Chevrolet 2015 Colorado Owners Manual Owner's

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In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Keys, Doors, and
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-33
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-21
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-30
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-43
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-49
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-54
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-58
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-67

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Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-74
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 10-76
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81
Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 11-3
Special Application
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-13
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-16

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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Introduction

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, and
COLORADO are trademarks and/or
service marks of General Motors
LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,
or licensors.

This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applications
that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner manual.
Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm the
features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.

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Canadian Vehicle Owners
Propriétaires Canadiens
A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
savant:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170

For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name “General
Motors of Canada Limited” for
Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it
appears in this manual.

Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 22894855 A First Printing

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Introduction

Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the
back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number where
it can be found.

Danger, Warnings, and
Cautions
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.

{ Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.

{ Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.

The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.

M : This symbol is shown when
you need to see your owner manual
for additional instructions or
information.
* : This symbol is shown when
you need to see a service manual
for additional instructions or
information.

{ Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.

Symbols

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.”

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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
$ : 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

5:
j:

Hill Descent Control

LATCH System Child
Restraints

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp
: : Oil Pressure
} : Power
> : Safety Belt Reminders
7 : Tire Pressure Monitor
d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak®

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In Brief

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

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

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

Steering Wheel
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-12
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . .
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . .
Bluetooth® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . .
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-16
1-16
1-16
1-17
1-17
1-17
1-17
1-18

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1
1-18
1-18
1-18
1-19

Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-19
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-20
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

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Instrument Panel

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1. Air Vents on page 8-6.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-5.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5-22.
3. Instrument Cluster on page 5-8.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3.
5. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6-3.
Vehicle Alarm System Indicator
(If Equipped). See Vehicle Alarm
System on page 2-11.

9. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out
of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-13.
10. Parking Brake on page 9-42.
11. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10-4.
12. Transfer Case Knob (If
Equipped). See Four-Wheel
Drive on page 9-37.
13. Cruise Control on page 9-46.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-49 (If
Equipped).
14. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2 (Out of View).

6. Infotainment on page 7-1.

15. Horn on page 5-3.

7. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-6.

16. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3 (If Equipped).

8. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
Fog Lamps on page 6-5 (If
Equipped).

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17. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-4.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-43.
Cargo Lamp on page 6-6.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) on page 9-52 (If
Equipped).
Hill Descent Control (If
Equipped). See Hill Descent
Control (HDC) on page 9-45.
Tow/Haul Selector Button (If
Equipped). See Tow/Haul
Mode on page 9-35.
18. Heated Front Seats on
page 3-6 (If Equipped).
19. Auxiliary Jack on page 7-16.
USB Port on page 7-13.

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20. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9-30 or
Manual Transmission on
page 9-35.
21. Power Outlets on page 5-5 (If
Equipped).
22. Climate Control Systems on
page 8-1 (If Equipped).
Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-3 (If
Equipped).

Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.

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

K : Press to unlock the driver door.
Press K again within three seconds
to unlock all remaining doors.
Q:

Press to lock all doors. Lock
and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-33.

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

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In Brief
See Keys on page 2-1 and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-4.

Canceling a Remote Start

Remote Vehicle Start

Press and hold / until the
parking lamps turn off.

Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.

Turn the vehicle on and then off.

If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and release

2. Immediately press and hold /
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.

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Power Door Locks

To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:

See Remote Vehicle Start on
page 2-6.

Door Locks

When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system may come on.

To lock or unlock a door from the
outside press Q or K on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter or use the key in the
driver door.

The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes. After 30 seconds,
repeat the steps if a 10-minute
extension is desired. Remote start
can be extended only once. Place
the key in ON/RUN to operate the
vehicle.

To lock a door from the inside, push
down on the door lock knob. To
unlock, pull the door handle once to
unlock the door and again to
unlatch it.

Crew Cab Shown, Extended Cab
Similar
If equipped with power door locks:

Q:
K:

Press to lock the doors.
Press to unlock the doors.

See Door Locks on page 2-7 and
Power Door Locks on page 2-8.

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Windows
Power Windows

Press the switch to lower the
window. Pull the switch up to raise
it. See Windows on page 2-16.

Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats

Express Windows
If equipped, the express window
feature allows the windows to be
raised or lowered without holding
the switch.
To use express-down, press the
switch down fully and release.
The driver window may have the
express-up feature. Pull the switch
up fully and release to activate.
Crew Cab Shown, Extended Cab
Similar
If equipped, the driver door has a
switch to control all windows. Each
passenger door has a switch to
control that window. The power
windows work when the ignition is in
ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9-25.

To adjust a manual seat:
1. Pull the handle at the front of
the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired
position and release the handle.
3. Try to move the seat back and
forth to make sure it is locked in
place.

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Power Seats

Power Lumbar

Reclining Seatbacks

To adjust a power seat, if equipped:

If equipped, press and hold the top
of the control to increase lumbar
support. Press and hold the bottom
of the control to decrease lumbar
support. Release the control when
the desired level of support is
reached.

To recline:

See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3-4.

3. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.

Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the entire control up
or down.

See Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3-4 and Reclining Seatbacks
on page 3-5.

1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seatback to the
desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.

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If equipped, the buttons are on the
center stack. To operate, the engine
must be running.

while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.

This feature will heat the cushion
and back of the seats.

See Head Restraints on page 3-2
and Seat Adjustment on page 3-3.

2. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.

Press + to heat the driver or
passenger seatback only.

Safety Belts

See Reclining Seatbacks on
page 3-5.

Press z to heat the driver or
passenger cushion and seatback.

Heated Seats

The indicator light comes on when
this feature is on.

To return the seatback to the upright
position:
1. Lift the lever fully without
applying pressure to the
seatback.

See Heated Front Seats on
page 3-6.

Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary

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

Safety Belts on page 3-9.

How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3-10.

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In Brief
.

Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-11.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-38.

Passenger Sensing
System

is affected by the passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System on page 3-23.

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Power Mirrors

The passenger airbag status
indicator lights on the overhead
console are visible when the vehicle
is started. See Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator on page 5-12.

Mirror Adjustment

United States

Using hood-mounted air deflectors
and add-on convex mirror
attachments could decrease mirror
performance.

Exterior Mirrors
Manual Mirrors

Canada
The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag

If equipped, adjust the manual
mirror by moving it up and down or
left to right to see a little of the side
of the vehicle and to have a clear
view behind the vehicle.
See Manual Mirrors on page 2-14.

If equipped, adjust the power
mirrors:
1. Move the selector switch to
L (Left) or R (Right) to choose
driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control
pad to move each mirror in the
desired direction.
3. Return the selector switch to the
center position.
See Power Mirrors on page 2-14.

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Interior Mirror
Adjustment

Steering Wheel
Adjustment

Tilt and Telescoping Steering
Wheel

Adjust the mirror for a clear view of
the area behind the vehicle.
Manual Dimming Rearview Mirror
If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it rearward for
nighttime use to avoid the glare of
headlamps from behind.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
If equipped, the rearview mirror
dims automatically to reduce the
glare of the headlamps from behind.
The dimming feature comes on
when the vehicle is started.

1. Pull the lever down.
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel up
or down.

3. Pull or push the steering wheel
closer or away from you.

3. Pull the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.

4. Pull the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.

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Interior Lighting

Reading Lamps (If Equipped)

Dome Lamps

1-11

For more information, see Dome
Lamps on page 6-7.

Exterior Lighting

The interior lamps control in the
overhead console controls both the
front and rear interior lamps.

The front reading lamps are in the
overhead console.

(:
H:

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

Turns the lamps off.

Turns the lamps on when any
door is opened.

' : Keeps the lamps on all
the time.
The rear reading lamps are in the
headliner.

# or $ : Press to turn each lamp
on or off.

O : Turns off the automatic
headlamps and Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL). Turn the headlamp
control to the off position again to
turn the automatic headlamps or
DRL back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, off
will only work when the vehicle is in
P (Park).

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AUTO: Automatically turns on the
headlamps at normal brightness,
together with the following:
.

Parking Lamps

Instrument Panel Lights

Taillamps

License Plate Lamps

Front/Rear Sidemarker 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.
See:
.

Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
on page 6-3.

Fog Lamps on page 6-5.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

INT: Move the lever up to INT for
intermittent wipes, then turn the x
INT band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent
wipes.
OFF: Use to turn the wipers off.

The windshield wiper/washer lever
is on the right side of the steering
column. With the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, move
the windshield wiper lever to select
the wiper speed.
HI: Use for fast wipes.
LO: Use for slow wipes.

1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.

nL:

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

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Climate Controls
These systems control the heating, cooling, and ventilation.

Climate Control System

1. Fan Control

5. TEMP (Temperature Control)

2. A/C (Air Conditioning)

6. Air Recirculation

3. Air Delivery Mode Controls

7. Rear Window Defogger (If
Equipped)

4. Defrost

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Automatic Climate Control System

Transmission
Range Selection Mode

1. Fan Control

7. Air Recirculation

2. A/C (Air Conditioning)
3. Air Delivery Mode Controls

8. Rear Window Defogger (If
Equipped)

4. Defrost

9. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

5. Temperature Control

See Climate Control Systems on
page 8-1 or Automatic Climate
Control System on page 8-3 (If
Equipped).

6. Power Button

The Range Selection Mode switch
is on the automatic transmission
shift lever.
To enable:
1. Move the shift lever to the
M (Manual Mode) position. The
current range will display next to
the M. This is the highest
attainable range with all lower
gears accessible. As an

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example, when 5 (Fifth) gear is
selected, 1 (First) through
5 (Fifth) gears are available.

Electronic Transfer Case

2. Press the plus/minus button on
the shift lever to select the
desired range of gears for
current driving conditions. See
Manual Mode on page 9-33.

4 m (Four-Wheel Drive High): Use
this setting when extra traction is
needed, such as on snowy or icy
roads or in most off-road situations.
N (Neutral): Shift to this setting
only when towing the vehicle. See
Recreational Vehicle Towing on
page 10-76 or Trailer Towing on
page 9-61.

Four-Wheel Drive
If the vehicle has four-wheel drive,
the engine's driving power can be
sent to all four wheels for extra
traction.

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The transfer case knob is to the left
of the steering column. Use it to
shift into and out of the different
four-wheel drive modes.
The different drive options that may
be available are described following.
2 m (Two-Wheel Drive High): This
setting is used for driving in most
street and highway situations.

4 n (Four-Wheel Drive Low): This
setting sends maximum power to all
four wheels. Choose 4 n when
driving in deep sand, mud, or snow,
and while climbing or descending
steep hills.
See Four-Wheel Drive on
page 9-37.

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Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
The base radio and base radio with
connectivity information is included
in this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on the
uplevel radios, audio players,
phone, navigation system, Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE), and
voice or speech recognition,
if equipped.

Radio(s)
O : Press to turn the system on.
Press and hold to turn it off. When
on, press to mute; press again to
unmute. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
RADIO: Press to choose between
FM, AM, and SiriusXM®,
if equipped.
MEDIA: Press to change the audio
source between USB, AUX, and
Bluetooth® Audio, if equipped.

Press to go to the Home Page.

Setting the Clock

MENU: Press to select a menu.

See Clock on page 5-4.

g : Press to seek the previous
station or track.

Satellite Radio

Press to seek the next station
or track.
See Overview on page 7-3 about
these and other radio features.

Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 25 preset stations from all
bands can be stored in the favorite
lists in any order. Up to five stations
can be stored in each favorite page
and the number of favorite pages
can be set.
To store the station to a position in
the list, while on the active source
main page, such as AM, FM,
or SiriusXM (if equipped), press and
hold a favorites/soft key button on
the faceplate.
See “Storing Radio Station Presets”
under AM-FM Radio on page 7-7.

Vehicles with a SiriusXM® satellite
radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM
satellite radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.

SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.

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For more information refer to:
.

www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.).

www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada).

See Satellite Radio on page 7-8.

Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input jack and USB
port on the front or under the
armrest of the center console.
External devices such as iPods®,
laptop computers, MP3 players, and
USB storage devices may be
connected, depending on the audio
system.
See USB Port on page 7-13 and
Auxiliary Jack on page 7-16.

Bluetooth®

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Cruise Control

The Bluetooth system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
to make and receive hands-free
calls using the vehicle audio system
and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system before it can be
used in the vehicle. Not all phones
will support all functions.
See Bluetooth (Overview) on
page 7-25 or Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) on page 7-27 or Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Connected Radio) on page 7-30.

Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, the infotainment system
can be operated by using the
steering wheel controls. See
"Steering Wheel Controls" in the
infotainment manual.

5 : Press to turn the system on or
off. A white indicator comes on in
the instrument cluster when cruise
is turned on.
+RES: If there is a set speed in
memory, press briefly to resume to
that speed or press and hold to
accelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed.

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SET−: Press briefly to set the
speed and activate cruise control.
If cruise control is already active,
use to decrease vehicle speed.

w / x : Use the band to scroll
through the items in each menu.

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 Cruise Control on page 9-46.

See Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5-22.

Driver Information
Center (DIC)

Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System

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.

If equipped, FCA may help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes. FCA provides a
green indicator, V, 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.

Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.

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

See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-49.

Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
If equipped, LDW may 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 light, @, is green if a lane
marking is detected. If the vehicle
departs the lane, the light will
change to amber and flash. In
addition, beeps will sound.
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
on page 9-52.

Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC displays a view of
the area behind the vehicle, on the
infotainment system display, when
the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse).
See Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on
page 9-51.

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Power Outlets
Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc.
The vehicle may have accessory
power outlets:

Press g again to turn on both
systems. i and g go off in
instrument cluster.

Performance and
Maintenance

Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control

StabiliTrak will automatically turn on
if the vehicle exceeds 56 km/h
(35 mph). Traction control will
remain off until the driver presses
the g button or the ignition is cycled
from Off then On.

On the center stack below the
climate control system,
if equipped.

The Traction Control System (TCS)
limits wheel spin. The system is on
when the vehicle is started.

On the center floor console,
if equipped.

On the rear of the center storage
console.

The StabiliTrak system assists with
directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. The
system is on when the vehicle is
started.

Lift the cover to access and replace
when not in use.

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

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

See Power Outlets on page 5-5.

See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-43.

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 9-14.
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.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
on page 10-49.

Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and, on most vehicles, displays a
Driver Information Center (DIC)
message when it is necessary to
change the engine oil and filter. The
oil life system should be reset to
100% only following an oil change.
Resetting the Oil Life System
To reset the engine oil life system:
1. Display the OIL LIFE
REMAINING on the Driver
Information System (DIC). See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5-22.
2. Press and hold SET/CLR for
several seconds. The oil life will
change to 100%.

The oil life system can also be reset
as follows:
1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with
the engine off.
2. Display OIL LIFE REMAINING
on the DIC.
3. Fully press the accelerator pedal
slowly three times within
five seconds. If the display
shows 100%, the system is
reset.
See Engine Oil Life System on
page 10-10.

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Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.

Combine several trips into a
single trip.

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

Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.

Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.

Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.

Roadside Assistance
Program

Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.

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

When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.

TTY Users (U.S. Only):
1-888-889-2438
Canada: 1-800-268-6800

Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require.

New Chevrolet owners are
automatically enrolled in the
Roadside Assistance Program.

Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.

See Roadside Assistance Program
on page 13-5.

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OnStar®
This vehicle may be equipped with a
comprehensive, in-vehicle system
that can connect to a live OnStar
Advisor for Emergency, Security,
Navigation, Connection, and
Diagnostic Services. OnStar
services may require a paid
subscription. See OnStar Overview
on page 14-1.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows

Keys, Doors, and
Windows

Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . .

Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . .
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . .
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2-4
2-4
2-6
2-7
2-8
2-8
2-9
2-9
2-9

Doors
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . 2-11
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . 2-13

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2-14
2-14
2-14

Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . 2-16
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . 2-16
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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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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Warning (Continued)

{ Warning
If the key is unintentionally
rotated while the vehicle is
running, the ignition could be
moved out of the RUN
position. This could be caused by
heavy items hanging from the key
ring, or by large or long items
attached to the key ring that could
be contacted by the driver or
steering wheel. If the ignition
moves out of the RUN position,
(Continued)

the engine will shut off, braking
and steering power assist may be
impacted, and airbags may not
deploy. To reduce the risk of
unintentional rotation of the
ignition key, do not change the
way the ignition key and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,
if equipped, are connected to the
provided key rings.
The ignition key and key rings, and
RKE transmitter, if equipped, are
designed to work together as a
system to reduce the risk of
unintentionally moving the key out
of the RUN position. The ignition
key has a small hole to allow
attachment of the provided key ring.
It is important that any replacement
ignition keys have a small hole. See
your dealer if a replacement key is
required.

The combination and size of the
rings that came with your keys were
specifically selected for your
vehicle. The rings are connected to
the key like two links of a chain to
reduce the risk of unintentionally
moving the key out of the RUN
position. Do not add any additional
items to the ring attached to the
ignition key. Attach additional items
only to the second ring, and limit
added items to a few essential keys
or small, light items no larger than
an RKE transmitter.

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The key is used for the ignition and
all door locks.

If a key is lost or damaged, see your
dealer to have a new key made.

Programming Keys

Programming without a
Recognized Key

5. Repeat Steps 2–4 two more
times. After the third time, turn to
ON/RUN; the key is learned and
all previously known keys will no
longer work with the vehicle.

Program a new key to the vehicle
when a recognized key is not
available. Canadian regulations
require that owners see their dealer.

Remaining keys can be learned by
following the procedure in
“Programming with a
Recognized Key.”

If there are no currently recognized
keys available, follow this procedure
to program the first key.

The key has a bar-coded key tag
that the dealer or qualified locksmith
can use to make new keys. Store
this information in a safe place, not
in the vehicle.

Follow these procedures to program
up to eight keys to the vehicle.
Programming with a
Recognized Key
To program a new key:
1. Insert the original, already
programmed key in the ignition
and turn the key to the ON/RUN
position.
2. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF and
remove the key.
3. Insert the new key to be
programmed and turn it to the
ON/RUN position within
five seconds.
The security light will turn off
once the key has been
programmed.
4. Repeat Steps 1–3 if additional
keys are to be programmed.

This procedure will take
approximately 30 minutes to
complete for the first key. The
vehicle must be off and all of the
keys you wish to program must be
with you.
1. Insert the new vehicle key into
the ignition.
2. Turn to ON/RUN. The security
light will come on.
3. Wait 10 minutes until the
security light turns off.
4. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.

See your dealer if a replacement
key or additional key is needed.
If it becomes difficult to turn a key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
Periodically clean with a brush
or pick.
With an active OnStar subscription,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar
Overview on page 14-1.

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Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System

Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation

See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13-12.

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

If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:
.

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

Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.

Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.

If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.

Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2-4.
With Remote Start (without
Remote Start Similar)

/ (Remote Vehicle Start):
If equipped, / is used to start the
engine from outside the vehicle
using the RKE transmitter. See
Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-6.

Q (Lock):

Press to lock all doors.

If enabled through the Driver
Information Center (DIC), the turn
signal lamps flash once to indicate
locking has occurred. If enabled
through the DIC, the horn chirps

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when Q is pressed again within
three seconds. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-33.
Pressing Q arms the vehicle alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
on page 2-11.

K (Unlock):

Press once to unlock
only the driver door. If K is pressed
again within three seconds, all
remaining doors unlock. The interior
lamps may come on and stay on for
20 seconds or until the ignition is
turned on.
If enabled through the DIC, the turn
signal lamps flash twice to indicate
unlocking has occurred. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-33.
If enabled through the DIC, the
exterior lamps may turn on. See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-33.
Pressing K on the RKE transmitter
disarms the vehicle alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System on
page 2-11.

7 (Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release one
time to initiate vehicle locator. The
turn signal lamps flash and the horn
sounds three times.
Press and hold 7 for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The turn signal lamps flash
and the horn sounds repeatedly for
30 seconds. The alarm turns off
when the ignition is moved to ON/
RUN or 7 is pressed again. The
ignition must be in LOCK/OFF for
the panic alarm to work.

Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to this vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
Each vehicle can have up to
eight transmitters programmed to it.
See your dealer for transmitter
programming.

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Battery Replacement
Replace the battery in the
transmitter soon if the REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
message displays in the DIC.

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

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Remote Vehicle Start

To replace the battery:

If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
The climate controls and rear
window defogger may also
come on.

1. Separate and remove the back
cover of the transmitter with a
flat, thin object, such as a coin.

2. Press and slide the battery down
toward the pocket of the
transmitter in the direction of the
key ring. Do not use a metal
object.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Insert the new battery, positive
side facing up. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
5. Push together the transmitter
back cover top side first, and
then the bottom toward the
key ring.

If the vehicle has heated seats and
the feature is turned on in vehicle
personalization, the heated seats
will turn on during colder outside
temperatures and will shut off when
the key is turned to ON/RUN. See
Heated Front Seats on page 3-6.
Laws in some communities may
restrict the use of remote starters.
Check local regulations for any
requirements on remote starting of
vehicles.
Do not use remote start if the
vehicle is low on fuel.
The vehicle cannot be remote
started if:
.

The key is in the ignition.

The hood is not closed.

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There is an emission control
system malfunction and the
malfunction indicator lamp is on.

The engine will turn off during a
remote vehicle start if:
.

The coolant temperature gets
too high.

The oil pressure gets low.

The RKE transmitter range may be
less while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2-4 or Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-33.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release

2. Immediately press and hold /
until the turn signal lamps flash
or for at least four seconds.
When the vehicle starts, the
parking lamps will turn on. The
doors will be locked and the
climate control system may
come on.
The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes. Repeat the steps for
one 10-minute time extension. Place
the key in ON/RUN to operate the
vehicle.
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can be
extended by 10 minutes, for a total
of 20 minutes, if during the first
10 minutes Steps 1–2 are repeated
while the engine is still running. An
extension can be requested,
30 seconds after starting.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a single start with an extension,
is allowed between ignition cycles.

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The vehicle's ignition must be
turned on and then back off to use
remote start again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.

Press and hold / until the
parking lamps turn off.

Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.

Turn the vehicle on and then off.

Door Locks

{ Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.

Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. When a door is
locked, the handle will not
open it. The chance of being
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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.

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Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the doors
can help prevent this from
happening.

To lock or unlock a door from the
outside press Q or K on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter or use the key in the
driver door.

Power Door Locks

To lock a door from the inside, push
down on the door lock knob. To
unlock, pull the door handle once to
unlock the door and again to
unlatch it.

Crew Cab Shown, Extended Cab
Similar
If equipped with power door locks:

Q:
K:

Press to lock the doors.
Press to unlock the doors.

Delayed Locking
This feature delays the actual
locking of the doors until
five seconds after all doors are
closed.

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Delayed locking can only be turned
on when the Unlocked Door Anti
Lockout feature has been turned off.
When Q is pressed on the power
door lock switch with the door open,
a chime will sound three times
indicating that delayed locking is
active.
The doors will then lock
automatically five seconds after all
doors are closed. If a door is
reopened before five seconds have
elapsed, the five-second timer will
reset once all the doors are closed
again.
Press Q on the door lock switch
again, or press Q on the RKE
transmitter, to override this feature
and lock the doors immediately.
Delayed locking can be
programmed through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-33.

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Automatic Door Locks

Lockout Protection

The doors will lock automatically
when all doors are closed, the
ignition is on, and the shift lever is
moved out of P (Park) for automatic
transmissions and vehicle speed is
above 13 km/h (8 mph) for manual
transmissions.

When locking is requested with the
driver door open and the key in the
ignition, all the doors will lock and
then the driver door will unlock. This
can be manually overridden by
pressing and holding Q on the
power door lock switch.

To unlock the doors:

If Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout is
turned on, the vehicle is off with the
driver door open, and door locking
is requested, all the doors will lock
and only the driver door will unlock.
The Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout
feature can be turned on or off using
the vehicle personalization menus.
See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-33.

K on a door.

Press

Shift the transmission into
P (Park) for an automatic
transmission.

Remove the key from the
ignition for a manual
transmission.

Automatic door unlocking can be
programmed through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-33.

Safety Locks
If equipped, the rear door safety
locks prevent passengers from
opening the rear doors from inside
the vehicle.

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Open the tailgate by lifting up on its
handle while pulling the
tailgate down.

Doors
Tailgate

{ Warning

Press { to activate the safety locks
on the rear doors. The indicator light
comes on when activated. The
vehicle must be on, in ACC/
ACCESSORY, or in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 9-25.
If the indicator light flashes, the
feature may not be working properly.

It is extremely dangerous to ride
on the tailgate, even when the
vehicle is operated at low speeds.
People riding on the tailgate can
easily lose their balance and fall
in response to vehicle
maneuvers. Falling from a moving
vehicle may result in serious
injuries or death. Do not allow
people to ride on the tailgate. Be
sure everyone in your vehicle is in
a seat and using a safety belt
properly.
On vehicles with a lock on the
tailgate, use the key to lock or
unlock the tailgate. The power door
locks will not lock or unlock the
tailgate.

To shut the tailgate, firmly push it
upward until it latches.
After closing the tailgate, pull it back
to be sure it latches securely.

Tailgate Removal
The tailgate can be removed to
allow for different loading situations.
Assistance may be needed with the
removal to avoid damage to the
vehicle.
On vehicles with a Rear Vision
Camera, it must be disconnected
before removing the tailgate. See
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on
page 9-51.

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To remove the tailgate:

2. With the tailgate about halfway
open, lift the right edge of the
tailgate from the lower pivot.
On vehicles with the tailgate
assist feature, raise the tailgate
nearly all the way to the closed
position prior to removing the
left edge.
3. Move the tailgate to the right and
away to release the left edge.
Reverse this procedure to reinstall
the tailgate. Make sure the tailgate
is secure.

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

Vehicle Alarm System
If equipped with the anti-theft alarm
system, the indicator light, on the
instrument panel near the
windshield, indicates the status of
the system.

1. Raise the tailgate and support it
firmly. Pull out and hold the
cable retaining clip (1). Push the
cable (3) up and off of the
bolt (2). Repeat on the
other side.

Off: Alarm system is disarmed.

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On Solid: Vehicle is secured
during the delay to arm the system.
Fast Flash: Vehicle is unsecured.
A door or the hood 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:
.

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Use the Remote Keyless
Entry (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 theft-deterrent 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
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not
started, or the door is not unlocked
by pressing K on the RKE
transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.
If a door or the hood is opened
without first disarming the system,
the turn signals will flash and the
horn will sound for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will
then re-arm to monitor for the next
unauthorized event.

Disarming the Alarm System
To disarm the alarm system or turn
off the alarm if it has been activated:

K on the RKE transmitter.

Press

Start the vehicle.

To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
.

Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have left the vehicle
and all doors are closed.

Always unlock a door with the
RKE transmitter.

Unlocking the driver door with the
key will not disarm the system or
turn off the alarm.

Detecting a Tamper Condition
If K is pressed on the RKE
transmitter and the horn chirps three
times, an alarm occurred previously
while the alarm system was armed.

Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13-12.

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Immobilizer Operation

The security light, in the instrument
cluster, comes on if there is a
problem with arming or disarming
the theft-deterrent system.
When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light comes on briefly when
the ignition is turned on.

This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the vehicle is
turned off.
The system is automatically
disarmed when the key is turned to
ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,
or START from the LOCK/OFF
position.

If the engine does not start and the
security light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
ignition off and try again.
If the engine still does not start, and
the key appears to be undamaged,
try another ignition key. It may be
necessary to check the fuse. See
Fuses on page 10-33. If the engine
still does not start with the other key,
the vehicle needs service. If the
vehicle does start, the first key may
be faulty. See your dealer.

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It is possible for the immobilizer
system to learn new or replacement
keys. Up to eight keys can be
programmed for the vehicle. To
program additional transmitters, see
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-4.
Do not leave the key or device that
disarms or deactivates the vehicle
theft system in the vehicle.
See your dealer to get a new key
blank cut exactly as the ignition key
that operates the system.

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Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors

{ Warning
A convex mirror can make things,
like other vehicles, look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.

Using hood-mounted air deflectors
and add-on convex mirror
attachments could decrease mirror
performance.

Power Mirrors
If equipped, controls for the outside
power mirrors are located on the
driver door.

3. Return the selector switch to the
center position.

Heated Mirrors
If equipped, the rear window
defogger also heats the outside
mirrors.

= (Rear Window Defogger):
Press to heat the outside mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Climate Control Systems on
page 8-1.

The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.

Blind Spot Mirrors

Manual Mirrors
If equipped, adjust manual mirrors
by moving the mirror up and down
or left to right to see a little of the
side of the vehicle and to have a
clear view behind the vehicle.

2. Press the arrows on the control
pad to move each mirror in the
desired direction.

To adjust a mirror:
1. Move the selector switch to
L (Left) or R (Right) to choose
driver or passenger mirror.

The blind spot mirror is a small
convex mirror built into the upper
and outer corner of the driver
outside mirror. It can show objects
that may be in the vehicle's
blind zone.

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Driving with the Blind Spot
Mirror

1. When the approaching vehicle is
a long distance away, the image
in the main mirror is small and
near the inboard edge of the
mirror.
2. As the vehicle gets closer, the
image in the main mirror gets
larger and moves outboard.
3. As the vehicle enters the blind
zone, the image transitions from
the main mirror to the blind spot
mirror.
4. When the vehicle is in the blind
zone, the image only appears in
the blind spot mirror.

Actual Mirror View

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Using the Outside Mirror with
the Blind Spot Mirror
1. Set the main mirror so that the
side of the vehicle can just be
seen and the blind spot mirror
has an unobstructed view.
2. When checking for traffic or
before changing a lane, look at
the main driver/passenger side
mirror to observe traffic in the
adjacent lane, behind your
vehicle. Check the blind spot
mirror for a vehicle in the blind
zone. Then, glance over your
shoulder to double check before
moving slowly into the
adjacent lane.

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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, the vehicle
may have three control buttons at
the bottom of the mirror. See your
dealer for more information about
OnStar and how to subscribe to it.
See OnStar Overview on page 14-1.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.

Manual Rearview Mirror
If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it rearward for
nighttime use to avoid glare from
the headlamps from behind.

Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
If equipped, the mirror will
automatically reduce the glare of the
headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on each
time the vehicle is started.

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.

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The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in a
pulsing sound when either rear
window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the
sound, open either a front window
or the sunroof, if equipped.

Press the switch down to lower the
window, and pull the switch to raise
the window.

Express-Down/Up Windows

Power Windows

{ Warning
Children could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Never
leave keys in a vehicle with
children. When there are children
in the rear seat, use the window
lockout button to prevent
operation of the windows. See
Keys on page 2-1.

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Crew Cab Shown, Extended Cab
Similar
The driver door has a switch to
control all windows. Each
passenger door has a switch to
control that window.
The power windows:
.

Can be operated with the
ignition in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY.

Can be operated in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). See
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9-25.

Windows that have the
express-down/up feature allow the
windows to be lowered and raised
fully without holding the window
switch. Press the window switch
fully and release it to activate the
express-down feature. Pull the
switch up fully and release to
activate the express-up feature. The
express mode can be canceled at
any time by briefly pressing or
pulling the switch.

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Programming the Power
Windows
Programming the power windows
may be necessary if the vehicle
battery has been disconnected or
discharged. If the window will not
express-up after the power has
been restored and a message
displays in the DIC:
1. Close all doors.
2. Place the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/
START.
3. From any partial open position,
close the window and continue
to pull the switch briefly after the
window has fully closed.
The window is now reprogrammed.

Obstacle Detection Feature
The obstacle detection feature is
part of the express-up feature and
is active:
.

In the middle and upper portions
of the window opening.

During window up movements.

In ignition OFF during window
up movements and during
express-up in ignition ON/RUN/
START.

If there is something blocking the
window during automatic closing,
the window will reverse direction for
a short distance. Weather conditions
may cause the window to
auto-reverse. The window will return
to normal operation once the object
or condition is removed.
If conditions prevent the window
from closing and the window
continues to auto-reverse, it is
possible to close the window by
activating the express override.
Hold the window switch in the
partially or fully pulled position.

Release of the switch from the
partially pulled up position will cause
the window to stop. Release of the
switch from the fully pulled position
will activate the express-up and
related obstacle detection features.

{ Warning
If express override is activated,
the window will not reverse
automatically. You or others could
be injured and the window could
be damaged. Before you use
express override, make sure that
all people and obstructions are
clear of the window path.

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Rear Window Lockout (Crew
Cab Only)

This feature prevents the rear
passenger windows from operating,
except from the driver position.
Press Z to activate the window
lockout. The indicator light in the
switch will illuminate when
activated.
Press Z again to deactivate the
lockout switch.
If the indicator light flashes, the
feature may not be working properly.

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Sun Visors

Sliding Rear Window

Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. Detach the sun visor from the
center mount to pivot to the side
window or, if equipped, extend
along the rod.
If the vehicle has this feature,
squeeze the latch in the center of
the window and slide the glass to
open it.
Be sure the latch is engaged when
the window is closed.

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Seats and Restraints

Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Front Seats
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . .
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . .
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . .
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . .

3-3
3-4
3-4
3-5
3-6

Rear Seats
Rear Seats (Crew Cab) . . . . . . . 3-7
Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

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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3-15
3-16

Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . 3-18
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
How Does an Airbag
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Passenger Sensing
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27

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Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . 3-27
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . 3-28
Replacing Airbag System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-29

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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3-31
3-34
3-36
3-38
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3-53
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Head Restraints
The vehicle's front seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.

{ Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.

Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of the restraint is at the same
height as the top of the occupant's
head. This position reduces the
chance of a neck injury in a crash.

Driver Seat, Inboard Button
The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted. Pull the head restraint
up to raise it. Try to move the head
restraint to make sure that it is
locked in place.
To lower the head restraint, press
the button, located on the top of the
seatback, and push the restraint
down. Try to move the head
restraint after the button is released
to make sure that it is locked in
place.
The front seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.

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Rear Head Restraints
Crew Cab
The vehicle’s rear seats have head
restraints in the outboard seating
positions that cannot be adjusted up
or down.

The head restraint can be folded
forward to allow for better visibility
when the rear seat is unoccupied.
To fold the head restraint, press the
button on the side of the head
restraint.
When an occupant is in the seat,
always return the head restraint to
the upright position until it locks into
place. Push and pull on the head
restraint to make sure that it is
locked.
If you are installing a child restraint
in the rear seat, see Lower Anchors
and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) on page 3-38.
Extended Cab

The rear outboard head restraints
are designed to be folded. When
folding the seatback down the head
restraint must first be manually
folded forward out of the way to fold
the seatback down.

The vehicle’s rear seats have
headrests in the outboard seating
positions that cannot be adjusted.
If you are installing a child restraint
in the rear seat, see Lower Anchors
and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) on page 3-38.

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Front Seats
Seat Adjustment

{ Warning
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.

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To adjust the seat:

Power Seat Adjustment

1. Pull the handle at the front of
the seat.

Lumbar Adjustment
Power Lumbar

2. Slide the seat to the desired
position and release the handle.
3. Try to move the seat back and
forth to be sure the seat is
locked in place.

To adjust the seat, if equipped:
.

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

Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the entire control up
or down.

To adjust the seatback, see “Manual
Reclining Seatbacks” under
Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5.

If equipped, press and hold the top
of the control to increase lumbar
support. Press and hold the bottom
of the control to decrease lumbar
support. Release the control when
the seatback reaches the desired
level of lumbar support.

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Reclining Seatbacks

{ Warning

If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.

Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the safety belts cannot do
their job.
The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will
be in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.
The lap belt could go up over
your abdomen. The belt forces
would be there, not at your pelvic
bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
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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Do not have a seatback reclined if
the vehicle is moving.

Manual Reclining Seatbacks

{ 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.
To recline a manual seatback:
1. Lift the lever.

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2. Move the seatback to the
desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.
To return the seatback to the upright
position:
1. Lift the lever fully without
applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.

Heated Front Seats

{ Warning
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns. To
reduce the risk of burns, people
with such a condition should use
care when using the seat heater,
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Warning (Continued)
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.

If equipped, the buttons are on the
center stack. To operate, the engine
must be running.
This feature will heat the cushion
and back of the seats.
Press + to heat the driver or
passenger seatback only.
Press z to heat the driver or
passenger cushion and seatback.
The indicator light comes on when
this feature is on.
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
next to the buttons indicate three for
the highest setting and one for the
lowest. If the heated seats are on
high, their level may automatically
be lowered after approximately
30 minutes.

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Remote Start Auto Heated
Seats

Rear Seats

During a remote start, the heated
seats can be turned on
automatically. The heated seats are
canceled when the ignition is turned
on. Press the heated seat button to
use the heated seats after the
vehicle is started.

Rear Seats (Crew Cab)

The heated 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 seats will not turn on
during a remote start unless they
are enabled in the vehicle
personalization menu. See Remote
Vehicle Start on page 2-6 and
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-33.

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On crew cab models, the rear
seatbacks can be folded forward.

{ Caution
Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
belts. Always unbuckle the safety
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
To fold a rear seatback:
1. Fold the head restraint. See
Head Restraints on page 3-2.

2. Disconnect the rear center
safety belt latch from the
mini-buckle by inserting the tip of
the safety belt tongue into the
slot on the buckle. Let the belt
retract.

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3. Pull the release strap on the
outboard side of the seatback.
4. Fold the seatback forward.
To return a seatback to the upright
position:
1. Lift the seatback up and push it
rearward.
2. Return the head restraint to the
upright position. See Head
Restraints on page 3-2.

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Warning (Continued)

After raising the rear seatback,
always check to be sure that the
safety belts are properly routed
and attached, and are not twisted.

3. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked in place.

{ Warning
A safety belt that is improperly
routed, not properly attached,
or twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured.
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4. Reconnect the center safety belt
latch plate to the mini-buckle.
Make sure the safety belt is not
twisted.
5. Push and pull on the latch plate
to be sure it is secure.
When the seatback is not in use, it
should be kept in the upright, locked
position.

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Rear Seat Armrest

Safety Belts

Crew Cab

This section of the manual
describes how to use safety belts
properly. It also describes some
things not to do with safety belts.

{ Warning

If equipped, pull the armrest to
lower. There are two cupholders in
the armrest.

Do not let anyone ride where a
safety belt cannot be worn
properly. In a crash, if you or your
passenger(s) are not wearing
safety belts, injuries can be much
worse than if you are wearing
safety belts. You can be seriously
injured or killed by hitting things
inside the vehicle harder or by
being ejected from the vehicle. In
addition, anyone who is not
buckled up can strike other
passengers in the vehicle.
It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area, inside or outside
of a vehicle. In a collision,
passengers riding in these areas
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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 5-11.
This vehicle may have the Safety
Belt Assurance System, which may
prevent the vehicle from shifting out
of P (Park). See Safety Belt
Messages on page 5-30.

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Why Safety Belts Work

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?

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
bones take the forces from the

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.

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 3-29 or Infants
and Young Children on page 3-31.
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.

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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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Never route the lap or
shoulder belt over an
armrest.

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Lap-Shoulder Belt
All seating positions in the vehicle
have a lap-shoulder belt.
If you are using a rear seating
position with a detachable safety
belt and the safety belt is not
attached, see Rear Seats (Crew
Cab) on page 3-7 for instruction on
reconnecting the safety belt to the
mini-buckle.
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.

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If the shoulder portion of a
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.

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.

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 3-15.
If the webbing locks in the latch
plate before it reaches the
buckle, tilt the latch plate to flat
to unlock.

Position the release button on
the buckle so that the safety belt
could be quickly unbuckled if
necessary.
4. If equipped with a shoulder belt
height adjuster, move it to the
height that is right for you. See
“Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster”

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Adjust the height so the shoulder
portion of the belt is on the shoulder
and not falling off of it. The belt
should be close to, but not
contacting, the neck. Improper
shoulder belt height adjustment
could reduce the effectiveness of
the safety belt in a crash. See How
to Wear Safety Belts Properly on
page 3-10.

later in this section for
instructions on use and
important safety information.

To unlatch the belt, push the button
on the buckle. The belt should
return to its stowed position.
5. To make the lap part tight, pull
up on the shoulder belt.

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.

Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
The vehicle has a shoulder belt
height adjuster for the driver and
front outboard passenger.

Push up on the release button and
move the height adjuster to the
desired position.

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After the adjuster is set to the
desired position, try to move it down
without pushing the release button
to make sure it has locked into
position.

Safety Belt Pretensioners
This vehicle has safety belt
pretensioners for 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. Safety belt
pretensioners can also help tighten
the safety belts in a side crash or a
rollover event.
Pretensioners work only once. If the
pretensioners activate in a crash,
they will need to be replaced, and
the vehicle's safety belt system will
probably need other new parts. See
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts
after a Crash on page 3-16.

Rear Safety Belt Comfort
Guides

{ Warning
A safety belt that is not properly
worn may not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. The shoulder
belt should go over the shoulder
and across the chest. These parts
of the body are best able to take
belt restraining forces.

Rear safety belt comfort guides may
provide added safety belt comfort
for older children who have
outgrown booster seats and for
some adults. When installed on a
shoulder belt, the comfort guide
positions the shoulder belt away
from the neck and head.
Adjustable comfort guides are
available through your dealer for the
rear outboard seating positions.
Instructions are included with the
guide.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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 5-11.
Keep safety belts clean and dry.
See Safety Belt Care on page 3-15.

Safety Belt Care
Keep belts clean and dry.

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{ 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
crash. To help make sure the
safety belt systems are working
properly after a crash, have them
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Warning (Continued)
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.
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 5-12.

Airbag System
The vehicle has the following
airbags:
.

A frontal airbag for the driver.

A frontal 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.

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.

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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.

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

For seat-mounted side impact
airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the
side of the seatback closest to
the door.

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 3-20.

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.

{ Warning

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.
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.

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{ Warning

Where Are the Airbags?

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 3-29 or Infants and Young
Children on page 3-31.

The driver frontal airbag is in the
center of the steering wheel.

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 5-12.

The front outboard passenger
frontal airbag is in the passenger
side instrument panel.

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

Driver Side Crew Cab Shown,
Passenger Side and Extended Cab
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
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or it might force the object into
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.

A seat-mounted side impact airbag
is designed to inflate on the side of
the vehicle that is struck.

This vehicle is equipped with
airbags. See Airbag System on
page 3-16. 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 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.

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, if the sensing
system predicts that the vehicle is
about to roll over on its side, or in a
severe frontal impact.

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.
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.

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

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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 3-18.

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 3-20.
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

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several minutes. For location of the
airbags, see Where Are the
Airbags? on page 3-18.
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
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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 and hazard
warning flashers, and shut off the
fuel system after the airbags inflate.
The feature may also activate,
without airbag inflation, after an
event that exceeds a predetermined
threshold. You can lock the doors,
and turn off the interior lamps, and
turn off the hazard warning flashers
by using the controls for those
features.

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.

{ Warning

Warning (Continued)

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.
Additional windshield breakage may
also occur from the front outboard
passenger airbag.
.

Airbags are designed to inflate
only once. After an airbag
inflates, you will need some new

The vehicle has a crash sensing
and diagnostic module which
records information after a
crash. See Vehicle Data
Recording and Privacy on
page 13-14 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.

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

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The words ON and OFF, or the
symbol for on and off, will be visible
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word ON or OFF, or the symbol for
on and off, will be visible. See
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
on page 5-12.

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.

The passenger sensing system
turns off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag
is affected by the passenger
sensing system.

{ Warning

The passenger sensing system
works with sensors that are part of
the front outboard passenger seat
and safety belt. The sensors are
designed to detect the presence of
a properly seated occupant and
determine if the front outboard
passenger frontal 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 aged
12 and under should be secured in
a rear seating position.

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.
Even if the passenger sensing
system has turned off the
passenger frontal airbag, no
system is fail-safe. No one can
guarantee that an airbag will not
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inflate under some unusual
circumstance, even though the
airbag is 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 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.
If the vehicle does not have a rear
seat that will accommodate a
rear-facing child restraint, a
rear-facing child restraint should not
be installed in the vehicle, even if
the airbag is off.

The passenger sensing system is
designed to turn off the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag if:
.

The front outboard passenger
seat is unoccupied.

The system determines that an
infant is present in a rear-facing
infant seat.

The system determines that a
small child is present in a child
restraint.

The system determines that a
small child is present in a
booster seat.

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

The front outboard passenger
seat is occupied by a smaller
person, such as a child who has
outgrown child restraints.

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,
the off indicator will light and stay lit
as a reminder that the airbag is off.
See Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 5-12.
The passenger sensing system is
designed to turn on the front
outboard passenger frontal 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 airbag to be enabled,
the on indicator will light and stay lit
as a reminder that the airbag is
active.

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For some children who have
outgrown child restraints, and for
very small adults, the passenger
sensing system may or may not turn
off the front outboard passenger
frontal 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 5-12 for more
information, including important
safety information.

If the On Indicator Is Lit for 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 3-53 or Securing
Child Restraints (Front
Passenger Seat) on page 3-59.
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
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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.
If the on indicator is still lit, secure
the child in the child restraint in a
rear seat position in the vehicle, and
check with your dealer.
If no rear seat is available, do not
install a child restraint in this vehicle
and check with your dealer.

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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.
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
airbag:
1. Turn the vehicle off.

5. If the shoulder portion of the belt
is pulled out all the way, the
child restraint locking feature will
be engaged. This may
unintentionally cause the
passenger sensing system to
turn the airbag off for some
adult-sized occupants. If this
happens, unbuckle the belt, let
the belt go back all the way, and
then buckle the belt again
without pulling the belt out all
the way.
6. 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
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.

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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
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 3-27 for more information
about modifications that can affect
how the system operates.
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.

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{ 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.

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
proper service procedures, and
make sure the person performing
work for you is qualified to do so.

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.

Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

{ Warning
If a snow plow or similar
equipment is installed on the
vehicle, the airbag system may
not function properly. An airbag
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could inflate when it is not
supposed to inflate. People riding
in the vehicle could be injured,
and the vehicle and/or snow plow
could be damaged. Do not install
a snow plow or similar equipment
on the 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 any
parts of the front seats, safety belts,
the airbag sensing and diagnostic
module, steering wheel, instrument
panel, any of the airbag modules,
ceiling or pillar garnish trim,
overhead console, 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 position,
which includes sensors that are part
of the 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
page 3-23.
If the vehicle has rollover roof-rail
airbags, see Different Size Tires
and Wheels on page 10-57 for
additional important information.
If you have to modify your vehicle
because you have a disability and
you 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 5-12.

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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 3-18. 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 5-12.

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

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The manufacturer 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:
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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, try using the rear safety
belt comfort guide, if available.
See “Rear Safety Belt Comfort
Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt
on page 3-11. If a comfort guide
is not available, or if the
shoulder belt still does not rest
on the shoulder, then 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.
Also see “Rear Safety Belt Comfort
Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt on
page 3-11.
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.

{ 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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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.

{ 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
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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.

{ Warning
Children can be seriously injured
or strangled if a shoulder belt is
wrapped around their neck. The
shoulder belt can tighten but
cannot be loosened if it is locked.
The shoulder belt locks when it is
pulled all the way out of the
retractor. It unlocks when the
shoulder belt is allowed to go all
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the way back into the retractor,
but it cannot do this if it is
wrapped around a child’s neck.
If the shoulder belt is locked and
tightened around a child’s neck,
the only way to loosen the belt is
to cut it.
Never leave children unattended
in a vehicle and never allow
children to play with the safety
belts.
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.

{ 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
restraint.

{ 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 front
outboard 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
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the front outboard seat, always
move the front passenger seat as
far back as it will go.

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

consideration not only the child's
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.

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{ Warning
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.

{ 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

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.

Forward-Facing Child Seat
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.

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

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Securing an Add-On Child
Restraint in the Vehicle

{ Warning

Booster Seats
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.

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 3-38.

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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

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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.

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 3-23 for additional
information.
If the vehicle does not have a rear
seat that will accommodate a
rear-facing child restraint, a
rear-facing child restraint should not
be secured in the vehicle, even if
the airbag is off.

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{ Warning
Never secure a rear-facing or
forward-facing child restraint in
the left rear seating position in an
extended cab model. This seating
position is not suitable for child
restraint installation. The seat
cushion is too short to properly
support a rear-facing or
forward-facing child restraint.
A child could be seriously injured
or killed in a sudden stop or
crash.
A rear-facing or forward-facing
child restraint can be installed in
the right rear seating position
using the seat cushion extension
in an extended cab model. Never
install a child restraint in the right
rear seating position without the
seat cushion extension.
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Warning (Continued)
See Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-38 and Securing Child
Restraints (Rear Seat) on
page 3-53 or Securing Child
Restraints (Front Passenger
Seat) on page 3-59.
Never secure a rear-facing or
forward-facing child restraint in the
left rear seating position in an
extended cab model.
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.
Child restraints and booster seats
vary considerably in size, and some
may fit in certain seating positions
better than others.

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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
restraints 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.
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.
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).

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. In this
case, the safety belt must be used
(with top tether where available) to
secure the child restraint. See
Securing Child Restraints (Rear
Seat) on page 3-53 or Securing
Child Restraints (Front Passenger
Seat) on page 3-59.

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Lower Anchors

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).

Top Tether Anchor

A top tether (3, 4) is used to secure
the top of the child restraint to the
vehicle. A top tether anchor is built
into the vehicle. The top tether
attachment hook (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.

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The child restraint may have a
single tether (3) or a dual tether (4).
Either will have a single attachment
hook (2) to secure the top tether to
the anchor.
Some child restraints with top
tethers are designed for use with or
without the top tether being
attached. Others require the top
tether always to be attached. In
Canada, the law requires that
forward-facing child restraints have
a top tether, and that the tether be
attached. Be sure to read and follow
the instructions for your child
restraint.

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Lower Anchor and Top Tether
Anchor Locations

A child restraint in the rear center
seating position must be installed
with safety belts as it is not
equipped with lower LATCH
anchors. See Securing Child
Restraints (Rear Seat) on page 3-53
or Securing Child Restraints (Front
Passenger Seat) on page 3-59.

Crew Cab

(Top Tether Anchor): Seating
positions with top tether anchors.

(Lower Anchor): Seating
positions with two lower anchors.
For crew cab models, there are
exposed metal lower anchors for
each rear outboard seating position,
where the seatback meets the back
of the seat cushion.

Extended Cab (Rear Seats Shown)

I (Top Tether Anchor): Seating
positions with top tether anchors.
H

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

For extended cab models with rear
seats, there are exposed metal
lower anchors for each rear seating
position, attached to the back wall,
near the seat cushion.
Even though LATCH anchors are
required for this position, a child
restraint (forward-facing or
rear-facing) should not be installed
in the left rear seat.

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For extended cab without rear seat
and crew cab models, there are top
tether anchor symbols to assist you
in locating the top tether anchors.

Extended Cab without Rear Seats
(Front Seats Shown)
For extended cab models without
rear seats, there is a top tether
anchor provided for the front
passenger seat.

I (Top Tether Anchor): Seating
positions with top tether anchors.

Extended Cab with Rear Seats

Crew Cab
The top tether anchors in a crew
cab model are on the back wall
behind each rear seating position.
Fold down the rear seatback to
access the anchor. See instructions
for crew cab under Rear Seats
(Crew Cab) on page 3-7. Be sure to
use an anchor directly behind the
seating position where the child
restraint will be placed.

The top tether anchors in an
extended cab model are loops near
the top of each rear seatback. See
the instructions under “Securing a
Child Restraint with the LATCH
System” later in this section on how
to attach a top tether.
Do not attach a top tether to the
loop near the top of the seatback of
the seating position in which the
child restraint is installed.

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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 3-36 for
additional information.

Extended Cab without Rear Seats
The top tether anchor in an
extended cab without rear seats is a
metal wire on the lower inboard side
of the cab wall directly behind the
front passenger seat.
Do not place heavy objects on the
top tether anchor or use it as a tie
down for cargo as this may cause
damage to 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

Securing a Child Restraint with
the LATCH System

{ Warning
If a LATCH-type child restraint is
not attached to anchors or with
the safety belt, the child restraint
will not be able to protect the child
correctly. In a crash, the child
could be seriously injured or
killed. Install a LATCH-type child
restraint properly using the
anchors, or use the vehicle safety
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Warning (Continued)
belts to secure the restraint,
following the instructions that
came with the child restraint and
the instructions in this manual.

{ Warning
To reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injuries during a crash, 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.

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{ Warning

{ Caution

Children can be seriously injured
or strangled if a shoulder belt is
wrapped around their neck. The
shoulder belt can tighten but
cannot be loosened if it is locked.
The shoulder belt locks when it is
pulled all the way out of the
retractor. It unlocks when the
shoulder belt is allowed to go all
the way back into the retractor,
but it cannot do this if it is
wrapped around a child’s neck.
If the shoulder belt is locked and
tightened around a child’s neck,
the only way to loosen the belt is
to cut it.

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.

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,
and tighten the belt behind the
child restraint after the child
restraint has been installed.

Do not fold the empty rear seat
with a safety belt buckled. This
could damage the safety belt or
the seat. Unbuckle and return the
safety belt to its stowed position,
before folding the seat.
If you need to secure more than one
child restraint in the rear seat, see
Where to Put the Restraint on
page 3-36.

Crew Cab
1. When installing a rear-facing
child restraint, it may be
necessary to move the front seat
forward to properly install per the

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child restraint manufacturer
instructions. See Seat
Adjustment on page 3-3 or
Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3-4.
2. For rear outboard seating
positions, if the head restraint
interferes with the proper
installation of the child restraint,
the head restraint may be
removed. See “Head Restraint/
Headrest Removal and
Reinstallation” at the end of this
section.
3. If the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions
recommend that the top tether
be attached, attach the top
tether to the top tether
anchor (1). Refer to the child
restraint instructions and the
following steps:
3.1. Release and pull the rear
seatback forward to access
the top tether anchors (1).
See Rear Seats (Crew Cab)
on page 3-7.

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3.2. Put the child restraint on
the seat.
3.3. Route the top tether
according to your child
restraint instructions and
the following instructions:

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.

If the position you are using
has a fixed head restraint
and you are using a single
tether, route the tether
around the inboard or
outboard side of the head
restraint.

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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
has a fixed head restraint
and you are using a dual
tether, route the tether
around the sides of the
head restraint.

3.4. Adjust the top tether to its
full length and attach the
top tether hook to the
anchor. Make sure that you
secure the top tether to the
top tether anchor and not to
the seatback latch.
3.5. Push rearward on the
seatback until it locks into
its upright position. Push
and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is secured
properly.

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4. 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 safety belts
and the top tether. Refer to your
child restraint manufacturer
instructions and Securing Child
Restraints (Rear Seat) on
page 3-53 or Securing Child
Restraints (Front Passenger
Seat) on page 3-59.
5. Tighten the top tether.
6. 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
and forth. There should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement for proper installation.

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Extended Cab with Rear Seats

{ Warning
Never secure a rear-facing or
forward-facing child restraint in
the left rear seating position in an
extended cab model. This seating
position is not suitable for child
restraint installation. The seat
cushion is too short to properly
support a rear-facing or
forward-facing child restraint.
A child could be seriously injured
or killed in a sudden stop or
crash.
A booster seat can be used in the
left or right rear seating position if
the base of the booster seat fits
on the seat cushion and does not
extend past the front edge. If it
does, it should be installed in the
right rear seating position using
the seat cushion extension. Only
install a booster seat in either rear
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Warning (Continued)

seating position if it can be
properly installed according to the
child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.

position. To properly fit the
rear-facing child restraint, the
front seatback will need to be
tilted forward which will not allow
a passenger to sit properly in the
front outboard passenger seat.
The passenger could be seriously
injured or killed in a sudden stop
or crash.

A rear-facing or forward-facing
child restraint can be installed in
the right rear seating position
using the seat cushion extension
in an extended cab model.
Never install a rear-facing or
forward-facing child restraint in
the right rear seating position
without the seat cushion
extension.

{ Warning
Do not let anyone ride in the front
passenger seat when a
rear-facing child restraint is
installed in the right rear seating
(Continued)

{ Warning
Do not attach a top tether to the
loop near the top of the seatback
and directly behind the seating
position in which the child
restraint is installed in an
extended cab with rear seats.
The top tether will not be able to
be properly tightened. See
instructions below for how to
properly attach a top tether.

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Extended Cab Rear Seat Cushion
Extension
The vehicle is equipped with a
headrest that is used as a seat
cushion extension for installation of
child restraints in the right rear seat.

{ Warning
The right rear seat cushion
extension is designed to support
the weight of a child in a child
restraint or booster seat. It is
neither designed nor intended to
support the weight of an adult.
Use the seat cushion extension
only when a child restraint or
booster seat is installed in the
right rear seating position.
When installing a rear-facing child
restraint in the right rear seating
position, move the front seat all the
way forward and tilt the seatback
forward to properly install the child
restraint. See Power Seat
Adjustment on page 3-4, Seat

Adjustment on page 3-5 and
Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5.
When a rear-facing child restraint is
installed properly, the front
passenger seat cannot be used.

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2. Press the button for the
passenger side headrest at the
top of the seatback and pull up.

1. Always install the seat cushion
extension in the right rear
seating position when installing
a forward-facing or rear-facing
child restraint. Also use the seat
cushion extension for booster
seats that extend past the front
edge of the seat cushion.

3. Insert the headrest posts into the
holes on the front of the
passenger side seat cushion to
install the seat cushion
extension. The notch on the
posts should face the passenger
side of the vehicle. Try to move
the headrest to make sure it is
locked in place.

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4. If the child restraint manufacturer
recommends that the top tether
be attached, adjust the top
tether to its full length and attach
the top tether hook to the
anchor. Refer to the child
restraint instructions and the
following:

at the top of the seatback for the
opposite rear seating
position (3).
5. Attach and tighten the lower
attachments to the lower
anchors. If the child restraint
does not have lower
attachments, secure the child
restraint with the safety belts
and the top tether (if
appropriate). See Securing Child
Restraints (Rear Seat) on
page 3-53 or Securing Child
Restraints (Front Passenger
Seat) on page 3-59.
6. Tighten the top tether. The child
restraint instructions will show
you how.

Route the top tether (1) through
the loop (2) at the top of the
seatback directly behind the
child restraint and attach the top
tether hook to the top tether loop

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
LATCH path and attempt to
move it side to side and back
and forth. There should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement for proper installation.

8. Always reinstall the headrest
before the seating position is
used by another occupant. See
“Head Restraint/Headrest
Removal and Reinstallation” at
the end of this section.

Extended Cab without Rear
Seats

{ Warning
A child in a rear-facing child
restraint can be seriously injured
or killed if the right 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 right front
passenger airbag inflates and the
passenger seat is in a forward
position.
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Warning (Continued)
Even if the passenger sensing
system has turned off the right
front passenger frontal airbag, no
system is fail-safe. No one can
guarantee that an airbag will not
deploy under some unusual
circumstance, even though it is
turned off.
Since this vehicle does not have
a rear seat that will accommodate
a rear-facing child restraint, a
rear-facing child restraint should
not be installed in your vehicle,
even if the airbag is off.
See Passenger Sensing System
on page 3-23 for additional
information.

The vehicle has a front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and a
passenger sensing system. The
passenger sensing system is
designed to turn off the front
passenger frontal airbag when an
infant in a rear-facing infant seat or
a small child in a forward-facing
child restraint or booster seat is
detected. See “Securing Child
Restraints (Front Passenger Seat)”
later in this section and Passenger
Sensing System on page 3-23 for
important safety information and
additional information on installing a
child restraint in the front passenger
position.
1. Put the child restraint on the
right front passenger seat.

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2. If the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions
recommend that the top tether
be attached, attach and tighten
the top tether hook to the top
tether anchor.
2.1. Route the top tether
according to your child
restraint instructions and
the following instructions:

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Head Restraint/Headrest
Removal and Reinstallation

If you are using a single
tether, raise the head
restraint and route the
tether under the head
restraint and in between the
headrest or head restraint
posts.

If you are using a dual
tether, route the tether
around the head restraint.

{ Warning

2.2. Attach the top tether hook
to the metal wire on the
lower inboard side of the
cab wall directly behind the
front passenger seat.
2.3. Tighten the top tether.
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
and forth. There should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement for proper installation.

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.
Crew Cab
The rear outboard head restraints
can be removed if they interfere with
the proper installation of the child
restraint.

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To remove the head restraint:

To reinstall the head restraint:

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Extended Cab
To remove the headrest:

1. Partially fold the seat forward.
2. Press the button on the side of
the head restraint post at the top
of the seatback and pull up on
the head restraint.
3. Store the head restraint in the
storage compartment under the
left rear seat cushion. See
Underseat Storage on page 4-2.
4. Always reinstall the head
restraint before the seating
position is used by another
occupant.

1. Insert the posts into the holes in
the top of the seatback. The
notch on the post should face
the driver side of the vehicle.
2. Push the head restraint down.
Pull up on the head restraint to
make sure it is locked in place.

1. Press the button on the side of
the headrest post on the top of
the seatback and pull up.

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see the instructions in “Securing
a Child Restraint with the LATCH
System” earlier in this section.
4. Always reinstall the headrest
before the seating position is
used by another occupant.
To reinstall the headrest:

2. If removing the headrest to
install a booster seat in the left
rear seating position, store the
headrest in the left rear seat
storage area as shown. See
Underseat Storage on page 4-2.
Never install a forward-facing or
rearward-facing child restraint in
the left rear seating position.
3. If removing the headrest to
install as a seat cushion
extension for a forward-facing or
rearward-facing child restraint in
the right rear seating position,

2. To reinstall the headrest, insert
the posts into the holes in the
top of the seatback. The notches
on the posts should face the
driver side of the vehicle.
3. Push the headrest down. Pull up
on the headrest to make sure it
is locked in place.
1. If installed as a seat cushion
extension, first press both
buttons on the front of the seat
cushion to remove the headrest.

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Replacing LATCH System
Parts After a Crash

Securing Child Restraints
(Rear Seat)

{ Warning

When securing a child restraint in a
rear seating position, study the
instructions that came with your
child restraint to make sure it is
compatible with this vehicle.

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

If your child restraint has the LATCH
system, see Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) on page 3-38 for how to
install your child restraint using
LATCH. If you secure a child
restraint using a safety belt and it
uses a top tether, see Lower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) on page 3-38 for
top tether anchor locations.
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 anchored, or if
the instructions that come with the
child restraint say that the top strap
must be anchored.

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In Canada, the law requires that
forward-facing child restraints have
a top tether, and that the tether be
attached.
If your child restraint or vehicle seat
position 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 you need to install more than one
child restraint in the rear seat, be
sure to read Where to Put the
Restraint on page 3-36.

Extended Cab

{ Warning
Never secure a rear-facing or
forward-facing child restraint in
the left rear seating position in an
extended cab model. This seating
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Warning (Continued)

position is not suitable for child
restraint installation. The seat
cushion is too short to properly
support a rear-facing or
forward-facing child restraint.
A child could be seriously injured
or killed in a sudden stop or
crash.
A booster seat can be used in the
left or right rear seating position if
the base of the booster seat fits
on the seat cushion and does not
extend past the front edge. If it
does, it should be installed in the
right rear seating position using
the seat cushion extension. Only
install a booster seat in either rear
seating position if it can be
properly installed according to the
child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
(Continued)

Warning (Continued)
A rear-facing or forward-facing
child restraint can be installed in
the right rear seating position
using the seat cushion extension
in an extended cab model.
Never install a rear-facing or
forward-facing child restraint in
the right rear seating position
without the seat cushion
extension.

{ Warning
Do not let anyone ride in the front
passenger seat when a
rear-facing child restraint is
installed in the right rear seating
position. To properly fit the
rear-facing child restraint, the
front seatback will need to be
tilted forward which will not allow
a passenger to sit properly in the
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Warning (Continued)
front outboard passenger seat.
The passenger could be seriously
injured or killed in a sudden stop
or crash.
A booster seat may be used in the
left rear seating position if the base
of the booster seat fits on the seat
cushion and does not extend past
the front edge of the seat cushion.
If the booster seat extends past the
front of the seat cushion, it should
be used in the right rear seating
position with the seat cushion
extension.
When using the lap-shoulder belt to
secure the child restraint in this
position, follow the instructions that
came with the child restraint and the
following instructions:
1. Always install the seat cushion
extension in the right rear seat
position when installing a
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child restraint. Also use the seat
cushion extension for booster
seats that extend past the front
edge of the seat cushion.

2. Press the button on the
passenger side headrest and
pull up.

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install the child restraint per the
child restraint manufacturer
instructions. See Seat
Adjustment on page 3-3 and
Reclining Seatbacks on
page 3-5. When a rear-facing
child restraint is installed
properly, the front passenger
seat cannot be used.

3. Insert the headrest posts into the
holes on the front of the
passenger side seat cushion to
install the seat cushion
extension. The notch on the post
should face the passenger side
of the vehicle. Try to move the
headrest to make sure it is
locked in place.
4. Put the child restraint on
the seat.
When installing a rear-facing
child restraint, move the front
seat all the way forward and tilt
the seatback forward to properly

5. If the child restraint manufacturer
recommends using a top tether,
adjust the top tether to its full
length and attach it to the top
tether anchor. Refer to the
instructions that came with the
child restraint and see Lower
Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-38.

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6. 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.

7. 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.
Tilt the latch plate to adjust the
belt if needed.

8. 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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10. Tighten the top tether. See
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-38.

9. 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 6 and 7.

11. 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.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt
and let it return to the stowed
position. If the top tether is attached
to a top tether anchor, disconnect it.
Reinstall the headrest in the
seatback before the seating position
is used. See “Head Restraint/
Headrest Removal and
Reinstallation” under Lower Anchors
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System) on page 3-38 for additional
information on installing the
headrest properly.

Crew Cab
When using the lap-shoulder belt to
secure the child restraint in this
position, follow the instructions that
came with the child restraint and the
following instructions:
1. If the head restraint interferes
with the proper installation of the
child restraint, the head restraint
may be removed. See “Head
Restraint/Headrest Removal and
Reinstallation” under Lower
Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-38.
2. If the child restraint manufacturer
recommends using a top tether,
adjust the top tether to its full
length and attach it to the top
tether anchor. Refer to the
instructions that came with the
child restraint and see Lower

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Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-38.
3. Put the child restraint on
the seat.
4. 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. 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. 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.

7. 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 6 and 7.

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8. Tighten the top tether. See
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-38.
9. 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.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt
and let it return to the stowed
position. If the top tether is attached
to a top tether anchor, disconnect it.
If the head restraint was removed,
reinstall it before the seating
position is used. See “Head
Restraint/Headrest Removal and
Reinstallation” under Lower Anchors
and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) on page 3-38 for additional
information on installing the head
restraint properly.

Securing Child Restraints
(Front Passenger Seat)
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 3-36.
In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system which is
designed to turn off the front
outboard passenger's frontal airbag
under certain conditions. See
Passenger Sensing System on
page 3-23 and Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator on page 5-12 for
more information, including
important safety information.
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
A child in a rear-facing child
restraint can be seriously injured
or killed if the front outboard
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 front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
inflates and the passenger seat is
in a forward position.
Even if the passenger sensing
system has turned off the front
outboard passenger frontal
airbag, no system is fail-safe. No
one can guarantee that an airbag
will not deploy under some
unusual circumstance, even
though it is turned off.
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Warning (Continued)

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 3-23 for additional
information.
If the vehicle does not have a rear
seat that will accommodate a
rear-facing child restraint, a
rear-facing child restraint should not
be installed in your vehicle, even if
the airbag is off.
If a child restraint uses a top tether,
see Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-38 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.

when you start the vehicle. See
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 5-12.
2. Put the child restraint on
the seat.
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.

When using the lap-shoulder belt to
secure the child restraint in this
position, follow the instructions that
came with the child restraint and the
following instructions:
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
airbag, the off indicator on the
passenger airbag status
indicator should light and stay lit

Tilt the latch plate to adjust the
belt if needed.

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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.

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.
6. If the vehicle does not have a
rear seat and the child restraint
manufacturer recommends using
a top tether anchor, attach the
top tether to the top tether
anchor. Refer to the instructions
that came with the child restraint
and to Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) on page 3-38.

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8. Tighten the top tether. See
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-38.
9. 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 airbag is off, the off indicator
on the passenger airbag status
indicator will come on and stay on
when the vehicle is started. If a child
restraint has been installed and on
indicator is lit, see “If the On
Indicator is Lit for a Child Restraint”
under Passenger Sensing System
on page 3-23.

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.

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Storage

Storage
Compartments

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

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4-1

Cupholders
Crew Cab

{ 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.
If equipped, pull the armrest to
lower. There are two cupholders in
the armrest.

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Sunglasses Storage

If equipped, sunglasses storage is
on the overhead console. Press on
the cover and release to access.

Underseat Storage

Extended Cab Shown, Crew Model
Similar
If equipped, there is storage under
the rear seat. Pull the release strap
or lever and then raise the seat
cushion. Pull the strap or lever
again to lower the cushion.

Center Console Storage

There is storage under the armrest
in the center console. Press the
button and lift. There may be a USB
port inside.
See USB Port on page 7-13.

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

Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-7
5-8
5-9
5-9
5-9
5-9
5-9

Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . 5-11
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . 5-12
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Charging System Light . . . . . . 5-13
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Brake System Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Up-Shift Light (Manual
Transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . 5-17
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . 5-18
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 5-18
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
StabiliTrak® OFF Light . . . . . . . 5-19
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light . . . . 5-19

Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . .
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . .
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . .
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . .
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . .
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . .

5-1
5-19
5-20
5-20
5-21
5-21
5-21
5-21
5-22

Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22

Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Voltage and Charging
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake System Messages . . . .
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . .
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . .
Engine Cooling System
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . .
Engine Power Messages . . . .

5-25
5-25
5-26
5-26
5-26
5-27
5-27
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Fuel System Messages . . . . . .
Key and Lock Messages . . . . .
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Object Detection System
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ride Control System
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Airbag System Messages . . . .
Safety Belt Messages . . . . . . .
Security Messages . . . . . . . . . .
Steering System
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transmission Messages . . . . .
Vehicle Reminder
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . .

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5-29
5-29
5-29

Controls

Tilt and Telescoping Steering
Wheel

Steering Wheel
Adjustment

5-29
5-30
5-30
5-31
5-31
5-31
5-32
5-33
5-33

1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up
or down.

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

To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.

3. Pull or push the steering wheel
closer or away from you.

2. Move the steering wheel up
or down.

4. Pull the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.

3. Pull the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.

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Steering Wheel Controls

LO: Use for slow wipes.

If equipped, the infotainment system
can be operated by using the
steering wheel controls. See
"Steering Wheel Controls" in the
infotainment manual.

a on the

Windshield Wiper/Washer

INT (Intermittent Wipes): Move
the lever up to INT for intermittent
wipes, then turn the x INT band
up for more frequent wipes or down
for less frequent wipes.
OFF: Use to turn the wipers off.
1X (Mist): For a single wipe, briefly
move the wiper lever down. For
several wipes, hold the wiper
lever down.

wipes may occur depending on how
long the windshield washer had
been activated. See Washer Fluid
on page 10-20 for information on
filling the windshield washer fluid
reservoir.

{ Warning

Horn
To sound the horn, press
steering wheel.

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n L (Windshield Washer): Pull
the windshield wiper lever toward
you to spray windshield washer fluid
and activate the wipers. The wipers
will continue until the lever is
released or the maximum wash time
is reached. When the windshield
wiper lever is released, additional

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.
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 10-28.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor.

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Wiper Parking

4. Press the MENU knob to go to
the next value. After the last
value is selected, the system will
update and return to the Settings
menu. Press o BACK to go to
the last menu and save the
changes.

If the ignition is turned to LOCK/
OFF while the wipers are performing
wipes due to windshield washing,
the wipers continue to run until they
reach the base of the windshield.

The compass system is designed to
operate for a certain number of
miles or degrees of turn before
needing a signal from the GPS
satellites. When the compass
display shows CAL, drive the
vehicle for a short distance in an
open area where it can receive a
GPS signal. The compass system
will automatically determine when a
GPS signal is restored and provide
a heading again. See Compass
Messages on page 5-26 for the
messages that may be displayed for
the compass.

Compass

Clock

The vehicle may have a compass
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). The compass receives
its heading and other information
from the Global Positioning
System (GPS) antenna,
StabiliTrak®, and vehicle speed
information.

Setting the Time and Date with
Faceplate Controls

1. Select SETTINGS from the
Home Page, then select Time
and Date.

If the ignition is turned to LOCK/
OFF while the wipers are on LO, HI,
or INT, they will immediately stop.
If the windshield wiper lever is then
moved to off before the driver door
is opened or within 10 minutes, the
wipers will restart and move to the
base of the windshield.

To set the time or date:
1. Select SETTINGS from the
Home Page, then select Time
and Date.
2. Select the desired function.
3. Turn the MENU knob to increase
or decrease the value.

Auto Set requires an OnStar
subscription.
If auto timing is set, the time
displayed on the clock may not
update immediately when driving
into a new time zone.
To set the clock display:

2. Select Clock Display.
3. Turn the MENU knob to Off
or On.
4. Press the MENU knob to select.
Press o BACK to go to the last
menu and save the changes.

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Setting the Time and Date with
Touchscreen Controls
To set the time:
1. Press the SETTINGS screen
button from the Home Page,
then press Time and Date.
2. Press Set Time and press « or
ª to increase or decrease
hours, minutes, and AM or PM.
Press 12–24 Hr for 12 or
24 hour clock.
3. Press the } screen button to go
back to the previous menu.
Auto Set requires an OnStar
subscription.
If auto timing is set, the time
displayed on the clock may not
update immediately when driving
into a new time zone.

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To set the date:

Power Outlets

1. Press the SETTINGS screen
button from the Home Page,
then press Time and Date.

Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc.

2. Press Set Date and press « or
ª to increase or decrease
month, day, or year.
3. Press the } screen button to go
back to the previous menu.
To set the clock display:
1. Press the SETTINGS screen
button and press Time and Date.
2. Press Clock Display and press
OFF or ON to turn the clock
display off or on.
3. Press the } screen button to go
back to the previous menu.

The vehicle may have accessory
power outlets:
.

On the center stack below the
climate control system,
if equipped.

On the center floor console,
if equipped.

On the rear of the center storage
console.

Lift the cover to access and replace
when not in use.

{ Warning
Power is always supplied to the
outlets. Do not leave electrical
equipment plugged in when the
vehicle is not in use because the
vehicle could catch fire and cause
injury or death.

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{ Caution
Leaving electrical equipment
plugged in for an extended period
of time while the vehicle is off will
drain the battery. Always unplug
electrical equipment when not in
use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum
15 amp 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.
When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the proper
installation instructions included with
the equipment. See Add-On
Electrical Equipment on page 9-67.

{ 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

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.

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.

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. Waiting to do repairs can be
costly and even dangerous.

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.

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Instrument Cluster

English Shown, Metric Similar

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Speedometer

Tachometer

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

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

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

Trip Odometer
The trip odometer shows how far
the vehicle has been driven since
the trip odometer was last reset.

Fuel Gauge

{ Caution
If the engine is operated with the
rpm’s in the warning area at the
high end of the tachometer, the
vehicle could be damaged, and
the damage would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Do not
operate the engine with the rpm’s
in the warning area.

Metric

The trip odometer is accessed and
reset through the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-22.

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When the ignition is on, the fuel
gauge indicates about how much
fuel is left in the tank.

Here are four things that some
owners ask about. None of these
show a problem with the fuel gauge:

An arrow on the fuel gauge
indicates the side of the vehicle the
fuel door is on.

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

When the indicator nears empty, the
low fuel light comes on. There is a
small amount of fuel left, but the fuel
tank should be filled soon.

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

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

The gauge takes a few seconds
to stabilize after the ignition is
turned on, and goes back to
empty when the ignition is
turned off.

Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge

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Safety Belt Reminders
Driver Safety Belt Reminder
Light

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Passenger Safety Belt
Reminder Light

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

There is a passenger safety belt
reminder light near the passenger
airbag status indicator. See
Passenger Sensing System on
page 3-23.

When the vehicle is started, this
light flashes and a chime may come
on to remind the driver to fasten
their safety belt. Then the light stays
on solid until the belt is buckled.
This cycle may continue several
times if the driver remains or
becomes unbuckled while the
vehicle is moving.

When the vehicle is started, this
light flashes and a chime may come
on to remind passengers to fasten
their safety belt. Then the light stays
on solid until the belt is buckled.
This cycle continues several times if
the passenger remains or becomes
unbuckled while the vehicle is
moving.

If the driver safety belt is buckled,
neither the light nor the chime
comes on.

If the passenger safety belt is
buckled, neither the chime nor the
light comes on.

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This gauge shows the engine
coolant temperature.
If the pointer moves toward the
warning area at the high end of the
gauge, the engine is too hot.
This reading indicates the same
thing as the warning light. It means
that the engine coolant has
overheated. If the vehicle has been
operating under normal driving
conditions, pull off the road, stop the
vehicle, and turn off the engine as
soon as possible. See Engine
Overheating on page 10-18.

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The front passenger safety belt
reminder 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
reminder light and/or chime, remove
the object from the seat or buckle
the safety belt.

Airbag Readiness Light
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 3-16.

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.
If there is a problem with the airbag
system, a Driver Information Center
(DIC) message may also come on.
See Airbag System Messages on
page 5-30.

Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator
The vehicle has a passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System on page 3-23 for
important safety information. The
overhead console has a passenger
airbag status indicator.

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Canada
When the vehicle is started, the
passenger airbag status indicator
will light ON and OFF, or the symbol
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as a system check. Then, after
several more seconds, the status
indicator will light either ON or OFF,
or either the on or off symbol, to let
you know the status of the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag.
If the word ON or the on symbol is
lit on the passenger airbag status
indicator, it means that the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag is
allowed to inflate.
If the word OFF or the off symbol is
lit on the airbag status indicator, it
means that the passenger sensing
system has turned off the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag.

Charging System Light

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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a check to show the light is working.
It should go out when the engine is
started.
If the light stays on or comes on
while driving, there may be a
problem with the electrical charging
system. Have it checked by your
dealer. Driving while this light is on
could drain the battery.
When this light comes on, the Driver
Information Center (DIC) also
displays a message.
See Battery Voltage and Charging
Messages on page 5-25.
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
The charging system light comes on
briefly when the ignition is turned
on, but the engine is not running, as

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

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maintain a clean environment. The
malfunction indicator lamp comes
on when the vehicle is placed in
ON/RUN, as a check to show it is
working. If it does not, have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer. See
Ignition Positions on page 9-22.

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

Caution (Continued)

If the vehicle is continually driven
with this light on, the emission
controls might not work as well,
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.

could lead to costly repairs not
covered by the vehicle warranty.
This could also result in a failure
to pass a required Emission
Inspection/Maintenance test. See
Accessories and Modifications on
page 10-3.

{ 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
(Continued)

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.
To prevent more serious damage to
the vehicle:
.

Reduce vehicle speed.

Avoid hard accelerations.

Avoid steep uphill grades.

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.

If towing a trailer, reduce the
amount of cargo being hauled as
soon as it is possible.

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,
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:
.

Check that the fuel cap is fully
installed. See Filling the Tank on
page 9-56. 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,
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 Fuel on page 9-54.
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.

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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
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:
.

The malfunction indicator lamp is
on with the engine running, or if
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the ignition is turned to ON/RUN
while the engine is off. See your
dealer for assistance in verifying
proper operation of the
malfunction indicator lamp.
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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.

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

When the ignition is on, the brake
system warning light also comes on
when the parking brake is set. The
light stays on if the parking brake
does not fully release. If it stays on
after the parking brake is fully
released, it means the vehicle has a
brake problem.
If the light comes on while driving,
pull off the road and stop carefully.
The pedal might be harder to push,
or the pedal can go closer to the
floor. It may take longer to stop.
If the light is still on, have the
vehicle towed for service. See
Towing the Vehicle on page 10-76.

{ Warning
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English

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

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

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 the light does not come on, have it
fixed so it will be ready to warn if
there is a problem.
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 when an
up-shift is recommended for best
fuel economy. The number
displayed with the arrow indicates
the recommended gear.

Tow/Haul Mode Light

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.
See Brake System Warning Light on
page 5-16 and Brake System
Messages on page 5-26.

This light comes on briefly when the
engine is started.

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Up-Shift Light (Manual
Transmission)

For vehicles with the Tow/Haul
Mode feature, this light comes on
when the Tow/Haul Mode has been
activated.
See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9-35.

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Hill Descent Control Light

If it does not come on, have the
vehicle serviced.

Traction Off Light

This light is green if LDW is on and
ready to operate.

If equipped, the Hill Descent Control
light comes on when the system is
ready for use. When the light
flashes, the system is active.
See Hill Descent Control (HDC) on
page 9-45.

This light changes to amber and
flashes to indicate that the lane
marking has been crossed without
using a turn signal in that direction.
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
on page 9-52.

Vehicle Ahead Indicator

The traction off light comes on when
the Traction Control System (TCS)
has been turned off by pressing and
releasing the TCS/StabiliTrak
button.

Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) Light

If equipped, this light comes on
briefly while starting the vehicle.

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.

If equipped, this indicator will
display green when a vehicle is
detected ahead and amber when
you are following a vehicle ahead
much too closely.

This light and the StabiliTrak OFF
light come on when StabiliTrak is
turned off.

See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-49.

See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-43.

If the TCS is off, wheel spin is not
limited. Adjust driving accordingly.

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StabiliTrak® OFF Light

Traction Control System
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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 9-43.

Tire Pressure 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 9-43.

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.

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.

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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 10-48.
When the Light Flashes First and
Then Is On Steady
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 10-50.

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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.

Low Fuel Warning Light

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Engine Oil Pressure Light

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

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

This light comes on for a few
seconds when the ignition is turned
on as a check to indicate it is
working. If it does not come on,
have it fixed.

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The low fuel warning light comes on
and a chime sounds when the
vehicle is low on fuel. The light turns
off when fuel is added to the
fuel tank.

High-Beam On Light

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The light goes out when the fog
lamps are turned off. See Fog
Lamps on page 6-5 for more
information.

Lamps On Reminder

Security Light
This light comes on when the
high-beam headlamps are in use.
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer on page 6-2.
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 2-13.

Front Fog Lamp Light

The fog lamp light comes on when
the fog lamps are in use.

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

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Cruise Control Light

Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC)

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 goes out when the cruise
control is turned off. See Cruise
Control on page 9-46.

The DIC displays information about
your vehicle. It also displays
warning messages if a system
problem is detected. See Vehicle
Messages on page 5-25. All
messages appear in the DIC display
in the center of the instrument
cluster.

DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC has different displays
which can be accessed by using the
DIC buttons on the turn signal lever.
DIC Buttons

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

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

3. MENU: Press to display the Trip/
Fuel Menu, the Vehicle
Information Menu, and the ECO
Menu. This button is also used
to return to or exit the last
screen displayed on the DIC.

Trip/Fuel Menu (TRIP) Items
Press MENU on the turn signal
lever until the TRIP menu displays.
Use w x to scroll through the
menu items. Not all items are
available on every vehicle. The
following is a list of all possible
menu items:
Digital Speed: Displays how fast
the vehicle is moving in either
kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles
per hour (mph). The speedometer
cannot be reset.

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Trip 1 or Trip 2, Average Fuel
Economy: Displays the current
distance traveled, in either
kilometers (km) or miles (mi), from
the last reset for the trip odometer.
The trip odometer can be reset to
zero by pressing and holding the
SET/CLR button while the trip
odometer display is showing.
Also displays the approximate
average liters per 100 kilometers (L/
100 km) or miles per gallon (mpg).
This number is based on the
number of L/100 km (mpg) recorded
since the last time this menu item
was reset. This number reflects only
the approximate average fuel
economy that the vehicle has right
now, and will change as driving
conditions change. Reset the
average consumption by pressing
SET/CLR when it is displayed.
Fuel Range: Displays the
approximate distance the vehicle
can be driven without refueling. The
fuel range estimate is based on an
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and the amount of fuel remaining in
the fuel tank. Fuel range cannot be
reset.

Navigation: Used for the OnStar
Turn-by-Turn guidance. See OnStar
Overview on page 14-1.

Average Vehicle Speed: Displays
the average vehicle speed of the
vehicle in kilometers per hour (km/h)
or miles per hour (mph). This
average is based on the various
vehicle speeds recorded since the
last reset. Reset the average speed
by pressing SET/CLR when it is
displayed.

Blank Display: Displays no
information.

Timer: To start the timer, press
SET/CLR while Timer is displayed.
The display will show the amount of
time that has passed since the timer
was last reset, not including time the
ignition is off. Time will continue to
be counted as long as the ignition is
on, even if another display is being
shown on the DIC. The timer will
record up to 99 hours, 59 minutes,
and 59 seconds (99:59:59) after
which the display will return to zero.
To stop the timer, press SET/CLR
briefly while Timer is displayed. To
reset the timer to zero, press and
hold SET/CLR.

Vehicle Information Menu
(VEHICLE) Items
Press MENU on the turn signal
lever until the VEHICLE menu is
displayed. Use w x to scroll
through the menu items. Not all
items are available on every vehicle.
The following is a list of all possible
menu items:
Remaining Oil Life: Displays an
estimate of the oil's remaining useful
life. If REMAINING OIL LIFE 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 5-27. The oil should be
changed as soon as possible. See
Engine Oil on page 10-8. In addition

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to the engine oil life system
monitoring the oil life, additional
maintenance is recommended in
the Maintenance Schedule in this
manual. See Maintenance Schedule
on page 11-3.
The Oil Life display must be reset
after each oil change. Do not 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, see Engine Oil Life System
on page 10-10.
Oil Pressure: Oil pressure is
displayed in either kilopascal (kPa)
or in pounds per square inch (psi).
Tire Pressure: Displays a vehicle
with the approximate pressures of
all four tires. Tire pressure is
displayed in either kilopascal (kPa)
or in pounds per square inch (psi).
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
on page 10-49 and Tire Pressure
Monitor Operation on page 10-50.

Battery Voltage: Displays the
current battery voltage, if equipped.
Battery voltage changes are normal
while driving. See Charging System
Light on page 5-13. If there is a
problem with the battery charging
system, the DIC will display a
message. See Battery Voltage and
Charging Messages on page 5-25.
Engine Hours: Shows the total
number of hours the engine has run.
Transmission Fluid
Temperature: Shows the
temperature of the automatic
transmission fluid in either degrees
Celsius (°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (°F).
Units: Move w x to change
between Metric or US when the Unit
display is active. Press SET/CLR to
confirm the setting. This will change
the displays on the DIC to the type
of measurements you select.

ECO Drive Assist Menu (ECO)
Items
This menu is only available on some
vehicles. Press MENU on the turn
signal lever until the ECO menu is
displayed. Use w x to scroll
through the menu items. Not all
items are available on every vehicle.
The following is a list of all possible
menu items:
Best Average Fuel Economy: The
bottom displays the best average
fuel economy (AFE) that is achieved
for a selected distance. The top
displays a running average of fuel
economy for the most recently
traveled selected distance. The
center bar graph displays the
instantaneous fuel economy.
Quickly press the SET/CLR button
to change the settings for the
distance options.

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When viewing best AFE, a several
second press and hold of SET/CLR
will reset the best value. The best
value will show “- - -“ until the
selected distance has been
traveled.
The display provides feedback on
how current driving behavior in the
bar graph affects the running
average in the top display and how
well recent driving compares to the
best that has been achieved.

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.

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Battery Voltage and
Charging Messages
BATTERY LOW START
VEHICLE
When the vehicle’s battery is
severely discharged, this message
will display and four chimes will
sound. Start the vehicle
immediately. If the vehicle is not
started and the battery continues to
discharge, the climate controls,
heated seats, and audio systems
will shut off and the vehicle may
require a jump start. These systems
will function again after the vehicle
is started.

BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE
This message displays when the
battery voltage drops below
expected levels and features are
disabled. Turn off all unnecessary
accessory features.

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SERVICE BATTERY
CHARGING SYSTEM
On some vehicles, this message
displays if there is a problem with
the battery charging system. Under
certain conditions, the charging
system light may also turn on in the
instrument cluster. See Charging
System Light on page 5-13. Driving
with this problem could drain the
battery. Turn off all unnecessary
accessories. Have the electrical
system checked as soon as
possible. See your dealer.

TRANSPORT MODE ON
This message is displayed when the
vehicle is in transport mode. Some
features can be disabled while in
this mode, including Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE), remote start,
and the vehicle alarm system. Take
the vehicle to your dealer for service
to turn transport mode off.

Brake System Messages

SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST

BRAKE FLUID LOW

This message may be displayed
when there is a problem with the
brake boost assist system. When
this message is displayed, the brake
boost assist motor may be heard
operating and you might notice
pulsation in the brake pedal. This is
normal under these conditions.
Take the vehicle to your dealer for
service.

This message is displayed when the
brake fluid level is low; see Brake
Fluid on page 10-21.

HILL START ASSIST ACTIVE
This message is displayed when the
vehicle is stopped on a grade
sufficient to activate HSA. HSA
holds the braking pressure for a
maximum of two seconds to ensure
that there is no rolling, which will
assist the driver to transition
between releasing the brake pedal
and accelerating to drive off while
on the grade. The brakes will
automatically release when the
accelerator pedal is applied within
the two-second window. See Hill
Start Assist (HSA) on page 9-43.

RELEASE PARKING BRAKE
This message is displayed as a
reminder that the parking brake is
on. Release it before you attempt
to drive.

Compass Messages
Dashes may be displayed if the
vehicle temporarily loses
communication with the Global
Positioning System (GPS).

Door Ajar Messages
DOOR OPEN
This message displays and a chime
may sound if a door is not fully
closed. Stop and turn off the
vehicle, check the door for

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obstructions, and close the door
again. Check to see if the message
still appears on the DIC.

normal, the air conditioning
compressor turns back on. You can
continue to drive your vehicle.

HOOD OPEN

If this message continues to appear,
have the system repaired by your
dealer as soon as possible to avoid
damage to the engine.

This message displays and a chime
may sound if the hood is not fully
closed. Stop and turn off the
vehicle, check the hood for
obstructions, and close the hood
again. Check to see if the message
still appears on the DIC.

Engine Cooling System
Messages
AIR CONDITIONING OFF
This message displays when the
engine coolant becomes hotter than
the normal operating temperature.
See Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge on page 5-10. To avoid
added strain on a hot engine, the air
conditioning compressor
automatically turns off. When the
coolant temperature returns to

ENGINE OVERHEATING, IDLE
ENGINE
This message displays when the
engine coolant temperature is too
hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to
idle until it cools down. See Engine
Coolant Temperature Gauge on
page 5-10.
When towing, use Tow/Haul Mode
to prevent damage to the engine or
transmission. See Tow/Haul Mode
on page 9-35.

ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP
ENGINE
This message displays and a chime
may sound if the engine cooling
system reaches unsafe
temperatures for operation. Stop

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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 the
engine oil needs to be changed.
When you change the engine oil, be
sure to reset the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message. See Engine
Oil Life System on page 10-10 for
information on how to reset the
message. See Engine Oil on
page 10-8 and Maintenance
Schedule on page 11-3.

ENGINE OIL LOW ADD OIL
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

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message remains on, take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
See Engine Oil on page 10-8.

Engine Power Messages

Fuel System Messages

ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED

FUEL LEVEL LOW

ENGINE OIL HOT IDLE
ENGINE

This message displays and a chime
may sound when the cooling system
temperature gets too hot and the
engine further enters the engine
coolant protection mode. See
Engine Overheating on page 10-18
for more information.

This message displays and a chime
may sound if the fuel level is low.
Refuel as soon as possible. See
Fuel Gauge on page 5-9 and Fuel
on page 9-54.

This message also 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 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.

This message may display along
with the malfunction indicator lamp
on the instrument cluster if the
vehicle's fuel cap is not tightened
properly. See Malfunction Indicator
Lamp on page 5-13. Reinstall the
fuel cap fully. See Filling the Tank
on page 9-56. 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 this light and message off.

This message displays when the
engine oil becomes hotter than the
normal operating temperature. Stop
and allow the vehicle to idle until it
cools down. See Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge on page 5-10.

OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP
ENGINE
This message displays if low oil
pressure levels occur. Stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible
and do not operate it until the cause
of the low oil pressure has been
corrected. Check the oil as soon as
possible and have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. See Engine
Oil on page 10-8.

TIGHTEN GAS CAP

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Key and Lock Messages
REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY
This message displays if a Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
battery is low. The battery needs to
be replaced in the transmitter. See
“Battery Replacement” under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-4.

Lamp Messages
TURN SIGNAL ON
This message displays and a chime
sounds if a turn signal is left on for
1.2 km (0.75 mi). Move the turn
signal lever to the off position.

Object Detection System
Messages
FORWARD COLLISION
ALERT OFF
If your vehicle has the Forward
Collision Alert (FCA) system, this
message may display if the FCA
system cannot activate due to a
temporary condition. See Forward
Collision Alert (FCA) System on
page 9-49.

FRONT CAMERA BLOCKED,
CLEAN WINDSHIELD
This message displays when the
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
systems are disabled because the
camera view is blocked and cannot
operate properly. It may also
activate during heavy rain or due to
road spray. To clean the system,
clean the outside of the windshield
area in front of the LDW/FCA
camera sensor.

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LANE DEPARTURE SYSTEM
UNAVAILABLE
If your vehicle has the Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) system,
this message may display if the
LDW system cannot activate due to
a temporary condition. See Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) on
page 9-52 for more information.

SERVICE FRONT CAMERA
This message displays when the
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
systems are disabled and need
service. See your dealer.

Ride Control System
Messages
SERVICE STABILITRAK
If this message displays, it means
there may be a problem with the
StabiliTrak system. If you see this
message, try to reset the system.
Stop; turn off the engine for at least
15 seconds; then start the engine

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again. If this message still comes
on, it means there is a problem. You
should see your dealer for service.
The vehicle is safe to drive;
however, you do not have the
benefit of StabiliTrak, so reduce
your speed and drive accordingly.

SERVICE TRACTION
CONTROL

See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-43. If this
message continues to be displayed
for multiple ignition cycles and on
different road surfaces, see your
dealer for service.

Airbag System Messages
SERVICE AIRBAG

This message displays when there
is a problem with the Traction
Control System (TCS). When this
message displays, the system will
not limit wheel spin. Adjust your
driving accordingly. See your dealer
for service. See Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control on
page 9-43.

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

STABILITRAK INITIALIZING

This message displays if the vehicle
is equipped with the Safety Belt
Assurance System and the driver
and front outboard passenger,
if present, safety belts are not
buckled. The vehicle will not shift
out of P (Park). Buckle the safety
belt(s) to unlock the shift lever.

This message may come on if the
StabiliTrak system has not fully
initialized because of road
conditions or the incorrect tire size.
When the StabiliTrak system is fully
initialized, the message will turn off.

Safety Belt Messages
SHIFTER LOCKED. BUCKLE
SEATBELT

This system may not allow the
vehicle to shift out of P (Park) if an
object - such as a briefcase,
handbag, grocery bag, laptop,
or other electronic device - is on the
front outboard passenger seat.
If this happens, remove the object
from the seat or buckle the
safety belt.
If the driver or front outboard
passenger unbuckles their safety
belt while driving, the safety belt
reminder chime and light(s) will
come on. See Safety Belt
Reminders on page 5-11.

SHIFTER UNLOCKED. BRAKE
TO SHIFT
This message displays when the
Safety Belt Assurance System times
out and allows the vehicle to be
shifted out of P (Park) after
30 seconds following brake apply.
See “Safety Belts” and “Child
Restraints” in the Index for
information about the importance of
proper restraint use.

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This system may not function
properly if the airbag readiness light
is on. See Airbag Readiness Light
on page 5-12.

Security Messages
SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT
SYSTEM
This message displays when there
is a problem with the theft-deterrent
system. The vehicle may or may not
restart, so you may want to take the
vehicle to your dealer before turning
off the engine. See Immobilizer
Operation on page 2-13.

Steering System
Messages
STEERING ASSIST IS
REDUCED DRIVE WITH CARE
This message may display if a
problem occurs with the electric
power steering system. If this
message appears, steering effort
may be slightly higher than normal.

The vehicle is still safe to drive. Use
caution while in reduced assist
mode. If this message is persistent
or appears repeatedly, take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
See Steering on page 9-4.

SERVICE POWER STEERING
This message displays when there
is a problem with electric power
steering. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service. See Steering on
page 9-4.

Tire Messages
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR
SYSTEM
If equipped with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays if a part on the
system is not working properly. The
tire pressure light also flashes and
then remains on during the same
ignition cycle. See Tire Pressure
Light on page 5-19. Several
conditions may cause this message
to appear. See Tire Pressure

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Monitor Operation on page 10-50.
If the warning comes on and stays
on, there may be a problem with the
TPMS. See your dealer.

TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE
If equipped with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays when the system
is relearning the tire positions on
your vehicle. The tire positions must
be relearned after rotating the tires
or after replacing a tire or sensor.
See Tire Inspection on page 10-53,
Tire Rotation on page 10-54, Tire
Pressure Monitor System on
page 10-49, and Tire Pressure on
page 10-48.

TIRE PRESSURE LOW ADD
AIR TO TIRE
If equipped with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays when the
pressure in one or more of the
vehicle's tires is low. This message
also displays with a vehicle picture
to indicate the location of the low

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SERVICE 4WD

tire. The low tire pressure warning
light will also come on. See Tire
Pressure Light on page 5-19. You
can receive more than one tire
pressure message at a time. If a tire
pressure message appears on the
DIC, stop as soon as you can. Have
the tire pressures checked and set
to those shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See Tires
on page 10-40, Vehicle Load Limits
on page 9-14, and Tire Pressure on
page 10-48. The DIC also shows
the tire pressure values. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-22.

message is present. Once the
four-wheel-drive system cools down,
the message turns off and the
four-wheel-drive system returns to
normal operation.

If a four-wheel drive shift into
Four-Wheel Drive Low is requested,
but the vehicle speed is too high,
this message will display until the
correct vehicle speed is reached.

If the vehicle has four-wheel drive,
this message may display if a
problem occurs with the
four-wheel-drive system. If this
message appears, stop as soon as
possible and turn off the vehicle.
Make sure the key is in the LOCK/
OFF position for at least
one minute, then restart the vehicle
and check for the message on the
DIC display. If the message is still
displayed or appears again when
you begin driving, the
four-wheel-drive system needs
service. See your dealer.

Transmission Messages

FOR 4WD LOW SHIFT TO
NEUTRAL

TO EXIT 4WD LOW SLOW
TO XXX

If a four-wheel drive shift into
Four-Wheel Drive Low is requested,
and the vehicle speed is correct, but
the transmission is not in
N (Neutral), this message will
display until the transmission is
shifted to N (Neutral).

If a four-wheel drive shift out of
Four-Wheel Drive Low is requested,
but the vehicle speed is too high,
this message will display until the
correct vehicle speed is reached.

4WD OFF
If equipped with four-wheel drive,
this message displays when the
four-wheel-drive system is
temporarily disabled due to an
overheated condition. The vehicle
will run in two-wheel drive when this

4WD SHIFT IN PROGRESS
This message will display while the
four-wheel-drive system is shifting.

FOR 4WD LOW SLOW TO XXX

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TO EXIT 4WD LOW SHIFT TO
NEUTRAL
If a four-wheel drive shift out of
Four-Wheel Drive Low is requested,
and the vehicle speed is correct, but
the transmission is not in
N (Neutral), this message will
display until the transmission is
shifted to N (Neutral).

TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE
ENGINE
This message displays and a chime
may sound 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 and the
chime stops when the fluid
temperature reaches a safe level.
When towing, use Tow/Haul Mode
to prevent damage to the engine or
transmission. See Tow/Haul Mode
on page 9-35.

VEHICLE IN 4WD LOW
This message will display if the
vehicle is driven in Four-Wheel
Drive Low for about 10 minutes
above 72 km/h (45 mph).

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

Vehicle Speed Messages
REDUCE SPEED FOR HILL
DESCENT CONTROL
This message displays when
attempting to enable Hill Descent
Control (HDC) when the vehicle
speed is too high. See Hill Descent
Control (HDC) on page 9-45.

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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.
Base Radio Audio System
Controls
MENU: Press the center of the
knob to enter menus and select
menu items. Turn the knob to scroll
through the menus.

o BACK: Press to return to the
previous menu or exit.
Uplevel Radio Audio System
Controls
1. Press the desired feature to
display a list of available
options.
2. Press to select the desired
feature setting.

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3. Press o BACK on the faceplate
or the 0 screen button to return
to the previous menu or exit.
Turn the vehicle to ON/RUN to
access the Settings menu, then
select SETTINGS from the Home
page on the infotainment system
display.

Return to Factory Settings

Software Information

Detailed information for each menu
follows.

Time and Date
Manually set the time and date. See
Clock on page 5-4.

Personalization Menus

Language (Language)

The following list of menu items may
be available:

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

Valet Mode

The selected language will display
on the system, and voice
recognition will reflect the selected
language.

Teen Driver

Valet Mode (If Equipped)

Radio

Vehicle

Bluetooth

Voice

This will lock the infotainment
system and steering wheel controls.
It may also limit top speed, power,
and access to vehicle storage
locations (if equipped).

Display

To enable valet mode:

Rear Camera

1. Enter a four-digit code on the
keypad.

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Time and Date
Language (Language)

2. Press Enter to go to the
confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Press LOCK or UNLOCK to lock or
unlock the system. Press Back to go
back to the previous menu.

Teen Driver (If Equipped)
Press and the following may
display:
.

View Report Card

Manage Settings

Change PIN

Key Registration

Clear All Teen Keys/PIN

View Report Card
This allows the driver’s driving
habits to be viewed. See Teen
Driver on page 7-36.
Manage Settings
Press and the following may
display:
.

Audio Volume Limit

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Teen Driver Speed Limiter

Key Registration

Number of Favorites Shown

Teen Driver Speed Warning

This allows the key to be registered.
See “Register or Unregister a Key”
in Teen Driver on page 7-36.

Press to set the number of favorites
to display.

Audio Volume Limit
This allows a maximum radio
volume to be set.
Select Off or On.
Teen Driver Speed Limiter
If equipped, this allows the
maximum speed limit of the vehicle
to be set.
Select Off or On.

Clear All Teen Keys/PIN
This allows all Teen Driver keys and
PINs to be cleared.

Select the desired number or select
Auto and the infotainment system
will automatically adjust the number
of favorites shown.

Select Continue or Cancel.

Audible Touch Feedback

Radio

This allows Audible Touch
Feedback to be turned on or off.

Press to display the Radio menu
and the following may display:

Select Off or On.
Auto Volume

Teen Driver Speed Warning

Manage Favorites

This allows a warning to be set
when a certain speed is exceeded.

Number of Favorites Shown

Audible Touch Feedback

Select Off or On.

Auto Volume

Change PIN

Maximum Startup Volume

This allows the Personal
Identification Number (PIN) to be
changed. See Teen Driver on
page 7-36.

Manage Favorites

Maximum Startup Volume

This allows favorites to be edited.
See “Manage Favorites” in “Radio
Setup” under Home Page on
page 7-4 or “Manage Favorites” in
“Settings” under “Radio” in the
infotainment manual.

This feature sets the maximum
startup volume. If the vehicle is
started and the volume is greater
than this level, the volume is

This feature adjusts the volume
based on vehicle speed and
ambient noise.
Select Off, Low, Medium-Low,
Medium, Medium-High, or High.

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adjusted to this level. To set the
maximum startup volume, press +
or − to increase or decrease.

Auto Defog

Vehicle Locator Lights

This allows the feature to be turned
on or off.

Vehicle

Select Off or On.

Select and the following may
display:

Auto Rear Defog

This feature will flash the exterior
lamps when K on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
pressed to locate the vehicle.

Climate and Air Quality

This allows the feature to be turned
on or off.

Comfort and Convenience

Select Off or On.

Lighting

Power Door Locks

Remote Lock, Unlock, Start

Comfort and Convenience
Select and the following may
display:
Chime Volume

Select Off or On.
Exit Lighting
This allows the selection of how
long the exterior lamps stay on
when leaving the vehicle when it is
dark outside.
Select Off, 30 Seconds, 60
Seconds, or 120 Seconds.

Climate and Air Quality

Select and the following may
display:

Chime Volume

Power Door Locks
Select and the following may
display:

Auto Fan Max Speed

This allows the selection of the
chime volume level.

Auto Defog

Select + or − to adjust the volume.

Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout

Lighting

Auto Door Unlock

Select and the following may
display:

Delayed Door Lock

Auto Rear Defog

Auto Fan Max Speed
This feature will set the maximum
auto fan speed.
Select Low, Medium, or High.

Vehicle Locator Lights

Exit Lighting

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Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout

Remote Lock, Unlock, Start

Select All Doors or Driver Door.

When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If Off is selected, the
Delayed Door Lock menu will be
available.

Select and the following may
display:

Remote Start Auto Heat Seats

Remote Unlock Light Feedback

Remote Lock Feedback

Select Off or On.

Remote Door Unlock

Auto Door Unlock

Remote Start Auto Heat Seats

This allows selection of which of the
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park)
with an automatic transmission or
when the vehicle is turned off with a
manual transmission.

Remote Unlock Light Feedback

Select Off, All Doors, or Driver Door.
Delayed Door Lock
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 Off or On.

When on, the exterior lamps will
flash when unlocking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
Select Off or Flash Lights.
Remote Lock Feedback
This allows selection of what type of
feedback is given when locking the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
Select Off, Lights and Horn, Lights
Only, or Horn Only.
Remote Door Unlock
This allows selection of which doors
will unlock when pressing K on the
RKE transmitter.

If equipped and turned on, this
feature will turn the heated seats on
when using remote start on
cold days.
Select Off or On.

Bluetooth
Select and the following may
display:
.

Pair New Device

Device Management

Ringtones

Voice Mail Numbers

Text Message Alerts

Pair New Device
Select to pair a new device.
See “Pairing” under Bluetooth
(Overview) on page 7-25 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls Base Radio) on page 7-27 or
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page 7-30 or “Pairing” in
“Infotainment Controls” under
“Bluetooth” in the infotainment
manual.
Device Management
Select to connect to a different
phone source, disconnect a phone,
or delete a phone.

Text Message Alerts

Audio Feedback Speed

This allows the feature to be turned
on or off.

This feature adjusts the audio
feedback speed.

Select Off or On.

Select Slow, Medium, or Fast.

Voice

Display

Select and the following may
display:

Ringtones

Confidence Threshold

Mode

Press to change the ring tone for
the specific phone. The phone does
not need to be connected to change
the ring tones.

Prompt Length

Calibrate Touchscreen

Audio Feedback Speed

Turn Display Off

Voice Mail Numbers
This feature displays the voice mail
number for all connected phones.
To change the voice mail number,
select EDIT or press the EDIT
button. Type a new number, then
select SAVE or press the SAVE
button.

Confidence Threshold

Mode

This feature allows the adjustment
of the sensitivity of the speech
recognition system.

Select to change the display
screen mode.
Select Auto, Day, or Night.

Select Confirm More or
Confirm Less.

Calibrate Touchscreen

Prompt Length

Select to calibrate the touchscreen,
then follow the prompts.

This feature adjusts the voice
prompt length.
Select Short or Long.

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Turn Display Off

Return to Factory Settings

Restore Radio Settings

Select to turn the display off. Press
anywhere on the display area or any
faceplate button to turn the
display on.

Select and the following may
display:

This allows selection to restore
radio settings.

Rear Camera
Select and the following may
display:
.

Guidance Lines

Guidance Lines
Select to turn Off or On. See Rear
Vision Camera (RVC) on page 9-51.

Restore Vehicle Settings

Select Restore or Cancel.

Clear All Private Data

Software Information

Restore Radio Settings

Select to view the infotainment
system current software information.

Restore Vehicle Settings
This allows selection of restoring
vehicle settings.
Select Restore or Cancel.
Clear All Private Data
Select to clear all private information
from the vehicle.
Select Delete or Cancel.

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Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Automatic Headlamp
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 6-4
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Exterior Lighting
6-6
6-6
6-7
6-7

Exterior Lamp Controls

Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Load Management . . . .
Battery Power Protection . . . . . .

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6-8
6-8
6-9

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

O (Off): Turns off the automatic
headlamps and Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL). Turn the headlamp
control to the off position again to
turn the automatic headlamps or
DRL back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, off
will only work when the vehicle is in
P (Park).

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AUTO (Automatic): Automatically
turns on the headlamps at normal
brightness, together with the
following:
.

Parking Lamps

Instrument Panel Lights

Taillamps

License Plate Lamps

Front/Rear Sidemarker Lamps

When the vehicle is turned off and
the headlamps are in AUTO, the
headlamps turn off. When the key is
removed, they automatically turn on
for a set time. The time of the delay
can be changed using the DIC. See
Driver Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-22.

; (Parking Lamps):

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

2 (Headlamps):

Turns on the
headlamps together with the parking
lamps and instrument panel lights.

When the headlamps are turned on
while the vehicle is on, the
headlamps turn off automatically
10 minutes after the ignition is
turned off. When the headlamps are
turned on while the vehicle is off,
the headlamps will stay on for
10 minutes before turning off to
prevent the battery from being
drained. Turn the headlamp control
off and then back to the headlamp
on position to make the headlamps
stay on for an additional 10 minutes.
To keep the lamps on for more than
10 minutes, the ignition must be in
the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN
position.

Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder

# (Fog Lamps) (If Equipped):

Pull the turn signal lever toward you
and release it to return to low-beam
headlamps.

Turns on the fog lamps. See Fog
Lamps on page 6-5.

A reminder chime sounds when the
headlamps or parking lamps are
manually turned on, the ignition is
off, and a door is open. To disable
the chime, turn the lamps off.

Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer
$ (Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer): Push the turn signal
lever toward the instrument panel to
change the headlamps from low to
high beam.

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When the high-beam headlamps are
on, this indicator light on the
instrument cluster will also be on.

Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use the
high-beam headlamps to signal a
driver in front of you that you want
to pass. It works even if the
headlamps are in the automatic
position.

Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)
DRL can make it easier for others to
see the front of the vehicle during
the day. Fully functional DRL are
required on all vehicles first sold in
Canada.
The DRL system comes on when
the following conditions are met:
.

The ignition is on.

To use it, pull the turn signal lever
toward you, then release it.

The exterior lamp control is
in AUTO.

If the headlamps are in the
automatic position or on low beam,
the high-beam headlamps will turn
on. They will stay on as long as you
hold the lever toward you. The
high-beam indicator on the
instrument cluster will come on.
Release the lever to return to
normal operation.

The transmission is not in
P (Park).

The light sensor determines it is
daytime.

When the DRL system is on, only
the DRL are on. The taillamps,
sidemarker lamps, instrument panel
lights, and other lamps will not
be on.
When it begins to get dark, the
automatic headlamp system
switches from DRL to the
headlamps.

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To turn off the DRL, turn the exterior
lamp control to the off position and
then release. For vehicles first sold
in Canada, off will only work when
the vehicle is in P (Park).

Automatic Headlamp
System
When the exterior lamp control is
set to AUTO and it is dark enough
outside, the headlamps come on
automatically.

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.

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The system may also turn on the
headlamps when driving through a
parking garage or tunnel.
If the vehicle is started in a dark
garage, the automatic headlamp
system comes on immediately. If it
is light outside when the vehicle
leaves the garage, there is a slight
delay before the automatic
headlamp system changes to the
DRL. During that delay, the
instrument cluster may not be as
bright as usual. Make sure the
instrument panel brightness control
is in the full bright position. See
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-6.
When it is bright enough outside,
the headlamps will turn off or may
change to Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL).
The automatic headlamp system
turns off when the exterior lamp
control is turned to O or the ignition
is off.

Lights On with Wipers

Hazard Warning Flashers

If the windshield wipers are
activated in daylight with the engine
on, and the exterior lamp control is
in AUTO, the headlamps, parking
lamps, and other exterior lamps
come on. The transition time for the
lamps coming on varies based on
wiper speed. When the wipers are
not operating, these lamps turn off.
Move the exterior lamp control to O
or ; to disable this feature.

| (Hazard Warning Flashers):
Press this button to make the front
and rear turn signal lamps flash on
and off. Press again to turn the
flashers off.
When the hazard warning flashers
are on, the vehicle's turn signals will
not work.

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Turn and Lane-Change
Signals

The lever returns to its starting
position whenever it is released.

6-5

Fog Lamps

If after signaling a turn or a lane
change the arrows flash rapidly or
do not come on, a signal bulb could
be burned out.
Replace any burned out bulbs. If a
bulb is not burned out, check the
fuse. See Fuses on page 10-33.

An arrow on the instrument cluster
flashes in the direction of the turn or
lane change.
Move the turn signal lever all the
way up or down to signal a turn.
Raise or lower the lever for less
than one second until the arrow
starts to flash to signal a lane
change. This causes the turn
signals to automatically flash three
times. Holding the turn signal lever
for more than one second will cause
the turn signals to flash until the
lever is released.

Turn Signal On Chime
If the turn signal is left on for more
than 1.2 km (0.75 mi), a chime
sounds at each flash of the turn
signal. The message TURN
SIGNAL ON will also appear in the
Driver Information Center (DIC).
To turn the chime and message off,
move the turn signal lever to the off
position.

If equipped, the control is on the
center of the exterior lamp control,
to the left of the steering column.
The ignition must be in the ON/RUN
position for the fog lamps to
come on.

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# (Fog Lamps): Press to turn the
fog lamps on or off. A light will come
on in the instrument cluster.
When the fog lamps are turned on,
the parking lamps automatically
turn on.

Interior Lighting

Cargo Lamp

Instrument Panel
Illumination Control

When the headlamps are changed
to high beam, the fog lamps go off.
When the high-beam headlamps are
turned off, the fog lamps will come
on again.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be on with
the fog lamps.

This feature controls the brightness
of the steering wheel and instrument
panel lights. The instrument panel
illumination control is next to the
exterior lamp control.

D (Instrument Panel
Illumination): Move the
thumbwheel up or down to brighten
or dim the lights.

The cargo lamp provides more light
in the cargo area of the vehicle,
if needed. The lights inside of the
pickup box also turn on, if equipped.
Press the switch down to turn the
cargo lamp on or off.

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Dome Lamps

6-7

Reading Lamps

The rear reading lamps, if equipped,
are in the headliner.
The interior lamps control in the
overhead console controls both the
front and rear interior lamps.
To operate:

( (Off): Turns the lamps off.
H (Door): Turns the lamps on
when any door is opened.

' (On): Keeps the lamps on all
the time.
The interior lamps turn on
automatically if the airbags are
deployed.

The front reading lamps,
if equipped, are in the overhead
console.

# or $ (Reading Lamps):
to turn each lamp on or off.

Press

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Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
The vehicle has an illuminated entry
feature.
When a door is opened, the dome
lamps and puddle lamps come on if
the dome lamp control is in the
DOOR position. If the dome lamp
control is in the OFF position, the
lamps do not come on.
The headlamps, parking lamps,
taillamps, and back-up lamps turn
on briefly at night, or in areas with
limited lighting, when K is pressed
on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. After about 30 seconds
the exterior lamps turn off. Entry
lighting can be disabled manually by
changing the ignition out of the OFF
position, or by pressing the RKE
transmitter Q button.
This feature can be changed. See
“Vehicle Locator Lights” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-33.

Exit Lighting
The interior lamps, headlamps,
parking lamps, back-up lamps, and
license plate lamps come on when
the key is removed from the
ignition. The interior lamps turn off
automatically in 20 seconds. The
interior lamps do not come on if the
dome lamp control is in the OFF
position.
The exterior lamps turn off
immediately by turning the exterior
lamps control off.
This feature can be changed. See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-33.

Battery Load
Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM), which
estimates the battery's temperature
and state of charge. It then adjusts
the voltage for best performance
and extended life of the battery.

When the battery's state of charge
is low, the voltage is raised slightly
to quickly bring the charge back up.
When the state of charge is high,
the voltage is lowered slightly to
prevent overcharging. The voltmeter
gauge or the voltage display on the
Driver Information Center (DIC),
if equipped, may show the voltage
moving up or down. This is normal.
If there is a problem, an alert will be
displayed.
The battery can be discharged at
idle if the electrical loads are very
high. This is true for all vehicles.
This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning fast
enough at idle to produce all the
power that is needed for very high
electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on, such
as: headlamps, high beams, fog
lamps, rear window defogger,
climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling fans,
trailer loads, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.

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EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator's output
and the vehicle's electrical needs.
It can increase engine idle speed to
generate more power, whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce
the power demands of some
accessories.
Normally, these actions occur in
steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,
this action may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a DIC message might
be displayed and it is recommended
that the driver reduce the electrical
loads as much as possible. See
Battery Voltage and Charging
Messages on page 5-25.

Battery Power Protection
This feature shuts off the dome and
reading lamps, if they are left on for
more than 10 minutes after the
ignition is turned off. The cargo
lamp shuts off after 20 minutes.
This prevents the battery from
running down.

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Infotainment System

Infotainment
System

Navigation

Introduction

Voice Recognition

Infotainment

OnStar® System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19

Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . 7-10

Audio Players
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16

Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . 7-25
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls - Base Radio) . . . . . 7-27
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls - Base Connected
Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35

Settings
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36

Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38

7-1

Base radio information is included in
this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on other
available infotainment systems.
Read the following pages to
become familiar with these features.

{ Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.

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The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some
functions when driving. These
functions may gray out when they
are unavailable. Many infotainment
features are also available through
the instrument cluster and steering
wheel controls.
Before driving:
.

Become familiar with the
operation, faceplate buttons, and
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 if equipped with
Bluetooth phone capability.

See Defensive Driving on page 9-3.
To play the infotainment system with
the ignition off, see Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9-25.

Theft-Deterrent Feature
TheftLock® is designed to
discourage theft of the vehicle's
radio by learning a portion of the
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
The radio does not operate if it is
stolen or moved to a different
vehicle.

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Overview
Infotainment System Overview
The infotainment system is
controlled by using the buttons on
the faceplate.

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Infotainment System

q (Favorite Pages)
.

Press to select favorite
stations.

Press and hold to save
favorite stations.
Press to select a screen
button when displayed.

Press to scroll up through
the favorite pages for each
source.

Press to turn the audio on.

Press and hold to turn it off.

When on, press to mute the
system. Press again to
unmute.

Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.

Press to change the audio
source between AM, FM,
or SiriusXM, if equipped.

AM, FM, or SiriusXM (If
Equipped): Press g or l
to seek to the previous or
next strong station.

8. TONE
.

10.

o BACK
.

Press TONE to open the
Tone Settings menu.

{ (Home Page)
.

Press to go to the Home
Page from any point in the
system. See “Home Page”
following.

Press to return to the
previous screen in
a menu.

11. MENU
.

Press to access the menu
for the current audio
source.

Press to select the
highlighted menu option.

Turn to scroll through
a list.

Turn to manually select a
station.

g or l (Seek)
.

O (Power/Volume)
.

Press to change the audio
source between USB, AUX,
and Bluetooth Audio,
if equipped.

6. RADIO

r (Favorite Pages)
.

5. MEDIA

Press to scroll down
through the favorite pages
for each source.

2. Favorites/Soft Keys
.

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Home Page
Home Page Features
The infotainment system displays a
Home Page that makes it easy to
access all of the applications. Turn
the MENU knob to highlight feature
icons. Press the MENU knob to
access the feature’s options.

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Various functions are disabled when
the vehicle is moving.
AUDIO: Select the AUDIO screen
icon to display the active source
page. The sources available are
AM, FM, SiriusXM® (if equipped),
USB/iPod, AUX Input, and Bluetooth
Audio (if equipped). See AM-FM
Radio on page 7-7, Satellite Radio
on page 7-8,Auxiliary Jack on
page 7-16, and Bluetooth Audio on
page 7-16.
PHONE: Select the PHONE screen
icon to display the Phone main
page. See Bluetooth (Overview) on
page 7-25 or Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) on page 7-27 or Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Connected Radio) on page 7-30.
NAV (Navigation, If Equipped):
Select the NAV screen icon to
display the OnStar Turn-by-Turn
Navigation. See OnStar Overview
on page 14-1, if equipped.

SETTINGS: Select the SETTINGS
screen icon to display the Settings
main page. See “Setting Radio
Preferences” following.

Pandora (If Equipped)
Select the PANDORA icon to begin
Pandora. See Pandora Internet
Radio on page 7-10.

Setting Radio Preferences
Select the SETTINGS screen icon
to display the Settings menu and
the following may display:
Time and Date: See Clock on
page 5-4.
Language (Current Language):
This will set the display language in
the radio and instrument cluster.
Select to display a list of languages.
Select o BACK to go back to the
previous menu.

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Valet Mode:
Using the circular numeric keypad,
enter a four-digit code:
1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
a number.
2. Press the MENU knob to select
it. Do this for each one of the
four digits. Select Enter to go to
the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Select LOCK to lock the system.
4. Enter the four-digit code to
unlock the system. Select o
BACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Radio: See “Radio Setup” later in
this section.
Vehicle: See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-33.
Display: Press the MENU knob to
turn the display on or off.
Return to Factory Settings: See
“Return to Factory Settings” later in
this section.

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Software Information (If
Equipped): Press the MENU knob
to select Save Vehicle Info to USB.
Press the MENU knob again to start
downloading the vehicle information
to the USB.
Radio Setup
Press the RADIO button and the
following may display:
Manage Favorites:
.

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Turn the MENU knob and press
to select a favorite.
.

To delete a favorite, press
the button just below the
DELETE screen button.

To move a favorite, press
the MOVE screen button.
Turn the MENU knob to
select a new location, then
press the DROP screen
button to select the new
location.

Select o BACK to go back to
the previous menu.

Number of Favorites Shown:
Select Auto and the system will
automatically adjust the number of
favorite pages when favorites are
added and removed, or select a
number from 5–25 to manually
adjust the number of favorites
shown.

Rear Camera (If Equipped)

Audible Touch Feedback (If
Equipped): Select Audible Touch
Feedback to turn feedback off or on.

See Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on
page 9-51.

Auto Volume (If Equipped): This
feature adjusts the volume based on
vehicle speed. The options are Off,
Low, Medium-Low, Medium,
Medium-High, or High. Select the
desired volume.

Select Return to Factory Settings
and the following may display:

Maximum Startup Volume: This
feature sets the maximum startup
volume. If the vehicle is started and
the volume is greater than this level,
the volume is adjusted to this level.
To set the maximum startup volume,
Turn the MENU knob to increase or
decrease startup volume.

From the Rear Camera screen
button, the following may display:
Guidance Lines: This feature may
assist the driver when backing into a
parking spot. Select Guidance
Lines, then select Off or On.

Return to Factory Settings

Restore Vehicle Settings: This
option will restore factory vehicle
personalization settings. Select
Restore Vehicle Settings. A screen
displays stating all vehicle
customization settings will be
restored to the factory settings.
Select Cancel or Confirm.
Clear All Private Data (If
Equipped): This option clears all
private information from the vehicle.
Select Clear All Private Data. Select
Cancel or Confirm.

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Restore Radio Settings: This
option will restore factory radio
settings. Select Restore Radio
Settings. A screen displays stating
all personalized radio settings will
be restored back to the factory
settings. Select Cancel or Confirm.

English and Metric Unit
Conversion
To change the display units between
English and metric units, see Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-22.

Software Updates
See the website for more
information.

Website Information
In the U.S., see www.chevrolet.com
In Canada, see
www.chevrolet.gm.ca
In Mexico, see
www.chevrolet.com.mx

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Radio

Press the MENU knob and the
following radio settings may display:

AM-FM Radio

Tone Settings:

Playing the Radio
While on the audio main page,
press the RADIO button repeatedly
to cycle through the available
sources AM, FM, and SiriusXM® (if
equipped) or press the MEDIA
button repeatedly to cycle through
the available sources Bluetooth®
Audio (if equipped), USB, and AUX.

Bass, Midrange, and Treble:
Turn the MENU knob and
highlight. Press the MENU knob
to select. Turn the MENU knob
to adjust.

Balance: Turn the MENU knob
to highlight. Press the MENU
knob to select. Turn the MENU
knob left for more sound from
the left speakers or right for
more sound from the right
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
left and right speakers.

Fade: Turn the MENU knob to
highlight. Press the MENU knob
to select. Turn the MENU knob
to the left for more sound from
the front speakers and to the
right for more sound from the
rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the front and rear
speakers.

AM, FM, or SiriusXM (If Equipped)
To select AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped), press the RADIO button
to toggle to the desired broadcast
source.

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EQ (Equalizer): Turn the MENU
knob to highlight. Turn the
MENU knob to scroll through the
options. Press the MENU knob
to select. Press the o BACK
button to go to the
previous menu.

Station List: Select to display a
list of AM or FM stations. Press o
BACK to go to the previous menu.
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the vehicle speed. Select the level
between Off, Low, Medium-Low,
Medium, Medium-High, and High.
Press o BACK to go to the
previous menu.
EQ (Equalizer) Settings: In certain
configurations, the available choices
are Manual and Talk.
Options for SiriusXM Only
XM View: XM view allows the
channel list to be viewed by channel
name, artist playing on channel,
or song playing on channel. Turn
the MENU knob to highlight and

press the MENU knob to select.
Press o BACK to go to the
previous menu.

can be stored in each favorite page
and the number of favorites can
be set.

Channel List: Select to display a
list of SiriusXM channels. Turn the
MENU knob to highlight and press
the MENU knob to select. Press o
BACK to go to the previous menu.

AM, FM, or SiriusXM (If
Equipped): While on the active
source main page, such as AM, FM,
or SiriusXM (if equipped), press and
hold a favorites/soft key button on
the faceplate.

Also see the radio settings common
for all sources earlier in this section.

Mixed-Audio Favorites

Finding a Station

Media (if equipped) and Broadcast
favorites can be stored.

Seeking a Station
Press g or l to search for the
previous or next strongest station.

To display the favorites page, press
q or r on the radio faceplate.

Tuning a Station

To manage favorites, see “Manage
Favorites” under Home Page on
page 7-4.

Turn the MENU knob to manually
find a station.

Satellite Radio

Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 25 preset stations from all
bands can be stored in the favorite
lists in any order. Up to five stations

SiriusXM® Satellite Radio
Service
Vehicles with a SiriusXM satellite
radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM
satellite radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.

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SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A service fee is required to receive
the SiriusXM service. See
www.siriusxmradio.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.); or see
www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada).

Radio Reception

When SiriusXM is active, the
channel name and number,
category name, song title, and artist
display on the screen.

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.

Browsing SiriusXM Channels
To browse the SiriusXM channels:
1. Press the MENU knob.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
XM Channel List.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
the desired XM Channels.

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.

AM
The range for most AM stations is
greater than for FM, especially at
night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with
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things like storms and power lines
interfere with radio reception. When
this happens, try reducing the treble
on the radio.

SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
If equipped, SiriusXM Satellite
Radio Service provides digital radio
reception. 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.

Cell Phone Usage
Cell phone usage, such as making
or receiving phone calls, charging,
or just having the phone on may
cause static interference with the
radio. Unplug the phone or turn it off
if this happens.

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Multi-Band Antenna
The multi-band antenna is on the
roof of the vehicle. The antenna is
used for the AM-FM radio, OnStar,
the SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service
System, and GPS (Global
Positioning System), if the vehicle
has these features. Keep the
antenna clear of obstructions for
clear reception.

Pandora Internet Radio
If equipped, Pandora® is a free
Internet radio service that streams
personalized radio stations based
on artists, tracks, 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. Pandora may
not be available in Canada or
Mexico.

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.

Launching Pandora

Using the iPhone
1. Plug the device into the USB
port. The phone screen must be
unlocked.
2. Launch Pandora from the Home
Page by selecting the
Pandora icon.

Connect the iPhone to the USB
port, or connect Android® or
BlackBerry® through Bluetooth. See
Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7-25
or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls Base Radio) on page 7-27 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls Base Connected Radio) on
page 7-30. For first time use, set up
the stations before connecting to the
vehicle. The Pandora icon will be
available on the Home Page.

If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Pandora application and retry.

When Pandora is chosen, the
Pandora logo will populate on the
screen and the system will display
“Acquiring Pandora Radio Station.”
Launch times can be significant.

1. Pair the phone using Bluetooth.

The login screen may display on the
device.
Using an Android or BlackBerry
Phone
The BlackBerry phone must be
unlocked to launch Pandora service.
2. Launch Pandora by selecting
Pandora on the Home Page.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
selected, download the latest
Pandora application and retry.

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The login screen may display on the
device.
Pandora Menus
Press the MENU knob.
Pandora has a menu with the
following:
Tone Settings: Select to adjust the
tone settings. See AM-FM Radio on
page 7-7.
Bookmark Artist: Select to
bookmark the artist.
Bookmark Song: Select to
bookmark the song.
Auto Volume: This feature sets the
auto volume based on the speed of
the vehicle and noise in the vehicle.
See AM-FM Radio on page 7-7.
Pandora Features
Pandora service has features to rate
tracks, skip tracks, or change
stations.

} (Bookmarks):

When selected
during a track, a choice displays to
bookmark the artist or track. This
sends the bookmark to the Pandora
account.

, (Thumbs Down):

When
selected, Pandora stores this
information, changes to the next
track, and does not play this 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): When selected,
Pandora stores this information and
- is highlighted for the remainder
of the track. This helps Pandora
choose which tracks should play on
this station.
d (Next Track):

When selected,
Pandora changes to the next track.

r or j (Play/Pause):
or pause playback.

Select to play

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Pandora Skip Limit
Pandora limits the number of skips
allowed on their service. When the
skip limit is reached, , or next
arrow will not skip the currently
playing track, but the , feedback
will be recorded.
Advertisement on Pandora
Pandora may display
advertisements. The artist name
and track title will not be displayed
and the skip track button will not be
available.

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. Take the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter at least 6 m
(20 ft) away from the vehicle.

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3. Wait about 30 seconds, and try
to connect the device again.
See Bluetooth (Overview) on
page 7-25 or Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) on page 7-27 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls
- Base Connected Radio) on
page 7-30.

Unable to Start Pandora

For an iPhone, 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.

If the device is unable to launch
Pandora:

Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down
Error

Check that the latest version of
Pandora is installed.

Check that there is an active
account logged into Pandora.

Have at least one station
created.

If there is an error trying to rate a
track with the , or - buttons, the
message “Thumbs Down Error” or
“Thumbs Up Error” will display.
Press OK to dismiss.

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For Android and BlackBerry
devices, check that the device is
paired with the vehicle, and
whether the device displays in
the Connected phone sources
list under the Phone icon from
the Home Page.

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.

An iPhone is connected to both
Bluetooth and the USB port.
Playback can be resumed from
a loss of audio by double
tapping on the iPhone home
button then scrolling through the
icons to find an icon that allows
a change of flow between
Bluetooth and USB cable.
Volume and song selection may
be controlled using the
Infotainment controls or on the
phone/device. If Pandora is
selected and nothing is heard,
check the volume setting on
both phone/device and the
Infotainment system.

Common Pandora Messages
Pandora Error/Please Check
Device: Not signed in or Pandora
is down for maintenance.
No Stations Available: No stations
are available on the Pandora server
through the connected device.

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Action Unavailable. Please Check
Device Connection: A few
conditions for loss of Internet
connection are:

Audio Players
USB Port

While the USB source is active,
press the corresponding faceplate
button for the icons on the screen to
operate USB function:

Playing from a USB

A USB mass storage device can be
connected to the USB port.

t (Seek Previous/Fast
Reverse)

u (Seek Next/Fast Forward)
j /r (Play/Pause)
Z (Shuffle)

The connected device loses its
cellular connection.
The device does not support
Internet connectivity.

The device is not in the vehicle.

The Bluetooth signal is lost.

No skips remaining for this
station or permitted during
advertisements:
.

There is a USB port on the front or
under the armrest of the center
console. See Center Console
Storage on page 4-2.
USB MP3 Player and USB Drives
.

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 maximum Pandora skip limit
has been reached according to
the plan that was obtained.
Skipping an advertisement was
tried.

See www.pandora.com/help. If the
service will not work, see a dealer
for assistance.

To play a USB device:
.

Connect the USB.

Press the MEDIA button on the
faceplate until the connected
device is shown.

.
.

USB Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
USB menu and the following may
display:
Browse: Select to display the files
and folders on the USB device.
Tone Settings: Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer).
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
vehicle speed and ambient noise.

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EQ (Equalizer): If equipped, this
feature adjusts the equalizer
settings. See “EQ (Equalizer)
Settings” in AM-FM Radio on
page 7-7.

There may be problems with
operation and function in the
following situations:
.

When connecting a device with
a more recent version of the
firmware installed than is
supported by the infotainment
system.

When connecting a device on
which firmware from other
providers is installed.

Playing from an iPod®/iPad®/
iPhone®
This feature supports the following
devices:
.

iPod nano® (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and
4th generation)

iPod with video (5.0 and 5.5
generation)

iPod classic® (6th generation)

iPod touch® (1st and 2nd
generation)

iPad

iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS,
iPhone 4

To connect and control a device:
1. Connect one end of the standard
USB cable to the device's dock
connector.
2. Connect the other end to a USB
port in the center console. See
Center Console Storage on
page 4-2.
3. Press the MEDIA button to
select the source.
The music information displays on
the radio’s display and begins
playing through the vehicle’s audio
system.

The device battery recharges
automatically while the vehicle is on.
When the vehicle is off while a
device is connected using the USB
cable, the device battery stops
charging and the device will
automatically turn off.
If the device 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.
Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
device Menu and the following may
display:
Browse: Select to display the files
or songs on the device. See
“Browse Device Media” later in this
section.
Tone Settings: Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer).
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
vehicle speed and ambient noise.

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EQ (Equalizer): If equipped, this
feature adjusts the Equalizer
settings. See “EQ (Equalizer)” in
AM-FM Radio on page 7-7.

3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
and press to select an album
name to view a list of all songs
on the album.

2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
and press to select a genre
name to view a list of artists of
that genre.

Browse Device Media
Use the following to browse:

4. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
and press to select the song
from the list to begin playback.

3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
and press to select to view
albums by that artist.

Playlists:

Albums:

1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
and press to view the playlists
stored on the device.

1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
and press to view the albums
stored on the device.

4. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
and press to select an album to
view songs.

2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
and press to select a playlist
name to view a list of all songs
in the playlist.

2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
and press to select an album
name to view a list of all songs
on the album.

3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
and press to select the song
from the list to begin playback.

Artists:

Genres:

1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
and press to view the artists
stored on the device.

1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
and press to view the genres
stored on the device.

2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
and press to select an artist
name to view a list of all albums
by the artist.

5. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
and press to select the song
from the list to begin playback.
Songs:
1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
and press to view a list of all
songs stored on the device.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
and press to select the song
from the list to begin playback.

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Auxiliary Jack

Playing from the AUX Jack

Bluetooth Audio

There is an AUX jack on the front or
under the armrest of the center
console. See Center Console
Storage on page 4-2.

An auxiliary device is played
through the audio system and
controlled through the device itself.

Possible auxiliary audio sources
include:

Press the MENU knob to display the
AUX menu and the following may
display:

If equipped, music may be played
from a paired Bluetooth device. See
“Pairing” in “Information Controls”
under Bluetooth (Overview) on
page 7-25 or Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) on page 7-27 or Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Connected Radio) on page 7-30 for
help pairing a device.

Laptop computer

Audio music player

This jack is not an audio output.
Do not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Auxiliary
devices should be set up while the
vehicle is in P (Park).
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable
from the auxiliary device to the
auxiliary input jack.
If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, press the
MEDIA faceplate button repeatedly
to scroll through all of the available
audio source screens, until the AUX
source screen is shown.

AUX Menu

Tone Settings: Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
“Tone Settings” under AM-FM Radio
on page 7-7.
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
vehicle speed and ambient noise.
EQ (Equalizer): If equipped, this
feature adjusts the pre-defined
equalizer settings. See “EQ
(Equalizer)” in AM-FM Radio on
page 7-7.

Volume and song selection may be
controlled using the Infotainment
controls or on the phone/device.
If Bluetooth Audio is selected and
nothing is heard, check the volume
setting on both the phone/device
and the infotainment system.

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Music can be launched by pressing
the MEDIA screen button on the
Home Page.

Manage Bluetooth Devices: Select
to go to the Bluetooth page to add
or delete devices.

To play music via Bluetooth:

When selecting Bluetooth Audio, the
radio may not be able to launch the
audio player on the connected
device to start playing. When the
vehicle is not moving, use the
phone to begin playback.

1. Power on the device, and pair to
connect the device.
2. Once paired, go into the audio
application from the Home Page
or via the application tray. Select
MEDIA until Bluetooth displays.
Bluetooth Audio Menu
Press the MENU screen button to
display the Bluetooth Audio menu.
The following may be available:
Tone: Select + or − to adjust the
tone settings. See AM-FM Radio on
page 7-7.
Press o BACK to go back to the
previous menu.

All devices launch audio differently.
When selecting Bluetooth Audio as
a source, the radio may show as
paused on the screen. Press play
on the device or press r to begin
playback.
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 is available and
display it. For more information
about supported Bluetooth features,
see www.gm.com/bluetooth.

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Navigation
OnStar® System
An OnStar® subscriber has the
ability to connect to the OnStar
system (if equipped) and ask an
OnStar Advisor to download a
destination into the vehicle. OnStar
will send address information and
location coordinates of the
destination into the vehicle.
To access from the Home Page,
turn the MENU knob to highlight the
OnStar icon. Press the MENU knob
to access.

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Route Preview

Repeat

Press the button below the MUTE
screen button to mute the
navigation directions. The previous
audio selection will play. The MUTE
screen button will change to
UNMUTE. Press the button below
UNMUTE to enable the navigation
directions again.

When the system is downloading a
route, the only option available is
Cancel Route. Once the route is
downloaded, the additional list items
display.

OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation

My Destination

Press the MENU knob to go to the
Turn-by-Turn menu.

If My Destination is selected, a
special version of the Maneuver
View displays. The Destination
Address is shown in the Street
Name field and the total distance to
the destination is shown in the
Distance to Maneuver View. Press
the button below the DONE screen
button to return to the
Maneuver View.

The following options are available:
.

Update Route: only shows if the
vehicle is off the route

Cancel Route

My Destination

Route Preview

If Route Preview is selected, a
special version of the Maneuver
View displays.

Press the button below the
NEXT screen button to display
the next maneuver information,
including distance between it
and the previous maneuver.

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Press the button below the
PREV screen button to display
the previous maneuver
information, including distance
between it and the previous
maneuver.
While on the current maneuver,
the PREV screen button is
hidden. If on the last maneuver,
the NEXT screen button is
hidden.

Press the button below the
DONE screen button to return to
the Maneuver View.

Repeat
Press the button below the REPEAT
screen button to go back to the
Maneuver View. The audible
maneuver prompt is repeated.
Canceling a Turn-by-Turn Route
Press the button below the Cancel
Route screen button on the
Turn-by-Turn menu. A screen
displays to confirm the cancellation.

Voice Recognition
If equipped, voice recognition allows
for hands-free operation within the
audio and phone applications. This
feature can be started by pressing
the button below g on the
infotainment screen.
However, not all features within
these areas are supported by voice
commands. Generally, only complex
tasks that require multiple manual
interactions to complete are
supported by voice commands.
For example, tasks that take more
than one or two button presses such
as selecting a song or artist to play
from a media device would be
supported by voice commands.
Other tasks, like adjusting the
volume or seeking up or down are
audio features that are easily
performed by pressing one or two
buttons, and are not supported by
voice commands.

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In general there are flexible ways to
speak commands for completing the
tasks. Most of them, except
destination entry and voice keypad,
can be completed in a single
command. If the task takes more
than one command to complete, the
first command would be to indicate
the kind of task that is to be
performed. The system replies with
prompts that lead through a dialog
to enter the necessary information.
Voice recognition can be used when
the ignition is on or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9-25.

Using Voice Recognition
Voice recognition becomes available
once the system has been
initialized. This begins when the
ignition is turned on. Initialization
may take a few moments.

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1. Press the button below the
screen button.
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When voice recognition is
started from the
infotainment screen, the
selections and visual dialog
content are displayed on
both the center stack
display and the instrument
cluster display.

There are two voice prompt modes
supported:
.

Long verbal prompts: The longer
prompts provide more
information regarding the
supported actions.

Short prompts: The short
prompts provide simple
instructions about what can be
stated.

2. The audio system mutes and the
system plays a prompt followed
by a beep.

If a command is not spoken, the
voice recognition system says a
help prompt.

3. Wait until after the beep
completes, then clearly speak
one of the commands described
in this section.

Prompts and Screen Displays

Press the button below the g
screen button to interrupt any
voice recognition system prompt.
For example, if the prompt
seems to be taking too long to
finish, press the button below
the g screen button again and
the beep should happen
right away.

While a voice recognition session is
active, there will be corresponding
buttons on screens displayed.
Manual interaction in the voice
recognition session is permitted.
Interaction during a voice session
may be completed entirely using
voice commands, or some
selections may expedite a session.
If a selection is made using a
manual control, the dialog will
progress in the same way as if the

selection was made through a voice
command. Once the system is able
to complete the task, or the session
is terminated, the voice recognition
dialog stops.
An example of this type of manual
intervention is pressing on an entry
of a displayed number list instead of
speaking the number associated
with the entry desired.

Canceling Voice Recognition
.

Select the Home screen button
to terminate the voice
recognition session which was
initiated by selecting g on the
infotainment screen.

Select or say “Cancel” or “Exit”
to terminate the voice
recognition session and display
the screen from which voice
recognition was initiated.

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Infotainment System
Helpful Hints for Speaking
Commands
Voice recognition can understand
commands that are either naturally
stated in sentence form (English
only), or direct commands that state
the application and the task.
For languages that do not support
natural language commands in
sentence form, use the direct
commands shown as examples on
the display screen.
For best results:
.

Listen for the prompt and wait
for the beep before saying a
command or reply.

Say “Help” or look at the screen
display for commands.

Voice recognition system
prompts can be interrupted
during a prompt by selecting
again.

For example, if the prompt
seems to be taking too long to
finish, or if what is being

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prompted causes a need for an
immediate reply, select g again
and wait for the beep.

a phone call is requested and will
respond with questions until enough
details are gathered.

Speak the command naturally,
not too fast, not too slow. Use
direct commands without a lot of
extra words.

Usually Phone and Audio
commands can be spoken in a
single command.

If the phone number has been
saved with a name and a place, the
direct command should include
both, for example “Call Dave Smith
at work.”

For example, “Call Dave Smith
at work,” “Play” followed by the
artist or song name, or “Tune”
followed by the radio station
number.
There is no need to memorize
specific command words. Direct
commands might be more clearly
understood by the system. An
example of a direct command would
be “Call 555-1212.” Examples of
these direct commands are
displayed on most of the screens
while a voice session is active.
If “Phone” or “Phone Commands” is
stated, the system understands that

Using Voice Recognition for
List Options
When a list is displayed, a voice
prompt will ask to confirm or select
an option from that list. A selection
can be made by manually selecting
the item, or by speaking the line
number for the item.
When a screen contains a list,
options may be available but not
displayed. The list on a voice
recognition screen functions the
same as a list on other screens.
Scrolling can be used to help
display other entries from the list.
Manually scrolling or paging the list
on a screen during a voice
recognition session suspends the

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Infotainment System
voice recognition was initiated, the
Help pop-up will either display on
the instrument cluster or the
infotainment screen. Press the
faceplate button below the Dismiss
screen button to make the pop-up
go away.

“Switch to XM”: Switch bands to
SiriusXM and tune to the last
SiriusXM channel.

The Back Command

Selecting g while the help prompt is
playing will terminate the prompt
and a beep will be heard. Doing this
will stop the help prompt so that a
voice command can be used.

“Tune to FM”:
Tune to the radio station whose
frequency is identified in the
command (like “one o one
point one”).

Say “Back” or press the o Back
button to go to the previous screen.

Voice Recognition for the
Radio

If in voice recognition, and “Back” is
stated all the way through to the
initial screen, then “Back” is stated
one more time, the voice recognition
session will cancel.

Select g from the infotainment
screen to launch audio voice
recognition. When selected, the
voice commands for radio and
media features are available.

“Tune to XM ”: Tune to the SiriusXM
radio station whose channel number
is identified in the command.

Help

“Switch to AM”: Switch bands to
AM and tune to the last AM radio
station.

current voice recognition event and
plays the prompt “Make your
selection from the list using the
manual controls or press the
o Back button to try again.”
If manual selection takes more than
15 seconds, the session terminates
and prompts that it has timed out.
The screen returns back to the
screen where voice recognition
was initiated.

Say “Help” on any voice recognition
screen and the help prompt for the
screen is played. Additionally, a
pop-up displays a text version of the
help prompt. Depending on how

“Switch to FM”: Switch bands to
FM and tune to the last FM radio
station.

“Tune to AM”:
Tune to the radio station whose
frequency is identified in the
command (like “nine fifty”).

“Tune to XM ”: Tune to the SiriusXM
radio station whose channel name
is identified in the command.

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Infotainment System
Voice Recognition for Audio
My Media
If browsing My Media when g is
selected from the infotainment
screen, the voice recognition
commands for My Media features
are available.
“Play Artist”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific artist name.
“Play Artist ”:
Begin playback of the media from
the artist identified in the command.
“Play Album”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific album name.
“Play Album ”:
Begin playback of the identified
album name in the command.
“Play Song”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific song name.
“Play Song ”: Begin
playback of the identified song
name in the command.
“Play Genre”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific genre.

“Play Genre ”:
Begin playback of the media
selection identified in the command.
“Play Playlist”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific playlist name.
“Play Playlist ”:
Begin playback of the identified
playlist in the command.

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“Play Episode”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific name.
“Play Episode ”: Begin playback of the
media selection identified in the
command.
“Play Podcast”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific name.

“Play ”: Play
music from a specific device
identified by name. The device
name is the name displayed on the
screen when the device is first
selected as an audio source.

“Play Podcast ”: Begin playback of the
media selection identified in the
command.

“Play Chapter”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific name.

“Play Video

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