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1. Tow/Haul Mode (On Some Models). SeeDriver Mode Control 0249.
Automatic Transfer Case Control (If
Equipped). See Four-Wheel Drive 0240.
Driver Mode Control 0249 (If Equipped).
2. Air Vents 0201.
3. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0132 (If
Equipped).
4. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0149.
Windshield Wiper/Washer 0102.
5. Instrument Cluster (Base Level) 0109 or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 0110.
6. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission
(Mechanical Shifter) 0231 or
Automatic Transmission (Electronic
Shifter) 0233.
Range Selection Mode. See Manual Mode
(Mechanical Shifter) 0237 or
Manual Mode (Electronic Shifter) 0239.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0147.
Vehicle Alarm System. See Vehicle
Security 031.
8. Infotainment Controls. See Overview
(Uplevel Radio) 0157 or
Overview (Base Radio) 0156. 9.
Climate Control Systems 0196 (If
Equipped).
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
0 198 (If Equipped).
10. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 052
(If Equipped).
11. Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0302 (If
Equipped).
Park Assist Switch (If Equipped). See
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing
0 283.
Auto Stop Disable Switch (If Equipped).
See Stop/Start System 0225.
Power Release Tailgate (If Equipped). See
Tailgate 023.
Hazard Warning Flashers 0148.
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0247.
Hill Descent Control Switch (If Equipped).
See Hill Descent Control (HDC) 0249.
Power Assist Steps 030 (If Equipped).
Express Window Down Button (If
Equipped). See Power Windows 040.
Tow/Haul Mode 0240 (On Some
Models). Exhaust Brake (If Equipped). See Duramax
Diesel Supplement.
Power Take-Off (PTO) (If Equipped). See
Duramax Diesel Supplement.
12. Power Outlet (Alternating Current) (If Equipped). See Power Outlets0104.
13. Power Outlet (Direct Current) Power
Outlets 0104.
14. USB Port 0166.
15. Wireless Charging 0106 (If Equipped).
16. Trailer Brake Control Panel (If Equipped). See“Integrated Trailer Brake Control
System” underTowing Equipment 0317.
17. ENGINE START/STOP. See Ignition
Positions 0222.
18. Steering Wheel Controls 0101 (If
Equipped).
Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls.
See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0128 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 130.
19. Horn 0102.
20. Hood Release. See Hood0343.
21. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0101 (Out
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1.Head-Up Display (HUD) 0132 (If
Equipped).
2. Air Vents 0201.
3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0149.
Windshield Wiper/Washer 0102.
4. Range Selection Mode. See Manual Mode
(Mechanical Shifter) 0237 or
Manual Mode (Electronic Shifter) 0239.
5. Instrument Cluster (Base Level) 0109 or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 0110.
6. Infotainment Controls. See Overview
(Uplevel Radio) 0157 or
Overview (Base Radio) 0156.
7. Infotainment System. See Overview
(Uplevel Radio) 0157 or
Overview (Base Radio) 0156.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0147.
Vehicle Alarm System. See Vehicle
Security 031.
9. Upper Glove Box. See Glove Box096.
10. Lower Glove Box. See Glove Box096.
11. Upper Glove Box Button. See Glove Box
0 96. 12.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0302.
Auto Stop Disable Switch (If Equipped).
See Stop/Start System 0225.
Power Release Tailgate (If Equipped). See
Tailgate 023.
Hazard Warning Flashers 0148.
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0247.
Hill Descent Control Switch (If Equipped).
See Hill Descent Control (HDC) 0249.
Power Assist Steps 030 (If Equipped).
Express Window Down Button (If
Equipped). See Power Windows 040.
Tow/Haul Mode 0240 (On Some
Models).
Exhaust Brake (If Equipped). See Duramax
Diesel Supplement.
Power Take-Off (PTO) (If Equipped). See
Duramax Diesel Supplement.
13. USB Port 0166.
14. Climate Control Systems 0196 (If
Equipped).
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
0 198 (If Equipped). Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
052
(If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0102 (If
Equipped).
15. Front Center Console Storage.
16. Cupholders 096.
17. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission
(Mechanical Shifter) 0231 or
Automatic Transmission (Electronic
Shifter) 0233.
18. Trailer Brake Control Panel (If Equipped). See“Integrated Trailer Brake Control
System” underTowing Equipment 0317.
19. ENGINE START/STOP. See Ignition
Positions 0222.
20. Steering Wheel Controls 0101.
Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls.
See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0128 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 130.
21. Horn 0102.
22. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0101 (Out
of View).
23. Hood Release. See Hood0343.

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1.Air Vents 0201.
2. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0132 (If
Equipped).
3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0149.
Windshield Wiper/Washer 0102.
4. Range Selection Mode. See Manual Mode
(Mechanical Shifter) 0237 or
Manual Mode (Electronic Shifter) 0239.
5. Instrument Cluster (Base Level) 0109 or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 0110.
6. Infotainment Controls. See Overview
(Uplevel Radio) 0157 or
Overview (Base Radio) 0156.
7. Infotainment System. See Overview
(Uplevel Radio) 0157 or
Overview (Base Radio) 0156.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0147.
Vehicle Alarm System. See Vehicle
Security 031.
9. Upper Glove Box Button. See Glove Box
0 96.
10. Upper Glove Box. See Glove Box096.
11. Lower Glove Box. See Glove Box096. 12.
Climate Control Systems 0196 (If
Equipped).
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
0 198 (If Equipped).
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 052
(If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0102 (If
Equipped).
13. Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0302.
Auto Stop Disable Switch (If Equipped).
See Stop/Start System 0225.
Power Release Tailgate (If Equipped). See
Tailgate 023.
Hazard Warning Flashers 0148.
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0247.
Hill Descent Control Switch (If Equipped).
See Hill Descent Control (HDC) 0249.
Power Assist Steps 030 (If Equipped).
Express Window Down Button (If
Equipped). See Power Windows 040.
Tow/Haul Mode 0240 (On Some
Models).
Exhaust Brake (If Equipped). See Duramax
Diesel Supplement. Power Take-Off (PTO) (If Equipped). See
Duramax Diesel Supplement.
14. Front Center Console Storage.
15. USB Port 0166.
16. Cupholders 096.
17. Trailer Brake Control Panel (If Equipped). See“Integrated Trailer Brake Control
System” underTowing Equipment 0317.
18. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission
(Mechanical Shifter) 0231 or
Automatic Transmission (Electronic
Shifter) 0233.
19. ENGINE START/STOP. See Ignition
Positions 0222.
20. Steering Wheel Controls 0101.
Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls.
See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0128 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 130.
21. Horn 0102.
22. Hood Release. See Hood0343.
23. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0101 (Out
of View).

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Power Outlets
12-Volt Power Outlet
Accessory power outlets can be used to plug
in electrical equipment, such as a tablet or
MP3 player.
Work Truck
Base and Uplevel
If equipped, The vehicle has one 12-Volt
accessory power outlet under the climate
control system or in the center console.
Caution
Do not insert metal objects such as USB
cord plugs, electronic accessories, keys,
or coins into the 12-volt power outlet.
Objects may become hot, melt, or cause
a spark damaging the outlet or the metal
object. Only use compatible 12-volt power
accessories in the power outlet.
{Warning
Power is always supplied to the outlets.
Do not leave electrical equipment
plugged in when the vehicle is not in use
because the vehicle could catch fire and
cause injury or death.
Caution
Leaving electrical equipment plugged in
for an extended period of time while the
vehicle is off will drain the battery.
Always unplug electrical equipment when
not in use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum 15 amp
rating.
Certain power accessory plugs may not be
compatible with the accessory power outlet
and could overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If a problem is experienced, see your dealer.
When adding electrical equipment, be sure
to follow the proper installation instructions
included with the equipment. See Add-On
Electrical Equipment 0338.

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Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Overview (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Overview (Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Radio
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
AM-FM Radio (Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . . . . 163
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . 166
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Bluetooth Audio (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . 168
Bluetooth Audio (Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . 168
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . 169
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . 171
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . 172
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone
for Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone for Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Settings
Settings (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Settings (Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Trademarks and License Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
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 0206.
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 (Base Radio)
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 and hold to turn the
power off.
.Press to mute/unmute the system
when on.
.Turn to decrease or increase the
volume.
2.7
.Radio: Press and release to go to
the previous station or channel.
Press and hold to seek one
previous station or channel only.
See AM-FM Radio (Uplevel Radio)
0 163 or
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) 0161.
.USB/Bluetooth: Press to seek to
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seek to one previous track only.
Release to return to playing speed.
SeeUSB Port 0166 or
Bluetooth Audio (Uplevel Radio)
0 168 or
Bluetooth Audio (Base Radio)
0 168.
3.{
.Press to go to the Home Page. See
“Home Page” later in this section.
.Press to exit Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay. To enter back into Android
Auto or Apple CarPlay, press and
hold. SeeApple CarPlay and
Android Auto (Uplevel Radio) 0183
or Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
(Base Radio) 0182.
4.6
.Radio: Press and release to go to
the next station or channel. Press
and hold to seek one next station
or channel only.
.USB/Bluetooth: Press to seek the
next track. Press and hold to seek
to one next track only. Release to
return to playing speed. See USB
Port 0166 or Bluetooth Audio (Uplevel Radio)
0
168 or
Bluetooth Audio (Base Radio)
0 168.
5.oBACK
.Press to return to the previous
display in a menu.
6.V
.Turn to change tuner sources only
(AM/FM/SXM/DAB where
available), while in the audio app.
Does not support non-tuner
sources. Turn to scroll through
selections in phone
projection apps.
Home Page
The Home Page is where vehicle application
icons are accessed. Some applications are
disabled when the vehicle is moving.
Swipe left or right across the display to
access the pages of icons.
Managing Home Page Icons 1. Touch and hold any of the Home Page icons to enter edit mode.
2. Continue holding the icon and drag it to the desired position. 3. Release your finger to drop the icon in
the desired position.
Move an Icon to Another Page 1. Drag the icon to the edge of the display toward the desired page.
2. Continue dragging and dropping application icons as desired.Overview (Uplevel Radio)
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.{
.Press to go to the Home Page. See
“Home Page” later in this section.

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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 (Overview) 0174
or Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone for
Uplevel Radio) 0178 orBluetooth (Pairing
and Using a Phone for Base Radio) 0175.
Maps
If equipped, touch the Maps icon to display
the navigation map. See Using the
Navigation System 0169.
Google Assistant
If equipped, touch the Google Assistant icon
to open the Google Assistant app. See Voice
Recognition 0172.
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.
Settings
Touch the Settings icon to display the
Settings menu. See Settings (Uplevel Radio)
0 187 or]Settings (Base Radio) 0185.
Apple CarPlay
If equipped, touch the Apple CarPlay icon to
activate Apple CarPlay after a supported
device is connected. See Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto (Uplevel Radio) 0183 or
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Base
Radio) 0182.
Android Auto
If equipped, touch the Android Auto icon to
activate Android Auto after a supported
device is connected. See Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto (Uplevel Radio) 0183 or
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Base
Radio) 0182.
Camera
If equipped, touch the Camera icon to access
the camera application. See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing 0283.