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

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

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

Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Keys, Doors, and

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

Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

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

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

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

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

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

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-29

Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36

Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-47

Universal Remote System . . . . 5-55

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

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

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

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

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

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

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

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

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

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

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

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

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

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-23

Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-30

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34

Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-45

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-61

Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-65

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-70

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

General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-29

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31

Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40

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Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64

Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 10-67

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69

Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1

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

Cadillac Premium Care

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

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

Special Application

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

Additional Maintenance

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

Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-13

Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-16

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

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

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

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

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

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-12

Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14

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

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

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

OnStar Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6

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

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Introduction iii

This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applications

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, CADILLAC,

the CADILLAC Emblem, and CTS

are trademarks and/or service

marks of General Motors LLC, its

subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

For vehicles first sold in Canada,

substitute the name “General

Motors of Canada Limited” for

Cadillac Motor Car Division

wherever it appears in this manual.

Litho in U.S.A.

Part No. 22866698 A First Printing

that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner manual.

Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm the
features.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:

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

Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170

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.

©

2014 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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iv Introduction

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

{

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

Warning

{

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

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

Caution

{

Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.

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.

9 : Airbag Readiness Light
# : Air Conditioning
! : 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

. : Fuel Gauge

+ : Fuses

3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

( : Heated Steering Wheel

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j : LATCH System Child

Restraints

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp

: : Oil Pressure

O : 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 . . . . . . . . . 1-5

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

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

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

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

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

Heated and Ventilated

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-9

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Passenger Sensing

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

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

Steering Wheel

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

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

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

Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-13

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

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Vehicle Features

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-15

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . 1-16

Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . 1-17

Rear Vision

Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

(RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Automatic Parking

Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)

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

Active Emergency Braking

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

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Universal Remote System . . . 1-19

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-21

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-21

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

®

OnStar

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

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Instrument Panel

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1. Air Vents on page 8-8.

2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and

Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-5.

3. Manual Mode on page 9-25 (If
Equipped).

4. Instrument Cluster on page 5-10.

5. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3.

6. Hazard Warning Flashers on

page 6-5.

Lane Keep Assist (LKA) on
page 9-59 (If Equipped).

7. Light Sensor (If Equipped). See

Automatic Headlamp System on
page 6-4.

Solar Sensor. See Dual
Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.

8. Infotainment on page 7-1.

9. Glove Box Button. See Glove
Box on page 4-2.

Automatic Parking Assist (If
Equipped). See Assistance

Systems for Parking or Backing
on page 9-46.

Parking Assist Button. See

Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing on page 9-46.

10. Parking Brake Release Switch.

See Electric Parking Brake on
page 9-28.

11. Hood Release. See Hood on

page 10-4.

12. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-19.

13. Head-Up Display (HUD) on

page 5-32 (If Equipped).

14. Instrument Panel Illumination

Control on page 6-6.

15. Cruise Control on page 9-34 (If
Equipped).

Adaptive Cruise Control on
page 9-37 (If Equipped).

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-52 (If

Equipped).

Heated Steering Wheel on
page 5-3 (If Equipped).

16. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2.

17. Horn on page 5-3.

18. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3.

Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver

Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-29.

19. ENGINE START/STOP Button.
See Ignition Positions on
page 9-16.

20. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3-8 (If
Equipped).

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21. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9-23.

Manual Mode Button. See

Automatic Transmission on
page 9-23.

22. MODE Switch. See Driver
Mode Control on page 9-31.

23. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-30.

24. Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4-1.

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 may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away.

Press the button to remove the key.
The key can be used for all locks.

K to unlock the driver door or

Press
all doors.

Q to lock all doors.

Press

Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-47.

Press

X twice quickly to release

the trunk.

7 and release to initiate

Press
vehicle locator.

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Press and hold 7 for more than
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.

7 again to cancel the panic

Press
alarm.

/ Press and release Q and then

press and hold
four seconds to start the engine
from outside the vehicle using the
RKE transmitter.

See Keys on page 2-1 and Remote

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

/ for at least

Remote Vehicle Start

The engine can be started from
outside of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Press and release Q on the

transmitter.

2. Immediately after completing
Step 1, press and hold

least four seconds or until the
turn signal lamps flash.

/ for at

3. Press the brake pedal and select
ON/RUN/START ignition mode
to drive the vehicle.

When the vehicle 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 any of
the following:

.

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 2-9.

Door Locks

Keyless Access

Press the button on the door handle
and pull the handle when the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is within range. See

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

Manual Operation

From outside, use the key in the
driver door. The key cylinder is
covered by a cap. See Door Locks
on page 2-11.

From the inside rear doors, push
down on the door lock knob on top
of the door. To unlock a door, pull
once on the door handle to unlock it,
and again to open it.

Power Door Locks

From outside, press Q or K on the
RKE transmitter. See Remote

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

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Trunk

From inside, press Q or K. The
indicator light in the switch will
illuminate when locked. See Power
Door Locks on page 2-12.

To open the trunk, press | on the
driver door, press

on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter, or press the touch pad
on the rear of the vehicle after
unlocking all doors.

If equipped with Keyless Access,
press the touch pad on the rear of
the trunk above the license plate
when the RKE transmitter is in
range. See Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System Operation on
page 2-3 and Trunk on page 2-14.

X twice quickly

Windows

The driver power window switches
control all the windows. The
passenger switch only controls that
window.

Press the switch down to lower the
window. Pull the switch up to raise
it. See Power Windows on
page 2-21.

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Seat Adjustment

Power Seats

To adjust the seat:

.

Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.

.

Raise or lower the seat by
moving the rear of the control up

See Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3-3.

Lumbar Adjustment

If equipped, to adjust the lumbar
support, press and hold the control
forward or rearward or up and down.

See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3-4.

or down.

.

If equipped, raise or lower the
front part of the seat cushion by
moving the front of the control
up or down.

Bolster Adjustment

If equipped, to adjust the bolster
support, press and hold the recliner
control up and down.

See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3-4.

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Reclining Seatbacks

To adjust the seatback:

.

Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.

.

Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.

See Reclining Seatbacks on
page 3-5.

Memory Features

The SET, "1," "2," and B (Exit)
buttons on the driver door are used
to manually save and recall memory
settings for the driver seat, outside
mirrors, and power tilt and
telescoping steering column (if
equipped).

See Memory Seats on page 3-6 and

Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-47.

Heated and Ventilated
Seats

Front Seats

Front Seats

If equipped, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack.
To operate, the ignition must be in
ON/RUN/START.

J or z to heat the driver or

Press
passenger seat cushion and
seatback.

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Press C or { to ventilate the driver
or passenger seat. A ventilated seat
has a fan that pulls or pushes air
through the seat. The air is not
cooled.

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 indicator lights
next to the buttons indicate three for
the highest setting and one for the
lowest. If the front heated seats are
on high, the level may automatically
be lowered after approximately
30 minutes.

See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3-8.

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.

See Head Restraints on page 3-2
and Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3-3.

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 3-43.

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Passenger Sensing
System

United States

Canada and Mexico

The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and knee
airbag under certain conditions. No
other airbag is affected by the
passenger sensing system. See

Passenger Sensing System on
page 3-28.

The passenger airbag status
indicator lights on the overhead
console are visible when the vehicle
is started. See Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator on page 5-18.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior

Controls for the outside power
mirrors are on the driver door.

To adjust each mirror:

1. Press (L) or (R) to select the
driver or passenger side mirror.

2. Press the arrows on the control
pad to move the mirror up,
down, right, or left.

3. Adjust each mirror so that a little
of the vehicle and the area
behind it can be seen.

4. Return the selector switch to the
center position.

See Power Mirrors on page 2-20.

Interior

The vehicle has an automatic
dimming inside rearview mirror.
Automatic dimming reduces the
glare of headlamps from behind.
The dimming feature comes on
when the vehicle is started.

See Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror on page 2-21.

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Steering Wheel

Power Tilt and Telescoping Wheel

Adjustment

If equipped, the control is on the left

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Pull the lever 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 up to lock the
steering wheel in place.

side of the steering column.

.

Push the control up or down to
tilt the steering wheel up
or down.

.

Push the control forward or
rearward to move the steering
wheel toward the front or rear of
the vehicle.

Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.

To set the power tilt wheel memory
position, see Memory Seats on
page 3-6.

Interior Lighting

Dome Lamp

To change the dome lamp settings,
press the following:

OFF: Turns the lamp off, even
when a door is open.

DOOR: The lamp comes on when
a door is opened.

ON: Turns the lamp on.

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Reading Lamps

There are front and rear reading
lamps on the overhead console and
over the rear passenger doors.
These lamps come on when any
door is opened.

To manually turn the reading lamps
on or off:

Press m or n next to each
overhead console reading lamp.

Press the button next to each rear
passenger reading lamp.

For more information on interior
lighting, see Instrument Panel
Illumination Control on page 6-6.

Exterior Lighting

There are four positions:

O : Turns off the exterior lamps.

The knob returns to the AUTO
position after it is released. Turn to

O again to reactivate the AUTO

mode. In Canada, the headlamps
will automatically reactivate when
the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).

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

; : Turns on the parking lamps

including all lamps, except the
headlamps.

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5 : Turns on the headlamps

together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.

See Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6-1 and Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) on page 6-4.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

With the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
move the lever to select the wiper
speed.

HI: Use for fast wipes.

LO: Use for slow wipes.

INT: Move the windshield wiper

lever to INT. Turn the
up for more frequent wipes or down
for less frequent wipes. If equipped

with Rainsense, turn the
band to adjust the sensitivity. To turn
the Rainsense feature on or off, see

“Rain Sense Wipers” under Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-47.

x INT band

x INT

OFF: Use to turn the wipers off.

1X : For a single wipe, briefly move

the lever down. For several wipes,
hold the lever down.

n L : Pull the lever toward you to

spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers.

See Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3.

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Climate Controls

The climate control buttons and the touch screen are used to adjust the
heating, cooling, and ventilation.

Climate Control Buttons

1. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls

2. Fan Control

3. OFF (Fan)

4. Driver and Passenger Heated
and Ventilated Seats

5. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

6. Defrost

7. Rear Window Defogger

8. Recirculation

Climate Touch Screen Controls

1. Outside Temperature Display

2. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls

3. Fan Control

4. SYNC (Synchronized
Temperature)

5. A/C Mode (Air Conditioning)

6. Climate Control Selection
(Application Tray Button)

7. Rear (Rear Climate Control
Touch Screen)

8. Air Delivery Mode Control

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See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1 and Rear
Climate Control System on page 8-6

(if equipped).

Transmission

Tap Shift

If equipped, permanent Tap Shift
Mode may be entered with the shift
lever in D (Drive), by pressing the
M (Manual Mode) button on the top
of the shift lever.

Temporary Tap Shift Mode may be
entered while in D (Drive) using the
tap shift controls on the back of the
steering wheel.

See Manual Mode on page 9-25.

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

J : Press to turn the system on

and off. A white indicator appears in
the instrument cluster when cruise
is turned on.

+RES: If there is a set speed in
memory, press the control up briefly
to resume to that speed or press
and hold to accelerate. If the cruise
control is already active, use to
increase vehicle speed. To increase
speed by 1 km/h (1 mph), press
+RES up to the first detent. To

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increase speed to the next 5 km/h
(5 mph) mark on the speedometer,
press +RES up to the second
detent.

SET−: Press the control down
briefly to set the speed and activate
cruise control. If cruise control is
already active, use to decrease
vehicle speed. To decrease speed
by 1 km/h (1 mph), press SET−
down to the first detent. To decrease
speed to the next 5 km/h (5 mph)
mark on the speedometer, press
SET− down to the second detent.

* : Press to disengage cruise

control without erasing the set
speed from memory.

See Cruise Control on page 9-34 or

Adaptive Cruise Control on
page 9-37 (if equipped).

Driver Information
Center (DIC)

The DIC display is in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems.

y or z : Press to move up or

down in a list.

S or T : Press to move between

the interactive display zones in the
cluster. Press

previous menu.

SEL: Press to open a menu or
select a menu item. Press and hold
to reset values on certain screens.

See Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5-29.

S to go back to the

Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System

If equipped, FCA may help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes. FCA provides a

green indicator,
is detected ahead. This indicator
displays amber if you follow a
vehicle much too closely. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
quickly, FCA provides a flashing red
alert on the windshield and rapidly
beeps or pulses the driver seat.

See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-52.

V, when a vehicle

Lane Keep Assist (LKA)

If equipped, LKA may help avoid
crashes due to unintentional lane
departures. It may assist by gently
turning the steering wheel if the
vehicle approaches a detected lane
marking without using a turn signal
in that direction. It may also provide
a Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
alert as the lane marking is crossed.

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The system will not assist or alert if
it detects that you are actively
steering. Override LKA by turning
the steering wheel. LKA uses a
camera to detect lane markings
between 60 km/h (37 mph) and
180 km/h (112 mph).

See Lane Keep Assist (LKA) on
page 9-59.

Lane Change Alert (LCA)

If equipped, the LCA system is a
lane-changing aid that assists
drivers with avoiding lane change
crashes that occur with vehicles in
the side blind zone (or spot) areas
or with vehicles rapidly approaching
these areas from behind. The LCA
warning display will light up in the
corresponding outside side mirror
and will flash if the turn signal is on.
The Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
system is included as part of the
LCA system.

See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)

on page 9-56 and Lane Change
Alert on page 9-56.

Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)

If equipped, RVC displays a view of
the area behind the vehicle on the
center stack display when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) to
aid with parking and low-speed
backing maneuvers.

See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing on page 9-46.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) System

If equipped, when backing, the
RCTA system uses a triangle with
an arrow displayed on the RVC
screen to warn of traffic behind your
vehicle that may cross your
vehicle's path. In addition, beeps
will sound, or the driver seat will
pulse.

See Assistance Systems for Parking

or Backing on page 9-46

Parking Assist

If equipped, Rear Parking
Assist (RPA) uses sensors on the
rear bumper to assist with parking
and avoiding objects while in
R (Reverse). It operates at speeds
less than 8 km/h (5 mph). RPA may
display a warning triangle on the
Rear Vision Camera screen and a
graphic on the instrument cluster to
provide the object distance. In
addition, multiple beeps or seat
pulses may occur if very close to an
object.

The vehicle may also have the Front
Parking Assist system.

See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing on page 9-46.

Automatic Parking
Assist (APA)

If equipped, the APA system helps
to search for and maneuver the
vehicle into parallel or perpendicular
parking spots using automatic
steering, DIC displays, and beeps.

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When the vehicle speed is below
30 km/h (18 mph), press the APA

button,

See “Automatic Parking Assist
(APA)” under Assistance Systems

for Parking or Backing on
page 9-46.

O, to enable the system.

Rear Automatic Braking
(RAB) System

If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) it also has the Rear
Automatic Braking (RAB) system,
which is designed to help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by backing
crashes. If the system detects the
vehicle is backing too fast to avoid a
crash with a detected object behind
your vehicle in your path, it may
automatically brake hard to a stop.

See Assistance Systems for Parking

or Backing on page 9-46

Active Emergency
Braking System

If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) it also has the Active
Emergency Braking System, which
includes Intelligent Brake
Assist (IBA) and the Automatic
Collision Preparation (ACP) System.
These systems can provide a boost
to braking or automatically brake the
vehicle to help avoid or lessen the
severity of crashes when driving in a
forward gear.

See Active Emergency Braking
System on page 9-54.

Power Outlets

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

The vehicle has three 12-volt
accessory power outlets:

.

Inside the center console
storage in front of the armrest
cover.

.

Inside the storage area under
the armrest cover.

.

On the rear of the center
console, if equipped.

These outlets are powered while the
vehicle is in ON/RUN/START or
ACC/ACCESSORY mode, or until
the driver door is opened within
10 minutes of turning off the vehicle.

Lift the cover to access the
accessory power outlet.

See Power Outlets on page 5-6.

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Universal Remote System

available to assist you with
programming the Universal Remote
system.

See Universal Remote System on
page 5-55.

Sunroof

If equipped, the sunroof will only
operate when the ignition is in ON/
RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active. See Ignition
Positions on page 9-16 and

If equipped, 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

Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 9-19.

The driver side switch (1) operates
the sunroof.

Vent: Press and release the front
of the switch (1) to vent the sunroof.
The sunshade will automatically
open approximately 38 cm (15 in).
Press and hold the rear of the
switch (1) to close the sunroof vent.

Express Open/Express Close:

Press the front of the switch (1) a
second time to express open the
sunroof. Press the rear of the
switch (1) to express close. To stop
the sunroof partway, press the
switch (1) again.

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The passenger side switch (2)
operates the sunshade. Press and
release the front or rear of the
switch (2) to express open or
express close the sunshade. To
stop the sunshade partway, press
the switch (2) again.

See Sunroof on page 2-25.

Performance and
Maintenance

Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control

The Traction Control System (TCS)
limits wheel spin. The system turns
on automatically every time the
vehicle is started.

StabiliTrak assists with directional
control of the vehicle in difficult
driving conditions. The system turns
on automatically every time the
vehicle is started.

.

To turn off TCS, press and
release the TCS/StabiliTrak

button

Y on the center console.

i illuminates in the instrument

cluster. The appropriate DIC
message is displayed. See Ride

Control System Messages on
page 5-43.

.

Press the TCS/StabiliTrak button

Y again to turn traction control

back on.

.

To turn off both TCS and
StabiliTrak, press and hold the

TCS/StabiliTrak button
center console until

illuminate in the instrument
cluster. The appropriate DIC
message displays. See Ride

Control System Messages on
page 5-43.

.

Press the TCS/StabiliTrak button

Y on the

g and i

Y again to turn on both

systems.

See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-30.

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Tire Pressure Monitor

This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).

The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
tires. If the warning light comes on,
stop as soon as possible and inflate
the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits on page 9-11.
The warning light will remain on until
the tire pressure is corrected.

The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the

tire pressures are getting low and
the tires need to be inflated to the
proper pressure.

The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.

See Tire Pressure Monitor System
on page 10-51.

Engine Oil Life System

The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message when it is time
to change the engine oil and filter.
The oil life system should be reset
to 100% only following an oil
change.

Resetting the Oil Life System

1. Using the DIC buttons, display
REMAINING OIL LIFE on the
DIC. See Driver Information

Center (DIC) on page 5-29 and
Engine Oil Messages on
page 5-39.

2. Press the SEL button and hold
to clear the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message and reset
the oil life at 100%.

Be careful not to reset the oil life
display accidentally at any time
other than after the oil is
changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil
change.

The oil life system can also be reset
as follows:

1. Turn the ignition on with the
engine off.

2. Fully press and release the
accelerator pedal three times
within five seconds.

If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message is not on, the
system is reset.

See Engine Oil Life System on
page 10-12.

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Driving for Better Fuel
Economy

Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.

.

Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.

.

Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.

.

Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.

.

When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.

.

Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require.

.

Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.

.

Combine several trips into a
single trip.

.

Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.

.

Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.

Roadside Service

U.S.: 1-800-224-1400

Canada: 1-800-882-1112

TTY Users (U.S. Only):
1-888-889-2438

New Cadillac owners are
automatically enrolled in the
Roadside Service Program.

See Roadside Service on
page 13-5.

OnStar

®

This vehicle may be equipped with a
comprehensive, in-vehicle system
that can connect to a live OnStar
Advisor for Emergency, Security,
Navigation, Connection, and
Diagnostic Services. OnStar
services may require a paid
subscription. See OnStar Overview
on page 14-1.

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Keys, Doors, and
Windows

Keys and Locks

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . 2-13

Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Interior Mirrors

Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . 2-21

Automatic Dimming Rearview

Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Windows

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

Rear Window Sunshade . . . . . 2-24

Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

Doors

Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Vehicle Security

Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . 2-16

Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . 2-18

Keys and Locks

Keys

Warning

{

Leaving children in a vehicle with
a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function 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 an RKE
transmitter.

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This key, inside the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter, is used for
the driver door, front passenger
door, and rear folding seats.

To remove the key, press the button
on the side of the transmitter near
the bottom, and pull the key out.
Never pull the key out without
pressing the button.

See your dealer if a new key is
needed.

Contact Roadside Service if locked
out of the vehicle. See Roadside
Service on page 13-5.

With an active OnStar subscription,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar
Overview on page 14-1.

Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System

See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13-12.

If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:

.

Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.

.

Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.

.

Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.

.

If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.

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Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation

The Keyless Access system allows
for vehicle entry when the
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). See
“Keyless Access Operation” later in
this section.

The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.

Keep in mind that other conditions,
such as those previously stated, can
impact the performance of the
transmitter.

Q (Lock): Press to lock all doors.

The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound on the
second press to indicate locking.
See “Remote Lock, Unlock, Start”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-47.

If the driver door is open when
pressed and Unlocked Door
Anti-Lockout is enabled through the
vehicle personalization, all doors will
lock and then the driver door will
immediately unlock. See “Unlocked
Door Anti Lock Out” under Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-47. If the

passenger door is open when
pressed, all doors lock.

Pressing
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
on page 2-16.

Q may also arm the alarm

Q is

Q is

K (Unlock): Press to unlock the

driver door or all doors. When
remotely unlocking the vehicle at
night, the headlamps and back-up
lamps will come on for about
30 seconds to light your approach to

the vehicle. The turn signal
indicators may flash to indicate
unlocking. Memory seat positions
may be recalled when unlocking the
vehicle.

See “Remote Lock, Unlock, Start”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-47.

Pressing
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
on page 2-16.

Press and hold
fully open.

K will disarm the alarm

K until the windows

/ (Remote Start): Press and

release
press and hold

four seconds to start the engine
from outside the vehicle using the
RKE transmitter. See Remote
Vehicle Start on page 2-9.

Q and then immediately

/ for at least

7 (Vehicle Locator/Panic

Alarm): Press and release one
time to initiate vehicle locator. The
exterior lamps flash and the horn
chirps three times. Press and hold

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7 for more than three seconds to

sound the panic alarm. The horn
sounds and the turn signal lamps

flash for 30 seconds, or until
pressed again or the vehicle is
started.

7 is

X (Remote Trunk Release):

Press twice quickly to release the
trunk.

Keyless Access Operation

The Keyless Access system lets
you lock and unlock the doors and
access the trunk without removing
the RKE transmitter from your
pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The
RKE transmitter must be within 1 m
(3 ft) of the door being opened.
If equipped, there will be a button on
the outside door handles.

The Keyless Access system can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first lock/unlock press from the
driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-47.

Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door

When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the door handle, pressing the
lock/unlock button on the driver door
handle will unlock the driver door.
If the lock/unlock button is pressed
again within five seconds, all
passenger doors will unlock.

Driver Door Shown, Passenger

Similar

Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:

.

It has been more than
five seconds since the first lock/
unlock button press.

.

Two lock/unlock button presses
were used to unlock all doors.

.

Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.

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Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Passenger Doors

When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the door handle, pressing the
lock/unlock button on a passenger
door handle will unlock all doors.
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:

.

The lock/unlock button was used
to unlock all doors.

.

Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.

Passive Locking

The Keyless Access system lets the
vehicle lock several seconds after
all doors are closed if the vehicle is
off and at least one transmitter has
been removed or none remain in the
vehicle.

If other electronic devices interfere
with the RKE transmitter signal, the
vehicle may not detect the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the

doors may lock with the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle. Do
not leave the RKE transmitter in an
unattended vehicle.

Temporary Disable Passive
Locking Feature

Temporarily disable the passive
locking by pressing and holding

on the interior door switch with a
door open for at least four seconds,
or until three chimes are heard.
Passive locking will then remain

disabled until
is pressed, or until the vehicle is
turned on.

To customize the doors to
automatically lock when exiting the
vehicle, see “Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start” under Vehicle Personalization
on page 5-47.

Keyless Trunk Opening

Press the touch pad on the trunk
handle to open the trunk if the RKE
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft).

Q on the interior door

K

Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle

Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
The vehicle can be reprogrammed
so that lost or stolen transmitters no
longer work. Each vehicle can have
up to eight transmitters matched
to it.

Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter

A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there is one recognized transmitter.

To program, the vehicle must be off
and all transmitters, both currently
recognized and new, must be
with you.

1. Remove the vehicle key from the
recognized transmitter.

2. Place the recognized
transmitter(s) in the cupholder.

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3. Remove the key lock cylinder
cap on the driver door handle.
See Door Locks on page 2-11.
Insert the vehicle key into the
key lock cylinder on the driver
door handle, then turn the key
counterclockwise to the unlock
position five times within
10 seconds.

The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays READY FOR
REMOTE #2, 3, 4, ETC.

4. Place the new transmitter into
the transmitter pocket. The
center console storage area will

need to be opened and the
rubber mat needs to be removed
to access the transmitter pocket.

5. Press the ENGINE START/
STOP button. When the
transmitter is learned, the DIC
display will show that it is ready
to program the next transmitter.

6. Remove the transmitter from the
transmitter pocket and press
or Q on the transmitter.

To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 4–6.

When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and hold
the ENGINE START/STOP
button for approximately
12 seconds to exit
programming mode.

7. Return the vehicle key back into
the transmitter.

Programming without a
Recognized Transmitter

If there are no currently recognized
transmitters available, follow this
procedure to program up to eight
transmitters. This feature is not
available in Canada. This procedure
will take approximately 30 minutes
to complete. The vehicle must be off
and all transmitters to be

K

programmed must be with you.

1. Remove the vehicle key from the
transmitter.

2. Remove the key lock cylinder
cap on the driver door handle.
See Door Locks on page 2-11.
Insert the vehicle key into the
key lock cylinder on the driver
door handle, then turn the key
counterclockwise to the unlock
position five times within
10 seconds.

The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays REMOTE LEARN
PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.

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3. Wait for 10 minutes until the DIC
displays PRESS ENGINE
START BUTTON TO LEARN
and then press the ENGINE
START/STOP button.

The DIC display will again show
REMOTE LEARN PENDING,
PLEASE WAIT.

4. Repeat Step 3 two additional
times. After the third time all
previously known transmitters
will no longer work with the
vehicle. Remaining transmitters
can be relearned during the next
steps.

The DIC display should now
show READY FOR REMOTE
# 1.

5. Place the new transmitter in the
transmitter pocket. The center
console storage area will need
to be opened and the rubber mat
needs to be removed to access
the transmitter pocket.

6. Press the ENGINE START/
STOP button. When the
transmitter is learned, the DIC
display will show that it is ready
to program the next transmitter.

7. Remove the transmitter from the
transmitter pocket and press
or Q on the transmitter.

To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 5–7.

When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and hold
the ENGINE START/STOP
button for approximately
12 seconds to exit
programming mode.

8. Return the vehicle key back into
the transmitter.

K

Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery

If the transmitter battery is weak or if
there is interference with the signal,
the DIC may display NO REMOTE
DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY
WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET THEN
START YOUR VEHICLE when
starting the vehicle. See Key and
Lock Messages on page 5-39.

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To start the vehicle:

1. Open the center console storage
area and remove the rubber mat.

2. Place the transmitter in the
transmitter pocket.

3. With the vehicle in P (Park) or
N (Neutral) press the brake
pedal and the ENGINE START/
STOP button.

Replace the transmitter battery
as soon as possible.

Battery Replacement

Caution

{

When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.

Replace the battery if the REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
message displays in the DIC.

1. Press the button on the side of
the transmitter near the bottom
and pull the key out.

2. Separate the two halves of the
transmitter using a flat tool
inserted into the bottom center
of the transmitter. Do not use the
key slot.

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3. Remove the old battery. Do not
use a metal object.

4. Insert the new battery on the
back housing, positive side
facing down. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.

5. Align the front and back housing,
then snap the transmitter
together.

Remote Vehicle Start

This feature allows the engine to be
started from outside the vehicle.

/ (Remote Vehicle Start): This

button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.

The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a
remote start. The rear window
defogger may come on during
remote start based on cold ambient
conditions. The rear defog indicator
light does not come on during
remote start.

If equipped, the heated and
ventilated front seats may also
come on when the vehicle
personalization setting is enabled.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3-8.

Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
may require a person using remote

start to have the vehicle in view.
Check local regulations for any
requirements.

If your vehicle is low on fuel, do not
use the remote start feature. The
vehicle may run out of fuel.

The RKE transmitter range may be
shorter while the vehicle is running.

Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2-2.

Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start

1. Press and release
RKE transmitter.

Q on the

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2. Immediately press and hold /

for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash. This
confirms the request to remote
start the vehicle has been
received.

During the remote start, the
doors will be locked and the
parking lamps will remain on as
long as the engine is running.

The engine will shut off after
10 minutes unless a time
extension is done or the ignition
is put in ON/RUN/START.

3. Press the brake pedal and select
the ON/RUN/START ignition
mode to drive the vehicle.

Extending Engine Run Time

The engine run time can also be
extended by another 10 minutes,
if during the first 10 minutes

When the remote start is extended,
the second 10 minute period is
added on to the first 10 minutes for
a total of 20 minutes.

A maximum of two remote starts,
or a remote start with an extension,
are allowed between ignition cycles.

The vehicle's ignition must be
changed to ON/RUN/START and
then back to OFF before the remote
start procedure can be used again.

Canceling a Remote Start

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

.

Press and hold / until the
parking lamps turn off.

.

Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.

.

Turn the vehicle on and then
back off.

Steps 1–2 are repeated while the
engine is still running. This provides
a total of 20 minutes.

The remote start can only be
extended once.

Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work

The remote start will not operate if
any of the following occur:

.

The ignition is in any mode other
than OFF.

.

The transmitter is in the vehicle.

.

The hood is not closed.

.

The hazard warning flashers
are on.

.

There is an emission control
system malfunction.

.

The engine coolant temperature
is too high.

.

The oil pressure is low.

.

Two remote vehicle starts have
already been used.

.

The vehicle is not in P (Park).

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Door Locks

Warning

{

Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.

.

Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. The chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash is increased if the
doors are not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
safety belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.

.

Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.

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Warning (Continued)

.

Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when slowing or stopping the
vehicle. Lock the doors to
help prevent this from
happening.

Keyless Access

Use the Keyless Access system to
lock and unlock the door. When the
doors are locked and the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is

within 1 m (3 ft) of the driver door
handle, press the lock/unlock
button. When unlocking from the
driver door, the first press unlocks
that door; press again within
five seconds to unlock all passenger
doors. See Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System Operation on
page 2-3.

Driver Door Key Cylinder Access

To access the key cylinder:

1. Pull the door handle (1) to the
open position.

2. Insert the key (4) into the slot (3)
on the bottom of the cap (2) and
pry outward.

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3. Move the cap (2) rearward and
remove.

4. Use the key (4) in the cylinder.

To replace the cap:

1. Pull the door handle to the open
position.

2. Insert the two tabs (7) at the
back of the cap (8) between the
seal (5) and the metal base (6).

3. Move the cap forward and press
to snap the cap in place.

4. Release the door handle.

Inside the Vehicle

On the rear doors, push down on
the door lock knob to lock the door
manually. Pull once on the door
handle to unlock the door and again
to open the door.

Press the power door lock switch to
lock or unlock all doors
automatically. See Power Door
Locks on page 2-12.

Power Door Locks

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Q (Lock): Press to lock the doors.

The indicator light in the switch will
illuminate when activated.

K (Unlock): Press to unlock the

doors.

Delayed Locking

This feature delays the actual
locking of the doors until
five seconds after all doors are
closed.

Delayed locking can only be turned
on when the Unlocked Door
Anti-Lockout feature has been
turned off.

When

Q is pressed on the power

door lock switch with the door open,
a chime will sound three times
indicating that delayed locking is
active.

The doors will then lock
automatically five seconds after all
doors are closed. If a door is
reopened before five seconds have

elapsed, the five-second timer will
reset once all the doors are closed
again.

Q on the door lock switch

Press
again, or press

transmitter, to override this feature
and lock the doors immediately.

Delayed locking can be
programmed through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See

Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-47.

Q on the RKE

Automatic Door Locks

The doors will lock automatically
when all doors are closed, the
ignition is on, and the shift lever is
moved out of P (Park).

To unlock the doors:

.

Press K on a door.

.

Shift the transmission into
P (Park).

Automatic door unlocking can be
programmed through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See

Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-47.

Lockout Protection

If the vehicle is in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START
and the power door lock switch is
pressed with the driver door open,
all the doors will lock and only the
driver door will unlock.

If the vehicle is off and locking is
requested while a door is open,
when all doors are closed the
vehicle will check for RKE
transmitters inside. If an RKE
transmitter is detected and the
number of RKE transmitters inside
has not reduced, the driver door will
unlock.

Lockout Protection can be manually
overridden with the driver door open

by pressing and holding
power door lock switch.

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If Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout is
turned on and the vehicle is off, the
driver door is open, and locking is
requested, all the doors will lock and
only the driver door will unlock. The
Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout feature
can be turned on or off using the
vehicle personalization menus. See

Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-47.

Safety Locks

The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from inside the vehicle.

Press

Z { to activate the safety

locks on the rear doors. The
indicator light in the switch will
illuminate when activated.

The rear door power windows are
also disabled. See Power Windows
on page 2-21.

Z { again to deactivate the

Press
lockout switch.

If an inside rear door handle is
being pulled at the same time the
safety lock is deactivated, that door
will remain locked and the indicator
light may flash. Release the handle,
then press the safety lock twice to
deactivate the safety locks.

Doors

Trunk

Warning

{

Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate or trunk/hatch open,
or with any objects that pass
through the seal between the
body and the trunk/hatch or
liftgate. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.

If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate or trunk/hatch open:

.

Close all of the windows.

.

Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.

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.

Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air and
set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See “Climate
Control Systems” in the
Index.

.

If the vehicle is equipped with
a power liftgate, disable the
power liftgate function.

See Engine Exhaust on
page 9-22.

Trunk Release

To open the trunk, the vehicle must
be off or the shift lever must be in
P (Park).

.

Press | on the driver door.

.

Press X twice quickly on the

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.

.

Press the touch pad on the rear
of the trunk above the license
plate when all doors are
unlocked.

The trunk can be opened while the
vehicle is locked by pressing the
touch pad above the license plate
while the RKE transmitter is within
1 m (3 ft) of the rear of the vehicle.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-3.

Close the trunk by pulling on the
handle. Do not use the handle as a
tie-down.

Rear Seat Pass-Through

Use the rear seat pass-through door
when transporting long items.

To open, pull down the rear seat
armrest. Pull the lever all the way
down to release the door.

To close, push it up and back into
place. Try to open the door without
pulling up on the lever to make sure
it is locked into place.

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Emergency Trunk Release
Handle

Caution

{

Do not use the emergency trunk
release handle as a tie-down or
anchor point when securing items
in the trunk as it could damage
the handle.

There is a glow-in-the-dark
emergency trunk release handle on
the trunk lid. This handle will glow
following exposure to light. Pull the
release handle to open the trunk
from the inside.

Vehicle Security

This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.

Vehicle Alarm System

This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.

The indicator light, on the
instrument panel near the
windshield, indicates the status of
the system.

Off: Alarm system is disarmed.

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On Solid: Vehicle is secured

during the delay to arm the system.

Fast Flash: Vehicle is unsecured.
A door, the hood, or the trunk
is open.

Slow Flash: Alarm system is
armed.

Arming the Alarm System

1. Turn off the vehicle.

2. Lock the vehicle in one of
three ways:

.

Use the RKE transmitter.

.

Use the Keyless Access
system.

.

With a door open, press Q
on the interior of the door.

3. After 30 seconds the alarm
system will arm, and the
indicator light will begin to slowly
flash indicating the alarm system

is operating. Pressing
RKE transmitter a second time

Q on the

will bypass the 30-second delay
and immediately arm the alarm
system.

The vehicle alarm system will not
arm if the doors are locked with
the key.

If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the RKE
transmitter, the horn will chirp and
the lights will flash to indicate
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not
started, or the door is not unlocked

by pressing

K on the RKE

transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.

The alarm will also be activated if a
passenger door, the trunk, or the
hood is opened without first
disarming the system. When the
alarm is activated, the turn signals
flash and the horn sounds for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will
then re-arm to monitor the next
unauthorized event.

Disarming the Alarm System

To disarm the alarm system or turn
off the alarm if it has been activated:

.

Press K on the RKE transmitter.

.

Unlock the vehicle using the
Keyless Access system.

.

Start the vehicle.

To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:

.

Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have left the vehicle
and all doors are closed.

.

Always unlock a door with the
RKE transmitter or use the
Keyless Access system.

Unlocking the driver door with the
key will not disarm the system or
turn off the alarm.

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How to Detect a Tamper
Condition

If K is pressed on the transmitter
and the horn chirps and the lights
flash three times, a previous alarm
occurred while the system was
armed.

If the alarm has been activated, a
message will appear on the DIC.
See Security Messages on
page 5-45.

Power Sounder and Inclination
Sensor

In addition to the standard
theft-deterrent system features, this
system may also have a power
sounder and inclination sensor.

The power sounder provides an
audible alarm which is distinct from
the vehicle’s horn. It has its own
power source, and can sound an
alarm if the vehicle’s battery is
compromised.

The inclination sensor can set off
the alarm if it senses movement of
the vehicle, such as a change in
vehicle orientation.

Immobilizer

See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13-12.

Immobilizer Operation

This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.

The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.

The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the vehicle is
turned off.

The immobilization system is
disarmed when the pushbutton start
is activated to enter the ACC/
ACCESSORY mode or the ON/
RUN/START mode and a valid
transmitter is present in the vehicle.

The security light, in the instrument
cluster, comes on if there is a
problem with arming or disarming
the theft-deterrent system.

The system has one or more RKE
transmitters matched to an
immobilizer control unit in the
vehicle. Only a correctly matched
RKE transmitter will start the
vehicle. If the transmitter is ever
damaged, you may not be able to
start your vehicle.

When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light may come on briefly
when the ignition is turned on.

If the engine does not start and the
security light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
ignition off and try again.

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If the vehicle will not change ignition
modes (ACC/ACCESSORY, ON/
RUN/START, OFF), and the RKE
transmitter appears to be
undamaged, try another transmitter.
Or, you may try placing the
transmitter in the transmitter pocket
located in the center console. See

Key and Lock Messages on
page 5-39.

If the ignition modes will not change
with the other transmitter, your
vehicle needs service. If the ignition
does change modes, the first
transmitter may be faulty. See your
dealer.

It is possible for the immobilizer
system to learn new or replacement
RKE transmitters. Up to eight
transmitters can be programmed for
the vehicle. To program additional
transmitters, see “Programming
Transmitters to the Vehicle” under

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

Do not leave the key or device that
disarms or deactivates the
theft-deterrent system in the vehicle.

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors

Caution

{

A convex mirror can make things,
like other vehicles, look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.

The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.

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Power Mirrors

Controls for the outside power
mirrors are on the driver door.

To adjust each mirror:

1. Press (L) or (R) to select the
driver or passenger side mirror.

2. Press the arrows on the control
pad to move the mirror up,
down, right, or left.

3. Adjust each mirror so that a little
of the vehicle and the area
behind it can be seen.

4. Return the selector switch to the
center position.

Memory Mirrors

If equipped, the vehicle may have
memory mirrors. See Memory Seats
on page 3-6.

Automatic Dimming

If equipped, the driver side mirror
automatically dims to reduce the
glare of the vehicle headlamps from
behind. This feature comes on when
the vehicle is started.

Folding Mirrors

Manual Folding Mirrors

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

Heated Mirrors

(Rear Window Defogger):

=

If equipped, press to heat the
mirrors.

See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.

Reverse Tilt Mirrors

The passenger and/or driver mirror
tilt to a preselected position when
the vehicle is in R (Reverse). This
feature allows the driver to view the
curb when parallel parking. The
mirror returns to the original position
when the vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse), the ignition is turned
off, or if the vehicle is driven in
reverse above a predetermined
speed.

Turn this feature on or off through
vehicle personalization. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-47.

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Interior Mirrors

Interior Rearview Mirrors

Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your
vehicle.

Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.

Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror

The rearview mirror automatically
dims to reduce the glare of the
headlamps from behind. This
feature comes on when the vehicle
is started.

Windows

Warning

{

Never leave a child, a helpless
adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.

The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in a
pulsing sound when either rear
window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the
sound, open either a front window
or the sunroof, if equipped.

Power Windows

Warning

{

Children could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Never
leave keys in a vehicle with
children. When there are children
in the rear seat, use the window
lockout button to prevent
operation of the windows. See
Keys on page 2-1.

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Express-Down/Up Windows

The express feature allows the
windows to be raised and lowered
all the way without holding the
switch.

Press or pull the switch fully and
release it to activate the express
feature.

Cancel the express mode by briefly
pressing or pulling the switch.

The driver power window switches
control all the windows. The
passenger switch only controls that
window.

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

Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
allows the use of the power
windows after the ignition has been
turned off. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 9-19.

Express Window Anti-Pinch
Feature

If any object is in the path of the
window when the express-up is
active, the window will stop at the
obstruction and auto-reverse to a
preset factory position. Weather
conditions such as severe icing may
also cause the window to
auto-reverse. The window will return
to normal operation after the
obstruction or condition is removed.

Express Window Anti-Pinch
Override

Warning

{

If express override is activated,
the window will not reverse
automatically. You or others could
be injured and the window could
be damaged. Before you use
express override, make sure that
all people and obstructions are
clear of the window path.

To override the anti-pinch feature,
hold the window switch all the way
up to the second position. The
window will rise for as long as the
switch is held. Once the switch is
released, the express mode is
reactivated.

In this mode, the window can close
on an object in its path. Use care
when using the override mode.

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Programming the Power
Windows

If the vehicle battery has been
recharged or disconnected, or is not
working, the front power windows
will need to be reprogrammed for
the express-up feature to work.
Before reprogramming, replace or
recharge the vehicle's battery.

To program:

1. With the ignition in ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY, or when
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active, close all doors.

2. Press and hold the power
window switch until the window
is fully open.

3. Pull the power window switch up
until the window is fully closed.

4. Continue holding the switch up
for approximately two seconds
after the window is completely
closed.

The window is now reprogrammed.
Repeat the process for the other
windows.

Comfort Open

To open the windows remotely,
press and hold

transmitter until the windows
fully open.

K on the RKE

Window Lockout

This feature prevents the rear
windows from operating except from
the driver position.

Z { to activate the safety

Press
locks on the rear doors. The
indicator light in the switch will
illuminate when activated.

The rear door power door locks are
also disabled. See Safety Locks on
page 2-14.

Z { again to deactivate the

Press
lockout switch.

If an inside rear door handle is
being pulled at the same time the
safety lock is deactivated, that door
will remain locked and the indicator
light may flash. Release the handle,
then press the safety lock twice to
deactivate the safety locks.

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Sun Visors

Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. Detach the sun visor from the
center mount to pivot to the side
window or, if equipped, extend
along the rod.

Rear Window Sunshade

If equipped with a rear window
sunshade, the switch is on the
overhead console. The sunshade
only operates with the ignition in
ON/RUN/START.

To open the sunshade, press and
release the switch. The sunshade
will fully extend. To close the
sunshade, press and release the
switch again. The sunshade will fully
close.

When shifting the vehicle into
R (Reverse), the sunshade will
automatically retract if it is
extended. It will re-extend after a
short delay when shifting into D
(Drive).

Rear Passenger Door Sunshades

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If equipped, use the handle to pull
the sunshade up and attach to the
holder at the top of the window.
There is also a small shade for the
rear corner of the window.

To close the sunshade, use the
handle to unhook and hold it while it
retracts down.

Roof

Sunroof

If equipped, the sunroof will only
operate when the ignition is in ON/
RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained

Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9-19.

The driver side switch (1) operates
the sunroof.

Vent: Press and release the front
of the switch (1) to vent the sunroof.
The sunshade will automatically
open approximately 38 cm (15 in).
Press the rear of the switch (1) to
close the sunroof vent.

Express Open/Express Close:

Press the front of the switch (1)
again to express open the sunroof.
Press the rear of the switch (1) to
express close the sunroof. To stop
the sunroof partway, press the
switch (1) again.

The passenger side switch (2)
operates the sunshade. Press the
front or rear of the switch (2) to
express open or express close the
sunshade. To stop the sunshade
partway, press the switch (2) a
second time.

Anti-Pinch Feature

If an object is in the path of the
sunroof/sunshade when it is closing,
the anti-pinch feature will detect the
object and stop the sunroof/
sunshade from closing at the point
of the obstruction. The sunroof/

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sunshade will then return to the
full-open position. To close the
sunroof/sunshade, see “Express
Open/Express Close.”

Dirt and debris may collect on the
sunroof seal or in the track. This
could cause an issue with sunroof
operation or noise. It could also plug
the water drainage system.
Periodically open the sunroof and
remove any obstacles or loose
debris. Wipe the sunroof seal and
roof sealing area using a clean
cloth, mild soap, and water. Do not
remove grease from the sunroof.

If water is seen dripping into the
water drainage system, this is
normal.

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Seats and
Restraints

Head Restraints

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

Front Seats

Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 3-3

Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . 3-5

Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Heated and Ventilated Front

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Rear Seats

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Rear Seat

Pass-Through Door . . . . . . . . 3-12

Safety Belts

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

How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Safety Belt Use During

Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Safety System Check . . . . . . . . 3-20

Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

Replacing Safety Belt System

Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-21

Airbag System

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . 3-24

When Should an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25

What Makes an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26

How Does an Airbag

Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27

What Will You See after an

Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

Servicing the Airbag-Equipped

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33

Adding Equipment to the

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . 3-33

Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . 3-34

Replacing Airbag System

Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-35

Child Restraints

Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35

Infants and Young

Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37

Child Restraint Systems . . . . . 3-40

Where to Put the Restraint . . . 3-42
Lower Anchors and Tethers

for Children (LATCH

System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43

Replacing LATCH System

Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-49

Securing Child Restraints

(Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49

Securing Child Restraints

(Front Passenger Seat) . . . . 3-51

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Head Restraints

Warning

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With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.

Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of the restraint is at the same
height as the top of the occupant's
head. This position reduces the
chance of a neck injury in a crash.

Front Seats

The vehicle's front seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.

The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted.

To raise or lower the head restraint,
press the button located on the side
of the head restraint, and pull up or
push the head restraint down and
release the button. Pull and push on
the head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is
locked in place.

To adjust the head restraint forward
and rearward, press the button
located on the side facing of the
head restraint and move it forward
or rearward until the desired locking
position is reached. Try to move the

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head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is
locked in place.

The front seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.

Rear Seats

The vehicle's rear seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.

The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted. Pull the head restraint
up to raise it. Try to move the head
restraint to make sure that it is
locked in place.

To lower the head restraint, press
the button, located on the top of the
seatback, and push the head
restraint down. Try to move the
head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is
locked in place.

Rear outboard head restraints are
not removable.

Front Seats

Power Seat Adjustment

Warning

{

You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.

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To adjust the seat:

.

Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.

.

Raise or lower the seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.

.

If available, raise or lower the
front part of the seat cushion by
moving the front of the control
up or down.

To adjust the seatback, see
Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5.

To adjust the lumbar support, see
Lumbar Adjustment on page 3-4.

Some vehicles are equipped with a
Safety Alert Seat. This feature
activates a vibrating pulse alert in
the driver seat to help the driver
avoid crashes. See Driver
Assistance Systems on page 9-45.

Lumbar Adjustment

If equipped, to increase or decrease
the lumbar support, press and hold
the control forward or rearward or
up and down.

Bolster Adjustment

If equipped, to increase or decrease
the seatback bolster support, press
and hold the recliner control up
and down.

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Thigh Support

Reclining Seatbacks

Adjustment

To adjust the seatback:

If equipped, pull up on the lever.
Then pull or push on the support to
lengthen or shorten. Release the
lever to lock in place.

.

Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.

.

Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.

Warning

{

Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the safety belts cannot do
their job.

The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will
be in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.

The lap belt could go up over
your abdomen. The belt forces
would be there, not at your pelvic
bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.

For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear the
safety belt properly.

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Do not have a seatback reclined if
the vehicle is moving.

Memory Seats

The SET, "1," "2," and B (Exit)
buttons on the driver door are used
to manually save and recall memory
settings for the driver seat, outside
mirrors, and power tilt and
telescoping steering column (if
equipped).

Storing Memory Positions

To save positions to the “1” and “2”
buttons:

1. Adjust the driver seat, outside
mirrors, and the power tilt and
telescoping steering column (if
equipped) to the desired driving
positions.

2. Press and release SET. A beep
will sound.

3. Immediately press and hold “1”
until two beeps sound.

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

To save positions to the
button and easy exit features:

1. Adjust the driver seat, power tilt
and telescoping steering column
(if equipped), and the outside
mirrors on some vehicles to the
desired positions for getting out
of the vehicle.

2. Press and release SET. A beep
will sound.

B (Exit)

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3. Immediately press and hold B

until two beeps sound.

Manually Recalling Memory
Positions

If the vehicle is OFF or not in
P (Park), press and hold "1," "2," or

B to manually recall the previously

stored memory positions. Releasing
"1,” "2," or

positions are reached stops the
recall.

If the vehicle is ON and in P (Park),
press and release “1,” “2,” or

manually recall the previously
stored memory positions. Placing
the ignition in OFF before the stored
positions are reached stops the
recall.

Automatically Recalling Memory
Positions

The Auto (Automatic) Memory
Recall feature automatically recalls
the current driver’s previously stored
“1” or “2” position when entering the
vehicle.

B before the stored

B to

Depending upon the Auto Memory
Recall feature enabled in the vehicle
personalization menu, memory “1”
or “2” positions are recalled in the
following ways:

To activate the recall when On ­Driver Door Open is selected in the
vehicle personalization menu:

.

Press K on the RKE transmitter
and open the driver door.

.

Press K on the RKE transmitter
when the driver door is
already open.

.

Press the lock/unlock button on
the outside driver door handle
and open the driver door. The
RKE transmitter must be present
for the recall to activate.

To activate the recall when On - At
Ignition On is selected in the vehicle
personalization menu:

.

Place the ignition in ON/RUN/
START.

See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-47.

To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory, power mirror,
or power seat controls; or press the
power tilt and telescoping steering
column control (if equipped). If On ­At Ignition On is selected in the
vehicle personalization menu,
placing the ignition in OFF also
stops the recall.

Easy Exit Recall

If programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, the easy exit
feature automatically moves the
driver seat, power tilt and
telescoping steering column (if
equipped), and outside mirrors on
some vehicles to the memory

positions saved to the

B (Exit)

button. See “Storing Memory
Positions” listed previously. See
also Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-47.

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Easy Exit recall automatically
activates when one of the following
occurs:

.

The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened within a
short time.

.

The vehicle is turned off with the
driver door open.

Obstructions

If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or the power tilt and
telescoping steering column while
recalling a memory position, the
recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction. Then do one of the
following:

.

If manually recalling the position,
press and hold the appropriate
manual control for the memory
item that is not recalling for
two seconds. Try recalling again
by pressing the appropriate
memory button.

.

If automatically recalling the
position, press and hold the
appropriate manual control for
the memory item that is not
recalling for two seconds. Try
recalling again by opening the

driver door and pressing
the RKE transmitter.

.

If recalling the exit position,
press and hold the appropriate
manual control for the exit
feature not recalling for
two seconds. Then try recalling
the exit position again.

If the memory position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for
service.

K on

Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats

Warning

{

If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns. To
reduce the risk of burns, people
with such a condition should use
care when using the seat heater,
especially for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on
the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
cover, or similar item. This may
cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat
heater may cause a burn or may
damage the seat.

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When this feature is off, the heated
and ventilated seat symbols on the
buttons are white. When a heated
seat is turned on, the symbol turns
red. When a ventilated seat is
turned on, the symbol turns blue.

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 indicator lights
next to the buttons indicate three for

If equipped, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack.
To operate, the ignition must be in
ON/RUN/START.

J or z to heat the driver or

Press
passenger seat cushion and
seatback.

C or { to ventilate the driver

Press
or passenger seat. A ventilated seat
has a fan that pulls or pushes air
through the seat. The air is not
cooled.

the highest setting and one for the
lowest. If the heated seats are on
high, the level may automatically be
lowered after approximately
30 minutes.

The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.

Remote Start Auto Heated and
Ventilated Seats

During a remote start, the heated or
ventilated seats, if equipped, can be
turned on automatically. When it is
cold outside, the heated seats turn
on, and when it is hot outside the
ventilated seats turn on. The heated

or ventilated seats are canceled
when the ignition is turned on. Press
the heated or ventilated seat button
to use the heated or ventilated seats
after the vehicle is started.

The heated or ventilated seat
indicator lights do not turn on during
a remote start.

The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced.
This is normal.

The heated or ventilated seats will
not turn on during a remote start
unless they are enabled in the
vehicle personalization menu. See

Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-9
and Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-47.

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Rear Seats

Split fold seats are equipped with a
locking latch.

Lock and unlock the seatback using
the vehicle key in the cylinder.

The latch will not open when the
seatback is locked.

Folding the Seatback

Caution

{

Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
belts. Always unbuckle the safety
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.

If equipped, either side of the
seatback can be folded for more
cargo space. Fold a seatback only
when the vehicle is not moving.

To fold the seatback:

1. Disconnect the rear safety belt
mini-latch using a key in the slot
on the mini-buckle, and let the
belt retract.

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2. Unlock the seatback using the
vehicle key in the cylinder.

Pull the lever on top of the
seatback toward you to release
the seatback.

A red tab near the seatback
lever raises when the seatback
is released.

3. Fold the seatback forward.

Repeat Steps 2–3 to fold the
other seatback, if desired.

Raising the Seatback

Warning

{

If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.

Warning

{

A safety belt that is improperly
routed, not properly attached,
or twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the
rear seatback, always check to be
sure that the safety belts are
properly routed and attached, and
are not twisted.

To raise a seatback:

1. Lift the seatback up. Make sure
the center safety belt and latch
do not get trapped behind the
seat. Push the seatback
rearward to secure it in place.

A red tab near the seatback
lever retracts when the seatback
is in place.

2. Push and pull the top of the
seatback to be sure it is in
position.

3. Lock the seatback using the
vehicle key in the cylinder.

4. Reconnect the center safety belt
mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do
not let the belt twist.

5. Pull on the center safety belt to
make sure the mini-latch is
secure.

6. Repeat the steps to raise the
other seatback, if necessary.

When the seat is not in use, it
should be kept in the upright, locked
position.

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Heated Rear Seats

Warning

{

If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns.
See the Warning under Heated

and Ventilated Front Seats on
page 3-8.

If equipped, the buttons are on the
rear of the center console.

With the ignition in ON/RUN/START,

M or L to heat the left or right

press
outboard seat cushion and
seatback. An indicator on the
climate control display appears
when this feature is on.

Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the heated seat changes
to the next lower setting, and then
the off setting. Three lights indicate
the highest setting, and one light
indicates the lowest. If the heated
seats are on high, the level may
automatically be lowered after
approximately 30 minutes.

Rear Seat
Pass-Through Door

The vehicle has a rear seat
pass-through door in the center of
the rear seatback. Fold down the
center armrest and pull the latch to
open the door.

The pass-through door can be
locked or unlocked using the knob
on the back of the door. Open the
trunk to access the lock. Turn the

knob toward
away from

Q to lock the door or

Q to unlock the door.

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Safety Belts

This section of the manual
describes how to use safety belts
properly. It also describes some
things not to do with safety belts.

Warning

{

Do not let anyone ride where a
safety belt cannot be worn
properly. In a crash, if you or your
passenger(s) are not wearing
safety belts, injuries can be much
worse than if you are wearing
safety belts. You can be seriously
injured or killed by hitting things
inside the vehicle harder or by
being ejected from the vehicle. In
addition, anyone who is not
buckled up can strike other
passengers in the vehicle.

It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area, inside or outside
of a vehicle. In a collision,
passengers riding in these areas

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Warning (Continued)

are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. Do not allow
passengers to ride in any area of
the vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and safety belts.

Always wear a safety belt, and
check that all passenger(s) are
restrained properly too.

This vehicle has indicators as a
reminder to buckle the safety belts.
See Safety Belt Reminders on
page 5-16.

Why Safety Belts Work

When riding in a vehicle, you travel
as fast as the vehicle does. If the
vehicle stops suddenly, you keep
going until something stops you.
It could be the windshield, the
instrument panel, or the safety belts!

When you wear a safety belt, you
and the vehicle slow down together.
There is more time to stop because
you stop over a longer distance and,
when worn properly, your strongest
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safety belts. That is why wearing
safety belts makes such good
sense.

Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts

Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle

after a crash if I am wearing a
safety belt?

A: You could be — whether you are

wearing a safety belt or not.
Your chance of being conscious
during and after a crash, so you

can unbuckle and get out, is
much greater if you are belted.

Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why

should I have to wear safety
belts?

A: Airbags are supplemental

systems only; so they work with
safety belts — not instead of
them. Whether or not an airbag
is provided, all occupants still
have to buckle up to get the
most protection.

Also, in nearly all states and in
all Canadian provinces, the law
requires wearing safety belts.

How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly

This section is only for people of
adult size.

There are special things to know
about safety belts and children. And
there are different rules for smaller
children and infants. If a child will be
riding in the vehicle, see Older

Children on page 3-35 or Infants
and Young Children on page 3-37.

Follow those rules for everyone's
protection.

It is very important for all occupants
to buckle up. Statistics show that
unbelted people are hurt more often
in crashes than those who are
wearing safety belts.

There are important things to know
about wearing a safety belt properly.

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Sit up straight and always keep
your feet on the floor in front
of you.

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Always use the correct buckle
for your seating position.

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Wear the lap part of the belt low
and snug on the hips, just
touching the thighs. In a crash,
this applies force to the strong
pelvic bones and you would be
less likely to slide under the lap
belt. If you slid under it, the belt
would apply force on your
abdomen. This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries.

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Wear the shoulder belt over the
shoulder and across the chest.
These parts of the body are best
able to take belt restraining
forces. The shoulder belt locks if
there is a sudden stop or crash.

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You can be seriously injured,
or even killed, by not wearing
your safety belt properly.

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Never allow the lap or
shoulder belt to become
loose or twisted.

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Never wear the shoulder belt
under both arms or behind
your back.

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Never route the lap or
shoulder belt over an
armrest.

Lap-Shoulder Belt

All seating positions in the vehicle
have a lap-shoulder belt.

If you are using a rear seating
position with a detachable safety
belt and the safety belt is not
attached, see Rear Seats on
page 3-10 for instruction on
reconnecting the safety belt to the
mini-buckle.

The following instructions explain
how to wear a lap-shoulder belt
properly.

1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is
adjustable, so you can sit up
straight. To see how, see “Seats”
in the Index.

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2. Pick up the latch plate and pull
the belt across you. Do not let it
get twisted.

The lap-shoulder belt may lock if
you pull the belt across you very
quickly. If this happens, let the
belt go back slightly to unlock it.
Then pull the belt across you
more slowly.

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If the shoulder portion of a
passenger belt is pulled out all
the way, the child restraint
locking feature may be engaged.
If this happens, let the belt go
back all the way and start again.

If the webbing locks in the latch
plate before it reaches the
buckle, tilt the latch plate flat to
unlock.

3. Push the latch plate into the
buckle until it clicks.

Pull up on the latch plate to
make sure it is secure. If the belt
is not long enough, see Safety
Belt Extender on page 3-20.

Position the release button on
the buckle so that the safety belt
could be quickly unbuckled if
necessary.

If equipped with a shoulder belt
height adjuster, move it to the
height that is right for you. See
“Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster”

later in this section for
instructions on use and
important safety information.

4. To make the lap part tight, pull
up on the shoulder belt.

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Adjust the height so the shoulder
portion of the belt is on the shoulder
and not falling off of it. The belt
should be close to, but not
contacting, the neck. Improper
shoulder belt height adjustment
could reduce the effectiveness of
the safety belt in a crash. See How

to Wear Safety Belts Properly on
page 3-14.

To unlatch the belt, push the button
on the buckle. The belt should
return to its stowed position.

Before a door is closed, be sure the
safety belt is out of the way. If a
door is slammed against a safety
belt, damage can occur to both the
safety belt and the vehicle.

Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster

The vehicle has a shoulder belt
height adjuster for the driver and
right front passenger seating
positions.

Press the release button and move
the height adjuster to the desired
position. The adjuster can be moved
up by pushing the slide/trim up.
After the adjuster is set to the

desired position, try to move it down
without pushing the release button
to make sure it has locked into
position.

Automatic Safety Belt
Tightening System

If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC), it also has the
Automatic Safety Belt Tightening
System. See Adaptive Cruise
Control on page 9-37.

Each time the vehicle is started with
the front safety belts buckled, the
system activates once to tighten the
safety belts when the forward
vehicle speed exceeds the
threshold for activation.

The system also activates during
emergency braking and/or sudden
driving maneuvers and releases
when driving conditions return to
normal.

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The system will not activate if the
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control system is not functioning
properly. See Traction Control/

Electronic Stability Control on
page 9-30. If there is a problem with

the Automatic Safety Belt Tightening
System, a message displays on the
Driver Information Center (DIC). See
Safety Belt Messages on page 5-44.
Other safety belt functions are not
affected by the Automatic Safety
Belt Tightening System.

Safety Belt Pretensioners

This vehicle has safety belt
pretensioners for front outboard
occupants. Although the safety belt
pretensioners cannot be seen, they
are part of the safety belt assembly.
They can help tighten the safety
belts during the early stages of a
moderate to severe frontal, near
frontal, or rear crash if the threshold
conditions for pretensioner
activation are met. Safety belt

pretensioners can also help tighten
the safety belts in a side crash or a
rollover event.

Pretensioners work only once. If the
pretensioners activate in a crash,
the pretensioners and probably
other parts of the vehicle's safety
belt system will need to be replaced.
See Replacing Safety Belt System
Parts after a Crash on page 3-21.

Rear Safety Belt Comfort
Guides

This vehicle may have rear safety
belt comfort guides. If not, they are
available through your dealer.

Rear safety belt comfort guides may
provide added safety belt comfort
for older children who have
outgrown booster seats and for
some adults. When installed on a
shoulder belt, the comfort guide
positions the shoulder belt away
from the neck and head.

To install:

1. Remove the guide from its
storage pocket on the side of
the seat.

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and across the chest. These parts
of the body are best able to take
belt restraining forces.

2. Place the guide over the belt,
and insert the two edges of the
belt into the slots of the guide.

3. Be sure that the belt is not
twisted and it lies flat. The
elastic cord must be behind the
belt with the plastic guide on the
front.

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A safety belt that is not properly
worn may not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. The shoulder
belt should go over the shoulder

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4. Buckle, position, and release the
safety belt as described
previously in this section. Make
sure the shoulder portion of the
belt is on the shoulder and not
falling off of it. The belt should
be close to, but not contacting,
the neck.

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To remove and store the comfort
guide, squeeze the belt edges
together so that the safety belt can
be removed from the guide. Store
the guide in its storage pocket on
the side of the seatback.

Safety Belt Use During
Pregnancy

Safety belts work for everyone,
including pregnant women. Like all
occupants, they are more likely to
be seriously injured if they do not
wear safety belts.

A pregnant woman should wear a
lap-shoulder belt, and the lap
portion should be worn as low as
possible, below the rounding,
throughout the pregnancy.

The best way to protect the fetus is
to protect the mother. When a safety
belt is worn properly, it is more likely
that the fetus will not be hurt in a
crash. For pregnant women, as for
anyone, the key to making safety
belts effective is wearing them
properly.

Safety Belt Extender

If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten
around you, you should use it.

But if a safety belt is not long
enough, your dealer will order you
an extender. When you go in to
order it, take the heaviest coat you
will wear, so the extender will be
long enough for you. To help avoid
personal injury, do not let someone
else use it, and use it only for the
seat it is made to fit. The extender
has been designed for adults. Never

use it for securing child seats. To
wear it, attach it to the regular safety
belt. See the instruction sheet that
comes with the extender.

Safety System Check

Now and then, check that the safety
belt reminder light, safety belts,
buckles, latch plates, retractors, and
anchorages are all working properly.
Look for any other loose or
damaged safety belt system parts
that might keep a safety belt system
from doing its job. See your dealer
to have it repaired. Torn or frayed
safety belts may not protect you in a
crash. They can rip apart under
impact forces. If a belt is torn or
frayed, get a new one right away.

Make sure the safety belt reminder
light is working. See Safety Belt
Reminders on page 5-16.

Keep safety belts clean and dry.
See Safety Belt Care on page 3-21.

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Keep belts clean and dry.

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Do not bleach or dye safety belts.
It may severely weaken them. In
a crash, they might not be able to
provide adequate protection.
Clean safety belts only with mild
soap and lukewarm water.

Replacing Safety Belt
System Parts after a
Crash

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A crash can damage the safety
belt system in the vehicle.
A damaged safety belt system
may not properly protect the
person using it, resulting in
serious injury or even death in a

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crash. To help make sure the
safety belt systems are working
properly after a crash, have them
inspected and any necessary
replacements made as soon as
possible.

After a minor crash, replacement of
safety belts may not be necessary.
But the safety belt assemblies that
were used during any crash may
have been stressed or damaged.
See your dealer to have the safety
belt assemblies inspected or
replaced.

New parts and repairs may be
necessary even if the safety belt
system was not being used at the
time of the crash.

Have the safety belt pretensioners
checked if the vehicle has been in a
crash, or if the airbag readiness light
stays on after you start the vehicle
or while you are driving. See Airbag
Readiness Light on page 5-17.

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Airbag System

The vehicle has the following
airbags:

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A frontal airbag for the driver.

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A frontal airbag for the front
outboard passenger.

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A knee airbag for the driver.

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A knee airbag for the front
outboard passenger.

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A seat-mounted side impact
airbag for the driver.

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A seat-mounted side impact
airbag for the front outboard
passenger.

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Seat-mounted side impact
airbags for the second row
outboard passengers.

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A roof-rail airbag for the driver
and the passenger seated
directly behind the driver.

.

A roof-rail airbag for the front
outboard passenger and the
passenger seated directly
behind the front outboard
passenger.

All vehicle airbags have the word
AIRBAG on the trim or on a label
near the deployment opening.

For frontal airbags, the word
AIRBAG is on the center of the
steering wheel for the driver and on
the instrument panel for the front
outboard passenger.

For knee airbags, the word AIRBAG
is on the lower part of the
instrument panel.

For seat-mounted side impact
airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the
side of the seatback closest to
the door.

For roof-rail airbags, the word
AIRBAG is on the ceiling or trim.

Airbags are designed to supplement
the protection provided by safety
belts. Even though today's airbags
are also designed to help reduce

the risk of injury from the force of an
inflating bag, all airbags must inflate
very quickly to do their job.

Here are the most important things
to know about the airbag system:

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You can be severely injured or
killed in a crash if you are not
wearing your safety belt, even
with airbags. Airbags are
designed to work with safety
belts, not replace them. Also,
airbags are not designed to inflate
in every crash. In some crashes
safety belts are the only restraint.
See When Should an Airbag
Inflate? on page 3-25.

Wearing your safety belt during a
crash helps reduce the chance of
hitting things inside the vehicle or
being ejected from it. Airbags are
“supplemental restraints” to the
safety belts. Everyone in the

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vehicle should wear a safety belt
properly, whether or not there is
an airbag for that person.

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Because airbags inflate with great
force and faster than the blink of
an eye, anyone who is up
against, or very close to any
airbag when it inflates can be
seriously injured or killed. Do not
sit unnecessarily close to any
airbag, as you would be if sitting
on the edge of the seat or leaning
forward. Safety belts help keep
you in position before and during
a crash. Always wear a safety
belt, even with airbags. The driver
should sit as far back as possible
while still maintaining control of
the vehicle.

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Occupants should not lean on or
sleep against the door or side
windows in seating positions with
seat-mounted side impact airbags
and/or roof-rail airbags.

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Children who are up against,
or very close to, any airbag when
it inflates can be seriously injured
or killed. Always secure children
properly in the vehicle. To read
how, see Older Children on

page 3-35 or Infants and Young
Children on page 3-37.

Warning

There is an airbag readiness light
on the instrument cluster, which
shows the airbag symbol. The
system checks the airbag electrical
system for malfunctions. The light
tells you if there is an electrical
problem. See Airbag Readiness
Light on page 5-17 for more
information.

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Where Are the Airbags?

The driver knee airbag is below the
steering column. The front outboard

The driver frontal airbag is in the
center of the steering wheel.

The front outboard passenger
frontal airbag is in the passenger
side instrument panel.

passenger knee airbag is below the
glove box.

Driver Side Shown, Passenger

Side Similar

The seat-mounted side impact
airbags for the driver and front
outboard passenger are in the side
of the seatbacks closest to the door.

The roof-rail airbags for the driver,
front outboard passenger, and
second row outboard passengers
are in the ceiling above the side
windows.

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or even death. The path of an
inflating airbag must be kept
clear. Do not put anything
between an occupant and an
airbag, and do not attach or put
anything on the steering wheel
hub or on or near any other
airbag covering.

Rear Seat Driver Side Shown,

Passenger Side Similar

The second row seat-mounted side
impact airbags are in the sides of
the rear seatback closest to
the door.

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If something is between an
occupant and an airbag, the
airbag might not inflate properly
or it might force the object into
that person causing severe injury

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Do not use seat accessories that
block the inflation path of a
seat-mounted side impact airbag.

Never secure anything to the roof
of a vehicle with roof-rail airbags
by routing a rope or tie‐down
through any door or window
opening. If you do, the path of an
inflating roof-rail airbag will be
blocked.

When Should an Airbag
Inflate?

This vehicle is equipped with
airbags. See Airbag System on
page 3-22. Airbags are designed to
inflate if the impact exceeds the
specific airbag system's deployment
threshold. Deployment thresholds
are used to predict how severe a
crash is likely to be in time for the
airbags to inflate and help restrain
the occupants. The vehicle has
electronic sensors that help the
airbag system determine the
severity of the impact. Deployment
thresholds can vary with specific
vehicle design.

Frontal airbags are designed to
inflate in moderate to severe frontal
or near frontal crashes to help
reduce the potential for severe
injuries, mainly to the driver's or
front outboard passenger's head
and chest.

Whether the frontal airbags will or
should inflate is not based primarily
on how fast the vehicle is traveling.

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It depends on what is hit, the
direction of the impact, and how
quickly the vehicle slows down.

Frontal airbags may inflate at
different crash speeds depending on
whether the vehicle hits an object
straight on or at an angle, and
whether the object is fixed or
moving, rigid or deformable, narrow
or wide.

Frontal airbags are not intended to
inflate during vehicle rollovers, in
rear impacts, or in many side
impacts.

In addition, the vehicle has
advanced technology frontal
airbags. Advanced technology
frontal airbags adjust the restraint
according to crash severity.

Knee airbags are designed to inflate
in moderate to severe frontal or
near frontal impacts. Knee airbags
are not designed to inflate during
vehicle rollovers, in rear impacts,
or in many side impacts.

The vehicle also has a seat position
sensor that enables the sensing
system to monitor the position of the
front outboard passenger seat. The
passenger seat position sensor and
the passenger safety belt buckle
provide information that is used to
determine if the passenger knee
airbag should inflate.

Seat-mounted side impact airbags
are designed to inflate in moderate
to severe side crashes depending
on the location of the impact.
Seat-mounted side impact airbags
are not designed to inflate in frontal
impacts, near frontal impacts,
rollovers, or rear impacts.
A seat-mounted side impact airbag
is designed to inflate on the side of
the vehicle that is struck.

Roof-rail airbags are designed to
inflate in moderate to severe side
crashes depending on the location
of the impact. In addition, these
roof-rail airbags are designed to
inflate during a rollover or in a
severe frontal impact. Roof-rail
airbags are not designed to inflate in

rear impacts. Both roof-rail airbags
will inflate when either side of the
vehicle is struck, if the sensing
system predicts that the vehicle is
about to roll over on its side, or in a
severe frontal impact.

In any particular crash, no one can
say whether an airbag should have
inflated simply because of the
vehicle damage or repair costs.

What Makes an Airbag
Inflate?

In a deployment event, the sensing
system sends an electrical signal
triggering a release of gas from the
inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the
airbag causing the bag to break out
of the cover. The inflator, the airbag,
and related hardware are all part of
the airbag module.

For airbag locations, see Where Are
the Airbags? on page 3-24.

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How Does an Airbag
Restrain?

In moderate to severe frontal or
near frontal collisions, even belted
occupants can contact the steering
wheel or the instrument panel. In
moderate to severe side collisions,
even belted occupants can contact
the inside of the vehicle.

Airbags supplement the protection
provided by safety belts by
distributing the force of the impact
more evenly over the
occupant's body.

Rollover capable roof-rail airbags
are designed to help contain the
head and chest of occupants in the
outboard seating positions in the
first and second rows. The rollover
capable roof-rail airbags are
designed to help reduce the risk of
full or partial ejection in rollover
events, although no system can
prevent all such ejections.

But airbags would not help in many
types of collisions, primarily
because the occupant's motion is
not toward those airbags. See When

Should an Airbag Inflate? on
page 3-25.

Airbags should never be regarded
as anything more than a supplement
to safety belts.

What Will You See after
an Airbag Inflates?

After the frontal airbags and
seat-mounted side impact airbags
inflate, they quickly deflate, so
quickly that some people may not
even realize an airbag inflated.
Roof-rail airbags may still be at least
partially inflated for some time after
they inflate. Some components of
the airbag module may be hot for
several minutes. For location of the
airbags, see Where Are the
Airbags? on page 3-24.

The parts of the airbag that come
into contact with you may be warm,
but not too hot to touch. There may

be some smoke and dust coming
from the vents in the deflated
airbags. Airbag inflation does not
prevent the driver from seeing out of
the windshield or being able to steer
the vehicle, nor does it prevent
people from leaving the vehicle.

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When an airbag inflates, there
may be dust in the air. This dust
could cause breathing problems
for people with a history of
asthma or other breathing trouble.
To avoid this, everyone in the
vehicle should get out as soon as
it is safe to do so. If you have
breathing problems but cannot
get out of the vehicle after an
airbag inflates, then get fresh air
by opening a window or a door.
If you experience breathing
problems following an airbag
deployment, you should seek
medical attention.

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The vehicle has a feature that may
automatically unlock the doors, turn
on the interior lamps and hazard
warning flashers, and shut off the
fuel system after the airbags inflate.
The feature may also activate,
without airbag inflation, after an
event that exceeds a predetermined
threshold. You can lock the doors,
and turn off the interior lamps, and
turn off the hazard warning flashers
by using the controls for those
features.

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A crash severe enough to inflate
the airbags may have also
damaged important functions in
the vehicle, such as the fuel
system, brake and steering
systems, etc. Even if the vehicle
appears to be drivable after a
moderate crash, there may be

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concealed damage that could
make it difficult to safely operate
the vehicle.

Use caution if you should attempt
to restart the engine after a crash
has occurred.

In many crashes severe enough to
inflate the airbag, windshields are
broken by vehicle deformation.
Additional windshield breakage may
also occur from the front outboard
passenger airbag.

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Airbags are designed to inflate
only once. After an airbag
inflates, you will need some new
parts for the airbag system.
If you do not get them, the
airbag system will not be there
to help protect you in another
crash. A new system will include
airbag modules and possibly

other parts. The service manual
for the vehicle covers the need
to replace other parts.

.

The vehicle has a crash sensing
and diagnostic module which
records information after a
crash. See Vehicle Data

Recording and Privacy on
page 13-14 and Event Data
Recorders on page 13-14.

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Let only qualified technicians
work on the airbag systems.
Improper service can mean that
an airbag system will not work
properly. See your dealer for
service.

Passenger Sensing
System

The vehicle has a passenger
sensing system for the front
outboard passenger position. The
passenger airbag status indicator
will light on the overhead console
when the vehicle is started.

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United States

Canada and Mexico

The words ON and OFF or the
symbol for on and off will be visible
during the system check. When the
system check is complete, either the
word ON or OFF, or the symbol for
on and off will be visible. See

Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
on page 5-18.

The passenger sensing system
turns off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and knee

airbag, under certain conditions. No
other airbag is affected by the
passenger sensing system.

The passenger sensing system
works with sensors that are part of
the front outboard passenger seat.
The sensors are designed to detect
the presence of a properly seated
occupant and determine if the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag should be allowed
to inflate or not.

According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
secured in a rear seat in a correct
child restraint for their weight
and size.

Whenever possible, children aged
12 and under should be secured in
a rear seating position.

Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front. This is because the risk to
the rear-facing child is so great,
if the airbag inflates.

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A child in a rear-facing child
restraint can be seriously injured
or killed if the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag inflates.
This is because the back of the
rear-facing child restraint would
be very close to the inflating
airbag. A child in a forward-facing
child restraint can be seriously
injured or killed if the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
inflates and the passenger seat is
in a forward position.

Even if the passenger sensing
system has turned off the front
outboard passenger airbag(s), no
system is fail-safe. No one can
guarantee that an airbag will not
inflate under some unusual
circumstance, even though the
airbag(s) are off.

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There is a critical problem with

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Secure rear-facing child restraints
in a rear seat, even if the
airbag(s) are off. If you secure a
forward-facing child restraint in
the front outboard passenger
seat, always move the seat as far
back as it will go. It is better to
secure the child restraint in a
rear seat.

The passenger sensing system is
designed to turn off the front
outboard passenger airbag and
knee airbag if:

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The front outboard passenger
seat is unoccupied.

.

The system determines that an
infant is present in a child
restraint.

.

A front outboard passenger
takes his/her weight off of the
seat for a period of time.

the airbag system or the
passenger sensing system.

When the passenger sensing
system has turned off the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag, the off indicator
will light and stay lit to remind you
that the airbags are off. See

Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
on page 5-18.

The passenger sensing system is
designed to turn on the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag anytime the system
senses that a person of adult size is
sitting properly in the front outboard
passenger seat.

When the passenger sensing
system has allowed the airbags to
be enabled, the on indicator will light
and stay lit as a reminder that the
airbags are active.

For some children, including
children in child restraints, and for
very small adults, the passenger
sensing system may or may not turn

off the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag and knee airbag,
depending upon the person’s
seating posture and body build.
Everyone in the vehicle who has
outgrown child restraints should
wear a safety belt properly —
whether or not there is an airbag for
that person.

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If the airbag readiness light ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong
with the airbag system. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others,
have the vehicle serviced right
away. See Airbag Readiness
Light on page 5-17 for more
information, including important
safety information.

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If the On Indicator Is Lit for a
Child Restraint

The passenger sensing system is
designed to turn off the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag if the system
determines that an infant is present
in a child restraint. If a child restraint
has been installed and the on
indicator is lit:

1. Turn the vehicle off.

2. Remove the child restraint from
the vehicle.

3. Remove any additional items
from the seat such as blankets,
cushions, seat covers, seat
heaters, or seat massagers.

4. Reinstall the child restraint
following the directions provided
by the child restraint
manufacturer and refer to

Securing Child Restraints (Rear
Seat) on page 3-49 or Securing
Child Restraints (Front
Passenger Seat) on page 3-51.

5. If, after reinstalling the child
restraint and restarting the
vehicle, the on indicator is still lit,
turn the vehicle off. Then slightly
recline the vehicle seatback and
adjust the seat cushion,
if adjustable, to make sure that
the vehicle seatback is not
pushing the child restraint into
the seat cushion.

Also make sure the child
restraint is not trapped under the
vehicle head restraint. If this
happens, adjust the head
restraint. See Head Restraints
on page 3-2.

6. Restart the vehicle.

The passenger sensing system
may or may not turn off the
airbags for a child in a child
restraint depending upon the
child's size. It is better to secure
a child restraint in a rear seat.

If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an
Adult-Sized Occupant

If a person of adult size is sitting in
the front outboard passenger seat,
but the off indicator is lit, it could be
because that person is not sitting
properly in the seat. Use the
following steps to allow the system
to detect that person and enable the
front outboard passenger frontal
airbag and knee airbag:

1. Turn the vehicle off.

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2. Remove any additional material
from the seat, such as blankets,
cushions, seat covers, seat
heaters, or seat massagers.
Also, remove laptops, or other
electronic devices.

3. Place the seatback in the fully
upright position.

4. Have the person sit upright in
the seat, centered on the seat
cushion, with legs comfortably
extended.

5. Restart the vehicle and have the
person remain in this position for
two to three minutes after the on
indicator is lit.

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If the front outboard passenger
airbag is turned off for an
adult-sized occupant, the airbag
will not be able to inflate and help
protect that person in a crash,
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serious injury or even death. An
adult-sized occupant should not
ride in the front outboard
passenger seat, if the passenger
airbag off indicator is lit.

Additional Factors Affecting
System Operation

Safety belts help keep the
passenger in position on the seat
during vehicle maneuvers and
braking, which helps the passenger
sensing system maintain the
passenger airbag status. See
“Safety Belts” and “Child Restraints”
in the Index for additional
information about the importance of
proper restraint use.

A thick layer of additional material,
such as a blanket or cushion,
or aftermarket equipment such as
seat covers, seat heaters, and seat
massagers can affect how well the
passenger sensing system

operates. We recommend that you
not use seat covers or other
aftermarket equipment except when
approved by GM for your specific
vehicle. See Adding Equipment to

the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on
page 3-33 for more information

about modifications that can affect
how the system operates.

A wet seat can affect the
performance of the passenger
sensing system. Here is how:

.

The passenger sensing system
may turn off the passenger
frontal airbag and passenger
knee airbag when liquid is
soaked into the seat. If this
happens, the off indicator will be
lit, and the airbag readiness light
on the instrument panel will also
be lit.

.

Liquid pooled on the seat that
has not soaked in may make it
more likely that the passenger
sensing system will turn on the
passenger frontal airbag and
passenger knee airbag while a

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child restraint or child occupant
is on the seat. If the passenger
frontal airbag and passenger
knee airbag are turned on, the
on indicator will be lit.

If the passenger seat gets wet, dry
the seat immediately. If the airbag
readiness light is lit, do not install a
child restraint or allow anyone to
occupy the seat. See Airbag
Readiness Light on page 5-17 for
important safety information.

The on indicator may be lit if an
object, such as a briefcase,
handbag, grocery bag, laptop,
or other electronic device, is put on
an unoccupied seat. If this is not
desired, remove the object from
the seat.

Stowing of articles under the
passenger seat or between the
passenger seat cushion and
seatback may interfere with the
proper operation of the passenger
sensing system.

Servicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

Airbags affect how the vehicle
should be serviced. There are parts
of the airbag system in several
places around the vehicle. Your
dealer and the service manual have
information about servicing the
vehicle and the airbag system. To
purchase a service manual, see

Service Publications Ordering
Information on page 13-11.

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For up to 10 seconds after the
vehicle is turned off and the
battery is disconnected, an airbag
can still inflate during improper
service. You can be injured if you
are close to an airbag when it
inflates. Avoid yellow connectors.
They are probably part of the
airbag system. Be sure to follow
proper service procedures, and
make sure the person performing
work for you is qualified to do so.

Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

Adding accessories that change the
vehicle's frame, bumper system,
height, front end, or side sheet
metal, may keep the airbag system
from working properly. The
operation of the airbag system can
also be affected by changing or
moving any parts of the front seats,
safety belts, the airbag sensing and

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diagnostic module, steering wheel,
instrument panel, any of the airbag
modules, ceiling or pillar garnish
trim, overhead console, front
sensors, side impact sensors,
or airbag wiring.

Your dealer and the service manual
have information about the location
of the airbag sensors, sensing and
diagnostic module, and airbag
wiring.

In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system for the
front outboard passenger position,
which includes sensors that are part
of the passenger seat. The
passenger sensing system may not
operate properly if the original seat
trim is replaced with non-GM
covers, upholstery, or trim; or with
GM covers, upholstery, or trim
designed for a different vehicle. Any
object, such as an aftermarket seat
heater or a comfort-enhancing pad
or device, installed under or on top
of the seat fabric, could also
interfere with the operation of the
passenger sensing system. This

could either prevent proper
deployment of the passenger
airbag(s) or prevent the passenger
sensing system from properly
turning off the passenger airbag(s).
See Passenger Sensing System on
page 3-28.

If the vehicle has rollover roof-rail
airbags, see Different Size Tires
and Wheels on page 10-59 for
additional important information.

If you have to modify your vehicle
because you have a disability and
you have questions about whether
the modifications will affect the
vehicle's airbag system, or if you
have questions about whether the
airbag system will be affected if the
vehicle is modified for any other
reason, call Customer Assistance.
See Customer Assistance Offices
on page 13-3.

Airbag System Check

The airbag system does not need
regularly scheduled maintenance or
replacement. Make sure the airbag
readiness light is working. See

Airbag Readiness Light on
page 5-17.

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If an airbag covering is damaged,
opened, or broken, the airbag
may not work properly. Do not
open or break the airbag
coverings. If there are any
opened or broken airbag
coverings, have the airbag
covering and/or airbag module
replaced. For the location of the
airbags, see Where Are the
Airbags? on page 3-24. See your
dealer for service.

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Replacing Airbag System
Parts after a Crash

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A crash can damage the airbag
systems in the vehicle.
A damaged airbag system may
not work properly and may not
protect you and your
passenger(s) in a crash, resulting
in serious injury or even death. To
help make sure the airbag
systems are working properly
after a crash, have them
inspected and any necessary
replacements made as soon as
possible.

If an airbag inflates, you will need to
replace airbag system parts. See
your dealer for service.

If the airbag readiness light stays on
after the vehicle is started or comes
on when you are driving, the airbag
system may not work properly. Have
the vehicle serviced right away. See

Airbag Readiness Light on
page 5-17.

Child Restraints

Older Children

Older children who have outgrown
booster seats should wear the
vehicle safety belts.

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The manufacturer instructions that
come with the booster seat state the
weight and height limitations for that
booster. Use a booster seat with a
lap-shoulder belt until the child
passes the fit test below:

.

Sit all the way back on the seat.
Do the knees bend at the seat
edge? If yes, continue. If no,
return to the booster seat.

.

Buckle the lap-shoulder belt.
Does the shoulder belt rest on
the shoulder? If yes, continue.
If no, try using the rear safety
belt comfort guide, if available.
See “Rear Safety Belt Comfort
Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt
on page 3-15. If a comfort guide
is not available, or if the
shoulder belt still does not rest
on the shoulder, then return to
the booster seat.

.

Does the lap belt fit low and
snug on the hips, touching the
thighs? If yes, continue. If no,
return to the booster seat.

.

Can proper safety belt fit be
maintained for the length of the
trip? If yes, continue. If no,
return to the booster seat.

Q: What is the proper way to

wear safety belts?

A: An older child should wear a

lap-shoulder belt and get the
additional restraint a shoulder
belt can provide. The shoulder
belt should not cross the face or
neck. The lap belt should fit
snugly below the hips, just
touching the top of the thighs.
This applies belt force to the
child's pelvic bones in a crash.
It should never be worn over the
abdomen, which could cause
severe or even fatal internal
injuries in a crash.

Also see “Rear Safety Belt Comfort
Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt on
page 3-15.

According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in a rear seating position.

In a crash, children who are not
buckled up can strike other people
who are buckled up, or can be
thrown out of the vehicle. Older
children need to use safety belts
properly.

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Never allow more than one child
to wear the same safety belt. The
safety belt cannot properly spread
the impact forces. In a crash, they
can be crushed together and
seriously injured. A safety belt
must be used by only one person
at a time.

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belt. The belt force would then be
applied right on the abdomen.
That could cause serious or fatal
injuries. The shoulder belt should
go over the shoulder and across
the chest.

Warning

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Never allow a child to wear the
safety belt with the shoulder belt
behind their back. A child can be
seriously injured by not wearing
the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a
crash, the child would not be
restrained by the shoulder belt.
The child could move too far
forward increasing the chance of
head and neck injury. The child
might also slide under the lap

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Infants and Young
Children

Everyone in a vehicle needs
protection! This includes infants and
all other children. Neither the
distance traveled nor the age and
size of the traveler changes the
need, for everyone, to use safety
restraints. In fact, the law in every
state in the United States and in
every Canadian province says
children up to some age must be
restrained while in a vehicle.

Warning

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Children can be seriously injured
or strangled if a shoulder belt is
wrapped around their neck. The
shoulder belt can tighten but
cannot be loosened if it is locked.
The shoulder belt locks when it is
pulled all the way out of the
retractor. It unlocks when the
shoulder belt is allowed to go all

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the way back into the retractor,
but it cannot do this if it is
wrapped around a child’s neck.
If the shoulder belt is locked and
tightened around a child’s neck,
the only way to loosen the belt is
to cut it.

Never leave children unattended
in a vehicle and never allow
children to play with the safety
belts.

Every time infants and young
children ride in vehicles, they should
have the protection provided by
appropriate child restraints. Neither
the vehicle's safety belt system nor
its airbag system is designed
for them.

Children who are not restrained
properly can strike other people,
or can be thrown out of the vehicle.

Never hold an infant or a child
while riding in a vehicle. Due to
crash forces, an infant or a child
will become so heavy it is not
possible to hold it during a crash.
For example, in a crash at only
40 km/h (25 mph), a 5.5 kg (12 lb)
infant will suddenly become a
110 kg (240 lb) force on a person's
arms. An infant should be
secured in an appropriate
restraint.

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Warning

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Children who are up against,
or very close to, any airbag when
it inflates can be seriously injured
or killed. Never put a rear-facing
child restraint in the front
outboard seat. Secure a
rear-facing child restraint in a rear
seat. It is also better to secure a
forward-facing child restraint in a
rear seat. If you must secure a
forward-facing child restraint in

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the front outboard seat, always
move the front passenger seat as
far back as it will go.

Q: What are the different types of

add-on child restraints?

A: Add-on child restraints, which

are purchased by the vehicle
owner, are available in four basic
types. Selection of a particular
restraint should take into
consideration not only the child's

weight, height, and age but also
whether or not the restraint will
be compatible with the motor
vehicle in which it will be used.

For most basic types of child
restraints, there are many
different models available. When
purchasing a child restraint, be
sure it is designed to be used in
a motor vehicle. If it is, the
restraint will have a label saying
that it meets federal motor
vehicle safety standards.

The restraint manufacturer
instructions that come with the
restraint state the weight and
height limitations for a particular
child restraint. In addition, there
are many kinds of restraints
available for children with
special needs.

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To reduce the risk of neck and
head injury during a crash, infants
need complete support. In a
crash, if an infant is in a
rear-facing child restraint, the
crash forces can be distributed
across the strongest part of an
infant's body, the back and
shoulders. Infants should always
be secured in rear-facing child
restraints.

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A young child's hip bones are still
so small that the vehicle's regular
safety belt may not remain low on
the hip bones, as it should.
Instead, it may settle up around
the child's abdomen. In a crash,
the belt would apply force on a
body area that is unprotected by

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any bony structure. This alone
could cause serious or fatal
injuries. To reduce the risk of
serious or fatal injuries during a
crash, young children should
always be secured in appropriate
child restraints.

Child Restraint Systems

Rear-Facing Infant Seat

A rear-facing infant seat provides
restraint with the seating surface
against the back of the infant.

The harness system holds the infant
in place and, in a crash, acts to
keep the infant positioned in the
restraint.

Forward-Facing Child Seat

A forward-facing child seat provides
restraint for the child's body with the
harness.

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Booster Seats

A booster seat is a child restraint
designed to improve the fit of the
vehicle's safety belt system.
A booster seat can also help a child
to see out the window.

Securing an Add-On Child
Restraint in the Vehicle

Warning

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A child can be seriously injured or
killed in a crash if the child
restraint is not properly secured in
the vehicle. Secure the child
restraint properly in the vehicle
using the vehicle safety belt or
LATCH system, following the
instructions that came with that
child restraint and the instructions
in this manual.

To help reduce the chance of injury,
the child restraint must be secured
in the vehicle. Child restraint
systems must be secured in vehicle
seats by lap belts or the lap belt
portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by
the LATCH system. See Lower

Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) on page 3-43.

Children can be endangered in a
crash if the child restraint is not
properly secured in the vehicle.

When securing an add-on child
restraint, refer to the instructions
that come with the restraint which
may be on the restraint itself or in a
booklet, or both, and to this manual.
The child restraint instructions are
important, so if they are not
available, obtain a replacement
copy from the manufacturer.

Keep in mind that an unsecured
child restraint can move around in a
collision or sudden stop and injure
people in the vehicle. Be sure to
properly secure any child restraint in
the vehicle — even when no child is
in it.

In some areas of the United States
and Canada, Certified Child
Passenger Safety Technicians
(CPSTs) are available to inspect
and demonstrate how to correctly
use and install child restraints. In
the U.S., refer to the National
Highway Traffic Safety

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Administration (NHTSA) website to
locate the nearest child safety seat
inspection station. For CPST
availability in Canada, check with
Transport Canada or the Provincial
Ministry of Transportation office.

Securing the Child Within the

Whenever possible, children aged
12 and under should be secured in
a rear seating position.

Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front. This is because the risk to
the rear-facing child is so great if the
airbag deploys.

Child Restraint

Warning

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Warning

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A child can be seriously injured or
killed in a crash if the child is not
properly secured in the child
restraint. Secure the child
properly following the instructions
that came with that child restraint.

Where to Put the
Restraint

According to accident statistics,
children and infants are safer when
properly restrained in a child
restraint system or infant restraint
system secured in a rear seating
position.

A child in a rear-facing child
restraint can be seriously injured
or killed if the front passenger
airbag inflates. This is because
the back of the rear-facing child
restraint would be very close to
the inflating airbag. A child in a
forward-facing child restraint can
be seriously injured or killed if the
front passenger airbag inflates
and the passenger seat is in a
forward position.

Even if the passenger sensing
system has turned off the front
passenger frontal airbag, no

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system is fail-safe. No one can
guarantee that an airbag will not
deploy under some unusual
circumstance, even though it is
turned off.

Secure rear-facing child restraints
in a rear seat, even if the airbag
is off. If you secure a
forward-facing child restraint in
the front seat, always move the
front passenger seat as far back
as it will go. It is better to secure
the child restraint in a rear seat.

See Passenger Sensing System
on page 3-28 for additional
information.

When securing a child restraint in a
rear seating position, study the
instructions that came with the child
restraint to make sure it is
compatible with this vehicle.

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Child restraints and booster seats
vary considerably in size, and some
may fit in certain seating positions
better than others. Always make
sure the child restraint is properly
secured.

Depending on where you place the
child restraint and the size of the
child restraint, you may not be able
to access adjacent safety belt
assemblies or LATCH anchors for
additional passengers or child
restraints. Adjacent seating
positions should not be used if the
child restraint prevents access to or
interferes with the routing of the
safety belt.

Wherever a child restraint is
installed, be sure to secure the child
restraint properly.

Keep in mind that an unsecured
child restraint can move around in a
collision or sudden stop and injure
people in the vehicle. Be sure to
properly secure any child restraint in
the vehicle — even when no child is
in it.

Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children
(LATCH System)

The LATCH system secures a child
restraint during driving or in a crash.
LATCH attachments on the child
restraint are used to attach the child
restraint to the anchors in the
vehicle. The LATCH system is
designed to make installation of a
child restraint easier.

In order to use the LATCH system in
your vehicle, you need a child
restraint that has LATCH
attachments. LATCH-compatible
rear-facing and forward-facing child
seats can be properly installed
using either the LATCH anchors or
the vehicle’s safety belts. Do not
use both the safety belts and the
LATCH anchorage system to secure
a rear-facing or forward-facing
child seat.

Booster seats use the vehicle’s
safety belts to secure the child in
the booster seat. If the manufacturer

recommends that the booster seat
be secured with the LATCH system,
this can be done as long as the
booster seat can be positioned
properly and there is no interference
with the proper positioning of the
lap-shoulder belt on the child.

Make sure to follow the instructions
that came with the child restraint,
and also the instructions in this
manual.

When installing a child restraint with
a top tether, you must also use
either the lower anchors or the
safety belts to properly secure the
child restraint. A child restraint must
never be installed using only the top
tether and anchor.

The LATCH anchorage system can
be used until the combined weight
of the child plus the child restraint is

29.5 kg (65 lbs). Use the safety belt
alone instead of the LATCH
anchorage system once the
combined weight is more than

29.5 kg (65 lbs).

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The following explains how to attach
a child restraint with these
attachments in the vehicle.

Not all vehicle seating positions or
child restraints have lower anchors
and attachments or top tether
anchors and attachments.

Top Tether Anchor

Lower Anchors

A top tether (3, 4) anchors the top of
the child restraint to the vehicle.
A top tether anchor is built into the
vehicle. The top tether
attachment (2) on the child restraint
connects to the top tether anchor in
the vehicle in order to reduce the

forward movement and rotation of
Lower anchors (1) are metal bars
built into the vehicle. There are two
lower anchors for each LATCH
seating position that will
accommodate a child restraint with
lower attachments (2).

the child restraint during driving or in

a crash.

The child restraint may have a
single tether (3) or a dual tether (4).
Either will have a single
attachment (2) to secure the top
tether to the anchor.

Some child restraints with top
tethers are designed for use with or
without the top tether being
attached. Others require the top
tether always to be attached. In
Canada, the law requires that
forward-facing child restraints have
a top tether, and that the tether be
attached. Be sure to read and follow
the instructions for your child
restraint.

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Lower Anchor and Top Tether
Anchor Locations

Rear Seat

I (Top Tether Anchor): Seating

positions with top tether anchors.

H (Lower Anchor): Seating

positions with two lower anchors.

To assist in locating the lower
anchors, each seating position with
lower anchors has two labels, near
the crease between the seatback
and the seat cushion.

To assist in locating the top tether
anchors, the top tether anchor
symbol is on the cover.

The outboard lower anchors are
behind the vertical openings in the
seat trim.

The top tether anchors are behind
the rear seat, on the filler panel.
Open the covers to access the
anchors. Be sure to use an anchor
on the same side of the vehicle as
the seating position where the child
restraint will be placed.

Do not secure a child restraint in a
position without a top tether anchor
if a national or local law requires
that the top tether be attached, or if