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Q:
What
is
wrong
with
this?
A:
The
belt
is
buckled
in
the
wrong
buckle.
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CAUTION
You
can
be
seriously
injured
if
your
belt
is
buckled
in
the
wrong
place
like
this.
In
a
crash,
the
belt
would
go
up
over
your
abdomen.
The
belt
forces
would
be
there,
not
on
the
pelvic
bones.
This
could
cause
serious
internal
injuries.
Always
buckle
your
belt
into
the
buckle
nearest
you.
Q:
What
is
wrong
with
this?
A:
The
belt
is
over
an
armrest.
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Seats
and
Restraints
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
Using this Manual
2
Index
3
Seats and Child Restraints 1-37 Older Children
5
Seats and Restraints
6
Front Seats
6
Front Seats Manual Seats
6
Seat Height Adjuster
6
Lumbar Seat Adjustment
7
Reclining Seatbacks
7
Head Restraints
9
Heated Seats
10
Rear Seats
11
Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation
11
Storage
11
Safety Belts
12
Safety Belts
15
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
16
Lap-Shoulder Belt
21
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
25
Safety Belt Extender
26
Safety Belt Check
26
Care of Safety Belts
26
Airbag System
27
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash
27
Where Are the Airbags
29
When Should an Airbag Inflate
31
What Makes an Airbag Inflate
32
How Does an Airbag Restrain
32
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
33
Passenger Sensing System
34
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
38
Airbag System
39
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
39
Airbag System Check
40
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash
40
Child Restraints
41
Child Restraints Older Children
41
Infants and Young Children
42
Child Restraint Systems
45
Where to Put the Restraint
47
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
49
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash
54
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat)
54
Securing Child Restraints (Right Front Seat)
57
Keys, Doors and Windowstheft-Deterrent Systems
61
Default Chapter
61
Keys
61
Mirrors
61
Sunroof
61
Keys
62
Keys, Doors and Windows
62
Keys
62
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
63
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
64
Doors and Locks Door Locks
65
Power Door Locks
65
Rear Door Security Locks
66
Liftgate
66
Theft-Deterrent Systems
67
Immobilizer
67
Immobilizer Operation
68
Content Theft-Deterrent
69
Windows
70
Power Windows
70
Sun Visors
71
Mirrors
72
Manual Rearview Mirror
72
Outside Mirror(S)
72
Outside Power Mirror(S)
72
Sunroof
73
Storage
75
Cargo Cover
75
Glove Box
75
Instruments and Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
77
Instruments and Controls
77
Instrument Panel
77
Overview
77
Warning Lights, Gages
77
Driver Information
77
System
77
Instruments and
78
Instrument Panel Overview
78
Hazard Warning Flashers
80
Horn
80
Tilt Wheel
80
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
80
Cruise Control
81
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
84
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
84
Flash-To-Pass
84
Windshield Wipers
85
Climate Controls
86
Windshield Washer
86
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
86
Accessory Power Outlet(S)
86
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
87
Overview
88
Instrument Panel
88
Instrument Panel Cluster
88
Speedometer and Odometer
89
Trip Odometer(S)
89
Tachometer
89
Safety Belt Reminders
90
Airbag Readiness Light
90
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
91
Charging System Light
93
Brake System Warning Light
93
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
94
Stabilitrak Indicator Light
95
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
95
Tire Pressure Light
95
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
96
Oil Pressure Light
98
Low Oil Level Light
99
Winter Driving Mode Light
99
Fog Lamp Light
99
Exterior Lamps off
100
Cruise Control Light
100
Reminder
100
Highbeam on Light
100
Door Ajar Light
100
Service Vehicle Soon Light
100
Fuel Gage
101
Low Fuel Warning Light
101
Center (DIC)
102
DIC Operation and Displays (Base Level DIC and Audio)
103
DIC Operation and Displays (Uplevel DIC and Audio)
107
Driver Information Center (DIC)
102
Lighting
110
DIC Warnings and Messages (Base and Uplevel Systems)
113
Onstar System
114
Onstar ® System
114
Lighting 5-1 Lighting Lighting
119
Lighting
120
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
120
Delayed Headlamps
120
Fog Lamps
120
Instrument Panel Brightness
121
Dome Lamp(S)
121
Entry Lighting
121
Reading Lamps
121
Rear Compartment Lamp
122
Battery Run-Down Protection
122
Infotainment
123
Audio System(S)
123
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
146
Radio Reception
147
Fixed Mast Antenna
147
Climate Control System
149
Outlet Adjustment
152
Driving and Operating
153
Driving and Operating
154
Ignition Positions
154
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle New Vehicle Break-In
154
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
155
Starting the Engine
155
Automatic Transmission
155
Engine Heater
156
Automatic Transmission Operation
157
Manual Transmission Operation
161
Parking Brake
162
Shifting into Park
163
Parking over Things that Burn
165
Parking the Vehicle
165
Shifting out of Park
165
Engine Exhaust
166
Running the Vehicle While Parked
166
Driving Your Vehicle Defensive Driving
168
Drunk Driving
168
Braking
169
Control of a Vehicle
169
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
170
Stabilitrak System
171
Off-Road Recovery
174
Loss of Control
175
Passing
175
Driving at Night
176
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
177
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
178
Highway Hypnosis
178
Hill and Mountain Roads
178
Winter Driving
179
If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
181
Loading the Vehicle
182
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
182
Fuel
187
California Fuel
187
Gasoline Octane
187
Gasoline Specifications
187
Additives
188
Fuels in Foreign Countries
188
Filling the Tank
189
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
190
Vehicle Service and Care
191
Default Chapter
193
Accessories and Modifications
193
California Proposition 65
193
Warning
193
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
193
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle
194
Doing Your Own Service Work
194
Owner Checks
195
Hood Release
195
Engine Compartment Overview
196
Engine Oil
197
Engine Oil Life System
199
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
201
Automatic Transmission Fluid
202
Engine Coolant
202
Hydraulic Clutch
202
Manual Transmission Fluid
202
Engine Overheating
205
Pressure Cap
205
Cooling System
206
Power Steering Fluid
210
Windshield Washer Fluid
210
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
211
Brakes
212
Battery
215
Headlamp Aiming
216
Bulb Replacement
218
Front Turn Signal Lamps
218
Halogen Bulbs
218
Taillamps (Five-Door Hatchback)
219
Taillamps (Three-Door Hatchback)
220
Electrical System Add-On Electrical Equipment
223
Headlamp Wiring
223
License Plate Lamp
223
Replacement Bulbs
223
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
224
Fuses
224
Power Windows and Other Power Options
224
Windshield Wiper Fuses
224
Rear Compartment Fuse Block
226
Tires
228
Winter Tires
229
Tire Sidewall Labeling
230
Tire Terminology and Definitions
233
Inflation - Tire Pressure
236
High-Speed Operation
237
Tire Pressure Monitor System
238
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
240
Tire Inspection and Rotation
241
When It Is Time for New Tires
243
Buying New Tires
244
Different Size Tires and Wheels
245
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
246
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
248
Wheel Replacement
248
Tire Chains
249
Changing a Flat Tire
250
Tire Changing if a Tire Goes Flat
250
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
251
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
252
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
256
Compact Spare Tire
257
Jump Starting
258
Towing
262
Towing Your Vehicle
262
Recreational Vehicle Towing
262
Towing a Trailer
262
Appearance Care Interior Cleaning
262
Exterior Cleaning
265
Sheet Metal Damage
268
Finish Damage
269
Underbody Maintenance
269
Chemical Paint Spotting
269
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
270
Vehicle Identification
273
Capacities and Specifications
274
Customer Information 11-1 Customer Information Reporting Safety Defects Customer Information
277
Customer Information
277
Customer Information
279
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
280
Online Owner Center
280
Customer Assistance Offices
281
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
281
Roadside Assistance Program
281
Courtesy Transportation
284
Scheduling Service Appointments
284
Collision Damage Repair
286
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
289
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
290
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn
290
Service Publications Ordering Information
290
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
291
Event Data Recorders
292
Onstar
293
Navigation System
293
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
293
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Model
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Category
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Language
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