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Center (DIC) on page 5‑26.
Transmission Messages
SERVICE TRANSMISSION This message displays if there is a problem with the transmission. See your dealer. SHIFT DENIED This message displays when using the Driver Shift Control (DSC) and attempting to shift to a gear not appropriate for the vehicle speed and engine revolutions per minute (rpm). See Manual Mode on page 9‑26. SHIFT TO PARK This message displays when the transmission needs to be shifted to P (Park). This may appear when attempting to remove the key from the vehicle if the vehicle is not in P (Park).
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TRANSMISSION HOT — IDLE ENGINE This message displays and a chime sounds if the transmission fluid in the vehicle gets hot. Driving with the transmission fluid temperature high can cause damage to the vehicle. Stop the vehicle and let it idle to allow the transmission to cool. This message clears when the fluid temperature reaches a safe level.
Vehicle Reminder Messages
ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE WITH CARE This message displays when ice conditions are possible.
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Vehicle Speed Messages
SELECTED SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED This message is displayed when the vehicle speed is greater than the set speed. See "Speed Warning" under Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑26. VEHICLE SPEED LIMITED This message is displayed under certain conditions when there is a problem and the vehicle’s speed is being limited.
Washer Fluid Messages
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID This message may display when the washer fluid level is low. See Washer Fluid on page 10‑23.
Vehicle Personalization The audio system controls are used to access the personalization menus for customizing vehicle features.
Base Radio Audio System Controls MENU: Press the center of the knob to enter the menus and select menu items. Turn the knob to scroll through the menus. S BACK: Press to exit or move backward in a menu. To access the personalization menu: 1. On the Home page, turn the
MENU knob to highlight Settings and press the MENU knob.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
Vehicle Settings and press the MENU knob.
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CUE Infotainment System Audio System Controls To access the personalization menu: 1. Press SETTINGS on the Home
page on the infotainment system display.
2. Press Vehicle Settings. 3. Press the desired feature to
display a list of available options.
4. Press to select the desired
feature setting.
5. Press the 0 to return to the
previous menu.
Personalization Menus The following list of menu items may be available: . Climate and Air Quality . Collision/Detection Systems . Comfort and Convenience
Language Lighting
. Power Door Locks . Remote Locking, Unlocking,
Starting
. Return to Factory Settings Climate and Air Quality Select the Climate and Air Quality menu and the following may be displayed: . Auto Fan Max Speed . Auto Defog . Auto Rear Defog
Auto Fan Max Speed This feature will set the maximum auto fan speed. Select Low, Medium, or High.
Auto Defog This will turn auto defog on or off. Only vehicles with the uplevel dual automatic climate control system will have this option. Select Off or On.
Auto Rear Defog If equipped, this will turn auto rear defog on or off. This feature will automatically turn on the rear window defogger when it is cold outside. Select Off or On. Collision/Detection Systems Select the Collision/Detection Systems menu and the following will be displayed (if equipped): . Alert Type . Auto Collision Preparation . Park Assist . Go Notifier . Side Blind Zone Alert
Alert Type This feature will set crash alerts to beeps or seat vibrations. This setting affects all crash alerts including Forward Collision,
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Lane Departure Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, Parking Assist, and Backing Warning alerts. Select Beeps or Safety Alert Seat.
Auto Collision Preparation feature. See Active Emergency Braking System on page 9‑58. Select Off, Alert & Brake, or Alert.
Auto Collision Preparation This feature will turn on or off the Forward Collision Alert feature as well as the Automatic Braking capability of the Auto Collision Preparation feature. With the Alert & Brake setting, both Forward Collision Alert as well as the Automatic Braking capability of the Auto Collision Preparation feature are available. The Alert setting disables most automatic braking functions of the Auto Collision Preparation feature. Some last-second automatic braking capability is still provided with the Alert setting, but it is much less likely to be triggered by most driving conditions. Off disables all Forward Collision Alert and Automatic Braking capabilities of the
Park Assist This allows the Ultrasonic Parking Assist feature to be turned on or off. Select Off or On.
Go Notifier This feature will give a reminder that Adaptive Cruise Control provides when it has brought the vehicle to a complete stop behind another stopping vehicle, and then that vehicle drives on. Select Off or On.
Side Blind Zone Alert This allows the Side Blind Zone Alert feature to be turned on or off. Select Off or On.
Comfort and Convenience Select the Comfort and Convenience menu and the following will be displayed: . Auto Memory Recall . Reverse Tilt Mirror . Easy Exit Options . Chime Volume . Personalization by Driver . Rain Sense Wipers
Auto Memory Recall This allows the Auto Memory Recall feature to be turned on or off. Select Off or On. On some vehicles select Off, On - Driver Door Open, or On - At ignition On.
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Rain Sense Wipers This allows the Rain Sense Wipers feature to be turned on or off. Select Disabled or Enabled. Language Select the Language menu and the following will be displayed: . English French . Spanish Select the language. The selected language will display on the system, and voice recognition will reflect the selected language.
Reverse Tilt Mirror When on, both the driver and passenger, driver, or passenger mirrors will tilt downward when the vehicle is shifted to R (Reverse) to improve visibility of the ground near the rear wheels. They will return to their previous driving position when the vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse) or the ignition is turned to OFF. Select Off, On - Driver and Passenger, On - Driver, or On - Passenger.
Easy Exit Options This allows the Easy Exit Options feature to be turned on or off. Select Off or On.
Chime Volume This allows the selection of the chime volume level. Select a volume between 0 and 63.
Lighting Select the Lighting menu and the following will be displayed: . Vehicle Locator Lights . Exit Lighting
Left or Right Hand Traffic
. Auto High Beam . Adaptive High Beam . Adaptive Forward Lighting . Daytime Tail Lights
Vehicle Locator Lights This allows the vehicle locator lights to be turned on or off. Select Off or On.
Exit Lighting This allows the selection of how long the exterior lamps stay on when leaving the vehicle when it is dark outside. Select Off, 30 Seconds, 60 Seconds, or 120 Seconds.
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Left or Right Hand Traffic This allows the selection to change the vehicle for left hand or right hand traffic. Select Left Hand Traffic or Right Hand Traffic. On some vehicles select Left Hand Traffic, Right Hand Traffic, or Automatic (GPS).
Auto High Beam This allows the Auto High Beam to be turned on or off. Select Off or On. On some vehicles select Off, Normal Sensitivity, or Low Sensitivity.
Adaptive High Beam This allows the vehicle locator lights to be turned on or off. Select Off or On. On some vehicles elect Off, Normal Sensitivity, or Low Sensitivity.
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Adaptive Forward Lighting This allows the selection of how long the exterior lamps stay on when leaving the vehicle when it is dark outside. Select Corner and Curve Lighting or Intelligent Light Distribution. On some vehicles select Corner and Curve Lighting, Intelligent Light Distribution, or GPS Assistance.
Daytime Tail Lights This allows the Daytime Tail Lights to be turned on or off. Select Off or On. Power Door Locks Select Power Door Locks and the following will be displayed: . Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out . Auto Door Lock . Auto Door Unlock . Delayed Door Lock
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out When on, this feature will keep the driver door from locking when the door is open. If Off is selected, the Delayed Door Lock menu will be available. Select Off or On.
Auto Door Lock This allows selection of which of the doors will automatically lock when the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) (automatic transmission) or at 13 km/h (8 mph) (manual transmission). Select Off or On.
Auto Door Unlock This allows selection of which of the doors will automatically unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park) (automatic transmission) or when the key is removed from the ignition (manual transmission). Select Off, All Doors, or Driver Door.
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Delayed Door Lock When on, this feature will delay the locking of the doors. To override the delay, press the power door lock switch on the doors. Select Off or On. Remote Lock, Unlock, and Start Select Remote Lock/Unlock and the following may be displayed: . Remote Unlock Light Feedback . Remote Lock Feedback . Remote Door Unlock . Relock Remotely Unlocked
Doors
. Remote Start . Remote Start Auto Heat Seats . Passive Door Unlock . Passive Door Lock . Remote Left in Vehicle Reminder
Remote Unlock Light Feedback When on, the exterior lamps will flash when unlocking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter. Select Off or Flash Lights.
Remote Lock Feedback This allows selection of what type of feedback is given when locking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter. Select Off, Lights and Horn, Lights Only, or Horn Only.
Remote Door Unlock This allows selection of which doors will unlock when pressing the unlock button on the RKE transmitter. Select All Doors or Driver Door Only.
Relock Remotely Unlocked Doors When on, if the doors are unlocked from the RKE transmitter and a door is not opened, the doors will automatically relock. Select Off or On.
Remote Start This allows the remote start feature to be turned on or off. Select Off or On.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats If equipped and turned on, this feature will turn the heated seats on when using remote start on cold days. Select Off or On. On some vehicles select Off, On - Driver and Passenger, or On - Driver.
Passive Door Unlock This allows passive unlocking to be turned on or off and selects what doors will unlock. Select All Doors or Driver Door Only.
Passive Door Lock This allows passive locking to be turned on or off and selects feedback.
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Select On, On with Horn Chirp, or Off.
Remote Left in Vehicle Reminder This allows the remote left in vehicle feature to be turned on or off. Select Off or On. Return to Factory Settings Select Return to Factory Settings and the following list may display: . Restore Vehicle Settings . Clear All Private Data . Restore Radio Settings
Restore Vehicle Settings This allows selection of restoring vehicle settings. Select Cancel or Continue.
Clear All Private Data This allows selection to clear all private information from the vehicle. Select Cancel or Continue.
Restore Radio Settings This allows selection to restore radio settings. Select Cancel or Continue.
Universal Remote System See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13‑21 for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.
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Universal Remote System Programming
If the vehicle has this feature, you will see these buttons with one indicator light next to them in the overhead console. This system provides a way to replace up to three remote control transmitters used to activate devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices.
Do not use the Universal Remote system with any garage door opener that does not have the stop and reverse feature. This includes any garage door opener model manufactured before April 1,1982. Read the instructions completely before attempting to program the Universal Remote system. Because of the steps involved, it may be helpful to have another person available to assist with programming the Universal Remote system. Keep the original hand-held transmitter for use in other vehicles as well as for future Universal Remote system programming. It is also recommended that upon the sale of the vehicle, the programmed Universal Remote system buttons be erased for security purposes. See “Erasing Universal Remote System Buttons” later in this section.
When programming a garage door, park outside of the garage. Park directly in line with and facing the garage door opener motor-head or gate motor-head. Be sure that people and objects are clear of the garage door or gate being programmed. It is recommended that a new battery be installed in the hand-held transmitter for quicker and more accurate transmission of the radio-frequency signal. Programming the Universal Remote System For questions or help programming the Universal Remote system, call 1-800-355-3515 or go to www.homelink.com. Programming a garage door opener involves time-sensitive actions, so read the entire procedure before starting. Otherwise, the device will time out and the procedure will have to be repeated.
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To program up to three devices: 1. Hold the end of the hand-held
transmitter about 3 to 8 cm (1 to 3 in) away from the Universal Remote system buttons while keeping the indicator light in view. The hand-held transmitter was supplied by the manufacturer of the garage door opener receiver (motor-head unit).
2. At the same time, press and
hold both the hand-held transmitter button and one of the three Universal Remote system buttons to be used to operate the garage door. Do not release the Universal Remote system button or the hand-held transmitter button until the indicator light changes from a slowly to a rapidly flashing light. You now may release both buttons.
Some entry gates and garage door openers may require substitution of Step 2 with the procedure noted in “Gate Operator and Canadian Programming” later in this section.
3. Press and hold for five seconds
the newly trained Universal Remote system button (the button selected in Step 2) while observing the indicator light and garage door activation.
If the indicator light stays on continuously or the garage door starts to move when the Universal Remote system button is pressed and released, then the programming is complete. There is no need to continue programming Steps 4–6.
If the Universal Remote system indicator light blinks rapidly for two seconds, then turns to a constant light and the garage door does not move, continue with programming Steps 4–6. It may be helpful to have another person assist with the remaining Steps 4–6.
“Learn” or “Smart” Button
4. After Steps 1–3 have been
completed, locate the “Learn” or “Smart” button inside the garage on the garage door opener receiver (motor-head unit). The name and color of the button may vary by manufacturer.
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5. Firmly press and release the
6.
“Learn” or “Smart” button. After pressing this button, you will have 30 seconds to complete Step 6. Immediately return to the vehicle. Firmly press and hold for two seconds the Universal Remote system button, selected in Step 2 to control the garage door, and then release it. If the garage door does not move or the lamp on the garage door opener receiver (motor-head unit) does not flash, press and hold the same button a second time for two seconds, then release it. Again, if the door does not move or the garage door lamp does not flash, press and hold the same button a third time for two seconds, then release.
The Universal Remote system should now activate the garage door.
To program the remaining two Universal Remote system buttons, begin with Step 1 of “Programming the Universal Remote System.” Gate Operator and Canadian Programming If you have questions or need help programming the Universal Remote system, call 1-800-355-3515 or go to www.homelink.com. Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter signals to time out or quit after several seconds of transmission. This may not be long enough for the Universal Remote system to pick up the signal during programming. Similarly, some U.S. gate operators are manufactured to time out in the same manner. If you live in Canada, or you are having difficulty programming a gate operator or garage door opener by using the “Programming the Universal Remote System” procedures, regardless of where
you live, replace Step 2 under “Programming the Universal Remote System” with the following: Continue to press and hold the Universal Remote system button while you press and release every two seconds (cycle) the hand-held transmitter button until the frequency signal has been successfully accepted by the Universal Remote system. The Universal Remote system indicator light will flash slowly at first and then rapidly. Proceed with Step 3 under “Programming the Universal Remote System” to complete.
Universal Remote System Operation
Using the Universal Remote System Press and hold the appropriate Universal Remote system button for at least half of a second. The indicator light will come on while the signal is being transmitted.
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Erasing Universal Remote System Buttons All programmed buttons should be erased when the vehicle is sold or the lease ends. To erase all programmed buttons on the Universal Remote system device: 1. Press and hold down the two
outside buttons until the indicator light begins to flash. This should take about 10 seconds.
2. Release both buttons.
Reprogramming a Single Universal Remote System Button To reprogram any of the three Universal Remote system buttons: 1. Press and hold the desired
Universal Remote system button. Do not release the button.
2. The indicator light will begin to flash after 20 seconds. Without releasing the button, proceed with Step 1 under “Programming the Universal Remote System.”
If you have questions or need help programming the Universal Remote system, call 1-800-355-3515 or go to www.homelink.com. You may also call the customer assistance phone number under Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) on page 13‑4 or Customer Assistance Offices (Mexico) on page 13‑5.
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Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Automatic Headlamp
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Adaptive Forward
Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 6-6
Turn and Lane-ChangeSignals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . 6-8
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
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Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the turn and lane change lever. Turn the control to the following positions: O (Off): Turns off the exterior lamps. The knob returns to the AUTO position after it is released. Turn to O again to reactivate the AUTO mode.
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In Canada, the headlamps will automatically reactivate when the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) on automatic transmission vehicles, and when the parking brake is released on manual transmission vehicles. AUTO (Automatic): Automatically turns the exterior lamps on and off, depending on outside lighting. ; (Parking Lamps): Turns on the parking lamps together with the following: . Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights
2 (Headlamps): Turns on the headlamps together with the following: . Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
. Parking Lamps Automatic High-Beam System This system turns the vehicle's high-beam headlamps on and off according to surrounding traffic conditions. The system turns the high-beam headlamps on when it is dark enough and there is no other traffic present.
This light comes on in the instrument cluster when the automatic high-beam system is enabled.
Turning On and Enabling Automatic High Beams To enable the automatic high-beam system, with the turn and lane-change lever in the neutral position, turn the exterior lamp control to AUTO. The blue high-beam on light appears on the instrument cluster when the high beams are on.
Driving with Automatic High Beams The system only activates the high beams when driving over 40 km/h (25 mph). There is a sensor near the top center of the windshield, which automatically controls the system. Keep this area of the windshield clear of debris to allow for best system performance.
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. Your vehicle's windshield is dirty,
cracked, or obstructed by something that blocks the view of the light sensor.
. Your vehicle's windshield is covered with ice, dirt, haze, or other obstructions.
. Your vehicle is loaded such that
the front end points upward, causing the light sensor to aim high and not detect headlamps and taillamps.
. You are driving on winding or
hilly roads.
You may need to manually disable or cancel the high-beam headlamps by turning the low-beam headlamps on, if any of the above conditions exist.
The high-beam headlamps remain on, under the automatic control, until one of the following situations occurs:
The system detects an approaching vehicle's headlamps. The system detects a preceding vehicle's taillamps. The outside light is bright enough that high-beam headlamps are not required. The vehicle's speed drops below 20 km/h (12 mph). The turn and lane-change lever is moved forward to the high-beam position or the Flash-to-Pass feature is used. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 6‑4 and Flash-to-Pass on page 6‑4. The automatic high-beam system can be disabled by the High/Low-Beam Changer or the Flash-to-Pass feature. If this happens, the High/Low-Beam
Changer must be activated two times within five seconds to reactivate the automatic high-beam system. The instrument cluster light will come on to indicate the automatic high-beam system is reactivated.
The high beams may not turn off automatically if the system cannot detect other vehicle's lamps because of any of the following:
The other vehicle's lamp(s) are missing, damaged, obstructed from view, or otherwise undetected. The other vehicle's lamp(s) are covered with dirt, snow, and/or road spray. The other vehicle's lamp(s) cannot be detected due to dense exhaust, smoke, fog, snow, road spray, mist, or other airborne obstructions.
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Exterior Lamps Off Reminder A warning chime will sound if the exterior lamp control is left on in either the headlamp or parking lamp position and the driver door is opened with the ignition off.
Headlamp High/ Low-Beam Changer 2 3 (Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer): Push the turn signal lever away from you and release, to turn the high beams on. To return to low beams, push the lever again or pull it toward you and release.
This indicator light turns on in the instrument cluster when the high-beam headlamps are on.
Flash-to-Pass This feature allows the high-beam headlamps to be used to signal the driver in front of you that you want to pass. Pull and hold the turn signal lever toward you to use this feature. When this is done the following will occur:
If the headlamps are off or in low-beam mode, the high-beam headlamps will turn on. They will stay on as long as the lever is held there. Release the lever to turn them off. If the headlamps are in high-beam mode, they will go to low beam.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
Fully functional daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada. The DRL system turns on the low-beam headlamps at a reduced brightness. For vehicles with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps, there is a dedicated DRL. The DRL will come on when all of the following conditions are met:
The ignition is on. The exterior lamp control is in AUTO. The light sensor determines it is daytime. The parking brake is released or the vehicle is not in P (Park). The taillamps, sidemarker lamps, instrument panel lights, and other lamps will not be on. The DRL turn off when the headlamps are turned to O or the ignition is off.
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Automatic Headlamp System When the exterior lamp control is set to AUTO and it is dark enough outside, the headlamps come on automatically.
There is a light sensor on top of the instrument panel. Do not cover the sensor, otherwise the headlamps will come on when they are not needed.
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Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) On vehicles with the AFL system, the headlamps pivot horizontally to provide greater road illumination while turning. To enable AFL, set the exterior lamp control on the turn signal lever to the AUTO position. Moving the control out of the AUTO position will deactivate the system. AFL will operate when the vehicle speed is greater than 3 km/h (2 mph). AFL will not operate when the transmission is in R (Reverse). AFL is not immediately operable after starting the vehicle; driving a short distance is required to calibrate the AFL. See Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6‑1.
The system may also turn on the headlamps when driving through a parking garage or tunnel. When it is bright enough outside, the headlamps will turn off or may change to Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). The automatic headlamp system turns off when the exterior lamp control is turned to O or the ignition is off. Lights On with Wipers If the windshield wipers are activated in daylight with the engine on, and the exterior lamp control is in AUTO, the headlamps, parking lamps, and other exterior lamps come on. The transition time for the lamps coming on varies based on wiper speed. When the wipers are not operating, these lamps turn off. Move the exterior lamp control to P or ; to disable this feature.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
| (Hazard Warning Flashers): Press this button on the center stack to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. Press again to turn the flashers off. The hazard warning flashers turn on automatically if the airbags deploy.
Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn. An arrow on the instrument cluster flashes in the direction of the turn or lane change. Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash to signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane change is completed. If the lever is briefly pressed and released, the turn signal flashes three times.
The turn and lane-change signal can be turned off manually by moving the lever back to its original position. If after signaling a turn or lane change, the arrow flashes rapidly or does not come on, a signal bulb might be burned out. Replace any burned out bulbs. If a bulb is not burned out, check the fuse. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 10‑34.
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Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination Control
Dome Lamps The dome lamp is in the overhead console.
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Reading Lamps There are reading lamps on the overhead console and over the rear passenger doors. These lamps come on when any door is opened. To manually turn the reading lamps on or off:
The brightness of the instrument panel lighting and steering wheel controls can be adjusted. D (Instrument Panel Illumination): Move the thumbwheel up or down to brighten or dim the lights.
Courtesy Lamps The courtesy lamps come on when any door is opened and the dome lamp is in the DOOR position.
To change the dome lamp settings, press: OFF: Turns the lamp off, even when a door is open. DOOR: The lamp comes on when a door is opened. ON: Turns the lamp on.
Press m or n next to each overhead console reading lamp. Press the lamp lens to turn the rear passenger reading lamps on or off.
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Entry Lighting The headlamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, back-up lamps, outside mirror lamps, exterior door handle lamps, dome lamp, and most of the interior lights turn on briefly when K is pressed on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3. When the driver door is opened, all control lights, Driver Information Center (DIC) lights, and door pocket lights turn on. After about 30 seconds the exterior lamps turn off, then the dome lamp and remaining interior lights dim to off. Entry lighting can be disabled manually by changing the ignition out of the OFF position, or by pressing Q on the RKE transmitter.
This feature can be changed. See “Vehicle Locator Lights” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑43.
Exit Lighting The headlamps, taillamps, parking lamps, back-up lamps, outside mirror lamps, license plate lamps, and exterior door handle lamps come on at night, or in areas with limited lighting, when a door is opened after the ignition is turned off. The dome lamp comes on after the ignition is changed to the OFF position. The exterior lamps and dome lamp remain on after the door is closed for a set amount of time, then automatically turn off. The exterior lamps turn off immediately by turning the exterior lamp control off. This feature can be changed. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑43.
Battery Power Protection The battery saver feature is designed to protect the vehicle's battery. If some interior lamps are left on and the ignition is turned off, the battery rundown protection system automatically turns the lamp off after some time.
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver The exterior lamps turn off about 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off, if the parking lamps or headlamps have been manually left on. This protects against draining the battery. To restart the 10-minute timer, turn the exterior lamp control to the off position and then back to the parking lamp or headlamp position. To keep the lamps on for more than 10 minutes, the ignition must be in the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN position.
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Infotainment System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-13Audio Players
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
SD Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . 7-21
Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
Trademarks and License Agreements
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
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Introduction
Infotainment Read the following pages to become familiar with the infotainment system featured in this owner manual.
{ WARNING
Taking your eyes off the road for too long or too often while using any infotainment features can cause a crash resulting in injury or death. Do not give extended attention to infotainment tasks while driving. Focus your attention on driving and limit glances to the instrument cluster or center stack screens. Use voice guidance whenever possible.
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The infotainment system has built-in features intended to help with this by disabling some functions when driving. A grayed-out function is not available when the vehicle is moving. All functions are available when the vehicle is parked. Before driving: . Become familiar with the
infotainment system operation and buttons on the faceplate. . Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the tone, and adjusting the speakers.
. Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called easily by pressing a single button or by using a single voice command for vehicles equipped with phone capability.
See Defensive Driving on page 9‑3. This vehicle’s infotainment system may be equipped with a noise reduction system, which can work improperly if the audio amplifier, engine calibrations, exhaust system, microphones, radio, or speakers are modified or replaced. This could result in more noticeable engine noise at certain speeds. The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system can be played even after the ignition is turned off. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑21.
The base radio is included in this manual. See the CUE infotainment manual for information on the CUE radio, audio players, phone, navigation system, and voice or speech recognition. There is also information on settings and downloadable applications (if equipped).
Theft-Deterrent Feature TheftLock® is designed to discourage theft of the vehicle's radio by learning a portion of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The radio does not operate if it is stolen or moved to a different vehicle.
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Overview
Infotainment System Overview
The infotainment system is controlled by using the buttons on the faceplate and steering wheel controls.
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1. FAV (Favorite Pages)
Press to scroll through the favorite pages for each source.
2. O (Power/Volume)
Press to turn the audio on or off. Press and hold to clear the screen and display the time. Press to mute the system. Press again to unmute. Turn the knob to adjust the volume.
3. 7 (Seek Previous/Fast
Reverse)
Press to seek to the beginning of the current or previous track. If the track has been playing for less than five seconds, it seeks the previous track. If longer than five seconds, the current track starts from the beginning.
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Press and hold to quickly reverse through a track. Release the button to return to playing speed. See CD Player on page 7‑13. For AM, FM, or SiriusXM® (if equipped), press to seek to the previous strong station.
4. 6 (Seek Next/Fast Forward) Press to seek the next track. Press and hold to fast forward through a track. Release the button to return to playing speed. See CD Player on page 7‑13. For AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if equipped), press to seek to the next strong station.
5. MENU
Press to access the menu for the current audio source.
Press to select the highlighted menu option. Turn to scroll through a list.
6. { (Home Page)
See “Home Page” following in this section.
7. RADIO
Press to change the audio source between AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if equipped).
8. MEDIA
Press to change the audio source between CD, USB, SD Card, and AUX.
9. PHONE
See Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on page 7‑23
or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on page 7‑27
or Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7‑21.10. S BACK
Press to return to the previous screen in a menu. On a page accessed directly by a faceplate button or Home Page screen button, press S BACK to go to the previous menu.
Home Page
Home Page Features The infotainment system displays a Home Page that makes it easy to access all of the applications. Turn the MENU knob to highlight feature icons. Press the MENU knob to access the feature’s options. Various functions are disabled when the vehicle is moving.
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AUDIO: Select the AUDIO screen icon to display the active source page. The sources available are AM, FM, SiriusXM® (if equipped), CD, USB/iPod, AUX, and SD Card. See AM-FM Radio on page 7‑8, Satellite Radio on page 7‑11, CD Player on page 7‑13, and Auxiliary Jack on page 7‑20. PHONE: Select the PHONE screen icon to display the Phone main page. See “PHONE” in this section. NAV: Select the NAV screen icon to display the last Turn-by-Turn maneuver if a destination was downloaded. See Navigation on page 14‑2. SETTINGS: Select the SETTINGS screen icon to display the Settings main page. See “Setting Radio Preferences” in this section.
Setting Radio Preferences Select the SETTINGS screen icon to display the Settings menu and the following may display: Time: See Clock (Base Radio) on page 5‑6 or Clock (Uplevel Radio) on page 5‑6. Language (Current Language): This will set the display language in the radio, instrument cluster, and voice recognition. Press to display a list of languages. Press S BACK to go back to the previous menu. Valet Mode: 1. Type a four-digit code on the circular numeric keypad. Turn the MENU knob to highlight a number.
2. Press the MENU knob to select
it. Do this for each one of the four digits. Select Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
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3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Select LOCK to lock the system. This will also lock the vehicle storage locations, if equipped.
4. Type the four-digit code
to unlock the system. Press S BACK to go back to the previous menu.
Radio: See “Radio Setup” later in this section. Vehicle: See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑43. Display: Press the MENU knob to turn the display on or off. Return to Factory Settings: See “Return to Factory Settings” later in this section. Software Information: Press the MENU knob to select Save Vehicle Info to USB. Press the MENU knob again to start downloading the vehicle information to the USB.
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Radio Setup While at the active screen, such as AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if equipped), press and hold the area just above the chrome bar and below one of the preset screen buttons to save the current station as a favorite. Press the area just above the chrome bar to recall a favorite station. From the Home Screen, turn the MENU knob to select Settings application and push the MENU knob to select. Turn again to select "Radio" settings menu and push to select. Turn again to select "Manage Favorites" and push to select.
From the RADIO screen icon, the following may be displayed: Manage Favorites:
Turn the MENU knob and push to select a Favorite.
. Push the area just above the
chrome bar and below the DELETE screen button to delete a favorite.
. While a station is highlighted,
press the MOVE screen button. The screen button will change to DROP. Turn the MENU knob and the station tab will follow the path to the desired location. Press the area just above the chrome bar and below the DROP screen button to relocate the station.
Number of Favorites Shown: To set the number of favorites for display, select Auto to automatically adjust the number of Favorites pages shown as Favorites are added and removed. Another way to adjust is to select a number from 5–25 to show that selection of favorites. Press S BACK to go back to the previous menu. Audible Touch Feedback: Select Audible Touch Feedback to turn feedback Off or On. Press S BACK to go back to the previous menu. Auto Volume (If Equipped): This feature adjusts the volume based on vehicle speed. The options are Off, Low, Medium-Low, Medium, Medium-High, or High. Select the desired volume. Press S BACK to go back to the previous menu.
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Bose® AudioPilot® Noise Compensation Technology (If Equipped): While turned ON, AutoPilot® detects ambient noise and vehicle speed to continuously monitor and adjust many aspects of the audio signal so that your music will sound the same at a set volume level. The options are ON and OFF. This feature is most effective at lower radio volume settings where background noise can affect how well the music can be heard while being played through your vehicle’s audio system. At higher volume settings, where the music is much louder than the background noise, there may be little or no adjustments by AudioPilot®. For more information on Bose® AudioPilot® noise compensation technology, visit www.bose.com//audiopilot.
Maximum Startup Volume: This feature sets the maximum startup volume. If the vehicle is started and the volume is greater than this level, the volume is adjusted to this level. To set the maximum startup volume, Turn the MENU knob to increase or decrease startup volume. Press S BACK to go back to the previous menu.
Rear Camera (If Equipped) From the Rear Camera screen button, the following may be displayed: Rear Camera Display: This feature will turn the Rear Vision Camera display on or off. Select Rear Camera Display and then select Off or On. Press S BACK to go back to the previous menu. Park Assist Symbols: This feature will display symbols where objects are detected by the Rear Parking Assist system. Select Park Assist
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Symbols, then select Off or On. Press S BACK to go back to the previous menu. See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9‑51. Rear Cross Traffic Alert: This feature will display an alert icon when cross traffic is detected. Select Rear Cross Traffic Alert, then select Off or On. Press S BACK to go back to the previous menu.
Return to Factory Settings Select Return to Factory Settings and the following list may display: Restore Vehicle Settings: This option will restore factory vehicle personalization settings. Select Restore Vehicle Settings. A screen displays stating all vehicle customization settings will be restored to the factory settings. Select Cancel or Confirm. Press S BACK to go back to the last menu.
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Clear All Private Data: This option clears all private information from the vehicle. Select Clear All Private Data. Select Cancel or Continue. Press S BACK to go back to the last menu. Restore Radio Settings: This option will restore factory radio settings. Select Restore Radio Settings. A screen displays stating all personalized radio settings will be restored back to the factory settings. Select Cancel or Continue. Press S BACK to go back to the last menu.
English and Metric Unit Conversion To change the display units between English and metric units, see Instrument Cluster on page 5‑9.
Software Updates See the following websites for information:
Cadillac In the U.S., see www.cadillac.com. In Canada, see www.cadillac.ca.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio While on the audio main page, press the RADIO or MEDIA button repeatedly to display and scroll through the available sources (AM, FM, and SiriusXM® (if equipped), CD, USB, SD, and AUX). The steering wheel controls can also be used to adjust the volume. See Steering Wheel Controls on page 5‑2.
AM, FM, SiriusXM (If Equipped) To select AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if equipped): 1. Press {. 2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
the AUDIO screen icon.
3. Press the MENU knob to select.
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4. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if equipped) and press the MENU knob to select.
Press the RADIO faceplate button to display the active radio source. Press the MENU knob and the following radio settings may display: Tone Settings: . Bass, Midrange, and Treble:
Turn the MENU knob and highlight. Press the MENU knob to select. Turn the MENU knob to adjust.
. Balance: Turn the MENU knob
to highlight. Press the MENU knob to select. Turn the MENU knob left for more sound from the left speakers or right for more sound from the right speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the left and right speakers. Fade: Turn the MENU knob to highlight. Press the MENU knob to select. Turn the MENU knob
to the left for more sound from the front speakers and to the right for more sound from the rear speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the front and rear speakers.
. EQ (Equalizer): Turn the MENU
knob to highlight. Turn the MENU knob to scroll through the options. Press the MENU knob to select. Press the S BACK button to go back to the previous menu.
Station List: Select to display a list of AM or FM stations. Press S BACK to go to the previous menu. Auto Volume: feature adjusts the volume based on the vehicle speed. Select the level between off, low, medium-low, medium, medium-high, and high. Press S BACK to go to the previous menu.
If equipped, this
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Bose® AudioPilot® Noise Compensation Technology (If Equipped): While turned ON, AutoPilot® detects ambient noise and vehicle speed to continuously monitor and adjust many aspects of the audio signal so that your music will sound the same at a set volume level. The options are ON and OFF. This feature is most effective at lower radio volume settings where background noise can affect how well the music can be heard while being played through your vehicle’s audio system. At higher volume settings, where the music is much louder than the background noise, there may be little or no adjustments by AudioPilot®. For more information on Bose® AudioPilot® noise compensation technology, visit www.bose.com//audiopilot.
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EQ (Equalizer) Settings: For vehicles equipped with a Bose Sound System the available choices are Manual and Talk. DSP Modes: Bose® Surround Sound System, it will have the following four DSP modes: . Normal: Adjusts the audio to
If equipped with a
normal mode. This provides the best sound quality for all seating positions.
. Driver: Adjusts the audio to give
the driver the best possible sound quality.
. Rear: Adjusts the audio to give
the rear seat occupants the best possible sound quality.
. Centerpoint®: Turns on Bose
Centerpoint® surround technology.
Centerpoint creates a surround sound from nearly any audio source; existing CD collection, satellite radio, and audio players.
Options for SiriusXM Only XM View: XM view allows the channel list to be viewed by channel name, artist playing on channel, or song playing on channel. Turn the MENU knob to highlight XM view and press the MENU knob to select. Press S BACK to go to the previous menu. Channel List: Select to display a list of SiriusXM stations. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press the MENU knob to select. Press S BACK to go to the previous menu. Also see the radio settings common for all sources earlier in this section. Finding a Station
Seeking a Station Press 7 or 6 to search for the previous or next strongest station.
Tuning a Station Turn the MENU knob to manually find a station. Storing Radio Station Presets Favorites are stored in the favorites area at the bottom of the screen. Up to 25 preset stations can be stored under the following: AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if equipped): While on the active source main page, such as AM, FM, and SiriusXM (if equipped), press and hold the area just above the chrome bar and below one of the preset screen buttons to save the current station as a favorite. Press the area just above the chrome bar to recall a favorite station. Favorites Favorites can be stored including radio stations and media. To display the favorites page, press the FAV button on the radio faceplate.
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From the Settings menu press the MENU knob to select Manage Favorites. The Manage Favorites feature has the option of moving or deleting a favorite. See “Manage Favorites” under Home Page on page 7‑4.
Satellite Radio
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Service Vehicles with a SiriusXM satellite radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM satellite radio subscription can receive SiriusXM programming. SiriusXM is a satellite radio service based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast to coast, and in digital-quality sound. A service fee is required to receive the SiriusXM service.
See www.siriusxm.com or call 1-866-635-2349 in the U.S. In Canada, see www.siriusxmradio.ca or call 1-877-209-0079. When SirisuXM is active, the channel name and number, song title, and artist display on the screen. Browsing SiriusXM Channels To browse the SiriusXM channels: 1. While XM is the active source,
press the MENU knob.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
XM Channel List. Press the MENU knob to select.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
All XM Channels. Press the MENU knob to select and display all channels or select a category.
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SiriusXM Messages XL (Explicit Language Channels): These stations, or any others, can be blocked by request, by calling 1-866-635-2349 in the U.S., and 1-877-209-0079 in Canada. Loading XM: The audio system is acquiring and processing audio and text data. No action is needed. Channel Off Air: This station is not currently in service. Channel Unauth: This station is blocked or cannot be received. Channel Not Available: This previously assigned station is no longer assigned. No XM Signal/Reception May Be Blocked: The vehicle may be in a location where the SiriusXM signal is being blocked. When the vehicle is moved into an open area, the signal should return.
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XM Radio ID: If tuned to station 0, this message displays with the XM radio eight-digit radio ID label. This label is needed to activate the service. Check Antenna: does not clear within a short period of time, the receiver could have a fault. Consult with your dealer.
If this message
Radio Reception Frequency interference and static can occur during normal radio reception if items such as phone chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and external electronic devices are plugged into the accessory power outlet. If there is interference or static, unplug the item from the accessory power outlet. FM FM signals only reach about 16 to 65 km (10 to 40 mi). Although the radio has a built-in electronic circuit that automatically works to reduce
interference, some static can occur, especially around tall buildings or hills, causing the sound to fade in and out. AM The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, especially at night. The longer range can cause station frequencies to interfere with each other. Static can also occur when things like storms and power lines interfere with radio reception. When this happens, try reducing the treble on the radio. SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service provides digital radio reception. Tall buildings or hills can interfere with satellite radio signals, causing the sound to fade in and out. In addition, traveling or standing under heavy foliage, bridges, garages, or tunnels may cause loss of the SiriusXM signal for a period of time.
Cell Phone Usage Cell phone usage, such as making or receiving phone calls, charging, or just having the phone on may cause static interference in the radio. Unplug the phone or turn it off if this happens.
Backglass Antenna The AM-FM antenna is integrated with the rear window defogger in the rear window. Do not scratch the inside surface or damage the lines in the glass. If the inside surface is damaged, it could interfere with radio reception. For proper radio reception, the antenna connector needs to be properly attached to the post on the glass. If attaching a cell phone antenna to the glass, attach it between the grid lines.
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Notice: Using a razor blade or sharp object to clear the inside rear window can damage the rear window antenna and/or the rear window defogger. Repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not clear the inside rear window with sharp objects. Notice: Do not apply aftermarket glass tinting with metallic film. The metallic film in some tinting materials will interfere with or distort the incoming radio reception. Any damage caused to the backglass antenna due to metallic tinting materials will not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Multi-Band Antenna The roof antenna is for OnStar, SiriusXM® Satellite Radio, and GPS (Global Positioning System). Keep clear of obstructions for clear reception. If the vehicle has a sunroof, and it is open, reception can also be affected.
Audio Players
CD Player The player can be used for CD and MP3 audio.
