Cadillac XTS SEDAN Owner's Manual

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

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .2-19

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

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

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

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

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

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

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

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36

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

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

Additional Storage Features . . . 4-4

Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1

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

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

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

Vehicle Messages.. . . . . . . . . . . 5-34

Vehicle Personalization.. . . . . . 5-45

Universal Remote System . . . . 5-51

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

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

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

Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

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

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

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

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

Air Vents.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12

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

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

Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-14

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21

Automatic Transmission . . . . . .9-22

Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 9-24

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . .9-28

Cruise Control . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 9-32

Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-43

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-55

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-64

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

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

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

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-23

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25

Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-71

Towing . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-73

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . .10-76

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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 . . . . . . . 11-15

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-12

Vehicle Data Recording and

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

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

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

OnStar Additional

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

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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 XTS are trademarks and/or

service marks of General Motors

LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,

or licensors.

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

Litho in U.S.A.

Part No. 20958490 B Second Printing

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.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

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

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

Helm, Incorporated 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.

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.

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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.

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.

Vehicle Symbol Chart

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.”

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

G : Air Conditioning

Refrigerant Oil

! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls

or OnStar

$ : Brake System Warning Light I : Certified Technician " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps H : Flammable . : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses 3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

( : Heated Steering Wheel j : LATCH System Child

Restraints

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp

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: : 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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In Brief 1-1

In Brief

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information

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

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

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

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

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

Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

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

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

Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Heated and Ventilated

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

Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-8

Safety Belts . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Passenger Sensing System . . . 1-9

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Steering Wheel

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

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Windshield Wiper/Washer .... 1-12

Climate Controls . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-13

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

Vehicle Features

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-15

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

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

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Lane Departure

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . ... . 1-17

Side Blind Zone

Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Rear Vision

Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 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

System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

StabiliTrak

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

Tire Sealant and

Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-21

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

Driving for Better Fuel

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

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

OnStar

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

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

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Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

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1. Air Vents on page 8‑11.

2. Electric Parking Brake on

page 9‑26.

Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑6.

Head-Up Display (HUD) on page 5‑31 (If Equipped).

3. Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6‑1.

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

4. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑9.

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

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

6. Hazard Warning Flashers on

page 6‑5.

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9‑53.

Traction Control System (TCS) on page 9‑28.

StabiliTrak

System on

page 9‑29.

7. Infotainment Display.

Infotainment System. See the infotainment manual.

8. Glove Box Button. See Glove Box on page 4‑2.

Parking Assist Button. See

Driver Assistance Systems on page 9‑43.

9. Instrument Panel Storage on page 4‑1.

10. Hood Release. See Hood on

page 10‑4.

11. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5‑18.

12. Cruise Control on page 9‑32.

Adaptive Cruise Control on page 9‑34 (If Equipped).

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9‑47 (If

Equipped).

Phone Button. See Steering

Wheel Controls on page 5‑2.

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

13. Steering Wheel Adjustment on page 5‑2.

14. Horn on page 5‑3.

15. Steering Wheel Controls on page 5‑2.

16. START/STOP Button. See

Ignition Positions on page 9‑15.

17. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission on page 9‑22.

18. Instrument Panel Storage on page 4‑1.

19. Dual Automatic Climate Control System (Uplevel) on page 8‑1 or Dual Automatic Climate Control System (Base) on page 8‑6.

Heated and Ventilated Front Seats on page 3‑9.

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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.

L : Press and release one time to

initiate vehicle locator. Press and hold for three seconds to sound the panic alarm. Press again or start the vehicle to cancel the panic alarm.

| : Press and hold to release the

trunk.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

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

Q : Press to lock all doors. K : Press to unlock the driver door

or all doors depending on the vehicle personalization settings. See “Remote Lock, Unlock, Start” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑45.

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

See Keys on page 2‑1 and Remote

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

Remote Vehicle Start

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

Starting the Vehicle

1. Press and release Q on the

RKE transmitter.

2. Immediately press and hold for at least two seconds or until the turn signal lamps flash.

3. Press the brake pedal and select the 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.

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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 2‑8.

Door Locks

To lock or unlock a door manually:

From the outside, if the vehicle is equipped with 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.

Use the key in the driver door. The key cylinder is covered by a cap. See Door Locks on page 2‑10.

From the inside, to lock a door 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 the inside, press Q or K . See Power Door Locks on page 2‑12.

From the 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

To open the trunk, press | from inside the vehicle or on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, or push the touch pad on the rear of the trunk above the license plate. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation on page 2‑3 and Trunk on page 2‑14.

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Windows

The power windows only operate with the ignition in ACC/ ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained

Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑19.

The power window switches on the driver door control all the windows. Each passenger door has a switch that controls only that window.

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

See Power Windows on page 2‑20.

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 front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.

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

See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4.

Lumbar Adjustment

To adjust the lumbar support:

Press and hold the control forward to increase or rearward to decrease lumbar support.

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Press and hold the control upward to raise or downward to lower the height of the lumbar support.

See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3‑5.

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 3‑6.

Memory Features

If available, 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. 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 power tilt and telescoping steering column positions to the current driver Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter when the ignition is placed in OFF/LOCK. These automatically stored positions are referred to as RKE Memory positions.

See Memory Seats on page 3‑7 and

Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑45.

Second Row Seats

On some vehicles, either side of the seatback can be folded for more cargo space.

See Rear Seats on page 3‑11.

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Heated and Ventilated Seats

If available, 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.

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 3‑9.

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 3‑4.

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 3‑15.

Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑16.

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Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3‑43.

Passenger Sensing System

United States

Canada

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 3‑29.

The passenger airbag status indicator lights on the overhead console when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5‑17.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior Mirror

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

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2. Press one of the four arrows to move the mirror.

3. Move the selector switch to deselect the mirror.

The vehicle has manual folding mirrors. See Folding Mirrors on page 2‑19.

Interior Mirror

Adjustment

Hold the rearview mirror in the center and move it to view the area behind the vehicle.

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

The vehicle has an automatic dimming rearview mirror. The mirror will automatically reduce the glare from the headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on when the vehicle is started. See

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2‑19.

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Steering Wheel Adjustment

Press the control to move the tilt and telescoping steering wheel up and down or forward and rearward.

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Interior Lighting

Dome Lamp

The dome lamp is in the overhead console.

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 automatically when a door is opened.

ON: Turns the dome lamp on.

Reading Lamps

There are reading lamps 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:

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

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Press the button near the rear passenger reading lamps.

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

Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamp control is on the turn signal lever.

Turn the control to the following positions:

O : Turns off the exterior lamps.

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

O again to reactivate the

AUTO mode.

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

; : Turns on the parking lamps,

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

5 : Turns on the headlamps,

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

See:

Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6‑1

Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6‑6

Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 6‑3

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1-12 In Brief

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 lever up to INT for

intermittent wipes, then turn the INT band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.

OFF: Use to turn the wipers off.

8 : 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.

Dual Automatic Climate Control (Base)

1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls

2. Fan Control

3. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

4. Air Delivery Mode Control

5. OFF (Fan)

6. SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)

7. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats (If Equipped)

8. AC (Air Conditioning)

9. Defrost

10. Rear Window Defogger

11. Recirculation

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Dual Automatic Climate Control (Uplevel)

1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls

2. Fan Control

3. OFF (Fan)

4. Driver and Passenger Heated and Ventilated Seats (If Equipped)

5. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

6. Defrost

7. Rear Window Defogger

8. Recirculation

1. Outside Temperature Display

2. Driver and Passenger Temperature Displays

3. Fan Control

4. SYNC TEMP (Synchronized Temperature)

5. AC Mode (Air Conditioning)

6. Climate Control Selection (Application Tray Button)

7. Rear (Rear Climate Control Touch Screen)

8. Air Delivery Mode Control

See Dual Automatic Climate Control

System (Uplevel) on page 8‑1 or Dual Automatic Climate Control System (Base) on page 8‑6 and Rear Climate Control System on page 8‑9 (If Equipped).

Dual Automatic Climate Control

Touch Screen (Uplevel)

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Transmission

Automatic Transmission

Tap Shift

Tap Shift allows the driver to manually control the automatic transmission. To use Tap Shift, the shift lever must be in M (Manual Mode). Vehicles with this feature have indicators on the steering wheel. The controls are on the back of the steering wheel. Tap the left control to downshift, and the right control to upshift. A Driver Information Center (DIC) message indicates the gear the vehicle is in. See Manual Mode on page 9‑24.

Vehicle Features

Steering Wheel Controls

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

g : For vehicles with OnStar

Bluetooth interact with those systems. See OnStar Overview on page 14‑1 or “Bluetooth” in the separate infotainment manual.

system, press to talk or

or a

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c : Press to decline an incoming

call, or end a current call. Press to mute or unmute the infotainment system when not on a call.

x + or x −: Press to increase or

decrease the volume.

See Steering Wheel Controls on page 5‑2.

Cruise Control

S or T : Press to go to the

previous or next menu option.

y or z : Move SEL up or down to

go to the next or previous selection.

SEL: Press to select a highlighted menu option.

J : Press to turn the system on

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

C or B : Press to go to the next or

previous favorite radio station or CD/MP3 track.

+RES: Press briefly to resume to a previously set speed or to increase vehicle speed if the cruise control is already activated.

SET−: Press briefly to set the speed and activate cruise control or to decrease vehicle speed if the cruise control is already activated.

* : Press to disengage cruise

control without erasing the set speed from memory.

See Cruise Control on page 9‑32 or

Adaptive Cruise Control on page 9‑34 (if equipped).

Infotainment System

See the separate infotainment manual for information on the radio, audio players, phone, navigation system, and voice or speech recognition. It also includes information on settings and downloadable applications (if equipped).

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Driver Information Center (DIC)

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

y or z : Move SEL up or down to

go to the previous or next selection.

S or T : Press to move between

the interactive display zones in the cluster. Press

previous menu.

S to go back to the

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 5‑28.

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System

FCA is intended to help avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-end crashes. FCA provides a green indicator when a vehicle is detected directly ahead. It provides a flashing visual alert and pulses the driver seat, or beeps, when approaching a vehicle directly ahead too quickly. FCA also provides a visual alert if following another vehicle much too closely.

See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9‑47.

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

LDW is intended to help avoid unintentional lane departures at speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or greater. LDW uses a camera sensor to detect the lane markings. The

LDW indicator, a lane marking is detected. If the vehicle departs the lane, the indicator will change to amber and flash. In addition, the driver seat will pulse or beeps will sound.

See Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9‑53.

@, appears green if

Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)

If available, SBZA will alert the driver to vehicles in the vehicle's side blind zone. When the system detects a vehicle in the side blind zone, the SBZA display will light up in the corresponding outside side mirror and will flash if the turn signal is on.

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See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) on page 9‑52.

Rear Vision Camera (RVC)

RVC displays a view of the area behind the vehicle, on the center stack display, when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).

See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9‑43.

Ultrasonic Parking Assist

URPA 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). URPA 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 pulses may occur if very close to an object.

The vehicle may also have the Front Parking Assist system, a higher speed Backing Warning System, and the Rear Automatic Braking system.

See Driver Assistance Systems on page 9‑43.

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 crashes.

See Active Emergency Braking System on page 9‑50.

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 three accessory power outlets:

Inside the front storage area below the climate control system.

Inside the center console.

On the rear of the center console.

Lift the cover to access the accessory power outlet.

See Power Outlets on page 5‑6.

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Universal Remote System

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

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

See Universal Remote System on page 5‑51.

Sunroof

For vehicles equipped with a sunroof, the ignition must be in ON/ RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or in Retained Accessory Power (RAP) to operate the sunroof and power sunshade. See Ignition Positions on

page 9‑15 and Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑19.

1. ~ Sunroof Switch

Q Sunshade Switch

Sunroof Switch

Vent Feature: Press and hold the

front of sunshade will automatically open approximately 38 cm (15 in). Press

and hold the rear of the vent.

Comfort Stop Feature: This feature stops the sunroof from opening fully. Press and release the

rear of

~ to vent the sunroof. The

~ to close

~ to open the sunroof to

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the comfort open position. Press the rear of

~ again to open the

sunroof fully. If the sunshade is not fully open when the comfort feature is pressed the second time, the sunshade will open fully.

Express Close: Press and release the front of

sunroof.

Sunshade Switch

Open/Close: Press and hold the

front or rear of the sunshade to the desired position.

Express Open/Express Close:

Press and release the rear or front

Q to express open or express

of close the sunshade. If the sunroof is opened, the sunshade will express close within a few inches of the opened sunroof.

See Sunroof on page 2‑24.

~ to express close the

Q to open or close

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control System (TCS)

The traction control system limits wheel spin. The system turns on automatically every time the vehicle is started.

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

button

g on the center stack. i

comes on in the instrument cluster and the appropriate DIC message is displayed. See Ride

Control System Messages on page 5‑42.

Press the TCS/StabiliTrak button

g again to turn traction control

back on.

See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 9‑28.

StabiliTrak®System

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 both traction control and StabiliTrak, press and hold

the TCS/StabiliTrak button the center stack until

come on in the instrument cluster and the appropriate DIC message is displayed. See Ride

Control System Messages on page 5‑42.

Press the TCS/StabiliTrak button

g on

i and g

g again to turn on both systems.

See StabiliTrak page 9‑29.

System on

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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 9‑10. 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 10‑43.

Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit

This vehicle may come with a spare tire and tire changing equipment 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 10‑57.

If the vehicle came with a spare tire and tire changing equipment, see If a Tire Goes Flat on page 10‑55.

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 controls on the right side of the steering wheel, display REMAINING OIL LIFE on the DIC. See Driver

Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑28. When remaining oil

life is low, the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will appear on the display. See

Engine Oil Messages on page 5‑37.

2. Press SEL on the DIC controls and hold SEL down for a few seconds 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

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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 10‑9.

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 vehicles are automatically enrolled in the Roadside Service program.

See Roadside Service on page 13‑5.

Roadside Service and OnStar

If the vehicle has an active OnStar subscription, contact OnStar and the vehicle’s current GPS location will be sent to an OnStar advisor to assess the situation, contact Roadside Service, and relay the exact location to send help.

OnStar

If equipped, this vehicle has a comprehensive, in-vehicle system that can connect to a live Advisor for Emergency, Security, Navigation, Connection, and Diagnostic Services. See OnStar Overview on page 14‑1.

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Keys and Locks

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

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

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

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

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

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

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

Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . 2-12

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

Safety Locks . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . 2-13

Doors

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

Vehicle Security

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

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

Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . 2-17

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 2-18

Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . ... . . . . 2-19

Interior Mirrors

Automatic Dimming Rearview

Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Windows

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 2-20

Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . 2-22

Rear Window Sunshade . . . . . 2-23

Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-24

Keys and Locks

Keys

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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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driver door and for locking the rear seatbacks so they cannot be folded. See Rear Seats on page 3‑11.

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

If it becomes difficult to turn the key, inspect the key blade for debris.

See your dealer if a new key is

needed. There is a key inside the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter that is used for locking/unlocking the

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 13‑15 for information

regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.

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.

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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.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation

The RKE transmitter functions may work up to 60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle.

Other conditions, such as those previously stated, can impact the performance of the transmitter.

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Similar

Q (Lock): Press to lock all doors.

The turn signal indicators may flash and/or the horn may sound to indicate locking. See “Remote Lock, Unlock, Start” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑45.

If the driver door is open when pressed, all doors lock and the driver door will immediately unlock, if “Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out” is enabled. See “Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out” under Vehicle

Q is

Personalization on page 5‑45. If the passenger door is open when

pressed, all doors lock.

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

Q may also arm the

Q is

K (Unlock): Press to unlock the

driver door or all doors depending on the personalization settings. See “Remote Lock, Unlock, Start” under

Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑45. 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. See “Remote Lock, Unlock, Start” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑45.

Memory seat positions may be recalled when unlocking the vehicle. See “Remote Lock, Unlock, Start” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑45.

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Pressing K will disarm the theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle Alarm System on page 2‑16.

On some models, pressing and holding

windows.

K will open all of the

/ (Remote Start): For vehicles

with this feature, press and release

Q and then Immediately press and

hold

/ for at least two seconds to

start the engine from outside the vehicle using the RKE transmitter. See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2‑8.

L (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

L for three seconds to sound the

panic alarm. The horn sounds and the turn signal lamps flash for

30 seconds, or until again or the vehicle is started.

L is pressed

Keyless Access Operation

The keyless access system allows

for door and trunk to be locked and

unlocked without pressing the RKE

transmitter button. The RKE

transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft)

of the door being opened. If the

vehicle has this feature, there will be

a button on the outside front door

handles.

Keyless access can be programmed

to unlock all doors on the first lock/

unlock press from the driver door.

See Vehicle Personalization on

page 5‑45.

Keyless Unlocking/Locking from

the Driver Door

When the doors are locked and the

RKE transmitter is within range 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.

| (Remote Trunk Release):

Press and hold to release the trunk.

Driver Side 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 been 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 range 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 been opened and all doors are now closed.

Passive Locking

If the vehicle has the keyless access system, this feature allows for selecting whether the doors automatically lock during normal vehicle exit. When the vehicle is turned off and all doors are closed, the vehicle will determine how many RKE transmitters remain in the vehicle interior. If at least one RKE

transmitter has been removed from the interior of the vehicle, the doors will lock after eight seconds.

Temporarily disable the locking feature by pressing and holding the

power door seconds with a door open. Passive locking will then remain disabled

until the power door pressed, or until the vehicle is turned on.

To customize whether the doors automatically lock when exiting the vehicle, see “Remote Lock, Unlock, Start” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑45.

Keyless Trunk Opening

Press the touch pad on the rear of the trunk above the license plate to open the trunk when the RKE transmitter is in range.

Keyed Access

For accessing a vehicle with a dead transmitter battery, see Door Locks on page 2‑10.

K switch for several

Q switch is

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 (Keyless Access Vehicles Only)

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

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

1. Open the center console storage area and the storage tray.

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2. Place the recognized transmitter(s) in the pocket. The transmitter pocket is inside the center console storage area between the driver and front passenger seats.

3. Remove the key lock cylinder cap. See Door Locks on page 2‑10. 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.

4. Replace the recognized

5. Press the START button. When

The Driver Information Center (DIC) displays READY TO LEARN ELECTRONIC KEY #2, 3, 4, ETC.

transmitter with a new transmitter. Place the new transmitter in the transmitter pocket.

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 3–5.

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

Programming without a Recognized Transmitter (Keyless Access Vehicles Only)

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 programmed must be with you.

1. Remove the key lock cylinder cap. See Door Locks on page 2‑10. Insert the vehicle key into the key lock cylinder on the

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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.

2. Wait for 10 minutes until the DIC displays PRESS ENGINE START BUTTON TO LEARN, then press the START button.

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

3. Repeat Step 2 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.

4. Place the new transmitter in the transmitter pocket. The transmitter pocket is inside the center console storage area between the driver and front passenger seats. The storage area will need to be opened to access the transmitter pocket.

5. Press the START 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 START button for approximately 12 seconds to exit programming mode.

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 a message when you try to start the vehicle. See Key and Lock Messages on page 5‑38.

To start the vehicle:

1. Open the center console storage area and the storage tray.

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2. Place the transmitter in the transmitter pocket.

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

Replace the transmitter battery as soon as possible.

Battery Replacement

Notice: 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 near the bottom of the transmitter and pull the key out.

2. Use the oval base of the key blade to separate the two halves of the transmitter.

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 key release button and snap the transmitter back together.

Remote Vehicle Start

If available, 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.

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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 less 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.

2. Immediately press and hold for at least two seconds or until the turn signal lamps flash. This confirms the request to remote

Q on the

start the vehicle has been received. If the vehicle's lamps are not visible, press and hold

/ for at least two seconds.

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

For a 10-minute extension, repeat Steps 1 and 2 while the engine is still running. The remote start can only be extended once.

When the remote start is extended, the second 10-minute period will start immediately.

For example, if the vehicle has been running for five minutes, and 10 minutes are added, the engine will run for a total of 15 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.

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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).

Door Locks

WARNING

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Unlocked doors can be dangerous.

Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not open it. 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

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injuries or even death from heat stroke. Always lock the vehicle whenever leaving it.

Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop the vehicle. Locking the doors can help prevent this from happening.

From the inside, to lock a door 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.

From the outside, if the vehicle is equipped with 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.

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Use the key in the driver door. The key cylinder is covered by a cap.

Key Cylinder Access

1. Door Handle

2. Cap

3. Slot

4. Key

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.

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 (3) at the back of the cap (4) between the black seal (1) and the metal base (2).

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

4. Release the door handle.

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Power Door Locks

Q (Lock): Press to lock the doors.

K (Unlock): Press to unlock the

doors.

Delayed Locking

This feature delays the actual locking of the doors.

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

When all the doors are closed, the doors will lock automatically after five seconds. If a door is reopened before five seconds have elapsed, the five-second timer will reset once all the doors are closed again.

Press again or press

transmitter to override this feature and lock the doors immediately.

This feature can also be programmed. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑45.

Q is pressed on the power

Q on the door lock switch

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). The doors will automatically unlock when the vehicle is stopped and the shift lever is moved into P (Park).

Use the manual or power door locks to unlock the doors if someone needs to exit, and to lock the doors again.

The power door locks can be programmed through the Driver Information Center (DIC). See

Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑45.

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Lockout Protection

If the vehicle is in ACC/ ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter in the vehicle 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 with the RKE transmitter in the vehicle 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 after closing all of the doors.

This feature can be manually overridden with the driver door open

by pressing and holding power door lock switch.

Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out

When this feature is on and door locking is requested with the driver door open, all doors will lock and only the driver door will unlock. The driver door must be closed before

Q on the

locking is requested for all doors to remain locked. When this feature is off, the Delayed Door Lock menu will be available.

This feature can also be programmed. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑45.

Safety Locks

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

Press v { 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 2‑20.

v { again to deactivate the

Press safety locks.

If a rear door handle is pulled when 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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Doors

Trunk

WARNING

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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 9‑21.

Trunk Lock Release

To open the trunk, press | from inside the vehicle or on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, or push the touch pad on the rear of the trunk above the license plate.

With the keyless access system, if the vehicle is locked, the RKE must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the trunk for it to be recognized; then the trunk can be opened by the touch pad on the rear of the trunk above the license plate.

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Use the handle to assist in closing the trunk. Do not use the handle as a tie-down.

If the vehicle is ever without power, the trunk area can still be accessed by folding the rear seat:

1. Fold down the rear seatback. See Rear Seats on page 3‑11.

2. Reach inward through the opening to locate the emergency trunk release handle.

3. Pull the release handle toward the front of the vehicle to open the trunk.

Emergency Trunk Release Handle

Notice: 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. The emergency trunk release handle is only intended to aid a person trapped in a latched trunk, enabling them to open the trunk from the inside.

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.

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Vehicle Security

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

Arming the System

1. Close all doors, the trunk, and

2. Lock the vehicle using the

Vehicle Alarm System

This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm system.

3. After 30 seconds, or after

If a door, the hood, or trunk is opened without first unlocking with the transmitter, the turn signals will

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

flash and the horn will sound for about 30 seconds. The alarm system will then re-arm to monitor for the next unauthorized event.

The theft-deterrent alarm system will not activate if the doors are locked with the key.

the hood.

transmitter or the power door lock switch. The indicator light on the instrument panel should come on and stay on for about 30 seconds.

Q is

pressed again, the alarm system will arm, and the indicator light will begin to slowly flash indicating the alarm is operating.

Disarming the System

To disarm the system, either unlock the doors using the transmitter, or start the vehicle with a recognized transmitter in the vehicle.

To avoid setting off the alarm by accident:

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

Always unlock a door with the transmitter. Unlocking the driver door with the key will not disarm the alarm.

If you set off the alarm by accident, turn off the alarm by pressing

the transmitter, or start the vehicle with a recognized transmitter in the vehicle. The alarm will not stop if you unlock the driver door with the key.

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How to Detect a Tamper Condition

If K is pressed and the horn chirps three times, the alarm was activated while the system was armed.

If the alarm has been activated, a message will appear on the DIC. See Security Messages on page 5‑43.

Immobilizer

See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13‑15 for information

regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.

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 your 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 comes 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.

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 in the center console. See Key and Lock Messages on page 5‑38.

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 who can service the

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theft-deterrent system and have a new RKE transmitter programmed to the vehicle.

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

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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.

Power Mirrors

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

2. Press one of the four arrows to move the mirror.

3. Move the selector switch to deselect the mirror.

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Exterior Automatic Dimming Mirror

The vehicle may have a driver exterior automatic dimming mirror that will automatically adjust for the glare of headlamps behind.

Memory Mirrors

The vehicle may have memory mirrors. See Memory Seats on page 3‑7.

Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)

The vehicle may have SBZA. See

Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) on page 9‑52.

Turn Signal Indicator

The vehicle has a turn signal indicator on the mirror housings. The indicator will flash when a turn signal or the hazard warning flashers are used.

Puddle Light

The vehicle has a puddle light on the mirror housings. The light will illuminate the ground when the door is opened.

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):

Press to heat the mirrors.

See Dual Automatic Climate Control

System (Uplevel) on page 8‑1 or Dual Automatic Climate Control System (Base) on page 8‑6.

Interior Mirrors

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

To adjust the inside rearview mirror, hold the rearview mirror in the center and move it to view the area behind the vehicle.

The vehicle has an automatic dimming rearview mirror. The mirror will automatically reduce the glare from the headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on when the vehicle is started.

Cleaning the Mirror

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

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Windows

WARNING

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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

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Children could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the path of a closing window. Never leave the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter in a vehicle with children. When there are children in the rear seat, use the window lockout switch to prevent operation of the windows. See Keys on page 2‑1.

The power windows only operate with the ignition in ACC/ ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained

Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑19.

The power window switches on the driver door control all the windows. Each passenger door has a switch that controls only that window.

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

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Express-Down/Up Windows

Windows with the express feature allow 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.

The express mode can be canceled by briefly pressing or pulling the switch.

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

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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.

The anti-pinch feature can be overridden. 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.

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 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.

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Window Operation from

Window Lockout

Outside the Vehicle

The vehicle may be equipped with a remote venting window feature. As

you approach the vehicle, press on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

transmitter once, then press and continue to hold the button for three seconds. The windows will

then lower fully. Pressing will cause window movement to stop. This feature may be turned off by your dealer.

" again

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

Press lockout. The indicator light in the switch will illuminate when activated.

The rear door locks are also disabled. See Safety Locks on page 2‑13.

v { to activate the window

v { again to deactivate the

Press lockout switch.

If the indicator light flashes, the feature may not be working properly.

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 to extend along the rod.

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Rear Window Sunshade

On vehicles with a rear window sunshade, the sunshade 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.

If the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) when the sunshade is extended, it will automatically close.

When the vehicle is shifted in D (Drive), the sunshade will not automatically extend. Press and release the switch to extend the sunshade.

Rear Passenger Door Sunshades

Attach it to the hooks at the top of the window.

To close the sunshade, use the handle to release it from the hooks and roll it down.

If equipped, use the handle to pull the sunshade up.

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Roof

Sunroof

For vehicles equipped with a sunroof, the ignition must be in ON/ RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or in Retained Accessory Power (RAP) to operate the sunroof and power sunshade. See Ignition Positions on

page 9‑15 and Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑19.

Sunroof Switch

Vent Feature: Press and hold the

front of sunshade will automatically open approximately 38 cm (15 in). Press

and hold the rear of the vent.

Comfort Stop Feature: The sunroof has a comfort stop feature that stops the sunroof from opening fully. Press and release the rear of

~ to open the sunroof to the

comfort open position. Pressing the rear of

sunroof fully. If the sunshade is not fully open when the comfort stop feature is pressed the second time, the sunshade will open fully.

Express Close: Press and release the front of

sunroof.

1. ~ Sunroof Switch

Q Sunshade Switch

~ to vent the sunroof. The

~ to close

~ again will open the

~ to express close the

Sunshade Switch

Open/Close: Press and hold the

front or rear of the sunshade to the desired position.

Express Open/Express Close:

Press and release the rear or front of

Q to express open or express

close the sunshade. If the sunroof is opened, the sunshade will express close within a few inches of the opened sunroof.

Q to open or close

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

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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.

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Seats and Restraints

Head Restraints

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

Front Seats

Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 3-4

Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . 3-5

Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Heated and Ventilated Front

Seats . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-9

Rear Seats

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

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

Rear Seat

Pass-Through Door . . . . . . . . 3-13

Safety Belts

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

How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-15

Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

Safety Belt Use During

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

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

Safety System Check . . . . . . . . 3-21

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

What Makes an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 3-27

How Does an Airbag

Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . 3-28

What Will You See after an

Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29

Servicing the Airbag-Equipped

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34

Adding Equipment to the

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . 3-34

Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . 3-35

Replacing Airbag System

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

Child Restraints

Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36

Infants and Young

Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3-38

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) . . . . 3-52

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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. 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 side of the head restraint, 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.

The head restraint can be adjusted forward or rearward. To adjust the head restraint forward, grasp the head restraint and pull it forward to the desired locking position. To adjust the head restraint rearward, press the button located on the side

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of the head restraint and move the head restraint rearward until the desired locking position is reached. Try to move the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place.

The front seat outboard head restraints are not designed to be removed.

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.

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The head restraint can be folded forward to allow for better visibility when the rear seat is unoccupied. To fold the head restraint, press the button on the side of the head restraint.

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The head restraint will fold forward automatically.

When an occupant or child restraint is in the seat, always return the head restraint to the upright position. Pull the head restraint up and push it rearward until it locks into place. Push and pull on the head restraint to make sure that it is locked.

Always adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant's head.

Rear outboard head restraints are not designed to be removed.

Front Seats

Power Seat Adjustment

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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 front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.

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

To adjust the seatback, see Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑6.

To adjust the lumbar support, see Lumbar Adjustment on page 3‑5.

Some vehicles are equipped with a feature that activates a vibration in the driver seat to help the driver avoid crashes. See Driver Assistance Systems on page 9‑43.

Lumbar Adjustment

To adjust the lumbar support:

Press and hold the control forward to increase or rearward to decrease lumbar support.

Press and hold the control upward to raise or downward to lower the height of the lumbar support.

Thigh Support Adjustment

If available, adjust the manual leg extension by pulling up on the lever, and then pulling or pushing on the support to lengthen or shorten it. Release the lever to lock it in place.

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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.

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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.

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

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Memory Seats

If available, the SET, "1," "2," and

B (Exit) buttons on the driver door

The vehicle will also automatically save driver seat, outside mirror, and power tilt and telescoping steering column positions to the current

driver Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter when the ignition is placed in OFF/LOCK. These automatically stored positions are referred to as RKE Memory positions. See Remote Keyless

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

Storing Button Memory Positions

To save positions into Button Memory for the “1” and “2” driving positions:

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

2. Press and hold SET and “1” at the same time until a beep sounds.

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

To save positions into Button Memory for the

easy exit features:

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

2. Press and hold SET and the same time until a beep sounds.

Recalling Button Memory Positions

Press and hold "1," "2," or recall the Button Memory positions.

Releasing "1,” "2," or stored positions are reached stops the recall.

If the ignition is in ON/RUN/START and the vehicle is parked, briefly

press and release “1,” “2,” or recall the Button Memory positions. Placing the ignition in OFF/LOCK before the stored positions are reached stops the recall.

B (Exit) button and

B at

B to

B before the

B to

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If something has blocked the driver seat and/or power tilt and telescoping steering column while recalling a memory position, the recall may stop. Remove the obstruction; then press and hold the appropriate manual control for the memory item that is not recalling for two seconds. Try recalling the memory position again by pressing the appropriate memory button. If the memory position is still not recalling, see your dealer for service.

Storing RKE Memory Positions

Every time the ignition is placed in OFF/LOCK, the vehicle will automatically store the driver seat, outside mirrors, and power tilt and telescoping steering column positions to the RKE transmitter used to start the vehicle. These positions are called RKE Memory positions and may be different than the previously mentioned Button Memory positions saved to the “1,”

“2,” and

B buttons.

Recalling RKE Memory Positions (Auto Memory Recall)

The Auto (Automatic) Memory Recall feature automatically recalls the previously stored RKE Memory positions for the current driver when entering the vehicle.

Depending upon the Auto Memory Recall feature enabled in the vehicle personalization menu, RKE Memory positions are recalled in the following ways:

To activate the recall when On - Driver Door Open is selected in the personalization menu, do one of the following:

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 5‑45.

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 On - At Ignition On is selected in the vehicle personalization menu, placing the ignition in OFF also stops the recall.

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 press and hold the appropriate manual control for the

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memory item that is not recalling for two seconds. Try recalling the memory position again by opening

the driver door and pressing the RKE transmitter. If the memory position is still not recalling, see your dealer for service.

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, and outside mirrors on some vehicles to the Button Memory positions saved

to the

B (Exit) button. See “Storing

Button Memory Positions” in this section and Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑45.

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.

K on

The vehicle is turned off with the driver door open.

If something has blocked the driver seat and/or power tilt and telescoping steering column while recalling the exit position, the recall may stop. Remove the obstruction; then press and hold the appropriate manual control for the exit feature not recalling for two seconds. Try recalling the exit position again. If the exit position is still not recalling, see your dealer for service.

Heated and Ventilated Front Seats

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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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If available, 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.

When this feature is off, the heated and ventilated seat symbols on the buttons are white. A ventilated seat has a fan that pulls or pushes air through the seat. The air is not cooled. When a heated seat is turned on, the symbol turns red. When a ventilated seat is turned on, the symbol turns blue.

on high, the level may automatically be lowered after approximately 30 minutes.

The passenger seat may take longer to heat up.

Remote Start 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 2‑8 and Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑45.

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Rear Seats

Folding the Seatback

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

Notice: 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.

To fold the seatback:

1. Pull the lever on top of the seatback to unlock it.

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

2. Fold the seatback forward.

Repeat the steps to fold the other seatback, if desired.

Raising the Seatback

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To raise a seatback:

1. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward to lock it in place.

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

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

3. 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.

Locking and Unlocking the Seatback

The rear seatbacks can be locked or unlocked using the vehicle key.

To lock or unlock a seatback:

1. Insert the vehicle key into the lock next to the seatback release lever.

2. Turn the key toward the front of the vehicle to lock or unlock the seatback.

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other seatback, if desired.

When the seatback is locked, the seatback release lever will not work. The seatbacks cannot be folded down when the seatback lock is engaged.

Heated Rear Seats

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Rear Heated Seat Buttons with

Rear Climate Controls Shown,

Base Similar

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

With the ignition in ON/RUN/START, press

M or L to heat the left or right

outboard seat cushion and seatback. On vehicles without rear climate controls, an indicator light on the button will turn on when the heated seat is on. On vehicles with rear climate controls, an indicator on the climate control display appears when this feature is on.

On vehicles without rear climate controls, press the button again to turn this feature off. The light on the button will turn off. On vehicles with rear climate controls, this feature turns on at 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.

Rear Seat Pass-Through Door

Some vehicles have 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.

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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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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.

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 bones take the forces from the

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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 3‑36 or Infants and Young Children on page 3‑38.

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.

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

Always use the correct buckle for your seating position.

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.

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

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

Never route the lap or shoulder belt over an armrest.

Lap-Shoulder Belt

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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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.

4. 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 use and important safety information.

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

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.

Adjust the guide 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 3‑15.

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Push down on 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 height adjuster is set to the desired position, try to move it down without pressing the release button to make sure it has locked into position.

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. And, if the vehicle has side impact airbags, safety belt pretensioners can help tighten the safety belts in a side crash. If the vehicle has roof-rail airbags, for the driver, front outboard passenger, and second row outboard passengers, the pretensioners can tighten the safety belts in a rollover event.

Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensioners activate in a crash, the pretensioners and possibly other parts of the 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. The guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for some adults. When installed and properly adjusted, the comfort guide positions the belt away from the neck and head.

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There is one guide for each outside passenger position in the rear seat. To install a comfort guide to the safety belt:

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

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 under the belt and the guide on top.

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

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.

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.

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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 5‑15.

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

Safety Belt Care

Keep belts clean and dry.

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Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash

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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.

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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 5‑16.

Airbag System

Vehicles with a standard wheelbase and a factory installed rear seat have the following airbags:

A frontal airbag for the driver and for the front outboard passenger.

A knee airbag for the driver and for the front outboard passenger.

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

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

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.

Vehicles with an extended wheelbase or without a rear seat have the following airbags:

A frontal airbag for the driver and for the front outboard passenger.

A knee airbag for the driver and for the front outboard passenger.

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

A roof-rail airbag for the driver and 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.

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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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in every crash. In some crashes safety belts are the only restraint. See When Should an Airbag Inflate? on page 3‑26.

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

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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.

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. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Always secure children properly in the vehicle. To read how, see Older

Children on page 3‑36 or Infants and Young Children on page 3‑38.

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 5‑16 for more information.

Where Are the Airbags?

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.

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

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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 vehicles with a standard wheelbase and a factory installed rear seat, are in the ceiling above the side windows for the driver, front outboard passenger, and second row outboard passengers.

Rear Seat Driver Side Shown,

Passenger Side Similar

The second row seat-mounted side impact airbags, for vehicles with a standard wheelbase and a factory installed rear seat, are in the sides of the rear seatback closest to the door.

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The roof-rail airbags, for vehicles with an extended wheelbase or vehicles without a factory installed rear seat, are in the ceiling above the front row side windows, for the driver and front outboard passenger only.

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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 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.

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?

The vehicle has frontal airbags, knee airbags, seat-mounted side impact airbags, and roof-rail airbags. See Airbag System on page 3‑22. These 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. 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.

In addition, the vehicle has dual-stage frontal airbags. Dual-stage airbags adjust the restraint according to crash severity.

The vehicle has electronic frontal sensors, which help the sensing system distinguish between a moderate frontal impact and a more severe frontal impact. For moderate frontal impacts, dual-stage airbags inflate at a level less than full deployment. For more severe frontal impacts, full deployment occurs.

Frontal knee airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near frontal impacts.

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

The seat-mounted side impact airbags and roof-rail airbags are intended to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes depending on the location of the impact. A seat-mounted side impact airbag is intended to inflate on the side of the vehicle that is struck. Both roof-rail airbags will inflate when either side of the vehicle is struck. In addition, the roof-rail airbags are intended to inflate in a severe frontal impact.

The roof-rail airbags in vehicles with a standard wheelbase and a factory installed rear seat will also inflate if the sensing system predicts that the vehicle is about to roll over on its side.

The roof-rail airbags in vehicles with an extended wheelbase and in vehicles without a factory installed rear seat are not intended to inflate during a rollover.

Seat-mounted side impact airbags are not intended to inflate in frontal impacts, near frontal impacts, rollovers, or rear impacts. Roof-rail airbags are not intended to inflate in rear impacts.

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.

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For airbag location, see Where Are the Airbags? on page 3‑24.

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 3‑26.

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, turn on the hazard warning flashers, and shut off the fuel system after the airbags inflate. You can lock the doors, 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 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.

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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outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag should be allowed to inflate or not.

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly

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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 5‑17.

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

secured in a rear seat in a correct child restraint for their weight and size.

We recommend that children be secured in a rear seat, including: an infant or a child riding in a rear-facing child restraint; a child riding in a forward-facing child seat; an older child riding in a booster seat; and children, who are large enough, using safety belts.

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 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 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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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:

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.

Or, if there is a critical problem with 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 5‑17.

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

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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 5‑16 for more information, including important safety information.

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If the On Indicator Is Lit for 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 (Front Passenger Seat) on page 3‑52 or Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) on page 3‑49.

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 seating posture and body build. It is better to secure a child restraint in a rear seat.

If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an Adult-Size 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, a laptop, 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.

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 3‑34 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 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 5‑16 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

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an unoccupied seat. If this is not desired, remove the object from the seat.

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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.

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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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.

diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument panel, roof-rail airbag modules, ceiling headliner or pillar garnish trim, 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

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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 3‑29.

If the vehicle has rollover roof-rail airbags, see Different Size Tires and Wheels on page 10‑51 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 5‑16.

Notice: 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 covers, 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.

Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash

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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 5‑16.

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Child Restraints

Older Children

Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle safety belts.

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. See “Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑16. 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 3‑16.

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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.

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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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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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.

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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.

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Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle and never allow children to play with the safety belts.

Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them. Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate child restraints.

Children who are not restrained properly can strike other people, or can be thrown out of the vehicle.

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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

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arms. An infant should be secured in an appropriate restraint.

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child restraint in the right front 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 the right front 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.

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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 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

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.

Rear-Facing Infant Seat

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

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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 Child Restraint

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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.

We recommend that children and child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including: an infant or a child riding in a rear-facing child restraint; a child riding in a forward-facing child seat; an older child riding in a booster seat; and children, who are large enough, using safety belts.

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.

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.

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A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right 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 right front

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passenger airbag inflates and the passenger seat is in a forward position.

Even if the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag, no 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 right 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 3‑29 for additional information.

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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.

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.

If the vehicle does not have a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, a

rear-facing child restraint should not be installed in the vehicle, even if the airbag is off.

Wherever a child restraint is installed, be sure to secure the child restraint properly.

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. This system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier.

Make sure that a LATCH-compatible child restraint is properly installed using the anchors, or use the vehicle's safety belts to secure the restraint, following the instructions that came with that 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.

In order to use the LATCH system in the vehicle, you need a child restraint that has LATCH attachments. The child restraint manufacturer will provide you with instructions on how to use the child restraint and its attachments. 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.

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Lower Anchors

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).

Top Tether Anchor

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 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 that have a top tether 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 the 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 rear anchor position has a label, 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 top tether anchors are under the covers, behind the rear seat, on the filler panel. 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 the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether must be attached.

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. See Where to Put the Restraint on page 3‑42 for additional information.

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Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System

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If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to anchors, the child restraint will not be able to protect the child correctly. In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed. Install a LATCH-type child restraint properly using the anchors, or use the vehicle safety belts to secure the restraint, following the instructions that came with the child restraint and the instructions in this manual.

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Do not attach more than one child restraint to a single anchor. Attaching more than one child restraint to a single anchor could cause the anchor or attachment to come loose or even break during a crash. A child or others could be injured. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries during a crash, attach only one child restraint per anchor.

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of the retractor to set the lock, if the vehicle has one, after the child restraint has been installed.

Notice: Do not let the LATCH attachments rub against the vehicle’s safety belts. This may damage these parts. If necessary, move buckled safety belts to avoid rubbing the LATCH attachments.

Do not fold the empty rear seat with a safety belt buckled. This could damage the safety belt or the seat. Unbuckle and return the safety belt to its stowed position, before folding the seat.

If you need to secure more than one child restraint in the rear seat, see

Where to Put the Restraint on page 3‑42.

You cannot secure three child restraints using the LATCH anchors in the rear seat at the same time,

Cadillac XTS SEDAN Owner's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction iii

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Using this Manual

Danger, Warnings, and Cautions

Symbols

In Brief

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Initial Drive Information

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

Remote Vehicle Start

Door Locks

Trunk

Windows

Seat Adjustment

Memory Features

Second Row Seats

Heated and Ventilated Seats

Head Restraint Adjustment

Safety Belts

Passenger Sensing System

Mirror Adjustment

Steering Wheel Adjustment

Interior Lighting

Exterior Lighting

Windshield Wiper/Washer

Climate Controls

Transmission

Vehicle Features

Steering Wheel Controls

Cruise Control

Infotainment System

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)

Rear Vision Camera (RVC)

Ultrasonic Parking Assist

Active Emergency Braking System

Power Outlets

Universal Remote System

Sunroof

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control System (TCS)

StabiliTrak®System

Tire Pressure Monitor

Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit

Engine Oil Life System

Driving for Better Fuel Economy

Roadside Service

Keys, Doors, and Windows

Keys and Locks

Keys

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation

Remote Vehicle Start

Door Locks

Power Door Locks

Delayed Locking

Automatic Door Locks

Lockout Protection

Safety Locks

Doors

Trunk

Vehicle Security

Vehicle Alarm System

Immobilizer

Immobilizer Operation

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors

Power Mirrors

Folding Mirrors

Heated Mirrors

Interior Mirrors

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

Windows