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Refer to your Owner’s Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators on the instrument cluster.
See In Brief in your Owner’s Manual.
Infotainment System Controls
Storage Compartment/ USB Port (behind touch screen)F
Infotainment System Touch ScreenClimate Controls
Driver’s Heated/Vented Seat ButtonsF
Electric Parking Brake Switch
Hazard Warning Flashers Button
Wireless Charging PadF
USB Ports/Accessory Power Outlet
Passenger’s Heated/Vented Seat ButtonsF
Shift LeverDriver Mode Control/Traction Control-StabiliTrak Off Button/Lane Keep Assist ButtonF
Vehicle Ahead
Pedestrian Ahead
Antilock Brake System
Low Tire Pressure
StabiliTrak Active
Door Ajar
Charging System
Driver Safety Belt Reminder
2 Passenger Safety Belt Reminder
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DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER
The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster displays a variety of vehicle system information and warning messages.
DIC CONTROLS
Use the controls on the right side of the steer-ing wheel to select the Info (includes trip and fuel information), Audio, Phone, Navigation, and Options menus.
Press the or button to move between the display zones. Press the button to go back to the previous screen.
Press the or button to scroll through the menus.
Press the button to open a menu, or to select or reset an item.
INFO PAGES MENU
1. Use the controls to display the Options menu. Press .
2. Scroll to display Info Pages. Press to view the items.
3. Select Edit List and press or to scroll through the list of items.
4. Press to select or deselect an item to display.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
AUDIO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Push to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or to use natural voice recognition with the Bluetooth or OnStar® system.
Press and hold to activate Voice Pass-Thru (Siri or Voice Command) on a paired, com-patible cell phone.
End Call/Mute
Press to end or decline a call.
Press to mute/unmute the speakers.
+ – Volume (behind right side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to adjust the volume.
Next/Previous Favorite Station (behind left side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to go to the next or previous favorite radio station or track.Next/Previous Favorite Station button shown
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.

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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK® – The full-time Traction Control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak electronic stability control system assist\
s with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems t\
urn on automatically every time the vehicle is started. Traction Control should be turned off\
if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
To turn Traction Control on or off, press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak Off
button on the center console.
FORWARD COLLISION ALERTF – The Vehicle Ahead indicator is green on the instru-ment cluster when a vehicle is detected and is amber when following a ve\
hicle ahead much too closely. When approaching a detected vehicle directly ahead too\
rapidly, a red alert flashes on the windshield and rapid beeps sound.
Press the Collision Alert button on the steering wheel to set the alert timing to Far, Medium or Near. The setting is displayed on the Driver Information \
Center.
FOLLOWING DISTANCE INDICATORF – The following distance is indicated in
seconds under the Info menu on the Driver Information Center. If no vehicle is detected ahead, dashes are displayed.
FORWARD AUTOMATIC BRAKINGF – The brakes may be applied automatically in potential collision situations to help reduce damage or help avoid collisions with detect-ed vehicles directly ahead.
To set Forward Automatic Braking and Forward Collision Alert to Alert an\
d Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > \
Forward Collision System.
FRONT PEDESTRIAN DETECTIONF – During daytime driving, the system detects pedes-trians directly ahead up to a distance of approximately 131 feet and dis\
plays an amber indicator. When approaching a detected pedestrian too quickly, a red ale\
rt flashes on the windshield and beeps sound. The system may prepare the brakes or automat\
ically brake the vehicle.
To set the system to Alert and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Ve\
hicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Front Pedestrian Detection.
LANE CHANGE ALERT WITH SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERTF – While driving, the system displays a warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detect\
ed in that side blind zone area or rapidly approaching that area. The warni\
ng symbol flashes if a turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected on the sa\
me side.
To turn the system on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detec\
tion Systems > Lane Change Alert.See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
LANE KEEP ASSIST WITH LANE DEPARTURE WARNINGF – The system may help avoid col-lisions due to unintentional lane departures. The Lane Keep Assist indicator is green on the instrument cluster if the system is available to assist. If the v\
ehicle approaches a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that direction, t\
he system may assist by gently turning the steering wheel and displaying an amber .
If active driver steering is not detected, the amber may flash and 3 beeps may sound on the side of the departure direction as the lane marking is crossed. I\
n order to use this system safely, the driver needs to steer and be in complete control of t\
he vehicle.
To turn the system on or off, press the Lane Keep Assist button on the center console.
REAR VISION CAMERA – When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view of the area behind the vehicle displays on the infotainment screen. Vehicle speed must be below\
5 mph.
To turn the guidelines on or off, go to Settings > Rear Camera.
SURROUND VISIONF – The Surround Vision system displays a bird’s-eye view of the are\
a surrounding the vehicle on the infotainment screen when the vehicle is i\
n Reverse or Drive below 5 mph.
To switch to the front or rear camera view, touch the front or rear camera
button at the bottom of the infotainment screen.
REAR PARKING ASSISTF – During low- speed parking maneuvers, “distance to closest object” information is provided on the Driver Information Center. A beep sounds when an object is detected and 5 beeps sound when an object is very close.
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERTF – When the vehicle is in Reverse, the system warns of traffic coming in either direction by displaying a red alert on the in\
fotainment screen and sounding beeps from the left or right side of the vehicle.
To turn Rear Parking Assist and Rear Cross Traffic Alert on or off, go\
to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
The rear camera mirror provides a wide angle view of the area behind the\
vehicle.
Pull or push the lever at the bottom of the mirror to turn the video dis\
play on or off.
To adjust the brightness of the display, press and release the button on\
the top back of the mirror without covering the light sensor. There are 5 brightness \
settings.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
REAR CAMERA MIRRORF
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UNDERFLOOR REAR CARGO STORAGE
Lift up the rear cargo floor for additional storage space.
Remove the storage bin to access the spare tire. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for instructions.
See Storage in your Owner’s Manual.
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates wh\
en one or more of the vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated. Fi\
ll the tires to the proper tire pressures listed on the Tire and Loading Information label located \
below the driver’s door latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed on the Driver Informati\
on Center.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner’s Manual.
To open the fuel door, press and release the center of the rear edge of the door. It will pop out slightly. Pull the door open.
The vehicle’s capless fuel system does not have a fuel cap. Fully insert the fuel pump nozzle before starting to fill the tank.
Note: When using a portable gas can, insert the funnel adapter, stored with the spare tire, into the capless fuel fill.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
To apply the parking brake, pull the Parking Brake switch on the center console.
To release the parking brake, turn on the ignition, press the brake peda\
l, and then press the switch.
Note: The parking brake will release automatically if the vehicle is running, plac\
ed into gear and an attempt is made to drive.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
CARGO STORAGE
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
REFUELING THE VEHICLE
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE