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

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

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

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

Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Keys, Doors, and

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

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

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .2-16

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

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

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

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

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

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

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-18

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32

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

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

Additional Storage Features . . . 4-2

Roof Rack System . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4-2

Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1

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

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

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

Information Displays . . . . . . . .. . 5-22

Vehicle Messages.. . . . . . . . . . . 5-25

Vehicle Personalization.. . . . . . 5-32

Universal Remote System . . . . 5-37

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

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

Interior Lighting . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 6-4

Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

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

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

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

Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13

Phone . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 7-21

Trademarks and License

Agreements . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 7-33

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

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

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

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

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

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

Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-19

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25

Automatic Transmission . . . . . .9-26

Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 9-29

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

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . .9-32

Cruise Control . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 9-35

Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-37

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-57

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

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

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

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-27

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30

Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-68

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . .10-71

Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1

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

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

Special Application

Additional Maintenance

Recommended Fluids,

Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-15

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

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

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

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8

and Care . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 11-9

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-12

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

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

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-12

Vehicle Data Recording and

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

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

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

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

OnStar Additional

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

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

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

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 20960970 A First Printing

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

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Danger, Warnings, and Cautions

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

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

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

WARNING

{

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

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

Symbols

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

M : This symbol is shown when

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

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.

9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning

! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System

I : Cruise Control

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B : Engine Coolant Temperature

O : Exterior Lamps

# : Fog Lamps

. : Fuel Gauge

+ : Fuses

3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

j : LATCH System Child

Restraints

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure

J : OnStar

} : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start

> : Safety Belt Reminders

% : Steering Wheel Controls 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor

d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak

M : Windshield Washer Fluid

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In Brief

Instrument Panel

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

Initial Drive Information

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

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-9

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

Passenger Sensing

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

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

Steering Wheel

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

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

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

Windshield Wiper/Washer .... 1-12

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

Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

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

Vehicle Features

Radio(s) . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-16

Bluetooth

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-17

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

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

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

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

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

Lane Departure

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . ... . 1-19

Rear Vision

Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-20

Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Universal Remote System . . . 1-21

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control

System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

StabiliTrak

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-22

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-22

Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . 1-22

Driving for Better Fuel

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

Roadside Assistance

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

OnStar

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

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

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1. Air Vents on page 8‑6.

2. Turn and Lane-Change Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change

Signals on page 6‑3.

Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6‑1.

Fog Lamps on page 6‑4 (If

Equipped).

3. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑8.

4. Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5‑3.

Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 5‑4.

5. Power Door Locks on page 2‑7.

6. Instrument Panel Storage on page 4‑1 (If Equipped).

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) Display (If Equipped). See

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9‑37.

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Indicator (If Equipped). See

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9‑44.

7. Touchscreen (If Equipped).

8. Safety Locks on page 2‑8.

9. Infotainment on page 7‑1.

Navigation System (If Equipped). See Infotainment Manual.

10. Hood Release. See Hood on page 10‑4.

11. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5‑13.

12. Cruise Control on page 9‑35.

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) Button (If Equipped). See

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9‑37.

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Button (If Equipped). See Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9‑44.

13. Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑4.

14. Steering Wheel Adjustment on page 5‑2.

15. Horn on page 5‑3.

16. Steering Wheel Controls on page 5‑2.

17. Ignition Positions on page 9‑19.

18. Climate Control Systems on

page 8‑1 (If Equipped).

Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑3 (If

Equipped).

19. Shift Lever. See Shifting Into Park on page 9‑23.

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

21. StabiliTrak

System on

page 9‑33.

22. Power Outlets on page 5‑6.

23. CD Player on page 7‑13.

24. Driver Information Center Buttons (If Equipped). See

Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑22.

25. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6‑3.

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Initial Drive Information

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

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

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

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

Press this button to extend the key. The key can be used for the ignition and all locks.

K : Press to unlock the driver door

or all doors.

For vehicles with the manual liftgate, press

5 seconds, to unlock the liftgate.

Q : Press to lock all doors.

Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized.

K twice within

V : For vehicles with the power

liftgate, press and hold liftgate begins to move.

V until the

7 : Press and release to initiate

vehicle locator. Press and hold for at least three seconds to sound the

panic alarm. Press cancel the panic alarm.

See Keys on page 2‑1 and Remote

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

7 again to

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

Remote Keyless Entry transmitter.

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2. Immediately press and hold /

for at least two seconds or until the signal lamps flash.

The parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The vehicle's doors will be locked.

3. The key must be inserted and turned to ON/RUN before driving.

The engine will shut off after 10 minutes unless a time extension is done or the key is inserted and turned to ON/RUN.

Canceling a Remote Start

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

Press / until the parking lamps turn off.

Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

Insert the key and turn it to ON/ RUN and then back to LOCK/OFF.

See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2‑4.

Door Locks

To lock or unlock the vehicle from the outside, press

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.

Base Radio Shown, Uplevel

There is a power door lock switch on the instrument panel.

Q or K on the

Similar

There are power door lock switches on the front door panels.

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

See Door Locks on page 2‑6.

To manually unlock a door from inside the vehicle, pull once on the door handle to unlock it, and a second time to open it.

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Do not press the touch pad while closing the liftgate. This may cause the liftgate to be unlatched.

Power Liftgate Operation

Base Radio Shown, Uplevel

Similar

{ : Press for Safety Locks. See

Safety Locks on page 2‑8.

Liftgate

Manual Liftgate Operation

Unlock the vehicle before opening the liftgate.

To open the liftgate, press the touch pad under the liftgate handle and lift up.

On vehicles with a power liftgate, the vehicle must be in P (Park) to use the power feature. The taillamps flash when the power liftgate moves.

Choose the power liftgate mode by turning the dial on the switch to either the 3/4 or MAX position.

Press liftgate.

See Liftgate on page 2‑8.

Windows

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

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

See Power Windows on page 2‑17.

8 to open or close the

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Four-Way Power Seat

See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4.

Eight-Way Power Seat

In Brief 1-7

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

See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4.

Lumbar Adjustment

1. Seat Position Handle

2. Height Adjustment Control

To adjust the seat, if equipped:

Move the seat forward or rearward using the handle under the front of the seat cushion (1). See Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.

Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the control (2) up or down.

To adjust a power seat, if equipped:

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

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

Eight-Way Power Seat Shown,

Four-Way Similar

If available, press and hold the front or rear of the switch to increase or decrease lumbar support. Release the switch when the seatback reaches the desired level of lumbar support.

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See Lumbar Adjustment on

2. Move the seatback to the

page 3‑5.

Reclining Seatbacks

Manual Reclining Seatbacks

To recline a manual seatback:

1. Lift the lever.

3. Push and pull on the seatback to

To return the seatback to the upright position:

1. Lift the lever fully without

2. Push and pull on the seatback to

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

make sure it is locked.

applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position.

make sure it is locked.

Power Reclining Seatbacks

To adjust a power seatback, if available:

Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline.

Tilt the top of the control forward to raise.

See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑5.

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Memory Features

If available, the “1” and “2” buttons on the outboard side of the driver seat are used to manually save and recall the driver seat and outside mirror positions. These manually stored positions are referred to as Button Memory positions.

The vehicle will also automatically save driver seat and outside mirror positions to the current driver Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter when the ignition is

turned off. These automatically stored positions are referred to as RKE Memory positions.

See Memory Seats on page 3‑6 and

Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑32.

Heated Seats

Uplevel Climate Control System

Shown, Base Similar

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

Press

z or J to heat the driver or

passenger seat cushion and seatback.

Indicator lights on the button show the temperature setting.

See Heated Front Seats on page 3‑8.

Head Restraint Adjustment

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

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

See Head Restraints on page 3‑2 and Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.

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Safety Belts

Passenger Sensing System

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

Safety Belts on page 3‑10.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 3‑12.

Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑12.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3‑40.

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

The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the overhead console when the vehicle

is started. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3‑25 for more information.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior

United States

Canada

To adjust the mirrors:

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

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

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3. Return the selector switch to the middle position.

See Power Mirrors on page 2‑14.

Interior

Vehicles with an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror can automatically reduce the glare from the headlamps of the vehicle behind you. The dimming feature comes on and the indicator light comes on each time the vehicle is started.

See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2‑16.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Pull the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel up or down.

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

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

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Interior Lighting

Reading Lamps

These lamps are located on the overhead console. These lamps come on automatically when any door is opened.

For manual operation, press the button next to each lamp to turn it on or off.

Dome Lamps

There are front and rear dome lamps.

The dome lamp controls are located in the overhead console. To change the settings, press the following:

* : Turns the lamp off, even when

a door is open.

1 : The lamps come on

automatically when a door is opened.

+ : Turns the dome lamps on.

The dome lamps can also be turned on and off by pressing the buttons next to the lamps.

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For more information on interior lighting, See Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑4.

Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamp control is located on the turn signal lever.

5 : Turns on the headlamps,

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

For more information, see:

Windshield Wiper/Washer

O : Turn to operate the exterior

lamps.

O : Briefly turn to this position to

turn the automatic light control off or on again.

AUTO: Turns the exterior lamps on and off automatically depending on the exterior light.

; : Turns on the parking lamps,

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

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

Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6‑1.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 6‑2.

Fog Lamps on page 6‑4.

HI: Use for fast wipes.

LO: Use for slow wipes.

INT: Move the lever up to INT for

intermittent wipes, then turn the

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

n L FRONT: Pull the windshield

wiper lever toward you to spray windshield washer fluid and activate the wipers.

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Rear Window Wiper/Washer

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

ON: Press the upper portion of the button for continuous rear window wipes.

OFF: The rear wiper turns off when the button is returned to the middle position.

INT: Press the lower portion of the button to set a delay between wipes.

m = REAR: Push the windshield

wiper lever forward to spray washer fluid on the rear window.

See Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5‑3 and Rear Window Wiper/ Washer on page 5‑4.

Climate Controls

The vehicle's heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation can be controlled with these systems.

Climate Control System

1. Fan Control

2. Air Delivery Mode Controls

3. Temperature Control

4. Outside Air

5. Front Defrost

6. Rear Window Defogger

7. Recirculation

8. Air Conditioning

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Automatic Climate Control System

1. Fan Control

8. Driver and Passenger Heated

2. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

3. Air Delivery Mode Controls

4. Front Defrost

5. Recirculation

6. Temperature Control

7. Power

9. Rear Window Defogger

10. Air Conditioning

See Climate Control Systems on

page 8‑1 (If Equipped) or Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑3

(If Equipped).

Seats

Parking Brake

To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down, then push the parking brake pedal down.

If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. See Brake System Warning Light on page 5‑16.

To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down, then push down momentarily on the parking brake pedal until you feel the pedal release. Slowly pull your foot up off the park brake pedal.

See Parking Brake on page 9‑31.

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Electronic Range Select (ERS) Mode

ERS or manual mode allows for the selection of the range of gear positions. Use this mode when driving down hill or towing a trailer to limit the top gear and vehicle speed.

To use this feature:

1. Move the shift lever to M (Manual Mode).

2. Press the plus/minus button on the shift lever, to increase or decrease the gear range available.

See Manual Mode on page 9‑28 for more information.

Fuel Economy Mode

Vehicles with a 2.4L engine have a Fuel Economy Mode. When engaged, fuel economy mode can improve the vehicle's fuel economy.

Press the “eco” (economy) button by the shift lever to turn this feature on or off. The “eco” light in the instrument cluster will come on when engaged, and a Driver Information Center (DIC) message “ECO MODE ON” displays. See Fuel Economy Mode on page 9‑29.

Vehicle Features

Radio(s)

VOL/ O : Press to turn the system

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

RADIO/BAND: Press to choose between FM and AM.

MENU/SEL: Turn to select radio stations.

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

g SEEK: Press to seek the

previous station or track.

l SEEK: Press to seek the next

station or track.

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

For more information about these and other radio features, see Operation on page 7‑4.

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Storing a Favorite Station

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

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

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

Setting the Clock

For detailed instructions on setting either clock, see Clock on page 5‑5.

To set the time:

1. Press

2. Press + or − to decrease or

H to enter the menu

options. Turn the MENU/SEL knob to scroll through the available setup features.

increase the Hours and Minutes displayed on the clock.

12/24 HR Format: Press the 12 HR screen button for standard time; press the 24 HR screen button for military time.

Day + or Day −: Press the Day + and Day − display buttons to increase or decrease the day.

Display: Press the Display to turn the display of the time on the screen on or off.

Satellite Radio

Vehicles with a SiriusXM® satellite radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM satellite radio subscription can receive SiriusXM programming.

SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service

SiriusXM is a satellite radio service based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. SiriusXM 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 SiriusXM service.

Refer to:

www.siriusxm.com or call 1-866-635-2349 (U.S.).

www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-209-0079 (Canada).

See Satellite Radio on page 7‑9.

Portable Audio Devices

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

See Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑17.

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Bluetooth

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

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

See Bluetooth (Overview) on

page 7‑21 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on page 7‑23 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on page 7‑27.

Steering Wheel Controls

Some audio steering wheel controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.

b / g : Press to interact with the

available Bluetooth or OnStar systems.

> / i : Press to silence the

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

_ SRC ^ : Press to select an audio

source.

Toggle up or down to select the next or previous favorite radio station, CD, or MP3 track.

+ VOL −: Press + to increase the volume; press − to decrease the volume.

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

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Cruise Control

SET/−: Move the thumbwheel down

toward SET/- to set a speed and activate cruise control, or to make the vehicle decelerate.

See Cruise Control on page 9‑35.

Infotainment System

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

ON/OFF 5 CRUISE: Press to turn the cruise control system on and off.

* CANCEL: Press to disengage

cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory.

RES/+: Move the thumbwheel up to make the vehicle resume to a previously set speed or to accelerate.

Driver Information Center (DIC)

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

The DIC buttons are located below the climate control system.

MENU: Press this button to get to the Trip/Fuel Menu and the Vehicle Information Menu.

Q or R : Use these buttons to

scroll through the items in each menu. A small marker will move along the page as you scroll through the items. This shows where each page is in the menu.

SET/CLR: Use this button to set or clear the menu item when it is displayed.

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For more information, see Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑22.

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System

For vehicles with FCA, this system is intended to help avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-end crashes. FCA provides a flashing visual alert and beeps when approaching a vehicle directly ahead too quickly. FCA also provides a visual alert if following another vehicle much too closely. The forward-looking FCA camera sensor is on the windshield ahead of the rearview mirror. FCA detects vehicles within a distance of approximately 60 m (197 ft) and operates at speeds above 40 km/h (25 mph).

See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9‑37 for more information.

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

For vehicles with LDW, it is intended to help avoid unintentional lane departures. It may provide a warning if the vehicle is crossing a lane without using a turn signal. LDW uses a camera sensor to detect the lane markings. It only operates at speeds of 56 km (35 mph) or greater.

The LDW indicator, green if a lane marking is detected. It changes to amber, flashes, and sounds three chimes if the vehicle crosses a detected lane marking without using the turn signal.

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To turn LDW on and off, press the LANE DEPART button, located on the steering wheel.

See Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9‑44 for more information.

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Rear Vision Camera (RVC)

If available, the rear vision camera displays a view of the area behind the vehicle when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). The display will appear on the radio screen.

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

See Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on page 9‑41.

Ultrasonic Parking Assist

If available, this system 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 uses audible beeps to provide distance and system information.

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

See Ultrasonic Parking Assist on page 9‑40.

Roof Rack System

The roof rack cross rails can be locked in four positions along the roof rack side rails. Lift the lever to release and move the cross rail. Push the lever down to completely engage into the side rail holes. Slide the cross rails back and forth until the lock pins engage in the holes and a click is heard.

When the roof rack is not in use, lock one cross rail at the furthest forward position and lock the other cross rail at the furthest rearward position to reduce wind noise. See Roof Rack System on page 4‑2.

Power Outlets

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

There are four accessory power outlets in the following locations: below the CD slot, inside the center console storage, on the rear of the center console storage, and in the rear cargo compartment.

To use the outlets, remove the cover and close when not in use.

See Power Outlets on page 5‑6.

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Universal Remote System

This system, in the overhead console, 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 with programming the Universal Remote system.

See Universal Remote System on page 5‑37.

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control System (TCS)

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

To turn off traction control, press and release

i illuminates and the

appropriate DIC message displays. See Vehicle Messages on page 5‑25.

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

See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 9‑32.

g on the console.

StabiliTrak®System

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

To turn off both Traction Control and StabiliTrak, press and

hold

g until g and i illuminate

and the appropriate DIC message displays. See Vehicle Messages on page 5‑25.

Press g again to turn on both systems.

See StabiliTrak

page 9‑33.

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Tire Pressure Monitor

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

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 10‑44.

Engine Oil Life System

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 9‑14. 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

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. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN,

2. Press the DIC MENU button to

with the engine off.

display the Vehicle Information menu.

3. Press either the up or down arrows to view REMAINING OIL LIFE.

4. Press the SET/CLR button until 100% is displayed.

5. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF.

Or:

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

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

See Engine Oil Life System on page 10‑11.

Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)

Vehicles that have a yellow fuel cap can use either unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel containing up to 85% ethanol (E85). See Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) on page 9‑48. For all other vehicles, use only the unleaded gasoline described under Recommended Fuel on page 9‑47.

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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 Assistance Program

U.S.: 1-800-243-8872

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

Canada: 1-800-268-6800

As the owner of a new Chevrolet, you are automatically enrolled in the Roadside Assistance program.

See Roadside Assistance Program on page 13‑5.

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Roadside Assistance 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 Assistance, 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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