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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 126
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 126
Heated Steering Wheel (IfEquipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 126
Rear Window Wiper/ Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Engine Oil Pressure
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Transmission Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . 143
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 144
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Charging System Light . . . . . . . 145
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 146
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . 149
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . 149
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 150
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . 150
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 152
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 152
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 153
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . 153
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 153
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 154
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . 157
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Engine Power Messages . . . . . 161
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 162
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 162
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . 170
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

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Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
Power Tilt and Telescoping
Steering Wheel
To adjust the power tilt and
telescoping steering wheel:
Press the control to move the
steering wheel up and down or
forward and rearward.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.
Heated Steering Wheel (If
Equipped)
(:Press to turn the heated
steering wheel on or off. A light next
to the button displays when the
feature is turned on. The steering wheel takes about
three minutes to start heating.
Horn
To sound the horn, pressaon the
steering wheel.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper control is on
the turn signal lever.
The windshield wipers are
controlled by turning the band
with
zFRONT on it.
1: Fast wipes.
w:Slow wipes.
3INT : If Rainsense is turned off,
turn the
zFRONT band up for
more frequent wipes or down for

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When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the proper
installation instructions included with
the equipment. SeeAdd-On
Electrical Equipment 0279.
Caution
Hanging heavy equipment from
the power outlet can cause
damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty. The power
outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only, such
as cell phone charge cords.
Power Outlet 110/120-Volt
Alternating Current
If equipped with this power outlet, it
can be used to plug in electrical
equipment that uses a maximum
limit of 150 watts.
For vehicles with a center console,
the 110/120-volt power outlet is on
the rear of the center console. For vehicles with bench seats, the
110/120-volt power outlet is on the
center stack below the climate
controls.
An indicator light on the outlet turns
on to show it is in use. The light
comes on when the ignition is on,
equipment requiring less than 150
watts is plugged into the outlet, and
no system fault is detected.
The indicator light does not come on
when the ignition is off or if the
equipment is not fully seated into
the outlet.
If equipment is connected using
more than 150 watts or a system
fault is detected, a protection circuit
shuts off the power supply and the
indicator light turns off. To reset the
circuit, unplug the item and plug it
back in or turn the ignition off and
then back to on. The power restarts
when equipment using 150 watts or
less is plugged into the outlet and a
system fault is not detected.
The power outlet is not designed for
the following, and may not work
properly if they are plugged in:
.
Equipment with high initial peak
wattage, such as
compressor-driven refrigerators
and electric power tools
. Other equipment requiring an
extremely stable power supply,
such as
microcomputer-controlled
electric blankets and touch
sensor lamps
. Medical equipment
Wireless Charging
The vehicle may have wireless
charging on top of the center
console. See Center Console
Storage 0122. The system
operates at 145 kHz and wirelessly
charges one Qi compatible mobile
device. The power output of the
system is capable of charging at a
rate up to 1 amp (5W), as requested
by the compatible mobile device.
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 402.

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SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA,
OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY
OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
OR TORT (INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE,
EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.Warning Lights,
Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning lights and gauges can
signal that something is wrong
before it becomes serious enough
to cause an expensive repair or
replacement. Paying attention to the
warning lights and gauges could
prevent injury.Some warning lights come on briefly
when the engine is started to
indicate they are working. When
one of the warning lights comes on
and stays on while driving, or when
one of the gauges shows there may
be a problem, check the section that
explains what to do. Waiting to do
repairs can be costly and even
dangerous.

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Cluster Menu
There is an interactive display area
in the center of the instrument
cluster.
Use the right steering wheel control
to open and scroll through the
different items and displays.
Press
oto access the cluster
applications. Use
worxto scroll
through the list of available
applications. Not all applications will
be available on all vehicles. .
Info App. This is where the
selected Driver Information
Center (DIC) displays can be
viewed. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0154.
. Audio
. Phone
. Navigation
. Options
Audio
Press
Vto select the Audio app,
then press
pto enter the Audio
menu. In the Audio menu browse for
music, select from the favorites,
or change the audio source. Use
w
orxto change the station or go to
the next or previous track.
Phone
Press
Vto select the Phone app,
then press
pto enter the Phone
menu. In the Phone menu, if there is
no active phone call, view recent
calls, or scroll through contacts. If there is an active call, mute the
phone or switch to handset
operation.
Navigation
Press
Vto select the Navigation
app, then press
pto enter the
Navigation menu. If there is no
active route, you can resume the
last route and turn the voice
prompts on/off. If there is an active
route, press
Vto cancel or resume
route guidance or turn the voice
prompts on or off.
Options
Press
Vto select the Options app,
then press
pto enter the Options
menu. Use
worxto scroll
through items in the Options menu.
Units : Press
pwhile Units is
displayed to enter the Units menu.
Choose English or Metric units by
pressing
Vwhile the desired item is
highlighted. A checkmark will be
displayed next to the selected item.

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Display Themes (Denali) :There
are three instrument cluster display
configurations to choose from:
Standard, Technology, and Media.
Info Pages : Press
pwhile Info
Pages is displayed to enter the Info
Pages menu and select the items to
be displayed in the Info app. See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
0 154.
Head-up Display (HUD) Rotation :
If equipped, this feature allows for
adjusting the angle of the HUD
image. Press
pon the steering
wheel controls while Head-up
Display Rotation is highlighted to
enter Adjust Mode. Press
worx
to adjust the angle of the HUD
display. Press
Vto confirm and
save the setting. To cancel the
setting, press
o. The vehicle must
be in P (Park). Speed Warning :
The Speed
Warning display allows the driver to
set a speed that they do not want to
exceed. To set the Speed Warning,
press
pwhen Speed Warning is
displayed. Enable the speed
warning and then use
worxto
adjust the value. Press
Vto set the
speed. Once the speed is set, this
feature can be turned off by
pressing
Vwhile viewing this page.
If the selected speed limit is
exceeded, a pop-up warning is
displayed with a chime.
Software Information : Displays
open source software information.
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the
vehicle's speed in either kilometers
per hour (km/h) or miles per
hour (mph).
Odometer
The odometer shows how far the
vehicle has been driven, in either
kilometers or miles. The odometer
displays on the Speed page of the
Driver Information Center (DIC).
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer shows how far
the vehicle has been driven since
the trip odometer was last reset.
The trip odometer is accessed and
reset through the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0154.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine
speed in revolutions per
minute (rpm).

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Fuel Gauge
English Standard Theme Shown,Metric Similar
When the ignition is on, the fuel
gauge indicates about how much
fuel is left in the tank.
There is an arrow near the fuel
gauge pointing to the side of the
vehicle the fuel door is on.
When the indicator nears empty, the
low fuel light comes on. There still is
a little fuel left, but the vehicle
should be refueled soon. Here are four things that some
owners ask about. None of these
show a problem with the fuel gauge:
.
At the service station, the fuel
pump shuts off before the gauge
reads full.
. It takes a little more or less fuel
to fill up than the gauge
indicated. For example, the
gauge may have indicated the
tank was half full, but it actually
took a little more or less than
half the tank's capacity to fill
the tank.
. The gauge moves a little while
turning a corner or speeding up.
. The gauge takes a few seconds
to stabilize after the ignition is
turned on, and goes back to
empty when the ignition is
turned off.
Engine Oil Pressure
Gauge
Metric Standard Theme

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Caution
Do not drive the vehicle while the
transmission fluid is overheating,
or the transmission can be
damaged. This could lead to
costly repairs that would not be
covered by the warranty.
Voltmeter Gauge
Standard Theme
When the ignition is on, this gauge
indicates the battery voltage. When the engine is running, this
gauge shows the condition of the
charging system. The gauge can
transition from a higher to lower or a
lower to higher reading. This is
normal. If the vehicle is operating
outside the normal operating range,
the charging system light comes on.
See
Charging System Light 0145
for more information. The voltmeter
gauge may also read lower when in
fuel economy mode. This is normal.
Readings outside the normal
operating range can also occur
when a large number of electrical
accessories are operating in the
vehicle and the engine is left idling
for an extended period. This
condition is normal since the
charging system is not able to
provide full power at engine idle. As
engine speeds are increased, this
condition should correct itself as
higher engine speeds allow the
charging system to create maximum
power.
The vehicle can only be driven for a
short time with the readings outside
the normal operating range. If the vehicle must be driven, turn off all
accessories, such as the radio and
air conditioner and unplug all
chargers and accessories.
Readings outside the normal
operating range indicate a possible
problem in the electrical system.
Have the vehicle serviced as soon
as possible.
Seat Belt Reminders
Driver Seat Belt Reminder
Light
There is a driver seat belt reminder
light on the instrument cluster.
When the vehicle is started, this
light flashes and a chime may come
on to remind the driver to fasten
their seat belt. Then the light stays
on solid until the belt is buckled.
This cycle may continue several