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iv Introduction
{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.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M: This symbol is shown when
you need to see your owner manual
for additional instructions or
information.
*: This symbol is shown when
you need to see a service manual
for additional instructions or
information.
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
0: Adjustable Pedals
9:Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar®(if equipped)
$: Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
#:Fog Lamps
.: Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3: Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
(: Heated Steering Wheel
j:LATCH System Child
Restraints
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
g:Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors
O: Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start

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In Brief 1-1
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Heated and Cooled Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Passenger Sensing
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . 1-20
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Active Emergency Braking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Universal Remote System . . . 1-21
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-23
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-24
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

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In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8-6.
2.
gTraction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-44.
jPower Assist Steps on
page 2-23 (If Equipped).
XParking Assist Button (If
Equipped). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
on page 9-58.
@Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) on page 9-68 (If
Equipped).
0Pedal Adjust Switch (If
Equipped). See Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedal on
page 9-20.
3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-4.
Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3. 4. Favorite Switches (Out of View).
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3.
Volume Switches (Out of View).
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3.
5. Instrument Cluster on page 5-11.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-4.
7. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9-31.
Tow/Haul Selector Button. See
Tow/Haul Mode on page 9-36.
Range Selection Mode (If
Equipped). See Manual Mode on
page 9-34.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6-3.
9. Infotainment on page 7-1.
10. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-6. 11.
Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
Fog Lamps on page 6-5 (If
Equipped).
12. Parking Brake on page 9-42.
13. Four-Wheel Drive on page 9-37
(If Equipped).
14. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-20.
15. Trailer Brake Control Panel (If Equipped). See Towing
Equipment on page 9-82.
16. Cruise Control on page 9-47.
Adaptive Cruise Control on
page 9-50 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-61 (If
Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel on
page 5-3 (If Equipped).
17. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10-4.

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1-4 In Brief
18.Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2.
19. Horn on page 5-3.
20. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3.
21. Heated and Cooled Front
Seats on page 3-7 (If
Equipped).
22. Rear Climate Control Buttons (If Equipped). See Rear
Climate Control System on
page 8-5.
23. Power Outlets on page 5-7.
24. 110 Volt Power Outlet (If Equipped). See Power Outlets
on page 5-7.
25. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 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
The RKE transmitter is used to
remotely lock and unlock the doors
and it may work up to 60 m (197 ft)
away from the vehicle.
Key Access RKE Transmitter with
Remote Start

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1-8 In Brief
.If equipped, raise or lower the
front part of the seat cushion by
moving the front of the control
up or down.
.If equipped, raise or lower the
seat by moving the rear of the
control up or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3-3.
Lumbar Adjustment
To adjust the lumbar support:
.Press and hold the control
forward to increase or rearward
to decrease upper and lower
lumbar support at the same time.
.If equipped, press and hold the
control up to increase upper
lumbar support and decrease
lower lumbar support.
If equipped, press and hold the
control down to increase lower
lumbar support and decrease
upper lumbar support.
See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3-4.
Memory Features
If equipped, the SET, "1," "2," andB(Exit) buttons on the driver door
are used to manually save and
recall memory settings for the driver
seat, outside mirrors, power tilt and
telescoping steering column (if
equipped), and adjustable pedals (if
equipped).
See Memory Seats on page 3-5 and
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-44.

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1-12 In Brief
2. Press{again to return the
mirrors to the driving position.
Heated Mirrors
If equipped, pressing
1also heats
the outside mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
Power Tilt and Telescope Steering
WheelTo adjust the power tilt and
telescope steering wheel,
if equipped:
Press the control to move the
steering wheel up and down or
forward and rearward.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Throttle and Brake Pedal
Adjustment
If equipped, the position of the
throttle and brake pedals can be
changed.

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In Brief 1-13
The switch used to adjust the
pedals is to the left of the steering
wheel.
Press the switch to the left to move
the pedals closer to your body.
Press the switch to the right to move
the pedals away.
SeeAdjustable Throttle and Brake
Pedal on page 9-20.
The vehicle may have a memory
function, which lets pedal settings
be saved and recalled. See Memory
Seats on page 3-5.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
There are dome lamps in the
overhead console and the headliner,
if equipped.
To change the dome lamp settings,
press the following:
OFF: Turns the lamps off, even
when a door is open.
DOOR: The lamps come on
automatically when a door is
opened. ON:
Turns all dome lamps on.
Reading LampsThere are reading lamps in the
overhead console and the headliner,
if equipped. To operate, the ignition
must be in the ACC/ACCESSORY
or ON/RUN position or using
Retained Accessory Power (RAP).

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In Brief 1-17
While using Range Selection Mode,
cruise control and the Tow/Haul
Mode can be used.
Grade Braking is not available when
Range Selection Mode is active.
SeeTow/Haul Mode on page 9-36.
Four-Wheel Drive
If the vehicle has four-wheel drive,
you can send the engine's driving
power to all four wheels for extra
traction.
Automatic Transfer Case
Two Speed Automatic
Transfer Case
Single Speed Automatic Transfer Case
The transfer case knob is to the left
of the steering wheel. Use this knob
to shift into and out of the different
four-wheel drive modes.
2
m: This setting is used for driving
in most street and highway
situations.
AUTO: This setting is ideal for use
when road surface traction
conditions are variable.

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1-18 In Brief
4m:Use the Four-Wheel Drive
High position when extra traction is
needed, such as on snowy or icy
roads or in most off-road situations.
4
n: Vehicles with a two speed
automatic transfer case have a
Four-Wheel Drive Low position. This
setting sends maximum power to all
four wheels. You might choose 4
nif
you are driving off-road in deep
sand, mud, or snow, and while
climbing or descending steep hills.
N (Neutral): Vehicles with a two
speed automatic transfer case have
a N (Neutral) position. Shift the
transfer case to N (Neutral) only
when towing the vehicle. See
Recreational Vehicle Towing on
page 10-81 orTowing the Vehicle
on page 10-81.
See Four-Wheel Drive on
page 9-37.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.
Cruise Control
5: Press to turn the system on or
off. The indicator light is white when
cruise control is on and turns off
when cruise control is off.
SET −:Press briefly to set the
speed and activate cruise control.
If cruise control is already active,
use to decrease vehicle speed.
+RES: If there is a set speed in
memory, press to resume that
speed or press and hold to

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2-2 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys (Keys)
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
an ignition key or Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
dangerous and children or others
could be seriously injured or
killed. They could operate the
power window or other controls or
make the vehicle move. The
windows will function with the key
in the ignition or with the RKE
transmitter in the vehicle, and
children or others could be caught
in the path of a closing window.
Do not leave children in a vehicle
with the ignition key or an RKE
transmitter.
{Warning
If the key is unintentionally
rotated while the vehicle is
running, the ignition could be
moved out of the RUN
position. This could be caused by
heavy items hanging from the key
ring, or by large or long items
attached to the key ring that could
be contacted by the driver or
steering wheel. If the ignition
moves out of the RUN position,(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
the engine will shut off, braking
and steering power assist may be
impacted, and airbags may not
deploy. To reduce the risk of
unintentional rotation of the
ignition key, do not change the
way the ignition key and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,
if equipped, are connected to the
provided key rings.
The ignition key and key rings, and
RKE transmitter, if equipped, are
designed to work together as a
system to reduce the risk of
unintentionally moving the key out
of the RUN position. The ignition
key has a small hole to allow
attachment of the provided key ring.
It is important that any replacement
ignition keys have a small hole. See
your dealer if a replacement key is
required.