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3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Make sure the release button is positioned so you
would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly
if necessary. 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock.
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4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Make sure the release button is positioned so you
would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly
if necessary. 5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock.
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If your vehicle has roof-rail airbags and a third row
passenger seat, the airbags are located in the ceiling
above the rear windows for the outboard passenger
positions in the third row. { CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an
airbag, the airbag might not inate properly or
it might force the object into that person
causing severe injury or even death. The path
of an inating 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.
If your vehicle has roof-rail airbags, never
secure anything to the roof of your vehicle by
routing the rope or tie down through any door
or window opening. If you do, the path of an
inating roof-rail airbag will be blocked.Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar
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What Will You See After an Airbag
Inates? After the frontal airbags inate, they quickly deate, so
quickly that some people may not even realize an
airbag inated. Roof-rail airbags may still be at least
partially inated for some time after they deploy. Some
components of the airbag module may be hot for
several minutes. For location of the airbag modules, see
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? on page 1-83 .
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
deated airbags. Airbag ination does not prevent
the driver from seeing out of the windshield or being
able to steer the vehicle, nor does it prevent people from
leaving the vehicle. { CAUTION: When an airbag inates, there may be dust in
the air. This dust could cause breathing
problems for people with a history of asthma
or other breathing trouble. To avoid this,
everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon
as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing
problems but cannot get out of the vehicle
after an airbag inates, then get fresh air by
opening a window or a door. If you experience
breathing problems following an airbag
deployment, you should seek medical
attention.
Your vehicle has a feature that may automatically
unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on, and turn
the hazard warning ashers on when the airbags inate.
You can lock the doors, turn the interior lamps off,
and turn the hazard warning ashers off by using the
controls for those features.
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If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all
the way, you will engage the child restraint locking
feature. This may unintentionally cause the passenger
sensing system to turn the airbag(s) off for some
adult size occupants. If this happens, just let the belt go
back all the way and start again.
{ CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light in the instrument
panel cluster ever comes on and stays on, it
means that something may be wrong with the
airbag system. If this ever happens, have the
vehicle serviced promptly, because an
adult-size person sitting in the right front
passenger’s seat may not have the protection
of the airbag(s). See Airbag Readiness Light
on page 3-36 for more on this, including
important safety information. 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 other than any that GM has
approved for your specic vehicle. See Adding
Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on
page 1-90 for more information about modications that
can affect how the system operates.
{ CAUTION: Stowing of articles under the passenger’s seat
or between the passenger’s seat cushion and
seatback may interfere with the proper
operation of the passenger sensing system.
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Keys .............................................................. .2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ............... .2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation .................................................. .2-4
Remote Vehicle Start ..................................... .2-7
Doors and Locks ........................................... .2-10
Door Locks ................................................. .2-10
Power Door Locks ....................................... .2-10
Delayed Locking .......................................... .2-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. .2-11
Rear Door Security Locks ............................. .2-11
Lockout Protection ....................................... .2-12
Liftgate/Liftglass ........................................... .2-13
Power Liftgate ............................................. .2-14
Power Running Boards ................................. .2-17
Windows ....................................................... .2-18
Power Windows ........................................... .2-19
Sun Visors .................................................. .2-20
Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................. .2-20
Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ .2-21
PASS-Key ®
III+ ........................................... .2-22
PASS-Key ®
III+ Operation ............................. .2-23 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ............... .2-24
New Vehicle Break-In ................................... .2-24
Ignition Positions ......................................... .2-25
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) .................. .2-26
Starting the Engine ...................................... .2-26
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal ............... .2-28
Engine Coolant Heater ................................. .2-28
Automatic Transmission Operation .................. .2-30
Tow/Haul Mode ........................................... .2-34
Parking Brake ............................................. .2-35
Shifting Into PARK (P) .................................. .2-36
Shifting Out of PARK (P) .............................. .2-37
Parking Over Things That Burn ...................... .2-38
Engine Exhaust ........................................... .2-39
Running the Engine While Parked .................. .2-40
Mirrors .......................................................... .2-41
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
Intellibeam ®
, OnStar ®
, Compass, and
Temperature Display ................................. .2-41
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
OnStar ®
, Compass and Temperature
Display ................................................... .2-43
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors .................... .2-45Section 2 Features and Controls
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Keys
{ CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons, children
or others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate the power windows or
other controls or even make the vehicle move.
The windows will function with the keys in the
ignition and they could be seriously injured or
killed if caught in the path of a closing
window. Do not leave the keys in a vehicle
with children.
The key can be used for the ignition and door locks.
See your dealer/retailer if a replacement key or
additional key is needed.
Notice: If you ever lock your keys in your vehicle,
you may have to damage the vehicle to get in.
Be sure you have spare keys.
If you are locked out of your vehicle, contact Roadside
Service. See Roadside Service on page 7-6 for more
information.
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system operates on
a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment. At times you may notice a decrease in operating range.
This is normal for any RKE system. If the transmitter
does not work or if you have to stand closer to
your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during
rainy or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or
right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.
Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See “Battery Replacement” later in this
section.
If you are still having trouble, see your dealer/retailer
or a qualied technician for service.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation The vehicle’s doors can be locked and unlocked from
about 3 feet (1 m) up to 65 feet (20 m) away with
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
If your vehicle has the remote start feature you can also
start your vehicle with the RKE transmitter. The RKE
transmitter, with the remote start button, provides
an increased operating range of 195 feet (60 m) away.
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However, the operating range may be less while the
vehicle is running. As a result, you may need to
be closer to your vehicle to turn it off than you were to
start it.
There are other conditions which can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2-4 . The following functions may be available if your vehicle
has the RKE system:
Q (Lock): Press
Q to lock all the doors.
If enabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC),
the turn signal lamps will ash once to indicate locking
has occurred. If enabled through the DIC, the horn will
chirp when
Q is pressed again within three seconds of
the previous press of the lock button. See DIC Vehicle
Customization on page 3-61 for additional information.
Pressing
Q will arm the content theft-deterrent system.
See Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-21 .
" (Unlock): Press
" to unlock the driver’s door. If
" is
pressed again within three seconds, all remaining
doors will unlock.
If it is dark enough outside, your interior lamps will come
on and stay on for 20 seconds or until the ignition is
turned on. If enabled through the DIC, the turn signal
lamps will ash twice to indicate unlocking has occurred.
See DIC Vehicle Customization on page 3-61 . If enabled
through the DIC, the exterior lights will turn on briey if it
is dark enough outside. See “APPROACH LIGHTING”
under DIC Vehicle Customization on page 3-61 .
Pressing
" on the RKE transmitter will disarm the content
theft-deterrent system. See Content Theft-Deterrent on
page 2-21 .With Remote Start and
Power Liftgate and
Liftglass (Without
Remote Start Similar)
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/ (Remote Vehicle Start): If your vehicle has this
feature, press
/ to start the engine from outside the
vehicle using the RKE transmitter. See Remote
Vehicle Start on page 2-7 for additional information.
& (Power Liftgate): Press and hold
& on
the RKE transmitter to open and close the liftgate. The
taillamps will ash and a chime will sound to indicate
when the liftgate is opening and closing.
m (Liftglass): Press and hold
m on the RKE
transmitter to open the liftglass.
L (Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm): Press and release
L to locate your vehicle. The turn signal lamps will
ash and the horn will sound three times.
Press and hold
L for more than two seconds to
activate the panic alarm. The turn signal lamps will ash
and the horn will sound repeatedly for 30 seconds.
The alarm will turn off when the ignition is moved
to ON/RUN or
L is pressed again. The ignition must
be in LOCK/OFF for the panic alarm to work. Matching Transmitter(s) to Your
Vehicle Each RKE transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased
through your dealer/retailer. All transmitters need to be
re-coded to match the new transmitter. The lost
transmitter will no longer work after the new transmitters
are re-coded. The vehicle can have a maximum of
eight transmitters matched to it.
Battery Replacement Replace the battery if the REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY message displays in the DIC. See
“REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY” under DIC
Warnings and Messages on page 3-53 for additional
information.
Notice: When replacing the battery, use care not to
touch any of the circuitry. Static from your body
transferred to these surfaces may damage the
transmitter.
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