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Infotainment System 169
To turn off the My Places bubbles,
switch Show My Places on Map
to Off.
If the vehicle’s system is not signed
into a customized profile, the current
location icon uses a generic symbol.
Once signed into a customized
profile, the current location symbol
will show a customized icon. See
Navigation Symbols0172.
Touch the drive To Home or drive To
Work pop-up to start either route.
Only one will show if the vehicle is
already at Home or Work.
Map and Navigation Settings
Touch
Awhile in the map view to
display options. The following may
display: .
3D Heading Up, 2D Heading Up,
2D North
. Show on Map
. Traffic Events (available with
OnStar Connected Navigation)
. Range Projection (available for
Electric Vehicles)
. Settings
. Edit Destination (if a route has
been set)
. Avoid on Route (if a route has
been set)
Touch Settings to view Map and
Navigation Settings. The following
may display:
. Set Up My Places. See “Set Up
My Places” previously in this
section.
. Map Preferences
. Route Preferences
. Navigation Voice Control
. Traffic Preferences
. Alert Preferences
. Manage History .
Predictive Navigation: See
“Predictive Navigation (If
Equipped)” previously in this
section.
. Map Updates
. About
To exit a list, touch
zin the top right
corner to return to the main
map view.
Make sure to set up preferences
before setting a destination and
starting active guidance.
Map Preferences
Touch to choose between basic
map feature configurations:
Map Colors
. Auto –Touch to automatically
change modes based on lighting
conditions.
. Day (Light)
. Night (Dark)

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The progress bar provides an
overview of the route progress and
may show traffic and incidents along
the way. As the route proceeds, the
vehicle icon moves up the bar.
Touch the icon to zoom out on the
map and view the entire route.
Touch it again to return to the
previous view.
View the drive time by touching the
estimated time of arrival (ETA).
Current Location
When the vehicle is parked and not
in a Navigation session, the user
icon is centered on the map view,
highlighting the current location.
Destination
Receiving Destination Directions
from Different Sources
Destinations can be received or
transferred from different sources to
the Nav application for route
guidance. If equipped, some of
these sources may include:
.Navigation from search results.
. OnStar Advisor destination
download.
. An address from the
Contacts list.
. An application on the
smartphone that can send
destinations to the vehicle.
. An application downloaded to
the vehicle such as OnStar
Services that can send
destinations to the navigation
system.
Waypoints
Add up to five waypoints, which are
additional destinations, along the
route. To add an additional stop or
waypoint: 1. From active guidance, touch
}.
2. Search for the destination using One-Box, Voice search,
or the Quick Category icons.
3. Choose search results Along Route, Nearby, or Near
Destination.
4. Choose the desired waypoint and touch Add to Trip or
replace the current destination
by touching New Destination.
Route options are not available for
waypoints.
Arriving at a Waypoint
When approaching a waypoint, the
system will display a Destination
Arrival view. To continue on to the
next destination touch the Drive to
message on the infotainment
display.
If the vehicle passes the waypoint or
gets out of the current route, the
system will automatically reroute
back to this waypoint. At the same
time, it will show a Drive to icon
along with the next waypoint
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be skipped and guidance can
resume to the next waypoint or
destination.
Editing a Waypoint
When waypoints are added during
active guidance, the system allows
a stop to be deleted or the order to
be changed. To edit a waypoint:1. Touch
A.
2. Touch Edit Destinations. .Modify destination order by
touching and holding the
arrow until it is highlighted.
Drag to move the waypoint
up or down the list.
. Delete a waypoint by
touching
Y. A pop-up will
appear to confirm waypoint
removal. Once the request
is confirmed, the system
will remove the address
from the destinations list.
Touch
zon the top right
corner so the system can
recalculate the route. If there is only one address
in the destinations list, the
system will disable the
move and delete functions.
The system will not allow
the final destination to be
deleted.
Map Information
Road network attributes are
contained in the map database for
map information. Attributes include
information such as street names,
street addresses, and turn
restrictions. A detailed area includes
all major highways, service roads,
and residential roads. The detailed
areas include Places of Interest
(POIs) such as restaurants, airports,
banks, hospitals, police stations,
gas stations, tourist attractions, and
historical monuments.
If the vehicle does not have an
applicable service plan, the map
database may not include data for
newly constructed areas or map
database corrections that are
completed after production. Thenavigation system provides full
route guidance in the detailed map
areas.
Zoom Control
The zoom control display is shown
on the map view. A few ways to
zoom in or out are:
.
Touch + or –to zoom in or out
on the map.
. Double tap with one finger to
zoom in or single tap with two
fingers to zoom out on the map.
. Use the index finger and thumb
to zoom out by pinching and
then zoom in by spreading those
two fingers on the map.
Map Gestures and Map Scale
Use the following gestures on the
infotainment display to adjust the
map scale and display options.
.Pinch to zoom in or out.
. Pan the map.
. Use two fingers to tilt down and
change from 2D to 3D. Tilt up to
change back to 2D.

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passenger sensing system to
falsely sense an unbuckled front
passenger and mute the radio.
If this happens, remove the
object from the seat. See
Passenger Sensing System
066.
. Some safety systems, such as
Lane Departure Warning,
if equipped, cannot be turned
off. They may include: Park
Assist, Side Blind Zone Alert,
Lane Change Alert, Rear Cross
Traffic Alert, Forward Collision
Alert, Automatic Emergency
Braking, Pedestrian Braking,
Lane Departure Warning, Lane
Keep Assist, Daytime Running
Lamps/Automatic Light Control,
Traction Control, Stability
Control, and Antilock Brakes.
. The gap setting for the Forward
Collision Alert and Adaptive
Cruise Control, if equipped,
cannot be changed.
. When trying to change a safety
feature that is not configurable in
Teen Driver, the DIC displays a message indicating that Teen
Driver is active and the action is
not available.
. Super Cruise, if equipped, is not
available.
. Enhanced Low Fuel Warning (if
equipped) –When the vehicle is
low on fuel, the low fuel light on
the instrument cluster flashes
and the DIC low fuel warning
cannot be dismissed.
Report Card
The vehicle owner must secure the
driver ’s consent to record certain
vehicle data when the vehicle is
driven with a registered Teen Driver
key. There is one Report Card per
vehicle. Data is only recorded when
a registered Teen Driver key is used
to operate the vehicle.
The Report Card data is collected
from the time Teen Driver is
activated or the last time the Report
Card was reset. The following items
may be recorded:
. Distance Driven –the total
distance driven. .
Maximum Speed –the maximum
vehicle speed detected.
. Overspeed Warnings –the
number of times the speed
warning setting was exceeded.
. Wide Open Throttle –the
number of times the accelerator
pedal was pressed nearly all the
way down.
. Forward Collision Alerts –the
number of times the driver was
notified when approaching a
vehicle ahead too quickly and at
potential risk for a crash.
. Automatic Emergency Braking (if
equipped) –the number of times
the vehicle detected that a
forward collision was imminent
and applied the brakes.
. Traction Control –the number of
times the Traction Control
System activated to reduce
wheel spin or loss of traction.
. Stability Control –the number of
events which required the use of
electronic stability control.

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The heating, cooling, and ventilation
for the vehicle can be controlled
with this system.1. Temperature Control
2. Air Delivery Mode Controls
3. MAX Defrost
4. Rear Window Defogger
5. Fan Control
6. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats (If Equipped)
7. Recirculation
8. . A/C (Air Conditioning)
]: Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the fan speed or turn the
fan off.
Temperature Control : Turn the
knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the
temperature.
Air Delivery Mode Controls :
Press
z,Y, or6to change the
direction of the airflow. The indicator
light in the button will turn on. Any combination of the three buttons
can be selected. The indicator light
in the button will turn on.
To change the current mode, select
one or more of the following:
z:
Clears the windows of fog or
moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield.
Y: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
6: Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
0MAX : Air is directed to the
windshield and the fan runs at a
higher speed. Fog or frost is cleared
from the windshield more quickly.
When the button is pressed again,
the system returns to the previous
mode setting.
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.
@:
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.
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 defogger can be turned off by
turning the ignition off or to ACC/
ACCESSORY.
If the vehicle is equipped with
heated outside mirrors, they turn on
when the rear window defogger
button is on and help to clear fog or
frost from the surface of the mirror.
See Heated Mirrors 031.

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3. Fan Controls
4. MAX Defrost
5. Rear Window Defogger
6. SYNC (SynchronizedTemperature)
7. Recirculation
8. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats (If Equipped)
9. Air Delivery Mode Controls
10. ON/OFF (Power)
11. A/C (Air Conditioning)
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. Then
adjust the temperature as
needed for best comfort.
Driver and Passenger
Temperature Control : The
temperature can be adjusted
separately for the driver and the
passenger. Turn the knob clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the temperature.
SYNC : Press to link all climate
zone 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
ON/OFF : Press to turn the fan off
or on. When off, no air will flow into
the vehicle. Turning the fan on,
pressing any other button, or turning
a knob will turn the system back on
using the current setting.
9: Press to increase or decrease
the fan speed. The fan speed
setting appears on the main display.
Pressing either button cancels
automatic fan control and the fan is
controlled manually. Press AUTO to
return to automatic operation.
Air Delivery Mode Controls :
Press any combination of
z,Y,
or
6to change the direction of the
airflow. The indicator light in the
button will turn on. The current
mode appears in the display screen.
Pressing any of the three buttons
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:
z: Clears the windows of fog or
moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield.
Y: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.

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6:Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
0MAX : Air is directed to the
windshield and the fan runs at a
higher speed. Fog or frost is cleared
from the windshield more quickly.
When the button is pressed again,
the system returns to the previous
mode setting.
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.
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 0135.
Ionizer
If equipped with an ionizer, this
feature helps to clean the air inside
the vehicle and remove contaminants such as pollen, odors,
and dust. If the climate control
system is on and the ionizer is
enabled, Ionizer On will be
displayed. To turn the ionizer on or
off, see
“Climate and Air Quality”
under Vehicle Personalization
0 135.
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
defogger only works when the
ignition is on.
The defogger can be turned off by
turning the ignition to off or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
The rear window defogger can be
set to automatic operation. See
“Climate and Air Quality” under
Vehicle Personalization 0135.
When auto rear defog is selected,
the rear window defogger turns on
automatically when the interior
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.Ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and steer the
way you want the vehicle to go.
The vehicle may straighten out.
Be ready for a second skid if it
occurs.
. Slow down and adjust your
driving according to weather
conditions. Stopping distance
can be longer and vehicle
control can be affected when
traction is reduced by water,
snow, ice, gravel, or other
material on the road. Learn to
recognize warning clues —such
as enough water, ice, or packed
snow on the road to make a
mirrored surface —and slow
down when you have any doubt.
. Try to avoid sudden steering,
acceleration, or braking,
including reducing vehicle speed
by shifting to a lower gear. Any
sudden changes could cause
the tires to slide.
Remember: Antilock brakes help
avoid only the braking skid.Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can reduce
vehicle traction and affect your
ability to stop and accelerate.
Always drive slower in these types
of driving conditions and avoid
driving through large puddles and
deep-standing or flowing water.
{Warning
Wet brakes can cause crashes.
They might not work as well in a
quick stop and could cause
pulling to one side. You could
lose control of the vehicle.
After driving through a large
puddle of water or a car/vehicle
wash, lightly apply the brake
pedal until the brakes work
normally.
Flowing or rushing water creates
strong forces. Driving through
flowing water could cause the
vehicle to be carried away. If this
happens, you and other vehicle (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
occupants could drown. Do not
ignore police warnings and be
very cautious about trying to drive
through flowing water.
Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water
can build up under the vehicle's
tires so they actually ride on the
water. This can happen if the road is
wet enough and you are going fast
enough. When the vehicle is
hydroplaning, it has little or no
contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule about
hydroplaning. The best advice is to
slow down when the road is wet.
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet
weather driving tips include:
.Allow extra following distance.
. Pass with caution.
. Keep windshield wiping
equipment in good shape.