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150
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300
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700
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Occupant
Weight
150
lbs
(68
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×
5
=
750
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C
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Cargo
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250
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Owner
Manual
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Default Chapter
2
How to Use this Manual
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Table of Contents
7
Front Seats
8
Power Seats
8
Manual Passenger Seat
8
Power Lumbar
9
Reclining Seatbacks
12
Power Reclining Seatbacks
13
Head Restraints
15
Rear Seats
16
Safety Belts
16
Center Seat
16
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door
16
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
16
Why Safety Belts Work
18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
22
Driver Position
22
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
29
Right Front Passenger Position
29
Center Front Passenger Position
30
Rear Seat Passengers
31
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
33
Safety Belt Pretensioners
35
Safety Belt Extender
36
Child Restraints
36
Older Children
36
Infants and Young Children
39
Child Restraint Systems
42
Where to Put the Restraint
46
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
47
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
52
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position
54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
55
Airbag System
58
Where Are the Airbags
61
When Should an Airbag Inflate
65
What Makes an Airbag Inflate
67
How Does an Airbag Restrain
67
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
68
Passenger Sensing System
69
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
73
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
74
Restraint System Check
75
Checking the Restraint Systems
75
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
76
Section 2 Features and Controls
77
Features and Controls
77
Keys
79
Remote Keyless Entry System
81
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
82
Battery Replacement
84
Remote Vehicle Start
85
Doors and Locks
87
Door Locks
87
Power Door Locks
87
Delayed Locking
88
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
89
Rear Door Security Locks
89
Lockout Protection
90
Trunk
90
Windows
92
Power Windows
93
Sun Visors
94
Theft-Deterrent Systems
94
Content Theft-Deterrent
94
Arming with the Power Lock Switch
95
Disarming with Your Key
95
PASS-Key ® III
96
PASS-Key III+ Operation
96
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
97
New Vehicle Break-In
97
Ignition Positions
98
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
98
Starting the Engine
99
Engine Coolant Heater
100
Automatic Transaxle Operation
101
Parking Brake
104
Shifting into Park (P)
105
Shifting out of Park (P)
106
Parking over Things that Burn
107
Engine Exhaust
107
Running the Engine While Parked
108
Mirrors
109
Manual Rearview Mirror
109
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
109
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass
109
Compass Calibration
110
Compass Operation
110
Compass Variance
111
Outside Power Mirrors
112
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
112
Outside Convex Mirror
113
Outside Automatic Dimming
113
Heated Mirror
113
Onstar System
114
Universal Home Remote System
116
Universal Home Remote
116
System Operation
117
Universal Home Remote System Operation
117
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
119
Cupholder(S)
120
Front Storage Area
120
Glove Box
120
Storage Areas
120
Center Console Storage Area
121
Center Flex Storage Unit
121
Convenience Net
122
Rear Seat Armrest
122
Sunroof
122
Vehicle Personalization
122
Memory Seat and Mirrors
123
Section 3 Instrument Panel
125
Instrument Panel Overview
128
Hazard Warning Flashers
130
Horn
130
Other Warning Devices
130
Tilt Wheel
130
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
131
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
131
Flash-To-Pass
132
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
132
Windshield Wipers
132
Rainsense™ II Wipers
133
Windshield Washer
134
Cruise Control
135
Exterior Lamps
138
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
139
Headlamps on Reminder
139
Wiper Activated Headlamps
139
Cornering Lamps
140
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
140
Fog Lamps
140
Instrument Panel Brightness
140
Courtesy Lamps
141
Delayed Entry Lighting
141
Delayed Exit Lighting
141
Perimeter Lighting
141
Battery Load Management
142
Front Reading Lamps
142
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
142
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
142
How the System Works
143
Accessory Power Outlet(S)
145
Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
146
Entry Lighting
141
Theater Dimming
141
Climate Controls
147
Climate Control System
147
Defogging and Defrosting
148
Rear Window Defogger
149
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
150
Outlet Adjustment
155
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
155
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
157
Instrument Panel Cluster
158
Speedometer and Odometer
159
Trip Odometer
159
Tachometer
159
Safety Belt Reminder Light
159
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
160
Airbag Readiness Light
160
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
161
Charging System Light
163
Brake System Warning Light
164
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
165
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
165
Stabilitrak Indicator Light
166
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
167
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
167
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
168
Check Engine Light
168
If the Light Is Flashing
169
If the Light Is on Steady
169
Maintenance Schedule
171
Tire Pressure Light
168
Oil Pressure Light
171
Cruise Control Light
172
Fog Lamp Light
172
Highbeam on Light
172
Security Light
172
Fuel Gage
173
DIC Controls and Displays
174
Driver Information Center (DIC)
174
DIC Warnings and Messages
180
Check Tire Pressure
181
Engine Overheated Stop Engine
182
Fuel Level Low
182
Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine
183
Service Air Bag
185
Service Brake System
185
Service Suspension System
186
Service Theft System
186
Service Transmission
187
Service Vehicle Soon
187
Theft Attempted
187
Traction Control off
188
Trunk Open
188
Turn Signal on
188
DIC Vehicle Customization
189
Audio System(S)
198
Setting the Time (Without Date Display)
199
(With Date Display)
200
Radio with CD (Base)
201
Radio Messages
202
Setting Preset Stations
202
Radio with CD (MP3)
206
Finding a Station
207
Playing the Radio
207
Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
208
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade
209
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
209
Finding a Category (Cat) Station
210
Playing a CD(S) (Six-Disc CD Player)
213
Navigation/Radio System
222
Theft-Deterrent Feature
222
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
223
Care of Your Cds
224
Radio Reception
224
Backglass Antenna
225
Care of the CD Player
225
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
225
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
227
Driving Your Vehicle
227
Defensive Driving
228
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
228
Drunken Driving
229
Braking
232
Control of a Vehicle
232
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
233
Braking in Emergencies
234
Traction Control System (TCS)
235
Panic Brake Assist
236
Stabilitrak ® System
236
Steering
237
Power Steering
237
Steering in Emergencies
238
Off-Road Recovery
239
Passing
239
Loss of Control
241
Driving at Night
242
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
243
Driving through Deep Standing Water
244
Driving through Flowing Water
244
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
244
City Driving
245
Freeway Driving
246
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
247
Highway Hypnosis
248
Hill and Mountain Roads
248
Winter Driving
250
Driving on Snow or Ice
251
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
252
If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
254
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
254
Loading Your Vehicle
255
Recreational Vehicle Towing
260
Dinghy Towing
261
Dolly Towing
261
Towing
260
Towing Your Vehicle
260
Towing a Trailer
262
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
263
Weight of the Trailer
263
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
264
Safety Chains
265
Trailer Brakes
265
Trailer Wiring Harness
265
Driving with a Trailer
266
Following Distance
266
Making Turns
266
Driving on Grades
267
Parking on Hills
267
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
267
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
268
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
268
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
269
Service and Appearance Care
269
Service
271
Accessories and Modifications
271
California Proposition 65 Warning
271
Doing Your Own Service Work
272
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
273
Fuel
273
Gasoline Octane
273
Gasoline Specifications
273
California Fuel
274
Additives
274
Fuels in Foreign Countries
275
Filling the Tank
276
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
278
Checking Things under the Hood
278
Hood Release
279
Engine Compartment Overview
280
Engine Oil
283
When to Add Engine Oil
284
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
285
Engine Oil Life System
286
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
287
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
288
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
289
Engine Coolant
291
What to Use
292
Radiator Pressure Cap
295
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
295
Engine Overheating
295
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
296
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode (4.6L V8 Engine Only)
296
Cooling System (3.8L V6 Engine)
297
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
300
Cooling System (4.6L V8 Engine)
302
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
304
Power Steering Fluid
306
Windshield Washer Fluid
307
Brakes
308
Brake Fluid
308
Brake Wear
309
Battery
310
Replacing Brake System Parts
310
Jump Starting
312
Headlamp Aiming
317
Bulb Replacement
320
Halogen Bulbs
320
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker Lamps
320
Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps
322
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
323
Tires
324
Tire Sidewall Labeling
325
Tire Terminology and Definitions
327
Inflation - Tire Pressure
330
Check Tire Pressure System
331
Tire Inspection and Rotation
333
When It Is Time for New Tires
334
Buying New Tires
334
Different Size Tires and Wheels
336
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
336
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
338
Wheel Replacement
338
Tire Chains
339
Changing a Flat Tire
340
If a Tire Goes Flat
340
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
342
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
343
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
349
Compact Spare Tire
350
Appearance Care
351
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
351
Fabric/Carpet
352
Leather
353
Care of Safety Belts
354
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
354
Weatherstrips
354
Washing Your Vehicle
355
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
355
Finish Care
355
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
356
Windshield and Wiper Blades
356
Finish Damage
357
Sheet Metal Damage
357
Tires
357
Chemical Paint Spotting
358
Underbody Maintenance
358
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
359
Vehicle Identification
360
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
360
Service Parts Identification Label
360
Electrical System
361
Add-On Electrical Equipment
361
Power Windows and Other Power Options
361
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
361
Underhood Fuse Block
362
Rear Underseat Fuse Block
364
Capacities and Specifications
369
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
371
Maintenance Requirements
372
Maintenance Schedule
372
Using the Maintenance Schedule
372
Your Vehicle and the Environment
372
Scheduled Maintenance
374
Additional Required Services
376
Maintenance Footnotes
377
At each Fuel Fill
379
At Least Once a Month
379
Owner Checks and Services
379
At Least Once a Year
380
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
382
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
383
Maintenance Record
384
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information
387
Default Chapter
387
Customer Assistance and Information
387
Customer Assistance and Information
388
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
388
Online Owner Center
389
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
390
Customer Assistance Offices
390
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
391
Roadside Assistance Program
392
Courtesy Transportation
393
Canadian Roadside Assistance
393
Scheduling Service Appointments
393
Additional Program Information
394
Transportation Options
394
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
395
Collision Damage Repair
396
Reporting Safety Defects
399
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
399
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
400
Service Manuals
400
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
400
Service Publications Ordering Information
400
Current and Past Model Order Forms
401
Service Bulletins
401
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