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Climate Control Display
1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Display
2. Fan Control
3. Ionizer Status
4. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
5. Sync (Synchronized Temperature)
6. Recirculation
7. Driver and Passenger Air Delivery Mode Controls
8. Auto (Automatic Operation)
9. A/C (Air Conditioning) 10. On/Off
The fan, air delivery mode, air
conditioning, driver and
passenger temperatures, and
Sync settings can be
controlled by touching
CLIMATE on the infotainment
Home Page or the climate
button in the climate control
display application tray.
A selection can then be made
on the front climate control
page displayed.
Climate Control Status
Display
The climate control status
display appears briefly when
the climate control buttons on
the center stack are adjusted.
The air delivery mode can be
adjusted on the climate
control status display.
Automatic Operation
The system automatically
controls the fan speed, air
delivery, air conditioning, and
recirculation in order to heat
or cool the vehicle to the
desired temperature:
When AUTO is lit, all four
functions operate
automatically. Each function
can also be manually set and
the setting is displayed.
Functions not manually set will
continue to be automatically
controlled, even if the AUTO
indicator is not lit.
For automatic operation:
1. Touch or press AUTO on the display or the center
stack.

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240 Driving and Operating
.Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly
when conditions require.
.Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
.Combine several trips into a
single trip.
.Replace the vehicle's tires
with the same TPC Spec
number molded into the
tire's sidewall near the size.
.Follow recommended
scheduled maintenance.
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many
forms and can take your focus
from the task of driving.
Exercise good judgment and
do not let other activities
divert your attention away
from the road. Many local
governments have enacted
laws regarding driver
distraction. Become familiar
with the local laws in
your area.To avoid distracted driving,
keep your eyes on the road,
keep your hands on the
steering wheel, and focus your
attention on driving.
.Do not use a phone in
demanding driving situations.
Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary
phone calls.
.Watch the road. Do not read,
take notes, or look up
information on phones or
other electronic devices.
.Designate a front seat
passenger to handle
potential distractions.
.Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such
as programming favorite
radio stations and adjusting
climate control and seat
settings. Program all trip
information into any
navigation device prior to
driving.
.Wait until the vehicle is
parked to retrieve items that
have fallen to the floor.
.Stop or park the vehicle to
tend to children.
.Keep pets in an appropriate
carrier or restraint.
.Avoid stressful
conversations while driving,
whether with a passenger or
on a cell phone.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the
road too long or too often
could cause a crash
resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on
driving.
Refer to the infotainment
section for more information
on using that system and the
navigation system, if equipped,
including pairing and using a
cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means
“always expect the
unexpected.” The first step in

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Ask a dealer in the area where
you will be parking the vehicle
for the best advice on this.
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
When the vehicle is turned
from on to off, the following
features (if equipped) will
continue to function for up to
10 minutes, or until the driver
door is opened. These
features will also work when
the vehicle is on or in
accessory mode:
.Infotainment System
.Power Windows (during RAP
this functionality will be lost
when any door is opened)
.Sunroof (during RAP this
functionality will be lost
when any door is opened)
.Auxiliary Power Outlet
.Audio System
.OnStar System
Shifting Into Park
To shift into P (Park):1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake.
See Electric Parking Brake
0274.
2. Press the button on top of the shift lever to shift into
P (Park). See Automatic
Transmission 0266.
3. The P (Park) indicator on the shift lever will turn red
when the vehicle is in
P (Park).
4. Turn the ignition off. If the vehicle is shifted into
P (Park) on a hill, the
Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) may apply
automatically. You may not
be able to release the EPB
using the EPB switch.
It should automatically
release when the vehicle is
shifted out of P (Park).
Leaving the Vehicle with
the Engine Running
{Warning
It can be dangerous to leave
the vehicle with the engine
running. It could overheat
and catch fire.
It is dangerous to get out of
the vehicle if the vehicle is
not in P (Park) with the
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle
when the engine is running.
If you have left the engine
running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or
others could be injured. To
be sure the vehicle will not
move, even when you are on
fairly level ground, always
set the EPB and shift the
vehicle to P (Park). If you are
towing a trailer, see Driving
Characteristics and Towing
Tips 0347.

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will adjust the vehicle's speed
and attempt to maintain the
follow distance gap selected.
Press
[on the steering
wheel to adjust the following
gap. Each press cycles the gap
button through three settings:
Far, Medium, or Near.
When pressed, the current
gap setting displays briefly on
the instrument cluster and
HUD (if equipped). Subsequent
presses cycle the gap button
through three settings: Far,
Medium, or Near. The gap
setting will be maintained until
it is changed.
Since each gap setting
corresponds to a following
time (Far, Medium, or Near),
the following distance will vary
based on vehicle speed. The
faster the vehicle speed, the
further back your vehicle will
follow a vehicle detected
ahead. Consider traffic and
weather conditions when
selecting the following gap. The range of selectable gaps
may not be appropriate for all
drivers and driving conditions.
Changing the gap setting
automatically changes the
alert timing sensitivity (Far,
Medium, or Near) for the
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
feature. See Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) System
0326.
Alerting the Driver
With Head-Up Display
Without Head-Up Display If ACC is engaged, driver
action may be required when
ACC cannot apply sufficient
braking because of
approaching a vehicle too
rapidly.
When this condition occurs,
the collision alert symbol will
flash on the windshield. Either
eight beeps will sound from
the front, or both sides of the
Safety Alert Seat will pulse
five times. Touch the Settings
icon on the infotainment home
page. Select
“Vehicle”to
display the list of available
options and select “Collision/
Detection Systems”.
See Defensive Driving 0240.
Approaching and Following a
Vehicle

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Irregular Objects
Affecting ACC
ACC may have difficulty
detecting the following
objects:
.Vehicles with cargo
extending from the back end.
.Non-standard shaped
vehicles, such as vehicle
transport, vehicles with a
side car fitted, or horse
carriages.
.Objects that are close to the
front of your vehicle.
ACC Automatically
Disengages
ACC may automatically
disengage and the driver will
need to manually apply the
brakes to slow the
vehicle when:
.The sensors are blocked.
.The Traction Control System
(TCS) or StabiliTrak/ESC has
activated or been disabled.
.There is a fault in the
system.
.The radar falsely reports
blockage when driving in a
desert or remote area with
no other vehicles or
roadside objects. A DIC
message may display to
indicate that ACC is
temporarily unavailable.
.A DIC message may display
to indicate that ACC is
temporarily unavailable.
The ACC active symbol will
turn white when ACC is no
longer active.
In some cases, when ACC will
not activate, regular cruise
control may be used. See
“Switching Between ACC and
Regular Cruise Control”
previously in this section.
Always consider driving
conditions before using either
cruise control system. Notification to Resume ACC
ACC will maintain a following
gap behind a detected vehicle
and slow your vehicle to a
stop behind that vehicle.
If the stopped vehicle ahead
has driven away and ACC has
not resumed, the vehicle
ahead indicator will flash as a
reminder to check traffic
ahead before proceeding. In
addition, the left and right
sides of the Safety Alert Seat
will pulse three times, or three
beeps will sound. Touch the
Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select
“Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select ”Alert Type” and
“Adaptive Cruise Go Notifier”
in “Collision/Detection
Systems”.

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{Warning
To help prevent crashes
before making a lane
change:
.Always check mirrors.
.Glance over your shoulder.
.Use the turn signals.
Take Over Alert
{Warning
Super Cruise will not
maintain the vehicle’s speed
while the steering wheel
light bar is flashing red.
If the steering wheel light
bar flashes red, immediately
resume manual steering to
prevent serious injury or
death. If you do not resume
manual steering, the vehicle
will begin to slow in the
same lane and eventually
come to a complete stop on
the road. To begin steering manually,
hold the steering wheel firmly
(with both hands) using the
highlighted regions as shown
in the picture below.
Any time the steering wheel
light bar flashes red, resume
manual steering immediately.
The instrument cluster light
^, will also turn red and a
message will display in the
Driver Information Center
(DIC). In addition, beeps will
sound, or the Safety Alert
Seat will vibrate. To view
available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings > Vehicle > Collision/
Detection Systems. After you
begin steering manually, then
Super Cruise will disengage.
The red flashing steering
wheel light bar could occur
under any of the following
conditions:
.Lane markings are poor or
visibility is limited.
.The Driver Attention System
(DAS) does not detect that
the driver's head and eyes
are directed toward
the road.
.ACC is canceled.
.The vehicle is on a tight
curve, or the lanes are too
wide, or the vehicle goes into
a curve too fast.
.The compatible road ends.
.The vehicle is approaching
an intersection controlled by
a traffic light, stop sign,
or other traffic control
device.
.A Super Cruise system fault
occurs.