Section 1 In Brief
Instrument Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Instrument Panel (Base/Uplevel Version) . . . . . . . . 1-2
Instrument Panel (Premium Version) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21 Vehicle Features
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-31
StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34
1-1
A.Outlet Adjustment on page 4‑28.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4‑4.
C. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 4‑49.
D. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 4‑3.
E. Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4‑29.
F. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission Operation
on page 3‑28. Tow/Haul Selector Button
(If Equipped). See Tow/Haul Modeon page 3‑34.
Range Selection Mode (Allison Transmission and
Hydra-Matic
®6‐Speed Button (If Equipped). See
Automatic Transmission Operation on page 3‑28.
G. Audio System(s) on page 4‑82.
H. Instrument Panel Storage on page 3‑76.
I. Integrated Trailer Brake Controller (If Equipped). See Towing a Trailer on page 5‑51.
J. Exterior Lamps on page 4‑10.
K. Hood Release on page 6‑15.
L. Parking Brake on page 3‑50.
M. Dome Lamp Override
on page 4‑15.Dome Lampson page 4‑14.Fog Lampson page 4‑13(If Equipped).
N. Cruise Control on page 4‑7.
O. Tilt Wheel on page 4‑3. P.
Horn on page 4‑3.
Q. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
on page 4‑143(If Equipped).
R. Automatic Transfer Case Control (If Equipped). See Four-Wheel Drive on page 3‑36.
S. Ashtray (If Equipped). See Ashtray(s) and
Cigarette Lighter on page 4‑18.
T. StabiliTrak
®Systemon page 5‑6(If Equipped).
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)on
page 3‑60(If Equipped). Pedal Adjust Button
(If Equipped). See Adjustable Throttle and Brake
Pedal
on page 3‑26. Heated Windshield Washer
Fluid Button (If Equipped). Windshield Washeron
page 4‑6.
U. Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 4‑17.
V. Climate Control System (With Air Conditioning)
on
page 4‑18or Climate Control System (With Heater
Only)on page 4‑21and Dual Automatic Climate
Control System on page 4‑22.
W. Power Take Off (PTO) Control (If Equipped). See Power Take Off (PTO) in the Duramax Diesel
Supplement Index.
X. Passenger Airbag Off Control (If Equipped). See Airbag Off Switch on page 2‑82.
Y. Glove Box on page 3‑75.
1-3
A.Outlet Adjustment on page 4‑28.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4‑4.
C. Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4‑29.
D. Hazard Warning Flashers
on page 4‑3.
E. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission Operation
on page 3‑28.
F. Tow/Haul Mode
on page 3‑34(If Equipped).
G. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 4‑49.
H. Audio System(s) on page 4‑82.
I. Exterior Lamps on page 4‑10.
J. Integrated Trailer Brake Controller (If Equipped). See Towing a Trailer on page 5‑51.
K. Dome Lamp Override
on page 4‑15.Dome Lampson page 4‑14.
L. Automatic Transfer Case Control. (If Equipped). See Four-Wheel Drive on page 3‑36.
M. Hood Release on page 6‑15.
N. Parking Brake on page 3‑50. O.
Cruise Control on page 4‑7.
P. Tilt Wheel on page 4‑3.
Q. Horn on page 4‑3.
R. Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4‑143.
S. Climate Control System (With Air Conditioning)
on
page 4‑18or Climate Control System (With Heater
Only)on page 4‑21or Dual Automatic Climate
Control Systemon page 4‑22(If Equipped).
T. Accessory Power Outlet(s)
on page 4‑17.
Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped). See Ashtray(s) and
Cigarette Lighter
on page 4‑18.
U. StabiliTrak®Systemon page 5‑6(If Equipped).
Pedal Adjust Button (If Equipped). See Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedal
on page 3‑26. Ultrasonic
Rear Parking Assist (URPA)on page 3‑60(If Equipped). Heated Windshield Washer Fluid
Button (If Equipped). See Windshield Washeron
page 4‑6.
V. Passenger Airbag Off Control (If Equipped). See Airbag Off Switch on page 2‑82.
W. Glove Box on page 3‑75.
1-5
Steering Wheel Adjustment
The tilt lever is located on the lower left side of the
steering column.
To adjust the steering wheel:1. Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever.
2. Move the steering wheel to a comfortable position.
3. Release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
See Tilt Wheel on page 4‑3.
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment
On vehicles with this feature, you can change the
position of the throttle and brake pedals.
The switch used to adjust the pedals is located on the
instrument panel below the climate control system.
Press the arrow at the bottom of the switch to move the
pedals closer to your body. Press the arrow at the top of
the switch to move the pedals away from your body.
SeeAdjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 3‑26.
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