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1.Air Vents 0213ii.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 158
ii(Out of View).
Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 110
ii(Out of View).
3. Instrument Cluster 0117
ii.
4. Instrument Panel Storage
0102
ii.
5. CD Player. See CD Player
(Radio without Touchscreen)
0 181
iior CD Player (Radio with
Touchscreen) 0183ii.
6. Infotainment 0163
ii.
7. Passenger Sensing System
077
ii.
8. Hazard Warning Flashers
0158
ii.
9. Heated and Cooled Front
Seats 057
ii(If Equipped).
10. Rear Window Wiper/Washer
0111
ii.
Traction Control System (TCS)
Disable Button. See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0239
ii. Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System
0247
ii(If Equipped).
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0250
ii(If Equipped).
Tow/Haul Button (If Equipped).
See Tow/Haul Mode 0236
ii.
Power Liftgate Button (If
Equipped). See Liftgate039
ii.
11. Power Outlets 0114
ii.
12. USB Port. See Auxiliary
Devices 0192
ii.
13. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0233
ii.
14. Climate Control Systems 0204
ii(If Equipped).
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0207
ii(If Equipped).
15. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (With DIC
Buttons) 0129
iior Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Without DIC Buttons) 0134
ii. 16.
Steering Wheel Controls
(Radio with Touchscreen)
0109
iior Steering Wheel
Controls (Radio without
Touchscreen) 0108
ii(If
Equipped).
17. Horn 0110
ii.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0108
ii.
19. Cruise Control 0241
ii.
20. Dome Lamp Override. See Dome Lamps 0160
ii.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0159
ii.
21. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0123
ii.
22. Parking Brake 0238
ii.
23. Hood Release. See Hood
0 267
ii.
24. Exterior Lamp Controls 0156
ii.
Fog Lamps 0159
ii(If
Equipped).
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20 In Brief
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
If the vehicle has a base radio it is
included in this manual. See the
separate infotainment manual for
information on the connected radios,
audio players, phone, navigation
system, and voice or speech
recognition. There is also
information on settings and
downloadable applications (if
equipped).
Radio(s)
Radio without Touchscreen
O:Press to turn the system on and
off. Turn to increase or decrease the
volume.
BAND : Press to choose between
FM, AM, or SiriusXM
®, if equipped.
f: Select radio stations or set Tone
options.
©or¨SEEK : Seek or scan
stations or tracks.
4: Change the display between the
radio station frequency and the
time, if equipped. While the ignition
is off, press
4to display the time.
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Radio with Touchscreen
PUSH/O:Press to turn the system
on and off. Turn to adjust the
volume.
Z: Press to eject a disc from the
CD. See CD Player (Radio without
Touchscreen) 0181
iior CD Player
(Radio with Touchscreen) 0183ii.
AUX Port : 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
connection for external audio
devices. PUSH/SEL :
Turn to manually find a
station or highlight a menu
selection. Press to select a
highlighted selection.
D: Press to go to the Home Page.
See “Home Page” inOperation
(Radio without Touchscreen) 0167
iior Operation (Radio with
Touchscreen) 0169ii. SRCE :
Press to change the audio
source to AM, FM, CD, and if
equipped, SiriusXM
®, front auxiliary,
rear auxiliary, and iPod/USB.
FAV : Press to display the favorite
list or add a favorite. See Operation
(Radio without Touchscreen) 0167
iior Operation (Radio with
Touchscreen) 0169ii.
©SEEK or SEEK¨:Seek or scan
stations and tracks. See Operation
(Radio without Touchscreen) 0167
iior Operation (Radio with
Touchscreen) 0169ii.
/BACK : Press to return to the
previous screen in a menu.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 30 preset stations can be
stored. AM, FM, and SiriusXM (if
equipped) can be mixed.
1. From the AM, FM, or SiriusXM main page, press and hold any
1−5 buttons or one of the
preset screen buttons at the
bottom of the screen. After a
few seconds, a beep is heard
and the new preset information
displays on that screen button.
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2. Repeat for each preset.
Setting the Clock
Press Settings on the Home Page,
then press the Set Time or Set Date
settings screen button to display the
different options for setting the time
and date.
Set Time:
.Press the up or down arrows to
change the Hours, Minutes, AM,
PM, or 24 hour setting on the
clock.
. Press and hold to quickly
increase or decrease the time
settings.
. Press OK to save the
adjustments.
. Press the Back or Cancel screen
button to cancel the
adjustments.
Set Date:
. Press the up or down arrows to
increase or decrease the Month,
Day, and Year settings. .
Press and hold to quickly
increase or decrease the date
settings.
. Press OK to save the
adjustments.
. Press the Back or Cancel screen
button to cancel the
adjustments.
Satellite Radio
If equipped, vehicles with a
SiriusXM®satellite radio tuner and a
valid SiriusXM satellite radio
subscription can receive SiriusXM
programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
Refer to: .
www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.).
. www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio (Radio without
Touchscreen) 0176
iior Satellite
Radio (Radio with Touchscreen)
0 179
ii.
Portable Audio Devices
The vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
auxiliary input jack on the faceplate
and a USB port in the center stack.
External devices such as iPods,
laptop computers, MP3 players, CD
changers, USB storage devices,
etc. can be connected to the
auxiliary port using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
input jack or the USB port
depending on the audio system.
If equipped, there are two USB
ports on the rear of the center
console that can be used for
charging only. They can charge
devices that draw 2.1 amps or less.
See the device’ s owner manual for
the specification.
See Auxiliary Devices 0192
ii.
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Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC displays a view of
the area behind the vehicle, on the
infotainment system display, when
the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse).
SeeRear Vision Camera (RVC)
0 243
ii.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) System
If equipped, the RCTA system uses
a triangle with an arrow displayed
on the RVC screen to warn of traffic
behind your vehicle that may cross
your vehicle's path while in
R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will
sound.
See “Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA)” underRear Vision Camera
(RVC) 0243
ii.
Parking Assist
If equipped, Rear Parking Assist
(RPA) uses sensors on the rear
bumper to assist with parking and avoiding objects while in
R (Reverse). It operates at speeds
less than 8 km/h (5 mph) and uses
audible beeps to provide distance
and system information.
Keep the sensors on the vehicle's
rear bumper clean to ensure proper
operation.
See
Parking Assist 0246
ii.
Power Outlets
The vehicle has 12-volt accessory
power outlets, which can be used to
plug in electrical equipment, such as
a cell phone or MP3 player.
The power outlets are located:
.
On the center stack below the
climate controls.
. Inside the center console.
. At the rear of the center console.
. In the rear cargo area.
To use the outlets, remove the
cover.
See Power Outlets 0114
ii.
Universal Remote System
If equipped, the Universal Home
Remote System allows for garage
door openers, security systems, and
home automation devices to be
programmed to work with these
buttons in the vehicle.
See Universal Remote System
0 152
ii.
Sunroof
On vehicles with a sunroof, the
sunroof only operates when the
ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0230
ii.
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Clock (Radio with
Touchscreen)
Press Settings on the Home Page
Menu, then press the Set Time or
Set Date settings screen button to
display the different options for
setting the time and date.
Set Time:
.Press the up or down arrows to
increase or decrease the Hours,
Minutes, AM, PM, or the 24 hour
setting on the clock.
. Press and hold to quickly
increase or decrease the time
settings.
. Press OK to save the
adjustments.
. Press the Back or Cancel screen
button to cancel the
adjustments.
Set Date:
. Press the up or down arrows to
increase or decrease the Month,
Day, and Year settings. .
Press and hold to quickly
increase or decrease the date
settings.
. Press OK to save the
adjustments.
. Press the Back or Cancel screen
button to cancel the
adjustments.
Power Outlets
The vehicle has 12-volt outlets that
can be used to plug in electrical
equipment, such as a cell phone or
MP3 player.
The power outlets are located:
.On the center stack below the
climate controls.
. Inside the center console.
. At the rear of the center console.
. In the rear cargo area.
Lift the cover to access the outlet
and replace when not in use.
{Warning
Power is always supplied to the
outlets. Do not leave electrical
equipment plugged in when the
vehicle is not in use because the
vehicle could catch fire and cause
injury or death.
Caution
Leaving electrical equipment
plugged in for an extended period
of time while the vehicle is off will
drain the battery. Always unplug
electrical equipment when not in
use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum
20 amp rating.
Certain accessory plugs may not be
compatible with the accessory
power outlet and could overload
vehicle and adapter fuses. If a
problem is experienced, see your
dealer.
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Infotainment System 163
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . 164
Overview (Radio withoutTouchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Overview (Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Operation (Radio without Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Operation (Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Radio
AM-FM Radio (Radio withoutTouchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
AM-FM Radio (Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Satellite Radio (Radio without Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Satellite Radio (Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 180
Audio Players
CD Player (Radio without Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
CD Player (Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
MP3 (Radio without
Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
MP3 (Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Rear Seat Infotainment
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Introduction
Infotainment
Base radio information is included in
this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on other
available infotainment systems.
Read the following pages to
become familiar with these features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some
functions when driving. These
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Z(Eject) :Press to eject a disc
from the CD player. See CD Player
(Radio without Touchscreen) 0181
iior CD Player (Radio with
Touchscreen) 0183ii.
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.
SRCE (Source) : Press to switch
between AM, FM, CD, and if
equipped, SiriusXM
®, front auxiliary,
rear auxiliary, and iPod/USB.
Press and hold to mute/pause the
system. Press and hold again to
unmute/resume the system.
FAV (Favorites Menu) : In AM, FM,
or SiriusXM (if equipped), press to
change the current favorite page
number above the preset buttons. Keep pressing to scroll through the
favorites pages. The stored stations
for each list display on the bottom of
the screen. The number of preset
Favorite Pages can be changed by
pressing the Settings button on a
Home Page, then pressing
Favorites Pages, and then selecting
the number of Favorite Pages.
©SEEK (Previous/Reverse):
. AM, FM, SiriusXM (if equipped):
Press to seek to the previous
strong station. Press and hold
for Scan. Press
©again to stop
the scan.
. CD, USB: Press to seek to the
beginning of the current or
previous track.
. CD, USB: Press and hold to
quickly reverse through a track.
Release the button to return to
playing speed. See CD Player
(Radio without Touchscreen)
0 181
iior CD Player (Radio with
Touchscreen) 0183iiand
Auxiliary Devices 0192ii. SEEK
¨(Next/Forward):
. AM, FM, SiriusXM (if equipped):
Press to seek to the next strong
station. Press and hold for Scan.
Press
¨again to stop the scan.
. CD, USB: Press to seek or skip
the next track or program.
. CD, USB: Press and hold to fast
forward through a track. Release
the button to return to playing
speed. See CD Player (Radio
without Touchscreen) 0181
iior
CD Player (Radio with
Touchscreen) 0183
iiand
Auxiliary Devices 0192ii.
/BACK : Press to return to the
previous screen in a menu.
Touchscreen Buttons
Touchscreen buttons are visible on
the screen when available. When a
function is unavailable, the button
may gray out. When a function is
selected, the button may highlight or
animate.