HOLDEN RG Trailblazer 2019 User manual

MY19 RG Trailblazer
MY19 RG Trailblazer
Owner’s Manual
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 18
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 66
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 100
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 188
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 280
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 290
Index .................... 293

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2 Introduction
Introduction

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Introduction 3
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced
technology, safety, environmental
friendliness and economy.
This Owner’s Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of
accident and injury which may result
from improper use of the vehicle.
Using this Manual
.This manual describes all
options and features available
for this model. Certain
descriptions, including those
for display and menu
functions, may not apply to
your vehicle due to model
variant, special equipment or
accessories.
.The "In brief" section will give
you an initial overview.
.The table of contents at the
beginning of this manual and
within each section shows where
the information is located.
.The index will enable you to
search for specific information.
.Directional data, e.g. left or right,
or front or back, always relate to
the direction of travel.
.Display messages and interior
labelling are written in bold
letters.
.For a complete list of the
registered trademarks contained
in this manual see Trademarks
and License Agreements.
Trademarks and Licence
Agreements 0144,Trademarks
and Licence Agreements 0178
and Trademarks and Licence
Agreements 0290.
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
{Danger
Text marked {Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
{Warning
Text marked {Warning
provides information on risk of
accident or injury. Disregarding
this information may lead to injury.
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage
to the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.

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4 Introduction
2NOTES

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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 5
Initial Drive Information
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 10
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 11
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Horn ........................... 13
Washer and Wiper Systems . . . 13
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview
1. Exterior Lamp Controls 093
2. Side Air Vents. See Adjustable
Air Vents 0185
3. Cruise Control 0208
4. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
095
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 094
Headlamp flash 094

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Driver Information Centre (DIC)
082
5. Instrument Panel Overview
067
6. Horn 069
Driver's Airbag. See Airbag and
Seat Belt Tensioner Light 077
7. Driver Information Centre (DIC)
082
8. Steering Wheel Controls 0103
or Steering Wheel Controls
(If equipped) 0155
9. Windscreen Wiper, Windscreen
Washer System. See
Windscreen Wiper/Washer
070
10. Central Air Vents. See
Adjustable Air Vents 0185
11. Radio Controls and Display.
See Overview 0101
12. Hazard Warning Flashers 095
13. Passenger Airbag. See Front
Airbag System 049
14. Glovebox 059
15. Power Outlets 072
16. Descent Control System (DCS)
0207
17. Traction Control System (TCS)
0205
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) 0206
18. Shift Lever 0197
19. Steering Wheel Adjustment
068
20. Bonnet Release Lever. See
Bonnet 0234
21. Brake Pedal. See Brakes
0203
22. Throttle Pedal. See New
Vehicle Running-in 0191
23. Fuel Tank Flap Release Lever.
See Refuelling 0223
24. Instrument Panel Fuse Box
0254
25. Ignition Positions 0191
26. Air Conditioning System 0180
or Electronic Climate Control
System 0182
27. Instrument Panel Storage 058
28. Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0219
29. Parking Assist 0213
30. Reflected LED Alert. See
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0210

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In Brief 7
Initial Drive
Information
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
Remote Keyless Entry
The key operates the doors, tailgate
and the ignition. The Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) system is
operated with the RKE transmitter
built into the key.
QLock: Press to lock the doors
and tailgate. The hazard lamps
flash once.
If any door, the tailgate or the
bonnet is not fully closed, the
central locking system will not
operate and a horn chirp will be
issued as warning.
"Unlock: Two unlocking modes
are available:
.Press "once. All doors and the
tailgate are unlocked.
.Press "once to unlock the
driver's door. Press "twice to
unlock all other doors and the
tailgate.
The hazard lamps flash twice.
The 'Remote Door Unlock' setting
can be changed through the
infotainment system.
See Keys 018.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped with this feature, the
engine can be started from outside
the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle.
2. Press and release Q.
3. Immediately after completing
Step 2, press and hold /for at
least four seconds or until the
turn signal lamps flash.
When the engine starts, the park
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system may come on.

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8 In Brief
The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a
10 minute time extension. Remote
start can be extended only once
after the first engine start.
To enter the vehicle, unlock the
doors.
If the engine is running, insert the
key and turn the ignition switch to
ON. If the engine is not running,
start the engine normally.
Cancelling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press and hold /
until the park lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 020.
Seat Adjustment
Seat Positioning
1. Move the seat forwards or
backwards by lifting the handle
at the front and sliding the seat.
2. Release the handle to engage
the latch.
Try to move the seat back and forth
to ensure the seat is locked in
place.
See Seat Adjustment 036.
Seat Backrests
1. Recline the seatback by pulling
the lever.
2. Adjust the angle and release
the lever.
3. Allow the seat to engage.
Note
Do not lean on the seat when
adjusting.
See Seat Adjustment 036.
Seat Height
The vehicle may have seat height
adjustment.

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.To lower the seat cushion, push
the lever down several times.
.To raise the seat cushion, pull
the lever up several times.
See Seat Adjustment 036.
Power Seat Adjustment
Seat Positioning
The vehicle may have power seat
adjustment.
Caution
Avoid spilling any liquid near the
front seat power switch.
.Move the seat forwards or
backwards by sliding the switch.
See Power Seat Adjustment 038.
Seat Backrests
.Recline the seatback by sliding
the switch forwards or
backwards.
See Power Seat Adjustment 038.

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Seat Height
.To lower the seat cushion, push
the switch downwards.
.To raise the seat cushion, pull
the switch upwards.
See Power Seat Adjustment 038.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
.To raise the head restraint, pull
the head restraint upwards.
.To lower the head restraint,
press the button and push the
head restraint downwards.
See Head Restraints 034.
Seat Belts
1. Withdraw the belt from the reel.
2. Pull the metal tongue across
your body into the buckle, until
it clicks into place.
3. Tension the lap belt regularly
while driving by tugging the
shoulder belt.
See Seat Belts 044 and Airbag
System 048.

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Mirror Adjustment
Interior Mirror
The adjustment is performed by
tilting it to a suitable position.
Adjust the lever below the mirror to
reduce headlamp glare from
following vehicles.
See Manual Rear View Mirror 029.
Exterior Mirrors
The controls for the power mirrors
are located on the driver`s door.
Select the relevant exterior mirror
and adjust it as desired.
See Power Mirrors 028,Convex
Mirrors 028, or Folding Mirrors
028.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
1. To unlock, move the
lever down.
2. Adjust the steering wheel.
3. To lock, move the lever up.
4. Ensure the steering wheel is
locked in position before
driving.
See Steering Wheel Adjustment
068,Airbag System 048,
or Ignition Positions 0191.

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Exterior Lighting
O:With automatic headlamp
system, turn the switch to activate
or deactivate the system. The
switch returns to AUTO.
AUTO : Headlamps and exterior
lamps are switched on and off
automatically depending on external
lighting conditions.
;:Park lamps, number plate
lamps and instrument panel lamps
are illuminated.
2:Headlamps on.
See Exterior Lamp Controls 093.
High Beam/Low Beam
.To flash the headlamps, pull the
lever.
.To switch from low to high beam,
push the lever.
.To switch to low beam, push
again or pull the lever.
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 094 and Headlamp flash
094.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
.Push the lever in the direction
the steering wheel is turned.
.A green arrow on the instrument
panel flashes when the lamps
are in operation.
See Turn and Lane-Change Signals
095.

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Hazard Warning Flashers
.Press |to turn the hazard
warning flasher on or off, when
the ignition is in any position.
See Hazard Warning Flashers 095.
Horn
Press a.
Washer and Wiper
Systems
Windscreen Wipers
1x : Single wipe
OFF : Off
INT : Intermittent operation
LO : Continuous wipe, slow speed
HI : Continuous wipe, fast speed
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wipers are off, move the
lever up lightly and release it.

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See Windscreen Wiper/Washer 070
and Wiper Blade Replacement
0243.
Windscreen Washer
.Pull the lever towards you to
wash the windscreen.
Washer fluid is sprayed onto the
windscreen and the wipers
operate.
See Windscreen Wiper/Washer 070
and Washer Fluid 0239.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
To activate the rear window wiper/
washer:
.Press the lower position for
continuous operation.
.Press the upper position for
intermittent operation.
.Press the middle position to
turn off.
To wash the rear window:
.Push the lever forwards.
Washer fluid is sprayed onto the
rear window and the wiper
operates.

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Climate Controls The climate control panel is located
in the centre of the instrument
panel.
See Air Conditioning System 0180
or Electronic Climate Control
System 0182.
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
P : Park
R : Reverse
N : Neutral
D : Drive
The shift lever can only be moved
out of Pwhen the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied.
To engage Por R, push the release
button on the front of the shift lever.
Manual mode: Move the shift lever
to position D, then push to the left.
Move the shift lever forward or back
to change gears:
+ : higher gear
−:lower gear
See Automatic Transmission 0197
and Four-Wheel Drive 0200.
Parking
.Always apply the parking brake
firmly without pressing the
release button. Apply as firmly
as possible on a downhill
gradient or uphill gradient. Press
the brake pedal before applying
the parking brake to reduce
operating force.

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.Switch off the engine and
ignition. Turn the ignition key to
LOCK (0), remove it and turn the
steering wheel until the steering
wheel lock is felt to engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, move the shift
lever to Pposition before
removing the key.
.If the vehicle is on a level
surface or uphill gradient,
engage first gear or set the shift
lever to Pbefore switching off
the ignition. On an uphill
gradient, turn the front wheels
away from the curb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
gradient, engage reverse gear or
set the shift lever to Pbefore
switching off the ignition. Turn
the front wheels towards
the curb.
.Close the windows.
.Lock the vehicle.
.After running at high engine
speeds or with high engine
loads, operate the engine briefly
at a low load or run in neutral for
about 1 to 2 minutes at idle
speed before switching off in
order to protect the turbocharger.
.Before switching off, do not
accelerate the engine.
{Warning
Do not park the vehicle on a
flammable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust
system could ignite the surface.
See Keys 018.
Getting Started
Check Before Starting
.Check that the windows, mirrors
and lamps are clean.
.Visually check tyre inflation.
Check the tyre pressures
weekly.
.Ensure that all doors are closed
and secured.
.Position your seat for
comfortable driving.
.Adjust the rear view mirrors.
.Fasten the seat belts.
.Check that the warning
indicators illuminate when
turning the ignition on and go off
after several seconds.
Ignition Positions
Caution
Use the correct key, make sure it
is all the way in —or pushed in
toward the steering column when
turning the engine off —and turn
it only with your hand.

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The ignition switch has four key
positions:
0 : Lock / Off
The engine is off and the steering
wheel is locked. The key can be
removed only in this position.
1 : Accessory
Electrical accessories such as the
infotainment system and the
windscreen wipers can be operated
while the engine is off.
2 : On / Run
The key returns to this position
when the engine has been started.
3 : Start
This is the position that starts the
engine. When the engine starts,
release the key. The key will return
to On / Run for driving.
Turning the Engine Off
When the vehicle is stopped, push
the key in toward the steering
column and turn the key to Lock /
Off to turn the engine off.
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of power
assist in the brake and steering
systems and disable the airbags.
While driving, turn off the vehicle
only in an emergency.
See Ignition Positions 0191.

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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys ........................... 18
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 20
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Memorised Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Getting In and Out of the
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Manual Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Central Locking System . . . . . . . 24
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Doors
Tailgate ........................ 25
Vehicle Security
Anti-theft Alarm System . . . . . . . . 26
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Interior Mirrors
Manual Rear View Mirror . . . . . . . 29
Automatic Dimming Rear View
Mirror (If equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Heated Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Keys and Locks
Keys
Caution
Do not attach heavy or bulky
items to the ignition key.
The key operates the doors, tailgate
and the ignition. The Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) system is
operated with the RKE transmitter
built into the key.