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Units
Turn the SELECT knob to change
the unit display to METRIC or US
when the display is active. Press
SELECT to confirm the setting. This
will change the displays on the
cluster and DIC to either metric or
English (US) measurements.
Tutorial Mode
Select this menu item to view a
screen that explains some of the
unique features of the cluster or the
Open Source Software information
for the cluster.
Tutorial mode is only available when
the vehicle is in P (Park).Power Gauge
Select this menu item the power
gauge.
The power gauge informs the driver
of the total power coming from the
engine or battery to operate the
vehicle. When in Regen mode, this
gauge will inform the driver of the
amount of power being restored to
the battery from the vehicle.
Following Distance Indication
Select this menu item to view the
following distance indication. See
“Following Distance Indication”
under
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-38.
Turn-by-Turn
Select this menu item to view the
OnStar or Navigation System
Turn-by-Turn guidance. See the
infotainment manual.Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed in the DIC
indicate the status of the vehicle or
some action that may be needed to
correct a condition. Multiple
messages may display one after the
other.
Messages that do not require
immediate action can be
acknowledged and cleared by
pressing the SELECT knob. The
messages requiring immediate
action cannot be cleared until that
action is performed. All messages
should be taken seriously. Clearing
the messages does not correct the
problem.
Battery and Charging
Messages
BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE
This message displays when the
vehicle has detected that the 12-volt
battery voltage has dropped and
vehicle features are being disabled.
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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.
Infotainment System Audio
System Controls
Using the Faceplate
TUNE/MENU Knob
.Press to enter, select, or activate
a highlighted menu option.
.Turn to highlight a menu option.
.Press to enable or disable a
system setting.
}BACK
.Press to exit a menu.
.Press to return to a previous
screen.
Using the Touch Screen
Press a screen feature to:
.View more feature options.
.Enable or disable the feature.
w: Press to scroll up.
x:Press to scroll down.
Back: Press to return to the
previous menu.
To access the
personalization menu:
1. Press Config on the Home page on the infotainment system
display or CONFIG on the
faceplate. 2. Select the desired feature to
display a list of available
options.
3. Select the desired feature setting.
Personalization Menus
The following list of menu items may
be available:
.Languages
.Time and Date
.Radio Settings
.Phone Settings
.Navigation Settings
.Display Settings
.Vehicle Settings
Each menu is detailed in the
following information.
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Languages
Select and the following may
display:
.English
.Francais Canadien
.Espanol Mexicano
Time and Date
Manually set the time and date. See
Clock on page 5-42.
Radio Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.Audio Cue Options
.Auto Volume
.Gracenote Options
.XM Channel Art
.Number of Favorites Pages
.XM Categories
.Software Versions MenuAudio Cue Options
Select and the following may
display:
.Audio Cue Volume
.Audio Cues
Audio Cue Volume
This feature adjusts the volume of
the startup and shutdown sounds.
Press + or −to increase or
decrease the volume.
Audio Cues
This feature allows for the sounds to
be turned on or off.
Select to enable or disable.
Auto Volume
This feature adjusts the volume to
minimize the effects of unwanted
background noise that can result
from changing road surfaces, driving
speeds, or open windows. This
feature works best at lower volume settings where background noise is
typically louder than the sound
system volume.
Select Off, Low, Medium, or High.
Gracenote Options
Select and the following may
display:
.Normalization
Normalization
This feature improves voice
recognition and media groupings.
See “CD Player”, “USB”,“Auxiliary
Devices”, and “Bluetooth Audio” in
the infotainment manual.
Select to enable or disable.
XM Channel Art
This feature turns the XM Audio
page background on the XM
Channel display on and off.
Select to enable or disable.
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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.
Press + or−to increase or
decrease the volume.
Number of Favorites Pages
Press to set the number of favorites
to display.
Select the desired number.
XM Categories
This allows which available XM
Categories are used and displayed.
Press to enable or disable available
categories.
Software Versions Menu
Press to display information about
the system and update software if
available.Phone Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.Device List
.Pair Device
Device List
Select to connect to a different
phone source, disconnect a phone,
or delete a phone.
Pair Device
Select to pair a new device. See
“Pairing a Phone/Device” in
“Bluetooth” in the infotainment
manual.
Navigation Settings
See “Navigation Settings” in
“Configure Menu” in the
infotainment manual.
Display Settings
Press and the following may
display:
.Home Page Menu
.Rear Camera Options
.Display Off
.Map Settings
Home Page Menu
Select and the following may
display:
.Customize
.Sort
.Restore Home Page Defaults
Customize
This feature allows the selection of
what icons will be on the first
Home Page.
Select and follow the screen
prompts.
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Sort
This feature allows the icons on the
Home Page to be moved.
Select and follow the screen
prompts.
Restore Home Page Defaults
This feature will restore the Home
Page to the factory settings.
Select and follow the screen
prompts.
Rear Camera Options
For more information on Rear
Camera Options, seeRear Vision
Camera (RVC) on page 9-42.
Display Off
Press to turn the display off. The
display will return when any radio
buttons are pressed or the screen is
touched (if equipped).
Map Settings
See “Map Settings” in“Configure
Menu” in the infotainment manual.
Vehicle Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.Climate and Air Quality
.Comfort and Convenience
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
.Return to Factory Settings?
Climate and Air Quality
Select and the following may
display:
.Auto Fan Speed
.Auto Heated Seats
.Remote Start Auto Heated Seat
.Auto Defog
.Engine Assisted Heating
.Engine Assisted Heating
Plugged In Auto Fan Speed
This feature sets the automatic fan
speed to maintain the desired
interior temperature.
Select High, Medium, or Low.
Auto Heated Seats
When enabled, the auto heated seat
buttons on the touch screen will be
highlighted. This feature will
automatically activate heated seats
at the level required by the interior
temperature. The auto heated seats
can be turned off by using the
heated seat buttons on the center
stack.
Select to enable or disable.
Remote Start Auto Heated Seat
When on, this feature will turn the
heated seats on when using remote
start.
Select to enable or disable.
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Auto Defog
When on and high humidity is
detected, the climate control system
will adjust the outside air, air
conditioner, or heat to decrease
fogging. The fan speed may
increase. When high humidity is no
longer detected, the system will
return to previous operation.
Select to enable or disable.
Engine Assisted Heating
If equipped, this feature selects the
outside temperature level at which
the engine may run to assist heating
in Electric Mode. A change in
selection will not take affect until
after the vehicle is first
powered down.
Select At Cold Outside
Temperatures, for temperatures
below approximately 2°C (35°F) or
At Very Cold Outside Temperatures,
for temperatures below
approximately−10°C (15°F). Engine Assisted Heating
Plugged In
If equipped, this feature turns on or
off the ability for the engine to run to
help heat the vehicle when it is
plugged in. A change in setting will
not take affect until after the vehicle
is first powered down.
Select to enable or disable.
Comfort and Convenience
Select and the following may
display:
.Chime Volume
.Button Chime
.Energy Summary Exit Pop Up
.Charge Cord Theft Alert
.Charge Power Loss Alert
Chime Volume
This allows the selection of the
chime volume level to be changed.
Select Normal or High. Button Chime
This allows a tone to be heard when
a selection is made using the
infotainment system.
Select to enable or disable.
Energy Summary Exit Pop Up
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off:
Select to enable or disable.
Charge Cord Theft Alert
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off:
Select to enable or disable.
Charge Power Loss Alert
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off:
Select to enable or disable.
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6-4 Lighting
If after signaling a turn or lane
change, the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned out.
Have any burned out bulbs
replaced. If a bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. SeeInstrument
Panel Fuse Block (Left Side) on
page 10-35 orInstrument Panel
Fuse Block (Right Side) on
page 10-36.Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
The brightness of the instrument
panel cluster display, infotainment
display and controls, steering wheel
controls, and all other illuminated
controls, as well as feature status
indicators can be adjusted.
The thumbwheel is on the
instrument panel beside the steering
column.
Move the thumbwheel up or down to
brighten or dim the lights.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the
overhead console.
To operate, press the following
buttons:
'(On): Press to turn on the
dome lamps.
H(Door): Press to turn the lamps
on automatically when a door is
opened.
((Off): Press to turn the lamps
off, even when a door is open.
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Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction
Infotainment
Your vehicle has an infotainment
system. See the infotainment
manual.