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the impact, when either side of the vehicle
is struck. In addition, the front center airbag
is designed to inflate when the sensing
system predicts that the vehicle is about to
roll over on its side. The front center airbag
is not designed to inflate in frontal impacts,
near frontal impacts, or rear 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
rollovers or in rear impacts. The driver side
seat-mounted side impact airbag is not
designed to inflate in frontal impacts or in
near frontal impacts. The passenger side
seat-mounted side impact airbag is designed
to inflate in moderate to severe frontal
impacts or in near frontal 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 airbagswill inflate when 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 the
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, see
Where Are the
Airbags? 061.
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, second, and third 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?
0 62.
Airbags should never be regarded as
anything more than a supplement to seat
belts.What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates?
After frontal and seat-mounted side impact
airbags inflate, they quickly deflate, so
quickly that some people may not even
realize the airbags inflated. The front center
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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, seeWhere Are the
Airbags? 061.
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 from
leaving the vehicle.
{Warning
When an airbag inflates, 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 inflates, then get
fresh air by opening a window or a door. (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
If you experience breathing problems
following an airbag deployment, you
should seek medical attention.
The vehicle has a feature that may
automatically unlock the doors, turn on the
interior lamps and hazard warning flashers,
and shut off the fuel system after the
airbags inflate. The feature may also
activate, without airbag inflation, after an
event that exceeds a predetermined
threshold. After turning the ignition off and
then on again, the fuel system will return to
normal operation; the doors can be locked,
the interior lamps can be turned off, and
the hazard warning flashers can be turned
off using the controls for those features.
If any of these systems are damaged in the
crash they may not operate as normal.
{Warning
A crash severe enough to inflate the
airbags may have also damaged
important functions in the vehicle, such
as the fuel system, brake and steering
systems, etc. Even if the vehicle appears (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
to be drivable after a moderate crash,
there may be concealed damage that
could make it difficult to safely operate
the vehicle.
Use caution if you should attempt to
restart the engine after a crash has
occurred.
In many crashes severe enough to inflate
the airbag, windshields are broken by
vehicle deformation. Additional windshield
breakage may also occur from the front
outboard passenger airbag.
.Airbags are designed to inflate only once.
After an airbag inflates, you will need
some new parts for the airbag system.
If you do not get them, the airbag
system will not be there to help protect
you in another crash. A new system will
include airbag modules and possibly other
parts. The service manual for the vehicle
covers the need to replace other parts.
.The vehicle has a crash sensing and
diagnostic module which records
information after a crash. See Vehicle
Data Recording and Privacy 0410 and
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Additional Factors Affecting System
Operation
Seat belts help keep the passenger in
position on the seat during vehicle
maneuvers and braking, which helps the
passenger sensing system maintain the
passenger airbag status. See“Seat Belts”
and “Child Restraints” in the Index for
additional information about the importance
of proper restraint use.
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 except when
approved by GM for your specific vehicle.
See Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 068 for more
information about modifications that can
affect how the system operates.
The ON indicator may be lit if an object,
such as a briefcase, handbag, grocery bag,
laptop, or other electronic device, is put on
an unoccupied seat. If this is not desired,
remove the object from the seat.
{Warning
Stowing articles under the passenger seat
or between the passenger seat cushion
and seatback may interfere with the
proper operation of the passenger
sensing system.
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle
Airbags affect how the vehicle should be
serviced. There are parts of the airbag
system in several places around the vehicle.
Your dealer and the service manual have
information about servicing the vehicle and
the airbag system. To purchase a service
manual, see Publication Ordering
Information 0408.
{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
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Warning (Continued)
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, airbag wiring, or front
center console
.Front seats, including stitching, seams or
zippers
.Seat belts
.Steering wheel, instrument panel,
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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
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . 107
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . 109
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . 112
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Traction Control System (TCS)/Electronic Stability Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Four Corner Air Suspension Light . . . . . . 116
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Engine Oil Pressure Light (Uplevel Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . 119
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Universal Remote System Operation . . . 131

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Steering Wheel Adjustment
Manual Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel
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.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. Power Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel
To adjust the steering wheel, if equipped:
1. Press the control up or down to tilt the steering wheel up or down.
2. Press the control rearward or forward to move the steering wheel closer or away
from you.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be operated
by using the steering wheel controls. See
Steering Wheel Controls 0144.
Heated Steering Wheel
(:If equipped, press to turn the heated
steering wheel on or off. An indicator next
to the button is lit when the feature is
turned on.
The steering wheel takes about
three minutes to start heating.
Automatic Heated Steering Wheel
If equipped with remote start, the heated
steering wheel may turn on during a remote
start along with the heated seats when it is
cold outside. The heated steering wheel
indicator may come on in remote start.

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If equipped with auto heated seats, the
heated steering wheel will turn on when the
auto heated seat is activated. The heated
steering wheel indicator will display the
state of the steering wheel heat.
SeeHeated and Ventilated Front Seats 043
and
Vehicle Personalization 0124.
Horn
To sound the horn, pressaon the
steering wheel.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition on or in ACC/ACCESSORY,
move the windshield wiper lever to select
the wiper speed. 1X :
For a single wipe, briefly move the
wiper lever down. For several wipes, hold
the wiper lever down.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
c:If equipped with Rainsense, use this
setting for intermittent wipes when
Rainsense is disabled, or Rainsense wipes
when Rainsense is enabled. For intermittent
wipes, move the windshield wiper lever to
AUTO, then turn the band up for more
frequent wipes or down for less frequent
wipes. If Rainsense is turned on, see
“Rainsense” later in this section.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
f: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 has been activated.
See Washer Fluid 0324 for information on
filling the windshield washer fluid reservoir. Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades
and windshield before using them. If frozen
to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw
them. Damaged blades should be replaced.
See
Wiper Blade Replacement 0329.
{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 vehicle, including all
lamps and windows. Reduced visibility
from snow and ice buildup could lead to
a crash.
Wiper Parking
If the ignition is turned off while the wipers
are on LO, HI, or AUTO with Rainsense
turned off, they will immediately stop.

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Uplevel Cluster English Shown, Metric Similar
1.Tachometer 0105
2. Engine Oil Pressure Gauge 0106
3. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
0107 4.
Fuel Gauge 0105
5. Voltmeter Gauge 0107
6. Speedometer 0105
7. Driver Information Center (DIC) 0119
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. Press
the thumbwheel to select. Not all
applications will be available on all vehicles.
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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 0278. 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 (5.3L Engine)
0 277 or
Recommended Fuel (6.2L Engine) 0277.
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
0 306. 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.
Brake System Warning Light
MetricEnglish
This light should come on briefly when the
vehicle is turned on. If it does not come on
then, have it fixed so it will be ready to
warn you if there is a problem.

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If the ABS warning light stays on, or comes
on again while driving, the vehicle needs
service. A chime may also sound when the
light stays on.
If the ABS warning light is the only light on,
the vehicle has regular brakes, but ABS is
not functioning.
If both the ABS warning light and the brake
system warning light are on, ABS is not
functioning and there is a problem with the
regular brakes. See your dealer for service.
SeeBrake System Warning Light 0111.
Four-Wheel-Drive Light
Auto Mode Shown, Other Modes Similar
If equipped, the four-wheel-drive light
displays what mode the vehicle is in. The
light will show each mode: 2WD, 4HI, AUTO
(all transfer cases); 4LOW and N (two-speed
transfer case only). The light will flash when a shift is in
progress. Once the shift is complete the
light will be steady.
If the light turns amber, there may be a
malfunction with the four-wheel-drive
system. See your dealer.
See
Four-Wheel Drive 0236.
Hill Descent Control Light
If equipped, the Hill Descent Control light
comes on when the system is ready for use.
When the light flashes, the system is active.
See Hill Descent Control (HDC) 0244.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light
After the vehicle is started, this light turns
off and stays off if LKA has not been turned
on or is unavailable.
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.
See Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0275.
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Some vehicle messages or alerts displayed in
the HUD may be cleared by using the
steering wheel controls.
The HUD control is to the left of the
steering wheel.
To adjust the HUD image:1. Adjust the driver seat.
2. Start the engine.
3. Use the following settings to adjust the HUD.
$:Press or pull to center the HUD image.
The HUD image can only be adjusted up and
down, not side to side.
!: Press to select the display view. Each
press will change the display view.
D: Pull and hold to brighten the display.
Press and hold to dim the display. Continue
to hold to turn the display off.
The HUD image will automatically dim and
brighten to compensate for outside lighting.
Use
Dto adjust as needed.
The HUD image can temporarily light up
depending on the angle and position of
sunlight on the HUD display. This is normal.
Polarized sunglasses could make the HUD
image harder to see.
Head-Up Display (HUD) Rotation Option
If equipped, this feature under the Options
menu of the instrument cluster allows for
adjusting the angle of the HUD image and
changing or turning off the Speed
Limit Sign.
HUD Rotation: 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 Limit Style Adjustment
If equipped, the speed limit style can be
changed to a speed limit bar or speed limit
sign from the Options menu in the
instrument cluster. Press the thumbwheel
while Speed Limit Style is highlighted to
change the speed sign style or to turn it off.
HUD Views
There are four views in the HUD. Some
vehicle information and vehicle messages or
alerts may be displayed in any view.
English Shown, Metric Similar
Speed View : This displays the speedometer
reading in English or metric units, and speed
limit. Some information only appears on
vehicles that have these features, and when
they are active.