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

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

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

Vehicle Features. . . . . . . . . . . . .1-21

Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

Keys, Doors, and

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

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

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .2-18

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

Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

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

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

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

Rear Seats . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-21

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37

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

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

Additional Storage Features . . . 4-4

Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1

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

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Information Displays . . . . . . . .. . 5-30

Vehicle Messages.. . . . . . . . . . . 5-35

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

Universal Remote System . . . . 5-52

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

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

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

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

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

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

Radio . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-8

Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 7-23

Voice Recognition... . . . . . . . . .7-25

Phone . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 7-31

Trademarks and License

Agreements . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 7-48

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

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

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

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 8-9

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

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

Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-23

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33

Automatic Transmission . . . . . .9-34

Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-39

Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 9-41

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-53

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . .9-56

Cruise Control . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 9-59

Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-62

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70

Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-75

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-99

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

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

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

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-39

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-43

Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-52

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-89

Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 10-94

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . .10-97

Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1

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

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

Special Application

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

Additional Maintenance

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

Recommended Fluids,

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

Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-16

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

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

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, SILVERADO, and Z71 are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual.

If the vehicle has the Duramax diesel engine, see the Duramax diesel supplement for additional and specific information on this engine.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

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.

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 23187825 C Third Printing

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.

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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.

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

or OnStar

(if equipped)

$ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System

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I : Cruise Control

B : Engine Coolant Temperature

O : Exterior Lamps

# : Fog Lamps

. : Fuel Gauge

+ : Fuses

3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

( : Heated Steering Wheel j : LATCH System Child

Restraints

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure

g : Outside Power Foldaway

Mirrors

O : Power

/ : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor

_ : Tow/Haul Mode d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak

M : Windshield Washer Fluid

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2 NOTES

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In Brief

Instrument Panel

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

Initial Drive Information

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

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

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

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

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

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

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

Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Heated and Cooled Front

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 1-10

Head Restraint

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

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 1-11

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1-11

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

Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Throttle and Brake Pedal

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

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

Windshield Wiper/Washer .... 1-16

Climate Controls . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-17

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

Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Vehicle Features

Radio(s) . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-22

Bluetooth

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-23

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

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

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Lane Departure

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . ... . 1-25

Rear Vision

Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-25

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Universal Remote System . . . 1-26

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

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-27

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-28

E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . ..... 1-28

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28

Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 1-29

OnStar

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29

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Instrument Panel

Base Shown, Uplevel Similar

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1. Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6-6.

2. Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) System (If Equipped). See Towing Equipment on page 9-89.

3. Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6-1.

Fog Lamps on page 6-5 (If

Equipped).

4. Air Vents on page 8-8.

5. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and

Lane-Change Signals on page 6-4.

Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5-4.

6. Instrument Cluster on page 5-10.

7. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6-4.

8. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission on page 9-34.

Tow/Haul Selector Button (If Equipped). See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9-38.

Range Selection Mode (Allison Transmission

and Hydra-Matic 6-Speed Button) (If Equipped). See Manual Mode on page 9-37.

9. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp System on page 6-3.

10. Infotainment on page 7-1.

11. Electronic Transfer Case

Control (If Equipped). See

Four-Wheel Drive on page 9-41.

Card Holder (If Equipped). See

Instrument Panel Storage on page 4-1.

12. Parking Brake on page 9-54.

13. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5-21.

14. Cruise Control on page 9-59.

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9-66.

15. Steering Wheel Adjustment on page 5-2 (Out of View).

16. Horn on page 5-4.

17. Hood Release. See Hood on page 10-4.

18. Steering Wheel Controls on page 5-3 (If Equipped).

Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls (If Equipped). See

Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) on page 5-29 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) on page 5-31.

19. Parking Brake Release (Manual Transmission Only). See Parking Brake on

page 9-54

20. Heated and Cooled Front Seats on page 3-8 (If

Equipped).

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21. Climate Control Systems (with Heater Only) on page 8-1 or Climate Control Systems (with Air Conditioning) on page 8-2

(If Equipped).

Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8-4 (If

Equipped).

22. Instrument Panel Storage on page 4-1 (If Equipped).

23. Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control on page 9-56.

Pedal Adjust Switch (If Equipped). See Adjustable

Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9-24.

Cargo Lamp on page 6-6.

Parking Assist Button (If Equipped). See Assistance

Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-63.

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9-68 (If

Equipped).

Hill Descent Control Switch (If Equipped). See Hill Descent Control (HDC) on page 9-58.

Exhaust Brake Button (If Equipped). See “Exhaust Brake” in the Duramax diesel supplement.

Power Take Off (PTO) Button (If Equipped). See the Duramax diesel supplement.

Auxiliary Button (If Equipped). See Add-On Electrical Equipment on page 9-99.

24. Power Outlets on page 5-6.

25. Power Outlet 110 Volt Alternating Current (If Equipped). See Power Outlets on page 5-6.

26. Passenger Airbag On-Off Switch (If Equipped) (Out of View). See Airbag On-Off Switch on page 3-28.

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 functions may work from up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.

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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

K : Press to unlock the driver door.

Press

K again within three seconds

to unlock all remaining doors.

Q : Press to lock all doors. Lock

and unlock feedback can be personalized. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5-44.

7 : Press and release one time to

initiate vehicle locator. Press hold for at least three seconds to

sound the panic alarm. Press again to cancel the panic alarm.

7 and

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.

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 off.

See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-6.

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 push down or pull up on the manual door locks.

From inside, pull the door handle once to unlock the door. Pull again to open the door.

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Power Door Locks

Base Trim

Crew/Double Cab Premium Trim,

Other Models Similar

If equipped with power door locks:

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

See Door Locks on page 2-7 and Power Door Locks on page 2-8.

Windows

Manual Windows

If equipped, turn the hand crank on each door to manually raise or lower the windows.

Power Windows

Crew/Double Cab Premium

Shown, Other Models Similar

If equipped, the driver door has a switch to control all windows. Each passenger door has a switch to control that window. The power windows work when the ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained

Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9-29.

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Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch up to raise it. See Windows on page 2-18 and Power Windows on page 2-19.

Express Windows

If equipped, the express window feature allows the windows to be raised or lowered without holding the switch.

To use express-down, press the switch down fully and release.

The driver window may have the express-up feature. Pull the switch up fully and release to activate.

Power Sliding Rear Window

If equipped, the power sliding rear window works when the ignition has been turned to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9-29.

Press the switch to open the window.

Pull down on the switch to close the window.

The power sliding rear window cannot be operated manually. See “ Power Sliding Rear Window” in Rear Windows on page 2-21.

Seat Adjustment

Manual 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.

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3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in place.

See Seat Adjustment on page 3-3.

Power Seats

To adjust a power seat, if equipped:

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

If equipped, raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.

If equipped, raise or lower the seat by moving the rear of the control up or down.

See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3-4.

Lumbar Adjustment

Manual Lumbar

If equipped, move the lever up or down repeatedly to increase or decrease lumbar support.

See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3-4.

Power Lumbar

To adjust the power lumbar support, if equipped:

Press and hold the control forward to increase or rearward to decrease upper and lower lumbar support at the same time.

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If equipped, press and hold the control up to increase upper lumbar support and decrease lower lumbar support.

Press and hold the control down to increase lower lumbar support and decrease upper lumbar support.

See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3-4.

Reclining Seatbacks

Manual Reclining Seatbacks

To adjust a manual seatback:

1. Lift the lever.

The seatback will automatically fold forward.

2. To recline, move the seatback rearward 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.

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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.

See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5.

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Power Reclining Seatbacks

To recline a power seatback, if equipped:

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.

Memory Features

Crew/Double Cab Shown, Other

Models Similar

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

B (Exit) buttons on the driver door

are used to manually save and recall memory settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, and adjustable pedals (if equipped).

See Memory Seats on page 3-6 and

Vehicle Personalization on page 5-44.

Heated and Cooled Front Seats

Heated and Cooled Seat Buttons

Shown, Heated Seat Buttons

Similar

If equipped, the buttons are on the center stack. To operate, the engine must be running.

Press

I to heat the driver or

passenger seatback only.

Press

J to heat the driver or

passenger seat cushion and seatback.

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Press A to cool the driver or passenger seat.

See Heated and Cooled Front Seats on page 3-8.

Safety Belts

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.

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

Safety Belts on page 3-12.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 3-13.

Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-14.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-45.

Passenger Sensing System

The passenger sensing system, if equipped, turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system.

If the vehicle has one of the indicators pictured in the following illustrations, then the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the front outboard passenger position unless there is an airbag off switch on the instrument panel endcap.

If there is an airbag off switch, the vehicle does not have a passenger sensing system. See Airbag On-Off Switch on page 3-28 for more information.

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

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Exterior Mirrors

Manual Mirrors

If equipped, adjust the manual mirror by moving it up and down or left to right to see a little of the side

United States

Canada and Mexico

See Passenger Sensing System on page 3-30 for important information.

of the vehicle and to have a clear view behind the vehicle.

See Manual Mirrors on page 2-13.

Power Mirrors

Mirror Adjustment

Using hood-mounted air deflectors and add-on convex mirror attachments could decrease mirror performance.

If equipped with power mirrors:

1. Press (1) or (2) to select the

Base Power Mirrors

driver or passenger side mirror.

2. Press one of the four arrows on the control pad to move the mirror up, down, right or left.

3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the vehicle and the area behind it can be seen.

4. Keep the selector switch in the center position when not adjusting either outside mirror.

Uplevel with Power Folding

Mirrors

1. Press (1) or (3) to select the driver or passenger side mirror.

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2. Press the arrows on the control pad while the indicator light on the (1) or (3) button is illuminated, to move the mirror up, down, right, or left.

3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the vehicle and the area behind it can be seen.

4. Press either (1) or (3) again to deselect the mirror.

See Power Mirrors on page 2-14.

If equipped with power folding mirrors:

1. Press (2) to fold the mirrors out to the driving position.

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

See Folding Mirrors on page 2-15.

The mirrors may also include a memory function that works with the memory seats. See Memory Seats on page 3-6.

Interior Mirror

Adjustment

Adjust the mirror for a clear view of the area behind the vehicle.

Manual Dimming Rearview Mirror

If equipped, 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 2-18.

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

If equipped, the mirror will automatically reduce the glare of the headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on when the vehicle is started.

See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2-18.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever.

2. Move the steering wheel up or down.

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

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Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel

To adjust the tilt and telescoping steering wheel, if equipped:

1. Push the lever (1) down to move the steering wheel forward or rearward. Lift the lever up to lock the wheel in place.

The ignition may need to be set to the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/ RUN position to disengage the tilt and telescoping steering column and allow easier adjustment.

2. Pull the lever (2) toward you to move the steering wheel up or down, then release lever to lock the wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment

If equipped, the position of the throttle and brake pedals can be changed.

The switch used to adjust the pedals is on the center stack, below the climate controls.

Lift the switch up to move the pedals closer to your body. Press the switch down to move the pedals away.

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See Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9-24.

Interior Lighting

Dome Lamps

There are dome lamps in the overhead console and the headliner, if equipped.

To change the dome lamp settings, press the following:

OFF: Turns the lamps off, even when a door is open.

DOOR: The lamps come on automatically when a door is opened.

ON: Turns all dome lamps on.

Reading Lamps

There are reading lamps in the overhead console and the headliner, if equipped. To operate, the ignition must be in the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN position or using Retained Accessory Power (RAP).

Press m or n next to each reading lamp to turn it on or off.

Exterior Lighting

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

O : Turns off the automatic

headlamps and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). Turn the headlamp

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control to the off position again to turn the automatic headlamps or DRL back on.

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

AUTO: Automatically turns on the headlamps at normal brightness, together with the following:

Parking Lamps

Instrument Panel Lights

Taillamps

License Plate Lamps

Roof Marker Lamps (If Equipped)

Front/Rear Sidemarker Lamps

; : Turns on the parking lamps

including all lamps, except the headlamps.

5 : Turns on the headlamps

together with the parking lamps and instrument panel lights.

See:

Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6-1.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 6-3.

Fog Lamps on page 6-5.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The windshield wiper control is on the turn signal lever.

The windshield wipers are controlled by turning the band with

z on it.

1 : Fast wipes.

w : Slow wipes.

3 INT: Turn the band up for more

frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.

OFF: Turns the windshield wipers off.

8 : For a single wipe, turn to 8,

then release. For several wipes, hold the band on

8 longer.

L m : Push the paddle at the top of

the lever to spray washer fluid on the windshield.

See Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5-4.

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Climate Controls

These systems control the heating, cooling, and ventilation.

Climate Control System (with Heater Only)

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1. Fan Control

2. Air Recirculation

3. Air Delivery Mode Control

4. Defrost

5. TEMP (Temperature Control)

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Climate Control System (with Air Conditioning)

1. Fan Control

2. A/C (Air Conditioning)

3. Air Delivery Mode Control

4. Defrost

5. TEMP (Temperature Control)

6. Air Recirculation

7. Rear Window Defogger

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Dual Automatic Climate Control System

1. Driver Temperature Control

2. A/C (Air Conditioning)

3. Air Delivery Mode Controls

4. Fan Control

5. Defrost

6. Passenger Temperature Control

7. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

8. Air Recirculation

9. Power Button

10. Rear Window Defogger

11. SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)

See Climate Control Systems (with

Heater Only) on page 8-1 or Climate Control Systems (with Air Conditioning) on page 8-2 or Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8-4 (If Equipped).

Transmission

Range Selection Mode

The Range Selection Mode switch, if equipped, is on the shift lever.

To enable:

1. Move the shift lever to the M (Manual Mode) position. The current range will display next to the M. This is the highest attainable range with all lower gears accessible. As an example, when 5 (Fifth) gear is selected, 1 (First) through 5 (Fifth) gears are available.

2. Press the plus/minus buttons on the shift lever to select the desired range of gears for current driving conditions. See Manual Mode on page 9-37.

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While using Range Selection Mode, cruise control and the Tow/Haul Mode can be used.

Grade Braking is not available when Range Selection Mode is active. See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9-38.

Four-Wheel Drive

If the vehicle has Four-Wheel Drive, the engine's driving power can be sent to all four wheels for extra traction.

Transfer Case Controls

The vehicle will have one of these three styles of transfer case controls. Use these controls to shift into and out of the different four-wheel drive modes.

Manual Transfer Case

This transfer case shift lever is on the floor to the right of the driver.

Electronic Transfer Case

This transfer case knob is to the left of the steering column.

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Automatic Transfer Case

This transfer case knob is to the left of the steering column.

The different drive options that may be available are described following.

m (Two-Wheel Drive High): This

setting is used for driving in most street and highway situations.

AUTO (Automatic Four-Wheel Drive): This setting is ideal for use

when road surface traction conditions are variable.

Do not use AUTO mode to park on a steep grade with poor traction such as ice, snow, mud or gravel. In AUTO mode only the rear wheels will hold the vehicle from sliding when parked. If parking on a steep

grade, use 4 wheels engaged.

m (Four-Wheel Drive High): Use

this setting when extra traction is needed, such as on snowy or icy roads or in most off-road situations.

N (Neutral): Shift to this setting only when towing the vehicle. See

Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 10-94 or Trailer Towing on page 9-78.

n (Four-Wheel Drive Low): This

setting sends maximum power to all four wheels. Choose Four-Wheel Drive Low when driving in deep sand, mud, or snow, and while climbing or descending steep hills.

See Four-Wheel Drive on page 9-41.

m to keep all four

Vehicle Features

Radio(s)

: Press to turn the system on.

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, AUX, and Bluetooth if equipped.

{ : Press to go to the Home Page.

MENU: Press to select a menu.

g : Press to seek the previous

station or track.

l : Press to seek the next station

or track.

See Overview on page 7-2 about these and other radio features.

Audio,

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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 7-8.

Setting the Clock

See Clock on page 5-5.

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 7-10.

Satellite Radio

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

Portable Audio Devices

This vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary input jack, SD card reader, and USB ports in the center console. External devices such as

iPods

, laptop computers, MP3 players, CD changers, and USB storage devices may be connected, depending on the audio system.

See USB Port on page 7-18, SD

Card Reader on page 7-20, Auxiliary Jack on page 7-21.

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.

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See Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Radio) on page 7-33 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base Radio) on page 7-37 or Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7-31 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Connected Radio) on page 7-42 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base Connected Radio) on page 7-46.

Steering Wheel Controls

g : If equipped with OnStar

Bluetooth with those systems. See “OnStar Overview”, Bluetooth (Infotainment

Controls - Base Radio) on page 7-33 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base Radio) on page 7-37 or Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7-31 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Connected Radio) on page 7-42 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base Connected Radio) on page 7-46,

or “Bluetooth (Overview)” in the infotainment manual.

system, press to interact

i : Press to reject an incoming

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

o or p : Press to go to the

previous or next menu option.

w or x : Press to go to the next

or previous selection.

@ : Press to select a highlighted

If equipped, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.

menu option.

or a

The favorite and volume switches are on the back of the steering wheel.

1. Favorite: When on a radio source, press to select the next or previous favorite. When on a media source, press to select the next or previous track.

2. Volume: Press to increase or decrease the volume.

See Steering Wheel Controls on page 5-3.

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Cruise Control

5 : Press to turn the system on or

off. The indicator light is white when cruise control is on and turns off when cruise control is off.

+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.

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 9-59.

Infotainment System

The base radio and base radio with connectivity information is included in this manual. See the infotainment manual for information on the uplevel radios, audio players, phone, navigation system, Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE), and voice or speech recognition, if equipped.

Driver Information Center (DIC)

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

If the vehicle has the base level instrument cluster, the trip odometer reset stem is used to operate the DIC.

If the vehicle has the uplevel instrument cluster, the right steering wheel controls are used to operate the DIC.

w or x : Press to move up or

down in a list.

o or p : Press to move between

the interactive display zones in the cluster.

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