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Warning (Continued)
airbag must be kept clear. Do not
put anything between an occupant
and an airbag, and do not attach or
put anything on the steering wheel
hub or on or near any other airbag
covering.
Do not use seat accessories that
block the inflation path of a
seat-mounted side impact airbag.
Never secure anything to the roof of
a vehicle with roof-rail airbags by
routing a rope or tie‐down through
any door or window opening. If you
do, the path of an inflating roof-rail
airbag will be blocked.
When Should an Airbag
Inflate?
This vehicle is equipped with airbags.
SeeAirbag System 059. Airbags are
designed to inflate if the impact
exceeds the specific airbag system's
deployment threshold. Deployment
thresholds are used to predict how severe a crash is likely to be in time
for the airbags to inflate and help
restrain the occupants. The vehicle
has electronic sensors that help the
airbag system determine the severity
of the impact. Deployment thresholds
can vary with specific vehicle design.
Frontal airbags are designed to inflate
in moderate to severe frontal or near
frontal crashes to help reduce the
potential for severe injuries, mainly to
the driver's or front outboard
passenger's head and chest.
Whether the frontal airbags will or
should inflate is not based primarily
on how fast the vehicle is traveling.
It depends on what is hit, the
direction of the impact, and how
quickly the vehicle slows down.
Frontal airbags may inflate at
different crash speeds depending on
whether the vehicle hits an object
straight on or at an angle, and
whether the object is fixed or moving,
rigid or deformable, narrow or wide.
Frontal airbags are not intended to
inflate during vehicle rollovers, in rear
impacts, or in many side impacts.
In addition, the vehicle has advanced
technology frontal airbags. Advanced
technology frontal airbags adjust the
restraint according to crash severity.
Knee airbags are designed to inflate in
moderate to severe frontal or near
frontal impacts. Knee airbags are not
designed to inflate during vehicle
rollovers, in rear impacts, or in many
side impacts.
Seat-mounted side impact airbags are
designed to inflate in moderate to
severe side crashes depending on the
location of the impact. Seat-mounted
side impact airbags are not designed
to inflate in frontal impacts, near
frontal impacts, rollovers, or rear
impacts. A seat-mounted side impact
airbag is designed to inflate on the
side of the vehicle that is struck.
Roof-rail airbags are designed to
inflate in moderate to severe side
crashes depending on the location of
the impact. In addition, these roof-rail
airbags are designed to inflate during
a rollover or in a severe frontal
impact. Roof-rail airbags are not
designed to inflate in rear impacts.
Both roof-rail airbags will inflate when

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either side of the vehicle is struck,
if the sensing system predicts that the
vehicle is about to roll over on its
side, or in a severe frontal impact.
In any particular crash, no one can
say whether an airbag should have
inflated simply because of the vehicle
damage or repair costs.
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate?
In a deployment event, the sensing
system sends an electrical signal
triggering a release of gas from the
inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the
airbag causing the bag to break out of
the cover. The inflator, the airbag, and
related hardware are all part of the
airbag module.
For airbag locations, seeWhere Are the
Airbags? 060.
How Does an Airbag
Restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or near
frontal collisions, even belted
occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In
moderate to severe side collisions,
even belted occupants can contact the
inside of the vehicle.
Airbags supplement the protection
provided by seat belts by distributing
the force of the impact more evenly
over the occupant's body.
Rollover capable roof-rail airbags are
designed to help contain the head and
chest of occupants in the outboard
seating positions in the first and
second rows. The rollover capable
roof-rail airbags are designed to help
reduce the risk of full or partial
ejection in rollover events, although
no system can prevent all such
ejections.
But airbags would not help in many
types of collisions, primarily because
the occupant's motion is not toward
those airbags. See
When Should an
Airbag Inflate? 062.
Airbags should never be regarded as
anything more than a supplement to
seat belts.
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates?
After frontal, knee, and seat-mounted
side impact airbags inflate, they
quickly deflate, so quickly that some
people may not even realize the
airbags inflated. Roof-rail airbags may
still be at least partially inflated for
some time after they inflate. Some
components of the airbag module may
be hot for several minutes. For
location of the airbags, see Where Are
the Airbags? 060.
The parts of the airbag that come into
contact with you may be warm, but
not too hot to touch. There may be
some smoke and dust coming from
the vents in the deflated airbags.
Airbag inflation does not prevent the
driver from seeing out of the
windshield or being able to steer the
vehicle, nor does it prevent people
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{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 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,
including improperly repairing or
replacing, any parts of the following:.
Airbag system, including airbag
modules, front or side impact
sensors, sensing and diagnostic
module, or airbag wiring
. Front seats, including stitching,
seams or zippers
. Seat belts
. Steering wheel, instrument panel,
overhead console, ceiling trim,
or pillar garnish trim
. Inner door seals, including
speakers
Your dealer and the service manual
have information about the location of
the airbag modules and sensors,
sensing and diagnostic module, and
airbag wiring along with the proper
replacement procedures.
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 065.
If the vehicle has rollover roof-rail
airbags, see Different Size Tires and
Wheels 0288 for additional important
information.
If the vehicle must be modified
because you have a disability and 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 0326.

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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . 94
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 94
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . 95
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . 106 Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Brake System Warning Light . . . . 110
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . 110
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . 111
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . 111
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . 112
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 112
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . 114
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . 115
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 115
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . 119
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . 123
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . 124
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . 124
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . 130
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

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Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place. Power Tilt and Telescoping Wheel
If equipped, the control is on the left
side of the steering column.
.
Push the control up or down to tilt
the steering wheel up or down.
. Push the control forward or
rearward to move the steering
wheel toward the front or rear of
the vehicle.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
To set the power tilt wheel memory
position, see Memory Seats 044.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering wheel
controls. See "Steering Wheel
Controls" in the infotainment manual.
Heated Steering Wheel
(:If equipped, press to turn the
heated steering wheel on or off. An
indicator light next to the button
displays when the feature is
turned on.
The steering wheel takes about
three minutes to be fully heated.

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If equipped with a remote start heated
steering wheel, the heated steering
wheel and indicator will turn on
automatically.
If equipped with auto heated seats,
the heated steering wheel will turn on
along with the heated seats when it is
cold outside. The heated steering
wheel indicator light may not come
on. SeeHeated and Ventilated Front
Seats 046.
Horn
Pressaon the steering wheel pad to
sound the horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, move the windshield
wiper lever to select the wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes. LO :
Use for slow wipes.
INT : Use this setting for intermittent
wipes or for Rainsense wipes, when
Rainsense is enabled. For intermittent
wipes, move the lever up to INT, then
turn the
xINT band up for more
frequent wipes or down for less
frequent wipes. If Rainsense is
enabled, see “Rainsense”later in this
section.
If the windshield wipers are in use for
a while when driving, the exterior
lamps come on automatically if the
exterior lamp control is in AUTO. See
“Wiper-Activated Headlamps” later in
this section.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
n L: Pull the windshield wiper lever
toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
The wipers will continue until the
lever is released or the maximum
wash time is reached. When the
windshield wiper lever is released,
additional wipes may occur depending
on how long the windshield washer
had been activated. See Washer Fluid
0 257 for information on filling the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use the
washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid
can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
{Warning
Before driving the vehicle, always
clear snow and ice from the hood,
windshield, roof, and rear of the
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Cluster Menu
There is an interactive display area in
the center of the instrument cluster.
Use the right steering wheel control to
open and scroll through the different
items and displays.
Press
SorTto access the cluster
applications. Use the thumbwheel to
scroll through the list of available
features within the applications. Not
all applications or features will be
available on all vehicles. .
Info App. This is where the
selected Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays can be viewed. See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
0117.
. Audio
. Navigation
. Phone
. Options
Audio
In the Audio menu browse for music,
select from the favorites, or change
the audio source. Use the thumbwheel
to change the station or go to the next
or previous track.
Navigation
If there is an active route, press the
thumbwheel to cancel or resume route
guidance, or turn the voice prompts
on or off.
Phone
In the Phone menu, if there is no
active phone call, view recent calls,
or scroll through contacts. If there is
an active call, mute the phone or
switch to handset operation. Options
Use the thumbwheel to scroll through
items in the Options menu.
Head-up Display (HUD) (Uplevel) :
If equipped, this feature allows for
adjusting the angle of the HUD image
and changing or turning off the Speed
Limit Sign.
HUD Rotation (Uplevel): Press the
thumbwheel while Adjust Rotation is
highlighted to enter Adjust Mode.
Scroll to adjust the angle of the HUD
display. Press the thumbwheel to
confirm and save the setting. This
feature may only be available in
P (Park).
Speed Sign: If equipped, press the
thumbwheel while Speed Sign is
highlighted to turn it on or off.
Units :
Choose English or metric units
by pressing the thumbwheel while the
desired item is highlighted.
Info Page Options : Press the
thumbwheel to select the items to be
displayed in the Info app. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0117.

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Display :Press the thumbwheel to
enter the Display menu. Select to turn
on or off the speedometer, time, fuel
range, or, if equipped, compass or
speed sign.
Speed Warning : The Speed Warning
display allows the driver to set a
warning at a speed that they do not
want to exceed. To set the Speed
Warning press the thumbwheel when
Speed Warning is displayed. Use the
thumbwheel to adjust the value and
press to set the speed.
Once the speed is set, this feature can
be turned off by pressing the
thumbwheel while viewing this page.
If the selected speed limit is exceeded,
a pop-up warning is displayed with a
chime.
Software Information : Displays open
source software information.
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle's
speed in either kilometers per hour
(km/h) or miles per hour (mph).
Odometer
The odometer shows how far the
vehicle has been driven, in either
kilometers or miles.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer shows how far the
vehicle has been driven since the trip
odometer was last reset.
The trip odometer is accessed and
reset through the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0117.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine
speed in revolutions per minute (rpm).
For vehicles with the Stop/Start
system, when the ignition is on, the
tachometer indicates the vehicle
status. When pointing to AUTO STOP,
the engine is off but the vehicle is on
and can move. The engine could auto
start at any time. When the indicator
points to OFF, the vehicle is off. When the engine is on, the
tachometer will indicate the engine’s
revolutions per minute (rpm). The
tachometer may vary by several
hundred rpm’s, during Auto Stop
mode, when the engine is shutting off
and restarting.
Fuel Gauge
When the ignition is on, the fuel
gauge indicates about how much fuel
is left in the tank.
There is an arrow near the fuel gauge
pointing to the side of the vehicle the
fuel door is on.

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If the light continues to flash, find a
safe place to park. Turn the vehicle off
and wait at least 10 seconds before
restarting the engine. If the light is
still flashing, follow the previous
guidelines and see your dealer for
service as soon as possible.
If the light is on steady :A
malfunction has been detected.
Diagnosis and service may be
required.
Check the following:
. If fuel has been added to the
vehicle using the capless fuel
funnel adapter, make sure that it
has been removed. See “Filling the
Tank with a Portable Gas Can ”
under Filling the Tank 0228. The
diagnostic system can detect if the
adapter has been left installed in
the vehicle, allowing fuel to
evaporate into the atmosphere.
A few driving trips with the
adapter removed may turn off the
light.
. Poor fuel quality can cause
inefficient engine operation and
poor driveability, which may go
away once the engine is warmed up. If this occurs, change the fuel
brand. It may require at least one
full tank of the proper fuel to turn
the light off. See
Recommended
Fuel (LSY 2.0L L4 Engine) 0226 or
Recommended Fuel (LGY 3.0L
V6 Engine) 0227.
If the light remains on, see your
dealer.
Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs
If the vehicle requires an Emissions
Inspection/Maintenance test, the test
equipment will likely connect to the
vehicle's Data Link Connector (DLC).
The DLC is under the instrument
panel to the left of the steering wheel.
Connecting devices that are not used
to perform an Emissions Inspection/
Maintenance test or to service the vehicle may affect vehicle operation.
See
Add-On Electrical Equipment 0236.
See your dealer if assistance is needed.
The vehicle may not pass
inspection if:
. The light is on when the engine is
running.
. The light does not come on when
the ignition is in Service Mode.
. Critical emission control systems
have not been completely
diagnosed. If this happens, the
vehicle would not be ready for
inspection and might require
several days of routine driving
before the system is ready for
inspection. This can happen if the
12-volt battery has recently been
replaced or run down, or if the
vehicle has been recently serviced.
See your dealer if the vehicle will not
pass or cannot be made ready for
the test.

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If equipped, this light is white if LKA
is turned on, but not ready to assist.
This light is green if LKA is turned on
and is ready to assist.
LKA may assist by gently turning the
steering wheel if the vehicle
approaches a detected lane marking.
The LKA light is amber when
assisting.
This light flashes amber as a Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) alert, to
indicate that the lane marking has
been crossed.
LKA will not assist or alert if the turn
signal is active in the direction of lane
departure, or if LKA detects that you
are accelerating, braking, or actively
steering.
SeeLane Keep Assist (LKA) 0222.
Vehicle Ahead Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will display
green when a vehicle is detected
ahead and amber when you are
following a vehicle ahead much too
closely.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0214.
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will display
amber when a nearby pedestrian is
detected in front of the vehicle.
See Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
System 0218.
Traction Off Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the engine. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer. If the system is working
normally, the indicator light then
turns off.
The traction off light comes on when
the Traction Control System (TCS) has
been turned off by pressing and
releasing the TCS/StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
button.
This light and the StabiliTrak OFF
light come on when StabiliTrak/ESC is
turned off.
If the TCS is off, wheel speed will be
limited when necessary to protect the
driveline from damage. Adjust driving
accordingly.