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The traction off light comes on when the
Traction Control System (TCS) has been
turned off. If StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) is turned off, TCS is also
turned off. To turn TCS and ESC off and on,
seeTraction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0214.
If TCS is off, wheel slip during acceleration is
not limited unless necessary to help protect
the driveline from damage. Adjust driving
accordingly.
StabiliTrak OFF Light
This light comes on briefly when the vehicle
is turned on to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on then, have
it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if
there is a problem.
This light comes on when the StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system is
turned off. If StabiliTrak/ESC is off, the Traction Control System (TCS) is also off. To
turn ESC off and on, see
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control 0214.
If ESC and TCS are off, the systems do not
assist in controlling the vehicle. Adjust
driving accordingly.
Traction Control System (TCS)/
StabiliTrak Light
This light comes on briefly when the vehicle
is turned on to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on then, have
it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if
there is a problem.
If the light is on and not flashing, the TCS
and potentially the StabiliTrak/ESC system
are not fully operational and may not assist
in maintaining control. Adjust driving
accordingly. If the condition persists, see
your dealer as soon as possible. A Driver
Information Center (DIC) message may
display. The light flashes when the TCS and/or the
StabiliTrak/ESC system is actively working.
See
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0214.
Driver Mode Control Light
If equipped, this light comes on when the
Tow/Haul Mode is selected.
See Driver Mode Control 0218.
Tire Pressure Light
If equipped with the Tire Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS), this light comes on briefly
when the vehicle is started. It provides
information about tire pressures and
the TPMS.

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Cruise Control Light
The cruise control light is white when the
cruise control is on and ready, and turns
green when the cruise control is set and
active. SeeCruise Control 0220.
Adaptive Cruise Control Light
This light is white when the Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC, if equipped) is on and ready,
and turns green when the ACC is set and
active. See Adaptive Cruise Control (Camera)
0 222.
Door Ajar Light
This light comes on when a door is open or
not securely latched. Before driving, check
that all doors are properly closed.
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base and Midlevel)
The DIC displays are shown in the center of
the instrument cluster in the Info app. See
Instrument Cluster (Base and Midlevel) 088
or Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 091 or
Instrument Cluster (Denali Only) 093. The
displays show the status of many vehicle
systems. The controls for the DIC are on the
right steering wheel control.
worx: Press to move up or down in
a list.
oorp: Press to move between the
interactive display zones in the cluster.
V: Press to open a menu or select a menu
item. Press and hold to reset values on
certain screens.
Base Level DIC
Useoorpto choose the Trip, Vehicle,
or Eco menus. Use
worxto scroll
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The language selection is changed through
the radio and the units of measurement are
changed through the instrument cluster. See
Settings0165 and "Options" under
Instrument Cluster (Base and Midlevel) 088
or Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 091 or
Instrument Cluster (Denali Only) 093.
{Warning
.Do not attach any stickers, decals,
or accessories on the Head-Up
Display (HUD).
.Do not attempt to adjust or move the
HUD screen or the mechanical door on
top of the instrument panel by hand.
.Do not place any objects near the
HUD. Objects may obstruct the image
display, and/or interference from the
objects during activation may
influence the operation or could
damage the display.
.Do not put any drinks near the HUD.
If liquid flows into the display, the
unit could be damaged.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Use caution when opening or closing
the HUD screen to prevent objects
from falling inside the
mechanical door.
.Use only a soft cloth to clean the HUD
screen. Do not use any organic
solvents, detergents, or polishing
materials to prevent damage to the
HUD display.
HUD Display
The HUD may display some of the following
vehicle information and vehicle messages or
alerts:
.Speed
.Tachometer
.Audio
.Phone
.Navigation
.Collision Alert
.Adaptive Cruise Control and set speed
.Lane Departure Warning/Lane Keep Assist
.Low Fuel
Some vehicle messages or alerts displayed in
the HUD may be cleared by using the
steering wheel controls. See Vehicle
Messages 0119.
The HUD control is to the left of the
steering wheel.
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1. Adjust the driver seat.
2. Start the vehicle.
3. Use the following settings to adjustthe HUD.
$:Press or lift to center the HUD image.
The HUD image can only be adjusted up and
down, not side to side.
O: Press up to open/close the screen.
!: Press to select the display view. Each
press will change the display view.
Press and hold INFO for at least
four seconds to view Open Source Software.
Press and hold INFO again for at least
four seconds to switch off the Open Source
Software View.
D: Lift and hold to brighten the display.
Press and hold to dim the display. Continue
to hold to turn the display off.
The HUD image automatically dims and
brightens to compensate for outside
lighting. The HUD brightness control can
also be adjusted as needed.
The HUD image may temporarily light up
depending on the angle and position of
sunlight on the HUD display. This is normal. Polarized sunglasses could make the HUD
image harder to see.
HUD Views
There are four views in the HUD. Some
vehicle information and vehicle messages or
alerts may be displayed in any view.
Metric
English
Speed View : This displays digital speed in
English or metric units, speed limit, vehicle
ahead indicator, Lane Departure Warning/
Lane Keep Assist, and Adaptive Cruise
Control and set speed. Some information
only appears on vehicles that have these
features, and when they are active.
Metric
English
Audio/Phone View : This displays digital
speed, indicators from speed view, and
audio/phone information. The current radio
station, media type, and incoming calls will
be displayed.
All HUD views may briefly display audio
information when the steering wheel
controls are used to adjust the audio
settings.
Incoming phone calls may display in any
HUD view.

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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . 124
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . 125
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . 125
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . 126
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel IlluminationControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Battery Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 129
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
If not Equipped with HUD System
The exterior lamp control is left of the
steering wheel.
If Equipped with HUD System
The exterior lamp control is on the left stalk.
There are four positions.
O: Turns the exterior lamps off and
deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn to
O
again to reactivate the AUTO mode.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, the
headlamps will automatically reactivate
when the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
AUTO : Turns the exterior lamps on and off
automatically depending on outside lighting.
;: Turns on all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps together with
the parking lamps and instrument panel
lights.
IntelliBeam System
If equipped, this system turns the vehicle's
high-beam headlamps on and off according
to surrounding traffic conditions.
The system turns the high-beam headlamps
on when it is dark enough and there is no
other traffic present.
This light
bcomes on in the instrument
cluster when the IntelliBeam system is
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Hazard Warning Flashers
|:Press to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps flash on and off. This warns
others that you are having trouble.
Press
|again to turn the flashers off.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
Move the lever all the way up or down to
signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster flashes
in the direction of the turn or lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow
starts to flash to signal a lane change. Hold
it there until the lane change is completed.
If the lever is briefly pressed and released,
the turn signal flashes three times.
The turn and lane-change signal can be
turned off manually by moving the lever
back to its original position.
If after signaling a turn or lane change, the
arrow flashes rapidly or does not come on, a
signal bulb may be burned out. Replace any burned out bulbs. If a bulb is
not burned out, check the fuse. See
Fuses
and Circuit Breakers 0283.
Fog Lamps
The vehicle and parking lamps or headlamps
must be on for the front fog lamps to work.
If equipped, the front fog lamps provide
extra illumination to the sides of the road
and improve visibility in fog or snow.
If not Equipped with HUD System
The fog lamps is to the left of the steering
wheel.
#:Press to turn the fog lamps on or off.
An indicator light on the instrument cluster
comes on when the fog lamps are on.

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Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . 140
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . 143
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . 153
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . 153
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . 154Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . 154
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . 164
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Trademarks and License Agreements
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . 171
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
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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 0187.
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 equipped).
Uplevel Radio.
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.g
.Radio: Press and release to go to
the previous station or channel.
Press and hold to fast seek the
next strongest previous station or
channel. See AM-FM Radio 0136.
.USB/Bluetooth: Press to seek to
the beginning of the current or
previous track. Press and hold to
quickly reverse through a track.
Release to return to playing speed.
See USB Port 0140 or
Bluetooth Audio 0142.