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Introduction 3
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{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.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M: Shown when the owner ’s
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*: Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.” Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. See the
features in this manual for
information.
u:
Air Conditioning System
G:Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
9:Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
9:Dispose of Used Components
Properly
P: Do Not Apply High Pressure
Water
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
_: Flame/Fire Prohibited
H:Flammable
[:Forward Collision Alert
R: Fuse Block Cover Lock
Location
+: Fuses
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints

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Q:Keep Fuse Block Covers
Properly Installed
|: Lane Change Alert
@:Lane Departure Warning
A:Lane Keep Assist
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
X:Park Assist
~:Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O:Power
7: Rear Cross Traffic Alert
I:Registered Technician
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>: Seat Belt Reminders
I:Side Blind Zone Alert
h:Stop/Start
7: Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
a: Under Pressure
V:Vehicle Ahead Indicator

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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 14
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Passenger Sensing System . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 16
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 19
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 23
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 25
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 25
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 25
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Universal Remote System . . . . . 26
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fuel (Gasoline - Except L87 6.2L Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Fuel (Gasoline - L87 6.2L
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fuel (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 29
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Fuel (Gasoline - L87 6.2L
Engine)
Premium Recommended
Use premium 93 octane—(R+M)/2
— unleaded gasoline in your
vehicle. TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline is recommended.
Unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating as low as 87 may be used,
but it will reduce performance and
fuel economy. See Recommended
Fuel (Except 6.2L V8 Engine) 0272
or
Recommended Fuel (6.2L
V8 Engine) 0272.
Fuel (Diesel)
For diesel vehicles, do not use
gasoline. See “Fuel for Diesel
Engines” in the Duramax diesel
supplement.
E85 or FlexFuel
FlexFuel Possible
Certain models are compatible with
E85 fuel. See E85 or FlexFuel
0 273.
Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and, on most vehicles, displays a
DIC message when it is necessary
to change the engine oil and filter.
The oil life system should be reset
to 100% only following an oil
change.
Resetting the Oil Life System
To reset the engine oil life system: 1. Display the oil life percentage
on the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0160 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Midlevel and Uplevel) 0161.
2. Press the thumbwheel on the steering wheel, or the trip
odometer reset stem if the
vehicle does not have DIC
controls, for several seconds.
When the confirmation
message displays, select YES.
The oil life will change
to 100%.
The oil life system can also be reset
as follows: 1. Display the oil life percentage on the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0160 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Midlevel and Uplevel) 0161.
2. Fully press the accelerator pedal slowly three times within
five seconds.
3. If the display changes to 100%, the system is reset.

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SeeEngine Oil Life System 0324.
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible:
.
Set the climate controls to the
desired temperature after the
engine is started, or turn them
off when not required.
. Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
. Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
. Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
. When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.
. Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
. Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated. .
Combine several trips into a
single trip.
. Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.
. Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.
Roadside Assistance
Program
U.S.: 1-800-243-8872
TTY Users (U.S. Only):
1-888-889-2438
Canada: 1-800-268-6800
New Chevrolet owners are
automatically enrolled in the
Roadside Assistance Program.
See Roadside Assistance Program
0 439.

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2. Press and slide the batterydown 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.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped with the remote start
feature, the climate control system
will come on when the vehicle is
started remotely, depending on the
outside temperature.
The rear defog and heated and
ventilated seats, if equipped, may
also come on. See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 075 and
Vehicle Personalization 0168.
If equipped, the automatic heated
steering wheel may also come on.
See Heated Steering Wheel 0132.
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
may run out of fuel.
The vehicle cannot be remote
started if:
. The RKE transmitter is inside
the vehicle. .
The hood is not closed.
. There is an emission control
system malfunction and the lamp
is on.
. The ignition is in any mode other
than off.
. The hazard warning flashers
are on.
. Two remote starts or a remote
start with an extension have
been used.
. The vehicle is not in P (Park).
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
reduced while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 034.

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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 131
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 132
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 132
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 132
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . 147
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 148
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Charging System Light . . . . . . . 149
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 150
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . 154
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . 154
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . 154
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 155
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . 155
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Traction Control System (TCS)/ Electronic Stability Control
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . 157
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Engine Oil Pressure Light (Uplevel Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 158
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 158
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . 159
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 159
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 159
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Midlevel and Uplevel) . . . . . . 161
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . 164
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Engine Power Messages . . . . . 168
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 168
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 168
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . 173

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.At the service station, the fuel
pump shuts off before the gauge
reads full.
. It takes a little more or less fuel
to fill up than the gauge
indicated. For example, the
gauge may have indicated the
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 Oil Pressure
Gauge
Uplevel Metric Shown, Base Level
and Midlevel Similar
Uplevel English Shown, BaseLevel and Midlevel Similar
The engine oil pressure gauge
shows the engine oil pressure
in kPa (kilopascals) or psi (pounds
per square inch) when the engine is
running.
Oil pressure can vary with engine
speed, outside temperature, coolant
temperature, and oil viscosity.
On some models, the oil pump will
vary engine oil pressure according
to engine needs. Oil pressure may
change quickly as the engine speed
or load varies. This is normal. If the
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Information Center (DIC) message
indicates oil pressure outside the
normal operating range, check the
vehicle's oil as soon as possible.
SeeEngine Oil 0322.
Caution
Lack of proper engine oil
maintenance can damage the
engine. Driving with the engine 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.
If the vehicle has a diesel engine,
see the Duramax diesel
supplement.
Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge
Uplevel Metric Shown, Base Level and Midlevel Similar
Uplevel English Shown, BaseLevel and Midlevel Similar
This gauge measures the
temperature of the vehicle's engine
coolant.
While driving under normal
operating conditions, if the needle
moves into the red warning area,
the engine is too hot. Pull off the
road, stop the vehicle, and turn off
the engine as soon as possible.

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Engine Oil Pressure Light
(Uplevel Cluster)
Caution
Lack of proper engine oil
maintenance can damage the
engine. Driving with the engine 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.
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
could be low on oil and might have
some other system problem. See
your dealer.
Low Fuel Warning Light
This light is near the fuel gauge and
comes on briefly when the ignition is
turned on as a check to show it is
working.
It also comes on when the fuel tank
is low on fuel. The light turns off
when fuel is added. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced.
Security Light
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. SeeImmobilizer Operation
0 54.
High-Beam On Light