
SeeDIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons)on
page 4‑73.
Cruise Control
The cruise control buttons
are located on left side of
the steering wheel.
I: Turns the system on or off. The indicator light is
on when cruise control is on and turns off when cruise
control is off.
+ RES : Press briefly to make the vehicle resume to a
previously set speed, or press and hold to accelerate.
SET −:Press to set the speed and activate cruise
control or make the vehicle decelerate.
[: Press to disengage cruise control without erasing
the set speed from memory. See
Cruise Control on page 4‑7.
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
The rear vision camera displays a view of the area
behind the vehicle when the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse) on the inside rear view mirror or the
navigation screen, if equipped.
To clean the camera lens, located in the bezel for the
tailgate handle, rinse it with water and wipe it with a soft
cloth.
For more information, see Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
on page 3‑63.
Ultrasonic Parking Assist
This feature uses sensors on the rear bumper to detect
objects while parking the vehicle. URPA comes on
automatically when the shift lever is moved into
R (Reverse) and operates at speeds less than 8 km/h
(5 mph). URPA uses audio beeps to provide distance
and system information.
Keep the sensors on the vehicle's rear bumper clean to
ensure proper operation.
The system can be disabled by pressing the rear park
aid disable button located next to the radio.
SeeUltrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
on
page 3‑60for more information.
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OnStar Steering Wheel Controls
This vehicle may have a Talk/Mute button that can be
used to interact with OnStar hands-free calling. See
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
on page 4‑143for more
information.
On some vehicles, the mute button can be used to dial
numbers into voice mail systems, or to dial phone
extensions. See the OnStar Owner's Guide for more
information.
Your Responsibility
Increase the volume of the radio if the OnStar advisor
cannot be heard.
If the light next to the OnStar buttons is red, the system
may not be functioning properly. Press
Qand request a
vehicle diagnostic. If the light appears clear (no light is
appearing), your OnStar subscription has expired and
all services have been deactivated. Press
Qto confirm
that the OnStar equipment is active.
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D (START):This is the position that starts the engine.
When the engine starts, release the key. The ignition
switch returns to ON/RUN for driving.
A warning tone will sound when the driver door is
opened, the ignition is in ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/
OFF and the key is in the ignition.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
The following vehicle accessories can be used for up to
10 minutes after the engine is turned off:
.Audio System
.Power Windows
.OnStar®System (if equipped)
.Sunroof (if equipped)
These features work when the key is in ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY. Once the key is turned from ON/
RUN to LOCK/OFF, the windows and sunroof continue
to work up to 10 minutes until any door is opened. The
radio continues to work for up to 10 minutes or until the
driver door is opened.
Starting the Engine
If the vehicle has the DURAMAX®Diesel engine, see
the DURAMAX®Diesel manual for more information.
If the vehicle is a Two-mode Hybrid, see the Two-mode
Hybrid manual for more information.
Notice: Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the vehicle is
moving. If you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift to P (Park) only when the vehicle
is stopped.
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). The
engine will not start in any other position. To restart the
engine when the vehicle is already moving, use
N (Neutral) only.
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Section 4 Instrument Panel
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Highbeam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-49
DIC Operation and Displays (With DIC Buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
DIC Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-60
DIC Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63
DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-73 Audio System(s)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-82
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-82
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-85
Using an MP3 (Radios with CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105
Using an MP3 (Radios with CD and DVD) . . . . 4-112
XM Radio Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-120
Navigation/Radio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System . . . . . . 4-132
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-143
Audio Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-143
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-146
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-147
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . . . . . . 4-147
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DIC Warnings and Messages
Messages are displayed on the DIC to notify the driver
that the status of the vehicle has changed and that
some action may be needed by the driver to correct the
condition. Multiple messages may appear one after
another.
Some messages may not require immediate action, but
you can press any of the DIC buttons on the instrument
panel or the trip odometer reset stem on the instrument
panel cluster to acknowledge that you received the
messages and to clear them from the display.
Some messages cannot be cleared from the DIC
display because they are more urgent. These
messages require action before they can be cleared.
You should take any messages that appear on the
display seriously and remember that clearing the
messages will only make the messages disappear, not
correct the problem.
The following are the possible messages that can be
displayed and some information about them.
If your vehicle has the DURAMAX
®Diesel engine, see
the DURAMAX Diesel manual for more information.
BATTERY LOW START VEHICLE
When the vehicle’ s battery is severely discharged, this
message will display and four chimes may sound. Start
the vehicle immediately. If the vehicle is not started and
the battery continues to discharge, the climate controls,
heated seats, and audio systems will shut off and the
vehicle may require a jump start. These systems will
function again after the vehicle is started.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
This message displays when the engine oil needs to be
changed. When you change the engine oil, be sure to
reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message. See
Engine Oil Life System
on page 6‑20for information on
how to reset the message. See Engine Oilon
page 6‑18and Scheduled Maintenanceon page 7‑3for more information.
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Audio System(s)
Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the
following pages to become familiar with its features.
{WARNING:
Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to
you or others. Do not give extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to many audio and non
audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving,
do the following while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the operation and controls of
the audio system.
.Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset
radio stations.
For more information, see Defensive Driving
on
page 5‑2. Notice:
Contact your dealer before adding any
equipment.
Adding audio or communication equipment could
interfere with the operation of the vehicle's engine,
radio, or other systems, and could damage them.
Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
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 3‑23for more information.
Setting the Clock
AM-FM Radio
To set the time:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/ RUN, then press the
Obutton to turn the radio on.
2. Press the
Hbutton until the hour numbers begin to
flash, then turn the
fknob to increase or decrease
the hour.
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Radio with USB, CD, and DVD (MP3)
The vehicle has one of these radios as its audio
system.
Radios with CD and DVD
Radios with CD and DVD have a Bose®Surround
Sound System. Some of its features are explained later
in this section under, “Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)”.
If the vehicle has a Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
system, it has a CD/DVD radio. See Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) System
on page 4‑132for more
information on the vehicle's RSE system.
The DVD player is the top slot on the radio faceplate.
The player is capable of reading the DTS programmed
DVD Audio or DVD Video media, (DTS and DTS Digital
Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.).
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
(AM-FM Radio)
Bass/Treble:To adjust the bass or treble, press the
tune knob or the EQ button until the desired tone
control tab displays. Turn the tune knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the setting.
The display shows the current bass or treble level. If a
station's frequency is weak, or if there is static,
decrease the treble.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Midrange/Treble)
(All Except AM-FM Radio)
BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble): To
adjust bass, midrange, or treble:
1. Press the
fknob until the tone control tabs
display.
2. Highlight the desired tone control tab by doing one of the following:
.Pressing thefknob.
.Press the softkey under the desired tab. 3. Adjust the setting by doing one of the following:
.Turn thefknob clockwise or counterclockwise.
.Press the¨SEEK, or©SEEK button.
.Press the\FWD, orsREV button.
If a station's frequency is weak or if there is static,
decrease the treble.
To quickly adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the middle
position, press the softkey positioned under the BASS,
MID, or TREB tab for more than two seconds. A beep
sounds and the level adjusts to the middle position.
To quickly adjust all tone and speaker controls to the
middle position, press the
fknob for more than
two seconds until a beep sounds.
EQ (Equalization): Press this button to choose bass
and treble equalization settings designed for different
types of music. The choices are pop, rock, country, talk,
jazz, and classical. Selecting MANUAL or changing
bass or treble, returns the EQ to the manual bass and
treble settings.
Unique EQ settings can be saved for each source.
If the radio has a Bose
®audio system, the EQ settings
are either MANUAL or TALK.
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