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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
When on, this feature will delay the locking
of the doors. To override the delay, press
the power door lock switch on the door.
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
.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
When on, the exterior lamps will flash when
unlocking the vehicle with the Remote Key.
Touch Off or Flash Lights.
Remote Lock Feedback
This allows selection of 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 allows selection of which doors will
unlock when pressing
Kon the
Remote Key.
Touch All Doors or Driver Door.
Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
If equipped and turned on, this feature will
turn on the ventilated seats when using
remote start on warm days. See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 041 and
Remote Vehicle Start 012.
Touch Off or On. Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
If equipped and turned on, this feature will
turn on the heated seats when using remote
start on cold days. See
Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 041 and
Remote Vehicle Start 012.
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
If equipped, this feature enables remote
operation of the windows with the Remote
Key. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 07.
Touch Off or On.
Passive Door Unlock
This allows the selection of what doors will
unlock when using the button on the driver
door to unlock the vehicle.
Touch Off, All Doors or Driver Door Only.
Passive Door Lock
This allows passive locking to be turned on
or off and selects feedback. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 07.
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Touch Off, On with Horn Chirp, or On.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert when the
Remote Key is left in the vehicle.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Removed from Vehicle Alert
This feature beeps the horn 3 times when
exiting a running vehicle with the
Remote Key.
Touch Off or On.
Ride Height
Touch and the following may display:
.Easy Exit Vehicle Height
Easy Exit Vehicle Height
This feature specifies if the vehicle will
automatically lower to make it easier to
enter or exit the vehicle.
Touch Off or On.
Power Assist Steps
Touch and the following may display:
.Automatic Power Assist Steps
.Move Power Assist Steps Automatic Power Assist Steps
This feature specifies the position and use of
the running boards. See
Power Assist Steps
0 23.
Touch Off or On.
Move Power Assist Steps
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 Seats039.
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 039.
Touch Off or On.
Suspension
Touch and the following may display:
.Service Mode
.Alignment Mode
Service Mode
This feature disables the air suspension
system and is used to prevent unintended
raising or lowering of the suspension..
Touch Off or On.
Alignment Mode
This feature will optimize the vehicle height
to provide the most accurate wheel
alignment.
Touch Off or On.
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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . 142
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . 143
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . 143
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . 143
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . 144
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel IlluminationControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Battery Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 147
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the steering
wheel.
There are four positions:
O: Turns off the automatic headlamps and
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). Turn the
headlamp control to
Oagain to turn the
automatic headlamps or DRL back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, the off
position will only work when the vehicle is
shifted into P (Park). AUTO :
Automatically turns on the
headlamps, parking lamps, taillamps,
instrument panel lights, roof marker lamps
(if equipped), and license plate lamps.
;: Turns on all parking lamps, except the
headlamps.
2: Turns on the headlamps, parking
lamps, and instrument panel lights.
When the headlamps are turned on while
the vehicle is on, the headlamps turn off
automatically 10 minutes after the vehicle is
turned off. When the headlamps are turned
on while the vehicle is off, the headlamps
will stay on for 10 minutes before turning
off to prevent the battery from being
drained. Turn the headlamp control off and
then back to the headlamp on position to
make the headlamps stay on for an
additional 10 minutes.
To keep the lamps on for more than
10 minutes, the ignition must be on or in
accessory mode.
IntelliBeam System
If equipped, this system turns the vehicle
high-beam headlamps on and off according
to surrounding traffic conditions.
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Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Radio
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
AM-FM Radio (Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . . . . 155
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . 159
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Bluetooth Audio (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . 160
Bluetooth Audio (Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . 161
Rear Seat Infotainment
Rear Seat Infotainment (RSI) System . . . 161
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . 168
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . 170
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . 171
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone
for Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone for Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Settings
Settings (Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Settings (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Trademarks and License Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
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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.Set up the audio by presetting favorite
stations, setting the tone, and adjusting
the speakers.
.Set up phone numbers in advance so they
can be called easily by pressing a single
control or by using a single voice
command.
See Distracted Driving 0204.
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
If equipped, ANC reduces engine noise in the
vehicle’s interior. ANC requires the
factory-installed audio system, radio,
speakers, amplifier (if equipped), induction
system, and exhaust system to work
properly. Deactivation is required by your
dealer if related aftermarket equipment is
installed.
Overview
Infotainment System
The infotainment system is controlled by using the infotainment display, controls on the
center stack, steering wheel controls, and voice recognition, if available.
1.O(Power)
.Press to turn the power on.
.Press to mute/unmute the system
when on.
.Press and hold to display the
power off screen or the option to
display the power off screen.
.Turn to decrease or increase the
volume.
2.7
.Radio: Press and release to go to
the previous strong station or
channel. Press and hold to scroll
through the stations or channels.
Release to stop at the next
previous strong station or channel.
See AM-FM Radio (Base Radio)
0 154 or
AM-FM Radio (Uplevel Radio) 0155.
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Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controls can be
adjusted at the steering wheel.
g:Press to answer an incoming call or
start voice recognition. See Bluetooth
(Pairing and Using a Phone for Uplevel
Radio) 0173 or
Bluetooth (Overview) 0173 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone for
Base Radio) 0177.
c:Press to decline an incoming call or
end a current call. Press to mute or unmute
the infotainment system when not on a call.
The favorites and volume switches are on
the back of the steering wheel.
1. Favorite: When on a radio source, press to select the next or previous audio
broadcast favorite. When listening to a
media device, press to select the next or
previous track.
2. Volume: Press to increase or decrease the volume.
Using the System
Audio
Touch the Audio icon to display the active
audio source page. Examples of available
sources may include AM, FM, SXM (if
equipped), USB, AUX, and Bluetooth.
Phone
Touch the Phone icon to display the Phone
main page. See Bluetooth (Pairing and Using
a Phone for Uplevel Radio) 0173 or
Bluetooth (Overview) 0173 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone for
Base Radio) 0177.
Maps
If equipped, touch the Maps icon to display
the navigation map. See Using the
Navigation System 0168.
Google Assistant
If equipped, touch the Google Assistant icon
to open the Google Assistant app. See Voice
Recognition 0171.
Google Play
If equipped, touch to download some of
your favorite apps in your vehicle.
Downloading apps on Google Play require
you to sign into a Google Account with an
active service plan with data. Some
third-party apps require a separate account
and, in some cases, a paid subscription for
in-vehicle access.
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.The tire pressure for the tires is incorrect.
.This is the first navigation use after the
map data is updated.
.The 12-volt battery has been disconnected
for several days.
.The vehicle is driving in heavy traffic
where driving is at low speeds, and the
vehicle is stopped and started repeatedly.
Problems with Route Guidance
Inappropriate route guidance can occur
under one or more of the following
conditions:
.The turn was not made on the road
indicated.
.Route guidance might not be available
when using automatic rerouting for the
next right or left turn.
.The route might not be changed when
using automatic rerouting.
.There is no route guidance when turning
at an intersection.
.Automatic rerouting might display a route
returning to the set waypoint if heading
for a destination without passing through
a set waypoint.
.The route prohibits the entry of a vehicle
due to a regulation by time or season or
any other regulation which may be given.
.Some routes might not be searched.
.The route to the destination might not be
shown if there are new roads, if roads
have recently changed, or if certain roads
are not listed in Maps.
To recalibrate the vehicle's position on the
map, park with the vehicle running for two
to five minutes, until the vehicle position
updates. Make sure the vehicle is parked in
a location that is safe and has a clear view
of the sky and away from large
obstructions.
Voice Recognition
If equipped, Google Assistant allows for
hands-free use of, media and messaging,
navigation and climate control functionality
in the vehicle. This feature can be started by
pressing
gon the steering wheel, touching
Google Assistant on the Home screen, or by
using the wake up words “Hey Google”or
“OK Google.” However, not all features within these areas
are supported by voice commands and
requires the user to have a data subscription
in order to use the Google Assistant feature.
Using Voice Recognition
Voice recognition becomes available once
the system is initialized. This begins when
the vehicle is turned on. Initialization may
take a few moments.
1. Press
gon the steering wheel controls,
touch Google Assistant on the Home
screen, or use the wake up words “Hey
Google” or“OK Google” to activate voice
recognition.
2. Clearly speak one of the commands described later in this section.
Canceling Google Assistant
.Presscon the steering wheel controls
to cancel the Google Assistant request.
Helpful Hints for Speaking Commands
Voice recognition identifies commands that
are naturally stated in sentence form,
or direct commands that state the
application and the task.
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For best results:
.Speak the command naturally, not too
fast, not too slow.
.Use direct commands without a lot of
extra words. For example,“Call
at work,” “Play” followed by the artist or
song name, or “Play”followed by the
radio station number.
Direct commands are more clearly
understood by the system. An example of a
direct command is “Dial
If a cell phone number was saved with a
name and a place, the direct command
should include both. For example “Call
Voice Recognition for the Radio
If browsing the audio sources when voice is
touched, the voice recognition commands
for AM, FM, and SiriusXM (if equipped) are
available.
“Play
radio station frequency identified in the
command (like “nine fifty”).
“Play
radio station frequency identified in the
command (like “one oh one point one”). “Play channel
SiriusXM”
:Tune to the SiriusXM radio
station channel number identified in the
command. This command may require an
online connection.
“Play
Tune to the SiriusXM radio station channel
name identified in the command. This
command may require an online connection.
Voice Recognition for the Phone
Make sure the phone is paired using
Bluetooth to use the phone related voice
commands.
“Call
stored contact. The command may include
location if the contact has location numbers
stored.
“Call < phone number>” :Initiate a call to a
phone number of seven digits or 10 digits.
“Send a message to
a message to a stored contact.
Voice Recognition for Navigation
Navigation commands can be used to start,
cancel route, or add way points/POI. “Navigate to
:
Initiate navigation to the address in the
command.
“Add
way-point to the current route.
“Take me home” :Starts navigation to
Home location set in Google maps.
Onboard Vehicle Commands
These commands can be used to adjust
vehicle temperature, control window
defrosters and obtain fuel information.
“Turn on the A/C” :Turns on the air
conditioning.
“How much gas do I have left” :Find out
how much fuel your vehicle has left.
“Set temperature to
degrees” :Set to a specific temperature
inside your vehicle.
Phone Assistant Voice Recognition
While a device is connected via Bluetooth,
press and hold
gon the steering wheel
controls to pass through and launch Google
assistant on the phone or Siri.