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Introduction not be available in your region, or changes

Contents subsequent to the printing of this owner’s
manual.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Refer to the purchase documentation
relating to your specific vehicle to confirm
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
the features.
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 reference.
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle
model names, and vehicle body designs Canadian Vehicle Owners
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 appearing in this manual including, but not A French language manual can be obtained
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 limited to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET, from your dealer, at www.helminc.com,
the CHEVROLET Emblem, and SPARK are or from:
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 trademarks and/or service marks of General
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, Propriétaires Canadiens
or licensors.
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide
For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 the name “General Motors of Canada l'adresse suivante:
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Company” for Chevrolet Motor Division
Helm, Incorporated
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 wherever it appears in this manual.
Attention: Customer Service
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 This manual describes features that may or 47911 Halyard Drive
may not be on the vehicle because of Plymouth, MI 48170
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 optional equipment that was not purchased USA
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 on the vehicle, model variants, country
specifications, features/applications that may
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Litho in U.S.A.
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Part No. 84732004 C Third Printing 2021 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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2 Introduction
Using this Manual Vehicle Symbol Chart
To quickly locate information about the Here are some additional symbols that may
vehicle, use the Index in the back of the be found on the vehicle and what they
manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is mean. See the features in this manual for
in the manual and the page number where information.
it can be found. u : Air Conditioning System
A circle with a slash through it is a safety
Danger, Warning, and Caution symbol which means “Do not,” “Do not do G : Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
this,” or “Do not let this happen.”
Warning messages found on vehicle labels 9 : Airbag Readiness Light
and in this manual describe hazards and Symbols
what to do to avoid or reduce them. ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)
The vehicle has components and labels that
use symbols instead of text. Symbols are $ : Brake System Warning Light
{ Danger shown along with the text describing the
Danger indicates a hazard with a high operation or information relating to a
9 : Dispose of Used Components Properly
level of risk which will result in serious specific component, control, message, gauge, P : Do Not Apply High Pressure Water
injury or death. or indicator.
B : Engine Coolant Temperature
M : Shown when the owner’s manual has
additional instructions or information. _ : Flame/Fire Prohibited
{ Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that could * : Shown when the service manual has H : Flammable
result in injury or death. additional instructions or information.
[ : Forward Collision Alert
0 : Shown when there is more information
on another page — “see page.” R : Fuse Block Cover Lock Location
Caution
+ : Fuses
Caution indicates a hazard that could
result in property or vehicle damage. j : ISOFIX/LATCH System Child Restraints
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Introduction 3
Q : Keep Fuse Block Covers Properly d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak/Electronic
Installed Stability Control (ESC)
| : Lane Change Alert a : Under Pressure
@ : Lane Departure Warning V : Vehicle Ahead Indicator
A : Lane Keep Assist
* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp
: : Oil Pressure
X : Park Assist
~ : Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O : Power
7 : Rear Cross Traffic Alert
I : Registered Technician
/ : Remote Vehicle Start
h : Risk of Electrical Fire
> : Seat Belt Reminders
I : Side Blind Zone Alert
h : Stop/Start
7 : Tire Pressure Monitor
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4 Introduction
Instrument Panel Overview
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Introduction 5
1. Air Vents 0 121. 15. Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) 0 136
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 92. or
Ignition Positions (Key Access) 0 134.
Instrument Panel Illumination Control
0 95. 16. Steering Wheel Controls 0 68 (If
Equipped).
3. Turn and Lane-Change Signals 0 94.
17. Horn 0 68.
Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls.
See Driver Information Center (DIC) 0 83. 18. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0 68 (Out
of View).
4. Instrument Cluster 0 72.
19. Cruise Control 0 149 (If Equipped).
Driver Information Center (DIC) Display.
See Driver Information Center (DIC) 0 83. Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
0 154 (If Equipped).
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 68.
20. Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Rear Window Wiper/Washer 0 69. Control 0 147.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers 0 94. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) 0 156 (If
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp Equipped).
System 0 93. 21. Instrument Panel Fuse Block 0 188.
8. Infotainment. See Introduction 0 97. 22. Hood Release. See Hood 0 163.
9. Power Outlets 0 70. 23. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View).
10. Climate Control Systems 0 119. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
11. Heated Front Seats 0 28 (If Equipped). Engine Light) 0 75.
12. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission
0 143 (If Equipped) or Manual
Transmission 0 144 (If Equipped).
13. Parking Brake 0 146.
14. Auxiliary Jack 0 106.
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6 Keys, Doors, and Windows

Keys, Doors, and Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Keys and Locks
Windows Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Keys
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Keys and Locks
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
{ Warning
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Leaving children in a vehicle with the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . 8 Interior Mirrors ignition key is dangerous and children or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Operation (Key Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 others could be seriously injured or killed.
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 They could operate the power windows
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Windows or other controls or make the vehicle
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 move. The windows will function with
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 the keys in the ignition, and children or
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 others could be caught in the path of a
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 closing window. Do not leave children in
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 a vehicle with the ignition key.
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Immobilizer Operation (Key Access) . . . . . 19
Immobilizer Operation (Keyless
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 7

replacement ignition keys have a small hole.
{ Warning See your dealer if a replacement key is
If the key is unintentionally rotated while required.
the vehicle is running, the ignition could The combination and size of the rings that
be moved out of the RUN position. This came with your keys were specifically
could be caused by heavy items hanging selected for your vehicle. The rings are
from the key ring, or by large or long connected to the key like two links of a
items attached to the key ring that could chain to reduce the risk of unintentionally
be contacted by the driver or steering moving the key out of the RUN position. Do
wheel. If the ignition moves out of the not add any additional items to the ring
RUN position, the engine will shut off, attached to the ignition key. Attach
braking and steering power assist may be additional items only to the second ring,
impacted, and airbags may not deploy. and limit added items to a few essential Interference from radio-frequency
To reduce the risk of unintentional keys or small, light items no larger than an identification (RFID) tags may prevent the
rotation of the ignition key, do not RKE transmitter. key from starting the vehicle. Keep RFID
change the way the ignition key and tags away from the key when starting the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, vehicle.
if equipped, are connected to the
provided key rings.
The ignition key and key rings, and RKE

transmitter, if equipped, are designed to
work together as a system to reduce the
risk of unintentionally moving the key out
of the RUN position. The ignition key has a
small hole to allow attachment of the
provided key ring. It is important that any
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The key that is part of the Remote Keyless If it becomes difficult to turn the key,
Entry (RKE) transmitter can be used for the inspect the key blade for debris. Periodically
ignition and all locks. clean with a brush or pick.
Press the button on the front of the RKE If you are locked out of the vehicle, see
transmitter to extend the key. Never extend Roadside Assistance Program 0 243.
the key without pressing the button. With an active OnStar or connected service
Press the button and the key blade to plan, an OnStar Advisor may remotely
retract the key. unlock the vehicle. See OnStar Overview
0 251.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

LS
System
See Radio Frequency Statement 0 248.
If there is a decrease in the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) operating range:
. Check the distance. The transmitter may
be too far from the vehicle.
. Check the location. Other vehicles or
objects may be blocking the signal.
2LT . Check the transmitter's battery. See
“Battery Replacement” later in this
The 2LT key can be used for all locks. This section.
vehicle has pushbutton start. . If the transmitter is still not working
Press the button on the side of the RKE correctly, see your dealer or a qualified
1LT transmitter to release the key. Never take technician for service.
the key out without pressing the button.
See your dealer if a new key is needed.
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) If the driver door is open when Q is pressed Programming Keys to the Vehicle
System Operation (Key Access) and Open Door Anti Lock Out is enabled Only keys programmed to this vehicle will
through the vehicle personalization, all doors work. If a key is lost or stolen, a
The RKE transmitter may work up to 60 m will lock and then the driver door will replacement can be purchased and
(167 ft) away from the vehicle. immediately unlock. If the passenger door is programmed through your dealer. When the
Other conditions can affect the performance open when Q is pressed, all doors lock. See replacement key is programmed to this
of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry Vehicle Personalization 0 88. vehicle, all remaining keys must also be
(RKE) System 0 8. reprogrammed. Any lost or stolen keys will
Pressing Q may also arm the theft-deterrent
no longer work once the new key is
system. See Vehicle Alarm System 0 18. programmed.
K : Press to unlock the driver door and the Programming with Two Recognized Keys
fuel door. Press again within five seconds to
unlock all doors and the liftgate. The turn To program a new key:
signal indicators flash to indicate unlocking 1. Insert the original, already programmed
has occurred. key in the ignition and turn the ignition
on without starting the vehicle.
See Vehicle Personalization 0 88.
2. Turn the ignition off, and remove
Pressing K may also disarm the the key.
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle Alarm
3. Quickly, within five seconds, insert the
System 0 18.
second original already programmed key
1LT 7 : Press and release one time to initiate in the ignition and turn the ignition on
vehicle locator. The exterior lamps flash and without starting the vehicle.
The following buttons are on the the horn chirps three times. Press and hold 4. Turn the ignition off, and remove
transmitter: 7 for at least three seconds to sound the the key.
Q : Press once to lock all doors, the fuel panic alarm. The horn sounds and the turn 5. Insert the new key to be programmed,
door, and the liftgate. The turn signal signals flash for 30 seconds, or until 7 is and within five seconds, turn the ignition
indicators may flash and/or the horn may pressed again, or the key is placed in the on without starting the vehicle.
sound on the second press to indicate ignition and turned on.
locking.
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The security light will turn off once the 5. Repeat Steps 2–4 two more times. After
key has been programmed. the third time, turn the ignition on
Caution
6. Repeat Steps 1–5 if additional keys are to without starting the vehicle; the key is When replacing the battery, do not touch
be programmed. learned and all previously known keys any of the circuitry on the transmitter.
will no longer work with the vehicle. Static from your body could damage the
If a key is lost or damaged, see your dealer transmitter.
to have a new key made. 6. To program the second key, turn the
ignition off and insert the second key to
Programming without a Recognized Key be learned and turn the ignition on The battery is not rechargeable. To replace
without starting the vehicle. the battery:
Program a new key to the vehicle when a
recognized key is not available. Canadian After the two keys are learned, remaining 1. Press the button on the side of the RKE
regulations require that owners see their keys can be learned by following the transmitter to extend the key. Never pull
dealer. procedure in “Programming with Two the key out without pressing the button.
If two currently recognized keys are not Recognized Keys.” 2. Remove the battery cover by prying it
available, follow this procedure to program with a finger.
Battery Replacement (1LT Only) 3. Remove the battery by pushing on the
the first key.
battery and sliding it toward the key
This procedure will take approximately blade.
30 minutes to complete for the first key.
The vehicle must be off and all of the keys 4. Insert the new battery, positive side
you wish to program must be with you. facing up. Push the battery down until it
is held in place. Replace with a CR2032 or
1. Insert the new vehicle key into the equivalent battery.
ignition.
5. Snap the battery cover back on to the
2. Turn the ignition on without starting the transmitter.
vehicle. The security light will come on.
3. Wait 10 minutes until the security light
turns off.
4. Turn the ignition off.
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) The following buttons are on the 7 : Press and release one time to initiate
transmitter: vehicle locator. The exterior lamps flash and
System Operation (Keyless Access) the horn chirps three times. Press and hold
Q : Press once to lock all doors, the fuel
The Keyless Access system allows for vehicle
door, and the liftgate. The turn signal 7 for at least three seconds to sound the
entry when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) panic alarm. The horn sounds and the turn
indicators may flash and/or the horn may
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). See “Keyless signals flash for 30 seconds, or until 7 is
sound on the second press to indicate
Access Operation” later in this section. pressed again or the ignition is turned on.
locking.
The RKE transmitter may work up to 60 m
(167 ft) away from the vehicle. If the driver door is open when Q is pressed Keyless Access Operation
and Open Door Anti Lock Out is enabled If equipped, the Keyless Access system lets
Other conditions can affect the performance through the vehicle personalization, all doors
of the RKE transmitter. See Remote Keyless you lock and unlock the doors and access
will lock and then the driver door will the liftgate without removing the RKE
Entry (RKE) System 0 8. immediately unlock. If the passenger door is transmitter from your pocket, purse,
open when Q is pressed, all doors lock. See briefcase, etc. The RKE transmitter should be
Vehicle Personalization 0 88. within 1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate or door being
opened. If the vehicle has this feature, there
Pressing Q may also arm the theft-deterrent will be buttons on the outside front door
system. See Vehicle Alarm System 0 18. handles.
K : Press to unlock the driver door and the The vehicle can be customized to always
fuel door. Press again within five seconds to unlock all doors on the first lock/unlock
unlock all doors and the liftgate. The turn button press. See Vehicle Personalization
signal indicators flash to indicate unlocking 0 88.
has occurred.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
See Vehicle Personalization 0 88. Driver Door
2LT Pressing K may also disarm the When the doors are locked and the RKE
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle Alarm transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the driver
System 0 18. door handle, pressing the lock/unlock button
on the driver door handle will unlock the
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driver door. If the lock/unlock button is Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the to flash four times quickly, indicating access
pressed again within five seconds, all Passenger Doors is disabled. If disabled, disarm the alarm
passenger doors will unlock. Pull the door When the doors are locked and the RKE system before starting the vehicle.
handle to unlatch the door. transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the Enabling Keyless Unlocking:
passenger door handle, pressing the lock/
unlock button on the passenger door handle With the vehicle off, press and hold Q and
will unlock all doors. K on the RKE transmitter at the same time
for approximately three seconds. The turn
Pressing the lock/unlock button will cause signal lamps will flash twice quickly to
all doors to lock if any of the following indicate access is enabled.
occur:
. The lock/unlock button was used to Passive Locking
unlock all doors. If equipped with Keyless Access, the vehicle
. Any vehicle door has opened and all will lock several seconds after all doors are
doors are now closed. closed if the vehicle is off and at least one
transmitter has been removed or none
Disable/Enable Keyless Unlocking of Exterior remain in the vehicle.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Similar Door Handles and Liftgate
The fuel door will lock.
Pressing the lock/unlock button will cause If equipped, keyless unlocking of the exterior
door handles and liftgate can be disabled If other electronic devices interfere with the
all doors to lock if any of the following RKE transmitter signal, the vehicle may not
occur: and enabled.
detect the RKE transmitter inside the vehicle.
. It has been no more than five seconds Disabling Keyless Unlocking: If passive locking is enabled, the doors may
since the first lock/unlock button press. With the vehicle off, press and hold Q and lock with the RKE transmitter inside the
. Two lock/unlock button presses were vehicle. Do not leave the RKE transmitter in
K on the RKE transmitter at the same time
used to unlock all doors. for approximately three seconds. The turn an unattended vehicle.
. Any vehicle door has opened and all signal lamps will flash four times quickly to
doors are now closed. indicate access is disabled. Using any
exterior handle to unlock the doors or open
the liftgate will cause the turn signal lamps
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Temporary Disable of Passive Locking Keyless Liftgate Opening For improved vehicle security, the RKE
Temporarily disable passive locking by To open the liftgate, press the touch pad on transmitter is equipped with a motion
the rear of the liftgate above the license sensor. When starting the vehicle, if the RKE
pressing and holding K on the interior door transmitter has been idle for a while, move
switch with a door open for at least plate. The doors must be unlocked or the
RKE transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft). the RKE transmitter slightly and try starting
four seconds, or until three chimes are the vehicle. When starting the vehicle, if the
heard. Passive locking will then remain Key Access RKE transmitter battery is depleted or there
disabled until Q on the interior door is is signal interference, the DIC may display
To access a vehicle with a weak transmitter
pressed, or until the vehicle is turned on. battery, see Door Locks 0 14. NO REMOTE DETECTED, REPLACE BATTERY IN
To customize the doors to automatically lock KEY, or NO REMOTE DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
when exiting the vehicle, see Vehicle Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle KEY POCKET THEN START YOUR VEHICLE,
Personalization 0 88. Only RKE transmitters programmed to the follow the steps shown below.
Remote Left In Vehicle Alert vehicle will work. If a transmitter is lost or To start the vehicle:
stolen, a replacement can be purchased and 1. Place the RKE transmitter in the
When the vehicle is turned off and an RKE programmed through your dealer. The
transmitter is left in the vehicle, the horn transmitter pocket with the buttons
vehicle can be reprogrammed so that lost or facing the front of the vehicle.
will chirp three times after all doors are stolen transmitters no longer work. Any
closed. To turn on or off see Vehicle remaining transmitters will need to be 2. With the vehicle in P (Park) or
Personalization 0 88. reprogrammed. Each vehicle can have up to N (Neutral), press the brake pedal, and
eight transmitters matched to it. press ENGINE START/STOP.
Remote No Longer in Vehicle Alert
Replace the transmitter battery as soon
If the vehicle is on with a door open, and Starting the Vehicle with a Low as possible.
then all doors are closed, the vehicle will Transmitter Battery
check for RKE transmitters inside. If an RKE Battery Replacement (2LT Only)
transmitter is not detected, the Driver If the RKE transmitter battery is weak, the
DIC may display NO REMOTE DETECTED Replace the battery in the transmitter soon
Information Center (DIC) will display NO if the DIC displays REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE DETECTED and the horn will chirp when trying to start the vehicle. The DIC
may also display REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY.
three times. This occurs only once each time
the vehicle is driven. To turn on or off see REMOTE KEY.
Vehicle Personalization 0 88.
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2. Insert a flat, thin object in the center of
{ Warning Caution the transmitter to separate and remove
Never allow children to play with the RKE Always replace the battery with the the back cover.
transmitter. The transmitter contains a correct type. Replacing the battery with 3. Lift the battery with a flat object.
small battery, which can be a choking an incorrect type could potentially create
4. Remove the battery.
hazard. If swallowed, internal burns can a risk of battery explosion. Dispose of
used batteries according to instructions 5. Insert the new battery, positive side
occur, resulting in severe injury or death.
and local laws. Do not attempt to burn, toward the back cover. Replace with a
Seek medical attention immediately if a CR2032 or equivalent battery.
battery is swallowed. crush, or cut the used battery, and avoid
exposing the battery to environments 6. Push the transmitter together.
with extremely low air pressures or high 7. Reinsert the key.
{ Warning temperatures.
Door Locks
To avoid personal injury, do not touch To replace the battery:
metal surfaces on the RKE transmitter
when it has been exposed to extreme
{ Warning
heat. These surfaces can be hot to the Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
touch at temperatures above 59 °C . Passengers, especially children, can
(138 °F). easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. The doors can be
unlocked and opened while the vehicle
Caution is moving. The chance of being thrown
When replacing the battery, do not touch out of the vehicle in a crash is
any of the circuitry on the transmitter. increased if the doors are not locked.
Static from your body could damage the So, all passengers should wear seat
transmitter. belts properly and the doors should be
locked whenever the vehicle is driven.
1. Remove the key from the RKE (Continued)
transmitter.
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Warning (Continued)
Press the button on the door handle to Delayed Locking
open. See “Keyless Access Operation” under
. Young children who get into unlocked Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System This feature delays the locking of the doors
vehicles may be unable to get out. Operation (Key Access) 0 9 or until five seconds after all doors are closed.
A child can be overcome by extreme Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Delayed locking can only be turned on when
heat and can suffer permanent injuries Operation (Keyless Access) 0 11. the Open Door Anti-Lockout feature has
or even death from heat stroke. been turned off.
Always lock the vehicle whenever Power Door Locks
leaving it. When Q is pressed on the power door lock
switch while the door is open, a chime will
. Outsiders can easily enter through an
sound three times indicating delayed locking
unlocked door when you slow down is active.
or stop the vehicle. Locking the doors
can help prevent this from happening. The doors will lock automatically
five seconds after all doors are closed. If a
To lock or unlock the doors from outside the door is reopened before that time, the
vehicle, use the key in the driver door or five-second timer will reset when all doors
press Q or K on the RKE transmitter. See are closed again.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Press Q on the door lock switch again or
Operation (Key Access) 0 9 or
press Q on the RKE transmitter to lock the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 0 11. doors immediately.
To lock and unlock the doors from inside the This feature can also be programmed. See
Keyless Access vehicle: Vehicle Personalization 0 88.
If equipped, the RKE transmitter must be . Press Q or K, if equipped.
within 1 m (3 ft) of the door or liftgate being . Use the lock knob on the top of the door Automatic Door Locks
opened. panel. If equipped, the vehicle is programmed so
that when the doors are closed, the ignition
is on, and the shift lever is moved out of
P (Park) for automatic transmissions, or the
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vehicle speed is above 13 km/h (8 mph) for detected and the number of RKE Safety Locks
manual transmissions, the doors and the transmitters inside has not reduced, the
liftgate will lock. driver door will unlock and the horn will
To unlock the doors and the liftgate: sound three times.
. Press K on the door. This can be manually overridden by pressing
. If equipped with an automatic and holding Q on the power door lock
transmission, shift the transmission into switch.
P (Park). Open Door Anti-Lockout
. If equipped with a manual transmission, If Open Door Anti-Lockout is turned on and
remove the key from the ignition. the vehicle is off, the driver door is open,
and locking is requested, all the doors will
Lockout Protection lock and the driver door will remain open.
Key Access : When locking is requested with The Open Door Anti-Lockout feature can be
the driver door open and the key in the turned on or off. See Vehicle Personalization The vehicle has rear door safety locks on
ignition, all the doors will lock and then the 0 88. each rear door that prevent passengers from
driver door will unlock. opening the rear doors from the inside.
This can be manually overridden by pressing Using the Rear Door Safety Lock
and holding Q on the power door lock 1. Move the lever up to lock.
switch.
2. Close the door.
Keyless Access : When locking is requested
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other rear
with the driver door open and the vehicle is
door lock.
on or in ACC/ACCESSORY, all the doors will
lock and then the driver door will unlock.
If the vehicle is off and locking is requested
while a door is open, when all doors are
closed the vehicle will check for RKE
transmitters inside. If an RKE transmitter is
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Caution Doors Warning (Continued)
Pulling the inside door handle while the
rear door safety locks are engaged could
Liftgate For more information about carbon
monoxide, see Engine Exhaust 0 142.
damage your vehicle. Do not pull the
inside door handle while the rear door { Warning
safety locks are engaged. Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it Caution
is driven with the liftgate, hatch/trunk To avoid damage to the liftgate or
The rear doors on the vehicle cannot be open, or with any objects that pass liftgate glass, make sure the area above
opened from the inside while this feature is through the seal between the body and and behind the liftgate is clear before
in use. the hatch/trunk or liftgate. Engine opening it.
exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO)
Opening a Rear Door When the Safety
which cannot be seen or smelled. It can To unlock the liftgate, press K on the
Lock Is On
cause unconsciousness and even death. power door lock switch or on the RKE
1. Unlock the door from the inside.
If the vehicle must be driven with the transmitter to unlock all doors. If equipped,
2. Open the door from the outside. use the key in the key cylinder.
liftgate or hatch/trunk open:
For the rear doors to open from the inside, . Close all of the windows.
the safety locks have to be moved back to
the unlock position. . Fully open the air outlets on or under
the instrument panel.
Canceling a Rear Door Safety Lock . Adjust the climate control system to a
1. Unlock the door from the inside and setting that brings in only outside air
open the door from the outside. and set the fan speed to the highest
2. Move the lever down to unlock. setting. See “Climate Control Systems”
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other rear in the Index.
door lock. . If the vehicle is equipped with a
power liftgate, disable the power
The rear door locks can now be locked and
liftgate function.
unlocked normally.
(Continued)
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Press the touch pad and lift to open or, . With a door open, press Q on the
if equipped, pull the handle and lift up. interior.
To lock the liftgate, press Q on the power 3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will
door lock switch or on the RKE transmitter. arm, and the indicator light will begin to
If equipped, lock using the key in the key slowly flash indicating the alarm system
cylinder. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) is operating. Pressing Q on the RKE
System Operation (Key Access) 0 9 or transmitter a second time will bypass
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System the 30-second delay and immediately
Operation (Keyless Access) 0 11. arm the alarm system.
When closing the liftgate, close from the The vehicle alarm system will not arm if the
center so that it fully latches. doors are locked with the key.
The security light, on the instrument panel If the driver door or liftgate is opened
Vehicle Security near the windshield, indicates the status of without first unlocking with the RKE
the system: transmitter, the horn will chirp and the
This vehicle has theft-deterrent features;
lights will flash to indicate a pre-alarm.
however, they do not make the vehicle Off : Alarm system is disarmed. If the vehicle is not started, or the door is
impossible to steal.
On Solid : Vehicle is secured during the not unlocked by pressing K on the RKE
Vehicle Alarm System delay to arm the system. transmitter during the 10-second pre-alarm,
Fast Flash : Vehicle is unsecured. A door, the the alarm will be activated.
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm system.
hood, or the liftgate is open. The alarm will also be activated if the
Slow Flash : Alarm system is armed. passenger door, the liftgate, or the hood is
opened without first disarming the system.
Arming the Alarm System When the alarm is activated, the turn
1. Turn off the vehicle. signals flash and the horn sounds for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will then
2. Lock the vehicle with one of the re-arm to monitor for the next unauthorized
following: event.
. Use the RKE transmitter.
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Disarming the System Immobilizer When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light comes on briefly when the
To disarm the system or turn off the alarm See Radio Frequency Statement 0 248. ignition is turned on.
if it has been activated, do one of the
following: Immobilizer Operation (Key If the engine does not start and the security
light stays on, there is a problem with the
. Press K on the RKE transmitter. Access) system. Turn the ignition off and try again.
. Start the vehicle. This vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent If the engine still does not start, and the
To avoid setting off the alarm by accident: system. key appears to be undamaged or the light
. Lock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter The system does not have to be manually continues to stay on, try another ignition
after all occupants have left the vehicle armed or disarmed. key. If the engine does not start with the
and all doors are closed. other key, the vehicle needs service. If the
The vehicle is automatically immobilized
. Always unlock the vehicle with the RKE when the key is removed from the ignition. vehicle does start, the first key may be
transmitter. Unlocking the driver door damaged. See your dealer who can service
with the key will not disarm the alarm. The system is automatically disarmed when the theft-deterrent system and have a new
the vehicle is started with the correct key. key made.
Unlocking the driver door with the key The key uses a transponder that matches an
will not disarm the system or turn off the immobilizer control unit in the vehicle and Do not leave the key or device that disarms
alarm. automatically disarms the system. Only an or deactivates the theft-deterrent system in
authorized key starts the vehicle. The vehicle the vehicle.
How to Detect a Tamper Condition
may not start if the key is damaged. Immobilizer Operation (Keyless
If K is pressed on the RKE transmitter and
the horn chirps or the lights flash three Access)
times, a previous alarm occurred while the This vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent
system was armed. system.
If the alarm has been activated, a message The system does not have to be manually
will appear on the DIC. See Vehicle Messages armed or disarmed.
(Base Level Cluster) 0 87 or
Vehicle Messages (Uplevel Cluster) 0 88 for The security light, in the instrument cluster, The vehicle is automatically immobilized
more information. comes on if there is a problem with arming when the transmitter leaves the vehicle.
or disarming the theft-deterrent system.
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The immobilization system is disarmed transmitter pocket in the center console. See
when the ignition button is pressed and a “Starting the Vehicle with a Low Transmitter Warning (Continued)
valid transmitter is found in the vehicle. Battery” under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) vehicle on the right. Check the inside
System Operation (Key Access) 0 9 or mirror or glance over your shoulder
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System before changing lanes.
Operation (Keyless Access) 0 11.
If the engine does not start with the other The passenger side mirror is convex shaped.
transmitter or when the transmitter is in the A convex mirror's surface is curved so more
pocket in the center console, your vehicle can be seen from the driver seat.
needs service. See your dealer who can
The security light in the instrument cluster
service the theft-deterrent system and have Manual Mirrors
comes on when there is a problem with
a new transmitter programmed to the
arming or disarming the theft-deterrent
vehicle.
system.
Do not leave the transmitter or device that
The system has one or more transmitters
disarms or deactivates the theft-deterrent
matched to an immobilizer control unit in
system in the vehicle.
your vehicle. Only a correctly matched
transmitter will start the vehicle. If the
transmitter is ever damaged, you may not Exterior Mirrors
be able to start your vehicle.
Convex Mirrors
When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light comes on briefly when the
ignition is turned on. { Warning
A convex mirror can make things, like
If the engine does not start and the security If equipped, controls for the outside manual
other vehicles, look farther away than
light stays on, there is a problem with the mirrors are next to each mirror. Adjust to
system. Turn the vehicle off and try again. they really are. If you cut too sharply
see a little of the side of the vehicle.
into the right lane, you could hit a
If the RKE transmitter appears to be (Continued)
undamaged, try another transmitter. Or, you
may try placing the transmitter in the
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Power Mirrors automatic car wash. To fold, pull the mirror Manual Rearview Mirror
toward the vehicle. Push the mirror outward
to return it to the original position. Push the tab forward for daytime use and
pull it rearward for nighttime use to avoid
Heated Mirrors glare of the headlamps from behind.
If equipped, the rear window defogger also
heats the outside mirrors. Windows
1 : Press to heat the outside mirrors. { Warning
See “Rear Window Defogger” under Climate Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a
Control Systems 0 119. pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the
windows closed in warm or hot weather.
Interior Mirrors They can be overcome by the extreme
1. If equipped, move the selector switch to heat and suffer permanent injuries or
Interior Rearview Mirrors even death from heat stroke.
L (Left) or R (Right) to choose the driver
or passenger mirror. Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear view
2. Use the control knob to adjust the mirror of the area behind your vehicle.
so the side and the area behind the If equipped with OnStar, the vehicle may
vehicle can be seen. have three control buttons at the bottom of
3. Return the selector switch to the center the mirror. See OnStar Overview 0 251.
when done. To avoid accidental OnStar calls, clean the
mirror with the ignition off. Do not spray
Folding Mirrors glass cleaner directly on the mirror. Use a
Manual Folding Mirrors soft towel dampened with water.
The vehicle has manual folding mirrors.

These mirrors can be folded inward to
prevent damage when going through an
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The vehicle aerodynamics are designed to Window Express Movement
improve fuel economy performance. This
All windows can be opened without holding
may result in a pulsing sound when either
the window switch. Press the switch down
rear window is down and the front windows
fully and quickly release to express open the
are up. To reduce the sound, open a front
window.
window.
If equipped, pull the window switch up fully
Manual Windows and quickly release to express close the
If equipped, turn the hand crank on each window.
door to manually raise or lower the manual Briefly press or pull the window switch in
windows. the same direction to stop that window’s
The rear windows do not open fully. express movement.
Power windows work when the ignition is Window Automatic Reversal System
Power Windows on, in ACC/ACCESSORY, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See The express-close feature will reverse
{ Warning Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 140. window movement if it comes in contact
with an object. Extreme cold or ice could
Children could be seriously injured or Using the window switch, press to open or cause the window to auto-reverse. The
killed if caught in the path of a closing pull to close the window. window will operate normally after the
window. Never leave keys in a vehicle The windows may be temporarily disabled if object or condition is removed.
with children. When there are children in they are used repeatedly within a
the rear seat, use the window lockout short time.
Automatic Reversal System Override
button to prevent operation of the
windows. See Keys 0 6. Window Lockout { Warning
This feature stops the rear door passenger If automatic reversal system override is
window switches from working. active, the window will not reverse
. Press Z to engage the rear window automatically. You or others could be
lockout feature. injured and the window could be
(Continued)
. Press Z again to disengage.
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Warning (Continued) Sun Visors
damaged. Before using automatic reversal Pull the sun visor down to block out glare.
Detach the sun visor from the center mount
system override, make sure that all
and swing it to the side.
people and obstructions are clear of the
window path. Visor Vanity Mirror
When the engine is on, override the The vehicle may have vanity mirrors and
automatic reversal system by pulling and card holders on the back of the sun visors.
holding the window switch if conditions Swing down the sun visor to expose the
prevent it from closing. vanity mirror.
Programming the Power Windows Roof Express-Vent/Open : Press and release e

Programming may be necessary if the
vehicle battery has been disconnected or Sunroof (1) to express-vent. Press and release e (1)
discharged. If the window is unable to again to express-open the sunroof. Press the
If equipped, the ignition must be on or in
express-up, program each express-close switch again to stop movement. The
ACC/ACCESSORY, or Retained Accessory
window: sunshade automatically opens with the
Power (RAP) must be active to operate the
sunroof, but must be closed manually.
1. Close all doors. sunroof. See Ignition Positions (Keyless
2. Turn the ignition on or to ACC/ Access) 0 136 or Vent/Open : Press and hold e (1) to vent.
ACCESSORY. Ignition Positions (Key Access) 0 134 and Press and hold e (1) again to open the
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 140. sunroof. Release the switch to stop
3. Partially open the window to be
programmed. Then close it and continue movement. The sunshade automatically
to pull the switch briefly after the opens with the sunroof, but must be closed
window has fully closed. manually.
4. Open the window and continue to press Close : Press and hold g (2) to close.
the switch briefly after the window has Release the switch to stop movement.
fully opened.
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The sunroof cannot be opened or closed if
the vehicle has an electrical failure.
Dirt and debris may collect on the sunroof

seal or in the track. This could cause an
issue with sunroof operation or noise.
It could also plug the water drainage
system. Periodically open the sunroof and
remove any obstacles or loose debris. Wipe
the sunroof seal and roof sealing area using
a clean cloth, mild soap, and water. Do not
remove grease from the sunroof.
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Seats and Restraints 25

Seats and Restraints What Will You See after an Airbag
Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Head Restraints
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Head Restraints Servicing the Airbag-Equipped { Warning
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 With head restraints that are not
Front Seats Adding Equipment to the installed and adjusted properly, there is a
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 greater chance that occupants will suffer
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 a neck/spinal injury in a crash. Do not
Front Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Replacing Airbag System Parts after a drive until the head restraints for all
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 occupants are installed and adjusted
Child Restraints properly.
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Seat Belts Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . 31 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . 35 Replacing LATCH System Parts After a
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat
Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Belt in the Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Belt in the Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Adjust the head restraint so that the top of
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 the restraint is at the same height as the
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . 39 top of the occupant's head. This position
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . 40 reduces the chances of a neck injury in a
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . 40 crash.
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26 Seats and Restraints

Front Seats Rear Seats If you are installing a child restraint in the
rear seat, see “Head Restraint Removal and
The front seats have adjustable head The vehicle's rear seats have adjustable head
Reinstallation” under Lower Anchors and
restraints in the outboard seating positions. restraints in the outboard seating positions.
Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 53.
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
{ Warning
You can lose control of the vehicle if you
try to adjust a driver seat while the
vehicle is moving. Adjust the driver seat
only when the vehicle is not moving.
The height of the head restraint can be The height of the head restraint can be
adjusted. Pull the head restraint up to raise adjusted. Pull the head restraint up to raise
it. Try to move the head restraint to make it. Try to move the head restraint to make
sure that it is locked in place. sure that it is locked in place.
To lower the head restraint, press the To lower the head restraint, press the
button, located on the top of the seatback, button, located on the top of the seatback,
and push the head restraint down. Try to and push the head restraint down. Try to
move the head restraint after the button is move the head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is locked in released to make sure that it is locked in
place. place.
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To adjust the seat: Reclining Seatbacks To return the seatback to the upright
1. Lift the bar under the front edge of the position:
seat cushion to unlock the seat. { Warning 1. Lift the lever fully without applying
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and pressure to the seatback, and the
If either seatback is not locked, it could
release the bar. seatback will return to the upright
move forward in a sudden stop or crash. position.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to That could cause injury to the person
be sure it is locked in place. sitting there. Always push and pull on 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make
sure it is locked.
the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.
Seat Height Adjuster
{ Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when the
vehicle is in motion can be dangerous.
Even when buckled up, the seat belts
cannot do their job.
The shoulder belt will not be against
your body. Instead, it will be in front of
you. In a crash, you could go into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt could go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be there,
If available, move the lever up or down to To recline the seatback: not at your pelvic bones. This could cause
manually raise or lower the seat. serious internal injuries.
1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired For proper protection when the vehicle is
position, and then release the lever to in motion, have the seatback upright.
lock the seatback in place. Then sit well back in the seat and wear
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make the seat belt properly.
sure it is locked in place.
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There is an armrest on the inboard side of
the driver seat. To raise or lower the
armrest, push up or pull down on the
armrest.
Heated Front Seats

{ Warning
If temperature change or pain to the skin
cannot be felt, the seat heater may cause
burns. To reduce the risk of burns, use
care when using the seat heater,
Do not have a seatback reclined if the especially for long periods of time. Do If equipped, the buttons are on the center
vehicle is moving. not place anything on the seat that console. To operate, the engine must be
insulates against heat, such as a blanket, running.
Front Seat Armrest cushion, cover, or similar item. This may
Press L or M to heat the driver or
cause the seat heater to overheat. An
passenger seat. The indicator light on the
overheated seat heater may cause a burn
control turns on when this feature is on.
or may damage the seat. Press the control again to turn this
feature off.
The passenger seat may take longer to
heat up.
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Rear Seats Folding the Seatback
Either side of the seatback can be folded
Rear Seat Reminder down for more cargo space. Fold a seatback
If equipped, the message REAR SEAT only when the vehicle is not moving.
REMINDER LOOK IN REAR SEAT displays
under certain conditions indicating there Caution
may be an item or passenger in the rear Folding a rear seat with the seat belts
seat. Check before exiting the vehicle. still fastened may cause damage to the
This feature will activate when a second row seat or the seat belts. Always unbuckle
door is opened while the vehicle is on or up the seat belts and return them to their
to 10 minutes before the vehicle is turned normal stowed position before folding a
on. There will be an alert when the vehicle rear seat.
is turned off. The alert does not directly 4. Pull up the release knob on the top of
detect objects in the rear seat; instead, To fold a seatback down: the seatback.
under certain conditions, it detects when a 1. Slide the front seats forward and place
rear door is opened and closed, indicating the front seatbacks in the upright
that there may be something in the position. See Seat Adjustment 0 26 and
rear seat. Reclining Seatbacks 0 27.
The feature is active only once each time 2. Remove the rear head restraints. See
the vehicle is turned on and off, and will “Head Restraint Removal and
require reactivation by opening and closing Reinstallation” under Lower Anchors and
the second row doors. There may be an Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 53.
alert even when there is nothing in the rear 3. Pull up on the front edge of the rear
seat; for example, if a child entered the seat cushion to release it. Tilt the seat
vehicle through the rear door and left the cushion forward toward the front of the
vehicle without the vehicle being shut off. vehicle.
The feature can be turned on or off. See 5. Fold the seatback forward and down.
Vehicle Personalization 0 88.
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6. Repeat Steps 1–5 for the other seatback The seat belt should not cross the
and seat cushion, if desired. { Warning seatback locking mechanism when raising
With head restraints that are not the seatback.
Raising the Seatback
installed and adjusted properly, there is a 2. Lift the seatback up slightly and reinstall
greater chance that occupants will suffer the head restraint. See “Head Restraint
{ Warning a neck/spinal injury in a crash. Do not Removal and Reinstallation” under Lower
If either seatback is not locked, it could drive until the head restraints for all Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
move forward in a sudden stop or crash. occupants are installed and adjusted System) 0 53.
That could cause injury to the person properly. 3. Push the seatback rearward all the way
sitting there. Always push and pull on to lock it in place.
the seatbacks to be sure they are locked. To return the rear seats to the normal 4. Push and pull the top of the seatback to
seating position: be sure it is locked into position.
{ Warning 5. Return the seat cushion to its original
position and push down on the front
A seat belt that is improperly routed, not part of the seat cushion until it latches.
properly attached, or twisted will not
6. Remove the seat belt from the belt
provide the protection needed in a crash. guide on the trim.
The person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the rear 7. Repeat Steps 1–6 for the other seatback
and seat cushion, if necessary.
seatback, always check to be sure that
the seat belts are properly routed and If added cargo space is not needed, the
attached, and are not twisted. seatbacks should be kept in the upright,
locked position.
1. Move the seat belt out of the way by Seat Belts

putting the seat belts into the belt guide This section describes how to use seat belts
on the trim. properly, and some things not to do.
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Why Seat Belts Work Questions and Answers About Seat Belts
{ Warning
Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a
Do not let anyone ride where a seat belt crash if I am wearing a seat belt?
cannot be worn properly. In a crash,
if you or your passenger(s) are not A: You could be — whether you are
wearing seat belts, injuries can be much wearing a seat belt or not. Your chance
worse than if you are wearing seat belts. of being conscious during and after a
crash, so you can unbuckle and get out,
You can be seriously injured or killed by
is much greater if you are belted.
hitting things inside the vehicle harder or
by being ejected from the vehicle. In Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I
addition, anyone who is not buckled up have to wear seat belts?
can strike other passengers in the vehicle. A: Airbags are supplemental systems only.
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a They work with seat belts — not instead
cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. of them. Whether or not an airbag is
When riding in a vehicle, you travel as fast provided, all occupants still have to
In a collision, passengers riding in these as the vehicle does. If the vehicle stops buckle up to get the most protection.
areas are more likely to be seriously suddenly, you keep going until something
injured or killed. Do not allow passengers stops you. It could be the windshield, the Also, in nearly all states and in all
to ride in any area of the vehicle that is instrument panel, or the seat belts! Canadian provinces, the law requires
not equipped with seats and seat belts. wearing seat belts.
When you wear a seat belt, you and the
Always wear a seat belt, and check that vehicle slow down together. There is more How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
all passenger(s) are restrained time to stop because you stop over a longer
distance and, when worn properly, your Follow these rules for everyone's protection.
properly too.
strongest bones take the forces from the There are additional things to know about
This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to seat belts. That is why wearing seat belts seat belts and children, including smaller
buckle the seat belts. See Seat Belt makes such good sense. children and infants. If a child will be riding
Reminders 0 73. in the vehicle, see Older Children 0 47 or
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Infants and Young Children 0 48. Review strong pelvic bones and you would be
and follow the rules for children in addition less likely to slide under the lap belt.
to the following rules. If you slid under it, the belt would apply
It is very important for all occupants to force on your abdomen. This could cause
buckle up. Statistics show that unbelted serious or even fatal injuries.
people are hurt more often in crashes than . Wear the shoulder belt over the shoulder
those who are wearing seat belts. and across the chest. These parts of the
body are best able to take belt
There are important things to know about restraining forces. The shoulder belt locks
wearing a seat belt properly. if there is a sudden stop or crash.
{ Warning
You can be seriously injured, or even Never allow the lap or shoulder belt to
killed, by not wearing your seat belt become loose or twisted.
properly.
. Sit up straight and always keep your feet

on the floor in front of you (if possible).
. Always use the correct buckle for your
seating position.
. Wear the lap part of the belt low and
snug on the hips, just touching the
thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the
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The following instructions explain how to
wear a lap-shoulder belt properly.
1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable,
so you can sit up straight. To see how,
see “Seats” in the Index.
Never wear the shoulder belt under both Never route the lap or shoulder belt over an
arms or behind your back. armrest.
{ Warning
The seat belt can be pinched if it is
routed under plastic trim on the seat, 2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt
such as trim around the rear seatback across you. Do not let it get twisted.
folding handle or side airbag. In a crash, The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you
pinched seat belts might not be able to pull the belt across you very quickly.
provide adequate protection. Never allow If this happens, let the belt go back
seat belts to be routed under plastic trim slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt
pieces. across you more slowly.
If the shoulder portion of a passenger
Lap-Shoulder Belt belt is pulled out all the way, the child
Always use the correct buckle for your All seating positions in the vehicle have a restraint locking feature may be
seating position. lap-shoulder belt.
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engaged. See Child Restraint Systems
0 50. If this occurs, let the belt go back
all the way and start again. If the
locking feature stays engaged after
letting the belt go back to stowed
position on the seat, move the seat
rearward or recline the seat until the
shoulder belt retractor lock releases.
Engaging the child restraint locking
feature in the front outboard seating
position may affect the passenger
sensing system. See Passenger Sensing
System 0 42.
3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until 4. To make the lap part tight, pull up on
it clicks. the shoulder belt.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure
it is secure. If the belt is not long
enough, see Seat Belt Extender 0 35.
Position the release button on the buckle
so that the seat belt could be quickly
unbuckled if necessary.
If the webbing locks in the latch plate

before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch
plate to flat to unlock.
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To unlatch the belt, push the button on the Pretensioners work only once. If the
buckle. The belt should return to its stowed pretensioners activate in a crash, the
position. pretensioners and probably other parts of
Always stow the seat belt slowly. If the seat the vehicle's seat belt system will need to
belt webbing returns quickly to the stowed be replaced. See Replacing Seat Belt System
position, the retractor may lock and cannot Parts after a Crash 0 36.
be pulled out. If this happens, pull the seat Do not sit on the outboard seat belt while
belt straight out firmly to unlock the entering or exiting the vehicle or at any
webbing, and then release it. If the webbing time while sitting in the seat. Sitting on the
is still locked in the retractor, see your seat belt can damage the webbing and
dealer. hardware.
Before a door is closed, be sure the belt is Rear Seat Belt Comfort Guides
out of the way. If a door is slammed against A pregnant woman should wear a
a seat belt, damage can occur to both the Rear seat belt comfort guides may provide lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should
seat belt and the vehicle. added seat belt comfort for older children be worn as low as possible, below the
who have outgrown booster seats and for rounding, throughout the pregnancy.
Seat Belt Pretensioners some adults. When installed on a shoulder
belt, the comfort guide positions the The best way to protect the fetus is to
This vehicle has seat belt pretensioners for protect the mother. When a seat belt is
the front outboard occupants. Although the shoulder belt away from the neck and head.
worn properly, it is more likely that the
seat belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they Comfort guides are available through your fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For
are part of the seat belt assembly. They can dealer for the rear outboard seating pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to
help tighten the seat belts during the early positions. Instructions are included with the making seat belts effective is wearing them
stages of a moderate to severe frontal, near guides. properly.
frontal, or rear crash if the threshold
conditions for pretensioner activation are Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy Seat Belt Extender
met. Seat belt pretensioners can also help Seat belts work for everyone, including
tighten the seat belts in a side crash or a If the vehicle's seat belt will fasten around
pregnant women. Like all occupants, they you, you should use it.
rollover event. are more likely to be seriously injured if
they do not wear seat belts.
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But if a seat belt is not long enough, your reversing the latch plate on the webbing.
dealer will order you an extender. When If the twist cannot be corrected, ask your Warning (Continued)
you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat dealer to fix it. provide adequate protection. Clean and
you will wear, so the extender will be long Make sure the seat belt reminder light is rinse seat belt webbing only with mild
enough for you. To help avoid personal working. See Seat Belt Reminders 0 73. soap and lukewarm water. Allow the
injury, do not let someone else use it, and webbing to dry.
use it only for the seat it is made to fit. The Keep seat belts clean and dry. See Seat Belt
extender has been designed for adults. Care 0 36.
Never use it for securing child restraints. For
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts
more information on the proper use and fit Seat Belt Care after a Crash
of seat belt extenders see the instruction Keep belts clean and dry.
sheet that comes with the extender.
Seat belts should be properly cared for and
{ Warning
Safety System Check maintained. A crash can damage the seat belt system
in the vehicle. A damaged seat belt
Periodically check the seat belt reminder, Seat belt hardware should be kept dry and
system may not properly protect the
seat belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, free of dust or debris. As necessary, exterior
hard surfaces and seat belt webbing may be person using it, resulting in serious injury
shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped), or even death in a crash. To help make
and seat belt anchorages to make sure they lightly cleaned with mild soap and water.
Ensure there is not excessive dust or debris sure the seat belt systems are working
are all in working order. Look for any other
in the mechanism. If dust or debris exists in properly after a crash, have them
loose or damaged seat belt system parts
the system please see the dealer. Parts may inspected and any necessary
that might keep a seat belt system from
performing properly. See your dealer to need to be replaced to ensure proper replacements made as soon as possible.
have it repaired. Torn, frayed, or twisted functionality of the system.
After a minor crash, replacement of seat
seat belts may not protect you in a crash.
{ Warning belts may not be necessary. But the seat
Torn or frayed seat belts can rip apart under
belt assemblies that were used during any
impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, Do not bleach or dye seat belt webbing. crash may have been stressed or damaged.
have it replaced immediately. If a belt is It may severely weaken the webbing. In See your dealer to have the seat belt
twisted, it may be possible to untwist by a crash, they might not be able to assemblies inspected or replaced.
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New parts and repairs may be necessary . A roof-rail airbag for the front outboard
even if the seat belt system was not being passenger and the passenger seated { Warning
used at the time of the crash. directly behind the front outboard You can be severely injured or killed in a
passenger crash if you are not wearing your seat
Have the seat belt pretensioners checked if
the vehicle has been in a crash, or if the All vehicle airbags have the word AIRBAG on belt, even with airbags. Airbags are
airbag readiness light stays on after you the trim or on a label near the deployment designed to work with seat belts, not
start the vehicle or while you are driving. opening. replace them. Also, airbags are not
See Airbag Readiness Light 0 74. For frontal airbags, the word AIRBAG is on designed to inflate in every crash. In
the center of the steering wheel for the some crashes seat belts are the only
Airbag System driver and on the instrument panel for the restraint. See When Should an Airbag
front outboard passenger. Inflate? 0 39.
The vehicle has the following airbags:
. A frontal airbag for the driver For knee airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the Wearing your seat belt during a crash
lower part of the instrument panel. helps reduce your chance of hitting
. A frontal airbag for the front outboard
For seat-mounted side impact airbags, the things inside the vehicle or being ejected
passenger
word AIRBAG is on the side of the seatback from it. Airbags are “supplemental
. A knee airbag for the driver
or side of the seat closest to the door. restraints” to the seat belts. Everyone in
. A knee airbag for the front outboard the vehicle should wear a seat belt
passenger For roof-rail airbags, the word AIRBAG is on properly, whether or not there is an
. A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the the ceiling or trim.
airbag for that person.
driver Airbags are designed to supplement the
. A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the protection provided by seat belts. Even
front outboard passenger though today's airbags are also designed to { Warning
. Seat-mounted side impact airbags for the help reduce the risk of injury from the force
Because airbags inflate with great force
second row outboard passengers of an inflating bag, all airbags must inflate
and faster than the blink of an eye,
. A roof-rail airbag for the driver and the very quickly to do their job.
anyone who is up against, or very close
passenger seated directly behind the Here are the most important things to know to, any airbag when it inflates can be
driver about the airbag system: seriously injured or killed. Do not sit
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The front outboard passenger frontal airbag
Warning (Continued) is in the passenger side instrument panel.
unnecessarily close to any airbag, as you
would be if sitting on the edge of the
seat or leaning forward. Seat belts help
keep you in position before and during a
crash. Always wear a seat belt, even with There is an airbag readiness light on the
airbags. The driver should sit as far back instrument cluster, which shows the airbag
as possible while still maintaining control symbol. The system checks the airbag
of the vehicle. The seat belts and the electrical system for malfunctions. The light
front outboard passenger airbags are tells you if there is an electrical problem.
most effective when you are sitting well See Airbag Readiness Light 0 74.
back and upright in the seat with both
feet on the floor.
Where Are the Airbags?
Occupants should not lean on or sleep The driver knee airbag is below the steering
against the door or side windows in column. The front outboard passenger knee
seating positions with seat-mounted side airbag is below the glove box.
impact airbags and/or roof-rail airbags.
{ Warning
Children who are up against, or very
close to, any airbag when it inflates can
be seriously injured or killed. Always
secure children properly in the vehicle. To
read how, see Older Children 0 47 or
The driver frontal airbag is in the center of
Infants and Young Children 0 48. the steering wheel.
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Warning (Continued)
do not attach or put anything on the
steering wheel hub or on or near any
other airbag covering.
Do not use seat accessories that block the
inflation path of a seat-mounted side
impact airbag.
Never secure anything to the roof of a
vehicle with roof-rail airbags by routing a
rope or tie‐down through any door or
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar Rear Seat Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side window opening. If you do, the path of
Similar an inflating roof-rail airbag will be
The driver and front outboard passenger blocked.
seat-mounted side impact airbags are in the On vehicles with second row seat-mounted
side of the seatbacks closest to the door. side impact airbags, they are in the sides of
the seatback closest to the door. When Should an Airbag Inflate?
The roof-rail airbags for the driver, front
passenger, and second row outboard This vehicle is equipped with airbags. See
passengers are in the ceiling above the side { Warning Airbag System 0 37. Airbags are designed to
windows. If something is between an occupant and inflate if the impact exceeds the specific
airbag system's deployment threshold.
an airbag, the airbag might not inflate
Deployment thresholds are used to predict
properly or it might force the object into how severe a crash is likely to be in time
that person causing severe injury or even for the airbags to inflate and help restrain
death. The path of an inflating airbag the occupants. The vehicle has electronic
must be kept clear. Do not put anything sensors that help the airbag system
between an occupant and an airbag, and determine the severity of the impact.
(Continued) Deployment thresholds can vary with
specific vehicle design.
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Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in Seat-mounted side impact airbags are inflator fills the airbag causing the bag to
moderate to severe frontal or near frontal designed to inflate in moderate to severe break out of the cover. The inflator, the
crashes to help reduce the potential for side crashes depending on the location of airbag, and related hardware are all part of
severe injuries, mainly to the driver's or the impact. Seat-mounted side impact the airbag module.
front outboard passenger's head and chest. airbags are not designed to inflate in frontal For airbag locations, see Where Are the
Whether the frontal airbags will or should impacts, near frontal impacts, rollovers, Airbags? 0 38.
inflate is not based primarily on how fast or rear impacts. A seat-mounted side impact
the vehicle is traveling. It depends on what airbag is designed to inflate on the side of How Does an Airbag Restrain?
is hit, the direction of the impact, and how the vehicle that is struck.
In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal
quickly the vehicle slows down. Roof-rail airbags are designed to inflate in collisions, even belted occupants can contact
Frontal airbags may inflate at different crash moderate to severe side crashes depending the steering wheel or the instrument panel.
speeds depending on whether the vehicle on the location of the impact. In addition, In moderate to severe side collisions, even
hits an object straight on or at an angle, these roof-rail airbags are designed to inflate belted occupants can contact the inside of
and whether the object is fixed or moving, during a rollover or in a severe frontal the vehicle.
rigid or deformable, narrow or wide. impact. Roof-rail airbags are not designed to
inflate in rear impacts. Both roof-rail airbags Airbags supplement the protection provided
Frontal airbags are not intended to inflate will inflate when either side of the vehicle is by seat belts by distributing the force of the
during vehicle rollovers, in rear impacts, struck, if the sensing system predicts that impact more evenly over the
or in many side impacts. the vehicle is about to roll over on its side, occupant's body.
In addition, the vehicle has advanced or in a severe frontal impact. Rollover capable roof-rail airbags are
technology frontal airbags. Advanced In any particular crash, no one can say designed to help contain the head and chest
technology frontal airbags adjust the whether an airbag should have inflated of occupants in the outboard seating
restraint according to either crash severity simply because of the vehicle damage or positions in the first and second rows. The
or occupant interaction. repair costs. rollover capable roof-rail airbags are
designed to help reduce the risk of full or
Knee airbags are designed to inflate in
moderate to severe frontal or near frontal
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? partial ejection in rollover events, although
no system can prevent all such ejections.
impacts. Knee airbags are not designed to In a deployment event, the sensing system
inflate during vehicle rollovers, in rear sends an electrical signal triggering a release
impacts, or in many side impacts. of gas from the inflator. Gas from the
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But airbags would not help in many types off using the controls for those features.
of collisions, primarily because the { Warning If any of these systems are damaged in the
occupant's motion is not toward those When an airbag inflates, there may be crash they may not operate as normal.
airbags. See When Should an Airbag Inflate? dust in the air. This dust could cause
0 39. breathing problems for people with a { Warning
Airbags should never be regarded as history of asthma or other breathing A crash severe enough to inflate the
anything more than a supplement to seat trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the airbags may have also damaged
belts. vehicle should get out as soon as it is important functions in the vehicle, such
safe to do so. If you have breathing as the fuel system, brake and steering
What Will You See after an problems but cannot get out of the systems, etc. Even if the vehicle appears
Airbag Inflates? vehicle after an airbag inflates, then get to be drivable after a moderate crash,
After frontal, knee, and seat-mounted side fresh air by opening a window or a door. there may be concealed damage that
impact airbags inflate, they quickly deflate, If you experience breathing problems could make it difficult to safely operate
so quickly that some people may not even following an airbag deployment, you the vehicle.
realize the airbags inflated. Roof-rail airbags should seek medical attention.
Use caution if you should attempt to
may still be at least partially inflated for restart the engine after a crash has
some time after they inflate. Some The vehicle has a feature that may
automatically unlock the doors, turn on the occurred.
components of the airbag module may be
hot for several minutes. For location of the interior lamps and hazard warning flashers,
and shut off the fuel system after the In many crashes severe enough to inflate
airbags, see Where Are the Airbags? 0 38. the airbag, windshields are broken by
airbags inflate. The feature may also
The parts of the airbag that come into activate, without airbag inflation, after an vehicle deformation. Additional windshield
contact with you may be warm, but not too event that exceeds a predetermined breakage may also occur from the front
hot to touch. There may be some smoke threshold. After turning the ignition off and outboard passenger airbag.
and dust coming from the vents in the then on again, the fuel system will return to . Airbags are designed to inflate only once.
deflated airbags. Airbag inflation does not normal operation; the doors can be locked, After an airbag inflates, you will need
prevent the driver from seeing out of the the interior lamps can be turned off, and some new parts for the airbag system.
windshield or being able to steer the the hazard warning flashers can be turned If you do not get them, the airbag
vehicle, nor does it prevent people from system will not be there to help protect
leaving the vehicle. you in another crash. A new system will
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include airbag modules and possibly other According to accident statistics, children are
parts. The service manual for the vehicle safer when properly secured in a rear seat
covers the need to replace other parts. in the correct child restraint for their weight
. The vehicle has a crash sensing and and size.
diagnostic module which records Whenever possible, children aged 12 and
information after a crash. See Vehicle under should be secured in a rear seating
Data Recording and Privacy 0 249 and Canada position.
Event Data Recorders 0 250.
The words ON and OFF, or the symbols for Never put a rear-facing child seat in the
. Let only qualified technicians work on the
on and off, will be visible during the system front. This is because the risk to the
airbag system. Improper service can mean rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag
that an airbag system will not work check. When the system check is complete,
either the word ON or OFF, or the symbol inflates.
properly. See your dealer for service.
for on or off, will be visible. See Passenger
Passenger Sensing System Airbag Status Indicator 0 74. { Warning
The vehicle has a passenger sensing system The passenger sensing system turns off the A child in a rear-facing child restraint can
for the front outboard passenger position. front outboard passenger frontal airbag and be seriously injured or killed if the
The passenger airbag status indicator will knee airbag under certain conditions. No passenger frontal airbag inflates. This is
light on the overhead console when the other airbag is affected by the passenger because the back of the rear-facing child
vehicle is started. sensing system. restraint would be very close to the
The passenger sensing system works with inflating airbag. A child in a
sensors that are part of the front outboard forward-facing child restraint can be
passenger seat and seat belt. The sensors seriously injured or killed if the passenger
are designed to detect the presence of a frontal airbag inflates and the passenger
properly seated occupant and determine if seat is in a forward position.
the front outboard passenger frontal airbag Even if the passenger sensing system has
and knee airbag should be allowed to inflate turned off the front outboard passenger
United States
or not.
airbag(s), no system is fail-safe. No one
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When the passenger sensing system has
Warning (Continued) turned off the front outboard passenger { Warning
can guarantee that an airbag will not frontal airbag and knee airbag, the OFF If the airbag readiness light ever comes
deploy under some unusual circumstance, indicator will light and stay lit as a reminder on and stays on, it means that
even though the airbag(s) are off. that the airbags are off. See Passenger something may be wrong with the airbag
Airbag Status Indicator 0 74. system. To help avoid injury to yourself
Never put a rear-facing child restraint in
the front seat, even if the airbag is off. The passenger sensing system is designed to or others, have the vehicle serviced right
If securing a forward-facing child restraint turn on the front outboard passenger frontal away. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 74 for
airbag and knee airbag anytime the system more information, including important
in the front outboard passenger seat,
senses that a person of adult size is sitting safety information.
always move the seat as far back as it properly in the front outboard passenger
will go. It is better to secure child seat. When the passenger sensing system If the On Indicator Is Lit for a Child
restraints in the rear seat. Consider using has allowed the airbags to be enabled, the
another vehicle to transport the child
Restraint
ON indicator will light and stay lit as a
when a rear seat is not available. reminder that the airbags are active. The passenger sensing system is designed to
turn off the front outboard passenger
The passenger sensing system is designed to For some children, including children in child frontal airbag and knee airbag if the system
turn off the front outboard passenger restraints, and for very small adults, the determines that an infant is present in a
frontal airbag and knee airbag if: passenger sensing system may or may not child restraint. If a child restraint has been
turn off the front outboard passenger installed and the ON indicator is lit:
. The front outboard passenger seat is
frontal airbag and knee airbag, depending
unoccupied. 1. Turn the vehicle off.
upon the person's seating posture and body
. The system determines an infant is build. Everyone in the vehicle who has 2. Remove the child restraint from the
present in a child restraint. outgrown child restraints should wear a seat vehicle.
. A front outboard passenger takes his/her belt properly — whether or not there is an 3. Remove any additional items from the
weight off of the seat for a period airbag for that person. seat such as blankets, cushions, seat
of time. covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers.
. There is a critical problem with the airbag
system or the passenger sensing system.
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4. Reinstall the child restraint following the If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an 3. Place the seatback in the fully upright
directions provided by the child restraint Adult-Sized Occupant position.
manufacturer and refer to Securing Child 4. Have the person sit upright in the seat,
Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Rear centered on the seat cushion, with legs
Seat) 0 60 or comfortably extended.
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat
Belt in the Front Seat) 0 62. 5. If the shoulder portion of the belt is
pulled out all the way, the child restraint
5. If, after reinstalling the child restraint locking feature will be engaged. This
and restarting the vehicle, the ON may unintentionally cause the passenger
indicator is still lit, turn the vehicle off. sensing system to turn the airbag off for
Then slightly recline the vehicle seatback some adult-sized occupants. If this
and adjust the seat cushion, happens, unbuckle the belt and let the
if adjustable, to make sure that the belt go back all the way, and then
vehicle seatback is not pushing the child buckle the belt again without pulling the
restraint into the seat cushion. Also belt out all the way.
make sure the child restraint is not If a person of adult size is sitting in the
trapped under the vehicle head restraint. 6. Restart the vehicle and have the person
front outboard passenger seat, but the OFF remain in this position for two to
If this happens, adjust the head restraint. indicator is lit, it could be because that
See Head Restraints 0 25. three minutes after the ON indicator
person is not sitting properly in the seat or is lit.
6. Restart the vehicle. that the child restraint locking feature is
engaged. Use the following steps to allow
The passenger sensing system may or may
the system to detect that person and enable
{ Warning
not turn off the airbags for a child in a child If the front outboard passenger airbag is
the front outboard passenger frontal airbag
restraint depending upon the child’s size. turned off for an adult-sized occupant,
and knee airbag:
It is better to secure the child restraint in a
1. Turn the vehicle off. the airbag will not be able to inflate and
rear seat. Never put a rear-facing child
help protect that person in a crash,
restraint in the front seat, even if the ON 2. Remove any additional material from the
indicator is not lit. resulting in an increased risk of serious
seat, such as blankets, cushions, seat
covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers. injury or even death. An adult-sized
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The ON indicator may be lit if an object,
Warning (Continued) such as a briefcase, handbag, grocery bag, { Warning
occupant should not ride in the front laptop, or other electronic device, is put on For up to 10 seconds after the vehicle is
outboard passenger seat, if the passenger an unoccupied seat. If this is not desired, turned off and the battery is
airbag OFF indicator is lit. remove the object from the seat. disconnected, an airbag can still inflate
during improper service. You can be
Additional Factors Affecting System { Warning injured if you are close to an airbag
Operation Stowing articles under the passenger seat when it inflates. Avoid yellow connectors.
Seat belts help keep the passenger in or between the passenger seat cushion They are probably part of the airbag
position on the seat during vehicle and seatback may interfere with the system. Be sure to follow proper service
maneuvers and braking, which helps the proper operation of the passenger procedures, and make sure the person
passenger sensing system maintain the sensing system. performing work for you is qualified to
passenger airbag status. See “Seat Belts” do so.
and “Child Restraints” in the Index for Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
additional information about the importance Vehicle Adding Equipment to the
of proper restraint use. Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Airbags affect how the vehicle should be
A thick layer of additional material, such as
serviced. There are parts of the airbag Adding accessories that change the vehicle's
a blanket or cushion, or aftermarket
system in several places around the vehicle. frame, bumper system, height, front end,
equipment such as seat covers, seat heaters,
Your dealer and the service manual have or side sheet metal may keep the airbag
and seat massagers can affect how well the
information about servicing the vehicle and system from working properly.
passenger sensing system operates. We
the airbag system. To purchase a service The operation of the airbag system can also
recommend that you not use seat covers or
manual, see Publication Ordering be affected by changing, including
other aftermarket equipment except when
Information 0 247. improperly repairing or replacing, any parts
approved by GM for your specific vehicle.
See Adding Equipment to the of the following:
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 0 45 for more . Airbag system, including airbag modules,
information about modifications that can front or side impact sensors, sensing and
affect how the system operates. diagnostic module, or airbag wiring
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. Front seats, including stitching, seams or system from properly turning off the
zippers passenger airbag(s). See Passenger Sensing
Caution (Continued)
. Seat belts System 0 42. covering and/or airbag module replaced.
. Steering wheel, instrument panel, For the location of the airbags, see Where
If the vehicle has rollover roof-rail airbags,
overhead console, ceiling trim, or pillar see Different Size Tires and Wheels 0 203 for Are the Airbags? 0 38. See your dealer
garnish trim additional important information. for service.
. Inner door seals, including speakers If the vehicle must be modified because you Replacing Airbag System Parts
Your dealer and the service manual have have a disability and have questions about
information about the location of the airbag whether the modifications will affect the after a Crash
modules and sensors, sensing and diagnostic vehicle's airbag system, or if you have
module, and airbag wiring along with the questions about whether the airbag system { Warning
proper replacement procedures. will be affected if the vehicle is modified for A crash can damage the airbag systems
any other reason, call Customer Assistance. in the vehicle. A damaged airbag system
In addition, the vehicle has a passenger
See Customer Assistance Offices 0 242. may not properly protect you and your
sensing system for the front outboard
passenger position, which includes sensors Airbag System Check passenger(s) in a crash, resulting in
that are part of the passenger seat. The serious injury or even death. To help
passenger sensing system may not operate The airbag system does not need regularly make sure the airbag systems are
properly if the original seat trim is replaced scheduled maintenance or replacement. working properly after a crash, have
with non-GM covers, upholstery, or trim; or Make sure the airbag readiness light is them inspected and any necessary
with GM covers, upholstery, or trim working. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 74. replacements made as soon as possible.
designed for a different vehicle. Any object,
such as an aftermarket seat heater or a Caution
If an airbag inflates, you will need to
comfort-enhancing pad or device, installed If an airbag covering is damaged, opened, replace airbag system parts. See your dealer
under or on top of the seat fabric, could or broken, the airbag may not work for service.
also interfere with the operation of the properly. Do not open or break the airbag
passenger sensing system. This could either coverings. If there are any opened or
prevent proper deployment of the passenger broken airbag coverings, have the airbag
airbag(s) or prevent the passenger sensing (Continued)
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If the airbag readiness light stays on after The manufacturer instructions that come The lap belt should fit snugly below the
the vehicle is started or comes on when you with the booster seat state the weight and hips, just touching the top of the thighs.
are driving, the airbag system may not work height limitations for that booster. Use a This applies belt force to the child's
properly. Have the vehicle serviced right booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until pelvic bones in a crash. It should never
away. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 74. the child passes the fit test below: be worn over the abdomen, which could
. Sit all the way back on the seat. Do the cause severe or even fatal internal
Child Restraints knees bend at the seat edge? If yes, injuries in a crash.
continue. If no, return to the booster seat. Also see “Rear Seat Belt Comfort Guides”
Older Children . Buckle the lap-shoulder belt. Does the under Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 33.
shoulder belt rest on the shoulder? If yes, According to accident statistics, children are
continue. If no, try using the rear seat safer when properly restrained in a rear
belt comfort guide, if available. See “Rear seating position.
Seat Belt Comfort Guides” under
Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 33. If a comfort guide In a crash, children who are not buckled up
is not available, or if the shoulder belt can strike other people who are buckled up,
still does not rest on the shoulder, then or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older
return to the booster seat. children need to use seat belts properly.
. Does the lap belt fit low and snug on the
hips, touching the thighs? If yes, continue. { Warning
If no, return to the booster seat. Never allow more than one child to wear
. Can proper seat belt fit be maintained for the same seat belt. The seat belt cannot
the length of the trip? If yes, continue. properly spread the impact forces. In a
Older children who have outgrown booster If no, return to the booster seat. crash, they can be crushed together and
seats should wear the vehicle’s seat belts. seriously injured. A seat belt must be
Q: What is the proper way to wear seat
belts? used by only one person at a time.
A: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder
belt and get the additional restraint a
shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder
belt should not cross the face or neck.
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Warning (Continued)
tighten but cannot be loosened if it is
locked. The shoulder belt locks when it is
pulled all the way out of the retractor.
It unlocks when the shoulder belt is
allowed to go all the way back into the
retractor, but it cannot do this if it is
wrapped around a child’s neck. If the
shoulder belt is locked and tightened
around a child’s neck, the only way to
loosen the belt is to cut it.
{ Warning Infants and Young Children Never leave children unattended in a
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This vehicle and never allow children to play
Never allow a child to wear the seat belt
includes infants and all other children. with the seat belts.
shoulder belt under both arms or behind
their back. A child can be seriously Neither the distance traveled nor the age
and size of the traveler changes the need, Every time infants and young children ride
injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder in vehicles, they should have the protection
belt properly. In a crash, the child would for everyone, to use safety restraints. In
fact, the law in every state in the United provided by appropriate child restraints.
not be restrained by the shoulder belt. Neither the vehicle's seat belt system nor its
States and in every Canadian province says
The child could move too far forward airbag system is designed for them.
children up to some age must be restrained
increasing the chance of head and neck while in a vehicle. Children who are not restrained properly can
injury. The child might also slide under strike other people, or can be thrown out of
the lap belt. The belt force would then be
applied right on the abdomen. That could
{ Warning the vehicle.
cause serious or fatal injuries. The Children can be seriously injured or
shoulder belt should go over the shoulder strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped
and across the chest. around their neck. The shoulder belt can
(Continued)
2021 - CRC - 8/17/20

There are three basic types of child
{ Warning { Warning restraints:
Never hold an infant or a child while Children who are up against, or very . Forward-facing child restraints
riding in a vehicle. Due to crash forces, an close to, any airbag when it inflates can . Rear-facing child restraints
infant or a child will become so heavy it be seriously injured or killed. Never put a . Belt-positioning booster seats
is not possible to hold it during a crash. rear-facing child restraint in the front
For example, in a crash at only outboard seat. Secure a rear-facing child The proper child restraint for your child
40 km/h (25 mph), a 5.5 kg (12 lb) infant restraint in a rear seat. It is also better to depends on their size, weight, and age, and
also on whether the child restraint is
will suddenly become a 110 kg (240 lb) secure a forward-facing child restraint in
compatible with the vehicle in which it will
force on a person's arms. An infant or a rear seat. If you must secure a be used.
child should be secured in an appropriate forward-facing child restraint in the front
child restraint. outboard seat, always move the front For each type of child restraint, there are
passenger seat as far back as it will go. many different models available. When
purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is
designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it
is, the child restraint will have a label saying
that it meets federal motor vehicle safety
standards.
The instruction manual that is provided with
the child restraint states the weight and
height limitations for that particular child
restraint. In addition, there are many kinds
of child restraints available for children with
special needs.
Child restraints are devices used to restrain,

seat, or position children in the vehicle and
are sometimes called child seats or car seats.

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