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Center Console Storage
Press the button and lift to open.
There is an auxiliary jack, USB ports,
an accessory power outlet, a tote
compartment, and a device holder
inside.
On the rear of the console there are
auxiliary jacks, a power outlet, and a
storage area.
SeePower Outlets 0109 and the
infotainment section. Center Console Refrigerator/FreezerIf equipped with a center console
refrigerator/freezer, lift the armrest to
access. A light will turn on when the
armrest is up.
The refrigerator/freezer mode can only
be used while the engine is running.
If the vehicle is turned off and turned
back on again, the last operating
mode will be resumed.
{Warning
Do not store glass and aluminum
containers inside the bin when in
freezer mode. Glass and aluminum
containers can break when their
contents are frozen. Use caution
removing broken containers to
avoid personal injury.
{Warning
Do not touch bin surfaces with wet
or damp hands while the freezer is
on. Skin could stick to the bin
surface.
Caution
Do not put any objects between the
front seats and the center console
side walls. The air path could be
blocked and cause the unit to stop
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Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment
To adjust the power tilt and
telescoping steering wheel:
Press the control to move the steering
wheel up and down or forward and
rearward.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering wheel
controls. SeeSteering Wheel Controls
0 162.
Heated Steering Wheel
(:If equipped, press to turn the
heated steering wheel on or off. An
indicator next to the button is lit
when the feature is turned on.
The steering wheel takes about
three minutes to start heating. Automatic Heated Steering Wheel
If equipped with remote start, the
heated steering wheel may turn on
during a remote start along with the
heated seats when it is cold outside.
The heated steering wheel indicator
may come on in remote start.
If equipped with auto heated seats,
the heated steering wheel will turn on
when the auto heated seat is
activated. The heated steering wheel
indicator will display the state of the
steering wheel heat.
See
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 48 and
Vehicle Personalization 0140.
Horn
To sound the horn, pressaon the
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Touch Off, Turn Signal Activated,
or Automatic.
Driver Mode Customization
Touch and the following may display:
My Mode
.Engine Sound
.Steering
.Suspension
For information on the range of
settings, see “Driver Mode
Customization ”in Driver Mode Control
0 267.
Visualization
This setting shows handling and
performance settings on the
infotainment display when changing
drive modes.
Touch Off or On.
Climate
Touch and the following may display:
.Auto Fan Speed
.Auto Cooled Seats
.Auto Heated Seats
.Rear Climate On Startup
.Auto Defog
.Auto Rear Defog
.Auto Air Distribution
Auto Fan Speed
This setting controls the amount of
airf low when the climate control is set
to Auto.
Touch Low, Medium, or High.
Auto Cooled Seats
This feature will automatically turn on
seat cooling at vehicle start up when
the cabin temperature is significantly
warmer than desired. See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 048.
Touch Off or On.
Auto Heated Seats
This feature will automatically turn on
seat heating at vehicle start up when
the cabin temperature is significantly
cooler than desired. See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 048.
If equipped with Auto Heated Steering
Wheel, this feature will turn on when
the Auto Heated Seats turn on.
Touch Off or On. Rear Climate on Startup
This setting controls the rear climate
system behavior at vehicle startup.
Mimic Front will sync the rear
settings with the front driver climate
settings.
Touch Off or Mimic Front.
Auto Defog
This setting automatically directs air
to the windshield to assist in
defogging, based on temperature and
humidity conditions.
Touch Off or On.
Auto Rear Defog
This setting automatically turns on
the rear window defogger on based on
temperature and humidity conditions.
Touch Off or On.
Auto Air Distribution
This setting controls the way air flows
in the vehicle when using Auto
Climate Control.
Touch Direct Airflow, Normal Airflow,
or Diffuse Airflow.

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Auto Door Unlock
This setting allows selection of which
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
Touch Off, All Doors, or Driver Door.
Delayed Door Lock
This setting will lock the vehicle a
short time after all the doors are
closed.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Lock, Unlock, and Start
Touch and the following may display:
.Remote Unlock Light Feedback
.Remote Lock Feedback
.Remote Door Unlock
.Relock Remotely Unlocked Doors
.Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
.Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
.Remote Window Operation
.Passive Door Unlock
.Passive Door Lock
.Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
.Remote Removed From Vehicle
AlertRemote Unlock Light Feedback
This setting will flash the exterior
lamps when unlocking the vehicle
with the remote key.
Touch Off or Flash Lights.
Remote Lock Feedback
This setting provides what type of
feedback is given when locking the
vehicle with the remote key.
Touch Off, Lights and Horn, Lights
Only, or Horn Only.
Remote Door Unlock
This setting allows selection of which
doors will unlock when pressing
Kon
the remote key.
Touch All Doors or Driver Door.
Relock Remotely Unlocked Doors
This setting secures the vehicle if
doors are not opened within
30 seconds of using the remote key to
unlock doors.
Touch Off or On. Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
This setting will automatically turn on
the cooled seats when using remote
start on warm days. See
Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 048 and
Remote Vehicle Start 013.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
This setting will automatically turn on
the heated seats when using remote
start on cold days. See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 048 and
Remote Vehicle Start 013.
If equipped with Auto Heated Steering
Wheel, this feature will turn on when
the Remote Start Auto Heated Seats
turn on.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Window Operation
This setting enables remote operation
of the windows with the remote key.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 07.
Touch Off or On.

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Passive Door Unlock
This setting specifies which doors will
unlock when using the button on the
driver door handle to unlock the
vehicle.
Touch Off, All Doors, or Driver
Door Only.
Passive Door Lock
This setting specifies if the vehicle will
automatically lock or lock and provide
an alert after all the doors are closed
while walking away from the vehicle
with the remote key. SeeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
0 7.
Touch Off, On with Horn Chirp, or On.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This setting sounds an alert when the
remote key is left in the vehicle that is
not running.
Touch Off or On. Remote Removed From Vehicle
Alert
This setting beeps the horn three
times if exiting a running vehicle with
the remote key.
Touch Off or On.
Ride Height
Touch and the following may display:
.Automatic Entry/Egress
Automatic Entry/Egress
This feature specifies if the vehicle
will automatically lower to make it
easier to enter or exit the vehicle.
Touch Off or On.
Running Boards
Touch and the following may display:
.Automatic Running Boards
.Deploy Running Boards
Automatic Running Boards
This feature specifies the position and
use of the running boards.
Touch Off or On. Deploy Running Boards
This feature moves the running
boards to a deployed position so they
can be used with the doors closed.
Touch Off or Deploy.
Seating Position
Touch and the following may display:
.Seat Entry Memory
.Seat Exit Memory
Seat Entry Memory
This feature automatically recalls the
previously stored 1 or 2 button
positions when the ignition is changed
from off to on or ACC/ACCESSORY.
See Memory Seats 046.
Touch Off or On.
Seat Exit Memory
This feature automatically recalls the
previously stored exit button position
when the ignition is changed from on
or ACC/ACCESSORY to off and the
driver door is open. See Memory Seats
0 46.
Touch Off or On.

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All lamps will gradually fade out after
about 30 seconds.
Entry lighting can be disabled
manually by closing all doors, pressing
Qon the remote key, or starting the
vehicle.
This feature can be changed. See
“Vehicle Locator Lights” underVehicle
Personalization 0140.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior
lamps turn on when the driver door is
opened after the ignition is turned off.
The interior lights turn on when the
ignition is turned off.
The exterior and interior lamps
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 0140.
Battery Load Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM), which 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. The voltmeter gauge or
the voltage display on the Driver
Information Center (DIC), if equipped,
may show the voltage moving 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 the power that is
needed for very high electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on, such
as: headlamps, high beams, fog lamps, 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.
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
message might be displayed and it is
recommended that the driver reduce
the electrical loads as much as
possible.
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
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especially around tall buildings or
hills, causing the sound to fade in
and out.
AM
The range for most AM stations is
greater than for FM, especially at
night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with
each other. Static can also occur when
things like storms and power lines
interfere with radio reception. When
this happens, try reducing the treble
on the radio.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service
If equipped, SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service provides digital radio
reception. Tall buildings or hills can
interfere with satellite radio signals,
causing the sound to fade in and out.
In addition, traveling or standing
under heavy foliage, bridges, garages,
or tunnels may cause loss of the
SiriusXM signal for a period of time.
Some cellular services may interfere
with SXM reception causing loss of
signal.
Mobile Device Usage
Mobile device usage, such as making
or receiving calls, charging, or just
having the mobile device on may
cause static interference in the radio.
Unplug the mobile device or turn it
off if this happens.
Multi-Band Antenna
The roof antenna may be used for
radio, navigation, and OnStar,
depending on the equipped options.
Keep clear of obstructions for clear
reception. If the vehicle has a sunroof,
and it is open, reception can also be
affected.
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices
When using media devices such as SD
cards, USB devices, and mobile
devices, consider the source.
Untrusted media devices could
contain files that affect systemoperation or performance. Avoid use if
the content or origin cannot be
trusted.
USB Port
Audio stored on a USB device may be
listened to.
The vehicle may be equipped with two
USB ports in the center console under
the armrest and another two on the
center stack. These ports are for data
and charging. There may also be two
USB ports at the rear of the center
console and a USB port on each side
of the third row seats for
charging only.
Caution
To avoid vehicle damage, unplug all
accessories and disconnect all
accessory cables from the vehicle
when not in use. Accessory cables
left plugged into the vehicle,
unconnected to a device, could be
damaged or cause an electrical
short if the unconnected end comes
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Rear Seat Infotainment
Rear Seat Infotainment
(RSI) System
If equipped, the system includes two
HDMI ports, two Bluetooth
headphones, and video touchscreen
displays in back of the driver and
passenger seats.
The RSI system may not operate
properly until the temperature is
above−20 °C (−4 °F) and below 55 °C
(131 °F).
System Operation
To use:
1. Double-tap anywhere on either screen to power on and view the
Home screen.
2. Touch
}on the status bar to turn
the screen off.
The screens can be turned on and off
through each individual touchscreen,
independently from the other, and
through front seat control. Playback of any media playing
through that specific screen is paused
when the screen is turned off.
Screens can be locked via the front
seat control.
Sources
.HDMI 1
.HDMI 2
.Apps (if equipped)
Status Bar:
.}: Touch to turn off the screen.
Double-tap anywhere on the screen
to turn the screen on again.
.X: Touch to go to Bluetooth
Headphone Setup menu. See
“Settings ”later in this section.
.*: Touch to go to the
Settings menu.
HDMI Input
An HDMI cable is required to connect
an HDMI device to the RSI hub. The
RSI HDMI inputs allow connection to
video games, disc players, cameras,
smartphones, tablets, streaming
devices, and A/V dongles that have
HDMI (version 1.4a) outputs.
App View
1. Touch to adjust the zoom level.
2. Touch to navigate page history back or forward.
3. Touch to reload the page.
4. Touch to share screen with the other rear screen.