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Introduction 3
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M: Shown when the owner
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*: Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.” Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
9:
Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g: Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar®(if equipped)
$: Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I: Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
g: First Responder
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
#:Fog Lamps
.:Fuel Gauge
+: Fuses

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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Passenger Sensing System . . . 12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 17
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Front Automatic Braking (FAB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 19
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 19
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Universal Remote System . . . . . 20
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
eAssist Features
eAssist®Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
High Voltage Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . . 22
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 23
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 24
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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8 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
With Remote Start Shown
Press the button to extend the key.
The key can be used for all locks.
This key is also used for the
ignition, if the vehicle does not have
pushbutton start.
K: Press to unlock the driver door
or all doors.
Q: Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized.
Y: Press and hold to release the
trunk.
7: Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator. Press and hold for at
least three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. Press again to cancel
the panic alarm.
See Keys 026 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 028.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
3. Start the vehicle normally after entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.

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Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Press and hold
/until the
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 034.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the door from
outside the vehicle, press
QorK
on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter or use the key in the
driver door.
From inside the vehicle pull once on
the door handle to unlock it. Pulling
the door handle again unlatches it.
Pushing down the manual lock knob
on the driver door will lock all doors.
Pushing down the manual lock knob
on a passenger door will lock that
door only.
See Door Locks 036 for additional
information.
Power Door Locks
K: Press to unlock the doors.
Q: Press to lock the doors.
Trunk Release
To open the trunk:
.
Press
|on the driver door.
. Press and hold
Yon the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
. Press the touch pad on the trunk
under the vehicle emblem after
unlocking all doors.
See Trunk 038.

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Windows
The power window switches are on
the driver door. Each passenger
door has a switch that controls only
that window.
Press the switch to lower the
window. Pull the front of the switch
up to raise it. SeePower
Windows 045.
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
1. Seatback Recline Lever
2. Height Adjustment Switch
3. Seat Position Handle
To adjust the seat position:
1. Pull the handle (3) under the front of the seat cushion.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the
handle (3).
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in
place. Press and hold the top or bottom of
the switch (2) to raise or lower the
seat. Release the switch (2) when
the desired height is reached.
To raise or recline the seatback, use
the lever (1) on the outboard side of
the seat.
See
Seat Adjustment 051 and
Reclining Seatbacks 052.
Power Seats
1. Seat Adjustment Control
2. Reclining Seatbacks
3. Lumbar Adjustment

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3. Pull or push the steering wheelcloser or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The interior lamps control in the
overhead console controls both the
front and rear interior lamps.
(: Turns the lamps off.
H: Turns the lamps on when any
door is opened.
': Keeps the lamps on all
the time. Reading Lamps
There are front and rear reading
lamps.
The front reading lamps are in the
overhead console.
The rear reading lamps are in the
headliner.
#or$:
Press to turn each lamp
on or off. For more information, see
Dome
Lamps 0154.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel on the outboard
side of the steering wheel.
O:Turns off the exterior lamps.
The knob returns to the AUTO
position after it is released. Turn to
Oagain to reactivate the
AUTO mode.
In Canada, the headlamps will
automatically reactivate when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).

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The cold air intake for the battery is
located behind the rear seat, on the
filler panel. Do not cover the intake.
SeeBattery - North America 0241.
High Voltage Safety
Information
Vehicles with eAssist have a
standard 12-volt battery and a high
voltage battery. Only a trained
service technician with the proper
knowledge and tools should inspect,
test, or replace the high voltage
battery. See your dealer if the high
voltage battery needs service.
In emergency situations, first
responders can cut the two clearly
labeled cut points in the engine
compartment to disable the high
voltage battery and air bag systems.
Do not cut the high voltage cable.
Automatic Engine Start/
Stop Feature
Vehicles with eAssist have an
automatic engine start/stop feature.
After the engine is started and has
reached operating temperature, the
auto stop feature may cause the
engine to turn off when the brake
pedal is applied and the vehicle
comes to a complete stop. When
the brake pedal is released, or the
accelerator pedal is applied, the
engine will restart. The engine will
continue to run until the next
auto stop.
AUTO STOP on the tachometer
signifies that the engine is in auto
stop mode. See Tachometer0111
for more information. A chime will
sound when the driver door is
opened while in auto stop mode.
Remember to shift to P (Park) and
turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF
before exiting the vehicle.
See Starting the Engine 0178.
Regenerative Braking
Regenerative braking takes some of
the energy from the moving vehicle
and turns it into electrical energy.
This energy is then stored in the
vehicle's high voltage battery
system, contributing to increased
fuel efficiency.
The system works whenever the
accelerator pedal is released, and
increases the energy captured as
more brake pedal is applied.
Battery
This vehicle has a standard 12-volt
battery. Refer to the replacement
number on the original battery label
when a new standard 12-volt battery
is needed.
Vehicles with eAssist also have a
high voltage battery. Only a trained
service technician with the proper
knowledge and tools should inspect,
test, or replace the high voltage
battery. See your dealer if the high
voltage battery needs service. See
Battery - North America 0241.

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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 34
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 37
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 40
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Immobilizer Operation (Key Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 44
Automatic Dimming RearviewMirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
an ignition key or Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
dangerous and children or others
could be seriously injured or
killed. They could operate the
power window or other controls or
make the vehicle move. The
windows will function with the key
in the ignition or with the RKE
transmitter in the vehicle, and
children or others could be caught
in the path of a closing window.
Do not leave children in a vehicle
with the ignition key or an RKE
transmitter.

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{Warning
If the key is unintentionally
rotated while the vehicle is
running, the ignition could be
moved out of the RUN position.
This could be caused by heavy
items hanging from the key ring,
or by large or long items attached
to the key ring that could be
contacted by the driver or
steering wheel. If the ignition
moves out of the RUN position,
the engine will shut off, braking
and steering power assist may be(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
impacted, and airbags may not
deploy. To reduce the risk of
unintentional rotation of the
ignition key, do not change the
way the ignition key and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,
if equipped, are connected to the
provided key rings.
If the vehicle is equipped with a
keyed ignition, the ignition key, key
rings, and RKE transmitter,
if equipped, are designed to work
together. As a system, it reduces
the risk of unintentionally moving
the key out of the RUN position.
If replacements or additions are
required, see your dealer. Limit
added items to a few essential keys
or small, light items no larger than
an RKE transmitter.
Interference from radio-frequency
identification (RFID) tags may
prevent the key from starting the
vehicle. Keep RFID tags away from
the key when starting the vehicle.
The key that is part of the RKE
transmitter can be used for the
ignition and all locks if the vehicle is
a Key Access vehicle.
If the vehicle has the keyless
ignition, the key can be used for the
locks.

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Press the button on the RKE
transmitter to extend the key. Press
the button and the key blade to
retract the key.
If the vehicle has an ignition and it
becomes difficult to turn the key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
Periodically clean with a brush
or pick.
See your dealer if a new key is
needed.
If locked out of the vehicle, see
Roadside Assistance
Program0326. With an active OnStar subscription,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See
OnStar
Overview 0336.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency
Statement 0332.
If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:
. Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
. Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
. Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
. If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The Keyless Access system allows
for vehicle entry when the
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). See
“Keyless Access Operation” later in
this section.
The transmitter functions may work
up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the
vehicle.
Keep in mind that other conditions,
such as those previously stated, can
impact the performance of the
transmitter.