restraints WARNING A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
Page 79: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Seats and Restraints 3-25 Safety Belt Use During The best way to protect the fetus is Safety System Check to protect the mother. When a safety Pregnancy Now and then, check that the safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely belt reminder light, safety belts, that the fetus will not be hurt in a Safety belts work for everyone,...
Page 80: Safety Belt Care
3-26 Seats and Restraints Safety Belt Care Replacing Safety Belt After a minor crash, replacement of safety belts may not be necessary. System Parts After a Keep belts clean and dry. But the safety belt assemblies that Crash were used during any crash may WARNING have been stressed or damaged.
Page 81: Airbag System
Seats and Restraints 3-27 Airbag System All of the airbags in the vehicle will Here are the most important things have the word AIRBAG embossed to know about the airbag system: The vehicle has the following in the trim or on an attached label airbags: near the deployment opening.
Page 82 3-28 Seats and Restraints 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 83: Where Are The Airbags
Seats and Restraints 3-29 Where Are the Airbags? Driver Side Shown, The right front passenger frontal Passenger 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 84: When Should An Airbag Inflate
3-30 Seats and Restraints When Should an WARNING Airbag Inflate? If something is between an Frontal airbags are designed to occupant and an airbag, the inflate in moderate to severe frontal airbag might not inflate properly or near-frontal crashes to help or it might force the object into reduce the potential for severe that person causing severe injury...
Page 85 Seats and Restraints 3-31 Frontal airbags may inflate at Thresholds can also vary with inflate in moderate to severe side different crash speeds. specific vehicle design. crashes. In addition, these roof-rail For example: airbags are intended to inflate Frontal airbags are not intended to during a rollover or in a severe If the vehicle hits a stationary inflate during vehicle rollovers, rear...
Page 86: What Makes An Airbag Inflate
3-32 Seats and Restraints In any particular crash, no one can What Makes an Airbag How Does an Airbag say whether an airbag should have Inflate? Restrain? inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because In a deployment event, the sensing In moderate to severe frontal or of what the repair costs were.
Page 87: What Will You See After
Seats and Restraints 3-33 Rollover capable roof-rail airbags What Will You See After WARNING are designed to help contain the an Airbag Inflates? head and chest of occupants in the When an airbag inflates, there outboard seating positions in the After the frontal airbags and may be dust in the air.
Page 88 3-34 Seats and Restraints The vehicle has a crash sensing The vehicle has a feature that may WARNING (Continued) and diagnostic module which automatically unlock the doors, turn records information after a on the interior lamps, turn on the crash. See Vehicle Data Use caution if you should attempt hazard warning flashers, and shut Recording and Privacy on...
Page 89: Passenger Sensing System
Seats and Restraints 3-35 Passenger Sensing The words ON and OFF, or the The sensors are designed to detect symbol for on and off, are visible the presence of a properly-seated System during the system check. If you are occupant and determine if the using remote start, if equipped, to right front passenger frontal airbag The vehicle has a passenger...
Page 90: Restraints
3-36 Seats and Restraints A label on the sun visor says, The passenger sensing system is WARNING (Continued) Never put a rear-facing child seat in designed to turn off the right front the front. This is because the risk to passenger frontal airbag if: Even if the passenger sensing the rear-facing child is so great,...
Page 91: Properly
Seats and Restraints 3-37 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 92 3-38 Seats and Restraints 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 93 Seats and Restraints 3-39 Additional Factors Affecting vehicle. See Adding Equipment to If the passenger seat gets wet, dry the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on the seat immediately. If the airbag System Operation page 3 40 for more information readiness light is lit, do not install a Safety belts help keep the about modifications that can affect child restraint or allow anyone to...
Page 94: Servicing The Airbag-Equipped
3-40 Seats and Restraints Servicing the Adding Equipment to the WARNING Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Airbag-Equipped Vehicle For up to 10 seconds after the Airbags affect how the vehicle Q: Is there anything I might add ignition is turned off and the should be serviced.
Page 95 Seats and Restraints 3-41 In addition, the vehicle has a from properly turning off the Q: Because I have a disability, passenger sensing system for passenger airbag(s). See I have to get my vehicle the right front passenger Passenger Sensing System on modified.
Page 96: Replacing Airbag System Parts After A Crash
3-42 Seats and Restraints Airbag System Check Replacing Airbag System If an airbag inflates, you will need to replace airbag system parts. Parts After a Crash The airbag system does not need See your dealer for service. regularly scheduled maintenance If the airbag readiness light or replacement.
Page 97: Child Restraints
Seats and Restraints 3-43 Child Restraints Use a booster seat with a Q: What is the proper way to lap-shoulder belt until the child wear safety belts? passes the fit test below: Older Children A: An older child should wear a Sit all the way back on the seat.
Page 98 3-44 Seats and Restraints According to accident statistics, WARNING WARNING children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child Never do this. Never do this. restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating Never allow two children to wear Never allow a child to wear the position.
Page 99: Infants And Young
Seats and Restraints 3-45 Infants and Young WARNING (Continued) WARNING Children Children can be seriously injured That could cause serious or fatal Everyone in a vehicle needs or strangled if a shoulder belt is injuries. The shoulder belt should protection! This includes infants and wrapped around their neck and go over the shoulder and across all other children.
Page 100 3-46 Seats and Restraints Children who are not restrained WARNING (Continued) properly can strike other people, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. child restraint in a rear seat. If you must secure a forward-facing WARNING child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front Never do this.
Page 101 Seats and Restraints 3-47 Q: What are the different types of The restraint manufacturer's WARNING add-on child restraints? instructions that come with the restraint state the weight and A: Add-on child restraints, which A young child's hip bones are still height limitations for a particular are purchased by the vehicle's so small that the vehicle's regular...
Page 102: Child Restraint Systems
3-48 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 103 Seats and Restraints 3-49 Securing an Add-On Child more information. Children can be In the U.S., refer to the National endangered in a crash if the child Highway Traffic Safety Restraint in the Vehicle restraint is not properly secured in Administration (NHTSA) website to the vehicle.
Page 104: Where To Put The Restraint
3-50 Seats and Restraints Where to Put the A label on your sun visor says, WARNING (Continued) Never put a rear-facing child seat in Restraint the front. This is because the risk to Even if the passenger sensing the rear-facing child is so great, According to accident statistics, system has turned off the right if the airbag deploys.
Page 105 Seats and Restraints 3-51 When securing a child restraint in a Wherever a child restraint is Configurations for Use of rear seating position, study the installed, be sure to secure the Child Restraints instructions that came with the child child restraint properly. restraint to make sure it is Keep in mind that an unsecured compatible with this vehicle.
Page 106: Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children
3-52 Seats and Restraints Lower Anchors and When installing a child restraint with a top tether, you must also use Tethers for Children either the lower anchors or the (LATCH System) safety belts to properly secure the child restraint. A child restraint must The LATCH system holds a child never be installed using only the top restraint during driving or in a crash.
Page 107 Seats and Restraints 3-53 Lower Anchors Top Tether Anchor Your child restraint may have a single tether (A) or a dual tether (C). Either will have a single attachment (B) to secure the top tether to the anchor. Some child restraints that have a top tether are designed for use with or without the top tether being attached.
Page 108 3-54 Seats and Restraints Lower Anchor and Top Tether Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top tether anchor Anchor Locations 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 109 Seats and Restraints 3-55 Securing a Child Restraint WARNING WARNING (Continued) Designed for the LATCH System Do not attach more than one Pull the shoulder belt all the way child restraint to a single anchor. out of the retractor to set the lock, WARNING Attaching more than one child if your vehicle has one, after the...
Page 110 3-56 Seats and Restraints This system is designed to make Refer to the child restraint Refer to the child restraint installation of child restraints easier. manufacturer instructions and instructions and the following When using lower anchors, do not the instructions in this manual. steps: use the vehicle's safety belts.
Page 111 Seats and Restraints 3-57 If the position being used If the position being used does not have a headrest has a fixed headrest or or head restraint and a head restraint and a dual If the position being used dual tether is being used, tether is being used, route has a fixed headrest or route the tether over the...
Page 112: Replacing Latch System
3-58 Seats and Restraints Replacing LATCH System Securing Child Restraints Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor Parts After a Crash (Rear Seat ) if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if When securing a child restraint in a WARNING the instructions that come with the...
Page 113 Seats and Restraints 3-59 If more than one child restraint needs to be installed in the rear seat, be sure to read Where to Put the Restraint on page 3 50. 1. Put the child restraint on the seat. 2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint.
Page 114 3-60 Seats and Restraints Try to pull the belt out of the To remove the child restraint, retractor to make sure the unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and retractor is locked. If the let it return to the stowed position. retractor is not locked, repeat If the top tether is attached to a top Steps 4 and 5.
Page 115 Seats and Restraints 3-61 Install the rear-facing child restraint using the child restraint manufacturer's instructions and the instructions described previously. Remove the armrest retaining strap before installing a forward facing child restraint in the center seat position, as it may interfere with the When new, the vehicle's glove box attachment of the top tether to the materials included an armrest...
Page 116: Securing Child Restraints
3-62 Seats and Restraints Securing Child Restraints A label on the sun visor says, WARNING (Continued) Never put a rear-facing child seat in (Front Passenger Seat) the front. This is because the risk to Even if the passenger sensing the rear-facing child is so great, This vehicle has airbags.
Page 117 Seats and Restraints 3-63 If the child restraint has the LATCH You will be using the lap-shoulder 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run system, see Lower Anchors and belt to secure the child restraint in the lap and shoulder portions of Tethers for Children (LATCH this position.
Page 118 3-64 Seats and Restraints Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 5 and 6. If the vehicle does not have a rear seat and the child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions regarding the use...
Page 119 Seats and Restraints 3-65 7. Before placing a child in the If a child restraint has been installed child restraint, make sure it is and the on indicator is lit, see securely held in place. To check, If the On Indicator is Lit for a Child grasp the child restraint at the Restraint under Passenger Sensing safety belt path and attempt to...
Page 120 3-66 Seats and Restraints NOTES I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 121: Storage
Storage Storage Storage Cupholders Compartments Two cupholders are in the center console. Cupholders may be located Storage Compartments in the second row seat armrest. Instrument Panel Storage Instrument Panel Storage ..4-1 To access, pull the armrest down. Glove Box .
Page 122: Additional Storage Features
Storage Additional Storage Cargo Tie Downs Roof Rack System Features WARNING Cargo Cover If something is carried on top of the vehicle that is longer or wider For vehicles with a cargo cover, use it to cover items in the rear of than the roof rack like paneling, the vehicle.
Page 123 Storage GM certified cross rails can be sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden purchased as an accessory. braking, or abrupt maneuvers; See your dealer for additional otherwise it may result in loss of information. control. If driving for a long distance, on rough roads, or at high speeds, Loading cargo on the occasionally stop the vehicle to...
Page 124 Storage Try sliding the cross rails forward and backward to ensure that they are correctly secured and that the levers stay tight to the cross rails. Do not stand on the plastic lower body panels when loading cargo on the roof rack. When the roof rack is not in use, lock one cross rail at the furthest forward position and lock the other...
Page 125: Instruments And Controls
Instruments and Controls Instruments and Warning Lights, Gauges, Traction Control System ® (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light ..5-18 and Indicators Controls Tire Pressure Light ..5-19 Warning Lights, Gauges, Engine Oil Pressure Light ..5-20 and Indicators .
Page 126: Controls
Instruments and Controls Engine Cooling System Controls 3. Pull or push the steering wheel Messages ....5-27 closer or away from you. Engine Oil Messages ..5-27 Steering Wheel 4.
Page 127: Horn
Instruments and Controls Horn (Push to Talk): For vehicles (Adjustable Interval Wipes): ® ® with a Bluetooth or OnStar , press Adjusts the time between wipes. Press near the horn symbols or to interact with those systems. See Turn the band up for more press on the steering wheel pad to Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7 46...
Page 128: Rear Window
Instruments and Controls Windshield Washer Rear Window (Rear Wiper): For continuous rear window wipes. Wiper/Washer Pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield. (Rear Wiper Delay): Sets a The rear wiper controls are on the The spray continues until the lever delay between wipes.
Page 129: Compass
Instruments and Controls Compass When the compass display shows Setting the Time and Date CAL, drive the vehicle for a short 1. Turn the infotainment The vehicle may have a compass distance in an open area where system ON. display on the Driver Information it can receive a GPS signal.
Page 130: Clock
Instruments and Controls Setting the 12/24 Hour Format Setting the Auto Time Adjust Clock (Without Date Display) 1. Turn the infotainment 1. Turn the infotainment system ON. system ON. The infotainment system controls, 2. Press the CONFIG button and 2. Press the CONFIG button and located on the instrument panel, are select Time and Date Settings.
Page 131: Power Outlets
Instruments and Controls 5. Press the MENU/SEL knob to Power Outlets Certain accessory plugs may not be select the next value. compatible with the accessory The accessory power outlets power outlets and could overload 6. To save the time and return to can be used to connect electrical vehicle and adapter fuses.
Page 132: Indicators
Instruments and Controls Warning Lights, Gauges can indicate when there could be a problem with a vehicle Gauges, and function. Often gauges and warning lights work together to indicate a Indicators problem with the vehicle. Warning lights and gauges can When one of the warning lights signal that something is wrong comes on and stays on while...
Page 133: Instrument Cluster
Instruments and Controls Instrument Cluster English Shown, Metric Similar I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 134: Speedometer
5-10 Instruments and Controls Speedometer Tachometer Here are some situations that can occur with the fuel gauge. None of The vehicle's speed can be selected The tachometer displays the engine these indicate a problem with the to display on the Driver Information speed in revolutions per fuel gauge.
Page 135: Temperature Gauge
Instruments and Controls 5-11 Engine Coolant Safety Belt Reminders Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light Temperature Gauge Driver Safety Belt Reminder The passenger safety belt reminder Light light is by the passenger airbag There is a driver safety belt status indicator. reminder light on the instrument panel cluster.
Page 136: Airbag Readiness Light
5-12 Instruments and Controls The front passenger safety belt Passenger Airbag Status warning light and chime may turn on Indicator if an object is put on the seat such as a briefcase, handbag, grocery The vehicle has a passenger bag, laptop, or other electronic sensing system.
Page 137: Charging System Light
Instruments and Controls 5-13 When the vehicle is started, the If, after several seconds, both status Charging System Light passenger airbag status indicator indicator lights remain on, or if there will light ON and OFF, or the symbol are no lights at all, there may be for on and off, for several seconds a problem with the lights or the as a system check.
Page 138: Indicator Lamp
5-14 Instruments and Controls When this light comes on, the Driver Notice: If the vehicle is Information Center (DIC) also continually driven with this light displays a message. on, after a while, the emission controls might not work as well, See Battery Voltage and Charging the vehicle fuel economy might Messages on page 5 25.
Page 139 Instruments and Controls 5-15 Make sure to fuel the vehicle This light comes on during a Light On Steady: An emission with quality fuel. Poor fuel quality malfunction in one of two ways: control system malfunction has causes the engine not to run as been detected on the vehicle.
Page 140: Brake System Warning
5-16 Instruments and Controls The vehicle will not pass Emissions Inspection and Brake System Warning this inspection if the OBD II Maintenance Programs Light (on-board diagnostic) system Some state/provincial and local determines that critical emission The vehicle brake system consists governments have or might begin control systems have not been of two hydraulic circuits.
Page 141: Antilock Brake System (Abs) Warning Light
Instruments and Controls 5-17 If it stays on after the parking brake Antilock Brake System Start the engine again to reset the is fully released, there is a brake system. If the light stays on after (ABS) Warning Light problem. Have the brake system driving at a speed above 20 km/h inspected immediately.
Page 142: Traction Off Light
5-18 Instruments and Controls Traction Off Light See Traction Control System (TCS) Check the DIC for applicable ® on page 9 41 and StabiliTrak messages. See Ride Control System on page 9 43 for more System Messages on page 5 29 for information.
Page 143: Tire Pressure Light
Instruments and Controls 5-19 If the light does not come on, have Tire Pressure Light possible, and inflate the tires to the vehicle serviced by the dealer. the pressure value shown on the If the system is working normally, Tire and Loading Information Label. the indicator light turns off.
Page 144: Engine Oil Pressure Light
5-20 Instruments and Controls Engine Oil Pressure Light If the light comes on and stays on, it Low Fuel Warning Light means that oil is not flowing through the engine properly. The vehicle WARNING could be low on oil and might have some other system problem.
Page 145: Security Light
Instruments and Controls 5-21 Security Light See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Lamps On Reminder Changer on page 6 2 for more information. Front Fog Lamp Light For vehicles with the lamps on This light comes on if there is a reminder light, it comes on when the problem with the security system, lights are in use.
Page 146: Information Displays
5-22 Instruments and Controls Information Displays DIC Operation and Displays : Use these buttons to scroll through the items in each menu. Use the DIC buttons located in the A small marker will move along the Driver Information center of the instrument panel to page as you scroll through the access different displays.
Page 147 Instruments and Controls 5-23 Digital Speedometer Average Fuel Economy Average Vehicle Speed Turn-by-Turn This display shows the approximate This display shows the average average liters per 100 kilometers speed of the vehicle in kilometers Blank Display (L/100 km) or miles per per hour (km/h) or miles per Trip 1 and Trip 2 gallon (mpg).
Page 148 5-24 Instruments and Controls To stop the timer, press SET/CLR Vehicle Information Menu Tire Pressure briefly while Timer is displayed. Items The display will show a vehicle with To reset the timer to zero, press and the approximate pressures of all Press the MENU button until Vehicle hold SET/CLR.
Page 149: Vehicle Messages
Instruments and Controls 5-25 Maintenance Schedule in this Vehicle Messages Battery Voltage and manual. See Scheduled Charging Messages Messages are displayed on the DIC Maintenance on page 11 2 for more to notify the driver that the status of information. BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE the vehicle has changed and that Remember, the Oil Life display...
Page 150: Brake System Messages
5-26 Instruments and Controls SERVICE BATTERY Compass Messages Door Ajar Messages CHARGING SYSTEM DOOR OPEN This message is displayed when This message is displayed when the A door open symbol will be there is a fault in the battery compass needs to be calibrated. displayed on the DIC showing charging system.
Page 151: Engine Oil Messages
Instruments and Controls 5-27 REAR ACCESS OPEN COOLANT LEVEL LOW HIGH COOLANT ADD COOLANT TEMPERATURE This message will display along with a symbol when the liftgate is open. This message will display if the This message displays if the coolant Close the liftgate completely.
Page 152: Engine Power Messages
5-28 Instruments and Controls ENGINE OIL HOT, IDLE Engine Power Messages Fuel System Messages ENGINE ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED ECO MODE ON This message displays when the This message displays when the On some models, this message engine oil temperature is too hot. vehicle's engine power is reduced.
Page 153: Key And Lock Messages
Instruments and Controls 5-29 Key and Lock Messages Ride Control System on the DIC display. If the message is still displayed or appears again Messages REPLACE BATTERY IN when you begin driving, the AWD REMOTE KEY system needs service. See your ALL WHEEL DRIVE OFF dealer.
Page 154: Tire Messages
5-30 Instruments and Controls TRACTION CONTROL OFF Anti-Theft Alarm System Tire Messages Messages This message displays when the SERVICE TIRE MONITOR Traction Control System (TCS) is SYSTEM THEFT ATTEMPTED turned off. Adjust your driving accordingly. This message displays if there is a This message displays if the vehicle problem with the Tire Pressure detects a tamper condition.
Page 155: Transmission Messages
Instruments and Controls 5-31 This message also displays Transmission Messages Vehicle Reminder LEFT FRONT, RIGHT FRONT, Messages SERVICE TRANSMISSION LEFT REAR, or RIGHT REAR to indicate the location of the low tire. ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE This message displays if there is WITH CARE a problem with the transmission.
Page 156: Vehicle Personalization
5-32 Instruments and Controls Vehicle Entering the Personalization Turn the MENU/SELECT knob to Menus highlight the menu. Press the knob Personalization to select it. Each of the menus is 1. Turn the infotainment system on detailed in the following information. and press the CONFIG button The audio system controls are used All of the menus may not be...
Page 157 Instruments and Controls 5-33 Press the MENU/SELECT knob Press the MENU/SELECT knob Comfort and Convenience when Auto Fan Speed is when Air Conditioning Mode is Select the Comfort and highlighted. Turn the knob to highlighted. Turn the knob to Convenience menu and the highlight High, Normal, or Low.
Page 158 5-34 Instruments and Controls Chime Volume Press the MENU/SELECT knob Languages when Reverse Tilt Mirror is This allows the selection of the Select the Languages menu and the highlighted. Turn the knob to select chime volume level. following will be displayed: On or Off.
Page 159 Instruments and Controls 5-35 Vehicle Locator Lights Power Door Locks Auto Door Unlock This allows the vehicle locator lights This allows selection of which of the Select Power Door Locks and the to be turned on or off. doors will automatically unlock when following will be displayed: the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
Page 160 5-36 Instruments and Controls Remote Lock/Unlock/Start Press the MENU/SELECT knob door. The current driver is identified when Remote Lock Feedback is when the RKE transmitter is used to Select Remote Lock/Unlock/Start highlighted. Turn the knob to select unlock the driver door. See Memory and the following will be displayed: Lights and Horn, Lights Only, Remote Recall under Power Seat...
Page 161 Lighting Lighting Exterior Lighting AUTO (Automatic Headlamps): Turns the exterior lamps on and off automatically depending on the Exterior Lamp Controls exterior light. Exterior Lighting (Parking Lamps): Turns on Exterior Lamp Controls ..6-1 the parking lamps together with the Headlamp High/Low-Beam following:...
Page 162: Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Lighting Headlamp High/ Flash-to-Pass Fully functional DRL are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada. Low-Beam Changer The flash to pass feature works with When the DRL are on, the taillamps, the low beams or Daytime Running Headlamp High/Low Beam sidemarker, instrument panel lights, Lamps (DRL) on or off.
Page 163: Hazard Warning Flashers
Lighting Hazard Warning Flashers Move the lever all the way up or Fog Lamps down to signal a turn. (Hazard Warning Flasher): The fog lamps control is located on Raise or lower the lever until the Press this button, on the center of the turn/lane change lever.
Page 164: Interior Lighting
Lighting Interior Lighting Lighting Features (Door): The lamps come on automatically when a door is opened. Instrument Panel Entry Lighting (On): Turns the dome lamps on. Illumination Control The dome lamp, cargo lamp, and The dome lamps can also be turned foot lamp inside the vehicle come This control is located on the on and off by pressing the buttons...
Page 165: Battery Load Management
Lighting Battery Load The battery can be discharged at It can increase engine idle speed to idle if the electrical loads are very generate more power, whenever Management high. This is true for all vehicles. needed. It can temporarily reduce This is because the generator the power demands of some The vehicle has Electric Power...
Page 166 Lighting NOTES I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 167 Infotainment System Infotainment Audio Players Introduction CD Player ....7-19 System Read the following pages to CD/DVD Player ....7-21 become familiar with the audio Mass Storage system's features.
Page 168: Infotainment System
Infotainment System To minimize taking your eyes off the Contact your dealer Navigation System road while driving, do the following before adding any equipment. For vehicles with a navigation while the vehicle is parked: Adding audio or communication system, see the separate Navigation Become familiar with the equipment could interfere with System Manual.
Page 169: Overview (Radio With Cd)
Infotainment System Overview (Radio with CD) A. VOL/ Turns the system on or off and adjusts the volume. SEEK Radio: Seeks the previous station. CD: Selects the previous track or rewinds within a track. C. RADIO/BAND Changes the band while listening to the radio.
Page 170: Fav
Infotainment System > Radio: Opens the Selects the CD player Opens the phone favorites list. when listening to a main menu. different audio source. G. TONE Mutes the audio system. (CD Eject) Opens the tone menu. Removes a disc from the H.
Page 171 Infotainment System Overview (Radio with CD/DVD/MEM) A. VOL/ Turns the system on or off and adjusts the volume. SEEK Radio: Seeks the previous station. CD/DVD: Selects the previous track or rewinds within a track. MEM: Selects the previous track or rewinds within a track.
Page 172 Infotainment System E. Buttons 1 to 6 CD/DVD Slot SEEK Radio: Saves and selects Insert a disc. Radio: Seeks the next favorite stations. station. (Play/Pause) MEM: Saves and selects CD/DVD: Selects the next Radio: Pauses time shifted favorite tracks and track or fast forwards content.
Page 173: Operation
Infotainment System > Operation Volume Control (Phone/Mute) Opens the phone VOL/ (Volume/Power): Turn to Controls main menu. adjust the volume. The infotainment system is > Mutes the audio system. (Mute): For vehicles with operated by using the pushbuttons, > multifunction knobs, display menus, OnStar, press and hold Q.
Page 174: Menu/Sel
Infotainment System Menu System Selecting a Menu Option Activating a Setting Controls The MENU/SEL knob and the BACK button are used to navigate the menu system. MENU/SEL (Menu/Select): Press to: 1. Turn the MENU/SEL knob to 1. Turn the MENU/SEL knob to move the highlighted bar.
Page 175 Infotainment System Turning a Function On or Off Adjusting the Treble, Midrange, Press the BACK button to delete and Bass the last character in the sequence or press and hold to delete the entire character sequence. Audio Settings The audio settings can be set for each radio band and each audio 1.
Page 176 7-10 Infotainment System Adjusting the EQ (Equalizer) System Settings Auto Volume For vehicles that have an equalizer: The auto volume feature Configuring the Number of automatically adjusts the radio Favorite Pages volume to compensate for road and wind noise as the vehicle speeds up or slows down, so that the volume level is consistent.
Page 177: Am-Fm Radio
Infotainment System 7-11 Maximum Startup Volume Radio : Press to pause and resume time shifted data. See Time Shifting The maximum volume played when (Radio with CD/DVD and MEM) the Radio with CD is first turned on AM-FM Radio later in this section. can be set.
Page 178: Seek
7-12 Infotainment System Radio Menus If the radio station is known: Station Lists 1. Press the MENU/SEL knob. Radio menus are available for AM Press and hold SEEK or and FM. SEEK until the station on the 2. Select AM or FM Station List. display is reached, then release All receivable stations in the Press the MENU/SEL knob to open...
Page 179 Infotainment System 7-13 3. Select the programming type. Storing a Station as a Favorite Time Shifting (Radio with A list of stations that transmit CD/DVD and MEM) Stations from all bands can be programming of the selected stored in any order in the favorite The radio with MEM time shift type displays.
Page 180: Satellite Radio
7-14 Infotainment System Satellite Radio Control Buttons Press and release SEEK or SEEK to jump forward or back The buttons used to control the Vehicles with an XM Satellite 30 seconds in the time shift buffer. XM radio are: Radio tuner and a valid XM When the radio station is Satellite Radio subscription can RADIO/BAND: Press to turn the...
Page 181 Infotainment System 7-15 Selecting the XM Band Selecting an XM Channel Selecting a Channel Using the MENU/SEL Knob Press the RADIO/BAND button to XM channels can be selected by To select an XM channel using choose between the AM, FM, and using SEEK, SEEK, the...
Page 182 7-16 Infotainment System Storing an XM Channel as a Time Shifting (Radio with Press and release SEEK or Favorite CD/DVD and MEM) SEEK to go to the next or previous song in the time shift Channels from all bands can be The radio with MEM time shift buffer.
Page 183 Infotainment System 7-17 XM Messages Channel Unavailable: This No Subscription Please Renew: previously assigned channel is no XM subscription needs to be XL (Explicit Language longer assigned. Tune to another reactivated. Contact XM at Channels): These channels, or any station. www.xmradio.com or call others, can be blocked by request, 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S.
Page 184: Radio Reception
7-18 Infotainment System Unknown: If this message is FM, tall buildings or hills can received when tuned to channel 0, interfere with satellite radio signals, FM signals only reach about 16 to there could be a receiver fault. causing the sound to fade in and 65 km (10 to 40 miles).
Page 185: Cd Player
Infotainment System 7-19 Audio Players mild neutral detergent solution Control Buttons mixed with water, and clean it. The buttons used to control the CD Wipe the disc from the center to the CD Player player are: outer edge. CD: Press to choose between the The CD player can play audio CDs Care of the CD Player CD and AUX player.
Page 186 7-20 Infotainment System Removing a CD Using the CD Menu: Searching for MP3 Tracks 1. Press the MENU/SEL knob. The search feature may take some Press the button. time to display the information after 2. Select Tracks list. The disc is pushed out of the reading the disc due to the amount CD slot.
Page 187: Cd/Dvd Player
Infotainment System 7-21 CD/DVD Player mixed with water, and clean it. Control Buttons Wipe the disc from the center to the The buttons used to control the The CD/DVD player can play outer edge. CD/DVD player are: CDs, DVD As, MP3/WMA CDs, Care of the CD/DVD Player MP3/WMA DVDs, and DVD Vs.
Page 188 7-22 Infotainment System Removing a CD or DVD Using the menu: Playing an MP3 CD or DVD 1. Press the MENU/SEL knob. Files that are not stored in folders Press the button. are displayed in the root 2. Select Tracks List. The disc is pushed out of the directory (disc).
Page 189 Infotainment System 7-23 Searching for MP3s on a To search for tracks: Playing a DVD V CD or DVD 1. Press the MENU/SEL knob. See Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) It is normal for the search feature System on page 7 33 for information 2.
Page 190 7-24 Infotainment System Cursor RIGHT Changing the Audio Stream Mass Storage Cursor LEFT Media (MEM) 1. Press the MENU/SEL knob. Up Menu 2. Select Audio Stream. Infotainment systems with MEM Use the following actions to storage are able to record up to 3.
Page 191 Infotainment System 7-25 INFO: Press to display additional Recording to MEM Stopping the Recording information about the MEM track Press REC, then select Record Press the REC button while that may be available. Current Song or Record All Songs recording from an audio CD to : Press to pause the track on Disc.
Page 192 7-26 Infotainment System Recording From MP3/WMA Re-recording a Previously Playing From MEM Recorded Disc Discs or USB Storage Devices Playing Back a Previously If the disc or track has already been Recorded CD USB Host Support recorded to MEM, the message Turn the MENU/SEL knob to select The USB connector uses the USB The Song(s) is Already Recorded...
Page 193 Infotainment System 7-27 To search for tracks: To remove MEM favorites Album: Saves the album categories: associated with the currently playing 1. Press the MENU/SEL knob. track in the indicated favorites 1. Press the CONFIG button. 2. Select Search. position. 2.
Page 194: Auxiliary Devices
7-28 Infotainment System Auxiliary Devices 3.5 mm Auxiliary Input Jack Connecting and Controlling ® an iPod (Radio with CD) Playback of an audio device that is connected to the 3.5 mm auxiliary Not all iPods can be controlled by The auxiliary input allows portable input jack can only be controlled the infotainment system.
Page 195 Infotainment System 7-29 3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Connecting and Controlling a Shuffle Functionality Song Titles, Podcasts, Genres, PlaysForSure Device (PFD) Press the MENU/SEL knob and Audiobooks, or Composers. or Zune set Shuffle Songs (Random) to 4. Select the track. On or Off.
Page 196 7-30 Infotainment System Connecting and Controlling a Files that do not have any meta Shuffle Functionality data stored in the ID3 tag display USB Drive Press the MENU/SEL knob and as Unknown. set Shuffle Songs (Random) to The infotainment system can only Tracks can be searched for by: On or Off.
Page 197: Cd/Dvd/Mem)
Infotainment System 7-31 Auxiliary Devices 3.5 mm Auxiliary Input Jack Connecting and Controlling ® an iPod (Radio with Playback of an audio device that is connected to the 3.5 mm auxiliary CD/DVD/MEM) Not all iPods can be controlled by input jack can only be controlled the infotainment system.
Page 198 7-32 Infotainment System Playing Tracks in Random Order To search for tracks: Disconnecting a USB Drive Press the MENU/SEL knob and set 1. Press the MENU/SEL knob. A USB drive should be ejected Shuffle Songs to On or Off. from the USB port before 2.
Page 199: Rear Seat Entertainment
Infotainment System 7-33 Selecting a track in a different The number of objects in each Rear Seat folder: category is shown in parentheses Infotainment after the category. 1. Press the MENU/SEL knob. To search for tracks: 2. Select Folder List. Rear Seat Entertainment 1.
Page 200 7-34 Infotainment System Before Driving three seconds for Global Off to Headphones disable the RSE features. On some The RSE is for rear seat infotainment systems, the Global Off passengers only. The driver cannot feature can be turned off by safely view the video screen while performing one of the following: driving.
Page 201 Infotainment System 7-35 The headphones are used to listen To adjust the volume on the If the foam ear pads attached to the to various multi media. The wireless headphones, use the volume headphones become worn or headphones have an On/Off button, control.
Page 202 7-36 Infotainment System Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks Changing the Source on the Changing the RSE Video Screen Video Display Screens Settings If available, the A/V jacks are The image from the auxiliary device The screen display mode, located on the rear of the floor can be switched between the video brightness, and language can be console.
Page 203 Infotainment System 7-37 Audio Output Video Screens Push the video screen down into its locked position when it is not in use. Audio from the DVD player or The video screens are located in The screen turns off automatically. auxiliary inputs can be heard the back of the driver and front Only the left RSE seatback console through the following:...
Page 204 7-38 Infotainment System Video Screen Input Jack button. Direct sunlight or very bright Remote Control Buttons light could affect the ability of the (Power): Press to turn the video Each video screen is equipped RSE transmitter to receive signals screens on and off. with a video input jack to allow from the remote control.
Page 205 Infotainment System 7-39 (Display Menu): Press to (Previous Track/Chapter): (Fast Forward): Press to fast adjust the brightness and screen Press to go to the start of the forward the DVD or CD. To stop fast display mode, and display the current track or chapter.
Page 206 7-40 Infotainment System AUX (Auxiliary): Press to switch Replacing the Remote Control (Camera): Press to change the the video display between the DVD camera angle on DVDs that have If the remote control becomes lost player and an auxiliary source. this feature when the DVD is or damaged, a new universal playing.
Page 207 Infotainment System 7-41 Tips and Troubleshooting Chart Problem Recommended Action No power. The ignition might not be turned to ON/RUN or in ACC/ACCESSORY. The picture does not fill the screen. There are black Check the display mode settings in the setup menu by borders on the top and bottom or on both sides or it pressing the display menu button on the remote control.
Page 208 7-42 Infotainment System Tips and Troubleshooting Chart (cont'd) Problem Recommended Action The auxiliary source is running but there is no picture or Check that the RSE video screen is in the auxiliary sound. source mode by pressing the AUX button on the remote control.
Page 209: Rear Seat Audio (Rsa)
Infotainment System 7-43 DVD Display Error Messages DVD Distortion Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System The DVD display error message Video distortion can occur when depends on which radio the vehicle operating cellular phones, scanners, Vehicles with this feature allow the has.
Page 210 7-44 Infotainment System If the vehicle has a Rear Seat Entertainment system with wireless headphones, audio can also be heard on Channel 2 of the wireless headphones. To listen to a portable audio device through the RSA, attach the portable audio device to either the front or rear auxiliary input, if available.
Page 211 Infotainment System 7-45 When a DVD video menu is being When a disc is playing in the CD or Press and hold until Tune DVD changer, press and hold displayed, press to cursor up displays. Continue to press PROG to select the next disc, or down on the menu.
Page 212: Bluetooth (Overview)
7-46 Infotainment System Phone Bluetooth Controls Voice Recognition Use the buttons located on the The voice recognition system uses Bluetooth (Overview) infotainment system and the commands to control the system steering wheel to operate the and dial phone numbers. Vehicles with a Bluetooth system Bluetooth system.
Page 213: (Infotainment Controls)
Infotainment System 7-47 The adjusted volume level Bluetooth The pairing process can be started remains in memory for later calls. by using the voice recognition (Infotainment Controls) The system maintains a minimum system or the controls on the volume level. infotainment system.
Page 214 7-48 Infotainment System Pairing a Phone 7. The system responds with Linking to a Different Phone <Phone name> has been 1. Press the CONFIG button. To link to a different phone, the new successfully paired after the phone must be in the vehicle and 2.
Page 215 Infotainment System 7-49 Making a Call Using Radio with CD Radio with CD/DVD and MEM Phone Book To make a call using the Phone > 1. Press Book menu: For cell phones that support the 2. Select Phone Book. phone book feature, the Bluetooth >...
Page 216 7-50 Infotainment System Making a Call Accepting or Declining a Call Accepting a Call Press the MENU/SELECT knob When an incoming call is received, Radio with CD to Answer and press the the infotainment system mutes and > 1. Press twice.
Page 217: (Voice Recognition)
Infotainment System 7-51 To start a conference while in a Muting a Call Bluetooth current call: (Voice Recognition) To Mute a Call 1. Press the MENU/SELECT knob. Press the MENU/SELECT knob and Pairing 2. Select Enter Number. select Mute Call. A Bluetooth cell phone must be 3.
Page 218 7-52 Infotainment System Pairing Information: Pairing a Phone 4. Start the pairing process on the cell phone that will be paired to Up to five cell phones can be 1. Press the vehicle. Reference the cell paired to the Bluetooth system. phone manufacturer's user guide For vehicles without a The pairing process is disabled...
Page 219 Infotainment System 7-53 Listing All Paired and Connected Deleting a Paired Phone 4. Say the name of the phone to Phones be deleted. If the phone name 1. Press is unknown, use the List 1. Press command for a list of all paired For vehicles without a phones.
Page 220 7-54 Infotainment System Linking to a Different Phone 3. Say Change phone . The Using the Store Command system responds Please wait The store command allows a phone 1. Press while I search for other phones . number to be stored without For vehicles without a If another phone is found, entering the digits individually.
Page 221 Infotainment System 7-55 3. Say the complete phone number 4. After the system stores the Using the Digit Store Command to be stored at once with no phone number, it responds The digit store command allows a pauses. Please say the name tag , phone number to be stored by followed by a tone.
Page 222 7-56 Infotainment System 3. Say the first digit to be stored. 5. Say a name tag for the phone Using the Directory Command The system will repeat back the number. The name tag is The directory command lists all of digit it heard followed by a tone.
Page 223 Infotainment System 7-57 Deleting Name Tags 2. Say Delete . The system Using the Delete All Name Tags Command responds Delete, please say The system uses the following the name tag , followed by The Delete All Name Tags commands to delete name tags: a tone.
Page 224 7-58 Infotainment System 2. Say Delete all name tags . Using the Dial Command 3. Say the entire number without The system responds You are pausing. 1. Press about to delete all name tags If the system recognizes stored in your phone directory For vehicles without a the number, it responds and your route destination...
Page 225 Infotainment System 7-59 Using the Digit Dial Command 3. Say the digits to be dialed one at Using the Call Command a time. The system repeats back 1. Press 1. Press the digit it heard followed by a tone. For vehicles without a For vehicles without a navigation system, the navigation system, the...
Page 226 7-60 Infotainment System 3. Say the name tag of the person Using the Re dial Command Receiving a Call to call. When an incoming call is received, 1. Press If the system recognizes the audio system mutes and a ring For vehicles without a the name tag it responds tone is heard in the vehicle.
Page 227 Infotainment System 7-61 Three Way Calling Muting a Call Transferring a Call Three way calling must be During a call, all sounds from inside Audio can be transferred between supported on the Bluetooth phone the vehicle can be muted so that the the in vehicle Bluetooth system and and enabled by the wireless service person on the other end of the call...
Page 228 7-62 Infotainment System To Transfer Audio to the In-Vehicle Voice Pass-Thru 2. Say Bluetooth . The system Bluetooth System responds Bluetooth ready , Voice pass thru allows access to followed by a tone. The cell phone must be paired and the voice recognition commands on connected with the Bluetooth 3.
Page 229 Infotainment System 7-63 Sending a Number During a Call Sending a Stored Name Tag Clearing the System During a Call Unless information is deleted out 1. Press . The system of the in vehicle Bluetooth system, 1. Press . The system responds Ready , followed by it will be retained indefinitely.
Page 230 7-64 Infotainment System NOTES I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 231: Air Vents
Climate Controls Climate Controls Climate Control Systems The vehicle's heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation can be controlled with this system. Climate Control Systems Climate Control Systems ..8-1 Automatic Climate Control System ..... . 8-3 Air Vents Air Vents .
Page 232 Climate Controls Air Delivery Mode Control: Air Conditioning Rear Window Defogger To change the current mode, < (Air Conditioning): Press to (Rear Defogger): Press to select one of the following: turn the air conditioning on or off. turn the rear window defogger on or F (Vent): Air is directed to the If the fan is turned off or the outside off.
Page 233: Automatic Climate Control System
Climate Controls Automatic Climate Control System Automatic Operation The system automatically controls The vehicle's heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation can be controlled the fan speed, air delivery, air with this system. conditioning, and recirculation to heat or cool the vehicle to the selected temperature.
Page 234 Climate Controls Manual Operation Select from the following: Air Conditioning (Power): Press to turn the F (Vent): Air is directed to the (Air Conditioning): Press to climate control system on or off. instrument panel outlets. turn the air conditioning on or off. If the fan is turned off or the outside (Fan Control): Turn to increase * (Bi-Level): Air is directed to the...
Page 235 Climate Controls Rear Window Defogger Remote Start Climate Control Air Vents Operation: For vehicles with the < (Rear Defogger): Press to turn Use the air outlets, located in the remote vehicle start feature, the the rear window defogger on or off. center and on the side of the climate control system may run The rear window defogger turns...
Page 236: Passenger Compartment Air Filter
Climate Controls Maintenance 6. Push the two tabs upwards and release the latches holding the service door. Lift the Passenger Compartment service door. Air Filter The filter removes dust, pollen, and other airborne irritants from outside air that is pulled into the vehicle. The filter should be replaced as part of routine scheduled maintenance.
Page 237 Driving and Operating Driving and Starting and Operating Brakes New Vehicle Break-In ..9-28 Antilock Brake Operating Ignition Positions ... . 9-28 System (ABS) ....9-39 Starting the Engine .
Page 238 Driving and Operating Fuel Driving Information WARNING (Continued) Fuel ......9-53 Recommended Fuel ..9-53 Defensive Driving Driver distraction can cause Gasoline Specifications...
Page 239: Driving And Operating
Driving and Operating In recent years, more than Control of a Vehicle WARNING (Continued) 17,000 annual motor vehicle-related The following three systems deaths have been associated with help to control the vehicle while has been drinking. Ride home in the use of alcohol, with about driving brakes, steering, and a cab;...
Page 240: Braking
Driving and Operating Braking And, of course, actual stopping If the engine ever stops while the distances vary greatly with 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 16.
Page 241: Steering
Driving and Operating Steering The electric power steering Steering Tips system does not require regular It is important to take curves at a Electric Power Steering maintenance. If you suspect reasonable speed. (2.4L L4 Engine) steering system problems, such as Traction in a curve depends on the abnormally high steering effort for a If the engine stalls while driving, the...
Page 242: Off-Road Recovery
Driving and Operating Steering in Emergencies Off-Road Recovery There are times when steering can The vehicle's right wheels can drop be more effective than braking. off the edge of a road onto the For example, you come over a hill shoulder while driving.
Page 243: Loss Of Control
Driving and Operating Turn the steering wheel 8 to 13 cm Skidding Of course, traction is reduced when (3 to 5 in), about one-eighth turn, water, snow, ice, gravel, or other In a skid, a driver can lose control of until the right front tire contacts the material is on the road.
Page 244: Off-Road Driving
Driving and Operating Off-Road Driving Drinking and driving can be very Off-roading involves some new dangerous on any road and this is skills. That is why it is very Vehicles with all wheel drive can be certainly true for off-road driving. important that you read these used for off road driving.
Page 245 Driving and Operating Know the local laws that apply to There are some important things to WARNING (Continued) off-roading where you will be remember about how to load your driving or check with law vehicle. enforcement people in the area. Unsecured cargo on the load The heaviest things should be floor can be tossed about...
Page 246 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 247 Driving and Operating 9-11 The vehicle has more bounce Does the travel take you uphill or Surface Conditions: Off-roading when driving over obstacles. downhill? surfaces can be hard-packed dirt, gravel, rocks, grass, sand, mud, More braking distance is Will you have to stop suddenly snow, or ice.
Page 248 9-12 Driving and Operating Are there obstructions on the hill Driving on Hills Approaching a Hill that can block your path, such Off-road driving often takes you up, When you approach a hill, decide if as boulders, trees, logs, or ruts? down, or across a hill.
Page 249 Driving and Operating 9-13 If the engine has stopped WARNING WARNING running, you need to restart it. With the brake pedal pressed Turning or driving across steep Driving to the top (crest) of a hill and the parking brake still hills can be dangerous.
Page 250 9-14 Driving and Operating Things not to do if the vehicle stalls, Driving Downhill WARNING or is about to stall, when going up When off-roading takes you a hill: downhill, consider: Heavy braking when going down Never attempt to prevent a stall a hill can cause your brakes to How steep is the downhill? by shifting into N (Neutral) to...
Page 251 Driving and Operating 9-15 Surface conditions can be a Vehicles are much more likely to WARNING (Continued) problem. Loose gravel, muddy stall when going uphill, but if it spots, or even wet grass can happens when going downhill: injured or killed. If you have any cause the tires to slip sideways, 1.
Page 252 9-16 Driving and Operating If you feel the vehicle starting to harder to open. If you get out on accelerating, and braking. Drive at a slide sideways, turn downhill. the downhill side and the vehicle reduced speed and avoid sharp This should help straighten out the starts to roll over, you will be right turns or abrupt maneuvers.
Page 253 Driving and Operating 9-17 Driving in Water Find out how deep the water is After Off-Road Driving before driving through it. Do not Remove any brush or debris that try it if it is deep enough to cover WARNING has collected on the underbody, the wheel hubs, axles, or exhaust chassis, or under the hood.
Page 254: Driving On Wet Roads
9-18 Driving and Operating Driving on Wet Roads There is no hard and fast rule about WARNING (Continued) hydroplaning. The best advice is to Rain and wet roads can reduce slow down when the road is wet. vehicle traction and affect your Flowing or rushing water creates ability to stop and accelerate.
Page 255: Highway Hypnosis
Driving and Operating 9-19 Shift to a lower gear when going Highway Hypnosis WARNING (Continued) down steep or long hills. Always be alert and pay attention to You could crash. Always have the your surroundings while driving. WARNING engine running and the vehicle in If you become tired or sleepy, gear when going downhill.
Page 256: Winter Driving
9-20 Driving and Operating Winter Driving Try not to break the fragile traction. Blizzard Conditions If you accelerate too fast, the drive Being stuck in snow can be a Driving on Snow or Ice wheels will spin and polish the serious situation.
Page 257 Driving and Operating 9-21 To save fuel, run the engine for only WARNING (Continued) WARNING (Continued) short periods as needed to warm the vehicle and then shut the engine If the vehicle is stuck in the snow: For more information about off and close the window most of carbon monoxide, see Engine the way to save heat.
Page 258: If The Vehicle Is Stuck
9-22 Driving and Operating If the Vehicle is Stuck Rocking the Vehicle to Get Vehicle Load Limits it Out Slowly and cautiously spin the It is very important to know how Turn the steering wheel left and wheels to free the vehicle when much weight the vehicle can right to clear the area around the stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow.
Page 259 Driving and Operating 9-23 Tire and Loading Information number of occupant seating WARNING Label positions (A), and the maximum vehicle capacity weight (B) in Do not load the vehicle any kilograms and pounds. heavier than the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating The Tire and Loading (GVWR), or either the Information label also shows...
Page 260 9-24 Driving and Operating Steps for Determining Correct the amount of available cargo Load Limit and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs (1400 750 (5 x 150) Locate the statement = 650 lbs). The combined weight of occupants and cargo should Determine the combined never exceed XXX kg or weight of luggage and cargo...
Page 261 Driving and Operating 9-25 Refer to the vehicle's Tire and Loading Information label for specific information about the vehicle's capacity weight and seating positions. The combined weight of the driver, passengers, and cargo should never exceed the vehicle's capacity weight. Example 2 Example 3 Vehicle Capacity Weight for...
Page 262 9-26 Driving and Operating Certification Label gross weight capacity of the If the vehicle is carrying a heavy vehicle. This is called Gross load, it should be spread out. See Steps for Determining Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The GVWR includes the weight Correct Load Limit earlier in this of the vehicle, all occupants, section.
Page 263 Driving and Operating 9-27 Your warranty does not cover WARNING WARNING (Continued) parts or components that fail because of overloading. Things you put inside the Do not leave an vehicle can strike and injure The label will help you decide unsecured child restraint people in a sudden stop or in the vehicle.
Page 264: Starting And Operating
9-28 Driving and Operating Starting and acceleration in lower gears Ignition Positions can be used. Vehicle speeds Operating above 110 km/h (68 mph) should be limited to New Vehicle Break-In five minutes per use. Avoid making hard stops for Notice: The vehicle does not the first 322 km (200 miles) need an elaborate break-in.
Page 265 Driving and Operating 9-29 To shift out of P (Park), turn the In an emergency: The ignition switch can bind in the ignition to ON/RUN and apply the LOCK/OFF position with the wheels 1. Brake using a firm and steady brake pedal.
Page 266: Starting The Engine
9-30 Driving and Operating It unlocks the steering wheel and Starting the Engine The vehicle has a ignition. To move the key from Computer-Controlled Move the shift lever to P (Park) or ACC/ACCESSORY to LOCK/OFF, Cranking System. This feature N (Neutral). The engine will not start push in the key and then turn it to assists in starting the engine in any other position.
Page 267: Retained Accessory
Driving and Operating 9-31 Notice: Cranking the engine for If the vehicle starts briefly but Retained Accessory long periods of time, by returning then stops again, repeat the Power (RAP) the key to the START position procedure. This clears the extra immediately after cranking has gasoline from the engine.
Page 268: Engine Coolant Heater
9-32 Driving and Operating Engine Coolant Heater Shifting Into Park WARNING The engine coolant heater, WARNING Plugging the cord into an if available, can help in cold weather ungrounded outlet could cause an conditions at or below 18°C (0°F) It can be dangerous to get out of electrical shock.
Page 269: Shifting Out Of Park
Driving and Operating 9-33 2. Hold the button on the shift lever If you have to leave the vehicle with Shifting Out of Park and push the lever toward the the engine running, the vehicle must To shift out of P (Park): front of the vehicle into P (Park).
Page 270: Parking Over Things
9-34 Driving and Operating Parking Over Things Engine Exhaust WARNING (Continued) That Burn WARNING The vehicle s exhaust system WARNING has been modified, damaged Engine exhaust contains Carbon or improperly repaired. Monoxide (CO) which cannot be Things that can burn could touch There are holes or openings seen or smelled.
Page 271: Running The Vehicle While
Driving and Operating 9-35 Running the Vehicle Automatic WARNING While Parked Transmission It can be dangerous to get out of It is better not to park with the the vehicle if the automatic engine running. But if you ever have transmission shift lever is not fully to, here are some things to know.
Page 272 9-36 Driving and Operating P (Park): This position locks the The vehicle has an automatic To rock the vehicle back and forth to front wheels. Use P (Park) when transmission shift lock control get out of snow, ice or sand without starting the engine because the system.
Page 273: Manual Mode
Driving and Operating 9-37 The repairs would not be covered Manual Mode When shifting to M (Manual Mode), by the vehicle warranty. Be sure the transmission will shift to a preset Electronic Range Select the engine is not running at high lower gear range.
Page 274: Drive Systems
9-38 Driving and Operating Fuel Economy Mode A Driver Information Center (DIC) Drive Systems message ECO MODE ON is also Vehicles with a 2.4L engine have a displayed. See Fuel System All-Wheel Drive Fuel Economy Mode. When Messages on page 5 28 for more engaged, fuel economy mode can information.
Page 275: Antilock Brake
Driving and Operating 9-39 Brakes If driving safely on a wet road and it suddenly slows or stops. Always becomes necessary to slam on the leave enough room up ahead to brakes and continue braking to stop, even with ABS. Antilock Brake avoid a sudden obstacle, a Using ABS...
Page 276: Parking Brake
9-40 Driving and Operating Parking Brake Notice: Driving with the parking Brake Assist brake on can overheat the brake This vehicle has a brake assist system and cause premature feature designed to assist the wear or damage to brake system driver in stopping or decreasing parts.
Page 277: Hill Start Assist (Hsa)
Driving and Operating 9-41 Hill Start Assist (HSA) Ride Control Systems TCS is on whenever the vehicle is started. To limit wheel spin, This vehicle has a Hill Start Assist especially in slippery road Traction Control (HSA) feature, which may be useful conditions, the system should when the vehicle is stopped on a System (TCS)
Page 278 9-42 Driving and Operating When this message is displayed It may be necessary to turn the system off if the vehicle ever gets comes on and stays on, the stuck in sand, mud or snow and vehicle is safe to drive but the rocking the vehicle is required.
Page 279: System
Driving and Operating 9-43 ® StabiliTrak System is safe to drive but the system is not operational. Driving should be The vehicle has a vehicle stability adjusted accordingly. See Ride enhancement system called Control System Messages on StabiliTrak. It is an advanced page 5 29.
Page 280: Cruise Control
9-44 Driving and Operating Both StabiliTrak and Traction Cruise Control WARNING Control can be turned off if needed With cruise control, the vehicle can by pressing and holding until Cruise control can be dangerous maintain a speed of about 40 km/h come on the instrument where you cannot drive safely at (25 mph) or more without keeping...
Page 281 Driving and Operating 9-45 Setting Cruise Control Once the vehicle reaches about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more, move the If the cruise button is on when not in thumbwheel up toward RES/+ use, it could get bumped and go into briefly.
Page 282: Object Detection Systems Ultrasonic Parking Assist
9-46 Driving and Operating Reducing Speed While Using you might have to step on the Object Detection Cruise Control accelerator pedal to maintain the Systems vehicle speed. When going If the cruise control system is downhill, you might have to brake or already activated, Ultrasonic Parking Assist shift to a lower gear to maintain the...
Page 283 Driving and Operating 9-47 How the System Works PARK ASSIST OFF displays on the WARNING Driver Information Center (DIC) URPA comes on automatically to indicate that URPA is off. when the shift lever is moved into The Ultrasonic Rear Parking The message disappears after a R (Reverse).
Page 284: Rear Vision
9-48 Driving and Operating The park assist sensors are When the System Does Not Rear Vision covered by frost or ice, which Seem to Work Properly Camera (RVC) can occur after washing the If the URPA system does not vehicle in cold weather. Keep The vehicle may have a Rear Vision activate due to a temporary the sensors free of frost or ice.
Page 285 Driving and Operating 9-49 Vehicles Without a Navigation Vehicles With a Navigation WARNING (Continued) System System When the key is in the ON/RUN An image appears on the navigation Do not back the vehicle by only position and the driver shifts the screen with the message Check looking at the RVC screen, or use vehicle into R (Reverse), the video...
Page 286 9-50 Driving and Operating Turning the Rear Vision Camera Symbols 4. Select Rear Camera Options. System On or Off The navigation system may have a 5. Select Symbols. When a check To turn the rear vision camera feature that lets the driver view mark appears next to the system on or off: symbols on the navigation screen...
Page 287 Driving and Operating 9-51 Rear Vision Camera Error The area displayed by the camera Messages is limited. SERVICE REAR VISION CAMERA It does not display objects that are SYSTEM: This message can close to either corner or under the display on the navigation screen bumper and can vary depending when the system is not receiving on vehicle orientation or road...
Page 288 9-52 Driving and Operating When the System Does Not The RVC system display in the During any of these fault conditions, rearview mirror may turn off or not the display will be blank and the Seem To Work Properly appear as expected due to one of indicator will continue to flash as The RVC system may not work the following conditions.
Page 289 Driving and Operating 9-53 Fuel Recommended Fuel Use regular unleaded gasoline with Use of the recommended fuel is a posted octane rating of 87 or an important part of the proper higher. If the octane rating is less maintenance of this vehicle. To help than 87, an audible knocking noise, keep the engine clean and maintain commonly referred to as spark...
Page 290: Gasoline Specifications (U.s. And Canada Only)
9-54 Driving and Operating Gasoline Specifications California Fuel Fuels in Foreign (U.S. and Canada Only) Requirements Countries At a minimum, gasoline should If the vehicle is certified to meet Never use leaded gasoline or any meet ASTM specification California Emissions Standards, other fuel not recommended in the D 4814in the United States it is designed to operate on fuels...
Page 291 Driving and Operating 9-55 However, some gasolines contain valves. GM Fuel System Treatment Some gasolines that are only the minimum amount of PLUS is the only gasoline additive not reformulated for low additive required to meet U.S. recommended by General Motors. emissions can contain an Environmental Protection Agency It is available at your dealer.
Page 292: Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
9-56 Driving and Operating Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) find E85 fuel. Those stations that The starting characteristics of E85 do have E85 should have a label fuel make it unsuitable for use when Vehicles that have a FlexFuel badge indicating ethanol content. Do not the ambient temperatures fall below and a yellow fuel cap can use either use the fuel if the ethanol content is...
Page 293: Filling The Tank
Driving and Operating 9-57 E85 has less energy per liter Filling the Tank (gallon) than gasoline, so you will need to refill the fuel tank more WARNING often when using E85 than when you are using gasoline. See Filling Fuel vapor burns violently and a the Tank on page 9 57.
Page 294 9-58 Driving and Operating WARNING WARNING Fuel can spray out on you if you If a fire starts while you are open the fuel cap too quickly. refueling, do not remove the If you spill fuel and then nozzle. Shut off the flow of fuel something ignites it, you could by shutting off the pump or by be badly burned.
Page 295: Filling A Portable Fuel
Driving and Operating 9-59 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 has Never fill a portable fuel container nozzle.
Page 296 9-60 Driving and Operating For information on towing a disabled braking, durability and fuel WARNING (Continued) vehicle, see Towing the Vehicle on economy. With the added weight, page 10 84. For information on the engine, transmission, wheel The driver and passengers could towing the vehicle behind another assemblies and tires are forced to be seriously injured.
Page 297 Driving and Operating 9-61 The vehicle can tow in D (Drive). Pulling a Trailer Driving with a Trailer Use a lower gear if the Here are some important points: Towing a trailer requires experience. transmission shifts too often. Get familiar with handling and There are many laws, including Do not use the Fuel Saver Mode braking with the added trailer...
Page 298 9-62 Driving and Operating Towing with a Stability Control Backing Up Turn Signals When Towing a System Trailer Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. To move the When towing, the sound of the The turn signal indicators on the trailer to the left, move that hand to stability control system might be instrument panel flash whenever...
Page 299 Driving and Operating 9-63 Driving on Grades To avoid this, let the engine run If parking the rig on a hill: while parked, preferably on level 1. Press the brake pedal, but do Reduce speed and shift to a ground, with the transmission in not shift into P (Park) yet.
Page 300: Trailer Towing
9-64 Driving and Operating Leaving After Parking on a Hill Things that are especially important Trailer Towing in trailer operation are automatic 1. Apply and hold the brake pedal. Before pulling a trailer, there are transmission fluid, engine oil, axle three important considerations that 2.
Page 301 Driving and Operating 9-65 Maximum trailer weight is calculated Maximum Trailer assuming only the driver is in the Weight with Trailer tow vehicle and it has all the Vehicle Brakes GCWR* required trailering equipment. L4 Engine, FWD 680 kg (1,500 lbs) 2 625 kg (5,787 lbs) The weight of additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in...
Page 302 9-66 Driving and Operating Weight of the Trailer Tongue Trailering may be limited by the vehicle's ability to carry tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is weight. Tongue weight cannot cause an important weight to measure the vehicle to exceed the GVWR because it affects the total gross (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) or weight of the vehicle.
Page 303: Towing Equipment
Driving and Operating 9-67 Total Weight on the Towing Equipment Safety Chains Vehicle's Tires Always attach chains between the Hitches vehicle and the trailer. Cross the Inflate the vehicle's tires to the Use the correct hitch equipment. safety chains under the tongue of upper limit for cold tires.
Page 304: Trailer Sway
9-68 Driving and Operating Trailer Sway Conversions and Control (TSC) Add-Ons The vehicle has a Trailer Sway Add-On Electrical Control (TSC) feature as part of the StabiliTrak system. If TSC detects Equipment that the trailer is swaying, the vehicle's brakes are automatically Notice: Do not add anything electrical to the vehicle unless applied.
Page 305 Vehicle Care 10-1 Vehicle Care Cooling System ... . 10-17 Headlamp Aiming Engine Coolant ... . . 10-18 Headlamp Aiming ..10-33 Engine Overheating .
Page 306 10-2 Vehicle Care Wheels and Tires Wheel Alignment and General Information Tire Balance ....10-68 Tires ......10-48 For service and parts needs, Wheel Replacement .
Page 307: Vehicle Care
Vehicle Care 10-3 California Proposition Accessories and GM Accessories are designed to complement and function with other 65 Warning Modifications systems on the vehicle. Your GM dealer can accessorize the vehicle Most motor vehicles, including this Adding non dealer accessories to using genuine GM Accessories.
Page 308: Vehicle Checks
10-4 Vehicle Care Vehicle Checks If doing some of your own service Hood work, use the proper service To open the hood: manual. It tells you much more Doing Your Own about how to service the vehicle Service Work than this manual can. To order the proper service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information WARNING...
Page 309 Vehicle Care 10-5 To close the hood: 1. Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly. 2. Lower the hood 30 cm (12 in) above the vehicle and release it so it fully latches. Check to make sure the hood is closed and repeat the process if necessary.
Page 310 10-6 Vehicle Care Engine Compartment Overview 2.4 L L4 Engine I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 311 Vehicle Care 10-7 A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on H. Remote Negative ( ) Terminal. page 10 15. See Jump Starting on page 10 80. B. Engine Cover on page 10 10. Battery on page 10 27 C. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of (Out of View).
Page 312 10-8 Vehicle Care 3.0 L V6 Engine I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 313 Vehicle Care 10-9 A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on E. Engine Oil Dipstick Battery on page 10 27 page 10 15. (Out of View). See Engine Oil (Out of View). on page 10 10. B. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir K. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and (Under Engine Cover).
Page 314: Engine Cover
10-10 Vehicle Care Engine Cover To remove: Engine Oil 1. Remove the oil fill cap (A). To ensure proper engine performance and long life, careful 2. Remove the engine cover attention must be paid to engine oil. bolt (B). Following these simple, but 3.
Page 315 Vehicle Care 10-11 Checking Engine Oil When to Add Engine Oil Notice: Do not add too much oil. Oil levels above or below the It is a good idea to check the engine acceptable operating range oil level at each fuel fill. In order shown on the dipstick are harmful to get an accurate reading, the to the engine.
Page 316 10-12 Vehicle Care Selecting the Right Engine Oil Notice: Use only engine oil that is Use of Substitute Engine Oils if approved to the dexos dexos is unavailable: In the event Selecting the right engine oil specification or an equivalent that dexos approved engine oil is depends on both the proper oil...
Page 317 Vehicle Care 10-13 Cold Temperature Operation: In an What to Do with Used Oil area of extreme cold, where the Used engine oil contains certain temperature falls below 29°C elements that can be unhealthy for ( 20°F), an SAE 0W-30 oil should your skin and could even cause be used.
Page 318: Engine Oil Life System
10-14 Vehicle Care Engine Oil Life System and, at this time, the system must 3. Press either the up or down be reset. Your dealer has trained arrows to view REMAINING When to Change Engine Oil service people who will perform this OIL LIFE.
Page 319: Automatic Transmission
Vehicle Care 10-15 Automatic Transmission Change the fluid and filter at the How to Inspect the Engine intervals listed in Scheduled Air Cleaner/Filter Fluid Maintenance on page 11 2, and To inspect the air cleaner/filter, be sure to use the fluid listed in How to Check Automatic remove the filter from the vehicle Recommended Fluids and...
Page 320 10-16 Vehicle Care How to Reinstall Engine WARNING Air Cleaner/Filter 1. Install the air cleaner into the air Operating the engine with the air cleaner housing. The outer air cleaner/filter off can cause you or cleaner filter seal must be fitted others to be burned.
Page 321: Cooling System
Vehicle Care 10-17 Cooling System WARNING An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can cause injury. Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from any underhood electric fan. If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling, do not do 3.0 L V6 Engine anything else until it cools down.
Page 322: Engine Coolant
10-18 Vehicle Care The coolant level should be at the If there seems to be no leak, Engine Coolant COLD FILL line. If it is not, the with the engine on, check to The cooling system in the vehicle is vehicle may have a leak at the see if the electric engine cooling ®...
Page 323 Vehicle Care 10-19 Protects against rust and Checking Coolant WARNING (Continued) corrosion. The vehicle must be on a level Will not damage aluminum parts. surface when checking the coolant The vehicle's coolant warning level. Helps keep the proper engine system is set for the proper temperature.
Page 324 10-20 Vehicle Care How to Add Coolant to the WARNING WARNING (Continued) Coolant Surge Tank Notice: This vehicle has a Steam and scalding liquids from a The vehicle's coolant warning specific coolant fill procedure. hot cooling system can blow out system is set for the proper Failure to follow this procedure and burn you badly.
Page 325 Vehicle Care 10-21 Notice: In cold weather, water 2. Keep turning the pressure cap By this time, the coolant level can freeze and crack the engine, slowly, and remove it. inside the coolant surge tank radiator, heater core and other may be lower.
Page 326: Engine Overheating
10-22 Vehicle Care Engine Overheating If they are not, do not continue WARNING (Continued) to run the engine and have the The vehicle has an indicator to warn vehicle serviced. If you keep driving when your of engine overheating. There is an Notice: Engine damage from engine is overheated, the liquids engine coolant temperature warning...
Page 327: Power Steering Fluid (2.4L L4 Engine)
Vehicle Care 10-23 If the overheat warning is displayed Continue to drive the vehicle slowly Power Steering Fluid with no sign of steam: for about 10 minutes. Keep a safe (2.4L L4 Engine) vehicle distance from the vehicle in 1. Turn the air conditioning off. front.
Page 328: Washer Fluid
10-24 Vehicle Care When to Check Power Steering 5. Replace the cap and completely Washer Fluid tighten it. Fluid What to Use 6. Remove the cap again and look The power steering fluid does not at the fluid level on the dipstick. Read the manufacturer's need to be checked unless there is instructions before refilling the...
Page 329: Brakes
Vehicle Care 10-25 Notice: Brakes Some driving conditions or climates can cause a brake squeal when the When using concentrated This vehicle has disc brakes. brakes are first applied or lightly washer fluid, follow the Disc brake pads have built-in wear applied.
Page 330: Brake Fluid
10-26 Vehicle Care A fluid leak in the brake Brake Adjustment Brake Fluid hydraulic system can also cause Every time the brakes are applied, a low fluid level. Have the brake with or without the vehicle moving, hydraulic system fixed, since a the brakes adjust for wear.
Page 331: Battery
Vehicle Care 10-27 When the brake fluid falls to a low Notice: Battery level, the brake warning light comes Using the wrong fluid can Refer to the replacement number on on. See Brake System Warning badly damage brake the original battery label when a Light on page 5 16.
Page 332: All-Wheel Drive
10-28 Vehicle Care Vehicle Storage All-Wheel Drive If the level is below the bottom of the fill plug hole, located on the Transfer Case transfer case, the vehicle will need WARNING some lubricant added. Add enough When to Check and Change lubricant to raise the level to the Batteries have acid that can burn Lubricant...
Page 333: Starter Switch Check
Vehicle Care 10-29 Starter Switch Check 3. Try to start the engine in each 2. Firmly apply the parking brake. gear. The vehicle should start See Parking Brake on only in P (Park) or N (Neutral). page 9 40. WARNING If the vehicle starts in any other Be ready to apply the regular position, contact your dealer for...
Page 334: Ignition Transmission
10-30 Vehicle Care Ignition Transmission Park Brake and P (Park) Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping Lock Check Mechanism Check your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake. While parked, and with the parking WARNING brake set, try to turn the ignition to To check the parking brake's...
Page 335: Wiper Blade Replacement
Vehicle Care 10-31 Wiper Blade Replacement Front Wiper Blade 3. Install the wiper blade connector by sliding into the end of the Replacement Windshield wiper blades should be wiper arm until the square button To replace the front wiper blades: inspected for wear and cracking.
Page 336 10-32 Vehicle Care Rear Wiper Blade Replacement 5. Align the wiper blade with the arm and hold both ends of the To replace the rear wiper blade: arm while gently squeezing until 1. Lift the wiper arm from the the blade snaps into place. liftgate glass until no further Do not apply excessive force movement is possible.
Page 337: Headlamp Aiming
Vehicle Care 10-33 Should be placed so it is Headlamp Aiming To adjust the vertical aim, do the perpendicular to the wall or following: other flat surface. The headlamp aiming system has 1. Open the hood. See Hood on been preset at the factory. Should not have any snow, ice, page 10 4 for more information.
Page 338 10-34 Vehicle Care Notice: Do not cover a headlamp to improve beam cut-off when aiming. Covering a headlamp may cause excessive heat build-up which may cause damage to the headlamp. 6. Turn on the low-beam headlamps and place a piece of cardboard or equivalent in front 4.
Page 339: Bulb Replacement
Vehicle Care 10-35 Bulb Replacement Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and For the proper type of replacement Parking Lamps bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 10 41. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer. 9.
Page 340: Fog Lamps
10-36 Vehicle Care To replace one of these bulbs: 3. If replacing a headlamp bulb, Fog Lamps remove the dust cover cap from 1. Turn the tire to reach the access To replace one of these bulbs: the back of the headlamp port cap located in the front of housing by turning the cap wheel well cover.
Page 341: Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, And Back-Up Lamps
Vehicle Care 10-37 3. Remove the old bulb from the Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stop/Tail/Turn Signal/ bulb socket and push the new Sidemarker Lamp Sidemarker, Stoplamps, bulb straight into the bulb socket and Back-Up Lamps To replace one of these lamps: until it connects.
Page 342 10-38 Vehicle Care 4. Pull the taillamp assembly out of 10. Reverse Steps 2 through 5 to Auxiliary Taillamp the vehicle body. reinstall the lamp assembly. To replace one of these lamps: 5. Disconnect the lamp wiring 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate harness.
Page 343 Vehicle Care 10-39 4. Disengage the retaining hook (B) 8. Install the new bulb. and pull the taillamp assembly 9. Push the bulb socket in and out of the vehicle liftgate. turn it clockwise. 5. Disconnect the lamp wiring 10. Reverse Steps 2 through 5 to harness.
Page 344: License Plate Lamp
10-40 Vehicle Care License Plate Lamp 5. Pull the bulb (B) straight out of the bulb socket. To replace one of these bulbs: 6. Push the replacement bulb 1. Open the liftgate partway. straight into the bulb socket and See Liftgate (Manual) on turn the bulb socket clockwise to page 2 8 or Liftgate (Power) on install into lamp assembly.
Page 345: Replacement Bulbs
Vehicle Care 10-41 Replacement Bulbs Electrical System If there is a problem on the road and a fuse needs to be replaced, the same amperage fuse can be Bulb Fuses Exterior Lamp borrowed. Choose some feature of Number the vehicle that is not needed to use The wiring circuits in the vehicle are Auxiliary Taillamp 161LL...
Page 346: Engine Compartment
10-42 Vehicle Care Engine Compartment Fuse Block To remove the fuse block cover, Engine Compartment Fuse Block squeeze the clips on the cover and lift it straight up. See Engine The vehicle may not be equipped Compartment Overview on J-Case Usage with all of the fuses, relays, and page 10 6.
Page 347: Fuse Block 1
Vehicle Care 10-43 J-Case Usage J-Case Usage Mini Fuses Usage Fuses Fuses Trailer Left Side Power Instrument Panel (If Equipped) Windows Right Fuse Block 3 Lift Gate Module Memory Seat Power Power Lumbar Module Windows Left Trailer Right Side Power Seat Left Antilock Brake (If Equipped)
Page 348 10-44 Vehicle Care Mini Fuses Usage Mini Fuses Usage Mini Fuses Usage Rear Latch Engine Control Instrument Panel Module Fuse Block Ignition Heated Mirrors Pre-Catalytic Heated Seat Front Horn Converter Oxygen Chassis Control Right High Beam Sensor Module Headlamp Transmission Engine Control Left High Beam Control Module...
Page 349 Vehicle Care 10-45 Instrument Panel Fuse Micro Usage Micro Usage Block Relays Relays AIR Pump Solenoid Rear Defogger Brake Booster Wiper Speed Cooling Fan Low Fog Lamp Headlamp Engine Control High Beam Starter Cooling Fan Control Run/Crank Wiper On/Off Control Mini Relays Usage Air Conditioning...
Page 350 10-46 Vehicle Care To reinstall the door, insert the tabs Mini Fuses Usage on the bottom of the door into the Steering Wheel DM console first, then push the door back into its original location. Spare The vehicle may not be equipped Spare with all of the fuses, relays, and Body Control...
Page 351 Vehicle Care 10-47 Mini Fuses Usage Mini Fuses Usage Mini Fuses Usage Auxiliary Power Spare Data Link Front Connection Spare Heater, Ventilation Instrument Panel Transmission Gear and Air Conditioning Cluster Battery Shift Position Ignition Indicator Passenger Sensing Display System Module Spare Body Control Spare...
Page 352: Wheels And Tires
10-48 Vehicle Care Wheels and Tires WARNING (Continued) WARNING (Continued) Tires and a serious accident. Replace any tires that have See Vehicle Load Limits on been damaged by impacts This new vehicle comes with page 9 22. with potholes, curbs, etc. high-quality tires made by a Under inflated tires pose the Improperly repaired tires can...
Page 353: Tire Sidewall Labeling
Vehicle Care 10-49 Tire Sidewall Labeling (A) Tire Size The tire size is (C) DOT (Department of a combination of letters and Transportation) Useful information about a numbers used to define a Department of Transportation tire is molded into its sidewall. particular tire's width, height, (DOT) code indicates that the The examples below show a...
Page 354 10-50 Vehicle Care (E) Tire Ply Material The type regular road tire has lost air and of cord and number of plies in gone flat. If your vehicle has a the sidewall and under the tread. compact spare tire, see Compact Spare Tire on (F) Uniform Tire Quality page 10 79 and If a Tire Goes...
Page 355: Tire Designations
Vehicle Care 10-51 (E) Tire Inflation Tire Designations (B) Tire Width The three digit temporary use tire or compact number indicates the tire Tire Size spare tire should be inflated to section width in millimeters 420 kPa (60 psi). For more from sidewall to sidewall.
Page 356: Tire Terminology And Definitions
10-52 Vehicle Care (E) Rim Diameter Diameter of accessories are, automatic Cold Tire Pressure the wheel in inches. transmission, power steering, amount of air pressure in a tire, power brakes, power windows, measured in kPa (kilopascal) (F) Service Description These power seats, and air or psi (pounds per square inch) characters represent the load...
Page 357 Vehicle Care 10-53 identify the tire manufacturer, Light Truck (LT Metric) Tire Normal Occupant Weight production plant, brand, and A tire used on light duty The number of occupants a date of production. trucks and some multipurpose vehicle is designed to seat passenger vehicles.
Page 358 10-54 Vehicle Care Recommended Inflation Traction The friction between The ratings are molded into the Pressure Vehicle the tire and the road surface. sidewall of the tire. See Uniform manufacturer's recommended The amount of grip provided. Tire Quality Grading on tire inflation pressure as shown page 10 66.
Page 359: Tire Pressure
Vehicle Care 10-55 Tire Pressure If the tires have too much air For additional information (overinflation), you can get the regarding how much weight Tires need the correct amount following: your vehicle can carry, and an of air pressure to operate example of the Tire and Loading Unusual wear.
Page 360: Tire Pressure Monitor
10-56 Vehicle Care How to Check pressure on the Tire and Tire Pressure Monitor Loading Information label, no System Use a good quality pocket-type further adjustment is necessary. gauge to check tire pressure. The Tire Pressure Monitor System If the inflation pressure is low, You cannot tell if your tires are (TPMS) uses radio and sensor add air until you reach the...
Page 361 Vehicle Care 10-57 As an added safety feature, your pressure, even if under inflation has TPMS malfunctions may occur for a vehicle has been equipped with a not reached the level to trigger variety of reasons, including the tire pressure monitoring system illumination of the TPMS low tire installation of replacement or (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire...
Page 362: Tire Pressure Monitor
10-58 Vehicle Care Tire Pressure Monitor located on the instrument panel This could be an early indicator that cluster. If the warning light comes the air pressure in the tire(s) are Operation on, stop as soon as possible and getting low and need to be inflated inflate the tires to the recommended to the proper pressure.
Page 363 Vehicle Care 10-59 One or more TPMS sensors are Notice: Tire sealant materials are The low tire pressure warning light missing or damaged. The DIC not all the same. A non-approved and DIC warning message come on message and the TPMS tire sealant could damage the Tire at each ignition cycle until the malfunction light should go off...
Page 364 10-60 Vehicle Care TPMS Sensor Matching To decrease air-pressure out of a 4. Press the SET/CLR button to tire you can use the pointed end of begin the sensor matching Process the valve cap, a pencil-style air process. Each TPMS sensor has a unique pressure gage, or a key.
Page 365: Tire Inspection
Vehicle Care 10-61 The tread or sidewall is 8. Proceed to the passenger side Tire Inspection cracked, cut, or snagged front tire, and repeat the We recommend that you procedure in Step 7. deep enough to show cord regularly inspect the vehicle's or fabric.
Page 366: Tire Rotation
10-62 Vehicle Care Tire Rotation Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor System. See Tire Pressure Tires should be rotated every Monitor Operation on 12 000 km (7,500 miles). See page 10 58. Scheduled Maintenance on Make certain that all wheel page 11 2. nuts are properly tightened.
Page 367: When It Is Time For New Tires
Vehicle Care 10-63 place, including temperatures, WARNING (Continued) loading conditions, and inflation pressure maintenance. Tires will later, if needed, to get all the rust typically need to be replaced due to or dirt off. See If a Tire Goes Flat wear before they may need to be on page 10 70.
Page 368: Buying New Tires
10-64 Vehicle Care Buying New Tires GM's exclusive TPC Spec GM recommends replacing tires system considers over a in sets of four. This is because GM has developed and matched dozen critical specifications that uniform tread depth on all tires specific tires for your vehicle.
Page 369 Vehicle Care 10-65 Vehicles that have a tire WARNING WARNING pressure monitoring system could give an inaccurate Mixing tires could cause you If you use bias-ply tires on the low pressure warning if to lose control while driving. vehicle, the wheel rim flanges non TPC Spec rated tires are If you mix tires of different could develop cracks after...
Page 370: Different Size Tires And Wheels
10-66 Vehicle Care Different Size Tires and Uniform Tire Quality WARNING Wheels Grading If you add different sized wheels, Quality grades can be found If you add wheels or tires that are the vehicle may not provide a different size than the original where applicable on the tire an acceptable level of equipment wheels and tires, this...
Page 371 Vehicle Care 10-67 does not apply to deep tread, Treadwear Traction AA, A, B, C winter-type snow tires, The treadwear grade is a The traction grades, from space-saver, or temporary use comparative rating based on the highest to lowest, are AA, A, spare tires, tires with nominal wear rate of the tire when tested B, and C.
Page 372: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
10-68 Vehicle Care Temperature A, B, C Warning: The temperature Wheel Replacement grade for this tire is established The temperature grades Replace any wheel that is bent, for a tire that is properly are A (the highest), B, and C, cracked, or badly rusted or inflated and not overloaded.
Page 373: Tire Chains
Vehicle Care 10-69 Used Replacement Wheels WARNING WARNING (Continued) WARNING Using the wrong replacement The area damaged by the tire wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel chains could cause you to lose Putting a used wheel on the nuts on the vehicle can be control of the vehicle and you or vehicle is dangerous.
Page 374: If A Tire Goes Flat
10-70 Vehicle Care 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 375 Vehicle Care 10-71 When the vehicle has a flat tire (B), WARNING WARNING (Continued) use the following example as a guide to assist you in the placement Changing a tire can be 3. Turn off the engine and of wheel blocks (A). dangerous.
Page 376: Tire Changing
10-72 Vehicle Care Tire Changing Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire Removing the Spare Tire 1. Do a safety check before and Tools proceeding. See If a Tire Goes To access the spare tire and tools: Flat on page 10 70 for more information.
Page 377 Vehicle Care 10-73 6. Position the jack lift head at the jack location nearest the flat tire. The location is indicated by a mark on the bottom edge of the front and rear door plastic molding. The jack must not be used in any other position.
Page 378 10-74 Vehicle Care WARNING WARNING Getting under a vehicle when it is Lifting a vehicle and getting jacked up is dangerous. If the under it to do maintenance or vehicle slips off the jack, you repairs is dangerous without the could be badly injured or killed.
Page 379 Vehicle Care 10-75 9. Insert the other end of the jack 10. Place the jack under the 11. Raise the vehicle by turning handle into the wrench. vehicle. the jack handle clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so there is enough room for the road tire to clear the ground.
Page 380 10-76 Vehicle Care WARNING Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When changing a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle.
Page 381 Vehicle Care 10-77 16. Reinstall the wheel nuts. Notice: Improperly tightened 19. Lower the jack all the way and Tighten each nut by hand until wheel nuts can lead to brake remove the jack from under the the wheel is held against pulsation and rotor damage.
Page 382 10-78 Vehicle Care Storing a Flat or Spare Tire To store the flat tire: and Tools WARNING Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone.
Page 383: Compact Spare Tire
Vehicle Care 10-79 Compact Spare Tire WARNING Driving with more than one compact spare tire at a time could result in loss of braking and handling. This could lead to a crash and you or others could be injured. Use only one compact spare tire at a time.
Page 384: Jump Starting
10-80 Vehicle Care After installing the compact Notice: When the compact Jump Starting spare on the vehicle, stop as soon spare is installed, do not take For more information about the as possible and make sure the the vehicle through an automatic vehicle battery, see Battery on spare tire is correctly inflated.
Page 385 Vehicle Care 10-81 Be sure to use the following steps to 1. The vehicle used to jump start WARNING do it safely. Ignoring these steps must have 12-volt battery with a could result in costly damage to the negative ground. Using an open flame near a vehicle that would not be covered Notice: Only use a vehicle that...
Page 386 10-82 Vehicle Care 4. Locate the positive (+) and 5. The remote positive (+) 8. Do not let the other end touch negative ( ) terminals on both terminal (A) is located on the metal. Connect it to the vehicles. Some vehicles have underhood fuse block, on the positive (+) terminal of the remote jump starting terminals.
Page 387 Vehicle Care 10-83 10. Connect the other end of the To disconnect the jumper cables negative ( ) cable away from from both vehicles, the dead battery, but not near 1. Disconnect the black engine parts that move. negative ( ) cable from the 11.
Page 388: Towing The Vehicle
10-84 Vehicle Care Towing To tow the vehicle behind another Here are some important things to vehicle for recreational purposes, consider before recreational vehicle such as behind a motor home, towing: Towing the Vehicle see Recreational Vehicle Towing What is the towing capacity in this section.
Page 389 Vehicle Care 10-85 Dinghy Towing 5. Turn all accessories off. 6. To prevent the battery from Front-wheel drive and draining while the vehicle is all-wheel-drive vehicles may be being towed, remove fuse 32, dinghy towed from the front. the Discrete Logic Ignition These vehicles can also be towed Switch fuse, from the instrument by placing them on a platform...
Page 390 10-86 Vehicle Care Notice: If 105 km/h (65 mph) is Notice: Too much or too little Dolly Towing exceeded while towing the fluid can damage the (All-Wheel Drive Vehicles) vehicle, it could be damaged. transmission. Be sure that the All-wheel drive vehicles should not Never exceed 105 km/h (65 mph) transmission fluid is at the proper be towed with two wheels on the...
Page 391 Vehicle Care 10-87 Dolly Towing 4. Secure the vehicle to the dolly. (Front-Wheel Drive Vehicles) 5. Follow the dolly manufacturer's instructions for preparing the vehicle and dolly for towing. 6. Release the parking brake. Towing the Vehicle From the Rear Notice: Towing the vehicle from the rear could damage it.
Page 392: Appearance Care
10-88 Vehicle Care Appearance Care Notice: Machine compounding Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts or aggressive polishing on a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish Bright metal parts should be Exterior Care may damage it. Use only cleaned regularly to keep their non-abrasive waxes and Cleaning Exterior luster.
Page 393 Vehicle Care 10-89 Notice: Do not use cleaning Rinse the vehicle well, before Notice: Conveyor systems on agents that are petroleum based washing and after, to remove all some automatic car washes could or that contain acid or abrasives, cleaning agents completely. If they damage the vehicle.
Page 394 10-90 Vehicle Care Wheels and Trim Aluminum chrome-plated wheels, because Windshield and Wiper Blades the surface could be damaged. or Chrome Clean the outside of the windshield The repairs would not be covered with glass cleaner. The vehicle may have either by the vehicle warranty.
Page 395 Vehicle Care 10-91 Tires Finish Damage At least every spring, flush these materials from the underbody with Use a stiff brush with tire cleaner to Any stone chips, fractures, or deep plain water. Clean any areas clean the tires. scratches in the finish should be where mud and debris can collect.
Page 396: Interior Care
10-92 Vehicle Care Interior Care Your dealer has products for Cleaners can contain solvents that cleaning the vehicles interior. can become concentrated in the The vehicles interior will continue to When cleaning the vehicle's interior, vehicles interior. Before using look its best if it is cleaned often. only use cleaners specifically cleaners, read and adhere to all Dust and dirt can accumulate on the...
Page 397 Vehicle Care 10-93 Avoid laundry detergents or Before cleaning, gently remove as 4. Continue to gently rub the dishwashing soaps with much of the soil as possible using soiled area. degreasers. Using too much one of the following techniques: 5. If the soil is not completely soap will leave a residue that For liquids: gently blot the removed, use a mild soap...
Page 398 10-94 Vehicle Care Leather appearance and feel of the leather Do not use silicone or wax-based and are not recommended. Do not products, or those containing Leather, and lighter colored leather use silicone or wax-based products, organic solvents to clean the in particular, will need more frequent or those containing organic solvents vehicle's interior because they can...
Page 399: Floor Mats
Vehicle Care 10-95 Floor Mats Use the following guidelines for Removing and Replacing the proper floor mat usage. Floor Mat The original equipment floor WARNING mats were designed for your If a floor mat is the wrong size or vehicle. If the floor mats need replacing, it is recommended is not properly installed, it can that GM certified floor mats be...
Page 400 10-96 Vehicle Care NOTES I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 401: Service And Maintenance
Service and Maintenance 11-1 Service and General Information Because of all the different ways people use vehicles, maintenance Maintenance Maintenance intervals, needs vary. The vehicle might need checks, inspections, more frequent checks and services. recommended fluids, and Please read the information under lubricants are necessary to keep Scheduled Maintenance.
Page 402: Scheduled Maintenance
11-2 Service and Maintenance The proper replacement parts, Scheduled WARNING fluids, and lubricants to use are Maintenance listed in Recommended Fluids and Performing maintenance work can Lubricants on page 11 6 and When the Change Engine Oil be dangerous. Some jobs can Maintenance Replacement Parts on cause serious injury.
Page 403 Service and Maintenance 11-3 Steering and suspension the last service. Reset the oil life if contaminated. See Exterior inspection. Visual inspection for system whenever the oil is changed. Care on page 10 88. Worn or damaged, loose, or missing See Engine Oil Life System on damaged wiper blade parts or signs of wear.
Page 404 11-4 Service and Maintenance Additional Required Services Once a Year First Engine Oil Change After Every 40 000 km/25,000 Miles See Starter Switch Check on Every 12 000 km/7,500 Miles Passenger compartment air page 10 29. Rotate tires. Tires should be filter replacement (or every See Automatic Transmission rotated every 12 000 km/...
Page 405 Service and Maintenance 11-5 Evaporative control system First Engine Oil Change After First Engine Oil Change After inspection. Check all fuel and Every 80 000 km/50,000 Miles Every 160 000 km/100,000 Miles vapor lines and hoses for proper Engine air cleaner filter Automatic transmission fluid hook up, routing, and condition.
Page 406: Lubricants, And Parts
11-6 Service and Maintenance Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Usage Fluid/Lubricant The engine requires engine oil approved to the dexos specification. Oils meeting this specification can be identified with the dexos Engine Oil certification mark. Look for and use only an engine oil that displays the dexos certification mark of the proper viscosity grade.
Page 407 Service and Maintenance 11-7 Usage Fluid/Lubricant ® Automatic Transmission DEXRON -VI Automatic Transmission Fluid. Transfer Case (All-Wheel Drive) Transfer Case Fluid (GM Part No. 88861950, in Canada 88861951). Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, Key Lock Cylinders in Canada 10953474). Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No.
Page 408: Maintenance Replacement Parts
11-8 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer. Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 25899727 A3138C Engine Oil Filter 2.4L L4 Engine 12605566 PF457G 3.0L V6 Engine...
Page 409: Maintenance Records
Service and Maintenance 11-9 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 Services Performed Reading I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 410 11-10 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Record (cont'd) Odometer Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 411 Service and Maintenance 11-11 Maintenance Record (cont'd) Odometer Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 412 11-12 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Record (cont'd) Odometer Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 413: Technical Data
Technical Data 12-1 Technical Data Vehicle Identification Engine Identification The eighth character in the VIN Vehicle Identification is the engine code. This code Vehicle Identification identifies the vehicle's engine, Number (VIN) Vehicle Identification specifications, and replacement Number (VIN) ....12-1 parts.
Page 414: Vehicle Data
12-2 Technical Data Vehicle Data Capacities and Specifications Capacities Application Metric English For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a amount, see the refrigerant label located under the hood. See your dealer for more information. Engine Cooling System 2.4L L4 Engine 7.8 L 8.2 qt...
Page 415 Technical Data 12-3 Capacities Application Metric English Transmission Fluid (Drain and Refill) 2.4L L4 6-Speed Automatic* 8.5 L 9.0 qt 3.0L V6 6-Speed Automatic* 9.0 L 9.5 qt Wheel Nut Torque 140 lb ft *See Automatic Transmission Fluid on page 10 15 for information on checking fluid level. All capacities are approximate.
Page 416 12-4 Technical Data Engine Drive Belt Routing 2.4L L4 Engine 3.0L V6 Engine I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 417: Canada)
Your satisfaction and goodwill are Procedure (U.S. and Reporting Safety Defects important to the dealer and to GMC. Canada) ....13-1 Reporting Safety Defects to...
Page 418 13-2 Customer Information STEP TWO: If after contacting a When contacting GMC, remember case will generally be heard within member of dealership management, that your concern will likely be 40 days. If you do not agree with the it appears your concern cannot be resolved at a dealer's facility.
Page 419 Customer Information 13-3 STEP THREE Canadian For further information concerning Customer Satisfaction Owners: In the event that you do eligibility in the Canadian Motor Procedure (Mexico) not feel your concerns have been Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP), addressed after following the call toll-free 1-800-207-0685, or call procedure outlined in Steps One the General Motors Customer...
Page 420 Explain your case to the dealer Phone number However, if a customer wishes to service agent, service manager, write or e-mail GMC, the letter Model year dealer sales agent, or sales should be addressed to: manager, depending on your case.
Page 421 Motors Business Unit. All e-mail inquiries to the Customer 800-6273 Assistance Center (CAC) should be Honduras sent to: cac.gmc@gm.com. 800-0122-6101 I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 422: Online Owner Center
13-6 Customer Information GMC dealer locator for service Customer Assistance for Here are a few of the valuable tools nationwide and services you will have Text Telephone (TTY) access to: Exclusive privileges and offers Users (U.S. and Canada) My Showroom: Find and save...
Page 423: Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
Customer Information 13-7 GM Mobility General Motors of Canada Calling for Assistance also has a Mobility Program. Reimbursement Program When calling Roadside Assistance, Call 1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) have the following information (U.S. and Canada) for details. TTY users call ready: 1-800-263-3830. Your name, home address, and Roadside Assistance home telephone number...
Page 424 New Vehicle Limited Warranty. maps of North America when identification before this service GMC and General Motors of requested either with the most is given. Canada Limited reserve the right to direct route or the most scenic...
Page 425 Roadside Assistance advisor Towing or services for vehicles www.gmc.com.mx. Navigate the will help to make arrangements driven on a non-public road or site and click on Asistencia en el and explain how to receive highway.
Page 426 13-10 Customer Information Scheduling Service Courtesy Transportation Transportation Options Appointments (U.S. and Program (U.S. and Warranty service can generally be completed while you wait. Canada) Canada) However, if you are unable to When the vehicle requires warranty To enhance your ownership wait, GM helps to minimize your service, contact the dealer and experience, we and our participating...
Page 427 Customer Information 13-11 Public Transportation or Fuel Courtesy Rental Vehicle Additional Program Reimbursement Information The dealer may arrange to provide If the vehicle requires overnight you with a courtesy rental vehicle or All program options, such as shuttle warranty repairs, and public reimburse you for a rental vehicle service, may not be available at transportation is used instead of...
Page 428: Collision Damage Repair
13-12 Customer Information Collision Damage Repair Recycled original equipment parts collisions. Aftermarket parts are not may also be used for repair. These covered by the GM New Vehicle (U.S. and Canada) parts are typically removed from Limited Warranty, and any vehicle vehicles that were total losses in failure related to such parts is not If the vehicle is involved in a...
Page 429 Customer Information 13-13 Many insurance policies provide If a Crash Occurs Gather the following information: reduced protection to the GM Driver name, address, and If there has been an injury, call vehicle by limiting compensation telephone number. emergency services for help. Do not for damage repairs by using leave the scene of a crash until all Driver license number.
Page 430: Service Publications Ordering Information
13-14 Customer Information Managing the Vehicle Damage initially value the repair using Service Publications aftermarket parts. Discuss this with Repair Process Ordering Information the repair professional, and insist In the event that the vehicle requires on Genuine GM parts. Remember, Service Manuals damage repairs, GM recommends if the vehicle is leased, you may...
Page 431: Reporting Safety Defects
Customer Information 13-15 Owner Information Current and Past Models Reporting Safety Owner publications are written Technical Service Bulletins and Defects specifically for owners and intended Manuals are available for current to provide basic operational and past model GM vehicles. Reporting Safety Defects information about the vehicle.
Page 432: Reporting Safety Defects To General Motors
Canada immediately, and notify Call 1-800-GMC-8782 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to General Motors of Canada Limited. (1-800-462-8782), or write: http://www.safercar.gov; or Call them at 1-800-333-0510 or GMC Customer Assistance Center write to: write to: P.O. Box 33172 Administrator, NHTSA Transport Canada Detroit, MI 48232-5172 Road Safety Branch 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
Page 433: Event Data Recorders
Customer Information 13-17 Vehicle Data Event Data Recorders This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances Recording and This vehicle has an Event Data in which crashes and injuries occur. Recorder (EDR). The main purpose Privacy Important: EDR data is recorded of an EDR is to record, in certain by the vehicle only if a non-trivial crash or near crash-like situations,...
Page 434: Onstar
13-18 Customer Information ® GM will not access this data or OnStar Navigation System share it with others except: with the If the vehicle is equipped with an If the vehicle has a navigation consent of the vehicle owner or, active OnStar system, that system system, use of the system may if the vehicle is leased, with the...
Page 435: Identification (Rfid)
Customer Information 13-19 Radio Frequency Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Statement RFID technology is used in some This vehicle has systems that vehicles for functions such as tire operate on a radio frequency that pressure monitoring and ignition comply with Part 15 of the Federal system security, as well as in Communications Commission (FCC) connection with conveniences...
Page 436 13-20 Customer Information NOTES I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 437 INDEX Airbag System (cont.) Antilock Brake What Will You See After System (ABS) ....9-39 Accessories and an Airbag Inflates? ..3-33 Warning Light .
Page 438 INDEX Bulb Replacement (cont.) Cargo Headlamps, Front Turn Cover ......4-2 Battery ..... . . 10-27 Signal, Sidemarker, and Tie Downs .
Page 439 INDEX Cleaning Covers Defensive Driving ....9-2 Exterior Care ....10-88 Cargo ......4-2 Devices, Auxiliary .
Page 440 INDEX Driving for Better Fuel Engine (cont.) Economy ..... 1-24 Coolant ..... 10-18 Features Driving on Wet Roads .
Page 441 INDEX Fuel (cont.) Gauges (cont.) Headlamps (cont.) Filling a Portable Fuel Speedometer ....5-10 High-Beam On Light ..5-21 Container .
Page 442 INDEX Instrument Cluster ....5-9 Lap-Shoulder Belt ... . . 3-20 Lights (cont.) Instrument Panel LATCH System High/Low Beam Changer .
Page 443 INDEX Messages (cont.) Engine Power ....5-28 Maintenance Navigation Fuel System ....5-28 Records .
Page 444 INDEX ® OnStar System ....1-26 Passenger Sensing Operation, Infotainment System ..... . . 3-35 Radio Frequency System .
Page 445: Roadside Assistance
INDEX Records Retained Accessory Safety Belts (cont.) Maintenance ....11-9 Power (RAP) ....9-31 Reminders .
Page 446 i-10 INDEX Service Sidemarker Storage Areas Accessories and Bulb Replacement ..10-37 Cargo Cover ....4-2 Modifications .
Page 447 INDEX i-11 Tires Towing Turn and Lane-Change Buying New Tires ... 10-64 Driving Characteristics ..9-60 Signals ......6-3 Chains .
Page 448 i-12 INDEX Vehicle Care Wheels Tire Pressure ....10-55 Alignment and Tire Vehicle Identification Balance ....10-68 Service Parts Identification Different Size .

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