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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0205.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 170.
IntelliBeam
®System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0166.
3. Instrument Cluster 0134.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0150.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0125.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
0 126.
5. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition Positions 0224.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers
0170.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0169.
8. Infotainment 0175.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0200. 10.
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 070 (If Equipped).
11. Power Outlets 0129.
12. Wireless Charging 0131 (If
Equipped).
13. USB Port 0184.
Auxiliary Jack. See Auxiliary
Devices 0190.
14. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0239.
Driver Mode Control Knob. See
Driver Mode Control 0241 (If
Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0267
(If Equipped).
15. Electric Parking Brake 0237.
16. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0232.
Manual Mode 0234.
17. Steering Wheel Controls 0124.
18. Horn 0125.
19. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0124 (Out of View). 20.
Cruise Control 0244.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0246
(If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0125
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0259 (If Equipped).
21. Hood Release. See Hood
0 285.
22. Fog Lamps 0170 (If
Equipped).
23. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0141.
24. Exterior Lamp Controls 0166.
25. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0171.

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22 In Brief
5:Press and release to access the
phone on the infotainment display,
answer an incoming call, or access
the device home screen.
See Overview 0177.
Satellite Radio
If equipped, vehicles with a
SiriusXM satellite radio tuner and a
valid SiriusXM satellite radio
subscription can receive SiriusXM
programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
Refer to:
.
www.siriusxm.com or call
1-888-601-6296 (U.S.). .
www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio 0181.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle has USB ports in the
center stack. There is also a USB
port in the storage area behind the
radio (if equipped). External devices
such as iPods, MP3 players, and
USB storage devices may be
connected. There are also charging
only USB ports on the rear of the
center console and in the third row
seating area.
See USB Port 0184.
Bluetooth
The Bluetooth system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phone to make and receive
hands-free calls using the vehicle
audio system and controls. The Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phone must be paired with the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it
can be used in the vehicle. Not all
phones will support all functions.
See
Bluetooth (Overview) 0191 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)
0 192.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.

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118 Storage
Storage
Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . 118
Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . 118
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Center Console Storage . . . . . . 119
Additional Storage Features
Cargo ManagementSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Roof Rack System
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Storage
Compartments
{Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in storage compartments.
In a crash, these objects may
cause the cover to open and
could result in injury.
Instrument Panel Storage
If equipped with storage behind the
radio, press
Pand hold to open.
There is a charging only USB port
inside. See USB Port0184.
Press
Pand hold again to close.
Caution
To avoid damage, do not
manually force the display
to move.
Keep the storage area closed when
not in use.
Glove Box
Lift up on the glove box lever to
open it.

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Storage 119
Center Console Storage
The center console has storage
under the armrest. Pull up the latch
and lift to open.There is a removable organizer on
top of the storage bin.
The center console also has the
following:
.
A forward bin
. An open storage bin on the back
of the console
There are also charging only USB
ports on the rear of the center
console and in the third row seating
area. See Power Outlets 0129 and
USB Port 0184.
Additional Storage
Features
Cargo Management
System
Lift the load floor to access the
cargo management system.

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Instruments and Controls 129
Auto Set requires an OnStar
service plan.
If auto set is on, the time displayed
on the clock may not update
immediately when driving into a new
time zone.
To set the date:1. Touch SETTINGS from the Home Page, then touch Time
and Date.
2. Touch Set Date and touch
«
orªto increase or decrease
month, day, or year.
3. Touch the back icon to go back to the previous menu.
To set the clock display: 1. Touch SETTINGS and touch Time and Date.
2. Touch Clock Display and touch Off or On to turn the clock
display off or on.
3. Touch the back icon to go back to the previous menu. The clock settings can also be
accessed by touching the time
display, then touching Set.
Power Outlets
Power Outlets 12-Volt Direct
Current
The vehicle has two 12-volt outlets
that can be used to plug in electrical
equipment, such as a cell phone or
MP3 player.
The power outlets are located:
.
On the center stack below the
climate controls.
. In the rear cargo area.
Lift the cover to access the outlet
and replace when not in use.
There are also charging only USB
ports on the rear of the center
console and in the third row
seating area.
{Warning
Power is always supplied to the
rear cargo power outlet. Do not
leave electrical equipment
plugged in when the vehicle is not
in use because the vehicle could
catch fire and cause injury or
death.
Caution
Leaving electrical equipment
plugged in for an extended period
of time while the ignition is in
LOCK/OFF will drain the battery.
Always unplug electrical
equipment when not in use and
do not plug in equipment that
exceeds the maximum 15 ampere
rating.
Certain accessory plugs may not be
compatible with the accessory
power outlet and could overload

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Ringtones
Touch to change the ring tone for
the specific phone. The phone does
not need to be connected to change
the ring tone.
Sort Order
Select to change the order of the
contacts list.
Select First/Last or Last/First.
Voice Mail Numbers
This feature displays the voice mail
number for all connected phones.
To change the voice mail number,
select EDIT. Type a new number,
then select Save.
Text Message Alerts
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off.
Select Off or On.
Apple CarPlay
Select and the following may
display:
.Apple CarPlay
. Manage Apple CarPlay Devices Apple CarPlay
This feature allows Apple devices to
be connected to the infotainment
system through a USB port.
Select Off or On.
Manage Apple CarPlay Devices
Select to manage Apple devices.
Apple CarPlay must be on for this
feature to be accessed.
Android Auto
Select and the following may
display:
.
Android Auto
. Manage Android Auto Devices
Android Auto
This feature allows Android devices
to be connected to the infotainment
system through a USB port.
Select Off or On.
Manage Android Auto Devices
Select to manage Android devices.
Android Auto must be on for this
feature to be accessed.
USB Auto Launch
This allows Android and Apple
CarPlay devices to automatically
connect when plugged into the
USB port.
Select Off or On.
Voice
Select and the following may
display:
. Confidence Threshold
. Prompt Length
. Audio Feedback Speed
. Display “What Can I Say?” Tips
Confidence Threshold
This feature allows the adjustment
of the sensitivity of the speech
recognition system.
Select Confirm More or
Confirm Less.
Prompt Length
This feature adjusts the voice
prompt length.
Select Short or Long.

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Infotainment System 175
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . 176
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 184
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted MediaDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . 191
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Introduction
Infotainment
Base radio information is included in
this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on other
available infotainment systems.
Read the following pages to
become familiar with these features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.

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Infotainment System 177
Overview1.{
.Press to go to the Home
Page. See Home Page
0 178. Press and hold to
access Projection
supported devices when
connected.
2.
g
. Radio: Press and release to
go to the previous station or
channel. Press and hold to
fast seek the previous
strongest station or
channel.
. USB/Bluetooth Music/
Pictures: Press to go to the
previous content. Press and
hold to fast rewind.
3.
O
. Press to turn the power on.
. Press and hold to turn the
power off.
. Press to mute/unmute the
system when on.