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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 106
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 106
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 106
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 107
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Driver Efficiency Gauge (eAssist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Engine Oil Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . 120
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 121
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Charging System Light . . . . . . . 122
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 122
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 126
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . 127
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 128
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 129 Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 129
Adaptive Forward Lighting
(AFL) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . 130
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 130
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 130
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Information Displays
Power Flows (eAssist) . . . . . . . . 131
Energy Information
(eAssist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . 134
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Engine Power Messages . . . . . 138
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 138
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 138
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . 145
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

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If the windshield wiper lever is then
moved to OFF before the driver
door is opened or within 10 minutes,
the wipers will restart and move to
the base of the windshield.
If the ignition is turned off while the
wipers are performing wipes due to
windshield washing, the wipers
continue to run until they reach the
base of the windshield.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). The compass receives
its heading and other information
from the Global Positioning
System (GPS) antenna, StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
and vehicle speed information.
The compass system is designed to
operate for a certain number of
miles or degrees of turn before
needing a signal from the GPS
satellites. When the compass
display shows CAL, drive the
vehicle for a short distance in an
open area where it can receive aGPS signal. The compass system
will automatically determine when a
GPS signal is restored and provide
a heading again.
Clock
Setting the Time and Date
To set the time or date:
1. Select SETTINGS from the Home Page, then select Time
and Date.
2. Select the desired function.
To set the time or date, touch
«or
ªto change the hour, minutes,
AM, PM, day, month, or year.
To change the 12-24Hr setting,
touch 12-24Hr.
To turn clock display on and off,
touch Clock Display, then select Off
or On.
To turn Auto Set on and off, touch
Auto Set, then select Off or On. If auto timing is set, the time
displayed on the clock may not
update immediately when driving
into a new time zone.
Auto set requires an active OnStar
or connected service plan.
Touch
[to go to the last menu and
save the changes or
{to return to
the Home Page.
Power Outlets
Power Outlets 12-Volt Direct
Current

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The 12-volt power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle has three power outlets:
.Under the front of the center
console
. Inside the center console
storage
. On the rear of the center
console
Open the protective cover to use the
power outlet.
The outlet is powered when the
ignition is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, or until the driver
door is opened within 10 minutes of
turning off the vehicle. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0181.
Certain electrical accessories may
not be compatible with the
accessory power outlet and could
overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If there is a problem, see your
dealer. When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the installation
instructions included with the
equipment. See
Add-On Electrical
Equipment 0233.
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
The vehicle may have a power
outlet that can be used to plug in
electrical equipment with a
maximum limit of 150 watts.
The power outlet is on the rear of
the center console.
An indicator light on the outlet
comes on when 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.

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The indicator light does not come on
when the ignition is off or if the
equipment is not fully seated into
the outlet.
If you try to connect equipment
using more than 150 watts or a
system fault is detected, the
equipment may operate for a short
period and turn itself off.
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 Remote Accessory Power (RAP)
off and then back on. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0181.
Prolonged use of the power outlet at
the maximum load of 150 watts may
cause the outlet to overheat and
automatically shut down. The power
restarts when equipment that
operates within the limit is plugged
into the outlet and a system fault is
not detected.
The power outlet is not designed for
the following equipment, and may
not work properly if any of the
following is 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 a wireless
charging pocket outside the armrest
of the center console. The system
operates at 145 kHz and wirelessly
charges one Qi compatible
smartphone. The power output of
the system is capable of charging at
a rate up to 1 amp (5W), as
requested by the compatible
smartphone. See Radio Frequency
Statement 0345.
{Warning
Wireless charging can affect the
operation of an implanted
pacemaker or other medical
devices. If you have one, it is
recommended to consult with
your doctor before using the
wireless charging system.
The vehicle must be on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, or Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) must be
active. The wireless charging
feature may not correctly indicate
charging when the vehicle is in RAP.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0181.
{Warning
Remove all objects from the
charging pocket before charging
your compatible smartphone.
Objects, such as coins, keys,
rings, paper clips, or cards,
between the smartphone and the
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charger will become very hot. On
the rare occasion that the
charging system does not detect
an object, and the object gets
wedged between the smartphone
and the charger, remove the
smartphone and allow the object
to cool before removing it from
the charging pocket, to prevent
burns.
The operating temperature is −20 °C
(−4 °F) to 60 °C (140 °F) for the
charging system and 0 °C (32 °F) to
35 °C (95 °F) for the mobile device.
To charge a compatible smartphone:
1. Remove all objects from the charging pocket. The system
may not charge if there are any
objects between the
smartphone and the charging
pocket.
2. With the smartphone screen facing the rear of the vehicle,
slowly insert the smartphone
into the charging pocket until
}appears on theVon the
infotainment display. This
indicates that the smartphone
is properly positioned and
charging. If a smartphone is inserted into the pocket and
}
does not display, remove the
smartphone from the pocket,
turn it 180 degrees, and wait
three seconds before inserting
the smartphone into the pocket
again.
To maximize the charge rate,
ensure the smartphone is fully
seated and centered in the
holder with nothing under it.
A thick smartphone case may
prevent the wireless charger
from working, or may reduce
the charging performance. See
your dealer for additional
information.
Software Acknowledgements
Certain Wireless Charging Module
product from LG Electronics, Inc.
("LGE") contains the open source
software detailed below. Refer to
the indicated open source licenses
(as are included following this
notice) for the terms and conditions
of their use.

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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
Sto access the cluster
applications. Use
yorzto 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. See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
0131.
. Audio
. Phone
. Navigation
. Options
Audio
Press
Vto select the Audio app,
then press
Tto enter the Audio
menu. In the Audio menu browse for
music, select from the favorites,
or change the audio source.
Phone
Press
Vto select the Phone app,
then press
Tto enter the Phone
menu. In the Phone menu, if there is
no active phone call, view recent
calls, scroll through contacts,
or select from the favorites. If there
is an active call, mute or unmute the
phone or switch to handset or
handsfree operation. Navigation
Press
Vto select the Navigation
app, then press
Tto 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 route
guidance or turn the voice prompts
on/off.
Options
Press
Vto select the Options app.
Use
yorzto scroll through items
in the Options menu.
Units : Press
Twhile Units is
displayed to enter the Units menu.
Choose English or metric units by
pressing
Vwhile the desired item is
highlighted.
Display Themes : Press
Twhile
Display Themes is displayed to
enter the menu. Choose Sport or
Touring by pressing
Vwhile the
desired item is highlighted.

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Info Pages :PressTwhile 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)
0 131.
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
Twhen Speed Warning is
displayed. Scroll to Set Speed and
press
T. PressVto set the speed.
Once the speed is set, this feature
can be turned off by pressing
V
while viewing this page. If the
selected speed limit is exceeded, a
DIC message is displayed with a
chime.
Jump Start : The Jump Start
display is used to perform an
on-board jump start for eAssist
vehicles. See “Jump Starting - North
America (On-board with eAssist
Only)” in the Index.
Software Information : Displays
the 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.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine
speed in revolutions per
minute (rpm).
For vehicles with the Stop/Start
system, when the ignition is on, the
tachometer indicates the vehicle
status. When pointing to AUTO
STOP, the engine is off but the
vehicle is on and can move. The
engine could auto start at any time.
When the indicator points to OFF,
the vehicle is off.
When the engine is on, the
tachometer will indicate the engine’s
revolutions per minute (rpm). The tachometer may vary by several
hundred rpm’s, during Auto Stop
mode, when the engine is shutting
off and restarting.
Caution
If the engine is operated with the
rpm’s in the warning area at the
high end of the tachometer, the
vehicle could be damaged, and
the damage would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Do not
operate the engine with the rpm’s
in the warning area.