Chevrolet Impala 2014, Impala Limited Police 2014 Owner's Manual
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In Brief . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . .1-4
Vehicle Features. . . . . . . . . . . . .1-18
eAssist Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Keys, Doors, and
Windows . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .2-20
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . 3-4
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-20
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Storage . ... . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Information Displays . . . . . . . .. . 5-26
Vehicle Messages.. . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Vehicle Personalization.. . . . . . 5-40
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-46
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Phone . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 7-18
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 7-29
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 8-8
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-15
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Automatic Transmission . . . . . .9-27
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . .9-33
Cruise Control . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 9-35
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-45
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-61
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-66
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Vehicle Checks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-71
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Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 10-75
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . .10-77
Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . .11-2
Special Application
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-12
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-15
Technical Data . . . . . . ......... 12-1
Vehicle Identification.. . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
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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Introduction iii
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.
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, IMPALA,
and the IMPALA Emblem are
trademarks and/or service marks of
General Motors LLC, its
subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 22825342 C Third Printing
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 manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
savant:
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.
©
2014 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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iv Introduction
Danger, Warnings, and Cautions
Danger
{
Text marked { Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
Warning
{
Text marked { Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.
Caution
{
Text marked { Caution provides
information that may indicate a
hazard that could result in injury
or death. It could also result in
possible damage to the vehicle.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means “Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M : This symbol is shown when
you need to see your owner manual
for additional instructions or
information.
* : This symbol is shown when
you need to see a service manual
for additional instructions or
information.
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
G : Air Conditioning
Refrigerant Oil
! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar
®
$ : Brake System Warning Light
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" : Charging System
I : Cruise Control
B : Engine Coolant Temperature
O : Exterior Lamps
g : First Responder
. : Fuel Gauge
+ : Fuses
3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
( : Heated Steering Wheel
j : LATCH System Child
Restraints
* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp
: : 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 . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-7
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Heated and Ventilated
Seats . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Head Restraint
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 1-11
Passenger Sensing
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Steering Wheel
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Windshield Wiper/Washer .... 1-15
Climate Controls . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-18
Bluetooth
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . ... . 1-21
Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-21
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Universal Remote System . . . 1-22
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-22
eAssist Features
eAssist®Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
High Voltage Safety
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Automatic Engine Start/Stop
Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 1-24
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . 1-25
Battery .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1-25
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-26
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-26
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . ..... 1-27
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 1-27
®
OnStar
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
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Instrument Panel
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In Brief 1-3
1. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-4.
2. Air Vents on page 8-7.
3. Trunk Release. See Trunk on
page 2-14.
Parking Assist Button. See
Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing on page 9-46 (If
Equipped).
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Button. See Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) on page 9-54.
4. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-3.
5. Instrument Cluster on page 5-9.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5-27.
6. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-4.
7. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-3.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6-2.
9. Storage Area with USB Port
Inside (If Equipped). See
Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4-1 and USB Port on
page 7-14.
10. Infotainment on page 7-1.
11. CD Player on page 7-12.
12. Electric Parking Brake. See
Parking Brake on page 9-31.
13. Data Link Connector (Out of
View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-17.
14. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10-4.
15. Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4-1 (If Equipped).
Fuse Cover. See Instrument
Panel Fuse Block on
page 10-40.
16. Cruise Control on page 9-35
(If Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control on
page 9-37 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel on
page 5-3 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-48 (If
Equipped).
17. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3 (Out of View).
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2.
19. Horn on page 5-3.
20. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3.
Driver Information Center
Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5-27.
21. Ignition Positions (Keyless
Access) on page 9-15 or
Ignition Positions (Key Access)
on page 9-17.
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1-4 In Brief
22. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9-27.
23. Heated and Ventilated Seats
on page 1-11 (If Equipped).
24. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-33.
25. Storage Area with Accessory
Power Outlet Inside. See
Center Console Storage on
page 4-2 and Power Outlets on
page 5-6.
26. Climate Control Systems on
page 8-1.
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-3.
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 may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
The RKE transmitter can have one
of these two symbols for the remote
trunk release.
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With Remote Start Shown
Press the button to extend the key.
The key can be used for all locks.
This key is also used for the
ignition, if the vehicle does not have
pushbutton start.
K : Press to unlock the driver door
or all doors.
Q : Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized.
V or Y : Press and hold to
release the trunk.
7 : Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. Press and
hold for at least three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. Press again
to cancel the panic alarm.
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See Keys on page 2-1 and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle.
2. Press and release
3. Immediately, press and hold
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
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.
Q.
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Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.
Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press and hold
until the parking lamps turn off.
.
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.
Turn the vehicle on and then
back off.
See Remote Vehicle Start on
page 2-9.
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Door Locks
Keyless Access
If equipped, use the Keyless Access
system to lock and unlock the door.
When the doors are locked and the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
driver door handle, press the lock/
unlock button. When unlocking from
the driver door, the first press
unlocks that door; press again
within five seconds to unlock all
passenger doors. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.
This feature may be configured. See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-40.
Key Cylinder Access
Use the key in the driver door. The
key cylinder is covered by a cap.
See Door Locks on page 2-10.
Inside the Vehicle
Push down on the door lock knob to
lock that door. Pull once on the door
handle to unlock the door and again
to open the door. Press the power
door lock switch to lock or unlock all
doors. See Door Locks on
page 2-10 and Power Door Locks
on page 2-12.
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Power Door Locks
K : Press to unlock.
Q : Press to lock.
See Power Door Locks on
page 2-12.
Trunk
To open the trunk:
.
Press | on the driver door.
.
Press and hold V or Y on
the RKE transmitter.
.
If equipped, press the touch pad
on the underside of the trunk lid
after unlocking all doors.
If equipped with Keyless Access,
the RKE transmitter must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the trunk. Press the
touch pad on the underside of the
trunk and lift to open. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.
When closing the trunk, use the
pull cup.
See Trunk on page 2-14.
Windows
The power windows only operate
with the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
or when Retained Accessory Power
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(RAP) is active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9-24.
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 2-21.
Seat Adjustment
Manual Front Seats
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Pull the handle at the front of
the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired
position and release the handle.
3. Try to move the seat back and
forth to be sure it is locked in
place.
Seat Height Adjuster
Press and hold the top or bottom of
the switch to raise or lower the seat.
Release the switch when the
desired height is reached.
See Seat Adjustment on page 3-4.
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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.
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.
See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3-6.
See Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3-5.
Reclining Seatbacks
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
To recline a manual seatback:
1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seatback to the
desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.
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To return the seatback to the upright
position:
1. Lift the lever fully without
applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
To adjust a power 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 equipped, the "1," "2," SET, 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 (if
equipped).
See Memory Seats on page 3-7 and
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-40.
Second Row Seats
The rear seatbacks can be folded
down to increase cargo space.
See Rear Seats on page 3-11.
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Heated and Ventilated Seats
C : If available, press to ventilate
the driver or passenger seat.
A ventilated seat has a fan that pulls
or pushes air through the seat. The
air is not cooled.
An indicator light on the button turns
on when the heated or ventilated
seat is on.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3-10.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Heated and Ventilated Seat
Buttons Shown, Heated Seat
Buttons Similar
If available, the buttons are on the
center console. To operate, the
ignition must be on.
I : If available, press to heat the
driver or passenger seatback only.
J : Press to heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and
seatback.
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 3-4.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.
Safety Belts on page 3-13.
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How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3-14.
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Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-15.
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Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-41.
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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 3-27.
The passenger airbag status
indicator lights on the overhead
console when the vehicle is started.
See Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 5-16.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior 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.
The vehicle has manual folding
mirrors. See Folding Mirrors on
page 2-20.
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Interior Mirrors
Adjustment
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind the vehicle.
Manual Rearview Mirror
For vehicles with a manual rearview
mirror, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it for nighttime
use to avoid glare from the
headlamps from behind. See
Manual Rearview Mirror on
page 2-20.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
For vehicles with an automatic
dimming rearview mirror, the mirror
will automatically reduce the glare
from the headlamps from behind.
The dimming feature comes on
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when the vehicle is started. See
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
on page 2-20.
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.
Power Tilt Wheel
If equipped with this feature, press
the control to move the steering
wheel up and down or forward and
rearward.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The interior lamps control in the
overhead console controls both the
front and rear interior lamps.
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.
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ON: Turns the lamp on.
Reading Lamps
Front Reading Lamps
Rear Reading Lamps
There are front and rear reading
lamps in the overhead console and
the headliner.
# or $ : Press the button near
each lamp to turn it on or off.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
turn signal lever.
There are four 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
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
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2 : Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See:
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Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1
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.
x
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 5-4.
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Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
these systems.
Climate Control System
1. Fan Control
2. Air Conditioning
3. Air Delivery Modes
4. Defrost
5. Temperature Control
6. Recirculation
7. Rear Window Defogger
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Dual Automatic Climate Control System
1. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
2. Air Conditioning or Comfort/Eco
Air Conditioning (eAssist Only)
3. Fan Control
4. Defrost
5. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
6. Recirculation
7. Air Delivery Modes
8. On/Off (Fan)
9. Rear Window Defogger
10. SYNC
See Climate Control Systems on
page 8-1 or Dual Automatic Climate
Control System on page 8-3 (if
equipped).
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Transmission
Driver Shift Control (DSC)
This feature allows for changing
gears similar to a manual
transmission. To use this feature:
1. Move the shift lever from
D (Drive) rearward to
M (Manual Mode).
2. Using the button on the top of
the shift lever, press the + (plus)
end of the button to upshift,
or press the − (minus) end of the
button to downshift.
See Manual Mode on page 9-29.
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Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
: Press to turn the system on.
O
Press and hold to turn it off. When
on, press to mute; press again to
unmute. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
RADIO: Press to choose between
FM, AM, and SiriusXM
if equipped.
MEDIA: Press to change the audio
source between CD, USB, SD card,
and AUX.
{ : Press to go to the Home Page.
MENU: Press to select a menu.
g : Press to seek the previous
station or track.
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Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 25 preset stations from all
bands can be stored in the favorite
lists in any order. Up to five stations
can be stored in each favorite page
and the number of favorite pages
can be set.
To store the station to a position in
the list, while on the active source
main page, such as AM, FM,
or SiriusXM (if equipped), press and
hold a Favorites/Soft Key button on
the faceplate.
See “Storing Radio Station Presets”
under AM-FM Radio on page 7-7.
Setting the Clock
See Clock (Base Radio) on
page 5-5 or Clock (Uplevel Radio)
on page 5-5.
l : Press to seek the next station
or track.
See Overview on page 7-3 about
these and other radio features.
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.
For more information 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
This vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
auxiliary input jack and USB port in
the center console. If equipped with
storage behind the radio, there is a
USB port inside. See Instrument
Panel Storage on page 4-1.
External devices such as iPods
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laptop computers, MP3 players, CD
changers, and USB storage devices
may be connected, depending on
the audio system.
See USB Port on page 7-14 and
Auxiliary Jack on page 7-17.
Bluetooth
The Bluetooth®system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
to make and receive hands-free
calls using the vehicle 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.
See Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls) on page 7-20 or Bluetooth
(Voice Recognition) on page 7-24 or
Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7-18.
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Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio controls can be
adjusted at the steering wheel.
g : For vehicles with OnStar
Bluetooth
with those systems. See OnStar
Overview on page 14-1 or
“Bluetooth (Overview)” in the
infotainment manual.
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system, press to interact
®
or a
c : Press to reject an incoming
call, or end a current call. Press to
mute or unmute the infotainment
system when not on a call.
The favorite and volume switches
are on the back of the steering
wheel.
1. Favorites: Press to select the
next or previous favorite.
2. Volume: Press to increase or
decrease the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3.
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Cruise Control
SET–: Press briefly to set the
speed and activate cruise control.
If cruise control is already active,
use to decrease vehicle speed.
* : Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
See Cruise Control on page 9-35 or
Adaptive Cruise Control on
page 9-37 (if equipped).
Infotainment System
The base radio information is
included in this manual, if equipped.
5 : Press to turn cruise control on
or off. A white indicator comes on in
the instrument cluster.
+RES: Press briefly to make the
vehicle resume to a previously set
speed, or press and hold to
accelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed.
See the infotainment manual for
information on the uplevel radios,
audio players, phone, navigation
system, and voice or speech
recognition. There is also
information on settings and
downloadable applications (if
equipped).
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC display is in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems.
w or x : Press to move up or
down in a list, or on the main view
press to cycle through the different
Info app pages.
o or p : Press o to open
application menus on the left. Press
p to open interaction menus on the
right.
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V : Press to select a menu item.
Press and hold to reset values on
certain screens, or on the main view
reset info pages to the original
setting.
See Instrument Cluster on page 5-9
and Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5-27.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
If equipped, 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 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 9-48.
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
If equipped, 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, beeps will sound.
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
on page 9-54.
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Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
If equipped, SBZA will detect
vehicles in the next lane over in the
vehicle's side blind zone area.
When this happens, the SBZA
display will light up in the
corresponding outside side mirror
and will flash if the turn signal is on.
See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
on page 9-52.
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
If equipped, 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 9-46.
Ultrasonic Parking Assist
If equipped, Ultrasonic Rear 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.
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See Driver Assistance Systems on
page 9-45.
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:
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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.
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 with programming
the Universal Remote system.
See Universal Remote System on
page 5-46.
Sunroof
If equipped, the ignition must be in
ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,
or in Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) to operate the sunroof and
power sunshade. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9-24.
1. ~ Sunroof Switch
Q Sunshade Switch
2.
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Sunroof Switch
Open/Close: Press and hold the
front or rear of
the sunroof. Release
desired position to stop movement.
Vent Feature: Press the front or
~ to the first detent to open
rear of
and close the vent feature. The
sunshade partially opens and closes
automatically during the vent
operation.
Express Open/Express Close:
Fully press and release the front or
~. The sunroof opens and
rear of
closes automatically.
~ to open or close
~ at the
Sunshade Switch
Open/Close: Press and hold the
front or rear of
the sunshade to the desired
position.
Express Open/Express Close:
Fully press and release the front or
rear of
Q to express open or
express close the sunshade. If the
sunroof is open, the sunshade will
express close just short of the open
sunroof.
See Sunroof on page 2-23.
Q to open or close
eAssist Features
eAssist®Overview
If the vehicle has eAssist, there are
several additional features that
contribute to increased efficiency.
Vehicles with eAssist have an
automatic engine start/stop feature.
This feature saves fuel by shutting
the engine off when the vehicle is
stopped. When the engine shuts off
automatically, all the accessories
will continue to operate normally. In
very hot or cold conditions, the
engine will only shut off
automatically part of the time. See
Starting the Engine on page 9-19.
There are two air conditioning
settings available. The comfort
setting maximizes cabin comfort.
The eco setting maximizes
efficiency allowing more frequent,
and longer engine stops than the
comfort setting. See Dual Automatic
Climate Control System on
page 8-3.
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eAssist vehicles have a Hill Start
Assist (HSA) feature, which may be
useful when the vehicle is stopped
on a grade. See Hill Start Assist
(HSA) on page 9-33.
Vehicles with eAssist have a slightly
different instrument cluster, which
includes an AUTO STOP indicator
on the tachometer. See Instrument
Cluster on page 5-9.
The eAssist system uses a high
voltage battery, which is cooled with
air drawn from the vehicle interior.
The cold air intake for the battery is
behind the rear seat, on the filler
panel. Do not cover the intake. See
Battery on page 10-27.
High Voltage Safety Information
Vehicles with eAssist have a
standard 12-volt battery and a high
voltage battery. Only a trained
service technician with the proper
knowledge and tools should inspect,
test, or replace the high voltage
battery. See your dealer if the high
voltage battery needs service.
In emergency situations, first
responders can cut the two clearly
labeled cut points in the engine
compartment to disable the high
voltage battery and air bag systems
— do not cut the high voltage cable.
Automatic Engine Start/ Stop Feature
Vehicles with eAssist have an
automatic engine start/stop feature.
After the engine is started and has
reached operating temperature, the
auto stop feature may cause the
engine to turn off when the brake
pedal is applied and the vehicle
comes to a complete stop. When
the brake pedal is released, or the
accelerator pedal is applied, the
engine will restart. The engine will
continue to run until the next
auto stop.
To restart the engine during the auto
stop, release the brake pedal or
press the accelerator pedal. The
engine starts immediately. The
vehicle continues to run until the
next stop.
AUTO STOP on the tachometer
signifies that the engine is in auto
stop mode. See Tachometer on
page 5-13 for more information.
A chime will sound when the driver
door is opened while in auto stop
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