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In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8-3.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-3.
3. Instrument Cluster on page 5-7.
4. Cruise Control on page 9-28 (If
Equipped).
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-2.
6. Rear Window Defogger and Heated Mirror Button (if
Equipped). See Climate Control
Systems on page 8-1 and
Heated Mirrors on page 2-13.
7. Infotainment on page 7-1.
8. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-25.
9. Power Mirrors on page 2-13 (If
Equipped).
10. Fuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 10-25. 11. Fuel Door Release. See
Filling
the Tank on page 9-39.
Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10-5.
12. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-2 (If Equipped).
13. Ignition Positions on
page 9-14.
14. Parking Assist on page 9-30 (If
Equipped).
15. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-2.
16. Shift Lever. See Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT)
on page 9-18.
17. Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 5-10.
18. Climate Control Systems on
page 8-1.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
If equipped, the RKE transmitter is
used to remotely lock and unlock
the doors from up to 10 m (33 ft)
away from the vehicle.

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Instruments and Controls 5-15
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
MetricEnglish
For vehicles with the Antilock Brake
System (ABS), this light comes on
briefly when the engine is started.
If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally the
indicator light then goes off.
If the ABS light stays on, turn the
ignition off. If the light comes on
while driving, stop as soon as it is
safely possible and turn the ignition
off. Then start the engine again to
reset the system. If the ABS light
stays on, or comes on again while
driving, the vehicle needs service. If the regular brake system warning
light is not on, the vehicle still has
brakes, but not antilock brakes.
If the regular brake system warning
light is also on, the vehicle does not
have antilock brakes and there is a
problem with the regular brakes.
See
Brake System Warning Light on
page 5-14.
Overdrive Off Light
This light comes on when the
overdrive is turned off.
See Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) on page 9-18.
Power Steering Warning
Light
If equipped, this light comes on
briefly when the ignition is turned to
ON as a check to show it is working.
If it does not come on have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
{Warning
.If the engine is not running or
is turned off while driving, the
power assist for the steering
will not work. Steering will be
harder to operate.
.When the power steering
warning light illuminates with
the engine running, there will
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Driving and Operating 9-1
Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 9-6
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . 9-13
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Parking over ThingsThat Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Automatic Transmission
Continuously VariableTransmission (CVT) . . . . . . . . 9-18
Brakes
Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Driver Assistance Systems
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Rear VisionCamera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31
Fuel
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
California FuelRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 9-38
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Trailer Towing
General TowingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On ElectricalEquipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41

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9-18 Driving and Operating
Running the Vehicle
While Parked
It is better not to park with the
engine running.
If the vehicle is left with the engine
running, follow the proper steps to
be sure the vehicle will not move.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 9-17.
Automatic
Transmission
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
{Warning
.Do not depress the
accelerator pedal while
shifting from P (Park) or
N (Neutral) to R (Reverse), D
(Drive) or L (Low). Always
depress the brake pedal until
shifting is completed. Failure
to do so could cause you to
lose control and have an
accident.
.Cold engine idle speed is
high, so use caution when
shifting into a forward or
reverse gear before the
engine has warmed up.
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Warning (Continued)
.Do not downshift abruptly on
slippery roads. This may
cause a loss of control.
.Never shift to P (Park) or
R (Reverse) while the vehicle
is moving. This could cause
an accident.
.Except in an emergency, do
not shift to the N (Neutral)
position while driving.
Coasting with the
transmission in the
N (Neutral) position may
cause serious damage to the
transmission.
{Caution
When stopping the vehicle on an
uphill grade, do not hold the
vehicle by depressing the
accelerator pedal. The foot brake
should be used for this purpose.

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Driving and Operating 9-19
The CVT in your vehicle is
electronically controlled to produce
maximum power and smooth
operation.
The recommended operating
procedures for this transmission are
shown on the following pages.
Follow these procedures for
maximum vehicle performance and
driving enjoyment.
Note:Engine power may be
automatically reduced to protect the
CVT if the engine speed increases
quickly when driving on slippery
roads or while being tested on some
dynamometers.
Starting the Vehicle
1. After starting the engine, fully depress the foot brake pedal
before moving the shift lever out
of the P (Park) position.
2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and move the shift
lever into a driving gear. 3. Release the foot brake, then
gradually start the vehicle in
motion.
4. Stop the vehicle completely before moving the shift lever into
the P (Park) position.
The CVT is designed so the foot
brake pedal MUST be depressed
before shifting from P (Park) to any
drive position while the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
The shift lever cannot be moved out
of P (Park) and into any of the other
gear positions if the ignition switch
is placed in the LOCK, OFF or ACC
position or if the key is removed.
Shifting
After starting the engine, fully
depress the brake pedal and move
the shift lever from P (Park) to any
of the desired shift positions.
{Warning
Apply the parking brake if the shift
lever is in any position while the
engine is not running. Failure to
do so could cause the vehicle to
move unexpectedly or roll away
and result in serious personal
injury or property damage.

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9-20 Driving and Operating
If the ignition switch is placed in the
OFF or ACC position for any reason
while the vehicle is in N (Neutral),
or any drive position, the key cannot
be turned to the LOCK position and
be removed from the ignition switch.
If this occurs, perform the following
steps:
1. Apply the parking brake whenthe vehicle is stopped.
2. Move the shift lever to P (Park) to park the vehicle and place the
ignition switch in the LOCK
position to remove the key.
{Caution
To prevent transmission damage,
use the P (Park) or R (Reverse)
position only when the vehicle is
completely stopped.
P (Park): Use the P (Park) shift
lever position when the vehicle is
parked or when starting the engine.
Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped. The brake pedal must be depressed and the shift lever button
pushed in to move the shift lever
from N (Neutral) or any drive
position to P (Park). Apply the
parking brake. When parking on a
hill, apply the parking brake first,
then place the shift lever into the
P (Park) position.
{Caution
To prevent transmission damage,
use the P (Park) or R (Reverse)
position only when the vehicle is
completely stopped.
R (Reverse): Use the R (Reverse)
position to back up. Make sure the
vehicle is completely stopped before
selecting the R (Reverse) position.
R (Reverse) speed is limited to
30 MPH (48 km/h). Do not exceed
30 MPH (48 km/h) in the
R (Reverse) position. The brake
pedal must be depressed and the
shift lever button pushed in to move the shift lever from P (Park),
N (Neutral) or any drive position to
R (Reverse).
N (Neutral):
Neither forward nor
reverse gear is engaged. The
engine can be started in this
position. You may shift to
N (Neutral) and restart a stalled
engine while the vehicle is moving.
D (Drive): Use this position for all
normal forward driving.
L (Low): Use this position for
engine braking on steep downhill
gradients/climbing steep slopes and
whenever approaching sharp bends.
Do not use the L (Low) position in
any other circumstances.
Engine power may be automatically
reduced to protect the CVT if the
engine speed increases quickly
when driving on slippery roads or
while being tested on some
dynamometers.

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Driving and Operating 9-21
Shift Lock Release
If the battery is discharged, the shift
lever may not be moved from the
P (Park) position even with the foot
brake pedal depressed.
To move the shift lever, perform the
following procedure:
1. Place the ignition switch to theLOCK position and remove
the key.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Remove the shift lock release cover using a suitable tool. 4. Push down the shift lock release
using a suitable tool.
5. Push the shift lever button and move the shift lever to the
N (Neutral) position while
holding down the shift lock
release.
Place the ignition switch in the ON
position to unlock the steering
wheel. The vehicle may be moved
to the desired location.
Replace the removed shift lock
release cover after the operation.
If the shift lever cannot be moved
out of the P (Park) position, have a
dealer check the CVT system as
soon as possible.
Overdrive (O/D) OFF Switch
When the O/D OFF switch is
pressed with the shift lever in the D
(Drive) position, the light in the
instrument panel illuminates. See
Overdrive Off Light on page 5-15.
Use the Overdrive off mode when
you need improved engine braking.
To turn off the Overdrive off mode,
push the O/D OFF switch again.
The indicator light will turn off.

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9-22 Driving and Operating
Each time the engine is started,
or when the shift lever is shifted to
any position other than D (Drive),
the Overdrive off mode will be
automatically turned off.
Accelerator Downshift in D
Position
For passing or hill climbing, depress
the accelerator pedal to the floor.
This shifts the transmission down
into a lower gear, depending on the
vehicle speed.
Fail Safe
When the fail-safe operation occurs,
the CVT will not be shifted into the
selected driving position.
If the vehicle is driven under
extreme conditions, such as
excessive wheel spinning and
subsequent hard braking, the
fail-safe system may be activated.
The MIL may come on to indicate
the fail-safe mode is activated. See
Malfunction Indicator Lamp on
page 5-11. This will occur even if all
electrical circuits are functioningproperly. In this case, place the
ignition switch in the OFF position
and wait for 10 seconds. Then place
the ignition switch back in the ON
position. The vehicle should return
to its normal operating condition. If it
does not return to its normal
operating condition, have a dealer
check the transmission and repair if
necessary.
{Warning
When the high fluid temperature
protection mode or fail-safe
operation occurs, vehicle speed
may be gradually reduced. The
reduced speed may be lower than
other traffic, which could increase
the chance of a collision. Be
especially careful when driving.
If necessary, pull to the side of
the road at a safe place and allow
the transmission to return to
normal operation, or have it
repaired if necessary.
Brakes
Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
{Warning
.The ABS is a sophisticated
device, but it cannot prevent
accidents resulting from
careless or dangerous driving
techniques. It can help
maintain vehicle control
during braking on slippery
surfaces. Remember that
stopping distances on
slippery surfaces will be
longer than on normal
surfaces even with ABS.
Stopping distances may also
be longer on rough, gravel or
snow covered roads, or if you
are using tire chains. Always
maintain a safe distance from
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Vehicle Care 10-1
Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . 10-2
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . 10-11
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . 10-16
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17 Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21
Wiper Blade
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Headlamps, Front TurnSignal and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . 10-28
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Tire Terminology andDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-43
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-44
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-45
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-45
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-46

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Vehicle Care 10-11
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) Fluid
{Caution
.GM recommends using
ACDelco CVT Fluid (Part No.
19260800, in
Canada 19299096) in CVT.
Do not mix with other fluids.
.Do not use Automatic
transmission fluid (AFT) or
Manual Transmission fluid in
a CVT, as it may damage the
CVT. Damage caused by the
use of fluids other than as
recommended is not covered
under the vehicle warranty.
.Using fluids that are not
equivalent to ACDelco CVT
Fluid (Part No. 19260800, in
Canada 19299096) may
damage the CVT. Damage
caused by the use of fluids(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
other than as recommended
is not covered under the
vehicle warranty.
When checking or replacement of
CVT fluid is required, see your
dealer for servicing.
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
The engine air cleaner/filter is near
the rear of the engine compartment
on the driver side. See Engine
Compartment Overview on
page 10-7.
When to Inspect the Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter
Inspect or replace the air cleaner/
filter at the scheduled maintenance
intervals. See Maintenance
Schedule on page 11-3. If driving in
dusty/dirty conditions, inspect the
filter at each engine oil change.
How to Inspect the Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter
To inspect the air cleaner/filter,
remove the filter from the vehicle
and lightly shake it to release loose
dust and dirt. If the filter remains
covered with dirt, a new filter is
required. Never use compressed air
to clean the filter.
To inspect or replace the engine air
cleaner/filter:
1. Air Cleaner/Filter Cover
2. Air Cleaner/Filter Tabs (2)