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Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control
The knob for this feature is on the left side
of the instrument panel. The brightness of
the instrument cluster display, infotainment
display and controls, steering wheel controls,
and all other illuminated controls, as well as
featured status indicators can be adjusted at
night or in areas with limited lighting or
when parklamps are ON.
Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to brighten or dim the instrument panel
lights at night. Turn the knob completely
clockwise to turn on the interior lamps.
Interior Lamps
Interior Spectrum Lighting
If equipped, this feature allows the color of
the interior lighting in the vehicle to be
chosen.
See“Ambient Lighting” inVehicle
Personalization 0105.
Touch to select from the following:
OFF : Turns the feature off.
LIGHT STRIPS : Turns on standard mode.
Touch the light strip color to select a color
for the interior lighting.
DEMO MODE : When the shift lever is in
P (Park) (automatic transmission) or the park
brake is applied (manual transmission),
touch to turn the feature on in colors
chosen by the vehicle. When the shift lever
is not in P (Park) or the park brake is not
applied, the interior color will default to the
last active color selected in light
strips mode.
LINK TO DRIVE MODE : The light color is
matched to the color being used for the
drive mode.
Reading Lamps
To operate, the ignition must be on or in
ACC/ACCESSORY or using Retained Accessory
Power (RAP).
The reading lamps are in the overhead
console. The lamps go on when any door is
opened, the remote unlock key is pressed,
or when the ignition is switched off. When
the doors are closed, press
mornto turn
on each lamp.
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Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . 126
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . 131
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . 141
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . 141
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . 142
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Performance Data Recorder (PDR)
Performance Data Recorder (PDR) . . . . . 148
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . 157
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Trademarks and License Agreements
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Introduction
Read the following pages to become familiar
with the features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for too
long or too often while using any
infotainment feature can cause a crash.
You or others could be injured or killed.
Do not give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving. Limit
your glances at the vehicle displays and
focus your attention on driving. Use voice
commands whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid distraction
by disabling some features when driving.
These features may gray out when they are
unavailable. Many infotainment features are
also available through the instrument cluster
and steering wheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the operation,
center stack controls, steering wheel
controls, and infotainment display.
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Voice Recognition
If equipped, voice recognition allows for
hands-free operation within the navigation,
audio, phone, and weather applications. This
feature can be started by pressing
gon the
steering wheel or touching
gon the
infotainment display.
However, not all features within these areas
are supported by voice commands.
Generally, only complex tasks that require
multiple manual interactions to complete
are supported by voice commands.
For example, tasks that take more than one
or two touches, such as a song or artist to
play from a media device, would be
supported by voice commands. Other tasks,
like adjusting the volume or seeking up or
down, are audio features that are easily
performed by touching one or two options,
and are not supported by voice commands.
In general there are flexible ways to speak
commands for completing the tasks.
If your language supports it, try stating a
one-shot command, such as “Directions to
address
while stating the address during the command. Another example of a one-shot
Destination Entry command is,
“Directions to
Place of Interest at
commands do not work, try saying, “Take
me to Place of Interest” or“Find address”
and the system will walk you through by
asking additional questions.
Hybrid Speech Recognition
If equipped, this feature helps distinguish
words by using Internet-based information
along with the system’s voice recognition
database. This allows you to speak more
naturally when using voice recognition.
Using Voice Recognition
Voice recognition becomes available once
the system has been initialized. This begins
when the ignition is turned on. Initialization
may take a few moments.
1. Press
gon the steering wheel controls
to activate voice recognition.
2. The audio system mutes and the system plays a prompt.
3. Clearly speak one of the commands described in this section.
A voice recognition system prompt can
be interrupted while it is playing by
pressing
gagain. Once voice recognition is started, both the
infotainment display and instrument cluster
show the selections and visual dialog
content. These displays can be turned on or
off in the Tutorial Mode under
Settings
0 158.
There are three voice prompt modes
supported:
.Informative verbal prompts: This type of
prompt will provide more information
regarding the supported actions.
.Short prompts: This type of prompt will
provide simple instructions about what
can be stated.
.Auto informative prompts: This type of
prompt plays during the first few speech
sessions, then automatically switches to
the short prompt after some experience
has been gained through using the
system.
If a command is not spoken, the voice
recognition system says a help prompt.
Prompts and Infotainment Displays
While a voice recognition session is active,
there may be corresponding options
showing on the displays. A selection can be
made by manually touching the option,
or by speaking the number for the option to
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Phone Assistant Voice Recognition
Press and holdgon the steering wheel
controls to pass through and launch Google
phone assistant or Siri.
For the low radio, whether connected by
Bluetooth or phone projection, the only
available voice recognition is either Siri
(iPhone) or the Google Assistant (Android).
Performance Data
Recorder (PDR)
If equipped, the PDR icon displays on the
Home Page.
Important Information
Use of the PDR may be prohibited or legally
restricted in certain countries and situations.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and
regulations, including, but not limited to:
privacy laws, laws related to camera
surveillance and recordings, road traffic and
security laws, and laws on the protection of
publicity and personality rights.
.Do not use the PDR if it causes
distraction.
.Do not rely on camera footage to steer
the vehicle.
.Comply with any notice and consent
requirements before capturing and/or
recording the voices or images of other
persons or before collecting other
personal data.
.Notify other drivers of your vehicle of the
above rules and require them to comply.
.General Motors does not accept any
responsibility or liability in connection
with use that is not permitted.
.Law enforcement authorities may have
the right to seize video recordings and
use them as evidence of criminal/driving
offenses against you or third parties.
The PDR records video, audio, and vehicle
data. This data is stored on a removable SD
card. The SD card reader is below the
instrument panel to the left of the steering
wheel and just above the hood release.
The recorded data is not stored anywhere
else and is only accessible from the SD card.
To begin, insert a FAT32 formatted SD card,
Class 10 required, 8, 16, or 32 GB
recommended, into the SD card reader.
Touch the PDR icon to access the PDR menu.
The options displayed are: Start RecordingIf the system is unable to begin recording,
the Start Recording button is grayed out.
Touch Start Recording to begin recording.
After recording begins, this button changes
to Stop Recording. Touch to stop the
recording session.
The recording must be stopped and the file
closed before removing the SD card, or the
recording cannot be reviewed.
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.HD Radio: This allows HD Radio reception
to be turned on or off.
Touch the controls on the infotainment
display to disable or enable.
.Explicit Content Filter: This setting allows
access to explicit content SiriusXM
channels.
Touch Off or On.
.Manage Phones: Select to connect to a
different phone source, disconnect a
phone, or delete a phone.
.Reset Music Index: This allows the music
index to be reset if you are having
difficulty accessing all of the media
content on your device.
Touch Yes or No.
Climate
Touch and the following may display:
.Auto Fan Speed: This setting specifies the
amount of airflow when the climate
control fan setting is Auto Fan.
Touch Low, Medium, or High.
.Air Quality Sensor: This setting switches
the system into Recirculation Mode based
on the quality of the outside air.
Touch Off, Low Sensitivity, or High
Sensitivity.
.Auto Cooled Seats: This setting
automatically turns on and regulates the
ventilated seats when the cabin
temperature is warm.
Touch the controls on the infotainment
display to disable or enable.
.Auto Heated Seats: This setting
automatically turns on and regulates the
heated seats when the cabin temperature
is cool. The auto heated seats can be
turned off by using the heated seat
controls on the center stack.
Touch the controls on the infotainment
display to disable or enable.
.Auto Defog: This setting automatically
turns the front defogger on when the
vehicle engine is started.
Touch the controls on the infotainment
display to disable or enable.
.Auto Rear Defog: This setting
automatically turns the rear window
defogger on when the vehicle engine is
started.
Touch the controls on the infotainment
display to disable or enable. Navigation
Touch and the following may display:
.Destination Card Preferences
.Map Preferences
.Route Preferences
.Navigation Voice Control
.Traffic Preferences
.Alert Preferences
.Fuel Grade Preferences
.Manage History
.Predictive Navigation
.About
See Using the Navigation System 0131.
Phone
Touch and the following may display:
.My Number: Displays the cell phone
number of the Bluetooth connected
device.
.Active Call View: Shows active call display
when answering a call.
Touch the controls on the infotainment
display to disable or enable.
.Privacy: Only show call alerts in the
instrument cluster.
Touch Off or On.
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started with a Teen Driver key, the DIC
displays a message that the top speed is
limited.
On certain vehicles, when the Speed Limiter
is turned ON, the vehicle’s maximum
acceleration will be limited. The DIC will
display a message that the acceleration is
limited.
Teen Driver Speed Warning :Allows the
speed warning to be turned on or off. Touch
Set Teen Driver Speed Warning to set the
warning speed.
Set Teen Driver Speed Warning : Displays a
warning in the DIC when exceeding a
selectable speed. Choose the desired speed
warning level. The speed warning does not
limit the speed of the vehicle.
SiriusXM Explicit Content Filter (if
equipped) : Allows the SiriusXM Explicit
Content Filter to be turned ON or OFF.
When ON, the teen driver will not be able
to listen to SiriusXM stations that contain
explicit content, and the Explicit Content
Filter selection in the Audio Settings will be
unavailable for change. When Teen Driver is Active:
.If equipped with Buckle to Drive, shifting
out of P (Park) will be prevented if the
driver seat belt, and in some vehicles the
front passenger seat belt, is not buckled.
.The radio will mute when the driver seat
belt, and in some vehicles the front
passenger seat belt, is not buckled. The
audio from any device paired to the
vehicle will also be muted.
.An object placed on the front passenger
seat, such as a briefcase, handbag,
grocery bag, laptop, or other electronic
device, could cause the 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
0 54.
.Some safety systems, such as Forward
Collision Alert, if equipped, cannot be
turned off.
.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.
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To change the current mode, select one or
more of the following:
X:Clears the windows of fog or moisture.
Air is directed to the windshield and side
window outlets.
Y: Air is directed to the instrument panel
outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor outlets.
0:Clears the windshield of fog or frost
more quickly. Air is only directed to the
windshield and side window outlets. The air
conditioning may turn on automatically to
remove fog.
For best results, clear all snow and ice from
the windshield before defrosting.
Do not drive the vehicle until all windows
are clear.
Air Conditioning
A/C : Press to turn the air conditioning on
or off. An indicator light turns on. If the fan
is turned off or the outside temperature
falls below freezing, the air conditioning will
not run, but the indicator light will be lit.
The air conditioning might automatically
come on when
0is selected.
@: Press to turn on recirculation. An
indicator light comes on. Air is recirculated
inside the vehicle. It helps to quickly cool
the air inside the vehicle or reduce the
outside air and odors that may enter.
Operation in the recirculation mode while
the air conditioner is off increases humidity
and may cause the windows to fog.
Recirculation is not available in the defrost
or defog modes.
To improve fuel efficiency and to cool the
vehicle faster, recirculation may be
automatically selected in warm weather. The
recirculation light will not come on. Press
@to select recirculation; press it again to
select outside air.
Rear Window Defogger
1: 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 turns
off if the ignition is turned off or to ACC/
ACCESSORY.
The rear window defogger can be set to
automatic operation. See “Climate and Air
Quality” underVehicle Personalization 0105.
When Auto Rear Defog is selected, the rear
window defogger turns on automatically
when the interior temperature is cold and
the outside temperature is about 7 °C (44 °F)
and below.
The heated outside mirrors turn on when
the rear window defogger button is on and
help to clear fog or frost from the surface of
the mirrors.
Do not drive the vehicle until all windows
are clear.
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SYNC :Press to link the passenger climate
temperature 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
O: Press to turn the fan off or on.
hori:Press to increase or decrease the
fan speed.
Air Delivery Mode Controls : Press
X,Y,
or
[to change the direction of the
airflow. Any combination of the three
buttons can be selected. 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:
X: Clears the windows of fog or moisture.
Air is directed to the windshield and side
window outlets.
Y: Air is directed to the instrument panel
outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor outlets.
0:Clears the windshield of fog or frost
more quickly. Air is only directed to the
windshield and side window outlets. The air
conditioning may turn on automatically to
remove fog.
For best results, clear all snow and ice from
the windshield before defrosting.
Do not drive the vehicle until all windows
are clear.
Air Conditioning
A/C : Press to turn the air conditioning on
or off. An indicator light turns on. If the fan
is turned off or the outside temperature
falls below freezing, the air conditioning will
not run, but the indicator light will be lit.
The air conditioning might automatically
come on when
0is selected.
@: Press to turn on recirculation. An
indicator light comes on. Air is recirculated
inside the vehicle. It helps to quickly cool
the air inside the vehicle or reduce the
outside air and odors that may enter.
Operation in the recirculation mode while
the air conditioner is off increases humidity
and may cause the windows to fog. Recirculation is not available in the defrost
or defog modes.
To improve fuel efficiency and to cool the
vehicle faster, recirculation may be
automatically selected in warm weather. The
recirculation light will not come on. Press
@to select recirculation; press it again to
select outside air.
Rear Window Defogger
1: 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 turns
off if the ignition is turned off or to ACC/
ACCESSORY.
The rear window defogger can be set to
automatic operation. See “Climate and Air
Quality” underVehicle Personalization 0105.
When Auto Rear Defog is selected, the rear
window defogger turns on automatically
when the interior temperature is cold and
the outside temperature is about 7 °C (44 °F)
and below.
The heated outside mirrors turn on when
the rear window defogger button is on and
help to clear fog or frost from the surface of
the mirrors.