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28 Keys, Doors, and Windows Turn Signal Indicator The vehicle may also have a turn
signal indicator on the mirror. An
arrow on the mirror flashes in the
direction of the turn or lane change.
Folding Mirrors Manual Folding Mirrors The mirrors can be folded inward
toward the vehicle to prevent
damage when going through an
automatic car wash. Push the mirror
outward to return it to the original
position.
Heated Mirrors If equipped with heated mirrors:
K : The rear window defogger also
heats the outside mirrors.
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0 153 . Automatic Dimming
Mirror The vehicle has an automatic
dimming outside mirror(s). The
mirror(s) will adjust for the glare of
headlamps behind you.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors If equipped with memory seats, the
passenger and/or driver mirror tilts
to a preselected position when the
vehicle is in R (Reverse). This
allows the curb to be seen when
parallel parking.
The mirror(s) return to the original
position when:
.
The vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse), or remains in
R (Reverse) for about
30 seconds.
.
The ignition is turned off.
.
The vehicle is driven in
R (Reverse) above a set speed.
To turn this feature on or off, see
Vehicle Personalization 0 133 .Interior Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirrors Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind the vehicle.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror The rearview mirror automatically
dims to reduce the glare of the
headlamps from behind. This
feature comes on when the vehicle
is started.

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Seats and Restraints 35
To lower the head restraint, press
the button located on the top of the
seatback and push the head
restraint down. Try to move the
head restraint after the button is
released to make sure it is locked in
place.
Always adjust the head restraint so
that the top of the restraint is at the
same height as the top of the
occupant ’ s head. The rear outboard head restraints
are designed to be folded. The head
restraint can be folded backward to
allow for better visibility when the
rear seat is unoccupied. To fold the
head restraint, press the button on
the side of the head restraint.
When an occupant is in the seat,
always return the head restraint to
the upright position. Pull the head
restraint up and push it backward
until it locks into place. Push and
pull on the head restraint to make
sure that it is locked. If you are installing a child restraint
in the rear seat, see “ Securing a
Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System ” under Lower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) 0 73 .

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Seats and Restraints 43Reclining the Seatbacks To recline the seatbacks:
1. Leaning rearward in the seat,
pull the reclining seatback
handle.
2. Move the seatback to the
desired position, and then
release the handle to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback
to make sure it is locked. Split Folding Seatbacks Either side of the rear seatback can
be folded down for more cargo
space.
Manually Folding the
Seatbacks
CautionFolding a rear seat with the seat
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the seat
belts. Always unbuckle the seat
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
Sliding Seatback
To fold a sliding seatback:
1. Place the front seatbacks in the
upright position. See Reclining
Seatbacks 0 37 .
2. Fold the rear seat head
restraints. See Head Restraints
0 34 . 3. Pull on the lever on the side of
the seat cushion to unlock it
and fold the seatback forward.
4. Verify the seat is locked in the
folded position by pushing
down on the seatback.
5. Repeat the steps for the other
seatback, if desired.
Automatically Folding the
Seatbacks
If equipped, to automatically fold the
seatback:
1. Place the front seatbacks in the
upright position. See Reclining
Seatbacks 0 37 .

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44 Seats and Restraints 2. Fold the rear seat head
restraints. See Head Restraints
0 34 .
3. Pull the lever to activate the
automatic folding feature.
4. Verify the seat is locked in the
folded position by pushing
down on the seatback.
Keep the seatback in the upright,
locked position when not in use. Raising the Seatbacks
{ WarningIf either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
{ WarningA seat belt that is improperly
routed, not properly attached,
or twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the
rear seatback, always check to be
sure that the seat belts are
properly routed and attached, and
are not twisted.
To raise the sliding seatback: 1. Pull on the lever on the side of
the seat cushion to release the
seatback from its locked
position.
2. Push the seatback rearward
until it locks in the upright
position.
3. Make sure the rear seat belts
are in the belt guide and are
not twisted or caught between
the seat cushion and the
seatback.
Rear Seat Armrest

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Seats and Restraints 45If 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
{ WarningIf temperature change or pain to
the skin cannot be felt, the seat
heater may cause burns. See the
Warning under Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 0 41 . If equipped, the buttons are on the
rear of the center console.
With the ignition on, press
M or
Lto 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. Seat Belts This section describes how to use
seat belts properly, and some things
not to do.
{ WarningDo not let anyone ride where a
seat belt cannot be worn properly.
In a crash, if you or your
passenger(s) are not wearing
seat belts, injuries can be much
worse than if you are wearing
seat 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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48 Seats and Restraints
Never wear the shoulder belt under
both arms or behind your back. Always use the correct buckle for
your seating position.
Never route the lap or shoulder belt
over an armrest. { WarningThe seat belt can be pinched if it
is routed under plastic trim on the
seat, such as trim around the rear
seatback folding handle or side
airbag. In a crash, pinched seat
belts might not be able to provide
adequate protection. Never allow
seat belts to be routed under
plastic trim pieces.
Lap-Shoulder Belt All seating positions in the vehicle
have a lap-shoulder belt.
The following instructions explain
how to wear a lap-shoulder belt
properly.
1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is
adjustable, so you can sit up
straight. To see how, see
“ Seats ” in the Index.

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Seats and Restraints 79Caution (Continued)Do not fold the rear seatback
when the seat is occupied. Do not
fold the empty rear seat with a
seat belt buckled. This could
damage the seat belt or the seat.
Unbuckle and return the seat belt
to its stowed position, before
folding the seat.
If you need to secure more than one
child restraint in the rear seat, see
Where to Put the Restraint 0 72 .
1. Attach and tighten the lower
attachments to the lower
anchors. If the child restraint
does not have lower
attachments or the desired
seating position does not have
lower anchors, secure the child
restraint with the top tether and
the seat belt. Refer to the child
restraint manufacturer
instructions and the
instructions in this manual. 1.1. Find the lower anchors
for the desired seating
position.
1.2. Put the child restraint on
the seat.
If the head restraint
interferes with the proper
installation of the child
restraint, the head
restraint may be
removed. See “ Head
Restraint Removal and
Reinstallation ” at the end
of this section.
1.3. Attach and tighten the
lower attachments on the
child restraint to the lower
anchors.
2. If the child restraint
manufacturer recommends that
the top tether be attached,
adjust the top tether to its full
length and attach it to the
anchor, if equipped. Refer to
the child restraint instructions
and the following steps:
2.1. Find the top tether
anchor. 2.2. If you have an adjustable
head restraint, raise the
head restraint.
2.3. Route, attach, and tighten
the top tether according
to your child restraint
instructions and the
following instructions:
If the position you are
using does not have a
headrest or head restraint
and you are using a
single tether, route the
tether over the seatback.

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80 Seats and Restraints
If the position you are
using does not have a
headrest or head restraint
and you are using a dual
tether, route the tether
over the seatback.
If the position you are
using has an adjustable
headrest or head restraint
and you are using a dual
tether, raise the headrest or head restraint and
route the tether under the
headrest or head restraint
and around the headrest
or head restraint posts.
If the position being used
has an adjustable
headrest or head restraint
and a single tether is
being used, route the
tether between the
headrest or head restraint
posts.
3. Before placing a child in the
child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To
check, grasp the child restraint
at the LATCH path and attempt
to move it side to side and back and forth. There should
be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement, for proper
installation.
Head Restraint Removal and
Reinstallation The second row outboard head
restraints can be removed if they
interfere with the proper installation
of the child restraint.
To remove the head restraint:
1. Partially fold the seatback
forward. See Rear Seats 0 42
for additional information.

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Driving and Operating 173
{ Warning
Things inside the vehicle can
strike and injure people in a
sudden stop or turn, or in a
crash. .
Put things in the cargo
area of the vehicle. In the
cargo area, put them as
far forward as possible.
Try to spread the weight
evenly..
Never stack heavier
things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that
some of them are above
the tops of the seats..
Do not leave an
unsecured child restraint
in the vehicle.
.
Secure loose items in the
vehicle.
(Continued) Warning (Continued) .
Do not leave a seat
folded down unless
needed.
Starting and
Operating New Vehicle Break-In CautionThe vehicle does not need an
elaborate break-in. But it will
perform better in the long run if
you follow these guidelines:
.
Do not drive at any one
constant speed, fast or slow,
for the first 800 km (500 mi).
Do not make full-throttle
starts. Avoid downshifting to
brake or slow the vehicle.
.
Avoid making hard stops for
the first 300 km (200 mi) or
so. During this time the new
brake linings are not yet
broken in. Hard stops with
new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier
replacement. Follow this
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Index 357Lights (cont'd)
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Locks
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 122
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
M Maintenance
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Maintenance and Care
Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 311 Maintenance Schedule (cont'd)
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 115
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Messages
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Automatic Dimming
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 28
Monitor System, Tire
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
N Navigation
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . 348
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 173 O Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Off-Road
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 239
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 67
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 329
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
OnStar Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Operation
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Outlets
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Overview
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
P
Park
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179