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3. MAX Defrost
4. Rear Window Defogger
5. Fan Control
6. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats (IfEquipped)
7. Recirculation
8. A/C (Air Conditioning)
Climate Control Display
1. Temperature Display
2. Fan Control
3. Recirculation
4. A/C (Air Conditioning)
5. Air Delivery Mode Controls 6. On/Off (Power)
7. Temperature Controls
The fan, air delivery mode, air conditioning,
and temperature settings can be controlled
by touching CLIMATE on the infotainment
home screen.
]: Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the
fan speed or turn the fan off.
Temperature Control : Turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the temperature.
Air Delivery Mode Controls : Press
z,Y,
or
6to change the direction of the airflow.
The indicator light in the button will turn
on. Any combination of the three buttons
can be selected. The indicator light in the
button will turn on.
To change the current mode, select one or
more of the following:
z: Clears the windows of fog or moisture.
Air is directed to the windshield.
Y: Air is directed to the instrument panel
outlets.
6: Air is directed to the floor outlets.
0MAX : Air is directed to the windshield
and the fan runs at a higher speed. Fog or
frost is cleared from the windshield more
quickly. When the button is pressed again,
the system returns to the previous mode
setting.
For best results, clear all snow and ice from
the windshield before defrosting.
A/C : Press to turn the air conditioning
system on or off. If the climate control
system is turned off or the outside
temperature falls below freezing, the air
conditioner will not run.
@: Press to turn on recirculation. An
indicator light comes on. Air is recirculated
to quickly cool the inside of the vehicle or
to reduce the entry of outside air and odors.
Rear Window Defogger
K: Press to turn the rear window defogger
on or off. An indicator light on the button
comes on to show that the rear window
defogger is on.
The defogger can be turned off by turning
the vehicle off or to accessory mode.

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Climate Control Display
1. Temperature Display
2. Fan Control
3. Recirculation
4. A/C (Air Conditioning)
5. Air Delivery Mode Controls
6. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
7. On/Off (Power)
8. Temperature Controls
The fan, air delivery mode, air conditioning,
and temperature settings can be controlled
by touching CLIMATE on the infotainment
home page. A selection can then be made
on the front climate control page displayed. 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 pressed, all four functions
operate automatically. Each function can
also be manually set and the selected
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. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature. Allow the system time to stabilize. Adjust the temperature
as needed for best comfort.
To improve fuel efficiency and to cool the
vehicle faster, recirculation may be
automatically selected in warm weather.
The recirculation light will not come on
when automatically controlled. See
@
under “Manual Operation” for more details.
During hands free calling the blower level
may automatically reduce. The blower level
can be manually adjusted if desired. Manual Operation
ON/OFF :
Press to turn the system off or
on. When off is selected, the system will
prevent outside air from entering the
vehicle. If any climate control buttons are
pressed, the system will turn on and
operate at the current setting.
Q^or^ R:Lift or press to increase or
decrease the fan speed. The fan speed
setting appears on the main display. Lifting
or pressing either button cancels automatic
fan control and the fan is controlled
manually. Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation.
Q/R: The temperature can be adjusted
separately for the driver and the passenger.
Lift or press to increase or decrease the
temperature.
SYNC : Press to link the passenger
temperature settings to the driver setting.
The SYNC indicator light will turn on. When
the passenger settings are adjusted, the
SYNC indicator light turns off.
Air Delivery Mode Controls : In the climate
control display, press
z,Y, or[to
change the direction of the airflow. The
indicator light in the button will turn on.
Any combination of the three buttons can

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be selected. The current mode appears in
the display. Pressing any of the three
buttons cancels automatic air delivery
control and the direction of the airflow is
controlled manually. Press AUTO to return
to automatic operation.
To change the current mode, select one or
more of the following:
z:Clears the windows of fog or moisture.
Air is directed to the windshield.
Y: Air is directed to the instrument panel
outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor outlets.
0MAX : Air is directed to the windshield
and the fan runs at a higher speed. Fog or
frost is cleared from the windshield more
quickly. When the button is pressed again,
the system returns to the previous mode
setting.
For best results, clear all snow and ice from
the windshield before defrosting.
A/C : Press to turn the air conditioning
system on or off. If the climate control
system is turned off or the outside
temperature falls below freezing, the air
conditioner will not run. Pressing this button cancels automatic air
conditioning and turns off the air
conditioner. Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation and the air conditioner
runs automatically as needed. When the
indicator light is on, the air conditioner runs
automatically to cool the air inside the
vehicle or to dry the air needed to defog
the windshield faster.
@:
Press to turn on recirculation. An
indicator light comes on. Air is recirculated
to quickly cool the inside of the vehicle or
to reduce the entry of outside air and odors.
xory: Liftxoryfor the highest
heated seat setting. Lifting the heated seat
button again will keep the heated seat at
the highest setting. Press the heated seat
button down to lower the heat level or turn
the heated seat off. See Heated Front Seats
0 44.
Auto Defog : The climate control system
may have a sensor to automatically detect
high humidity inside the vehicle. When high
humidity is detected, the climate control
system may adjust to outside air supply and
turn on the air conditioner. The fan speed
may slightly increase to help prevent fogging. If the climate control system does
not detect possible window fogging, it
returns to normal operation.
Rear Window Defogger
K:
Press to turn the rear window defogger
on or off. An indicator light on the button
comes on to show that the rear window
defogger is on.
The defogger can be turned off by turning
the vehicle off or to accessory mode.
The rear window defogger can be set to
automatic operation. When auto rear defog
is selected, the rear window defogger turns
on automatically when the interior
temperature is cold and the outside
temperature is about 7 °C (44 °F) and below.
The auto rear defogger turns off
automatically.
If equipped, the heated outside mirrors turn
on when the rear window defogger button
is on and help to clear fog or frost from the
surface of the mirror. See Heated Mirrors
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Camera Views
Touch the camera view buttons along the
bottom of the infotainment display.
Front/Rear Standard View :Displays an
image of the area in front or behind the
vehicle. Touch Front/Rear Standard View on
the infotainment display when a camera
view is active. Touching the button multiple
times will toggle between front and rear
camera views.
If equipped, the front view camera also
displays when the Park Assist system
detects an object within 30 cm (12 in).
Front/Rear Junction View : Displays a front
or rear cross traffic view that shows objects
directly to the left and right of the front or back of the vehicle. Touch Junction View on
the infotainment display when a camera
view is active. Touching the button multiple
times will toggle between front and rear
camera views.
Front/Rear Overhead View :
Displays a Front
or Rear Overhead View of the vehicle.
Touching the button will toggle between the
two views.
Side Forward/Rearward View : Displays a
view that shows objects next to the front or
rear sides of the vehicle. Touch Side
Forward/ Rearward View on the
infotainment display when a camera view is
active. Touching the button multiple times
will toggle between forward and rearward
views. Park Assist and RCTA are not available
when Side Forward/Rearward view is active.
Guidance Lines : Displays available
guidelines. The horizontal markings
represent distance from the vehicle.
Top Down View : Displays an image of the
area surrounding the vehicle, along with
other views in the infotainment display. Top
Down can be enabled or disabled by
pressing the Top Down View button multiple
times.
Park Assist
If equipped with Rear Park Assist (RPA) and
Front Park Assist (FPA), as the vehicle moves
at speeds of less than 8 km/h (5 mph) the
sensors on the bumpers may detect objects
up to 2.5 m (8 ft) behind the vehicle and
1.2 m (4 ft) in front of the vehicle within a
zone 25 cm (10 in) off the ground and below
bumper level. These detection distances may
be shorter during warmer or humid weather.
Blocked sensors will not detect objects and
can also cause false detections. Keep the
sensors clean of mud, dirt, snow, ice, and
slush; and clean sensors after a car wash in
freezing temperatures.
{Warning
The Park Assist system does not detect
children, pedestrians, bicyclists, animals,
or objects located below the bumper or
that are too close or too far from the
vehicle. It is not available at speeds
greater than 8 km/h (5 mph). To prevent
injury, death, or vehicle damage, even
with Park Assist, always check the area
around the vehicle and check all mirrors
before moving forward or backing.

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OnStar
OnStar Overview
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OnStar Services
Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
OnStar Additional Information
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OnStar Overview
=Voice Command Button
QBlue OnStar Button
>Red Emergency Button
This vehicle may be equipped with a
comprehensive, in-vehicle system that can
connect to an OnStar Advisor for Emergency,
Security, Navigation, Connections, and
Diagnostics Services. OnStar services may
require a paid service plan and data plan.
OnStar requires the vehicle battery and
electrical system, cellular service, and GPS
satellite signals to be available and
operating. OnStar acts as a link to existing
emergency service providers. OnStar may
collect information about you and your
vehicle, including location information. See
OnStar User Terms, Privacy Statement, and
Software Terms for more details including
system limitations at www.onstar.com (U.S.)
or www.onstar.ca (Canada). The OnStar system status light is next to
the OnStar buttons. If the status light is:
.Solid Green: System is ready.
.Flashing Green: On a call.
.Red: Indicates a problem.
.Off: System is off. PressQtwice to
speak with an OnStar Advisor.
Press
Qor call 1-888-4ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) to speak to an Advisor.
Functionality of the Voice Command button
may vary by vehicle and region.
Press
=to:
.Open the OnStar app on the infotainment
display. If equipped, the infotainment
system has OnStar controls in the
embedded OnStar app on the Home Page.
Most OnStar functions that can be
performed with the buttons can be done
using the app. To open the app, touch the
OnStar icon on the Home Page. App
updates require a corresponding service
plan. Features vary by region and model.
Features are subject to change. For more
information, see my.buick.com/learn or
press
Q.