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98 Instruments and Controls
Use the right steering wheel control to open
and scroll through the different items and
displays.
Press
oto access the cluster applications.
Use
worxto scroll through the list of
available applications. Not all applications
will be 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 and Midlevel) 0117 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 119.
.Audio
.Phone
.Navigation
.Options
Audio
Press
Vto select the Audio app, then press
pto enter the Audio menu. In the Audio
menu browse for music, select from the
favorites, or change the audio source. Use
worxto change the station or go to the
next or previous track.
Phone
Press
Vto select the Phone app, then press
pto enter the Phone menu. In the Phone
menu, if there is no active phone call, view
recent calls, or scroll through contacts.
If there is an active call, mute the phone or
switch to handset operation.
Navigation
Press
Vto select the Navigation app, then
press
pto enter the Navigation menu.
If there is no active route, you can resume
the last route and turn the voice prompts
on/off. If there is an active route, press
V
to cancel or resume route guidance or turn
the voice prompts on or off. Options
Press
Vto select the Options app, then
press
pto enter the Options menu. Usew
orxto scroll through items in the
Options menu.
Traction and Stability : Press
pto enter the
Traction and Stability menu. To turn the
Traction Control System (TCS) on or off,
choose Traction. To turn StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) on or off,
choose Stability. See Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control 0212.
Units : Press
pwhile Units is displayed to
enter the Units menu. Choose English,
Imperial, or metric units by pressing
V
while the desired item is highlighted.
A checkmark will be displayed next to the
selected item.
Info Pages : Press
pwhile Info Pages is
displayed to enter the Info Pages menu and
select the items to be displayed in the Info
app. See Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base and Midlevel) 0117 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 119.

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100 Instruments and Controls
Use the right steering wheel control to open
and scroll through the different items and
displays.
Press
oorpto change between the
cluster applications at the top of the display.
The currently selected application will be
highlighted. Press
worxwithin an
application to scroll through a list of
available application options. Not all
applications will be available on all vehicles.
Some may be temporarily restricted when
vehicle is OFF.
.Home Page
.Info App. This is where the selected Driver
Information Center (DIC) displays can be
viewed. See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base and Midlevel) 0117 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 119.
.Audio
.Phone
.Navigation
.Options
Home Page
Press
oorpto select the Home Page. The
home page is a view of information that can
be turned on or off by the driver via the
Home Page Options menu in the Options
application.
Audio
Press
oorpto select the Audio menu. In
the Audio menu browse for music, select
from the favorites, or change the audio
source. Use
worxto change the station
or go to the next or previous track. Phone
Press
oorpto select the Phone menu. In
the Phone menu, if there is no active phone
call, view recent calls, or scroll through
contacts. If there is an active call, mute the
phone or switch to handset operation.
Navigation
Press
oorpto select the Navigation
menu. If there is no active route, you can
resume the last route and turn the voice
prompts on/off. If there is an active route,
press
Vto cancel or resume route guidance
or turn the voice prompts on or off.
Options
Press
oorpto select the Options menu.
Use
worxto scroll through items in the
Options menu.
Traction and Stability : While the Options
application is highlighted, press
worxto
select Traction and Stability, then press
V
while Units is displayed to enter the menu.
To turn the Traction Control System (TCS) on
or off, choose Traction. To turn StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) on or off,
choose Stability. See Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control 0212.

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viewed. SeeDriver Information Center
(DIC) (Base and Midlevel) 0117 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 119.
.Audio
.Navigation
.Phone
.Options
Audio
Press
Vto select the Audio app, then press
pto enter the Audio menu. In the Audio
menu browse for music, select from the
favorites, or change the audio source. Use
worxto change the station or go to the
next or previous track.
Navigation
Press
Vto select the Navigation app, then
press
pto enter the Navigation menu.
If there is no active route, you can resume
the last route and turn the voice prompts
on/off. If there is an active route, press
V
to cancel or resume route guidance or turn
the voice prompts on or off. Phone
Press
Vto select the Phone app, then press
pto enter the Phone menu. In the Phone
menu, if there is no active phone call, view
recent calls, or scroll through contacts.
If there is an active call, mute the phone or
switch to handset operation.
Options
Press
Vto select the Options app, then
press
pto enter the Options menu. Usew
orxto scroll through items in the
Options menu.
Traction and Stability : Press
pto enter the
Traction and Stability menu. To turn the
Traction Control System (TCS) on or off,
choose Traction. To turn StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) on or off,
choose Stability. See Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control 0212.
Units : Press
pwhile Units is displayed to
enter the Units menu. Choose English,
Imperial, or metric units by pressing
V
while the desired item is highlighted.
A checkmark will be displayed next to the
selected item. Display Theme :
There are two instrument
cluster display configurations to choose
from: Sport and Touring.
Info Pages : Press
pwhile Info Pages is
displayed to enter the Info Pages menu and
select the items to be displayed in the Info
app. See Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base and Midlevel) 0117 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 119.
Speed Warning : The Speed Warning display
allows the driver to set a speed that they
do not want to exceed. To set the Speed
Warning press
pwhen Speed Warning is
displayed.
Scroll to set speed and press
p. Presswor
xto adjust the value. PressVto set the
speed.
Once the speed is set, this feature can be
turned off by pressing
Vwhile viewing this
page. If the selected speed limit is exceeded,
a pop-up warning is displayed with a chime.
Software Information : Displays open source
software information.

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Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . 141
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . 144
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . 154
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . 154
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . 155Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . 155
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . 165
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Trademarks and License Agreements
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . 173
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 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.
Radio with Screen Storage Shown, without Screen Storage Similar
1.{(Home Page)
.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 0165.
2.7
.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 0138.
.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 0141 or
Bluetooth Audio 0143.
3.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
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.Turn to decrease or increase the
volume.
4.6
.Radio: Press and release to go to
the next station or channel. Press
and hold to fast seek the next
strongest station or channel.
.USB/Bluetooth: Press to seek the
next track. Press and hold to fast
forward through a track. Release to
return to playing speed. SeeUSB
Port 0141 or
Bluetooth Audio 0143.
5.Por5
.PressPto open. PressP
again to close. Keep the storage
area closed when not in use.
.Press5and release to access the
phone display or answer an
incoming call.
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.
4. To move an application to another page, drag the icon to the edge of the display
toward the desired page.
5. Continue dragging and dropping application icons as desired.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controls can be
adjusted at the steering wheel.
g:Press to answer an incoming call or
start voice recognition. See Bluetooth
(Pairing and Using a Phone) 0161 or
Bluetooth (Overview) 0160. Press and hold
to activate Bluetooth Voice Recognition/Siri
Eyes Free. See Voice Recognition 0155.
i:Press to decline an incoming call or
end a current call. Press to mute or unmute
the infotainment system when not on a call.
oorp: Press the five-way control to go
to the previous or next area of a display in
the instrument cluster.
worx: Press the five-way control to go
up or down in a list on the instrument
cluster.
V: Press to select a highlighted menu
option.

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The favorites and volume switches are on
the back of the steering wheel.1. Favorite: When on a radio source, press to select the next or previous audio
broadcast favorite. When listening to a
media device, press to select the next or
previous track.
2. Volume: Press to increase or decrease the volume.
Using the System
Audio
Touch the Audio icon to display the active
audio source page. Examples of available
sources may include AM, FM, SXM (if
equipped), USB, and Bluetooth.
Phone
Touch the Phone icon to display the Phone
main page. See Bluetooth (Pairing and Using
a Phone) 0161 or
Bluetooth (Overview) 0160.
Nav
If equipped, touch the Nav icon to display
the navigation map. See Using the
Navigation System 0144.
Climate
If equipped, touch the Climate icon to
display the Climate main page. See Dual
Automatic Climate Control System 0180.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Touch the Wi-Fi Hotspot icon to display the
Wi-Fi Hotspot information. See Settings
0 166.
Users
If equipped, touch the Users icon to sign in
or create a new user profile, and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Only four user profiles can be active at one
time in the vehicle. It may be necessary to
remove a profile from the menu before creating or signing into an existing profile.
The removed profile can be logged into at a
later time.
Settings
Touch the Settings icon to display the
Settings menu. See
Settings0166.
Apple CarPlay
Touch the Apple CarPlay icon to activate
Apple CarPlay (if equipped) after a
supported device is connected. See Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto 0165.
Android Auto
Touch the Android Auto icon to activate
Android Auto (if equipped) after a supported
device is connected. See Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto 0165.
Apps
If equipped, in-vehicle apps are available for
download. Touch the Apps icon on the
Home Page to begin.
Downloading and using in-vehicle apps
requires Internet connectivity which can be
accessed with a data plan through the
vehicle’s built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot,
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Software Updates
Over-the-Air Software Updates
If equipped, see“Updates”underSettings
0 166 for details on software updates.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
From the Home Page, touch the Audio icon
to display the active audio source page.
Choose from the three most recently used
sources listed at the left side of the display
or touch the More icon to display a list of
available sources. Examples of available
sources are AM, FM, SXM (if equipped),
MyMedia (if available), USB, AUX (if
equipped), and Bluetooth.
Infotainment System Sound Menu
From any of the audio source main pages,
touch Sound to display the following:
Equalizer : Touch to adjust Bass, Midrange,
Treble, and Surround (if equipped) using the
options on the infotainment display. Fade/Balance :
Touch to adjust by using the
controls on the infotainment display or by
tapping/dragging the crosshair.
Finding a Station
Seeking a Station
From the AM, FM, or SXM (if equipped)
display, touch
7or6on the infotainment
display to search for the previous or next
strong station or channel.
Browsing Stations
From the AM, FM, or SXM (if equipped)
display, touch Browse to list all available
stations or channels. Navigate up and down
through all stations by scrolling the list.
Touch the station or channel you want to
listen to. Touch
Hto save the station or
channel as a favorite. If equipped, touch Update Station List to
update the active stations in your area.
Direct Tune
Access Direct Tune by touching the Tune
icon on the infotainment display to bring up
the keypad. Navigate through all frequencies
using
7or6on the right side of the
Direct Tune display. Directly enter a station
or channel using the keypad. When a new
station or channel is entered, the
information about that station or channel
displays on the right side. This information
will update with each new valid frequency.
Touch
Hto save the station or channel as
a favorite.
The keypad will gray out entries that do not
contribute to a valid frequency and will
automatically place a decimal point within
the frequency number.