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In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Seats and Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-58

Restraint System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-73

Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Doors and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36

Object Detection Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39

Storage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . 4-22

Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38

Audio System(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50

Driving Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28

Service and Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Checking Things Under the Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38

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Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-92

Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-99

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-100

Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-107

Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Customer Assistance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Customer Assistance and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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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, and HHR 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 your specific vehicle either because they are

options that you did not purchase or due to changes

subsequent to the printing of this owner manual. Please

refer to the purchase documentation relating to your

specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found

on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada,

substitute the name “General Motors of Canada

Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it

appears in this manual.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

Canadian Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

A French language copy of this manual can be obtained

from your dealer or from:

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français

auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante:

Helm, Incorporated

P.O. Box 07130

Detroit, MI 48207

1-800-551-4123

Numéro de poste 6438 de langue française

www.helminc.com

Index

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.

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Litho in U.S.A.

Part No. 20840901 A First Printing

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Safety Warnings and Symbols

Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this

manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or

reduce them.

Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk

which will result in serious injury or death.

Warning or Caution indicates a hazard that could result

in injury or death.

{

WARNING:

These mean there is something that could hurt

you or other people.

Notice: This means there is something that could

result in property or vehicle damage. This would not

be covered by the vehicle's warranty.

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.”

Vehicle 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 : This symbol is shown when you need to see your

owner manual for additional instructions or information.

* : This symbol is shown when you need to see a

service manual for additional instructions or information.

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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)

g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar

®

$ : Brake System Warning Light

" : Charging System

I : Cruise Control

B : Engine Coolant Temperature

O : Exterior Lamps

# : 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

F : Traction Control

M : Windshield Washer Fluid

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Section 1 In Brief

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Sensing System for Passenger Airbag . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Portable Audio Devices (Auxiliary Input or

USB Port) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Bluetooth

®

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

OnStar

®

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

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A. Outlet Adjustment on page 4‑20.

B. Cruise Control

on page 4‑8

(If Equipped).

C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4‑4.

D. Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4‑23.

E. Windshield Wipers on page 4‑5.

Windshield Washer on page 4‑6.

F. Instrument Panel Storage on page 3‑42.

G. Traction Control System (TCS)

on page 5‑8

(If Equipped).

Electronic Stability Control (ESC). See Electronic

Stability Control (ESC) on page 5‑6.

H. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 4‑27.

I. Rear Side Cargo Door Buttons (If Equipped). See

Rear Side Cargo Door on page 3‑11.

J. Hood Release on page 6‑13.

K. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See

Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 4‑38.

L. Data Link Connector (DLC). See Malfunction

Indicator Lamp on page 4‑33.

M. Horn on page 4‑3.

N. Audio Steering Wheel Controls

on page 4‑79

(If Equipped).

O. Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4‑14.

P. Audio System(s) on page 4‑50.

Q. Climate Control System on page 4‑18.

R. Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 4‑7.

S. Shift Lever (Manual Shown). See Manual

Transmission Operation

on page 3‑29

and

Automatic Transmission Operation on page 3‑26.

T. Accessory Power Outlet(s)

on page 4‑15

(If Equipped).

Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped). See Ashtray(s)

and Cigarette Lighter on page 4‑17.

U. Fog Lamps

on page 4‑13

(If Equipped).

V. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 4‑3.

W. Glove Box on page 3‑42.

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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 is used to remotely lock and

unlock the doors from up to 18 m (60 feet) away from

the vehicle.

Press K to unlock the

driver door. Press

K

again within five seconds

to unlock all remaining

doors.

Press

Q to lock all doors.

Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized.

Press and hold

* or + for approximately

one second to open the rear driver or passenger

side door.

Press

L and release to locate the vehicle.

Press

L and hold for three seconds to sound the panic

alarm.

Press

L again to cancel the panic alarm.

See Keys

on page 3‑3

and Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 3‑4.

Remote Vehicle Start

With this feature the engine can be started from outside

of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.

2. Press

Q.

3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and

hold

/ until the turn signal lamps flash.

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When the vehicle 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.

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:

.

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 ignition on and then back off.

See Remote Vehicle Start on page 3‑6.

Door Locks

From outside the vehicle, unlock the door using either

the key or the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.

From inside, use the manual lock knobs located at the

top of the door panel near the window.

See Door Locks on page 3‑8.

Power Door Locks

The power door lock

switches are on the

front doors.

Press the top or bottom of the switch to unlock or lock

the doors.

For more information see Power Door Locks

on

page 3‑9

.

Liftgate

Open the liftgate by pressing the touchpad located in

the handle above the license plate. Once slightly

opened, the liftgate will rise by itself.

See Liftgate

on page 3‑11

for more information.

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Windows

On vehicles with power windows, the switches are on

each of the side doors. The driver door also has

switches that control the passenger and rear windows.

Press the front of the switch to lower the window. Pull

the switch up to raise it.

For more information, see Power Windows

on

page 3‑16

.

Seat Adjustment

Manual Seats

1. Lift the bar under the

seat to unlock the seat.

2. Slide the seat to the

desired position and

release the bar.

Try to move the seat to be sure it is locked in place.

See Manual Seats on page 2‑4.

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Power Seats

Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the

control forward or rearward.

Raise or lower the front of the seat, or the entire seat,

by moving the front or rear of the control up or down.

See Power Seat on page 2‑5.

Reclining Seatbacks

1. Lift the lever to release the seatback.

2. Move the seatback to where you want it and

release the lever.

3. Press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is

locked in place.

See Reclining Seatbacks on page 2‑8.

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Power Lumbar

Press the front or rear of the control to increase or

decrease lumbar support.

See Power Lumbar on page 2‑6.

Second Row Seats

The seatbacks can be folded flat.

For detailed instructions for lowering the seatback(s),

see Split Folding Rear Seat on page 2‑12.

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Heated Seats

On vehicles with this feature, the controls are located

on the climate control panel.

Press the button to turn the heated seat on to the high

setting, a second time to go to the low setting, and a

third to turn it off.

See Heated Seats

on page 2‑7

for more information.

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.

For more information see Head Restraints

on

page 2‑2

and Manual Seats on page 2‑4.

Safety Belt

Refer to the following sections for important information

on how to use safety belts properly.

.

Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 2‑14.

.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 2‑19.

.

Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2‑28.

.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)

on page 2‑43

.

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Sensing System for Passenger

Airbag

The passenger sensing system, if equipped, will turn off

the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain

conditions. The driver airbags and roof‐rail airbags are

not affected by this.

If the vehicle has a passenger sensing system, the

passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the

instrument panel when the vehicle is started.

United States Canada

See Passenger Sensing System

on page 2‑66

for

important information.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior Mirrors

Controls for the outside

power mirrors are located

on the driver door

armrest.

1. Press the left or right side of the selector, located

beneath the control pad, to adjust the driver or

passenger mirror.

2. Press the control pad to move the mirror to the

desired direction.

Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent damage

when going through an automatic car wash. To fold, pull

the mirror toward the vehicle. Push the mirror outward,

to return to its original position.

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Interior Mirror

Vehicles with a manual rearview mirror can be adjusted

by holding the mirror in the center to move it for a

clearer view behind the vehicle. To avoid glare from the

headlamps behind you, push the tab, located at the

base of the mirror, toward you for daytime use and pull

it for nighttime use.

Vehicles with an automatic dimming rearview mirror will

automatically reduce the glare from the headlamps of

the vehicle behind. The dimming feature comes on and

the indicator light illuminates each time the ignition is

turned to start.

See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 3‑36.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

The tilt lever is located on the left side of the steering

column.

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Pull the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel up or down.

3. Pull the lever up to lock in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

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Interior Lighting

Dome Lamps

The front and rear dome lamps turn on when any door

is opened. To turn on all dome lamps with the doors

closed, turn the instrument panel brightness

thumbwheel located to the right of the steering wheel

and above the radio, completely to the right.

Reading Lamps

There are reading lamps located on the front and rear

dome lamps.

To turn the front reading lamps on or off, press the lamp

lens. To turn the rear reading lamps on or off, press the

button next to the lamp.

For more information, see:

.

Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4‑14.

.

Entry/Exit Lighting on page 4‑14.

Exterior Lighting

The lever is on the left side of the steering column.

2: Turns on the headlamps, parking lamps, and

taillamps.

;: Turns on the parking lamps and taillamps only.

AUTO: Automatically turns on the Daytime Running

Lamps during daytime, and the headlamps, parking

lamps, and taillamps at night.

P: This position is the momentary Off/On switch for the

Automatic Headlamp System. In Canada, this only

works when the vehicles with an automatic transmission

are in P (Park) and vehicles with a manual transmission

have the parking brake set and the vehicle is not

moving.

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For more information, see:

.

Headlamps on page 4‑11.

.

Fog Lamps on page 4‑13.

.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 4‑12.

.

Automatic Headlamp System on page 4‑13.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The windshield wiper lever is on the right side of the

steering wheel.

1 : Fast wipes.

6 : Slow wipes.

&: Sets a delay between wipes.

6 : When the lever is in the delay position, turn the band

up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent

wipes.

During intermittent wiping mode, the delay cycle time is

sensitive to vehicle speed. As the vehicle speed

increases the delay cycle time decreases and wiper

movement occurs more frequently.

9: Turns the windshield wipers off.

8: Single wipe, move the lever to

z and then release

it. Several wipes, hold lever on

z longer.

Windshield Washer: Press the button at the end of the

lever until the washers begin.

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Rear Window Wiper/Washer

The rear window wiper/washer button is located on the

instrument panel below the climate controls.

5 : Press to turn on the intermittent wiping setting that

has a longer delay.

Y : Press to wash and wipe the window.

Z : Press to turn on an intermittent setting that has a

shorter delay.

See Windshield Wipers

on page 4‑5

, Windshield

Washer

on page 4‑6

, and Rear Window Wiper/

Washer on page 4‑7.

Climate Controls

The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can

be controlled with this system.

A. Temperature Control

B. Fan Control

C. Air Delivery Mode

Control

D. Air Conditioning

E. Outside Air

F. Air Recirculation

G. Rear Window Defogger

See Climate Control System on page 4‑18.

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