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174 Lighting
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps and most of
the interior lights turn on briefly at
night, or in areas of limited lighting
when
Kis pressed on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 030. When the
driver door is opened, all control
lights, Driver Information Center
(DIC) lights, and door pocket lights
turn on. After about 30 seconds the
exterior lamps turn off, then the
remaining interior lights dim to off.
Entry lighting can be disabled
manually by turning the ignition on
or to ACC/ACCESSORY, or by
pressing
Qon the RKE transmitter.
This feature can be changed. See
“Vehicle Locator Lights” under
Vehicle Personalization 0155.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior
lights come on at night, or in areas
with limited lighting, when the driver
door is opened after the ignition is
turned off. The dome lamp comes
on after the ignition is turned off.
The exterior lamps and dome lamp
remain on for a set amount of time,
then automatically turn off.
The exterior lamps turn off
immediately by turning the exterior
lamp control off.
This feature can be changed. See
Vehicle Personalization 0155.
Battery Load
Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM) that estimates
the battery's temperature and state
of charge. It then adjusts the voltage
for best performance and extended
life of the battery.
When the battery's state of charge
is low, the voltage is raised slightly
to quickly bring the charge back up. When the state of charge is high,
the voltage is lowered slightly to
prevent overcharging. If the vehicle
has a voltmeter gauge or a voltage
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you may see the
voltage move up or down. This is
normal. If there is a problem, an
alert will be displayed.
The battery can be discharged at
idle if the electrical loads are very
high. This is true for all vehicles.
This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning fast
enough at idle to produce all of the
power needed for very high
electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on, such
as: headlamps, high beams, rear
window defogger, climate control fan
at high speed, heated seats, engine
cooling fans, trailer loads, and loads
plugged into accessory power
outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator's output
and the vehicle's electrical needs.
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It can increase engine idle speed to
generate more power whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce
the power demands of some
accessories.
Normally, these actions occur in
steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,
this action may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a DIC battery voltage
and charging message displays. It is
recommended that the driver reduce
the electrical loads as much as
possible. SeeDriver Information
Center (DIC) 0151.
Battery Power Protection
This feature helps prevent the
battery from being drained, if the
interior courtesy lamps or reading
lamps are accidentally left on. If any
of these lamps are left on, they
automatically turn off after
10 minutes, if the ignition is off. The
lamps will not come back on again
until one of the following occurs:
.
The ignition is turned on. .
The doors are closed and then
re-opened.
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver
The exterior lamps turn off about
10 minutes after the ignition is
turned off, if the parking lamps or
headlamps have been manually left
on. This protects against draining
the battery. To restart the 10-minute
timer, turn the exterior lamp control
to the off position and then back to
the parking lamp or headlamp
position.
To keep the lamps on for more than
10 minutes, the ignition must be on
or in ACC/ACCESSORY.
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Infotainment System 179
.Turn to decrease or
increase the volume.
4.
d
. Radio: Press and release to
go to the next strongest
station or channel. Press
and hold to fast seek the
next strongest station or
channel.
. USB/Bluetooth Music/
Pictures: Press to go to the
next content. Press and
hold to fast forward.
5.
5
. Press and release to
access the phone screen,
answer an incoming call,
or access the device home
screen.
Home Page
Infotainment Display Controls
Controls show on the infotainment
display when available. When a
function is unavailable, the item may
gray out. When a function is selected, the item may highlight.
Press and hold to rearrange icons
on the screen.
Home Page Features
Press{to go to the Home Page.
Audio : Touch to select AM, FM,
SiriusXM (if equipped), USB/iPod/
Bluetooth Audio, or AUX.
Gallery : Touch to view a picture.
Phone : Touch to activate the
phone features (if equipped). Press
and hold to start a Voice session
with a paired device. See Bluetooth
(Overview) 0192 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls) 0193. Projection :
Touch to access
supported devices when connected.
See USB Port 0185.
Settings : Touch to access the
Personalization menu. See Vehicle
Personalization 0155.
Climate : If equipped, touch to
access the Climate menu.
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0201 orRear Climate
Control System 0204.
OnStar : If equipped, touch to
access the OnStar menu. See
OnStar Overview 0403.
Operation
Radio Controls
The infotainment system is operated
by using the center stack controls,
menus shown on the infotainment
display, and steering wheel controls.
Turning the System On or Off
O:Press to turn the radio on.
Press and hold to turn the radio off.
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Pairing a Phone–SSP and No
Paired Device
When there is no paired device on
the infotainment system and Simple
Secure Pairing (SSP) is supported:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch PHONE, press
5on the
center stack, or press
gon the
steering wheel without OnStar.
3. Touch Search Device.
4. Touch the desired device to pair on the searched list
screen.
5. Touch Yes on the pop-up screen of the Bluetooth device
and infotainment system.
6. When the Bluetooth device and infotainment system are
successfully paired, the phone
screen is displayed on the
infotainment system. Pairing a Phone
–SSP and Paired
Device
When a paired device is on the
infotainment system and SSP is
supported:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch SETTINGS.
3. Touch Bluetooth, then Device Management.
4. Touch the desired device to pair. When the Bluetooth
device and infotainment system
are successfully paired,
Z/5
is displayed on the pair device
screen. If no desired device is
available go to Step 5.
5. Touch Search Device to search for the desired device.
6. Touch the desired device to pair on the searched list
screen.
7. Touch Yes on the pop-up screen of the Bluetooth device
and infotainment system.
. The connected phone is highlighted by
5.
.
Z/5indicates the hands-free
and phone music functions are
enabled.
.
5indicates only the hands-free
function is enabled.
.
Zindicates only Bluetooth
music is enabled.
Pairing a Phone –No SSP and No
Paired Device
When there is no paired device on
the infotainment system and SSP is
not supported:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch PHONE, press
5on the
center stack, or press
gon the
steering wheel without OnStar.
3. Touch Search Device.
4. Touch the desired device to pair on the searched list
screen.
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5. Input the PersonalIdentification Number (PIN)
code (default: 1234) to the
Bluetooth device. When the
Bluetooth device and
infotainment system are
successfully paired, the
PHONE screen is displayed on
the infotainment system.
When the connection fails, a failure
message is displayed on the
infotainment system.
If a Bluetooth device was previously
connected, the infotainment system
executes the auto connection.
However, if the Bluetooth setting on
the Bluetooth device is turned off, a
failure message is displayed on the
infotainment system.
Pairing a Phone –No SSP and
Paired Device
When a paired device is on the
infotainment system and SSP is not
supported:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch SETTINGS. 3. Touch Bluetooth, then Device
Management.
4. Touch the desired device to pair. When the Bluetooth
device and infotainment system
are successfully paired,
Z/5
is displayed on the pair device
screen. If no desired device is
available go to Step 5.
5. Touch Search Device to search for the desired device.
6. Touch the desired device to pair on the searched list
screen.
7. Input the Personal Identification Number (PIN)
code (default: 1234) to the
Bluetooth device. When the
Bluetooth device and
infotainment system are
successfully paired,
Z/5is
displayed on the pair device
screen.
. The connected phone is
highlighted by
5. .
Z/5indicates the hands-free
and phone music functions are
enabled.
.
5indicates only the hands-free
function is enabled.
.
Zindicates only Bluetooth
music is enabled.
Connecting a Paired Bluetooth
Device
1. Press
{.
2. Touch SETTINGS.
3. Touch Bluetooth, then Device Management.
4. Touch the device to be connected.
Checking the Bluetooth
Connection
1. Press
{.
2. Touch SETTINGS.
3. Touch Bluetooth, then Device Management.
4. The paired device will show.
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12. Rear Window Defogger
Automatic Operation
The system automatically controls
the fan speed, air delivery, air
conditioning, and recirculation in
order to heat or cool the vehicle to
the desired temperature.
When AUTO is lit, all four functions
operate automatically. Each function
can also be manually set and the
selected setting is displayed.
Functions not manually set will
continue to be automatically
controlled, even if the AUTO
indicator is not lit.
For automatic operation:1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature. Allow the system time to stabilize. Adjust
the temperature as needed for
best comfort.
To improve fuel efficiency and to
cool the vehicle faster with A/C on,
recirculation may be automatically
selected in warm weather. Press
@to select recirculation; press it
again to select outside air. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls :
The
temperature can be adjusted
separately for the driver and the
passenger. Turn the knob clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the driver or passenger
temperature setting.
SYNC : Press to link all passenger
temperature settings to the driver
setting. The SYNC indicator light will
turn on. When the passenger
settings are adjusted, the SYNC
indicator light turns off.
Manual Operation
O: Press to turn the fan off or on.
When off is selected, the system will
prevent air from flowing into the
cabin. If on is selected, or any other
button is pressed, the climate
control system will turn on and
return to delivering airflow as set.
The temperature control and air
delivery mode can still be adjusted.
^: Press to increase or decrease
the fan speed. The fan speed
setting appears on the main display.
Pressing any air flow mode button cancels automatic fan control and
the fan is controlled manually. Press
AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
Air Delivery Mode Controls :
Press
X,Y, or[to change the
direction of the airflow. Any
combination of the three buttons
can be selected. The indicator light
in the button will turn on. The
current mode appears in the display
screen. Pressing either button
cancels automatic air delivery
control and the direction of the
airflow is controlled manually. Press
AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
To change the current mode, select
one or more of the following modes:
X: Clears the windows of fog or
moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield.
Y: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
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0MAX :Air is directed to the
windshield, the fan runs at a higher
speed, and the temperature of the
air is increased if not already at
maximum. This mode overrides the
previous mode selected and clears
fog or frost from the windshield
more quickly. When the button is
pressed again, the system returns
to the previous mode setting and
fan speed.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
A/C : Press to turn the air
conditioning system on or off. If the
climate control system is turned off
or the outside temperature falls
below freezing, the air conditioner
will not run.
Pressing this button cancels
automatic air conditioning and turns
off the air conditioner. Press AUTO
to return to automatic operation and
the air conditioner runs
automatically as needed. When the
indicator light is on, the air
conditioner runs automatically to cool the air inside the vehicle or to
dry the air needed to defog the
windshield faster.
@:
Press to turn on recirculation.
An indicator light comes on. Air is
recirculated to quickly cool the
inside of the vehicle or to reduce the
entry of outside air and odors.
If selected during cool or cold
weather, the windshield and
windows may fog. Turn off
recirculation to help clear the
windshield and windows.
Auto Defog : The climate control
system may have a sensor to
automatically detect high humidity
inside the vehicle. When high
humidity is detected, the climate
control system may adjust to
outside air supply and turn on the
air conditioner. The fan speed may
slightly increase to help prevent
fogging. If the climate control
system does not detect possible
window fogging, it returns to normal
operation. To turn Auto Defog off or on, see
“Climate and Air Quality”
under
Vehicle Personalization 0155.Rear Window Defogger
K:Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. An indicator light
on the button comes on to show that
the rear window defogger is on. The
rear window defogger only works
when the ignition is on. The
defogger turns off when the ignition
is off or in ACC/ACCESSORY.
The rear window defogger can be
set to automatic operation. See
“Climate and Air Quality” under
Vehicle Personalization 0155.
When Auto Rear Defog is selected,
the rear window defogger turns on
automatically when the interior
temperature is cold and the outside
temperature is about 7 °C (44 °F)
and below. The auto rear defogger
turns off automatically.
If the vehicle is equipped with
heated outside mirrors, they turn on
when the rear window defogger
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button is on and help to clear fog or
frost from the surface of the mirror.
SeeHeated Mirrors 053.
Caution
Do not try to clear frost or other
material from the inside of the
front windshield and rear window
with a razor blade or anything
else that is sharp. This may
damage the rear window
defogger grid and affect the
radio's ability to pick up stations
clearly. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
LorM:If equipped, pressLorMto heat the driver or passenger seat.
See Heated and Ventilated Seats
0 13.
{orC:If equipped, press{orCto ventilate the driver or
passenger seat. See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 069. Remote Start Climate Control
Operation :
If equipped with remote
start, the climate control system
may run when the vehicle is started
remotely. The system will use the
defrost setting if it is cold outside or
turn on using the coldest settings if
it is hot outside. The rear defog may
come on during remote start based
on cold ambient conditions. The
rear defog 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. See Vehicle
Personalization 0155, Remote
Vehicle Start 037, and Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 069.
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.
Do not cover the sensor; otherwise
the automatic climate control system
may not work properly.
Rear Climate Control
System
The rear climate control system is
on the rear of the center console
storage. The settings can be
adjusted by either the rear climate
control or the rear climate display
app on the front infotainment
display.