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In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Keys, Doors, and
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-33
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-68
Bluetooth Phone/Devices . . . . . 7-75
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-85

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-15
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-22
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-30
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-35
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-50
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-50
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69

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Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 10-71
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72
Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 11-2
Special Application
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8
Recommended Fluids . . . . . . . 11-12
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-14
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1
Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-12
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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Introduction
specific vehicle to confirm each of
the features found on your vehicle.

{ Warning

Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.

Text marked { Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.

Using this Manual
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, SS, and
the SS Emblem are trademarks
and/or service marks of General
Motors LLC, its subsidiaries,
affiliates, or licensors.

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.

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

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Danger, Warnings, and
Cautions

{ Caution
Text marked { Caution provides
information that may indicate a
hazard that could result in injury
or death. It could also result in
possible damage to the vehicle.

Text marked { Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
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Introduction

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.

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.

9 : Airbag Readiness Light
# : Air Conditioning
! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)
% : Audio® Steering Wheel Controls

or OnStar (if equipped)

$ : 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

j : LATCH System Child
Restraints
* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp
: : Oil Pressure
} : Power
/ : Remote Vehicle Start
> : Safety Belt Reminders
7 : Tire Pressure Monitor
d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak®
M : Windshield Washer Fluid

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In Brief

In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . .
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . .
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heated and Ventilated
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . .
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Passenger Sensing System . . .

1-4
1-4
1-5
1-5
1-6
1-6
1-7
1-8
1-8
1-8
1-9

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Steering Wheel
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-11
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Vehicle Features
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . .
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-13
1-14
1-14
1-15
1-15
1-15

Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . .
Automatic Parking
Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1
1-15
1-15
1-16
1-16
1-16

Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-17
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-18
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

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Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview

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1. Air Vents on page 8-6.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-3.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5-21.

10. Ignition. See Ignition Positions
on page 9-15.
11. Solar Sensor. See Dual
Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.
12. Infotainment. See Overview on
page 7-2.

3. Paddle Shifter Up. See Manual
Mode on page 9-24.

13. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.

4. Cruise Control on page 9-32.

14. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10-4.

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
on page 9-44 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-40 (If
Equipped).

15. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-4.
16. Head-Up Display (HUD) on
page 5-23.

6. Horn on page 5-3.

17. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2.

7. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-2.

18. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3-6.

8. Paddle Shifter Down. See
Manual Mode on page 9-24.

19. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9-22.

9. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3.

20. Electric Parking Brake on
page 9-27.

5. Instrument Cluster on page 5-7.

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21. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-30.
Front and Rear Parking Assist
Button. See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
on page 9-36.
Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
Button (If Equipped). See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing on
page 9-36.
22. Power Outlets on page 5-4
(Out of View).
23. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.
24. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-3.
25. CD Player Eject Button.
SeeCD Player on page 7-32.

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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

K : Press to unlock the driver door
or all doors.

The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.

Press to lock all doors.

Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized.

The RKE transmitter can have one
of the two symbols for the remote
trunk release.

V or Y : Press and hold until
the trunk begins to move.

Press this button to extend the key.
The key can be used for all locks.

7 : Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator. Press and hold for at
least three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. Press 7 again to
cancel the panic alarm.

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Press Q and release and then
immediately press and hold / for
four seconds to start the engine
from outside the vehicle.

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.

See Keys on page 2-1 and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.

Canceling a Remote Start

Remote Vehicle Start
With this feature the engine can be
started from outside the vehicle.

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 off.

Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle.
2. Press and release

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Use the key in the driver door.
Turn the key toward the rear to
lock all doors. Turn the key
toward the front to unlock the
driver door. Turn the key again
toward the front to unlock all
doors.

To lock or unlock the doors from the
inside:

See Remote Vehicle Start on
page 2-8.

3. Immediately after completing
Step 2, press and hold / for at
least four seconds or until the
turn signal lamps flash.

Door Locks

When the engine 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.

To lock or unlock the doors from the
outside:
Press Q or K on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on
page 2-3.

Q or K.

Press

Push the door lock knob on the
top of the door to lock.

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Pull the door handle once to
unlock the door. Pulling the
handle again unlatches the door.

See Door Locks on page 2-10 or
Power Door Locks on page 2-11.

Windows

The power windows only operate
with the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
or when Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 9-18.

Seat Adjustment
Power Seats

Express Window Operation
Windows with an express-down or
express-up feature allow the window
to be lowered or raised without
holding the switch. Pull a window
switch up or press it down all the
way, release it, and the window
goes up or down automatically. Stop
the window by pressing or pulling
the switch in the same direction a
second time, or by briefly operating
the switch to the first detent in either
direction.
Press the switch down to open the
window. Pull the switch up to
close it.

See Power Windows on page 2-18.

To adjust the seat:
.

Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.

Raise or lower the seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.

Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.

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See Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3-3.

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Reclining Seatbacks

Memory Features

To adjust the seatback:

The SET, "1," "2," and “3” buttons
on the driver door are used to
manually save and recall memory
settings for the driver seat and
outside mirrors. These manually
stored positions are referred to as
Button Memory positions.

Lumbar Adjustment

To increase or decrease lumbar
support, slide the switch forward or
rearward.

Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.

Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.

See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3-4.

See Reclining Seatbacks on
page 3-4.

See Memory Seats on page 3-5 and
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-33.

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Heated and Ventilated
Seats

Press { or C to ventilate the driver
or passenger seat. A ventilated seat
has a fan that pulls or pushes air
through the seat. The air is not
cooled.

Safety Belts

See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3-6.

Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
The buttons are below the air vents
on the center stack. To operate, the
engine must be running.
Press L or M to heat the driver or
passenger seat.

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 Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3-3.

Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly.
.

Safety Belts on page 3-8.

How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3-9.

Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-10.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-34.

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In Brief

Passenger Sensing
System

Mirror Adjustment
Manual Rearview Mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror to view
the area behind the vehicle.
Push the tab forward for daytime
use and pull it for nighttime use to
reduce glare.

The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and knee
airbag under certain conditions. No
other airbag is affected by the
passenger sensing system. See
Passenger Sensing System on
page 3-20.

Exterior Mirrors

The passenger airbag status
indicator lights in the rearview mirror
are visible when the vehicle is
started. See Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator on page 5-11.
To adjust the mirrors:
1. With the ignition on, press the
switch (2) to select the left or
right mirror.

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2. Press the arrows (1) to adjust
the mirror.
3. Adjust the mirror to see a little of
the vehicle, and the area behind
the vehicle.
Keep the switch (2) in the center
when not adjusting the mirrors.

Folding Mirrors
Manually fold the mirrors inward to
prevent damage when going
through an automatic car wash. To
fold, push the mirror toward the
vehicle. Push the mirror outward to
return it to its original position.

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Steering Wheel
Adjustment

To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or
down and in or out for a
comfortable position.
3. Pull the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the tilt and telescope
lever while driving.

Interior Lighting

Reading Lamps

Dome Lamps

The dome lamps are in the
overhead console.

Press to turn the lamp on
or off.

4 : Press to automatically turn on
the lamps when a door is opened,
the vehicle is unlocked, or the
ignition is turned off.

The front reading lamps are in the
overhead console.
Press ( or
on or off.

) to turn the lamp

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Exterior Lighting

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See:
.

Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
on page 6-2

Fog Lamps on page 6-3

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The rear reading lamps are in the
headliner.
Press ( or
on or off.

) to turn the lamp

For more information on interior
lamps, see:
.

Dome Lamps on page 6-4

Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-4

The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.

O : Briefly turn to this position to
turn the automatic light control off or
on again.
AUTO: Automatic operation of the
headlamps at normal brightness and
other exterior lamps.

; : Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5 : Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.

With the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
move the lever to select the wiper
speed.
HI: Use for fast wipes.
LO: Use for slow wipes.

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Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system.

INT: Move the windshield wiper
lever to INT. Turn the x INT band
on the wiper lever to adjust the
sensitivity.
OFF: Use to turn the wipers off.

8 : For a single wipe, briefly move
the lever down. For several wipes,
hold the lever down.
nL:

Pull the lever toward you to
spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3.
1. Driver Temperature Control

5. Front Defrost

2. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

6. ZONE

3. Air Conditioning

7. Passenger Temperature Control

4. Air Delivery Mode Controls

8. Recirculation

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9. Fan Control
10. Rear Window Defogger
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.

Transmission
Automatic Transmission

+ (Plus)/− (Minus): For Sport Shift
mode, move the shift lever to
D (Drive), then push to the right.
While in Sport Shift mode, move the
shift lever to the + (Plus) or −
(Minus) position to enable Active
Select mode.

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Vehicle Features
Steering Wheel Controls

See Automatic Transmission on
page 9-22.

Some audio functions can be
controlled through the steering
wheel controls.
P (Park)
R (Reverse)
N (Neutral)
D (Drive)

b / g : Press to interact with
Bluetooth or voice recognition. See
Bluetooth on page 7-75, OnStar
Overview on page 14-1, or Voice
Recognition on page 7-68.

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$ / i : Press to decline an
incoming call, or to end a current
call. Press to silence the vehicle
speakers while using the
infotainment system. Press again to
turn the sound on. Press to cancel
voice recognition.

Cruise Control

SET/−: Move the thumbwheel down
briefly to set the speed and activate
cruise control. If cruise control is
already active, use to decrease
speed.
See Cruise Control on page 9-32.

_ SRC ^ : Press to select an
audio source.

Driver Information
Center (DIC)

Use the thumbwheel to select the
next or previous favorite radio
station, CD track, MP3 track, USB
track, and Bluetooth Audio track.

The DIC display is in the center of
the instrument cluster. It shows the
status of many vehicle systems. The
controls for the DIC are on the turn
signal lever.

Use _ SRC to skip to the next song
or show using Pandora or Stitcher.
See Pandora Internet Radio on
page 7-22 or Stitcher Internet Radio
on page 7-27.
+ x −: Press + to increase the
volume. Press − to decrease.
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-2.

1 : Press to turn the cruise control
system on and off.
*:

Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
RES/+: Move the thumbwheel up
briefly to make the vehicle resume
to a previously set speed or hold
upwards to accelerate. If cruise
control is already active, use to
increase vehicle speed.

1. SET/CLR: Press to set, or press
and hold to clear, the menu item
displayed.
2.

\: Use the band to scroll
through the items in each menu.

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3. MENU: Press to display the DIC
menus. This button is also used
to return to or exit the last
screen displayed on the DIC.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5-21.

Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System
If equipped, FCA may help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes. FCA provides a
green indicator when a vehicle is
detected ahead. This indicator
displays amber if you follow a
vehicle much too closely. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
quickly, FCA provides a red flashing
alert on the windshield and rapidly
beeps.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-40.

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Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)

See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
on page 9-42.

If equipped, LDW is intended to help
avoid unintentional lane departures
at speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or
greater. LDW uses a camera sensor
to detect the lane markings. The
LDW indicator, @, appears green if
a lane marking is detected. If the
vehicle departs the lane, the
indicator will change to amber and
flash. In addition, beeps will sound.

Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)

See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
on page 9-44.

Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA)
If equipped, SBZA will detect
vehicles in the next lane over in the
vehicle's side blind zone area.
When this happens, the SBZA
display will light up in the
corresponding outside side mirror
and will flash if the turn signal is on.

If equipped, RVC displays a view of
the area behind the vehicle, on the
center stack display, when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing on page 9-36.

Ultrasonic Parking Assist
If equipped, Ultrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA) 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.
The vehicle may also be equipped
with Front Parking Assist.
See Driver Assistance Systems on
page 9-35.

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Automatic Parking
Assist (APA)
If equipped, the APA system helps
to search for and maneuver the
vehicle into parallel parking spots
using automatic steering, DIC
displays, and beeps. When the
vehicle speed is below 30 km/h
(18 mph), press the APA button, O,
to enable the system.
See the “Automatic Parking Assist
(APA)” information under Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing on
page 9-36.

Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle has an accessory
power outlet on the center stack and
inside the center console storage.

To use the outlet, the ignition must
be in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. Remove the cover to
access the outlet and replace when
not in use.
See Power Outlets on page 5-4.

Sunroof
If equipped, the sunroof switches
are on the overhead console. The
ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY, or in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) to operate
the sunroof. See Ignition Positions
on page 9-15 and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9-18.

Open/Close: Press and hold the
front or rear of the switch (1) to
open or close the sunroof. The
sunshade automatically opens with
the sunroof, but must be closed
manually.
Express Open: Press and release
the front of the switch (1) to
express-open the sunroof.
Vent/Close: Press and hold the
rear of the switch (2) to vent the
sunroof. Press and hold the front
of the switch (2) to close.

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The sunroof cannot be opened or
closed if the vehicle has an
electrical failure.

Performance and
Maintenance

Anti-Pinch Feature

Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control

If an object is in the path of the
sunroof when it is closing, the
anti-pinch feature detects the object
and stops the sunroof from closing
at the point of the obstruction. The
sunroof then returns to the full-open
position.
See Sunroof on page 2-20.

The traction control system limits
wheel spin. The system turns on
automatically every time the vehicle
is started.
The StabiliTrak system assists with
directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. The
system turns on automatically every
time the vehicle is started.
.

To turn off traction control, press
and release the TCS/StabiliTrak
button g on the center console.
i illuminates in the instrument
cluster.

Press and release the TCS/
StabiliTrak button again to turn
on traction control.

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To turn off both traction control
and StabiliTrak, press and hold
the TCS/StabiliTrak button g on
the center console, until i and
g illuminate in the instrument
cluster.

Press and release the TCS/
StabiliTrak button again to turn
on both systems.

See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-30.

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,

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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 9-10.
The warning light will remain on until
the tire pressure is corrected.
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.

The oil life system should be reset
to 100% only following an oil
change.
Resetting the Oil Life System
1. Display the REMAINING OIL
LIFE on the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-21.
2. Press and hold the SET/CLR
button on the DIC while the Oil
Life display is active. The oil life
will change to 100%.
The oil life system can also be reset
as follows:

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.

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.

1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with
the engine off.

See Tire Pressure Monitor System
on page 10-42.

2. Fully press and release the
accelerator pedal three times
within five seconds.

Engine Oil Life System

See Engine Oil Life System on
page 10-8.

The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message when it is time
to change the engine oil and filter.

Driving for Better Fuel
Economy

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Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.

Roadside Assistance
Program

Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.

TTY Users (U.S. Only):
1-888-889-2438

Battery
The battery is located in the trunk,
behind a trim panel, on the driver
side. When it is time for a new
battery, see your dealer for one that
has the replacement number shown
on the original battery's label.
See Battery on page 10-20.

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

As the owner of a new Chevrolet,
you are automatically enrolled in the
Roadside Assistance program.
See Roadside Assistance Program
on page 13-5.

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 . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . 2-11
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . .
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . .

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Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . .
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . .

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Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . 2-17
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

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

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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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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 13-15.
If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:
The key that is part of the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter can
be used for all locks.

Press the button on the RKE
transmitter to extend the key. Press
the button to retract the key.

Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.

See your dealer if a new key is
needed.

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.

If it becomes difficult to turn the key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
Periodically clean with a brush
or pick.
If locked out of the vehicle, see
Roadside Assistance Program on
page 13-5.

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Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation

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Pressing Q may also arm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2-14.

The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2-2.
The RKE transmitter can have one
of these two symbols for the remote
trunk release.

Q (Lock):

Press to lock all doors.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound to
indicate locking. See “Remote Lock
Feedback” under Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-33. If a
passenger door is open when Q is
pressed, all doors lock. If the driver
door is open when Q is pressed, all
doors lock except the driver door.
These settings can be modified.
See “Open Door Anti Lock Out”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-33.

K (Unlock): Press to unlock the
driver door or all doors. See
“Remote Door Unlock” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-33. The turn signal
indicators flash to indicate unlocking
has occurred. See “Remote Unlock
Feedback” under Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-33.
Pressing K may also disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2-14.
V or Y (Remote Trunk
Release): Press and hold until the
trunk begins to move.
7 (Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release one
time to initiate vehicle locator. The
exterior lamps flash and the horn
chirps three times. Press and hold
7 for at least three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. The horn
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until 7 is pressed again or the key
is placed in the ignition and turned
to ON/RUN.

/ (Remote Vehicle Start): Press
and release Q then immediately
press and hold / for at least
four seconds to start the engine
from outside the vehicle using the
RKE transmitter. See Remote
Vehicle Start on page 2-8.

Keyless Access Operation
Some vehicles have a Keyless
Access system that lets you lock
and unlock the doors without
removing the RKE transmitter from
your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc.
The RKE transmitter should be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the door being
opened. If the vehicle has this
feature, there will be buttons on the
outside door handles.
The vehicle can be customized to
always unlock all doors on the first
lock/unlock button press. See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-33.

Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the driver door handle, pressing
the lock/unlock button on the driver
door handle will unlock the driver
door. If the lock/unlock button is
pressed again within five seconds,
all passenger doors will unlock. Pull
the door handle to unlatch the door.

Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.

It has been more than
five seconds since the first lock/
unlock button press.

Two lock/unlock button presses
were used to unlock all doors.

Any vehicle door has been
opened and all doors are now
closed.

Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the door handle, pressing the
lock/unlock button on a passenger
door handle will unlock all doors.
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.

The lock/unlock button was used
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Any vehicle door has been
opened and all doors are now
closed.

Passive Locking
This feature will lock the vehicle
several seconds after all doors are
closed, if the vehicle is off and at
least one RKE transmitter has been
removed from the interior or none
remain in the interior.
Temporary Disable of Passive
Locking Feature
Temporarily disable the passive
locking by pressing and holding K
on the interior door switch with a
door open for at least four seconds,
or until three chimes are heard.
Passive locking will then remain
disabled until Q on the interior door
is pressed, or until the vehicle is
turned on.
To customize the doors to
automatically lock when exiting the
vehicle, see “Remote Lock/Unlock/
Start” under Vehicle Personalization
on page 5-33.

Keyed Access
To access a vehicle with a dead
transmitter battery, see Door Locks
on page 2-10.

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and all of the transmitters, both
currently recognized and new, must
be with you.

Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
The vehicle can be reprogrammed
so that lost or stolen transmitters no
longer work. Any remaining
transmitters will need to be
reprogrammed. Each vehicle can
have up to eight transmitters
matched to it.
Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there is one recognized transmitter.
To program, the vehicle must be off

1. Place the recognized transmitter
in the transmitter pocket. The
transmitter pocket is inside the
center console storage area.

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2. Insert the new vehicle key into
the key lock cylinder on the
driver door handle and turn the
key, counterclockwise, to the
unlock position five times within
10 seconds.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays READY FOR
REMOTE #2, 3, 4 or 5.
3. Remove the recognized
transmitter and place the new
transmitter into the transmitter
pocket.
4. Press the ENGINE START/
STOP button. When the
transmitter is learned, the DIC
will show that it is ready to
program the next transmitter.

5. Remove the transmitter from the
transmitter pocket and press K.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 3–5.
When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and hold
the ENGINE START/STOP
button for 10 seconds to exit
programming mode.
Programming without a
Recognized Transmitter
If there are no currently recognized
transmitters available, follow this
procedure to program up to eight
transmitters. This procedure will
take approximately 30 minutes to
complete. The vehicle must be off
and all of the transmitters you wish
to program must be with you.

1. Insert the vehicle key into the
key lock cylinder on the driver
door handle and turn the key,
counterclockwise, to the unlock
position five times within
10 seconds.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays REMOTE LEARN
PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.
2. Wait for 10 minutes until the DIC
displays PRESS ENGINE
START BUTTON TO LEARN
and then press the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
The DIC displays will again
show REMOTE LEARN
PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.

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3. Repeat Step 2 two additional
times. After the third time, all
previously known transmitters
will no longer work with the
vehicle. Remaining transmitters
can be relearned during the next
steps.
The DIC display should
now show READY FOR
REMOTE # 1.
4. Place the new transmitter into
the transmitter pocket. The
transmitter pocket is inside the
center console storage area.
5. Press the ENGINE START/
STOP button. When the
transmitter is learned the DIC
will show that it is ready to
program the next transmitter.

6. Remove the transmitter from the
transmitter pocket and press K.

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To start the vehicle:

To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 4–6.
When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and hold
the ENGINE START/STOP
button for 10 seconds to exit
programming mode.

Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery
If the transmitter battery is weak, the
DIC may display NO REMOTE
DETECTED when you try to start
the vehicle. The REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
message may also be displayed at
this time.

1. Open the center console storage
and place the transmitter in the
transmitter pocket.
2. With the vehicle in P (Park) or
N (Neutral), press the brake
pedal and press the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
See Starting the Engine on
page 9-17
Replace the transmitter battery as
soon as possible.

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Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
message displays in the DIC. See
Key and Lock Messages on
page 5-29.

The battery is not rechargeable. To
replace the battery:

5. Snap the battery cover back on
to the transmitter.

Remote Vehicle Start
Remote start allows the engine to
be started from outside the vehicle.

/ (Remote Vehicle Start):

The
remote start button is on the RKE
transmitter.

{ Caution
When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.

The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a
remote start.
1. Press the button on the
transmitter to extend the key.
2. Remove the battery cover by
prying with a finger.
3. Remove the battery by pushing
on the battery and sliding it
toward the key blade.
4. Insert the new battery, positive
side facing up. Push the battery
down until it is held in place.
Replace with a CR2032 or
equivalent battery.

Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
require a person using remote start
to have the vehicle in view. Check
local regulations for any
requirements.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2-2.

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Turn the vehicle on and then off.

Starting the Vehicle

Extending Engine Run Time

To start the engine using the remote
start feature:

To extend to 20 minutes, repeat
Steps 1–3 while the engine is still
running. The remote start can be
extended once.

Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work

1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle.
2. Press and release

3. Immediately after completing
Step 2, press and hold / for at
least four seconds or until the
turn signal lamps flash. The turn
signal lamps flashing confirms
the request to remote start the
vehicle has been received.
When the engine 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 to
extend to 20 minutes. Remote start
can be extended only once.
Start the vehicle before driving.

For example, if the engine has been
running for five minutes, and the
remote start is extended, the engine
will run for a total of 20 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a single start with an extension,
is allowed between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition must be
turned on and then back off before
the remote start procedure can be
used again.
Canceling a Remote Start

The remote vehicle start feature will
not operate if:
.

The vehicle is unlocked.

The hood is not closed.

The hazard warning flashers
are on.

The malfunction indicator lamp
is on.

The engine coolant temperature
is too high.

The oil pressure is low.

Two remote vehicle starts, or a
single remote start with an
extension, have already
been used.

The vehicle is not in P (Park).

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.

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Door Locks

Warning (Continued)

{ Warning

injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.

Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.

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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
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
(Continued)

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.

To lock or unlock the doors from the
outside:
.

Press Q or K on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on
page 2-3.

Use the key in the driver door.
Turn the key toward the rear to
lock all doors. Turn the key
toward the front to unlock the
driver door. Turn the key again
toward the front to unlock all
doors.

To lock or unlock the doors from the
inside:
.

Pushing down the manual lock
knob on the driver door will lock
all doors. Pushing down the
manual lock knob on a
passenger door will lock that
door only.

Pull the door handle once to
unlock the door. Pulling the
handle again unlatches the door.

Press Q or K on the power door
lock switch.

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Power Door Locks

If any door is open when locking the
vehicle, three chimes will signal that
the delayed locking feature is active.
Five seconds after the last door is
closed, all of the doors will lock. To
cancel the delay and lock the doors
immediately, press Q on the RKE
transmitter or the power door lock
switch a second time. The
theft-deterrent system will arm after
30 seconds.

Automatic Door Locks
K (Unlock): Press to unlock the
doors.
Q (Lock): Press to lock the doors.

Delayed Locking
This feature will delay the actual
locking of the doors and arming of
the theft-deterrent system for
five seconds when the door lock
switch or Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter is used to
lock the vehicle.

The vehicle is programmed to lock
all doors automatically when the
following are met:
.

All doors are closed.

The ignition is on.

The vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park).

All doors will unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into P (Park).

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Lockout Protection
If the vehicle is in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START
and the power door lock switch is
pressed with the driver door open,
all the doors will lock and only the
driver door will unlock.
If Open Door Anti Lockout is turned
on and the vehicle is off, the driver
door is open, and locking is
requested, all the doors will lock and
only the driver door will unlock. The
Open Door Anti Lockout feature can
be turned on or off using the vehicle
personalization menus. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-33.
Lockout Protection can be manually
overridden with the driver door open
by pressing and holding Q on the
power door lock switch.

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Safety Locks

The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from inside the vehicle.
Press v { to activate the safety
locks on the rear doors. The
indicator light in the switch will
illuminate when activated.
The rear door power windows are
also disabled. See Power Windows
on page 2-18.
Press v { again to deactivate the
lockout switch.

If an inside rear door handle is
being pulled when the safety lock is
deactivated, that door will remain
locked and the indicator light may
flash. Release the handle, then
press the safety lock twice to
deactivate the safety locks.

Doors
Trunk

{ Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate or trunk/hatch open,
or with any objects that pass
through the seal between the
body and the trunk/hatch or
liftgate. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate or trunk/hatch open:
.

Close all of the windows.

Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
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Emergency Trunk Release
Handle

Warning (Continued)
.

Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air and
set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See “Climate
Control Systems” in the
Index.

If the vehicle is equipped with
a power liftgate, disable the
power liftgate function.

See Engine Exhaust on
page 9-21.

From inside the vehicle, press
on the driver door.

Remote Trunk Release
Trunk Release
To open the trunk the vehicle must
be off or the shift lever must be in
P (Park).

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From outside the vehicle, press and
hold V or Y on the RKE
transmitter.

{ Caution
Do not use the emergency trunk
release handle as a tie-down or
anchor point when securing items
in the trunk as it could damage
the handle.
The emergency trunk release
handle is behind the center rear
seat. To access, press the button at
the top of the center seat to unlock

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the seatback and fold down. Pull the
release handle sideways to open
the trunk from the inside.

Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.

Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The security light, on the instrument
panel near the windshield, indicates
the status of the system:
Off: Alarm system is disarmed.
On Solid: Vehicle is secured
during the delay to arm the system.
Fast Flash: Vehicle is unsecured.
A door, the hood, or the trunk
is open.
Slow Flash: Alarm system is
armed.

Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.

2. Lock the vehicle with one of the
following:
.

Use the RKE transmitter.

With a door open, press Q
on the interior of the door.

3. After 30 seconds the alarm
system will arm, and the
indicator light will begin to slowly
flash indicating the alarm system
is operating. Pressing Q on the
RKE transmitter a second time
will bypass the 30-second delay
and immediately arm the alarm
system.
The vehicle alarm system will not
arm if the doors are locked with
the key.
If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the RKE
transmitter, the horn will chirp and
the lights will flash to indicate a
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not
started, or the door is not unlocked
by pressing K on the RKE

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transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.
The alarm will also be activated if
the passenger door, the trunk, or the
hood is opened without first
disarming the system. When the
alarm is activated, the turn signals
flash and the horn sounds for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will
then re-arm to monitor for the next
unauthorized event.

Disarming the System
To disarm the system, do one of the
following:
.
.

Press

K on the RKE transmitter.

Start the engine.

To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
.

Lock the vehicle with the RKE
transmitter after all occupants
have exited.

Always unlock the vehicle with
the RKE transmitter, or use the
Keyless Access system.
Unlocking the driver door with
the key will not disarm the
system or turn off the alarm.

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The system checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to start with the
key used. If the transponder in the
key is recognized, the vehicle can
be started.

Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13-15.

Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The immobilizer activates itself
automatically after the key has been
removed from the ignition switch,
if equipped with Keyless Access,
when the engine is switched off by
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP
button.

The security light in the instrument
cluster comes on when there is a
problem with arming or disarming
the theft-deterrent system.
The system has one or more
transmitters matched to an
immobilizer control unit in your
vehicle. Only a correctly matched
transmitter will start the vehicle.
If the transmitter is ever damaged,
you may not be able to start your
vehicle.
When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light comes on briefly when
the ignition is turned on.

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If the vehicle does not start and the
security light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
vehicle off and try again.
If the RKE transmitter appears to be
undamaged, try another transmitter
or if equipped with Keyless Access,
place the transmitter in the
transmitter pocket in the center
console. See “Starting the Vehicle
with a Low Transmitter Battery”
under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-3.
If the vehicle does not start with the
other transmitter or when the
transmitter is in the pocket in the
center console, see your dealer.
Do not leave the transmitter that
disarms or deactivates the
theft-deterrent system, in the
vehicle.

Exterior Mirrors

Power 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.

To adjust the mirrors:
1. With the ignition on, press the
switch (2) to select the left or
right mirror.
2. Press the arrows (1) to adjust
the mirror.
3. Adjust the mirror to see a little of
the vehicle, and the area behind
the vehicle.
Keep the switch (2) in the center
when not adjusting the mirrors.

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Folding Mirrors

Reverse Tilt Mirrors

Manual Folding Mirrors

If equipped with memory seats, the
outside mirrors have a reverse tilt
feature. This feature tilts the outside
mirrors to a preselected position
when the vehicle is in R (Reverse).
This allows the driver to view the
curb for parallel parking. The mirrors
return to their original position when
the vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse), the ignition is turned
off, or if the vehicle reverse speed
exceeds 10 km/h (6 mph).

The vehicle has manual folding
mirrors. These mirrors can be folded
inward to prevent damage when
going through an automatic car
wash. To fold, pull the mirror toward
the vehicle. Push the mirror outward
to return it to the original position.

Heated Mirrors
The vehicle has heated outside
rearview mirrors.

= (Rear Window Defogger):
Press to heat the mirrors.
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.

Automatic Dimming
Mirror
The driver outside mirror
automatically adjusts for the glare of
headlamps behind you.

This feature can be turned on or off
through the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-33. See
Memory Seats on page 3-5.

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Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your
vehicle.
If equipped with OnStar, there are
three buttons at the bottom of the
mirror. See your dealer for more
information on the system and how
to subscribe to OnStar. See OnStar
Overview on page 14-1.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.

Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
The rearview mirror automatically
dims to reduce the glare of the
headlamps from behind. This
feature comes on when the vehicle
is started.

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Windows

Power 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.

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.

The power window switches on the
driver door control all the windows.
Each passenger door has a switch
that controls only that window.
Power window switches work when
the ignition is in ON/RUN, ACC/
ACCESSORY, or Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 9-18.
Press the switch to lower the
window. Pull the switch to raise the
window.

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Express Window Anti-Pinch
Feature
If an object is in the path of the
window when the express-up is
active, the window will stop at the
obstruction and auto-reverse to a
preset factory position. Weather
conditions such as severe icing may
cause the window to auto-reverse.
The window will return to normal
operation after the obstruction or
condition is removed.

Rear Window Lockout

Press o { to prevent rear seat
passengers from operating the
windows. The indicator light
illuminates when on. Press again to
turn the feature off. This also
activates the safety locks on the
rear passenger doors.

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3. Pull the power window switch up
until the window is fully closed
and keep holding the switch up
for an additional two seconds.
4. Repeat for each window.

Sun Visors

Programming the Power
Windows
If the battery on the vehicle has
been recharged or disconnected
and the windows cannot be closed
automatically, a warning message
will display in the Driver Information
Center (DIC). To reprogram the
windows:
1. The ignition must be in ON/RUN
or ACC/ACCESSORY,
or Retained Accessory
Power (RAP).
2. Press and hold the power
window switch until the window
is fully open.

Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. If equipped, detach the sun
visor from the center mount to pivot
to the side window or to extend
along the rod.

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Roof
Sunroof
On vehicles with a sunroof, the
switches used to operate it are on
the overhead console. The ignition
must be in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY, or in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) to operate
the sunroof. See Ignition Positions
on page 9-15 and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9-18.

Open/Close: Press and hold the
front or rear of the switch (1) to
open or close the sunroof. The
sunshade automatically opens with
the sunroof, but must be closed
manually.
Express Open/Close: Press and
release the front or rear of the
switch (1) to express-open or
express-close the sunroof.
Vent/Close: Press and hold the
rear of the switch (2) to vent the
sunroof. Press and hold the front of
the switch (2) to close.
The sunroof cannot be opened or
closed if the vehicle has an
electrical failure.

Anti-Pinch Feature
If an object is in the path of the
sunroof when it is closing, the
anti-pinch feature detects the object
and stops the sunroof from closing
at the point of the obstruction. The
sunroof then returns to the full-open
position.

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
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 3-3
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Rear Seats
Rear Seat
Pass-Through Door . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Belt Use During
Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . .
Safety System Check . . . . . . . .
Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing Safety Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . .

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3-13
3-13

Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . .
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How Does an Airbag
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . .
Passenger Sensing
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3-19
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3-1

Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . 3-25
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . 3-25
Replacing Airbag System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-26

Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Infants and Young
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child Restraint Systems . . . . .
Where to Put the Restraint . . .
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing LATCH System
Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . .
Securing Child Restraints
(Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securing Child Restraints
(Front Passenger Seat) . . . .

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Head Restraints
Front Seats

{ 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.
The vehicle's front seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.

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.

To raise or lower the head restraint,
press the button located on the side
of the head restraint, and pull up or
push the head restraint down, and
release the button. Pull and push on
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 vehicle’s rear seats have head
restraints in the outboard seating
positions that cannot be adjusted.
The rear seat outboard head
restraints are not designed to be
removed.

Front Seats

To adjust the seat:
.

Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.

Raise or lower the seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.

Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.

Power 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.

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To adjust the seatback, see
Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-4.
To adjust the lumbar support, see
Lumbar Adjustment on page 3-4.

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Lumbar Adjustment

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.

To increase or decrease lumbar
support, slide the control forward or
rearward.

To adjust the seatback:
.

Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.

Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.

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.
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.

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Memory Seats

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Storing Button Memory Positions
To save positions into Button
Memory for the “1,” “2,” or “3” driving
positions:
1. Adjust the driver seat and
outside mirrors to the desired
driving positions.
2. Press and release SET, then
immediately press and hold "1"
until a beep sounds.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for a
second driver using “2” and/or a
third driver using “3.”

Do not have a seatback reclined if
the vehicle is moving.
The SET, "1," "2," and “3” buttons
on the driver door are used to
manually save and recall memory
settings for the driver seat and
outside mirrors. These manually
stored positions are referred to as
Button Memory positions.

Recalling Button Memory
Positions
Press and hold "1," "2," or “3” to
recall the manually saved Button
Memory positions. Releasing "1,”
"2," or “3” before the stored
positions are reached stops the
recall.
If the ignition is in ON/RUN/START
and the vehicle is parked, briefly
press and release “1,” “2,” or “3” to
recall the Button Memory positions.

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Turning the vehicle off before the
stored positions are reached stops
the recall.
If something has blocked the driver
seat while recalling a memory
position, the recall may stop.
Remove the obstruction; then press
and hold the 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.

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
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Warning (Continued)
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.

The buttons are below the air vents
on the center stack. To operate, the
engine must be running.
Press L or M to heat the driver or
passenger seat.
Press { or C to ventilate the driver
or passenger seat. A ventilated seat
has a fan that pulls or pushes air
through the seat. The air is not
cooled.
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 indicator lights
on the buttons indicate three for the
highest setting and one for the
lowest. If the heated seats are on
high, the level may automatically be
lowered after approximately
30 minutes.
The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.

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Remote Start Heated and
Ventilated Seats

Rear Seats

During a remote start, the heated or
ventilated seats can be turned on
automatically. When it is cold
outside, the heated seats turn on,
and when it is hot outside the
ventilated seats turn on. The heated
or ventilated seats are canceled
when the ignition is turned on. Press
the heated or ventilated seat button
to use the heated or ventilated seats
after the vehicle is started.

Rear Seat
Pass-Through Door

The heated or ventilated seat
indicator lights do not turn on during
a remote start.
The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced.
This is normal.
The heated or ventilated seats will
not turn on during a remote start
unless they are enabled in the
vehicle personalization menu. See
Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-8
and Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-33.

The rear seat has an armrest in the
center of the seatback. Pull the
armrest down to lower it. To fold, lift
the armrest up and push it rearward
until it is flush with the seatback.

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The rear seat has a rear seat
pass-through door in the center of
the rear seatback. Press the button
on top of the seatback and fold the
center part of the seatback down to
access the trunk. There are two
cupholders on the door. To close, lift
the pass-through door and push it
rearward until it locks into place.

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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.
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Warning (Continued)

Why Safety Belts Work

It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area, inside or outside
of a vehicle. In a collision,
passengers riding in these areas
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 5-9.

When riding in a vehicle, you travel
as fast as the vehicle does. If the
vehicle stops suddenly, you keep
going until something stops you.
It could be the windshield, the
instrument panel, or the safety belts!
When you wear a safety belt, you
and the vehicle slow down together.
There is more time to stop because
you stop over a longer distance and,
when worn properly, your strongest
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safety belts. That is why wearing
safety belts makes such good
sense.

Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts
Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle
after a crash if I am wearing a
safety belt?
A: You could be — whether you are
wearing a safety belt or not.
Your chance of being conscious
during and after a crash, so you
can unbuckle and get out, is
much greater if you are belted.
Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why
should I have to wear safety
belts?
A: Airbags are supplemental
systems only; so they work with
safety belts — not instead of
them. Whether or not an airbag
is provided, all occupants still
have to buckle up to get the
most protection.

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Also, in nearly all states and in
all Canadian provinces, the law
requires wearing safety belts.

How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly
This section is only for people of
adult size.
There are special things to know
about safety belts and children. And
there are different rules for smaller
children and infants. If a child will be
riding in the vehicle, see Older
Children on page 3-26 or Infants
and Young Children on page 3-28.
Follow those rules for everyone's
protection.
It is very important for all occupants
to buckle up. Statistics show that
unbelted people are hurt more often
in crashes than those who are
wearing safety belts.
There are important things to know
about wearing a safety belt properly.

Sit up straight and always keep
your feet on the floor in front
of you.

Always use the correct buckle
for your seating position.

Wear the lap part of the belt low
and snug on the hips, just
touching the thighs. In a crash,
this applies force to the strong
pelvic bones and you would be
less likely to slide under the lap
belt. If you slid under it, the belt
would apply force on your
abdomen. This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries.

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Wear the shoulder belt over the
shoulder and across the chest.
These parts of the body are best
able to take belt restraining
forces. The shoulder belt locks if
there is a sudden stop or crash.

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You can be seriously injured,
or even killed, by not wearing
your safety belt properly.
.

Never allow the lap or
shoulder belt to become
loose or twisted.

Never wear the shoulder belt
under both arms or behind
your back.

Never route the lap or
shoulder belt over an
armrest.

Lap-Shoulder Belt
All seating positions in the vehicle
have a lap-shoulder belt.
The following instructions explain
how to wear a lap-shoulder belt
properly.
1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is
adjustable, so you can sit up
straight. To see how, see “Seats”
in the Index.

2. Pick up the latch plate and pull
the belt across you. Do not let it
get twisted.

The lap-shoulder belt may lock if
you pull the belt across you very
quickly. If this happens, let the
belt go back slightly to unlock it.
Then pull the belt across you
more slowly.
If the shoulder portion of a rear
seat passenger belt is pulled out
all the way, the child restraint
locking feature may be engaged.
If this happens, let the belt go
back all the way and start again.

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If the webbing locks in the latch
plate before it reaches the
buckle, tilt the latch plate flat to
unlock.

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To unlatch the belt, push the button
on the buckle. The belt should
return to its stowed position.
Before a door is closed, be sure the
safety belt is out of the way. If a
door is slammed against a safety
belt, damage can occur to both the
safety belt and the vehicle.

Safety Belt Pretensioners

4. To make the lap part tight, pull
up on the shoulder belt.

3. Push the latch plate into the
buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to
make sure it is secure. If the belt
is not long enough, see Safety
Belt Extender on page 3-12.
Position the release button on
the buckle so that the safety belt
could be quickly unbuckled if
necessary.

This vehicle has safety belt
pretensioners for the front outboard
occupants. Although the safety belt
pretensioners cannot be seen, they
are part of the safety belt assembly.
They can help tighten the safety
belts during the early stages of a
moderate to severe frontal,
near-frontal, or rear crash if the
threshold conditions for pretensioner
activation are met. And, if the
vehicle has side impact airbags,
safety belt pretensioners can help
tighten the safety belts in a side
crash or a rollover event.
Pretensioners work only once. If the
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other parts of the vehicle's safety
belt system will need to be replaced.
See Replacing Safety Belt System
Parts after a Crash on page 3-13.

Safety Belt Use During
Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone,
including pregnant women. Like all
occupants, they are more likely to
be seriously injured if they do not
wear safety belts.

A pregnant woman should wear a
lap-shoulder belt, and the lap
portion should be worn as low as
possible, below the rounding,
throughout the pregnancy.
The best way to protect the fetus is
to protect the mother. When a safety
belt is worn properly, it is more likely
that the fetus will not be hurt in a
crash. For pregnant women, as for
anyone, the key to making safety
belts effective is wearing them
properly.

Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten
around you, you should use it.
But if a safety belt is not long
enough, your dealer will order you
an extender. When you go in to
order it, take the heaviest coat you
will wear, so the extender will be
long enough for you. To help avoid
personal injury, do not let someone
else use it, and use it only for the
seat it is made to fit. The extender
has been designed for adults. Never

use it for securing child seats. To
wear it, attach it to the regular safety
belt. See the instruction sheet that
comes with the extender.

Safety System Check
Now and then, check that the safety
belt reminder light, safety belts,
buckles, latch plates, retractors, and
anchorages are all working properly.
Look for any other loose or
damaged safety belt system parts
that might keep a safety belt system
from doing its job. See your dealer
to have it repaired. Torn or frayed
safety belts may not protect you in a
crash. They can rip apart under
impact forces. If a belt is torn or
frayed, get a new one right away.
Make sure the safety belt reminder
light is working. See Safety Belt
Reminders on page 5-9.
Keep safety belts clean and dry.
See Safety Belt Care on page 3-13.

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Safety Belt Care
Keep belts clean and dry.

{

Warning

Do not bleach or dye safety belts.
It may severely weaken them. In
a crash, they might not be able to
provide adequate protection.
Clean safety belts only with mild
soap and lukewarm water.

Replacing Safety Belt
System Parts after a
Crash

{ Warning
A crash can damage the safety
belt system in the vehicle.
A damaged safety belt system
may not properly protect the
person using it, resulting in
serious injury or even death in a
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Warning (Continued)
crash. To help make sure the
safety belt systems are working
properly after a crash, have them
inspected and any necessary
replacements made as soon as
possible.
After a minor crash, replacement of
safety belts may not be necessary.
But the safety belt assemblies that
were used during any crash may
have been stressed or damaged.
See your dealer to have the safety
belt assemblies inspected or
replaced.
New parts and repairs may be
necessary even if the safety belt
system was not being used at the
time of the crash.

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Have the safety belt pretensioners
checked if the vehicle has been in a
crash, or if the airbag readiness light
stays on after you start the vehicle
or while you are driving. See Airbag
Readiness Light on page 5-10.

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Airbag System
The vehicle has the following
airbags:
.

A frontal airbag for the driver.

A frontal airbag for the front
outboard passenger.

A knee airbag for the driver.

A knee airbag for the front
outboard passenger.

A seat-mounted side impact
airbag for the driver.

A seat-mounted side impact
airbag for the front outboard
passenger.

A roof-rail airbag for the driver
and the passenger seated
directly behind the driver.

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A roof-rail airbag for the front
outboard passenger and the
passenger seated directly
behind the front outboard
passenger.

All vehicle airbags have the word
AIRBAG on the trim or on a label
near the deployment opening.
For frontal airbags, the word
AIRBAG is on the center of the
steering wheel for the driver and on
the instrument panel for the front
outboard passenger.
For knee airbags, the word AIRBAG
is on the lower part of the
instrument panel.
For seat-mounted side impact
airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the
side of the seatback closest to
the door.
For roof-rail airbags, the word
AIRBAG is on the ceiling or trim.
Airbags are designed to supplement
the protection provided by safety
belts. Even though today's airbags
are also designed to help reduce
the risk of injury from the force of an
inflating bag, all airbags must inflate
very quickly to do their job.

Here are the most important things
to know about the airbag system:

{ Warning
You can be severely injured or
killed in a crash if you are not
wearing your safety belt, even
with airbags. Airbags are
designed to work with safety
belts, not replace them. Also,
airbags are not designed to inflate
in every crash. In some crashes
safety belts are the only restraint.
See When Should an Airbag
Inflate? on page 3-17.
Wearing your safety belt during a
crash helps reduce the chance of
hitting things inside the vehicle or
being ejected from it. Airbags are
“supplemental restraints” to the
safety belts. Everyone in the
vehicle should wear a safety belt
properly, whether or not there is
an airbag for that person.

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{ Warning

Because airbags inflate with great
force and faster than the blink of
an eye, anyone who is up
against, or very close to any
airbag when it inflates can be
seriously injured or killed. Do not
sit unnecessarily close to any
airbag, as you would be if sitting
on the edge of the seat or leaning
forward. Safety belts help keep
you in position before and during
a crash. Always wear a safety
belt, even with airbags. The driver
should sit as far back as possible
while still maintaining control of
the vehicle.

Children who are up against,
or very close to, any airbag when
it inflates can be seriously injured
or killed. Always secure children
properly in the vehicle. To read
how, see Older Children on
page 3-26 or Infants and Young
Children on page 3-28.

Occupants should not lean on or
sleep against the door or side
windows in seating positions with
seat-mounted side impact airbags
and/or roof-rail airbags.

There is an airbag readiness light
on the instrument cluster, which
shows the airbag symbol. The
system checks the airbag electrical
system for malfunctions. The light
tells you if there is an electrical
problem. See Airbag Readiness
Light on page 5-10.

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Where Are the Airbags?

The driver frontal airbag is in the
center of the steering wheel.
The front outboard passenger
frontal airbag is in the passenger
side instrument panel.

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The driver knee airbag is below the
steering column. The front outboard
passenger knee airbag is below the
glove box.

Driver Side Shown, Passenger
Side Similar
The seat-mounted side impact
airbags for the driver and front
outboard passenger are in the side
of the seatbacks closest to the door.

Passenger Side Shown, Driver
Side Similar
The roof-rail airbags for the driver,
front outboard passenger, and
second row outboard passengers
are in the ceiling above the side
windows.

{ Warning
If something is between an
occupant and an airbag, the
airbag might not inflate properly
or it might force the object into
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that person causing severe injury
or even death. The path of an
inflating airbag must be kept
clear. Do not put anything
between an occupant and an
airbag, and do not attach or put
anything on the steering wheel
hub or on or near any other
airbag covering.
Do not use seat accessories that
block the inflation path of a
seat-mounted side impact airbag.
Never secure anything to the roof
of a vehicle with roof-rail airbags
by routing a rope or tie‐down
through any door or window
opening. If you do, the path of an
inflating roof-rail airbag will be
blocked.

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When Should an Airbag
Inflate?

It depends on what is hit, the
direction of the impact, and how
quickly the vehicle slows down.

This vehicle is equipped with
airbags. See Airbag System on
page 3-14. Airbags are designed to
inflate if the impact exceeds the
specific airbag system’s deployment
threshold. Deployment thresholds
are used to predict how severe a
crash is likely to be in time for the
airbags to inflate and help restrain
the occupants. The vehicle has
electronic frontal sensors that help
the airbag system determine the
severity of the impact. Deployment
thresholds can vary with specific
vehicle design.

Frontal airbags may inflate at
different crash speeds depending on
whether the vehicle hits an object
straight on or at an angle, and
whether the object is fixed or
moving, rigid or deformable, narrow
or wide.

Frontal airbags are designed to
inflate in moderate to severe frontal
or near-frontal crashes to help
reduce the potential for severe
injuries, mainly to the driver's or
front outboard passenger's head
and chest.
Whether the frontal airbags will or
should inflate is not based primarily
on how fast the vehicle is traveling.

Frontal airbags are not intended to
inflate during vehicle rollovers, in
rear impacts, or in many side
impacts.
In addition, the vehicle has
advanced technology frontal
airbags. Advanced technology
frontal airbags adjust the restraint
according to crash severity.
The vehicle also has seat position
sensors that enable the sensing
system to monitor the position of the
driver seat and the front outboard
passenger seat. Seat position
sensors provide information that is
used to adjust the deployment of the
frontal airbags.

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Knee airbags are designed to inflate
in moderate to severe frontal
impacts. Knee airbags are not
designed to inflate during vehicle
rollovers, in rear impacts, or in many
side impacts.
Seat-mounted side impact airbags
are designed to inflate in moderate
to severe side crashes, depending
on the location of the impact.
Seat-mounted side impact airbags
are not designed to inflate in frontal
impacts, near-frontal impacts,
rollovers, or rear impacts.
A seat-mounted side impact airbag
is designed to inflate on the side of
the vehicle that is struck.
Roof-rail airbags are designed to
inflate in moderate to severe side
crashes, depending on the location
of the impact. In addition, these
roof-rail airbags are designed to
inflate during a rollover or in a
severe frontal impact. Roof-rail
airbags are not designed to inflate in
rear impacts. Both roof-rail airbags
will inflate when either side of the
vehicle is struck or if the sensing

system predicts that the vehicle is
about to roll over on its side, or in a
severe frontal impact.
In any particular crash, no one can
say whether an airbag should have
inflated simply because of the
vehicle damage or repair costs.

What Makes an Airbag
Inflate?
In a deployment event, the sensing
system sends an electrical signal
triggering a release of gas from the
inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the
airbag causing the bag to break out
of the cover. The inflator, the airbag,
and related hardware are all part of
the airbag module.
For airbag locations, see Where Are
the Airbags? on page 3-15.

How Does an Airbag
Restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or
near frontal collisions, even belted
occupants can contact the steering

wheel or the instrument panel. In
moderate to severe side collisions,
even belted occupants can contact
the inside of the vehicle.
Airbags supplement the protection
provided by safety belts by
distributing the force of the impact
more evenly over the
occupant's body.
Rollover capable roof-rail airbags
are designed to help contain the
head and chest of occupants in the
outboard seating positions in the
first and second rows. The rollover
capable roof-rail airbags are
designed to help reduce the risk of
full or partial ejection in rollover
events, although no system can
prevent all such ejections.
But airbags would not help in many
types of collisions, primarily
because the occupant's motion is
not toward those airbags. See When
Should an Airbag Inflate? on
page 3-17.

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Airbags should never be regarded
as anything more than a supplement
to safety belts.

What Will You See after
an Airbag Inflates?
After the frontal airbags and
seat-mounted side impact airbags
inflate, they quickly deflate, so
quickly that some people may not
even realize an airbag inflated.
Roof-rail airbags may still be at least
partially inflated for some time after
they inflate. Some components of
the airbag module may be hot for
several minutes. For location of the
airbags, see Where Are the
Airbags? on page 3-15.
The parts of the airbag that come
into contact with you may be warm,
but not too hot to touch. There may
be some smoke and dust coming
from the vents in the deflated
airbags. Airbag inflation does not
prevent the driver from seeing out of

the windshield or being able to steer
the vehicle, nor does it prevent
people from leaving the vehicle.

{ Warning
When an airbag inflates, there
may be dust in the air. This dust
could cause breathing problems
for people with a history of
asthma or other breathing trouble.
To avoid this, everyone in the
vehicle should get out as soon as
it is safe to do so. If you have
breathing problems but cannot
get out of the vehicle after an
airbag inflates, then get fresh air
by opening a window or a door.
If you experience breathing
problems following an airbag
deployment, you should seek
medical attention.
The vehicle has a feature that may
automatically unlock the doors, turn
on the interior lamps, turn on the
hazard warning flashers, and shut

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off the fuel system after the airbags
inflate. You can lock the doors, turn
off the interior lamps, and turn off
the hazard warning flashers by
using the controls for those
features.

{ Warning
A crash severe enough to inflate
the airbags may have also
damaged important functions in
the vehicle, such as the fuel
system, brake and steering
systems, etc. Even if the vehicle
appears to be drivable after a
moderate crash, there may be
concealed damage that could
make it difficult to safely operate
the vehicle.
Use caution if you should attempt
to restart the engine after a crash
has occurred.
In many crashes severe enough to
inflate the airbag, windshields are
broken by vehicle deformation.

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Additional windshield breakage may
also occur from the front outboard
passenger airbag.
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Airbags are designed to inflate
only once. After an airbag
inflates, you will need some new
parts for the airbag system.
If you do not get them, the
airbag system will not be there
to help protect you in another
crash. A new system will include
airbag modules and possibly
other parts. The service manual
for the vehicle covers the need
to replace other parts.
The vehicle has a crash sensing
and diagnostic module which
records information after a
crash. See Vehicle Data
Recording and Privacy on
page 13-13 and Event Data
Recorders on page 13-14.
Let only qualified technicians
work on the airbag systems.
Improper service can mean that

an airbag system will not work
properly. See your dealer for
service.

Passenger Sensing
System
The vehicle has a passenger
sensing system for the front
outboard passenger position. The
passenger airbag status indicator
will light in the rearview mirror when
the vehicle is started.

The words ON and OFF will be
visible during the system check.
When the system check is
complete, either the word ON or
OFF will be visible. See Passenger
Airbag Status Indicator on
page 5-11.

The passenger sensing system
turns off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and knee
airbag under certain conditions. No
other airbag is affected by the
passenger sensing system.
The passenger sensing system
works with sensors that are part of
the front outboard passenger seat.
The sensors are designed to detect
the presence of a properly-seated
occupant and determine if the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag should be allowed
to inflate or not.
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
secured in a rear seat in the correct
child restraint for their weight
and size.
Whenever possible, children age
12 and under should be secured in
a rear seating position.
Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front. This is because the risk to
the rear-facing child is so great,
if the airbag inflates.

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Warning (Continued)

A child in a rear-facing child
restraint can be seriously injured
or killed if the passenger frontal
airbag inflates. This is because
the back of the rear-facing child
restraint would be very close to
the inflating airbag. A child in a
forward-facing child restraint can
be seriously injured or killed if the
passenger frontal airbag inflates
and the passenger seat is in a
forward position.

Secure rear-facing child restraints
in a rear seat, even if the
airbag(s) are off. If you secure a
forward-facing child restraint in
the front outboard passenger
seat, always move the seat as far
back as it will go. It is better to
secure the child restraint in a
rear seat.

Even if the passenger sensing
system has turned off the front
outboard passenger airbag(s), no
system is fail-safe. No one can
guarantee that an airbag will not
inflate under some unusual
circumstance, even though the
airbag(s) are off.
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The passenger sensing system is
designed to turn off the front
outboard passenger airbag and
knee airbag if:
.

The front outboard passenger
seat is unoccupied.

The system determines that an
infant is present in a child
restraint.

A front outboard passenger
takes his/her weight off of the
seat for a period of time.

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There is a critical problem with
the airbag system or the
passenger sensing system.

When the passenger sensing
system has turned off the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag, the off indicator
will light and stay lit to remind you
that the airbags are off. See
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
on page 5-11.
The passenger sensing system is
designed to turn on the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag anytime the system
senses that a person of adult size is
sitting properly in the front outboard
passenger seat.
When the passenger sensing
system has allowed the airbags to
be enabled, the on indicator will light
and stay lit as a reminder that the
airbags are active.
For some children, including
children in child restraints, and for
very small adults, the passenger
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off the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag and knee airbag,
depending upon the person’s
seating posture and body build.
Everyone in the vehicle who
has outgrown child restraints
should wear a safety belt
properly — whether or not there is
an airbag for that person.

{ Warning
If the airbag readiness light ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong
with the airbag system. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others,
have the vehicle serviced right
away. See Airbag Readiness
Light on page 5-10 for more
information, including important
safety information.

If the On Indicator Is Lit for a
Child Restraint
The passenger sensing system is
designed to turn off the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag if the system
determines that an infant is present
in a child restraint. If a child restraint
has been installed and the on
indicator is lit:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the child restraint from
the vehicle.
3. Remove any additional items
from the seat such as blankets,
cushions, seat covers, seat
heaters, or seat massagers.
4. Reinstall the child restraint
following the directions provided
by the child restraint
manufacturer and refer to
Securing Child Restraints (Rear
Seat) on page 3-39 or Securing
Child Restraints (Front
Passenger Seat) on page 3-41.

5. If, after reinstalling the child
restraint and restarting the
vehicle, the on indicator is still lit,
turn the vehicle off. Then slightly
recline the vehicle seatback and
adjust the seat cushion,
if adjustable, to make sure that
the vehicle seatback is not
pushing the child restraint into
the seat cushion.
Also make sure the child
restraint is not trapped under the
vehicle head restraint. If this
happens, adjust the head
restraint. See Head Restraints
on page 3-2.
6. Restart the vehicle.
The passenger sensing system
may or may not turn off the
airbags for a child in a child
restraint depending upon the
child's size. It is better to secure
a child restraint in a rear seat.

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If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an
Adult-Sized Occupant

2. Remove any additional material
from the seat, such as blankets,
cushions, seat covers, seat
heaters, or seat massagers. Also
remove laptops or other
electronic devices.
3. Place the seatback in the fully
upright position.
4. Have the person sit upright in
the seat, centered on the seat
cushion, with legs comfortably
extended.

If a person of adult-size is sitting in
the front outboard passenger seat,
but the off indicator is lit, it could be
because that person is not sitting
properly in the seat. Use the
following steps to allow the system
to detect that person and enable the
front outboard passenger frontal and
knee airbags:
1. Turn the vehicle off.

5. Restart the vehicle and have the
person remain in this position for
two to three minutes after the on
indicator is lit.

{ Warning
If the front outboard passenger
airbag is turned off for an
adult-sized occupant, the airbag
will not be able to inflate and help
protect that person in a crash,
resulting in an increased risk of
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Warning (Continued)
serious injury or even death. An
adult-sized occupant should not
ride in the front outboard
passenger seat, if the passenger
airbag off indicator is lit.

Additional Factors Affecting
System Operation
Safety belts help keep the
passenger in position on the seat
during vehicle maneuvers and
braking, which helps the passenger
sensing system maintain the
passenger airbag status. See
“Safety Belts” and “Child Restraints”
in the Index for additional
information about the importance of
proper restraint use.
A thick layer of additional material,
such as a blanket or cushion,
or aftermarket equipment such as
seat covers, seat heaters, and seat
massagers can affect how well the
passenger sensing system

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operates. We recommend that you
not use seat covers or other
aftermarket equipment except when
approved by GM for your specific
vehicle. See Adding Equipment to
the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on
page 3-25 for more information
about modifications that can affect
how the system operates.
A wet seat can affect the
performance of the passenger
sensing system. Here’s how:
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The passenger sensing system
may turn off the passenger
airbag when liquid is soaked into
the seat. If this happens, the off
indicator will be lit, and the
airbag readiness light will also
be lit.
Liquid pooled on the seat that
has not soaked in may make it
more likely that the passenger
sensing system will turn on the
passenger airbag while a child
restraint or child occupant is on

the seat. If the passenger airbag
is turned on, the on indicator will
be lit.
If the front passenger seat gets wet,
dry it immediately. If the airbag
readiness light is lit, do not install a
child restraint or allow anyone to
occupy the seat. See Airbag
Readiness Light on page 5-10 for
important safety information.
The on indicator may be lit if an
object, such as a briefcase,
handbag, grocery bag, laptop,
or other electronic device, is put on
an unoccupied seat. If this is not
desired, remove the object from
the seat.

{ Warning
Stowing of articles under the
passenger seat or between the
passenger seat cushion and
seatback may interfere with the
proper operation of the passenger
sensing system.

Servicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Airbags affect how the vehicle
should be serviced. There are parts
of the airbag system in several
places around the vehicle. Your
dealer and the service manual have
information about servicing the
vehicle and the airbag system. To
purchase a service manual, see
Service Publications Ordering
Information on page 13-11.

{ Warning
For up to 10 seconds after the
vehicle is turned off and the
battery is disconnected, an airbag
can still inflate during improper
service. You can be injured if you
are close to an airbag when it
inflates. Avoid yellow connectors.
They are probably part of the
airbag system. Be sure to follow
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proper service procedures, and
make sure the person performing
work for you is qualified to do so.

Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Adding accessories that change the
vehicle's frame, bumper system,
height, front end or side sheet
metal, may keep the airbag system
from working properly. The
operation of the airbag system can
also be affected by changing or
moving any parts of the front seats,
safety belts, the airbag sensing and
diagnostic module, steering wheel,
instrument panel, any airbag
module, ceiling or pillar garnish trim,
the inside rearview mirror, front
sensors, side impact sensors,
or airbag wiring.

Your dealer and the service manual
have information about the location
of the airbag sensors, sensing and
diagnostic module, and airbag
wiring.
In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system for the
front outboard passenger seat. The
passenger sensing system may not
operate properly if the original seat
trim is replaced with non-GM
covers, upholstery or trim, or with
GM covers, upholstery or trim
designed for a different vehicle. Any
object, such as an aftermarket seat
heater or a comfort enhancing pad
or device, installed under or on top
of the seat fabric, could also
interfere with the operation of the
passenger sensing system. This
could either prevent proper
deployment of the passenger
airbag(s) or prevent the passenger
sensing system from properly
turning off the passenger airbag(s).
See Passenger Sensing System on
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If the vehicle has rollover roof-rail
airbags, see Different Size Tires
and Wheels on page 10-50 for
additional important information.
If you have to modify your vehicle
because you have a disability and
have questions about whether the
modifications will affect the vehicle's
airbag system, or if you have
questions about whether the airbag
system will be affected if the vehicle
is modified for any other reason, call
Customer Assistance. See
Customer Assistance Offices on
page 13-3.

Airbag System Check
The airbag system does not need
regularly scheduled maintenance or
replacement. Make sure the airbag
readiness light is working. See
Airbag Readiness Light on
page 5-10.

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{ Caution

Warning (Continued)

If an airbag covering is damaged,
opened, or broken, the airbag
may not work properly. Do not
open or break the airbag
coverings. If there are any
opened or broken airbag
coverings, have the airbag
covering and/or airbag module
replaced. For the location of the
airbags, see Where Are the
Airbags? on page 3-15. See your
dealer for service.

protect you and your
passenger(s) in a crash, resulting
in serious injury or even death. To
help make sure the airbag
systems are working properly
after a crash, have them
inspected and any necessary
replacements made as soon as
possible.

Replacing Airbag System
Parts after a Crash

{ Warning
A crash can damage the airbag
systems in the vehicle.
A damaged airbag system may
not work properly and may not
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Child Restraints
Older Children

If an airbag inflates, you will need to
replace airbag system parts. See
your dealer for service.
If the airbag readiness light stays on
after the vehicle is started or comes
on when you are driving, the airbag
system may not work properly. Have
the vehicle serviced right away. See
Airbag Readiness Light on
page 5-10.

Older children who have outgrown
booster seats should wear the
vehicle safety belts.

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The manufacturer's instructions that
come with the booster seat state the
weight and height limitations for that
booster. Use a booster seat with a
lap-shoulder belt until the child
passes the fit test below:
.

Sit all the way back on the seat.
Do the knees bend at the seat
edge? If yes, continue. If no,
return to the booster seat.

Buckle the lap-shoulder belt.
Does the shoulder belt rest on
the shoulder? If yes, continue.
If no, return to the booster seat.

Does the lap belt fit low and
snug on the hips, touching the
thighs? If yes, continue. If no,
return to the booster seat.

Can proper safety belt fit be
maintained for the length of the
trip? If yes, continue. If no,
return to the booster seat.

Q: What is the proper way to
wear safety belts?
A: An older child should wear a
lap-shoulder belt and get the
additional restraint a shoulder
belt can provide. The shoulder
belt should not cross the face or
neck. The lap belt should fit
snugly below the hips, just
touching the top of the thighs.
This applies belt force to the
child's pelvic bones in a crash.
It should never be worn over the
abdomen, which could cause
severe or even fatal internal
injuries in a crash.
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in a rear seating position.
In a crash, children who are not
buckled up can strike other people
who are buckled up, or can be
thrown out of the vehicle. Older
children need to use safety belts
properly.

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{ Warning
Never allow more than one child
to wear the same safety belt. The
safety belt cannot properly spread
the impact forces. In a crash, they
can be crushed together and
seriously injured. A safety belt
must be used by only one person
at a time.

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{ Warning

Never allow a child to wear the
safety belt with the shoulder belt
behind their back. A child can be
seriously injured by not wearing
the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a
crash, the child would not be
restrained by the shoulder belt.
The child could move too far
forward increasing the chance of
head and neck injury. The child
might also slide under the lap
belt. The belt force would then be
applied right on the abdomen.
That could cause serious or fatal
injuries. The shoulder belt should
go over the shoulder and across
the chest.

Children can be seriously injured
or strangled if a shoulder belt is
wrapped around their neck and
the safety belt continues to
tighten. Never leave children
unattended in a vehicle and never
allow children to play with the
safety belts.

Infants and Young
Children
Everyone in a vehicle needs
protection! This includes infants and
all other children. Neither the
distance traveled nor the age and
size of the traveler changes the
need, for everyone, to use safety
restraints. In fact, the law in every
state in the United States and in
every Canadian province says
children up to some age must be
restrained while in a vehicle.

Every time infants and young
children ride in vehicles, they should
have the protection provided by
appropriate child restraints. Neither
the vehicle's safety belt system nor
its airbag system is designed
for them.
Children who are not restrained
properly can strike other people,
or can be thrown out of the vehicle.

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{ Warning
Never hold an infant or a child
while riding in a vehicle. Due to
crash forces, an infant or a child
will become so heavy it is not
possible to hold it during a crash.
For example, in a crash at only
40 km/h (25 mph), a 5.5 kg (12 lb)
infant will suddenly become a
110 kg (240 lb) force on a person's
arms. An infant should be
secured in an appropriate
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Warning (Continued)
seat, always move the front
passenger seat as far back as it
will go.

{ Warning
Children who are up against,
or very close to, any airbag when
it inflates can be seriously injured
or killed. Never put a rear-facing
child restraint in the right front
seat. Secure a rear-facing child
restraint in a rear seat. It is also
better to secure a forward-facing
child restraint in a rear seat. If you
must secure a forward-facing
child restraint in the right front
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Q: What are the different types of
add-on child restraints?
A: Add-on child restraints, which
are purchased by the vehicle
owner, are available in four basic
types. Selection of a particular
restraint should take into
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weight, height, and age but also
whether or not the restraint will
be compatible with the motor
vehicle in which it will be used.
For most basic types of child
restraints, there are many
different models available. When
purchasing a child restraint, be
sure it is designed to be used in
a motor vehicle. If it is, the
restraint will have a label saying
that it meets federal motor
vehicle safety standards.
The restraint manufacturer
instructions that come with the
restraint state the weight and
height limitations for a particular
child restraint. In addition, there
are many kinds of restraints
available for children with
special needs.

{ Warning

Warning (Continued)

To reduce the risk of neck and
head injury during a crash, infants
need complete support. In a
crash, if an infant is in a
rear-facing child restraint, the
crash forces can be distributed
across the strongest part of an
infant's body, the back and
shoulders. Infants should always
be secured in rear-facing child
restraints.

any bony structure. This alone
could cause serious or fatal
injuries. To reduce the risk of
serious or fatal injuries during a
crash, young children should
always be secured in appropriate
child restraints.

{ Warning
A young child's hip bones are still
so small that the vehicle's regular
safety belt may not remain low on
the hip bones, as it should.
Instead, it may settle up around
the child's abdomen. In a crash,
the belt would apply force on a
body area that is unprotected by
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Child Restraint Systems

Rear-Facing Infant Seat
A rear-facing infant seat provides
restraint with the seating surface
against the back of the infant.
The harness system holds the infant
in place and, in a crash, acts to
keep the infant positioned in the
restraint.

Forward-Facing Child Seat

Booster Seats

A forward-facing child seat provides
restraint for the child's body with the
harness.

A booster seat is a child restraint
designed to improve the fit of the
vehicle's safety belt system.
A booster seat can also help a child
to see out the window.

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Securing an Add-On Child
Restraint in the Vehicle

{ Warning
A child can be seriously injured or
killed in a crash if the child
restraint is not properly secured in
the vehicle. Secure the child
restraint properly in the vehicle
using the vehicle safety belt or
LATCH system, following the
instructions that came with that
child restraint and the instructions
in this manual.
To help reduce the chance of injury,
the child restraint must be secured
in the vehicle. Child restraint
systems must be secured in vehicle
seats by lap belts or the lap belt
portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by
the LATCH system. See Lower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) on page 3-34.

Children can be endangered in a
crash if the child restraint is not
properly secured in the vehicle.
When securing an add-on child
restraint, refer to the instructions
that come with the restraint which
may be on the restraint itself or in a
booklet, or both, and to this manual.
The child restraint instructions are
important, so if they are not
available, obtain a replacement
copy from the manufacturer.
Keep in mind that an unsecured
child restraint can move around in a
collision or sudden stop and injure
people in the vehicle. Be sure to
properly secure any child restraint in
the vehicle — even when no child is
in it.
In some areas of the United States
and Canada, Certified Child
Passenger Safety Technicians
(CPSTs) are available to inspect
and demonstrate how to correctly
use and install child restraints. In
the U.S., refer to the National
Highway Traffic Safety

Administration (NHTSA) website to
locate the nearest child safety seat
inspection station. For CPST
availability in Canada, check with
Transport Canada or the Provincial
Ministry of Transportation office.

Securing the Child Within the
Child Restraint

{ Warning
A child can be seriously injured or
killed in a crash if the child is not
properly secured in the child
restraint. Secure the child
properly following the instructions
that came with that child restraint.

Where to Put the
Restraint
According to accident statistics,
children and infants are safer when
properly restrained in a child
restraint system or infant restraint
system secured in a rear seating
position.

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Whenever possible, children aged
12 and under should be secured in
a rear seating position.
Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front. This is because the risk to
the rear-facing child is so great if the
airbag deploys.

{ Warning
A child in a rear-facing child
restraint can be seriously injured
or killed if the front passenger
airbag inflates. This is because
the back of the rear-facing child
restraint would be very close to
the inflating airbag. A child in a
forward-facing child restraint can
be seriously injured or killed if the
front passenger airbag inflates
and the passenger seat is in a
forward position.
Even if the passenger sensing
system has turned off the front
passenger frontal airbag, no
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Warning (Continued)
system is fail-safe. No one can
guarantee that an airbag will not
deploy under some unusual
circumstance, even though it is
turned off.
Secure rear-facing child restraints
in a rear seat, even if the airbag
is off. If you secure a
forward-facing child restraint in
the front seat, always move the
front passenger seat as far back
as it will go. It is better to secure
the child restraint in a rear seat.
See Passenger Sensing System
on page 3-20 for additional
information.
When securing a child restraint in a
rear seating position, study the
instructions that came with the child
restraint to make sure it is
compatible with this vehicle.

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Child restraints and booster seats
vary considerably in size, and some
may fit in certain seating positions
better than others. Always make
sure the child restraint is properly
secured.
Depending on where you place the
child restraint and the size of the
child restraint, you may not be able
to access adjacent safety belt
assemblies or LATCH anchors for
additional passengers or child
restraints. Adjacent seating
positions should not be used if the
child restraint prevents access to or
interferes with the routing of the
safety belt.
Wherever a child restraint is
installed, be sure to secure the child
restraint properly.
Keep in mind that an unsecured
child restraint can move around in a
collision or sudden stop and injure
people in the vehicle. Be sure to
properly secure any child restraint in
the vehicle — even when no child is
in it.

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Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children
(LATCH System)
The LATCH system secures a child
restraint during driving or in a crash.
LATCH attachments on the child
restraint are used to attach the child
restraint to the anchors in the
vehicle. The LATCH system is
designed to make installation of a
child restraint easier.
In order to use the LATCH system in
your vehicle, you need a child
restraint that has LATCH
attachments. LATCH-compatible
rear-facing and forward-facing child
seats can be properly installed
using either the LATCH anchors or
the vehicle’s safety belts. Do not
use both the safety belts and the
LATCH anchorage system to secure
a rear-facing or forward-facing
child seat.
Booster seats use the vehicle’s
safety belts to secure the child in
the booster seat. If the manufacturer

recommends that the booster seat
be secured with the LATCH system,
this can be done as long as the
booster seat can be positioned
properly and there is no interference
with the proper positioning of the
lap-shoulder belt on the child.
Make sure to follow the instructions
that came with the child restraint,
and also the instructions in this
manual.

The following explains how to attach
a child restraint with these
attachments in the vehicle.
Not all vehicle seating positions or
child restraints have lower anchors
and attachments or top tether
anchors and attachments.

Lower Anchors

When installing a child restraint with
a top tether, you must also use
either the lower anchors or the
safety belts to properly secure the
child restraint. A child restraint must
never be installed using only the top
tether and anchor.
The LATCH anchorage system can
be used until the combined weight
of the child plus the child restraint is
29.5 kg (65 lbs). Use the safety belt
alone instead of the LATCH
anchorage system once the
combined weight is more than
29.5 kg (65 lbs).

Lower anchors (1) are metal bars
built into the vehicle. There are two
lower anchors for each LATCH
seating position that will
accommodate a child restraint with
lower attachments (2).

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Top Tether Anchor

The child restraint may have a
single tether (3) or a dual tether (4).
Either will have a single
attachment (2) to secure the top
tether to the anchor.

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Anchor Locations

Some child restraints with top
tethers are designed for use with or
without the top tether being
attached. Others require the top
tether always to be attached. Be
sure to read and follow the
instructions for your child restraint.

A top tether (3, 4) anchors the top of
the child restraint to the vehicle.
A top tether anchor is built into the
vehicle. The top tether
attachment (2) on the child restraint
connects to the top tether anchor in
the vehicle in order to reduce the
forward movement and rotation of
the child restraint during driving or in
a crash.

Rear Seat

I (Top Tether Anchor):

Seating
positions with top tether anchors.

H (Lower Anchor): Seating
positions with two lower anchors.

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To assist in locating the lower
anchors, each seating position with
lower anchors has two labels, near
the crease between the seatback
and the seat cushion.

1. Outboard Lower Anchors
2. Center Lower Anchors
The outboard lower anchors (1) are
behind the vertical openings in the
seat trim. The center lower
anchors (2) are in the crease
between the seatback and the seat
cushion.

To assist in locating the top tether
anchors, the top tether anchor
symbol is near the anchor.

Do not secure a child restraint in a
position without a top tether anchor
if a national or local law requires
that the top tether be attached, or if
the instructions that come with the
child restraint say that the top tether
must be attached.
According to accident statistics,
children and infants are safer when
properly restrained in a child
restraint system or infant restraint
system secured in a rear seating
position. See Where to Put the
Restraint on page 3-32 for
additional information.

Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH
System

{ Warning
The top tether anchors are on the
rear seatback filler panel. Be sure to
use an anchor on the same side of
the vehicle as the seating position
where the child restraint will be
placed.

If a LATCH-type child restraint is
not attached to anchors, the child
restraint will not be able to protect
the child correctly. In a crash, the
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{ Warning

child could be seriously injured or
killed. Install a LATCH-type child
restraint properly using the
anchors, or use the vehicle safety
belts to secure the restraint,
following the instructions that
came with the child restraint and
the instructions in this manual.

Children can be seriously injured
or strangled if a shoulder belt is
wrapped around their neck and
the safety belt continues to
tighten. Buckle any unused safety
belts behind the child restraint so
children cannot reach them. Pull
the shoulder belt all the way out
of the retractor to set the lock,
if the vehicle has one, after the
child restraint has been installed.

{ Warning
Do not attach more than one child
restraint to a single anchor.
Attaching more than one child
restraint to a single anchor could
cause the anchor or attachment
to come loose or even break
during a crash. A child or others
could be injured. To reduce the
risk of serious or fatal injuries
during a crash, attach only one
child restraint per anchor.

{ Caution
Do not let the LATCH
attachments rub against the
vehicle’s safety belts. This may
damage these parts. If necessary,
move buckled safety belts to
avoid rubbing the LATCH
attachments.

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If you need to secure more than one
child restraint in the rear seat, see
Where to Put the Restraint on
page 3-32.
This system is designed to make
the installation of child restraints
easier. When using lower anchors,
do not use the vehicle's safety belts.
Instead, use the vehicle's anchors
and child restraint attachments to
secure the restraints. Some
restraints also use another vehicle
anchor to secure a top tether.
1. Attach and tighten the lower
attachments to the lower
anchors. If the child restraint
does not have lower
attachments or the desired
seating position does not have
lower anchors, secure the child
restraint with the top tether and
the safety belts. Refer to your
child restraint manufacturer
instructions and the instructions
in this manual.

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1.1. Find the lower anchors for
the desired seating
position.
1.2. Put the child restraint on
the seat.

2.2. Route, attach, and tighten
the top tether according to
your child restraint
instructions and the
following instructions:

1.3. Attach and tighten the lower
attachments on the child
restraint to the lower
anchors.
2. If the child restraint manufacturer
recommends that the top tether
be attached, attach and tighten
the top tether to the top tether
anchor, if equipped. Refer to the
child restraint instructions and
the following steps:
2.1. Find the top tether anchor.

If the position you are using
does not have a head
restraint and you are using
a dual tether, route the
tether over the seatback.
If the position you are using
does not have a head
restraint and you are using
a single tether, route the
tether over the seatback.

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If the position you are using
has a fixed head restraint
and you are using a single
tether, route the tether over
the head restraint.

and forth. There should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement for proper installation.

Replacing LATCH System
Parts After a Crash

{ Warning

If the position you are using
has a fixed head restraint
and you are using a dual
tether, route the tether
around the head restraint.
3. Before placing a child in the
child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To check,
grasp the child restraint at the
LATCH path and attempt to
move it side to side and back

A crash can damage the LATCH
system in the vehicle. A damaged
LATCH system may not properly
secure the child restraint,
resulting in serious injury or even
death in a crash. To help make
sure the LATCH system is
working properly after a crash,
see your dealer to have the
system inspected and any
necessary replacements made as
soon as possible.
If the vehicle has the LATCH system
and it was being used during a
crash, new LATCH system parts
may be needed.

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New parts and repairs may be
necessary even if the LATCH
system was not being used at the
time of the crash.

Securing Child Restraints
(Rear Seat)
When securing a child restraint in a
rear seating position, study the
instructions that came with the child
restraint to make sure it is
compatible with this vehicle.
If the child restraint has the LATCH
system, see Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) on page 3-34 for how and
where to install the child restraint
using LATCH. If a child restraint is
secured in the vehicle using a
safety belt and it uses a top tether,
see Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-34 for top tether anchor
locations.
Do not secure a child seat in a
position without a top tether anchor
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that the top tether be anchored, or if
the instructions that come with the
child restraint say that the top strap
must be anchored.

around the restraint. The child
restraint instructions will show
you how.

In Canada, the law requires that
forward-facing child restraints have
a top tether, and that the tether be
attached.
If the child restraint does not have
the LATCH system, you will be
using the safety belt to secure the
child restraint in this position.
Be sure to follow the instructions
that came with the child restraint.
Secure the child in the child restraint
when and as the instructions say.
If more than one child restraint
needs to be installed in the rear
seat, be sure to read Where to Put
the Restraint on page 3-32.
1. Put the child restraint on
the seat.
2. Pick up the latch plate, and run
the lap and shoulder portions of
the vehicle safety belt through or

3. Push the latch plate into the
buckle until it clicks.
Position the release button on
the buckle so that the safety belt
could be quickly unbuckled if
necessary.

4. Pull the shoulder belt all the way
out of the retractor to set the
lock. When the retractor lock is
set, the belt can be tightened but
not pulled out of the retractor.

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5. To tighten the belt, push down
on the child restraint, pull the
shoulder portion of the belt to
tighten the lap portion of the belt,
and feed the shoulder belt back
into the retractor. When installing
a forward-facing child restraint, it
may be helpful to use your knee
to push down on the child
restraint as you tighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of the
retractor to make sure the
retractor is locked. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat
Steps 4 and 5.

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6. If the child restraint has a top
tether, follow the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions
regarding the use of the top
tether. See Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) on page 3-34 for more
information.

Securing Child Restraints
(Front Passenger Seat)

In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system which is
designed to turn off the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag under certain
conditions. See Passenger Sensing
System on page 3-20 and
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
on page 5-11 for more information,
including important safety
information.

To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and
let it return to the stowed position.
If the top tether is attached to a top
tether anchor, disconnect it.

This vehicle has airbags. A rear
seat is a safer place to secure a
forward-facing child restraint. See
Where to Put the Restraint on
page 3-32.

Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front. This is because the risk to
the rear-facing child is so great,
if the airbag deploys.

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Warning (Continued)

If the child restraint has the LATCH
system, see Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) on page 3-34 for how and
where to install the child restraint
using LATCH. If a child restraint is
secured using a safety belt and it
uses a top tether, see for top tether
anchor locations.
Do not secure a child seat in a
position without a top tether anchor
if a national or local law requires
that the top tether be anchored, or if

the instructions that come with the
child restraint say that the top strap
must be anchored.
In Canada, the law requires that
forward-facing child restraints have
a top tether, and that the tether be
attached.
You will be using the lap-shoulder
belt to secure the child restraint in
this position. Follow the instructions
that came with the child restraint.
1. Move the seat as far back as it
will go before securing the
forward-facing child restraint.
When the passenger sensing
system has turned off the front
outboard passenger frontal and
knee airbags, the off indicator on
the passenger airbag status
indicator should light and stay lit
when the vehicle is started. See
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 5-11.
2. Put the child restraint on
the seat.

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3. Pick up the latch plate, and run
the lap and shoulder portions of
the vehicle's safety belt through
or around the restraint. The child
restraint instructions will show
you how.

5. Pull the shoulder belt all the way
out of the retractor to set the
lock. When the retractor lock is
set, the belt can be tightened but
not pulled out of the retractor.
4. Push the latch plate into the
buckle until it clicks.
Position the release button on
the buckle so that the safety belt
could be quickly unbuckled if
necessary.

6. To tighten the belt, push down
on the child restraint, pull the
shoulder portion of the belt to
tighten the lap portion of the belt,
and feed the shoulder belt back
into the retractor. When installing
a forward-facing child restraint, it
may be helpful to use your knee
to push down on the child
restraint as you tighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of the
retractor to make sure the
retractor is locked. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat
Steps 5 and 6.

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7. Before placing a child in the
child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To check,
grasp the child restraint at the
safety belt path and attempt to
move it side to side and back
and forth. When the child
restraint is properly installed,
there should be no more than
2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.
If the airbags are off, the off
indicator in the passenger airbag
status indicator will come on and
stay on when the vehicle is started.
If a child restraint has been installed
and the on indicator is lit, see “If the
On Indicator Is Lit for a Child
Restraint” under Passenger Sensing
System on page 3-20 for more
information.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and
let it return to the stowed position.

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Storage
Compartments

Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . .
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Center Console Storage . . . . . .

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Additional Storage Features
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Cupholders

{ Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in storage compartments.
In a crash, these objects may
cause the cover to open and
could result in injury.

Glove Box
Lift up on the glove box lever to
open it.

The front cupholders are in the
center console.

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Center Console Storage

Pull the rear armrest down to
access the rear cupholders.

The vehicle has cupholders in front
of the center seat.
To open, push in the front of the
cover and release it.
To close, slide the cupholder back
into the seat until the latch engages.

There is storage under the center
console armrest. To open, press the
latch and lift up. Do not force the lid
backwards. There is a power outlet
inside.
See Power Outlets on page 5-4.

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Additional Storage
Features
Convenience Net

Attach four corner loops (1) to the
top two hooks on the vehicle (two
loops on one side, two loops on the
other) and attach the two center
loops (2) to the bottom hooks on the
vehicle.
If equipped, the convenience net is
in the rear. Put small loads behind
the net. It can also be positioned
into an envelope style to hold
smaller items. The net is not for
heavier loads. Store items as far
forward as you can.

The net can be opened and objects
placed inside.

For larger objects, place a corner
loop (1) on each hook.

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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-2
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 5-2
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 5-3
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 5-9
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . 5-10
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

Charging System Light . . . . . . . 5-11
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Service Vehicle Soon
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Brake System Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Electric Parking Brake
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Service Electric Parking Brake
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 5-17
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
StabiliTrak® OFF Light . . . . . . . 5-17
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light . . . . 5-18
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 5-18
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 5-19
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . 5-20

5-1

Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . 5-23

Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Voltage and Charging
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake System Messages . . . .
Cruise Control Messages . . . .
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . .
Engine Cooling System
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . .
Engine Power Messages . . . .
Fuel System Messages . . . . . .
Key and Lock Messages . . . . .
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Object Detection System
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ride Control System
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security Messages . . . . . . . . . .
Service Vehicle Messages . . .

5-26
5-26
5-26
5-27
5-27
5-27
5-28
5-28
5-28
5-29
5-29
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Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transmission Messages . . . . .
Vehicle Reminder
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washer Fluid Messages . . . . .
Window Messages . . . . . . . . . . .

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Controls

Do not adjust the tilt and telescope
lever while driving.

Steering Wheel
Adjustment

Steering Wheel Controls

To adjust the steering wheel:

Some audio functions can be
controlled through the steering
wheel controls.

Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . 5-33

1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or
down and in or out for a
comfortable position.
3. Pull the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.

b / g (Push to Talk): Press to
interact with Bluetooth or voice
recognition. See Bluetooth on
page 7-75, OnStar Overview on
page 14-1, or Voice Recognition on
page 7-68.

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$ / i (Mute/End Call): Press to
decline an incoming call, or to end a
current call. Press to silence the
vehicle speakers while using the
infotainment system. Press again to
turn the sound on. Press to cancel
voice recognition.
SRC ^ (Thumbwheel Control):
Press to select an audio source.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

Use _ SRC to skip to the next song
or show using Pandora or Stitcher.
See Pandora Internet Radio on
page 7-22 or Stitcher Internet Radio
on page 7-27.
+ x − (Volume): Press + to
increase the volume. Press − to
decrease.

Horn
Press a on the steering wheel pad
to sound the horn.

INT (Rainsense Wipe Sensitivity
Control): Move the windshield
wiper lever to INT. Turn the x INT
band on the wiper lever to adjust the
sensitivity.
OFF: Use to turn the wipers off.

8 (Mist):

Use the thumbwheel to select the
next or previous favorite radio
station, CD track, MP3 track, USB
track, and Bluetooth Audio track.

5-3

With the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
move the windshield wiper lever to
select the wiper speed.
HI: Use for fast wipes.
LO: Use for slow wipes.

For a single wipe, briefly
move the wiper lever down. For
several wipes, hold the wiper
lever down.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper
blades and windshield before using
them. If frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
Damaged blades should be
replaced. See Wiper Blade
Replacement on page 10-23.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor.

Rainsense™
With Rainsense, a sensor near the
top center of the windshield detects
the amount of water on the
windshield and controls the
frequency of the windshield wiper.

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Keep this area of the windshield
clear of debris to allow for best
system performance.
INT (Rainsense Wipe Sensitivity
Control): Move the windshield
wiper lever to INT. Turn the x INT
band on the wiper lever to adjust the
sensitivity.

will continue until the lever is
released or the maximum wash time
is reached. When the windshield
wiper lever is released, additional
wipes may occur depending on how
long the windshield washer had
been activated. See Washer Fluid
on page 10-17 for information on
filling the windshield washer fluid
reservoir.

{ Warning
.

Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.

Turn the band down for less
sensitivity to moisture.

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Move the windshield wiper lever
out of the INT position to
deactivate Rainsense.

n L (Windshield Washer):

Pull
the windshield wiper lever toward
you to spray windshield washer fluid
and activate the wipers. The wipers

In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.

Clock
Time and Date
1. Press HOME on the radio
faceplate.
2. Press the Config screen button
on the Home Page.

3. Select Time and Date.
4. Select the desired setting to
change.
Set Time: Press + or − to increase
or decrease the hours and minutes.
If auto timing is set, the time
displayed on the clock may not
update immediately when driving
into a new time zone.
Set Date: Press + or − to increase
or decrease the year, month,
and day.
12hr/24hr Format: Press to select
12 hour or 24 hour time format.
Press the Back screen button
to save.

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To use the outlet, the ignition must
be in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. Remove the cover to
access the outlet and replace when
not in use.

{ Caution
Leaving electrical equipment on
for extended periods will drain the
battery. Always turn off electrical
equipment when not in use and
do not plug in equipment that
exceeds the maximum amperage
rating.
This circuit is protected by a fuse
and has a maximum current level.
Do not use equipment exceeding
the maximum amperage rating.
Certain power accessory plugs may
not be compatible with the
accessory power outlet and could
overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If a problem is experienced, see
your dealer.

{ Caution
Adding any electrical equipment
to the vehicle may damage it or
keep other components from
working as they should. The
repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Do not use
equipment exceeding
maximum amperage rating of
10 amperes. Check with your
dealer before adding electrical
equipment.
When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the proper
installation instructions included with
the equipment. See Add-On
Electrical Equipment on page 9-50.

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{ Caution
Hanging heavy equipment from
the power outlet can cause
damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty. The power
outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only, such
as cell phone charge cords.

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Warning Lights,
Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning lights and gauges can
signal that something is wrong
before it becomes serious enough
to cause an expensive repair or
replacement. Paying attention to the
warning lights and gauges could
prevent injury.
Warning lights come on when there
could be a problem with a vehicle
function. Some warning lights come
on briefly when the engine is started
to indicate they are working.
Gauges can indicate when there
could be a problem with a vehicle
function. Often gauges and warning
lights work together to indicate a
problem with the vehicle.

When one of the warning lights
comes on and stays on while
driving, or when one of the gauges
shows there may be a problem,
check the section that explains what
to do. Follow this manual's advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly
and even dangerous.

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Instrument Cluster

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Speedometer
The speedometer shows the
vehicle's speed in either kilometers
per hour (km/h) or miles per
hour (mph).

Odometer
The odometer shows how far the
vehicle has been driven, in either
kilometers or miles.

Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can show how far
the vehicle has been driven since
the trip odometer was last reset.
The trip odometer is accessed and
reset through the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-21.

Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine
speed in revolutions per
minute (rpm).

{ Caution
If the engine is operated with the
tachometer in the shaded warning
area, the vehicle could be
damaged, and the damages
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Do not operate
the engine with the tachometer in
the shaded warning area.

Fuel Gauge

When the ignition is on, the fuel
gauge shows how much fuel is left
in the fuel tank. When the indicator
nears empty, a message in the
Driver Information Center (DIC)
displays. See Fuel System
Messages on page 5-28. The
vehicle still has a little fuel left, but
the vehicle should be fueled soon.
An arrow on the fuel gauge
indicates the side of the vehicle the
fuel door is on.
Here are four things that some
owners ask about. These are
normal and do not indicate a
problem with the fuel gauge:
.

At the service station, the gas
pump shuts off before the gauge
reads full.

It takes a little more or less fuel
to fill up than the gauge
indicated. For example, the
gauge may have indicated the
fuel tank was half full, but it
actually took a little more or less
than half the fuel tank's capacity
to fill it.

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.

The indicator moves a little while
turning a corner or speeding up.

The gauge goes back to empty
when the ignition is turned off.

Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge

If the vehicle has been operated
under normal driving conditions, pull
off the road, stop the vehicle, and
turn off the engine as soon as
possible.

Safety Belt Reminders
Driver Safety Belt Reminder
Light

5-9

driver remains or becomes
unbuckled while the vehicle is
moving.
If the driver safety belt is buckled,
neither the light nor chime
comes on.

Passenger Safety Belt
Reminder Light

There is a driver safety belt
reminder light on the instrument
cluster.

This gauge shows the engine
coolant temperature.
If the indicator needle moves to the
hot side of the gauge, the engine is
too hot.

When the vehicle is started this light
flashes and a chime comes on to
remind drivers to fasten their safety
belt. Then the light stays on solid
until the belt is buckled. This cycle
may continue several times if the

When the vehicle is started this light
flashes and a chime may come on
to remind the front passenger to
fasten their safety belt. Then the
light stays on solid until the belt is
buckled. This cycle may continue
several times if the passenger
remains or becomes unbuckled
while the vehicle is moving.
If the front passenger safety belt is
buckled, neither the chime nor the
light comes on.

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The front passenger safety belt
warning light and chime may turn on
if an object is put on the seat such
as a briefcase, handbag, grocery
bag, laptop, or other electronic
device. To turn off the warning light
and/or chime, remove the object
from the seat or buckle the
safety belt.

Second Row Passenger Belt
Reminder Light

that passengers may need to fasten
their safety belts. After the
passenger safety belt is buckled,
the corresponding safety belt
symbol in the instrument cluster
turns green. If a safety belt is not
initially buckled, the instrument
cluster displays a gray safety belt
symbol. While the vehicle is moving,
if a second row passenger that was
previously buckled becomes
unbuckled, the corresponding safety
belt symbol will change to flashing
red and a chime may sound.

Airbag Readiness Light

Second row seating positions
monitored for safety belt use are
represented by a colored symbol in
the Driver information Center (DIC)
indicating safety belt status. When
the vehicle is started, three safety
belt symbols come on and stay on
for several seconds in the
instrument cluster to alert the driver

This light shows if there is an
electrical problem with the airbag
system. The system check includes
the airbag sensor(s), passenger
sensing system, the pretensioners,
the airbag modules, the wiring, and
the crash sensing and diagnostic
module. For more information on the
airbag system, see Airbag System
on page 3-14.

The airbag readiness light comes on
for several seconds when the
vehicle is started. If the light does
not come on then, have it fixed
immediately.

{ Warning
If the airbag readiness light stays
on after the vehicle is started or
comes on while driving, it means
the airbag system might not be
working properly. The airbags in
the vehicle might not inflate in a
crash, or they could even inflate
without a crash. To help avoid
injury, have the vehicle serviced
right away.

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Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator
This vehicle has a passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System on page 3-20 for
important safety information. The
rearview mirror has a passenger
airbag status indicator.

When the vehicle is started, the
passenger airbag status indicator
will light ON and OFF for several
seconds as a system check. Then,
after several more seconds, the
status indicator will light either ON
or OFF to let you know the status of
the front outboard passenger frontal
airbag and knee airbag.

If the word ON is lit on the
passenger airbag status indicator, it
means that the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and knee
airbag are allowed to inflate.
If the word OFF is lit on the
passenger airbag status indicator, it
means that the passenger sensing
system has turned off the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag.
If, after several seconds, both status
indicator lights remain on, or if there
are no lights at all, there may be a
problem with the lights or the
passenger sensing system. See
your dealer for service.

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Warning (Continued)
away. See Airbag Readiness
Light on page 5-10 for more
information, including important
safety information.

Charging System Light

The charging system light comes on
briefly when the ignition is turned
on, but the engine is not running, as
a check to show the light is working.
The light turns off when the engine
is started. If it does not, have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the light stays on, or comes on
while driving, there could be a
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system. Have it checked by your
dealer. Driving while this light is on
could drain the battery.
If a short distance must be driven
with the light on, be sure to turn off
all accessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.

Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
A computer system called OBD II
(On-Board Diagnostics-Second
Generation) monitors the operation
of the vehicle to ensure emissions
are at acceptable levels, helping to
maintain a clean environment. The
malfunction indicator lamp comes
on when the vehicle is placed in
Service Only Mode, as a check to
show it is working. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer. See Ignition Positions on
page 9-15.

Caution (Continued)

If the malfunction indicator lamp
comes on while the engine is
running, this indicates that the
OBD II system has detected a
problem and diagnosis and service
might be required.
Malfunctions often are indicated by
the system before any problem is
apparent. Being aware of the light
can prevent more serious damage
to the vehicle. This system also
assists the service technician in
correctly diagnosing any
malfunction.

{ Caution
If the vehicle is continually driven
with this light on, the emission
controls might not work as well,
(Continued)

the vehicle fuel economy might
not be as good, and the engine
might not run as smoothly. This
could lead to costly repairs that
might not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.

{ Caution
Modifications made to the engine,
transmission, exhaust, intake,
or fuel system of the vehicle or
the replacement of the original
tires with other than those of the
same Tire Performance Criteria
(TPC) can affect the vehicle's
emission controls and can cause
this light to come on.
Modifications to these systems
could lead to costly repairs not
covered by the vehicle warranty.
This could also result in a failure
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Caution (Continued)
to pass a required Emission
Inspection/Maintenance test. See
Accessories and Modifications on
page 10-2.
This light comes on during a
malfunction in one of two ways:
Light Flashing: A misfire condition
has been detected. A misfire
increases vehicle emissions and
could damage the emission control
system on the vehicle. Diagnosis
and service might be required.

follow the previous steps and see
your dealer for service as soon as
possible.
Light On Steady: An emission
control system malfunction has
been detected on the vehicle.
Diagnosis and service might be
required.
The following may correct an
emission control system
malfunction:
.

To prevent more serious damage to
the vehicle:
.

Reduce vehicle speed.

Avoid hard accelerations.

Avoid steep uphill grades.

If the light continues to flash, find a
safe place to stop and park the
vehicle. Turn the vehicle off, wait at
least 10 seconds, and restart the
engine. If the light is still flashing,

Check that the fuel cap is fully
installed. See Filling the Tank on
page 9-48. The diagnostic
system can determine if the fuel
cap has been left off or
improperly installed. A loose or
missing fuel cap allows fuel to
evaporate into the atmosphere.
A few driving trips with the cap
properly installed should turn the
light off.
Check that good quality fuel is
used. Poor fuel quality causes
the engine not to run as
efficiently as designed and may
cause stalling after start-up,

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stalling when the vehicle is
changed into gear, misfiring,
hesitation on acceleration,
or stumbling on acceleration.
These conditions might go away
once the engine is warmed up.
If one or more of these conditions
occurs, change the fuel brand used.
It may require at least one full tank
of the proper fuel to turn the light off.
See Recommended Fuel on
page 9-46.
If none of the above have made the
light turn off, your dealer can check
the vehicle. The dealer has the
proper test equipment and
diagnostic tools to fix any
mechanical or electrical problems
that might have developed.

Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs
Depending on where you live, your
vehicle may be required to
participate in an emission control
system inspection and maintenance
program. For the inspection, the

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emission system test equipment will
likely connect to the vehicle's Data
Link Connector (DLC).

The DLC is under the instrument
panel to the left of the steering
wheel. See your dealer if assistance
is needed.
The vehicle may not pass
inspection if:
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The malfunction indicator lamp is
on with the engine running, or if
the vehicle is placed in Service
Only Mode and the malfunction
indicator lamp does not come
on. See your dealer for
assistance in verifying proper
operation of the malfunction
indicator lamp.

The OBD II (On-Board
Diagnostics) system determines
that critical emission control
systems have not been
completely diagnosed. The
vehicle would be considered not
ready for inspection. This can
happen if the 12-volt battery has
recently been replaced or run
down. The diagnostic system is
designed to evaluate critical
emission control systems during
normal driving. This can take
several days of routine driving.
If this has been done and the
vehicle still does not pass the
inspection for lack of OBD II
system readiness, your dealer
can prepare the vehicle for
inspection.

Service Vehicle Soon
Light

For vehicles with this light, it comes
on if a condition exists that may
require the vehicle to be taken in for
service.
If the light comes on, take the
vehicle to your dealer for service as
soon as possible.

Brake System Warning
Light
The vehicle brake system consists
of two hydraulic circuits. If one
circuit is not working, the remaining
circuit can still work to stop the
vehicle. For normal braking
performance, both circuits need to
be working.

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If the warning light comes on, there
is a brake problem. Have the brake
system inspected right away.

This light comes on briefly when the
vehicle is turned on. If it does not
come on then, have it fixed so it will
be ready to warn if there is a
problem.

Warning (Continued)
the vehicle has been pulled off
the road and carefully stopped,
have the vehicle towed for
service.

Electric Parking Brake
Light

If the light comes on and stays on,
there is a base brake problem.

{ Warning
The brake system might not be
working properly if the brake
system warning light is on.
Driving with the brake system
warning light on can lead to a
crash. If the light is still on after
(Continued)

The parking brake status light
comes on when the brake is
applied. If the light continues
flashing after the parking brake is
released, or while driving, there is a
problem with the electric parking
brake system. A message may also
display on the Driver Information

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Center (DIC). See Brake System
Messages on page 5-26 for more
information.
If the light does not come on,
or remains flashing, see your dealer.

Service Electric Parking
Brake Light

The service electric parking brake
light should come on briefly when
the vehicle is in ON/RUN. If it does
not come on, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer.
If this light stays on, there is a
problem with a system on the
vehicle that is causing the parking
brake system to work at a reduced
level. The vehicle can still be driven,
but should be taken to a dealer as
soon as possible. See Electric

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Parking Brake on page 9-27. If a
message displays in the Driver
Information Center (DIC), see Brake
System Messages on page 5-26.

Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light

vehicle needs service. A chime may
also sound when the light comes on
steady.
If the ABS light is the only light on,
the vehicle has regular brakes, but
the antilock brakes are not
functioning.
If both the ABS and the brake
system warning light are on, the
vehicle's antilock brakes are not
functioning and there is a problem
with the regular brakes. See your
dealer for service.

This light comes on briefly when the
engine is started.
If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer.
If the ABS light stays on, turn the
ignition off.
If the light comes on while driving,
stop as soon as it is safely possible
and turn off the vehicle. Then start
the engine again to reset the
system. If the ABS light stays on,
or comes on again while driving, the

This light comes on green when the
system is on and ready to operate.
When the system determines that
the vehicle is leaving its lane
without using the turn signal, this
light will change to amber and flash.
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
on page 9-44.

Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) Warning Light

See Brake System Warning Light on
page 5-14 and Brake System
Messages on page 5-26.

Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) Light

The forward collision alert comes on
and warns when a vehicle is being
rapidly approached.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-40 for more
information.

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Vehicle Ahead Indicator

If equipped, this light displays green
when a vehicle is detected ahead.
This light will display amber when
you are following a vehicle ahead
much too closely.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-40.

Traction Off Light

This light comes on briefly while
starting the engine. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer. If the system is working
normally, the indicator light then
turns off.
The traction off light comes on when
the Traction Control System (TCS)
has been turned off by pressing and
releasing the TCS/StabiliTrak
button.
This light and the StabiliTrak OFF
light come on when StabiliTrak is
turned off.
If the TCS is off, wheel spin is not
limited. Adjust driving accordingly.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-30.

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StabiliTrak® OFF Light

This light comes on briefly while
starting the engine. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer.
This light comes on when the
StabiliTrak system is turned off.
If StabiliTrak is off, the Traction
Control System (TCS) is also off.
If the StabiliTrak and TCS are off,
the system does not assist in
controlling the vehicle. Turn on the
TCS and the StabiliTrak systems
and the warning light turns off.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-30.

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Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light

If the indicator/warning light is on
and flashing, the TCS and/or the
StabiliTrak system is actively
working.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-30.

Tire Pressure Light

When the Light Flashes First and
Then Is On Steady

This light comes on briefly when the
engine is started.
If the light does not come on, have
the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally,
the indicator light turns off.
If the light is on and not flashing, the
TCS, and potentially the StabiliTrak
system have been disabled. A DIC
message may display. Check the
DIC messages to determine which
feature(s) is no longer functioning
and whether the vehicle requires
service.

A Driver Information Center (DIC)
tire pressure message may also
display. See Tire Messages on
page 5-31. Stop as soon as
possible, and inflate the tires to the
pressure value shown on the Tire
and Loading Information label. See
Tire Pressure on page 10-41.

For vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this light
comes on briefly when the engine is
started. It provides information
about tire pressures and the TPMS.
When the Light Is On Steady
This indicates that one or more of
the tires are significantly
underinflated.

If the light flashes for about a minute
and then stays on, there may be a
problem with the TPMS. If the
problem is not corrected, the light
will come on at every ignition cycle.
See Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation on page 10-43.

Engine Oil Pressure Light

{ Caution
Lack of proper engine oil
maintenance can damage the
engine. Driving with the engine
(Continued)

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Caution (Continued)
oil low can also damage the
engine. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Check the oil level as soon as
possible. Add oil if required, but if
the oil level is within the operating
range and the oil pressure is still
low, have the vehicle serviced.
Always follow the maintenance
schedule for changing engine oil.

could be low on oil and might have
some other system problem. See
your dealer.

If the light comes on and stays on, it
means that oil is not flowing through
the engine properly. The vehicle

Security Light

Low Fuel Warning Light

This light is near the fuel gauge and
comes on briefly when the ignition is
turned on as a check to show it is
working.
It also comes on when the fuel tank
is low on fuel. The light turns off
when fuel is added. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced.

This light should come on briefly as
the engine is started. If it does not
come on, have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer.

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The security light should come on
briefly as the engine is started. If it
does not come on, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally, the
indicator light turns off.
If the light stays on and the engine
does not start, there could be a
problem with the theft-deterrent
system. See Immobilizer Operation
on page 2-15.

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High-Beam On Light

The light goes out when the fog
lamps are turned off. See Fog
Lamps on page 6-3 for more
information.

Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the
high-beam headlamps are in use.

For vehicles with cruise control, the
cruise control light is white when the
cruise control is on and ready, and
turns green when the cruise control
is set and active.
The light turns off when the cruise
control is turned off. See Cruise
Control on page 9-32.

Door Ajar Light

See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer on page 6-1.

Front Fog Lamp Light

This light comes on when the
exterior lamps are in use. See
Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6-1.

Cruise Control Light

For vehicles with fog lamps, this
light comes on when the fog lamps
are on.

If equipped, this light comes on
when a door is open or not securely
latched. Before driving, check that
all doors are properly closed. See
Door Ajar Messages on page 5-27.

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Information Displays

Instantaneous Fuel Economy

Average Vehicle Speed

Driver Information
Center (DIC)

Navigation

The DIC displays information about
the vehicle. It also displays warning
messages if a system problem is
detected. See Vehicle Messages on
page 5-26. All messages appear in
the DIC display in the center of the
instrument cluster.

Digital Speedometer
1. SET/CLR: Press to set, or press
and hold to clear, the menu item
displayed.
2.

\: Use the band to scroll
through the items in each menu.

The vehicle may also have features
that can be customized through the
controls on the radio. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-33.

3. MENU: Press to display the DIC
menus. This button is also used
to return to or exit the last
screen displayed on the DIC.

DIC Operation and Displays

Trip/Fuel Menu Items

The DIC has different displays,
which can be accessed by using the
DIC buttons on the turn signal lever
to the left of the steering wheel. The
DIC displays trip, fuel, vehicle
system information, and warning
messages if a system problem is
detected.

Press MENU on the turn signal
lever until Trip/Fuel Menu is
displayed. Use \ to scroll through
the following possible menu items:
.

Digital Speedometer

Trip

Fuel Range

Average Fuel Economy

The speedometer, available on
some vehicles, shows how fast the
vehicle is moving in either
kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles
per hour (mph). The speedometer
cannot be reset.
Trip
This display shows the current
distance traveled in either
kilometers (km) or miles (mi), since
the last reset for the trip odometer.
The trip odometer can be reset to
zero by pressing SET/CLR while the
trip odometer display is showing.
Fuel Range
This display shows the approximate
distance the vehicle can be driven
without refueling. The fuel range
estimate is based on an average of
the vehicle's fuel economy over

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recent driving history and the
amount of fuel remaining in the fuel
tank. Fuel range cannot be reset.
Average Fuel Economy
This display shows the approximate
average liters per 100 kilometers
(L/100 km) or miles per gallon
(mpg). This number is calculated
based on the number of L/100 km
(mpg) recorded since the last time
this menu item was reset. The fuel
economy can be reset by pressing
SET/CLR while the Average Fuel
Economy display is showing. On
some models, this display is shown
on the same page with the
instantaneous fuel consumption
display.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
The instantaneous fuel consumption
display shows the current fuel
economy in liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km) or miles
per gallon (mpg). This number
reflects only the fuel economy that
the vehicle has right now and
changes frequently as driving

conditions change. Unlike average
fuel economy, this display cannot be
reset. On some models, this display
is shown on the same page with the
average fuel economy display.
Average Vehicle Speed
This display shows the average
speed of the vehicle in kilometers
per hour (km/h) or miles per
hour (mph). This average is
calculated based on the various
vehicle speeds recorded since the
last reset of this value. The average
speed can be reset by pressing
SET/CLR while the Average Vehicle
Speed display is showing.
Navigation
This display shows the Navigation
information when guidance is
selected.

Vehicle Information Menu Items
Press MENU on the turn signal
lever until Vehicle Information menu
is displayed. Use \ to scroll
through the following possible menu
items:
.

Battery Voltage

Speed Warning

Tire Pressure Monitoring

Remaining Oil Life

Units

Battery Voltage
This display, available on some
vehicles, shows the current battery
voltage. If the voltage is in the
normal range, the value will display.
For example, the display may read
Battery Voltage 15.0 Volts. The
vehicle's charging system regulates
voltage based on the state of the
battery. The battery voltage can
fluctuate while viewing this
information on the DIC. This is
normal. See Charging System Light

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on page 5-11. If there is a problem
with the battery charging system,
the DIC will display a message.
Speed Warning
This display is used to set the
vehicle speed at which the speed
warning chime sounds and the alert
is displayed. The speed can be set
by pressing SET/CLR while the
speed warning display is showing.
Tire Pressure Monitoring
This display will show a vehicle with
the approximate pressures of all
four tires. Tire pressure is displayed
in either kilopascal (kPa) or pounds
per square inch (psi). See Tire
Pressure Monitor Operation on
page 10-43.
Remaining Oil Life
This display shows an estimate of
the oil's remaining useful life. If 99%
is displayed, that means 99% of the
current oil life remains.
When the remaining oil life is low,
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message will appear on the display.

See Engine Oil Messages on
page 5-28. The oil should be
changed as soon as possible. See
Engine Oil on page 10-6. In addition
to the engine oil life system
monitoring the oil life, additional
maintenance is recommended in the
Maintenance Schedule. See
Maintenance Schedule on
page 11-2.
Remember, the Remaining Oil Life
display must be reset after each oil
change. It will not reset itself. Also,
be careful not to reset the Oil Life
display accidentally at any time
other than when the oil has just
been changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil change.
To reset the engine oil life system,
press SET/CLR while the Oil Life
display is active. See Engine Oil
Life System on page 10-8.
Units
Move \ to switch between metric
or US when the Units display is
active. Press SET/CLR to confirm
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displays on the cluster and DIC to
either metric or English (US)
measurements.

Head-Up Display (HUD)

{ Warning
If the HUD image is too bright or
too high in your field of view, it
may take you more time to see
things you need to see when it is
dark outside. Be sure to keep the
HUD image dim and placed low in
your field of view.
With HUD, some information
concerning the operation of the
vehicle is projected onto the
windshield. The image is projected
through the HUD lens on top of the
instrument panel. The information
appears as an image focused out
toward the front of the vehicle.

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brighten or dim the display. Turn
completely counterclockwise to turn
the display off.

{ Caution
If you try to use the HUD image
as a parking aid, you may
misjudge the distance and
damage your vehicle. Do not use
the HUD image as a parking aid.
The HUD may display some of the
following alerts or information for
vehicles equipped with these
features:
.

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Speedometer

The HUD image will automatically
dim and brighten to compensate for
outside lighting. The HUD
brightness control can also be
adjusted as needed.
The HUD control is to the left of the
steering wheel.
To adjust the HUD image:
1. Adjust the driver seat.
2. Start the engine.

Tachometer

High Beam Indicator Symbol

Use the following settings to adjust
the HUD.

Forward Collision Alert Warnings

$ (Image Adjustment):

Audio Functions

Navigation

Transmission Position

Shift Up Meter

Cruise Control Active

Press
down or up to center the HUD
image. The HUD image can only be
adjusted up and down, not side
to side.
PAGE (Display View): Press to
select the display view. Turn
clockwise or counterclockwise to

The HUD image can temporarily
light up depending on the angle and
position of the sunlight on the HUD
display. This is normal.
Polarized sunglasses could make
the HUD image harder to see.
HUD Views
There are four HUD pages that can
be viewed in the HUD display.
Page one displays:

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Page two displays:

Care of the HUD
Clean the inside of the windshield to
remove any dirt or film that could
reduce the sharpness or clarity of
the HUD image.

Page three displays:

Clean the HUD lens with a soft cloth
sprayed with glass cleaner. Wipe
the lens gently, then dry it.

HUD Troubleshooting
Check that:

Page four displays:

Nothing is covering the
HUD lens.

HUD brightness setting is not
too dim or too bright.

HUD is adjusted to the proper
height.

Polarized sunglasses are
not worn.

Windshield and HUD lens are
clean.

If the HUD image is not correct,
contact your dealer.

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The windshield is part of the HUD
system. See Windshield
Replacement on page 10-24.

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Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the DIC
indicate the status of the vehicle or
some action that may be needed to
correct a condition. Multiple
messages may display one after the
other.
The messages that do not require
immediate action can be
acknowledged and cleared by
pressing SET/CLR. The messages
that require immediate action cannot
be cleared until that action is
performed. All messages should be
taken seriously and clearing the
messages does not correct the
problem.
The following are some of the
vehicle messages that may be
displayed depending on your
vehicle content.

Battery Voltage and
Charging Messages

Brake System Messages

BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE

This message displays when the
brake fluid level is low. See Brake
Fluid on page 10-19.

This message displays when the
vehicle has detected that the battery
voltage is dropping beyond a
reasonable point. The battery saver
system starts reducing features of
the vehicle that may be noticed. At
the point that features are disabled,
this message displays. Turn off
unnecessary accessories to allow
the battery to recharge.

LOW BATTERY
This message is displayed when the
battery voltage is low. See Battery
on page 10-20.

SERVICE BATTERY
CHARGING SYSTEM
This message is displayed when
there is a fault in the battery
charging system. Take the vehicle to
your dealer for service.

BRAKE FLUID LOW

RELEASE PARKING BRAKE
This message displays if the electric
parking brake is on while the vehicle
is in motion. Release it before
attempting to drive. See Electric
Parking Brake on page 9-27.

SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST
This message displays when there
is a problem with the brake boost
system. When this message
displays, the brake pedal may be
harder to push and the stopping
distance may be longer. Take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.

SERVICE PARKING BRAKE
This message displays when there
is a problem with the parking brake.
Take the vehicle to your dealer for
service.

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STEP ON BRAKE TO
RELEASE PARK BRAKE
This message displays when
attempting to release the electric
parking brake without the brake
pedal applied. See Electric Parking
Brake on page 9-27.

LEFT REAR DOOR OPEN
This message will display when the
driver side rear door is open. Close
the door completely.

PASSENGER DOOR OPEN

Cruise Control Messages

This message will display when the
front passenger door is open. Close
the door completely.

CRUISE SET TO XXX

RIGHT REAR DOOR OPEN

This message displays when the
cruise control is set and shows the
speed it was set to. See Cruise
Control on page 9-32.

This message will display when the
passenger side rear door is open.
Close the door completely.

Door Ajar Messages

This message will display when the
trunk is open. Close the trunk
completely.

DRIVER DOOR OPEN
This message will display when the
driver door is open. Close the door
completely.

HOOD OPEN
This message will display when the
hood is open. Close the hood
completely.

TRUNK OPEN

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Engine Cooling System
Messages
A/C OFF DUE TO HIGH
ENGINE TEMP
This message displays when the
engine coolant becomes hotter than
the normal operating temperature.
To avoid added strain on a hot
engine, the air conditioning
compressor automatically turns off.
When the coolant temperature
returns to normal, the air
conditioning compressor turns back
on. The vehicle can continue to be
driven.
If this message continues to appear,
have the system repaired by your
dealer as soon as possible to avoid
damage to the engine.

ENGINE OVERHEATED —
IDLE ENGINE
This message displays when the
engine coolant temperature is too
hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to
idle until it cools down.

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ENGINE OVERHEATED —
STOP ENGINE
This message displays and a
continuous chime sounds if the
engine cooling system reaches
unsafe temperatures for operation.
Stop and turn off the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so to avoid
severe damage. This message
clears when the engine has cooled
to a safe operating temperature.

Engine Oil Messages
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
This message displays when
service is required for the vehicle.
See your dealer. See Engine Oil on
page 10-6 and Maintenance
Schedule on page 11-2.
Acknowledging the CHANGE
ENGINE OIL SOON message will
not reset the system. See
“Remaining Oil Life” under Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-21 and Engine Oil Life
System on page 10-8.

ENGINE OIL LOW — ADD OIL

Engine Power Messages

On some vehicles, this message
displays when the engine oil level
may be too low. Check the oil level
before filling to the recommended
level. If the oil is not low and this
message remains on, take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
See Engine Oil on page 10-6.

ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED

OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP
ENGINE
This message displays when the
vehicle's engine oil pressure is low.
The oil pressure light also appears
on the instrument cluster. See
Engine Oil Pressure Light on
page 5-18.
Stop the vehicle immediately, as
engine damage can result from
driving a vehicle with low oil
pressure. Have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer as soon as possible
when this message is displayed.

This message displays when the
vehicle's engine power is reduced.
Reduced engine power can affect
the vehicle's ability to accelerate.
If this message is on, but there is no
reduction in performance, proceed
to your destination. The
performance may be reduced the
next time the vehicle is driven. The
vehicle may be driven at a reduced
speed while this message is on, but
maximum acceleration and speed
may be reduced. Anytime this
message stays on, the vehicle
should be taken to your dealer for
service as soon as possible.

Fuel System Messages
FUEL LEVEL LOW
This message displays when the
vehicle is low on fuel. Refuel as
soon as possible

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Key and Lock Messages
NO REMOTE DETECTED
This message displays when the
transmitter battery is weak on
vehicles with Keyless Access. See
“Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery” under Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.

REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY
This message displays when the
battery in the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter needs to be
replaced. See “Battery
Replacement” under Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.

USE TRANSMITTER POCKET
TO START
This message displays when trying
to start the vehicle if an RKE
transmitter is not detected. The
transmitter battery may be weak.
See “Starting the Vehicle with a Low

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Transmitter Battery” under Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.

Object Detection System
Messages

Lamp Messages

FORWARD COLLISION
ALERT OFF

AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL
ON/OFF

This message displays when the
Forward Collision Alert has been
turned off.

This message is displayed when the
automatic light control has been
turned on or off. See Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6-2.

CHECK XXX TURN
SIGNAL LAMP
When one of the turn signals is out,
this message displays to show
which bulb needs to be replaced.
See Bulb Replacement on
page 10-24 and Replacement Bulbs
on page 10-25.

TURN SIGNAL ON
This message is displayed if the
turn signal has been left on. Turn off
the turn signal.

FRONT CAMERA BLOCKED
CLEAN WINDSHIELD
This message displays when the
camera is blocked. Cleaning the
outside of the windshield behind the
rearview mirror may correct the
issue. The Lane Departure Warning
system will not operate. Forward
Collision Alert (FCA) may not work
or may not work as well.

LANE DEPARTURE WARNING
UNAVAILABLE
This message displays when
attempting to activate the Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) system

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when it is temporarily unavailable.
The LDW system does not need
service.

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
features. Take the vehicle to your
dealer.

This message could be due to the
camera being blocked. Cleaning the
outside of the windshield behind the
rearview mirror may correct the
issue.

SERVICE PARKING ASSIST

PARK ASSIST OFF
This message displays when the
Parking Assist system has been
turned off or when there is a
temporary condition causing the
system to be disabled.

REAR CROSS TRAFFIC
ALERT OFF
This message displays when the
Rear Cross Traffic Alert has been
turned off.

SERVICE FRONT CAMERA
If this message remains on after
continued driving, the vehicle needs
service. Do not use the Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) and

This message displays if there is a
problem with the Parking Assist
system. Do not use this system to
help you park. See your dealer for
service.

SERVICE SIDE DETECTION
SYSTEM
If this message remains on after
continued driving, the vehicle needs
service. Side Blind Zone Alert
(SBZA) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) features will not work. Take
the vehicle to your dealer.

SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT OFF
This message indicates that the
driver has turned the Side Blind
Zone Alert (SBZA) system off.

SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM
UNAVAILABLE
This message indicates that Side
Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) and Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) are
disabled either because the sensor
is blocked and cannot detect
vehicles in the blind zone, or the
vehicle is passing through an open
area, such as the desert, where
there is insufficient data for
operation. This message may also
activate during heavy rain or due to
road spray. The vehicle does not
need service. For cleaning, see
"Washing the Vehicle" under
Exterior Care on page 10-72.

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Ride Control System
Messages

Service Vehicle Messages

TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE

SERVICE AC SYSTEM

SERVICE TRACTION
CONTROL

This message displays if there is a
problem with the air conditioning
system. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.

This message displays when the
system is learning new tires. See
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on
page 10-43 for more information.

This message displays when there
is a problem with the Traction
Control System (TCS). See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability Control
on page 9-30.

SERVICE STABILITRAK
This message displays if there is a
problem with the StabiliTrak system.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-30.

Security Messages

SERVICE POWER STEERING
This message displays if there is a
problem with the power steering
system. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.

SERVICE VEHICLE SOON
This message displays if there is a
problem with the vehicle. Take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.

THEFT ATTEMPTED

Tire Messages

This message displays if the vehicle
detects a tamper condition.

SERVICE TIRE MONITOR
SYSTEM
This message displays if there is a
problem with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS). See Tire
Pressure Monitor Operation on
page 10-43 for more information.

TIRE PRESSURE LOW ADD
AIR TO TIRE
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays when the
pressure in one or more of the
vehicle's tires is low.
There is also an icon with the
warning that will indicate the
location of the low tire.
The low tire pressure warning light
will also come on. See Tire
Pressure Light on page 5-18.
If a tire pressure message displays,
inflate the tires until the tire pressure
is equal to the values shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label.
See Tires on page 10-34, Vehicle
Load Limits on page 9-10, and Tire
Pressure on page 10-41.

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More than one tire pressure
message can be received at a time.
To read the other messages that
may have been sent at the same
time, press the SET/CLR button.
The DIC also shows the tire
pressure values. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-21.

Transmission Messages
SERVICE TRANSMISSION
This message displays if there is a
problem with the transmission. See
your dealer.

SHIFT DENIED
This message displays when using
the Active Select mode and
attempting to shift to a gear not
appropriate for the vehicle speed
and engine revolutions per
minute (rpm). See Manual Mode on
page 9-24.

SHIFT TO PARK

Washer Fluid Messages

This message displays when the
transmission needs to be shifted to
P (Park). This may appear when
attempting to remove the RKE
transmitter from the vehicle if the
vehicle is not in P (Park).

WASHER FLUID LOW ADD
FLUID

TRANSMISSION HOT — IDLE
ENGINE

Window Messages

This message displays and a chime
sounds if the transmission fluid in
the vehicle gets hot. Driving with the
transmission fluid temperature high
can cause damage to the vehicle.
Stop the vehicle and let it idle to
allow the transmission to cool. This
message clears when the fluid
temperature reaches a safe level.

OPEN, THEN CLOSE DRIVER/
PASSENGER WINDOW

Vehicle Reminder
Messages
ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE
WITH CARE
This message displays when ice
conditions are possible.

This message may display when the
washer fluid level is low. See
Washer Fluid on page 10-17.

This message is displayed when the
window needs to be reprogrammed.
If the vehicle's battery has been
recharged or disconnected, you will
need to program each front window
for the express-up feature to work.
See Power Windows on page 2-18.

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Vehicle
Personalization
Use the audio system controls to
access the personalization menus
for customizing vehicle features.
The following are all possible
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
HOME: Press to display the Home
Page screen.
TUNE/MENU: Press to enter
menus and select menu items. Turn
to scroll through the menus.

/ BACK:

Press to exit or move
backward in a menu.
Entering the Personalization
Menus
The ignition must be in the ON
position.
1. Press HOME.
2. Select the Config screen button.

3. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
highlight the desired setting.
4. Press the TUNE/MENU knob to
select the desired setting menu.
The following list of menu items may
be available:
.

Languages

Time and Date

.
.
.
.
.

Radio Settings
Phone Settings
Navigation Settings
Display Settings
Vehicle Settings

Each menu is detailed in the
following information. Alternatively,
the touch screen may be used to
select.

Languages
Select Languages, then select from
the available language(s).

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Time and Date
To adjust the time and date settings,
see Clock on page 5-4.

Radio Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.

Auto Volume

Gracenote Options

XM Channel Art

Max Startup Volume

Number of Favorite Pages

XM Categories

Software Version Menu

Auto Volume
When selected, this feature will
automatically adjust the volume to
minimize the effects of unwanted
background noise that can result
from changing road surfaces, driving
speeds, or open windows. This
feature works best at lower volume

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settings where background noise is
typically louder than the sound
system volume.
Select OFF, Low, Medium, or High.
Gracenote Options
Select to improve voice recognition
and media groupings.
Select to enable or disable. See CD
Player on page 7-32, USB on
page 7-34, Auxiliary Devices on
page 7-40, and Bluetooth Audio on
page 7-41.
XM Channel Art

Number of Favorite Pages

Home Page Menu

Select to set the number of FAV
pages to be displayed.

Select to customize the first page of
the Home Page.

XM Categories

Rear Camera Options

Select or deselect any category to
be used in XM mode.

Select to adjust the rear camera
options.

Software Version Menu

Display Off

Select to display information about
the system and software.

Select to turn off the display. The
display will return when any button
is pressed or the screen is touched.

Phone Settings
See “Phone” in Configure Menu on
page 7-60.

When on, the radio will
automatically update the XM screen
and background graphics.

Navigation Settings

Select On or Off.

Display Settings

Max Startup Volume

Select and the following may
display:

Select the maximum volume level at
startup even if a higher volume had
been set when the radio was
turned off.

See Configure Menu on page 7-60.

Home Page Menu

Rear Camera Options

Display Off

Map Settings

Map Settings
Select to enter the submenu to
change Automatic Zoom, enable
Speed Limit display on map, and
change Map Display settings.
.

Map Display: Select to change
the screen background.
To change the overall brightness
setting for the display, use the
vehicle interior lighting
instrument panel illumination
control.

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‐ The Automatic setting adjusts
the screen background
automatically depending on
the exterior lighting conditions.
‐ The Day setting brightens the
map background.

Climate and Air Quality

Comfort and Convenience

Select and the following may
display:

Auto Fan Speed

Chime Volume

Remote Start Auto Cool Seat

Button Chime

Remote Start Auto Heat Seat

Reverse Mirror Tilt

‐ The Night setting darkens the
map background.

Auto Fan Speed

Chime Volume

Speed Limits: Select to display
the posted speed limit on the
map, when available.

This feature sets the climate control
fan speed to maintain the interior
temperature.

This allows the selection of the
chime volume level.

Vehicle Settings

Select High, Medium, or Low.

Select and the following may
display:

Remote Start Auto Cool Seat

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Select Normal or High.
Button Chime
This allows the button chimes to be
turned on or off.

Climate and Air Quality

Comfort and Convenience

When on and it is hot outside, the
ventilated seats will turn on
automatically.

Collision/Detection Systems

Select to turn on or off.

Reverse Mirror Tilt

Lighting

Remote Start Auto Heat Seat

This allows the reverse mirror tilt to
be set to on or off.

Power Door Locks

Remote Lock/Unlock/Start

Return to Factory Settings?

When on and it is cold outside, the
heated seats will turn on
automatically.
Select to turn on or off.

Select On or Off.

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Collision/Detection Systems
Select and the following may
display, if equipped:

Select On or Off.
Lighting

Park Assist

Select and the following may
display:

Side Blind Zone Alert

Vehicle Locator Lights

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Exit Lighting

Park Assist

Vehicle Locator Lights

This allows the Parking Assist
feature to be turned on or off. See
Driver Assistance Systems on
page 9-35.

When on, the headlamps and
back-up lamps will flash when
pressed.

Select On or Off.
Side Blind Zone Alert
This allows the Side Blind Zone
Alert feature to be turned on or off.
See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
on page 9-42.

Auto Door Unlock

Delayed Door Lock

Open Door Anti Lock Out
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If off, the Delayed
Door Lock menu will be available.
Select On or Off.

K is

Auto Door Unlock

Select On or Off.

This allows the selection of which
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).

Exit Lighting

Select All Doors, Driver Door, or Off.

This allows the selection of how
long the exterior lamps stay on
when leaving the vehicle when it is
dark outside.

Delayed Door Lock

Select On or Off.

Select Off, 30 Seconds, 1 Minute,
or 2 Minutes.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Power Door Locks

This allows the Rear Cross Traffic
Alert feature to be turned on or off.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing on page 9-36.

Select and the following may
display:
.

Open Door Anti Lock Out

When on, this feature will delay the
locking of the doors. To override the
delay, press the power door lock
switch on the door.
Select On or Off.
Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
Select and the following may
display:
.

Remote Unlock Feedback

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Remote Lock Feedback

Remote Door Unlock

Passive Door Unlock

Passive Door Lock

Remote Left in Veh. Reminder

Remote Unlock Feedback
If equipped, this allows the selection
of what type of feedback is given
when unlocking the vehicle with the
RKE transmitter.
Select On or Off.
Remote Lock Feedback
This allows the selection of what
type of feedback is given when
locking the vehicle with the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
Select Lights and Horn, Lights Only,
Horn Only, or Off.
Remote Door Unlock
This allows the selection of which
doors will unlock when pressing K
on the RKE transmitter.

Select All Doors or Driver Door
Only. When set to Driver Door Only,
the driver door will unlock the first
time K is pressed and all doors will
unlock when K is pressed a second
time. When set to All Doors, all of
the doors will unlock with the first
press of K.
Passive Door Unlock
This allows the selection of what
doors will unlock when using the
button on the driver door to unlock
the vehicle.
Select All Doors or Driver
Door Only.
Passive Door Lock
This allows passive locking to be
turned on or off and selects
feedback. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on
page 2-3.
Select On with Horn Chirp, On,
or OFF.

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Remote Left in Veh. Reminder
This feature sounds an alert when
the RKE transmitter is left in the
vehicle.
Select On or Off.
Return to Factory Settings?
Select to return all vehicle
personalization to the default
settings.
Select Yes or No.

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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Automatic Headlamp
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 6-3
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . 6-5

Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls

6-1

; (Parking Lamps):

Turns on the
parking lamps including all lamps,
except the headlamps.

5 (Headlamps): Turns on the
headlamps together with the parking
lamps and instrument panel lights.
Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer
The headlamps must be on for this
feature to work.

The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
There are four positions:

O (Off): Briefly turn to this position
to turn the automatic light control off
or on again.
AUTO (Automatic): Automatic
operation of the headlamps at
normal brightness and other exterior
lamps.

Push the turn signal lever away
from you to turn the high beams on.
The 3 indicator light turns on in the
instrument cluster when the
high-beam headlamps are on.
Push the lever away from you to
return to low beams.

Flash-to-Pass
To flash the high beams, pull the
lever toward you. The lamps remain
on high beam as long as the lever
is held.

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Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)

To turn off the DRL, turn the exterior
lamp control to O and then release.

DRL can make it easier for others to
see the front of your vehicle during
the day.

Automatic Headlamp
System

The DRL system makes the
headlamps come on at a reduced
brightness when the following
conditions are met:

When it is dark enough outside and
the exterior lamp control is in the
automatic position, the headlamps
and parking lamps will turn on and
off automatically. See Exterior Lamp
Controls on page 6-1.

The engine is running.

The exterior lamp control is
in AUTO.

Shift lever is out of (P) position.

The light sensor determines it is
daytime.

When the DRL are on, the taillamps,
instrument panel lights, and other
lamps will not be on.
The headlamps automatically switch
from DRL to the regular headlamps
depending on the darkness of the
surroundings. See “Automatic
Headlamp System” following.

There is a light sensor on top of the
instrument panel. Do not cover the
sensor; otherwise the headlamps
will come on when they are not
needed.
The system may also turn on the
headlamps when driving through a
parking garage or tunnel.
When it is bright enough outside,
the headlamps turn off.
The automatic headlamp system
turns off when the exterior lamp
control is turned to P or the ignition
is off.
The automatic headlamp system
defaults to on with each ignition
cycle.

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Hazard Warning Flashers

Turn and Lane-Change
Signals

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If after signaling a turn or lane
change, the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned out.
Have any burned out bulbs
replaced. If a bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. See Fuses on
page 10-26.

Fog Lamps
Move the turn signal lever all the
way up or down to signal a turn.

| (Hazard Warning Flasher):
Press this button on the center
stack near the audio system, to
make the front and rear turn signal
lamps flash on and off. Press again
to turn the flashers off.

An arrow on the instrument cluster
flashes in the direction of the turn or
lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to flash to signal a lane
change. Hold it there until the lane
change is completed. If the lever is
briefly pressed and released, the
turn signal flashes three times.
The turn signal can be turned off
manually by moving the lever back
to its original position.

To turn on the fog lamps, the ignition
and the headlamps or parking lamps
must be on.
If the fog lamps are turned on while
the exterior lamp control is in the
AUTO position, the headlamps
come on automatically.

# (Fog Lamps): Press to turn on
or off. An indicator light on the
instrument cluster comes on when
the fog lamps are on.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be on
along with the fog lamps.

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Interior Lighting

Dome Lamps

Instrument Panel
Illumination Control

The lamps dim to off after all doors
are closed. They turn off about
10 minutes after the ignition is
turned off. They turn off immediately
if the ignition is turned on and all
doors are closed.

Reading Lamps
Front Reading Lamps

This feature controls the brightness
of the instrument panel controls and
infotainment display screen. The
thumbwheel is to the left of the
steering column on the instrument
panel.

D (Instrument Panel
Brightness): Move the
thumbwheel up or down to brighten
or dim the instrument panel controls
and infotainment display screen.

The dome lamps are in the
overhead console.

+ (On/Off): Press to turn the lamp
on or off.
4 (Door): Press to automatically
turn on the lamps when a door is
opened, the vehicle is unlocked,
or the ignition is turned off.
When the interior lamps are set to
door activated, they operate
automatically only when it is dark.

The front reading lamps are in the
overhead console.
Press ( or
on or off.

) to turn the lamp

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Rear Reading Lamps

Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
The headlamps, parking lamps,
taillamps, back-up lamps, and most
of the interior lamps turn on briefly
when K is pressed on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
After about 30 seconds the exterior
lamps turn off, and then the dome
and remaining interior lamps will dim
to off.

The rear reading lamps are in the
headliner.
Press ( or
on or off.

) to turn the lamp

This feature can be changed. See
“Vehicle Locator Lights” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-33.

Exit Lighting
The exterior lamps will illuminate an
area with limited lighting for a set
amount of time when the ignition is
turned to LOCK/OFF.
This feature can be changed. See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-33.

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Battery Power Protection
To prevent the battery from being
drained, the glove box, trunk, and
reading lamps automatically turn off
10 minutes after the ignition is
turned off.
The lamps are reactivated if any of
the following occur:
.

The ignition is turned on.

The vehicle is unlocked.

The trunk is opened.

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Infotainment
System

Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . 7-22
Stitcher Internet Radio . . . . . . . 7-27
Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31

Audio Players
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11

Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . 7-14
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Quick Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22

CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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7-34
7-40
7-41

Navigation
Using the Navigation
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . .
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OnStar® Destination
Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Global Positioning
System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . .
Problems with Route
Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If the System Needs
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . .
Database Coverage
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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7-66
7-67
7-68
7-68
7-68

Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . 7-68

7-42
7-46
7-46
7-48
7-59
7-60
7-66

Bluetooth Phone/Devices
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-75
Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-82

Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-85

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Introduction
Infotainment
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the
infotainment system features.

{ Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
extended periods could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death
to you or others. Do not give
extended attention to infotainment
tasks while driving.
This system provides access to
many audio and non-audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the
road while driving, do the following
while the vehicle is parked:
.

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Become familiar with the
operation and controls of the
audio system.

Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations.

For more information, see Defensive
Driving on page 9-3.

{ Caution
Contact your dealer before adding
any equipment.
Adding audio or communication
equipment could interfere with the
operation of the engine, radio,
or other systems, and could
damage them. Follow federal
rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9-18 for more
information.

Overview
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the
infotainment system features.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help with this
by disabling some functions when
driving. A grayed out function is not
available when the vehicle is
moving.
All functions are available when the
vehicle is parked. Before driving:
.

Become familiar with the
infotainment system operation,
buttons on the faceplate, and
touch-sensitive screen buttons.

Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the
speakers.

Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called
easily by pressing a single
button or by using a single voice
command for vehicles equipped
with phone capability.

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{ Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
the infotainment or navigation
system could cause a crash.
You or others could be injured or
killed. Do not give extended
attention to these tasks while
driving. Limit glances at the
vehicle displays and focus your
attention on driving. Use voice
commands whenever possible.
See Defensive Driving on page 9-3
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9-18

Customer Assistance
Assistance is available to help with
Bluetooth pairing, application
downloading and installation, other
mobile device interface, and
operation support of the
infotainment system. Specialists are
available when calling this
Customer Assistance number:
U.S. (855) 4 SUPPORT (478-7767).

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Infotainment System Overview

1. SRCE (Source)

The infotainment system is controlled by using the buttons, touch screen,
steering wheel controls, and voice recognition.

2. HOME

See Using the System on page 7-6.

3. VOL/O (Volume/Power)
4.

v /> (Phone/Mute)

5. FAV (Favorites)
6.

7. Disc Slot (CD)
8. SEEK

9. NAV (Navigation)
10. BACK/
11. TUNE/MENU
12. DEST (Destination)
13. RPT (Repeat)
14.

Z Eject

Infotainment Control Buttons
The buttons on the faceplate are
used to start primary functions while
using the infotainment system.

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SRCE (Source): Press to change
the audio sources such as AM-FM
Radio, SiriusXM® (if equipped),
and AUX.

pressing the Config button on the
Home Page, then pressing Radio
Settings, and then pressing Number
of Favorite Pages.

HOME: Press to go to the Home
Page. See “Home Page” in this
section.

VOL/O (Volume/Power):
.

Turn to adjust the volume.

Press to turn the system on
and off.

v /> (Phone/Mute):
.

Press to enter the phone main
screen.

Press and hold to mute or
unmute the infotainment system.
See Bluetooth on page 7-75.

FAV (Favorites): Press to display
the current favorite page number
above the preset buttons. Keep
pressing to scroll through the
favorites pages. The stored stations
for each list display on the bottom of
the screen. The number of preset
Favorite Pages can be changed by

USB or Bluetooth Audio: Press
to seek to the beginning of the
current or previous track. If the
track has been playing for less
than five seconds, it seeks the
previous track. If longer than
five seconds, the current track
starts from the beginning.
USB or Bluetooth Audio: Press
and hold to quickly reverse
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. See USB on page 7-34.
AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped): Press to seek to the
previous strong station.

USB or Bluetooth Audio: Press
and hold to fast forward through
a track.

AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped): Press to seek to the
next strong station.

NAV (Navigation):
.

Press to view the vehicle's
current position on the map
screen.

Continue pressing to cycle
through the full map and split
screens.

BACK/ : Press to return to the
previous screen in a menu.
TUNE/MENU:
.

Turn to manually tune to a radio
station.

Turn to highlight a feature. Press
to activate the highlighted
feature.

¨ SEEK:
.

USB or Bluetooth Audio: Press
to seek the next track.

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DEST (Destination):
.

Press to enter a destination.

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If a destination has already been
entered, press to access the
Destination Menu. See
Destination on page 7-48.

RPT (Repeat): Press to repeat the
last voice guidance prompt.

Press b / g on the steering wheel
controls to begin voice recognition.
See Voice Recognition on
page 7-68.

Home Page

Touch Screen Buttons
Touch screen buttons are on the
screen and highlighted when a
feature is available. Some toggle
screen buttons highlight when active
and gray out when inactive.

Voice recognition, through the
steering wheel controls, can be
used to control the infotainment
features.

More r : This button may display
depending on the number of options
stored on Home Page. Press to go
to the next page.

q Previous:

Press to go to the
previous page.

Nextr : Press to go to the
next page.

Using the System
The infotainment system is
controlled by touching the screen,
and by using the knobs and other
buttons.

Fav: Press to display a page of
stored favorite AM, FM,
or SiriusXM® (if equipped) stations.
Keep pressing Fav to scroll through
the favorite pages.

Touch Screen Buttons

Home Page Customization

The Home Page allows access to
many of the features.
Back: Press to return to the
previous page.
Home: Press to go back to the
Home Page.

The first Home Page can be
customized.

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To add screen buttons:

Home Page Features

1. Press Menu.

Touch screen buttons are
highlighted when a feature is
available.

2. Press Customize.
3. Press a screen button to add or
remove from the first Home
Page. A h indicates it will be
displayed. The maximum
number of buttons on Home
Page 1 is eight.

Various functions are disabled when
the vehicle is moving.

4. Press Done.
To move screen buttons:
1. Press Sort.
2. Press an icon to move.
3. Press an icon to swap with.
4. Press Done.
To restore Home Page 1 defaults:
1. Press Menu.
2. Press Restore Home Page
Defaults.
3. Press Yes or Cancel.

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Press the Navigation screen button
to display a map of your current
vehicle position. See Using the
Navigation System on page 7-42,
Maps on page 7-46, Navigation
Symbols on page 7-46, and
Configure Menu on page 7-60.

Press the Now Playing screen
button to display the active source
page. The sources available are
AM, FM, SiriusXM® (if equipped),
USB/iPod, Pandora (if equipped),
Stitcher, and AUX.
See AM-FM Radio on page 7-11,
Satellite Radio on page 7-15,
Pandora Internet Radio on
page 7-22, Stitcher Internet Radio
on page 7-27, and Auxiliary Devices
on page 7-40.

Press the Destination screen button
to display the Destination Entry
home page or the Destination Menu.
The available screen buttons
provide easy access to a variety of
ways to enter a destination. See
Destination on page 7-48.

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Press the Phone screen button to
display the Phone main page. See
Bluetooth on page 7-75.

Press the Config screen button to
display the Config main page. From
this display, adjust features such as
time and date, radio, phone,
navigation, vehicle, and display. See
Configure Menu on page 7-60.

Press the Tone screen button to
display the Tone main page. Adjust
the tone and speakers by pressing
the screen buttons to change the
levels of sound for treble, midrange,
bass, fade, and balance. See
AM-FM Radio on page 7-11.

Press the Pictures screen button to
view pictures on your USB drive or
SD card. Pictures on the SD card
can only be viewed through a USB
adapter.

Press the FM screen button to
display the FM main page and play
the current or last tuned FM station.
See AM-FM Radio on page 7-11.

Press the AM screen button to
display the AM main page and play
the current or last tuned AM station.
See AM-FM Radio on page 7-11.

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Press the XM screen button (if
equipped) to display the XM main
page and play the current or last
tuned SiriusXM channel. See
AM-FM Radio on page 7-11 and
Satellite Radio on page 7-15.

Press the Pandora screen button (if
equipped) to display the Pandora
home page and stream
personalized radio stations based
on artists, songs, genres, and
comedians. See Pandora Internet
Radio on page 7-22.

Press the Stitcher screen button (if
equipped) to display the Stitcher
home page and stream news,
sports, and entertainment shows
through the audio system. See
Stitcher Internet Radio on
page 7-27.

Press the E Bluetooth screen button
to display the Bluetooth Audio main
page to play music through a
Bluetooth device. See Bluetooth
Audio on page 7-41.

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Press the iPod screen button to
display the iPod main page and play
the current or last track selected.
See Auxiliary Devices on page 7-40.

Press the USB screen button to
display the USB main page and play
the current or last track selected.
See Auxiliary Devices on page 7-40.

Press the AUX screen button to
access any connected auxiliary
device. See Auxiliary Devices on
page 7-40.

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Press the Weather screen button (if
equipped) to display the weather
main page. Select other
weather-related options from that
list. See “SiriusXM Travel Link
Weather” under Satellite Radio on
page 7-15.

Press the Fuel screen button (if
equipped) to display detailed
nationwide fuel price. See “SiriusXM
Travel Link Fuel Prices” under
Satellite Radio on page 7-15

Press the Movies screen button (if
equipped) to show detailed local
movie theater listings, start times,
and ratings if available. See
“SiriusXM Travel Link Movie
Listings” in Satellite Radio on
page 7-15.

Press the Quick Info screen button
to access information on Audio
playing. See Quick Info on
page 7-22.

Press the Messages screen button
(if equipped) to display the Text
Message Inbox. See Text
Messaging on page 7-82.

If equipped, this feature is available
through the Apps button on the
radio Home Page. Downloading and
using Apps requires a Wi-Fi Internet
connection as part of a smartphone
or other mobile device data service
plan. On most smartphones,
activation is in the Settings menu
under Mobile Network Sharing,
Personal Hotspot, Mobile Hotspot,
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activation of Wi-Fi on the
smartphone, press the Apps button
on the radio Home Page. Follow the
prompts to configure the Internet
connection and set up an account.
See www.chevrolet.com/mylink
(U.S.) or www.mylink.chevrolet.ca
(Canada).

{ Caution
Do not attach a device with a
suction cup to the display. This
may cause damage and would
not be covered by the warranty.

Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces
and Vehicle Information and
Radio Displays

Software Updates

For vehicles with high gloss
surfaces or vehicle displays, use a
microfiber cloth to wipe surfaces.
Before wiping the surface with the
microfiber cloth, use a soft bristle
brush to remove dirt that could
scratch the surface. Then use the
microfiber cloth by gently rubbing to
clean. Never use window cleaners
or solvents. Periodically hand wash
the microfiber cloth separately,
using mild soap. Do not use bleach
or fabric softener. Rinse thoroughly
and air dry before next use.

Website Information

See the websites for more
information.
In the U.S., see www.chevrolet.com
In Canada, see
www.chevrolet.gm.ca

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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
VOL/O (Volume/Power):
.

Press to turn the radio on or off.

Turn to increase or decrease the
volume of the active source.

The steering wheel controls can
also be used to adjust the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-2.
Radio Operation
The radio will work when the key is
in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. When the key is
turned from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF,
the radio will continue to work for
10 minutes or until the driver door is
opened.
The radio can be turned on by
pressing the power button on the
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10 minutes. Opening the driver door
will not turn the radio off when
pressing the power button.

Infotainment System Settings

Some radios may stay on longer
and reset the time for 10 minutes if
there are any additional presses of
any radio button.

To access the tone settings, press
the Tone Settings button on the
Home Page. Tone settings are
specific to each source.

The radio can be turned off at any
time by pressing the power button.

To adjust the settings:

Tone Settings

Bass: Press + or − to change
the level.

Mid (Midrange): Press + or − to
change the level.

Treble: Press + or − to change
the level.

EQ: Press or turn the TUNE/
MENU knob to cycle through the
preset EQ options.

Fade: Press the F or R button
for more sound from the front or
rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the front and rear
speakers.

Audio Source
Press SRCE or SRC on the steering
wheel controls to display and scroll
through the available sources AM,
FM, XM (if equipped), Pandora (if
equipped), Stitcher, USB, AUX, and
Bluetooth Audio.

Balance: Press the L or R button
for more sound from the left or
right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the left and right
speakers.

Finding a Station
Press SRCE or SRC on the steering
wheel controls to select AM, FM,
XM, Pandora (if equipped), Stitcher,
USB, AUX, and Bluetooth Audio.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to find
a radio station. To select a preset
station, press FAV to scroll through
the favorite pages and then press a
preset button on the radio or the
screen button.
Seeking a Station
Press © SEEK or SEEK
for a station.

¨ to search

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XM (If Equipped)

1. Press the AM screen button on
the Home Page or select AM by
pressing SRCE or SRC on the
steering wheel controls, or say
“Tune AM” or “AM” through voice
recognition.

1. Press the FM screen button on
the Home Page or select FM by
pressing SRCE or SRC on the
steering wheel controls, or say
“Tune FM” or “FM” through voice
recognition.

1. Press the XM screen button on
the Home Page or select XM by
pressing SRCE or SRC on the
steering wheel controls, or say
“Tune XM” or “XM” through voice
recognition.

2. Press the Menu screen button to
display the AM stations or
categories.

2. Press the Menu screen button to
display the FM stations or
categories.

2. Press the Menu screen button to
display the SiriusXM categories.

3. Press to select an option. To
update the station list, press
Refresh.

3. Press a category and then turn
the TUNE/MENU knob to scroll
the station list. Press to select
an option.

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Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 36 preset stations can be
stored. AM, FM, and XM can be
mixed.
1. From the AM, FM, or XM main
page, press and hold any of the
1–6 buttons or one of the preset
screen buttons at the bottom of
the screen. After a few seconds,
a beep is heard and the new
preset information displays on
that screen button.
2. Repeat for each preset.

To change the number of favorite
pages displayed:
1. Press Config on the
Home Page.
2. Press Radio Settings.
3. Press Number of Favorite
Pages.
Recalling a Preset Station
To recall a preset station from a
favorites page, do one of the
following:
.

Mixed-Band Presets
Each favorite page can store
six preset stations. The presets
within a page can be different radio
bands.
To scroll through the pages, press
the Fav screen button on the top
bar. The current page number
displays above the preset buttons.
The stored stations for each favorite
page display on the preset buttons.

Press the Fav screen button at
the top bar to display the preset
pop-up. Press one of the preset
screen buttons to go to the
selected preset station.
In the AM, FM, or XM main
page, press one of the preset
screen buttons to go to the
selected preset station.

Radio Data System (RDS)
RDS features are available for use
only on FM stations that broadcast
RDS information. With RDS, the
radio can:
.

Seek to stations broadcasting
the selected type of
programming.

Receive announcements
concerning local and national
emergencies.

Display messages from radio
stations.

This system relies on receiving
specific information from these
stations and only works when the
information is available. It is
possible that a radio station could
broadcast incorrect information that
causes the radio features to work
improperly. If this happens, contact
the radio station.
When information is broadcast from
the current FM station, the station
name or call letters display on the
audio screen. RDS can provide a

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program type (PTY) for current
programming and the name of the
program being broadcasted.

Satellite Radio
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio

When SiriusXM is active, the
channel name, number, category
name, song title, and artist display
on the screen. SiriusXM may update
the background picture at any time.
Press the XM icon on the Home
Page to access the XM
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To store an Artist or Song:
1. Press Menu when the Artist or
Song is on XM.
2. Select TuneSelect to access the
TuneSelect Menu.

TuneSelect

3. Select Save Alert for Artist
Playing or Save Alert for Song
Playing.

Vehicles with a valid SiriusXM
satellite radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
See www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.) and
www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada).

An alert will be sent when the radio
sees that search criteria on any XM
channel is met and offer the option
to tune to that song or artist. Up to
10 artists and songs can be saved
in the TuneSelect list.

4. Press OK to confirm.
To turn TuneSelect on or off:
1. Press Menu when in XM.
2. Select TuneSelect.
3. Select Alerts Active to turn the
alerts on or off.

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To delete TuneSelect Alerts:
1. Press Menu when in XM.
2. Press Manage TuneSelect.
3. Press Delete Alerts.
4. Select the alert to delete.
5. Press OK to confirm.

SiriusXM Categories
SiriusXM channels are organized in
categories.

Adding or Removing XM
Categories

To customize which SiriusXM
categories are used and displayed
in the system:

but the radio will update once all of
the graphics have been downloaded
from SiriusXM.

1. Press CONFIG on the faceplate
or the Config screen button on
the Home Page.

To turn SiriusXM channel graphics
on or off:

2. Select Radio Settings from the
Settings Menu list.

2. Select XM.

3. Select XM Categories.

1. Press HOME on the faceplate.
3. Press Menu on the XM Now
Playing Screen.

4. Select or deselect any category
to be used in XM mode.
A checkmark will indicate that
the category is selected.

4. Press the XM Channel Art to
turn on or off.

Press Show All XM Categories to
restore all SiriusXM categories.

The navigation system might have a
SiriusXM NavTraffic receiver. It is a
subscription service provided
through SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
A service fee is required to receive
the SiriusXM NavTraffic service.
Real-time traffic information is
provided to fully integrate the
navigation system to display current
traffic conditions for the chosen
route. See “Traffic Settings” in this
section for more information.

SiriusXM Channel Graphics
SiriusXM provides updated category
background graphics and the radio
will automatically update the screen.
SiriusXM may send updated
category graphics to the vehicle.
When this happens, the background
graphics may appear to be incorrect

NavTraffic® (If Equipped)

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A screen displays to indicate that
the SiriusXM NavTraffic subscription
is not activated.

To access the traffic features, press
the Traffic button from the
Navigation Menu or map screen.

If activated, traffic information
displays:
.

Unscheduled traffic incident
data, such as accidents and
disabled vehicles.

Scheduled traffic incident data,
such as road construction and
road closures.

Traffic flow information (rate of
speed data). Flow data might not
be available in all markets.

Traffic information is delivered to the
vehicle by the SiriusXM Radio
satellites. SiriusXM NavTraffic
provides continuously updated
traffic information.
SiriusXM NavTraffic currently
broadcasts the traffic information for
many markets nationally. The
service may be available in more
cities in the future. Visit
www.xmnavtraffic.com for more
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Traffic Events on Route: Press to
display a list of reported traffic
conditions on the current route. The
button is toned down if no route is
active.
Traffic Settings: Press to
customize traffic options.

SiriusXM Travel Link (If
Equipped)

All Traffic Events: Press to view a
list of reported traffic conditions for
up to approximately 100 km (70 mi).
It could take some time to display
the information received.
The information is displayed with an
arrow and distance. The arrow
indicates the distance in a straight
line and the direction of the event
from the vehicle's current position.

The infotainment system may have
SiriusXM® Travel Link. It is a
subscription service provided
through SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
A service fee is required to receive
the SiriusXM Travel Link service.
When subscribed to SiriusXM Travel
Link, one or more services may be
available.
.

Travel Link Fuel Prices: Detailed
nation wide fuel price information
may be available.

Travel Link Movie Listings:
Detailed local movie theater
listings, start times, and ratings
may be available.

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Travel Link Weather: National
and Local Weather gives current
and forecasted weather.

To change the fuel information on
the screen press the Fuel Menu
Button to:

For more detailed information and
coverage details on SiriusXM Travel
Link go to www.siriusxm.com.

Sort Fuel Stations By Price or By
Distance: The default sort
method is by distance.

SiriusXM Travel Link Fuel Prices

Choose Fuel Type: The
available fuel types are Regular
(unleaded), Mid-Range,
Premium, and Diesel.

When SiriusXM Travel Link
information is available, the system
will display a list of fuel stations
close to the vehicle location. The list
will include fuel station name,
direction, distance and price. The
list can be sorted by distance or
price and there are four different
fuel types to choose from. As the
vehicle is moving, a direction arrow
and distance to fuel station will
update. The arrow represents the
direction to the gas station from the
current vehicle position. The
distance represents the straight line
distance between the vehicle
location and the fuel station.
From the Home Page, press the
Fuel button.

For more information on the fuel
station, select the fuel station name.
The screen will show the fuel station
name, address, phone number,
distance, amenities, and the last
time the fuel price was updated. If a
fuel station does not appear in the
list, it may be new or the price may
not have been updated in the past
24 hours.
If equipped with Navigation when
the fuel station is selected, see
Destination on page 7-48 for more
information of navigation routing
features.

Allow up to five minutes after turning
on the vehicle for the fuel
information to appear.
SiriusXM Travel Link Movie
Listings
When SiriusXM Travel Link
information is available the movie
feature provides movie showtimes
and theater information for movies
close to the vehicle location. The
Movie feature provides detailed
theater and movie information
including showtimes.
From the Home Page, press the
SiriusXM® Movie button. The
system displays the Movie and
Theater search page.
To search movies:
.

Select the Movie field to choose
a movie name.

Select the Theater field to
choose a specific theater.

Select the Date field to choose
which date to search movies
and/or theaters.

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Press the Search button to view
a list of movies or theaters.

When searching by movie, a list will
display movies to select. When a
movie is selected, a theater list will
appear with a direction arrow and
distance from the current vehicle
location. The direction and distance
will update every 10 seconds as the
vehicle is moving. The direction
arrow represents the location of the
theater from the current vehicle
location. The distance represents
the straight line distance between
the vehicle location and the theater.

Theater information includes
address, phone number, distance,
and amenities.
SiriusXM Travel Link Weather
Whether near home or on a long
road trip, detailed weather
information is available. SiriusXM
Travel Link Weather uses the same
sources that professional pilots and
mariners rely on.

Playtime

Rating (G, PG-13, R, etc.)

Theater Name

Showtimes

3 Hour/6 Hour Forecast
The 3 Hour/6 Hour Forecast page
shows the current weather condition
in the city of the vehicle's current
position.
Allow up to 15 minutes for the
current weather in the area to
display.
5 Day Forecast
Press to show the extended 5 Day
forecast.
Forecast Along the Route
If a destination is set, weather
conditions can be viewed for up to
three locations along the route:

Movie details are available when a
movie is selected. The details
include Cast, Synopsis, and Theater
Information. Select the appropriate
button to display more information.
Cast and Synopsis:

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From the Home Page, press the
Weather screen button. The system
displays the XM Weather Menu.
Some options may only be present
on vehicles equipped with
navigation.

Current vehicle position.

Midway point from current
position to final destination.

Current weather condition of the
destination city.

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Nearby Ski Conditions

Current Weather Advisories

Select this option to view ski
conditions surrounding or nearby
the vehicle’s current location.

From the XM Weather Menu, press
the Current Weather Advisories
screen button to display any current
weather advisory warnings in effect
near the current position.

Location
Select this option to view weather
conditions around or in a specific
city entered by name or selected
from the map.

The options available are:
.

Around Current Position

Around Destination

Select Weather Station

No XM Signal: Reception is
blocked. Move the vehicle into
open sky.

Radio Reception

When the vehicle is started, it can
take up to five minutes for the radio
to receive the Travel Link services.

Frequency interference, and static
can occur during normal radio
reception if items such as cell phone
chargers, vehicle convenience
accessories, and external electronic
devices are plugged into the
accessory power outlet. If there is
interference or static, unplug the
item from the accessory power
outlet.

Travel Link Messages

No GPS signal: Move the vehicle
into a position that is visible to
the sky.

FM signals only reach about 16 to
65 km (10 to 40 mi). Although the
radio has a built-in electronic circuit
that automatically works to reduce
interference, some static can occur,
especially around tall buildings or
hills, causing the sound to fade in
and out.

Troubleshooting
XM Travel Link services use the
SiriusXM® Satellite Signal and GPS
Satellite Signal to provide this
feature.

Acquiring Signal: Radio is
downloading the activation
information or not receiving a good
signal. Move the vehicle to open sky
and restart the vehicle.

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AM

Cellular Phone Usage

The range for most AM stations is
greater than for FM, especially at
night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with
each other. Static can occur when
things like storms and power lines
interfere with radio reception. When
this happens, try reducing the treble
on the radio.

Cellular phone usage can cause
interference with the vehicle's radio.

SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service
gives digital radio reception from
coast to coast in the 48 contiguous
United States, and in Canada. Just
as with FM, tall buildings or hills can
interfere with satellite radio signals,
causing the sound to fade in and
out. In addition, traveling or standing
under heavy foliage, bridges,
garages, or tunnels may cause loss
of the SiriusXM signal for a period
of time.

Backglass Antenna
The AM-FM antenna is integrated
with the rear window defogger in the
rear window. Do not scratch the
inside surface or damage the lines
in the glass. If the inside surface is
damaged, it could interfere with
radio reception. For proper radio
reception, the antenna connector
needs to be properly attached to the
post on the glass.
If attaching a cell phone antenna to
the glass, attach it between the grid
lines.

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window defogger. Repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not clear the inside
rear window with sharp objects.

{ Caution
Do not apply aftermarket glass
tinting with metallic film. The
metallic film in some tinting
materials will interfere with or
distort the incoming radio
reception. Any damage caused to
the backglass antenna due to
metallic tinting materials will not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty.

Multi-Band Antenna
The roof antenna is for SiriusXM
Satellite Radio Service,OnStar® (if
equipped), and GPS (Global
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obstructions for clear reception.
If the vehicle has a sunroof, and it is
open, reception can also be
affected.

Quick Info

Audio Info: Displays information
on the current item playing.
OnStar Turn by Turn: Displays
the next maneuver in a route. See
OnStar® Destination Download on
page 7-59.
5-day Forecast: Displays the
5-day forecast for the weather
station closest to the current
location. See “SiriusXM Travel Link
Weather” in Satellite Radio on
page 7-15.

Quick Info gives access to quick
information on Audio playing,
OnStar Turn-by-Turn route (if
equipped), 5-day forecast, Nearby
Fuel Stations, and Movie Show
Times.
To access, press Quick Info on the
Home Page or the INFO button on
the faceplate. Depending on the
system and if the options are
available for that region, some
options may be grayed out.

Nearby Fuel Stations: Displays
fuel prices and distances for close
fuel stations. See “SiriusXM Travel
Link Fuel Prices” under “SiriusXM
Travel Link (If Available)” in Satellite
Radio on page 7-15.
Movie Showtimes: Displays a list
of movies playing in the theaters
closest to the current location. See
“SiriusXM Travel Link Movie
Listings” under “SiriusXM Travel
Link (If Available)” in Satellite Radio
on page 7-15.

Pandora Internet Radio
Pandora (if equipped) is a free
Internet radio service that streams
personalized radio stations based
on artists, songs, genres, and
comedians. Create stations using
the Pandora website or smartphone
application, then use - (thumbs up)
or , (thumbs down) to personalize
stations. To set up an account, or for
more information, go to
www.pandora.com.
A phone or tablet with Internet
connection and the Pandora
application installed is required.
Personal cell phone data plans are
used. Make sure the latest version
is installed on the device and the
volume is turned up.
To install Pandora:
.

On an Android™ phone or
Android Tablet, go to the Android
Play Store, and search for
Pandora. Install to the phone,
not to the SD card.

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On a BlackBerry® phone, go to
the BlackBerry App World™ and
search for Pandora.

On an iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod
touch®, go to the iTunes® Store
and search for Pandora.

Launching Pandora
Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch to the USB port, or connect
an Android or BlackBerry through
Bluetooth. See Auxiliary Devices on
page 7-40 or Bluetooth on
page 7-75. For first-time use, set up
stations before connecting to the
vehicle. The Pandora icon will be
available on the Home Page and
the source pop-up displays if the
latest application is installed on the
device.
Using the iPhone, iPod Touch,
or iPad
1. Plug the device into the USB
port. The phone screen must be
unlocked.

2. To launch, do one of the
following:
.

Launch the application on
the device.

Press Pandora on the
Home Page.

Press b / g and say
“Pandora” or “Tune
Pandora.”

Accept any notification on
the screen of the device.

To relaunch Pandora, press SRCE
or SRC on the steering wheel
controls.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Pandora application and retry.
Pandora will always be highlighted
on the Home Page when an iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch is connected
using the USB port. To use, log into
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If the “Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
If the “Please Unlock the Phone or
Restart the App and Try Again”
message is shown, then the phone
may be locked. Unlock the phone,
close the app, then restart the app
and make sure the Home Page is
visible on the phone/device.
If the vehicle is shut off while tuned
to Pandora and the iPhone, iPad,
or iPod touch is left connected to
the USB port before the next ignition
cycle, the radio will start playing
Pandora when the vehicle is started.
If Pandora is shut down on the
phone or another audio app is used,
Pandora may not start on the next
ignition cycle. If iPod source is
selected, it may show iPod and then
switch to Pandora.
Using an Android Phone
1. Pair the Android phone using
Bluetooth.

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2. Use one of the following to
launch:
.

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Launch the application on
the device.

Unlock the phone, close the app,
then restart the app to ensure
proper communication.
Using a BlackBerry Phone

Press Pandora on the
Home Page.

The phone must be unlocked. To
launch Pandora service:

Press b / g and say
“Pandora” or “Tune
Pandora.”

1. Pair the BlackBerry phone using
Bluetooth.

After Pandora has been launched,
press SRCE or SRC on the steering
wheel controls to access Pandora
features.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Pandora application and retry.
If the “Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
If the "Please unlock your phone or
restart the app" message is shown,
then the phone may be locked.

2. Use one of the following to
launch:
.

Launch the application on
the device.

Press Pandora on the
Home Page.

Press b / g and say
“Pandora” or “Tune
Pandora.”

After Pandora has been launched,
press SRCE or SRC on the steering
wheel controls to access Pandora
features.

If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Pandora application and retry.
If the “Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
If the "Please unlock your phone or
restart the app" message is shown,
then the phone may be locked.
Unlock the phone, close the app,
and then restart the app to ensure
proper communication.
Pandora Menus
Press Menu on the Pandora
main page.

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Pandora has a menu system with
the following:
Shuffle: Press to play the stations
in random order.
User-Created Stations: Press to
play a user-created station.
Pandora Features
Pandora has features to rate tracks,
skip tracks, or change stations.

, (Thumbs Down): When
pressed, Pandora stores the
information, changes to the next
track, and does not play the track on
this station again. This helps
Pandora choose which tracks
should not play on this station. This
feature is only available on
user-created stations.
- (Thumbs Up):

2. Say “Tune Pandora Radio.”
Pandora voice control will not work
until Pandora is launched the first
time during that ignition cycle.
Pandora Skip Limit
Pandora limits the number of skips
allowed on their service. When the
skip limit is reached, , will not skip
the currently playing track, but ,
feedback will be recorded.

l (Next Track): When pressed,
Pandora changes to the next track.

Pandora Advertisement

Press on the
radio to pause playback. Press
again to resume.

Press while
playing a track to bookmark either
the track or the artist. Bookmarks
are viewable on www.pandora.com.

1. Press the b / g button on the
steering wheel.

When pressed,
Pandora stores this information and
- is highlighted for the remainder of
the track. This helps Pandora
choose which tracks should play on
this station.

J (Play/Pause):
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Tuning Pandora Stations: When
Pandora is playing, use the b / g
button on the steering wheel to tune
to any Pandora Station on the
device.

Pandora may display
advertisements. Artist name and
track title will not be displayed and
the skip track button is not
available.
Switching Between Pandora and
Stitcher
To switch between Pandora and
Stitcher, press the application icon
on the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.

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This is not required for Android
devices. See Stitcher Internet Radio
on page 7-27.

Pandora Troubleshooting
Unable to Connect Device to
Vehicle

If the device is unable to connect to
the USB or Bluetooth:
1. Turn the vehicle off.

2. Remove the key from the
ignition.
3. Open and close the driver door,
wait about 30 seconds, and try
to connect the device again.
Unable to Start Pandora
If the device is unable to launch
Pandora:
.

Check that the latest version of
Pandora is installed.

Check that there is an active
account logged into Pandora.

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Have at least one station
created.

For Android and BlackBerry
devices, check that the device is
paired with the vehicle, and the
Bluetooth icon on the display is
highlighted.
For iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
devices, check that the USB
cable is connected to the USB
port and the screen is unlocked.
Close Pandora on the device
and launch again. Devices that
allow multitasking may require
an extra step to quit the Pandora
application. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide.

Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down
Error
If there is an error trying to rate a
track with the , or - buttons, an
error message will display. Press
OK to retry.
Loss of Audio
Loss of Pandora audio can happen
in different ways:
.

Weak or lost data connection.

Device needs to be charged.

Application needs to be
relaunched.

Connection between phone and
radio lost.

If any iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad is connected to
Bluetooth and the dock
connector, go to the Airplay icon
on the device and select dock
connector or disconnect and
reconnect the dock connector on
the device.

The volume is too low. Turn up
the volume on the device.

The battery saver and task
manager applications on the
phone can cause Pandora to
function incorrectly. Remove
those apps from the phone or
remove Pandora and Bluetooth
from the task lists.

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If the connection is lost between the
application and device, a message
“Please unlock your phone or restart
the phone app and try again” will
display. Press OK to retry.

Please Unlock Your Phone or
Restart Phone App and Try
Again: Communication failure
between the radio and the phone
application, or the device is locked.

Stitcher's preset stations. To set up
an account, download the
application from the Android Market
or iTunes Store, or go to
www.stitcher.com.

If pressing OK does not clear the
issue on the phone, see “Please
Unlock Your Phone or Restart
Phone App and Try Again” under
"Common Pandora Messages"
following.

Devices that allow multitasking may
require an extra step to quit the
Pandora application. Close Pandora
on the device and launch again.
Unlock the phone and check that
Home Page is displayed on the
phone/device.

A phone or tablet with Internet
connection is required for this
application. Personal cell phone
data plans are used. Make sure the
latest version is installed on the
device and the volume on the
device is turned up.

See the cell phone manufacturer's
user guide.

BlackBerry phones are not
supported for this application.

See www.pandora.com/help for
more information. If the service will
not work, see your dealer for
assistance.

To install Stitcher:

Common Pandora Messages
Please See Device: When not
logged in or when authentication
failed, see the device. Press OK to
continue.
Paused or Audio Paused:
Playback is paused on the radio or
the device. Press J or play on the
device.
No Stations Found: Logged in but
no stations have been created.
Press OK to continue.

On an Android phone or Tablet
with Internet connection, go to
the Android Play Store, search
for Stitcher, and install to the
phone, not to the SD card.

On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch, go to the iTunes Store
and search for Stitcher.

Stitcher Internet Radio
Stitcher SmartRadio™ is an Internet
radio service that streams news,
sports, and entertainment shows
through the audio system. Create
personalized, on-demand stations or
discover new shows through

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Launching Stitcher
Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch to the USB port, or connect
Android through Bluetooth. See
Auxiliary Devices on page 7-40 or
Bluetooth on page 7-75. For
first-time use, set up the stations
before connecting to the vehicle.
The Stitcher icon will be available
on the Home Page and source
pop-up displays if the latest
application is installed on the
device.
Using the iPhone, iPod Touch,
or iPad
1. Plug the device into the USB
port. The phone screen must be
unlocked.
2. Use one of the following to
launch:
.

Press the application on the
device.

Press Stitcher on the
Home Page.

Press b / g and say
“Stitcher” or “Tune Stitcher.”

Accept any notification on
the screen of the device.

Unlock the phone, close the app,
then restart the app to make sure
the Home Page is visible on the
phone/device.

3. If Stitcher does not begin
playing, select a category and
then a station.

Using an Android Phone

After Stitcher has been launched,
press SRCE or SRC on the steering
wheel controls to access Stitcher
features.

2. Use one of the following to
launch:

If nothing happens when the
available Stitcher screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Stitcher application and retry.
Stitcher will always be highlighted
on the Home Page when an iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch is connected
using the USB port. To use, log into
your account.
If the “Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
If the "Please unlock your phone or
restart the app" message is shown,
then the phone may be locked.

1. Pair the Android phone using
Bluetooth.

Press the application on the
device.

Press Stitcher on the
Home Page.

Press b / g and say
“Stitcher” or “Tune Stitcher.”

3. If Stitcher does not begin
playing, select a category and
then a station.
After Stitcher has been launched,
press SRCE or SRC on the steering
wheel controls to access Stitcher
features.

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If nothing happens when the
available Stitcher screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Stitcher application and retry.

Stitcher has a menu system with the
following:

If the “Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.

Select and store programs as
favorites on the device. Favorite
station lists can be created to
include favorite shows which can be
accessed through My On Demand
Stations.

If the “Please unlock your phone or
restart the app” message is shown,
then the phone may be locked.
Unlock the phone, close the app,
then restart the app to ensure
proper communication.
Stitcher Menus
Press Menu on the Stitcher
main page.

My On Demand Stations: Displays
a list of favorite stations and shows.

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Stitcher Features
Stitcher service has features to rate
or skip shows, or change stations.

Stitcher Station Categories:
Displays categories by topic.
When a category then sub-category
is selected, the radio will start
playing the first program in that
sub-category.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
display the first 24 stations of that
sub-category.
Current Station Playlist: While
listening to a show, turn the TUNE/
Menu knob to display the menu list
of shows available for the current
station.

q (Favorites):

When pressed, the
current show is added to the
favorites station.

, (Thumbs Down): When
pressed, Stitcher changes to the
next show. This helps Stitcher
provide a personalized listening
experience.
- (Thumbs Up):

When pressed,
Stitcher stores this information and
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the show. This helps Stitcher
provide a personalized listening
experience.

l (Next Show): When pressed,
Stitcher changes to the next show.
J (Play/Pause):

Press on the
radio to pause playback. Press
again to resume.
Stitcher Advertisement
Stitcher may display
advertisements. Artist name and title
may not display and the skip track
button is not available.

Stitcher Troubleshooting

The battery saver and task manager
applications on the phone can
cause Stitcher to function
incorrectly. Remove those apps
from the phone or remove Stitcher
and Bluetooth from the task lists.
Unable to Start Stitcher
If the device is unable to launch
Stitcher:

3. Open and close the driver door,
wait about 30 seconds, and try
to connect the device again.

Loss of Stitcher audio can happen
due to:
.

Weak or lost data connection.

Device needs to be charged.
Application needs to be
relaunched.

Check that the latest version of
Stitcher is installed.

Check that there is an active
account logged into Stitcher.

Connection between phone and
radio is lost.

For Android devices, check that
the device is paired with the
vehicle, and the Bluetooth icon
on the display is highlighted.

For iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
devices, check that the USB
cable is connected to the USB
port and the screen is unlocked
and the Home Page is showing.

The volume is too low. Turn up
the volume on the device.

1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the key from the
ignition.

Loss of Audio

Unable to Connect Device to
Vehicle
If the device is unable to connect to
the USB or Bluetooth:

extra step to quit the Stitcher
application. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide.

Close Stitcher on the device and
launch again. Devices that allow
multitasking may require an

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If the connection is lost between the
application and device, a message
“Please unlock your phone or restart
the phone app and try again” will
display. Press OK to retry.
If pressing OK does not clear the
issue, see “Please Unlock Your
Phone or Restart Phone App and
Try Again” under “Common Stitcher
Messages” following.
Common Stitcher Messages
Please Try Again Later: A general
error has occurred. A data
connection may be unavailable due
to a weak or lost signal or the
Stitcher service being temporarily
down. Press OK to continue.
Paused or Audio Paused:
Playback is paused on the radio or
the device. Press J or play on the
device.
Please See Device: When the user
is not logged in or when
authentication failed, see the
device. Press OK to continue.

Disconnect the phone from the radio
and follow the Stitcher account login
process on the phone.
No Stations Found: Logged in but
no stations have been created.
Press OK to continue.
Please Choose a New Station:
The end of the station has been
reached and there is no more
content to play. Select a new station
through the Stitcher menu.
Please Unlock Your Phone or
Restart Phone App and Try
Again: Communication failure
between the radio and the phone
application or the device is locked.

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or use a USB-SD adapter.
A maximum 5Mb uncompressed
photo size is supported, however to
achieve this, use a 4 Megapixel or
lower resolution camera setting.
Only jpeg, bmp, gif, and png files
are supported.
1. Press the Pictures screen button
on the Home Page.
2. The system does a search to
find the picture folders.
A “Please wait” message
displays until the search is
finished.

See www.stitcher.com/help for more
information. If the service will not
work, send an e-mail to
feedback@stitcher.com or see your
dealer for assistance.

Pictures
Pictures can only be viewed using
USB devices. If pictures are on an
SD card, transfer to a USB device

3. A list displays. Select a picture
to view.

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Press to manually turn a
picture 90 degrees
counterclockwise.

4. Once a picture displays, the
following options are available:
Info: Press to turn file name
information on or off.

S : Press to display a previous
picture if not in slide show mode.
r : Press to toggle between slide
show mode and manual mode.
T : Press to display a next picture
if not in slide show mode.

Menu: Press to open the Picture
Viewer Settings screen. Slide
Picture Viewer Main, Slideshow
Timer, and Shuffle Images display
as options for configuring the view
of images stored in the system.
If the displayed picture screen is not
used within six seconds, the upper
and lower bar options will disappear.
Touch-tap the screen to re-display
the upper and lower bar.

Audio Players
CD Player
The CD player is capable of playing:
.

Most audio CDs

CD-R

CD-RW

MP3, unprotected WMA, and
AAC formats

When playing any compatible
recordable disc, the sound quality
may be reduced due to the disc, the
method of recording, the quality of
the music recorded, or how the disc
has been handled.
There may be increased skipping,
difficulty reading recorded tracks,
finding tracks, and/or loading and
ejecting. If these problems occur,
check the disc for damage or try a
known good disc.
To avoid damage to the CD player:
.

Do not use scratched or
damaged discs.

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.

Do not apply labels to discs. The
labels could get caught in the
player.

Insert only one disc at a time.

Keep the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids, and
debris.

Press Z to eject a disc from the
CD player. If the disc is not removed
within a short period of time, it is
automatically pulled back into the
player.

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On the CD main page, the track
number displays and the Song,
Artist, and Album information
displays when available.
Use the following radio controls to
play the disc:

J (Play/Pause):

Use to pause or

resume play.

Use a marking pen to label the
top of the disc.

This is not available on vehicles
with Navigation.

Loading and Ejecting Discs

To load a disc:
1. Turn the infotainment system on.
2. Insert a disc into the slot, right
side up. The player pulls it in the
rest of the way. If the disc is
damaged or improperly loaded,
there is an error and the disc
ejects.

1. Press the CD screen button on
the Home Page or select CD
from the source pop-up to
display the CD main page.

The disc automatically plays once
loaded.

2. Press the Menu screen button to
display the menu options.

Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
fewer than five seconds, it seeks
to the previous track. If longer
than five seconds, the current
track starts from the beginning.

Press and hold to fast reverse
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.

3. Press to select the option.

¨ SEEK:
.

Press to seek to the next track.

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Press and hold to fast forward
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.

TUNE/MENU Knob: Turn to the
right or left to select the next or
previous track. Press the knob to
select from the list. If a track is
selected from the menu, the system
plays the track and returns to the
CD screen.

Error Messages
If Disc Error displays and/or the disc
comes out, it could be due to:
.

The disc has an invalid or
unknown format.

The disc is very hot. Try the disc
again when the temperature
returns to normal.

The road is very rough. Try the
disc again when the road is
smoother.

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The disc is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.

The air is very humid. Try the
disc again later.

There was a problem while
burning the disc.

The label is caught in the CD
player.

If the CD is not playing correctly, try
a known good CD.
If any error continues, contact your
dealer.

USB
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage or Certified
Windows Vista®/Media Transfer
Protocol (MTP) device can be
connected to the USB port.
The USB port is in the center
console under the armrest.
The USB icon displays when the
USB device is connected.

USB Media Formats
The USB port will support the
following media formats:
.

MP3

Unprotected WMA

Unprotected AAC

Other formats may be supported.

Gracenote®
Gracenote technology embedded
into the radio helps manage and
navigate the USB device music
collection. When a USB device is
connected to the radio, Gracenote
identifies the music collection and
delivers the correct album, artist
name, genres, and cover art on the
screen. If information is missing,
Gracenote will fill it in.
Searching Music Library Using
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition: Gracenote
improves music search and
navigation by identifying bands,
artists, and albums names that may

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be hard to pronounce, irregular
spellings, and nicknames. For
example, Gracenote helps the
system understand artist names like
“INXS” or “Mötley Crüe.” It also
allows the use of names like: “The
Boss,” “G.N.R,” “The Fab Four,” and
thousands of other famous artist
nicknames as voice commands to
access music. See Voice
Recognition on page 7-68.
Normalization: Normalization helps
to improve the voice recognition
accuracy for titles that sound similar.
It also helps group long lists of
genres into 10 common genres. For
example, there may be multiple rock
genres in the media library;
normalization will group all those
into one rock genre. Normalization
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cover art is found Gracenote will
use generic Genre graphics or
images of artists.
More Like This

To turn Normalization on:
1. Press CONFIG or Config on the
Home Page.
2. Press Radio Settings, then press
Gracenote Options.
3. Press Normalization to turn on
or off.
Cover Art: The Gracenote
embedded database contains cover
art or album art information for the
music on the USB device. If the
music is recognized by Gracenote
and does have cover art, Gracenote
will use the cover art found in the
embedded database and display it
on the radio. User predefined cover
art will always be used first. If no

The Gracenote database contains
attributes for Music, such as genre,
era of music, region, artist type,
mood, etc. Use this to create a
playlist of up to 30 songs "more like"
currently listened to song. This
playlist will be stored in the Playlist
Menu when the device is
reconnected. If songs are removed
from the device, the system will
simply skip over those songs and
play the next available song.
Use the touch screen or voice
recognition to create a More Like
This Playlist. See “Voice
Recognition Commands” in Voice
Recognition on page 7-68.
Gracenote Indexing
While Gracenote is indexing,
infotainment features are available
including selecting music from the
menu. Voice recognition music will

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not be available until the radio has
completed indexing the device.
Devices with more music may take
longer to index. The device will
index when plugged into the radio
for the first time. When Indexing is
removed from the screen, the radio
is ready to support music search.
On the next connection or ignition
cycle, Indexing will show briefly on
the screen. The radio is searching
for changes to the device and
preparing the music list. If there are
no changes, the voice recognition
music search will be available. The
radio will index and store two
devices with up to 10,000 songs on
each device.
USB MP3 Player and USB Drives
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The USB MP3 players and USB
drives connected must comply
with the USB Mass Storage
Class specification (USB MSC).

Hard disk drives are not
supported.

The radio will not be able to play
back write-protected music.

File system supported: FAT32.

The following restrictions apply
for the data stored on a USB
MP3 player or USB device:
‐ Maximum folder structure
depth: eight levels.
‐ Maximum number of MP3/
WMA files that can be
displayed: 10,000.
‐ Playlist entries must be in the
form of relative paths.
‐ The system attribute for
folders/files that contain audio
data must not be set.

To play a USB device, do one of the
following:
.

Connect the USB and it begins
to play.

Press the Now Playing screen
button on the Home Page.

Press SRCE to scroll until the
USB source screen is available.

Press b / g on the steering
wheel controls to select songs
by Artist, Album, Song Title,
or Song Genre. See Voice
Recognition on page 7-68.

The following playlist formats are
supported:
.

M3U (Standard and Extended)

iTunes

PLS (Standard)

WAX

ASX

RMP

The radio supports plugging a cell
phone in as a USB drive as long as
the cell phone supports USB mass
storage class or has USB disc drive
support enabled.

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While the USB source is active, use
the following to operate USB
function:
TUNE/MENU Knob: Turn to scroll
through the list. Turn quickly to fast
scroll alphabetically through large
lists.

J (Play/Pause):

Press to start,
pause, or resume play of the current
media source.

Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than five seconds, the
previous track plays. If playing
longer than five seconds, the
current track restarts.
Press and hold to reverse
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.

¨ SEEK (Next/Forward):
.

Press to seek to the next track.

Press and hold to advance
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.

USB Menu
The following are available through
the USB Menu:
Shuffle: Press to play the tracks
randomly. Press again to stop
shuffle.
Play More Like This:
1. Press to automatically create a
playlist of songs that are like the
song currently playing.
2. The radio will show “Playlist
Creation Succeeded” and
continue playing the
current song.
Playlist Creation Failed may
appear if a song is not found in
the Gracenote Database.
Delete Automatic Playlist: Press
to delete a More Like this playlist.

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Folders: Press to open a folder list
to access the files within the folder
structure.
Playlists:
1. Press to view the playlists on
the USB.
2. Select a playlist to view the list
of all songs in that playlist.
3. Select a song from the list to
begin playback.
Artists:
1. Press to view the list of artists
on the USB.
2. Select an artist name to view a
list of all albums by the artist.
3. To select a song, press Songs
List or press an album and then
select a song from the list.
Albums:
1. Press to view the albums on
the USB.
2. Select the album to view a list of
all songs on the album.

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3. Select a song from the list to
begin playback.
Genres:
1. Press to view the genres on
the USB.
2. Select a genre to view a list of
all songs of that genre.
3. Select a song from the list to
begin playback.
Songs:
1. Press to display a list of all
songs on the USB.

Playing from an iPod®
This feature supports the following
iPod models:
.

iPod classic (6th generation)

iPod nano® (3G, 4G, 5G,
and 6G)

iPod touch® (1G, 2G, 3G,
and 4G)

There may be problems with the
operation and function in the
following situations:
.

When connecting an iPod on
which a more recent version of
the firmware is installed than is
supported by the infotainment
system.

When connecting an iPod on
which firmware from other
providers is installed.

2. Songs are displayed as they are
stored on the disc. To begin
playback, select a song from
the list.
File System and Naming
The songs, artists, albums, and
genres are taken from the file’s
song information and are only
displayed if present. The radio
displays the file name as the track
name if the song information is not
available.

To connect an iPod:
1. Connect one end of the standard
iPod USB cable to the iPod's
dock connector.

2. Connect the other end to the
USB port in the center console.
iPod music information displays on
the radio’s display and begins
playing through the vehicle’s audio
system.
The iPod battery recharges
automatically while the vehicle is on.
The iPod shuts off and stops
charging when the vehicle is
shut off.
If the iPod is an unsupported model,
it can still be listened to in the
vehicle by connecting to the
auxiliary input jack using a standard
3.5 mm (1/8 in) stereo cable.
iPod Menu

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Use the iPod Menu to select:
Shuffle: Press to play the tracks
randomly. Press again to stop
shuffle.

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2. Select a playlist name to view a
list of all songs in the playlist.

2. Select the song from the list to
begin playback.

3. Select the song from the list to
begin playback.

Genres:

Play More Like This: Allows the
radio to create playlists with songs/
tracks that are similar to what is
being listen to. The radio will create
a playlist with up to 30 similar
songs. The playlist will appear in the
Playlist category of the menu for
future listening.

Artists:

1. Press to view the genres on
the iPod.

1. Press to view the artists on
the iPod.

2. Select a genre name to view a
list of artists of that genre.

2. Select an artist name to view a
list of all albums with songs by
the artist.

3. Select an artist to view all
albums of that genre.

3. Select an album.

1. Press to automatically create a
playlist of songs that are like the
song currently playing.

4. Select the song from the list to
begin playback.

1. Press to view the podcasts on
the iPod.

2. The radio will show "Playlist
Creation Succeeded" and
continue playing the
current song.

1. Press to view the albums on
the iPod.

Delete Automatic Playlists: Press
to delete a More Like This playlist.
Playlists:
1. Press to view the playlists on
the iPod.

Albums:

2. Select an album name to view a
list of all songs on the album.
3. Select the song from the list to
begin playback.
Songs:
1. Press to view a list of all songs
on the iPod.

Podcast:

2. Select a podcast name to begin
playback.
Composers:
1. Press to view the composers on
the iPod.
2. Select the composer to view a
list of songs by that composer.
3. Select a song from the list to
begin playback.

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Audio Books:
1. Press to view the audio books
on the iPod.
2. Select the audio book from the
list to begin playback.

Playing from an iPhone or iPad
This feature supports the following
iPhone or iPad models:
.

iPhone® (2G, 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S,
and 5)

iPad® (1G, 2G)

Follow the same instructions as
stated earlier for using an iPod. To
use voice recognition to play music,
say “Play USB,” “Play Artist,” “Play
Album,” “Play Song,” or “Play
Genre.” See Voice Recognition on
page 7-68.
iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
Troubleshooting
When an iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad are connected through USB
and Bluetooth, the audio may not be
heard when the iPod source on the

radio is selected. If a phone call is
received while listening to the iPod
source and there is no audio for the
iPod after the source, then go to the
Airplay icon on the device and
select dock connector or disconnect
and reconnect the dock connector
on the device.
Some functionality may differ based
on operating system version on
device.
USB Troubleshooting
If the device is not being recognized
or the music is missing screen
information, restore the radio
defaults:

Bluetooth Audio and Voice
Recognition
See Bluetooth Audio on page 7-41
and Voice Recognition on page 7-68
for information using voice
recognition with Bluetooth audio.
Make sure all devices have the
latest software downloaded.

Auxiliary Devices
This vehicle has an auxiliary input
jack in the center console. Possible
auxiliary audio sources include:
.

Laptop computer

MP3 player

1. Press Config.

Tape player

2. Press Vehicle Settings.

This jack is not an audio output. Do
not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Set up any
auxiliary device while the vehicle is
in P (Park).

3. Press Return to Factory
Settings.
4. Press Yes.
Pair the phone again and the device
will have to index again.

Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable
from the auxiliary device to the
auxiliary input jack. When a device
is connected, the system

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automatically begins playing audio
from the device over the vehicle
speakers.
If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, do one of
the following:
.

Press SRCE to scroll all of the
available audio source screens,
until the AUX source screen is
selected.
Say “Play Front AUX” using
voice recognition to play the
auxiliary device. See Voice
Recognition on page 7-68.

Bluetooth Audio
If equipped, music may be played
from a paired Bluetooth device. See
“Pairing a Phone/Device” under
Bluetooth on page 7-75.
To play music through a Bluetooth
device:
1. Power on the device, pair, and
connect the device.

2. Music can be launched by doing
one of the following:
.

Press the Bluetooth Audio
screen button on the
Home Page.

Press SRCE until Bluetooth
Audio is selected.

Press the SRC button on
the steering wheel controls
until Bluetooth Audio is
selected. See Steering
Wheel Controls on
page 5-2.

Use voice recognition. See
Voice Recognition on
page 7-68.

The music can be controlled by
either the infotainment controls or
the controls on the device.
When a phone is connected to the
system through Bluetooth Audio the
phone notifications and sounds may
not be heard on the phone until
Bluetooth is disconnected.
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on the phone. Check the phone’s
manufacture information for
notification support.
Bluetooth Audio Menu
Press the Menu screen button and
the following may display:
Shuffle: Press the TUNE/MENU
knob to turn shuffle on or off. Not all
devices support the shuffle feature.
When selecting Bluetooth audio, the
Bluetooth device internal music
player may not open depending on
the status of the device. All devices
launch and play back audio
differently. Make sure the correct
audio source is playing on the
device for Bluetooth audio playback
on the radio. When the vehicle is
not moving, use the device to begin
playback.
When selecting Bluetooth audio as
a source, the radio may source to
Bluetooth Audio Paused screen and
no audio playing. Press play on the
device or press J to begin

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playback. This may happen
depending on how the device
communicates over Bluetooth.
Some phones support sending
Bluetooth music information to
display on the radio. When the radio
receives this information, it will
check to see if any album art is
available and display it.

Navigation
Using the Navigation
System

The Menu screen button at the
bottom right side of the display
accesses the Navigation Menu.

When playing music on the radio
from a Bluetooth device, make sure
the Bluetooth device is unlocked
and the intended music application
is showing on the home screen.
For iPhone/iPod touch and iPad
devices, Bluetooth Audio will not
work if the device is connected
through the USB and Bluetooth at
the same time.

The touch-sensitive buttons
available are:
Use the NAV button on the
faceplate or Navigation on the
Home Page to access the
navigation map.
Press the NAV button again to
change between alternative views of
the normal split and full map views.

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Destination Entry

Press Destination Entry to display
the Destination home page. Select a
destination option. See Destination
on page 7-48.
Heading Indicator

Press Heading Indicator to display
the Map View. There are three
indicator settings:
.

2D North Up: Displays North at
the top of the map screen
regardless of the direction the
vehicle is traveling.

2D Heading Up: Displays the
direction the vehicle is traveling.
The shaded triangle icon points
North.

3D Heading Up: Is the same as
2D Heading Up, but the map is
in 3D.

Map Modes

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Press to change the view of the
maps while using the navigation
function. The system offers a variety
of full and split views. Some views
are only selectable when route
guidance is active.

An alternative method to change the
view of the maps would be to press
the map mode icon.
Map Settings

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Press Map Settings to display the
Map Display line item. Press Map
Display to select one of the
available options:
.

Automatic

Day

Night

See Configure Menu on page 7-60.
Select Speed Limits to toggle the
speed limit display on or off.
Traffic

Options available are:
.

All Traffic Events: Press to view
all reported traffic events while
on or off a planned route.

Traffic Events on Route: Press
to view traffic events while on a
planned route.

Traffic Settings: Press to
customize traffic options. This
feature can also be accessed by
pressing the traffic light screen
button displayed at the left lower
side of the map screen. See
Configure Menu on page 7-60 in
this section.

Press to display a search list of
nearby POIs. Select the
desired POI.
POIs Along Route
Press to display a search list of
POIs that lie along or near the route
to the destination. Select the
desired POI.
Show POIs on Map

Nearby POIs

Press to customize which major POI
categories are displayed on
the map.
Press Traffic to display the Traffic
Menu. Press the desired option.

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Switch Route Time/Destination

Map Adjustments

Press to customize the arrival/travel
time and waypoint/destination
information displayed in the main
map screen.

The system lets you adjust the scale
of view on the map. Also, as you
drive, the map scrolls automatically
based on the direction of travel.

Current Position Info

Map Scales

Press to display a split screen
showing detailed information about
the vehicle position. This feature
can also be accessed by pressing
the vehicle information tab on the
lower center of the display. The
location can be saved to the
Address Book by pressing Save in
the split screen.
Destination Position Info
Press to display a split map screen
showing the next waypoint/
destination. The location can be
saved to the Address Book by
pressing Save in the split screen.

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The map scale bar times out if
the zoom level is not changed
within a few seconds.
The scale can be configured for
English or metric units. To change
from English to metric, see Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-21.

Scroll Features

There are two methods to change
the map scale:
.

Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to
zoom out or in.
Press the Map Scale + or −
button on the bottom corners of
the map screen to change the
zoom level.

To scroll within the map, touch
anywhere on the map screen
and the scroll symbol displays.

Tap the map to center at that
location on the screen.

Press and hold the screen in any
direction outside the scroll
symbol to scroll the map in that
direction.

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Scroll speed increases when
touching closer to the edge of
the screen.

Press NAV on the faceplate to
exit map scrolling and return to
the current vehicle location on
the map.

Maps
This section includes basic
information about the map
database.
The data is stored in internal flash
memory that is used in the
navigation system.

navigation system provides full
route guidance in the detailed map
areas.

Navigation Symbols
Following are the most common
symbols that appear on a map
screen.

Detailed Areas

Press the cycling arrows at the top
of the map screen to toggle from the
normal top bar (Home and Fav) to
the audio information bar.

Road network attributes are
contained in the map database for
detailed areas. Attributes include
information such as street names,
street addresses, and turn
restrictions. A detailed area includes
all major highways, service roads,
and residential roads. The detailed
areas include points of interest
(POIs) such as restaurants, airports,
banks, hospitals, police stations,
gas stations, tourist attractions, and
historical monuments. The map
database may not include data for
newly constructed areas or map
database corrections. The

The vehicle symbol indicates the
current position and heading
direction of the vehicle on the map.

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The destination symbol marks the
final destination after a route has
been planned.

Select this screen symbol to change
the view to Heading up or 3D.

This symbol indicates that the map
view is Heading up.

The waypoint symbol marks one or
more set waypoints.
A waypoint is a stopover destination
point added to the planned route.
The estimated time and distance to
the destination are displayed.

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If waypoints have been added to the
current route, each waypoint
destination displays estimated time
and distance.

Heading up view displays the
direction the vehicle is traveling at
the top of the map screen. The
shaded triangle indicates North.
Press this screen symbol to change
to 3D mode.
The 3D symbol is the same as the
Heading up symbol, but the map is
in 3D.

This symbol indicates that the map
view is North up: North up displays
North at the top of the map screen
regardless of the direction the
vehicle is traveling.

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The No GPS symbol appears when
there is no Global Positioning
System (GPS) satellite signal.

municipalities or older map data.
Always follow the posted speed limit
on the road.

Driving on a Route
Urgent Maneuver Alert
The system will give an indication
that the next maneuver is close.
Driving on a Residential Road
This symbol at the bottom of a map
screen changes the current map
mode screen.

Destination

Driving on a Highway
This symbol on the right of the map
screen displays the speed limit
while on a route. The speed limit
may not be accurate due to
changes from the Department of
Transportation, the local

If route guidance is not active, press
the Destination screen button on the
Home Page to access the
Destination Entry screen. Several
options can be selected to plan a
route by entering destinations.

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Some destination entry items such
as Previous Destinations, Address
Book, and My Home may be grayed
out if no destination was previously
entered or saved.

Space: Use to enter a space
between characters or the words of
a name.
Delete: Press to delete an incorrect
character that has been selected.
Address Entry

Letters of the alphabet, symbols,
punctuation, and numbers, when
available, display on the navigation
screen as alpha/numeric keyboards.
The alpha keyboard displays when
data needs to be entered.
ABC or QUERTY: Press to toggle
between ABC or QUERTY keyboard
character layouts.
ÄÖ: Press to access an alternate
language keyboard.
Sym: Use to select symbols.

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If the state or province was
previously set and is displayed,
press the screen button at the right
of the city name to change the
selected state or province.
To make name selection easier, the
system highlights only characters
that are available after the
previously entered one.

Press the Address screen button to
display the Address Entry screen.
Set a route by entering the state
name, city name, street name,
house number, and intersection.
If no state or province has been
entered previously, the city and
state fields are not available. Press
the screen button at the right of the
city name to select a state or
province.

State: Enter a state name.
City: Enter a city name.
Street: Enter a street name.
House #: Enter a valid address
number.

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Intersection: Enter a street name
that intersects with the selected
street.

3. Go to the State/Province line
option and select. The Province
entry screen displays. Select the
Country line option. The Country
List displays.

Entering the city name first:
1. Enter the city name.
2. Enter the street name. Use the
Delete screen button to delete
an incorrectly entered character.
A list displays if six or fewer
names are available. If there are
more than six, there is a match
counter with a number of
available streets. Press the List
screen button to view the list and
select the street.
3. Enter the house number.
4. Press the Done screen button at
any time and the system tries to
resolve a destination based on
the entered information, then
displays it on the screen.

4. Select Canada.
5. Enter Province and confirm the
selection.
5. Press the Start Guidance screen
button and the route calculates.

Entering a Destination in Other
Countries

To Enter a Destination in Canada

To change the destination address
from the United States to another
country, the country will need to
change in the navigation system.

To change the destination address
from the United States to Canada,
the country will need to change in
the navigation system. To change
the country address:
1. Press the Destination screen
button on the Home Page.
2. Press the address screen button
to display the Enter Address
screen.

To change the country address:
1. Press the Destination screen
button on the Home Page.
2. Press the Address screen button
to display the Address Entry
screen.
3. Go to the State/Province line
option and select. The State/
Province entry screen displays.

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Select the Country line option.
The available Country List
displays.

3. Enter the POI name.
4. Select a few of the characters or
spell the name in full, by using
the alpha keyboard.

4. Select the desired country. For
example, select Canada as a
default country.
5. Enter State/Province. For
example, enter Ontario and
confirm the selection.
The destination in other countries
can also be changed using voice
recognition. See Voice Recognition
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5. Select the Done screen button,
or if the list has six or fewer
items, a list of POIs will
immediately display.
The POI List allows selection of a
destination search by Category,
Name, or Telephone Number.

6. Press the desired POI.

Entering by POI name:

Points of Interest (POI)

7. Press the Start Guidance screen
button and the route calculates.
Press the Points of Interest screen
button on the Destination Entry
page. Several options can be
selected to plan a route.

1. Select Search by Name.
2. Make sure the correct country,
state/province, and city are
present, then select Search.

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Previous Destinations

Select a destination from the
Previous Destination List. Up to
15 points that have been previously
entered can be recalled. If the list is
full, the oldest destinations are
automatically deleted once the
newest destinations are added.
Address Book

If no destination is saved to the
address book, save a destination:
1. Press Destination on the
Home Page.

2. Enter an address using any of
the destination methods
(Address Entry, POI Entry, etc.).

3. Press the Start Guidance screen
button and the route calculates.

3. On the destination confirmation
screen, select Save.

1. Select an item from the
address book.

4. The system displays the options
Name, Number, Icon, and Done.
Press Done to save the
destination.

2. On the destination confirmation
screen, select Edit.

5. To customize the address book
entry, select Name, Number,
or Icon.

To edit Address Book entries:

3. The system displays the options
Name, Number, Icon, and
Delete. Press Delete to delete
the destination from the
address book.

If a destination is already saved to
the address book, press Destination
on the Home Page to display the
Address Book screen button.

4. To customize the address book
entry, select Name, Number,
or Icon.

Choose a destination by selecting
an address that has been stored in
the address book.

Latitude/Longitude Coordinates

1. Press the Address Book screen
button. A list displays the
address book entries.
2. Select the destination from
the list.

Choose a destination based on
latitudinal and longitudinal
coordinates.

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Selecting a Favorite Route:
1. Press the Home Page
Destination button to display the
Favorite Routes screen button.
2. Press the Favorite Routes
screen button to display a list of
available favorite routes.

To enter the location as coordinates,
latitude and longitude:
1. Press Destination on the Home
Page. Press the Latitude and
Longitude screen button to
display the screen above.
2. Select Latitude or Longitude to
change. Enter the coordinates in
degrees, minutes, and seconds.
3. Press the Search screen button
if the information is correct.
4. Press the Start Guidance screen
button. The route calculates.

Adding a Favorite Route:

3. Scroll and select a favorite route.

1. Press the Home Page
Destination button to display the
Favorite Routes screen button.

4. Press the Start Guidance screen
button. The route calculates.

2. Press the Favorite Routes
screen button to display New
Favorite Route.

Deleting a favorite route:

3. Select New Favorite Route and
enter a favorite route name.

1. Press the Home Page
Destination button to display the
Favorite Routes screen button.
Press this button to display the
list of available favorite routes.

4. Press OK and the display
returns to the favorite routes list.

2. Scroll and select the route to be
deleted.

5. Select the favorite route and add
a waypoint using any of the
destination methods, such as
address entry, POI entry, etc.

3. Press Edit.
4. Press Delete Favorite Route.

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Changing the route name:
1. Press the Home Page
Destination button to display the
Favorite Routes screen button.
Press this button to display the
list of available favorite routes.
2. Press the Edit screen button.
3. Select Edit Name.
4. Using the keypad, enter
the name.

Entry, POI Entry, etc.). Select Save
as Home from the destination
confirmation screen.
If a destination is already saved as
home, press the Home Page
Destination button to display the My
Home screen button. Press this
button to start route guidance.

Press the Go button on the
bottom of the screen to display
the destination confirmation
screen.

Press the Start Guidance screen
button. The route calculates.

Travel Guide

Select from Map

5. Press the Done screen button.
The new name will be in the
Favorite Routes Menu.
My Home

If no home destination is entered,
save a destination by pressing the
Home Page Destination button.
Enter a destination using any of the
destination entry methods (Address

Press the Home Page
Destination button to display the
Select from Map screen button.
Press this button to display the
map screen with a scroll symbol
centered on the map.

Press the Zoom in/out button on
the screen and press the map to
locate the destination to select.
Press and hold a finger on the
map to activate fast scrolling.

Press the Travel Guide screen
button on the Destination Entry
page. Several options can be
selected to plan a route.

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The Travel Guide POI entry list
allows selection of a destination
search by category or name.

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6. Select Sort Method from the POI
Selection menu to access the
Search Order menu. Select one
of the two options available.
These options are By Distance
or By Name.

Entering by POI Category

7. Select Search.
8. Select the desired POI.
3. Select any of the line options
such as Nearby.

1. Select Category from the POI
List menu to access the POI
Selection screen display.

Entering by POI name:

4. Select Category from the POI
Selection menu to access the
POI List.

2. Enter the necessary information
by first selecting the location line
item to access the
Location menu.

1. Select Search by Name.

5. Select any of the line options
such as All POIs.

2. Make sure the correct country,
state/province, and city are
present, then select Search.
3. Enter the POI name.

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4. Select a few of the characters or
spell the name in full, by using
the alpha keyboard.
5. Select the Done screen button,
or if the list has six or fewer
items, a list of POIs will
immediately display.
6. Press the desired POI.

Price

Website

Photos may not be available for
certain locations or countries.
Destination Confirmation
Multiple options are available on the
destination confirmation screen:

Route Options: Press to change
route options. See “Route Options”
following.
Call: Press to initiate a phone call
to the displayed phone number,
if phone capability is available.
Save as Home: Press to save the
displayed destination as your home
destination. The home destination
will be stored at the top of the list of
destinations in the address book.
Save/Edit: Press to save the
displayed destination into the
address book. If the displayed
destination is already stored in the
address book, Edit will show as the
menu item.

The Travel Guide POI will have
some detailed information about the
selection made. This information
may include:
.

Brief Description

Address

Number

Hours of Operation

Start Guidance: Press to start a
route calculation to the displayed
destination.
Show on Map: Press to switch to
the map view with the displayed
destination centered on the map.

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Route Options

Press to display various route
options.
Alternative Routes: If enabled, the
system will provide an additional
screen after Start Guidance has
been selected. Select Fastest,
Shortest, or Eco calculated routes
before selecting GO.

Under the Route Options menu,
there are route preferences that by
default are all enabled.
A checkmark placed next to each
preference indicates this. All of
these preferences are used when
calculating the route. If any of these
preferences are unselected, the
route will be calculated without
including these preferences.

Menu with Route Guidance
Active

Use Highways: Deselect to avoid
major roads.
Use Toll Road: Deselect to avoid
toll roads.
Use Ferries: Deselect to avoid
ferries.
Use Tunnels: Deselect to avoid
tunnels.

Fastest: This calculates for the
quickest route.

Use Time Restricted: Deselect to
avoid time restricted roads.

Shortest: This calculates for the
shortest route.

Use Car Train: Deselect to avoid
car trains.

Eco: This calculates for the most
fuel efficient route based on speed
and distance.

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Several functions can be performed
after a destination has been
entered. Press the Home Page
Destination screen button to access
the Route Menu screen.
Cancel Guidance
Press Cancel Guidance to cancel
the current route.

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Destination List

avoid a segment of roads.
A maximum of eight avoided
segments are allowed.
Avoid List

Waypoints
Up to three waypoints can be added
to the current route. The waypoints
can be sorted (moved) or deleted.

Select Avoid List to display a list of
avoided road segments with the
option to remove the avoided items
from the list.
Voice Prompt
Select Destination List to view
options for organizing waypoints.
Turn List

Select Voice Prompt to view options
to disable or manage navigation
voice prompts and traffic alert
prompts.
Detour
Press Detour to display the route
detour options. Select to detour the
whole route or by a specific
distance.
Route Options

Select Turn List to view a list of
maneuvers for the entire route.
Press the Avoid screen button next
to one of the turn maneuvers to

This feature can be accessed from
the destination confirmation menu
and Destination Menu with Route
Guidance Active. See “Destination
Confirmation” previously in this
section.

To add a waypoint:
1. From the Destination List menu,
press Add Waypoint.
2. Enter the waypoint by any of the
add destination methods. The
system calculates and highlights
the route and the route can be
started.
3. To add more waypoints, press
Add Waypoint to add the
waypoint in the order desired on
the route.

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To delete a waypoint:
1. From the Route menu, press
Waypoint List.
2. Press Delete Waypoints.

4. Select the location to move the
waypoint to.
Instead of deleting individual
waypoints, select Delete All
Waypoints to delete all waypoints at
the same time.
To save a destination list as a
favorite route, select Save as
Favorite.

OnStar® Destination
Download
3. Select the waypoints to be
deleted. Press the Delete screen
button.
The Sort Waypoint feature allows
reorganization of the destination list.
To sort a waypoint:
1. From the Route menu, press
Waypoint List.
2. Press Sort Waypoints.
3. Select the waypoint to move.

The destination download lets an
OnStar® subscriber ask an OnStar
Advisor to download a destination to
the navigation system. OnStar will
send address information and
location coordinates of the
destination into the navigation
system.

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Using Destination Download
The navigation radio screen must
be turned on before a download.
The navigation system displays
“Please wait” as the address is
searched within the map database.
If the address is not found within the
map database, the system may use
latitude and longitude coordinates to
locate the destination.
If the system is unable to locate the
address, a screen message, Sorry.
There is no valid address for the
given destination. Please try
another one displays.

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Route Guidance Not Active
If an OnStar destination is
downloaded while route guidance is
not active, the navigation system
displays a pop-up screen with the
following screen functions:

Save: Press to save the
downloaded destination to the
address book.
Route Guidance Active
If an OnStar destination is
downloaded while route guidance is
already active, the system displays
a pop-up screen with the following
screen function:
.

Start Guidance: Press to start
route calculation to the
destination(s) received.
Show on Map: Press to display the
Map Screen.
Call: Press to initiate a call with a
Bluetooth Phone or OnStar
Hands-Free Calling (if available).
Save as Home: Press to set an
address as a home destination.

Press Start Guidance; the
navigation system adds the
downloaded destination before
the next waypoint of the existing
route (closest to the current
vehicle position).
All other buttons on the pop-up
screen operate as described
under “Route Guidance Not
Active.”

Previous Destinations
Previously downloaded OnStar
destinations are saved under
Previous Destinations in the
navigation system, where they can
be accessed or saved to the
Address Book.

Configure Menu
The Configuration Menu is used to
adjust features and preferences,
such as Sound, Radio, Nav
(Navigation), Display, or Time
Settings.

1. Press the Config screen button
on the Home Page.

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2. Touch-tap the scroll bar until the
desired option displays. Select
the desired settings to change.
See the owner manual for
information on adjusting most
vehicle settings. See “Navigation
Settings” and “Navigation
Settings Button” in this section.

Time and Date Settings

Press the Back screen button to
save the adjustments.

Radio Settings

Languages
Press the Config button on the
Home Page or the CONFIG button
on the faceplate to enter the menu
options. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
or touch-tap the scroll bar to scroll
through the available options. Press
the TUNE/MENU knob or press
Languages to display the
languages. Select the desired
language.

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From the Time and Date screen
button, press to display the Time
and Date menu.
Automatic Clock Update: When
enabled, this feature will set the
clock automatically.
Set Time: Press the + or − to
increase or decrease the Hours and
Minutes displayed on the clock.
Set Date: Press the + and − to
increase or decrease the day.
12 hr/24 hr Format: Press the
12 Hour screen button for standard
time; press the 24 Hour screen
button for military time.

Press the Config button on the
Home Page or the CONFIG button
on the faceplate to enter the menu
options. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
or touch-tap the scroll bar to scroll
through the available options. Press
the TUNE/MENU knob or press
Radio Settings to display the radio
settings menu. Press this feature to
make changes for radio information
displayed, preset pages, Auto
Volume, and XM Categories
Restore. See Satellite Radio on
page 7-15, for more information
about XM Categories.
The Radio Settings are:
Auto Volume: Select OFF, Low,
Medium, or High sensitivity to
automatically adjust the volume to
minimize the effects of unwanted
background noise that can result
from changing road surfaces, driving
speeds, or open windows. This
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settings where background noise is
typically louder than the sound
system volume.
Gracenote Options: Press to
enable/disable Normalization used
to improve voice recognition and
media groupings. See USB on
page 7-34, Auxiliary Devices on
page 7-40, and Bluetooth Audio on
page 7-41.
XM Channel Graphics: Press to
enable/disable the XM Audio page
background on the XM Channel
display.
Max Startup Volume: Press to set
the maximum volume level for
startup that will be used even if a
higher volume had been set when
the radio was turned off.
Number of Favorite Pages: Press
to select the number of FAV pages
to be displayed.
XM Categories: Press to
customize which available XM
Categories are used and displayed.

Software Version Information:
Press to display information about
the system and update software if
available.

Navigation Settings Button

Phone Settings
See Bluetooth on page 7-75 in the
“Phone” section for more
information on phone settings.

Navigation Settings
Press the Config button on the
Home Page to enter the setup
menu. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
or touch-tap the scroll bar until the
Navigation Settings option displays.
Select this feature to make changes
to Voice Prompt, Traffic Settings,
Route Options, and Home Address.

Various navigation system settings
are available through the
Configuration Menu. Some options
are only available after a route is
planned.
Press Navigation Settings to access
the navigation system settings.

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Traffic Settings

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Recalculation after Confirmation:
Press to enable route
recalculation after confirmation.

Sort Method: Press to display a
submenu of sort options.

The Voice Prompt menu allows
changes to the voice prompt
features.
Navigation Voice Prompts: Select
the On or Off button to turn the
voice instructions on or off while
traveling on a planned route.
Traffic Alert Prompts: Select the
On or Off button to turn the traffic
voice prompt on or off while
traveling on a planned route.
Navigation Volume: Select
Navigation Volume to change the
volume of the navigation prompts.

Press to display the Traffic
Settings menu.
Traffic Events (On/Off): Press to
enable or disable the traffic feature.
Traffic Alert Prompts (On/Off):
Press to enable or disable the traffic
voice prompts.
Route Based on Traffic
Conditions: Press to display a
submenu of options.
.

Route Based on Traffic
Conditions: Press to enable or
disable the route feature.

Automatic Recalculation: Press
to enable automatic route
recalculation.

Sort By Distance: Press to
display traffic events in order of
distance with the closest event
shown first.

Sort By Name: Press to display
traffic events in alphabetical
order.

Show Traffic Events on Map:
Press to display traffic icons on
the map.

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All Traffic Events On: Press to
enable display of all traffic icons
on the map.

Closed Roads, Traffic Delays,
Roadworks, Incidents, and
Advisories

All Traffic Events Off: Press to
disable display of all traffic icons
on the map.

User Defined: Press to define
the individual types of icons that
are displayed for traffic flow and
traffic conditions.

Select the traffic event group for
display on the map screen. Some
events may cover more than one
traffic condition. See the following
traffic conditions.

Traffic Flow Status

Red indicates significantly
impaired traffic flow with average
speed less than 40 km/h
(25 mph).

Alert

Road Condition

Road Visibility

Other

The following traffic condition icons
may display:

Stopped Traffic

Traffic Jam

Yellow indicates slightly impaired
traffic flow with average speed
between 40 and 73 km/h (25 and
45 mph).
Green indicates normal traffic
flow with average speed above
73 km/h (45 mph).

Road Work,
Construction

Traffic Conditions

The traffic flow status will display in
green, yellow, or red lines beside
the road.
.

Lane Narrows

Accident

Road Closed

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Display Settings
Press the Config button on the
Home Page or the CONFIG button
on the faceplate, then select Display
Settings from the list.

Press to delete all saved
destinations. A Delete Saved
Destinations submenu displays.
Select the desired options for
deletion and press delete at the
bottom to continue. A confirmation
screen displays requesting to delete
or cancel.

Press to enable the guidance alert
pop-up to be viewed on the map or
on the main screens such as audio,
weather, phone, etc. A checkmark
appears to indicate the guidance
alert mode is on.

Vehicle Settings
See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-33.

The following options may display:
Select Buttons for Home Page:
Press to customize the first page of
the Home Page.
Display Off: Press to turn off the
display. The display will return when
any radio buttons are pressed or the
screen is touched (if equipped).

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Map Settings: Press to enter the
submenu to change Automatic
Zoom, enable Speed Limit display
on map, and change Map Display
settings.
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Map Display: Press to change
the screen background.
‐ The Automatic setting adjusts
the screen background
automatically depending on
the exterior lighting conditions.
‐ The Day setting brightens the
map background.
‐ The Night setting darkens the
map background.

To change the overall brightness
setting for the display, use the
vehicle interior lighting instrument
panel illumination control.

Global Positioning
System (GPS)
The position of the vehicle is
determined by using satellite
signals, various vehicle signals, and
map data.
At times, other interference such as
the satellite condition, road
configuration, condition of the
vehicle, and/or other circumstances
can affect the navigation system's
ability to determine the accurate
position of the vehicle.
The GPS shows the current position
of the vehicle using signals sent by
the GPS Satellites. When the
vehicle is not receiving signals from
the satellites, a symbol appears on
the map screen. See Navigation
Symbols on page 7-46.
This system might not be available
or interference can occur if any of
the following are true:
.

Signals are obstructed by tall
buildings, trees, large trucks,
or a tunnel.

Satellites are being repaired or
improved.

For more information if the GPS is
not functioning properly, see
Problems with Route Guidance on
page 7-67 and If the System Needs
Service on page 7-68.

Vehicle Positioning
At times, the position of the vehicle
on the map could be inaccurate due
to one or more of the following
reasons:
.

The road system has changed.

The vehicle is driving on slippery
road surfaces such as sand,
gravel, or snow.

The vehicle is traveling on
winding roads or long straight
roads.

The vehicle is approaching a tall
building or a large vehicle.

The surface streets run parallel
to a freeway.

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The vehicle has been transferred
by a vehicle carrier or a ferry.

The current position calibration
is set incorrectly.

The vehicle is traveling at high
speed.

The vehicle changes directions
more than once, or the vehicle is
turning on a turn table in a
parking lot.

The vehicle is entering and/or
exiting a parking lot, garage, or a
lot with a roof.

The vehicle is driving in heavy
traffic where driving is at low
speeds, and the vehicle is
stopped and started repeatedly.

Problems with Route
Guidance
Inappropriate route guidance can
occur under one or more of the
following conditions:
.

The turn was not made on the
road indicated.

Route guidance might not be
available when using automatic
rerouting for the next right or
left turn.

The route might not be changed
when using automatic rerouting.

The tires are replaced or worn.

The tire pressure for the tires is
incorrect.

There is no route guidance when
turning at an intersection.

This is the first navigation use
after the map data is updated.

Plural names of places might be
announced occasionally.

The 12-volt battery is
disconnected for several days.

It could take a long time to
operate automatic rerouting
during high-speed driving.

The GPS signal is not received.

A roof carrier is installed on the
vehicle.

Tire chains have been installed.

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Automatic rerouting might
display a route returning to the
set waypoint if heading for a
destination without passing
through a set waypoint.

The route prohibits the entry of a
vehicle due to a regulation by
time or season or any other
regulation which may be given.

Some routes might not be
searched.

The route to the destination
might not be shown if there are
new roads, if roads have
recently changed, or if certain
roads are not listed in the map
data. See Maps on page 7-46.

To recalibrate the vehicle's position
on the map, park with the vehicle
running for two to five minutes, until
the vehicle position updates. Make
sure the vehicle is parked in a
location that is safe and has a clear
view of the sky and away from large
obstruction.

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If the System Needs
Service
If the navigation system needs
service and the steps listed here
have been followed but there are
still problems, see your dealer for
assistance.

Map Data Updates
The map data provided in the
vehicle is the most up-to-date
information available when the
vehicle was produced. The map
data is updated periodically,
provided that the map information
has changed.
For questions about the operation of
the navigation system or the update
process, contact the GM Nav Disc
Center toll-free phone number,
1-877-NAV-DISC (1-877-628-3472)
or go to the center’s website,
www.gmnavdisc.com. If updates are
needed, call the GM Nav Disc
Center or order a new Map Update
online. To order map data, have the

vehicle’s Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) available. See
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
on page 12-1.
After receiving the updated map
data, see Maps on page 7-46.

Database Coverage
Explanations
Coverage areas vary with respect to
the level of map detail available for
any given area. Some areas feature
greater levels of detail than others.
If this happens, it does not mean
there is a problem with the system.
As the map data is updated, more
detail can become available for
areas which previously had limited
detail. See Map Data Updates on
page 7-68 for more information.

Voice Recognition
Voice recognition allows for
hands-free operation of the
infotainment system features.
Voice recognition can be used when
the radio is on or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9-18. The system
maintains a minimum volume level.

Using Voice Recognition
1. Press b / g on the steering
wheel. The audio system mutes.
A voice prompt states, “Please
say a command.” Wait until the
tone is heard before speaking.
If there is no tone, make sure
that the volume is turned up.
While voice recognition is active,
the system displays a g symbol
in the top right of the screen.
2. Clearly speak one of the
commands listed later in this
section.

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Press b / g twice on the steering
wheel to skip the voice prompt
messages.

Canceling Voice Recognition
1. Press and release $ / i on
the steering wheel control to
cancel a command, if the system
response does not match the
voice command, or say
“Goodbye” or “Cancel.”

When the command is
recognized, the system will
either perform the function or
ask to confirm the choice.

When the system does not
recognize the command, the
system says “pardon.”

If experiencing difficulty with the
system recognizing a command,
confirm that the command is
correct. Try saying the command
clearly or wait for a brief moment
after the tone.

Background noise such as a
climate control fan positioned on
high, open windows, and very
loud outside noises, even if the
windows are closed, can cause
voice commands to be
misunderstood.

The system is able to recognize
commands in different
languages, such as English,
Canadian French, and Spanish.
The system only recognizes
commands based on the
language selected.

2. The system replies, “Goodbye.”

Helpful Hints for Speaking
Commands
.

When multiple commands are
available, choose the command
that works best for you.

Words in parentheses are
optional. For example, for the
command “Tune FM
(frequency),” saying “Tune FM
87.7” or “Tune FM” are both
valid commands.

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To increase or decrease the
voice volume during a voice
recognition session, turn the
volume knob of the radio,
or press the volume steering
wheel control. If the volume is
adjusted during a voice
recognition session, a Volume
bar appears on the screen
showing the voice volume level
as it is being adjusted. This also
changes the volume of the
guidance prompts.

When using navigation
commands, take the time to
become familiar with the
address. Long delays when
giving the address can result in
the system not recognizing the
address or routing to different
location than intended.

When providing the house
number portion of the address,
the system recognizes both digit
format and numerical text. An
example would be to say,
“3-0-0-0-1” or “Thirty
Thousand One.”

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If the system provides
destination in another country on
several attempts, say the
“Change Country” command and
say the country of interest. The
country default is the United
States. To enter a destination in
Canada or Mexico, the country
will first have to be changed in
the system.

Voice Recognition Help
To enter the help playback session,
clearly speak one of the help
commands.
Help: The system plays back more
specific help commands such as
Radio Settings for the user to
choose from.
Radio: Use this command to learn
about how to select a band (AM,
FM, or XM), and how to change
radio stations by speaking
frequency numbers.
Phone: Use this command to learn
about how to dial, pair a device,
or delete a device.

My Media: Use this command to
learn how to play specific tracks,
artists, albums, devices connected
to the USB port, or to change
sources.

Tune AM (frequency), Tune FM
(frequency), Tune XM (channel
number), or Tune XM (channel
name): Instructs the system to go
to the specific station.

Settings: Use this command to
learn about how to turn Verbose on
or off, or set the language.

Thumbs Up: Instructs the system
to give the current song or station a
thumbs up in Pandora or Stitcher.

Voice Recognition Commands

Thumbs Down: Instructs the
system to give the current song or
station a thumbs down in Pandora
or Stitcher.

The following list shows the voice
commands available for the
infotainment system with a brief
description of each. The commands
are listed with the optional words in
parentheses. To use the voice
commands, see the previous
instructions.

Radio Commands
Tune AM, Tune FM, Tune XM,
Tune Pandora, Tune Stitcher:
Instructs the system to go to the
specific band and the last channel.

Phone Commands
Dial or Call (phone number or
contact): Instructs the system to
start a phone call. For example, say
“Dial 1 248 123 4567.” To call a
phone book contact, say “Dial” or
“Call,” say the name and location,
and then say “Dial.” For example,
say “Call John at Home” or “Call
John at Work.” If a number is not
recognized, the first number in the
list will be called.
Pair or Connect: Instructs the
system to begin pairing a device.

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Digit Dial: Instructs the system to
dial a phone number one digit at a
time. After saying the digits,
say “Dial.”

The following commands only apply
to USB, iPod, and iPhone sources.
They are supported after the device
has been indexed.

Redial or Redial Last Number:
Instructs the system to dial the last
phone number called.

Play Artist (artist name): Instructs
the system to play songs by a
specific artist. For example, say
“Play Artist .”

Select Device or Change Phone:
Instructs the system to switch to a
different paired device. The device
must be selected from the screen or
using the TUNE/MENU knob.
Delete Device: Instructs the
system to delete a paired device.
Read Text Messages or Read SMS
Messages: Instructs the system to
begin reading text messages from
paired device.
Not all devices support text
messages. Applicable where
equipped.

My Media Commands
AUX, USB, or Bluetooth Audio:
Instructs the system to change the
source.

Play Album (album title): Instructs
the system to play a specific album.
Play Song (song title): Instructs
the system to play a specific song.
Play Genre (genre name):
Instructs the system to play songs
of a particular genre.
Search Artist (artist name):
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs by a specific artist. For
example, say "Search Artist
.”
Search Composer (composer
name): Instructs the system to
show a list of all songs by a specific
composer. For example, say
"Search Composer
.”

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Search Album (album name):
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs by a specific album. For
example, say "Search Album
.”
Search Genre (genre name):
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs for a specific genre. For
example, say "Search Genre
.”
Search Folder (folder name):
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs in a specific folder. For
example, say "Search folder
.”
Search Playlist (playlist name):
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs in a specific playlist. For
example, say "Search playlist
.”
Search Audio Book (audio book
name): Instructs the system to
show a list of all tracks in a specific
audio book. For example, say
"Search audio book

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