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144 Lighting
Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . 144
Headlamp High/Low-BeamChanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/Automatic Headlamp
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Delayed Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . 146
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 146
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel IlluminationControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Delayed Entry Lighting . . . . . . . 149
Delayed Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . 149
Parade Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Battery Load Management . . . 150
Battery Power Protection . . . . . 150Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
There are four positions:
O(Off) : Briefly turn to this position
to turn the automatic light control off
or on again.
AUTO (Automatic) : Turns on the
headlamps automatically at normal
brightness, together with the other
exterior lamps and instrument panel
lights.
;(Parking Lamps) : Turns on the
parking lamps including all lamps,
except the headlamps.
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152 Infotainment System
functions may gray out when they
are unavailable. Many infotainment
features are also available through
the instrument cluster and steering
wheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the
operation, faceplate buttons, and
screen buttons.
. Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the
speakers.
. Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called
easily by pressing a single
button or by using a single voice
command if equipped with
Bluetooth phone capability.
See Defensive Driving 0186.
To play the infotainment system with
the ignition off, see Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0200.Theft-Deterrent Feature
TheftLock®is designed to
discourage theft of the vehicle's
radio by learning a portion of the
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
The radio does not operate if it is
stolen or moved to a different
vehicle.
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Overview
The infotainment system is controlled by using the buttons, touch screen,
steering wheel controls, and voice recognition. SeeOperation0153.
1. PUSH/O(Volume/Power)
2.
Z(Eject)
3. CD Slot
4. AUX Port
5. PUSH/SEL (Select) 6.
/BACK
7. SEEK
¨(Next/Forward)
8.
©SEEK (Previous/Reverse)
9. FAV (Favorites Menu)
10. SRCE (Source) 11.
D(Home Page)
Operation
Infotainment Controls
PUSH/O(Volume/Power):
. Press to turn the system on
and off.
. Turn to adjust the volume.
Z(Eject) : Press to eject a disc
from the CD player. See CD Player
0 160.
AUX Port : 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
connection for external audio
devices.
PUSH/SEL (Select):
. Turn to manually find a station or
highlight a menu selection.
. Press to select a highlighted
selection.
D(Home Page) : Press to go to
the Home Page. See “Home Page”
later in this section.
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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
PUSH/O(Power/Volume):
. Press to turn the radio on or off.
. Turn to increase or decrease the
volume of the active source.
The steering wheel controls can
also be used to adjust the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls 0102.
Audio Source
To access AM, FM, or SiriusXM
®if
equipped, do one of the following:
. Press the AM, FM, or XM (if
equipped) screen button on the
Home Page.
. Press the SRCE radio button to
scroll through the options.
A source ribbon will appear at
the bottom of the screen
allowing you to select the one
you want.
Infotainment System Settings
Tone Settings
To access the tone settings, press
the Tone Settings button on the
Home Page.
To adjust the settings:
.Bass: Press + or −to change
the level.
. Middle: Press + or −to change
the level.
. Treble: Press + or −to change
the level.
. EQ: Press
oorpto scroll
through the preset EQ options.
. DSP Mode: Press
oorpto
scroll through the preset DSP
modes.
. Fade: Press the F or R button
for more sound from the front or
rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the front and rear
speakers. .
Balance: Press the L or R button
for more sound from the left or
right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the left and right
speakers.
Finding a Station
Press SRCE to select AM, FM,
or SiriusXM (if equipped).
Turn the PUSH/SEL knob to find a
radio station. To select a preset
station, press FAV to scroll through
the favorite pages and then press a
preset button on the radio or the
screen button.
Seeking a Station
Press
©SEEK or SEEK¨to search
for a station. You may also use the
¨on the steering wheel controls.
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ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY
position. The range of the Bluetooth
system can be up to 9.1 m (30 ft).
Not all phones support all functions,
and not all phones work with the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system. See
www.gm.com/bluetooth for more
information on compatible phones.
Voice Recognition
The Bluetooth system uses voice
recognition to interpret voice
commands to dial phone numbers
and name tags.
For additional information, say
“Help”while you are in a voice
recognition menu.
Noise : Keep interior noise levels to
a minimum. The system may not
recognize voice commands if there
is too much background noise.
When to Speak : A short tone
sounds after the system responds
indicating when it is waiting for a
voice command. Wait until the tone
and then speak.
How to Speak : Speak clearly in a
calm and natural voice.
Audio System
When using the in-vehicle Bluetooth
system, sound comes through the
vehicle's front audio system
speakers and overrides the audio
system. Use the audio system
volume knob, during a call, to
change the volume level. The
adjusted volume level remains in
memory for later calls. To prevent
missed calls, a minimum volume
level is used if the volume is turned
down too low.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons located on the
steering wheel to operate the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system. See
Steering Wheel Controls 0102.
b/g(Press To Talk) : Press to
answer incoming calls, confirm
system information, and start
speech recognition.
c/x(End) : Press to end a call,
reject a call, or cancel an operation.
Pairing
A Bluetooth enabled cell phone
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See
the cell phone manufacturer's user
guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth
phone is not connected, calls will be
made using OnStar Hands-Free
Calling, if equipped. See “OnStar”if
equipped.
Pairing Information
. A Bluetooth phone with MP3
capability cannot be paired to
the vehicle as a phone and an
MP3 player at the same time.
. Up to five cell phones can be
paired to the Bluetooth system.
. The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
. Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information on the cell
phone changes or the cell phone
is deleted from the system.
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Air Vents
To adjust the center and side air
outlets on the instrument panel:
.Use the slider switch in the
center of the outlet, to change
the direction of the airflow.
. Use the thumbwheel near the
outlet to control the amount of
airflow or to shut off the airflow.
There are also outlets overhead in
the rear passenger area: adjust as
needed.
Keep all outlets open whenever
possible for best system
performance.
Operation Tips
. Clear away any ice, snow,
or leaves from the air inlets at
the base of the windshield that
can block the flow of air into the
vehicle.
. Use of non-GM approved hood
deflectors can adversely affect
the performance of the system.
. Keep the path under all seats
clear of objects to help circulate
the air inside the vehicle more
effectively.
. If fogging reoccurs while in vent
or bi-level modes with mild
temperature throughout the
vehicle, turn on the air
conditioner to reduce windshield
fogging.
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter
The filter reduces the dust, pollen,
and other airborne irritants from
outside air and inside air when in
recirculation mode.
The filter should be replaced as part
of routine scheduled maintenance.
See Maintenance Schedule 0310.
To find out what type of replacement
filter to use, see Maintenance
Replacement Parts 0320.
1. Open the glove box.
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Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . 189
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . 190
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . 192
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . 196
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Retained AccessoryPower (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Parking over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Running the Vehicle WhileParked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 203
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Brakes
Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . 209
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Driver Assistance Systems
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . 213
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Fuel
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
California FuelRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 222
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Trailer Towing
General TowingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Towing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
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Driving Information
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms
and can take your focus from the
task of driving. Exercise good
judgment and do not let other
activities divert your attention away
from the road. Many local
governments have enacted laws
regarding driver distraction. Become
familiar with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving, always
keep your eyes on the road, hands
on the wheel, and mind on the drive.
.Do not use a phone in
demanding driving situations.
Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary
phone calls.
. Watch the road. Do not read,
take notes, or look up
information on phones or other
electronic devices.
. Designate a front seat
passenger to handle potential
distractions. .
Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such as
programming favorite radio
stations and adjusting climate
control and seat settings.
Program all trip information into
any navigation device prior to
driving.
. Wait until the vehicle is parked
to retrieve items that have fallen
to the floor.
. Stop or park the vehicle to tend
to children.
. Keep pets in an appropriate
carrier or restraint.
. Avoid stressful conversations
while driving, whether with a
passenger or on a cell phone.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving. Refer to the Infotainment section
and the infotainment manual for
more information on using that
system, including pairing and using
a cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means
“always
expect the unexpected.” The first
step in driving defensively is to wear
the safety belt. See Safety Belts
0 56.
. Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and
other drivers) are going to be
careless and make mistakes.
Anticipate what they might do
and be ready.
. Allow enough following distance
between you and the driver in
front of you.
. Focus on the task of driving.
Drunk Driving
Death and injury associated with
drinking and driving is a global
tragedy.