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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 23
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 88
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 128
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 214
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 344
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 361
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 371
OnStar ........................ 375
Index .................... 385

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2 Introduction
Introduction
The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET,
the CHEVROLET Emblem, SS, and
the SS Emblem are trademarks and/
or service marks of General Motors
LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,
or licensors.
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applications
that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner manual.
Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm the
features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the
back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number where
it can be found.
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 23425479 A First Printing ©2015 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means “Do
Not,” “Do not do this,”or “Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M:Shown when the owner
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*:Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0:Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
%:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar
®
(if equipped)
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
#:Fog Lamps
.:Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j:LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak
®
a:Under Pressure
M:Windshield Washer Fluid

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2NOTES

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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 11
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Passenger Sensing System . . . 12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle Features
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 17
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 19
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Automatic Parking
Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 21
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 21
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Roadside Assistance
Program ...................... 22

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Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview

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1. Air Vents 0212ii .
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0125ii .
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
0105ii .
3. Paddle Shifter Up. See Manual
Mode 0236ii .
4. Cruise Control 0248ii .
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0259ii (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0255ii (If Equipped).
5. Instrument Cluster 093ii .
6. Horn 090ii .
7. Steering Wheel Controls 089ii .
8. Paddle Shifter Down. See
Manual Mode 0236ii .
9. Windshield Wiper/Washer
090ii .
10. Ignition. See Ignition Positions
0227ii .
11. Solar Sensor. See Dual
Automatic Climate Control
System 0208ii .
12. Infotainment 0128ii .
13. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 048ii .
14. Hazard Warning Flashers
0124ii .
15. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0208ii .
16. Power Outlets 091ii (Out
of View).
17. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0242ii .
Front and Rear Parking Assist
Button (If Equipped). See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0251ii .
Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
Button (If Equipped). See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0251ii .
18. Driver Mode Control 0244ii .
19. Electric Parking Brake 0240ii .
20. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0234ii or Manual
Transmission 0238ii (If
Equipped).
21. Steering Wheel Adjustment
089ii .
22. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0108ii .
23. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0125ii .
24. Hood Release. See Hood
0269ii .
25. Exterior Lamp Controls 0123ii .

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Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Press this button to extend the key.
The key can be used for all locks.
K:Press to unlock the driver door
or all doors.
Q:Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized.
Y:Press and hold until the trunk
begins to move.
7:Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator. Press and hold for at
least three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. Press 7again to
cancel the panic alarm.
/:Press Qand release and then
immediately press and hold /for at
least four seconds to start the
engine from outside the vehicle.
See Keys 023ii and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation
024ii .
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and release Qon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold /
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
3. Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Press and hold /until the
parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 029ii .

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Door Locks
To lock or unlock the doors from the
outside:
.Press Qor Kon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 024ii .
.Use the key in the driver door.
Turn the key toward the rear to
lock all doors. Turn the key
toward the front to unlock the
driver door. Turn the key again
toward the front to unlock all
doors.
To lock or unlock the doors from the
inside:
.Press Qor K.
.Push the door lock knob on the
top of the door to lock.
.Pull the door handle once to
unlock the door. Pulling the
handle again unlatches the door.
See Door Locks 031ii or Power
Door Locks 032ii .
Keyless Access
If equipped, press the button on the
driver door handle when the RKE
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
driver door handle. When unlocking
from the driver door, the first press
unlocks that door; press again
within five seconds to unlock all
passenger doors. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 024ii .

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Windows
Press the switch down to open the
window. Pull the switch up to
close it.
The power windows only operate
with the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
or when Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
0230ii .
Express Window Operation
Windows with an express-down or
express-up feature allow the window
to be lowered or raised without
holding the switch. Pull a window
switch up or press it down all the
way, release it, and the window
goes up or down automatically. Stop
the window by pressing or pulling
the switch in the same direction a
second time, or by briefly operating
the switch to the first detent in either
direction.
See Power Windows 039ii .
Seat Adjustment
Power Seats
To adjust the seat:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
.Raise or lower the seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
.Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment 045ii .
Lumbar Adjustment
To increase or decrease lumbar
support, slide the switch forward or
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See Lumbar Adjustment 045ii .
Reclining Seatbacks
To adjust the seatback:
.Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
.Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
See Reclining Seatbacks 046ii .
Memory Features
The SET, 1, 2, and S(Exit) buttons
on the driver door are used to
manually save and recall memory
settings for the driver seat, outside
mirrors, and power tilt and
telescoping steering column.
Automatic Memory Recall
(Automatic Only) and/or Easy Exit
Recall features may be enabled in
the personalization menus to
automatically recall positions stored
to the 1, 2, and Sbuttons.
See Memory Seats 046ii and
Vehicle Personalization 0117ii .
Heated and Ventilated
Seats
The buttons are below the air vents
on the center stack. To operate, the
engine must be running.
Press Lor Mto heat the driver or
passenger seat.
Press {or Cto ventilate the driver
or passenger seat. A ventilated seat
has a fan that pulls or pushes air
through the seat. The air is not
cooled.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 048ii .

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Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints 044ii and
Power Seat Adjustment 045ii .
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly.
.Safety Belts 050ii .
.How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly 051ii .
.Lap-Shoulder Belt 052ii .
.Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 074ii .
Passenger Sensing
System
The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and knee
airbag under certain conditions. No
other airbag is affected by the
passenger sensing system. See
Passenger Sensing System 062ii .
The passenger airbag status
indicator lights in the rearview mirror
are visible when the vehicle is
started. See Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator 096ii .
Mirror Adjustment
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind the vehicle.
The mirror automatically dims to
reduce the glare of the headlamps
from behind.
Exterior Mirrors

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To adjust the mirrors:
1. With the ignition on, press the
switch (2) to select the left or
right mirror.
2. Press the arrows (1) to adjust
the mirror.
3. Adjust the mirror to see a little
of the vehicle, and the area
behind the vehicle.
Keep the switch (2) in the center
when not adjusting the mirrors.
Folding Mirrors
Manually fold the mirrors inward to
prevent damage when going
through an automatic car wash. To
fold, push the mirror toward the
vehicle. Push the mirror outward to
return it to its original position.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or
down and in or out for a
comfortable position.
3. Pull the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the tilt and telescope
lever while driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps are in the
overhead console.
+:Press to turn the lamp on
or off.
4:Press to automatically turn on
the lamps when a door is opened,
the vehicle is unlocked, or the
ignition is turned off.

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Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps are in the
overhead console.
Press (or )to turn the lamp
on or off.
The rear reading lamps are in the
headliner.
Press (or )to turn the lamp
on or off.
For more information on interior
lamps, see:
.Dome Lamps 0126ii
.Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0125ii
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
O:Briefly turn to this position to
turn the automatic light control off or
on again.
AUTO : Automatic operation of the
headlamps at normal brightness and
other exterior lamps.
;:Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5:Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps.

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See:
.Exterior Lamp Controls 0123ii
.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
0124ii
Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
move the lever to select the wiper
speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : Move the windshield wiper
lever to INT. Turn the xINT band
on the wiper lever to adjust the
sensitivity.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the lever down. For several wipes,
hold the lever down.
nL:Pull the lever toward you to
spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer 090ii .

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Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system.
1. Driver Temperature Control
2. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
3. Air Conditioning
4. Air Delivery Mode Controls
5. Front Defrost
6. ZONE
7. Passenger Temperature
Control
8. Rear Window Defogger
9. Fan Control
10. Recirculation
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0208ii .
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
Sport Shift Mode
For Sport Shift mode, move the shift
lever to D (Drive), then push to the
right.
While in Sport Shift mode, move the
shift lever to the + (Plus) or −
(Minus) position to enable Active
Select mode.

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Tap Shift
Tap Shift allows the driver to
manually control the automatic
transmission. Vehicles with this
feature have controls on the back of
the steering wheel. Tap the left
control to downshift, and the right
control to upshift. A Driver
Information Center (DIC) message
indicates the gear the vehicle is in.
See Automatic Transmission 0234ii .
Vehicle Features
Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio functions can be
controlled through the steering
wheel controls.
b/g:Press to interact with
Bluetooth or voice recognition. See
Bluetooth 0193ii or Voice
Recognition 0187ii .
$/i:Press to decline an
incoming call, or to end a current
call. Press to silence the vehicle
speakers while using the
infotainment system. Press again to
turn the sound on. Press to cancel
voice recognition.
_SRC ^:Press to select an audio
source.
Use the thumbwheel to select the
next or previous favorite radio
station, MP3 track, USB track, and
Bluetooth Audio track.
Use _SRC to skip to the next song
or show using Pandora or Stitcher
®
.
See Pandora Internet Radio 0146ii
or Stitcher Internet Radio 0150ii .
+x−:Press + to increase the
volume. Press −to decrease.
See Steering Wheel Controls 089ii .

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Cruise Control
1:Press to turn the cruise control
system on and off. A white indicator
comes on in the instrument cluster
when cruise is turned on.
*:Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
RES/+ : If there is a set speed in
memory, move the thumbwheel up
briefly to resume to that speed or
hold upwards to accelerate. If cruise
control is already active, use to
increase vehicle speed.
SET/−:Move the thumbwheel down
briefly to set the speed and activate
cruise control. If cruise control is
already active, use to decrease
speed.
See Cruise Control 0248ii .
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC display is in the center of
the instrument cluster. It shows the
status of many vehicle systems. The
controls for the DIC are on the turn
signal lever.
1. SET/CLR: Press to set,
or press and hold to clear, the
menu item displayed.
2. \:Use the band to scroll
through the items in
each menu.
3. MENU: Press to display the
DIC menus. This button is also
used to return to or exit the last
screen displayed on the DIC.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
0105ii .
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System
If equipped, FCA may help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes. FCA provides a
green indicator, V, when a vehicle
is detected ahead. This indicator
displays amber if you follow a
vehicle much too closely. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
quickly, FCA provides a red flashing
alert on the windshield and rapidly
beeps.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0255ii .

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Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
If equipped, LDW may help avoid
unintentional lane departures at
speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or
greater. LDW uses a camera sensor
to detect the lane markings. The
LDW light, @, is green if a lane
marking is detected. If the vehicle
departs the lane without using a turn
signal in that direction, the light will
change to amber and flash. In
addition, beeps will sound.
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
0259ii .
Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA)
If equipped, SBZA will detect
moving vehicles in the next lane
over in the vehicle's side blind zone
area. When this happens, the SBZA
display will light up in the
corresponding outside side mirror
and will flash if the turn signal is on.
See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
0257ii .
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC displays a view of
the area behind the vehicle on the
center stack display when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) to
aid with parking and low-speed
backing maneuvers.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0251ii .
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) System
If equipped, the RCTA system uses
a triangle with an arrow displayed
on the RVC screen to warn of traffic
behind your vehicle that may cross
your vehicle's path while in
R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will
sound.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0251ii .
Parking Assist
If equipped, Rear Parking
Assist (RPA) uses sensors on the
rear bumper to assist with parking
and avoiding objects while in
R (Reverse). It operates at speeds
less than 8 km/h (5 mph). RPA uses
audible beeps to provide distance
and system information.
The vehicle may also be equipped
with Front Parking Assist.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0251ii .
Automatic Parking
Assist (APA)
If equipped, the APA system helps
to search for and maneuver the
vehicle into parallel or perpendicular
parking spots using automatic
steering, DIC displays, and beeps.
When the vehicle speed is below
30 km/h (18 mph), press Oto
enable the system.
See “Automatic Parking Assist
(APA)”under Assistance Systems
for Parking or Backing 0251ii .