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If the light comes on and stays on
while driving, the vehicle may have
a problem with the cooling system.
Stop and turn off the vehicle to
avoid damage to the engine.
A warning chime sounds when this
light is on.
SeeEngine Overheating 0253 for
more information.
Tire Pressure Light
For vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this light
comes on briefly when the vehicle is
in ON/RUN. It provides information
about tire pressures and the TPMS.
When the Light is On Steady
This indicates that one or more of
the tires are significantly
underinflated. A message in the Driver Information
Center (DIC) may also display. See
Tire Messages
0140. Stop as soon
as possible, and inflate the tires to
the pressure value shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label.
See Tires 0271.
When the Light Flashes First and
Then Is On Steady
This indicates that there may be a
problem with the TPMS. The light
flashes for about one minute and
stays on steady until the vehicle is
in OFF. This sequence repeats each
time the vehicle is in ON/RUN. See
Tire Pressure Monitor
System 0280.Engine Oil Pressure Light
Caution
Lack of proper engine oil
maintenance can damage the
engine. Driving with the engine oil
low can also damage the engine.
The repairs would not be covered
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Caution (Continued)
by the vehicle warranty. Check
the oil level as soon as possible.
Add oil if required, but if the oil
level is within the operating range
and the oil pressure is still low,
have the vehicle serviced. Always
follow the maintenance schedule
for changing engine oil.
The oil pressure light should come
on briefly as the vehicle is started.
If it does not come on have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the light comes on and stays on, it
means that oil is not flowing through
the engine properly. The vehicle
could be low on oil and might have
some other system problem. See
your dealer.

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Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the
exterior lamps are in use. See
Exterior Lamp Controls0149.
Cruise Control Light
The cruise control light is white
when the cruise control is on and
ready, and turns green when the
cruise control is set and active.
See Cruise Control 0194.
Adaptive Cruise Control Light
This light comes on when the
Adaptive Cruise Control (if
equipped) is active. See Adaptive
Cruise Control 0196.
Door Ajar Light
This light comes on when a door is
open or not securely latched.
Information Displays
Power Flows
To view the Power Flow screens,
touch Energy on the infotainment
display and then touch Power Flow
at the bottom of the touch screen.
The Power Flow screens indicate
the current system operating
condition. The screens show the
energy flow between the engine,
electric drive unit, and high voltage
battery. These components will be
highlighted when they are active.
Battery Power - Battery is active
with energy flowing to the wheels.

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.Do not use extension cords,
multi-outlet power strips,
splitters, grounding
adaptors, surge protectors,
or similar devices.
. Do not use an electrical
outlet that is worn or
damaged, or will not hold
the plug firmly in place.
. Do not use an electrical
outlet that is not properly
grounded.
. Do not use an electrical
outlet that is on a circuit with
other electrical loads.
Programmable Charge Modes
This vehicle has three
programmable charge modes. To
view the current charge mode status
in the center stack display, touch
Energy in the infotainment display
and then touch Charging at the
bottom of the touch screen. The Charge Start and Charge
Complete time estimates are also
displayed on the screen. These
estimates are most accurate when
the vehicle is plugged in and in
moderate temperature conditions.
Charge Mode Status
Immediately :
The vehicle starts
charging as soon as it is connected
to an electrical outlet. See Plug-In
Charging 0215.
Delayed Based on Departure
Time : The vehicle estimates the
charging start time considering the
programmed departure time for the
current day of the week. Charging
begins at the start time and is
complete by the departure time only
if sufficient time is allowed after the
charge cord is plugged in.

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Delayed (Electric Rate and
Departure Time) :The vehicle
estimates the charging start time
based on the utility rate schedule,
utility rate preference, and the
programmed departure time for the
current day of the week. The vehicle
will charge during the least
expensive rate periods to achieve a
full battery charge by the departure
time. Electrical rate information from
the utility company for the charging
location is required for this mode.
Also, if the selected electric rate
settings result in a very long charge
completion time, the vehicle will
start charging immediately upon
plug-in. For example, if the electric
rate table is set up with all “Peak”
rates and the rate preference is to
charge during “Off-Peak”rates only,
then the vehicle will start charging
immediately upon plug-in.
Charge Limit Preference Selection
The Charge Limit Preference setting
allows the customer to select their
vehicle’s charge level so it matches
the capability of their charging
location. If the vehicle consistently stops charging after plugging in, or if
a circuit breaker continues to trip,
reducing to a lower Charge Limit
Preference may resolve the issue.
The Charge Limit Preference should
be configured to match the electrical
current rating for the electrical outlet
that the charge cord is connected
to. The Charge Limit Preference
settings are:
.
Maximum: Limits AC current to
12 amps
. Reduced: Limits AC current to
8 amps
Exact current levels may vary from
the values shown in this manual.
Check the vehicle for the current
available levels. The Charge Limit Preference setting
resets to the Reduced 8 amp setting
each time the vehicle is driven.
Location Based Charging can be
enabled to maintain Maximum
12 amp setting at a specified Home
location. See
“Location Based
Charging” later in this section.
The Charge Limit Preference setting
can be changed at any time while
the center stack display is operable.
{Warning
Using a charge level that exceeds
the electrical circuit or electrical
outlet capacity may start a fire or
damage the electrical circuit. Use
the lowest charge level until a
qualified electrician inspects the
electrical circuit capacity. Use the
lowest charge level if the
electrical circuit or electrical outlet
capacity is not known.

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The finish times must be
consecutive. If a finish time does not
follow a start time, the error
message displays“An invalid entry
was found in the data entered.
Please re-enter data.”
Electric Rate Finish Time Editing
From the Edit (Summer, Winter,
or Yearly) Electric Rate Schedule
screen, touch the row to change.
1. Touchyorzto adjust
the time.
2. Touch Off-Peak, Mid-Peak, or Peak to select the
electric rate.
3. Touch
S 3to store changes. Only the finish time can be edited.
The start time is automatically
populated in the rate table.
Temporary Charge Mode
Override and Cancel
Programmed Delayed Charge
Modes can be temporarily
overridden to an Immediate Charge
Mode for one charge cycle. Also,
the next planned departure time can
be temporarily overridden for one
charge cycle. In addition to the
in-vehicle overrides via the center
stack, there are other ways to
temporarily override a Delayed
Charge Mode. See
Plug-In
Charging 0215.
Temporary Override of a Delayed
Charge Mode
To temporarily override a Delayed
Charge Mode to Immediate Charge
Mode from inside the vehicle: 1. Touch Temporary Override Options on the main charging
screen.
2. Touch Charge Immediately atPlug-In to temporarily override
to an Immediate Charge Mode.
The Temporary Charge Mode Status
screen will automatically display the
revised charge complete time.
To cancel the temporary override to
Immediate, touch the X next to the
charge mode on the main charging
screen.

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Temporary Override of the Next
Planned Departure Time
To temporarily override the Next
Planned Departure Time from inside
the vehicle:1. Touch Temporary Override Options on the main charging
screen.
2. Touch TemporaryDeparture Time.
3. Touchyorzto change the
Next Departure Time.
4. Touch
S 3to confirm a
temporary override of the Next
Planned Departure Time.
The main charging screen will
automatically display the revised
departure time and charge
complete time.
The Temporary Departure Time can
only be updated for the same day
as the original Next Planned
Departure Time. Also, the vehicle
will not accept a Temporary
Departure Time that is before the
present time of day.
To cancel the temporary override of
the Next Planned Departure Time:
. From the Temporary Override
Options screen, touch Cancel
Temporary Override Setting.
. From the main charging screen,
touch the X on the right side of
the respective override text.
When you override to an
immediate charge mode, the X
will be on the far right side of
Charge Mode. When you
override the departure time of
either delayed charge mode, the
X will be on the far right side of
Next Planned Departure.
Location Based Charging
This feature allows charging
settings to be customized when the
vehicle is at home or away from
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level preference will update based
on vehicle location. See“Charge
Limit Preference Selection” earlier in
this section. The charging
customization settings will be the
saved home profile settings at home
and Charge Immediate when away
from home.
Dashes display on the screen when
GPS is unavailable.
Using Location Based Charging
To use location based charging, a
home location must first be stored.
To store a home location:
1. From the Home screen, touch Settings.
2. Touch Vehicle.
3. Touch Energy.
4. Touch Location Based Charging.
5. Touch Set Home Location.
6. A pop-up will confirm the setting and the compass will be
lit. In addition, the Set Home
Location will change to Update
Home Location. To turn location based charging on
or off:
1. Follow Steps 1–4 under “Using
Location Based Charging” to
get to the Location Based
Charging screen.
2. Touch ON or OFF to turn the system on or off.
Updating Home Location
To update the home location: 1. Follow Steps 1–4 under “Using
Location Based Charging” to
get to the Location Based
Charging screen.
2. Choose Update Home Location.
3. Choose:
Update : Use when the vehicle is
parked in a new location.
Cancel : Use to cancel this
operation and make no changes.
Remove : Use to remove the stored
home location from the vehicle. This
will turn the feature off because
there will be no home location
stored. Expiration
The charge level preference at the
home location is stored for up to
90 days. After 90 days, a notification
will display on the screen and the
charge level preference will need to
be reset for the next 90 days.
Charging Interrupted or
Overridden Pop-Up
The Charging Interrupted or
Overridden message will appear if
any of the following conditions
occur:
.
The charging settings have been
modified via OnStar through the
website or the Mobile App. For
example, the Departure Time
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Charge Mode were updated
using the customer website
(available in select regions).
. There was an unintended loss of
AC power during the plug-in
charge event. For example,
there was a power outage or the
charge cord was unplugged from
the wall.
. The charge process was
interrupted by the utility
company via OnStar as
authorized by the vehicle owner
(available in select regions).
See Utility Interruption of
Charging 0228.
Programmable Charging
Disabled
When the Programmable Charging
system is disabled, the main
charging screen will display “- -:- -”
for the Charge Complete Time. The
Programmable Charging system will
be disabled if the Charge Complete
Time cannot be confidently
estimated. If the Programmable
Charging system is consistently
disabled, see your dealer.
Energy Information
To view Energy Usage, Energy
Usage Score, and Energy Details,
touch Energy on the infotainment
display, touch INFO, then touch
hor
k. To reset the values, the high
voltage battery needs to be fully
recharged. Energy Usage
The Energy Usage screen displays
information for the total of all drive
cycles since the last time the high
voltage battery was fully charged.
This includes:
.
Distance traveled in
Electric Mode
. Distance traveled in Extended
Range Mode
. Total distance traveled
. Electric energy used from the
battery
. Total fuel used
. Average fuel economy