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see Washer Fluid on page 10-17.

Window Messages

OPEN, THEN CLOSE DRIVER/ PASSENGER WINDOW This message is displayed when the window needs to be reprogrammed. If the vehicle's battery has been recharged or disconnected, you will need to program each front window for the express-up feature to work. See Power Windows on page 2-26.

Vehicle Personalization Use the audio system controls to access the personalization menus for customizing vehicle features. The following are all possible personalization features. Depending on the vehicle, some may not be available.

Audio System Controls 1. Press the desired feature to

display a list of available options.

2. Press to select the desired

feature setting.

3. Press S Back to return to the

previous menu or exit.

Press SETTINGS from the Home Page on the infotainment system display.

Personalization Menus The following list of menu items may be available:

Time and Date Language (Language)

. Valet Mode Teen Driver

. Radio . Vehicle . Bluetooth . Voice . Display . Rear Camera . Return to Factory Settings . Software Information Detailed information for each menu follows. Time and Date Manually set the time and date. See Clock on page 5-6.

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Language (Language) Select Language, then select from the available language(s). The selected language will display on the system, and voice recognition will reflect the selected language. Valet Mode (If Equipped) This will lock the infotainment system and steering wheel controls. It may also limit top speed, power, and access to vehicle storage locations (if equipped). To enable valet mode: 1. Enter a four-digit code on the

keypad.

2. Press Enter to go to the

confirmation screen.

3. Re-enter the four-digit code. Press LOCK or UNLOCK to lock or unlock the system. Press Back to go back to the previous menu.

Teen Driver (If Equipped) Press and the following may display: . View Report Card . Manage Settings . Change PIN . Key Registration . Clear All Teen Keys/PIN

View Report Card This allows the driver’s driving habits to be viewed. See “Teen Driver” in “Settings” in the infotainment manual.

Manage Settings Press and the following may display: . Audio Volume Limit

Teen Driver Speed Limiter Teen Driver Speed Warning

Audio Volume Limit This allows a maximum radio volume to be set.

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Select Off or On.

Teen Driver Speed Limiter If equipped, this allows the maximum speed limit of the vehicle to be set. Select Off or On.

Teen Driver Speed Warning This allows a warning to be set when a certain speed is exceeded. Select Off or On.

Change PIN This allows the Personal Identification Number (PIN) to be changed. See “Teen Driver” in “Settings” in the infotainment manual.

Key Registration This allows the key to be registered. See “Register or Unregister a Key” in “Teen Driver” in the infotainment manual.

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Clear All Teen Keys/PIN This allows all Teen Driver keys and the PIN to be cleared. Select Continue or Cancel. Radio Press to display the Radio menu and the following may display: . Manage Favorites . Number of Favorites Shown . Audible Touch Feedback . Bose AudioPilot . Auto Volume . Maximum Startup Volume . Audio Cue Volume

Manage Favorites This allows favorites to be edited. See “Manage Favorites” in “Settings” under “Radio” in the infotainment manual.

Number of Favorites Shown Press to set the number of favorites to display.

Select the desired number or select Auto and the infotainment system will automatically adjust the number of favorites shown.

Audible Touch Feedback This allows Audible Touch Feedback to be turned on or off. Select Off or On.

Bose AudioPilot This allows Bose AudioPilot to be turned on or off. Select Off or On.

Auto Volume This feature adjusts the volume based on vehicle speed and ambient noise. Select Off, Low, Medium-Low, Medium, Medium-High, or High.

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, press + or − to increase or decrease.

Audio Cue Volume This feature sets the volume of audio files played at system startup and shutdown. Select On, then press + or − to increase or decrease the volume. Vehicle Select and the following may display: . Climate and Air Quality . Collision/Detection Systems . Comfort and Convenience

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. Power Door Locks . Remote Lock, Unlock, Start Climate and Air Quality Select the Climate and Air Quality menu and the following may display: . Auto Fan Max Speed

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. 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 When set to on, the auto defog comes on when the climate control detects a humidity risk based on outside temp, windshield temp, and interior humidity. Air will be directed to the windshield. Select Off or On.

Auto Rear Defog If equipped, this feature will automatically turn on the rear window defogger when it is cold outside. Select Off or On.

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Collision/Detection Systems Select the Collision/Detection Systems menu and the following may display: . Alert Type . Auto Collision Preparation . Go Notifier . Park Assist . Side Blind Zone Alert . Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Alert Type This feature will set crash alerts to beeps or seat vibrations. This setting affects all crash alerts including Forward Collision Alert, Lane Departure Warning, and Park Assist alerts. See Driver Assistance Systems on page 9-55. Select Beeps or Safety Alert Seat.

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 and 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 Auto Collision Preparation feature. Select Off, Alert and Brake, or Alert. See ”Automatic Collision Preparation (ACP) System” in Active Emergency Braking System on page 9-64.

Go Notifier This feature will give a reminder that Adaptive Cruise Control provides when it has brought the vehicle to a

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complete stop behind another stopping vehicle, and then that vehicle drives on. Select Off or On.

Park Assist If equipped, this allows the feature to be turned on or off. See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-56. Select Off, On, or On with Towbar Attached.

Side Blind Zone Alert This allows the feature to be turned on or off. See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) on page 9-66. Select Off or On.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert This allows the feature to be turned on or off. See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-56. Select Off or On.

Comfort and Convenience Select the Comfort and Convenience menu and the following may display: . Auto Memory Recall . Easy Exit Options . Chime Volume . Reverse Tilt Mirror . Auto Mirror Folding . Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear

Auto Memory Recall This allows the feature to be turned on or off. See Memory Seats on page 3-7. Select On or Off.

Easy Exit Options This allows the feature to be turned on or off. See Memory Seats on page 3-7. Select On or Off.

Chime Volume This allows the selection of the chime volume level. Press + or − to adjust the volume.

Reverse Tilt Mirror When on, the driver and/or passenger mirrors will tilt downward when the vehicle is shifted to R (Reverse) to improve visibility of the ground near the rear wheels. Select Off, On - Driver and Passenger, On - Driver, or On - Passenger.

Auto Mirror Folding When on, the outside rearview mirrors will automatically fold or unfold when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter Q or K button is pressed and held. Select Off or On.

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Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear When on and the front wiper is on, the rear wiper will automatically activate when the vehicle is shifted to R (Reverse). Select Off or On. Lighting Select the Lighting menu and the following may display: . Vehicle Locator Lights . Exit Lighting . Auto High Beam

Vehicle Locator Lights This feature will flash the exterior lamps when K on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is pressed to locate the vehicle. Select On or Off.

Exit Lighting This allows the selection of how long the exterior lamps stay on when leaving the vehicle when it is dark outside.

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Select Off, 30 Seconds, 60
Seconds, or 120 Seconds.

Auto High Beam This allows the feature to be turned on or off. See “IntelliBeam System” in Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6-1. Select On or Off. Power Door Locks Select Power Door Locks and the following may display: . Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout . Auto Door Unlock . Delayed Door Lock

Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout When on, this feature will keep the driver door from locking when the vehicle is off, the driver door is open, and locking is requested. All the doors will lock and only the driver door will unlock. See Lockout Protection on page 2-13.

If Off is selected, the Delayed Door Lock menu will be available. Select On or Off.

Auto Door Unlock This allows selection of which of the doors will automatically unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park). Select Off, All Doors, or Driver Door.

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 door. Select On or Off. Remote Lock, Unlock, Start Select Remote Lock, Unlock, Start and the following may display: . Remote Unlock Light Feedback . Remote Lock Feedback . Remote Door Unlock . Remote Start Auto Cool Seats . Remote Start Auto Heat Seats

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. Passive Door Unlock . Passive Door Lock . Remote Left in Vehicle Alert

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 K on the RKE transmitter. Select All Doors or Driver Door.

Remote Start Auto Cool Seats If equipped and turned on, this feature will turn the cooled seats on when using remote start on warm days. 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.

Passive Door Unlock This allows the selection of what doors will unlock when using the button on the driver door to unlock the vehicle. Select All Doors or Driver Door.

Passive Door Lock This allows passive locking to be turned on or off and selects feedback. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-3.

Select Off, On with Horn Chirp, or On.

Remote Left in Vehicle Alert This feature sounds an alert when the RKE transmitter is left in the vehicle. Select Off or On. Bluetooth Select and the following may display: . Pair New Device . Device Management . Ringtones . Voice Mail Numbers

Pair New Device Select to pair a new device. See “Pairing” under “Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)” in the infotainment manual.

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Device Management Select to connect to a different phone source, disconnect a phone, or delete a phone.

Ringtones Press to change the ring tone for the specific phone. The phone does not need to be connected to change the ring tone.

Voice Mail Numbers This feature displays the voice mail number for all connected phones. To change the voice mail number, select EDIT or press the EDIT button. Type a new number, then select SAVE or press the SAVE button. Voice Select and the following may display: . Confidence Threshold . Prompt Length . Audio Feedback Speed

Confidence Threshold This feature allows the adjustment of the sensitivity of the speech recognition system. Select Short or Long.

Prompt Length This feature adjusts the voice prompt length. Select Confirm More or Confirm Less.

Audio Feedback Speed This feature adjusts the audio feedback speed. Select Slow, Medium, or Fast. Display Select and the following may display: . Mode . Proximity Sensing . Calibrate Touchscreen

Turn Display Off

Mode Select to change the display of the infotainment system. Select Auto, Day, or Night.

Proximity Sensing This allows the feature to be turned on or off. Select Off, On, or On-Map Only.

Calibrate Touchscreen Select to calibrate the touchscreen, then follow the prompts.

Turn Display Off Select to turn the display off. Press anywhere on the display area or any faceplate button to turn the display on. Rear Camera Select and the following may display: . Guidance Lines . Rear Cross Traffic Alert . Rear Park Assist Symbols

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Guidance Lines Select to turn Off or On. See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-56.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert Select to turn Off or On.

Rear Park Assist Symbols Select to turn Off or On. See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-56. Return to Factory Settings Select and the following may display: . Restore Vehicle Settings . Clear All Private Data . Restore Radio Settings

Restore Vehicle Settings This allows selection of restoring vehicle settings. Select Restore or Cancel.

Universal Remote System See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13-12.

Universal Remote System Programming

Clear All Private Data This allows selection to clear all private information from the vehicle. Select Delete or Cancel.

Restore Radio Settings This allows selection to restore radio settings. Select Restore or Cancel. Software Information Select to view the infotainment system current software information.

If equipped, these buttons are in the overhead console. This system can replace up to three remote control transmitters used to activate devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices. These instructions refer to a garage door opener, but can be used for other devices.

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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 programming the Universal Remote system. It may help to have another person assist with the programming process. Keep the original hand-held transmitter for use in other vehicles as well as for future programming. Erase the programming when vehicle ownership is terminated. See “Erasing Universal Remote System Buttons” later in this section. To program a garage door opener, park outside directly in line with and facing the garage door opener receiver. Clear all people and objects near the garage door.

Make sure the hand-held transmitter has a new battery for quick and 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 see www.homelink.com. Programming involves time-sensitive actions, and may time out causing the procedure to be repeated. 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 with the indicator light in view. The hand-held transmitter was supplied by the manufacturer of the garage door opener receiver.

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 either button until the indicator light goes from a slow to a rapid flashing light. Then release both buttons. Some garage door openers may require substitution of Step 2
with the procedure under “Radio Signals for Canada and Some Gate Operators” later in this section.

3. Press and hold the newly

programmed Universal Remote system button for five seconds while watching the indicator light and garage door activation.

If the indicator light stays on continuously or the garage door moves when the button is pressed, then

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programming is complete. There is no need to complete Steps 4–6. If the indicator light does not come on or the garage door does not move, a second button press may be required. For a second time, press and hold the newly programmed button for five seconds. If the light stays on or the garage door moves, programming is complete. If the indicator light blinks rapidly for two seconds, then changes to a solid light and the garage door does not move, continue with programming Steps 4–6.

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 it.

The Universal Remote system should now activate the garage door. Repeat the process for programming the two remaining buttons. Radio Signals for Canada and Some Gate Operators For questions or programming help, call 1-800-355-3515 or see www.homelink.com. Canadian radio-frequency laws and some U.S. gate operators require transmitter signals to time out or quit after several seconds of transmission. This may not be long

Learn or Smart Button 4. After completing Steps 1–3,

locate the Learn or Smart button inside the garage on the garage door opener receiver. The name and color of the button may vary by manufacturer.

5. Press and release the Learn or

6.

Smart button. Step 6 must be completed within 30 seconds of pressing this button. Inside the vehicle, press and hold the newly programmed Universal Remote system button for two seconds and then release it. If the garage door does not move or the lamp on the garage door opener receiver

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enough for the Universal Remote system to pick up the signal during programming. If the programming did not work, replace Step 2 under “Programming the Universal Remote System” with the following: Press and hold the Universal Remote system button while pressing and releasing the hand-held transmitter button every two seconds until the 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 one-half second. The indicator light will come on while the signal is being transmitted. Erasing Universal Remote System Buttons Erase all programmed buttons when vehicle ownership is terminated. To erase: 1. Press and hold 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 system buttons: 1. Press and hold any one of the

buttons. 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.”

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Exterior Lighting

Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps Off

Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Automatic Headlamp

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 6-6
Turn and Lane-Change

Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

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Instrument Panel Illumination

Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

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Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Battery Load Management . . . . 6-9
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . 6-9

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Exterior Lamp Controls

The exterior lamp control is on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. Turn the control to the following positions: P (Off): Turns off the automatic headlamps and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). Turning the headlamp control to the off position again will turn the automatic headlamps and DRL back on.

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For vehicles first sold in Canada, the off position only works when the vehicle is shifted into the P (Park) position. AUTO (Automatic): Automatically turns the exterior lamps on and off, depending on outside lighting. ; (Parking Lamps): Turns on the parking lamps including all lamps, except the headlamps. 2 (Headlamps): Turns on the headlamps together with the parking lamps and instrument panel lights. When the headlamps are turned on while the vehicle is on, the headlamps will turn off automatically 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off. When the headlamps are turned on while the vehicle is off, the headlamps will stay on for 10 minutes before automatically turning off to prevent the battery from being drained. Turn the headlamp control to off and then back to the headlamp on position to make the headlamps stay on for an additional 10 minutes.

IntelliBeam® System If equipped, 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 IntelliBeam system is enabled.

Turning On and Enabling IntelliBeam To enable the IntelliBeam system, with the turn signal 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 IntelliBeam 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. 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.

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The vehicle's speed drops below 20 km/h (12 mph). The turn signal 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 IntelliBeam system is 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 IntelliBeam system. The instrument cluster light will come on to indicate the IntelliBeam is reactivated. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 6-4 and Flash-to-Pass on page 6-4.

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 lamps are missing, damaged, obstructed from view, or otherwise undetected. The other vehicle's lamps are covered with dirt, snow, and/or road spray. The other vehicle's lamps cannot be detected due to dense exhaust, smoke, fog, snow, road spray, mist, or other airborne obstructions. The vehicle's windshield is dirty, cracked, or obstructed by something that blocks the view of the light sensor. The vehicle is loaded such that the front end points upward, causing the light sensor to aim high and not detect headlamps and taillamps.

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The vehicle is being driven on winding or hilly roads. The automatic high-beam headlamps may need to be disabled if any of the above conditions exist. This feature can be turned on or off in vehicle personalization. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5-46.

Exterior Lamps Off Reminder If a door is open, a reminder chime sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are manually turned on and the ignition is off. To turn off the chime, turn the exterior lamp control to off or AUTO and then back on, or close and re-open the door. In the AUTO mode, the headlamps turn off once the ignition is off or remain on until the headlamp delay ends (if enabled in the DIC). See “Exit Lighting” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5-46.

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Headlamp High/ Low-Beam Changer $ (Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer): Push the turn signal lever toward the instrument panel to change the headlamps from low to high beam. Pull the turn signal lever toward you and release it to return to low-beam headlamps.

When the high-beam headlamps are on, this indicator light on the instrument cluster will also be on.

Flash-to-Pass This feature lets you use the high-beam headlamps to signal a driver in front of you that you want

to pass. It works even if the headlamps are in the automatic position. To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you, then release it. If the headlamps are in the automatic position or on low beam, the high-beam headlamps will turn on. They will stay on as long as you hold the lever toward you. The high-beam indicator on the instrument cluster will come on. Release the lever to return to normal operation.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) DRL can make it easier for others to see the front of the vehicle during the day. Fully functional DRL are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada. The DRL system comes on when the following conditions are met:

The ignition is on.

The exterior lamp control is in AUTO. The transmission is not in P (Park). The light sensor determines it is daytime.

When the DRL system is on, only the DRL are on. The taillamps, sidemarker lamps, instrument panel lights, and other lamps will not be on. When it begins to get dark, the automatic headlamp system switches from DRL to the headlamps. To turn off the DRL, turn the exterior lamp control to the off position and then release. For vehicles first sold in Canada, off will only work when the vehicle is in P (Park).

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brightness, along with the taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps, and the instrument panel lights. The radio lights will also be dim. To turn off the automatic headlamp system, turn the exterior lamp control to P and then release it.

The vehicle has a light sensor on the top of the instrument panel that controls the automatic headlamp system. Do not cover the sensor, otherwise the headlamps may come on when they are not needed.

The system may also turn on the headlamps when driving through a parking garage, heavy overcast weather, or a tunnel. This is normal. There is a delay in the transition between the daytime and nighttime operation of the automatic headlamp system so that driving under bridges or bright overhead street lights does not affect the system. The automatic headlamp system is only affected when the light sensor detects a change in lighting lasting longer than the delay. If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp system will come on immediately. Once the vehicle leaves the garage, it takes approximately one minute for the automatic headlamp system to change if it is bright enough outside. During that delay, the instrument cluster may not be as bright as usual. Make sure the instrument panel brightness control

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is in the full bright position. See Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6-7. To idle the vehicle with the automatic headlamp system off, turn the control to the off position. The headlamps will also stay on after you exit the vehicle. The regular headlamp system can be turned on when needed. 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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Turn and Lane-Change Signals

| (Hazard Warning Flashers): Press this button to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. Press again to turn the flashers off. When the hazard warning flashers are on, the vehicle's turn signals will not work.

An arrow on the instrument cluster flashes in the direction of the turn or lane change. Move the turn signal lever all the way up or down to signal a turn. Raise or lower the lever for less than one second until the arrow starts to flash to signal a lane change. This causes the turn signals to automatically flash three times. It will flash six times if Tow/ Haul Mode is active. Holding the turn signal lever for more than

one second will cause the turn signals to flash until the lever is released. The lever returns to its starting position whenever it is released. If after signaling a turn or a lane change the arrows flash rapidly or do not come on, a signal bulb could be burned out. Replace any burned out bulbs. If a bulb is not burned out, check the fuse. See Fuses on page 10-28.

Turn Signal On Chime If the turn signal is left on for more than 1.2 km (0.75 mi), a chime sounds at each flash of the turn signal. The message TURN SIGNAL ON will also appear in the Driver Information Center (DIC). To turn the chime and message off, move the turn signal lever to the off position.

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Cornering Lamps For vehicles equipped with cornering lamps, they automatically come on when all of the following occur:

The low-beam headlamps are on. The turn signals are activated or the steering wheel is at a calibrated angle. The vehicle speed is below the calibrated speed.

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Interior Lighting

Dome Lamps

Instrument Panel Illumination Control

This feature controls the brightness of the instrument panel lights and is next to the exterior lamp control. D (Instrument Panel Illumination): Move the thumbwheel up or down to brighten or dim the lights.

There are dome lamps in the overhead console and the headliner, if equipped. To change the dome lamp settings, press the following: OFF: Turns the lamps off, even when a door is open. DOOR: The lamps come on automatically when a door is opened. ON: Turns all dome lamps on.

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Reading Lamps

There are reading lamps in the overhead console and the headliner, if equipped. To operate, the ignition must be in the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN position, or using Retained Accessory Power (RAP).

Press m or n next to each reading lamp to turn it on or off.

Lighting Features

Entry Lighting The vehicle has an illuminated entry feature. When a door is opened, the dome lamps and puddle lamps come on if the dome lamp control is in the DOOR position. If the dome lamp control is in the OFF position, the lamps do not come on. The headlamps, parking lamps, taillamps, and back-up lamps turn on briefly at night, or in areas with limited lighting, when K is pressed on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. After about 30 seconds the exterior lamps turn off. Entry lighting can be disabled manually by changing the ignition out of the OFF position, or by pressing the RKE transmitter Q button. This feature can be changed. See “Vehicle Locator Lights” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5-46.

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Exit Lighting The headlamps, taillamps, parking lamps, back-up lamps, license plate lamps, and interior lamps come on at night, or in areas with limited lighting, when the driver door is opened after the ignition is turned off. The exterior lamps and interior lamps 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 5-46.

Battery Load Management The vehicle has Electric Power Management (EPM), which estimates the battery's temperature and state of charge. It then adjusts the voltage for best performance and extended life of the battery.

When the battery's state of charge is low, the voltage is raised slightly to quickly bring the charge back up. When the state of charge is high, the voltage is lowered slightly to prevent overcharging. The voltmeter gauge or the voltage display on the Driver Information Center (DIC), if equipped, may show the voltage moving up or down. This is normal. If there is a problem, an alert will be displayed. The battery can be discharged at idle if the electrical loads are very high. This is true for all vehicles. This is because the generator (alternator) may not be spinning fast enough at idle to produce all the power that is needed for very high electrical loads. A high electrical load occurs when several of the following are on, such as: headlamps, high beams, fog lamps, rear window defogger, climate control fan at high speed, heated seats, engine cooling fans, trailer loads, and loads plugged into accessory power outlets.

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EPM works to prevent excessive discharge of the battery. It does this by balancing the generator's output and the vehicle's electrical needs. It can increase engine idle speed to generate more power, whenever needed. It can temporarily reduce the power demands of some accessories. Normally, these actions occur in steps or levels, without being noticeable. In rare cases at the highest levels of corrective action, this action may be noticeable to the driver. If so, a DIC message might be displayed and it is recommended that the driver reduce the electrical loads as much as possible. See Battery Voltage and Charging Messages on page 5-34.

Battery Power Protection This feature shuts off the dome and reading lamps if they are left on for more than 10 minutes when the ignition is off. This will keep the battery from running down.

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Infotainment System

Introduction

Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Introduction

Infotainment See the infotainment manual for information on the radio, audio players, phone, navigation system, and voice or speech recognition. It also includes information on settings.

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Climate Controls

Climate Control Systems

Dual Automatic Climate Control

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Rear Climate Control

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Air Vents

Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

Maintenance

Passenger Compartment Air

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

Climate Control Systems

Dual Automatic Climate Control System The climate control buttons and the touch screen are used to adjust the heating, cooling, and ventilation.

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4. Driver and Passenger Heated

and Cooled Seats (If Equipped)

5. AUTO (Automatic Operation) 6. Defrost 7. Rear Window Defogger 8. Recirculation

Climate Control Buttons

1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls

2. Fan Control 3. OFF (Fan)

Climate Touch Screen Controls

1. Outside Temperature Display 2. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls

3. Fan Control

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4. SYNC (Synchronized

Temperature)

5. A/C Mode (Air Conditioning) 6. Climate Control Selection (Application Tray Button)

7. Rear (Rear Climate Control

Touch Screen)

8. Air Delivery Mode Control

Climate Control Touch Screen The fan, air delivery mode, air conditioning, driver and passenger temperatures, and SYNC settings can be controlled by pressing CLIMATE on the infotainment home screen or the climate button in the touch screen application tray. A selection can then be made on the front climate control page displayed. See the infotainment manual.

Climate Control Status Screen

The climate control status screen appears briefly when the climate control buttons on the faceplate are adjusted. The air delivery mode can be adjusted on the climate control status screen.

Automatic Operation The system automatically controls the fan speed, air delivery, air conditioning, and recirculation in order to heat or cool the vehicle to the desired temperature.

When the indicator light is on or AUTO is displayed on the touch screen, the system is in full automatic operation. If the air delivery mode or fan setting is manually adjusted, the auto indicator turns off and the display will show the selected settings. Auto operation can be turned off individually for climate settings. For automatic operation: 1. Press AUTO. 2. Set the temperature. Allow the system time to stabilize. Then adjust the temperature as needed for best comfort.

To improve fuel efficiency and to cool the vehicle faster, recirculation may be automatically selected in warm weather. The recirculation light will not come on. Press @ to select recirculation; press it again to select outside air.

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English units can be changed to metric units through the instrument cluster. See “Cluster Settings Menu” under Instrument Cluster on page 5-11. OFF (Fan): Press the OFF button to turn the fan on or off. The temperature control and air delivery mode can still be adjusted with the fan off. w / x (Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls): The temperature can be adjusted separately for the driver and the passenger. Press to increase or decrease the temperature. Press and hold to rapidly increase or decrease the temperature. The driver and passenger temperatures can also be adjusted by pressing the controls on the touch screen. SYNC (Synchronized Temperature): Press SYNC on the touch screen to link all climate zone settings to the driver settings. Adjust the driver side temperature control

to change the linked temperature. When the passenger settings are adjusted, the SYNC button is displayed when the temperatures are unlinked. Rear (If Equipped): Press this button on the front climate control touch screen to open the rear climate control screen. The rear climate control settings can now be adjusted from the front passenger area.

Manual Operation z 9 y (Fan Control): Press the fan control buttons or the touch screen fan control, to increase or decrease the fan speed. Press and hold the buttons or the touch screen control to adjust speed more quickly. The fan speed setting displays. Pressing either button cancels automatic fan control and the fan can be controlled manually. Press AUTO to return to automatic operation. To turn off the fan and climate control system, press the OFF button.

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Air Delivery Mode Control: When the climate information is displayed, press the desired air delivery mode on the touch screen to change the direction of the airflow. The selected air delivery mode button is lit. Pressing any of the air delivery buttons cancels automatic air delivery control and the direction of the airflow can be controlled manually. Press AUTO to return to automatic operation. To change the current mode, select one of the following: Y (Vent): Air is directed to the instrument panel outlets. \ (Bi-Level): Air is divided between the instrument panel outlets and the floor outlets. [ (Floor): Air is directed to the floor outlets. - (Defog): Clears the windows of fog or moisture. Air is directed to the windshield and floor outlets.

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0 (Defrost): Clears the windshield of fog or frost more quickly. Air is directed to the windshield. Press the 0 button to turn on or off. Changing the air delivery mode also turns the defrost off. A/C Mode (Air Conditioning): Press the AC Mode touch screen control to turn the automatic air conditioning on or off. If the fan is turned off or the outside temperature falls below freezing, the air conditioner will not run. Press AUTO to return to automatic operation and the air conditioner runs as needed. Automatic Air Recirculation: When the AUTO indicator light is on, the air is automatically recirculated as needed to help quickly cool the inside of the vehicle. The climate control system may have a sensor to detect air pollution. When using automatic air

recirculation, the air quality control system may operate. To adjust the sensitivity of the air quality sensor, see “Climate and Air Quality” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5-46. @ (Recirculation): Press to alternate between recirculating air inside the vehicle or pulling in outside air. The indicator light on the button is lit when recirculation mode is active. This helps to quickly cool the air inside the vehicle and reduce the entry of outside air and odors. Pressing this button cancels automatic recirculation. Press AUTO to return to automatic operation; recirculation runs automatically as needed. Manual recirculation mode is not available when in Defrost or Defog modes. Auto Defog: The climate control system may have a sensor to automatically detect high humidity inside the vehicle. When high humidity is detected, the climate

control system may adjust to outside air supply and turn on the air conditioner. If the climate control system does not detect possible window fogging, it returns to normal operation. To turn Auto Defog off or on, see “Climate and Air Quality” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5-46. Rear Window Defogger = (Rear Window Defogger): Press to turn the rear window defogger on or off. An indicator light on the button comes on to show that the rear window defogger is on. The rear window defogger only works when the ignition is in ON/ RUN. The defogger turns off if the ignition is turned to ACC/ ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF. The heated outside rearview mirrors turn on when the rear window defogger button is on and help to clear fog or frost from the surface of the mirrors.

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Remote Start Climate Control Operation: If equipped with the remote start feature, the climate control system may run when the vehicle is started remotely. The system uses the driver’s previous settings to heat or cool the inside of the vehicle. The rear defog may come on during remote start based on cold ambient conditions. The rear defog indicator light does not come on during a remote start. If equipped with heated or cooled seats, they may come on during a remote start. See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-10 and Heated and Cooled Front Seats on page 3-10.

{ Caution

Do not try to clear frost or other material from the inside of the front windshield and rear window with a razor blade or anything else that is sharp. This may damage the rear window defogger grid and affect the radio's ability to pick up stations clearly. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty.

Driver and Passenger Heated and Cooled Seats (If Equipped): Press I or + to heat the driver or passenger seatback only. Press J or z to heat the driver or passenger seat cushion and seatback. Press C or { to cool the driver or passenger seat. See Heated and Cooled Front Seats on page 3-10.

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Sensor

The solar sensor, on top of the instrument panel near the windshield, monitors the solar heat. The climate control system uses the sensor information to adjust the temperature, fan speed, recirculation, and air delivery mode for best comfort. If the sensor is covered, the automatic climate control system may not work properly.

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Rear Climate Control System If equipped with a rear climate control system, the settings can be adjusted with the rear climate control buttons and the touch screen on the center stack.

5. O (On/Off) 6. Temperature Control

Rear Climate Touch Screen

Controls

1. Outside Temperature Display 2. Rear Climate Temperature

Control

3. Fan Control 4. SYNC (Synchronized

Temperatures)

5. REAR O (On/Off)

Rear Climate Control Buttons

1. Heated Rear Seats 2. AUTO (Automatic Operation) 3. Air Delivery Mode Control 4. Fan Control

6. Rear AUTO (Automatic

Operation)

7. Front (Front Climate Control

Touch Screen)

8. Rear Control Lockout 9. Air Delivery Mode Control Rear: Press this button on the front climate control touch screen to open the rear climate control screen. The rear climate control settings can now be adjusted from the front passenger area. O (On/Off): Press O or REAR O to turn the rear climate control on or off. If the rear climate control is turned off using REAR O on the touch screen, the O button and the temperature or air delivery mode buttons on the rear climate control faceplate must be pressed within five seconds. SYNC: Press SYNC on the touch screen to match the rear climate control temperature to the front climate control driver temperature.

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The SYNC button will be lit. Press the TEMP, MODE, or AUTO button twice to unlink the set driver and rear temperatures. The SYNC button turns off. Rear Control Lockout: Press Rear Control Lockout on the touch screen to lock or unlock control of the rear climate control system from the front climate control touch screen. When locked the rear climate control cannot be adjusted from the rear climate control faceplate.

Automatic Operation Rear AUTO: Press to turn on or off. The air delivery and fan speed are controlled automatically. The AUTO indicator appears on the display. If the Mode or fan control buttons are manually adjusted, this cancels the automatic operation.

Manual Operation S A T (Fan Control): Press briefly or press and hold the rear climate control buttons or touch screen to increase or decrease the

airflow. Pressing A T when the system is off will turn the system on. The air delivery mode remains in its previous setting. w / x (Temperature Control): Press briefly or press and hold the rear temperature control buttons or touch screen to adjust the rear passenger temperature. Press w for warmer air and press x for cooler air. Y / \ /Y (Air Delivery Mode Control): Press the desired mode button on the touch screen or the MODE button on the rear faceplate to change the direction of the airflow in the rear seating area. M or L (Heated Rear Seats): Press M or L to heat the left or right outboard seat cushion and seatback. See Heated Rear Seats on page 3-11.

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Air Vents Adjustable air vents are in the center and on the side of the instrument panel.

1. Slider Knob 2. Thumbwheel Move the slider knobs (1) to change the direction of the airflow. Use the thumbwheels (2) near the air vents to open or close off the airflow.

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Maintenance

Passenger Compartment Air Filter The filter reduces the dust, pollen, and other airborne irritants from outside air that is pulled into the vehicle. The filter should be replaced as part of routine scheduled maintenance. See Maintenance Schedule on page 11-3. To find out what type of filter to use, see Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 11-13.

1. Before opening the glove box, remove the two lower screws (out of view).

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Operation Tips . Clear away any ice, snow,

or leaves from the air inlets at the base of the windshield that could block the flow of air into the vehicle.

. When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, press the fan up button to the maximum fan level before driving. This helps clear the intake ducts of snow and moisture, and reduces the chance of fogging the inside of the window.

. Keep the air path under the front

seats clear of objects to help circulate the air inside of the vehicle more effectively.

. Use of non-GM approved hood deflectors can adversely affect the performance of the system. Check with your dealer before adding equipment to the outside of the vehicle.

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2. Open the glove box completely

4. Release the two tabs holding the

and remove the two upper screws.

3. Disconnect the electrical plug

and remove the entire glove box.

service door. Open the service door and remove the old filter. Install the new air filter.

5. 6. Close the service door and

secure the tabs.

7. Reverse the steps to reinstall the

glove box.

See your dealer if additional assistance is needed.

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Driving Information

Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . 9-10
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . 9-11
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . 9-13
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . 9-14

Starting and Operating

New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . 9-19
Adjustable Throttle and Brake

Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23

Retained Accessory

Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Parking over Things

That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Active Fuel Management® . . . 9-27

Engine Exhaust

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Running the Vehicle While

Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28

Automatic Transmission

Automatic Transmission . . . . . 9-28
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33

Drive Systems