128Instruments and controlsRemote control
If desired, use any phone to call an
advisor, who can remotely operate
specific vehicle functions. Find the
respective OnStar phone number on
our country-specific website.
The following functions are available: ● Lock or unlock vehicle.
● Provide information on the vehicle location.
● Honk horn or flash lights.
Stolen vehicle assistance
If the vehicle is stolen, report the theft to the authorities and request OnStar
stolen vehicle assistance. Use any
phone to call an advisor. Find the
respective OnStar phone number on
our country-specific website.
OnStar can provide support in
locating and recovering the vehicle.Theft alert
When the anti-theft alarm system is
triggered, a notification is sent to
OnStar. You are then informed about
this event by text message or email.Restart prevention
By sending remote signals, OnStar
can prevent the vehicle from
restarting once it has been turned off.
On-demand diagnostics
At any time e.g. if the vehicle displays a vehicle message, press Z to
contact an advisor and ask to
complete a real-time diagnostic check
to directly determine the issue.
Depending on the results, the advisor
will provide further support.
Diagnostic report
The vehicle automatically transmits
diagnostic data to OnStar which
sends a monthly email report to you
and your preferred workshop.
Note
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 possiblemaintenance 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.
Lighting133Headlights 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
There is a white adjuster element on
the rear of each headlight housing.
Turn adjuster element on each
headlight housing 1
/2 turn with a
size six hexagon key anticlockwise to set to right-hand traffic mode. To
adjust, insert the key in the guide as
shown in the illustration. Alternatively,
a Phillips head screwdriver
size three can be used for setting.
To reset to left-hand traffic mode, turn
adjuster elements on both headlight
housings 1
/2 turn clockwise.
Vehicles with LED headlight
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.
Control indicator f 3 116.
Every time the ignition is switched on,
f flashes as a reminder for approx.
four seconds.
For deactivation, operate the same
procedure as described above. f will
not flash when function is
deactivated.
Daytime running lights Daytime running light increases
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
when the engine is running.
The system switches between
daytime running lights and headlights automatically, depending on the
lighting conditions. Automatic light
control 3 131.
138LightingReading lights
Operated by pressing s and t in
front and rear courtesy lights.
Sunvisor lights Illuminates when the cover is opened.
Lighting features
Centre console lighting Spotlight incorporated in the interior
lighting comes on when headlights
are switched on.
Entry lighting
Welcome lighting Headlights, tail lights, number plate
lights, instrument panel light, interior
lights and the light pipes in doors and
FlexConsole are switched on for a
short time by unlocking the vehicle
with the radio remote control. This
function works only in the dark and
facilitates locating the vehicle.
The lighting switches off immediately
when the ignition key is turned to
position 1 3 198.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in the
Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 124.
The settings can be saved for the key being used 3 22.The following lights will additionally
switch on when the driver's door is
opened:
● illumination of some switches
● Driver Information Centre
● door pocket lights
Exit lighting The following lights switch on if the
key is removed from the ignition
switch:
● interior lights
● instrument panel light (only when
it is dark)
● light tubes in doors
● number plate lights (puddle lights)
They will switch off automatically after
a delay and will be activated again if
the driver's door is opened.
Path lighting Headlights, tail lights and number
plate lights illuminate the surrounding
area for an adjustable time after
leaving the vehicle.
Lighting139Activating
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Open driver's door.
4. Pull turn signal lever.
5. Close driver's door.
If the driver's door is not closed, the
lights switch off after two minutes.
Exit lighting is switched off
immediately if the turn signal lever is pulled while the driver's door is open.
Activation, deactivation and duration
of this function can be changed in the Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 124.
The settings can be saved for the key
being used 3 22.
Battery discharge protection
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.
Infotainment system171If Normal voice guidance is activated,
a voice announces the next turning
manoeuvre to be taken.
If Beep only is activated, only beep
tones are given out for notification.
In the submenu of Prompts during
Phone Call , the possible voice
outputs during a phone call can be
set.
Activate the desired options.
Note
Voice guidance prompts are only
given out if Voice Guidance is
activated in the Options menu, see
above.
Information
Select L on the map to display the
Options menu. Select Navigation
Settings and then About.
The texts of the manufacturer's terms
and conditions or privacy statement
can be accessed via the respective
menu items.
The navigation map version is
displayed.Destination input
The navigation application provides
different options to set a destination
for route guidance.
Destination input via map
It is possible to directly enter
destinations from the map screen.
Personal addresses on the map
You can predefine two address
shortcuts (e.g. Home and Work) to
easily start route guidance to these
two places. The addresses can be
defined in the settings menu and be
labelled individually. Then, they can
be directly selected from the map.
To save the addresses, select L on
the map, Navigation Settings and
then Set up My Places .
Select one of the menu items ( Home
and Work by default). Use the
keyboard to enter the required data in the address field. For a detailed
description of the keyboard, see
below.To change the name of the personal
address, select c to hide the
keyboard and select one of the items in the list. Alternatively, enter a new
name in the first entry field.
If necessary, tap within one of the
entry fields to redisplay the keyboard
and select Done. The location is
saved as shortcut.
To start route guidance to one of
these locations, select the ═ screen
button on the map. The two
destinations are displayed.
Select one of the screen buttons. The Routes menu is displayed.
Activate the desired route and then
select Go to start route guidance.
Destination selection via map
Scroll to the desired map section.
Touch and hold the desired location on the screen. The map centres
around this location.
A red d is displayed at the respective
location and the corresponding
address is shown on a label.
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Touch the label. The Details menu is
displayed. Select Go to start route
guidance.
Keyboard entry
Select ½ on the map to display the
destination search menu.You can directly enter a search word
e.g. address, POI category or name,
phone contact, favourite, recent
destination or coordinates in the entry field on top of the search menu
screen.
Note
Coordinates have to be entered in
the following way: latitude, longitude
e.g. "43.3456, 9.432435".
Alternatively, select Address, POI or
Junction to use a search mask. If
required, touch q to scroll the page.
To access the number and symbol
keyboard, select ?123. Select ABC at
the same position on the keyboard to return to the letter keyboard.
To enter a character, touch the
respective screen button. The
character is entered upon release.
Touch and hold a letter screen button
to display associated letters in a letter pop-up menu. Release and then
select the desired letter.
To enter capital letters, select b and
then the desired character.
To delete a character, select k. To
delete the whole entry, select the tiny
x within the entry field.
As soon as characters are entered,
the system makes search word
suggestions. Every additional
character is considered in the
matching process.
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If desired, select one of the search
words suggested. When the entry
fields are filled out, select Search on
the keyboard. The Results menu is
displayed.
Select the desired destination. The
Details menu is displayed. Select Go
to start route guidance.
Considering the letters entered, the
system also creates a list of probable
destinations assembled from phone
contacts, POIs, addresses, recent
destinations and favourites. Touch
c on the bottom of the screen to
hide the keyboard and gain access to the list.
To redisplay the keyboard, tap within
the entry field.
If desired, select a destination from
the list. The Details menu is
displayed. Select Go to start route
guidance.
Lists with selectable destinations
To access the lists, select ½ on the
map and, if required, touch q to scroll
the page.
Select one of the options:
● Recent : list of destinations
recently used
● Favourites : list of destinations
stored as favourites
● Contacts : list of addresses stored
in the phone book of the mobile phone currently connected via
Bluetooth
To choose a destination from one of
the lists, scroll through the respective
list and select the desired destination. The Details menu is displayed. Select
Go to start route guidance.Recent destinations
The recent destinations list is
automatically filled with destinations
used in route guidance.
The addresses in the recent
destinations list can be stored as
favourites. Enter the recent
destinations list, select n next to the
desired address to display additional function buttons and then select f. If
the icon is filled, the address is saved
in the favourites list.
Addresses can be deleted from the
recent destinations list. Enter the
recent destinations list, select n next
to the desired address and then
select e to delete the respective
address.
Favourites
Favourites can be added when a f
icon is displayed next to an address.
When the star icon is filled, the
respective address is stored as a
favourite.
174Infotainment systemThe position of a favourite in the listcan be changed. Enter the favourites
list, select n next to the desired
favourite to display additional function
buttons and then select Q or P.
The name of a favourite can be
changed. Enter the favourites list,
select n next to the desired favourite
to display additional function buttons
and then select o. A keyboard is
displayed. Enter the desired name
and then select Done.
Favourites can be deleted. Enter the
favourites list, select n next to the
desired favourite to display additional function buttons and then select f.
The favourite is deactivated (unfilled star). If you select the icon again, the
favourite is reactivated (filled star).
When leaving the favourites list while
favourites are deactivated, they are
deleted from the list.
Contacts
You can search for addresses within
the list by using the keyboard. Enter
the first letters of the word (name oraddress) you want to search for. All
entries containing a word starting with
these letters are displayed.
For a detailed description of the
keyboard, see above.
Category search POIs can also be searched by
categories.
Select ½ on the map and then select
POI .
Note
If desired, set the location around
which you want to search for POIs via keyboard entry in the second
entry field (default setting: Nearby)
and then use the category search
menu.
If required, scroll to the desired page
and then select one of the main
categories in the menu.
Depending on the category selected,
different subcategories may be
available.
Navigate through the subcategories
until you reach the Results list.
Select the desired POI. The Details
menu is displayed. Select Go to start
route guidance.
Results list In the Results list, different possible
destinations are listed.