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.Digital configuration displays the info
display areas on the far left and right
sides of the display. The DIC area is larger
and located in the center of the display.
.Clean configuration is a simplified display
that has a digital speed in the center. The
DIC area is located on the far right of the
display.
Cluster Menu
There are interactive display areas in the
instrument cluster. Locations vary by the
selected display layout.
Use the right steering wheel control to open
and scroll through the different items and
displays.Press
oorpto access the instrument
cluster applications. Use the thumbwheel to
scroll through the list of available
applications. Press the thumbwheel to select.
Not all applications or features are available
on all vehicles.
.Info App. This is where the selected Driver
Information Center (DIC) displays can be
viewed. See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0128 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 130.
.Audio
.Navigation
.Phone
.Options
Left/Right Side Info
Information displayed here can be
customized from the Options menu. See
“Options” below.
Compass : If equipped, shows the direction
the vehicle is heading. This info is the
default option for the left side.
Time & Outside Temperature : Displays the
current time and outside air temperature. Tire Pressure :
Shows the approximate
pressures of all four tires. Tire pressure is
displayed in either kilopascal (kPa) or in
pounds per square inch (psi). If the pressure
is low, the value for that tire is shown in
amber.
Average Fuel Economy : Displays average
fuel economy, the best fuel economy over
the selected distance, and a bar graph
showing instantaneous fuel economy
Press the thumbwheel to change the
selected distance. Press and hold the
thumbwheel while this display is active to
reset the best fuel economy and average
fuel economy. This display can also be reset
by selecting reset in the menu
Transmission Fluid Temperature : Shows the
temperature of the automatic transmission
fluid in either degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (°F).
Drive Mode : Displays the state of the drive
mode, ride height, and transfer case. This
info is only available as a right side option
and is the default selection for the
right side.
None : Displays the info area as empty.

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Audio
Browse music, select from the favorites,
or change the audio source. Use the
thumbwheel to change the station or go to
the next or previous track.
Navigation
If there is an active route, the Turn-by-Turn
directions will appear on the Navigation
Page, if there is no active route a compass
will be displayed.
Phone
If there is no active phone call, view recent
calls, or scroll through contacts. During an
active call, mute the phone or switch to
handset operation.
Options
Use the thumbwheel to scroll through items
in the Options menu.
Display Layout :Choose Classic, Progressive,
Digital, and Clean layout by pressing the
thumbwheel while the desired item is
highlighted. Exit the Layout menu by
pressing
o. Left/Right Side Info :
Press the thumbwheel
to select the items to be displayed in the
display areas. See "Left/Right Side Info"
previously in this section.
Lower Gauges : Choose one of three gauge
configurations by pressing the thumbwheel
while the desired item is highlighted. The
selected configuration will be displayed at
the bottom of the display.
Maximum displays fuel level, coolant
temperature, engine oil pressure, and
battery voltage. Transmission fluid
temperature displays instead of battery
voltage while in Tow Haul mode.
Medium displays fuel level, and coolant
temperature.
Minimum displays only the fuel level.
Info Page Options : Press the thumbwheel
to select the items to be displayed in the
Info app. See Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0128 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 130.
Units : Choose US or metric units by
pressing the thumbwheel while the desired
item is highlighted. Speed Warning :
Allows the driver to set a
speed that they do not want to exceed. To
set the Speed Warning press the
thumbwheel when Speed Warning is
displayed. Use the thumbwheel to adjust
the value and press to set the speed.
Once the speed is set, this feature can be
turned off by pressing the thumbwheel
while viewing this page. If the selected
speed limit is exceeded, a pop-up warning is
displayed with a chime.
Speed Sign : Shows sign information, which
comes from a roadway database in the
onboard navigation system, if equipped. The
sign will show “− −”when offline maps are
unavailable. See Maps0170.
Head-up Display (HUD) : If equipped, this
feature allows for adjusting the angle of the
HUD image and changing or turning off the
Speed Limit Sign.
HUD Rotation: Press the thumbwheel while
Adjust Rotation is highlighted to enter
Adjust Mode. Scroll to adjust the angle of
the HUD display. Press the thumbwheel to
confirm and save the setting. This feature
may only be available in P (Park).

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the instrument panel. The information
appears as an image focused out toward the
front of the vehicle.
Caution
If you try to use the HUD image as a
parking aid, you may misjudge the
distance and damage your vehicle. Do not
use the HUD image as a parking aid.
The HUD information can be displayed in
various languages. The speedometer reading
and other numerical values can be displayed
in either English or metric units.
The language selection is changed through
the radio, and the units of measurement is
changed through the instrument cluster. See
Settings (Uplevel Radio) 0187 or
Settings (Base Radio) 0185 and “Options”
under Instrument Cluster (Base Level) 0109
or Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 0110.
HUD Display on the Windshield
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped,
the HUD may display some of the following
vehicle information and vehicle messages or
alerts:
.Speed
.Audio
.Phone
.Navigation
.Driver Assistance Features
.Vehicle Messages
Some vehicle messages or alerts displayed in
the HUD may be cleared by using the
steering wheel controls.
The HUD control is to the left of the
steering wheel.
To adjust the HUD image: 1. Adjust the driver seat.
2. Start the engine.
3. Use the following settings to adjust the HUD.
$:Press or pull to center the HUD image.
The HUD image can only be adjusted up and
down, not side to side.
!: Press to select the display view. Each
press will change the display view.
D: Pull and hold to brighten the display.
Press and hold to dim the display. Continue
to hold to turn the display off.

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English Compass Shown, Metric Similar
Navigation/Active OnStar View : This
displays the speed view along with
indicators for vehicle ahead, Lane Departure
Warning/Lane Keep Assist, trailer sway, and
pedestrian advisory. Turn-by-Turn navigation
information is shown during active route.
The compass heading is displayed when
navigation routing is not active.
Navigation Turn-by-Turn Alerts shown in the
instrument cluster may also be displayed in
any HUD view.English Off Road View Shown, Metric Similar
Off Road View : This displays the speed
view along with indicators for vehicle ahead,
Lane Departure Warning/Lane Keep Assist,
trailer sway, four-wheel drive status, and
pedestrian advisory. Off-road information
such as pitch angle, steering angle, and
rolling angle is also shown.
Temporary Overlays
Infotainment: Audio, and Phone, are
temporary overlays linked to cluster layouts.English Audio Overlay Shown, Metric Similar
English Phone Overlay Shown, Metric Similar
Audio/Phone Overlay : This displays digital
speed, indicators from speed view along
with audio/phone information, vehicle ahead
indicator, Lane Departure Warning/Lane
Keep Assist, and Adaptive Cruise Control and
set speed. The current radio station, media
type, and incoming calls will also be
displayed.

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All HUD views may briefly display audio
information when the driver uses the
steering wheel controls to adjust the audio
settings appearing in the instrument cluster.
Incoming phone calls appearing in the
instrument cluster, may also display in any
HUD view.
Care of the HUD
Clean the inside of the windshield to remove
any dirt or film that could reduce the
sharpness or clarity of the HUD image.
Clean the HUD lens with a soft cloth
sprayed with glass cleaner. Wipe the lens
gently, then dry it.
HUD Troubleshooting
Check that:
.Nothing is covering the HUD lens.
.The HUD brightness setting is not too
dim or too bright.
.The HUD is adjusted to the proper height.
.Polarized sunglasses are not worn.
.The windshield and HUD lens are clean.
If the HUD image is not correct, contact
your dealer. The windshield is part of the HUD system.
See
Windshield Replacement 0365.
Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) indicate the status
of the vehicle or some action that may be
needed to correct a condition. Multiple
messages may appear one after another.
The messages that do not require
immediate action can be acknowledged and
cleared by pressing the thumbwheel. The
messages that require immediate action
cannot be cleared until that action is
performed.
All messages should be taken seriously;
clearing the message does not correct the
problem.
If a SERVICE message appears, see your
dealer.
Follow the instructions given in the
messages. The system displays messages
regarding the following topics:
.Service Messages
.Fluid Levels
.Vehicle Security
.Brakes
.Steering
.Ride Control Systems
.Driver Assistance Systems
.Cruise Control
.Lighting and Bulb Replacement
.Wiper/Washer Systems
.Doors and Windows
.Seat Belts
.Airbag Systems
.Engine and Transmission
.Tire Pressure
.Battery
Engine Power Messages
REDUCED ACCELERATION DRIVE
WITH CARE
This message displays when the vehicle's
propulsion power is reduced. A reduction in
propulsion power can affect the vehicle's
ability to accelerate. If this message is on,
but there is no observed reduction in
performance, proceed to your destination.
Under certain conditions the performance
may be reduced the next time the vehicle is
driven. The vehicle may be driven while this
message is on, but maximum acceleration
and speed may be reduced. Anytime this

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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
the beginning of the current or
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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.