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Instrument Cluster
English Gauge Cluster Shown, Navigation, Augmented Reality, Night Vision, and Metric Similar
1.Driver Information Center (DIC) 0124
2. Fuel Gauge 0108
3. Speedometer 0108
4. Tachometer 0108
Reconfigurable Instrument Cluster
If equipped with a diesel engine, refer to the
Duramax Diesel Supplement. The cluster display layout can be changed.
There are three selectable views:
Gauge :
Displays information zones to the
left and right of the speedometer.
Map : Displays a navigation map. AR Camera :
If equipped, displays a camera
view in front of the vehicle.
Night Vision : If equipped, displays the
Night Vision camera onto the instrument
cluster. See Night Vision System 0292.
To change the cluster configuration, touch
bon the touchscreen to the left of the
instrument cluster. Select the desired option
from the list.
The cluster layout can also be selected using
the infotainment display. See Settings0184.
Touchscreen Display
There is a touchscreen to the left of the
instrument cluster. Use it for the following:

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Trip Information
Touch
ato view distance and average fuel
economy for the current trip. View other
trip information by swiping right or left on
the touchscreen.
Touch and hold
ato reset the current trip.
Instrument Cluster Layout
Touch
bto view and select the available
instrument cluster layouts.
Head-Up Display (HUD)
Touch HUD to select the height and
brightness of the head-up display.
Augmented Reality Camera (AR)
If equipped, while navigating touch
ito
start Augmented Reality. This displays route
guidance and upcoming turns as graphics on
top of the front camera image that appears
on the cluster display. If there is no active
navigation, then the camera image will
display without navigation overlays.
Night Vision
If equipped, touch
cto select the
sharpness and brightness of then night
vision system.
Speed Information
The following options can be turned on or
off using the infotainment display. See
Settings 0184.
Digital Speedometer
The speedometer shows how fast the
vehicle is moving in either kilometers per
hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph). The
speedometer cannot be reset.
Speed Sign
Shows sign information, which comes from a
roadway database in the onboard
navigation, if equipped. The sign will show
“− −” when there is no detected speed limit
or the system is unavailable.
Speed Warning
The overspeeding area within the analog
gauge is shown red. In digital speedometer,
the digital number is shown red.
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle speed in
either kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles
per hour (mph).
Odometer
The odometer shows how far the vehicle has
been driven, in either kilometers or miles.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer shows how far the
vehicle has been driven since the trip
odometer was last reset.
The trip odometer is accessed and reset
through the Driver Information Center (DIC).
See Driver Information Center (DIC) 0124.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in
revolutions per minute (rpm).
Fuel Gauge
When the ignition is on, the fuel gauge
indicates about how much fuel is left in
the tank.

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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,
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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. See Tire Pressure Monitor
System 0376 and
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation 0377.
Off : Allows for no information to be
displayed in the cluster info display areas.
Right Zone
Audio Now Playing : Displays the actively
playing audio.
Navigation : Displays a variety of navigation
information.
Audio and Navigation : Displays both audio
and navigation information together.
Off : Allows for no information to be
displayed in the cluster info display areas.
Vehicle Information
The following are all possible vehicle
information features. To access the vehicle information menu,
press
Ton the Multi Function Controller
(MFC) or touch
Tfrom the list of home
page icons displayed on the left side of the
infotainment display.
The Vehicle Information App will display 3
cards per page.
The currently displayed page of cards is
remembered from the last ignition cycle.
The menu may contain the following cards:
.Notifications
.Oil Life
.Tire Pressure
.Fuel Economy
.Average Speed
.Traffic Sign Memory
.Timer
.Diesel Exhaust Fluid
.Fuel Filter Life
.Off-Road
.Engine Hours
.Battery Voltage
.Oil Pressure
.Trailer Brake
.Coolant Temperature
.Transmission Fluid Temp
.Air Filter Life
.Brake Pad Life
.Traction and Stability
.Time and Date
.Efficiency Gauge
Head-Up Display (HUD)
{Warning
If the HUD image is too bright or too
high in your field of view, it may take
you more time to see things you need to
see when it is dark outside. Be sure to
keep the HUD image dim and placed low
in your field of view.
If equipped with HUD, some information
about the operation of the vehicle is
projected onto the windshield. The image is
projected through the HUD lens on top of
the instrument panel. The information
appears as an image focused out toward the
front of the vehicle.

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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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Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . 154
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Rear Seat Infotainment
Rear Seat Infotainment (RSI) System . . . 157
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . 163
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . 171Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . 172
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . 173
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . 182
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Trademarks and License Agreements
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
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.
Overview
Infotainment System
The infotainment system is controlled by
using the infotainment display, controls on
the center console, steering wheel controls,
and voice recognition. Infotainment Controls on the Multifunction
Controler (MFC)
1.l(Navigation)
.Press to access the navigation
screen.
.Press and hold to access the Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto Map View,
if connected, regardless of active
route guidance.
2.e(Radio/Audio)
.Press to open the active audio
source page.
.Press and hold to access the Apple
CarPlay or Android Now Playing
View, if connected. If the currentaudio source is the radio, the
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
Now Playing View with the audio
source plays the radio.
3.n(Power/Volume) Knob
.Press to turn the power on.
.Press and hold when the system is
on to turn the power off and
display the time.
.Press to mute/unmute the system
when on.
.Turn to decrease or increase the
volume.
4.6(Phone)
.Press to access the phone menu.
.Press and hold to access the Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto Phone
View, if connected.
5.T(Vehicle Information)
.Press to access the vehicle
information.
6. Primary Knob
.Turn to highlight a feature. Press
to activate the highlighted feature.
.Move right/left or up/down to
change the highlighted area on the
display screen.