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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0182.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 170.
IntelliBeam
®System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0166.
3. Manual Mode 0215 (If
Equipped).
4. Instrument Cluster 0132.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display.
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0148 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0150.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0124.
6. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0220.
All Wheel Drive Button (If
Equipped). See Driver Mode
Control 0222. Sport Mode Button (If
Equipped) or Tow/Haul Mode
Button (If Equipped). See
Driver Mode Control
0222.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0169.
8. Hazard Warning Flashers
0170.
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0235 (If
Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0247
(If Equipped).
9. Infotainment 0175.
10. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0176.
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 068 (If Equipped).
11. Wireless Charging 0129 (If
Equipped).
12. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0210.
13. ENGINE START/STOP Button. SeeIgnition Positions 0200.
14. Steering Wheel Controls 0123. 15.
Horn 0124.
16. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0123 (Out of View).
17. Cruise Control 0224.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0226
(If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0123
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0239 (If Equipped).
18. Hood Release. See Hood
0 266.
19. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0140.
20. Exterior Lamp Controls 0166.
21. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0171.
22. Electric Parking Brake 0218.

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216 Driving and Operating
Tow/Haul Mode
This feature can assist when towing
or hauling a heavy load.
_:Select Tow/Haul Mode with
the switch on the center stack.
When Tow/Haul is activated, there
will be a “Tow/Haul Mode On”
message displayed on the cluster.
See Driving Characteristics and
Towing Tips 0253 andDriver Mode
Control 0222.
Automatic Engine Grade
Braking
Automatic Engine Grade Braking
assists when driving downhill.
It maintains vehicle speed by
automatically implementing a shift
pattern that uses the engine and the
transmission to slow the vehicle.
The system will automatically
command downshifts to reduce
vehicle speed. The normal shift
pattern will return once the vehicle
is on a low grade or when the
accelerator pedal is pressed.
While in the Manual Mode, grade
braking is deactivated, allowing the
driver to directly select a range and
limiting the highest gear available.
Grade braking is available for
normal driving and in Tow/
Haul Mode.
See Automatic Transmission 0210.
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive
Vehicles with this feature can
operate in AWD Mode.
Press the button to select All-Wheel
Drive (AWD).
The AWD Mode will stay selected
until the mode is changed. If the
vehicle is placed in Sport Mode, see
Driver Mode Control 0222.
Sport Mode is canceled with each
ignition cycle. See Driver Mode
Control 0222.

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222 Driving and Operating
Caution
Do not repeatedly brake or
accelerate heavily when TCS is
off. The vehicle driveline could be
damaged.
To turn off only TCS, press and
release
g. The Traction Off lighti
displays in the instrument cluster
and the appropriate DIC message
displays.
To turn TCS on again, press and
release
g. The Traction Off lighti
displayed in the instrument cluster
will turn off.
If TCS is limiting wheel spin when
g
is pressed, the system will not turn
off until the wheels stop spinning.
To turn off both TCS and StabiliTrak,
press and hold
guntil the Traction
Off light
iand StabiliTrak OFF light
gcome on and stay on in the
instrument cluster. The appropriate
DIC message displays. To turn TCS and StabiliTrak on
again, press and release
g. The
Traction Off light
iand StabiliTrak
OFF light
gin the instrument cluster
turn off.
Adding accessories can affect the
vehicle performance. See
Accessories and Modifications
0 265.
Driver Mode Control
If equipped, the vehicle may have
the following modes: All-Wheel
Drive (AWD), Sport, Tow/Haul or
both Sport and Tow/Haul. Vehicles
with Sport & Tow/Haul will only have
one selectable button (Tow/Haul).
Selecting this option will engage
both the Sport features as well as
the Tow/Haul features. When not in
AWD, the vehicle is in Front-Wheel
Drive (FWD) which will provide
better fuel economy. All drive modes
will have display mode on message
except FWD.
Driver Mode Control attempts to add
a sportier feel, provide a more
comfortable ride, or assist in different weather conditions or
terrain. This system simultaneously
changes the software calibration of
various sub-systems. Depending on
the option package, available
features, and mode selected, the
suspension, steering, and
powertrain will change calibrations
to achieve the desired mode
characteristics.
AWD Mode
AWD Mode is intended for
conditions which demand more
traction. In AWD Mode, the AWD
system delivers power to all four
wheels and the system adjusts as

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needed to improve traction.
Pressing the AWD Mode switch will
select AWD Mode. The AWD light
will flash briefly while the system is
engaging and stay on to indicate
AWD is active. The AWD light will
stay off when AWD is inactive. AWD
Mode can be turned on and off
independently of other modes. See
All-Wheel Drive0216.
Sport Mode
If equipped, Sport Mode is used
when road conditions or personal
preference demand a more
controlled response. When in Sport
Mode, the steering and suspension will change to provide more precise
control and better cornering
performance. Sport Mode is only
available on vehicles equipped with
Real Time Damping. Sport Mode
also changes the StabiliTrak and
AWD settings to allow more
wheel slip.
Tow/Haul Mode
If equipped, Tow/Haul Mode can
assist when towing or hauling a
heavy load. It changes transmission
shift patterns, and increases trailer
sway control assistance. See
Driving Characteristics and Towing
Tips
0253. Tow/Haul Mode is available on vehicles with the Trailer
Towing Package. For vehicles with
both the Trailer Towing package and
Real Time Damping, both options
are available and selected by
pressing the Tow/Haul button.

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Trailer Towing
General Towing
Information
Only use towing equipment that has
been designed for the vehicle.
Contact your dealer or trailering
dealer for assistance with preparing
the vehicle for towing a trailer. Read
the entire section before towing a
trailer.
For towing a disabled vehicle, see
Towing the Vehicle0327. For
towing the vehicle behind another
vehicle such as a motor home, see
Recreational Vehicle Towing 0327.
Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips
Driving with a Trailer
When towing a trailer:
.
Become familiar with the state
and local laws that apply
specifically to trailer towing. .
Do not tow a trailer during the
first 800 km (500 mi), to prevent
damage to the engine, axle or
other parts.
. Then, during the first 800 km
(500 mi) of trailer towing, do not
drive over 80 km/h (50 mph) and
do not make starts at full throttle.
. Vehicles can tow in D (Drive) but
Manual Mode is recommended.
See Manual Mode 0215. Use a
lower gear if the transmission
shifts too often. The Tow/Haul
Mode may be used in both
modes. See Tow/Haul Mode
0 216.
. For vehicles with Sport Mode,
use that mode when towing for
better shifting and weight
management.
. Turn off Parking Assist when
towing.
. Turn off Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
when towing. See Lane Keep
Assist (LKA) 0247. .
Do not use Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) when towing. See
Adaptive Cruise Control 0226.
. The Forward Automatic Braking
system should be set to Off
when towing. See Forward
Automatic Braking (FAB) 0241.
. The Front Pedestrian Braking
system should be set to Alert or
Off when towing. See Front
Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
System 0243.
{Warning
When towing a trailer, exhaust
gases may collect at the rear of
the vehicle and enter if the
liftgate, trunk/hatch, or rear-most
window is open.
When towing a trailer:
. Do not drive with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch,
or rear-most window open.
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Index 383
CompartmentsStorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Connections OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Control Traction and Electronic
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . 137
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176, 180
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . 226
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Customer Information Service PublicationsOrdering Information . . . . . . . . 364 Customer Satisfaction
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 362
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 2
Data Collection
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 368
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 367
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Diagnostics OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Door
Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 354
Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 216, 281
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 234 Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148, 150
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 239
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 28
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 194
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 196
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 218
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 142
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

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390 Index
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302, 303
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 304
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 303
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Terminology and Definitions . . 299
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 314
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 253 Towing (cont'd)
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 253
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 327
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 312
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 162Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Universal Remote System (cont'd)
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 352
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 144
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2