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Table of Contents
Main Page
Table of Contents
2
Introduction
3
Introduction
4
In Brief 5
6
Instrument Panel
7
Initial Drive Information
9
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
9
System
9
Remote Vehicle Start
10
Door Locks
10
Windows
11
Seat Adjustment
12
Memory Features
14
Heated and Ventilated Seats
14
Head Restraint Adjustment
14
Safety Belts
15
Passenger Sensing System
15
Mirror Adjustment
15
Steering Wheel Adjustment
17
Throttle and Brake Pedal
17
Adjustment
17
Interior Lighting
18
Exterior Lighting
18
Windshield Wiper/Washer
19
Climate Controls
20
Transmission
22
Four-Wheel Drive
23
Vehicle Features
24
Infotainment System
24
Radio(S)
24
Satellite Radio
25
Portable Audio Devices
25
Bluetooth
25
Steering Wheel Controls
26
Driver Information
27
Center (DIC)
27
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
27
System
27
Lane Departure
27
Warning (LDW)
27
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
27
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
28
Parking Assist
28
Power Outlets
28
Universal Remote System
29
Sunroof
29
Performance and Maintenance
30
Eassist Features
30
Traction Control/Electronic
30
Stability Control
30
Tire Pressure Monitor
30
Overview
30
Eassist ® Overview
30
Engine Oil Life System
31
E85 or Flexfuel
31
Driving for Better Fuel
31
Economy
31
Roadside Assistance
32
Program
32
32 Keys, Doors, and Windows Keys, Doors, and Exterior Mirrors Keys and Locks
33
Keys and Locks
33
Keys, Doors, and Windows
33
Keys
33
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
35
System
35
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
36
Remote Vehicle Start
38
Door Locks
39
Automatic Door Locks
40
Delayed Locking
40
Lockout Protection
40
Power Door Locks
40
Safety Locks
40
Doors
41
Tailgate
41
Power Assist Steps
42
Vehicle Security
43
Vehicle Alarm System
43
Immobilizer
45
Immobilizer Operation
45
Exterior Mirrors
46
Convex Mirrors
46
Trailer-Tow Mirrors
46
Power Mirrors
47
Folding Mirrors
48
Heated Mirrors
48
Automatic Dimming Mirror
49
Blind Spot Mirrors
49
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
50
Interior Mirrors
50
Interior Rearview Mirrors
50
Manual Rearview Mirror
50
Automatic Dimming Rearview
50
Mirror
50
Windows
51
Power Windows
51
Rear Windows
53
Sun Visors
53
Restraints
55
Restraints
71
Roof
54
Sunroof
54
Seats and Restraints
55
Head Restraints
56
Center Seat
57
Front Seats
57
Seat Adjustment
57
Lumbar Adjustment
58
Power Seat Adjustment
58
Reclining Seatbacks
59
Memory Seats
60
Heated and Ventilated Front
61
Seats
61
Bench)
63
Rear Seats
63
Rear Seats (Split Bench)
63
Safety Belts
64
How to Wear Safety Belts
66
Lap-Shoulder Belt
66
Properly
66
Pregnancy
69
Safety Belt Use During
69
Lap Belt
70
Safety Belt Extender
70
Parts after a Crash
71
Replacing Safety Belt System
71
Safety Belt Care
71
Safety System Check
71
Airbag System
72
Where Are the Airbags
73
Inflate
74
When Should an Airbag
74
How Does an Airbag
76
Inflate
76
Restrain
76
What Makes an Airbag
76
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
77
Airbag On-Off Switch
78
Passenger Sensing System
80
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
84
Vehicle
84
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
85
After a Crash
86
Airbag System Check
86
Child Restraints
86
Older Children
86
Replacing Airbag System Parts
86
Infants and Young Children
88
Child Restraint Systems
90
Where to Put the Restraint
92
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
94
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash
104
(Rear Seat)
105
Securing Child Restraints
105
Securing Child Restraints (Center Front Seat)
105
Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat)
109
Head Restraints
56
Rear Seats (Double Cab Full Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
63
Safety Belts
64
Airbag System
72
Seats and
71
116 Storage Storage Storage Glove Box Compartments
117
Storage Compartments
117
Storage
117
Cupholders
117
Glove Box
117
Instrument Panel Storage
117
Storage Compartments
117
Center Console Storage
118
Sunglasses Storage
118
Additional Storage Features
119
Cargo Tie-Downs
119
Floor Console Storage
119
Instruments and
121
Instruments and Controls
121
Steering Wheel Adjustment
122
Steering Wheel Controls
123
Heated Steering Wheel
123
Horn
124
Windshield Wiper/Washer
124
Compass
125
Clock
125
Power Outlets
126
Wireless Charging
128
Indicators
129
Instrument Cluster
130
Speedometer
133
Odometer
133
Trip Odometer
133
Tachometer
133
Fuel Gauge
133
Engine Oil Pressure
134
Gauge
134
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
135
Voltmeter Gauge
136
Safety Belt Reminders
136
Airbag Readiness Light
137
Airbag On-Off Light
138
Passenger Airbag Status
139
Indicator
139
Charging System Light
140
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
140
Brake System Warning
142
Light
142
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
143
Warning Light
143
Four-Wheel-Drive Light
143
Tow/Haul Mode Light
143
Hill Descent Control Light
143
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light
144
Series)
144
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light (1500 Series)
144
Vehicle Ahead Indicator
144
Traction off Light
144
Traction Control System (TCS)
145
Tire Pressure Light
145
OFF Light
145
Light
145
Low Fuel Warning Light
146
Security Light
146
High-Beam on Light
146
Front Fog Lamp Light
147
Lamps on Reminder
147
Cruise Control Light
147
Information Displays
147
Driver Information Center (DIC)
147
(Base Level)
147
(Uplevel)
149
Vehicle Messages
152
Battery Voltage and Charging
152
Messages
152
Brake System Messages
153
Compass Messages
153
Door Ajar Messages
153
Engine Cooling System
154
Messages
154
Engine Oil Messages
154
Engine Power Messages
155
Fuel System Messages
155
Key and Lock Messages
155
Lamp Messages
155
Object Detection System
156
Messages
156
Ride Control System
156
Airbag System Messages
157
Safety Belt Messages
158
Security Messages
158
Steering System
158
Messages
158
Tire Messages
159
Transmission Messages
160
Vehicle Speed Messages
162
Washer Fluid Messages
162
Vehicle Personalization
163
Controls
122
Indicators
129
Warning Lights, Gauges, and (LDW) Light (2500/3500
129
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
129
Vehicle Messages
152
Lighting
173
Exterior Lamp Controls
173
Exterior Lighting
173
Lighting
173
Exterior Lamps off
175
Reminder
175
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
175
Changer
175
Daytime Running
176
Lamps (DRL)
176
Automatic Headlamp
176
System
176
Flash-To-Pass
176
Turn and Lane-Change
177
Signals
177
Hazard Warning Flashers
177
Auxiliary Roof-Mounted Lamp
178
Fog Lamps
178
Interior Lighting
179
Cargo Lamp
179
Instrument Panel Illumination Control
179
Dome Lamps
180
Reading Lamps
180
Lighting Features
181
Battery Load Management
181
Entry Lighting
181
Exit Lighting
181
Battery Power Protection
182
Infotainment
183
Infotainment System
183
Infotainment
184
Theft-Deterrent Feature
184
Overview (Base Radio)
185
Touchscreen)
188
Home Page (Base Radio)
189
Home Page (Base Radio with Touchscreen)
191
Software Updates
192
AM-FM Radio
192
Radio
192
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio with Touchscreen)
194
Satellite Radio
195
Radio)
195
Satellite Radio (Base Radio with Touchscreen)
196
Radio Reception
197
Fixed Mast Antenna
198
Multi-Band Antenna
198
Pandora Internet Radio
198
Audio Players
202
CD Player
202
USB Port (Base Radio)
204
USB Port (Base Radio with Touchscreen)
207
Auxiliary Jack
208
Bluetooth Audio
209
Voice Recognition
210
Bluetooth (Overview)
217
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Radio)
218
Controls - Base Radio with
218
Base Radio)
222
Touchscreen)
227
Apple Carplay and Android Auto
231
Bluetooth Phone/Devices
232
Pictures and Movies
232
Touchscreen)
232
Pictures and Movies
236
Touchscreen)
236
Pictures and Movies
237
Touchscreen)
237
Agreements
239
Introduction
184
Overview (Base Radio with
188
Radio
192
Voice Recognition
210
Phone
217
Agreements
239
Trademarks and License
239
Climate Controls
245
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
249
Air Vents
252
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
253
Driving and
255
Driving and Operating
255
Driving Information
256
Distracted Driving
256
Braking
257
Control of a Vehicle
257
Defensive Driving
257
Drunk Driving
257
Steering
258
Loss of Control
259
Off-Road Recovery
259
Off-Road Driving
260
Driving on Wet Roads
264
Hill and Mountain Roads
265
Winter Driving
266
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
267
Vehicle Load Limits
268
Truck-Camper Loading
274
Information
274
Starting and Operating
276
New Vehicle Break-In
276
Pedal
276
Ignition Positions
277
Starting the Engine
278
Fast Idle System
279
Engine Coolant Heater
280
Power (RAP)
280
Retained Accessory
280
Shifting into Park
282
Shifting out of Park
283
Active Fuel Management
284
Engine Exhaust
284
Parking over Things
284
That Burn
284
Parked
285
Running the Vehicle While
285
Automatic Transmission
285
Manual Mode
289
Tow/Haul Mode
291
Drive Systems
292
Four-Wheel Drive
292
Antilock Brake
300
System (ABS)
300
Brake Assist
301
Parking Brake
301
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
302
Ride Control Systems
302
Stability Control
302
Traction Control/Electronic
302
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
304
Cruise Control
305
Locking Rear Axle
305
Driver Assistance Systems
308
Assistance Systems for Driving
309
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing
309
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
312
System
312
Series)
314
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
315
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
315
Series)
315
Fuel
317
Fuels in Foreign Countries
318
Requirements
318
E85 or Flexfuel
319
Fuel Additives
319
Filling the Tank
320
Container
321
Filling a Portable Fuel
321
Trailer Towing
322
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips
322
General Towing
322
Information
322
Trailer Towing
325
Towing Equipment
339
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
348
Conversions and Add-Ons
349
Add-On Electrical
349
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar
349
Equipment
349
Similar Equipment
349
Chassis Cab
352
Pickup Conversion to
352
General Information
353
Vehicle Care
353
General Information
354
California Proposition
354
Warning
354
Accessories and Modifications
355
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
355
Vehicle Checks
355
Doing Your Own
355
Service Work
355
Hood
356
Engine Compartment
357
Overview
357
Engine Oil
362
Engine Oil Life System
365
Automatic Transmission Fluid (6 Speed Transmission)
366
Automatic Transmission Fluid (8 Speed Transmission)
369
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
369
Cooling System
370
Engine Coolant
372
Engine Overheating
374
Engine Fan
376
Operating Mode
376
Overheated Engine Protection
376
Power Steering Fluid
377
Series)
377
Washer Fluid
378
Brakes
379
Brake Fluid
379
Battery - North America
381
Four-Wheel Drive
381
Front Axle
382
Rear Axle
383
Noise Control System
384
Starter Switch Check
385
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function
385
Check
385
Ignition Transmission Lock
386
Check
386
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
386
Wiper Blade Replacement
386
Glass Replacement
387
Headlamp Aiming
387
Bulb Replacement
387
Halogen Bulbs
387
High Intensity Discharge (HID)
388
Lamps
388
LED Lighting
388
Lighting
388
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up
388
Center High-Mounted
389
Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp
389
Replacement Bulbs
390
Electrical System
390
Electrical System Overload
390
High Voltage Devices and Wiring
390
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
391
Fuses
391
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
391
Right
393
Instrument Panel Fuse
394
Block (Left)
396
Wheels and Tires
398
Tires
398
All-Season Tires
399
Winter Tires
399
All-Terrain Tires
400
Low-Profile Tires
400
Tire Sidewall Labeling
400
Tire Designations
403
Tire Terminology and Definitions
404
Tire Pressure
406
Tire Pressure for High-Speed
408
Operation
408
System
408
Tire Pressure Monitor System
408
Tire Pressure Monitor
409
Operation
409
Tire Inspection
412
Tire Rotation
413
Tires
415
When It Is Time for New
415
Buying New Tires
416
Different Size Tires and Wheels
417
Uniform Tire Quality
418
Grading
418
Wheel Alignment and Tire
419
Balance
419
Wheel Replacement
419
Tire Chains
420
If a Tire Goes Flat
421
Tire Changing
423
Full-Size Spare Tire
432
Jump Starting
433
Jump Starting - North
433
America
433
Towing
437
Exterior Care
442
Interior Care
447
Floor Mats
450
Service and Maintenance
452
Maintenance Schedule
453
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
462
Maintenance Replacement Parts
464
Maintenance Records
465
Technical Data
466
Vehicle Data
467
Capacities and Specifications
467
Engine Drive Belt Routing
470
Customer
471
Customer Information
471
Customer Satisfaction
471
Customer Assistance
473
Offices
473
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
474
Online Owner Center
474
Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
475
Program
475
GM Mobility Reimbursement
475
Roadside Assistance
475
Appointments
477
Courtesy Transportation
477
Program
477
Scheduling Service
477
Collision Damage Repair
478
Information
480
Service Publications Ordering Information
480
Service Publications Ordering
480
Radio Frequency
481
Statement
481
Reporting Safety Defects
482
Vehicle Data Recording and
483
Event Data Recorders
483
Infotainment System
484
Onstar
484
Onstar
485
Emergency
486
Navigation
486
Onstar Services
486
Security
486
Connections
487
Diagnostics
489
Onstar Additional
489
Onstar Additional Information
489
Index
495
Privacy
483
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