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

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

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

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

Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1

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

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

Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .2-23

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

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

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

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

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

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-30

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47

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

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

Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3

Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . ...4-11

Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1

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

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Information Displays . . . . . . . .. . 5-28

Vehicle Messages.. . . . . . . . . . . 5-32

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

Universal Remote System . . . . 5-46

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

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

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

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

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

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

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....7-12

Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20

Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 7-38

Phone . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 7-51

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

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

Air Vents.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 8-6

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

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

Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-17

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24

Automatic Transmission . . . . . .9-26

Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 9-30

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . .9-34

Cruise Control . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 9-38

Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-40

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47

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

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-62

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

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

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

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-36

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-45

Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-54

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-94

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-98

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . .10-101

Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1

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

Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 11-2

Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 11-7

Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-10

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

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

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

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

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

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-16

Vehicle Data Recording and

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

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

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

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 20784402 A First Printing

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

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

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

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

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

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

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Using this Manual

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

Danger, Warnings, and Cautions

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

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

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

WARNING

{

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

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

A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means

“Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.”

Symbols

The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator.

M : This symbol is shown

when you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information.

* : This symbol is shown when

you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information.

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Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index.

0 : Adjustable Pedals 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls

or OnStar

$ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System

I : Cruise Control

B : Engine Coolant Temperature

O : Exterior Lamps

# : Fog Lamps

. : Fuel Gauge

+ : Fuses

3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

j : LATCH System Child

Restraints

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure

g : Outside Power Foldaway

Mirrors

} : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak M : Windshield Washer Fluid

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In Brief

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

Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 1-6

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-7

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

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

Heated and Ventilated

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 1-10

Head Restraint

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

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

Sensing System for

Passenger Airbag . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

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

Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Throttle and Brake Pedal

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Windshield Wiper/Washer .... 1-14

Climate Controls . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-16

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

Vehicle Features

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

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-19

Bluetooth

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-20

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Navigation System . . . . . . . .. . . 1-21

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . 1-21

Rear Vision

Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-22

Storage Compartments . . . . . . 1-22

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Universal Remote System . . . 1-23

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

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control

System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

StabiliTrak

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-24

Tire Sealant and

Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-24

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-25

Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . 1-25

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26

OnStar

System . . . . . . . . . 1-24

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26

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Instrument Panel

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A. Air Vents on page 8‑6.

B. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever.

See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6‑5.

Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑28.

C. Cruise Control on page 9‑38.

D. Instrument Cluster on

page 5‑11.

E. Steering Wheel Controls on

page 5‑2.

F. AM-FM Radio on page 7‑12.

Navigation System (If Equipped). See Navigation System Manual.

G. Driver Information Center (DIC)

Display. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑28.

H. Clock (Analog Clock) on

page 5‑7 or Clock (Digital Clock) on page 5‑8.

I. Safety Locks on page 2‑13.

Power Door Locks on page 2‑12.

Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6‑5.

J. Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6‑1.

Front Fog Lamps on page 6‑6

(If Equipped).

Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑6.

K. Data Link Connector (DLC).

See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5‑19.

L. Steering Wheel Adjustment on

page 5‑2.

M. Horn on page 5‑3.

N. Adjustable Pedal Control

(If Equipped). See Adjustable

Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9‑17.

O. Start/Stop Button. See Ignition

Positions on page 9‑18.

P. Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5‑3.

Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 5‑5.

Q. Heated Front Seats on

page 3‑10 (If Equipped).

Heated and Ventilated Front Seats on page 3‑11

(If Equipped).

R. Parking Brake on page 9‑31.

S. Shift Lever. See Shifting Into

Park on page 9‑22.

T. StabiliTrak

System on

page 9‑35.

Ultrasonic Parking Assist on page 9‑40 (If Equipped).

Economy Mode (If Equipped). See Fuel Economy Mode on page 9‑29.

U. Dual Automatic Climate Control

System on page 8‑1.

V. Glove Box on page 4‑1.

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Initial Drive Information

This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle.

For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is used to lock and unlock the doors from up to 60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle.

K : Press to unlock the driver

door or all doors depending on the vehicle personalization settings.

Q : Press to lock all doors.

Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑40.

& : Press and hold to open the

liftgate.

L : Press and release to locate

the vehicle.

Press and hold three seconds to sound the panic alarm.

L again to cancel the panic

Press alarm.

Press the key release button near the bottom of the transmitter to remove the key. The key can be used for the driver door and the glove box.

See Keys on page 2‑2 and Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑4.

L for

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Remote Vehicle Start

With this feature the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Press Q on the RKE transmitter.

2. Within two seconds, press and hold

signal lamps flash. Or for about 2 seconds if the vehicle is not in view.

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.

/ until the turn

Canceling a Remote Start

To cancel a remote start:

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 2‑10.

Door Locks

To lock or unlock a door, use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter from the outside.

From inside the vehicle with the doors locked, pull once on the door handle to unlock it, and a second time to open it or use the power door lock switch.

The power door lock switches are on the instrument panel.

K : Press to unlock the doors. Q : Press to lock the doors.

See Power Door Locks on page 2‑12.

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Liftgate

Manual Liftgate Operation

For vehicles without keyless access, unlock the vehicle before opening the liftgate.

Press the touchpad located in the handle of the liftgate, above the license plate, and lift up to open.

Do not press the touchpad while closing the liftgate. This will cause the liftgate to be unlatched.

Power Liftgate Operation

On vehicles with a power liftgate the switch is located on the driver door. The vehicle must be in P (Park) to use the power feature. The taillamps flash when the power liftgate moves.

Choose the power liftgate mode by turning the dial on the switch until the indicator lines up with the desired position. Press the center of the switch.

See Liftgate (Manual) on page 2‑14 or Liftgate (Power) on page 2‑15 for more information.

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Windows

Driver Side Shown

The power window controls are on each of the side doors.

The driver door also has switches that control the passenger and rear windows.

Operate the switch for the window by pressing to open and pulling to close.

Pushing or pulling the switch part of the way will open or close the window as long as the switch is operated.

Seat Adjustment

Manual Seats

To adjust a manual seat:

1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat cushion.

2. Move the seat forward or rearward to adjust the seat position.

3. Release the handle to stop the seat from moving.

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

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

See Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4 and Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑8 for more information.

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Power Seats

A. Power Seat Adjustment

B. Seatback Adjustment

C. Lumbar Adjustment

To adjust a power seat, if equipped:

Slide control (A) forward or rearward, and up or down to adjust the power seat.

See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4.

Raise or recline the seatback by tilting control (B) forward or rearward.

See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑8.

Increase or decrease the lumbar support by pressing and holding the front or rear of control (C). See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3‑7.

Memory Features

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

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The vehicle will also automatically save driver seat, outside mirror, and adjustable throttle and brake pedal positions to the current driver Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter when the ignition is turned off. These automatically stored positions are referred to as RKE Memory positions.

Storing Button Memory Positions

To save positions into Button Memory:

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

2. Press and release the MEM (Memory) button.

3. Press “1” until a beep sounds.

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

To recall the manually saved Button Memory positions, press and hold “1” or “2.” The driver seat, outside mirrors, and adjustable pedals, if available, move to the positions stored to those buttons when pressed. Releasing “1” or “2” before the stored positions are reached stops the recall.

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

See “Memory Seats” under Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4 for more information.

Easy Exit Driver Seat

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

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

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

Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑40 for more information.

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Heated and Ventilated Seats

If available, the buttons are near the climate controls on the instrument panel. To operate, the ignition must be in ON/RUN/START.

M to heat the seat or H to

Press cool the seat.

For more information, see Heated

and Ventilated Front Seats on page 3‑11.

Head Restraint Adjustment

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

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

For more information see Head

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

Safety Belts

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

Safety Belts on page 3‑14.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 3‑18.

Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑24.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3‑56.

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Sensing System for Passenger Airbag

United States

Canada and Mexico

The passenger sensing system will turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag under certain conditions. The driver airbags and roof‐rail airbags are not affected by the passenger sensing system.

The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the overhead console when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3‑39 for more information.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior

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

To adjust the mirror:

1. Move the selector switch to L (left) or R (right) to choose the driver or passenger mirror.

2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror to the desired position.

3. Return the selector switch to the center position.

See Power Mirrors on page 2‑22.

Manual Folding Mirrors

Vehicles with manual fold mirrors are 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.

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Power Folding Mirrors

Vehicles with power folding mirrors have controls on the driver door.

To fold the mirrors:

1. With the selector switch in the O position, push the down arrow on the control pad. Both mirrors will automatically fold.

2. Push the down arrow on the control pad again to return the mirrors to their original position.

See Folding Mirrors on page 2‑22.

Automatic Dimming Mirror

If the vehicle has the automatic dimming mirror, the driver outside mirror, and the inside rearview mirror, automatically adjust for the glare of headlamps behind you. See Automatic Dimming Mirror on

page 2‑23 or Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2‑24.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Pull the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel up or down.

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

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

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment

If the vehicle has this feature, the position of the throttle and brake pedals can be adjusted.

The switch used to adjust the pedals is located on the right side of the steering column, below the wiper stalk. Pull the switch toward you to move the pedals further from the floor, or push the switch away from you to move the pedals closer to the floor.

See Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9‑17.

Interior Lighting

Dome Lamps

The dome lamp controls are located in the overhead console.

To change the dome lamp settings, press the following:

* : Turns the lamp off, even when

a door is open.

1 : The lamp comes on

automatically when a door is opened.

+ : Turns the dome lamp on.

Reading Lamps

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

To manually turn the reading lamps on or off:

For the overhead console reading lamps, press the button next to each lamp.

For the rear passenger reading lamps, press the lamp lens.

For more information on interior lighting, see:

Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑6.

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Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamps control is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering column.

The exterior lamps control has four positions:

O : Briefly turn to this position to

turn the automatic light control off or on again.

AUTO : Turns the headlamps on automatically at normal brightness, together with the parking lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, and instrument panel lights.

; : Turns the parking lamps on

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

5 : Turns the headlamps on

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

# : For vehicles with fog lamps,

press to turn the lamps on or off.

For more information, see:

Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6‑1.

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

Windshield Wiper/Washer

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

2: Fast wipes.

1: Slow wipes.

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& : Turn the & band up for

more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes. If the vehicle has Rainsense™, see following Rainsense™ information.

( : Turns the wipers off. 8 : Single wipe, briefly move the

wiper lever down. Several wipes, hold the wiper lever down.

Windshield Washer

Pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield.

See Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5‑3 and Rear Window Wiper/ Washer on page 5‑5, if equipped.

Rainsense™

For vehicles with Rainsense:

& : Move the windshield wiper

lever to the wiper lever to adjust the sensitivity.

Turn the band up for more sensitivity to moisture.

Turn the band down for less sensitivity to moisture.

To deactivate Rainsense, move the windshield wiper lever out

Rear Window Wiper/Washer

The rear wiper controls are on the end of the windshield wiper lever.

&. Turn the band on

& position.

Press the upper or lower portion of the button to control the rear wiper and rear wiper delay.

The system turns off when the button is returned to the middle position.

Z : For continuous rear window

wipes.

5 : Sets a delay between wipes. = : Push the windshield wiper

lever forward to spray washer fluid on the rear window.

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Climate Controls

The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with this system.

A. Fan Control

B. Power

C. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

D. ZONE

E. Defrost

F. Air Delivery Mode Control

G. Driver and Passenger

Temperature Control

H. Driver and Passenger Heated

and Ventilated Seats

I. Air Conditioning

J. Recirculation

K. Outside Air

L. Rear Window Defogger

See Dual Automatic Climate Control

System on page 8‑1 and Rear Climate Control System on page 8‑5, if equipped.

Transmission

Driver Shift Control (DSC)

Notice: If you drive the vehicle at a high rpm without upshifting while using Driver Shift Control (DSC), you could damage the vehicle. Always upshift when necessary while using DSC.

Driver Shift Control (DSC) allows you to shift an automatic transmission similar to a manual transmission. To use the DSC feature:

1. Move the shift lever to the left from D (Drive) to M (Manual Mode).

2. To enter M (Manual Mode), press the shift lever forward (+) to upshift or rearward (−) to downshift.

See Manual Mode on page 9‑28.

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Vehicle Features

Radio(s)

VOL/ O : Press to turn the system

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

RADIO/BAND: Press to choose between FM, AM, or XM™, if equipped.

TUNE/INFO: Turn to select radio stations.

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

g SEEK: Press to seek the

previous station or track.

l SEEK: Press to seek the next

station or track.

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

For more information about these and other radio features, see Operation on page 7‑7.

For more information about the Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System, see Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System on page 7‑38.

For more information about the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System, see

Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System on page 7‑49.

Storing a Favorite Station

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

To store the station to a position in the list, press the corresponding numeric button 1-6 until the station can be heard again.

For more information, see “Storing and Retrieving Favorites” in AM-FM Radio on page 7‑12.

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Setting the Clock

The vehicle has a digital and an analog clock.

For detailed instructions on setting either clock, see Clock (Analog

Clock) on page 5‑7 or Clock (Digital Clock) on page 5‑8.

Turning the Digital Clock On or Off

1. Press the CONFIG button.

2. Select Time and Date Settings.

3. Select Clock Displayed.

4. Press the MENU/SELECT button to turn the clock on or off.

Setting the Time and Date

1. Press the CONFIG button.

2. Select Time and Date Settings.

3. Select Set Time or Set Date.

4. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob to adjust the highlighted value.

5. Press the MENU/SELECT knob to select the next value.

6. To save the time or date and return to the Time and Date Settings menu, press the

0 button at any time

BACK or press the MENU/SELECT knob after adjusting the minutes or year.

Setting the 12/24 Hour Format

1. Press the CONFIG button.

2. Select Time and Date Settings.

3. Highlight 12/24 Hour Format.

4. Press the MENU/SELECT button to select the 12 hour or 24 hour display format.

Setting the Month & Day Format

1. Press the CONFIG button.

2. Select Time and Date Settings.

3. Highlight Month & Day Format.

4. Press the MENU/SELECT knob to select MM/DD (month/day) or DD/MM (day/month).

Setting the Auto Time Adjust

1. Press the CONFIG button.

2. Select Time and Date Settings.

3. Highlight Auto Time Adjust.

4. Press the MENU/SELECT knob to turn Auto Time Adjust on or off.

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Satellite Radio

Vehicles with an XM™ Satellite Radio tuner and a valid XM Satellite Radio subscription can receive XM programming.

XM Satellite Radio Service

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

For more information refer to:

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

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

For more information, see Satellite Radio on page 7‑15.

Portable Audio Devices

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

For more information, see Auxiliary

Devices (Radio with CD ) on page 7‑30 or Auxiliary Devices (Radio with CD/DVD and MEM) on page 7‑36.

Bluetooth

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

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

See Bluetooth (Overview ) on

page 7‑51 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on page 7‑52 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on page 7‑57.

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Steering Wheel Controls

If available, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.

y / z : Press the y button to

select the next favorite radio station or next CD, DVD, if equipped, or MP3 track.

Press the previous favorite radio station or previous CD, DVD, if equipped, or MP3 track.

x −: Press + to increase the

volume, press − to decrease the volume.

z button to select the

b / g : Press to interact with

the available Bluetooth, OnStar, or Navigation system.

$ / : Press to silence the vehicle

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

SRCE: Press to select an audio source.

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

Cruise Control

T : Press to turn cruise control on

and off.

+ RES : Press briefly to make the vehicle resume to a previously set speed or press and hold to accelerate.

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−SET: Press to set the speed and activate cruise control or make the vehicle decelerate.

[ : Press to disengage cruise

control without erasing the set speed from memory.

See Cruise Control on page 9‑38.

Navigation System

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

See the Navigation System manual for more information.

Driver Information Center (DIC)

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

A. SET/CLR: Press to set or

clear the menu item when it is displayed.

w x: Use the thumbwheel

to scroll through the items in each menu.

C. MENU: Press to get to the

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

For more information, see Driver

Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑28.

Vehicle Personalization

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

Climate and Air Quality

Comfort and Convenience

Language

Lighting

Power Door Locks

Remote Lock/Unlock/Start

Return to Factory Settings

See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑40.

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Rear Vision Camera (RVC)

If available, the rear vision camera displays a view of the area behind the vehicle when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). The display will appear on either the inside rearview mirror or navigation screen, if equipped.

To clean the camera lens, located above the license plate, rinse it with water and wipe it with a soft cloth.

See Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on page 9‑43.

Ultrasonic Parking Assist

If available, this feature uses sensors on the front and rear bumpers to detect objects while parking the vehicle. Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking Assist (UFRPA) comes on automatically when the shift lever is moved into R (Reverse) and operates at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph). UFRPA uses audible beeps and a display in the instrument panel to provide distance and system information.

Keep the sensors on the vehicle's front and rear bumpers clean to ensure proper operation.

The system can be disabled by pressing the park assist button located next to the shift lever.

See Ultrasonic Parking Assist on page 9‑40 for more information.

Storage Compartments

The glove box is air conditioned and can be used to store items at a lower temperature. Slide the control across the small hole to adjust the air flow. See Glove Box on page 4‑1 for more information.

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Power Outlets

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

The vehicle has four accessory power outlets. The power outlets located below the climate control system inside the front storage bin, inside the center floor console, and on the rear of the center floor console 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.

The power outlet located in the rear cargo area is powered at all times.

Open the protective cap to use the accessory power outlet.

See Power Outlets on page 5‑9.

Universal Remote System

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

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

See Universal Remote System on page 5‑46.

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control System (TCS)

The traction control system limits wheel spin. The system is on when the vehicle is started.

To turn off traction control, press and release console.

the appropriate DIC message displays. See Vehicle Messages on page 5‑32.

Press and release g again to turn traction control back on.

For more information, see Traction

Control System (TCS) on page 9‑34.

g located on the

i illuminates and

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StabiliTrak®System

The StabiliTrak system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. The system is on when the vehicle is started.

To turn off both Traction Control and StabiliTrak, press and

hold

g until g and i illuminate

and the appropriate DIC message displays. See Vehicle Messages on page 5‑32.

Press g again to turn on both systems.

For more information, see

StabiliTrak

System on page 9‑35.

Tire Pressure Monitor

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

The TPMS warning light alerts you 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 9‑12. The warning light will remain on until the tire pressure is corrected.

During cooler conditions, the low tire pressure warning light may appear when the vehicle is first started and then turn off. 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. It is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressures.

See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 10‑63.

Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit

This vehicle may come with a jack and spare tire or a tire sealant and compressor kit. The kit can be used to temporarily seal small punctures in the tread area of the tire.

See Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit on page 10‑79 for complete operating information.

If the vehicle came with a jack and spare tire, see If a Tire Goes Flat on page 10‑77.

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