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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Introduction
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1.Air Vents 0178.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0121.
IntelliBeam System. See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0115.
3. Tap Shift Controls. See Automatic
Transmission 0198.
4. Instrument Cluster 092.
Driver Information Center Display. See
Driver Information Center (DIC) 0106.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 085.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer 087.
6. Infotainment Controls. See Overview
0 126.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0118.
8. Hazard Warning Flashers 0121.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control System
0174.
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 041.
10. Power Outlets 088.
Wireless Charger. See Wireless Charging
0 89 (If Equipped).
Front Storage 080. 11. Auto Stop Disable Switch. See
Stop/Start
System 0193.
Hill Descent Control (HDC) 0207 (If
Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0237 (If
Equipped).
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0204.
Rear Park Assist (RPA). See Park Assist
0 223 (If Equipped).
Park Assist 0223.
12. MODE Button. See Driver Mode Control
0 208.
13. Electric Parking Brake 0202.
14. Shift Switches. See Automatic
Transmission 0198.
15. USB Ports. See USB Port0134.
16. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition
Positions 0191.
17. Steering Wheel Controls 0127.
Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
0 106.
18. Horn 085 19.
Steering Wheel Adjustment 085 (Out
of View).
20. Cruise Control 0209.
Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced) 0211
(If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 085 (If
Equipped).
21. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0109.
22. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light) 098.
23. Hood Release. See Hood0253.
24. Instrument Panel Illumination Control
0121

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2. Separate the two halves of the remotekey by using the blade of the mechanical
key inserted into the bottom center of
the remote key. Do not use the key slot.
3. Remove the old battery. Do not use ametal object.
4. Pull the seal by pulling on the tab to access the battery.
5. Remove the battery cover.
6. Insert the new battery with the positive side facing up. Replace with a CR2450 or
equivalent battery.
7. Ensure that the silicone mat is correctly positioned with no gaps or wrinkles.
8. Set the transmitter button side down on a hard surface and press the other half
straight down to force the halves
together.
9. Reinsert the mechanical key.
Remote Vehicle Start
This feature allows the engine to be started
from outside the vehicle.
S: This button on the remote key is for
remote start.
The climate control system will use the
previous settings during a remote start. The
rear window defogger may come on during
remote start based on cold ambient
conditions. The rear defog indicator light
does not come on during remote start. If equipped, the heated and ventilated front
seats may also come on when the vehicle
personalization setting is enabled. See
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
041.
If equipped with a remote start heated
steering wheel, it may come on during a
remote start. See Heated Steering Wheel
0 85.
Laws in some local communities may restrict
the use of remote starters. For example,
some laws may require a person using
remote start to have the vehicle in view.
Check local regulations for any
requirements.
If your vehicle is low on fuel, do not use the
remote start feature. The vehicle may run
out of fuel.
The remote key range may be shorter while
the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the performance
of the remote key. See Remote Key08.
You are allowed multiple starts totaling
30 minutes of engine run time. The
maximum run time of a single start is
15 minutes, and it will shut off
automatically. You could do three 10 minute
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18 Keys, Doors, and Windows
When the safety lock is enabled, adults and
older children will not be able to open the
rear door from the inside. Cancel the safety
locks to enable the doors to open from the
inside.
To cancel the safety lock:1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Move the lever up to unlock. Do the same for the other door.
Doors
Liftgate
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it
is driven with the liftgate or trunk/hatch
open, or with any objects that pass
through the seal between the body and
the trunk/hatch or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO)
which cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even death.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
If the vehicle must be driven with the
liftgate or trunk/hatch open:
.Close all of the windows.
.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
and set the fan speed to the highest
setting. See“Climate Control Systems”
in the Index.
.If the vehicle is equipped with a
power liftgate, disable the power
liftgate function.
See Engine Exhaust 0197.
Caution
To avoid damage to the liftgate or
liftgate glass, make sure the area above
and behind the liftgate is clear before
opening it.
Manual Liftgate
To open the liftgate, pressKon the power
door lock switch or press
Kon the remote
key twice to unlock all doors. Press the
touchpad on the underside of the liftgate
handle and lift up.
Use the pull cup to lower and close the
liftgate. Do not press the touchpad while
closing the liftgate. This will cause the
liftgate to be unlatched.
For Keyless Access, the remote key must be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate to
automatically unlock it. See Remote Key
Operation 08.

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Memory Mirrors
The vehicle may have memory mirrors. See
Memory Seats038.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
The vehicle may have LCA. See Lane Change
Alert (LCA) 0235.
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
The vehicle may have Side Blind Zone Alert.
See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) 0235.
Turn Signal Indicator
The vehicle may have a turn signal indicator
on the mirror housings. The indicator will
flash when turn signal or hazard warning
flashers are used.
Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors
If equipped, manually fold the mirrors
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
K: Press to heat the mirrors. See
“Rear Window Defogger” underDual
Automatic Climate Control System 0174.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
If the vehicle has the automatic dimming
mirror, the driver outside mirror
automatically adjusts for the glare of
headlamps behind you.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with reverse tilt mirrors and
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) may move from their tilted
position when:
.The vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse),
or remains in R (Reverse) for about
30 seconds.
.The vehicle is turned off.
.The vehicle is driven in R (Reverse) above
a set speed.
To view available settings for this feature,
touch the Settings icon on the infotainment
home page. Select “Vehicle”to display the
list of available options and select “Comfort
and Convenience”.
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.
Manual Rearview Mirror
If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it rearward for
nighttime use to avoid glare of the
headlamps from behind.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
If equipped, automatic dimming reduces the
glare of headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on when the vehicle
is started.
Rear Camera Mirror
If equipped, this automatic dimming mirror
provides a wide angle camera view of the
area behind the vehicle.

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Obstructions
If something has blocked the seat while
recalling a memory position, the recall may
stop. Remove the obstruction and try the
recall again. If the memory position still
does not recall, see your dealer.
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats
{Warning
If temperature change or pain to the skin
cannot be felt, the seat heater may cause
burns. To reduce the risk of burns, 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.Heated and Ventilated Seat Buttons Shown,Heated Seat Buttons Similar
If equipped, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack. To
operate, the engine must be running.
Lift
xoryfor the highest heated seat
setting. Lifting the heated seat button again
will keep the heated seat at the highest
setting. Press the heated seat button down
to lower the heat level or turn the heated
seat off. The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.
Press
xory, if available, for the highest
ventilated seat setting. Pressing the
ventilated seat button again will keep the
ventilated seat at the highest setting. Lift the ventilated seat button to lower the vent
level or turn the ventilated seat off.
A ventilated seat has a fan that pulls or
pushes air through the seat. The air is not
cooled.
The indicator lights next to the buttons
indicate three for the highest setting and
one for the lowest. If the heated seats are
on high, the level may automatically be
lowered after approximately 30 minutes.
Turn the heated seat off before selecting the
high setting again.
When a heated seat is turned on, the
indicator on button turns red. When a
ventilated seat is turned on, the indicator on
button turns blue. Three indicators
illuminate for the highest setting and one
for the lowest.
Auto Heated and Ventilated Seats
If the vehicle is equipped with auto heated
or ventilated seats, and the engine is
running, this feature will automatically
activate the heated or ventilated seats at
the level required by the vehicle's interior
temperature.
The active high, medium, low, or off heated
or ventilated seat level will be indicated by
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With the engine running, pressMorLto
heat the left or right outboard seat cushion.
On vehicles without rear climate controls, an
indicator light on the button will turn on
when the heated seat is on. On vehicles
with rear climate controls, an indicator on
the climate control display appears when
this feature is on.
On vehicles without rear climate controls
but equipped with heated rear seats, press
the button again to turn this feature off.
The light on the button will turn off. If the
heated seats are on for 30 minutes, they
may automatically turn off.
On vehicles with rear climate controls, this
feature turns on at 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. If the heated seats are on high, the
level may automatically be lowered after
approximately 30 minutes.
Seat Belts
This section describes how to use seat belts
properly, and some things not to do.
{Warning
Do 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 passengers
to ride in any area of the vehicle that is
not equipped with seats and seat belts.
Always wear a seat belt, and check that
all passenger(s) are restrained
properly too.
This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to
buckle the seat belts. See Seat Belt
Reminders 096.
Why Seat Belts Work
When riding in a vehicle, you travel as fast
as the vehicle does. If the vehicle stops
suddenly, you keep going until something
stops you. It could be the windshield, the
instrument panel, or the seat belts!
When you wear a seat belt, you and the
vehicle slow down together. There is more
time to stop because you stop over a longer
distance and, when worn properly, your
strongest bones take the forces from the
seat belts. That is why wearing seat belts
makes such good sense.

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lever is in R (Reverse), and the front
windshield wiper is performing interval
wipes, then the rear wiper automatically
performs interval wipes.
This feature can be turned on or off.
The windshield washer reservoir is used for
the windshield and rear window. Check the
fluid level if either washer is not working.
SeeWasher Fluid 0263.
Rear Camera Washer
If equipped, push the windshield wiper lever
forward to spray washer fluid on the rear
camera and the Night Vision camera lens.
The lever returns to its starting position
when released. See Rear Camera Mirror
0 27.
Clock
Set the time and date using the
infotainment system. See "Time/Date" under
Settings 0159.
Power Outlets
The vehicle has two 12-volt outlets that can
be used to plug in electrical equipment, such
as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The power outlets are located:
.At the front of the center console, below
the climate control system.
.In the rear cargo area.
{Warning
Power is always supplied to the outlets.
Do not leave electrical equipment
plugged in when the vehicle is not in use
because the vehicle could catch fire and
cause injury or death.
Caution
Leaving electrical equipment plugged in
for an extended period of time while the
vehicle is off will drain the battery.
Always unplug electrical equipment when
not in use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum 15 amp
rating.
Certain accessory plugs may not be
compatible with the accessory power outlet
and could overload vehicle and adapter
fuses. If a problem is experienced, see your
dealer.
When adding electrical equipment, be sure
to follow the proper installation instructions
included with the equipment.

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Rear Reading Lamps with Sunroof
If equipped, press the lamp lens to turn the
rear passenger reading lamps on or off.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
The interior lamps turn on when pressingK
on the remote key or opening any doors,
and the dome lamp control is in the DOOR
position.
Some exterior lamps also turn on when
pressing
Kon the remote key or opening
any doors. Low-beam lamps will only turn
on briefly at night, or in areas with limited
lighting.
All lamps will gradually fade out after about
30 seconds. Entry lighting can be disabled manually by
closing all doors, pressing
Qon the remote
key, or starting the vehicle.
This feature can be changed. On the
infotainment home screen, select the
Settings icon
TVehicleTVehicle Locator
Lights.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior lamps turn
on when the driver door is opened after the
vehicle is turned off
The exterior and interior lamps remain on
for a set amount of time, then automatically
turn off.
The interior lights turn on when the vehicle
is turned off.
The exterior lamps turn off immediately by
turning the exterior lamp control off.
This feature can be changed. On the
infotainment home screen, select the
Settings icon
TVehicleTExit Lighting.
Battery Load Management
The vehicle has Electric Power Management
(EPM), which estimates the battery's
temperature and state of charge. It then
adjusts the voltage for best performance
and extended life of the battery.
When the battery's state of charge is low,
the voltage is raised slightly to quickly bring
the charge back up. When the state of
charge is high, the voltage is lowered
slightly to prevent overcharging. The
voltmeter gauge or the voltage display on
the Driver Information Center (DIC),
if equipped, may show the voltage moving
up or down. This is normal. If there is a
problem, an alert will be displayed.
The battery can be discharged at idle if the
electrical loads are very high. This is true for
all vehicles. This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning fast
enough at idle to produce all the power that
is needed for very high electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when several of
the following are on, such as: headlamps,
high beams, fog lamps, rear window
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Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controls can be
adjusted at the steering wheel.
g:Press to answer an incoming call or
start voice recognition. See Bluetooth
(Pairing and Using a Phone) 0154 or
Bluetooth (Overview) 0153.
c:Press to reject an incoming call or end
a current call. Press to mute or unmute the
infotainment system when not on a call.
The favorite and volume switches are on the
back of the steering wheel.
1. Favorite: When on a radio source, press to select the next or previous favorite.
When on a media source, press to select
the next or previous track.
2. Volume: Press to increase or decrease the volume.
Using the System
Audio
Touch the Audio icon to display the active
audio source page. Examples of available
sources may include AM, FM, SXM (if
equipped), USB, and Bluetooth.
Phone
Touch the Phone icon to display the Phone
main page. See Bluetooth (Pairing and Using
a Phone) 0154 or
Bluetooth (Overview) 0153.
Nav
If equipped, touch the Nav icon to display
the navigation map. See Using the
Navigation System 0137.
Climate
Touch the Climate icon to display the
Climate main page. See Dual Automatic
Climate Control System 0174.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Touch the Wi-Fi Hotspot icon to display the
Wi-Fi Hotspot information. See Settings
0 159.
Users
If equipped, touch the Users icon to sign in
or create a new user profile, and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Only four user profiles can be active at one
time in the vehicle. It may be necessary to
remove a profile from the menu before