Chevrolet AVALANCHE Owner Manual

2010 Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual M

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

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

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

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

Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 1-23

Seats and Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . 2-1

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

Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . 2-15

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 2-37

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 2-61

Restraint System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-78

Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 3-1

Keys . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . 3-3

Doors and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . 3-10

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . 3-24

Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 3-27

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-31

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . 3-56

Object Detection Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . 3-59

Universal Home Remote System . .... . . . . . . . . ... 3-67

Storage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... 3-74

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . 3-92

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 4-1

Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4-3

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . 4-16

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 4-25

Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4-43

Audio System(s) . .... . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . 4-77

Driving Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Towing . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . 5-39

Service and Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . 6-3

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6-5

Checking Things Under the Hood . .... . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ... 6-45

Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . 6-46

2010 Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual M

Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 6-48

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 6-50

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement . ........ . . 6-53

Tires . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . .. . 6-96

Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . 6-103

Electrical System . .... . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 6-104

Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 6-112

Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . 7-1

Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 7-2

Customer Assistance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Customer Assistance and Information . ... . . . .. . . . 8-2

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 8-15

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17

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

GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and the names AVALANCHE and Z71 are registered trademarks of General Motors.

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

Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

Canadian Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

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

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

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

1-800-551-4123

Numéro de poste 6438 de langue française

www.helminc.com

Index

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.

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 25854758 A First Printing

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Safety Warnings and Symbols

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

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

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

WARNING:

{

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

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

A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.”

Vehicle 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, gage, 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

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

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

$ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System

I : Cruise Control

B : Engine Coolant Temperature

O : Exterior Lamps

# : Fog Lamps

. : Fuel Gage

+ : Fuses

i : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer

j : LATCH System Child Restraints

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure

g : Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors } : Power

/ : Remote Vehicle Start

> : Safety Belt Reminders

7 : Tire Pressure Monitor

_ : Tow/Haul Mode

F : Traction Control M : Windshield Washer Fluid

2 NOTES

Section 1 In Brief

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

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

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . .. . . . . . . . 1-4

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

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

Midgate

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

Tailgate . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . 1-6

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

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

Heated and Cooled Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . 1-10

Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-11

Sensing System for Passenger Airbag . . .. . . . . . 1-11

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

Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . 1-13

Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment . ... . . . . . . 1-13

Interior Lighting . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

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

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

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

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

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

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Bluetooth

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

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

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 1-21

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

Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-22

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1-22

Universal Remote System . .... . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

StabiliTrak

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

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Engine Oil Life System . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-24

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

Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1-25

OnStar

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

1-1

Instrument Panel

1-2

A. Outlet Adjustment on page 4‑25.

B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4‑4.

C. Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4‑26.

D. Hazard Warning Flashers

on page 4‑3

E. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission Operation

on page 3‑37

F. Tow/Haul Mode

on page 3‑42

(If Equipped).

G. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See

Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 4‑43.

H. Audio System(s) on page 4‑77.

I. Exterior Lamps on page 4‑10.

J. Dome Lamp Override

Panel Brightness page 4‑13

on page 4‑13

(If Equipped).

on page 4‑14

. Instrument

. Fog Lamps

K. Automatic Transfer Case Control. (If Equipped).

See Four-Wheel Drive (Two Speed Automatic

Transfer Case) (Single Speed Automatic Transfer Case) page 3‑48

on page 3‑43

or Four-Wheel Drive

L. Cruise Control on page 4‑7.

M. Tilt Wheel on page 4‑3.

N. Horn on page 4‑3.

O. Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4‑136.

P. Climate Control System

on page 4‑16

Automatic Climate Control System

or Dual

on page 4‑19

(If Equipped).

Q. Accessory Power Outlet(s)

on page 4‑15

Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped). See Ashtray(s) and

Cigarette Lighter

R. StabiliTrak

System

on page 4‑16

on page 5‑6

. Pedal

Adjust Button (If Equipped). See Adjustable

Throttle and Brake Pedal Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) page 3‑59

(If Equipped). Heated Windshield

on page 3‑35

Washer Fluid Button (If Equipped). See Windshield Washer page 3‑23

on page 4‑6

(If Equipped).

. Power Assist Steps

S. Glove Box on page 3‑74.

1-3

Initial Drive Information

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

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

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

The RKE transmitter is used to remotely lock and unlock the doors from up to 60 m (195 feet) away from the vehicle.

Press K to unlock the driver door. Press

again within five seconds to unlock all remaining doors.

Press

Q to lock all doors.

Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized.

L and release to locate the vehicle.

Press

L and hold for three seconds to sound

Press the panic alarm.

Press

L again to cancel the panic alarm.

See Keys Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 3‑4.

on page 3‑3

and Remote Keyless

1-4

Remote Vehicle Start

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

Starting the Vehicle

1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.

2. Press

3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and

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

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

Canceling a Remote Start

To cancel a remote start:

See Remote Vehicle Start on page 3‑7.

Q .

hold

/ until the turn signal lamps flash.

Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press and hold

Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

Turn the ignition on and then back off.

/ until the parking lamps turn off.

Door Locks

There are several ways to lock and unlock the vehicle.

From outside, use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or the key in the driver door. From inside, use the power door locks or the manual door locks. To lock or unlock the door with the manual locks, push down or pull up on the manual lock knob.

Power Door Locks

If available, these switches are located on the front doors.

K : Press to unlock the doors. Q : Remove the key from the ignition and press

to lock the doors.

For more information, see:

Programmable Automatic Door Locks page 3‑11

Rear Door Security Locks on page 3‑12.

1-5

Midgate

This vehicle is equipped with a Midgate®and a removable rear glass panel. The Midgate allows you to extend the length of the vehicle's cargo area.

For more information see Midgate

on page 3‑13.

Tailgate

Use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or power door lock switch to lock and unlock the tailgate.

Open the tailgate by lifting up on its handle while pulling the tailgate toward you.

To close the tailgate, push it firmly upward until it latches. Push and pull on the tailgate to be sure it is latched securely.

Tailgate Removal

The tailgate is not to be removed. This may cause damage to the electrical connector resulting in a loss of lock/unlock and rear vision camera function.

See Tailgate on page 3‑22.

Windows

The power window switches are located on the driver door. In addition, each passenger door has a switch for its own window.

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

For more information, see:

Windows on page 3‑24.

Power Windows on page 3‑25.

1-6

Seat Adjustment

Front Seats

Manual Seats

If the vehicle has a manual seat, it can be moved forward or rearward.

1. Lift the bar to unlock the seat.

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

Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is locked in place.

See Manual Seats on page 2‑4.

Power Seats

If equipped, the power seat controls are located on the outboard side of the front seats.

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

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

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

See Power Seats on page 2‑5.

1-7

Manual Lumbar

If equipped, this control is located on the outboard side of the seat.

Increase or decrease lumbar support by turning the knob forward or rearward.

Power Lumbar

If equipped, this control is located on the outboard side of the seat.

On vehicles with two-way lumbar, press and hold the top of the control to increase lumbar support. To decrease, press and hold the bottom of the control.

On vehicles with four-way lumbar, press and hold the front of the control to increase lumbar support. To decrease, press and hold the rear of the control. To raise the height of the support, press and hold the top of the control. To lower, press and hold the bottom of the control. See Power Lumbar on page 2‑6.

1-8

Manual Reclining Seatbacks

Power Reclining Seatbacks

If equipped, this control is located on the outboard side of the seat.

To recline the seatback:

1. Lift the recline lever.

2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to lock the seatback in place.

3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.

See Reclining Seatbacks on page 2‑10.

If available, this control is located on the outboard side of the seat.

To recline the seatback, tilt the top of the control rearward.

To bring the seatback forward, tilt the top of the control forward.

See Reclining Seatbacks on page 2‑10.

1-9

Memory Features

This vehicle may have the memory package.

The controls for this feature are located on the driver door, and are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, and the adjustable throttle and brake pedal feature.

Heated and Cooled Seats

On vehicles with heated front seats, or heated and cooled front seats, the controls are located on the driver and passenger doors.

{ (If Equipped): Press to cool the entire seat. + : Press to heat the seatback only. z : Press to heat the seat and seatback.

Continue to press the desired button to cycle through the temperature settings: high (three indicator lights), medium (two indicator lights), low (one indicator light), and off (no lights).

See Heated Seats

Cooled Seats on page 2‑8.

on page 2‑7

and Heated and

For more information, see Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 2‑8.

1-10

Head Restraint Adjustment

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

For more information see Head Restraints

page 2‑2

Safety Belt

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

Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 2‑15.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 2‑20.

Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2‑29.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 2‑47

Sensing System for Passenger Airbag

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

If the vehicle has one of the indicators pictured in the following illustrations, then the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the right front passenger position.

The passenger airbag status indicator, if equipped, will be visible on the overhead console when the vehicle is started.

United States Canada

See Passenger Sensing System important information.

on page 2‑71

for

1-11

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior Mirrors

Vehicles with outside power mirrors and foldaway mirrors have controls located on the driver door.

1. Press (A) or (B) to select the driver or passenger side mirror.

2. Press one of the four arrows located on the control pad to adjust the mirror.

3. Press either (A) or (B) again to deselect the mirror.

Power Foldaway Mirrors

To fold the mirrors:

1. Press (C) to fold the mirrors out to the driving position.

2. Press (D) to fold the mirrors in to the folded position.

Manual Foldaway Mirrors

Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent damage when going through an automatic car wash. To fold, push the mirror toward the vehicle. Push the mirror outward, to return to its original position.

Interior Mirror

Vehicles with a manual rearview mirror can be adjusted to see clearly behind the vehicle. Hold the mirror in the center to move it up or down and side to side. To reduce headlamp glare during nighttime use, move the lever at the bottom of the mirror to the right. Move it to the left for daytime use.

Vehicles with the automatic dimming feature will automatically reduce the glare of lights from behind the vehicle. The dimming feature comes on and the indicator light illuminates each time the vehicle is started.

See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror for more information.

on page 3‑56

1-12

Steering Wheel Adjustment

Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment

On vehicles with this feature, you can change the position of the throttle and brake pedals.

The tilt lever is located on the lower left side of the steering column.

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever.

2. Move the steering wheel to a comfortable position.

3. Release the lever to lock the wheel in place.

See Tilt Wheel on page 4‑3.

The switch used to adjust the pedals is located on the instrument panel below the climate control system.

Press the arrow at the bottom of the switch to move the pedals closer to your body. Press the arrow at the top of the switch to move the pedals away from your body.

See Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 3‑35.

1-13

Interior Lighting

Dome Lamps

The dome lamps come on when any door is opened. They turn off after all the doors are closed.

The dome lamps can also be turned on by turning the instrument panel brightness knob, located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering column, clockwise to the farthest position. In this position, the dome lamps remain on whether a door is opened or closed.

k : The dome lamp override button is located next to

the exterior lamps control.

Press the button in and the dome lamps remain off when a door is opened. Press the button again to return it to the extended position so that the dome lamps come on when a door is opened.

Reading Lamps

For vehicles with reading lamps in the overhead console, press the button located next to the lamp to turn it on or off.

The vehicle may also have reading lamps in other locations. The lamps cannot be adjusted.

For more information about interior lamps, see:

Dome Lamps on page 4‑14.

Reading Lamps on page 4‑14.

Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4‑13.

1-14

Exterior Lighting

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

9 (Off): Turns off the automatic headlamps and

daytime running lamps (DRL). Turn the headlamp control to the off position again to turn the automatic headlamps or DRL back on.

For vehicles first sold in Canada, the off position will only work when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).

AUTO (Automatic) : Automatically turns on the headlamps, parking lamps, and taillamps.

; (Parking Lamps) : Turns on the parking lamps and taillamps.

2 (Headlamps) : Turns on the headlamps, parking lamps, and taillamps.

For more information, see:

Exterior Lamps on page 4‑10.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 4‑11.

Fog Lamps on page 4‑13.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

8 : Single wipe, turn to 8, then release. Several

wipes, hold the band on

9 : Turns the windshield wipers off. 6 : Turn the band up for more frequent wipes or down

for less frequent wipes.

6 : Slow wipes. ? : Fast wipes. L (Washer Fluid): Push the paddle at the top of the

lever to spray washer fluid on the windshield.

See Windshield Wipers Washer on page 4‑6.

8 longer.

on page 4‑6

and Windshield

1-15

Climate Controls

The heating, cooling, defrost, defog and ventilation of the vehicle can be controlled with these systems.

A. Fan Control

B. Outside Air

C. Air Recirculation

D. Air Delivery Mode

Control

1-16

E. Air Conditioning

F. Driver and Passenger

Temperature Controls

G. Rear Window Defogger

A. Driver and Passenger

Temperature Controls

B. Fan Control

C. AUTO

D. Defrost

E. Air Recirculation

F. Outside Air

See Climate Control System Automatic Climate Control System on page 4‑19.

G. Air Delivery Mode

Control

H. Display

I. Power Button

J. Rear Window

Defogger

K. Air Conditioning

L. PASS

on page 4‑16

and Dual

Vehicle Features

Radio(s)

Radio with CD, DVD, and USB Port

O : Press to turn the system on and off. Turn to

increase or decrease the volume.

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

4 : Press to display additional text information related to

the current FM-RDS or XM station; or CD, MP3 or WMA song. If information is available during XM, CD, MP3 or WMA playback, the song title information displays on the top line of the display and artist information displays on the bottom line. When information is not available, “NO INFO” displays.

For more information about these and other radio features, see Radio(s) on page 4‑79.

For vehicles with a Rear Seat Entertainment System (RSE) and Rear Seat Audio System (RSA) see, Rear

Seat Entertainment (RSE) System Rear Seat Audio (RSA)

information.

on page 4‑134

on page 4‑125

for more

and

Storing a Favorite Station

A maximum of 36 stations can be stored as favorites using the six softkeys located below the radio station frequency tabs and by using the radio FAV button. Press FAV to go through up to six pages of favorites, each having six favorite stations available per page. Each page of favorites can contain any combination of AM, FM, or XM stations.

For more information, see Radio(s) on page 4‑79.

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Setting the Clock

To set the time and date for the radio with CD, DVD, and USB Port:

1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, then press

2. Press

3. Press the softkey located under any one of

4. To increase or decrease the time or date,

For detailed instructions on setting the clock for the vehicle's specific audio system, see Setting the Clock

on page 4‑78

G to display HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY

(hour, minute, month, day, and year).

the labels to be changed.

turn

f clockwise or counter‐clockwise.

O , to turn the radio on.

Satellite Radio

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

A fee is required to receive the XM service.

For more information, refer to:

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

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

See “XM Satellite Radio Service” under Radio(s)

page 4‑79

Portable Audio Devices

This vehicle may have an auxilliary input, located on the audio faceplate, and a USB port located on the instrument panel or in the center console. External devices such as iPod CD changers, USB storage device, etc. can be connected to the auxiliary port using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in.) input jack or the USB port depending on the audio system.

See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack” and “Using the USB Port” under Radio(s) on page 4‑79.

, laptop computers, MP3 players,

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Steering Wheel Controls

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

w / x : Press to change favorite radio stations, select

tracks on a CD/DVD, or to navigate tracks or folders on an iPod

b g : Press to silence the vehicle speakers only. Press

again to turn the sound on. Press and hold longer than two seconds to interact with OnStar systems, if equipped.

or USB device.

or Bluetooth

e − e : Increases or decreases volume.

c : Press to reject an incoming call, or to end a call.

SRCE : Press to switch between the radio, CD, and for vehicles with, DVD, front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary.

¨ : Press to seek the next radio station, the next track

or chapter while sourced to the CD or DVD slot, or to select tracks and folders on an iPod

For more information, see Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4‑136.

Bluetooth

For vehicles with an in-vehicle Bluetooth system, it allows users with a Bluetooth enabled cell phone to make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle’s audio system and controls.

The Bluetooth enabled cell phone must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be used in the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions. For more information visit www.gm.com/bluetooth.

For more information, see Bluetooth

or USB device.

on page 4‑114.

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Driver Information Center (DIC)

The DIC display is located at the bottom of the instrument panel cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle systems and enables access to the personalization menu.

The DIC buttons are located on the instrument panel, next to the steering wheel.

3 (Trip/Fuel): Press this button to display the

odometer, trip odometer, fuel range, average economy, fuel used, timer, and transmission temperature. The compass and outside air temperature will also be shown in the display. The temperature will be shown in °F or °C depending on the units selected.

T (Vehicle Information): Press this button to display

the oil life, units, tire pressure readings for vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), trailer brake gain and output information for vehicles with the Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) system, engine hours, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter programming, compass zone setting, and compass recalibration.

U (Customization): Press this button to customize the

feature settings on your vehicle. See DIC Vehicle

Customization (With DIC Buttons)

more information.

on page 4‑68

for

V (Set/Reset) : Press this button to set or reset certain

functions and to turn off or acknowledge messages on the DIC.

Some vehicles do not have the buttons shown, however some of the menus can be viewed by using the trip odometer reset stem.

For more information, see Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 4‑43.

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Vehicle Customization

Some vehicle features can be programmed by using the DIC buttons next to the steering wheel. These features include:

Language

Door Lock and Unlock Settings

RKE Lock and Unlock Feedback

Lighting

Chime Volume

Memory Features

Remote Start

Digital Speedometer Display

See DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons)

page 4‑68

Cruise Control

The cruise control buttons are located on left side of the steering wheel.

T : Turns the system on or off. The indicator light is

on when cruise control is on and turns off when cruise control is off.

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

SET − : Press to set the speed or make the vehicle decelerate.

[ : Press to cancel cruise control without erasing the

set speed from memory.

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Rear Vision Camera (RVC)

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

To clean the camera lense, located below the tailgate handle, rinse it with water and wipe it with a soft cloth.

Ultrasonic Parking Assist

This feature uses sensors on the rear bumper to detect objects while parking the vehicle. It operates at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph). URPA uses audio beeps to provide distance and system information.

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

The system can be disabled by pressing the rear park aid disable button located next to the radio.

See Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)

page 3‑59

for more information.

Power Outlets

The vehicle may have two accessory power outlets located on the instrument panel and one inside the center floor console.

The vehicle may also have an outlet on the rear of the center floor console above the cupholder door.

The accessory power outlet is operational at all times.

See Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 4‑15.

Universal Remote System

The Universal Home Remote System allows for garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices to be programmed to work with these buttons in the vehicle.

See Universal Home Remote System

on page 3‑67

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Performance and Maintenance

StabiliTrak

The vehicle may have a traction control system that limits wheel spin and the StabiliTrak system that assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started.

To turn off traction control, press and release 5 on the instrument panel.

appropriate DIC message displays. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 4‑57.

To turn off both traction control and Electronic Stability Control, press and hold

illuminates and the appropriate DIC message displays. See DIC Warnings and Messages

page 4‑57

Press and release the button again to turn on both systems.

For more information, see StabiliTrak

page 5‑6

F illuminates and the

5 until F

System

Tire Pressure Monitor

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

The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you when a significant reduction in pressure occurs in one or more of the vehicle’s tires by illuminating the low tire pressure warning light on the instrument cluster.

The warning light will remain on until the tire pressure is corrected. The proper tire pressures for your vehicle are listed on the Tire and Loading Information label located on the driver side center pillar (B pillar). See Loading

the Vehicle

on page 5‑32

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You may notice during cooler conditions that the low tire pressure warning light will appear when the vehicle is first started and then turn off as you drive. This may be an early indicator that your tire pressures are getting low and the tires need to be inflated to the proper pressure.

Note: The Tire Pressure Monitor can alert you about low tire pressure, but it does not replace normal monthly tire maintenance. It is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressures.

See Tire Pressure Monitor System

Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 6‑65.

on page 6‑64

and

Engine Oil Life System

The engine oil life system calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and, on most vehicles, displays a DIC message when it is necessary 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

To reset the Engine Oil Life System on most vehicles:

1. Display the OIL LIFE REMAINING on the DIC. If the vehicle does not have DIC buttons, the vehicle must be in P (Park) to access this display.

2. Press and hold the SET/RESET button on the DIC, or the trip odometer reset stem if the vehicle does not have DIC buttons, for more than five seconds. The oil life will change to 100%.

On all vehicles, the Engine Oil Life System can be reset as follows:

1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with the engine off

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

3. Display the OIL LIFE REMAINING on the DIC. If the display shows 100%, the system is reset.

See Engine Oil Life System on page 6‑18.

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