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176 Driving and Operating .
Tie a red cloth to an outside
mirror.
{ WarningSnow can trap engine exhaust
under the vehicle. This may
cause exhaust gases to get
inside. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO), which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.
If the vehicle is stuck in snow:
.
Clear snow from the base of
the vehicle, especially any
blocking the exhaust pipe.
.
Open a window about 5 cm
(2 in) on the vehicle side
that is away from the wind,
to bring in fresh air.
.
Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
(Continued) Warning (Continued) .
Adjust the climate control
system to circulate the air
inside the vehicle and set
the fan speed to the highest
setting. See “ Climate
Control Systems. ”
For more information about CO,
see Engine Exhaust 0 190 .
To save fuel, run the engine for
short periods to warm the vehicle
and then shut the engine off and
partially close the window. Moving
about to keep warm also helps.
If it takes time for help to arrive,
when running the engine, push the
accelerator pedal slightly so the
engine runs faster than the idle
speed. This keeps the battery
charged to restart the vehicle and to
signal for help with the headlamps.
Do this as little as possible, to
save fuel. If the Vehicle Is Stuck Slowly and cautiously spin the
wheels to free the vehicle when
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow.
If stuck too severely for the traction
system to free the vehicle, turn the
traction system off and use the
rocking method. See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability Control
0 200 .
{ WarningIf the vehicle's tires spin at high
speed, they can explode, and you
or others could be injured. The
vehicle can overheat, causing an
engine compartment fire or other
damage. Spin the wheels as little
as possible and avoid going
above 56 km/h (35 mph).
Select All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
Mode. See Driver Mode Control
0 202 and
All-Wheel Drive 0 197 .

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184 Driving and Operating CautionCranking the engine for long
periods of time, by returning the
ignition to the START position
immediately after cranking has
ended, can overheat and damage
the cranking motor, and drain the
battery. Wait at least 15 seconds
between each try, to let the
cranking motor cool down.
2. If the engine does not start
after five to 10 seconds,
especially in very cold weather
(below − 18 °C or 0 °F), it could
be flooded with too much
gasoline. Try pushing the
accelerator pedal all the way to
the floor and holding it there as
you press ENGINE START/
STOP, for up to a maximum of
15 seconds. Wait at least
15 seconds between each try,
to allow the cranking motor to
cool down. When the engine
starts, let go of the button and
the accelerator. If the vehicle starts briefly but then stops
again, do the same thing. This
clears the extra gasoline from
the engine. Do not race the
engine immediately after
starting it. Operate the engine
and transmission gently until
the oil warms up and lubricates
all moving parts.
Stop/Start System This vehicle has a Stop/Start
system to shut off the engine to help
conserve fuel. It has components
designed for the increased number
of starts.
{ Warning
The automatic engine Stop/Start
feature causes the engine to shut
off while the vehicle is still on. Do
not exit the vehicle before shifting
to P (Park). The vehicle may
restart and move unexpectedly.
Always shift to P (Park), and then
turn the ignition off before exiting
the vehicle. Auto Engine Stop/Start
When the brakes are applied and
the vehicle is at a complete stop,
the engine may turn off. When
stopped, the tachometer displays
AUTO STOP. See Tachometer
0 116 . When the brake pedal is
released or the accelerator pedal is
pressed, the engine will restart.
To maintain vehicle performance,
other conditions may cause the
engine to automatically restart
before the brake pedal is released.
Auto Stops may not occur and/or
auto restarts may occur because:
.
The climate control settings
require the engine to be running
to cool or heat the vehicle
interior.
.
The vehicle battery charge
is low.
.
The vehicle battery has recently
been disconnected.
.
Minimum vehicle speed has not
been reached since the last
Auto Stop.

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236 Driving and Operating .
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
If equipped with Lane Change Alert
(LCA), the LCA detection zones that
extend back from the side of the
vehicle do not move further back
when a trailer is towed. Use caution
while changing lanes when towing a
trailer.
If equipped with Rear Cross Traffic
Alert (RCTA), use caution while
backing up when towing a trailer, as
the RCTA detection zones that
extend out from the back of the
vehicle do not move further back
when a trailer is towed.
{ Warning
To prevent serious injury or death
from carbon monoxide (CO),
when towing a trailer:
.
Do not drive with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch,
or rear-most window open.
(Continued) Warning (Continued) .
Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
.
Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air.
See “ Climate Control
Systems ” in the Index.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust 0 190 .
Towing a trailer requires experience.
The combination of the vehicle and
trailer is longer and not as
responsive as the vehicle itself. Get
used to the handling and braking of
the combination by driving on a
level road surface before driving on
public roads.
The trailer structure, the tires, and
the brakes must be all be rated to
carry the intended cargo.
Inadequate trailer equipment can
cause the combination to operate in an unexpected or unsafe manner.
Before driving, inspect all trailer
hitch parts and attachments, safety
chains, electrical connectors, lamps,
tires, and mirrors. See Towing
Equipment 0 241 . If the trailer has
electric brakes, start the
combination moving and then
manually apply the trailer brake
controller to check the trailer brakes
work. During the trip, occasionally
check that the cargo and trailer are
secure and that the lamps and any
trailer brakes are working.
Towing with a Stability Control
System When towing, the stability control
system might be heard. The system
reacts to vehicle movement caused
by the trailer, which mainly occurs
during cornering. This is normal
when towing heavier trailers.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the
vehicle ahead as you would when
driving without a trailer. This can
help to avoid heavy braking and
sudden turns.

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300 Vehicle Care graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices and
differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from
highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. Those grades represent
the tire's ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on
specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may
have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A
(the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire's resistance
to the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained
high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure. The grade
C corresponds to a level of
performance which all
passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and
A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum
required by law. Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance The tires and wheels were aligned
and balanced at the factory to
provide the longest tire life and best
overall performance. Adjustments to
wheel alignment and tire balancing
are not necessary on a regular
basis. Consider an alignment check
if there is unusual tire wear or the
vehicle is significantly pulling to one
side or the other. Some slight pull to
the left or right, depending on the
crown of the road and/or other road
surface variations such as troughs
or ruts, is normal. If the vehicle is
vibrating when driving on a smooth

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370 Index Assistance Systems for
Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 216
Auto Stop
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Automatic
Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . 223
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
B Battery
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Battery - North America . . . . 266, 311
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 268
Brake
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 124
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Brakes (cont'd)
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Automatic
Emergency (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Braking System
Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . 224
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 181
Bulb Replacement
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 271
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
C Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
California
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
California
Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .248, 266, 311,
Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Carbon Monoxide (cont'd)
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Cargo
Management System . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . 97
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Charging
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 122
Check
Engine Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children . . . . . 76
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 93
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

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372 Index Dual Automatic Climate
Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
E Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 198
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 124
Electrical Equipment,
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Electrical System
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 273
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Check Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 252
Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Engine (cont'd)
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 191
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . 257
Engine Oil
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . .118
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 356
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 146
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 148
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
F Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 150 Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 256
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Front Pedestrian Braking
(FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Front Seats
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 46
Fuel
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Economy, Driving for Better . . . 165
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 129
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

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376 Index Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 186
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 59
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 355
Program
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 350
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Proposition
65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .248, 266, 311,
Back Cover
Publication Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
R Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 354
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Rear Climate Control System . . . 160
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 216
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 104
Rearview Mirrors
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Recommended
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 314
Reimbursement Program,
GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Replacement Parts
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 74
Replacing LATCH System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Replacing Seat Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 355
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Reporting Safety Defects (cont'd)
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Restraints
Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Roads
Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 343
Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
S Safety Defects Reporting
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 355
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 349
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54