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2010 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 1-1 Instruments and Controls ..4-1 Climate Controls ... . . 7-1 Keys and Locks ....1-2 Instrument Panel Overview .
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2010 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual Vehicle Care ....9-1 Technical Data ....11-1 General Information .
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Motors of Canada Limited for GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM On peut obtenir un exemplaire de Cadillac Motor Car Division Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC ce guide en français auprès du wherever it appears in this manual. Crest and Wreath, and the name concessionnaire ou à...
Introduction Using this Manual Symbols WARNING To quickly locate information about The vehicle has components and These mean there is something the vehicle use the Index in the labels that use symbols instead of that could hurt you or other back of the manual.
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Introduction Vehicle Symbol Chart : Fog Lamps Here are some additional symbols : Fuel Gauge that may be found on the vehicle : Fuses and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to : Headlamp High/Low-Beam the index. Changer : Adjustable Pedals : LATCH System Child...
Keys, Doors and Windows Keys and Locks Keys WARNING Leaving children in a vehicle with the keyless access transmitter is dangerous for many reasons, children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or To remove the key, press the button other controls or even make the near the bottom of the transmitter,...
Keys, Doors and Windows Check the transmitter's battery. Remote Keyless Entry See Battery Replacement later (RKE) System in this section. See Radio Frequency Statement on If the transmitter is still not page 12 19 for information working correctly, see your regarding Part 15 of the Federal dealer/retailer or a qualified Communications Commission (FCC)
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Keys, Doors and Windows Keyless Access Operation Pressing may also arm the (Remote Start): For vehicles theft-deterrent system. See with this feature, press Some vehicles have the keyless Anti-Theft Alarm System on access system that lets you lock then press and hold within page 1 17.
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Keys, Doors and Windows Keyless Locking You may temporarily disable the Lock Sensor keyless locking feature by pressing If the vehicle has the keyless and holding the power door unlock access system, this feature allows button on the instrument panel for you to select whether the doors several seconds with a door open.
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Keys, Doors and Windows Keyless Liftgate Opening Programming with a Recognized Transmitter (Keyless Access Press the touch pad on the liftgate Vehicles Only) handle to open the liftgate if the A new transmitter can be keyless entry transmitter is within range.
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Keys, Doors and Windows 4. Press the ignition. When the Programming without a 2. Wait for ten minutes until the transmitter is learned the DIC Recognized Transmitter DIC displays Press Engine Start (Keyless Access Vehicles Only) display will show that it is ready Button To Learn and then press to program the next transmitter.
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Keys, Doors and Windows 6. Remove the transmitter from To start the vehicle: the transmitter pocket and 1. Open the center console storage press on the transmitter. area and the storage tray. To program additional transmitters, repeat Steps 4 through 6. When all additional transmitters are programmed, press and hold the ignition for 5 seconds to exit...
Keys, Doors and Windows Battery Replacement Remote Vehicle Start When replacing the If available, this feature allows you battery, do not touch any of the to start the engine from outside the circuitry on the transmitter. Static vehicle. from your body could damage the (Remote Vehicle Start): transmitter.
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1-10 Keys, Doors and Windows Laws in some local communities During the remote start the A maximum of two remote starts or may restrict the use of remote vehicle's doors will be locked remote start attempts are allowed starters. For example, some laws and the parking lamps will between ignition cycles.
Keys, Doors and Windows 1-11 The hazard warning flashers From inside the vehicle with the WARNING (Continued) are on. doors locked, pull once on the door handle to unlock it, and a There is an emission control So, all passengers should second time to open it.
1-12 Keys, Doors and Windows Lockout Deterrent Delayed Locking Safety Locks Lockout deterrent decreases the When this feature is enabled and chances that the keys may be the doors are locked with the power accidentally locked in the vehicle. lock switch on the instrument panel, three chimes sound to signal that When door locking is requested the delayed locking feature is in...
Keys, Doors and Windows 1-13 Doors If you open the liftgate WARNING (Continued) without checking for overhead obstructions such as a garage Liftgate (Manual) If the vehicle must be driven with door, you could damage the the liftgate, or trunk/hatch open: liftgate or the liftgate glass.
1-14 Keys, Doors and Windows Liftgate (Power) WARNING (Continued) Power Liftgate Operation Adjust the Climate Control system to a setting that WARNING brings in only outside air Exhaust gases can enter the and set the fan speed to the vehicle if it is driven with the highest setting.
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Keys, Doors and Windows 1-15 If you open the liftgate OFF: The liftgate only operates without checking for overhead manually in this position. obstructions such as a garage Manual operation of a liftgate that door, you could damage the also has power operation requires liftgate or the liftgate glass.
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1-16 Keys, Doors and Windows The power liftgate may be Obstacle Detection Features Setting the Power Liftgate temporarily disabled under 3/4 Mode If the liftgate encounters an obstacle extreme temperatures or low during a power open or close cycle, To change the liftgate stop position: battery conditions.
Keys, Doors and Windows 1-17 If you do not hear the audible and To open the liftgate, press the Vehicle Security visual feedback when setting the touchpad on the handle on the Vehicle theft is big business, intermediate stop position, you are outside of the liftgate, and lift the especially in some cities.
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1-18 Keys, Doors and Windows 3. After 30 seconds, the alarm Disarming the System If you set off the alarm by accident, system will arm, and the LED turn off the alarm by pressing the To disarm the system, either unlock will begin to slowly flash unlock button on the transmitter.
Keys, Doors and Windows 1-19 Immobilizer When trying to start the vehicle, the security light comes on briefly when See Radio Frequency Statement on the ignition is turned on. page 12 19 for information If the engine does not start and the regarding Part 15 of the Federal security light stays on there is a Communications Commission (FCC)
1-20 Keys, Doors and Windows If the ignition modes will not change Exterior Mirrors Power Mirrors with the other transmitter, your vehicle needs service. If the ignition Convex Mirrors does change modes, the first transmitter may be faulty. See your WARNING dealer/retailer who can service the theft-deterrent system and have a...
Keys, Doors and Windows 1-21 3. Adjust each outside mirror so Power Foldaway Mirrors Resetting the Power Foldaway that a little of the vehicle and the Mirrors area behind it can be seen. Reset the power foldaway mirrors if: 4. Return the selector switch to the The mirrors are accidentally center position.
1-22 Keys, Doors and Windows Heated Mirrors Park Tilt Mirrors Interior Mirrors (Rear Window Defogger): If the vehicle has the memory Manual Rearview Mirror Press to heat the mirrors. package, the outside mirrors have a park tilt feature. This feature See Rear Window Defogger under Adjust the inside rearview mirror autiomatically tilts the outside...
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Keys, Doors and Windows 1-23 Automatic Dimming Windows Rearview Mirror WARNING The vehicle may have an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror. Leaving children, helpless adults, Automatic dimming reduces the or pets in a vehicle with the glare from the headlamps of the windows closed is dangerous.
1-24 Keys, Doors and Windows Power Windows The power windows: Can be operated with the ignition in ACC/ACCESSORY or WARNING ON/RUN/START. Leaving children in a vehicle with Can be operated within the keyless access transmitter 10 minutes of switching the is dangerous for many reasons, ignition off.
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Keys, Doors and Windows 1-25 Express Down/Up Windows If the window will not express up If there is something blocking the after power has been restored and a window during automatic closing, Windows that have the message is displayed in the Driver the window will reverse direction express down/up feature allow Information Center:...
1-26 Keys, Doors and Windows Overload Window Lockout Roof If the windows are repeatedly (Window Lockout): The window Sunroof operated within a short time, the lockout switch is located on the window operation is disabled for a driver door. This feature prevents On vehicles with a sunroof, the short time.
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Keys, Doors and Windows 1-27 Press the switch to the second stop Press the back of the sunshade again to open the glass further, up switch (B) to open the sunshade. to the full open position. If more Press the front of the switch to the venting is needed when the sunroof first stop to close the sunshade to a is open, adjust the sunroof to the...
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Seats and Restraints Seats and Safety Belts Passenger Sensing System ..... 2-36 Safety Belts ....2-13 Restraints Servicing the Airbag-Equipped How to Wear Safety Belts...
Seats and Restraints Head Restraints WARNING Front Seats With head restraints that are The vehicle's front seats have not installed and adjusted adjustable head restraints in all properly, there is a greater outboard seating positions. chance that occupants will suffer a neck/spinal injury in a crash.
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Seats and Restraints Rear Seats 3. Release the button. 4. Push down on the head restraint The rear seats have adjustable to make sure it is locked in head restraints in the outboard place. seating positions. 1. To raise or lower the head restraint, press the release button while pulling up or pushing down on the head...
Seats and Restraints Front Seats Power Seat Adjustment WARNING (Continued) Seat Adjustment The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
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Seats and Restraints Adjust the power seat by moving To save: Entering the vehicle using the the control (A) forward or rearward. Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) 1. Adjust the driver seat, including The front or rear of the seat can be transmitter with the remote recall the seatback recliner, both adjusted up or down by moving the...
Seats and Restraints Memory Seat recall may stop if Lumbar Adjustment Thigh Support the seat is blocked. Remove the Adjustment Power Lumbar obstruction and then press the memory button again. If the memory function does not work properly, see your dealer/retailer for service. Easy Exit Seat If the easy exit seat feature is on in Vehicle Personalization, automatic...
Seats and Restraints Reclining Seatbacks Power Reclining Seatbacks WARNING Manual Reclining Seatbacks If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden WARNING stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. You can lose control of the Always push and pull on the vehicle if you try to adjust a seatbacks to be sure they are...
Seats and Restraints Move the switch forward or rearward Heated Front Seats WARNING (Continued) to adjust the seatback. WARNING For proper protection when the WARNING vehicle is in motion, have the If you cannot feel temperature seatback upright. Then sit well Sitting in a reclined position when change or pain to the skin, the back in the seat and wear the...
Seats and Restraints will heat to the highest setting if it is cold outside. See Remote Vehicle Start on page 1 9. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats WARNING If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns On vehicles with the heated and Press the button...
2-10 Seats and Restraints Press the button once for the Rear Seats WARNING (Continued) highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to Split Folding Seatbacks After raising the rear seatback, the next lower setting, and then the With this feature, either side of the always check to be sure that the off setting.
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Seats and Restraints 2-11 To Raise the Seatback: To Recline the Seatback: 1. Lift the lever located on top 1. Lift and hold the lever located on of the seatback. Raise the top of the seatback. The rear seatback and release the lever. seat lock indicator (A) extends The rear seat lock indicator (A) when the seatback is unlocked.
2-12 Seats and Restraints Heated Rear Seats Rear Seat Pass-Through Door WARNING If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at low temperatures. To reduce the risk of burns, people with such a condition should use care when using the seat heater, especially for long periods of...
Seats and Restraints 2-13 Safety Belts In most states and in all Canadian WARNING provinces, the law requires wearing This section of the manual safety belts. Here is why: It is extremely dangerous to ride describes how to use safety belts You never know if you will be in in a cargo area, inside or outside properly.
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2-14 Seats and Restraints Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. Take the simplest vehicle.
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Seats and Restraints 2-15 The person keeps going until or the instrument panel... or the safety belts! stopped by something. In a real With safety belts, you slow down vehicle, it could be the windshield... as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop.
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2-16 Seats and Restraints Questions and Answers About Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why Q: If I am a good driver, and I should I have to wear safety never drive far from home, Safety Belts belts? why should I wear safety Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle belts? A: Airbags are supplemental...
Seats and Restraints 2-17 How to Wear Safety Belts First, before you or your In a crash, this applies force to the passenger(s) wear a safety belt, strong pelvic bones and you would Properly there is important information you be less likely to slide under the lap should know.
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2-18 Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? Q: What is wrong with this? WARNING You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force on your abdomen.
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Seats and Restraints 2-19 Q: What is wrong with this? Q: What is wrong with this? WARNING You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not on the pelvic bones.
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2-20 Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? WARNING WARNING You can be seriously injured if You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest you wear the shoulder belt under like this. The belt would be much your arm.
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Seats and Restraints 2-21 Q: What is wrong with this? Q: What is wrong with this? WARNING You can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt.
2-22 Seats and Restraints Lap-Shoulder Belt 4. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster, move it to the All seating positions in the vehicle height that is right for you. have a lap-shoulder belt. See Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment later in this section The following instructions explain for instructions on use and how to wear a lap-shoulder belt...
Seats and Restraints 2-23 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and right front passenger seating positions. Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on the shoulder. The belt should be away from the face and neck, but not falling off the shoulder.
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2-24 Seats and Restraints Safety Belt Pretensioners Rear Safety Belt Comfort Here is how to install a comfort guide to the safety belt: Guides This vehicle has safety belt 1. Remove the guide from its pretensioners for front outboard This vehicle may have rear shoulder storage pocket on the side of occupants.
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Seats and Restraints 2-25 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.
2-26 Seats and Restraints 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,...
Seats and Restraints 2-27 Safety Belt Care Airbag System WARNING (Continued) Keep belts clean and dry. The vehicle has the following safety belt systems are working airbags: properly after a crash, have them WARNING A frontal airbag for the driver. inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as A frontal airbag for the right front...
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2-28 Seats and Restraints For frontal airbags, the word Here are the most important things WARNING AIRBAG will appear on the middle to know about the airbag system: part of the steering wheel for the Be sure that cargo is not near an driver and on the instrument panel WARNING airbag.
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Seats and Restraints 2-29 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 very when it inflates can be seriously close to, any airbag when it injured or killed.
2-30 Seats and Restraints Where Are the Airbags? The right front passenger frontal Driver Side shown, Passenger airbag is in the instrument panel on Side similar the passenger side. The driver frontal airbag is in the The seat-mounted side impact middle of the steering wheel.
Seats and Restraints 2-31 When Should an Airbag WARNING Inflate? If something is between an Frontal airbags are designed to occupant and an airbag, the inflate in moderate to severe frontal airbag might not inflate properly or near-frontal crashes to help or it might force the object into reduce the potential for severe that person causing severe injury...
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2-32 Seats and Restraints Frontal airbags may inflate at Frontal airbags are not intended to during a rollover. Seat-mounted side different crash speeds. For inflate during vehicle rollovers, rear impact and roof-rail airbags will example: impacts, or in many side impacts. inflate if the crash severity is above the system's designed threshold If the vehicle hits a stationary...
Seats and Restraints 2-33 In any particular crash, no one What Makes an Airbag How Does an Airbag can say whether an airbag should Inflate? Restrain? have 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.
2-34 Seats and Restraints 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.
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Seats and Restraints 2-35 The vehicle has a crash sensing You can lock the doors, turn off the In many crashes severe enough to and diagnostic module which interior lamps and hazard warning inflate the airbag, windshields are records information after a flashers by using the controls for broken by vehicle deformation.
2-36 Seats and Restraints Passenger Sensing start the vehicle from a distance, According to accident statistics, you may not see the system children are safer when properly System check. When the system check is secured in a rear seat in the correct complete, either the word ON or child restraint for their weight The vehicle has a passenger...
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Seats and Restraints 2-37 The passenger sensing system is WARNING WARNING (Continued) designed to turn off the right front passenger airbag and seat mounted A child in a rear-facing child Secure rear-facing child side impact airbag if: restraint can be seriously restraints in a rear seat, even if The right front passenger seat is injured or killed if the right...
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2-38 Seats and Restraints When the passenger sensing For some children who have If the On Indicator is Lit for a system has turned off the right outgrown child restraints and for Child Restraint front passenger frontal airbag and very small adults, the passenger If a child restraint has been installed seat mounted side impact airbag, sensing system may or may not...
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Seats and Restraints 2-39 5. If, after reinstalling the child If the Off Indicator is Lit for an system to detect that person and restraint and restarting the enable the right front passenger Adult-Size Occupant vehicle, the on indicator is still frontal airbag and seat-mounted lit, turn the vehicle off.
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2-40 Seats and Restraints Additional Factors Affecting WARNING WARNING System Operation Stowing of articles under the For up to 10 seconds after the Safety belts help keep the passenger in position on the passenger seat or between the ignition is turned off and the seat during vehicle maneuvers passenger seat cushion and battery is disconnected, an airbag...
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Seats and Restraints 2-41 Adding Equipment to the In addition, the vehicle has a If you have questions, call passenger sensing system Customer Assistance. The Airbag-Equipped Vehicle for the right front passenger phone numbers and addresses position, which includes sensors for Customer Assistance are Q: Is there anything I might add that are part of the passenger...
2-42 Seats and Restraints Q: Because I have a disability, Airbag System Check Replacing Airbag System I have to get my vehicle Parts After a Crash The airbag system does not need modified. How can I find out regularly scheduled maintenance or whether this will affect my replacement.
Seats and Restraints 2-43 If an airbag inflates, you will need to Child Restraints that booster. Use a booster seat replace airbag system parts. See with a lap-shoulder belt until the your dealer/retailer for service. child passes the below fit test: Older Children If the airbag readiness light stays on Sit all the way back on the seat.
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2-44 Seats and Restraints Q: What is the proper way to Also see Rear Safety Belt Comfort WARNING wear safety belts? Guides under Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2 22. A: An older child should wear a Never do this. lap-shoulder belt and get the According to accident statistics, Never allow two children to wear additional restraint a shoulder...
Seats and Restraints 2-45 WARNING WARNING Never do this. Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is Never allow a child to wear the wrapped around their neck and safety belt with the shoulder belt the safety belt continues to behind their back.
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2-46 Seats and Restraints Children who are not restrained WARNING (Continued) properly can strike other people, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. restraint in a rear seat. It is also better to secure a forward-facing WARNING child restraint in a rear seat. If you must secure a forward-facing Never do this.
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Seats and Restraints 2-47 Q: What are the different types of height limitations for a particular WARNING add-on child restraints? child restraint. In addition, there are many kinds of restraints A: Add-on child restraints, which A young child's hip bones are still available for children with are purchased by the vehicle's so small that the vehicle's regular...
2-48 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 (A) Rear Facing Infant Seat provides restraint for the child's restraint designed to improve the fit A rear-facing infant seat (A) body with the harness.
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Seats and Restraints 2-49 Securing an Add-On Child To help reduce the chance of injury, Keep in mind that an unsecured the child restraint must be secured child restraint can move around in a Restraint in the Vehicle in the vehicle. Child restraint collision or sudden stop and injure systems must be secured in vehicle people in the vehicle.
2-50 Seats and Restraints Where to Put the WARNING WARNING (Continued) Restraint A child in a rear-facing child Secure rear-facing child According to accident statistics, restraint can be seriously restraints in a rear seat, even if children and infants are safer injured or killed if the right front the airbag is off.
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Seats and Restraints 2-51 Wherever you install a child Configurations for Use of Child restraint, be sure to secure the child Restraints restraint properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure A.
2-52 Seats and Restraints Lower Anchors and In order to use the LATCH system seating position that will in your vehicle, you need a accommodate a child restraint Tethers for Children child restraint that has LATCH with lower attachments (B). (LATCH System) attachments.
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Seats and Restraints 2-53 Your child restraint may have Lower Anchor and Top Tether a single tether (A) or a dual Anchor Locations tether (C). Either will have a single attachment (B) to secure the top tether to the anchor. Some child restraints that have a To assist you in locating the lower top tether are designed for use with...
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2-54 Seats and Restraints the instructions that come with the WARNING (Continued) child restraint say that the top tether must be attached. safety belts to secure the According to accident statistics, restraint, following the instructions children and infants are safer that came with the child restraint when properly restrained in a child and the instructions in this...
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Seats and Restraints 2-55 Make sure to attach the child Refer to your child restraint WARNING restraint at the proper anchor manufacturer instructions and location. the instructions in this manual. Children can be seriously injured This system is designed to make 1.1.
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2-56 Seats and Restraints 2.2. Route, attach and tighten the top tether according to your child restraint instructions and the following instructions: If the rear outboard seating If the rear center seating position you are using position you are using has has an adjustable head an adjustable headrest and restraint and you are using...
Seats and Restraints 2-57 Replacing LATCH System Securing Child Restraints Parts After a Crash (Rear Seat ) When securing a child restraint in WARNING a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with the A crash can damage the child restraint to make sure it is LATCH system in the vehicle.
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2-58 Seats and Restraints In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. If the child restraint does not have the LATCH system, you will be using the safety belt to secure the child restraint in this position.
Seats and Restraints 2-59 6. If the child restraint has a top Securing Child Restraints tether, follow the child restraint (Front Passenger Seat) manufacturer's instructions regarding the use of the top This vehicle has airbags. A rear tether. See Lower Anchors and seat is a safer place to secure a Tethers for Children (LATCH forward-facing child restraint.
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2-60 Seats and Restraints A label on the sun visor says, If the vehicle does not have a WARNING (Continued) Never put a rear-facing child seat rear seat that will accommodate in the front. This is because the risk a rear facing child restraint, a Even if the passenger sensing to the rear-facing child is so great, rear facing child restraint should...
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Seats and Restraints 2-61 In Canada, the law requires that 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run forward-facing child restraints have the lap and shoulder portions of a top tether, and that the tether be the vehicle's safety belt through attached.
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2-62 Seats and Restraints If the vehicle does not have a If a child restraint has been installed rear seat and the child restraint and the on indicator is lit, see has a top tether, follow the If the On Indicator is Lit for a Child child restraint manufacturer's Restraint under Passenger Sensing instructions regrading the use...
Storage Storage Storage Cupholders Compartments Storage Compartments Glove Box Glove Box ....3-1 Cupholders ....3-1 Lift the glove box handle up to open Front Storage .
Storage Front Storage Center Console Storage There is an Accessory Power Outlet (APO) and Input Jacks for A storage area is located in front of Vehicles have an armrest and an auxiliary audio devices. See the shift lever. Push the top of the upper storage tray in the center Auxiliary Devices under Audio door and the storage automatically...
Storage Additional Storage Features Cargo Cover For vehicles with the dual position cargo cover, it can be used to cover items in the cargo area of the vehicle. Install the cargo cover 1. Hold the cartridge so that the 2. Align the cartridge over the pins 5.
Storage Remove the cargo cover WARNING 1. Remove the cover from the channels and carefully roll it An improperly stored cargo cover back up. could be thrown about the vehicle during a collision or sudden maneuver. Someone could be injured. If the cover is removed, always store it in the proper storage location.
Storage Cargo Management System A prop rod locks to hold the cover Press the red push button (B) on the up when opened. prop rod to close the cover. Four hooks are located on the inside cover and can be used or To open the cargo management storing items.
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Storage Storing the Cargo Management 1. Open the cover. System Cover Access the rear areas of the cargo management system: WARNING An improperly latched and closed cargo cover, or cargo cover left in the open position, could be thrown about the vehicle during a collision or sudden maneuver.
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Storage D-Ring Sliders U-Rail There are four D-Ring sliders that move along rails on both sides of the cargo management area. These can be used as tie-downs when storing cargo. Installing D-Ring Sliders The loop of the D-Ring slider must be facing inward towards the storage area and the ring must be in For vehicles with a U-Rail system,...
Storage Storing the U-Rail Gate Cargo Net WARNING Do not stack items higher than the upper end of the cargo net or hang anything from the net. Avoid items that have sharp edges or that apply excessive force to the net.
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Storage There are four openings in the headliner, two located behind the front seats and two behind the rear seats. 3. Mount the cargo net to the rear 5. Mount the cargo net to the cargo seat tethers located on the back tie-downs located on the lower of the folded down rear seats side panels.
3-10 Storage 3. Roll up the cargo net, storing it Roof Rack System into the attached vinyl bag. 4. Open the cargo management WARNING system lid. If something is carried on top of 5. For vehicles with an inflator kit, the vehicle that is longer or wider store the cargo net in the than the roof rack...
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Storage 3-11 For vehicles with a roof rack, the sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden rack can be used to load items. braking or abrupt maneuvers, For roof racks that do not have otherwise it may result in loss of cross rails included, GM Certified control.
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Instruments and Controls Instruments and Warning Lights, Gauges, and Electric Parking Brake Light ..... . . 4-24 Indicators Controls Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Lights, Gauges, and Warning Light .
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Instruments and Controls Information Displays Safety Belt Messages ..4-39 Anti-Theft Alarm System Driver Information Messages ....4-39 Center (DIC) .
Instruments and Controls A. Air Vents on page 7 6. J. Exterior Lamp Controls on P. Parking Brake on page 8 29. page 5 1. Front Fog Lamps on B. Turn and Lane-Change Signals Q. Shift Lever. See Shifting Into page 5 5 (If Equipped).
Instruments and Controls Controls To tilt and telescope the steering : Press the button to wheel, pull the lever down. Then select the next favorite radio station move the steering wheel up or or next CD, DVD, if equipped, Steering Wheel down or backward or forward into or MP3 track.
Instruments and Controls Windshield Wiper/Washer (End Call / Mute): Press (Adjustable Interval Wipes): to silence the vehicle speakers Turn the band up for more only. Press again to turn the sound frequent wipes or down for less ® on. For vehicles with OnStar frequent wipes.
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Instruments and Controls Wipe Parking With Rainsense, if the transmission is in N (Neutral) and the vehicle If the ignition is turned LOCK/OFF speed is very slow, the wipers will while the wipers are on 1, 2 or automatically stop at the base of the they will immediately stop.
Instruments and Controls Rear Window windshield wiper is performing (Rear Wiper): For continuous interval wipes, then the rear wiper rear window wipes. Wiper/Washer automatically performs interval (Rear Wiper Delay): Sets a wipes. The rear wiper controls are on the delay between wipes. end of the windshield wiper lever.
4-10 Instruments and Controls Headlamp Washer Compass a heading again. See Compass Messages on page 4 34 for more For vehicles with headlamp The vehicle may have a compass information on the messages that washers, they are located to the display on the Driver Information may be displayed for the compass.
Instruments and Controls 4-11 Clock (Digital Clock) Setting the Time and Date Setting the Month & Day Format 1. Press the CONFIG button. The infotainment system controls 1. Press the CONFIG button. are used to access the time and 2. Select Time and Date Settings. date settings through the menu 2.
4-12 Instruments and Controls Power Outlets Notice: Leaving electrical Notice: Adding any electrical equipment plugged in for an equipment to the vehicle can The accessory power outlets can be extended period of time while damage it or keep other used to plug in electrical equipment, the vehicle is off will drain the components from working as such as a cellular telephone.
Instruments and Controls 4-13 Cigarette Lighter Ashtrays Warning Lights, Gauges, and There may be a cigarette lighter There may be an ashtray located located under the climate control under the climate control system on Indicators system, inside the front storage bin. the instrument panel.
Instruments and Controls 4-15 Speedometer Notice: If the engine is operated Here are four things that some with the tachometer in the shaded owners ask about. None of these The speedometer shows the warning area, the vehicle could show a problem with the fuel gauge: vehicle's speed in both kilometers be damaged, and the damages At the service station, the fuel...
4-16 Instruments and Controls Fuel Economy Gauge Turbo Gauge Canada The gauge shows the fuel usage For vehicles with a turbo gauge, it that the vehicle is currently The gauge shows the fuel economy indicates when the vehicle is using achieving in liters per that the vehicle is currently turbo power.
Instruments and Controls 4-17 Engine Coolant Safety Belt Reminders Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light Temperature Gauge Driver Safety Belt Reminder Light There is a driver safety belt reminder light on the instrument panel cluster. United States Canada When the engine is started this light and the chime come on and stay on This gauge measures the for several seconds to remind the...
4-18 Instruments and Controls The front passenger safety belt If the Vehicle Information display Airbag Readiness Light warning light and chime may turn on is selected, a full page screen This light shows if there is an if an object is put on the seat such displays at start-up that has the electrical problem.
Instruments and Controls 4-19 Then, after several more seconds, WARNING the status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either the on or off If the airbag readiness light stays symbol to let you know the status of on after the vehicle is started or the right front passenger frontal and comes on while driving, it means seat mounted side impact airbag.
4-20 Instruments and Controls If, after several seconds, both status Charging System Light See Battery Voltage and Charging indicator lights remain on, or if there Messages on page 4 33. are no lights at all, there may be This light and a Transport Mode On a problem with the lights or the message display when the vehicle passenger sensing system.
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Instruments and Controls 4-21 Notice: If the vehicle is This light comes on during a continually driven with this light malfunction in one of two ways: on, after a while, the emission Light Flashing: A misfire condition controls might not work as well, has been detected.
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4-22 Instruments and Controls Make sure to fuel the vehicle Light On Steady: An emission Emissions Inspection and with quality fuel. Poor fuel quality control system malfunction has Maintenance Programs causes the engine not to run as been detected on the vehicle. Some state/provincial and local efficiently as designed and may Diagnosis and service might be...
Instruments and Controls 4-23 The vehicle will not pass Brake System Warning WARNING this inspection if the OBD II Light (on-board diagnostic) system The brake system might not be determines that critical emission This vehicle's hydraulic brake working properly if the brake control systems have not system is divided into two parts.
4-24 Instruments and Controls Electric Parking Brake If the light does not come on, Antilock Brake System or remains flashing, see your Light (ABS) Warning Light dealer/retailer. United States Canada This light comes on briefly when the For vehicles with the Electric Park For vehicles with the Electric Park engine is started.
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Instruments and Controls 4-25 If both ABS and brake warning If the Traction Control System (TCS) Turn on the TCS and the StabiliTrak lights are on, the vehicle's antilock is off wheelspin is not limited. Adjust system and the warning light brakes are not functioning and there driving accordingly.
4-26 Instruments and Controls The indicator/warning light flashes Tire Pressure Light loading information label. See Tire while the StabiliTrak or TCS system Pressure on page 9 59 for more is working to control the vehicle on information. a low traction surface. When the Light Flashes First and If the TCS/StabiliTrak warning light Then is On Steady...
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Instruments and Controls 4-27 Notice: Lack of proper engine oil Fuel Economy Light Low Fuel Warning Light maintenance can damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Always follow the maintenance schedule in this manual for changing engine oil.
4-28 Instruments and Controls Security Light Adaptive Forward Daytime Running Lamps Lighting (AFL) Light (DRL) Indicator Light This light flashes when the security system is activated. This light comes on solid when This light turns on whenever the there is a problem with the Adaptive Daytime Running Lamps are in use.
Instruments and Controls 4-29 Fog Lamp Light Cruise Control Light Information Displays Driver Information Center (DIC) The vehicle may have a Driver Information Center (DIC). The DIC displays information about your The fog lamp light comes on when The cruise control light is white vehicle.
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4-30 Instruments and Controls Navigation Turn by Turn DIC Operation and Displays (Thumbwheel): Use the Speed and Curve Assist thumbwheel to scroll through the The DIC has different displays items in each menu. A small marker which can be accessed by using Digital Speedometer will move up or down the side of the the DIC buttons located on the turn...
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Instruments and Controls 4-31 The Average Fuel Economy can be Fuel Used Elapsed Time reset by pressing SET while the The Fuel Used display shows This display can be used as a timer. Average Fuel Economy display is the approximate gallons (gal) or To start the timer, press SET while showing.
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4-32 Instruments and Controls Digital Speedometer Unit When the remaining oil life is low, the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON The speedometer shows how fast Move the thumbwheel up or down to message will appear on the display. the vehicle is moving in either miles switch between US or Metric when See Engine Oil Messages on per hour (mph) or kilometers per...
Instruments and Controls 4-33 Battery Voltage Vehicle Messages Battery Voltage and Charging Messages This display, available on some Messages are displayed on the vehicles, shows the current battery DIC to notify the driver that the Battery Saver Active voltage. If the voltage is in the status of the vehicle has changed normal range, the value will display.
4-34 Instruments and Controls Service Battery Charging Release Parking Brake Compass Messages System This message is displayed if the electric parking brake is on while This message is displayed when This message is displayed when the the vehicle is in motion. Release it there is a fault in the battery compass needs to be calibrated.
Instruments and Controls 4-35 Door Ajar Messages Engine Cooling System Engine Overheated Idle Engine Messages Door Open This message displays when the A/C Off Due to High A door open symbol will be engine coolant temperature is too Engine Temp displayed on the DIC showing which hot.
4-36 Instruments and Controls Engine Oil Messages Oil Pressure Low Stop The vehicle may be driven at a reduced speed while this message Engine Change Engine Oil Soon is on, but maximum acceleration This message displays if low oil and speed may be reduced. This message displays when the pressure levels occur.
Instruments and Controls 4-37 Key and Lock Messages Remote Left In Vehicle Lamp Messages This message displays when No Remote Detected AFL (Adaptive Forward leaving the vehicle with the RKE Lighting) Lamps Need Service This message displays when trying transmitter still inside. to start the vehicle if the keyless This message displays when the Replace Battery In Remote Key...
4-38 Instruments and Controls XXX Turn Indicator Failure Service Park Assist The vehicle is safe to drive, however, you do not have the When one of the turn signals is out, This message is displayed if there benefit of StabiliTrak, so reduce this message displays to show is a problem with the park assist your speed and drive accordingly.
Instruments and Controls 4-39 Airbag System Messages Service Vehicle Messages Starting the Vehicle Messages Service Airbag Service AC System Press Brake to Start Vehicle This message is displayed if there This message is displayed if there is is a problem with the airbag a problem with the air conditioning This message is displayed when system.
4-40 Instruments and Controls Tire Learning Active If a tire pressure message appears Shift To Park on the DIC, stop as soon as you This message displays when the This message displays when the can. Inflate the tires by adding air system is learning new tires.
Instruments and Controls 4-41 Vehicle Reminder Vehicle Entering the Personalization Menus Messages Personalization 1. Press CONFIG to access the Ice Possible Drive With Care Configuration Settings menu. The audio system controls are used to access the personalization This message is displayed when ice 2.
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4-42 Instruments and Controls Climate and Air Quality Air Quality Sensor Remote Start Auto Heat Seats This will allow you to select whether When on, this feature will turn the Select the Climate and Air Quality the system will operate at high or heated seats on when using remote menu and the following will be low sensitivity.
Instruments and Controls 4-43 Auto Rear Defog Easy Exit Driver Seat Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear This will allow you to turn the auto This allows you to turn the easy exit When on, the rear window wiper rear defog on or off. seat feature on or off.
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4-44 Instruments and Controls Lighting Power Door Locks Press the MENU / SELECT knob when Auto Door Unlock is Select the Lighting menu and the Select Power Door Locks and the highlighted. Turn the knob to select following will be displayed: following will be displayed: All Doors, Driver Door, or Off.
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Instruments and Controls 4-45 Remote Lock/Unlock/Start Locking Feedback When set to All Doors, all of the doors will unlock at the first press of This allows selection of what type of Select Remote Lock/Unlock/Start the unlock button. Press the knob feedback is given when locking the and the following will be displayed: to confirm and go back to the...
4-46 Instruments and Controls ® Passive Door Unlock Remote Memory Recall OnStar System If the vehicle has the keyless This allows the Remote Memory access system, this feature allows Recall feature to be turned on or off. you to select which doors will Remote Memory Recall is when the automatically unlock when you open memorized settings will be recalled...
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Instruments and Controls 4-47 How OnStar Service Works For more information see the for that area has coverage, network OnStar Owner's Guide or visit capacity and reception when the : This blue button connects you www.onstar.com (U.S.) or service is needed, and technology to a specially trained OnStar advisor www.onstar.ca (Canada), contact that is compatible with the OnStar...
4-48 Instruments and Controls Location information about the On some vehicles, the mute button Universal Remote vehicle is only available if the GPS can be used to dial numbers into System satellite signals are unobstructed voice mail systems, or to dial phone and available.
Instruments and Controls 4-49 Universal Remote System Do not use the Universal Home When programming a garage door, Remote with any garage door park outside of the garage. Park Programming opener that does not have the stop directly in line with and facing the and reverse feature.
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4-50 Instruments and Controls If the Universal Home To program up to three devices: Some entry gates and garage Remote indicator light door openers may require 1. Hold the end of your hand-held blinks rapidly for substitution of Step 2 with the transmitter about 3 to 8 cm two seconds, then turns procedure noted in Gate...
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Instruments and Controls 4-51 6. Immediately return to the Gate Operator and Canadian vehicle. Firmly press and hold Programming for two seconds the Universal If you have questions or need Home Remote button, selected help programming the Universal in Step 2 to control the garage Home Remote System, door, and then release it.
4-52 Instruments and Controls If you live in Canada, or you are Universal Remote System Reprogramming a Single having difficulty programming a gate Universal Home Remote Operation operator or garage door opener by Button using the Programming Universal Using Universal Home Remote To reprogram any of the three Home Remote procedures, Press and hold the appropriate...
Lighting (Parking Lamps): Turns the Headlamp High/ Daytime Running parking lamps on together with the Low-Beam Changer Lamps (DRL) following: Headlamp High/Low Beam Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can Taillamps Changer: Push the turn signal/lane make it easier for others to see the License Plate Lamps change lever away from you to turn front of your vehicle during the day.
Lighting When the DRL are on, only the Automatic Headlamp To enable AFL, set the exterior low beam headlamps, at a reduced lamp control to the AUTO position. System level of brightness, will be on. The Moving the control out of the AUTO headlamps, taillamps, sidemarker, position will deactivate the system.
Lighting City Lighting Twilight Sentinel DRL. During that delay, the instrument panel cluster may not be If the vehicle speed is less than This feature automatically turns the as bright as usual. Make sure the 50 km/h (31 mph), the headlamp lamps on and off.
Lighting See Vehicle Personalization on Turn and Lane-Change The lever returns to its starting page 4 41 to select the delay time. position when it is released. Signals You can also select no delay time. If after signaling a turn or lane If the ignition is turned off with the change the arrow flashes rapidly or exterior lamp control in the parking...
Lighting The fog lamps come on together Interior Lighting Dome Lamps with the parking lamps. To change the dome lamp settings, If the high beam headlamps are Instrument Panel press the following: turned on, the fog lamps will turn off. Illumination Control (Dome Lamp Override): Turns If the high beam headlamps are...
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Infotainment System Infotainment Audio Players Introduction CD Player (Radio System Read the following pages to with CD) ....6-19 become familiar with the audio CD/DVD Player .
Infotainment System To minimize taking your eyes off the Contact your dealer/ Navigation/Radio System road while driving, do the following retailer before adding any For vehicles with a navigation radio while the vehicle is parked: equipment. system, see the separate Navigation Become familiar with the Adding audio or communication System manual.
Infotainment System Overview (Radio with CD) A. VOL/ Turns the system on or off and adjusts the volume. B. Buttons 1 to 6 Radio: Saves and selects favorite stations. C. TUNE Radio: Manually selects radio stations. CD: Selects tracks. D. FAV Radio: Opens the favorites list.
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Infotainment System O. PHONE SEEK Opens the phone Radio: Seeks the next CD: Pauses the CD. main menu. station. K. CD Slot Mutes the audio system. CD: Selects the next track Insert a CD. or fast forwards within a P. TONE L.
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Infotainment System Overview (Radio with CD/DVD and MEM) A. VOL/ Turns the system on or off and adjusts the volume. B. Buttons 1 to 6 Radio: Saves and selects favorite stations. MEM: Saves and selects favorite tracks and playlists. C. TUNE/INFO Radio: Manually selects radio stations and shows available information about...
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Infotainment System SEEK CD Eject Radio: Seeks the previous Removes a disc from the Radio: Pauses time shifted station. CD slot. content. CD/DVD: Selects the H. RADIO/BAND CD/DVD: Pauses previous track or rewinds CD/DVD A and DVD V Changes the band while within a track.
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Infotainment System ® M. TONE Operation For vehicles without OnStar , press PHONE to mute the infotainment Opens the tone menu. Controls system. Press PHONE again, BACK or turn the VOL/ knob to The infotainment system is cancel mute. operated by using the pushbuttons, Menu: Moves one multifunction knobs, menus that are level back.
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Infotainment System Submenus Setting a Value BACK: Press to: Exit a menu. Return from a submenu screen to the previous menu screen. Delete the last character in a sequence. Selecting a Menu Option An arrow on the right hand edge of 1.
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Infotainment System Entering a Character Sequence 3. Press and hold the Adjusting the Fader and Balance MENU/SELECT button until the value changes to 0. Press the BACK button to go back to the Tone Settings menu. Adjusting the Treble, Midrange, and Bass 1.
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6-10 Infotainment System 5.1 Surround The infotainment DSP (Digital Signal Processing) System Settings system used in conjunction with Settings ® ® Configuring the Number of the Bose 5.1 Cabin Surround For vehicles with DSP, it is used to Favorite Pages sound system for the vehicle provide a choice of different includes digital 5.1 decoding.
Infotainment System 6-11 Auto Volume Maximum Startup Volume Radio The auto volume feature The maximum volume played when automatically adjusts the radio the radio is first turned on can AM-FM Radio volume to compensate for road and be set. Control Buttons wind noise as the vehicle speeds up or slows down, so that the volume The buttons used to control the...
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6-12 Infotainment System RDS (Radio Data System) Selecting a Band Seek Tuning (Radio with CD/DVD and MEM) The radio may have RDS. The RDS Press the RADIO/BAND button feature is available for use only on to choose AM, FM, or XM , Briefly press SEEK or SEEK,...
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Infotainment System 6-13 Station Lists 3. Select the programming type. Storing a Station as a Favorite A list of stations that transmit 1. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob. Stations from all bands can be programming of the selected stored in any order in the favorite 2.
6-14 Infotainment System Time Shifting (Radio with Satellite Radio Hold SEEK until the end of CD/DVD and MEM) the recorded buffer resumes live Vehicles with an XM Satellite playback. The radio with MEM time shift Radio tuner and a valid XM Satellite feature can rewind 20 minutes of Radio subscription can receive XM Press and release the...
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Infotainment System 6-15 Control Buttons XM Categories Selecting a Channel Using SEEK or SEEK The buttons used to control the XM XM channels are organized in (Radio with CD) radio are: categories. RADIO/BAND: Press to turn the Press and release SEEK or Removing or Adding Categories radio on and choose between AM,...
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6-16 Infotainment System To select a channel using the menu: Storing a Channel as a Favorite To resume playback from the current pause point, press the 1. Turn the menu knob and select To store the channel to a position button again.
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Infotainment System 6-17 Pausing XM with the Vehicle Channel Unauth : This channel is No XM Signal: The system is Turned Off blocked or cannot be received with working properly. The vehicle may your XM Subscription package. be in a location that where the XM If XM is paused when the vehicle is signal is being blocked.
6-18 Infotainment System XM Not Available: If this message Cellular Phone Usage does not clear within a short The range for most AM stations is Cellular phone usage can cause period of time, the receiver could greater than for FM, especially at interference with the vehicle's radio.
Infotainment System 6-19 Audio Players If the bottom surface of a disc is While using the CD player, use dirty, take a soft lint free cloth, only CDs in good condition or dampen a clean soft cloth in a without any label, load one CD CD Player mild neutral detergent solution at a time, and keep the CD player...
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6-20 Infotainment System Inserting a CD Selecting a CD Track Selecting an MP3 Track Using the control buttons: Using the control buttons: With the printed side facing up, insert a disc into the CD slot until it Press the SEEK or SEEK Press the SEEK or...
Infotainment System 6-21 Tracks can be searched by: Care of CDs and DVDs Care of the CD/DVD Player Playlists Sound quality can be reduced due Do not add a label to a disc, as it to disc quality, recording method, could get caught in the CD/DVD Artists quality of the music recorded, and...
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6-22 Infotainment System Control Buttons Removing a CD or DVD Using the menu: 1. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob. The buttons used to control the Press the button. CD/DVD player are: 2. Select Tracks List. The disc is pushed out of the MEM/DVD/AUX: Press to choose CD/DVD slot.
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Infotainment System 6-23 Playing an MP3 CD or DVD Searching for MP3s on a CD To search for tracks: or DVD 1. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob. Files that are not stored in It is normal for the search feature folders are displayed in the root 2.
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6-24 Infotainment System Cursor RIGHT Playing a DVD V Changing the Audio Stream Cursor LEFT 1. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob. See Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System on page 6 36 for Up Menu 2. Select Audio Stream. information about how to control a Use the following actions to 3.
Infotainment System 6-25 Mass Storage INFO: Press to display additional Recording to MEM information about the MEM track Media (MEM) Press REC, then select Record that may be available. Turn to select Current Song or Record All Songs tracks. Infotainment systems with MEM on Disc .
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6-26 Infotainment System Stopping the Recording Recording From MP3/WMA Stopping the Recording Discs or USB Storage Devices Press the REC button while Press the REC button while recording from an audio CD to recording from an MP3/WMA CD or USB Host Support display the stop recording option.
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Infotainment System 6-27 Playing From MEM The number of objects in each Configuring MEM Favorites category is shown in parentheses During MEM playback, press the Playing Back a Previously after the category. FAV button to change between Recorded CD To search for tracks: favorite categories.
6-28 Infotainment System Saving MEM Tracks as Creating Playlists Auxiliary Devices Favorites (Radio with CD) To create a playlist using tracks stored in MEM: Favorites can be saved by The optional AUX input allows pressing and holding one of 1. Select Playlist from the MEM portable devices to connect to the the 1 to 6 buttons.
Infotainment System 6-29 3.5 mm Auxiliary Input Jack Not all iPods, PFDs, USB Drives, To search for tracks: and Zunes are compatible with the 1. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob. Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable to infotainment system. the 3.5 mm auxiliary input jack to 2.
6-30 Infotainment System On: Repeats the current track. To search for tracks: Connecting and Controlling a USB Drive Off: Playback starts from the 1. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob. beginning of the current track after The infotainment system can only 2. Select Search. the last track finishes.
Infotainment System 6-31 ® Tracks can be searched for by: Shuffle Functionality Connecting a Bluetooth Device Playlists* Turn the MENU/SELECT knob and set Shuffle Songs (Random) to On Before a Bluetooth device can Artists or Off. be connected to the infotainment Albums system, it must first be paired to the On: Plays current tracks in random...
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6-32 Infotainment System Pairing Information: Bluetooth Setup Menu To select the Bluetooth Music Setup menu when a Bluetooth device is Up to five devices can be paired The Bluetooth Setup menu can be connected and active: to the system. accessed with or without a device attached to the USB port.
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Infotainment System 6-33 4. Some devices may require a To connect a paired device when Changing the Default PIN PIN number in order to complete another device is connected to the To change the default PIN: the pairing process. Locate the infotainment system: 1.
6-34 Infotainment System ® Controlling a Bluetooth Auxiliary Devices (Radio 3.5 mm Auxiliary Input Jack Device with CD/DVD and MEM) Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable to the 3.5 mm auxiliary input jack to Bluetooth devices that support The optional AUX input allows use a portable audio player.
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Infotainment System 6-35 Connecting and Controlling Searching For a Track Connecting and Controlling a an iPod USB Drive Tracks can be searched for by: Not all iPod's can be controlled by Files that are not stored in Playlists the infotainment system. folders are displayed in the root Artists directory (USB).
6-36 Infotainment System Selecting a Track Tracks can be searched by: Rear Seat Using the control buttons: Playlists Infotainment Artists Press SEEK or SEEK to Rear Seat Entertainment select the previous or next track. Albums (RSE) System Turn the TUNE knob to select a Song Titles track in the current sub menu.
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Infotainment System 6-37 In severe or extreme weather A padlock icon may display on Headphones conditions the RSE system may not the infotainment screen when the RSE includes two 2-channel work until the temperature is within Global Off feature is on. On some wireless headphones.
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6-38 Infotainment System Infrared transmitters are on the Do not store the Remove the batteries if the top of the left seatback video headphones in heat or direct headphones are not going to be screen. The headphones shut off sunlight. This could damage the used for a long period of time.
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Infotainment System 6-39 Changing the Source on the Video How to Change the RSE Video The RSE system transmits the Display Screens Screen Settings audio signal to the wireless headphones if an audio signal is The image from the auxiliary device The screen display mode, available.
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6-40 Infotainment System Video Screens Push the video screen down into its Video Screen Input Jack locked position when it is not in use. The video screens are located in Each video screen is equipped The screen turns off automatically. the back of the driver and front with a video input jack to allow Only the left RSE seatback console...
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Infotainment System 6-41 If a CD, DVD, or MP3 disc is in the Remote Control Buttons (Enter): Press to select the Radio DVD slot, the remote control highlighted choice in any menu. (Power): Press to turn the button can be used to turn on the video screens on and off.
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6-42 Infotainment System Depending on the infotainment AUX (Auxiliary): Press to switch (Fast Reverse): Press to system in the vehicle, DVD the video displays between the DVD quickly reverse the DVD or CD. playback may be slowed down by player and an auxiliary source. To stop fast reversing a DVD video, pressing then...
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Infotainment System 6-43 Replacing the Remote Control Tips and Troubleshooting Chart If the remote control becomes lost Problem Recommended Action or damaged, a new universal No power. The ignition might not be turned remote control can be purchased. ON/RUN or in ACC/ACCESSORY. ®...
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6-44 Infotainment System DVD Display Error Messages Tips and Troubleshooting Chart (cont'd) The DVD display error message Problem Recommended Action depends on which radio the vehicle The auxiliary source is running but Check that the RSE video screen has. The video screen may display there is no picture or sound.
Infotainment System 6-45 DVD Distortion Rear Seat Audio (RSA) Audio can be heard through wired headphones (not included) System Video distortion can occur when plugged into the jacks on the RSA. operating cellular phones, scanners, If the vehicle has a Rear Seat Vehicles with this feature allow CB radios, Global Position Systems Entertainment system with wireless...
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6-46 Infotainment System passengers are listening to the radio, this function may be inactive on some radios. While listening to a disc, press to go to the next track or chapter on the disc. Press to go back to the start of the current track or chapter if more than ten seconds have played.
Infotainment System 6-47 When a CD or DVD audio disc is Phone Bluetooth Controls playing, press PROG to go to the Use the buttons located on the beginning of the disc or display disc Bluetooth (Overview) infotainment system and the info.
6-48 Infotainment System Voice Recognition Other Information If a Bluetooth phone is not connected, calls will be made ® The voice recognition system uses The Bluetooth word mark and ® using OnStar Hands Free Calling, ® commands to control the system logos are owned by the Bluetooth if available.
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Infotainment System 6-49 Only one paired cell phone can provide the vehicle's GPS Listing All Paired and Connected be connected to the Bluetooth location through the Bluetooth Phones system at a time. Serial Port is not available. 1. Press the CONFIG button. Pairing should only need to be 5.
6-50 Infotainment System Linking to a Different Phone Making a Call Accepting or Declining a Call In order to link to a different When an incoming call is received, Radio with CD phone, the new phone must be in the infotainment system mutes and 1.
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Infotainment System 6-51 Accepting a Call To start a conference while in a Muting a Call current call: Turn the MENU/SELECT knob To Mute a Call to Answer and press the 1. Turn or press the Turn or press the MENU/SELECT MENU/SELECT knob to accept MENU/SELECT knob.
6-52 Infotainment System Bluetooth Pairing Information: Pairing a Phone (Voice Recognition) Up to five cell phones can be 1. Press paired to the Bluetooth system. Pairing For vehicles without a The pairing process is disabled navigation system, the A Bluetooth cell phone must be when the vehicle is moving.
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Infotainment System 6-53 4. Start the Pairing process on the Listing All Paired and Connected Deleting a Paired Phone cell phone that will be paired to Phones 1. Press the vehicle. Reference the cell 1. Press phone manufacturers user guide For vehicles without a for information on this process.
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6-54 Infotainment System 4. Say the name of the phone to 2. Say Bluetooth . The system Using the Store Command be deleted. If the phone name responds Bluetooth ready The store command allows a phone is unknown, use the List followed by a tone.
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Infotainment System 6-55 For vehicles with a 3. Say the complete phone number 5. Say a name tag for the phone navigation system, the to be stored at once with no number. The name tag is system responds with a pauses.
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6-56 Infotainment System 4. After the complete number has Using the Directory Command Deleting Name Tags been entered, say Store . The The directory command lists all of The system uses the following system responds Please say the name tags stored by the system. commands to delete name tags: the name tag followed by To use the directory command:...
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Infotainment System 6-57 2. Say Delete . The system Using the Delete All Name Tags 2. Say Delete all name tags . The responds Delete, please say Command system responds You are about the name tag followed by to delete all name tags stored in The delete all name tags command a tone.
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6-58 Infotainment System Using the Dial Command 3. Say the entire number without Using the Digit Dial Command pausing. 1. Press 1. Press If the system recognizes For vehicles without a For vehicles without a the number, it responds navigation system, the navigation system, the with OK, Dialing and dials system responds Ready...
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Infotainment System 6-59 4. Continue entering digits until the 2. Say Call . The system responds Using the Re dial Command number to be dialed is complete. Call using <phone name>. 1. Press After the whole number has Please say the name tag been entered, say Dial .
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6-60 Infotainment System Receiving a Call Three Way Calling Muting a Call When an incoming call is received, Three Way Calling must be During a call, all sounds from inside the audio system mutes and a ring supported on the Bluetooth phone the vehicle can be muted so that the tone is heard in the vehicle.
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Infotainment System 6-61 Transferring a Call To Transfer Audio to the In-Vehicle To access contacts stored in the cell Bluetooth System phone: Audio can be transferred between The cell phone must be paired the in vehicle Bluetooth system and 1. Press and connected with the Bluetooth the cell phone.
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6-62 Infotainment System If the system does not If the system does not Dual Tone Multi-Frequency recognize the number it recognize the name tag it (DTMF) Tones responds Dial Number, responds Dial <name tag>, The in vehicle Bluetooth system can please say yes or no? please say yes or no? send numbers and the numbers...
Infotainment System 6-63 Bluetooth (Navigation) The pairing process can be started Pairing a Phone by using the voice recognition 1. Press the CONFIG hard key For information about how to system or the controls on the repeatedly until the Phone menu navigate the menu system using infotainment system.
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6-64 Infotainment System The additional GPS location Follow the instructions given on feature provides the vehicle's the cell phone or follow the voice GPS location through the prompts, to enter the four digit Bluetooth Serial Port Profile PIN number that has been is not available.
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Infotainment System 6-65 Listing All Paired and Connected Phones 1. Press the CONFIG hard key repeatedly until the Phone menu is shown or touch the Phone tab displayed on the screen. 3. Select the Device List submenu. A list of all previously paired phones will be displayed.
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6-66 Infotainment System Deleting a Paired Phone 1. Press the CONFIG hard key repeatedly until the Phone menu is shown or touch the Phone tab on the screen. 3. Select the Device List submenu. 4. Select the phone to be deleted and then follow the on screen prompts to delete the device from the system.
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Infotainment System 6-67 Linking to a Different Phone In order to link to a different phone, the new phone must be in the vehicle and available to be connected to the bluetooth system before the process is started. 1. Press the CONFIG hard key repeatedly until the Phone menu is shown or touch the Phone tab on the screen.
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6-68 Infotainment System Making a Call Press located on the faceplate of the infotainment system, to access the phone menu. 4. Select the phone to be linked 5. The Phone menu will be and then follow the on screen displayed with the name of the prompts.
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Infotainment System 6-69 Accepting a Call Call Waiting Call waiting must be supported on Press on the steering wheel the Bluetooth phone and enabled by control to answer the incoming call the wireless service carrier to work. or touch the Answer option to answer the call.
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6-70 Infotainment System Conference Calling Ending a Call Conference and three-way calling must be supported on the Bluetooth phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier to work. To start a conference while in a current call: 1. Press on the faceplate until the Phone main screen is shown with the current active call.
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Infotainment System 6-71 Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Tones The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can send numbers during a call, this is used when calling a menu driven phone system. 2. Select Enter Number option and enter the number sequence. The DTMF Tones will be generated on the network as you enter each number 1.
Climate Controls Climate Controls Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic Climate Control System Climate Control Systems The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with Dual Automatic Climate Control this system. System ..... . 7-1 Rear Climate Control System .
Climate Controls J. Recirculation English units can be changed to goes into manual mode. Press metric units through the Driver AUTO to return to automatic K. Outside Air Information Center (DIC). See operation. L. Rear Window Defogger Vehicle Personalization on (Air Delivery Mode Control): page 4 41.
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Climate Controls Auto Defog: The climate control (Defog): Clears the windows of (Recirculation): Press to turn system may have a sensor to fog or moisture. Air is directed to the on recirculation. An indicator light automatically detect high humidity windshield and floor outlets. comes on.
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Climate Controls Rear Window Defogger The heated outside rearview mirrors Remote Start Climate Control turn on when the rear window Operation: For vehicles with the (Rear Window Defogger): defogger button is on and helps to remote vehicle start feature, the Press to turn the rear window clear fog or frost from the surface of climate control system may run...
Climate Controls Rear Climate Control System The rear climate control can be turned off by pressing the For vehicles with the rear heat and air conditioning controls, they are button. integrated with the rear seat audio controls located in the center console. Independent Mode: This mode directs rear seating airflow according to the settings of the rear...
Climate Controls Automatic Operation Air Vents AUTO: Press until the AUTO Move the sliding knob on the air setting is selected to control the rear outlets up and down or left and temperature, air delivery, and fan right to direct the airflow. Use the speed automatically.
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Driving and Operating Driving and Retained Accessory Ride Control Systems Power (RAP) ....8-18 Traction Control Operating Starting the Gasoline System (TCS) ....8-32 Engine .
Driving and Operating When road and weather Towing Driving Information conditions are appropriate, use General Towing cruise control, if equipped. Information ....8-50 Driving for Better Fuel Driving Characteristics and Always follow posted speed Economy...
Driving and Operating Defensive Driving Drunk Driving Police records show that almost 40 percent of all motor Defensive driving means always vehicle-related deaths involve WARNING expect the unexpected. The first alcohol. In most cases, these step in driving defensively is to wear deaths are the result of someone Drinking and then driving is very your safety belt, see Safety Belts on...
Driving and Operating This means that when anyone who Braking pavement or gravel; the condition of has been drinking driver or the road, whether it is wet, dry, See Brake System Warning Light passenger is in a crash, that or icy; tire tread; the condition of the on page 4 23.
Driving and Operating applied. Once the power assist is If there is a need to reduce speed, page 8 4. It is better to remove as used up, it can take longer to stop do it before entering the curve, while much speed as possible from a and the brake pedal will be harder the front wheels are straight.
Driving and Operating The fact that such emergency is nothing in the way, steer so that Skidding situations are always possible is a the vehicle straddles the edge of the In a skid, a driver can lose control of good reason to practice defensive pavement.
Driving and Operating Of course, traction is reduced when Driving on Wet Roads WARNING (Continued) water, snow, ice, gravel, or other Rain and wet roads can reduce material is on the road. For safety, vehicle traction and affect your Flowing or rushing water creates slow down and adjust your driving to ability to stop and accelerate.
Driving and Operating Other Rainy Weather Tips Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads Besides slowing down, other wet Always be alert and pay attention Driving on steep hills or through weather driving tips include: to your surroundings while driving. mountains is different than driving If you become tired or sleepy, find a on flat or rolling terrain.
Driving and Operating Winter Driving The Antilock Brake System (ABS) WARNING on page 8 28 improves vehicle Driving on Snow or Ice stability during hard stops on Coasting downhill in N (Neutral) slippery roads, but apply the brakes Drive carefully when there is snow or with the ignition off is sooner than when on dry pavement.
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8-10 Driving and Operating Blizzard Conditions WARNING (Continued) WARNING (Continued) Being stuck in snow can be a serious situation. Stay with the If the vehicle is stuck in the snow: For more information about vehicle unless there is help nearby. carbon monoxide, see Engine Clear away snow from around If possible, use the Roadside...
Driving and Operating 8-11 Repeat this until help arrives Release the accelerator pedal while WARNING but only when you feel really shifting, and press lightly on the uncomfortable from the cold. accelerator pedal when the If the vehicle's tires spin at high Moving about to keep warm also transmission is in gear.
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8-12 Driving and Operating Two labels on the vehicle show Tire and Loading Information positions (A), and the maximum how much weight it may Label vehicle capacity weight (B) in properly carry, the Tire and kilograms and pounds. Loading Information label and The Tire and Loading the Certification label.
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Driving and Operating 8-13 Steps for Determining Correct the amount of available cargo Load Limit and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs (1400 Locate the statement (5 x 150) = 650 lbs). The combined weight of occupants and cargo should Determine the combined never exceed XXX kg or weight of luggage and cargo...
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8-14 Driving and Operating seating positions. The combined weight of the driver, passengers, and cargo should never exceed the vehicle's capacity weight. Certification Label Example 2 Example 3 Vehicle Capacity Weight for Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 2 = 453 kg Example 3 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs).
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Driving and Operating 8-15 The GVWR includes the weight WARNING (Continued) WARNING (Continued) of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel, and cargo. Never exceed Never stack heavier If you do, parts on the vehicle the GVWR for the vehicle, or the things, like suitcases, can break, and it can change Gross Axle Weight Rating...
8-16 Driving and Operating Starting and can be used. Vehicle speeds Adjustable Throttle and above 110 km/h (68 mph) Brake Pedal Operating should be limited to five minutes per use. If the vehicle has this feature, the New Vehicle Break-In position of the throttle and brake Avoid making hard stops for pedals can be adjusted.
Driving and Operating 8-17 Ignition Positions To shift out of P (Park), the vehicle ACC/ACCESSORY: This position must be in ACC/ACCESSORY or allows you to use some electrical ON/RUN mode and the brake accessories when the engine is off. pedal must be applied. With the ignition off, pressing the OFF: When this button is pressed button one time without the brake...
8-18 Driving and Operating To place the ignition in ON/RUN/ Power to the audio system will Notice: Do not try to shift to START from OFF without starting continue to operate for up to P (Park) if the vehicle is moving. the engine, press the button two 10 minutes or until the driver door is If you do, you could damage the...
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Driving and Operating 8-19 If the transmitter is not in If the engine does not start The vehicle has a the vehicle or something is after 5-10 seconds, especially Computer-Controlled Cranking interfering with the transmitter, in very cold weather (below System.
8-20 Driving and Operating Engine 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.
Driving and Operating 8-21 Leaving the Vehicle With See if you can move the shift lever Shifting Out of Park away from P (Park) without first the Engine Running This vehicle is equipped with an pulling it toward you. If you can, it electronic shift lock release system.
8-22 Driving and Operating If you still are unable to shift out of Engine Exhaust WARNING (Continued) P (Park): 1. Fully release the shift lever WARNING The vehicle s exhaust system button. has been modified, damaged Engine exhaust contains Carbon 2.
Driving and Operating 8-23 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 shift lever is located on the the vehicle if the automatic engine running.
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8-24 Driving and Operating P (Park): This position locks the Make sure the shift lever is fully in Notice: Shifting to R (Reverse) front wheels. It is the best position P (Park) before starting the engine. while the vehicle is moving to use when you start the engine The vehicle has an automatic forward could damage the...
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Driving and Operating 8-25 N (Neutral): In this position, the Notice: Shifting out of P (Park) Downshifting the transmission in engine does not connect with the or N (Neutral) with the engine slippery road conditions could result wheels. To restart when the vehicle running at high speed may in skidding, see Skidding under is already moving, use N (Neutral)
8-26 Driving and Operating Manual Mode An S will be displayed in the DIC. Driver Shift Control (DSC) Within Sport Mode there is a Notice: If you drive the vehicle further performance feature at high RPMs without upshifting called Performance Mode Lift while using Driver Shift Control Foot (PMLF) Mode.
Driving and Operating 8-27 The transmission will only allow Fuel Economy Mode When fuel economy mode is on: you to shift into gears appropriate The transmission will upshift The vehicle may have a fuel for the vehicle speed and engine sooner, and downshift later.
8-28 Driving and Operating Drive Systems Brakes If driving safely on a wet road and it becomes necessary to slam on the brakes and continue braking All-Wheel Drive Antilock Brake to avoid a sudden obstacle, a System (ABS) computer senses that the wheels With this feature, engine power is are slowing down.
Driving and Operating 8-29 Remember: ABS does not change Parking Brake The system has a Park Brake the time needed to get a foot up to Status light and a Park Brake the brake pedal or always decrease Warning light. See Brake System stopping distance.
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8-30 Driving and Operating EPB Apply If the park brake status light flashes EPB Release continuously, the EPB is only The EPB can be applied any time To release the EPB, place the partially applied or released, the vehicle is stopped. The EPB is ignition in the ON/RUN position, or there is a problem with the EPB.
Driving and Operating 8-31 EPB release may take a longer Brake Assist Hill Start Assist (HSA) period of time than normal when This vehicle has a brake assist This vehicle has a Hill Start Assist this light is on. Continue to hold the feature designed to assist the driver (HSA) feature, which may be useful switch until the park brake status...
8-32 Driving and Operating Ride Control Systems TCS automatically comes on When this message is displayed whenever the vehicle is started. comes on and stays on, the To limit wheel spin, especially in vehicle is safe to drive but the Traction Control slippery road conditions, the system system is not operational.
Driving and Operating 8-33 Notice: Do not repeatedly brake Driving should be adjusted StabiliTrak System or accelerate heavily when TCS is accordingly. Press and The vehicle may have a vehicle off. The vehicle's driveline could release again to turn the stability enhancement system called be damaged.
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8-34 Driving and Operating When this message is displayed comes on and stays on, the vehicle is safe to drive but the system is not operational. Driving should be adjusted accordingly. comes on and stays on, reset TCS/StabiliTrak Light StabiliTrak Off TCS Off Light the system by: Light...
Driving and Operating 8-35 Limited-Slip Rear Axle TOUR: Use for normal city and Cruise Control highway driving. This setting Vehicles with a limited-slip rear axle provides a smooth, soft ride. WARNING can give more traction on snow, SPORT: Use where road conditions mud, ice, sand or gravel.
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8-36 Driving and Operating ® If the vehicle has the StabiliTrak (On/Off): Press to turn the WARNING system and begins to limit wheel system on and off. spin while using cruise control, the If you leave your cruise control on + RES (Resume/Accelerate): cruise control automatically Press to make the vehicle...
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Driving and Operating 8-37 Resuming a Set Speed Reducing Speed While Cruise the hills. When going up steep hills, Control is at a Set Speed you might have to step on the If the brakes or cruise cancel button accelerator pedal to maintain the To reduce the vehicle speed while are applied while the cruise control vehicle speed.
8-38 Driving and Operating Object Detection How the System Works WARNING Systems When the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) the front and rear The Ultrasonic Front and Rear sensors are automatically turned on, Park Assist (UFRPA) system Ultrasonic Parking Assist after the vehicle is shifted out of does not replace driver vision.
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Driving and Operating 8-39 High-toned beeps heard from the Front Display front speakers are for objects The front display is located in the detected near the front bumper. instrument panel in the center of the Low-toned beeps heard from the speedometer and has four bars to rear speakers are for objects provide distance and system...
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8-40 Driving and Operating If an object is attached to the Turning the System On and Off When the System Does Not front of the vehicle. Seem to Work Properly The UFRPA system can be turned A tow bar is attached to the on and off by pressing the park If UFRPA does not turn on due to a vehicle.
Driving and Operating 8-41 Rear Vision An image appears on the navigation WARNING (Continued) screen with the message Check Camera (RVC) Surroundings for Safety when the Do not back the vehicle by only vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). The vehicle may have a Rear Vision looking at the RVC screen, or use The navigation screen goes to the Camera system.
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8-42 Driving and Operating Turning the Rear Vision Camera Symbols Guidelines System On or Off The navigation system may have a The RVC system has a guideline To turn the rear vision camera feature that lets the driver view overlay that can help the driver align system on or off: symbols on the navigation screen the vehicle when backing into a...
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Driving and Operating 8-43 Rear Vision Camera Location It does not display objects that are close to either corner or under the bumper and can vary depending on vehicle orientation or road conditions. The distance of the image that appears on the screen is different from the actual distance.
8-44 Driving and Operating When the System Does Not Fuel Seem To Work Properly Use of the recommended fuel is The rear vision camera system may an important part of the proper not work properly or display a clear maintenance of this vehicle. To help image if: keep the engine clean and maintain optimum vehicle performance, we...
Driving and Operating 8-45 The VIN is at the top left of the If the vehicle has the 2.8L V6 engine Gasoline Specifications instrument panel. See Vehicle (VIN Code 4), use premium At a minimum, gasoline should Identification Number (VIN) on unleaded gasoline with a posted meet ASTM specification D 4814 page 11 1.
8-46 Driving and Operating California Fuel Fuels in Foreign Fuel Additives Requirements Countries To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States are now If the vehicle is certified to meet If you plan on driving in another required to contain additives that California Emissions Standards, it is country outside the United States or help prevent engine and fuel system...
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Driving and Operating 8-47 For customers who do not use TOP However, E85 (85% ethanol) and Some gasolines that are TIER Detergent Gasoline regularly, other fuels containing more than not reformulated for low one bottle of GM Fuel System 10% ethanol must not be used in emissions can contain an Treatment PLUS, added to the fuel vehicles that were not designed for...
8-48 Driving and Operating Filling the Tank Lamp could turn on. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 4 20. WARNING WARNING Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire can cause bad injuries. Fuel can spray out on you if you To help avoid injuries to you and open the fuel cap too quickly.
Driving and Operating 8-49 The diagnostic system can Filling a Portable Fuel WARNING (Continued) determine if the fuel cap has been Container left off or improperly installed. This Bring the fill nozzle in contact would allow fuel to evaporate into WARNING with the inside of the fill the atmosphere.
8-50 Driving and Operating Towing vehicle such as a motorhome, The vehicle can tow a trailer when see Recreational Vehicle Towing on equipped with the proper trailer page 9 105. towing equipment. For trailering General Towing capacity, see Trailer Towing on Information Driving Characteristics page 8 54.
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Driving and Operating 8-51 Do not tow a trailer at all during Driving with a Trailer Towing with a Stability Control the first 1 600 km (1,000 miles) System Towing a trailer requires experience. the new vehicle is driven. The Get familiar with handling and When towing, the sound of the engine, axle or other parts could...
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8-52 Driving and Operating Backing Up Turn Signals When Towing a The vehicle can tow in D (Drive). Use a lower gear if the transmission Trailer Hold the bottom of the steering shifts too often. wheel with one hand. To move the The turn signal indicators on the When towing at high altitude on trailer to the left, move that hand to...
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Driving and Operating 8-53 Parking on Hills If parking the rig on a hill: Leaving After Parking on a Hill 1. Press the brake pedal, but do 1. Apply and hold the brake pedal WARNING not shift into P (Park) yet. Turn while you: the wheels into the curb if facing Start the engine.
8-54 Driving and Operating Maintenance When Trailer Engine Cooling When Trailer Weight of the Trailer Towing Towing How heavy can a trailer safely be? The vehicle needs service more The cooling system may temporarily It depends on how the rig is used. often when pulling a trailer.
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Driving and Operating 8-55 Use the following chart to determine how much the vehicle can weigh, based upon the vehicle model and options. Vehicle Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR* 2.8L Engine, AWD 1 588 kg (3,500 lbs) 3 725 kg (8,212 lbs) 3.0L Engine, FWD 1 134 kg (2,500 lbs) 3 187 kg (7,025 lbs)
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8-56 Driving and Operating Trailering may be limited by the It has a GVWR of 3 266 kg vehicle's ability to carry tongue (7,200 lbs), a RGAWR of 1 814 kg weight. Tongue weight cannot cause (4,000 lbs) and a GCWR (Gross the vehicle to exceed the GVWR Combination Weight Rating) of (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) or...
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Driving and Operating 8-57 Since the rear axle already weighs trailering capacity to stay within It is important that the vehicle 1 225 kg (2,700 lbs), adding 578 kg GCWR limits. The maximum trailer does not exceed any of its (1,275 lbs) brings the total to would only be 3 538 kg (7,800 lbs).
8-58 Driving and Operating Towing Equipment Hitch Cover To reinstall the hitch cover: 1. Hold the cover at a 45 degree Hitches angle to the vehicle and push It is important to have the correct the upper tabs in the hitch cover hitch equipment.
Driving and Operating 8-59 Trailer Brakes Trailer Sway Conversions and Control (TSC) A loaded trailer that weighs more Add-Ons than 450 kg (1,000 lbs) needs to The vehicle has a Trailer Sway have its own brake system that is Add-On Electrical Control (TSC) feature as part of the adequate for the weight of the StabiliTrak system.
Vehicle Care Wheel Alignment and Tire General Information California Proposition Balance ....9-73 65 Warning For service and parts needs, visit Wheel Replacement .
Vehicle Care California Perchlorate Accessories and GM Accessories are designed to complement and function with other Materials Requirements Modifications systems on the vehicle. Your GM dealer/retailer can accessorize Certain types of automotive Adding non dealer/non retailer the vehicle using genuine GM applications, such as airbag accessories to the vehicle can affect Accessories.
Vehicle Care Vehicle Checks If doing some of your own service WARNING (Continued) work, use the proper service manual. It tells you much more Doing Your Own Be sure to use the proper about how to service the vehicle Service Work nuts, bolts, and other than this manual can.
Vehicle Care Hood To open the hood: 2. Move the secondary hood release lever to the right to release the striker. The lever is located near the middle of 1. Pull the release handle with the the hood. above symbol on it. It is located 3.
Vehicle Care Engine Compartment Overview 2.8 L V6 Engine...
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Vehicle Care A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on G. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and page 9 14. Pressure Cap. See Engine Coolant on page 9 17. B. Power Steering Reservoir and Cap. See Power Steering Fluid H. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. on page 9 22.
Vehicle Care A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on H. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Engine Cover page 9 14. Pressure Cap. See Engine Engine Cover (3.0 L V6) Coolant on page 9 17. B. Power Steering Reservoir and Cap (Under engine cover). See I.
9-10 Vehicle Care Engine Oil When to Add Engine Oil If the oil is below the cross-hatched Checking Engine Oil area at the tip of the dipstick, It is a good idea to check the engine add at least one liter/quart of the oil level at each fuel fill.
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Vehicle Care 9-11 SAE 5W-30 What Kind of Engine Oil to Use Substitute Engine Oil: When adding oil to maintain engine oil level, oil SAE 5W-30 is best for the Look for three things: meeting GM Standard GM4718M vehicle. These numbers on an GM4718M might not be available.
9-12 Vehicle Care Engine Oil Life System if driving under the best conditions, How to Reset the Engine Oil the oil life system might not indicate Life System When to Change Engine Oil that an oil change is necessary for Reset the system whenever the over a year.
Vehicle Care 9-13 The oil life system can also be reset Used oil can be a threat to the There is a special procedure for as follows: environment. If you change your checking and changing the own oil, be sure to drain all the oil transmission fluid.
9-14 Vehicle Care Engine Air Cleaner/Filter How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter See Engine Compartment Overview To inspect the air cleaner/filter, on page 9 6 for the location of the remove the filter from the vehicle engine air cleaner/filter. and lightly shake the filter to release When to Inspect the Engine Air loose dust and dirt.
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Vehicle Care 9-15 8. Replace air cleaner cover by Notice: If the air cleaner/filter is inserting tabs appropriately into off, dirt can easily get into the slots. Lower cover to meet engine, which could damage it. bottom of box. Place clips on Always have the air cleaner/filter retention features and clip in place when you are driving.
9-16 Vehicle Care Cooling System WARNING WARNING When it is safe to lift the hood: An electric engine cooling fan Heater and radiator hoses, and under the hood can start up even other engine parts, can be very when the engine is not running hot.
Vehicle Care 9-17 Notice: Using coolant other than What to Use Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, ® ® DEX-COOL can cause premature drinkable water and DEX-COOL engine, heater core, or radiator coolant. If using this mixture, WARNING corrosion. In addition, the nothing else needs to be added.
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9-18 Vehicle Care Checking Coolant How to Add Coolant to the WARNING Coolant Surge Tank The vehicle must be on a level surface when checking the coolant Steam and scalding liquids from a Notice: This vehicle has a level. specific coolant fill procedure. hot cooling system can blow out Failure to follow this procedure and burn you badly.
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Vehicle Care 9-19 WARNING WARNING Adding only plain water to the You can be burned if you spill cooling system can be coolant on hot engine parts. dangerous. Plain water, or some Coolant contains ethylene glycol other liquid such as alcohol, can and it will burn if the engine parts boil before the proper coolant are hot enough.
9-20 Vehicle Care 2. Then keep turning the pressure Check the level in the coolant surge Then check to see if the engine cap slowly and remove it. tank when the cooling system has cooling fans are running. If the cooled down.
Vehicle Care 9-21 If Steam Is Coming From The If No Steam Is Coming From If the overheat warning displays with no sign of steam: Engine Compartment The Engine Compartment 1. Turn the air off. If an engine overheat warning is WARNING displayed but no steam can be seen 2.
9-22 Vehicle Care If the temperature overheat gauge Power Steering Fluid How to Check Power Steering is no longer in the overheat zone or Fluid an overheat warning no longer To check the power steering fluid: displays, the vehicle can be driven. Continue to drive the vehicle slow 1.
Vehicle Care 9-23 What to Use Adding Washer Fluid Notice: When using concentrated To determine what kind of fluid to The WASHER FLUID LOW ADD washer fluid, follow the use, see Recommended Fluids and FLUID message appears on the manufacturer's instructions Lubricants on page 10 6.
9-24 Vehicle Care Brakes Notice: Continuing to drive with Brake Pedal Travel worn-out brake pads could result See your dealer/retailer if the brake This vehicle has disc brakes. Disc in costly brake repair. pedal does not return to normal brake pads have built-in wear Some driving conditions or climates height, or if there is a rapid increase indicators that make a high-pitched...
Vehicle Care 9-25 Replacing Brake System Parts Brake Fluid There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in the reservoir The braking system on a vehicle is might go down: complex. Its many parts have to be The brake fluid level goes down of top quality and work well together because of normal brake lining if the vehicle is to have really good...
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9-26 Vehicle Care Do not top off the brake fluid. What to Add Notice: Adding fluid does not correct a leak. Use only new DOT 3 brake fluid Using the wrong fluid can If fluid is added when the linings from a sealed container.
Vehicle Care 9-27 Battery Vehicle Storage All-Wheel Drive Refer to the replacement number Transfer Case WARNING shown on the original battery label When to Check and Change when a new battery is needed. See Batteries have acid that can burn Lubricant Engine Compartment Overview on you and gas that can explode.
9-28 Vehicle Care Starter Switch Check Park Brake and P (Park) Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping Mechanism Check your foot on the regular brake, set WARNING the parking brake. WARNING When you are doing this To check the parking brake's holding ability: With the engine inspection, the vehicle could...
Vehicle Care 9-29 Wiper Blade Replacement Front Wiper Blade 3. Remove the wiper blade. Replacement 4. Reverse steps 1 through 3 for Windshield wiper blades should be wiper blade replacement. To replace the wiper blade inspected for wear or cracking. See assembly: Scheduled Maintenance on Rear Wiper Blade Replacement...
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9-30 Vehicle Care 2. Slide cover towards wiper blade To remove the wiper blade: 2. Push the release lever (B) to tip to unhook from blade disengage the hook and push 1. Lift the wiper arm away from the assembly. the wiper arm (A) out of the windshield.
Vehicle Care 9-31 The vehicle should be fully Headlamp Aiming The vehicle should be properly assembled and all other work prepared as follows: stopped while headlamp aiming The headlamp aiming system has The vehicle should be placed so is being performed. been preset at the factory.
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9-32 Vehicle Care To adjust the vertical aim: 1. Open the hood. See Hood on page 9 5 for more information. Up-level Vehicle 4. At the wall measure from the ground upward (A) to the 2. Locate the aim point at recorded distance from the center inner projector Step 3 and mark it.
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Vehicle Care 9-33 Notice: Do not cover a headlamp For the vehicle that is equipped to improve beam cut-off when with an up-level headlamp (HID), aiming. Covering a headlamp may there will be two vertical cause excessive heat build-up headlamp aiming screws which may cause damage to the (V1 and V2).
9-34 Vehicle Care 8. For the base vehicle, turn the Bulb Replacement vertical aiming screw (V1) until For the proper type of replacement the headlamp beam is aimed to bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on the horizontal tape line. Turn it page 9 43.
Vehicle Care 9-35 High Intensity Discharge Headlamps (HID) Lighting WARNING The low beam high intensity discharge lighting system operates at a very high voltage. If you try to service any of the system components, you could be seriously injured. Have your dealer/retailer or a qualified Base Headlamp Assembly technician service them.
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9-36 Vehicle Care Driver Side The removal of the underhood electrical center is required for the replacement of one of these bulbs: 1. Open the hood. See Hood on page 9 5. WARNING Liquids from environment or spillage and/or tools placed on top of or used in the underhood Up Level Headlamp Assembly Up Level Headlamp Assembly...
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Vehicle Care 9-37 Passenger Side 3. Remove the connector lock (B) located at the bottom of the The removal of the air filter/cleaner sensor connector (C). assembly and base is required for 4. Press on the top and bottom of the replacement of one of these the sensor connectors (C) and bulbs:...
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9-38 Vehicle Care Low-Beam Headlamps/Daytime 6. Install the bulb socket in the headlamp assembly. Running Lamps (DRL), High-Beam Headlamps (Base) 7. Connect the electrical connector. 8. Install the cap with the down arrow pointing down in the back of the headlamp assembly. 9.
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Vehicle Care 9-39 Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) 3. Remove the DRL bulb socket Front Turn Signal Lamp from the headlamp assembly. (Up-Level) (Base and Up-Level) 4. Replace the bulb in the bulb To replace the Front Turn To replace the Front Turn socket.
9-40 Vehicle Care Turn Signal Lamps To replace one of these bulbs: 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate (Manual) on page 1 13 or Liftgate (Power) on page 1 14. A. Turn Signal Lamp 4. Remove the two screws from the taillamp assembly.
Vehicle Care 9-41 8. Press a new bulb into the Back-Up Lamps socket, insert it into the taillamp To replace one of these bulbs: assembly and turn the bulb socket clockwise until it clicks. 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate (Manual) on page 1 13 or 9.
9-42 Vehicle Care 7. Turn the back up bulb socket License Plate Lamp counterclockwise to remove it To replace one of these bulbs: from the taillamp assembly. 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate 8. Press a new bulb/socket into the (Manual) on page 1 13 or taillamp assembly and turn the Liftgate (Power) on page 1 14...
Vehicle Care 9-43 5. Pull the bulb (B) straight out of Replacement Bulbs the bulb socket. Bulb 6. Push the replacement bulb Exterior Lamp Number straight into the bulb socket and turn the bulb socket clockwise to Hyperclick Back-Up Lamp install into lamp assembly.
9-44 Vehicle Care Electrical System Headlamp Wiring Fuses and Circuit Breakers An electrical overload may cause Electrical System the lamps to go on and off, or in The wiring circuits in the vehicle are some cases to remain off. Have the Overload protected from short circuits by a headlamp wiring checked right away...
Vehicle Care 9-45 Engine Compartment Fuse Block To remove the fuse block cover, press the clips on the cover and lift it straight up. The vehicle might not have all the fuses and features listed. Notice: Spilling liquid on any electrical components on the vehicle may damage it.
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9-46 Vehicle Care J-Case Usage Mini Fuses Usage Mini Fuses Usage Fuses Post Catalytic Heater Motor Cooling Fan 2 Converter O2 Switch Back Light Sensor Starter Battery Sense Pre Catalytic Not Used (Regulated Voltage Converter O2 Control) Not Used Sensor Adaptive Forward Cooling Fan 1 Engine Control...
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Vehicle Care 9-47 Mini Fuses Usage Mini Fuses Usage Micro Usage Relays Headlamp Level Spare Vacuum Pump Sensing Diagnostic Spare Module Ignition Wiper Control Spare High Beam Wiper Speed Spare Headlamp Right Starter Spare High Beam Cool Fan 3 Headlamp Left Mini Relays Usage Low Beam/HID...
9-48 Vehicle Care Instrument Panel Fuse Mini Fuses Usage Block DISPLY Display The instrument panel fuse block is S/ROOF Sun Roof located in the center console SPARE Spare between the driver and passenger seats. To access the fuses, open Universal the fuse panel door from the Handsfree Phone passenger side by pulling it out.
9-52 Vehicle Care Wheels and Tires WARNING WARNING (Continued) Tires Poorly maintained and improperly Overinflated tires are more used tires are dangerous. likely to be cut, punctured Your new vehicle comes with or broken by a sudden Overloading your tires can high-quality tires made by a impact such as when you...
Vehicle Care 9-53 Tire Sidewall Labeling and service description. See the Tire Identification Number Tire Size illustration later in this (TIN). The TIN shows the Useful information about a tire is section for more detail. manufacturer and plant code, molded into its sidewall. The tire size, and date the tire was (B) TPC Spec (Tire examples below show a typical...
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9-54 Vehicle Care regular road tire has lost air (E) Tire Inflation and gone flat. If your vehicle temporary use tire or compact has a compact spare tire, spare tire should be inflated to see Compact Spare Tire on 420 kPa (60 psi). For more page 9 100 and If a Tire Goes information on tire pressure and Flat on page 9 74.
Vehicle Care 9-55 Tire Designations (B) Tire Width The three digit (E) Rim Diameter Diameter of number indicates the tire section the wheel in inches. Tire Size width in millimeters from (F) Service Description These sidewall to sidewall. The following illustration shows characters represent the load an example of a typical (C) Aspect Ratio...
9-56 Vehicle Care Tire Terminology and Belt A rubber coated layer of Curb Weight The weight of a cords that is located between motor vehicle with standard and Definitions the plies and the tread. Cords optional equipment including the Air Pressure The amount of may be made from steel or other maximum capacity of fuel, oil,...
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Vehicle Care 9-57 GAWR FRT Gross Axle Weight Maximum Inflation Pressure Outward Facing Sidewall Rating for the front axle. See The maximum air pressure to side of an asymmetrical tire that Vehicle Load Limits on which a cold tire can be inflated. has a particular side that faces page 8 11.
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9-58 Vehicle Care Radial Ply Tire A pneumatic Treadwear Indicators Narrow Vehicle Capacity Weight tire in which the ply cords that bands, sometimes called wear The number of designated extend to the beads are laid at bars, that show across the seating positions multiplied by 90 degrees to the centerline of tread of a tire when only 1.6 mm...
Vehicle Care 9-59 Tire Pressure If your tires have too much air For additional information (over inflation), you can get regarding how much weight your Tires need the correct amount of the following: vehicle can carry, and an air pressure to operate example of the Tire and Loading Unusual wear effectively.
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9-60 Vehicle Care When to Check Remove the valve cap from the Tire Pressure for tire valve stem. Press the tire High-Speed Operation Check your tires once a month gauge firmly onto the valve to or more. Do not forget to check get a pressure measurement.
Vehicle Care 9-61 Vehicles with P235/65R18, P235/ Tire Pressure Monitor As an added safety feature, your 55R20, or 235/55R20 size tires vehicle has been equipped with a System require inflation pressure adjustment tire pressure monitoring system when driving your vehicle at speeds (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire The Tire Pressure Monitor System of 100 mph (160 km/h) or higher.
9-62 Vehicle Care Please note that the TPMS is When the malfunction indicator is Federal Communications not a substitute for proper tire illuminated, the system may not be Commission (FCC) and maintenance, and it is the driver's able to detect or signal low tire Industry Canada responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure as intended.
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Vehicle Care 9-63 DIC operation and displays see maintenance. See Tire Inspection Driver Information Center (DIC) on on page 9 66, Tire Rotation on page 4 29. page 9 66 and Tires on page 9 52. The low tire pressure warning light Notice: Using non approved tire may come on in cool weather when sealants could damage the Tire...
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9-64 Vehicle Care The TPMS sensor matching Replacement tires or wheels do TPMS Malfunction Light and process was started but not not match your vehicle's original Message completed or not completed equipment tires or wheels. Tires The TPMS will not function properly successfully after rotating the and wheels other than those if one or more of the TPMS sensors...
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Vehicle Care 9-65 TPMS Sensor Matching tire's air pressure, do not exceed The TPMS sensor matching process the maximum inflation pressure is outlined below: Process indicated on the tire's sidewall. 1. Set the parking brake. Each TPMS sensor has a unique To decrease air-pressure out of a identification code.
9-66 Vehicle Care 7. Start with the driver side 11. Proceed to the driver side rear Tire Inspection front tire. tire, and repeat the procedure We recommend that you in Step 5. The horn sounds two 8. Remove the valve cap from the regularly inspect your vehicle's times to indicate the sensor valve cap stem.
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Vehicle Care 9-67 Any time you notice unusual After the tires have been WARNING wear, rotate the tires as soon as rotated, adjust the front and rear possible and check wheel inflation pressures as shown on Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the alignment.
9-68 Vehicle Care When It Is Time for New The vehicle needs new tires if any wear out before they degrade due to of the following statements are true: age. If you are unsure about the Tires need to replace the tires as they get You can see the indicators at older, consult the tire manufacturer Various factors, such as...
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Vehicle Care 9-69 GM's exclusive TPC Spec See Tire Inspection on page 9 66 WARNING system considers over a dozen and Tire Rotation on page 9 66 critical specifications that impact for information on proper tire If you use bias-ply tires on the the overall performance of your rotation.
9-70 Vehicle Care Vehicles that have a tire Different Size Tires and WARNING pressure monitoring system Wheels could give an inaccurate If you add different sized wheels, If you add wheels or tires that are a low pressure warning if non TPC your vehicle may not provide an different size than your original Spec rated tires are installed...
Vehicle Care 9-71 Uniform Tire Quality (UTQG) system does not apply Treadwear to deep tread, winter-type snow Grading The treadwear grade is a tires, space-saver, or temporary comparative rating based on the Quality grades can be found use spare tires, tires with wear rate of the tire when tested where applicable on the tire nominal rim diameters of...
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9-72 Vehicle Care Traction AA, A, B, C Temperature A, B, C under the Federal Motor Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and The temperature grades are The traction grades, from A represent higher levels of highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, A (the highest), B, and C, performance on the laboratory and C.
Vehicle Care 9-73 Wheel Alignment and Tire Wheel Replacement WARNING Balance Replace any wheel that is bent, Using the wrong replacement cracked, or badly rusted or The tires and wheels on the vehicle wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming were aligned and balanced carefully nuts on your vehicle can be loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and...
9-74 Vehicle Care Used Replacement Wheels If a Tire Goes Flat WARNING (Continued) It is unusual for a tire to blowout WARNING while you are driving, especially if The area damaged by the tire you maintain your vehicle's tires chains could cause you to lose Putting a used wheel on the properly.
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Vehicle Care 9-75 It may be very bumpy and noisy, but WARNING WARNING (Continued) you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop, well off the road if possible. Changing a tire can be To be certain the vehicle will not dangerous.
9-76 Vehicle Care When the vehicle has a flat tire (B), Tire Sealant and use the following example as a Compressor Kit (Without guide to assist you in the placement Selector Switch) of wheel blocks (A). System Identification If the vehicle has the tire sealant and compressor kit shown above, follow the operating instructions under "Tire Sealant and...
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Vehicle Care 9-77 If this vehicle has a tire sealant and WARNING WARNING compressor kit, there may not be a spare tire, tire changing equipment, Idling a vehicle in an enclosed Over-inflating a tire could cause and on some vehicles there may not area with poor ventilation is the tire to rupture and you or be a place to store a tire.
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9-78 Vehicle Care The kit includes: Tire Sealant Using the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit to Temporarily Read and follow the safe handling Seal and Inflate a instructions on the label adhered to Punctured Tire the sealant canister. Check the tire sealant expiration date on the sealant canister.
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Vehicle Care 9-79 Always do a safety check first. See 5. Attach the sealant/air hose (G) 8. Press the on/off (D) button to If a Tire Goes Flat on page 9 74. onto the tire valve stem. Turn it turn the tire sealant and clockwise until it is tight.
9-80 Vehicle Care 9. Inflate the tire to the Notice: If the recommended Be careful while handling the recommended inflation pressure pressure cannot be reached after tire sealant and compressor kit using the pressure gauge (E). approximately 25 minutes, the as it could be warm after The recommended inflation vehicle should not be driven...
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Vehicle Care 9-81 18. Stop at a safe location and 19. Wipe off any sealant from the check the tire pressure. Refer wheel, tire or vehicle. to Steps 1 through 11 under 20. Dispose of the used sealant Using the Tire Sealant and canister (B) and sealant/air Compressor Kit without hose (G) assembly at a local...
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9-82 Vehicle Care Using the Tire Sealant and 2. Unlock the air only hose (F) from 8. Plug the power plug (C) into the the sealant canister (B) by accessory power outlet in the Compressor Kit without pulling up on the lever. vehicle.
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Vehicle Care 9-83 11. Inflate the tire to the 13. Unplug the power plug (C) from Removal and Installation of the recommended inflation the accessory power outlet in Sealant Canister pressure using the pressure the vehicle. To remove the sealant canister: gauge (E).
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9-84 Vehicle Care To install a new sealant canister: Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (With 1. Align the sealant/air hose (G) with the slot in the air Selector Switch) compressor. System Identification 2. Push the sealant canister (B) down and turn it clockwise. 3.
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Vehicle Care 9-85 WARNING WARNING Idling a vehicle in an enclosed Over-inflating a tire could cause area with poor ventilation is the tire to rupture and you or dangerous. Engine exhaust may others could be injured. Be sure enter the vehicle. Engine exhaust to read and follow the tire sealant contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) and compressor kit instructions...
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9-86 Vehicle Care If this vehicle has a tire sealant and The kit includes: A. Selector Switch (Sealant/Air or compressor kit, there may not be a Air Only) spare tire, tire changing equipment, B. On/Off Button and on some vehicles there may not C.
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Vehicle Care 9-87 Tire Sealant When using the tire sealant and compressor kit during cold Read and follow the safe handling temperatures, warm the kit in a instructions on the label adhered to heated environment for 5 minutes. the sealant canister. This will help to inflate the tire Check the tire sealant expiration faster.
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9-88 Vehicle Care 5. Attach the sealant/air hose (F) The compressor will inject Notice: If the recommended onto the tire valve stem. Turn it sealant and air into the tire. pressure cannot be reached after clockwise until it is tight. approximately 25 minutes, the The pressure gauge (C) will vehicle should not be driven...
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Vehicle Care 9-89 12. Unplug the power plug (H) from exceed 55 mph (90 km/h) until If the tire pressure has the accessory power outlet in the damaged tire is repaired or not dropped more than the vehicle. replaced. 10 psi (68 kPa) from the recommended inflation 13.
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9-90 Vehicle Care Using the Tire Sealant and Always do a safety check first. See If a Tire Goes Flat on page 9 74. Compressor Kit without Sealant to Inflate a Tire (Not 1. Remove the tire sealant and Punctured) compressor kit from its storage location.
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Vehicle Care 9-91 6. Plug the power plug (H) into the 9. Press the on/off (B) button to If you inflate the tire higher accessory power outlet in the turn the compressor on. than the recommended vehicle. Unplug all items from pressure you can adjust the The compressor will inflate the other accessory power outlets.
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9-92 Vehicle Care 13. Disconnect the air only Removal and Installation of the hose (G) from the tire Sealant Canister valve stem, by turning it To remove the sealant canister: counterclockwise, and replace the tire valve stem cap. 1. Unwrap the sealant hose. 14.
Vehicle Care 9-93 Storing the Tire Sealant Tire Changing and Compressor Kit Removing the Spare Tire and Tools To access the spare tire and tools: 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate (Manual) on page 1 13 or Liftgate (Power) on page 1 14. Without Selector Switch This vehicle may have a tire sealant and compressor kit in place of a...
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9-94 Vehicle Care 3. Remove the spare tire cover. 4. Remove the nut retaining the 6. Remove the wing nut (D). spare tire. 7. Remove the extension (A), 5. Remove the spare tire and place jack (B) and wheel wrench (C) it next to the tire being changed.
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Vehicle Care 9-95 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire Take off the wheel cover or center cap, if the vehicle has one, to reach the wheel bolts. 1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See If a Tire Goes Flat on page 9 74 for more information.
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9-96 Vehicle Care WARNING WARNING Getting under a vehicle when it is Lifting a vehicle and getting under jacked up is dangerous. If the it to do maintenance or repairs is vehicle slips off the jack, you dangerous without the could be badly injured or killed.
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Vehicle Care 9-97 10. Put the compact spare tire WARNING (Continued) near you. rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an emergency, use a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a scraper or wire brush later, if needed, to get all the rust or dirt off.
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9-98 Vehicle Care 13. Place the compact spare tire WARNING on the wheel-mounting surface. Wheel nuts that are improperly or WARNING incorrectly tightened can cause the wheels to become loose or Never use oil or grease on bolts come off. The wheel nuts should or nuts because the nuts might be tightened with a torque wrench come loose.
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Vehicle Care 9-99 When reinstalling the wheel cover To store the flat or spare tire and or center cap on the full-size tire, tools: tighten all five plastic caps hand 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate snug with the aid of the wheel (Manual) on page 1 13 or wrench and tighten them with Liftgate (Power) on page 1 14...
9-100 Vehicle Care Compact Spare Tire convenience. Of course, it is best to replace the spare with a full-size tire as soon as possible. The spare tire WARNING will last longer and be in good shape in case it is needed again. Driving with more than one Notice: When the compact spare compact spare tire at a time could...
Vehicle Care 9-101 Jump Starting Notice: Ignoring these steps 2. Get the vehicles close enough could result in costly damage to so the jumper cables can reach, If the vehicle battery has run down, the vehicle that would not be but be sure the vehicles are not you may want to use another covered by the warranty.
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9-102 Vehicle Care Notice: If you leave the radio or To uncover the remote other accessories on during the positive (+) terminal, lift open the jump starting procedure, they access panel on the battery could be damaged. The repairs cover indicated by the (+) sign. would not be covered by the warranty.
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Vehicle Care 9-103 Do not connect positive (+) to WARNING WARNING negative ( ) or you will get a short that would damage the Using an open flame near a Fans or other moving engine battery and maybe other parts. battery can cause battery gas to parts can injure you badly.
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9-104 Vehicle Care 8. Now connect the black 10. Now start the vehicle with the negative ( ) cable to the good battery and run the negative ( ) terminal of the good engine for a while. battery. Use a remote 11.
Vehicle Care 9-105 To disconnect the jumper cables Towing Recreational Vehicle from both vehicles, do the following: Towing 1. Disconnect the black Towing the Vehicle Recreational vehicle towing means negative ( ) cable from the towing the vehicle behind another To avoid damage, the disabled vehicle that had the dead vehicle...
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9-106 Vehicle Care Here are some important things to Dinghy Towing consider before recreational vehicle Front-wheel drive and towing: all-wheel-drive vehicles may be What is the towing capacity of dinghy towed from the front. These the towing vehicle? Be sure to vehicles can also be towed by read the tow vehicle placing them on a platform trailer...
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Vehicle Care 9-107 3. Shift the transmission to Once the destination has been Notice: Do not tow a vehicle with N (Neutral). See Shifting Out of reached: the front drive wheels on the Park on page 8 21. ground if one of the front tires is 1.
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9-108 Vehicle Care Dolly Towing (Front-Wheel 3. Set the parking brake. Drive Vehicles) 4. Secure the vehicle to the dolly. 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.
Vehicle Care 9-109 Appearance Care Notice: Machine compounding or Protecting Exterior Bright Metal aggressive polishing on a Parts basecoat/clearcoat paint finish Exterior Care Bright metal parts should be may damage it. Use only cleaned regularly to keep their non-abrasive waxes and polishes Cleaning Exterior Lamps/ luster.
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9-110 Vehicle Care Washing the Vehicle Do not use cleaning agents that are High pressure car washes could petroleum based or that contain cause water to enter the vehicle. To preserve the vehicle's finish, acid or abrasives, as they can Avoid using high pressure washes keep it clean by washing it often.
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Vehicle Care 9-111 Wheels and Trim Aluminum Notice: Using strong soaps, Notice: Using chrome polish on chemicals, abrasive polishes, aluminum wheels could damage or Chrome cleaners, brushes, or cleaners the wheels. The repairs would not The vehicle may have either that contain acid on aluminum or be covered by the vehicle aluminum or chrome-plated wheels.
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9-112 Vehicle Care Windshield and Wiper Blades Tires Finish Damage Clean the outside of the windshield Use a stiff brush with tire cleaner to Any stone chips, fractures or deep with glass cleaner. clean the tires. scratches in the finish should be repaired right away.
Vehicle Care 9-113 At least every spring, flush these Interior Care result from using cleaners on materials from the underbody with surfaces for which they were not The vehicle's interior will continue to plain water. Clean any areas where intended. Apply the cleaner directly look its best if it is cleaned often.
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9-114 Vehicle Care Use only mild, neutral-pH soaps. Do not clean the interior using the Fabric/Carpet Avoid laundry detergents or following cleaners or techniques: Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft dishwashing soaps with Never use a knife or any other brush attachment to remove dust degreasers.
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Vehicle Care 9-115 To clean: If any of the soil remains, a Leather commercial fabric cleaner or spot 1. Saturate a lint-free, clean white To remove dust, a soft cloth lifter may be necessary. Test a small cloth with water or club soda. dampened with water can be used.
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9-116 Vehicle Care Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and appearance and feel of the interior Care of Safety Belts and are not recommended. Do not Other Plastic Surfaces Keep belts clean and dry. use silicone or wax-based products, To remove dust, a soft cloth or those containing organic solvents dampened with water can be used.
Service and Maintenance 10-1 Service and General Information Scheduled Maintenance. To keep the vehicle in good condition, see Maintenance Maintenance intervals, your dealer/retailer. checks, inspections, The maintenance schedule is for recommended fluids, and vehicles that: lubricants are necessary to keep General Information Carry passengers and cargo this vehicle in good working...
10-2 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 10 6 and be dangerous. Some jobs can When the Change Engine Oil Maintenance Replacement Parts on cause serious injury.
Service and Maintenance 10-3 Windshield wiper blade Steering and suspension If the engine oil life system is reset inspection for wear, cracking, inspection. Visual inspection for accidentally, service the vehicle or contamination and windshield damaged, loose, or missing within 5 000 km/3,000 miles since and wiper blade cleaning, parts or signs of wear.
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10-4 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 At Each Fuel Stop Fuel system inspection for page 9 28. Engine oil level check. See damage or leaks.
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Service and Maintenance 10-5 First Engine Oil Change After First Engine Oil Change After First Engine Oil Change After Every 80 000 km/50,000 Miles Every 160 000 km/100,000 Miles Every 240 000 km/150,000 Miles Engine air cleaner filter Automatic transmission fluid Engine cooling system drain, replacement.
10-6 Service and Maintenance Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Usage Fluid/Lubricant The engine requires a special engine oil meeting GM Standard GM4718M. Oils meeting this standard can be identified with the American Petroleum Institute (API) Certified for Gasoline Engines starburst symbol. However, Engine Oil not all synthetic API oils with the starburst symbol will meet this GM standard.
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Service and Maintenance 10-7 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Automatic Transmission Automatic Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. U.S. 19256039, in (2.8L V6 Engine) Canada 19256040). Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in Canada 88901242) or Chassis Lubrication lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB. Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No.
10-8 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your retailer. Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 20897358 A3147C Engine Oil Filter 2.8L V6 Engine 12593333 PF457G 3.0L V6 Engine...
Service and Maintenance 10-9 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 Maintenance Stamp Services Performed Reading...
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10-10 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Record (cont'd) Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed Reading...
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Service and Maintenance 10-11 Maintenance Record (cont'd) Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed Reading...
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10-12 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Record (cont'd) Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed Reading...
Technical Data 11-1 Technical Data Vehicle Identification Engine Identification The eighth character in the VIN is Vehicle Identification the engine code. This code Vehicle Identification identifies the vehicle's engine, Number (VIN) Vehicle Identification specifications, and replacement Number (VIN) ....11-1 parts.
11-2 Technical Data Vehicle Data Capacities and Specifications Capacities Application Metric English For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge amount, see the refrigerant caution label located Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a under the hood. See your dealer/retailer for more information. Engine Cooling System 2.8L V6 Engine 11.9 L 12.6 qt...
Technical Data 11-3 Capacities Application Metric English Transmission Fluid 2.8L V6 6 Speed Automatic (Transmission Requires No Fluid Replacement) 3.0L V6 6 Speed Automatic* (Drain and Refill) 9.0 L 9.5 qt Wheel Nut Torque 110 ft lb *See Automatic Transmission Fluid on page 9 13 for information on checking fluid level. All capacities are approximate.
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11-4 Technical Data Engine Drive Belt Routing 2.8L, 3.0L V6 Engines...
Reporting Safety Defects to Procedure ....12-1 Cadillac. Normally, any concerns General Motors ... 12-17...
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United States, following Step One first. You may contact the BBB Auto Line call the Cadillac Customer STEP THREE (U.S. Owners): Both Program using the toll-free Assistance Center, 24 hours a day, General Motors and your dealer are telephone number or write them at at 1-800-458-8006.
However, if a customer Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP), after the following the procedure wishes to write or e-mail Cadillac, call toll-free 1-800-207-0685, or call outlined in Steps One and Two. the letter should be addressed to:...
Online service and maintenance Text Telephone (TTY) 1-888-446-2000 records 1-800-263-3830 (For Text Users Find Cadillac dealers for service Telephone devices (TTYs)) To assist customers who are deaf, nationwide Roadside Assistance: hard of hearing, or speech-impaired 1-800-882-1112 Exclusive privileges and offers...
Here are a few of the valuable tools GM Mobility and services you will have Reimbursement Program Cadillac www.cadillac.com access to: Cadillac Merchandise My Showroom: Find and save www.cadillaccollection.com information on vehicles and Help Center www.cadillac.com/ current offers in your area.
12-6 Customer Information Model, year, color, and license General Motors of Canada also Cadillac and General Motors of plate number of the vehicle has a Mobility Program. Call Canada Limited reserve the right to 1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) for limit services or payment to an Odometer reading, Vehicle details.
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Cadillac parts and tools required to was in a crash and cannot be be reimbursed during the 5 year/ handle most roadside repairs.
12-8 Customer Information Alternative Service: If Services Specific to Canadian Roadside Service assistance cannot be provided Purchased Vehicles In the United States or Canada, call right away, the Roadside Fuel delivery: Reimbursement Assistance advisor may give you 1-800-882-1112. is approximately $5 Canadian. permission to get local Text Telephone (TTY), U.S.
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New Vehicle Limited Warranty. most scenic route. Additional identification before this service Cadillac and General Motors of travel information is also is given. Canada Limited reserve the right to available. Allow three weeks for...
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Once authorization has towing service. It provides every been received, the Roadside Legal fines. Cadillac owner in the United States Assistance advisor will help you Mounting, dismounting or with the advantage of contacting a make arrangements and explain...
Customer Information 12-11 Scheduling Service Courtesy Transportation Transportation Options Appointments Program Warranty service can generally be completed while you wait. However, When your vehicle requires To enhance your ownership if you are unable to wait, GM helps warranty service, contact your experience, we and our participating to minimize your inconvenience by dealer/retailer and request an...
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12-12 Customer Information Public Transportation or Fuel Courtesy Rental Vehicle Additional Program Reimbursement Information Your dealer may arrange to provide If your vehicle requires warranty you with a courtesy rental vehicle or All program options, such as shuttle repairs, and public transportation is reimburse you for a rental vehicle service, may not be available at used instead of the dealer's shuttle...
Customer Information 12-13 Collision Damage Repair Recycled original equipment parts may not perform properly in may also be used for repair. These subsequent collisions. Aftermarket If your vehicle is involved in a parts are typically removed from parts are not covered by your GM collision and it is damaged, have the vehicles that were total losses in New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and...
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12-14 Customer Information Insuring Your Vehicle If your vehicle is leased, the leasing For emergency towing see company may require you to have Roadside Service on page 12 8. Protect your investment in your GM insurance that assures repairs with Gather the following information: vehicle with comprehensive and Genuine GM Original Equipment...
Customer Information 12-15 Choose a reputable repair facility Insurance pays the bill for the repair, Service Publications that uses quality replacement parts. but you must live with the repair. Ordering Information See Collision Parts earlier in this Depending on your policy limits, section.
12-16 Customer Information Owner Information ORDER TOLL FREE: Reporting Safety 1-800-551-4123 Monday-Friday Owner publications are written Defects 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time specifically for owners and intended For Credit Card Orders Only to provide basic operational Reporting Safety Defects (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit information about the vehicle.
Canada immediately, in addition to Cadillac Customer Assistance (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to notifying General Motors of Canada Center http://www.safercar.gov Limited. Call them at Cadillac Motor Car Division write to: 1-800-333-0510 or write to: P.O. Box 33169 Administrator, NHTSA Transport Canada Detroit, MI 48232-5169 Road Safety Branch 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
12-18 Customer Information 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 your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash or near crash-like situations,...
Customer Information 12-19 GM will not access this data or Navigation System Radio Frequency share it with others except: with the Statement If your vehicle has a navigation consent of the vehicle owner or, system, use of the system may if the vehicle is leased, with the This vehicle has systems that result in the storage of destinations,...
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INDEX Airbag System (cont.) Antilock Brake What Will You See After System (ABS) ....8-28 Accessories and an Airbag Inflates? ..2-34 Warning Light .
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INDEX Fuel (cont.) Filling a Portable Fuel Filter Gages Container ....8-49 Engine Air Cleaner ...9-14 Fuel Economy .
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INDEX General Information Headlamps (cont.) Hood ......9-5 Service and Maintenance ..10-1 Flash-to-Pass .
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INDEX Light Lights (cont.) Electric Parking Brake ..4-24 Low Fuel Warning ... .4-27 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ..9-53 ®...
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INDEX Messages (cont.) Mirrors (cont.) Folding ..... . .1-21 Engine Power ....4-36 Maintenance Fuel System .
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INDEX Power Door Locks ....1-11 Object Detection System Park Mirrors ......1-20 Messages .
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i-10 INDEX Rear Window Washer/Wiper ..4-9 Replacing Safety Belt Rearview Mirrors ....1-22 System Parts After a Radio Frequency Automatic Dimming ...1-23 Crash .
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INDEX i-11 Seats Service (cont.) Parts Identification Label ..11-1 Adjustment, Front ....2-4 Safety Belts ....2-13 Publications Ordering Head Restraints .
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i-12 INDEX Starting the Vehicle Tires (cont.) Messsages ....4-39 Sealant and Tachometer ....4-15 Compressor Kit .
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INDEX i-13 Traction Vehicle Care Control System (TCS) ..8-32 Storing the Tire Sealant Ultrasonic Parking Assist ..8-38 Control System (TCS)/ and Compressor Kit ..9-93 Uniform Tire Quality ®...