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A selection can then be made on the climate
settings page.
Automatic Operation
The system automatically controls the fan
speed, air delivery, air conditioning, electric
heating, and recirculation to heat or cool the
vehicle to the selected temperature.
When AUTO is lit, all five functions operate
automatically. Each function can also be
manually set and the selected setting is
displayed or the indicator is lit. 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. An initial setting of 22 °C (72 °F) is recommended. Allow the
system time to stabilize. Adjust the
temperature as needed.
Manual Operation
ON : Touch to turn the climate control
system on and off. The climate control system will turn on
when any climate control button is pressed
on the center stack or touched on the
climate control display. To turn the system
off, touch ON again.
DorC:
Press the buttons to increase or
decrease the fan speed. The fan speed
setting appears on the climate control
display. Manually adjusting the fan speed
cancels automatic fan control. Press AUTO to
return to automatic operation. Touch ON to
turn off the fan and the climate control
system.
Temperature Control : Turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the temperature setting.
Air Delivery Mode Control : Press
c,
d, or0on the center stack to change
the direction of airflow. Any combination of
the three buttons can be selected. The
selected air delivery mode button indicator
is lit.
Pressing any button cancels automatic air
delivery control and the direction of the
airflow can be controlled manually. Press
AUTO to return to automatic operation.
0: Air is directed to the windshield.
d:Air is directed to the instrument panel
outlets.
c: 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.
L: Touch 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. Using the recirculation mode for
extended periods may cause the windows to
fog. If this happens, select the defrost mode.
Using air conditioning and recirculation
together for long periods of time may cause
the air inside the vehicle to become too dry.
To prevent this from happening, after the
air in the vehicle has cooled, turn the
recirculation mode off.
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Touching this button cancels automatic
recirculation. Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation; recirculation runs
automatically as needed.
vHEAT :Touch to turn the heater on when
the fan is on.
A/C : Touch to turn the air conditioning on
when the fan is on.
Auto Defog : The system will monitor 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 or the heater.
The fan speed may slightly increase to help
prevent fogging. When high humidity is no
longer detected, the system will return to
its prior operation. To turn Auto Defog off
or on, see “Climate and Air Quality” under
Vehicle Personalization 0101.
Auto Heated Seats : If equipped, when the
vehicle is on, this feature will automatically
activate the heated seats at the level
required by the vehicle’s interior
temperature. In auto mode, the indicators
automatically show the level setting
required. Use the manual heated seat buttons on the
infotainment display to turn auto heated
seats off. Once this feature is turned off, the
auto heated seats will be activated the next
time the vehicle is turned on.
In manual mode, the controls can be
accessed while the vehicle is on by touching
(orMwith three level indicators high,
medium, low or off on the climate control
display. If the passenger seat is unoccupied,
the auto heated seats feature will not
activate that seat. See Heated Front Seats
0 29 and
Vehicle Personalization 0101.
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 vehicle is
on. The defogger will turn off if the vehicle
is turned off.
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
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Caution (Continued)
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.
Remote Start : The climate control system
may be started by using the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter. The climate control
system will default to an appropriate
heating or cooling mode. See Remote Start
0 13.
The rear window defogger turns on if it is
cold outside.
Mobile Application Feature
If equipped, this feature allows a
smartphone to set the start-up climate
control settings. The following features can
be set:
.Temperature
.Fan Speed
.Air Delivery Mode
.Climate Mode
.Recirculation
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the infotainment display. The front camera
is in the grille or near the front emblem, the
side cameras are on the bottom of the
outside mirrors, and the rear camera is
above the license plate.
The Surround Vision system can be accessed
by selecting CAMERA in the infotainment
display or when the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse). To return to the previous screen
sooner, press any button on the
infotainment system, shift into P (Park),
or reach a vehicle speed of approximately
12 km/h (8 mph).
{Warning
The Surround Vision Cameras have blind
spots and will not display all objects near
the corners of the vehicle. Folding side
mirrors that are out of position will not
display surround view correctly. Always
check around the vehicle when parking or
backing.
1. Views Displayed by the SurroundVision Cameras
2. Area Not Shown
1. Views Displayed by the Surround Vision Cameras
2. Area Not Shown
Camera Views
Touch the camera view buttons along the
bottom of the infotainment display.
Front/Rear Standard View : Displays an
image of the area in front or behind the
vehicle. Touch Front/Rear Standard View on
the infotainment display when a camera
view is active. Touching the button multiple
times will toggle between front and rear
camera views.
If equipped, the front view camera also
displays when the Park Assist system
detects an object within 30 cm (12 in).
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OnStar
OnStar Overview
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OnStar Overview
=Voice Command Button
QBlue OnStar Button
>Red Emergency Button
This vehicle may be equipped with a
comprehensive, in-vehicle system that can
connect to an OnStar Advisor for Emergency,
Security, Navigation, Connections, and
Diagnostics Services. OnStar services may
require a paid service plan and data plan.
OnStar requires the vehicle battery and
electrical system, cellular service, and GPS
satellite signals to be available and
operating. OnStar acts as a link to existing
emergency service providers. OnStar may
collect information about you and your
vehicle, including location information. See
OnStar User Terms, Privacy Statement, and
Software Terms for more details including
system limitations at www.onstar.com (U.S.)
or www.onstar.ca (Canada). The OnStar system status light is next to
the OnStar buttons. If the status light is:
.Solid Green: System is ready.
.Flashing Green: On a call.
.Red: Indicates a problem.
.Off: System is off. PressQtwice to
speak with an OnStar Advisor.
Press
Qor call 1-888-4ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) to speak to an Advisor.
Functionality of the Voice Command button
may vary by vehicle and region.
Press
=to:
.Open the OnStar app on the infotainment
display. See OnStar System 0127 for
information on how to use the
OnStar app.
Or
.Give OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation voice
commands.
.Obtain and customize the Wi-Fi hotspot
name or SSID and password, if equipped.
Press
Qto connect to an Advisor to:
.Verify account information or update
contact information.
.Get driving directions.