112Instruments and controlsRemote control
If desired, use any phone to call an
advisor, who can remotely operate
specific vehicle functions. Find the
respective OnStar phone number on
our country-specific website.
The following functions are available: ● Lock or unlock vehicle.
● Provide information on the vehicle location.
● Honk horn or flash lights.
Stolen vehicle assistance
If the vehicle is stolen, report the theft to the authorities and request OnStar
stolen vehicle assistance. Use any
phone to call an advisor. Find the
respective OnStar phone number on
our country-specific website.
OnStar can provide support in
locating and recovering the vehicle.Theft alert
When the anti-theft alarm system is
triggered, a notification is sent to
OnStar. You are then informed about
this event by text message or email.Restart prevention
By sending remote signals, OnStar
can prevent the vehicle from
restarting once it has been turned off.
On-demand diagnostics
At any time e.g. if the vehicle displays a vehicle message, press Z to
contact an advisor and ask to
complete a real-time diagnostic check
to directly determine the issue.
Depending on the results, the advisor
will provide further support.
Diagnostic report
The vehicle automatically transmits
diagnostic data to OnStar which
sends a monthly email report to you
and your preferred workshop.
Note
The workshop notification function
can be disabled in your account.
The report contains the status of key
operating systems of the vehicle like
engine, transmission, airbags, ABS,
and other major systems. It also
provides information on possiblemaintenance items and tyre pressure (only with tyre pressure monitoring
system).
To look at the information in greater
detail, select the link within the email
and log in to your account.
Destination download
A desired destination can be directly
downloaded to the navigation system.
Press Z to call an advisor and
describe the destination or point of
interest.
The advisor can look up any address
or point of interest and directly send
the destination to the built-in
navigation system.
OnStar settings
OnStar PIN
To have full access to all OnStar
services, a four-digit PIN is required. The PIN has to be personalised when first talking to an advisor.
To change the PIN, press Z to call an
advisor.
Instruments and controls113Account data
An OnStar subscriber has an account
where all the data is stored. To
request a change of the account
information, press Z and talk to an
advisor or log in to your account.
If the OnStar service is used on
another vehicle, press Z and request
that the account be transferred to the new vehicle.
Note
In any case, if the vehicle is disposed
of, sold or otherwise transferred,
immediately inform OnStar about
the changes and terminate the
OnStar service on this vehicle.
Vehicle location
The vehicle location is transmitted to OnStar when service is requested or triggered. A message on the Info-
Display informs about this
transmission.
To activate or deactivate the
transmission of the vehicle location,
press and hold j until an audio
message is heard.The deactivation is indicated by the
status light flashing red and green for a short period of time and each time
the vehicle is started.
Note
If the transmission of the vehicle
location is deactivated, some
services are no longer available.
Note
The vehicle location always remains
accessible to OnStar in the case of
an emergency.
Find the privacy policy in your
account.
Software updates
OnStar may remotely carry out
software updates without further
notice or consent. These updates are to enhance or maintain safety and
security or the operation of the
vehicle.
These updates may concern privacy
issues. Find the privacy policy in your
account.
122LightingReading lights
Operated by pressing s and t in
front and rear courtesy lights.
Sunvisor lights Illuminates when the cover is opened.
Lighting features
Centre console lighting Spotlight incorporated in the interior
lighting comes on when headlights
are switched on.
Entry lighting
Welcome lighting Headlights, tail lights, number plate
lights, instrument panel light, interior
lights and the light pipes in doors and
FlexConsole are switched on for a
short time by unlocking the vehicle
with the radio remote control. This
function works only in the dark and
facilitates locating the vehicle.
The lighting switches off immediately
when the ignition key is turned to
position 1 3 182.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in the
Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 108.
The settings can be saved for the key being used 3 22.The following lights will additionally
switch on when the driver's door is
opened:
● illumination of some switches
● Driver Information Centre
● door pocket lights
Exit lighting The following lights switch on if the
key is removed from the ignition
switch:
● interior lights
● instrument panel light (only when
it is dark)
● light tubes in doors
● number plate lights (puddle lights)
They will switch off automatically after
a delay and will be activated again if
the driver's door is opened.
Path lighting Headlights, tail lights and number
plate lights illuminate the surrounding
area for an adjustable time after
leaving the vehicle.
Lighting123Activating
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Open driver's door.
4. Pull turn signal lever.
5. Close driver's door.
If the driver's door is not closed, the
lights switch off after two minutes.
Exit lighting is switched off
immediately if the turn signal lever is pulled while the driver's door is open.
Activation, deactivation and duration
of this function can be changed in the Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 108.
The settings can be saved for the key
being used 3 22.
Battery discharge protection
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.
Infotainment system125panel, the controls on the steering
wheel, or - if provided by your mobile
phone - via speech recognition.
The well-thought-out design of the
control elements, the touch screen
and the clear display enable you to
control the system easily and
intuitively.
Note
This manual describes all options
and features available for the
various Infotainment systems.
Certain descriptions, including those
for display and menu functions, may
not apply to your vehicle due to
model variant, country
specifications, special equipment or
accessories.
Important information on
operation and traffic safety9 Warning
The Infotainment system must be
used so that the vehicle can be
driven safely at all times. If in
doubt, stop the vehicle and
operate the Infotainment system
while the vehicle is stationary.9 Warning
In some areas one-way streets
and other roads and entrances
(e.g. pedestrian zones) that you
are not allowed to turn into are not marked on the map. In such areas
the Infotainment system may
issue a warning that must be
accepted. Here you must pay
particular attention to one-way
streets, roads and entrances that
you are not allowed to drive into.
Radio reception
Radio reception may be disrupted by
static, noise, distortion or loss of
reception due to:
● changes in distance from the transmitter
● multipath reception due to reflection
● shadowing
Theft-deterrent feature
The Infotainment system is equipped
with an electronic security system for
the purpose of theft deterrence.
The Infotainment system therefore
functions only in your vehicle and is
worthless to a thief.
Infotainment system147Display settings
Select Display Settings to open a
submenu for the adjustment of brightness and contrast.
Touch + or - to adjust the settings.
Playing movies You can view movies from a USBdevice.
Note
For your safety, the movie function is
not available while driving.
Activating the movie function
If the device is not yet connected to
the Infotainment system, connect the device 3 143.
Press ; and then select Gallery to
open the media main menu.
Touch m to open the movie main
menu to display a list of items stored
on the USB device. Select the desired
movie. If this is stored within a folder,
select the respective folder first.
The movie is shown.
Function buttons
Full screen
Select x to display the movie in full
screen mode. Touch the screen to
exit full screen mode.
Interrupting and resuming playback
Touch = to interrupt playback. The
screen button changes to l.
Touch l to resume playback.
Playing the next or previous track
Touch c to play the next movie file.
Touch d within the first five seconds
of the movie playing to return to the
previous movie file.
Returning to the beginning of the
current movie
Touch d after five seconds of the
movie playing.
Fast forwarding and rewinding
Touch and hold d or c. Release to
return to normal playback mode.
Movie menuSelect Menu in the bottom line of the
screen to display the Movie Menu.
Clock and temperature display
To display time and temperature in
full screen mode, activate Clock.
Temp. Display .
Infotainment system153
Depending on the former setting, the
screen button is labelled 3D Head
Up , 2D Head Up or 2D North Up . The
map view changes according to the
screen button.
Select the desired option.
Map colours
Depending on the external lighting
conditions, the colouring of the map
screen (light colours for the day and
dark colours for the night) can be
adapted.
Select L on the map screen to display
the Options menu. Select Navigation
Settings and then Map colours .
The default setting is Auto. When
Auto is activated, the screen adjusts
automatically.
Alternatively, activate Day (light) or
Night (dark) for an only light or only
dark screen.
Autozoom function
If the autozoom function is activated
(default setting), the zoom level
changes automatically when
approaching a turning manoeuvre
during active route guidance. This
way, you always get a good overview of the respective manoeuvre.
If the autozoom function is
deactivated, the selected zoom level
remains the same during the whole
route guidance process.
To deactivate the function, select L
on the map to display the Options
menu. Select Navigation Settings and
then touch the slider bar next to Auto
Zoom .
Touch the screen button again to
reactivate the function.POI (Points of Interest) icons on the
map
POIs are points of general interest,
e.g. gas stations or restaurants.
The display of POI categories shown
on the map may be personally
adapted.
Select L on the map to display the
Options menu. Select Navigation
Settings and then Show on map .
Activate the desired POI categories.
Traffic events on the map
Traffic events may be directly
indicated on the map.
To activate the function, select L on
the map to display the Options menu.
Select Traffic on Map . The screen
button changes to activation mode.
To deactivate the function, select
Traffic on Map again.
Time indication
The time indication during active
route guidance may be displayed in
two different modes: the remaining
time (until the destination will be
reached) or the arrival time (when the destination will be reached).
154Infotainment systemSelect L on the map to display the
Options menu. Select Navigation
Settings and then Time to Destination
Format .
Activate the desired option in the
submenu.
Note
During active route guidance, the
time indication can be changed by
simply tapping on the time indication
field on the screen.
Alert preferences
If desired, you may receive an
additional notification in specific traffic
zones.
Select L on the map to display the
Options menu. Select Navigation
Settings and then Alert Preferences .
If Safety camera is activated, you are
warned when approaching a
stationary speed camera.
Note
This function is only available if such an alert system corresponds to the
legal provisions applicable in the
country you are in.
Activate the desired option.Voice guidance
The route guidance process can be
supported by voice prompts given out
by the system.
Note
The navigation voice prompts
function is not supported for all
languages. If there are no voice
prompts available, the system
automatically plays a tone to
indicate a manoeuvre ahead.
Activation
The voice guidance function is
activated by default. To deactivate
the function, select L on the map to
display the Options menu and then
touch Voice Guidance . The screen
button changes.
Select the screen button again to
reactivate the function.
Voice guidance settings
To define which system outputs may assist during active route guidance,
select L on the map, Navigation
Settings and then Voice Guidance .If Normal voice guidance is activated,
a voice announces the next turning
manoeuvre to be taken.
If Beep only is activated, only beep
tones are given out for notification.
In the submenu of Prompts during
Phone Call , the possible voice
outputs during a phone call can be
set.
Activate the desired options.
Note
Voice guidance prompts are only
given out if Voice Guidance is
activated in the Options menu, see
above.
Information
Select L on the map to display the
Options menu. Select Navigation
Settings and then About.
The texts of the manufacturer's terms and conditions or privacy statement
can be accessed via the respective
menu items.
The navigation map version is
displayed.