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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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .2-22
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . 3-4
Rear Seats . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-30
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
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 . . . . . . . .. . 5-29
Vehicle Messages.. . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Vehicle Personalization.. . . . . . 5-42
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-48
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 6-7
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 7-37
Phone . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 7-50
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 . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-47
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-96
Towing . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .10-101
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . .10-105
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 . . . . 13-17
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-18
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1
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Introduction iii
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 B Second 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.
©
2010 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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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iv Introduction
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)
% : 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-6
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-19
Bluetooth
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Navigation System . . . . . . . .. . . 1-20
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . 1-21
®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-22
Storage Compartments . . . . . . 1-22
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Universal Remote System . . . 1-23
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control
System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
StabiliTrak
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-24
Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-25
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-25
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . 1-26
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
OnStar
®
System . . . . . . . . . 1-24
®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
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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 6‑6.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5‑29.
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 7‑11.
Navigation System
(If Equipped). See Navigation
System Manual.
G. Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5‑29.
H. Clock (Analog Clock) on
page 5‑7 or Clock (Digital
Clock) on page 5‑7.
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 6‑7.
K. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). 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 9‑18.
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 9‑23.
®
T. StabiliTrak
System on
page 9‑36.
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 5‑42.
& : 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 or start the vehicle
Press
to cancel the panic 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 two 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 on page 2‑14 for more
information.
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.
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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.
Power Seats
A. Seat Position Control
B. Seatback Adjustment Control
C. Lumbar Adjustment Control
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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.
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.
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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 5‑42 for more information.
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Heated and Ventilated Seats
Heated and Ventilated
Seat Buttons Shown,
Heated Seat Buttons Similar
If available, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the instrument
panel. To operate, the ignition must
be in ON/RUN/START.
Press
M or L to heat the driver or
passenger seat.
C or {, if available,
Press
to ventilate the driver or
passenger seat.
For more information, see Heated
Front Seats on page 3‑10 or 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 3‑15.
.
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3‑19.
.
Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑24.
.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3‑55.
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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 2‑21.
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
) 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 2‑21.
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 2‑22 or Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror on page 2‑23.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
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.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
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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 9‑18.
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 6‑7.
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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: Use for fast wipes.
1: Use for slow wipes.
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G : Turn the 3 band up for
more frequent wipes or down for
less frequent wipes. If the vehicle
has Rainsense™, see following
Rainsense information.
( : Use to turn the wipers off.
8 : For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For 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:
G : Move the windshield wiper
lever to
on 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 of
the
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
The rear wiper controls are on the
end of the windshield wiper lever.
G. Turn the 3 band
G 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 : Use for continuous rear
window wipes.
5 : Use to set 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.
k : Turn to select radio
TUNE
stations.
Press to show play or pause track.
r t : Press to seek the
SEEK
previous station or track.
[ u : Press to seek the
SEEK
next station or track.
/ BACK or BACK / (depending
on system): Press to exit or move
backwards in a menu.
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.
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
a Station as a Favorite” in AM-FM
Radio on page 7‑11.
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 5‑7.
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.
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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 BACK
button at any time 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
(If Equipped)
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.
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 7‑14.
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Portable Audio Devices
Some vehicles have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input and a USB
port located in the center console.
External devices such as iPods
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 7‑29 or Auxiliary Devices
(Radio with CD/DVD and MEM) on
page 7‑35.
®
,
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 7‑50 or Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls) on
page 7‑52 or Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition) on page 7‑56.
®
Steering Wheel Controls
If available, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
y z : Press y to select the next
favorite radio station or next CD,
DVD, if equipped, or MP3 track.
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Press z to select 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.
b g : Press to interact with
the available Bluetooth, OnStar,
or Navigation system.
0 c : 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.
−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
If the vehicle has a navigation
system, there is a separate
Navigation System Manual that
includes information on the radio,
audio players, and navigation
system.
The navigation system provides
detailed maps of most major
freeways and roads. After a
destination has been set, the
system provides turn-by-turn
instructions for reaching the
destination. In addition, the system
can help locate a variety of points
of interest (POIs), such as banks,
airports, restaurants, and more.
See the navigation system manual
for more information.
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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
B.
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 5‑29.
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 5‑42.
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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 5‑8.
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 5‑48.
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 5‑34.
.
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 5‑34.
.
Press g again to turn on both
systems.
For more information, see
StabiliTrak
®
System on page 9‑36.
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 10‑65.
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