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486 OnStar
OnStar
OnStar Overview
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486
OnStar Services
Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 488Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 488Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490
OnStar Additional Information
OnStar AdditionalInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491
OnStar Overview
=Voice Command Button
QBlue OnStar Button
>Red Emergency Button
This vehicle may be equipped with acomprehensive, in-vehicle systemthat can connect to an OnStarAdvisor for Emergency, Security,Navigation, Connections, andDiagnostics Services. OnStarservices may require a paidsubscription and data plan. OnStarrequires the vehicle battery andelectrical system, cellular service,and GPS satellite signals to beavailable and operating. OnStar actsas a link to existing emergencyservice providers. OnStar maycollect information about you andyour vehicle, including locationinformation. See OnStar User
Te r m s , P r i v a c y S t a t e m e n t , a n dSoftware Terms for more detailsincluding system limitations atwww.onstar.com (U.S.) orwww.onstar.ca (Canada).
The OnStar system status light isnext to the OnStar buttons. If thestatus light is:
.Solid Green: System is ready.
.Flashing Green: On a call.
.Red: Indicates a problem.
.Off: System is active. PressQ
twice to speak with an OnStarAdvisor.
PressQor call 1-888-4ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) to speak to anAdvisor.
Press=to:
.Make a call, end a call,or answer an incoming call.
.Give OnStar Hands-Free Callingvoice commands.
.Give OnStar Turn-by-TurnNavigation voice commands.

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.Obtain and customize the Wi-Fi®
hotspot name or SSID andpassword, if equipped.
PressQto connect to an
Advisor to:
.Verify account information orupdate contact information.
.Get driving directions.
.Receive a Diagnostic check ofthe vehicle's key operatingsystems.
.Receive Roadside Assistance.
.Manage Wi-Fi Settings,if equipped.
Press>to get a priority connection
to an OnStar Advisor available24/7 to:
.Get help for an emergency.
.Be a Good Samaritan orrespond to an AMBER Alert.
.Get assistance in severeweather or other crisis situationsand find evacuation routes.
OnStar Services
Emergency
Emergency Services require anactive, OnStar service plan(excludes Basic Plan). WithAutomatic Crash Response, built-insensors can automatically alert aspecially trained OnStar Advisorwho is immediately connected in tothe vehicle to help.
Press>for a priority connection to
an OnStar Advisor who can contactemergency service providers, directthem to your exact location, andrelay important information.
With OnStar Crisis Assist, speciallytrained Advisors are available24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toprovide a central point of contact,assistance, and information during acrisis.
With Roadside Assistance, Advisorscan locate a nearby service providerto help with a flat tire, a batteryjump, or an empty gas tank.
Security
If equipped, OnStar provides theseservices:
.With Stolen Vehicle Assistance,OnStar Advisors can use GPS topinpoint the vehicle and helpauthorities quickly recover it.
.With Remote Ignition Block™,if equipped, OnStar can blockthe engine from being restarted.
.With Stolen Vehicle Slowdown®,if equipped, OnStar can workwith law enforcement togradually slow the vehicle down.
Theft Alarm Notification
If equipped, if the doors are lockedand the vehicle alarm sounds, anotification by text, e-mail, or phonecall will be sent. If the vehicle isstolen, an OnStar Advisor can workwith authorities to recover thevehicle.

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AtemporarylossofGPScancauseloss of the ability to send aTurn-by-Turn Navigation route. TheAdvisor may give a verbal route ormay ask for a call back after thevehicle is driven into an open area.
Cellular and GPS Antennas
Cellular reception is required forOnStar to send remote signals tothe vehicle. Do not place items overor near the antenna to preventblocking cellular and GPS signalreception.
Unable to Connect to OnStar
Message
If there is limited cellular coverageor the cellular network has reachedmaximum capacity, this message
may come on. PressQto try the
call again or try again after driving afew miles into another cellular area.
Vehicle and Power Issues
OnStar services require a vehicleelectrical system, wireless service,and GPS satellite technologies to beavailable and operating for features
to function properly. These systemsmay not operate if the battery isdischarged or disconnected.
Add-on Electrical Equipment
The OnStar system is integratedinto the electrical architecture of thevehicle. Do not add any electricalequipment. SeeAdd-On ElectricalEquipment0345.Addedelectricalequipment may interfere with theoperation of the OnStar system andcause it to not operate.
Vehicle Software Updates
OnStar or GM may remotely deliversoftware updates or changes to thevehicle without further notice orconsent. These updates or changesmay enhance or maintain safety,security, or the operation of thevehicle or the vehicle systems.Software updates or changes mayaffect or erase data or settings thatare stored in the vehicle, such asOnStar Hands-Free Calling nametags, saved navigation destinations,or pre-set radio stations. NeitherOnStar nor GM is responsible forany affected or erased data or
settings. These updates or changesmay also collect personalinformation. Such collection isdescribed in the OnStar privacystatement or separately disclosed atthe time of installation. Theseupdates or changes may also causeasystemtoautomaticallycommunicate with GM servers tocollect information about vehiclesystem status, identify whetherupdates or changes are available,or deliver updates or changes. Anactive OnStar agreement constitutesconsent to these software updatesor changes and agreement thateither OnStar or GM may remotelydeliver them to the vehicle.
Privacy
The complete OnStar PrivacyStatement may be found atwww.onstar.com (U.S.),or www.onstar.ca (Canada). Werecommend that you review it. If youhave any questions, call1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827)
or pressQto speak with an
Advisor. Users of wirelesscommunications are cautioned that

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Index 497
Antilock Brake System(ABS) (cont'd)
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Appearance Care
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Assistance Program,
Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476
Assistance Systems for
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Assistance Systems for
Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 302
Audio
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 182
Audio Players
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Automatic
Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . 363, 366
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Automatic Transmission (cont'd)
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Auxiliary
Roof Mounted Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 176
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
B
Battery
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Voltage and Charging
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Battery - North America . . . . 378, 432
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 384
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Bluetooth
Overview . . . . . . . . 216, 217,221, 226
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Brake
Pedal and Adjustable
Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 140
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Brakes (cont'd)
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 267
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Ta i l l a m p s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 8 7
Ta i l l a m p s , T u r n S i g n a l ,
Stoplamps, and Back-up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415

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Index 503
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Media
Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . 196
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Messages
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Battery Voltage and
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . 152
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Object Detection System . . . . . 153
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . 154
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Steering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Messages (cont'd)
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Automatic Dimming
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Blind Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Trailer Tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 50
Monitor System, Tire
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
N
Navigation
OnStar®...................... 488
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Noise Control System . . . . . . . . . . 382
O
Object Detection System
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 362
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . 132
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 88
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 475
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485
OnStar®Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491
OnStar®Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 488
OnStar®Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . 490
OnStar®Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 487
OnStar®Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 488
OnStar®Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486
OnStar®Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487
Operating Mode
Overheated Engine
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374

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504 Index
Operation
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Ordering
Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 481
Outlets
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Overheated Engine
Protection Operating Mode . . . . 374
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183, 184
P
Park
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 384
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 275
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Parking or Backing
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 302
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 82
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California . . . . . . 352
Personalization
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Phone
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . 216, 217,221, 226
Pickup Conversion to
Chassis Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Port
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199, 201
Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 271
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Power Assist Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 71
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 484
Program
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 478
Proposition
65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .351, 378, 432
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 482
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Radios
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . 189, 191
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 65
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 302
Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Recognition
Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462
Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 437
Reimbursement Program,
GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476