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See Introduction in your Owner’s Manual.
Climate Controls
Infotainment System (8-inch* screen shownF)
Cargo Box Lamp/Hill Descent ControlF/Lane Departure WarningF/Rear Park AssistF Buttons
Driver’s Heated Seat ButtonsF
Tow/Haul ModeF/ Diesel Exhaust Brake (if equipped)/Traction Control and StabiliTrak/Hazard Warning Flashers Buttons
Auxiliary Jack/USB Port/Accessory Power Outlet
Passenger’s Heated Seat ButtonsF
Refer to your Owner’s Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators on the instrument cluster.
F Optional equipment *Screen measured diagonally
Door Ajar
Oil Pressure
Charging System
Seat Belt Reminder
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (diesel models only)
Glow Plug (diesel models only)
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DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER
F Optional equipment
The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster displays\
a variety of
vehicle system information and warning messages.
BASE DIC CONTROLS
MENU
Press to display the Trip/Fuel menu, Vehicle Information menu or Eco menu.
Rotate the band to scroll through the items of each menu.
SET/CLR
Press the button on the end of the lever to set a menu item or clear a message. Press and hold the button to reset a menu item.
COLOR DIC CONTROLSF
Press to move between display zones.
Press to move through the menus.
Press to open a menu or select/deselect a setting. Press and hold to reset or clear an item.
INFO PAGES (COLOR DIC)
The info pages displayed under the Info menu can be customized.
1. Use the controls to display the Options menu. Press .
2. Scroll to Info Pages. Press to view the items.
3. Use the controls to move through the items.
4. Press to select/deselect an item to display.
Color DIC shown
Base DIC Controls
Color DIC Controls
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
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CLIMATE CONTROLS
AUTOMATIC OPERATIONF
1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature.
The system automatically controls the fan speed, air delivery, air condi\
tioning and
recirculation to reach the set temperature. Allow time for the system to\
reach the desired temperature. If a function is adjusted manually, automatic opera\
tion for that function is turned off.
See Climate Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
Defog Mode
Defrost ModeTemperature Control
Recirculation Mode
Floor ModeAUTO Automatic OperationF
Bi-level ModeREAR Rear Window/ Outside Mirror DefoggerF
Fan Speed Control/Off Vent Mode
A/C Air Conditioning Control
F Optional equipment
TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK SYSTEMS
The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak® stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving c\
onditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started.
Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicl\
e is required.
Press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak Off button on the center of the instrument panel to turn traction control off or on. The Traction Control Off light will illuminate on the instrument cluster when the system is off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
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SETTING CRUISE CONTROL
1. Press the On/Off button. The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in white on the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed, press the SET– button to set the speed. The symbol will illuminate in green on the instrument cluster.
ADJUSTING CRUISE CONTROL
RES+ Resume/Accelerate
Press to resume a set speed.
When the system is active, press once to increase speed 1 mph; press and hold to continue increasing speed.
SET– Set/Coast
When the system is active, press once to decrease speed 1 mph; press and hold to
continue decreasing speed.
Cancel
Press to cancel the Cruise Control without erasing the set speed from me\
mory.
Pressing the brake pedal also will cancel the Cruise Control.
The set speed is erased when Cruise Control or the vehicle ignition is t\
urned off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
CRUISE CONTROLF
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVER SHIFT CONTROL
Driver Shift Control allows the driver to select the range of gears desired for the current driving conditions.
1. Move the shift lever to the L (Manual) position.
2. Press the + (plus) or – (minus) button on the shift lever to select a lower or higher gear. An L and the current gear will be displayed on the Driver Information Center.
The transmission will be limited to the gear selected and lower gears. I\
f vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear, the shift will not occur.
TOW/HAUL MODE
The Tow/Haul Mode adjusts the transmission shifts to reduce shift cyclin\
g, such as when towing or hauling heavy loads or driving on steep grades.
Press the Tow/Haul Mode button on the center of the instrument panel to turn the system on or off.See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
Safety or driver assistance features are no substitute for the driver’\
s responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all times. Read your Owner’s Manual for important feature limitations and information.
FORWARD COLLISION ALERTF – The Vehicle Ahead indicator is green on the instru-ment cluster when a vehicle is detected and is amber when following a vehicle ahead much too closely. When approaching a detected vehicle directly ahead too rapidly,\
a red alert flashes on the windshield and rapid beeps sound.
Press the Collision Alert button on the left side of the steering wheel to set the alert timing to Far, Medium, Near, or Off. The setting is displayed on t\
he Driver Information Center.
LANE DEPARTURE WARNINGF – When crossing a detected lane marking, without using a turn signal in that direction, the system flashes an amber indicator on the instrument cluster and beeps sound on the side of the lane departure direction.
Press the Lane Departure Warning button on the center of the instrument panel to turn the system on or off.
REAR VISION CAMERA – When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view of the area behind the vehicle displays on the infotainment system. Vehicle speed must be below\
8 mph.
To turn the guidance lines on or off, touch the Guidance Lines screen bu\
tton.
REAR PARK ASSISTF – During low-speed parking maneuvers, “distance to closest object\
” information is provided on the Driver Information Center. When an object\
is very close, 5 beeps sound.
To turn Rear Park Assist on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision\
/Detection Systems. See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
DIESEL EXHAUST BRAKE (DIESEL MODELS ONLY)
F Optional equipment
The engine exhaust brake enhances the vehicle brake system by using engi\
ne braking and automatically downshifting the transmission, depending on the length\
of time the brakes are applied, to help slow the vehicle on downhill grades.
Press the Diesel Exhaust Brake button on the center of the instrument panel to turn the system on or off.See your Duramax Diesel Owner’s Manual.
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL (ITBC)F
The ITBC system can be used to adjust the amount of power output, or Tra\
iler Gain,
available to the trailer brakes. The control panel is located on the lef\
t side of the instru-ment panel. ITBC information is displayed on the Driver Information Cent\
er.
Adjust the Trailer Gain by pressing the +/– adjustment buttons on the control panel.
Squeeze the levers together on the control panel (left lever does not m\
ove) to
manually apply the trailer brakes.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
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FOUR-WHEEL DRIVEF
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates wh\
en one or more of the vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated. Fi\
ll the tires to the proper tire pressures listed on the Tire and Loading Information label, located belo\
w the driver’s door latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed on the Driver Information Center.
With the ignition On or in Accessory Mode, the Tire Fill Alert will prov\
ide visual and audi-ble alerts when the Low Tire Pressure warning light is on to help when i\
nflating a tire to the recommended tire pressure (does not apply to spare tire). When the\
recommended pressure is reached, the horn sounds and the turn signals change from fl\
ashing to solid.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner’s Manual.
Use the electronic four-wheel drive transfer case knob on the left side \
of the instrument panel to shift into and out of four-wheel drive. The indicator light on \
the knob flashes while the transfer case shifts and remains on when the shift is complete\
. The current four-wheel drive status is displayed on the Driver Information Center.
2 Two-Wheel Drive High – Use for most streets and highways. Shift into this mode at any speed except when shifting from 4.
AUTO Auto Four-Wheel Drive High – Use when traction conditions vary. Shift into this mode at any speed except when shifting from 4.
4 Four-Wheel Drive High – Use when extra traction is needed or in most off-road driving. Shift into this mode at any speed up to 75 mph except when shifting from 4.
4 Four-Wheel Drive Low – Use when driving off-road in deep sand, mud or snow, or on steep hills. Shift into or out of this mode when the vehicle is stopp\
ed or moving less than 3 mph with the transmission in Neutral. Shift the transmission into gear\
when the indicator light stops flashing.
N Neutral – Use when towing the vehicle. See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
HILL DESCENT CONTROLF
Hill Descent Control sets and maintains vehicle speed from 3–19 mph w\
hile descending a steep incline in a forward or reverse gear.
1. Press the Hill Descent Control button on the center of the instrument panel. Vehicle speed must be below 37 mph to enable the system. The Hill Descent Control symbol will illuminate on the instrument cluster.
2. Increase or decrease speed by applying the accelerator or brake pedal. T\
he adjusted speed becomes the new set speed. The symbol flashes when the system is actively applying the brakes to maintain vehicle speed.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.