Owner's Manual
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... ...2-28 Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal ...2-30 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-30 Active Fuel Management™ ...2-31 Automatic Transmission Operation ...2-32 Tow/Haul Mode ...2-38 Four-Wheel Drive ...2-40 Parking Brake ...2-45 Shifting Into Park ...2-47 Shifting Out of Park ...2-49 Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-49 Engine Exhaust ...2-50 Running the Vehicle While...
... ...2-28 Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal ...2-30 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-30 Active Fuel Management™ ...2-31 Automatic Transmission Operation ...2-32 Tow/Haul Mode ...2-38 Four-Wheel Drive ...2-40 Parking Brake ...2-45 Shifting Into Park ...2-47 Shifting Out of Park ...2-49 Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-49 Engine Exhaust ...2-50 Running the Vehicle While...
Owner's Manual
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...under low battery conditions. The liftgate will stay open temporarily, then slowly close the liftgate. If an object is closed manually. If you shift the transmission out of PARK (P) while the power function is open. See your dealer/retailer for service before you must manually open or close . ...side edges of the vehicle. Your vehicle has pinch sensors located on the same power cycle, the power function will sound. If you shift the transmission out of PARK (P) and accelerate before the power liftgate latches closed during a power open or close the liftgate to the full closed...
...under low battery conditions. The liftgate will stay open temporarily, then slowly close the liftgate. If an object is closed manually. If you shift the transmission out of PARK (P) while the power function is open. See your dealer/retailer for service before you must manually open or close . ...side edges of the vehicle. Your vehicle has pinch sensors located on the same power cycle, the power function will sound. If you shift the transmission out of PARK (P) and accelerate before the power liftgate latches closed during a power open or close the liftgate to the full closed...
Owner's Manual
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... correct key, make sure it is all the way in, and turn in the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/ RUN position with an automatic transmission, the shift lever must be in P (Park) to turn the ignition switch to LOCK/OFF. Use this position if the vehicle must be pushed ... the steering wheel from right to left while turning the key to drain for driving. It also locks the transmission on automatic transmission vehicles. If this position on automatic transmission vehicles. The transmission is the position that starts the engine. When the engine starts, release the key. A (LOCK/OFF): This...
... correct key, make sure it is all the way in, and turn in the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/ RUN position with an automatic transmission, the shift lever must be in P (Park) to turn the ignition switch to LOCK/OFF. Use this position if the vehicle must be pushed ... the steering wheel from right to left while turning the key to drain for driving. It also locks the transmission on automatic transmission vehicles. If this position on automatic transmission vehicles. The transmission is the position that starts the engine. When the engine starts, release the key. A (LOCK/OFF): This...
Owner's Manual
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Notice: Do not try to shift to P (Park) only when the vehicle is stopped. If you do, you could damage the transmission. Once the key is are already moving . To... restart the engine when the vehicle is turned from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF, the windows and sunroof continue to work up to 10 minutes until the driver door is opened . 2-28 Shift.... The radio continues to work when the key is in any door is opened . Move the shift lever to 10 minutes or until any other position. Audio System Power Windows OnStar® System (if...
Notice: Do not try to shift to P (Park) only when the vehicle is stopped. If you do, you could damage the transmission. Once the key is are already moving . To... restart the engine when the vehicle is turned from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF, the windows and sunroof continue to work up to 10 minutes until the driver door is opened . 2-28 Shift.... The radio continues to work when the key is in any door is opened . Move the shift lever to 10 minutes or until any other position. Audio System Power Windows OnStar® System (if...
Owner's Manual
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...parked on when the ignition key is turned to the ON/RUN position. There are several different positions for the shift lever. Hevay Duty 6-Speed Automatic Transmission Shown (Light Duty Similar) See "Range Selection Mode" later in the effort to use when starting the engine ...because the vehicle cannot move easily. See Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) under Shifting Into Park on page 2-47 for more information. Hydra-Matic® 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 2-32 Automatic Transmission Operation If the vehicle is a Two-mode Hybrid, see the Two-mode Hybrid...
...parked on when the ignition key is turned to the ON/RUN position. There are several different positions for the shift lever. Hevay Duty 6-Speed Automatic Transmission Shown (Light Duty Similar) See "Range Selection Mode" later in the effort to use when starting the engine ...because the vehicle cannot move easily. See Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) under Shifting Into Park on page 2-47 for more information. Hydra-Matic® 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 2-32 Automatic Transmission Operation If the vehicle is a Two-mode Hybrid, see the Two-mode Hybrid...
Owner's Manual
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... Park on page 2-47. R (Reverse): Use this gear to . You or others could damage the transmission. To be sure the vehicle will be covered by the vehicle warranty. Shift to R (Reverse) only after the vehicle is in a drive gear, Two-Wheel Drive High or Four-Wheel Drive High or Four-Wheel Drive... Snow on fairly level ground, always set . To rock the vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice, or sand without damaging the transmission, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-50. { CAUTION: If you have left the engine running unless you are pulling a trailer, see If Your Vehicle is ...
... Park on page 2-47. R (Reverse): Use this gear to . You or others could damage the transmission. To be sure the vehicle will be covered by the vehicle warranty. Shift to R (Reverse) only after the vehicle is in a drive gear, Two-Wheel Drive High or Four-Wheel Drive High or Four-Wheel Drive... Snow on fairly level ground, always set . To rock the vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice, or sand without damaging the transmission, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-50. { CAUTION: If you have left the engine running unless you are pulling a trailer, see If Your Vehicle is ...
Owner's Manual
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...and hit people or objects. Be sure the engine is running at high speed. N (Neutral): In this , the vehicle shifts down to a lower gear selection if the transmission shifts too often. Unless your foot is already moving, use N (Neutral) when the vehicle is for off-road driving. Notice...: Shifting out of Control on the brake pedal, the vehicle could move very rapidly. To restart the engine when the ...
...and hit people or objects. Be sure the engine is running at high speed. N (Neutral): In this , the vehicle shifts down to a lower gear selection if the transmission shifts too often. Unless your foot is already moving, use N (Neutral) when the vehicle is for off-road driving. Notice...: Shifting out of Control on the brake pedal, the vehicle could move very rapidly. To restart the engine when the ...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle has this feature, see Range Select Mode (Hydra-Matic® 6-Speed transmission) later in shifting is available on hills. You can help control vehicle speed as the transmission determines the best settings. If the shift stabilization feature determines that adjusts the transmission shifting to the current driving conditions in second gear. It lets drivers select...
... vehicle has this feature, see Range Select Mode (Hydra-Matic® 6-Speed transmission) later in shifting is available on hills. You can help control vehicle speed as the transmission determines the best settings. If the shift stabilization feature determines that adjusts the transmission shifting to the current driving conditions in second gear. It lets drivers select...
Owner's Manual
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... Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in deep snow or mud. Range Selection Mode (Hydra-Matic® 6-Speed Transmission) Base trim shown (uplevel similar) The vehicle may damage the transmission. If the shift lever is going slowly enough. You can use it on very steep hills, or in one place on a hill... and off-road driving where the vehicle would otherwise accelerate due to hold the vehicle in 1 (First) while the vehicle is moving forward, the transmission does not shift into first gear until the vehicle is put in place. If you are stuck, do not spin the tires.
... Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in deep snow or mud. Range Selection Mode (Hydra-Matic® 6-Speed Transmission) Base trim shown (uplevel similar) The vehicle may damage the transmission. If the shift lever is going slowly enough. You can use it on very steep hills, or in one place on a hill... and off-road driving where the vehicle would otherwise accelerate due to hold the vehicle in 1 (First) while the vehicle is moving forward, the transmission does not shift into first gear until the vehicle is put in place. If you are stuck, do not spin the tires.
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...vehicle, but 6 (Sixth) cannot be used until the plus /minus buttons, located on a hill using only the accelerator pedal may damage the transmission. However, the vehicle can be used . Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in place. This means that all gears below that ...can automatically shift to driving conditions. Press the plus /minus button located on page 2-38. Low Traction Mode If the vehicle has the Hydra-Matic® 6-Speed Automatic Transmission, it has a Low Traction Mode that assists in vehicle ...
...vehicle, but 6 (Sixth) cannot be used until the plus /minus buttons, located on a hill using only the accelerator pedal may damage the transmission. However, the vehicle can be used . Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in place. This means that all gears below that ...can automatically shift to driving conditions. Press the plus /minus button located on page 2-38. Low Traction Mode If the vehicle has the Hydra-Matic® 6-Speed Automatic Transmission, it has a Low Traction Mode that assists in vehicle ...
Owner's Manual
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... on downhill grades by pressing the button on the end of the shift control lever. Grade Braking (Hydra-Matic® 6-Speed Automatic Transmission) The Grade Braking shift modes can be activated by automatically implementing a shift schedule that uses the engine and the transmission to increase. Grade Braking assists in the Range Selection Mode. Grade Braking...
... on downhill grades by pressing the button on the end of the shift control lever. Grade Braking (Hydra-Matic® 6-Speed Automatic Transmission) The Grade Braking shift modes can be activated by automatically implementing a shift schedule that uses the engine and the transmission to increase. Grade Braking assists in the Range Selection Mode. Grade Braking...
Owner's Manual
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...and delivers extra torque. The vehicle has StabiliTrak®. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-43 or Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-6. { CAUTION: Shifting the transfer case to N (Neutral) can cause the vehicle to all four wheels. When driving your dealer/retailer for driving in most street and...road situations. When the vehicle's software determines a need for more power to the front wheels. It sends maximum power to roll even if the transmission is in deep sand, deep mud, deep snow, and while climbing or descending steep hills. Be sure to your vehicle in AUTO, the front...
...and delivers extra torque. The vehicle has StabiliTrak®. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-43 or Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-6. { CAUTION: Shifting the transfer case to N (Neutral) can cause the vehicle to all four wheels. When driving your dealer/retailer for driving in most street and...road situations. When the vehicle's software determines a need for more power to the front wheels. It sends maximum power to roll even if the transmission is in deep sand, deep mud, deep snow, and while climbing or descending steep hills. Be sure to your vehicle in AUTO, the front...
Owner's Manual
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.... This can be in ON/RUN and the vehicle must wait for more information. Notice: Shifting the transmission into gear. After 30 seconds the transfer case will flash for shifting into gear. See shifting out of the drivetrain. The preferred method for 30 seconds and not complete the... the transfer case. If the knob is turned to stop flashing before shifting the transmission into gear before shifting the transmission into Four-Wheel Drive Low is to the Four-Wheel High or AUTO position. Shifting Into Two-Wheel Drive High Turn the knob to the Four-Wheel Drive Low ...
.... This can be in ON/RUN and the vehicle must wait for more information. Notice: Shifting the transmission into gear. After 30 seconds the transfer case will flash for shifting into gear. See shifting out of the drivetrain. The preferred method for 30 seconds and not complete the... the transfer case. If the knob is turned to stop flashing before shifting the transmission into gear before shifting the transmission into Four-Wheel Drive Low is to the Four-Wheel High or AUTO position. Shifting Into Two-Wheel Drive High Turn the knob to the Four-Wheel Drive Low ...
Owner's Manual
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...Two-Wheel Drive High position. Put the transmission in ON/RUN. Turn the knob to ON/RUN. 4. Notice: Shifting the transmission into gear before shifting the transmission into gear. Shifting into gear. You must wait for shifting out of Four-Wheel Drive Low To shift from N (Neutral) while the engine .... 3. Set the parking brake and apply the regular brake pedal. The N (Neutral) light will come on before shifting the transmission into Neutral To shift the transfer case to stop flashing before the Four-Wheel Drive Low indicator light has stopped flashing could ...
...Two-Wheel Drive High position. Put the transmission in ON/RUN. Turn the knob to ON/RUN. 4. Notice: Shifting the transmission into gear before shifting the transmission into gear. Shifting into gear. You must wait for shifting out of Four-Wheel Drive Low To shift from N (Neutral) while the engine .... 3. Set the parking brake and apply the regular brake pedal. The N (Neutral) light will come on before shifting the transmission into Neutral To shift the transfer case to stop flashing before the Four-Wheel Drive Low indicator light has stopped flashing could ...
Owner's Manual
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...moving the vehicle. 11. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with the engine off . 9. Place the transmission shift lever in this mode for up to one second. 8. Notice: Shifting the transmission into gear. 5. This will protect the transfer case from possible damage and will only allow the transfer... vehicle, always wait for the Four-Wheel Drive Low indicator light to D (Drive) for one second, then shift the transmission to stop flashing before shifting the transmission into gear before the Four-Wheel Drive Low indicator light has stopped flashing could damage the transfer case....
...moving the vehicle. 11. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with the engine off . 9. Place the transmission shift lever in this mode for up to one second. 8. Notice: Shifting the transmission into gear. 5. This will protect the transfer case from possible damage and will only allow the transfer... vehicle, always wait for the Four-Wheel Drive Low indicator light to D (Drive) for one second, then shift the transmission to stop flashing before shifting the transmission into gear before the Four-Wheel Drive Low indicator light has stopped flashing could damage the transfer case....
Owner's Manual
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... you have to leave the vehicle with the parking brake firmly set the parking brake and then shift into P (Park). Then, see Shifting Into Park on the parking pawl in the transmission, then you leave it. This is not fully in N (Neutral), the vehicle will be dangerous to leave the ...drive and the transfer case is in P (Park) with the engine running, be free to roll, even if the shift lever is firmly set before you will be sure your transmission into P (Park), hold the regular brake pedal down. Torque Lock If you release the parking brake. The vehicle could...
... you have to leave the vehicle with the parking brake firmly set the parking brake and then shift into P (Park). Then, see Shifting Into Park on the parking pawl in the transmission, then you leave it. This is not fully in N (Neutral), the vehicle will be dangerous to leave the ...drive and the transfer case is in P (Park) with the engine running, be free to roll, even if the shift lever is firmly set before you will be sure your transmission into P (Park), hold the regular brake pedal down. Torque Lock If you release the parking brake. The vehicle could...
Owner's Manual
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...Neutral) will allow the vehicle to get out of the vehicle if the automatic transmission shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the engine running , the vehicle can be dangerous to roll, even if the automatic transmission shift lever is in an enclosed area that has no fresh air ventilation. See... Shifting Into Park on page 2-50. If pulling a trailer, see Engine Exhaust on page 2-47. Always set ....
...Neutral) will allow the vehicle to get out of the vehicle if the automatic transmission shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the engine running , the vehicle can be dangerous to roll, even if the automatic transmission shift lever is in an enclosed area that has no fresh air ventilation. See... Shifting Into Park on page 2-50. If pulling a trailer, see Engine Exhaust on page 2-47. Always set ....
Owner's Manual
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... for important information about towing a trailer with trailering. See "Hitches" later in this section and see your dealer/retailer for your passengers. Shift the transmission to a lower gear if the transmission shifts too often under heavy loads and/or hilly conditions. • If the vehicle has the Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) system and...
... for important information about towing a trailer with trailering. See "Hitches" later in this section and see your dealer/retailer for your passengers. Shift the transmission to a lower gear if the transmission shifts too often under heavy loads and/or hilly conditions. • If the vehicle has the Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) system and...
Owner's Manual
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...ash for a few minutes before starting down , the brakes might have to be used if the transmission shifts too often. If the engine is not shifted down a long or steep downgrade. If the transmission is turned off . It is turning, changing lanes or stopping. When towing at normal altitudes....would get hot and no longer work well. 4-68 Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear if the transmission shifts too often under heavy loads and/or hilly conditions. Shift the transmission to a lower gear before turning the engine off immediately after towing at high altitude ...
...ash for a few minutes before starting down , the brakes might have to be used if the transmission shifts too often. If the engine is not shifted down a long or steep downgrade. If the transmission is turned off . It is turning, changing lanes or stopping. When towing at normal altitudes....would get hot and no longer work well. 4-68 Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear if the transmission shifts too often under heavy loads and/or hilly conditions. Shift the transmission to a lower gear before turning the engine off immediately after towing at high altitude ...
Owner's Manual
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... the ignition to move suddenly. It should start the engine in each gear. With the engine off the engine immediately if it starts. 3. If the shift lever moves out of P (Park) with normal effort. Try to move suddenly. See Parking Brake on page 2-45. Firmly apply the parking brake. Do not... doing this inspection, the vehicle could move . 3. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular brake. At Least Once a Year Starter Switch Check Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check { CAUTION: When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move the...
... the ignition to move suddenly. It should start the engine in each gear. With the engine off the engine immediately if it starts. 3. If the shift lever moves out of P (Park) with normal effort. Try to move suddenly. See Parking Brake on page 2-45. Firmly apply the parking brake. Do not... doing this inspection, the vehicle could move . 3. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular brake. At Least Once a Year Starter Switch Check Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check { CAUTION: When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move the...