Add-On Electrical Equipment
Notice: Do not add anything electrical to the vehicle unless you check with your dealer first.
Some electrical equipment can damage the vehicle and the damage would not be covered by the vehicle's warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can keep other components from working as they should.
Add-on equipment can drain the vehicle's 12-volt battery, even if the vehicle is not operating.
The vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to add anything electrical to the vehicle, see Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 3‑40 and Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 3‑40.
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Potential Issues
Some OnStar services are disabled after five days. OnStar cannot perform Remote
Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle Assistance after the vehicle has been off continuously
for five days. After five days, ...
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The front wiper control is located on the turn and lane-change lever.
The windshield wipers are controlled by turning the band with
on it.
(Mist): For
a single wipe, turn to , then
release ...
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then the brakes are applied, the cruise control is disengaged without erasing the set speed from memory.
Once the vehicle speed is 40 km/h (25 mph) ...