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Introduction 3
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehiclelabels and in this manual describehazards and what to do to avoid orreduce 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.
Acirclewithaslashthroughitisasafety symbol which means“DoNot,”“Do not do this,”or“Do not letthis happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components andlabels that use symbols instead oftext. Symbols are shown along withthe text describing the operation orinformation relating to a specificcomponent, control, message,gauge, or indicator.
M:Shown when the ownermanual has additional instructionsor information.
*:Shown when the servicemanual has additional instructionsor information.
0:Shown when there is moreinformation on another page—“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbolsthat may be found on the vehicleand what they mean. For moreinformation on the symbol, refer tothe Index.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
%:Audio Steering Wheel Controlsor OnStar®(if equipped)
J:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
.:Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-BeamChanger
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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Airbag On-Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . 11Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 14Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 17Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 18Bluetooth®..................... 19Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 20Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/ElectronicStability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 21Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 22Driving for Better FuelEconomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Roadside AssistanceProgram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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In Brief 17
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
If the vehicle has a base radio it isincluded in this manual. See theseparate infotainment manual forinformation on the connected radios,audio players, phone, navigationsystem, and voice or speechrecognition. There is alsoinformation on settings anddownloadable applications(if equipped).
Radio(s)
Radio with CD/MP3
O:Press to turn the system on andoff. Turn to increase or decrease thevolume.
BAND :Press to choose betweenFM1, FM2, AM, and SiriusXM®,if equipped.
f:Turn to select radio stations.
©SEEK or¨SEEK :Seek or scanstations.
4:Press to switch the displaybetween the radio station frequencyand the time. While the ignition isoff, press this button to display thetime. Press to display additional textinformation related to the currentFM-RDS station or MP3 song.
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18 In Brief
Achoiceofadditionalinformationsuch as Channel, Song, Artist, andCAT (category) can display.Continue pressing to highlight thedesired tab, or press the softkeylocated under any one of the tabsand the information about that tabdisplays.
For more information about theseand other radio features, seeInfotainment0132.
Storing a Favorite Station
Depending on which radio thevehicle has, radio stations arestored as either favorites or presets.
For vehicles with a FAV button, amaximum of 36 stations can bestored as favorites using the sixsoftkeys below the radio stationfrequency tabs and by using theradio FAV button. Press FAV to gothrough up to six pages of favorites,each having six favorite stationsavailable per page. Each page offavorites can contain anycombination of AM and FM stations.
For more information on storing afavorite station, seeOperation0136.
Setting the Clock
To s e t t h e t i m e a n d d a t e f o r t h eRadio with CD/MP3:
1. PressHand the HR, MIN, MM,
DD, and YYYY (hour, minute,month, day, and year) display.
2. Press the softkey under anyone of the tabs to be changed.
3. Press©SEEK or¨SEEK,s
REV or\FWD, or turnf
clockwise or counterclockwiseto increase or decrease thetime or date.
For detailed instructions on settingthe clock for your specific audiosystem, seeClock092.
Satellite Radio
SiriusXM®is a satellite radio servicebased in the 48 contiguous UnitedStates and 10 Canadian provinces.SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming andcommercial-free music, coast tocoast, and in digital-quality sound.
AfeeisrequiredtoreceivetheSiriusXM service.
For more information, refer to:
.www.siriusxm.com or call1-888-601-6296 (U.S.)
.www.siriusxm.ca or call1-877-438-9677 (Canada)
SeeSatellite Radio0139.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have an auxiliaryinput on the radio faceplate and aUSB port on the instrument panel.External devices such as an iPod®,laptop computer, MP3 player,or USB storage device can beconnected to the auxiliary port usinga3.5mm(1/8in)inputcableortheUSB port depending on the audiosystem.
See "Using the Auxiliary Input Jack"and "Using the USB Port" inAuxiliary Devices0146.
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Bluetooth®
If equipped with a Bluetooth system,it allows users with aBluetooth-enabled cell phone tomake and receive hands-free callsusing the vehicle’saudiosystemand controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phonemust be paired with the Bluetoothsystem before it can be used in thevehicle. Not all phones will supportall functions. For more information,see www.gm.com/bluetooth andBluetooth0151.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped with audio steeringwheel controls, some audio controlscan be adjusted at the steeringwheel.
w:Press to go to the next favoriteradio station, track on a CD,or folder on an iPod®or USBdevice.
c/x:Press to go to theprevious favorite radio station, trackon a CD, or folder on an iPod®orUSB device. Also press to reject anincoming call, or end a current call.
b/g:Press to silence the vehiclespeakers only. Press again to turnthe sound on. Press and hold longerthan two seconds to interact withOnStar®or Bluetooth systems,if equipped.
+e:Press to increase volume.
✓e:Press to decrease volume.
SRCE :Press to switch betweenthe radio and CD, and for equippedvehicles, the front auxiliary.
¨:Press to seek to the next radiostation, the next track while sourcedto the CD, or to select tracks andfolders on an iPod®or USB device.
SeeSteering Wheel Controls088.
Cruise Control
I:Press to turn cruise control onor off. The white indicator comes onin the instrument cluster whencruise control is turned on.
+RES :If there is a set speed inmemory, press briefly to resume to apreviously set speed, or press and
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88 Instruments and Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
For vehicles with a tilt steeringwheel, the lever is located on theleft side of the steering column.
To a d j u s t t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l :
1. Pull the lever to move thesteering wheel up or down intoacomfortableposition.
2. Release the lever to lock thesteering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheelwhile driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controlscan be adjusted at the steeringwheel.
w:Press to go to the next favoriteradio station, track on a CD,or folder on an iPod®or USBdevice.
c/x(Previous/End) :Press togo to the previous favorite radiostation, track on a CD, or folder on
an iPod®or USB device. Also pressto reject an incoming call or end acurrent call.
Radio
To s e l e c t p r e s e t o r f a v o r i t e r a d i ostations:
Press and releaseworc/xto
go to the next or previous radiostation stored as a preset orfavorite.
CD
To s e l e c t t r a c k s o n a C D :
Press and releaseworc/xto
go to the next or previous track.
Selecting Tracks on an iPod orUSB Device
1. Press and holdworc/x
while listening to a song untilthe contents of the currentfolder display on the radiodisplay.
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132 Infotainment System
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . 133Overview (AM-FM Radio) . . . . . 133Overview (Radio withCD/MP3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 141
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted MediaDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Introduction
Infotainment
Base radio information is included inthis manual. See the infotainmentmanual for information on otheravailable infotainment systems.
Read the following pages tobecome familiar with the BaseRadio features.
{Warning
Ta k i n g y o u r e y e s o f f t h e r o a d f o r
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-infeatures intended to help avoiddistraction by disabling some
functions when driving. Thesefunctions may gray out when theyare unavailable. Many infotainmentfeatures are also available throughthe instrument cluster and steeringwheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with theoperation, faceplate buttons, andscreen buttons.
.Set up the audio by presettingfavorite stations, setting thetone, and adjusting thespeakers.
.Set up phone numbers inadvance so they can be calledeasily by pressing a singlebutton or by using a single voicecommand if equipped withBluetooth phone capability.
SeeDefensive Driving0165.
To p l a y t h e i n f o t a i n m e n t s y s t e m w i t hthe ignition off, seeRetainedAccessory Power (RAP)0180.
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134 Infotainment System
4. Buttons 1 - 6
.Press to save and selectfavorite stations.
5. EQ
.Press to adjust theequalizer.
6.f
.Press to set the bass,midrange, treble, fade, andbalance.
.Turn to manually selectradio stations.
7. CAT
.Press to display a list ofSXM categories,if equipped.
8. Auxiliary Input Jack (IfEquipped)
.Use to connect externalaudio devices.
9. SRCE
.Press to scroll throughauxiliary devices, AM, FM,or SXM if equipped.
10.\FWD
.Press and hold to fastforward through a track.
11 .sREV
.Press and hold to gobackward fast through atrack.
12.P
.Press to turn theinfotainment system onor off.
.Turn to adjust the volume.
13.¨SEEK
.Seeks or scans to the nextstation.
14.©SEEK
.Seeks or scans to theprevious station.
15.H
.Press to set the clockand date.
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Overview (Radio with CD/MP3)
Overview (Radio with CD/MP3)
1.4
.Press to show informationon the current station ortrack.
2. FAV
.Press to scroll through thefavorite pages.
3. MENU
.Press to set the number offavorite pages.
.Press to select the SpeedCompensation Volumesetting.
.Press to turn Auto PageTe x t I n f o r m a t i o n o n o r o f f .
4. Buttons 1 - 6
.Saves and selects favoritestations.
5. EQ
.Press to adjust theequalizer.
6.f
.Press to set the bass,midrange, treble, fade, andbalance.
.Turn to manually selectradio stations.
7. CAT
.Press to display a list ofSXM categories,if equipped.
8.ZEJECT
.Press to eject theloaded CD.
9. Auxiliary Input Jack (IfEquipped)
.Use to connect externalaudio devices.
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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
To a d j u s t t h e b a s s o r t r e b l e :
1. Press thefknob until Bass or
Treble displays.
2. To adjust the setting, do one ofthe following:
.Turn thefknob.
.Press either¨SEEK,
or©SEEK.
EQ :Press this button to choosebass and treble equalizationsettings designed for different typesof music. Selecting MANUAL,or changing bass or treble, returnsthe EQ to the manual bass andtreble settings.
Unique EQ settings can be savedfor each source.
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)
BAL/FADE :To a d j u s t t h e b a l a n c eor fade:
1. Press thefknob until the
speaker control tabs display.
2. Highlight the desired speakercontrol tab by doing one of thefollowing:
.Press thefknob.
.Press the softkey under thedesired tab.
3. Adjust the setting by doing oneof the following:
.Turn thefknob clockwise
or counterclockwise.
.Press¨SEEK or©SEEK.
.Press\FWD orsREV.
To q u i c k l y a d j u s t a l l s p e a k e r a n dtone controls to the middle position,
press thefknob for more than
two seconds.
If the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) isturned on, the radio disables FADEand mutes the rear speakers.
Radio Messages
Calibration Error :The audiosystem has been calibrated for thevehicle from the factory.If Calibration Error displays, itmeans that the radio has not beenconfigured properly for the vehicleand it must be returned to yourdealer for service.
VIN or NO VIN :One of thesemessages will display when theTheftLock system has locked up theradio. Take the vehicle to yourdealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or ifan error cannot be corrected,contact your dealer.