HOLDEN Trailblazer RG MY18 User manual

MY18 RG Trailblazer
MY18 RG Trailblazer
Owner’s Manual
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 17
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 64
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 188
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 273
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 283
Index .................... 286

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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 0283.
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 5
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
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 11
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Horn ........................... 13
Washer and Wiper Systems . . . 13
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview
1. Exterior Lamp Controls 092
2. Side Air Vents. See Adjustable
Air Vents 0185
3. Cruise Control 0207
4. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
095
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 093

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6 In Brief
Flash-to-Pass 093
Driver Information Centre (DIC)
080
5. Instrument Panel Overview
065
6. Horn 067
Driver's Airbag. See Airbag and
Seat Belt Tensioner Light 075
7. Driver Information Centre (DIC)
080
8. Steering Wheel Controls 067
9. Windscreen Wiper, Windscreen
Washer System. See
Windshield Wiper/Washer 068
10. Central Air Vents. See
Adjustable Air Vents 0185
11. Radio Controls and Display.
See Overview 0100
12. Hazard Warning Flashers 094
13. Passenger Airbag. See Front
Airbag System 046
14. Glove Box 057
15. Power Outlets 070
16. Descent Control System (DCS)
0205
17. Traction Control System (TCS)
0204
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) 0204
18. Shift Lever 0196
19. Steering Wheel Adjustment
066
20. Bonnet Release Lever. See
Bonnet 0231
21. Brake Pedal. See Brakes
0202
22. Throttle Pedal. See New
Vehicle Break-In 0191
23. Fuel Tank Flap Release Lever.
See Filling the Tank 0221
24. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
0251
25. Ignition Positions 0191
26. Climate Control Systems 0180
27. Instrument Panel Storage 056
28. Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0218
29. Parking Assist 0211
30. Reflected LED Alert. See
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0209

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In Brief 7
Initial Drive
Information
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
Remote Keyless Entry
The key operates all doors and the
ignition.
.Unlock all doors and the tailgate
by pressing "once.
The hazard lamps flash twice.
.Press and hold "to
automatically open all windows.
.Press Qto lock all doors and the
tailgate.
The hazard lamps flash once
and any open windows
automatically close.
These features can be
customized through the
Infotainment System.
See Remote Control 020 and
Central Locking System 021.
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 parking
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.
Canceling 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 parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 019.
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 034.
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 034.
Seat Height
The vehicle may have seat height
adjustment.