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196 CLIMATE CONTROLS
If equipped, the heated seats will turn
on if it is cold outside or the
ventilated seats will turn on if it is hot
outside. The heated and ventilated
seat indicator lights may not come on
during a remote start. If equipped, the
heated steering wheel will come on in
a remote start if it is cold outside. The
heated steering wheel indicator light
may not come on.
SeeRemote Vehicle Start 042 and
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 072.
Sensor
The solar sensor, on top of the
instrument panel near the windshield,
monitors the solar heat. The climate control system uses the
sensor information to adjust the
temperature, fan speed, recirculation,
and air delivery mode for best
comfort.
If the sensor is covered, the automatic
climate control system may not work
properly.
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SYNC :Touch SYNC on the climate
control display to link all climate zone
settings to the driver settings. When
all climate zone settings are linked,
the SYNC indicator will be lit. Adjust
the driver side temperature control to
change the linked temperature. When
the front or rear passenger settings
are adjusted, the SYNC indicator will
turn off.
Manual Operation
Q 9 R:Press or touch the fan
buttons on the center stack or climate
control display, to increase or decrease
the fan speed. Press and hold the
buttons to adjust speed more quickly.
The fan speed setting displays.
Pressing either button cancels
automatic fan control and the fan can
be controlled manually. Press AUTO to
return to automatic operation.
Driver and Passenger Air Delivery
Mode Controls : When the climate
information is displayed, touch the
desired air delivery mode on the
climate control display to change the
direction of the airflow. The selected
air delivery mode button is lit.
Touching any of the air delivery buttons cancels automatic air delivery
control and the direction of the
airf low can be controlled manually.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
To change the current mode, select
one of the following:
Y:
Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
\: Air is divided between the
instrument panel outlets and the floor
outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor
outlets. Some air Is directed to the
windshield.
-: Clears the windows of fog or
moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield and floor outlets.
0: Clears the windshield of fog or
frost more quickly. Air is directed to
the windshield. Press
0to turn on or
off. Changing the air delivery mode
also turns the defrost off.
A/C : Touch A/C on the climate
control display to turn the automatic
air conditioning on or off. If the fan is turned off or the outside temperature
falls below freezing, the air
conditioner will not run.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation and the air conditioner runs
as needed.
Automatic Air Recirculation :
When
the AUTO indicator light is on, the air
is automatically recirculated as
needed to help quickly cool the inside
of the vehicle.
The climate control system may have
a sensor to detect air pollution. When
using automatic air recirculation, the
air quality control system may
operate. To adjust the sensitivity of
the air quality sensor, see “Climate
and Air Quality” underVehicle
Personalization 0170.
@:Press to alternate between
recirculating air inside the vehicle or
pulling in outside air. The indicator
light on the button is lit when
recirculation mode is active. This
helps to quickly cool the air inside the
vehicle or reduce the outside air and
odors that might enter.
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uses the driver’s previous settings to
heat or cool the inside of the vehicle.
The rear window defogger may come
on during remote start based on cold
ambient conditions. The rear window
defogger indicator light does not come
on during a remote start.
If equipped, the heated seats will turn
on if it is cold outside or the
ventilated seats will turn on if it is hot
outside. The heated and ventilated
seat indicator lights may not come on
during a remote start. If equipped, the
heated steering wheel will come on in
a remote start if it is cold outside. The
heated steering wheel indicator light
may not come on.
SeeRemote Vehicle Start 042 and
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 072.Sensor
The solar sensor, on top of the
instrument panel near the windshield,
monitors the solar heat.
The climate control system uses the
sensor information to adjust the
temperature, fan speed, recirculation,
and air delivery mode for best
comfort.
If the sensor is covered, the automatic
climate control system may not work
properly.
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9. Air Delivery Mode Control
Rear : Touch Rear on the Home Page
of the infotainment display to open
the rear climate control display. The
rear climate control settings can now
be adjusted from the front
passenger area.
O: PressOor touch ON/OFF on the
rear climate control display to turn
the rear climate control on or off.
SYNC : Touch SYNC on the rear
climate control display to match the
rear climate control temperature to
the front climate control driver
temperature. The SYNC button will
be lit.
Rear Control Lockout : Touch to lock
or unlock control of the rear climate
control system from the rear seat
passengers. When locked, the rear
climate control can only be adjusted
from the front seat.
Automatic Operation
AUTO : Press to turn on or off. The
air delivery is controlled
automatically. The AUTO indicator appears on the display. If the air
delivery mode is manually adjusted,
this cancels full automatic operation.
Manual Operation
9:
Press or press and hold the rear
fan button up or down to increase or
decrease the rear climate airf low. The
rear climate airf low can also be
adjusted by touching the fan controls
on the front climate control display.
Temperature Controls : Press or
press and hold the rear temperature
control buttons up or down to adjust
the rear passenger temperatures. The
rear passenger temperatures can also
be adjusted by touching + for warmer
air or −for cooler air on the front
climate control display.
Air Delivery Mode Control : Press or
press and hold the button up or down
to select the desired air delivery mode.
Touch the right and left arrows at the
bottom of the rear climate control
display to change the direction of the
airf low in the rear seating area.
Air Vents
Adjustable air vents are in the center
and on the sides of the instrument
panel, on the rear of the center
console storage, and in the headliner
over the rear seats, if equipped.
Move the slider knobs to change the
direction of or to close off the airf low.
Operation Tips
. Clear away any ice, snow, or leaves
from air inlets at the base of the
windshield that could block the
flow of air into the vehicle.
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212 DRIVING AND OPERATING
.Allow greater following distance
and watch for slippery spots. Icy
patches can occur on otherwise
clear roads in shaded areas. The
surface of a curve or an overpass
can remain icy when the
surrounding roads are clear. Avoid
sudden steering maneuvers and
braking while on ice.
. Turn off cruise control.
Blizzard Conditions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
signal for help. Stay with the vehicle
unless there is help nearby. If possible,
use Roadside Service. See Roadside
Service 0411. To get help and keep
everyone in the vehicle safe:
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Tie a red cloth to an outside
mirror.
{Warning
Snow can trap engine exhaust
under the vehicle. This may cause
exhaust gases to get inside. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide
(CO), which cannot be seen or
smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle is stuck in snow:
. Clear snow from the base of
the vehicle, especially any
blocking the exhaust pipe.
. Open a window about 5 cm
(2 in) on the vehicle side that
is away from the wind, to
bring in fresh air.
. Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
. Adjust the climate control
system to circulate the air
inside the vehicle and set the
fan speed to the highest
setting. See “Climate Control
Systems.”
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Warning (Continued)
For more information about CO, see
Engine Exhaust0230.
To save fuel, run the engine for short
periods to warm the vehicle and then
shut the engine off and partially close
the window. Moving about to keep
warm also helps.
If it takes time for help to arrive,
when running the engine, push the
accelerator pedal slightly so the
engine runs faster than the idle speed.
This keeps the battery charged to
restart the vehicle and to signal for
help with the headlamps. Do this as
little as possible, to save fuel.
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels
to free the vehicle when stuck in sand,
mud, ice, or snow.
If stuck too severely for the traction
system to free the vehicle, turn the
traction system off and use the
rocking method. See Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control 0239.
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1. Low-Beam Headlamps
2. High-Beam Headlamps
3. Night Vision System
By selecting a view on the instrument
cluster, the Night Vision image can be
displayed.
SeeInstrument Cluster (Base Level)
0 127 orInstrument Cluster (Uplevel)
0 130. The Night Vision system can
operate only if:
. The ignition is on.
. The vehicle is in P (Park) or a
forward gear.
. It is dark enough outside.
. The headlamps are on. Adjust the instrument panel
brightness to make the image no
brighter than necessary. Turn the
image off by selecting another view
on the instrument cluster.
Warm objects, such as pedestrians,
animals, and other moving vehicles,
should appear whiter on the Night
Vision display. Cold objects, such as
the sky, signs, and parked vehicles,
should appear darker. Night Vision
only shows objects that are warmer or
colder than the surroundings. It does
not detect brake lamps, turn signals,
emergency flashers, traffic lights,
or sign information.
Use this system as an aid by
occasionally glancing at the image. Do
not stare at the image or use the
image under well-lit conditions.
{Warning
Do not stare at the image while
driving as this might cause
important objects ahead not to be
seen. You could crash, and you or
others could be injured.
When a pedestrian or large animal is
detected, an amber box displays
around the pedestrian or animal on
the Night Vision display and an amber
pedestrian icon,
~, or animal icon,
!, displays on the instrument
cluster. This pedestrian icon is also
shown on the Head-Up Display (HUD).
When the system detects the vehicle
is approaching a pedestrian much too
quickly, the amber box turns red, and
a red flashing icon,
~, displays on the
HUD with rapid beeping or pulsing of
the Safety Alert Seat, if equipped.
System pedestrian icons, beeps, and
(if equipped) Safety Alert Seat pulses
can be set to Off through vehicle
personalization by turning off the
Front Pedestrian Braking system. See
“Front Pedestrian Detection ”in
“Collision/Detection Systems” under
Vehicle Personalization 0170.
{Warning
The Night Vision system does not
automatically brake the vehicle.
It does not provide alerts unless it
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5. Plug in the vehicle plug of thecharge cord into the charge port
on the vehicle. Verify that the
charging status indicator
illuminates on top of the
instrument panel and an audible
beep occurs. See Charging Status
Feedback (PLUG-IN Only) 0275.
6. If equipped, to arm the charge cord theft alert, lock the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter. To
disable this feature, see “Charge
Cord Theft Alert ”in Vehicle
Personalization 0170. End Charge
1. Unlock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter to disarm the charge
cord theft alert.2. Unplug the vehicle plug of thecharge cord from the vehicle.
3. Close the charge port door by pushing firmly on the rearward
edge of the door surface.
4. Unplug the charge cord from the electrical outlet.
5. Place the charge cord into the storage compartment.
Delayed Charging Override
(PLUG-IN Only)
To temporarily override a delayed
charge event, unplug the charge cord
from the charge port and then plug it back in within five seconds. A single
audible beep will sound and charging
will begin immediately.
To cancel a temporary override,
unplug the charge cord, wait for
10 seconds, and then plug the charge
cord back in. A double audible beep
will sound and charging will be
delayed.
See
Programmable Charging (PLUG-IN
Only) 0152 for advanced charge
scheduling options.
Charging Status Feedback
(PLUG-IN Only)
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The vehicle has a Charging Status
Indicator (CSI) at the center of the
instrument panel near the windshield.
When the vehicle is plugged in and
the vehicle power is off, the CSI
indicates the following:
.Short Flashing Green –Vehicle is
plugged in. Battery is not fully
charged. Flash rate increases from
one to four flashes as battery
charges.
. Long Flashing Green –Vehicle is
plugged in. Battery is not fully
charged. Battery charging is
delayed.
. Solid Green –Vehicle is plugged
in. Battery is fully charged.
. Solid Yellow –Vehicle is plugged
in. It is normal for the CSI to turn
yellow for a few seconds after
plugging in a compatible charge
cord. The solid yellow may be
extended depending on the vehicle
and if there is a total utility
interruption via OnStar. See Utility
Interruption of Charging (PLUG-IN
Only) 0284. This may also indicate
that the charging system has
detected a fault and will not charge the battery. See
“Charge
Cord Status Indicators ”in Charge
Cord (PLUG-IN Only) 0279.
If the vehicle is plugged in and vehicle
power is on, the CSI will flash or will
be solid green, depending on the
charge level. This also happens during
a remote start if the vehicle is
plugged in.
If the vehicle is plugged in and the
CSI is off, a total utility interruption
using OnStar or a charging fault has
been detected. See Utility Interruption
of Charging (PLUG-IN Only) 0284 or
“Charge Cord Status Indicators ”in
Charge Cord (PLUG-IN Only) 0279.
A message displays if the vehicle is
not able to charge.
Following is the vehicle feedback
when the charge cord is plugged in.