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1.Driver Information Center (DIC) 0124.
2. Air Vents 0202.
3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0140.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0134.
4. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped). See Manual Mode 0229 or
Manual Mode (V-Series) 0230.
5. Instrument Cluster 0107.
6. Driver Monitoring Camera. See Super
Cruise 0258 (If Equipped).
7. Windshield Wiper/Washer 098.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer 0100.
8. Infotainment. See Overview0145.
9. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0137.
10. Dual Automatic Climate Control System
0197.
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 047
(If Equipped).
11. USB Ports. See USB Port0154.
12. Storage Compartment.
13. Infotainment Controls. See Overview
0 145.
14. Hazard Warning Flashers 0139. 15.
Wireless Charging 0104.
16. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission
0 225.
17. Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) 0237 (Out
of View).
Auto Stop Disable Switch (If Equipped).
See Stop/Start System 0222 (Out
of View).
V-Mode (If Equipped) (Out of View).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0298 (If
Equipped) (Out of View).
18. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition
Positions 0219.
19. Steering Wheel Controls 0146.
20. Horn 098.
21. Steering Column Adjustment. See Steering Wheel Adjustment 098.
22. Hood Release. See Hood0337.
23. Cruise Control 0246 (If Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced) 0248
(If Equipped).
Super Cruise 0258 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
0 287 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 098 (If
Equipped). 24.
Instrument Panel Illumination Control
0140.
25. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light) 0114.
26. Trailer Brake Control. See Towing
Equipment 0313 (If Equipped).
27. Electric Parking Brake 0236.
28. Four-Wheel Drive 0231 (If Equipped).
Four Corner Air Suspension System 0243
(If Equipped).
Driver Mode Control 0240
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If the light is flashing :A malfunction has
been detected that could damage the
emission control system and increase vehicle
emissions. Diagnosis and service may be
required.
To help prevent damage, reduce vehicle
speed and avoid hard accelerations and
uphill grades. If towing a trailer, reduce the
amount of cargo being hauled as soon as
possible.
If the light continues to flash, find a safe
place to park. Turn the vehicle off and wait
at least 10 seconds before restarting the
engine. If the light is still flashing, follow
the previous guidelines and see your dealer
for service as soon as possible.
If the light is on steady : A malfunction has
been detected. Diagnosis and service may be
required.
Check the following:
.If fuel has been added to the vehicle
using the capless fuel funnel adapter,
make sure that it has been removed. See
“Filling the Tank with a Portable Gas Can”
under Filling the Tank 0303. The
diagnostic system can detect if the
adapter has been left installed in the
vehicle, allowing fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. A few driving trips with
the adapter removed may turn off the
light.
.Poor fuel quality can cause inefficient
engine operation and poor driveability,
which may go away once the engine is
warmed up. If this occurs, change the fuel
brand. It may require at least one full
tank of the proper fuel to turn the light
off. See
Recommended Fuel 0302.
If the light remains on, see your dealer.
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs
If the vehicle requires an Emissions
Inspection/Maintenance test, the test
equipment will likely connect to the
vehicle's Data Link Connector (DLC).
The DLC is under the instrument panel to
the left of the steering wheel. Connecting
devices that are not used to perform an
Emissions Inspection/Maintenance test or to service the vehicle may affect vehicle
operation. See
Add-On Electrical Equipment
0 334. See your dealer if assistance is
needed.
The vehicle may not pass inspection if:
.The light is on when the engine is
running.
.The light does not come on when the
ignition is in Service Mode.
.Critical emission control systems have not
been completely diagnosed. If this
happens, the vehicle would not be ready
for inspection and might require
several days of routine driving before the
system is ready for inspection. This can
happen if the 12-volt battery has recently
been replaced or run down, or if the
vehicle has been recently serviced.
See your dealer if the vehicle will not pass
or cannot be made ready for the test.
Brake System Warning Light
MetricEnglish
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.Green: Appears when LKA is turned on
and ready to assist. LKA will gently turn
the steering wheel if the vehicle
approaches a detected lane marking.
.Amber: Appears when LKA is active. The
light flashes amber as a Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) alert to indicate that the
lane marking has been unintentionally
crossed. If the system detects you are
steering intentionally (to pass or change
lanes), the LDW alert may not display.
LKA will not assist or alert if the turn signal
is active in the direction of lane departure,
or if LKA detects that you are accelerating,
braking, or actively steering. See Lane Keep
Assist (LKA) 0298.
Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB) Disabled Light
This indicator displays when you turn off
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) or Front
Pedestrian Braking (FPB). This indicator will also display if AEB or FPB
is unavailable due to malfunction, weather
conditions, or if the windshield is not clean.
See
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
0 289.
See Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System
0 290.
Vehicle Ahead Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will display green
when a vehicle is detected ahead and amber
when you are following a vehicle ahead
much too closely.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
0 287.
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will display amber
when a nearby pedestrian is detected in
front of the vehicle.
See Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System
0 290.
Traction 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.
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DIC Information Displays
The following is the list of all possible DIC
information displays and their locations.
Some of the information displays may not
be available for your particular vehicle.
Control Panel
Trip 1 or Trip 2 and Average Fuel
Economy :The Trip display shows the
current distance traveled, in either
kilometers (km) or miles (mi), since the trip
odometer was last reset. To reset the
current trip, touch and hold the touchscreen
display when trip odometer is displayed.
The Average Fuel Economy display shows
the approximate average liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km) or miles per
gallon (mpg). This number is calculated
based on the number of L/100 km (mpg)
recorded since the last time this menu item
was reset. This number reflects only the
approximate average fuel economy that the
vehicle has right now, and will change as
driving conditions change. The Average Fuel
Economy can be reset along with the trip
odometer by touching and holding the
touchscreen display when trip odometer is
displayed. Left Zone
Time/Date :
Displays current date and time
information.
Auto Lane Change : Displays the status of a
driver-requested lane change when Super
Cruise is active. See Super Cruise0258.
Efficiency Gauge : Displays a gauge that is a
guide to driving in an efficient manner.
Efficient Driving is shown by a green ball in
the center of the gauge. Inefficient driving is
shown by a yellow ball above the center of
the gauge. Aggressive braking is shown by a
yellow ball below the center of the gauge.
Average Speed : Shows the average speed
of the vehicle in kilometers per hour (km/h)
or miles per hour (mph). This average is
calculated based on the various vehicle
speeds recorded since the last reset of this
value. The average speed can be reset by
touching reset in vehicle information screen.
Traffic Sign Memory : If equipped, the
detected speed limit is displayed in the
lower left of the speedometer gauge. If an
additional sign is detected with the speed
limit sign a
1symbol is displayed. Additionally, the current detected traffic sign
is displayed in the Traffic Sign Memory page
in the DIC.
If another page on the DIC menu is selected
and the Traffic Sign Memory page is chosen
again, the last recognized traffic sign will be
displayed. The indication of multiple signs
on the display is possible.
Touch the main infotainment display while
this display is active to reset or turn the
Traffic Sign alerts on or off. Upon successful
reset, a no sign graphic appears until the
next traffic sign is detected or provided by
the navigation system map data. When
alerts are turned on and another page on
the DIC menu is selected, a Sign Detected
alert displays when a new traffic sign is
recognized. The alert can be dismissed by
pressing the thumbwheel. In some cases,
traffic sign memory is cleared automatically
by the system. See
Traffic Sign Assistant
0 297.
Timer : This display can be used as a timer.
To start the timer, touch Start while this
display is active. The display will show the
amount of time that has passed since the
timer was last reset. To stop the timer,
touch Stop briefly while this display is active
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and the timer is running. To reset the timer
to zero, touch and hold Reset while this
display is active.
Off Road :Displays vehicle pitch and roll
information, road wheel angle, and
four-wheel drive (4WD) status.
Battery Voltage : Shows the current battery
voltage.
Trailer Brake : On vehicles with the
Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC)
system, the trailer brake display appears in
the DIC.
TRAILER GAIN shows the trailer gain setting.
This setting can be adjusted from 0.0 to 10.0
with either a trailer connected or
disconnected.
TRAILER OUTPUT shows the power output to
the trailer any time a trailer with electric
brakes is connected. Output is displayed as a
bar graph. Dotted lines may appear in the
OUTPUT display if a trailer is not connected.
Oil Life : Shows an estimate of the oil's
remaining useful life. If REMAINING OIL LIFE
99% is displayed, that means 99% of the
current oil life remains. When the remaining oil life is low, the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will
appear on the display. The oil should be
changed as soon as possible. See
Engine Oil
0 342. In addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life, additional
maintenance is recommended. See
Maintenance Schedule 0415.
The Oil Life display must be reset after each
oil change. It will not reset itself. Do not
reset the Oil Life display accidentally at any
time other than when the oil has just been
changed. It cannot be reset accurately until
the next oil change. To reset, see Engine Oil
Life System 0344.
Fuel Economy : Displays information about
current and average fuel economy.
Oil Pressure : Shows the engine oil pressure
in kPa (kilopascals) or psi (pounds per
square inch).
Engine Hours : Shows the total number of
hours the engine has run.
Coolant Temperature : Shows the
temperature of the coolant in either degrees
Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Transmission Fluid Temperature :
Shows the
temperature of the automatic transmission
fluid in either degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (°F).
Air Filter Life : Shows an estimate of the
engine air filter’s remaining useful life and
the state of the system. Engine Air Filter Life
95% means 95% of the current air filter life
remains. Messages will display based on the
engine air filter life and the state of the
system. When the REPLACE AT NEXT OIL
CHANGE message displays, the engine air
filter should be replaced at the time of the
next oil change. When the REPLACE SOON
message displays, the engine air filter
should be replaced at the earliest
convenience.
The Air Filter Life display must be reset after
the engine air filter replacement. To reset,
see Engine Air Filter Life System 0345.
Brake Pad Life : This displays an estimate of
the remaining life of the front and rear
brake pads. Messages will display based on
brake pad wear and the state of the system.
Reset the Brake Pad Life display after
replacing the brake pads. See Brake Pad Life
System 0353.
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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 are
changed through the instrument cluster. See
Settings 0184.
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 on a touchscreen to the
left of the instrument cluster. HUD controls
are also available on the infotainment
screen. See Settings0184.
To adjust the HUD image: 1. Adjust the driver seat.
2. Start the engine.
3. Touch HUD on the touchscreen to the left of the instrument cluster.
4. Touch the icons above and below Height and Brightness to adjust the HUD.
The HUD image will automatically dim and
brighten to compensate for outside lighting.
Adjust as needed.
The HUD image can 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.
Head-Up Display (HUD) Rotation Option
If equipped, this feature under the HUD
Options menu of the infotainment screen
allows for adjusting the angle of the HUD
image. See Settings0184.
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HUD Rotation: Press the icons above and
below Rotation to adjust the angle of the
HUD display. This feature may only be
available in P (Park).
Speed Limit Style Adjustment
If equipped, the speed limit style can be
changed to a speed limit bar or speed limit
sign from the Options menu in the
instrument cluster. Press the thumbwheel
while Speed Limit Style is highlighted to
change the speed sign style or to turn it off.HUD Views
English Shown, Metric Similar
Speed View : This displays the speedometer
reading in English or metric units, and speed
limit. Some information only appears on
vehicles that have these features, and when
they are active.
English Shown, Metric Similar Active Safety View :
This displays the speed
view along with a driver assistance graphic
on the left. Driver assistance graphics show
your vehicle, vehicle ahead, gap setting, and
lane status information. In addition to driver
assistance graphics, pedestrian advisory and
trailer sway indicators will be displayed.
English Shown, Metric Similar
Navigation 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.
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There is a delay in the transition between
the daytime and nighttime operation of the
automatic headlamp system so that driving
under bridges or bright overhead street
lights does not affect the system. The
automatic headlamp system is only affected
when the light sensor detects a change in
lighting lasting longer than the delay.
If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the
automatic headlamp system will come on
immediately. Once the vehicle leaves the
garage, there is a slight delay for the
automatic headlamp system to change if it
is bright enough outside. During that delay,
the instrument cluster may not be as bright
as usual. Make sure the instrument panel
brightness control is in the full bright
position. SeeInstrument Panel Illumination
Control 0140.
To idle the vehicle with the automatic
headlamp system off, turn the control to
the off position.
The headlamps will also stay on after you
exit the vehicle.
The regular headlamp system can be turned
on when needed.Lights On with Wipers
If the windshield wipers are activated in
daylight with the engine on, and the
exterior lamp control is in AUTO, the
headlamps, parking lamps, and other
exterior lamps come on. The transition time
for the lamps coming on varies based on
wiper speed. When the wipers are not
operating, these lamps turn off. Move the
exterior lamp control to
Por;to
disable this feature.
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL)
If equipped with the AFL system, the
high-beam headlamps move horizontally
while turning the steering wheel to provide
greater road illumination around curves.
To activate AFL, set the exterior lamp
control to the Auto or
2position, and
Adaptive Headlight system is active. See
Exterior Lamp Controls 0134. To adjust the AFL setting, go to the
infotainment home screen and select
Settings > Vehicle > Lighting.
Moving the exterior lamp controls out of the
Auto or
2position will deactivate the
system. The high-beam headlamps can move
horizontally when the vehicle speed is
greater than 3 km/h (2 mph). Headlamps will
not move horizontally when the
transmission is in R (Reverse).
If equipped, the AFL system automatically
modifies the low-beam lighting patterns to
the situation to enable optimal light
performance for the driver. Light distribution
and intensity of low-beam light are
controlled based on exterior lighting
conditions, vehicle location, and driving
situations.
Town Light
If equipped, the town light activates
automatically at a speed of 30 km/h
(18 mph) up to 55 km/h (34 mph).