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When the DRL system is on, onlythe DRL are on. The taillamps,sidemarker lamps, instrument panellights, and other lamps will notbe on.
When it begins to get dark, theautomatic headlamp systemswitches from DRL to theheadlamps.
To t u r n o f f t h e D R L , t u r n t h e e x t e r i o rlamp control to the off position andthen release. For vehicles first soldin Canada, off will only work whenthe vehicle is in P (Park).
Automatic Headlamp
System
When the exterior lamp control isset to AUTO and it is dark enoughoutside, the headlamps come onautomatically.
There is a light sensor on top of theinstrument panel. Do not cover thesensor, otherwise the headlampswill come on when they are notneeded.
The system may also turn on theheadlamps when driving through aparking garage or tunnel.
If the vehicle is started in a darkgarage, the automatic headlampsystem comes on immediately. If itis light outside when the vehicleleaves the garage, there is a slightdelay before the automaticheadlamp system changes to theDRL. During that delay, theinstrument cluster may not be asbright as usual. Make sure theinstrument panel brightness control
is in the full bright position. SeeInstrument Panel IlluminationControl0150.
When it is bright enough outside,the headlamps will turn off or maychange to Daytime RunningLamps (DRL).
The automatic headlamp systemturns off when the exterior lamp
control is turned toOor the ignition
is off.
Lights On with Wipers
If the windshield wipers areactivated in daylight with the engineon, and the exterior lamp control isin AUTO, the headlamps, parkinglamps, and other exterior lampscome on. The transition time for thelamps coming on varies based onwiper speed. When the wipers arenot operating, these lamps turn off.
Move the exterior lamp control toO
or;to disable this feature.

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Hazard Warning Flashers
|:Press to make the front andrear turn signal lamps flash on andoff. Press again to turn theflashers off.
When the hazard warning flashersare on, the vehicle's turn signals willnot work.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
An arrow on the instrument clusterflashes in the direction of the turn orlane change.
Move the turn signal lever all theway up or down to signal a turn.
Raise or lower the lever for lessthan one second until the arrowstarts to flash to signal a lanechange. This causes the turnsignals to automatically flash threetimes. Holding the turn signal leverfor more than one second will causethe turn signals to flash until thelever is released.
The lever returns to its startingposition whenever it is released.
If after signaling a turn or a lanechange the arrows flash rapidly ordo not come on, a signal bulb couldbe burned out.
Replace any burned out bulbs. If abulb is not burned out, check thefuse. SeeFuses0310.
Turn Signal On Chime
If the turn signal is left on for morethan 1.2 km (0.75 mi), a chimesounds at each flash of the turnsignal. The message TURNSIGNAL ON will also appear in theDriver Information Center (DIC). Toturn the chime and message off,move the turn signal lever to the offposition.
Fog Lamps

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If equipped, the control is on thecenter of the exterior lamp control,to the left of the steering column.
The ignition must be in the ON/RUNposition for the fog lamps tocome on.
#:Press to turn the fog lamps onor off. A light will come on in theinstrument cluster.
When the fog lamps are turned on,the parking lamps automaticallyturn on.
When the headlamps are changedto high beam, the fog lamps go off.When the high-beam headlamps areturned off, the fog lamps will comeon again.
Some localities have laws thatrequire the headlamps to be on withthe fog lamps.
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
This feature controls the brightnessof the steering wheel and instrumentpanel lights. The instrument panelillumination control is next to theexterior lamp control.
D:Move the thumbwheel up ordown to brighten or dim the lights.
Cargo Lamp
The cargo lamp provides more lightin the cargo area of the vehicle,if needed. The lights inside of thepickup box also turn on, if equipped.
Press the switch down to turn thecargo lamp on or off. The shift levermust be in the P (Park) position tooperate the cargo lamp.

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Dome Lamps
The interior lamps control in theoverhead console controls both thefront and rear interior lamps.
To o p e r a t e :
(:Turns the lamps off.
H:Turns the lamps on when anydoor is opened.
':Keeps the lamps on allthe time.
The interior lamps turn onautomatically if the airbags aredeployed.
Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps,if equipped, are in the overheadconsole.
The rear reading lamps, if equipped,are in the headliner.
#or$:Press to turn each lampon or off.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps and the interiorlamps turn on briefly at night, or in
areas with limited lighting, whenK
is pressed on the Remote KeylessEntry (RKE) transmitter. When adoor is opened, the interior lampscome on if the dome lamp control is
in theHposition. After about
30 seconds the exterior lamps turnoff. Entry lighting can be disabledmanually by changing the ignitionout of the OFF position, or by
pressingQon the RKE transmitter.
This feature can be changed. See“Ve h i c l e L o c a t o r L i g h t s”underVehicle Personalization0139.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and the interiorlamps come on at night, or in areaswith limited lighting when the key isremoved from the ignition. Theexterior and interior lamps remainon for a set amount of time and then

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automatically turn off. The interiorlamps do not come on if the domelamp control is in the Off position.
The exterior lamps turn offimmediately by turning the exteriorlamps control off.
This feature can be changed. SeeVehicle Personalization0139.
Battery Load
Management
The vehicle has Electric PowerManagement (EPM), whichestimates the battery's temperatureand state of charge. It then adjuststhe voltage for best performanceand extended life of the battery.
When the battery's state of chargeis low, the voltage is raised slightlyto quickly bring the charge back up.When the state of charge is high,the voltage is lowered slightly toprevent overcharging. The voltmetergauge or the voltage display on theDriver Information Center (DIC),if equipped, may show the voltage
moving up or down. This is normal.If there is a problem, an alert will bedisplayed.
The battery can be discharged atidle if the electrical loads are veryhigh. This is true for all vehicles.This is because the generator(alternator) may not be spinning fastenough at idle to produce all thepower that is needed for very highelectrical loads.
Ahighelectricalloadoccurswhenseveral of the following are on, suchas: headlamps, high beams, foglamps, rear window defogger,climate control fan at high speed,heated seats, engine cooling fans,trailer loads, and loads plugged intoaccessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessivedischarge of the battery. It does thisby balancing the generator's outputand the vehicle's electrical needs.It can increase engine idle speed togenerate more power, wheneverneeded. It can temporarily reducethe power demands of someaccessories.
Normally, these actions occur insteps or levels, without beingnoticeable. In rare cases at thehighest levels of corrective action,this action may be noticeable to thedriver. If so, a DIC message mightbe displayed and it is recommendedthat the driver reduce the electricalloads as much as possible. SeeBattery Voltage and ChargingMessages0132.
Battery Power Protection
This feature shuts off the dome andreading lamps, if they are left on formore than 10 minutes after theignition is turned off. The cargolamp shuts off after 20 minutes. Thisprevents the battery fromrunning down.

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Overview (Base Radio)
Infotainment System Overview
The infotainment system is controlled by using the buttons on the faceplate.
1.q
.Press to scroll downthrough the favorite pagesfor each source.
2. Favorites/Menu Keys
.Press to select favoritestations.
.Press and hold to savefavorite stations.
.Press to select a menuoption when displayed.
3.r
.Press to scroll up throughthe favorite pages for eachsource.
4. MENU
.Press to access the menufor the current audiosource.
.Press to select thehighlighted menu option.
.Turn to scroll through a list.
.Turn to manually select astation.

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4.6
.Radio: Press and release togo to the next station orchannel. Press and hold tofast seek the next strongeststation or channel.
.USB/BT Music/Pictures:Press and hold to go to thenext content. Press andhold to fast forward.
5.#
.Press and release toaccess the phone screen,answer an incoming call,or access the device homescreen. Press and hold toaccess Press to Talk.
Home Page (Base Radio)
Home Page Features
The infotainment system displays aHome Page to access all of theapplications. Turn the MENU knobto highlight feature icons. Press theMENU knob to access the feature’soptions.
Va r i o u s f u n c t i o n s a r e d i s a b l e d w h e nthe vehicle is moving.
AUDIO :Select the AUDIO screenicon to display the active sourcepage. The sources available areAM, FM, SXM (if equipped), USB/iPod, AUX Input, and BluetoothAudio (if equipped). SeeAM-FMRadio (Base Radio)0161orAM-FM Radio (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0163,Satellite Radio(Base Radio)0164orSatelliteRadio (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0165,Auxiliary Jack0179,andBluetooth Audio0180.
PHONE :Select the PHONE screenicon to display the Phone mainpage. SeeBluetooth (Overview)0187orBluetooth (InfotainmentControls - Base Radio)0188orBluetooth (Voice Recognition)0192orBluetooth (Infotainment Controls -Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0197.
NAV (Navigation, If Equipped) :Select the NAV screen icon todisplay the OnStar Turn-by-TurnNavigation. SeeOnStar Overview0397,ifequipped.
SETTINGS :Select the SETTINGSscreen icon to display the Settingsmain page. See“Setting RadioPreferences”following.
Pandora (If Equipped)
Select the PANDORA icon to beginPandora. SeePandora InternetRadio0167.
Setting Radio Preferences
Select the SETTINGS screen iconto display the Settings menu andthe following may display:
Time and Date :SeeClock0106.
Language (Current Language) :This will set the display language inthe radio and instrument cluster.Select to display a list of languages.
SelectoBACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Valet Mode:
Using the circular numeric keypad,enter a four-digit code:
1. Turn the MENU knob tohighlight a number.

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displays stating all vehiclecustomization settings will berestored to the factory settings.Select Cancel or Confirm.
Clear All Private Data (IfEquipped) :This option clears allprivate information from the vehicle.Select Clear All Private Data. SelectCancel or Confirm.
Restore Radio Settings :Thisoption will restore factory radiosettings. Select Restore RadioSettings. A screen displays statingall personalized radio settings willbe restored back to the factorysettings. Select Cancel or Confirm.
English and Metric Unit
Conversion
To c h a n g e t h e d i s p l a y u n i t s b e t w e e nEnglish and metric units, seeDriverInformation Center (DIC) (BaseLevel)0126orDriver InformationCenter (DIC) (Uplevel)0129orInstrument Cluster (Base Level)011 0orInstrument Cluster(Uplevel)011 2.
Home Page (Base Radio
with Touchscreen)
Touchscreen Buttons
To u c h s c r e e n b u t t o n s s h o w o n t h escreen when available. When afunction is unavailable, the buttonmay gray out. When a function isselected, the button may highlight.
Home Page Features
Press{to go to the Home Page.
Audio :To u c h t o s e l e c t A M , F M ,SXM (if equipped), USB/iPod/Bluetooth Audio, or AUX. SeeAM-FM Radio (Base Radio)0161orAM-FM Radio (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0163,Satellite Radio(Base Radio)0164orSatelliteRadio (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0165,USB Port(Base Radio)0170orUSB Port(Base Radio with Touchscreen)0173,Bluetooth Audio0180,orAuxiliary Jack0179.
Gallery :To u c h t o v i e w a p i c t u r e .SeeUSB Port (Base Radio)0170orUSB Port (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0173.
Phone :To u c h t o a c t i v a t e t h ephone features (if equipped). SeeBluetooth (Overview)0187orBluetooth (Infotainment Controls -Base Radio)0188orBluetooth(Voice Recognition)0192orBluetooth (Infotainment Controls -Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0197.