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Instruments and controls111Diagnostic report
The vehicle automatically transmits
diagnostic data to OnStar which
sends a monthly email report to you
and your preferred workshop.
Notice
The workshop notification function
can be disabled in your account.
The report contains the status of key
operating systems of the vehicle like
engine, transmission, airbags, ABS,
and other major systems. It also
provides information on possible
maintenance items and tyre pressure
(only with tyre pressure monitoring
system).
To look at the information in greater
detail, select the link within the email and log in to your account.
Destination download
A desired destination can be directly
downloaded to the navigation system.
Press Z to call an advisor and
describe the destination or point of
interest.The advisor can look up any address
or point of interest and directly send
the destination to the built-in
navigation system.
OnStar settings
OnStar PIN
To have full access to all OnStar
services, a four-digit PIN is required.
The PIN has to be personalised when
first talking to an advisor.
To change the PIN, press Z to call an
advisor.
Account data
An OnStar subscriber has an account
where all the data is stored. To
request a change of the account
information, press Z and talk to an
advisor or log in to your account.
If the OnStar service is used on
another vehicle, press Z and request
that the account be transferred to the
new vehicle.Notice
In any case, if the vehicle is disposed of, sold or otherwise transferred,
immediately inform OnStar about
the changes and terminate the
OnStar service on this vehicle.
Vehicle location
The vehicle location is transmitted to OnStar when service is requested ortriggered. A message on the Info-
Display informs about this
transmission.
To activate or deactivate the
transmission of the vehicle location,
press and hold j until an audio
message is heard.
The deactivation is indicated by the
status light flashing red and green for
a short period of time and each time
the vehicle is started.
Notice
If the transmission of the vehicle
location is deactivated, some
services are no longer available.
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112Instruments and controlsNotice
The vehicle location always remains
accessible to OnStar in the case of
an emergency.
Find the privacy policy in your
account.
Software updates
OnStar may remotely carry out
software updates without further
notice or consent. These updates are to enhance or maintain safety and
security or the operation of the
vehicle.
These updates may concern privacy
issues. Find the privacy policy in your
account.
ERA GLONASS ERA GLONASS is a manually or
automatically actuated emergency
service. Emergency centres provide assistance and information during an
emergency.
In case of an accident with activation
of airbags or belt tensioners, an
emergency call is placed
automatically. An immediateconnection with an advisor will be
established who will check whether
help is needed.9 Danger
The service is only available for
markets where it is legally required and activated. Furthermore, the
manual and the automatic
emergency call function depend
on the availability of the
emergency centres and the
infrastructure in the country.
Notice
In order to be available and
operational, the system requires
functioning vehicle electrics, mobile
service and GLONASS satellite link.
Depending on equipment, a backup
battery is used.
Control buttons
SOS button K
Press K and after a prompt press
again to establish an emergency
connection.
TECT button J
Press J for cancellation of a call or for
service (technician use only).
Status LED
The system provides feedback via
voice messages and an LED.
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Instruments and controls113Green:The system is ready orwithin the recall time,
during which the advisor
can call back after an
established connection
(up to approx. two hours,
also possible with ignition
off).Green
flashing:The system is dialling,
data transmitting or a
voice connection is
established.Red:The system is booting up
for maximum 15 seconds
after switching on ignition,
then the LED turns green. If the LED stays red or
turns from green to red, a
problem arose seek the
assistance of a workshop.Red
flashing:Call is not possible, e.g.
because of unavailable
mobile network.Red/
green
flashing:System is in test mode.
Do not press any button
and wait until time-out.Off:System is off.Notice
In very cold conditions it may take a
while to warm up the backup battery.
When operational, the red LED turns green.
Seek the assistance of a workshop if
the LED does not illuminate after
switching on the ignition.
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114LightingLightingExterior lighting.......................... 114
Light switch .............................. 114
Automatic light control .............115
High beam ............................... 115
High beam assist .....................116
Headlight flash ......................... 116
Headlight range adjustment ....117
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 117
Daytime running lights .............118
Adaptive forward lighting .........118
Hazard warning flashers ..........120
Turn and lane-change signals . 121
Front fog lights ......................... 121
Rear fog light ........................... 121
Reversing lights .......................121
Misted light covers ...................122
Interior lighting ........................... 122
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 122
Interior lights ............................ 122
Reading lights .......................... 123
Glove box lighting ....................123
Sunvisor lights ......................... 123Lighting features ........................123
Entry lighting ............................ 123
Exit lighting .............................. 124
Battery discharge protection ....124Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
m:lights off8:sidelights9:low beam
Control indicator 8 3 95.
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Lighting115Light switch with Automatic light
control
Turn light switch:
AUTO:automatic light control:
exterior lighting is switched
on and off automatically
depending on external
lighting conditionsm:activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control.
Switch turns back to AUTO8:sidelights9:low beamTail lights
Tail lights are illuminated together
with low beam and sidelights.
Automatic light control
When the automatic light control
function is switched on and the
engine is running, the system
switches between daytime running
lights and headlights automatically
depending on the external lighting
conditions and information given by
the rain sensor system.
Daytime running light 3 118.
Automatic headlight activation
During poor lighting conditions the
headlights are switched on.
The headlights are also switched on
if the windscreen wipers have been
activated for several wipes.
Tunnel detection
When a tunnel is entered headlights
are switched on immediately.
Adaptive forward lighting 3 118.
High beam
Push lever to switch from low to high
beam.
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116LightingPull lever to deactivate high beam.
High beam assist 3 118.
High beam assist This feature allows high beam to
function as the main driving light at
night and when vehicle speed
exceeds 25 mph.
It switches automatically to low beam
when:
● The camera or a sensor in the windscreen detects the lights of
oncoming or preceding vehicles.
● The vehicle speed drops below 12 mph.
● It is foggy or snowy.
● Driving in urban areas.
If there are no restrictions detected,
the system switches back to high
beam.Activation
The high beam assist is activated by
pushing the indicator lever twice. The high beam is switched on
automatically at a speed above
25 mph.
The green control indicator f
illuminates continuously when the
assist is activated, the blue one 7
illuminates when high beam is on.
Control indicator f 3 95.
Deactivation Push indicator lever once. It is alsodeactivated when front fog lights are
switched on.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam is on, the high beam
assist will be deactivated.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam is off, the high beam
assist will remain activated.
The latest setting of the high beam
assist will remain after the ignition is
switched on again.
Headlight flash Pull lever to activate the headlight
flash.
Pulling lever deactivates high beam.
AFL-LED headlights 3 118.
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Lighting117Headlight range adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
thumb wheel ? to required position.
0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied2:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling 3 118.
Headlights when driving
abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road at the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, adjust the headlights to prevent dazzling of oncoming
traffic.
Vehicles with halogen headlight
system
The adjusting screws are located
above the headlight.
Turn the adjusting screws with the
screwdriver clockwise by half a turn.
To reset to left-hand traffic mode, turn
adjuster elements on both headlight
housings anticlockwise by half a turn.Caution
Have the adjustment of the
headlights checked after
deactivation.
We recommend consulting a
workshop.
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118LightingVehicles with adaptive forward
lighting system
1. Key in ignition switch.
2. Pull turn signal lever and hold (headlight flash).
3. Switch on ignition.
4. After approx. five seconds the control indicator f starts flashing
and an acoustic signal sounds.
On another version the headlights are adjusted for driving on the opposite
side of the road via the vehicle
personalisation menu. Select the
relevant setting in Settings, I Vehicle .
Vehicle personalisation 3 104.
Every time the ignition is switched on,
control indicator f flashes as a
reminder for approx. four seconds.
For deactivation, operate the same
procedure as described above.
Control indicator f will not flash when
function is deactivated.
Control indicator f 3 95.
Daytime running lights Daytime running lights increase
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
during daytime when engine is
running.
The system switches between
daytime running lights and headlights automatically, depending on the
lighting conditions. Automatic light
control 3 115.Adaptive forward lighting
The Adaptive forward lighting
functions are only available with LED
headlights for low and high beam.
Light range, light distribution and
intensity of light are variably triggered
depending on the lighting conditions,
road type and driving situation.
LED headlights for low and high
beam
LED headlights for low and high beam ensure better visibility under all
conditions.
Operation is the same as for halogen
headlights.
Light switch 3 114 , high beam 3 115,
headlight flash 3 116, headlights
when driving abroad 3 117.
Automatic light control 3 115.
AFL-LED lighting functions AFL-LED lighting functions are active
automatically with light switch in
position AUTO. AFL-LED includes
following functions: