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Customer Information 345
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GM Mobility
Reimbursement Program
This program is available to
qualified applicants for cost
reimbursement, up to certain limits,
of eligible aftermarket adaptive
equipment required for the vehicle,
such as hand controls or a
wheelchair/scooter lift for the
vehicle. To learn about the GM Mobility
program, see www.gmmobility.com
or call the GM Mobility Assistance
Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text
Telephone (TTY) users, call
1-800-833-9935.
General Motors of Canada also has
a Mobility program. See www.gm.ca
or call 1-800-GM-DRIVE
(800-463-7483) for details. TTY
users call 1-800-263-3830.
Roadside Assistance
Program
From the U.S., call 1-888-811-1926;
(Text Telephone (TTY):
1-888-889-2438).
From Canada, call 1-800-268-6800.
Service is available 24 hours a day,
365 days a year.
Calling for Assistance
When calling Roadside Assistance,
have the following information
ready:
.
Your name, home address, and
home telephone number. .
Telephone number of your
location.
. Location of the vehicle.
. Model, year, color, and license
plate number of the vehicle.
. Odometer reading, Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN), and
delivery date of the vehicle.
. Description of the problem.
Coverage
Services are provided for the
duration of the vehicle’s powertrain
warranty.
In the U.S., anyone driving the
vehicle is covered. In Canada, a
person driving the vehicle without
permission from the owner is not
covered.
Roadside Assistance is not a part of
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
General Motors North America and
Chevrolet reserve the right to make
any changes or discontinue the
Roadside Assistance program at
any time without notification.

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Customer Information 351
Service Publications
Ordering Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis
and repair information on the
engine, electric drive unit, axle,
suspension, brakes, electrical,
steering, body, etc.
Owner Information
Owner publications are written
specifically for owners and intended
to provide basic operational
information about the vehicle. The
Owner’s Manual includes the
Maintenance Schedule for all
models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio,
Owner ’s Manual, and Warranty
Manual.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 to
$40.00 (U.S.) plus handling and
shipping fees.
Without Pouch: Owner ’s
Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$25.00 (U.S.) plus handling and
shipping fees.
Current and Past Models
Service and Owner Publications are
available for many current and past
model GM vehicles.
ORDER TOLL FREE:
1-800-551-4123 Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time
For Credit Card Orders Only
(VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit
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Or write to:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
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Prices are subject to change without
notice and without incurring
obligation. Allow ample time for
delivery.
All listed prices are quoted in U.S.
funds. Make checks payable in U.S.
funds.
Radio Frequency
Statement
This vehicle has systems that
operate on a radio frequency that
complies with Part 15/Part 18 of the
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) rules and with
Innovation, Science and Economic
Development (ISED) Canada's
RSP-100 / license-exempt RSS's /
ICES-001.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. The device may not cause harmful interference.
2. The device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation of the
device.
Changes or modifications to any of
these systems by other than an
authorized service facility could void
authorization to use this equipment.

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360 OnStar
2. Say“Call.”System responds:
“Call. Please say the name or
number to call.”
3. Say the entire number without pausing, including a “1”and the
area code. System responds:
“OK, calling.”
Calling 911 Emergency
1. Press=. System responds:
“OnStar ready.”
2. Say “Call.”System responds:
“Call. Please say the name or
number to call.”
3. Say “911”without pausing.
System responds: “911.”
4. Say “Call.”System responds:
“OK, dialing 911.”
Retrieve My Number
1. Press=. System responds:
“OnStar ready.”
2. Say “My number.” System
responds: “Your OnStar
Hands-Free Calling number is,”
then says the number.
End a Call
Press=. System responds: “Call
ended.”
Verify Minutes and Expiration
Press=and say “Minutes” then
“Verify” to check how many minutes
remain and their expiration date.
Diagnostics
By monitoring and reporting on the
vehicle’s key systems, OnStar
Advanced Diagnostics provides a
way to keep up on maintenance.
Capabilities vary by model. See
www.onstar.com for details and
system limitations. Message and
data rates may apply. Advanced
Diagnostics requires an active
OnStar paid service plan, e-mail
address on file, and enrollment in
Advanced Diagnostics.
Includes:
. Diagnostic Alerts: Set
preferences to receive real-time
e-mails, texts, or monthly reports
of the vehicle’s health. Or press
Qto have an Advisor
initiate a remote diagnostic
report.
. Proactive Alerts: Receive a
real-time e-mail or text message
regarding potential issues with
key vehicle components, such
as the battery, fuel system,
or starter system. Alerts for
potential issues appear on the
infotainment display. Proactive
Alerts are designed to help
predict specific types of issues
based on information collected
from the vehicle. Other factors
may affect vehicle performance.
Not all issues will deliver alerts.
In some cases, a dealer service
check may be required to
confirm the accuracy of the
alerts.

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OnStar 361
.Dealer Maintenance Notification:
Have the vehicle notify your
preferred dealer when it is time
for maintenance. Your dealer will
then contact you to set up an
appointment.
To begin, press
Qto speak to an
Advisor, or see www.onstar.com.
OnStar Additional
Information
OnStar Smart Driver
OnStar Smart Driver provides
information about driving behavior to
help maximize overall vehicle
performance, reduce wear and tear,
and enhance fuel efficiency. An
Insurance Discounts Eligibility
feature is also offered within OnStar
Smart Driver. See www.onstar.com
for details regarding vehicle
eligibility and system limitations.
OnStar, General Motors, and their
affiliates are not insurance
providers. Obtain insurance only
from licensed insurance providers.
In-Vehicle Audio Messages
Audio messages may play important
information at the following times:
. Prior to vehicle purchase.
Press
Qto set up an account.
. With the OnStar Basic Plan,
every 60 days. .
After change in ownership and
at 90 days.
Transferring Service
PressQto request account transfer
eligibility information. The Advisor
can cancel or change account
information.
Selling/Transferring the
Vehicle
Call 1-888-4ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) immediately to
terminate your OnStar services if
the vehicle is disposed of, sold,
transferred, or if the lease ends.
Reactivation for Subsequent
Owners
PressQand follow the prompts to
speak to an Advisor as soon as
possible. The Advisor will update
vehicle records and explain OnStar
service options.
How OnStar Service Works
Automatic Crash Response,
Emergency Services, Crisis Assist,
Stolen Vehicle Assistance,

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IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . 193
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 232
Additional Information OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 243
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 71
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 66 Airbags
Adding Equipment to the
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Passenger Status Indicator . . . .113
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Alert
Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 209
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 185 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 201
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . 153
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Index 371
FusesEngine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 262
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
G
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
GaugesBattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Driver Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Warning Lights andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 325
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 148
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 122
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 147
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 122
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
High Voltage Battery Gauge . . . . 110
High Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 165
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 187
Hold Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
I
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Indicator Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Information Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 49
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
K
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 32
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 273
LampsDaytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 147
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Malfunction Indicator(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 209
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 211
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 118
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Lighting
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Lighting (cont'd)
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . .116
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . .117
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning . . . . . . . 120
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 120
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 147
Hold Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Mountain Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . .112
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Lights (cont'd)
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Vehicle Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 121
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Maintenance Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 327

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Index 373
Maintenance Schedule (cont'd)Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 114
Messages
Propulsion Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Mirrors
Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 49
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Extended Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Hold Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Modes
Driver Selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Mountain Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 118N
Navigation
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 171
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 242
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 77
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 344
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
OnStar Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
OnStar Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
OnStar Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
OnStar Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Ordering
Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 351 Out of Fuel/Engine
Unavailable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 250P
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Parking Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 256
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 175
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 201
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 71
Pedestrian Safety Signal . . . . . . . 100
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 236
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

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374 Index
Plug-In Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
PowerButton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Indicator Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 174
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 63
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 353
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 347
Programmable Charging . . . . . . . . 123
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .235, 253, 306, Back Cover
Propulsion Power Messages . . . 136
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 351
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Ready Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Rear Seats (cont'd)
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 201
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 313
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 32
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Replacement Parts
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 77
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 352 Reporting Safety Defects (cont'd)
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Requirements
Electrical Battery Charging . . . 227
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 340
Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
S
Safety Defects ReportingCanadian Government . . . . . . . . 352
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Safety Signal
Pedestrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 347

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Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 64
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 63
Seats
Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Heated, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Securing Child Restraints . . . . 90, 92
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Service Accessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 236
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 337 Service (cont'd)
Maintenance, General
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 338
Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 347
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 209
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Special Application Services . . . . 332
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Sport Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Start
Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Starting and Stopping the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Status Screens Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Storage Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Storage Areas Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 96
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Struts
Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205