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This feature turns on at the highest setting.

With each press of the button, the heated

seat changes to the next lower setting, and

then the off setting. Three lights indicate

the highest setting, and one light indicates

the lowest. If the heated seats are on high,

the level may automatically be lowered

after approximately 30 minutes.

This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to

buckle the seat belts. See Seat Belt

Reminders 0 115.

Seat Belts

This section describes how to use seat belts

properly, and some things not to do.

Why Seat Belts Work

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Do not let anyone ride where a seat belt

cannot be worn properly. In a crash,

if you or your passenger(s) are not

Remote Start Heated Seats

wearing seat belts, injuries can be much

worse than if you are wearing seat belts.

You can be seriously injured or killed by

hitting things inside the vehicle harder or

by being ejected from the vehicle. In

addition, anyone who is not buckled up

can strike other passengers in the vehicle.

If equipped, the heated seats will turn on

automatically during a remote start if it is

cold outside. The heated seat indicators may

come on during this operation. The heated

seats may cancel when the vehicle is

started. These features can be manually

selected with the heated seat buttons after

the vehicle is turned on.

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a

cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle.

In a collision, passengers riding in these

areas are more likely to be seriously

injured or killed. Do not allow passengers

to ride in any area of the vehicle that is

not equipped with seats and seat belts.

When riding in a vehicle, you travel as fast

as the vehicle does. If the vehicle stops

suddenly, you keep going until something

stops you. It could be the windshield, the

instrument panel, or the seat belts!

The temperature performance of an

unoccupied seat may be reduced. This is

normal.

To enable or disable remote start heated

seats, select Settings > Vehicle > Remote

Lock, Unlock, and Start > Remote Start Auto

Heat Seats > ON or OFF. See Remote Vehicle

Start 0 18.

When you wear a seat belt, you and the

vehicle slow down together. There is more

time to stop because you stop over a longer

distance and, when worn properly, your

strongest bones take the forces from the

seat belts. That is why wearing seat belts

makes such good sense.

Always wear a seat belt, and check that

all passenger(s) are restrained

properly too.

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If the vehicle is on and the brake pedal is

pressed with the vehicle in P (Park) but the

driver seat belt is not buckled, a message

displays in the Driver Information

Center (DIC) and the vehicle will be delayed

from shifting out of P (Park). Buckle the

driver seat belt to clear the message and

shift out of P (Park). Shifting from P (Park)

will be delayed once for each time the

vehicle is started.

passenger seat. If this happens, remove the

object from the seat or buckle the seat belt

to shift out of P (Park).

Questions and Answers About Seat Belts

Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a

crash if I am wearing a seat belt?

If the driver, or on some vehicles, the

present front passenger remains unbuckled,

the DIC message will turn off after several

seconds and the vehicle can be shifted out

of P (Park). See “Seat Belts” and “Child

Restraints” in the Index for information

about the importance of proper

A: You could be — whether you are

wearing a seat belt or not. Your chance

of being conscious during and after a

crash, so you can unbuckle and get out,

is much greater if you are belted.

Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I

have to wear seat belts?

For some fleet vehicles, the feature is

always ON and cannot be turned OFF in the

infotainment system. The vehicle will be

delayed from shifting from P (Park) each

time the driver attempts to do so while the

driver seat belt is not buckled. Turning the

vehicle off then on will not change this

condition.

restraint use.

A: Airbags are supplemental systems only.

They work with seat belts — not instead

of them. Whether or not an airbag is

provided, all occupants still have to

If the driver seat belt or the front passenger

seat belt is unbuckled when driving, the seat

belt reminder chime and light(s) will come

on. See Seat Belt Reminders 0 115. This

feature may not function properly if the

airbag readiness light is on. See Airbag

Readiness Light 0 116.

buckle up to get the most protection.

Also, in nearly all states and in all

Canadian provinces, the law requires

wearing seat belts.

On some models, Buckle to Drive may also

delay shifting out of P (Park) if a front

passenger seat belt is unbuckled. A message

displays in the DIC. Buckle the front

passenger seat belt to shift out of P (Park).

This feature may delay the vehicle from

shifting out of P (Park) if an object, such as

a briefcase, handbag, grocery bag, laptop,

or other electronic device, is on the front

How to Wear Seat Belts Properly

Follow these rules for everyone's protection.

Buckle To Drive

If equipped, this feature delays the vehicle

from shifting out of P (Park) when the driver

seat belt is not buckled. The Buckle to Drive

feature must be turned ON in the

infotainment system to work. To turn the

Buckle to Drive feature on or off, select

Settings > Vehicle > Buckle to Drive. See

Teen Driver 0 179, if equipped.

There are additional things to know about

seat belts and children, including smaller

children and infants. If a child will be riding

in the vehicle, see Older Children 0 70 or

Infants and Young Children 0 71. Review and

follow the rules for children in addition to

the following rules.

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Wear the shoulder belt over the shoulder

and across the chest. These parts of the

body are best able to take belt

restraining forces. The shoulder belt locks

if there is a sudden stop or crash.

It is very important for all occupants to

buckle up. Statistics show that unbelted

people are hurt more often in crashes than

those who are wearing seat belts.

There are important things to know about

wearing a seat belt properly.

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You can be seriously injured, or even

killed, by not wearing your seat belt

properly.

Never allow the lap or shoulder belt to

become loose or twisted.

Sit up straight and always keep your feet

on the floor in front of you (if possible).

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

strong pelvic bones and you would be

less likely to slide under the lap belt.

If you slid under it, the belt would apply

force on your abdomen. This could cause

serious or even fatal injuries.

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You can be seriously injured or killed if

the shoulder belt is worn behind your

back, under your legs, or wrapped around

your neck. The shoulder belt can 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

you. You may have to cut the seat belt if

it is locked and tightened around you.

Never wear the shoulder belt under both

arms or behind your back.

Never route the lap or shoulder belt over an

armrest.

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Lap-Shoulder Belt

The seat belt can be pinched if it is

routed under plastic trim on the seat,

such as trim around the rear seatback

folding handle or side airbag. In a crash,

pinched seat belts might not provide

adequate protection. Never allow seat

belts to be routed under plastic trim

pieces.

All seating positions in the vehicle have a

lap-shoulder belt.

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.

Always use the correct buckle for your

seating position.

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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, if equipped. See

Passenger Sensing System 0 64.

2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt

across you. Do not let it get twisted.

3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until

it clicks.

The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you

pull the belt across you very quickly.

If this happens, let the belt go back

slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt

across you more slowly.

Pull up on the latch plate to make sure

it is secure. If the belt is not long

enough, see Seat Belt Extender 0 58.

Position the release button on the buckle

so that the seat belt could be quickly

unbuckled if necessary.

If the shoulder portion of a passenger

belt is pulled out all the way, the child

restraint locking feature may be

engaged. See Child Restraint Systems

0 73. 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

If the webbing locks in the latch plate

before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch

plate flat to unlock.

If equipped with a shoulder belt height

adjuster, move it to the height that is

right for you. See "Shoulder Belt Height

Adjuster" later in this section for

instructions on use and important safety

information.

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To unlatch the belt, push the button on the

buckle. The belt should return to its stowed

position.

Always stow the seat belt slowly. If the seat

belt webbing returns quickly to the stowed

position, the retractor may lock and cannot

be pulled out. If this happens, pull the seat

belt straight out firmly to unlock the

webbing, and then release it. If the webbing

is still locked in the retractor, see your

dealer.

Before a door is closed, be sure the seat belt

is out of the way. If a door is slammed

against a seat belt, damage can occur to

both the seat belt and the vehicle.

4. To make the lap part tight, pull up on

the shoulder belt.

Push the release button to move the height

adjuster to the desired position.

After the adjuster is set to the desired

position, try to move it down without

pushing the release button to make sure it

has locked into position.

Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster

The vehicle may have a shoulder belt height

adjuster for the driver and front outboard

passenger positions.

Seat Belt Pretensioners

This vehicle has seat belt pretensioners for

the front outboard occupants. Although the

seat belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they

are part of the seat belt assembly. They can

help tighten the seat belts during the early

stages of a moderate to severe frontal, near

frontal, or rear crash if the threshold

Adjust the height so the shoulder portion of

the belt is on the shoulder and not falling

off of it. The belt should be close to, but not

contacting, the neck. Improper shoulder belt

height adjustment could reduce the

effectiveness of the seat belt in a crash. See

How to Wear Seat Belts Properly 0 53.

conditions for pretensioner activation are

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met. Seat belt pretensioners can also help

tighten the seat belts in a side crash or

rollover event.

Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy

Seat Belt Extender

If the vehicle's seat belt will fasten around

you, you should use it.

Seat belts work for everyone, including

pregnant women. Like all occupants, they

are more likely to be seriously injured if

they do not wear seat belts.

Pretensioners work only once. If the

pretensioners activate in a crash, the

pretensioners and probably other parts of

the vehicle's seat belt system will need to

be replaced. See Replacing Seat Belt System

Parts after a Crash 0 59.

But if a seat belt is not long enough, your

dealer will order you an extender. Only a

GM dealer issued extender should be used.

When you go in to order it, take the

heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender

will be long enough for you. To help avoid

personal injury, do not let someone else use

it, and use it only for the seat it is made to

fit. The extender has been designed for

adults. Never use it for securing child

restraints. For more information on the

proper use and fit of seat belt extenders see

the instruction sheet that comes with the

extender.

Do not sit on the outboard seat belt while

entering or exiting the vehicle or at any

time while sitting in the seat. Sitting on the

seat belt can damage the webbing and

hardware.

Rear Seat Belt Comfort Guides

Rear seat belt comfort guides may provide

added seat belt comfort for older children

who have outgrown booster seats and for

some adults. When installed on a shoulder

belt, the comfort guide positions the

Safety System Check

A pregnant woman should wear a

lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should

be worn as low as possible, below the

rounding, throughout the pregnancy.

Periodically check the seat belt reminder,

seat belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors,

shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped),

and seat belt anchorages to make sure they

are all in working order. Look for any other

loose or damaged seat belt system parts

that might keep a seat belt system from

performing properly. See your dealer to

have it repaired. Torn, frayed, or twisted

seat belts may not protect you in a crash.

shoulder belt away from the neck and head.

Comfort guides are available through your

dealer for the rear outboard seating

positions. Instructions are included with the

comfort guides.

The best way to protect the fetus is to

protect the mother. When a seat belt is

worn properly, it is more likely that the

fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For

pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to

making seat belts effective is wearing them

properly.

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Torn or frayed seat belts can rip apart under

impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed,

have it replaced immediately. If a belt is

twisted, it may be possible to untwist by

reversing the latch plate on the webbing.

If the twist cannot be corrected, ask your

dealer to fix it.

crash may have been stressed or damaged.

See your dealer to have the seat belt

assemblies inspected or replaced.

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Do not bleach or dye seat belt webbing.

It may severely weaken the webbing. In

a crash, they might not be able to

provide adequate protection. Clean and

rinse seat belt webbing only with mild

soap and lukewarm water. Allow the

webbing to dry.

New parts and repairs may be necessary

even if the seat belt system was not being

used at the time of the crash.

Have the seat belt pretensioners checked if

the vehicle has been in a crash, or if the

airbag readiness light stays on after you

start the vehicle or while you are driving.

See Airbag Readiness Light 0 116.

Make sure the seat belt reminder light is

working. See Seat Belt Reminders 0 115.

Keep seat belts clean and dry. See Seat Belt

Care 0 59.

Replacing Seat Belt System Parts

after a Crash

Seat Belt Care

Keep belts clean and dry.

Airbag System

The vehicle has the following airbags:

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Seat belts should be properly cared for and

maintained.

A crash can damage the seat belt system

in the vehicle. A damaged seat belt

system may not properly protect the

person using it, resulting in serious injury

or even death in a crash. To help make

sure the seat belt systems are working

properly after a crash, have them

A frontal airbag for the driver

A frontal airbag for the front outboard

passenger

Seat belt hardware should be kept dry and

free of dust or debris. As necessary, exterior

hard surfaces and seat belt webbing may be

lightly cleaned with mild soap and water.

Ensure there is not excessive dust or debris

in the mechanism. If dust or debris exists in

the system please see the dealer. Parts may

need to be replaced to ensure proper

A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the

driver

A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the

front outboard passenger

A roof-rail airbag for the driver and the

passenger seated directly behind the

driver

inspected and any necessary

replacements made as soon as possible.

After a minor crash, replacement of seat

belts may not be necessary. But the seat

belt assemblies that were used during any

functionality of the system.

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