3
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
A
B
C
D
E
FG
Instrument Panel Cluster
Your vehicle’s instrument panel is
equipped with this cluster or one
very similar to it. The U.S. Heavy-
Duty (Allison) Transmission ver-
sion is shown here.
The instrument panel cluster includes
these key features:
A. Transmission Temperature Gauge
(if equipped)
B. TachometerC. Speedometer, Odometer,
Transmission Gear Selector
D. Oil Pressure Gauge
E. Fuel Gauge
F.Voltmeter
G. Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
H. Driver Information Center (DIC)IMPORTANT:See Section 3 of your
Owner Manual for more information
about what the lights, gauges and
indicators on your vehicle’s instru-
ment panel tell you about your vehi-
cle’s operation.
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Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror with OnStar®, Compass
and Temperature Display
(if equipped)
Controls for the dimming feature, as well
as OnStar
®(if equipped) and the com-
pass and temperature displays, are
located on the bottom of the mirror.
When on, the automatic interior dimming
rearview mirror automatically dims to the
proper level to minimize glare from lights
behind you when it’s dark outside.
Turn the self-dimming function
on or off
•Press and hold for approximately
eight seconds.
Use the OnStar Communications
system
•Press to connect to an OnStar
®
Advisor.
•Press to answer or end a call
from the OnStar
®Center.
•Press in an emergency to connect
to an OnStar
®Advisor who can con-
tact the nearest emergency services
provider.
Turn the outside temperature dis-
plays and compass readings on or off
•Press .
Display temperature
•Press and hold for four seconds
(until the display blinks) to toggle
between °C and °F. Once the desired
°C or °F is displayed, release the
button. Wait four seconds and the
temperature will be displayed.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Automatic Climate Control
System (if equipped)
Adjust settings for automatic
operation
•Push the AUTO button (“A” above)
and adjust the temperature knob (“B”
above) to the desired temperature.
When automatic operation is active,
the system will control the inside
temperature, air delivery, and fan speed.
Set same temperature for driver and
front passenger
•Press and hold the AUTO button for
four seconds.
•Press and hold the AUTO button
again for four seconds to return to
individual driver/front passenger
controls.
Select air distribution manually
•Press and release the MODE
button (“C” above) until the desired
source of air is indicated on the
display.
The MODE feature allows you to select
air delivery to the floor, the instrument
panel outlets, or the windshield outlets.
Manually raise or lower fan speed
•Press the upper or lower portion of
the FAN control button (“D” above).
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
A B
CD
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Set the time on radios witha Radio
Data System (RDS)
Your radio may have a button marked
“H” or “HR” to represent hours and an
“M” or “MIN” to represent minutes.
•Press and hold the hour button until
the correct hour appears on the
display.
•Press and hold the minute button
until the correct minute appears on
the display.
Program radio station presets
•Turn the radio on.
•Press BAND to select the band
(AM, FM1/FM2/XM1/XM2).
•Use the seek or tune knob to tune in
the desired station.
•Press AUTO EQ or AUTO TONE
(as applicable to your radio) to select
the equalization that best suits the
type of station selected.
•Press and hold one of the six num-
bered buttons until a beep sounds;
release the button.
•Repeat these steps for each station
preset, using a different numbered
button for each station.
Access one of the two available XM
Satellite Radio bands (if equipped)
•Press the BAND button until XM1 or
XM2 appears on the display. Note:
Requires subscription to XM Radio.Six-Disc CD Changer (if equipped)
Loading/Unloading
Quick Load
•Press LOAD (“A” above) for approxi-
mately three seconds. The lowest
available number will flash.
•Wait for amber lights to flashon
sides of slot (“B” above) before insert-
ing CD. The next available number
will flash and accept another CD until
all are occupied.
•To exit Quick Load, press either a
number with a CD in it or LOAD.
Quick Unload
•Press EJECT for approximately
three seconds; all CDs will eject from
highest number to lowest.
Load 1 CD
•Press LOAD; all available numbers
will flash amber.
•Select the number desired.
•Wait for amber lights to flashon
sides of slot before inserting CD.
•Insert CD.
•Repeat to load more CDs.
AB
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Automatic Headlamp Controls
Turn off Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) and automatic headlamps
•Turn the exterior lamps knob (located
to the left of the steering wheel) to
OFF ( ).
Power Camper-Type Mirrors
(if equipped)
Extend or retract mirrors
•Move the selector switch located
above the mirror control to the center
position (as shown under Power
Folding Mirrors on previous page).
•Press the left side of the four-way
control pad to extend mirrors.
•Press the right side of the four-way
control pad to retract mirrors.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Activate the automatic headlamp
system
•Turn the exterior lamps knob to
AUTO. The automatic headlamp sys-
tem will turn on the front and rear
lamps.
Illuminate the parking lamps, side-
marker lamps, taillamps, instrument
panel/radio lights, license plate lamps
and roof marker lamps (if equipped)
•Turn the exterior lamps knob to the
parking lamp position ( ).
Manually activate the headlamps, all
exterior tail/marker lamps and the
instrument panel/radio lights
•Turn the exterior lamps knob to this
position ( ).
Turn the fog lamps (if equipped)
on or off
•Press the fog lamp
button located on
the left side of the
instrument panel.
An indicator lamp
will illuminate when
the fog lamps
are on.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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Perimeter Lighting Options
1. Perimeter Lighting On — Headlights
and backup lights will come on for 40
seconds when unlocked with remote
2. Perimeter Lighting Off
Delayed Locking
1. On
2. Off
Seat Position Recall Options
1. Seat Position Recall Off — Memory
Seat position will only be recalled
when you press memory button
1 or 2 on the driver’s door
2. Seat Position Recall at Key In
3. Seat Position Recall On Remote
Easy Exit Driver Seat
1. Adjust the seat to the desired
position.
2. Press and hold the exit button ( )
on the driver’s door until two chimes
sound. (Note: Seat Exit must be “On”
in your programmed settings.)
Headlamp On at Exit
1. Headlamp Delay: 10 sec (default)
2. Headlamp Delay: 20 sec
3. Headlamp Delay: 40 sec
4. Headlamp Delay: 60 sec
5. Headlamp Delay: Off
Curb View Assist Option(requires
Streering Wheel Controls)
1. Curb View Off
2. Curb View Passenger
3. Curb View Driver
4. Curb View Both
The Curb View Assist feature automati-
cally tilts your outside mirrors downward
to allow you to see curbs when
backing up.
Set Curb View Assist position
•Enable one of the four selections
above.
•Adjust the mirrors while the vehicle is
in reverse. When the vehicle is shift-
ed out of reverse, your selection is
saved in Memory 1 or 2.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note:Memory 1 or 2 is dependent on
the RKE transmitter being used and the
key being in the ignition during
programming.
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