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Climate Controls 159
1 MAX : Air is directed to the
windshield, the fan runs at a higher
speed, and the temperature of the
air is increased if not already at
maximum. This mode overrides the
previous mode selected and clears
fog or frost from the windshield
more quickly. When
1 MAX is
pressed again, the system returns
to the previous mode setting and
fan speed.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
A/C : Touch A/C on the display to
turn the air conditioning on or off.
If the fan is turned off, the air
conditioner will not run and A/C OFF
will show on the climate control
display.
Touch AUTO to return to automatic
operation and the air conditioner
runs automatically as needed. @ : Press to turn on recirculation.
An indicator light comes on. Air is
recirculated to quickly cool the
inside of the vehicle or to reduce the
entry of outside air and odors.
If selected during cool or cold
weather, the windshield and
windows may fog. Turn off
recirculation to help clear the
windshield and windows.
Auto Defog : The climate control
system has a sensor to
automatically detect high humidity
inside the vehicle. When high
humidity is detected, the climate
control system may adjust to
outside air supply and turn on the
air conditioner. The fan speed may
slightly increase to help prevent
fogging. If the climate control
system does not detect possible
window fogging, it returns to normal
operation.
To turn Auto Defog off or on, see
“ Climate and Air Quality ” under
Vehicle Personalization 0 137 . Ionizer : If equipped with an ionizer,
this feature helps to clean the air
inside the vehicle and remove
contaminants such as pollen, odors,
and dust. If the climate control
system is on and the ionizer is
enabled, Ionizer On will be
displayed. To turn the ionizer on or
off, see “ Climate and Air Quality ”
under Vehicle Personalization
0 137 .
Rear Window Defogger
K : Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. An indicator light
on the button comes on to show that
the rear window defogger is on. The
rear window defogger only works
when the engine is running. It turns
off when the ignition is turned off or
in ACC/ACCESSORY.
The rear window defogger can be
set to automatic operation. See
“ Climate and Air Quality ” under
Vehicle Personalization 0 137 .
When Auto Rear Defog is selected,
the rear window defogger turns on
automatically when the interior
temperature is cold and the outside

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160 Climate Controls temperature is about 4 °C (40 °F)
and below. The auto rear defogger
turns off automatically after about
10 minutes, or after five minutes if
the outside temperature is not
as cold.
The upper gridlines on the rear
window are antenna lines and are
not intended to heat when the
defogger is activated.
The heated outside mirrors turn on
when the rear window defogger
button is on and help to clear fog or
frost from the surface of the mirror.
See Heated Mirrors 0 31 .
Caution
Do not try to clear frost or other
material from the inside of the
front windshield and rear window
with a razor blade or anything
else that is sharp. This may
damage the rear window
defogger grid and affect the
radio's ability to pick up stations
clearly. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. Heated and Ventilated Seats
M or
L : If equipped, press
M or
Lto heat the driver or passenger seat.
C or
{ : If equipped, press
C or
{ to ventilate the driver or
passenger seat. See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 0 46 .
Remote Start Climate Control
Operation : The climate control
system may run when the vehicle is
started remotely. If the vehicle has
heated or ventilated seats, they may
come on during a remote start. See
Remote Vehicle Start 0 15 and
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 46 .
Sensors The solar sensor, on top of the
instrument panel near the
windshield, monitors the solar heat.
The climate control system uses the
sensor information to adjust the
temperature, fan speed,
recirculation, and air delivery mode
for best comfort. Do not cover the sensor; otherwise
the automatic climate control system
may not work properly.
Rear Climate Control
System The rear climate control system is
on the rear of the center console
storage. The settings can be
adjusted with the rear climate
controls and the rear climate
display.
Rear Climate Controls
1. Fan Control
2. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

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Climate Controls 1613. MODE (Air Delivery Mode
Control)
4. TEMP (Temperature Control)
5. Heated Rear Seats (If
Equipped)
Rear Climate Display
1. Rear Climate Temperature
Control
2. Fan Control
3. Outside Temperature Display
4. Sync (Synchronized
Temperatures)
5. Rear Control Lockout
6. Air Delivery Mode Control 7. Auto (Automatic Operation)
8. On/Off (Power)
Sync : Touch Sync on the rear
climate display to match the rear
climate control temperature to the
front climate control driver
temperature. The Sync button will
be lit. Adjust the rear climate control
temperature to change the linked
temperature. The Sync button
turns off.
Rear Control Lockout : Touch
Qon the rear climate display to lock or
unlock control of the rear climate
control system from the front seat.
When locked the rear climate
control system cannot be adjusted
from the second row seats.
Automatic Operation
AUTO : Touch AUTO on the rear
climate display to automatically
control air delivery and fan speed. A
is indicated in the display on the
rear of the center console storage
when automatic operation is active. If any of the climate control settings
are manually adjusted, this cancels
full automatic operation.
The display on the rear of the center
console storage only indicates
climate control functions when the
system is in rear independent mode.
When Sync is active the display is
not shown.
Manual Operation
9 : Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise or press and hold
S or
T on the rear climate display
to increase or decrease the fan
speed.
TEMP : Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise or press and hold
the rear climate display temperature
controls to adjust the rear
passenger temperature. If Sync is
lit, the rear climate temperature is
linked to the driver temperature
setting.

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162 Climate Controls
Y /
6 or MODE : Touch one or both
modes on the rear climate display or
press MODE on the rear climate
controls to change the direction of
the airflow in the rear seating area.
Press MODE again to deselect.
Active modes will be highlighted.
M or
L : If equipped, press
M or
Lto heat the left or right outboard
seat. See Heated Rear Seats 0 51 .
Air Vents Use the slider switch on the air
outlets to change the direction of the
airflow, or to open and close off the
airflow.
There are also outlets overhead in
the rear passenger area; adjust as
needed.
Keep all outlets open whenever
possible for best system
performance.
Operation Tips .
Clear away any ice, snow,
or leaves from the air inlets at
the base of the windshield that
can block the flow of air into the
vehicle. .
Clear snow off the hood to
improve visibility and help
decrease moisture drawn into
the vehicle.
.
Use of non-GM approved hood
deflectors can adversely affect
the performance of the system.
.
Keep the path under all seats
clear of objects to help circulate
the air inside the vehicle more
effectively.
.
If fogging reoccurs while in vent
or bi-level modes with mild
temperature throughout the
vehicle, turn on the air
conditioner to reduce windshield
fogging.

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182 Driving and Operating The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter must be in the vehicle for
the system to operate. If the
pushbutton start is not working, the
vehicle may be near a strong radio
antenna signal causing interference
to the Keyless Access system. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 0 8 .
To shift out of P (Park), the engine
must be running, and the brake
pedal must be applied.
Stopping the Engine/OFF (No
Indicator Lights) : When the
vehicle is stopped, press ENGINE
START/STOP once to turn the
engine off.
If the vehicle is in P (Park), the
ignition will turn off, and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) will remain
active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0 186 .
If the vehicle is in R (Reverse), D
(Drive) or L (Low), the vehicle will
shift to P (Park), the ignition will turn
off, and Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) will remain active. If the vehicle is in N (Neutral), the
ignition will return to ACC/
ACCESSORY and display the
message SHIFT TO PARK in the
Driver Information Center (DIC).
When the vehicle is shifted into
P (Park), the ignition will turn off.
Do not turn the engine off when the
vehicle is moving. This will cause a
loss of power assist in the brake
and steering systems and disable
the airbags.
If the vehicle must be shut off in an
emergency:
1. Brake using a firm and steady
pressure. Do not pump the
brakes repeatedly. This may
deplete power assist, requiring
increased brake pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral).
This can be done while the
vehicle is moving. After shifting
to N (Neutral), firmly apply the
brakes and steer the vehicle to
a safe location.
3. Come to a complete stop and
shift to P (Park). 4. Set the parking brake. See
Electric Parking Brake 0 198 .
5. Press ENGINE START/STOP
to turn the vehicle off.
{ WarningTurning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of power
assist in the brake and steering
systems and disable the airbags.
While driving, only shut the
vehicle off in an emergency.
If the vehicle cannot be pulled over,
and must be shut off while driving,
press and hold ENGINE START/
STOP for longer than two seconds,
or press twice in five seconds.
ACC/ACCESSORY (Amber
Indicator Light) : This mode allows
some electrical accessories to be
used when the engine is off.
With the ignition off, pressing the
button one time without the brake
pedal applied will place the ignition
system in ACC/ACCESSORY.

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Driving and Operating 183The ignition will switch from ACC/
ACCESSORY to OFF after
five minutes to prevent battery
rundown.
ON/RUN/START (Green Indicator
Light) : This mode is for driving and
starting. With the ignition off, and
the brake pedal applied, pressing
the button once will place the
ignition system in ON/RUN/START.
Once engine cranking begins,
release the button. Engine cranking
will continue until the engine starts.
See Starting the Engine 0 183 . The
ignition will then remain on.
Service Mode
This power mode is available for
service and diagnostics, and to
verify the proper operation of the
malfunction indicator lamp as may
be required for emission inspection
purposes. With the vehicle off, and
the brake pedal not applied,
pressing and holding the button for
more than five seconds will place
the vehicle in Service Mode. The
instruments and audio systems will
operate as they do in ON/RUN, but
the vehicle will not be able to be driven. The engine will not start in
Service Mode. Press the button
again to turn the vehicle off.
Starting the Engine Press the P (Park) button on the
shift lever or shift the vehicle to
N (Neutral). The engine will not start
in any other position. To restart the
engine when the vehicle is already
moving, use N (Neutral) only.
CautionDo not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving. If you do, you
could damage the transmission.
Shift to P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could change
the way the engine operates. Any
resulting damage would not be
(Continued) Caution (Continued) covered by the vehicle warranty.
See Add-On Electrical Equipment
0 246 .
Starting Procedure 1. With the Keyless Access
system, the RKE transmitter
must be in the vehicle. Press
ENGINE START/STOP with the
brake pedal applied. When the
engine begins cranking, let go
of the button.
The idle speed will go down as
the engine gets warm. Do not
race the engine immediately
after starting it.
If the RKE transmitter is not in
the vehicle, if there is
interference, or if the RKE
battery is low, the Driver
Information Center (DIC) will
display a message.

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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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188 Driving and Operating 5. The P indicator will turn white
and the gear indicator on the
shift lever will turn red when
the vehicle is no longer in
P (Park).
6. After releasing the shift lever, it
will return to the center
position.
If the vehicle cannot shift from
P (Park), a Driver Information
Center (DIC) message will be
displayed. See your dealer for
service.
Manual Park Release
{ WarningThe transmission will be placed in
N (Neutral) when the manual park
release is pulled. The vehicle can
roll and you or others could be
injured. Ensure the vehicle is on
level ground. CautionThe manual park release is not
intended to be used for towing.
Damage may result from using
the manual park release in this
way. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
This vehicle includes a manual park
release that can be accessed (if
equipped with an access panel,
otherwise see your dealer) and
used to shift the vehicle into
N (Neutral) when the engine is not
running.
Pulling the manual park release
while the vehicle is on or turning the
ignition on while the manual park
release is pulled, will result in a
Service Transmission message
being displayed.
To place the vehicle in N (Neutral)
using the manual park release: 1. Ensure the vehicle is on level
ground and set the parking
brake. Release the brake
pedal.
2. Turn the vehicle off.
3. Use a flat-bladed tool to
remove the fastener located in
the lower front corner of the
interior trim panel on the center
console to the right of the
accelerator pedal.
4. Use a flat-bladed tool to pry off
the panel.

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Driving and Operating 1895. Ensure more than one minute
has elapsed since Step 2.
Apply the brake pedal.
6. Pull the manual park release
lever 90° to its latching
position.
7. With the brake pedal released,
place the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY. Then apply the
brake pedal and release the
parking brake.
8. Ensure there are no loose
objects in the area that could
bump the manual park release
lever. To return the vehicle to P (Park)
using the manual park release:
1. Bring the vehicle to a
complete stop.
2. Rotate the manual park release
90° back to its original position.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Confirm that the vehicle is in
P (Park) by turning the ignition
on or placing the vehicle in
ACC/ACCESSORY, then
ensure that the indicator
displays P.
5. Reinstall the access panel and
fastener. Parking over Things
That Burn
{ WarningThings that can burn could touch
hot exhaust parts under the
vehicle and ignite. Do not park
over papers, leaves, dry grass,
or other things that can burn.
Extended Parking It is best not to park with the vehicle
running. If the vehicle is left running,
be sure it will not move and there is
adequate ventilation.
See Shifting Into Park 0 186 and
Engine Exhaust 0 190 .
If the vehicle is left parked and
running with the RKE transmitter
outside the vehicle, it will continue
to run for up to half an hour.

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Driving and Operating 191
Running the Vehicle
While Parked It is better not to park with the
engine running.
If the vehicle is left with the engine
running, follow the proper steps to
be sure the vehicle will not move.
See Shifting Into Park 0 186 and
Engine Exhaust 0 190 .
If parking on a hill and pulling a
trailer, see Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips 0 234 .Automatic
Transmission
The shift pattern is displayed in the
top of the shift lever. The selected
gear position will illuminate red on
the shift lever, while all others will
be displayed in white. If the shift is
not immediate, as in very cold
conditions, the indicator on the shift
lever may flash until it is fully
engaged. The shift lever always starts from a
center position, represented by an
amber dot on the shift pattern. After
releasing the shift lever, it will return
to the center position.
The transmission does not operate
when the vehicle is off.
If the vehicle is in ACC/
ACCESSORY, the transmission can
be shifted into P (Park).
If the ignition is turned off while at a
relatively high vehicle speed, the
transmission will automatically shift
to N (Neutral). Once the vehicle is
stopped, P (Park) can be selected.