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For questions about the operation of
the navigation system or the update
process, contact the GM Nav Disc
Center toll-free phone number,
1-877-NAV-DISC (1-877-628-3472)
or go to the center’s website,
www.gmnavdisc.com. If updates are
needed, call the GM Nav Disc
Center or order online.
To order, have the vehicle’s Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN)
available to ensure the correct and
most up-to-date map data for the
vehicle is sent. See Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) 0393.
Database Coverage
Explanations
Coverage areas vary with respect to
the level of map detail available for
any given area. Some areas feature
greater levels of detail than others.
If this happens, it does not mean
there is a problem with the system.
As the map data is updated, more
detail can become available for
areas that previously had limited
detail. See Map Data
Updates 0212.
Voice Recognition
Voice recognition allows for
hands-free operation within the
navigation, audio, phone, and
weather applications. This feature
can be started by pressing the
g
button on the steering wheel or by
touching the
gon the touchscreen
display.
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. Voice recognition can be used when
the ignition is on or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0264.
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.
1. Press
gon the steering wheel
control to activate voice
recognition, or touch
gon the
infotainment touchscreen on
the center stack.
2. The audio system mutes and the system plays a prompt
followed by a beep.
3. Wait until after the beep completes, then clearly speak
one of the commands
described in this section.
A voice recognition system
prompt can be interrupted while
it is playing by pressing
g
again.

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For example, if the prompt
seems to be taking too long to
finish, press
gagain and the
beep should happen
right away.
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.
If a command is not spoken, the
voice recognition system says a
help prompt.
Prompts and Screen Displays
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 touching an entry of a
displayed number list instead of
speaking the number associated
with the entry desired.
Canceling Voice Recognition
.
Touch the Home screen button.
Touching this button will
terminate a voice recognition
session which was initiated by
touching the button on the radio
touchscreen.
. Touch or say “Cancel”or“Exit”
to terminate the voice
recognition session and display
the screen from which voice
recognition was initiated. .
Press
con the steering wheel
controls to terminate the voice
session and display the screen
from which voice recognition
was initiated.
Most languages do not support
natural language commands in
sentence form. For those
languages, use direct commands
like the examples shown on the
display.
Helpful Hints for Speaking
Commands
Voice recognition can understand
commands that are either naturally
stated in sentence form, or direct
commands that state the application
and the task.
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 example commands.
. Voice recognition prompt can be
interrupted while it is playing by
pressing
gagain.

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“Destination Contact”:Begin a
dialog to enter a specific destination
contact name.
“Cancel Route” :End route
guidance.
Voice Recognition for the
Phone
“Call ” :Initiate a
call to an entered contact. The
command may include location if
the contact has location numbers
stored.
“Call At Home,”
“At Work,” “On Mobile,” or“On
Other” :Initiate a call to an entered
contact and location at home, at
work, on mobile device, or on
another phone.
“Call ” :Initiate a
call to a standard phone number
seven or 10 digits in length, and
also 911, 411, 066, or 611.
“Pair Phone” :Begin the Bluetooth
pairing process. Follow instructions
on the radio display.
“Switch Phone” :Select a different
phone for outgoing calls. “Voice Keypad”
:Begin a dialog to
enter special numbers like
international numbers. The numbers
can be entered in groups of digits
with each group of digits being
repeated back by the system. If the
group of digits is not correct, the
command “Delete”will remove the
last group of digits and allow them
to be re-entered. Once the entire
number has been entered, the
command “Call”will start dialing the
number.
“Voice Mail” :Initiate a call to voice
mail numbers.
Voice Pass-Thru
Voice pass-thru allows access to the
voice recognition commands on the
cell phone, for example, Siri
®or
Voice Command. See the cell
phone manufacturer's user guide to
see if the cell phone supports this
feature. To activate the phone voice
recognition system, press and hold
gon the steering wheel for a few
seconds.
Voice Recognition for OnStar
(If Equipped)
“OnStar” :Begin OnStar Voice
Recognition.
Voice Recognition for Weather
(If Equipped)
“Weather” :Begin a dialog to enter
a weather location.

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Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
The Bluetooth-capable system can
interact with many cell phones,
allowing:
.Placement and receipt of calls in
a hands-free mode.
. Sharing of the cell phone’s
address book or contact list with
the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction,
before driving, and with the vehicle
parked:
. Become familiar with the
features of the cell phone.
Organize the phone book and
contact lists clearly and delete
duplicate or rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed dial
or other shortcuts.
. Review the controls and
operation of the infotainment
system. .
Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle.
The system may not work with
all cell phones. See “Pairing”in
this section.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system
can use a Bluetooth-capable cell
phone with a Hands-Free Profile to
make and receive phone calls. The
infotainment system and voice
recognition are used to control the
system. The system can be used
while in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. The range of the
Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m
(30 ft). Not all phones support all
functions and not all phones work
with the Bluetooth system. In the
U.S. and Canada, see
www.gm.com/bluetooth for more
information about compatible
phones.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons on the infotainment
system and the steering wheel to
operate the Bluetooth system. Steering Wheel Controls
g(Push to Talk) :
Press to answer
incoming calls, confirm system
information, and start voice
recognition.
c(End Call) : Press to end a call,
decline a call, or cancel an
operation. Press to mute or unmute
the infotainment system when not
on a call.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see
Overview 0164.
PHONE : Touch this screen button
on the Home Page to enter the
phone main menu.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth system,
sound comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Press
just above the chrome volume bar
during a call to change the volume
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To make a call using the Recent
Calls menu:1. Touch the PHONE screen button.
2. Select RECENT.
3. Select the name or number to call.
4. If necessary, select between Missed, Recent, and Sent calls
by selecting the View button in
the top right corner of the list.
Making a Call Using the
Keypad
To make a call by dialing the
numbers:
1. Touch the PHONE screen button.
2. Select KEYPAD and enter a phone number.
3. Select Call to start dialing the number.
Accepting or Declining a Call
When an incoming call is received,
the infotainment system mutes and
a ring tone is heard in the vehicle. Accepting a Call
To accept a call:
.
Press
gon the steering wheel
controls.
. Touch Answer on the center
stack display.
Declining a Call
To decline a call:
. Press
con the steering wheel
controls.
. Touch Ignore on the center stack
display.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on
the Bluetooth phone and enabled by
the wireless service carrier to work.
Accepting a Call
To accept a call-waiting call:
.Press
gon the steering wheel
controls.
. Touch Switch on the center
stack display. Declining a Call
To decline a call-waiting call:
.
Press
con the steering wheel
controls.
. Touch Ignore on the center stack
display.
Switching Between Calls (Call
Waiting Calls Only)
To switch between calls, touch the
PHONE icon on the Home Page to
display “Call View.” While in Call
View, touch the call information of
the call on hold to change calls.
Three-Way Calling
Three-way calling must be
supported on the Bluetooth phone
and enabled by the wireless service
carrier to work.
To start a three-way call while in a
current call:
1. In the Call View, select Add to add another call.
2. Initiate the second call by selecting from RECENT,
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3. When the second call is active,touch Merge to conference the
three-way call together.
4. Once all calls are merged, the Merge button becomes an
Unmerge button. Touch to
unmerge the calls.
Some wireless service carriers
may not allow a merged call to
become unmerged.
Ending a Call
.Presscon the steering wheel
controls.
. Touch End on the center stack
display to end all existing calls,
or touch End next to a call to
end only that call.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can
send numbers during a call. This is
used when calling a menu-driven
phone system.
1. Touch the PHONE screen button. 2. While in the Call View, touch
the up arrow to raise the
Interaction Selector.
3. Select KEYPAD and enter the number.
Voice Mail
The default voice mail number is the
phone number of the outgoing
phone source. The voice mail
number can be changed in
Bluetooth settings.
To dial a voice mail number:
1. Touch the PHONE screen button.
2. Select VOICE MAIL.
3. Select Call.
4. Enter the DTMF tones using the keypad if needed.
Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition)
Using Bluetooth Voice
Recognition
To use voice recognition, press thegbutton on the steering wheel. Use
the commands below for the various
voice features. For additional
information, say “Help”while in a
voice recognition menu. See Voice
Recognition 0213 for help using
voice recognition commands.
Making a Call
Calls can be made using the
following commands.
Using the “Dial”or“Call”
Command
To call a number:
1. Press
g. The system responds
“Command Please,” followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Dial”or“Call” followed by
the complete phone number.

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Settings
The Settings Menu allows
adjustment of different vehicle and
radio features. The menu may
contain the following:
Time and Date
Touch«orªto increase or
decrease hours, minutes, and AM or
PM. Touch 12Hr or 24Hr for 12 or
24 hour clock. Touch
«orªto
increase or decrease month, day,
or year. See Clock0107.
Language (Language)
This will set the display language in
the radio, instrument cluster, and
voice recognition. Touch Language
and select the appropriate
language. Press
qBACK on the
faceplate or touch the Back screen
button to go back to the
previous menu.
Valet Mode (If Equipped)
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).
To enable valet mode:
1. Enter a four-digit code on the keypad.
2. Touch Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Touch LOCK or UNLOCK to lock or
unlock the system. Press
qBACK
on the faceplate or touch the Back
screen button to go back to the
previous menu.
Radio
Touch to display the Radio Menu
and the following may display:
. Manage Favorites: Touch to
highlight a favorite to edit. Touch
Rename to rename the favorite
or Delete to delete it. Touch and hold the station to drag it to a
new location. Touch Done to go
back to the previous menu.
. Number of Favorites Shown:
Touch to set the number of
favorites to display. Select Auto,
5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45,
50, 55, or 60. Auto will adjust the
number of favorite locations that
can be seen. Press
qBACK on
the faceplate or touch the Back
screen button to go back to the
previous menu.
. Auto Cue Volume: If equipped,
this feature adjusts the volume
based on the vehicle speed. See
AM-FM Radio 0170.
. 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, touch + or −to increase
or decrease. Press
qBACK on
the faceplate or touch the Back
screen button to go back to the
previous menu.

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Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Driver Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Driving Environment . . . . . . . . . . 248
Vehicle Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . 252
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . 253
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . 255
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . 259
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Retained AccessoryPower (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Parking over Things
That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Running the Vehicle WhileParked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 267
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Brakes
Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . 271
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . 272
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . 277
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 284 Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing . . . . . . . . . . 285
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Front Automatic Braking (FAB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . 294
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . 296
Fuel
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 299
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Trailer Towing
General TowingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Driving Characteristics and
Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304

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Drunk Driving
Death and injury associated with
drinking and driving is a global
tragedy.
{Warning
Drinking and then driving is very
dangerous. Your reflexes,
perceptions, attentiveness, and
judgment can be affected by even
a small amount of alcohol. You
can have a serious—or even
fatal —collision if you drive after
drinking.
Do not drink and drive or ride with
a driver who has been drinking.
Ride home in a cab; or if you are
with a group, designate a driver
who will not drink.
Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and accelerating
are important factors in helping to
control a vehicle while driving.
Braking
Braking action involves perception
time and reaction time. Deciding to
push the brake pedal is perception
time. Actually doing it is
reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is
about three-quarters of a second. In
that time, a vehicle moving at
100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20 m
(66 ft), which could be a lot of
distance in an emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind
include:
. Keep enough distance between
you and the vehicle in front
of you.
. Avoid needless heavy braking.
. Keep pace with traffic.
If the engine ever stops while the
vehicle is being driven, brake
normally but do not pump the
brakes. Doing so could make the
pedal harder to push down. If the
engine stops, there will be some
power brake assist but it will be
used when the brake is applied. Once the power assist is used up, it
can take longer to stop and the
brake pedal will be harder to push.
Steering
Electric Power Steering
The vehicle has electric power
steering. It does not have power
steering fluid. Regular maintenance
is not required.
If power steering assist is lost due
to a system malfunction, the vehicle
can be steered, but may require
increased effort. See your dealer if
there is a problem.
If the steering wheel is turned until it
reaches the end of its travel and is
held against that position for an
extended period of time, power
steering assist may be reduced.
If the steering assist is used for an
extended period of time, power
assist may be reduced.
Normal use of the power steering
assist should return when the
system cools down.

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See your dealer if there is a
problem.
Curve Tips
.Take curves at a reasonable
speed.
. Reduce speed before entering a
curve.
. Maintain a reasonable steady
speed through the curve.
. Wait until the vehicle is out of
the curve before accelerating
gently into the straightaway.
Steering in Emergencies
.There are some situations when
steering around a problem may
be more effective than braking.
. Holding both sides of the
steering wheel allows you to turn
180 degrees without removing
a hand.
. The Antilock Brake System
(ABS) allows steering while
braking.
Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop
off the edge of a road onto the
shoulder while driving. Follow
these tips:
1. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the
way, steer the vehicle so that it
straddles the edge of the
pavement.
2. Turn the steering wheel about one-eighth of a turn, until the
right front tire contacts the
pavement edge. 3. Turn the steering wheel to go
straight down the roadway.
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids that
correspond to the vehicle's three
control systems:
.Braking Skid —wheels are not
rolling.
. Steering or Cornering Skid —
too much speed or steering in a
curve causes tires to slip and
lose cornering force.
. Acceleration Skid —too much
throttle causes the driving
wheels to spin.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids
by taking reasonable care suited to
existing conditions, and by not
overdriving those conditions. But
skids are always possible.
If the vehicle starts to slide, follow
these suggestions:
. Ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and steer the
way you want the vehicle to go.