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Chevrolet Tahoe Suburban 2015 Owner's Manual

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In Brief . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . .1-4
Vehicle Features. . . . . . . . . . . . .1-18
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Keys, Doors, and
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .2-32
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4-4
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Information Displays . . . . . . . .. . 5-30
Vehicle Messages.. . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Vehicle Personalization.. . . . . . 5-48
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-55
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 6-6
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-8
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 7-19
Phone . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 7-20
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 7-32
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 7-34
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 8-7
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-19
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Automatic Transmission . . . . . .9-31
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 9-37
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . .9-44
Cruise Control . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 9-47
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-57
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-69
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-74
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-89
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Vehicle Care . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Vehicle Checks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-46
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-79
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 10-83
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . .10-88
Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . .11-3
Special Application
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-13
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 . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Overview.. . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Services . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 14-2
OnStar Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . 14-6
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1
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Introduction iii

This manual describes features that may or may not be on the vehicle because of optional equipment that was not purchased on the vehicle, model variants, country specifications, features/applications
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.
that may not be available in your region, or changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual.
Refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm the features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual.
Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 23168271 B Second 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
©
2014 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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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
{
Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death.
Warning indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.
Caution indicates a hazard that could result in property or vehicle damage.
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
Caution

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 ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar
®
(if equipped)
$ : 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 1-1

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 . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-7
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Heated and Cooled Front
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 1-10
Head Restraint
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1-10
Passenger Sensing
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1-11
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Steering Wheel
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Throttle and Brake Pedal
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Windshield Wiper/Washer .... 1-15
Climate Controls . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Radio(s) . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-19
Bluetooth
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-20
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . ... . 1-22
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . 1-22
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Active Emergency Braking
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Universal Remote System . . . 1-24
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-24
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 . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 1-28
®
OnStar
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
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Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

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1. Air Vents on page 8-6.
g Traction Control/Electronic
2. Stability Control on page 9-44.
j Power Assist Steps on
page 2-24 (If Equipped).
X Parking Assist Button (If
Equipped). See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-58.
@ Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) on page 9-67 (If Equipped).
0 Pedal Adjust Switch (If
Equipped). See Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9-20.
3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6-4.
Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5-4.
4. Favorite Switches (Out of View). See Steering Wheel Controls on page 5-3.
Volume Switches (Out of View). See Steering Wheel Controls on page 5-3.
5. Instrument Cluster on page 5-12.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6-4.
7. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission on page 9-31.
Tow/Haul Selector Button. See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9-36.
Range Selection Mode (If Equipped). See Manual Mode on page 9-34.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp System on page 6-3.
9. Infotainment on page 7-1.
10. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-6.
11. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
Fog Lamps on page 6-5 (If
Equipped).
12. Parking Brake on page 9-42.
13. Four-Wheel Drive on page 9-37 (If Equipped).
14. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5-22.
15. Trailer Brake Control Panel (If Equipped). See Towing Equipment on page 9-82.
16. Cruise Control on page 9-47.
Adaptive Cruise Control on page 9-50 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9-61 (If
Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel on page 5-4 (If Equipped).
17. Hood Release. See Hood on page 10-5.
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18. Steering Wheel Adjustment on page 5-2.
19. Horn on page 5-4.
20. Steering Wheel Controls on page 5-3.
21. Heated and Cooled Front Seats on page 3-9 (If Equipped).
22. Rear Climate Control Buttons. See Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8-1.
23. Power Outlets on page 5-9.
24. 110 Volt Power Outlet (If Equipped). See Power Outlets on page 5-9.
25. Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8-1.

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 and it may work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Key Access RKE Transmitter with
Remote Start
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7 : Press and release to initiate
vehicle locate. The turn signal lamps flash and the horn sounds three times.
Press
7 and hold for more than
three seconds to sound the panic alarm.
Press
7 again to cancel the panic
alarm.
See Keys (Key) on page 2-2 or
Keyless Access RKE Transmitter
with Remote Start
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 5-48.
b : Press twice to open or close
the liftgate. Press once to stop the liftgate from moving.
Keys (Keyless) on page 2-4 and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 2-5.

Remote Vehicle Start

If equipped, the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and release Q.
2. Immediately, press and hold for at least four seconds or until the turn signal lamps flash.
c : Press twice to open the
liftglass.
/
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on. The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on.
The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. After 30 seconds, repeat the steps if a 10-minute extension is desired. Remote start can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of the following:
.
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 2-15.
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Door Locks

To lock or unlock the doors from inside the vehicle:
.
Press Q or K on a power door lock switch.
.
Pushing down the manual lock knob on the driver door will lock all doors. Pushing down the lock knob on a passenger door will lock that door only.
.
Pulling the door handle once will unlock that door. Pulling the handle again will unlatch it.
To lock or unlock the doors from outside the vehicle press
the RKE transmitter. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key Access) on page 2-5 or Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless Access) on page 2-8.
Q or K on
Power Door Locks
Q : Press to lock the doors.
K : Press to unlock the doors.
See Door Locks on page 2-16.
Keyless Access
If equipped with Keyless Access, the RKE transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the driver door. Pressing the button on the driver door handle will unlock the driver door. If the handle button is pressed again within five seconds, the
passenger doors and liftgate will unlock. See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Key Access) on page 2-5 or Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless Access) on page 2-8.

Liftgate

To open the liftgate, press K on the power door lock switch or press
on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter twice to unlock all doors.
K
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Press the touch pad on the underside of the liftgate handle and lift up. See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Key Access) on page 2-5 or Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless Access) on page 2-8.
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
If equipped with a power liftgate, the switch is on the overhead console. The vehicle must be in P (Park).
Choose the power liftgate mode by selecting MAX or 3/4. Press
the overhead console. On the RKE transmitter press
Pressing and releasing liftgate is moving stops the liftgate. Pressing again reverses the direction.
b twice quickly.
8 on
b while the
To close, press of the liftgate next to the latch.
To disable the power liftgate function, select OFF on the liftgate switch. See Liftgate on page 2-19.
l on the bottom

Windows

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.
If equipped, the front and rear windows have an express-down feature. The front windows have an express-up feature. See Windows
on page 2-33 and Power Windows on page 2-33.

Seat Adjustment

Manual Seats
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat.
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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.
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 3-5.
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 3-5.

Memory Features

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, power tilt and telescoping steering column (if equipped), and adjustable pedals (if equipped).
See Memory Seats on page 3-7 and
Vehicle Personalization on page 5-48.

Second Row Seats

The second row 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). The seatbacks also recline.
See Second Row Seats on page 3-11.

Third Row Seats

If equipped, third row seatbacks can be folded.
In Brief 1-9
To fold the third row seatback:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
2. Fully lower the head restraints. See Head Restraints on page 3-2.
3. Disconnect the rear safety belt mini-latch using a key in the slot on the mini-buckle, and let the belt retract into the headliner.
4. Stow the mini-latch in the holder in the headliner.
See Third Row Seats on page 3-16.
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Heated and Cooled Front Seats

If equipped, the vehicle may have heated or heated and cooled seats.
J to heat the driver or
Press passenger seat cushion and seatback.
A to cool the driver or
Press passenger seat.
See Heated and Cooled Front Seats on page 3-9.

Head Restraint Adjustment

Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
Heated and Cooled Seats Shown,
Heated Seats Similar
The buttons are on the center stack below the climate control system. To operate, the engine must be running.
I to heat the driver or
Press passenger seatback only.
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.

Safety Belts

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 3-51.
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Passenger Sensing System

The passenger airbag status indicator will light on the overhead console when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5-20.

Mirror Adjustment

Interior Mirror
United States
Canada and Mexico
The passenger sensing system will turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System on page 3-37
Adjustment
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear view of the area behind the vehicle.
Manual Rearview Mirror
Push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it rearward for nighttime use to avoid glare of the headlamps from behind.
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
If equipped, the mirror automatically dims to reduce the glare of headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on when the vehicle is started.
Exterior Mirrors
Power Mirrors
Shown with Power Folding
Mirrors, Manual Folding Similar
To adjust the mirrors:
1. Press (1) or (2) to select the driver or passenger side mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror in the desired direction.
3. Press either (1) or (2) again to deselect the mirror.
See Power Mirrors on page 2-29.
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Folding Mirrors
The outside mirrors can be folded inward to prevent damage when going through an automatic car wash. To fold, pull the mirror toward the vehicle. See Folding Mirrors on page 2-30.
Power Folding Mirrors
To adjust power folding mirrors, if equipped:
1. Press
{ to fold the mirrors
inward.
2. Press
Heated Mirrors
If equipped, pressing the outside mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8-1.
{ again to return the
mirrors to the driving position.
1 also heats

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 Telescope Steering Wheel
To adjust the tilt and telescope steering wheel, if equipped:
1. Push the lever (1) down to move the steering wheel forward or rearward. Lift the lever (1) up to lock the wheel in place.
2. Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever (2) toward you to move the steering wheel up or down. Release the lever (2) to lock the wheel into place.
Power Tilt and Telescope Steering Wheel
To adjust the power tilt and telescope steering wheel, if equipped:
Press the control to move the steering wheel up and down or forward and rearward.
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 to the left of the steering wheel.
Press the switch to the left to move the pedals closer to your body. Press the switch to the right to move the pedals away.
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See Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9-20.
The vehicle may have a memory function, which lets pedal settings be saved and recalled. See Memory Seats on page 3-7.

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.
For more information about interior lighting, see Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6-6.
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Exterior Lighting

AUTO: Automatically turns on the
headlamps, parking lamps, taillamps, instrument panel lights, roof marker lamps (if equipped), and license plate lamps.
; : Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the headlamps.
5 : Turns on the headlamps with
the parking lamps and instrument panel lights.
See:
.
Exterior Lamp Controls on
The exterior lamp control is on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.
There are four positions.
page 6-1
.
Fog Lamps on page 6-5

Windshield Wiper/Washer

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.
The windshield wiper control is on the turn signal lever.
The windshield wipers are controlled by turning the band with
FRONT on it.
z
1 : Fast wipes.
w : Slow wipes.
3 INT: Turn the z FRONT 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.
Rainsense™
With Rainsense, a sensor near the top center of the windshield detects the amount of water on the windshield and controls the frequency of the windshield wiper.
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3 INT: Turn the z FRONT
band on the wiper lever to adjust the sensitivity.
more or less frequent wipes. A DIC message may be displayed when Rainsense is turned on or off.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5-4.

Climate Controls

This system controls the heating, cooling, and ventilation.
.
Turn the band up for more sensitivity to moisture.
.
Turn the band down for less sensitivity to moisture.
Move the band out of the position to deactivate Rainsense.
3 INT
z AUTO: Press to turn
Rainsense on or off. When turned on and
Rainsense wipe sensitivity positions, the wipers can be adjusted for more or less sensitivity to moisture. When turned off, the wipers operate as timed intermittent wipers and can be adjusted for
z FRONT is in one of the
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. Rear Climate Control Power Button
10. Rear AUTO (Automatic
Operation)
11. Front Climate Control Power
Button
12. Rear Fan Control
13. Rear Air Delivery Mode Control
14. Rear Temperature Control
15. RCTRL (Rear Climate Control
Lockout)
16. Rear Window Defogger
17. SYNC (Synchronized
Temperature)
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1 and Rear Climate Control System on page 8-5
(if equipped).
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Transmission

Range Selection Mode
The Range Selection Mode switch, if equipped, is on the shift lever.
1. To enable the Range Selection feature, move the 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.
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 9-34.
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 Automatic
Transfer Case
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Single Speed Automatic
Transfer Case
The transfer case knob is to the left of the steering wheel. Use this knob to shift into and out of the different four-wheel drive modes.
2
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.
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
4
automatic transfer case have a Four-Wheel Drive Low position. This setting sends maximum power to all
four wheels. You might choose 4 you are driving off-road in deep sand, mud, or snow, and while climbing or descending steep hills.
N (Neutral): Vehicles with a two speed automatic 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 10-83 or Towing the Vehicle on page 10-83.
See Four-Wheel Drive on page 9-37.
n if

Vehicle Features

Infotainment System

The base radio 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.

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.
®
,
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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.
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 5-8.

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 7-10.

Portable Audio Devices

This vehicle may have a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary input jack, SD card reader, and two USB ports in the center stack or inside the front seat armrest. External devices such as
®
, laptop computers, MP3
iPods players, CD changers, and USB storage devices may be connected, depending on the audio system.
See USB Port on page 7-15,
SD Card Reader on page 7-17, Auxiliary Jack on page 7-18.
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 (Overview) on page 7-20 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Radio) on page 7-22 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base Radio) on page 7-26.

Steering Wheel Controls

If equipped, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.
g : If equipped with OnStar
Bluetooth with those systems.
®
system, press to interact
®
or a
See OnStar Overview on page 14-1,
Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7-20 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls ­Base Radio) on page 7-22 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base Radio) on page 7-26, or “Bluetooth
(Overview)” in the infotainment manual.
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
menu option.
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.
SET − : Press briefly to set the speed and activate cruise control. If cruise control is already active, use to decrease vehicle speed.
+ RES: If there is a set speed in memory, press to resume that speed or press and hold to
accelerate. If cruise control is already active, use to increase vehicle speed.
* : Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set speed from memory.
See Cruise Control on page 9-47 or
Adaptive Cruise Control on page 9-50 (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.
V : Press to open a menu or select
a menu item. Press and hold to reset values on certain screens.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) on page 5-30 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) on page 5-32.
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Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System

If equipped, FCA may help avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-end crashes. FCA provides a
green indicator, is detected ahead. This indicator displays amber if you follow a vehicle much too closely. When approaching a vehicle ahead too quickly, FCA provides a flashing red alert on the windshield and rapidly beeps or pulses the driver seat.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9-61.
V, when a vehicle

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

If equipped, LDW may 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 light, marking is detected. If the vehicle departs the lane, the light will
@, is green if a lane
change to amber and flash. In addition, beeps will sound or the driver seat will pulse.
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9-67.

Lane Change Alert (LCA)

If equipped, the LCA system is a lane-changing aid that assists drivers with avoiding lane change crashes that occur with vehicles in the side blind zone (or spot) areas or with vehicles rapidly approaching these areas from behind. The LCA warning display will light up in the corresponding outside side mirror and will flash if the turn signal is on. The Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) system is included as part of the LCA system.
See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
on page 9-65 and Lane Change Alert (LCA) on page 9-65.

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) to aid with parking and low-speed backing maneuvers.
See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-58.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System

If equipped, the RCTA system uses a triangle with an arrow displayed on the RVC screen to warn of traffic behind your vehicle that may cross your vehicle's path while in R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will sound, or the driver seat will pulse.
See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-58.
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Parking Assist

If equipped, Rear Parking Assist (RPA) 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). RPA 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 seat pulses may occur if very close to an object.
The vehicle may also have the Front Parking Assist system.
See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-58.

Active Emergency Braking System

If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) it also has the Active Emergency Braking System, which includes Intelligent Brake
Assist (IBA) and the Automatic Collision Preparation (ACP) System. These systems can provide a boost to braking or automatically brake the vehicle to help avoid or lessen the severity of crashes when driving in a forward gear.
See Active Emergency Braking System on page 9-63.

Power Outlets

Accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone, MP3 player, etc.
The vehicle may have up to five accessory power outlets:
Vehicles with a Center Console
.
One in front of the cupholders on the center console.
.
One inside the center storage console.
.
One on the rear of the center storage console.
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One in the third row seat on the driver side.
.
One in the rear cargo area on the passenger side.
Vehicles with Bench Seats
.
One on the center stack below the climate control system.
.
One in the storage area on the bench seat.
.
One on the rear of the center armrest storage.
.
One in the third row seat area on the driver side.
.
One in the rear cargo area on the passenger side.
Lift the cover to access and replace when not in use.
See Power Outlets on page 5-9.
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