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In Brief . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1-1

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . .1-4

Vehicle Features. . . . . . . . . . . . .1-17

eAssist Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Keys, Doors, and

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .2-17

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Front Seats . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . 3-4

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-21

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 4-1

Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1

Additional Storage

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Information Displays . . . . . . . .. . 5-25

Vehicle Messages.. . . . . . . . . . . 5-33

Vehicle Personalization.. . . . . . 5-40

Universal Remote System . . . . 5-46

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Interior Lighting . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 6-6

Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....7-17

Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26

Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 7-47

Phone . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 7-57

Trademarks and License

Agreements . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 7-81

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1

Air Vents.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1

Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-15

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28

Automatic Transmission . . . . . .9-29

Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 9-32

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33

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Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . .9-36

Cruise Control . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 9-40

Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-42

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-49

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-54

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-60

Vehicle Care . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . 10-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . .10-3

Vehicle Checks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-31

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35

Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-44

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-90

Towing . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-94

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . .10-98

Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . .11-3

Special Application

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9

Additional Maintenance

and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10

Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-14

Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-17

Technical Data . . . . . . ......... 12-1

Vehicle Identification.. . . . . . . . 12-1

Vehicle Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1

Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-17

Vehicle Data Recording

and Privacy.... . . . . . . .. . . . . 13-18

OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 14-1

OnStar Overview.. . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

OnStar Services . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 14-2

OnStar Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . 14-5

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, BUICK, the BUICK Emblem, and LACROSSE are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 20867287 A First Printing

This manual describes features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle either because they are options that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual. Please refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Buick Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from:

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante:

Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207

1-800-551-4123 Numéro de poste 6438 de langue française www.helminc.com

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Using this Manual

To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.

Danger, Warnings, and Cautions

Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them.

Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death.

Warning or Caution indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.

WARNING

{

These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.

Notice: This means there is something that could result in property or vehicle damage. This would not be covered by the vehicle's warranty.

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.

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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.

9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) % : Audio Steering Wheel Controls

or OnStar

$ : 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

j : LATCH System Child

Restraints

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure

} : Power

/ : Remote Vehicle Start

> : Safety Belt Reminders

7 : Tire Pressure Monitor

d : Traction Control/Stabilitrak

M : Windshield Washer Fluid

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Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-6

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Heated and Ventilated

Seats . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-9

Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-9

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1-10

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Windshield Wiper/Washer .... 1-13

Climate Controls . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-14

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Vehicle Features

Radio(s) . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-18

Bluetooth

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-19

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Navigation System . . . . . . . .. . . 1-20

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . 1-21

Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-21

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Universal Remote System . . . 1-21

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

eAssist Features

eAssist®Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

High Voltage Safety

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Driver Efficiency Gauge . . . . . . 1-23

Automatic Engine Start/Stop

Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 1-24

Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . 1-24

Battery .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1-24

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control

System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

StabiliTrak

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-26

Tire Sealant and

Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-26

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-26

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 1-27

OnStar

System . . . . . . . . . 1-25

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28

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Instrument Panel

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A. Air Vents on page 8‑9.

B. Head-Up Display (HUD) on

page 5‑29 (If Equipped).

C. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever.

See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6‑4.

Driver Information Center Buttons. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑25.

D. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑9.

Driver Information Center Display. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑25.

E. Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5‑3.

F. Infotainment Display Screen.

G. Infotainment on page 7‑2.

H. Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6‑2.

Fog Lamps on page 6‑5

(If Equipped).

Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑6.

I. Front Storage on page 4‑2.

J. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5‑16.

K. Cruise Control on page 9‑40.

L. Steering Wheel Adjustment on

page 5‑2.

M. Horn on page 5‑3.

N. Steering Wheel Controls on

page 5‑2 (If Equipped).

O. Ignition Positions (Key Access)

on page 9‑16 or Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) on page 9‑18.

P. Heated and Ventilated Front

Seats on page 3‑10

(If Equipped).

Q. Automatic Climate Control

System on page 8‑1

(If Equipped).

Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑4

(If Equipped).

R. Power Door Locks on

page 2‑11.

Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6‑4.

Passenger Sensing System on page 3‑27.

S. Parking Brake on page 9‑34.

T. Shift Lever Position Indicator.

See Automatic Transmission on page 9‑29.

U. Shift Lever. See Shifting Into

Park on page 9‑25.

V. Traction Control System (TCS)

on page 9‑36.

StabiliTrak

System on

page 9‑37 (If Equipped).

Ultrasonic Parking Assist on page 9‑42.

Rear Window Sunshade on page 2‑20 (If Equipped).

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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 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter will work up to 20 m (65 ft) away from the vehicle. On vehicles with remote start the distance will be greater.

Press the button to extend the key. The key can be used for all locks. This key is also used for the ignition, if the vehicle does not have pushbutton start.

K : Press to unlock the driver door

or all doors.

Q : Press to lock all doors.

Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized.

V : Press and hold to open

the trunk.

7 : Press and release one time to

locate the vehicle. Press and hold for at least two seconds to sound the panic alarm. Press again to cancel the panic alarm.

See Keys on page 2‑2 and Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3.

Remote Vehicle Start

For vehicles with this feature, the engine can be started from outside the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.

2. Press and release

3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold

the turn signal lamps flash, or for about two seconds if the vehicle is not in view.

/ until

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When the engine starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on.

The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be extended only once.

Canceling a Remote Start

To cancel a remote start, do one of the following:

Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press and hold

until the parking lamps turn off.

Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

Turn the vehicle on and then off.

See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2‑8.

Door Locks

To lock or unlock the doors:

From inside the vehicle, use the door lock knob or the power door lock controls, pull once on the door handle to unlock it, and a second time to open it.

From outside, use the key, or press

Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3.

See Door Locks on page 2‑10.

Q or K on the Remote

Power Door Locks

K : Press to unlock the doors.

Q : Press to lock the doors.

See Power Door Locks on page 2‑11.

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Trunk Release

The trunk may be opened by pressing

Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or the touch pad located on the rear of the trunk above the license plate. See Trunk on page 2‑12 for more information.

V on the Remote

Windows

Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch up to raise it.

For more information, see Power Windows on page 2‑19.

Seat Adjustment

Manual Seats

A. Seatback Recline Lever

B. Height Adjustment Switch

C. Seat Position Handle

To adjust the seat position:

1. Pull the handle (C) under the front of the seat cushion.

2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the handle.

3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in place.

Press and hold the top or bottom of the switch (B) to raise or lower the seat. Release the switch when the desired height is reached.

To raise or recline the seatback, use the lever (A) on the outboard side of the seat.

See Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4 and Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑6 for more information.

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Power Seats

To adjust the seat:

Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the horizontal control forward or rearward.

Raise or lower the front or rear part of the seat cushion by moving the front or rear of the horizontal control up or down.

Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the control up or down.

See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑5.

Power Reclining Seatbacks

To raise or recline the seatback, tilt the top of the vertical control forward or rearward. See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑6.

Lumbar Adjustment

To adjust the lumbar support, if available:

Press and hold the front or rear of the control to increase or decrease lumbar support.

Press and hold the top or bottom of the control to raise or lower lumbar support.

See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3‑5.

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Memory Features

On vehicles with the memory feature, the “1” and “2” buttons on the outboard side of the driver seat are used to manually save and recall the driver seat and outside mirror positions. These manually stored positions are referred to as Button Memory positions.

The vehicle will also automatically save driver seat and outside mirror positions to the current driver Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter when the ignition is placed in OFF. These automatically stored positions are referred to as RKE Memory positions.

Storing Button Memory Positions

To save positions into Button Memory:

1. Adjust the driver seat, seatback recliner, and both outside mirrors to the desired driving positions.

2. Press and hold MEM (Memory) and “1” at the same time until a beep sounds.

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for a second driver using “2.”

To recall the manually saved Button Memory positions, press and hold “1” or “2.” The driver seat and outside mirrors move to the positions stored to those buttons

when pressed. Releasing “1” or “2” before the stored positions are reached stops the recall.

To automatically recall RKE Memory positions, unlock the driver door with the RKE transmitter, and open the driver door. On vehicles with Keyless Access, opening the driver door when an RKE transmitter is present will activate the RKE Memory recall. If the driver door is already open, pressing the RKE transmitter K button will also activate the RKE Memory recall. The driver seat and outside mirrors will move to the previously saved RKE Memory positions.

See Memory Seats on page 3‑7 for more information.

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Easy Exit Driver Seat

This feature moves the seat rearward allowing the driver more room to exit the vehicle.

To activate, place the ignition in OFF and open the driver door. If the driver door is already open, placing the ignition in OFF will activate the easy exit driver seat.

This feature is turned on or off using the vehicle personalization menu. See “Driver Seat Easy Exit” under

Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑40 for more information.

Heated and Ventilated Seats

Heated and Ventilated Seat

Buttons Shown, Heated Seat

Buttons Similar

If available, the buttons are on the climate control panel. To operate, the ignition must be on.

Press

L to heat the seat cushion

and seatback or ventilate the seat.

{, if equipped, to

Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to the next lower setting, and then to the off setting. The lights indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest.

For more information, see Heated

and Ventilated Front Seats on page 3‑10.

Head Restraint Adjustment

Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.

To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle as little as necessary while keeping the seat and the head restraint height in the proper position.

For more information see Head

Restraints on page 3‑2 and Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4.

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Safety Belts

Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly:

Safety Belts on page 3‑13.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 3‑14.

Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑15.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3‑42.

Passenger Sensing System

The passenger sensing system turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system.

The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the instrument panel when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3‑27 for important information.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior

To adjust the mirrors:

1. Turn the control knob to the L (left) or R (right) selecting the driver or passenger mirror.

2. Push the control knob to the left, right, up, or down to adjust the mirror.

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Vehicles with the memory feature can store a preferred mirror position. See “Memory Seats” under Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑5 for more information.

See Power Mirrors on page 2‑16.

Manual Foldaway Mirrors

These mirrors can be folded inward to prevent damage when going through an automatic car wash. To fold, pull the mirror toward the vehicle. Push the mirror outward to return it to the original position.

See Folding Mirrors on page 2‑16.

Automatic Dimming Feature

The vehicle may have an automatic dimming driver outside mirror. Automatic dimming reduces the glare of the headlamps behind you.

See Power Mirrors on page 2‑16.

Interior

Adjust this mirror for a clear view of the area behind the vehicle. Hold the mirror in the center to move it up, down, or side to side. To reduce headlamp glare from behind, push the tab forward for daytime and pull it for nighttime use.

Vehicles with OnStar control buttons at the bottom of the mirror. See your dealer for more information on the system and how to subscribe to OnStar. See OnStar Overview on page 14‑1.

See Manual Rearview Mirror on page 2‑17.

have three

Steering Wheel Adjustment

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Pull the lever (A) down.

2. Move the steering wheel up or down.

3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.

4. Pull the lever (A) up to lock the steering wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

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Interior Lighting

Dome Lamps

The interior lamps control located in the overhead console controls both the front and rear interior lamps.

( : Turns the lamps off. H : Turns the lamps on when any

door is opened.

' : Keeps the lamps on all

the time.

Reading Lamps

There are front and rear reading lamps.

The front reading lamps are located in the overhead console.

# or $ : Press to turn each lamp

on or off.

The rear reading lamps are located in the headliner.

For more information, see:

Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑6.

Dome Lamps on page 6‑6.

Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamp control is located on the instrument panel on the outboard side of the steering wheel.

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Turn the control to the following positions:

O : Turns off the exterior lamps.

The knob returns to the AUTO position after it is released. Turn to off again to reactivate the AUTO mode.

AUTO: Automatically turns the exterior lamps on and off, depending on outside lighting.

; : Turns on the parking lamps,

together with the sidemarker lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, and instrument panel lights.

2 : Turns on the headlamps,

together with the parking lamps, sidemarker lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, and instrument panel lights.

For more information, see:

Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6‑2.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 6‑3.

Fog Lamps on page 6‑5.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The windshield wiper lever is on the right side of the steering column. With the ignition in ACC/ ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, move the windshield wiper lever to select the wiper speed.

2: Use for fast wipes.

1: Use for slow wipes.

3 : Turn the band up for more

frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.

9 : Use to turn the windshield

wipers off.

3 : Briefly move the wiper lever

down for a single wipe or hold down for several wipes.

Windshield Washer

Pull the windshield wiper lever to spray windshield washer fluid and activate the wipers.

See Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5‑3.

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Climate Controls

The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with these systems.

Automatic Climate Control System

A. Power

B. Temperature Control

C. Fan Control

D. Air Delivery Mode Control

E. Recirculation

F. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

G. Defrost

H. Air Conditioning

I. Rear Window Defogger

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A. Power

B. Driver Temperature Control

C. Defrost

D. Fan Control

E. Air Delivery Mode Control

F. Recirculation/Automatic

Recirculation

G. Passenger Temperature Control

H. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

I. Rear Window Defogger

J. Heated Steering Wheel

K. Air Conditioning

L. ZONE

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Dual Automatic Climate Control System for eAssist Vehicles

Transmission

Automatic Transmission

Driver Shift Control (DSC)

Driver Shift Control (DSC) allows shifting an automatic transmission similar to a manual transmission. DSC can be enabled through the shift lever. See Manual Mode on page 9‑31.

A. Power

B. Driver Temperature Control

C. Defrost

D. Fan Control

E. Air Delivery Mode Control

F. Recirculation/Automatic

Recirculation

G. Passenger Temperature Control

H. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

I. Rear Window Defogger

J. Eco Air Conditioning

K. Comfort Air Conditioning

L. ZONE

See Automatic Climate Control

System on page 8‑1 (If Equipped) or Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑4 (If Equipped).

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Vehicle Features

Radio(s)

VOL/O : Press to turn the system

on and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume.

SOURCE: Press to choose between FM, AM, or XM™, if equipped.

Menu Knob: Turn to select radio stations.

g : Press to seek the previous

station or track.

l : Press to seek the next station

or track.

Buttons 1‐6: Press to save and select favorite stations.

INFO: Press to show available information about the current station or track.

See Overview (Radio with CD) on

page 7‑4 or Overview (Radio with CD/DVD and MEM) on page 7‑6 or Overview (Radio with CD and Touchscreen) on page 7‑8 for more

information about these and other radio features.

Storing a Favorite Station

Stations from all bands can be stored in the favorite lists in any order. Up to six stations can be stored in each favorite page and the number of available favorite pages can be set.

To store the station to a position in the list, press the corresponding numeric button 1 to 6 until a beep is heard.

See “Storing a Station as a Favorite” in AM-FM Radio (Radio

with CD/DVD/MEM) on page 7‑17 or AM-FM Radio (Radio with CD and Touchscreen) on page 7‑19

Setting the Clock

Adjusting the Time

1. Press the CONFIG button and select Time and Date.

2. Press + or ‐ to increase or decrease hour and minute.

3. To save the time and return to the Time Settings menu, press

/ BACK button at any time

the or press SELECT after adjusting the minutes.

Setting the 12/24 Hour Format

1. Press the CONFIG button and select Time and Date.

2. Press the 12/24 Hour button.

See Clock (With Date Display) on

page 5‑5 or Clock (Without Date Display) on page 5‑6 or Clock (Color Radio) on page 5‑6

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Satellite Radio

Vehicles with an XM™ satellite radio tuner and a valid XM satellite radio subscription can receive XM programming.

XM Satellite Radio Service

XM is a satellite radio service based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. XM satellite radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast to coast, and in digital-quality sound. A fee is required to receive the XM service.

For more information refer to:

www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 (U.S.).

www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 (Canada).

For more information, see Satellite Radio on page 7‑23.

Portable Audio Devices

Some vehicles have a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary input and a USB port located in the center console. External devices such as iPods MP3 players, CD changers, and USB storage devices may be connected, depending on the audio system.

For more information, see Auxiliary

Devices (Radio with CD) on page 7‑38 or Auxiliary Devices (Radio with CD/DVD and MEM) on page 7‑41 or Auxiliary Devices (Radio with CD and Touchscreen) on page 7‑44.

, laptop computers,

Bluetooth

The Bluetooth system allows users with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle audio system, microphone, and controls.

The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be used in the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions.

See Bluetooth (Overview) on

page 7‑57 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on page 7‑59 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on page 7‑64 or Bluetooth (UHP Mexico Only) on page 7‑70.

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Steering Wheel Controls

For vehicles with audio steering wheel controls, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.

b / g : Press to interact with the

available Bluetooth, OnStar, or navigation system.

$ / i : Press to silence the

vehicle speakers only. Press again to turn the sound on. For vehicles with OnStar or Bluetooth systems, press to reject an incoming call, or to end a current call.

_ SRC ^ : Turn _ or ^ to select a

radio band or audio source.

Turn

_ or ^ to select the next or

previous favorite radio station, CD, or MP3 track.

Press SRC to change between radio and CD or DVD.

x −: Press + to increase or − to

decrease the volume.

For more information, see Steering Wheel Controls on page 5‑2.

Cruise Control

5 : Press to turn the cruise control

system on and off.

* : Press to disengage cruise

control without erasing the set speed from memory.

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RES/+: Move the thumbwheel up to

make the vehicle resume to a previously set speed or to accelerate.

SET/− : Move the thumbwheel down toward SET/- to set a speed and activate cruise control, or to make the vehicle decelerate.

See Cruise Control on page 9‑40.

Navigation System

If the vehicle has a navigation system, there is a separate navigation system manual that includes information on the radio, audio players, and navigation system.

The navigation system provides detailed maps of most major freeways and roads. After a destination has been set, the system provides turn-by-turn instructions for reaching the destination. In addition, the system can help locate a variety of points of interest (POIs), such as banks, airports, restaurants, and more.

See the navigation system manual for more information.

Driver Information Center (DIC)

The DIC display is located in the center of the instrument panel cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle systems. The controls for the DIC are located on the turn signal lever.

A. SET/CLR: Press to set or

clear the menu item when it is displayed.

w x: Use the thumbwheel to

scroll through the items in each menu.

C. MENU: Press to display the

Trip/Fuel menu and the Vehicle Information menu. This button is also used to return to or exit the last screen displayed on the DIC.

For more information, see Driver

Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑25.

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Vehicle Personalization

Some vehicle features can be programmed by using the audio system controls. These features include:

Climate and Air Quality

Comfort and Convenience

Collision/Detection Systems

Language

Lighting

Power Door Locks

Remote Lock/Unlock

Return to Factory Settings

See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑40.

Ultrasonic Parking Assist

If available, Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) uses sensors on the rear bumper to detect objects while parking the vehicle. It operates at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph).

URPA uses audible beeps to provide distance and system information.

Keep the sensors on the vehicle's rear bumper clean to ensure proper operation.

See Ultrasonic Parking Assist on page 9‑42 for more information.

Power Outlets

The accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or MP3 player.

There are two accessory power outlets. One is located under the armrest inside the center console storage and the other is on the rear of the center floor console.

Remove the cover to access and replace when not in use.

See Power Outlets on page 5‑6.

Universal Remote System

This system provides a way to replace up to three remote control transmitters used to activate devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices.

Read the instructions completely before attempting to program the Universal Remote System. Because of the steps involved, it may be helpful to have another person available to assist you with programming the Universal Remote System.

See Universal Remote System on page 5‑46.

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Sunroof

On vehicles with a sunroof, the switches are located on the overhead console.

The ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or in Retained Accessory Power (RAP). See

Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑25.

Vent: Press the rear of the switch (B) to the first detent to vent the sunroof. Press the front of the switch (A) to the second detent to close the sunroof.

Express-open/Express-close:

To express-open the sunroof, fully press and release the rear of the switch (B). To express-close, fully press and release the front of the switch (A). To stop the sunroof partway, press either switch a second time.

The sunshade opens automatically with the sunroof.

To express-open the sunshade, fully press and release the rear of the switch (C). To stop the sunshade partway, press the switch a second time. To express-close, fully press and release the front of the switch (D). To stop the sunshade partway, press the switch a second time.

See Sunroof on page 2‑21.

eAssist Features

eAssist®Overview

If the vehicle has eAssist, there are several additional features which contribute to increased efficiency.

Vehicles with eAssist have an automatic engine start/stop feature. This feature saves fuel by shutting the engine off when the vehicle is stopped. When the engine shuts off automatically, all the accessories will continue to operate normally. In very hot or cold conditions, the engine will only shut off automatically part of the time. See Starting the Engine on page 9‑20.

There are two air conditioning settings available. The comfort setting maximizes cabin comfort. The eco setting maximizes the efficiency allowing more frequent, and longer engine stops than the comfort setting. See Dual Automatic

Climate Control System on page 8‑4.

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This vehicle has a Hill Start Assist (HSA) feature, which may be useful when the vehicle is stopped on a grade. See Hill Start Assist (HSA) on page 9‑36.

Vehicles with eAssist have a slightly different instrument cluster, which includes an efficiency gauge, and an AUTO STOP indicator on the tachometer. See Instrument Cluster on page 5‑9. There is also a Power Flow Gauge in the Driver Information Center (DIC). See

Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑25.

The eAssist system uses a high voltage battery, which is cooled with air drawn from the vehicle interior.

The cold air intake for the battery is located behind the rear seat, on the filler panel. Do not cover the intake. See Battery on page 10‑25.

High Voltage Safety Information

eAssist vehicles have a standard 12-volt battery and a high voltage battery. Only a trained service technician with the proper knowledge and tools should inspect, test, or replace the high voltage battery. See your dealer if the high voltage battery needs service.

The negative 12-volt battery cable and the high voltage cable in the engine compartment are clearly labeled. In emergency situations, first responders can cut those cables to disable the high voltage battery system.

Driver Efficiency Gauge

This gauge assists the driver in operating the vehicle more efficiently and will vary based on driver input.

See Driver Efficiency Gauge on page 5‑12 for more information.

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Automatic Engine Start/ Stop Feature

Vehicles with eAssist have an automatic engine start/stop feature. After the engine is started and has reached operating temperature, the auto stop feature may cause the engine to turn off when the brake pedal is applied and the vehicle comes to a complete stop. When the brake pedal is released, or the accelerator pedal is applied, the engine will restart. The engine will continue to run until the next auto stop.

To restart the engine during the auto stop, release the brake pedal or press the accelerator pedal. The engine starts immediately. The vehicle continues to run until the next stop.

AUTO STOP on the tachometer signifies that the engine is in auto stop mode. See Tachometer on page 5‑11 for more information. A chime will sound when the driver door is opened while in auto stop mode. Remember to shift to P (Park) and turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF before exiting the vehicle.

See Starting the Engine on page 9‑20.

Regenerative Braking

Regenerative braking takes some of the energy from the moving vehicle and turns it into electrical energy. This energy is then stored in the vehicle's high voltage battery system, contributing to increased fuel efficiency.

The system works whenever the accelerator pedal is released, and increases the energy captured as more brake pedal is applied.

Battery

eAssist vehicles have a standard 12-volt battery and a high voltage battery. When a new standard 12-volt battery is needed, see your dealer for one that has the replacement number shown on the original battery's label. Only a trained service technician with the proper knowledge and tools should inspect, test, or replace the high voltage battery. See your dealer if the high voltage battery needs service. See Battery on page 10‑25.

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