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

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

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-7

Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31

Keys, Doors, and

Windows .................... 2-1

Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Doors..........................2-9

Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Roof..........................2-20

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

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

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

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39

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

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

Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1

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

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-29

Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37

Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-46

Universal Remote System . . . . 5-54

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

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

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

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

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

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10

Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17

Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 7-38

Phone........................7-50

Trademarks and License

Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57

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

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

Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

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

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

Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-23

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-33

Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-39

Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-53

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-56

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59

Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-62

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-74

Conversions and

Add-Ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-105

Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-36

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40

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Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-47

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-84

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-89

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-93

Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 11-3

Special Application

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8

Additional Maintenance

and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9

Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-12

Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-16

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1

Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . 12-1

Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1

Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-2

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-17

Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19

OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

OnStar Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

OnStar Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2

OnStar Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5

Index ..................... i-1

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Introduction iii

The names, logos, emblems,

slogans, vehicle model names, and

vehicle body designs appearing in

this manual including, but not limited

to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET,

the CHEVROLET Emblem,

SILVERADO, and Z71 are

trademarks and/or service marks of

General Motors LLC, its

subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

This manual describes features that

may or may not be on your specific

vehicle either because they are

options that you did not purchase or

due to changes subsequent to the

printing of this owner manual.

Please refer to the purchase

documentation relating to your

specific vehicle to confirm each of

the features found on your vehicle.

For vehicles first sold in Canada,

substitute the name “General

Motors of Canada Limited”for

Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it

appears in this manual.

If the vehicle has the Duramax

®

diesel engine, see the Duramax

diesel supplement for additional and

specific information on this engine.

If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the

hybrid supplement for more

information.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for

quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

A French language copy of this

manual can be obtained from your

dealer or from:

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de

ce guide en français auprès du

concessionnaire ou à l'adresse

suivante:

Helm, Incorporated

Attention: Customer Service

47911 Halyard Drive

Plymouth, MI 48170

Using this Manual

To quickly locate information about

the vehicle, use the Index in the

back of the manual. It is an

alphabetical list of what is in the

manual and the page number where

it can be found.

Litho in U.S.A.

Part No. 22974446 B Second Printing ©2012 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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iv Introduction

Danger, Warnings, and

Cautions

Warning messages found on vehicle

labels and in this manual describe

hazards and what to do to avoid or

reduce them.

Danger indicates a hazard with a

high level of risk which will result in

serious injury or death.

Warning or Caution indicates a

hazard that could result in injury or

death.

{WARNING

These mean there is something

that could hurt you or other

people.

Notice: This means there is

something that could result in

property or vehicle damage. This

would not be covered by the

vehicle's warranty.

A circle with a slash through it is a

safety symbol which means “Do

Not,” “Do not do this,”or “Do not let

this happen.”

Symbols

The vehicle has components and

labels that use symbols instead of

text. Symbols are shown along with

the text describing the operation or

information relating to a specific

component, control, message,

gauge, or indicator.

M:This symbol is shown when

you need to see your owner manual

for additional instructions or

information.

*:This symbol is shown when

you need to see a service manual

for additional instructions or

information.

Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols

that may be found on the vehicle

and what they mean. For more

information on the symbol, refer to

the Index.

0:Adjustable Pedals

9:Airbag Readiness Light

#:Air Conditioning

!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)

%:Audio Steering Wheel Controls

or OnStar

®

$:Brake System Warning Light

":Charging System

I:Cruise Control

B:Engine Coolant Temperature

O:Exterior Lamps

#:Fog Lamps

.:Fuel Gauge

+:Fuses

3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

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j:LATCH System Child

Restraints

*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp

::Oil Pressure

g:Outside Power Foldaway

Mirrors

O:Power

/:Remote Vehicle Start

>:Safety Belt Reminders

7:Tire Pressure Monitor

_:Tow/Haul Mode

d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak

®

M:Windshield Washer Fluid

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In Brief 1-1

In Brief

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel (Base/Uplevel

Version) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Instrument Panel (Premium

Version) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Initial Drive Information

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-7

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

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

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Heated and Ventilated

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Head Restraint

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Throttle and Brake Pedal

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-18

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Vehicle Features

Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-25

Bluetooth

®

................... 1-26

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-26

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

Rear Vision

Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28

Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-28

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29

Universal Remote System . . . 1-29

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29

Performance and Maintenance

StabiliTrak

®

System . . . . . . . . . 1-31

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-31

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-32

Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . 1-32

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32

Roadside Assistance

Program .................... 1-33

OnStar

®

..................... 1-33

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Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel (Base/Uplevel Version)

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A. Air Vents on page 8‑10.

B. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever.

See Turn and Lane-Change

Signals on page 6‑5.

Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5‑4.

C. Driver Information Center (DIC)

Buttons. See Driver Information

Center (DIC) on page 5‑29.

D. Hazard Warning Flashers on

page 6‑5(Out of View).

E. Instrument Cluster on

page 5‑11.

F. Shift Lever. See Automatic

Transmission on page 9‑33.

Tow/Haul Selector Button (If

Equipped). See Tow/Haul Mode

on page 9‑38.

Range Selection Mode (Allison

Transmission and Hydra-Matic

®

6‐Speed Button) (If Equipped).

See Manual Mode on

page 9‑37.

G. Infotainment on page 7‑1.

H. Instrument Panel Storage on

page 4‑1.

I. Integrated Trailer Brake

Controller (If Equipped). See

Trailer Towing on page 9‑77.

J. Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6‑1.

K. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out

of View). See Malfunction

Indicator Lamp on page 5‑21.

L. Hood Release. See Hood on

page 10‑4.

M. Parking Brake on page 9‑54.

N. Dome Lamps on page 6‑7.

Fog Lamps on page 6‑6(If

Equipped).

O. Cruise Control on page 9‑59.

P. Steering Wheel Adjustment on

page 5‑2.

Q. Horn on page 5‑4.

R. Steering Wheel Controls on

page 5‑2(If Equipped).

S. Automatic Transfer Case

Control (If Equipped). See

Four-Wheel Drive on

page 10‑29.

T. Ashtray (If Equipped). See

Ashtrays on page 5‑10 and

Cigarette Lighter on page 5‑9.

U. StabiliTrak

®

System on

page 9‑56 (If Equipped).

Ultrasonic Parking Assist on

page 9‑62 (If Equipped).

Pedal Adjust Button (If

Equipped). See Adjustable

Throttle and Brake Pedal on

page 9‑24.

Exhaust Brake (If Equipped).

See “Brakes”in the Duramax

diesel supplement.

V. Power Outlets on page 5‑9.

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W. Climate Control Systems (with

Air Conditioning) on page 8‑1or

Climate Control Systems (with

Heater Only) on page 8‑4

(If Equipped).

Dual Automatic Climate Control

System on page 8‑5

(If Equipped).

X. Power Take Off (PTO) Control

(If Equipped). See Power Take

Off (PTO) in the Duramax diesel

supplement.

Y. Passenger Airbag Off Control

(If Equipped). See Airbag

On-Off Switch on page 3‑29.

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Instrument Panel (Premium Version)

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1-6 In Brief

A. Air Vents on page 8‑10.

B. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever.

See Turn and Lane-Change

Signals on page 6‑5.

Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5‑4.

C. Instrument Cluster on

page 5‑11.

D. Hazard Warning Flashers on

page 6‑5(Out of View).

E. Shift Lever. See Automatic

Transmission on page 9‑33.

Range Selection Mode (If

Equipped). See Manual Mode

on page 9‑37.

F. Tow/Haul Mode on page 9‑38 (If

Equipped).

G. Driver Information Center (DIC)

Buttons. See Driver Information

Center (DIC) on page 5‑29.

H. Infotainment on page 7‑1.

I. Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6‑1.

J. Integrated Trailer Brake

Controller (If Equipped). See

Trailer Towing on page 9‑77.

K. Dome Lamps on page 6‑7.

L. Automatic Transfer Case

Control (If Equipped). See

Four-Wheel Drive on

page 10‑29.

M. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out

of View). See Malfunction

Indicator Lamp on page 5‑21.

N. Hood Release. See Hood on

page 10‑4.

O. Parking Brake on page 9‑54.

P. Cruise Control on page 9‑59.

Q. Steering Wheel Adjustment on

page 5‑2.

R. Horn on page 5‑4.

S. Steering Wheel Controls on

page 5‑2.

T. Climate Control Systems (with

Air Conditioning) on page 8‑1or

Climate Control Systems (with

Heater Only) on page 8‑4(If

Equipped).

Dual Automatic Climate Control

System on page 8‑5(If

Equipped).

U. Power Outlets on page 5‑9.

Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped).

See Ashtrays on page 5‑10 and

Cigarette Lighter on page 5‑9.

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V. StabiliTrak

®

System on

page 9‑56 (If Equipped).

Pedal Adjust Button

(If Equipped). See Adjustable

Throttle and Brake Pedal on

page 9‑24.

Ultrasonic Parking Assist on

page 9‑62 (If Equipped).

Exhaust Brake (If Equipped).

See “Brakes”in the Duramax

diesel supplement.

W. Passenger Airbag Off Control

(If Equipped). See Airbag

On-Off Switch on page 3‑29.

Initial Drive

Information

This section provides a brief

overview about some of the

important features that may or may

not be on your specific vehicle.

For more detailed information, refer

to each of the features which can be

found later in this owner manual.

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System

The RKE transmitter is used to

remotely lock and unlock the doors

from up to 60 m (195 ft) away from

the vehicle.

K:Press to unlock the driver door.

Press Kagain within three seconds

to unlock all remaining doors.

Q:Press to lock all doors. Lock

and unlock feedback can be

personalized. See Vehicle

Personalization (With DIC Buttons)

on page 5‑46.

L:Press and release to locate

the vehicle. Press Land hold for

more than two seconds to sound the

panic alarm. Press Lagain to

cancel the panic alarm.

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1-8 In Brief

See Keys on page 2‑1and Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System

Operation on page 2‑2.

Remote Vehicle Start

With this feature the engine can be

started from outside of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the

vehicle.

2. Press and release Q.

3. Immediately after completing

Step 2, press and hold /for at

least two seconds or until the

turn signal lamps flash.

When the vehicle starts, the parking

lamps will turn on and remain on as

long as the engine is running. The

doors will be locked and the climate

control system may come on.

The engine will continue to run for

10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a

10-minute time extension. Remote

start can be extended only once.

Canceling a Remote Start

To cancel a remote start, do one of

the following:

.Aim the RKE transmitter at the

vehicle and press and hold /

until the parking lamps turn off.

.Turn on the hazard warning

flashers.

.Turn the vehicle on and then

back off.

See Remote Vehicle Start on

page 2‑4.

Door Locks

There are several ways to lock and

unlock the vehicle.

From outside, use the Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or

the key in the driver door.

From inside, use the power door

locks or the manual door locks. To

lock or unlock the door with the

manual locks, push down or pull up

on the manual lock knob.

Power Door Locks

Crew Cab Premium Trim Shown,

Uplevel Similar

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Base Trim

For vehicles with power door locks:

Q:Press to lock the doors.

K:Press to unlock the doors.

See Door Locks on page 2‑6and

Power Door Locks on page 2‑7.

Windows

Manual Windows

Turn the hand crank on each door

to manually raise or lower the

manual windows.

Power Windows

Crew Cab Premium Trim Shown,

Other Models Similar

The driver door has a switch to

control all windows. Each

passenger door has a switch to

control that window. The power

windows work when the ignition is in

ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,

or Retained Accessory Power

(RAP). See Retained Accessory

Power (RAP) on page 9‑28.

Press the switch to lower the

window. Pull the switch up to raise

it. See Windows on page 2‑18 and

Power Windows on page 2‑18.

Power Sliding Rear Window

If equipped, the power sliding rear

window works when the ignition has

been turned to ACC/ACCESSORY

or ON/RUN, or when Retained

Accessory Power (RAP) is active.

See Retained Accessory Power

(RAP) on page 9‑28.

.Press the switch to open the

window.

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.Pull the switch to close the

window.

The power sliding rear window

cannot be operated manually.

Seat Adjustment

Manual Seats

To adjust the seat:

1. Lift the bar to unlock the seat.

2. Slide the seat to the desired

position and release the bar.

3. Try to move the seat back and

forth to be sure the seat is

locked in place.

See Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.

Power Seats

To adjust a power seat, if equipped:

.Move the seat forward or

rearward by sliding the control

forward or rearward.

.If available, raise or lower the

front or rear part of the seat

cushion by moving the front or

rear of the control up or down.

.If available, raise or lower the

entire seat by moving the entire

control up or down.

See Power Seat Adjustment on

page 3‑5.

Lumbar Adjustment

Manual Lumbar

If equipped, increase or decrease

manual lumbar support by turning

the knob forward or rearward.

See Lumbar Adjustment on

page 3‑5.

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Power Lumbar

To adjust the power lumbar support,

if equipped:

.On vehicles with two-way

lumbar, press and hold the top

or bottom of the control to

increase or decrease lumbar

support.

.On vehicles with four-way

lumbar, press and hold the front

or rear of the control to increase

or decrease lumbar support.

To raise or lower the height of

the support, press and hold the

top or bottom of the control.

See Lumbar Adjustment on

page 3‑5.

Reclining Seatbacks

Manual Reclining Seatbacks

To recline a manual seatback:

1. Lift the lever.

2. Move the seatback to the

desired position, and then

release the lever to lock the

seatback in place.

3. Push and pull on the seatback to

make sure it is locked.

To return the seatback to the upright

position:

1. Lift the lever fully without

applying pressure to the

seatback, and the seatback will

return to the upright position.

2. Push and pull on the seatback to

make sure it is locked.

See Reclining Seatbacks on

page 3‑6.

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Power Reclining Seatbacks

To adjust a power seatback,

if equipped:

.Tilt the top of the control

rearward to recline.

.Tilt the top of the control forward

to raise.

See Reclining Seatbacks on

page 3‑6.

Memory Features

If available, the controls on the

driver door are used to program and

recall memory settings for the driver

seat, outside mirrors, and the

adjustable throttle and brake pedals,

if equipped.

See Memory Seats on page 3‑8and

Vehicle Personalization (With DIC

Buttons) on page 5‑46.

Heated and Ventilated

Seats

Heated and Cooled Seat Buttons

Shown, Heated Seat Buttons

Similar

If available, the buttons are on the

front doors. To operate, the ignition

must be in ON/RUN.

H:If available, press to cool

the seat.

I:Press to heat the

seatback only.

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J:Press to heat the seat and

seatback.

Press the button once for the

highest setting. With each press of

the button, the seat will change to

the next lower setting, and then to

the off setting. The lights indicate

three for the highest setting and one

for the lowest.

See Heated and Ventilated Front

Seats on page 3‑9.

Head Restraint

Adjustment

Do not drive until the head restraints

for all occupants are installed and

adjusted properly.

To achieve a comfortable seating

position, change the seatback

recline angle as little as necessary

while keeping the seat and the head

restraint height in the proper

position.

See Head Restraints on page 3‑2

and Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.

Safety Belts

Refer to the following sections for

important information on how to use

safety belts properly.

.Safety Belts on page 3‑12.

.How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly on page 3‑13.

.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑14.

.Lower Anchors and Tethers for

Children (LATCH System) on

page 3‑47.

Passenger Sensing

System

The passenger sensing system,

if equipped, turns off the front

outboard passenger frontal airbag

under certain conditions. No other

airbag is affected by the passenger

sensing system.

If the vehicle has one of the

indicators pictured in the following

illustrations, then the vehicle has a

passenger sensing system for the

right front passenger position unless

there is an airbag off switch located

in the glove box.

If there is an airbag off switch, the

vehicle does not have a passenger

sensing system. See Airbag On-Off

Switch on page 3‑29 for more

information.

The passenger airbag status

indicator will be visible on the

overhead console when the vehicle

is started.

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United States

Canada and Mexico

See Passenger Sensing System on

page 3‑32 for important information.

Mirror Adjustment

Using hood-mounted air deflectors

and add-on convex mirror

attachments could decrease mirror

performance.

Exterior Mirrors

Power Mirrors

Crew Cab Premium Trim with

Power Folding Mirrors Shown,

Uplevel Similar

1. Press (A) or (B) to select the

driver or passenger side mirror.

2. Press the arrows on the control

pad to move the mirror up,

down, right, or left.

3. Adjust each outside mirror so

that a little of the vehicle and the

area behind it can be seen.

4. Press either (A) or (B) again to

deselect the mirror.

See Power Mirrors on page 2‑14.

If the vehicle has power folding

mirrors:

1. Press (C) to fold the mirrors out

to the driving position.

2. Press (D) to fold the mirrors in to

the folded position.

See Folding Mirrors on page 2‑15.

The mirrors may also include a

memory function that works with the

memory seats. See Memory Seats

on page 3‑8.

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Crew Cab Uplevel Trim without

Power Folding Mirrors

1. Move the selector switch located

above the four-way control pad

to the left or right to choose

either the driver side or

passenger side mirror.

2. Press one of the four arrows

located on the control pad to

move the mirror in the desired

direction.

3. Adjust each outside mirror so

that a little of the vehicle and the

area behind it can be seen.

See Power Mirrors on page 2‑14.

Keep the selector switch in the

center position when not adjusting

either outside mirror.

Manual Mirrors

If the vehicle has manual mirrors,

they can be adjusted by moving the

mirror up and down or left to right to

see a little of the side of the vehicle,

and have a clear view behind the

vehicle.

Manual Folding Mirrors

If the vehicle has manual folding

mirrors, push the mirror toward the

vehicle. Push the mirror outward, to

return to its original position.

Manually fold the mirrors inward to

prevent damage when going

through an automatic car wash.

See Folding Mirrors on page 2‑15.

Trailer-Tow Mirrors

If the vehicle has towing mirrors,

they can be adjusted for a clearer

view of the objects behind you.

Manually pull out the mirror head to

extend it for better visibility when

towing a trailer. See Trailer-Tow

Mirrors on page 2‑14.

Heated Mirrors

For vehicles with heated mirrors:

Press 1to heat the mirrors. If the

vehicle has a towing mirror, only the

upper glass of the mirror is heated.

The lower convex part of the towing

mirrors is not heated.

See “Rear Window Defogger”under

Climate Control Systems (with Air

Conditioning) on page 8‑1or

Climate Control Systems (with

Heater Only) on page 8‑4or Dual

Automatic Climate Control System

on page 8‑5.

Park Tilt Mirrors

If the vehicle has the memory

package, the exterior mirrors tilt to a

preselected position when the

vehicle is in R (Reverse). This

feature lets the driver view the curb

when parallel parking. The mirrors

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return to the original position when

the vehicle is shifted out of

R (Reverse), or the ignition is turned

off or to OFF/LOCK.

This feature can be programmed

through the Driver Information

Center (DIC). See Vehicle

Personalization (With DIC Buttons)

on page 5‑46.

Interior Mirror

Adjustment

Hold the rearview mirror in the

center and move it to view the area

behind the vehicle.

Manual Rearview Mirror

For vehicles with a manual rearview

mirror, push the tab forward for

daytime use and pull it for nighttime

use to avoid glare from the

headlamps from behind. See

Manual Rearview Mirror on

page 2‑17.

Automatic Dimming Rearview

Mirror

For vehicles with an automatic

dimming rearview mirror, the mirror

will automatically reduce the glare

from the headlamps from behind.

The dimming feature comes on

when the vehicle is started.

See Automatic Dimming Rearview

Mirror on page 2‑17.

Steering Wheel

Adjustment

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Hold the steering wheel and pull

the lever.

2. Move the steering wheel up

or down.

3. Release the lever to lock the

wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel

while driving.

Throttle and Brake Pedal

Adjustment

On vehicles with this feature, you

can change the position of the

throttle and brake pedals.

The control used to adjust the

pedals is located on the instrument

panel below the climate control

system.

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Press the bottom of the control to

move the pedals closer to your

body. Press the top of the control to

move the pedals away.

See Adjustable Throttle and Brake

Pedal on page 9‑24.

Interior Lighting

Dome Lamps

The dome lamps are located in the

overhead console.

They come on when any door is

opened and turn off after all the

doors are closed.

Turn the instrument panel

brightness knob located below the

dome lamp override button,

clockwise to the farthest position to

manually turn on the dome lamps.

The dome lamps remain on until the

knob is turned counterclockwise.

Dome Lamp Override

The dome lamp override button is

located next to the exterior lamps

control.

k:Press the button in and the

dome lamps remain off when a door

is opened. Press the button again to

return it to the extended position so

that the dome lamps come on when

a door is opened.

Reading Lamps

For vehicles with reading lamps in

the overhead console, press the

button located next to the lamp to

turn it on or off.

The vehicle may also have reading

lamps in other locations. The lamps

are fixed and cannot be adjusted.

For more information about interior

lamps, see:

.Dome Lamps on page 6‑7.

.Reading Lamps on page 6‑8.

.Instrument Panel Illumination

Control on page 6‑7.

Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamp control is on the

instrument panel to the left of the

steering wheel.

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There are four positions.

O:Turns off the automatic

headlamps and Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL). Turn the headlamp

control to the off position again to

turn the automatic headlamps or

DRL back on.

For vehicles first sold in Canada,

the off position will only work when

the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).

AUTO: Automatically turns on the

headlamps, parking lamps,

taillamps, instrument panel lights,

roof marker lamps (if equipped), and

license plate lamps.

;:Turns on the parking lamps,

taillamps, instrument panel lights,

roof marker lamps (if equipped), and

license plate lamps.

5:Turns on the headlamps,

parking lamps, taillamps, instrument

panel lights, roof marker lamps (if

equipped), and license plate lamps.

See:

.Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6‑1

.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)

on page 6‑3

.Fog Lamps on page 6‑6

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The front wiper control is located on

the turn and lane-change lever.

The windshield wipers are controlled

by turning the band with zon it.

8:For a single wipe, turn to 8,

then release. For several wipes,

hold the band on 8longer.

9:Turns the windshield

wipers off.

6:Turn the band up for more

frequent wipes or down for less

frequent wipes.

w:Slow wipes.

1:Fast wipes.

L:Push the paddle at the top of

the lever to spray washer fluid on

the windshield.

See Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5‑4.

Climate Controls

These systems control the heating,

cooling, and ventilation.

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Climate Control System (With Air Conditioning)

A. Fan Control

B. Temperature Control

C. Air Delivery Mode Control

D. Air Conditioning

E. Outside Air

F. Air Recirculation

G. Rear Window Defogger

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Climate Control System (With Heater Only)

A. Fan Control

B. Temperature Control

C. Air Delivery Mode Control

See Climate Control Systems (with

Air Conditioning) on page 8‑1or

Climate Control Systems (with

Heater Only) on page 8‑4.

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Dual Automatic Climate Control System

A. Driver and Passenger

Temperature Controls

B. Fan Control

C. AUTO

D. Defrost

E. Air Recirculation

F. Outside Air

G. Air Delivery Mode Control

H. Display

I. Power Button

J. Rear Window Defogger

K. Air Conditioning

L. PASS (Passenger)

See Climate Control Systems (with

Air Conditioning) on page 8‑1or

Climate Control Systems (with

Heater Only) on page 8‑4or Dual

Automatic Climate Control System

on page 8‑5(If Equipped).

Transmission

Range Selection Mode

The Range Selection Mode switch,

if equipped, is located on the shift

lever.

To enable the Range Selection

feature:

1. Move the column shift lever to

the M (Manual) position. The

current range will appear next to

the M. This is the highest

attainable range with all lower

gears accessible. As an

example, when 5 (Fifth) gear is

selected, 1 (First) through

5 (Fifth) gears are available.

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2. Press the plus/minus buttons,

located on the steering column

shift lever, to select the desired

range of gears for current driving

conditions. See Manual Mode on

page 9‑37.

While using Range Selection Mode,

cruise control and the Tow/Haul

mode can be used.

Grade Braking is not available when

Range Selection Mode is active.

See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9‑38.

Four-Wheel Drive

If the vehicle has Four-Wheel Drive,

you can send the engine's driving

power to all four wheels for extra

traction.

Transfer Case Buttons

The vehicle will have one of these

three styles of transfer case

controls. Use these controls to shift

into and out of the different

Four-Wheel Drive modes.

Manual Transfer Case

This transfer case shift lever is on

the floor to the right of the driver.

Electronic Transfer Case

This transfer case knob is located

next to the steering column.

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Automatic Transfer Case

This transfer case knob is located

next to the steering column.

Each transfer case design offers

different drive options. The list

below describes the different drive

options that may be available.

2m(Two-Wheel-Drive High): This

setting is used for driving in most

street and highway situations.

AUTO (Automatic Four-Wheel

Drive): This setting is ideal for use

when road surface traction

conditions are variable.

4m(Four-Wheel High): Use the

Four-Wheel-Drive High position

when extra traction is needed, such

as on snowy or icy roads or in most

off-road situations.

N (Neutral): Shift the transfer case

to Neutral only when towing the

vehicle. See Recreational Vehicle

Towing on page 10‑89 or Trailer

Towing on page 9‑77.

4n(Four-Wheel-Drive Low): This

setting sends maximum power to all

four wheels. You might choose

Four-Wheel-Drive Low if you are

driving off-road in deep sand, deep

mud, deep snow, and while climbing

or descending steep hills.

See Four-Wheel Drive on

page 9‑41.

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Vehicle Features

Radio(s)

Radio with USB, CD, and DVD (MP3)

O:Press to turn the system on

and off. Turn to increase or

decrease the volume.

BAND: Press to choose between

FM, AM, or SiriusXM

®

, if equipped.

f:Turn to manually select radio

stations or press to set the bass or

treble.

©SEEK or ¨SEEK: Seek or scan

stations.

4:Press to switch the display

between the radio station frequency

and the time. While the ignition is

off, press this button to display the

time. Press to display additional text

information related to the current

FM-RDS or SiriusXM station; or CD,

MP3, or WMA song. If information is

available during SiriusXM, CD, MP3,

or WMA playback, the song title

information displays on the top line

of the display and artist information

displays on the bottom line. When

information is not available, “NO

INFO”displays.

For more information about these

and other radio features, see

Operation on page 7‑7.

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For vehicles with a Rear Seat

Entertainment System (RSE) and

Rear Seat Audio System (RSA), see

Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)

System on page 7‑38 and Rear

Seat Audio (RSA) System on

page 7‑48 for more information.

Storing Radio Stations

A maximum of 36 stations can be

stored as favorites using the six

softkeys located below the radio

station frequency tabs and by using

the radio FAV button. Press FAV to

go through up to six pages of

favorites, each having six favorite

stations available per page. Each

page of favorites can contain any

combination of AM, FM, or SiriusXM

stations.

For more information, see “Storing

Radio Stations”in AM-FM Radio on

page 7‑10.

Setting the Clock

To set the time and date:

1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/

ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, then

press O, to turn the radio on.

2. Press Hto display HR, MIN,

MM, DD, and YYYY (hour,

minute, month, day, and year).

3. Press the softkey located under

any one of the labels to be

changed.

4. To increase or decrease the time

or date, turn fclockwise or

counter-clockwise.

For detailed instructions on setting

the clock for the vehicle's specific

audio system, see Clock on

page 5‑7.

Satellite Radio

SiriusXM

®

is a satellite radio service

based in the 48 contiguous United

States and 10 Canadian provinces.

SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide

variety of programming and

commercial-free music, coast to

coast, and in digital-quality sound.

A fee is required to receive the

SiriusXM service.

For more information, refer to:

.www.siriusxm.com or call

1-866-635-2349 (U.S.)

.www.xmradio.ca or call

1-877-209-0079 (Canada)

See Satellite Radio on page 7‑12.

Portable Audio Devices

This vehicle may have an auxiliary

input located on the radio faceplate

and a USB port located in the center

console or on the instrument panel.

External devices such as an iPod

®

,

laptop computer, MP3 player, CD

changer, or USB storage device can

be connected to the auxiliary port

using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input cable

or the USB port depending on the

audio system.

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See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack”

and “Using the USB Port”in

Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑34.

Bluetooth

®

For vehicles with a Bluetooth

system, it allows users with a

Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to

make and receive hands-free calls

using the vehicle’s audio system

and controls.

The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone

must be paired with the Bluetooth

system before it can be used in the

vehicle. Not all phones will support

all functions. For more information,

see www.gm.com/bluetooth and

Bluetooth on page 7‑50.

Steering Wheel Controls

If available, some audio controls

can be adjusted at the steering

wheel.

w:Press to go to the next favorite

radio station, track on a CD,

or folder on an iPod

®

or USB

device.

c/x:Press to go to the

previous favorite radio station, track

on a CD, or folder on an iPod

®

or

USB device. Press to reject an

incoming call, or to end a call.

b/g:Press to silence the vehicle

speakers only. Press again to turn

the sound on. Press and hold longer

than two seconds to interact with

OnStar

®

or Bluetooth systems,

if equipped.

+e:Press to increase volume.

−e:Press to decrease volume.

SRCE: Press to switch between

the radio and CD, and for equipped

vehicles, the DVD, front auxiliary,

and rear auxiliary.

¨:Press to seek the next radio

station, the next track or chapter

while sourced to the CD or DVD

slot, or to select tracks and folders

on an iPod or USB device.

For more information, see Steering

Wheel Controls on page 5‑2.

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Cruise Control

T:Press to turn the system on

or off. The indicator light is on when

cruise control is on and turns off

when cruise control is off.

+ RES: Press briefly to make the

vehicle resume to a previously set

speed, or press and hold to

accelerate.

SET −:Press to set the speed and

activate cruise control or make the

vehicle decelerate.

[:Press to disengage cruise

control without erasing the set

speed from memory.

See Cruise Control on page 9‑59.

Navigation System

If the vehicle has a navigation

system, there is a separate

navigation manual that includes

information on the radio, audio

players, and navigation system.

The navigation system provides

detailed maps of most major

freeways and roads. After a

destination has been set, the

system provides turn-by-turn

instructions for reaching the

destination. In addition, the system

can help locate a variety of points of

interest (POIs), such as banks,

airports, restaurants, and more.

See the navigation manual for more

information.

Driver Information

Center (DIC)

The DIC display is at the bottom of

the instrument cluster. It shows the

status of many vehicle systems and

enables access to the

personalization menu.

The DIC buttons are on the

instrument panel, next to the

steering wheel.

Some vehicles do not have the

buttons shown, however some of

the menus can be viewed by using

the trip odometer reset stem.

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3:Press to display the

odometer, trip odometer, fuel range,

average economy, fuel used, timer,

instantaneous economy and Active

Fuel Management

®

indicator, and

transmission temperature. The

compass and outside air

temperature will also be shown in

the display. The temperature will be

shown in °C or °F depending on the

units selected.

T:Press to display the oil life,

units, tire pressure readings for

vehicles with the Tire Pressure

Monitor System (TPMS), trailer

brake gain and output information

for vehicles with the Integrated

Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) system,

engine hours, compass zone

setting, and compass recalibration.

U:Press to customize the feature

settings on your vehicle. See

Vehicle Personalization (With DIC

Buttons) on page 5‑46 for more

information.

V:Press to set or reset certain

functions and to turn off or

acknowledge messages on the DIC.

For more information, see Driver

Information Center (DIC) on

page 5‑29.

Vehicle Customization

Some vehicle features can be

programmed by using the DIC

buttons next to the steering wheel.

These features include:

.Language

.Door Lock and Unlock Settings

.RKE Lock and Unlock Feedback

.Lighting

.Chime Volume

.Memory Features

See Vehicle Personalization (With

DIC Buttons) on page 5‑46.

Rear Vision

Camera (RVC)

If available, the RVC displays a view

of the area behind the vehicle when

the vehicle is shifted into

R (Reverse). This is displayed on

the inside rearview mirror or the

navigation screen, if equipped.

To clean the camera lens, near the

tailgate handle, rinse it with water

and wipe it with a soft cloth.

For more information, see Rear

Vision Camera (RVC) on page 9‑64.

Ultrasonic Parking Assist

If available, this system uses

sensors on the rear bumper to

assist with parking and avoiding

objects while in R (Reverse).

It operates at speeds less than

8 km/h (5 mph). URPA uses audible

beeps to provide distance and

system information.

Keep the sensors on the vehicle's

rear bumper clean to ensure proper

operation.

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See Ultrasonic Parking Assist on

page 9‑62.

Power Outlets

Accessory power outlets can be

used to plug in electrical equipment,

such as a cell phone, MP3

player, etc.

The vehicle may have two

accessory power outlets located

below the climate control system,

or may have one accessory power

outlet and one cigarette lighter. The

cigarette lighter is designed to fit

only in the receptacle closest to the

driver.

There may be another accessory

power outlet in the rear cargo area.

If the vehicle has a floor console,

there is an accessory power outlet

inside the storage bin and one on

the rear of the floor console.

The accessory power outlets are

powered, even when the ignition is

in LOCK/OFF. Continuing to use

power outlets while the ignition is in

LOCK/OFF may cause the vehicle's

battery to run down.

See Power Outlets on page 5‑9.

Universal Remote System

Vehicles with the Universal Remote

System will have these buttons

located in the headliner.

This system provides a way to

replace up to three remote control

transmitters used to activate

devices such as garage door

openers, security systems, and

home automation devices.

Read the instructions completely

before attempting to program the

transmitter. Because of the steps

involved, it may be helpful to have

another person assist with

programming the transmitter.

See Universal Remote System on

page 5‑54.

Sunroof

Extended Cab

On vehicles with a sunroof, the

sunroof only operates when the

ignition is in ACC/ACCESSORY or

ON/RUN, or when Retained

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Accessory Power (RAP) is active.

See Retained Accessory Power

(RAP) on page 9‑28.

Vent: From the closed position,

press and hold the rear of the switch

to vent the sunroof. To close the

sunroof, press and hold the front of

the switch.

Open: From the vent position, the

sunroof can be fully opened either

manually or by using the

express-open feature. To open

manually, press the rear of the

switch to the first detent and hold

until the sunroof has reached the

desired position. To open using

express-open, press the rear of the

switch to the second detent and

release. The sunroof will move to

the full open position. To stop the

sunroof partway, press the switch a

second time.

Close: From the vent, or open

position, press and hold the front of

the switch to close the sunroof.

The sunroof also has a roller

sunshade that can be used to block

the rays of the sun. To open the

sunshade, press and unlatch it, and

roll it back. To close, pull it forward

and latch it into the closed position.

See Sunroof (Crew Cab) on

page 2‑21 or Sunroof (Extended

Cab) on page 2‑20.

Crew Cab

A. Open or Close

B. Vent

On vehicles with a sunroof, the

sunroof only operates when the

ignition is in ACC/ACCESSORY or

ON/RUN, or when Retained

Accessory Power (RAP) is active.

See Retained Accessory Power

(RAP) on page 9‑28.

Vent: From the closed position,

press the rear of the passenger side

switch (B) to vent the sunroof.

Manual-Open/Manual-Close: To

open the sunroof, press and hold

the rear of the driver side switch (A)

until the sunroof reaches the

desired position. Press and hold the

front of the driver side switch to

close it.

Express-Open/Express-Close: To

express-open the sunroof, fully

press and release the rear of the

driver side switch (A) until the

sunroof reaches the desired

position. To express-close the

sunroof, fully press and release the

front of the driver side switch. Press

the switch again to stop it.

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When the sunroof is opened, an air

deflector will automatically raise.

The air deflector will retract when

the sunroof is closed.

The sunroof also has a sunshade

that you can pull forward to block

the rays of the sun. The sunshade

must be opened and closed

manually.

If an object is in the path of the

sunroof while it is closing, the

anti-pinch feature will detect the

object and stop the sunroof.

See Sunroof (Crew Cab) on

page 2‑21 or Sunroof (Extended

Cab) on page 2‑20.

Performance and

Maintenance

StabiliTrak

®

System

If equipped, the vehicle has a

traction control system that limits

wheel spin and the StabiliTrak

system that assists with directional

control of the vehicle in difficult

driving conditions. Both systems

turn on automatically every time the

vehicle is started.

.To turn off traction control, press

and release gon the instrument

panel. The appropriate DIC

message displays. See Ride

Control System Messages on

page 5‑42.

.To turn off both traction control

and StabiliTrak, press and hold

guntil gilluminates and the

appropriate DIC message

displays. See Ride Control

System Messages on page 5‑42.

.Press and release gagain to

turn on both systems.

For more information, see

StabiliTrak

®

System on page 9‑56.

Tire Pressure Monitor

This vehicle may have a Tire

Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).

The low tire pressure warning light

alerts to a significant loss in

pressure of one of the vehicle's

tires. If the warning light comes on,

stop as soon as possible and inflate

the tires to the recommended

pressure shown on the Tire and

Loading Information label. See

Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑15.

The warning light will remain on until

the tire pressure is corrected.

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The low tire pressure warning light

may come on in cool weather when

the vehicle is first started, and then

turn off as the vehicle is driven. This

may be an early indicator that the

tire pressures are getting low and

the tires need to be inflated to the

proper pressure.

The TPMS does not replace normal

monthly tire maintenance. Maintain

the correct tire pressures.

See Tire Pressure Monitor System

on page 10‑58.

Engine Oil Life System

The engine oil life system calculates

engine oil life based on vehicle use

and, on most vehicles, displays a

DIC message when it is necessary

to change the engine oil and filter.

The oil life system should be reset

to 100% only following an oil

change.

Resetting the Oil Life System

To reset the Engine Oil Life System

on most vehicles:

1. Display OIL LIFE REMAINING

on the DIC. If the vehicle does

not have DIC buttons, the

vehicle must be in P (Park) to

access this display.

2. Press and hold the SET/RESET

button on the DIC, or the trip

odometer reset stem if the

vehicle does not have DIC

buttons, for more than

five seconds. The oil life will

change to 100%.

On all vehicles, the Engine Oil Life

System can be reset as follows:

1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with

the engine off.

2. Fully press the accelerator pedal

slowly three times within

five seconds.

3. Display OIL LIFE REMAINING

on the DIC. If the display shows

100%, the system is reset.

See Engine Oil Life System on

page 10‑9.

Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)

Vehicles that have a yellow fuel cap

can use either unleaded gasoline or

ethanol fuel containing up to 85%

ethanol (E85). See Fuel E85 (85%

Ethanol) on page 9‑71. For all other

vehicles, use only the unleaded

gasoline described under

Recommended Fuel on page 9‑69.

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy

Driving habits can affect fuel

mileage. Here are some driving tips

to get the best fuel economy

possible.

.Avoid fast starts and accelerate

smoothly.

.Brake gradually and avoid

abrupt stops.

.Avoid idling the engine for long

periods of time.

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.When road and weather

conditions are appropriate, use

cruise control.

.Always follow posted speed

limits or drive more slowly when

conditions require.

.Keep vehicle tires properly

inflated.

.Combine several trips into a

single trip.

.Replace the vehicle's tires with

the same TPC Spec number

molded into the tire's sidewall

near the size.

.Follow recommended scheduled

maintenance.

Roadside Assistance

Program

U.S.: 1-800-243-8872

TTY Users (U.S. Only):

1-888-889-2438

Canada: 1-800-268-6800

Mexico: 01-800-466-0800

As the owner of a new Chevrolet,

you are automatically enrolled in the

Roadside Assistance program.

See Roadside Assistance Program

(Mexico) on page 13‑7or Roadside

Assistance Program (U.S. and

Canada) on page 13‑11.

Roadside Assistance and OnStar

(U.S. and Canada)

If the vehicle has an active OnStar

subscription, contact OnStar and the

vehicle’s current GPS location will

be sent to an OnStar advisor to

assess the situation, contact

Roadside Assistance, and relay the

exact location to send help.

OnStar

®

If equipped, this vehicle has a

comprehensive, in-vehicle system

that can connect to a live Advisor

for Emergency, Security, Navigation,

Connection, and Diagnostic

Services. See OnStar Overview on

page 14‑1.

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Keys, Doors, and

Windows

Keys and Locks

Keys .......................... 2-1

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Doors

Rear Doors

(Extended Cab) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Tailgate ....................... 2-9

Vehicle Security

Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . 2-10

Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . 2-12

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Trailer-Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Park Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Interior Mirrors

Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . 2-17

Automatic Dimming Rearview

Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Windows

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Roof

Sunroof (Extended Cab) . . . . . 2-20

Sunroof (Crew Cab) . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Keys and Locks

Keys

{WARNING

Leaving children in a vehicle with

the ignition key is dangerous and

children or others could be

seriously injured or killed. They

could operate the power windows

or other controls or make the

vehicle move. The windows will

function with the keys in the

ignition, and children or others

could be caught in the path of a

closing window. Do not leave

children in a vehicle with the

ignition key.

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The key is used for the ignition and

all door locks.

The key has a bar-coded key tag

that the dealer or qualified locksmith

can use to make new keys. Store

this information in a safe place, not

in the vehicle.

See your dealer if a replacement

key or additional key is needed.

If the vehicle has an ignition and it

becomes difficult to turn the key,

inspect the key blade for debris.

Periodically clean with a brush

or pick.

With an active OnStar subscription,

an OnStar Advisor may remotely

unlock the vehicle. See OnStar

Overview on page 14‑1.

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System

See Radio Frequency Statement on

page 13‑20 for information

regarding Part 15 of the Federal

Communications Commission (FCC)

rules and Industry Canada

Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.

If there is a decrease in the RKE

operating range:

.Check the distance. The

transmitter may be too far from

the vehicle.

.Check the location. Other

vehicles or objects may be

blocking the signal.

.Check the transmitter's battery.

See “Battery Replacement”later

in this section.

.If the transmitter is still not

working correctly, see your

dealer or a qualified technician

for service.

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System Operation

The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

transmitter functions work up to

60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle.

There are other conditions which

can affect the performance of the

transmitter. See Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System on page 2‑2.

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With Remote Start (without

Remote Start Similar)

/(Remote Vehicle Start): For

vehicles with this feature, press /

to start the engine from outside the

vehicle using the RKE transmitter.

See Remote Vehicle Start on

page 2‑4for additional information.

Q(Lock): Press to lock all the

doors.

If enabled through the Driver

Information Center (DIC), the turn

signal lamps flash once to indicate

locking has occurred. If enabled

through the DIC, the horn chirps

when Qis pressed again within

three seconds. See Vehicle

Personalization (With DIC Buttons)

on page 5‑46 for additional

information.

Pressing Qarms the content

theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle

Alarm System on page 2‑10.

K(Unlock): Press once to unlock

only the driver door. If Kis pressed

again within three seconds, all

remaining doors unlock. The interior

lamps may come on and stay on for

20 seconds or until the ignition is

turned on.

If enabled through the DIC, the turn

signal lamps flash twice to indicate

unlocking has occurred. See Vehicle

Personalization (With DIC Buttons)

on page 5‑46. If enabled through the

DIC, the exterior lights may turn on.

See “Approach Lighting”under

Vehicle Personalization (With DIC

Buttons) on page 5‑46.

Pressing Kon the RKE transmitter

disarms the content theft-deterrent

system. See Vehicle Alarm System

on page 2‑10.

L(Vehicle Locator/Panic

Alarm): Press and release to

locate the vehicle. The turn signal

lamps flash and the horn sounds

three times.

Press and hold Lfor more than

two seconds to activate the panic

alarm. The turn signal lamps flash

and the horn sounds repeatedly for

30 seconds. The alarm turns off

when the ignition is moved to ON/

RUN or Lis pressed again. The

ignition must be in LOCK/OFF for

the panic alarm to work.

Programming Transmitters to

the Vehicle

Only RKE transmitters programmed

to this vehicle will work. If a

transmitter is lost or stolen, a

replacement can be purchased and

programmed through your dealer.

When the replacement transmitter is

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programmed to this vehicle, all

remaining transmitters must also be

reprogrammed. Any lost or stolen

transmitters will no longer work

once the new transmitter is

programmed. Each vehicle can

have up to eight transmitters

programmed to it. See your dealer

for transmitter programming.

Battery Replacement

Replace the battery if the REPLACE

BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY

message displays in the DIC.

Notice: When replacing the

battery, do not touch any of the

circuitry on the transmitter. Static

from your body could damage the

transmitter.

To replace the battery:

1. Separate the transmitter with a

flat, thin object, such as a flat

head screwdriver.

.Carefully insert the tool into

the notch located along the

parting line of the

transmitter. Do not insert

the tool too far. Stop as

soon as resistance is felt.

.Twist the tool until the

transmitter is separated.

2. Remove the old battery. Do not

use a metal object.

3. Insert the new battery, positive

side facing down. Replace with a

CR2032 or equivalent battery.

4. Snap the transmitter back

together.

Remote Vehicle Start

If available, this feature allows you

to start the engine from outside of

the vehicle. It may also start up the

vehicle's heating or air conditioning

systems and rear window defogger.

Normal operation of the system will

return after the key is turned to the

ON/RUN position.

If the vehicle has an automatic

climate control system, the climate

control system will default to a

heating or cooling mode depending

on the outside temperatures. If the

vehicle does not have an automatic

climate control system, the system

will turn on at the setting the vehicle

was set to when the vehicle was

last turned off.

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During a remote start, if the vehicle

has an automatic climate control

system and heated seats, the

heated seats will turn on during

colder outside temperatures and will

shut off when the key is turned to

ON/RUN. If the vehicle does not

have an automatic climate control

system, during remote start,

manually turn the heated seats on

and off. See Heated and Ventilated

Front Seats on page 3‑9for

additional information.

Laws in some communities may

restrict the use of remote starters.

For example, some laws may

require a person using the remote

start to have the vehicle in view

when doing so. Check local

regulations for any requirements on

remote starting of vehicles.

Do not use the remote start feature

if the vehicle is low on fuel. The

vehicle may run out of fuel.

The RKE transmitter range may be

less while the vehicle is running.

There are other conditions which

can affect the performance of the

transmitter. See Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System on page 2‑2for

additional information.

/(Remote Start): This button will

be on the RKE transmitter if the

vehicle has remote start.

To start the vehicle using the remote

start feature:

1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the

vehicle.

2. Press and release Q.

3. Immediately press and hold /

until the turn signal lamps flash.

If you cannot see the vehicle's

lamps, press and hold /for at

least two seconds.

When the vehicle starts, the

parking lamps will turn on and

remain on while the vehicle is

running. The doors will be

locked and the climate control

system may come on.

The engine will continue to run

for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps

for a 10-minute time extension.

Remote start can be extended

only once.

After entering the vehicle during a

remote start, insert and turn the key

to ON/RUN to drive the vehicle.

To cancel a remote start:

.Aim the RKE transmitter at the

vehicle and press and hold /

until the parking lamps turn off.

.Turn on the hazard warning

flashers.

.Turn the ignition on and then

back off.

The vehicle can be remote started

two separate times between driving

sequences. The engine will run for

10 minutes after each remote start.

Or, you can extend the engine run

time by another 10 minutes within

the first 10 minute remote start time

frame, and before the engine stops.

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For example, if Qand then /are

pressed again after the vehicle has

been running for five minutes,

10 minutes are added, allowing the

engine to run for 15 minutes.

The additional 10 minutes are

considered a second remote vehicle

start.

Once two remote starts, or a single

remote start with one time extension

has been done, the vehicle must be

started with the key. After the key is

removed from the ignition, the

vehicle can be remote started again.

The vehicle cannot be remote

started if the key is in the ignition,

the hood is not closed, or if there is

an emission control system

malfunction and the check engine

light is on.

Also, the engine will turn off during a

remote vehicle start if the coolant

temperature gets too high or if the

oil pressure gets low.

Remote Start Ready

If the vehicle does not have the

remote vehicle start feature, it may

have the remote start ready feature.

This feature allows your dealer to

add the manufacturer's remote

vehicle start feature.

See your dealer to add the

manufacturer's remote vehicle start

feature to the vehicle.

Door Locks

{WARNING

Unlocked doors can be

dangerous.

.Passengers, especially

children, can easily open the

doors and fall out of a moving

vehicle. When a door is

locked, the handle will not

open it. The chance of being

thrown out of the vehicle in a

crash is increased if the

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doors are not locked. So, all

passengers should wear

safety belts properly and the

doors should be locked

whenever the vehicle is

driven.

.Young children who get into

unlocked vehicles may be

unable to get out. A child can

be overcome by extreme heat

and can suffer permanent

injuries or even death from

heat stroke. Always lock the

vehicle whenever leaving it.

.Outsiders can easily enter

through an unlocked door

when you slow down or stop

the vehicle. Locking the doors

can help prevent this from

happening.

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There are several ways to lock and

unlock the vehicle.

From outside, use the Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or

the key in the driver door.

From inside, use the power door

locks or manual door locks. To lock

or unlock the door with the manual

locks, push down or pull up on the

manual lock knob.

Power Door Locks

Crew Cab Premium Trim Shown,

Up-Level Similar

Base Trim

For vehicles with power door locks:

Q:Press to lock the doors.

K:Press to unlock the doors.

Delayed Locking

The vehicle may have the delayed

locking feature. When locking the

doors with the power lock switch

and a door is open, the doors will

lock five seconds after the last door

is closed. You will hear three chimes

to signal that the delayed locking

feature is in use.

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Pressing the power lock switch

twice will override the delayed

locking feature and immediately lock

all the doors.

This feature will not operate if the

key is in the ignition.

This feature can be programmed

using the Driver Information

Center (DIC). See “Delay Door

Lock”under Vehicle Personalization

(With DIC Buttons) on page 5‑46.

Automatic Door Locks

The vehicle may have an automatic

lock/unlock feature. This feature can

be programmed using the Driver

Information Center (DIC). See

Vehicle Personalization (With DIC

Buttons) on page 5‑46.

Lockout Protection

If the driver side power door lock

switch is pressed when the driver

door is open and the key is in the

ignition, all of the doors will lock and

then the driver door will unlock.

If the passenger side power door

lock switch is pressed when the

front passenger door is open and

the key is in the ignition, all of the

doors will lock and then the front

passenger door will unlock.

Safety Locks

The vehicle has rear door security

locks to prevent passengers from

opening the rear doors from the

inside.

Open the rear doors to access the

security locks on the inside edge of

each door.

To set the locks, insert a key into

the slot and turn it to the horizontal

position. The door can only be

opened from the outside with the

door unlocked. To return the door to

normal operation, turn the slot to the

vertical position.

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Doors

Rear Doors

(Extended Cab)

To open a rear access door from the

outside, first open the front door.

Then, use the handle located on the

front edge of the rear access door to

open it.

The rear access door must be

closed before the front door can

close.

To open a rear access door from the

inside, first open the front door.

Then, use the handle located on the

inside of the rear access door

to open.

Tailgate

{WARNING

It is extremely dangerous to ride

on the tailgate, even when the

vehicle is operated at low speeds.

People riding on the tailgate can

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easily lose their balance and fall

in response to vehicle

maneuvers. Falling from a moving

vehicle may result in serious

injuries or death. Do not allow

people to ride on the tailgate. Be

sure everyone in your vehicle is in

a seat and using a safety belt

properly.

On vehicles with a lock on the

tailgate, use the key to lock or

unlock the tailgate.

Open the tailgate by lifting up on its

handle while pulling the

tailgate down.

To shut the tailgate, firmly push it

upward until it latches.

After closing the tailgate, pull it back

to be sure it latches securely.

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Tailgate Removal

The tailgate can be removed to

allow for different loading situations.

Assistance may be needed with the

removal to avoid damage to the

vehicle.

On vehicles with a Rear Vision

Camera, it must be disconnected

before removing the tailgate. See

Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on

page 9‑64.

To remove the tailgate:

1. Raise the tailgate slightly, pull

out and hold the cable retaining

clip (A). Push the cable (C) up

and off of the bolt (B). Repeat on

the other side.

2. With the tailgate about halfway

open, lift the right edge of the

tailgate from the lower pivot.

On vehicles with the tailgate

assist feature, raise the tailgate

nearly all the way to the closed

position prior to removing the

left edge.

3. Move the tailgate to the right to

release the left edge.

Reverse this procedure to reinstall

the tailgate. Make sure the tailgate

is secure.

Vehicle Security

This vehicle has theft-deterrent

features; however, they do not make

the vehicle impossible to steal.

Vehicle Alarm System

This vehicle may have a content

theft-deterrent alarm system.

This is the security light.

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To arm the theft-deterrent system:

1. Open the door.

2. Lock the door with the Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.

The security light should flash.

If the delayed locking feature is

active, the alarm will not be

activated until all doors are

closed and the security light

goes off.

3. Close all doors. The security

light will stop flashing and go off

after approximately 30 seconds.

The system is armed when the

security light goes off.

If a locked driver door is opened

without using the RKE transmitter, a

10 second pre-alarm will occur. The

horn will chirp and the lights will

flash. If the key is not placed in the

ignition and turned to START or the

door is not unlocked by pressing the

unlock button on the RKE

transmitter during the 10 second

pre-alarm, the alarm will go off. The

vehicle's headlamps will flash and

the horn will sound for about

30 seconds, then will turn off to save

the battery power.

The theft-deterrent system will not

activate if the doors are locked with

the key or the manual door lock.

It activates only if you use the

power door lock switch or the RKE

transmitter. The vehicle can be

started with the correct key if the

alarm is set off.

To avoid setting off the alarm by

accident:

.If you do not want to activate the

theft-deterrent system, the

vehicle should be locked with

the door key after the doors are

closed.

.Always unlock a door with the

RKE transmitter.

If the alarm is set off, press unlock

on the RKE transmitter or place the

key in the ignition and turn it to

START.

Testing the Alarm

To test the alarm:

1. Lower the driver window and

open the driver door.

2. Press lock on the RKE

transmitter.

3. Close the door and wait for the

security light to go out.

4. Reach in through the window,

unlock the door with the manual

door lock, and open the door.

This should set off the alarm.

If the alarm does not sound when it

should but the headlamps flash,

check to see if the horn works. The

horn fuse may be blown. To replace

the fuse, see Fuses and Circuit

Breakers on page 10‑40.

If the alarm does not sound or the

headlamps do not flash, see your

dealer for service.

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Immobilizer

See Radio Frequency Statement on

page 13‑20 for information

regarding Part 15 of the Federal

Communications Commission (FCC)

rules and Industry Canada

Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.

Immobilizer Operation

This vehicle has PASS-Key

®

III+

(Personalized Automotive Security

System) theft-deterrent system.

PASS-Key III+ is a passive

theft-deterrent system.

The system is automatically armed

when the key is removed from the

ignition.

The system is automatically

disarmed when the key is turned to

ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,

or START from the LOCK/OFF

position.

You do not have to manually arm or

disarm the system.

The security light will come on if

there is a problem with arming or

disarming the theft-deterrent

system.

When the PASS-Key III+ system

senses that someone is using the

wrong key, it prevents the vehicle

from starting. Anyone using a

trial-and-error method to start the

vehicle will be discouraged because

of the high number of electrical key

codes.

If the engine does not start and the

security light on the instrument

panel cluster comes on when trying

to start the vehicle, there may be a

problem with the theft-deterrent

system. Turn the ignition off and try

again.

If the engine still does not start, and

the key appears to be undamaged,

try another ignition key. At this time,

you may also want to check the

fuse. See Fuses and Circuit

Breakers on page 10‑40. If the

engine still does not start with the

other key, the vehicle needs service.

If the vehicle does start, the first key

may be faulty. See your dealer who

can service the PASS-Key III+ to

have a new key made.

It is possible for the PASS-Key III+

decoder to learn the transponder

value of a new or replacement key.

Up to 10 keys may be programmed

for the vehicle. The following

procedure is for programming

additional keys only. If all the

currently programmed keys are lost

or do not operate, you must see

your dealer or a locksmith who can

service PASS-Key III+ to have keys

made and programmed to the

system.

See your dealer or a locksmith who

can service PASS-Key III+ to get a

new key blank cut exactly as the

ignition key that operates the

system.

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To program the new additional key:

1. Verify that the new key has a 1

stamped on it.

2. Insert the original, already

programmed key in the ignition

and start the engine. If the

engine will not start, see your

dealer for service.

3. After the engine has started, turn

the key to LOCK/OFF, and

remove the key.

4. Insert the new key to be

programmed and turn it to the

ON/RUN position within

five seconds of turning the

ignition to the LOCK/OFF

position in Step 3.

The security light will turn off

once the key has been

programmed.

5. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 if

additional keys are to be

programmed.

If you lose or damage your

PASS-Key III+ key, see your dealer

or a locksmith who can service

PASS-Key III+ to have a new

key made.

Do not leave the key or device that

disarms or deactivates the

theft-deterrent system in the vehicle.

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors

{WARNING

A convex mirror can make things,

like other vehicles, look farther

away than they really are. If you

cut too sharply into the right lane,

you could hit a vehicle on the

right. Check the inside mirror or

glance over your shoulder before

changing lanes.

The passenger side mirror is convex

shaped. A convex mirror's surface is

curved so more can be seen from

the driver seat.

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Manual Mirrors

If the vehicle has manual mirrors,

they can be adjusted by moving the

mirror up and down or left to right to

see a little of the side of the vehicle,

and have a clear view behind the

vehicle.

Using hood-mounted air deflectors

and add-on convex mirror

attachments could decrease mirror

performance.

Trailer-Tow Mirrors

If the vehicle has towing mirrors,

they can be adjusted for a clearer

view of the objects behind you.

Manually pull out the mirror head to

extend it for better visibility when

towing a trailer.

The lower portion of the mirror is

convex. A convex mirror's surface is

curved to see more from the driver

seat. The convex mirror can be

adjusted manually to the driver

preferred position for better vision.

The mirror may have a turn signal

arrow that flashes in the direction of

the turn or lane change.

Power Mirrors

Crew Cab Premium Trim with

Power Folding Mirrors Shown,

Other Models Similar

1. Press (A) or (B) to select the

driver or passenger side mirror.

2. Press the arrows on the control

pad to move the mirror up,

down, right, or left.

3. Adjust each outside mirror so

that a little of the vehicle and the

area behind it can be seen.

4. Press either (A) or (B) again to

deselect the mirror.

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The mirrors may also include a

memory function that works with the

memory seats. See Memory Seats

on page 3‑8for more information.

Crew Cab Up‐Level Trim without

Power Folding Mirrors

1. Move the selector switch located

above the four-way control pad

to the left or right to choose

either the driver side or

passenger side mirror.

2. Press one of the four arrows

located on the control pad to

move the mirror in the desired

direction.

3. Adjust each outside mirror so

that a little of the vehicle and the

area behind it can be seen.

Keep the selector switch in the

center position when not adjusting

either outside mirror.

Folding Mirrors

Crew Cab Premium Trim with

Power Folding Mirrors Shown,

Other Models Similar

Power Folding

If equipped with power folding

mirrors:

1. Press (A) to fold the mirrors out

to the driving position.

2. Press (B) to fold the mirrors in to

the folded position.

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The mirrors may also include a

memory function that works with the

memory seats. See Memory Seats

on page 3‑8for more information.

Resetting the Power Folding

Mirrors

Reset the power folding mirrors if:

.The mirrors are accidentally

obstructed while folding.

.They are accidentally manually

folded/unfolded.

.The mirrors will not stay in the

unfolded position.

.The mirrors vibrate at normal

driving speeds.

Fold and unfold the mirrors one time

using the mirror controls to reset

them to their normal position.

A popping noise may be heard

during the resetting of the power

folding mirrors. This sound is normal

after a manual folding operation.

Manual Folding

If equipped with manual folding

mirrors, push the mirror toward the

vehicle. Push the mirror outward, to

return to its original position.

Manually fold the mirrors inward to

prevent damage when going

through an automatic car wash.

Automatic Dimming

If equipped with an automatic

dimming mirror, the driver outside

mirror automatically dimes for the

glare of the headlamps from behind.

This feature is controlled by the on

and off setting on the inside

rearview mirror.

See Automatic Dimming Rearview

Mirror on page 2‑17.

Turn Signal Indicator

The vehicle may also have a turn

signal indicator on the mirror. An

arrow on the mirror flashes in the

direction of the turn or lane change.

Heated Mirrors

For vehicles with heated mirrors:

1(Rear Window Defogger):

Press to heat the mirrors. If the

vehicle has towing mirrors, only the

upper glass of the mirror is heated.

The lower convex part of the towing

mirrors is not heated.

See “Rear Window Defogger”under

Climate Control Systems (with Air

Conditioning) on page 8‑1or

Climate Control Systems (with

Heater Only) on page 8‑4or Dual

Automatic Climate Control System

on page 8‑5.

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Park Tilt Mirrors

If the vehicle has the memory

package, the passenger and/or

driver mirror tilts to a preselected

position when the vehicle is in

R (Reverse). This feature lets the

driver view the curb when parallel

parking. The mirror(s) return to the

original position when the vehicle is

shifted out of R (Reverse), or the

ignition is turned off or to

OFF/LOCK.

Turn this feature on or off through

the Driver Information Center (DIC).

See Vehicle Personalization (With

DIC Buttons) on page 5‑46.

Interior Mirrors

Manual Rearview Mirror

To adjust the inside rearview mirror,

hold the rearview mirror in the

center and move it to view the area

behind the vehicle.

For vehicles with a manual rearview

mirror, push the tab forward for

daytime use and pull it rearward for

nighttime use to avoid glare from

the headlamps from behind.

Vehicles with OnStar

®

have three

control buttons at the bottom of the

mirror. See a dealer for more

information about OnStar and how

to subscribe to it. See OnStar

Overview on page 14‑1.

Automatic Dimming

Rearview Mirror

Adjustment

Hold the rearview mirror in the

center and move it to view the area

behind the vehicle.

Operation

For vehicles with an automatic

dimming rearview mirror, the mirror

will automatically reduce the glare of

the headlamps from behind. The

dimming feature comes on each

time the vehicle is started.

O(On/Off): Press to turn the

dimming feature on or off.

The vehicle may also have a Rear

Vision Camera (RVC). See Rear

Vision Camera (RVC) on page 9‑64

If the vehicle has a RVC, the O

button for turning the dimming

feature on or off will not be

available.

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Vehicles with OnStar have three

additional control buttons located at

the bottom of the mirror. See a

dealer for more information about

OnStar and how to subscribe to it.

See OnStar Overview on page 14‑1.

Cleaning the Mirror

Do not spray glass cleaner directly

on the mirror. Use a soft towel

dampened with water.

Windows

{WARNING

Never leave a child, a helpless

adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,

especially with the windows

closed in warm or hot weather.

They can be overcome by the

extreme heat and suffer

permanent injuries or even death

from heat stroke.

The vehicle aerodynamics are

designed to improve fuel economy

performance. This may result in a

pulsing sound when either rear

window is down and the front

windows are up. To reduce the

sound, open either a front window

or the sunroof, if equipped.

Manual Windows

Turn the hand crank on each door

to manually raise or lower the

manual windows.

Power Windows

{WARNING

Children could be seriously

injured or killed if caught in the

path of a closing window. Never

leave keys in a vehicle with

children. When there are children

in the rear seat, use the window

lockout button to prevent

operation of the windows. See

Keys on page 2‑1.

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Crew Cab Premium Trim Shown,

Other Models Similar

The driver door has a switch to

control all windows. Each

passenger door has a switch to

control that window. The power

windows only work when the ignition

is in ON/RUN or ACC/

ACCESSORY, or when Retained

Accessory Power (RAP) is active.

See Retained Accessory Power

(RAP) on page 9‑28.

Push the switch down to lower the

window, and pull up the front of the

switch to raise the window.

Express-down Windows

The express-down feature allow the

driver and front passenger windows

to be lowered without holding the

switch. Push the switch down to the

second detent, then release, to

activate the express-down mode.

The express-down mode can be

canceled at any time by pulling up

on the front of the switch. To open

the window partway, push the switch

down to the first detent until the

window is at the desired position.

Window Lockout

Crew Cab Premium Trim Shown,

Other Models Similar

o(Window Lockout): The driver

door power window switch has a

lockout feature. This feature

prevents the rear windows from

operating, except from the driver

position. Press the switch to engage

or disengage the lockout feature. An

indicator light on the switch will

come on when the lockout feature is

engaged, and will go off when

disengaged.

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Rear Windows

Power Sliding Rear Window

If equipped, the power sliding rear

window works when the ignition has

been turned to ACC/ACCESSORY

or ON/RUN, or when Retained

Accessory Power (RAP) is active.

See Retained Accessory Power

(RAP) on page 9‑28.

.Press the switch to open the

window.

.Pull the switch to close the

window.

The power sliding rear window

cannot be operated manually.

Sun Visors

Pull the sun visor down to block

glare. Detach the sun visor from the

center mount to pivot to the side

window, or to extend along the rod,

if available.

Roof

Sunroof (Extended Cab)

On vehicles with a sunroof, the

sunroof only operates when the

ignition is in the ACC/ACCESSORY

or ON/RUN or the Retained

Accessory Power (RAP) is active.

See Retained Accessory Power

(RAP) on page 9‑28.

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Vent: From the closed position,

press and hold the rear of the switch

to vent the sunroof. To close the

sunroof, press and hold the front of

the switch.

Open: From the vent position, the

sunroof can be fully opened either

manually or by using the

express-open feature. To open

manually, press the rear of the

switch to the first detent and hold

until the sunroof has reached the

desired position. To open using

express-open, press the rear of the

switch to the second detent and

release. The sunroof will move to

the full open position. To stop the

sunroof partway, press the switch a

second time.

Close: From the vent, or open

position, press and hold the front of

the switch to close the sunroof.

The sunroof also has a roller

sunshade that can be used to block

the rays of the sun. The roller

sunshade can be manually operated

with the sunroof in an open or

closed position. To open the

sunshade, press and unlatch it, and

roll it back. To close, pull it forward

and latch it into the closed position.

When the sunroof is opened, an air

deflector will automatically raise.

The air deflector will retract when

the sunroof is closed.

Dirt and debris may collect on the

sunroof seal or in the track. This

could cause an issue with sunroof

operation or noise. It could also plug

the water drainage system.

Periodically open the sunroof and

remove any obstacles or loose

debris. Wipe the sunroof seal and

roof sealing area using a clean

cloth, mild soap, and water. Do not

remove grease from the sunroof.

Sunroof (Crew Cab)

A. Open or Close

B. Vent

On vehicles with a sunroof, the

sunroof only operates when the

ignition is in the ACC/ACCESSORY

or ON/RUN or the Retained

Accessory Power (RAP) is active.

See Retained Accessory Power

(RAP) on page 9‑28.

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Vent: From the closed position,

press the rear of the passenger side

switch (B) to vent the sunroof.

Manual-Open/Manual-Close: To

open the sunroof, press and hold

the rear of the driver side switch (A)

until the sunroof reaches the

desired position. Press and hold the

front of the driver side switch to

close it.

Express-Open/Express-Close: To

express-open the sunroof, fully

press and release the rear of the

driver side switch (A) until the

sunroof reaches the desired

position. To express-close the

sunroof, fully press and release the

front of the driver side switch. Press

the switch again to stop it.

When the sunroof is opened, an air

deflector will automatically raise.

The air deflector will retract when

the sunroof is closed.

The sunroof also has a sunshade

which can be pulled forward to block

sun rays. The sunshade must be

opened and closed manually.

If an object is in the path of the

sunroof while it is closing, the

anti-pinch feature will detect the

object and stop the sunroof.

Dirt and debris may collect on the

sunroof seal or in the track. This

could cause an issue with sunroof

operation or noise. It could also plug

the water drainage system.

Periodically open the sunroof and

remove any obstacles or loose

debris. Wipe the sunroof seal and

roof sealing area using a clean

cloth, mild soap, and water. Do not

remove grease from the sunroof.

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Seats and

Restraints

Head Restraints

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

Front Seats

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 3-5

Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Heated and Ventilated Front

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Rear Seats

Rear Seats (Extended Cab

Full Bench) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Rear Seats (All Split Bench

and Hybrid Full Bench) . . . . . 3-11

Safety Belts

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Safety Belt Use During

Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Safety System Check . . . . . . . . 3-20

Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

Replacing Safety Belt System

Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-21

Airbag System

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . 3-24

When Should an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25

What Makes an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27

How Does an Airbag

Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27

What Will You See after an

Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

Airbag On-Off Switch . . . . . . . . 3-29

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32

Servicing the Airbag-Equipped

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36

Adding Equipment to the

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . 3-37

Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . 3-38

Replacing Airbag System

Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-38

Child Restraints

Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39

Infants and Young

Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41

Child Restraint Systems . . . . . 3-43

Where to Put the Restraint . . . 3-45

Lower Anchors and Tethers

for Children (LATCH

System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47

Replacing LATCH System

Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-55

Securing Child Restraints

(Rear Seat Position) . . . . . . . . 3-55

Securing Child Restraints

(Center Front Seat

Position) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58

Securing Child Restraints

(Right Front Seat

Position) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58

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Head Restraints

Front Seats

The front seats have adjustable

head restraints in the outboard

seating positions.

{WARNING

With head restraints that are not

installed and adjusted properly,

there is a greater chance that

occupants will suffer a neck/

spinal injury in a crash. Do not

drive until the head restraints for

all occupants are installed and

adjusted properly.

Adjust the head restraint so that the

top of the restraint is at the same

height as the top of the occupant's

head. This position reduces the

chance of a neck injury in a crash.

The height of the head restraint can

be adjusted. Pull the head restraint

up to raise it. Try to move the head

restraint to make sure that it is

locked in place.

To lower the head restraint, press

the button, located on the top of the

seatback, and push the restraint

down. Try to move the head

restraint after the button is released

to make sure that it is locked in

place.

The front seat outboard head

restraints are not designed to be

removed.

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Rear Seats

The rear seat has adjustable

headrests in the outboard seating

positions.

The height of the headrest can be

adjusted. Pull the headrest up to

raise it. To lower the headrest, push

down on the headrest.

Rear outboard headrests are not

designed to be removed.

Front Seats

Seat Adjustment

{WARNING

You can lose control of the

vehicle if you try to adjust a driver

seat while the vehicle is moving.

Adjust the driver seat only when

the vehicle is not moving.

Split Bench or Bucket Seat

To adjust the seat:

1. Lift the bar to unlock the seat.

2. Slide the seat to the desired

position and release the bar.

3. Try to move the seat back and

forth to be sure the seat is

locked in place.

Some vehicles have a folding front

bench seat.

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Bench Seat

To adjust the seat:

1. Move the lever to the right to

unlock the seat.

2. Slide the seat to the desired

position and release the lever.

3. Try to move the seat back and

forth to make sure it is locked

into place.

Folding the Bench Seat

To fold the bench seat:

1. Push back on the front of the

seatback.

2. Pull one of the release levers, at

each end of the seat on the

lower rear of the seatback,

completely out.

3. While holding the lever out, fold

the seatback forward until it

rests on the seat.

4. Release the lever.

Do not try to release the

seatback before pulling the

release levers or the release

system can be damaged.

{WARNING

If either seatback is not locked, it

could move forward in a sudden

stop or crash. That could cause

injury to the person sitting there.

Always push and pull on the

seatbacks to be sure they are

locked.

{WARNING

A safety belt that is improperly

routed, not properly attached,

or twisted will not provide the

protection needed in a crash. The

person wearing the belt could be

seriously injured. After raising the

rear seatback, always check to be

sure that the safety belts are

properly routed and attached, and

are not twisted.

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Reverse the steps to raise the

seatback. Push and pull on the

seatback to make sure the seatback

is locked in the upright position

before driving. Make sure the safety

belts are not twisted or caught in the

seatback.

Center Seat

If equipped, the center front

seatback doubles as an armrest and

cupholder/storage area for the driver

and passenger when the center

front seat is not used. Do not use it

as a seating position when the

seatback is folded down.

Power Seat Adjustment

To adjust a power seat, if equipped:

.Move the seat forward or

rearward by sliding the control

forward or rearward.

.If available, raise or lower the

front or rear part of the seat

cushion by moving the front or

rear of the control up or down.

.If available, raise or lower the

entire seat by moving the entire

control up or down.

To adjust the seatback, see “Power

Reclining Seatbacks”under

Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑6.

Lumbar Adjustment

Manual Lumbar

If equipped, increase or decrease

manual lumbar support by turning

the knob forward or rearward.

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Power Lumbar

To adjust the power lumbar support,

if equipped:

.On vehicles with two-way

lumbar, press and hold the top

or bottom of the control to

increase or decrease lumbar

support.

.On vehicles with four-way

lumbar, press and hold the front

or rear of the control to increase

or decrease lumbar support. To

raise or lower the height of the

support, press and hold the top

or bottom of the control.

Reclining Seatbacks

{WARNING

Sitting in a reclined position when

the vehicle is in motion can be

dangerous. Even when buckled

up, the safety belts cannot do

their job.

The shoulder belt will not be

against your body. Instead, it will

be in front of you. In a crash, you

could go into it, receiving neck or

other injuries.

The lap belt could go up over

your abdomen. The belt forces

would be there, not at your pelvic

bones. This could cause serious

internal injuries.

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WARNING (Continued)

For proper protection when the

vehicle is in motion, have the

seatback upright. Then sit well

back in the seat and wear the

safety belt properly.

Do not have a seatback reclined if

the vehicle is moving.

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Manual Reclining Seatbacks

{WARNING

If either seatback is not locked, it

could move forward in a sudden

stop or crash. That could cause

injury to the person sitting there.

Always push and pull on the

seatbacks to be sure they are

locked.

To adjust a manual seatback:

1. Lift the lever.

The seatback will automatically

fold forward.

2. To recline, move the seatback

rearward to the desired position,

then release the lever to lock the

seatback in place.

3. Push and pull on the seatback to

make sure it is locked.

To return the seatback to the upright

position:

1. Lift the lever fully without

applying pressure to the

seatback, and the seatback will

return to the upright position.

2. Push and pull on the seatback to

make sure it is locked.

Power Reclining Seatbacks

To recline a power seatback,

if equipped:

.Tilt the top of the control

rearward to recline.

.Tilt the top of the control forward

to raise.

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Memory Seats

If available, the controls on the

driver door are used to program and

recall memory settings for the driver

seat, outside mirrors, and the

adjustable throttle and brake pedals,

if equipped.

Storing Memory Positions

To save into memory:

1. Adjust the driver seat, seatback

recliner, both outside mirrors,

and the throttle and brake

pedals, if equipped.

See Power Mirrors on page 2‑14

and Adjustable Throttle and

Brake Pedal on page 9‑24.

Not all mirrors and adjustable

throttle and brake pedals will

have the ability to save and

recall their positions.

2. Press and hold “1”until

two beeps sound.

3. Repeat for a second driver

position using “2.”

To recall, press and release “1”or

“2.”The vehicle must be in P (Park).

A single beep will sound. The seat,

outside mirrors, and adjustable

throttle and brake pedals will move

to the position previously stored for

the identified driver.

Memory Remote Recall

The memory feature can recall the

driver seat, outside mirrors, and

pedals, if equipped, to stored

positions when entering the vehicle.

To activate, unlock the driver door

with the Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) transmitter. The driver

seat, outside mirrors, and adjustable

pedals, if equipped, will move to the

memory position associated with the

transmitter used to unlock the

vehicle.

This feature can be turned on or off

using the vehicle personalization

menu. See Vehicle Personalization

(With DIC Buttons) on page 5‑46.

To stop recall movement, press one

of the power seat controls, memory

buttons, or power mirror buttons,

or the adjustable pedal switch.

If something has blocked the driver

seat and/or the adjustable pedals

while recalling a memory position,

the recall may stop. Remove the

obstruction; then press and hold the

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appropriate manual control for the

memory item that is not recalling for

two seconds. Try recalling the

memory position again by pressing

the appropriate memory button.

If the memory position is still not

recalling, see your dealer for

service.

Easy Exit Driver Seat

This feature can move the seat

rearward to allow extra room to exit

the vehicle.

B(Easy Exit Driver Seat): Press

to recall the easy exit seat position.

The vehicle must be in P (Park).

If the easy exit seat feature is

programmed on in the vehicle

personalization menu, automatic

seat movement occurs when the

ignition key is removed.

A single beep sounds. The driver

seat moves back approximately

8 cm (3 in). To move the seat back

farther, press Bagain until the

seat is all the way back.

If something has blocked the driver

seat while recalling the exit position,

the recall may stop. Remove the

obstruction; then press and hold the

power seat control rearward for

two seconds. Try recalling the exit

position again. If the exit position is

still not recalling, see your dealer for

service.

See Vehicle Personalization (With

DIC Buttons) on page 5‑46.

Heated and Ventilated

Front Seats

{WARNING

If you cannot feel temperature

change or pain to the skin, the

seat heater may cause burns. To

reduce the risk of burns, people

with such a condition should use

care when using the seat heater,

especially for long periods of

time. Do not place anything on

the seat that insulates against

heat, such as a blanket, cushion,

cover, or similar item. This may

cause the seat heater to

overheat. An overheated seat

heater may cause a burn or may

damage the seat.

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Heated and Cooled Seat Buttons

Shown, Heated Seat Buttons

Similar

If available, the buttons are on the

front doors. To operate, the ignition

must be in ON/RUN.

H(Cooled Seat): If available,

press to cool the seat.

I(Heated Seatback): Press to

heat the seatback only.

J(Heated Seat and Seatback):

Press to heat the seat and

seatback.

Press the button once for the

highest setting. With each press of

the button, the seat will change to

the next lower setting, and then to

the off setting. The lights indicate

three for the highest setting and one

for the lowest.

The passenger seat may take

longer to heat up.

On vehicles with heated seats, the

heated seats are canceled

10 seconds after the ignition is

turned off.

On vehicles with heated and cooled

seats, the heated and cooled seats

are canceled when the ignition is

turned off.

To use this feature after restarting

the vehicle, press the desired button

again.

Remote Start Heated Seats

When it is cold outside, the heated

seats may turn on automatically

during a remote vehicle start. The

heated seats will be canceled when

the ignition is turned on. Press the

desired button to use the heated

seats after the vehicle is started.

The lights on the heated seat

buttons do not turn on during a

remote start.

The temperature performance of an

unoccupied seat may be reduced.

This is normal.

See Remote Vehicle Start on

page 2‑4.

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Rear Seats

Rear Seats (Extended

Cab Full Bench)

Folding the Rear Seat

Notice: Folding a rear seat with

the safety belts still fastened may

cause damage to the seat or the

safety belts. Always unbuckle the

safety belts and return them to

their normal stowed position

before folding a rear seat.

To fold the seat:

1. Pull up on the front of the seat

cushion while pulling down on

the release strap under the seat

cushion.

2. Pull the seat cushion up until it

latches with the seatback.

3. Pull forward on the seat cushion

to make sure it is locked in

place.

To unfold the seat:

1. Push the seat cushion rearward

while pulling the release strap

under the seat cushion. Pull the

seat cushion down until it

latches.

2. Pull up on the seat cushion to

make sure it is locked in place.

Make sure the safety belts are

not twisted or caught in the seat

cushion.

{WARNING

A safety belt that is improperly

routed, not properly attached,

or twisted will not provide the

protection needed in a crash. The

person wearing the belt could be

seriously injured. After raising the

rear seatback, always check to be

sure that the safety belts are

properly routed and attached, and

are not twisted.

Rear Seats (All Split

Bench and Hybrid Full

Bench)

Folding Rear Seat

Either side of the rear seat can be

folded for added cargo space.

Notice: Folding a rear seat with

the safety belts still fastened may

cause damage to the seat or the

safety belts. Always unbuckle the

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safety belts and return them to

their normal stowed position

before folding a rear seat.

Make sure that nothing is on

the seat.

To fold the seat, slowly pull the seat

cushion up.

To return the seat to the normal

seating position, slowly pull the seat

cushion down.

Make sure the safety belts are not

twisted or caught in the seat

cushion.

{WARNING

A safety belt that is improperly

routed, not properly attached,

or twisted will not provide the

protection needed in a crash. The

person wearing the belt could be

seriously injured. After raising the

rear seatback, always check to be

sure that the safety belts are

properly routed and attached, and

are not twisted.

Safety Belts

This section of the manual

describes how to use safety belts

properly. It also describes some

things not to do with safety belts.

{WARNING

Do not let anyone ride where a

safety belt cannot be worn

properly. In a crash, if you or your

passenger(s) are not wearing

safety belts, injuries can be much

worse than if you are wearing

safety belts. You can be seriously

injured or killed by hitting things

inside the vehicle harder or by

being ejected from the vehicle. In

addition, anyone who is not

buckled up can strike other

passengers in the vehicle.

It is extremely dangerous to ride

in a cargo area, inside or outside

of a vehicle. In a collision,

passengers riding in these areas

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WARNING (Continued)

are more likely to be seriously

injured or killed. Do not allow

passengers to ride in any area of

the vehicle that is not equipped

with seats and safety belts.

Always wear a safety belt, and

check that all passenger(s) are

restrained properly too.

This vehicle has indicators as a

reminder to buckle the safety belts.

See Safety Belt Reminders on

page 5‑16.