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

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

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

Vehicle Features. . . . . . . . . . . . .1-17

Battery and Efficiency.... . . . . 1-20

Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Keys, Doors, and

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

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

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .2-17

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

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

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

Front Seats . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . 3-4

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-19

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

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

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

Additional Storage Features . . . 4-2

Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1

Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 5-4

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

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

Information Displays . . . . . . . .. . 5-29

Vehicle Messages.. . . . . . . . . . . 5-45

Vehicle Personalization.. . . . . . 5-53

Universal Remote System . . . . 5-62

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12

Phone . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 7-20

Trademarks and License

Agreements . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 7-31

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

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

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

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

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

Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-16

Electric Vehicle Operating

Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26

Electric Drive Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . .9-33

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Cruise Control . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 9-36

Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-38

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-44

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-53

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-58

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-58

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

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

Vehicle Checks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6

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

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-26

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

Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-68

Towing . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-73

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . .10-78

Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1

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

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

Special Application

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

Additional Maintenance

and Care . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 11-8

Recommended Fluids,

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

Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-14

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

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

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

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

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

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-13

Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15

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

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

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

OnStar Additional

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

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

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

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 20819515 A First Printing

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

Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from:

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante:

Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207

1-800-551-4123 Numéro de poste 6438 de langue française www.helminc.com

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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.

WARNING

{

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.”

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.

9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) b / g : Audio Steering Wheel

Controls or OnStar

I : Brake System Warning

Light

A : Charge Port Door " : Charging System (12‐Volt

Battery)

I : Cruise Control

f : Electric Parking Brake d : Electronic Stability

Control (ESC)

B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps

y : Fault g : First Responder

. : Fuel Gauge

+ : Fuses

3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

_ : High Voltage j : LATCH System Child

Restraints

[ : Leaf

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure O : Power

B : Remote Vehicle Start

> : Safety Belt Reminders

g : StabiliTrak

Disable

7 : Tire Pressure Monitor i : Traction Control System (TCS)

Disable

Q : Vehicle Ready M : Windshield Washer Fluid

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2 NOTES

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Instrument Panel

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

Initial Drive Information

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

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

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

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

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

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

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

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

Head Restraint

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

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

Passenger Sensing

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

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

Steering Wheel

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

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Windshield Wiper/Washer .... 1-14

Climate Controls . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-15

Vehicle Features

Radio(s) . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-18

Bluetooth

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-18

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

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

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

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Battery and Efficiency

High Voltage Safety

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 1-21

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

Total Vehicle Range . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . 1-24

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control

System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Electronic Stability

Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-26

Tire Sealant and

Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-26

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-26

Driving for Better Energy

Efficiency ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-27

Roadside Assistance

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

OnStar

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

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Instrument Panel

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A. Air Vents on page 8‑8.

B. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever.

See Turn and Lane-Change

Signals on page 6‑3.

Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6‑1.

Pedestrian Friendly Alert on page 5‑7.

C. Instrument Cluster on

page 5‑10.

Driver Information Center (DIC) Display. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑43.

D. Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5‑7.

E. Heated Front Seats on page 3‑7

(If Equipped).

F. Center Stack Display on

page 5‑29.

G. Charging Status Indicator. See

Charging Status Feedback on page 9‑47.

H. Light Sensor. See Daytime

Running Lamps (DRL) on page 6‑2.

I. Instrument Panel Storage on

page 4‑1.

J. Automatic Climate Control

System on page 8‑1.

K. Driver Information Center (DIC)

Controls. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑43.

L. Instrument Panel Illumination

Control on page 6‑4.

M. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out

of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5‑19.

N. Cruise Control on page 9‑36.

O. Steering Wheel Adjustment on

page 5‑6.

P. Horn on page 5‑7.

Q. Steering Wheel Controls on

page 5‑6 (If Equipped).

R. Leaf Button. See Center Stack

Display on page 5‑29.

S. DRIVE MODE Button. See

Driver Selected Operating Modes on page 9‑22.

T. Power Button on page 9‑16.

U. Shift Lever. See Electric Drive

Unit on page 9‑28.

V. Infotainment on page 7‑1.

Navigation System. See the separate navigation system manual.

W. Electric Parking Brake on

page 9‑30.

X. Power Door Locks on

page 2‑11.

Y. Hazard Warning Flashers on

page 6‑3.

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Initial Drive Information

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

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

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

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

Press the key release button to extend the key. The key can be used for all locks.

K : Press once to unlock the driver

door. Press a second time within five seconds to unlock all doors.

Q : Press to lock all doors.

Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑53.

7 : Press and release to locate

the vehicle. Press and hold for three seconds to sound the panic alarm. Press again to cancel the panic alarm.

B : Press Q and then press and

hold

B within five seconds to

start the vehicle's heating or air conditioning systems and rear window defogger from outside the vehicle using the RKE transmitter. See Remote Start on page 2‑7 for more information.

A : Press to open the charge port

door. See Plug-In Charging on page 9‑44 for more information.

See Keys on page 2‑1 and Remote

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

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Remote Start

Use remote start to heat or cool the interior when the vehicle is plugged in to maximize electric range by utilizing electricity from the wall outlet. The engine may start to support the climate control operation. Normal operation of the system will return after the vehicle has been turned on.

Activating the Remote Start

1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.

2. Press

3. Within five seconds, press and

Q on the RKE transmitter;

the doors will lock.

B until the turn signal

hold lamps flash, or for approximately

four seconds. Pressing during a remote start will turn the feature off.

B again

After entering the vehicle during a remote start, press the POWER

button on the center stack with the brake pedal applied to operate as normal.

Canceling Remote Start

To cancel a remote start, do any 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.

Press the POWER O button on

the center stack, with the brake pedal applied, then press the

POWER the vehicle off.

See Remote Start on page 2‑7.

O button again to turn

Door Locks

Keyless Access

The RKE transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the door being opened.

To unlock the door from the driver door, press the lock/unlock button on the door handle. Press again within five seconds to unlock all passenger doors.

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To lock the doors, press the lock/ unlock button if:

More than five seconds have passed.

The lock/unlock button was used to unlock all doors.

All doors are closed.

To unlock all doors from the passenger door, press the lock/ unlock button on the door handle.

To lock the doors, press the lock/ unlock button if:

The lock/unlock button was used to unlock all doors.

All doors are closed.

The Keyless Access can be programmed to unlock all doors on the first lock/unlock press from the driver door. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑53.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE):

The RKE transmitter must be within 60 m (195 ft) of the vehicle.

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

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

Key: To unlock or lock the door, turn the key left or right.

Inside the vehicle: Use the door lock knob, the door handle, or the power door switch. See Door Locks on page 2‑10.

Power Door Locks

The power door lock switches are on the center stack.

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

See Power Door Locks on page 2‑11.

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Hatch

Keyless Access with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE): To open the

hatch with the doors locked, the RKE transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the trunk. Press the button on the underside of the hatch and lift up.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE):

To open the hatch with the doors locked, the RKE transmitter must be within 60 m (195 ft) of the vehicle. Unlock the doors with the RKE transmitter, then press the button on the underside of the hatch and lift up. Always close the hatch before driving. Do not press the button while closing the hatch; it will unlatch again. See Hatch on page 2‑13.

Windows

The power window switches are on the driver door armrest. Each passenger door has a switch that controls only that window.

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

The driver and passenger windows have an express-down feature and the driver window has express-up.

See Power Windows on page 2‑18.

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Remote Window Operation

The vehicle may have remote operating windows that will open all the windows from outside the

vehicle by pressing and holding on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.

This feature can be disabled by a dealer technician.

See Power Windows on page 2‑18.

Seat Adjustment

Seat Position

To adjust the seat position:

1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat cushion to unlock it.

2. Move the seat forward or rearward 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 3‑4.

Height Adjustment

Move the lever up or down to raise or lower the seat.

See “Seat Height Adjuster” under Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4.

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Reclining Seatbacks

To recline the 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.

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.

Heated Seats

If available, the controls are on the center stack. To operate, the vehicle must be on.

Press

M or L to heat the driver

or passenger seat cushion and seatback.

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

See Heated Front Seats on page 3‑7 for more information.

Auto Heated Seats

If available, the controls can be accessed while the vehicle is on by pressing the CLIMATE button on the center stack.

Press the touch screen

L AUTO button. The button color

or will change to green when this feature is on.

When the vehicle is on, this feature will automatically activate the heated seats at the level required by the vehicle's interior temperature. The active high, medium, low, or off heated seat level will be indicated by the manual heated seat button lights on the center stack. Use the touch screen buttons or the manual heated seat buttons on the center stack to turn auto heated seats off.

See Heated Front Seats on page 3‑7 for more information.

The heated seats can also be programmed to come on during a remote start. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑53 for more information.

M AUTO

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.

For more information see Head

Restraints on page 3‑2 and Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4.

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Safety Belts

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

Safety Belts on page 3‑11.

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

Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑13.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3‑41.

Passenger Sensing System

United States

Canada

The passenger sensing system will turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag under certain conditions.

No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system. See

Passenger Sensing System on page 3‑26 for more information.

The passenger airbag status indicator lights on the overhead console when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5‑18.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior

Mirrors can be folded inward toward the vehicle to prevent damage when going through an automatic car wash. Push the mirror outward to return it to the original position.

See Folding Mirrors on page 2‑16.

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Controls for the outside power mirrors are on the driver door.

To adjust a mirror:

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

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

3. Return the selector switch to the center position.

See Power Mirrors on page 2‑16.

When the rear window defogger is activated, the heated mirriors, if equipped, will also come on. See Heated Mirrors on page 2‑16.

Interior

The vehicle has an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror. Automatic dimming reduces the glare from the headlamps of the vehicle behind you. The dimming feature and the indicator light come on each time the vehicle is started. Hold the mirror in the center to adjust it. See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2‑17.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Pull the lever (A) down.

2. Move the steering wheel up or down.

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

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

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

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Interior Lighting

Dome Lamps

The dome lamp controls are in the overhead console.

To operate, press the following buttons:

' : Press to turn on the dome

lamps.

H : Press to turn the lamps on

automatically when a door is opened.

( : Press to turn the lamps off,

even when a door is open.

Reading Lamps

There are front and rear reading lamps.

The rear reading lamps are in the headliner.

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

The front reading lamps are in the overhead console.

# $ : Press to turn each lamp on

or off.

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Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamp control is on the turn signal/lane change lever.

O : Turn to operate the exterior

lamps.

O : Turns the exterior lamps off.

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

; : Turns on the parking lamps,

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

5 : Turns on the headlamps,

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

For more information, see:

Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6‑1.

Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6‑3.

Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 6‑2.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The windshield wiper lever is on the side of the steering column. With the vehicle on, move the windshield wiper lever to select the wiper speed.

2: Move the lever up to 2 for fast wipes.

1: Move the lever up to 1 for slow wipes.

G : Move the lever up to G for

adjustable interval wipes, then turn the band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.

9 : Use to turn the windshield

wipers off.

3 : For a single wipe, briefly move

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

Windshield Washer

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

See Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5‑7.

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Climate Controls

Heating, cooling, and ventilation can be controlled by using the climate control buttons and the climate touch screen.

Climate Control Buttons

A. Temperature Control

B. Driver and Passenger Heated

Seats

C. Defrost

D. Climate

E. Auto (Automatic Operation)

F. Rear Window Defogger

G. Manual Fan Control

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See Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑1.

Auto Heated Seats are selected using the climate control touch screen. See Heated Front Seats on page 3‑7.

Climate Touch Screen Controls

A. Driver and Passenger Auto

Heated Seats

B. Air Delivery Mode Controls

C. Auto Recirculation

D. Manual Recirculation

E. Outside Air Temperature

Display

F. Climate Modes: Fan Only, ECO,

Comfort

G. Climate Power Gauge

H. Manual Fan Control

I. Temperature Setting Display

J. Air Conditioning Indicator

K. Heat Status Indicator

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Vehicle Features

Radio(s)

VOL/ O : Press to turn the system

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

SOURCE: Press to choose between FM, AM, or XM™, if equipped.

TUNE/MENU: Turn to select radio stations. Press to select a menu.

r SEEK: Press to seek the

previous station or track.

[ : Press to seek the next

SEEK

station or track.

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

See Overview on page 7‑2 for more information about these and other radio features.

Storing a Favorite Station

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

To store the station to a position in the list, press the corresponding numeric button 1 to 6 until a beep is heard.

See “Storing a Station as a Favorite” in AM-FM Radio on page 7‑7 for more information.

Setting the Clock

Adjusting the Time

The clock is in the center stack display.

To set the time:

1. Press the CONFIG button to enter the menu options. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to scroll through the available setup features. Press the TUNE/MENU

knob or press the Time screen button to display other options within that feature.

2. Press + or − to increase or decrease the Hours and Minutes displayed on the clock.

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

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

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

See Clock on page 5‑42 for more information.

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Satellite Radio

Vehicles with an XM™ satellite radio tuner and a valid XM satellite radio subscription can receive XM programming.

XM Satellite Radio Service

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).

For more information, see Satellite Radio on page 7‑9.

Portable Audio Devices

This vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary input and a USB port located in the center stack. External devices such as iPods computers, MP3 players, CD changers, and USB storage devices may be connected, depending on the audio system.

For more information, see Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑15.

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.

, laptop

See Bluetooth (Overview) on

page 7‑20 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on page 7‑21 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on page 7‑25.

Steering Wheel Controls

For vehicles with audio steering wheel controls, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.

b / g : Press to interact with an

Onstar, Bluetooth, or navigation system (if equipped).

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$ / i : Press to silence the

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

_ SRC ^ : Turn _ or ^ to select a

radio band or audio source.

Turn

_ or ^ to select the next or

previous favorite radio station, CD track, DVD track/chapter (with navigation), or MP3 track.

Press SRC to change between radio and CD or DVD.

Press and hold SRC to interact with the navigation system.

x −: Press + to increase or − to

decrease the volume.

For more information, see Steering Wheel Controls on page 5‑6.

Cruise Control

The cruise control buttons are on the steering wheel.

1 : Press to turn the cruise control

system on and off. An indicator light will turn on or off in the instrument cluster.

* : Press to disengage cruise

control without erasing the set speed from memory.

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

SET/− : Move the thumbwheel down to set a speed and activate cruise control or to make the vehicle decelerate.

See Cruise Control on page 9‑36.

Navigation System

If the vehicle has a navigation system, there is a separate navigation system manual that includes information on the radio, audio players, and navigation system.

The navigation system provides detailed maps of most major freeways and roads. After a destination has been set, the system provides turn-by-turn instructions for reaching the destination. In addition, the system can help locate a variety of points of interest (POIs), such as banks, airports, restaurants, and more.

See the navigation system manual for more information.

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Power Outlets

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

There are three accessory power outlets:

Inside the front of the center floor console.

On the rear of the center floor console.

Inside the instrument panel storage area.

The power outlets supply power while the vehicle is on, or if the vehicle is in Retained Accessory Power (RAP). See Retained

Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑19.

Remove the cover to access and replace when not in use.

See Power Outlets on page 5‑9.

Battery and Efficiency

High Voltage Safety Information

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Exposure to high voltage can cause shock, burns, and even death. The high voltage components in the vehicle can only be serviced by technicians with special training.

High voltage components are identified by labels. Do not remove, open, take apart, or modify these components. High voltage cable or wiring has orange covering. Do not probe, tamper with, cut, or modify high voltage cable or wiring.

This vehicle has a high voltage battery and a standard 12‐volt battery.

If the vehicle is in a crash, the sensing system may shut down the high voltage system. When this occurs, the high voltage battery is disconnected and the vehicle will not start. The SERVICE VEHICLE SOON message in the Driver Information Center (DIC) will be displayed. Before the vehicle can be operated again, it must be serviced at your dealer.

See Battery on page 10‑23 for important safety information. If an airbag has inflated, see What Will

You See after an Airbag Inflates? on page 3‑24.

Only a trained service technician with the proper knowledge and tools should inspect, test, or replace the high voltage battery. See your dealer if the high voltage battery needs service.

See Battery on page 10‑23.

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Charging

The high voltage battery can be charged using a household electrical outlet. There are three ways to program how the vehicle is charged. See Charging on page 5‑31 for more information.

This section explains the process for charging the high voltage battery. Do not allow the vehicle to remain in temperature extremes for long periods without being driven or plugged in. It is recommended that the vehicle be plugged in when temperatures are below 0°C (32°F) and above 32°C (90°F) to maximize high voltage battery life.

The charging system may run fans and pumps that result in sounds from the vehicle while it is turned off. Additional unexpected clicking sounds may be caused by the electrical devices used while charging.

While the charge cord is plugged into the vehicle, the vehicle cannot be driven.

Charging

Start Charge

1. The charge port door release button is on the driver door inner trim panel. With the vehicle in P (Park), press the button for

one second and release to open the charge port door. The charge port door can also be opened using the RKE transmitter. See

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

In cold weather conditions, ice may form around the charge port door. The charge port door may not open on the first attempt. Remove ice from the area and repeat attempting to open the charge port door.

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2. Open the rear hatch, lift the load support floor covering (A), and remove the charge cord (D). It is located near the tire sealant and compressor kit (C). Pull up on the charge cord handle (D) to release it from the handle clip (E). Lift the charge cord up and rearward to remove it from the vehicle. The vehicle plug (B) is stored as shown.

3. Plug the charge cord into the electrical outlet. See Electrical

Requirements for Battery Charging on page 9‑52. Verify

that the charge cord status

indicators are both green. See Charge Cord on page 9‑50 for more information.

4. Then plug in the vehicle plug of the charge cord into the charge port on the vehicle. Verify that the charging status indicator illuminates on top of the instrument panel and a horn chirp occurs. See Charging

Status Feedback on page 9‑47

for more information.

5. To arm the charge cord theft alert, lock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter. To disable this

feature, see “Charge Cord Theft Alert” in Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑53.

End Charge

1. Unlock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter to disarm the charge cord theft alert.

2. Unplug the vehicle plug of the charge cord from the vehicle by squeezing the vehicle plug lever and pull to remove.

3. Close the charge port door by pressing firmly in the center to latch properly.

4. Unplug the charge cord from the electrical outlet.

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5. Before storing the charge cord, have the charge cord face up and wrap the charge cable neatly counterclockwise around the body of the charge cord.

6. Place the charge cord, face down, into the storage compartment with the front edge (F) of the charge cord body under the clips (G) located in the front of the storage compartment. The vehicle plug (B) should be on the right side of the charge cord.

7. Push the charge cord handle down until it locks into the handle clip at the rear of the storage compartment.

Fueling

The fuel system on this vehicle requires a refueling process to control evaporative emissions. To refuel the vehicle:

1. Press the fuel door button on the driver door for one second. A WAIT TO REFUEL message displays on the Driver Information Center.

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2. When the READY TO REFUEL message displays, the fuel door on the passenger side will unlock. Push the rearward edge of the fuel door in and release to open the door.

3. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise to remove. While refueling, hang the fuel cap tether from the hook on the inside of the fuel door. Complete refueling within 30 minutes of pushing the fuel door button on the driver door. If refueling more than 30 minutes, push the fuel door button again.

4. After refueling, reinstall the fuel cap by turning it clockwise until it clicks. Close the fuel door.

See Filling the Tank on page 9‑56.

Total Vehicle Range

Total vehicle range is the remaining distance the vehicle can be driven combining the electric range and fuel range.

See Driving for Better Energy Efficiency on page 9‑2.

Regenerative Braking

Regenerative braking takes some of the energy from the moving vehicle and turns it back into electrical energy. This energy is then stored back into the high voltage battery system, contributing to increased energy efficiency.

See Regenerative Braking on page 9‑32.

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