Chevrolet Suburban 2012 Owner's Manual

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

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

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

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

Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28

Keys, Doors, and

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

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

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

Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .2-22

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

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

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

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

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

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-30

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47

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

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

Additional Storage Features . . . 4-2

Roof Rack System . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4-3

Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1

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

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

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

Vehicle Messages.. . . . . . . . . . . 5-37

Vehicle Personalization.. . . . . . 5-47

Universal Remote System . . . . 5-56

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

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

Interior Lighting . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 6-7

Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

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

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

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

Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14

Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 7-35

Phone . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 7-48

Trademarks and License

Agreements . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 7-55

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

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

Air Vents.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-13

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

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

Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-22

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30

Automatic Transmission . . . . . .9-32

Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 9-37

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-44

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . .9-47

Cruise Control . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 9-52

Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-54

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-63

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-69

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-90

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

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

Vehicle Checks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-37

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40

Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-49

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

Towing . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-93

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . .10-99

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 . . . . . . . 11-15

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

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

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

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

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

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-19

Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-20

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

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

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

OnStar Additional

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

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

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

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 20902914 B Second 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.

If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information.

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

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Using this Manual

To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.

Danger, Warnings, and Cautions

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

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

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

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

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

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

WARNING

{

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.

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Vehicle Symbol Chart

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

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

or OnStar®

$ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System

I : Cruise Control

B : Engine Coolant Temperature

O : Exterior Lamps

# : Fog Lamps

. : Fuel 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 Overview . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information

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

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

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

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

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

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

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-7

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

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

Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Heated and Ventilated

Seats . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Head Restraint

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

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1-12

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

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

Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Throttle and Brake Pedal

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Windshield Wiper/Washer .... 1-17

Climate Controls . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-18

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

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

Vehicle Features

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

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-23

Bluetooth

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-24

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

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

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

Side Blind Zone

Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Rear Vision

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

Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-26

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26

Universal Remote System . . . 1-26

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-27

Performance and Maintenance

StabiliTrak®System . . . . . . . . . 1-28

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-28

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-29

Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . 1-29

Driving for Better Fuel

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

Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 1-30

OnStar

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30

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Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

English Version Shown; Metric Similar

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A. Air Vents on page 8‑13.

B. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever.

See Turn and Lane-Change

Signals on page 6‑5.

Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5‑5.

Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 5‑6.

C. Instrument Cluster on

page 5‑12.

D. Hazard Warning Flashers on

page 6‑5 (Out of View).

E. Shift Lever. See Automatic

Transmission on page 9‑32.

F. Manual Mode on page 9‑35

(If Equipped).

Tow/Haul Mode on page 9‑36

(If Equipped).

G. Driver Information Center (DIC)

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

H. Infotainment on page 7‑1.

I. Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6‑1.

J. Dome Lamps on page 6‑8.

Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑7.

Fog Lamps on page 6‑6

(If Equipped).

K. Hood Release. See Hood on

page 10‑5.

L. Integrated Trailer Brake

Controller (If Equipped). See

Towing Equipment on page 9‑79.

M. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5‑20.

N. Automatic Transfer Case

Control (If Equipped). See

Four-Wheel Drive (Single Speed Automatic Transfer Case) on page 9‑42 or Four-Wheel Drive (Two Speed Automatic Transfer Case) on page 9‑37.

O. Cruise Control on page 9‑52.

P. Steering Wheel Adjustment on

page 5‑2.

Q. Horn on page 5‑5.

R. Steering Wheel Controls on

page 5‑3.

S. Climate Control Systems on

page 8‑1 (If Equipped).

Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑4

(If Equipped).

T. Power Outlets on page 5‑9.

U. StabiliTrak

System on

page 9‑47 (If Equipped).

Pedal Adjust Button (If Equipped). See Adjustable

Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9‑22.

Ultrasonic Parking Assist on page 9‑54 (If Equipped).

Power Assist Steps on page 2‑14 (If Equipped).

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

RKE Transmitter with Remote

Start and Power Liftgate/Liftglass

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 (With DIC Buttons) on page 5‑47.

m : Press and hold to unlock the

liftglass.

8 : Press and hold to open or

close the power liftgate.

L : Press and release to locate

the vehicle.

L and hold for more than

Press two seconds to sound the panic alarm.

L again to cancel the panic

Press alarm.

See Keys on page 2‑2 and Remote

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

Remote Vehicle Start

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

Starting the Vehicle

1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.

2. Press and release

3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold

the turn signal lamps flash.

/ until

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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:

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 ignition on and then back 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 the manual door locks. To lock or unlock the door with the manual locks, push down or pull up on the manual lock knob.

Power Door Locks

Press Q or K on the RKE transmitter. See Remote Keyless

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

Power Folding Mirrors Shown,

Other Models Similar

Q : Press to lock the doors.

K : Press to unlock the doors.

See Door Locks on page 2‑8.

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Liftgate

The liftglass or liftgate cannot be opened if the rear wiper is in motion. Attempting to open the liftglass or liftgate while the rear wiper is in motion will cause the release of the liftglass or liftgate to delay until the wipers are parked off the liftglass.

Manual Liftgate Operation

To unlock the liftgate, press " on the power door lock switch or press

" on the Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) transmittertwice, see Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3.

Press the touch pad on the underside of the liftgate handle (B) and lift up.

Use the pull cup to lower and close the liftgate. Do not press the touch pad while closing the liftgate. This will cause the liftgate to be unlatched.

Power Liftgate Operation

On vehicles with a power liftgate, the switch is on the overhead console.

The vehicle must be in P (Park) to use the power feature. The taillamps will flash and a chime will sound when the power liftgate moves.

There are several ways to open and close the power liftgate:

Press and hold 8 on the RKEtransmitter until the liftgate starts moving.

Press 8 on the overhead console.

Press l on the bottom of the liftgate next to the latch to close.

Pressing a second time while the liftgate is moving reverses the direction.

To disable the power liftgate function, press OFFon the liftgate switch, see Liftgate on page 2‑10.

Liftglass

If equipped, there are two ways to open the liftglass:

Press the button on the underside of the license plate applique (A).

Press m on the RKEtransmitter.

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Windows

For more information, see:

Windows on page 2‑23.

Power Windows on page 2‑24.

Seat Adjustment

Manual Seats

Power Folding Mirrors Shown,

Other Models Similar

The driver door has switches that control all windows, the passengers door switch only control that window. The power windows work when the ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or in Retained Accessory Power (RAP). See

Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑27 for more information.

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

To adjust the seat:

1. Lift the bar to unlock the seat.

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

3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure the seat 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.

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

If available, raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire control up or down.

See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4.

Lumbar Adjustment

Manual Lumbar

If equipped, increase or decrease manual lumbar support by turning the knob forward or rearward.

See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3‑5.

Power Lumbar

To adjust the power lumbar support, if equipped:

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

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On vehicles with four-way lumbar, press and hold the front or rear of the control to increase or decrease lumbar support. To raise or lower the height of the support, press and hold the top or bottom of the control.

See Lumbar 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.

See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑6.

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Power Reclining Seatbacks

To adjust 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 3‑6.

Memory Features

On vehicles with the memory feature, the controls on the driver door are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, and the adjustable throttle and brake pedals, if equipped.

Storing Memory Positions

To save into memory:

1. Adjust the driver seat and seatback recliner, both outside mirrors, and the throttle and brake pedals, if equipped.

See Power Mirrors on page 2‑19 and Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9‑22.

Not all mirrors and adjustable throttle and brake pedals will have the ability to save and recall their positions.

2. Press and hold “1” until two beeps sound.

3. Repeat for a second driver position using “2.”

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To recall, press and release “1” or “2.” The vehicle must be in P (Park).

A single beep will sound. The seat, outside mirrors, and adjustable throttle and brake pedals, if equipped, will move to the position previously stored for the identified driver.

See Memory Seats on page 3‑8 and

Vehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) on page 5‑47.

Easy Exit Driver Seat

This feature can move the seat rearward to allow extra room to exit the vehicle.

B : Press to recall the easy exit

seat position. The vehicle must be in P (Park).

See Memory Seats on page 3‑8 and

Vehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) on page 5‑47.

Second Row Seats

On vehicles with a 60/40 split bench or buckets seats, the seatbacks can be folded for additional cargo space, or the seats can be folded and tumbled for easy entry/exit to the third row seats, if equipped. On vehicles with bucket seats, the seatbacks also recline.

See Second Row Seats on page 3‑12.

Third Row Seats

On vehicles with third row seats, the seatbacks can be folded, and the entire seat can be tumbled or removed from the vehicle.

For detailed instructions, see Third Row Seats on page 3‑16.

Heated and Ventilated Seats

Heated and Cooled Seat Buttons

Shown, Heated Seat Buttons

Similar

If available, the buttons are on the front doors. To operate, the ignition must be in ON/RUN.

H : If available, press to cool

the seat.

I : Press to heat the

seatback only.

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J : Press to heat the seat and

seatback.

Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to the next lower setting, and then to the off setting. The lights indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest.

See Heated and Ventilated Front Seats on page 3‑10.

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 3‑20.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 3‑21.

Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑22.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3‑55.

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 right front passenger position.

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

United States

Canada and Mexico

See Passenger Sensing System on page 3‑39 for important information.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior Mirrors

With Power Folding Mirrors

To adjust the mirrors:

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

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

3. Adjust the outside mirror so that the side of the vehicle and the area behind are seen.

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

See Power Mirrors on page 2‑19 for more information .

To power fold the mirrors:

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

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

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With Manual Folding Mirrors

To adjust the mirrors:

1. Move the selector switch located above the four-way control pad to the left or right to choose either the driver side or passenger side mirror.

2. Press one of the four arrows located on the control pad to move the mirror in the desired direction.

3. Adjust the outside mirror so that the side of the vehicle and the area behind are seen.

See Power Mirrors on page 2‑19 for more information.

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

To manual fold the mirrors:

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

Heated Mirrors

1 to heat the mirrors.

Press

See “Rear Window Defogger” under

Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑4 or Climate Control Systems on page 8‑1 for

more information.

Park Tilt Mirrors

If the vehicle has the memory package, the exterior mirrors tilt to a preselected position when the vehicle is in R (Reverse). This feature lets the driver view the curb when parallel parking. The mirrors return to the original position when the vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse), or the ignition is turned off or to OFF/LOCK.

This feature can be programed through the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Vehicle

Personalization (With DIC Buttons) on page 5‑47 for more information.

Trailer-Tow Mirrors

For vehicle with towing mirrors, they can be extended for a clearer view of the objects behind the vehicle. Manually pull out the mirror head to extend it for better visibility when towing a trailer.

See Trailer-Tow Mirrors on page 2‑19 for more information.

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Interior Mirror

Adjustment

Hold the rearview mirror in the center and move it to view 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 2‑22 for more information.

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 and the indicator light illuminates each time the ignition is turned to start.

See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2‑22 for more information.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

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

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever.

2. Move the steering wheel up or down.

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

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment

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

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

Press the bottom of the control to move the pedals closer to your body. Press the top of the control to move the pedals away.

See Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9‑22.

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Interior Lighting

Dome Lamps

The dome lamps are located in the overhead console.

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

Turn the instrument panel brightness knob located below the dome lamp override button, clockwise to the farthest position to manually turn on the dome lamps. The dome lamps remain on until the knob is turned counterclockwise.

Dome Lamp Override

The dome lamp override button is located next to the exterior lamps control.

k : Press the button in and the

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

Reading Lamps

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

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

For more information about interior lamps, see:

Dome Lamps on page 6‑8.

Reading Lamps on page 6‑8.

Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑7.

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Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamps control is located 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 control to the off position again to turn the automatic headlamps or DRL back on.

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

AUTO: Automatically turns on the headlamps, parking lamps, taillamps, instrument panel lights, and license plate lamps.

; : Turns on the parking lamps,

taillamps, instrument panel lights, and license plate lamps.

5 : Turns on the headlamps,

parking lamps, taillamps, instrument panel lights, and license plate lamps.

For more information, see:

Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6‑1.

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

Fog Lamps on page 6‑6.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The front wiper control is located on the turn and lane‐change lever. Turn the band with the wiper symbol to control the windshield wipers.

8 : For a single wipe, turn to 8 ,

then release. For several wipes, hold the band on

8 longer.

9 : Turns the windshield

wipers off.

6 : Turn the band up for more

frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.

6 : Slow wipes. ? : Fast wipes. L : Push this paddle to spray

washer fluid on the windshield.

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Rear Wiper Window Wiper/Washer

To turn the rear wiper on, slide the lever to a wiper position.

9 : Turns the wiper off. 5 : Turns on the rear wiper delay. Z : Turns on the rear wiper. = : Press the button on the end of

the lever to spray washer fluid on the rear window.

See Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5‑5 and Rear Window Wiper/ Washer on page 5‑6.

Climate Controls

The heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled with these systems.

If this vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information.

Climate Control System

A. Fan Control

B. REAR (Rear Climate Control)

C. Recirculation

D. Air Delivery Mode Control

E. Air Conditioning

F. Driver and Passenger

Temperature Controls

G. Rear Window Defogger

See Climate Control Systems on page 8‑1.

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Dual Automatic Climate Control System

A. Fan Control

B. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

C. Defrost

D. Recirculation

E. REAR (Rear Climate Control)

F. Air Delivery Mode Control

G. Driver Temperature Control

H. Display

I. Power Button

J. Rear Window Defogger

K. Air Conditioning

L. PASS

M. Passenger Temperature Control

See Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑4 (If Equipped) . For vehicles with rear heating and air conditioning controls, see Rear

Climate Control System (Rear Climate with Rear Seat Audio) on page 8‑11 or Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate Control Only) on page 8‑10.

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Transmission

Range Selection Mode

Base Trim Shown (Uplevel Similar)

The Range Selection Mode switch is located on the shift lever.

1. To enable the Range Selection feature, move the column shift lever to the M (Manual) position. The current range will appear 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.

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2. Press the plus/minus buttons, located on the steering column shift lever, to select the desired range of gears for current driving conditions. See Manual Mode on page 9‑35.

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 9‑36.

Four-Wheel Drive

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

Automatic Transfer Case

Two Speed Transfer Case

Single Speed Transfer Case

The transfer case knob is located to the left of the instrument panel cluster. Use this knob to shift into and out of the different Four-Wheel Drive modes.

m : This setting is used for driving

in most street and highway situations.

AUTO: This setting is ideal for use when road surface traction conditions are variable.

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4 m : Use the Four-Wheel-Drive

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

n : Vehicles with a

two speed transfer case have a Four-Wheel-Drive Low position. This setting sends maximum power to all four wheels. You might choose Four-Wheel-Drive Low if you are driving off-road in deep sand, deep mud, deep snow, and while climbing or descending steep hills.

N (Neutral): Vehicles with a two speed transfer case have a N (Neutral) position. Shift the transfer case to N (Neutral) only when towing the vehicle. See

Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 10‑93 or Towing the Vehicle on page 10‑93.

See Four-Wheel Drive (Single Speed Automatic Transfer Case) on page 9‑42 or Four-Wheel Drive (Two Speed Automatic Transfer Case) on page 9‑37.

Vehicle Features

Radio(s)

O : Press to turn the system on

and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume.

Radio with USB, CD, and DVD (MP3)

BAND: Press to choose between

FM, AM, or XM™, if equipped.

f : Select radio stations.

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stations.

4 : Press to switch the display

between the radio station frequency and the time. While the ignition is off, press this button to display the time. Press to display additional text information related to the current FM-RDS or XM station; or CD, MP3, or WMA song. If information is available during XM, CD, MP3, or WMA playback, the song title information displays on the top line of the display and artist information displays on the bottom line. When information is not available, “NO INFO” displays.

For more information about these and other radio features, see Operation on page 7‑3.

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

Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System on page 7‑35 and Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System on page 7‑46 for more information.

Storing Radio Stations

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

For more information, see “Storing Radio Stations” in AM-FM Radio on page 7‑8.

Setting the Clock

To set the time and date:

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

press

O , to turn the radio on.

2. Press

3. Press the softkey located under

4. To increase or decrease the time

For detailed instructions on setting the clock for the vehicle's specific audio system, see Clock on page 5‑8.

H to display HR, MIN,

MM, DD, and YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year).

any one of the labels to be changed.

or date, turn counter‐clockwise.

f clockwise or

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Satellite Radio

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

A fee is required to receive the XM service.

For more information, refer to:

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

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

See Satellite Radio on page 7‑9.

Portable Audio Devices

This vehicle has an auxiliary input, located on the audio faceplate, and a USB port located on the instrument panel or in the center console. External devices such as

, laptop computers,

iPod MP3 players, CD changers, USB storage device, etc. can be connected to the auxiliary port using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input jack or the USB port depending on the audio system.

See Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑31 for further information.

Bluetooth

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

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

For more information, see Bluetooth on page 7‑48.

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Steering Wheel Controls

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

w : Press to go to the next favorite

radio station, track on a CD, or folder on an iPod device.

or USB

b / g : Press to silence the vehicle

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

e : Press to increase volume.

−

e : Press to decrease volume.

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

¨ : Press to seek the next radio

station, the next track or chapter while sourced to the CD or DVD slot, or to select tracks and folders on an iPod or USB device.

For more information, see Steering Wheel Controls on page 5‑3.

c / x : Press to go to the

previous favorite radio station, track on a CD, or folder on an iPod USB device. Press to reject an incoming call, or to end a call.

or Bluetooth systems,

Cruise Control

T : Press to turn the system on

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

+ RES: Press briefly to make the vehicle resume to a previously set speed, or press and hold to accelerate.

SET −: Press to set the speed and activate cruise control or make the vehicle decelerate.

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