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feature not recalling for
two seconds. Then try recalling
the exit position again.
If the memory position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for
service.
Heated and Cooled Front
Seats
{Warning
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns. To
reduce the risk of burns, people
with such a condition should use
care when using the seat heater,
especially for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on
the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
cover, or similar item. This may
cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat
heater may cause a burn or may
damage the seat.If equipped, the buttons are near the
climate controls. To operate, the
engine must be running.
Press
Jorzto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and
seatback.
The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.
Press
Cor{to cool the driver or
passenger seat.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the heated and cooled
seat will change to the next lower
setting, and then the off setting. Three lights indicate the highest
setting, and one light indicates the
lowest.
If the heated seats are on high, the
level may automatically be lowered
after approximately 30 minutes.
Remote Start Auto Heated and
Cooled Seats
The heated and cooled seats can
be programmed to turn on
automatically during a remote
vehicle start when conditions allow.
The heated seat function can be
programmed to come on when
ENGINE START/STOP is pressed
under certain conditions. Press the
heated or cooled seat button to use
the heated or cooled seats after the
vehicle is started.
The heated and cooled seat button
lights will not turn on during a
remote start.
The temperature of an unoccupied
seat may be reduced.
To program the heated and cooled
seat features, see
Vehicle
Personalization 0146.

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If equipped, the rear seat has an
armrest in the center of the
seatback. Lower the armrest to
access the cupholders.
To fold, lift the armrest up and push
it rearward until it is flush with the
seatback.
Heated Rear Seats
{WARNING
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns.
See the Warning underHeated
and Cooled Front Seats 055.If equipped, the buttons are on the
rear of the center console.
With the ignition in ON/RUN/START,
press
MorLto heat the left or right
outboard seat cushion. An indicator
on the climate control display
appears when this feature is on.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the heated seat changes
to the next lower setting, and then
the off setting. Three lights indicate
the highest setting, and one light
indicates the lowest.
Safety Belts
This section of the manual
describes how to use safety belts
properly. It also describes some
things not to do with safety belts.
{Warning
Do not let anyone ride where a
safety belt cannot be worn
properly. In a crash, if you or your
passenger(s) are not wearing
safety belts, injuries can be much
worse than if you are wearing
safety belts. You can be seriously
injured or killed by hitting things
inside the vehicle harder or by
being ejected from the vehicle. In
addition, anyone who is not
buckled up can strike other
passengers in the vehicle.
It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area, inside or outside
of a vehicle. In a collision,
passengers riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. Do not allow
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senses that a person of adult size is
sitting properly in the front outboard
passenger seat.
When the passenger sensing
system has allowed the airbags to
be enabled, the on indicator will light
and stay lit as a reminder that the
airbags are active.
For some children, including
children in child restraints, and for
very small adults, the passenger
sensing system may or may not turn
off the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag and knee airbag,
depending upon the person’s
seating posture and body build.
Everyone in the vehicle who has
outgrown child restraints should
wear a safety belt properly—
whether or not there is an airbag for
that person.
{Warning
If the airbag readiness light ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong
with the airbag system. To help
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avoid injury to yourself or others,
have the vehicle serviced right
away. SeeAirbag Readiness
Light 0118 for more information,
including important safety
information.
If the On Indicator Is Lit for a
Child Restraint
The passenger sensing system is
designed to turn off the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag if the system
determines that an infant is present
in a child restraint. If a child restraint
has been installed and the on
indicator is lit:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle.
3. Remove any additional items from the seat such as blankets,
cushions, seat covers, seat
heaters, or seat massagers. 4. Reinstall the child restraint
following the directions
provided by the child restraint
manufacturer and refer to
Securing Child Restraints
(Rear Seat) 092 orSecuring
Child Restraints (Front
Passenger Seat) 094.
Make sure the safety belt
retractor is locked by pulling
the shoulder belt all the way
out of the retractor when
installing the child restraint,
even if the child restraint is
equipped with a safety belt
lock-off. When the retractor
lock is set, the belt can be
tightened but not pulled out of
the retractor.
5. If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the
vehicle, the on indicator is still
lit, turn the vehicle off. Then
slightly recline the vehicle
seatback and adjust the seat
cushion, if adjustable, to make
sure that the vehicle seatback
is not pushing the child
restraint into the seat cushion.

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Also make sure the child
restraint is not trapped under
the vehicle head restraint.
If this happens, adjust the head
restraint. SeeHead
Restraints 050.
6. Restart the vehicle. The passenger sensing system
may or may not turn off the
airbags for a child in a child
restraint depending upon the
child’s size. It is better to
secure the child restraint in a
rear seat. Never put a
rear-facing child restraint in the
front seat, even if the on
indicator is not lit.If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an
Adult-Sized Occupant
If a person of adult size is sitting in
the front outboard passenger seat,
but the off indicator is lit, it could be
because that person is not sitting
properly in the seat or that the child
restraint locking feature is engaged.
Use the following steps to allow the
system to detect that person and
enable the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag and knee airbag:1. Turn the vehicle off. 2. Remove any additional material
from the seat, such as
blankets, cushions, seat
covers, seat heaters, or seat
massagers.
3. Place the seatback in the fully upright position.
4. Have the person sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat
cushion, with legs comfortably
extended.
5. If the shoulder portion of the belt is pulled out all the way,
the child restraint locking
feature will be engaged. This
may unintentionally cause the
passenger sensing system to
turn the airbags off for some
adult-sized occupants. If this
happens, unbuckle the belt, let
the belt go back all the way,
and then buckle the belt again
without pulling the belt out all
the way.
6. Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this
position for two to
three minutes after the on
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{Warning
If the front outboard passenger
airbag is turned off for an
adult-sized occupant, the airbag
will not be able to inflate and help
protect that person in a crash,
resulting in an increased risk of
serious injury or even death. An
adult-sized occupant should not
ride in the front outboard
passenger seat, if the passenger
airbag off indicator is lit.
Additional Factors Affecting
System Operation
Safety belts help keep the
passenger in position on the seat
during vehicle maneuvers and
braking, which helps the passenger
sensing system maintain the
passenger airbag status. See
“Safety Belts”and“Child Restraints”
in the Index for additional
information about the importance of
proper restraint use. A thick layer of additional material,
such as a blanket or cushion,
or aftermarket equipment such as
seat covers, seat heaters, and seat
massagers can affect how well the
passenger sensing system
operates. We recommend that you
not use seat covers or other
aftermarket equipment except when
approved by GM for your specific
vehicle. See
Adding Equipment to
the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 077
for more information about
modifications that can affect how
the system operates.
The on indicator may be lit if an
object, such as a briefcase,
handbag, grocery bag, laptop,
or other electronic device, is put on
an unoccupied seat. If this is not
desired, remove the object from
the seat.
{Warning
Stowing of articles under the
passenger seat or between the
passenger seat cushion and
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seatback may interfere with the
proper operation of the passenger
sensing system.
Servicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Airbags affect how the vehicle
should be serviced. There are parts
of the airbag system in several
places around the vehicle. Your
dealer and the service manual have
information about servicing the
vehicle and the airbag system. To
purchase a service manual, see
Service Publications Ordering
Information0405.
{Warning
For up to 10 seconds after the
vehicle is turned off and the
battery is disconnected, an airbag
can still inflate during improper
service. You can be injured if you
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are close to an airbag when it
inflates. Avoid yellow connectors.
They are probably part of the
airbag system. Be sure to follow
proper service procedures, and
make sure the person performing
work for you is qualified to do so.
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Adding accessories that change the
vehicle's frame, bumper system,
height, front end, or side sheet
metal, may keep the airbag system
from working properly. The
operation of the airbag system can
also be affected by changing any
parts of the front seats, safety belts,
airbag sensing and diagnostic
module, steering wheel, instrument
panel, any of the airbag modules,
ceiling or pillar garnish trim,
overhead console, front sensors,
side impact sensors, or airbag
wiring.Your dealer and the service manual
have information about the location
of the airbag sensors, sensing and
diagnostic module, and airbag
wiring.
In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system for the
front outboard passenger position,
which includes sensors that are part
of the passenger seat. The
passenger sensing system may not
operate properly if the original seat
trim is replaced with non-GM
covers, upholstery, or trim; or with
GM covers, upholstery, or trim
designed for a different vehicle. Any
object, such as an aftermarket seat
heater or a comfort-enhancing pad
or device, installed under or on top
of the seat fabric, could also
interfere with the operation of the
passenger sensing system. This
could either prevent proper
deployment of the passenger
airbag(s) or prevent the passenger
sensing system from properly
turning off the passenger airbag(s).
See
Passenger Sensing
System 072. If the vehicle has rollover roof-rail
airbags, see
Different Size Tires
and Wheels 0354 for additional
important information.
If you have to modify your vehicle
because you have a disability and
you have questions about whether
the modifications will affect the
vehicle's airbag system, or if you
have questions about whether the
airbag system will be affected if the
vehicle is modified for any other
reason, call Customer Assistance.
See Customer Assistance
Offices 0398.
Airbag System Check
The airbag system does not need
regularly scheduled maintenance or
replacement. Make sure the airbag
readiness light is working. See
Airbag Readiness Light 0118.
Caution
If an airbag covering is damaged,
opened, or broken, the airbag
may not work properly. Do not
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If the alert is not acknowledged, the
alert automatically times out and
does not modify the route.
The detail view of the incident
shows any data about the incident
as well as how much time could be
saved by avoiding it. The map view
shows the incident, the original
route, and the suggested route.
If voice prompts are enabled, the
incident information is spoken.
Touch the TAKE NEW ROUTE
screen button to change to the new
route.Traffic Alert While Not Under
Guidance
While driving and not under
guidance, the system can receive
data indicating an accident or slow
traffic flow. The information about
the incident or slow traffic is
displayed as an alert when the
incident is 5 km (3 mi) ahead. The
incident can be viewed on the map.
Touch the DISMISS screen button
to return to the previous map.
Movie Listings
A movie theater POI can be
searched through a POI search or
browsed through the POI category
structure. When the details for a
movie theater are shown, there is
additional information about the
theater. If movie titles andshowtimes are available for the
selected theater, this information is
shown in the additional details area
of this display.
The details shown depend on the
source of the information.
Details shown include:
.
Movie Names
. Parental Ratings (G, PG-13,
R, etc.)
. Showtimes
. Runtime
Fuel Pricing
When SiriusXM information is
available for a particular fuel station,
the price displays for the regular
unleaded or diesel fuel, depending
on the fuel type configured in the
system.
This fuel station POI can either be
searched for through a POI search
or browsed through the POI
category structure.

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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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Auto Stop may be deactivated if:
.A minimum vehicle speed is not
reached.
. The engine or transmission is
not at the required operating
temperature.
. The outside temperature is not
in the required operating range,
typically between −10 °C (14 °F)
and 50 °C (122 °F).
. The shift lever is in any gear
other than D (Drive).
. The battery charge is low.
. The interior comfort level has not
reached the required level for
the climate control system or
defog settings.
. The Auto Stop time is greater
than two minutes.
Engine Heater
The vehicle may have an engine
heater. The engine heater can help
in cold weather conditions at or
below −18 °C (0 °F) for easier
starting and better fuel economy
during engine warm-up. Plug in the heater at least four hours before
starting the vehicle. An internal
thermostat in the plug end of the
cord will prevent engine heater
operation at temperatures above
−18 °C (0 °F).
To Use The Engine Heater
1. Turn off the engine.
3. Open the hood and unwrap the
electrical cord. The cord is in
the driver side of the engine
compartment, near the battery.
It is shipped from the factory
with a tie holding it in place.
Use care in removing the tie so
that the cord is not damaged. Check the heater cord for
damage. If it is damaged, do
not use it. See your dealer for
a replacement. Inspect the
cord for damage yearly.
4. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet.
{Warning
Improper use of the heater cord
or an extension cord can damage
the cord and may result in
overheating and fire.
. Plug the cord into a
three-prong electrical utility
receptacle that is protected
by a ground fault detection
function. An ungrounded
outlet could cause an
electric shock.
. Use a weatherproof,
heavy-duty, 15 amp-rated
extension cord if needed.
Failure to use the
recommended extension
cord in good operating
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condition, or using a
damaged heater or
extension cord, could make
it overheat and cause a fire,
property damage, electric
shock, and injury.
. Do not operate the vehicle
with the heater cord
permanently attached to the
vehicle. Possible heater
cord and thermostat
damage could occur.
. While in use, do not let the
heater cord touch vehicle
parts or sharp edges. Never
close the hood on the
heater cord.
. Before starting the vehicle,
unplug the cord, reattach
the cover to the plug, and
securely fasten the cord.
Keep the cord away from
any moving parts. 5. Before starting the engine, be
sure to unplug and store the
cord as it was before to keep it
away from moving engine
parts. If you do not it could be
damaged.
The length of time the heater should
remain plugged in depends on
several factors. Ask a dealer in the
area where you will be parking the
vehicle for the best advice on this.
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
These vehicle accessories can be
used for up to 10 minutes after the
engine is turned off:
. Audio System
. Power Windows
. Sunroof (if equipped)
Power to the audio system will
continue to operate for up to
10 minutes or until the driver door is
opened. Power to the power windows and
sunroof will continue to operate for
up to 10 minutes or until any door is
opened.
All these features will work when the
key is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
Shifting Into Park
To shift into P (Park):
1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake.
See Electric Parking
Brake 0271.
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by holding in the
button on the back of the shift
lever and pushing the lever all
the way toward the front of the
vehicle.
3. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
4. Take the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter with you.