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2. Press the + (plus) end of thebutton on the top of the shift
lever to upshift, or press the −
(minus) end of the button to
downshift.
See Manual Mode 0177.Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.
Cruise Control
o:Press to turn the cruise control
system on or off. A white indicator
comes in the instrument cluster
when cruise is turned on.
RES/+ : If there is a set speed in
memory, move the thumbwheel up
briefly to resume to that speed or
hold upward to accelerate. If cruise
control is already active, use to
increase vehicle speed.

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outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag (if equipped) are
allowed to inflate.
If the word OFF or the off symbol is
lit on the passenger airbag status
indicator, it means that the
passenger sensing system has
turned off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and
passenger knee airbag (if
equipped).
If, after several seconds, both status
indicator lights remain on, or if there
are no lights at all, there may be a
problem with the lights or the
passenger sensing system. See
your dealer for service.
{Warning
If the airbag readiness light ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong
with the airbag system. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others,
have the vehicle serviced right
away. SeeAirbag Readiness
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Warning (Continued)
Light0115 for more information,
including important safety
information.
Charging System Light
This light will come on briefly when
the ignition is turned on, and the
engine is not running, as a check to
show it is working.
It should go out when the engine is
started. If it stays on, or comes on
while driving, there may be a
problem with the electrical charging
system. Have it checked by your
dealer. Driving while this light is on
could drain the battery. If a short
distance must be driven with the
light on, turn off all accessories, such as the radio and air
conditioner, to help reduce the drain
on the battery.
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (Check Engine
Light)
This light is part of the vehicle’s
emission control on-board
diagnostic system. If this light is on
while the engine is running, a
malfunction has been detected and
the vehicle may require service. The
light should come on to show that it
is working when the ignition is in
Service Mode. See
Ignition
Positions 0166.

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Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel)
The Driver Information Center (DIC)
displays information about the
vehicle. It also displays warning
messages if a system problem is
detected. SeeVehicle Messages
0 127. All messages appear in the
DIC display in the center of the
instrument cluster.
The vehicle may also have features
that can be customized through the
controls on the radio. See Vehicle
Personalization 0128.
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC has different displays
which can be accessed by using the
DIC buttons on the turn signal lever.
The DIC displays trip, fuel, and
vehicle system information, and
warning messages if a system
problem is detected.
The bottom of the DIC display
shows the position of the shift lever
and the odometer. It may also show
the direction the vehicle is driving. In cold weather the DIC display may
change slowly. This is normal and
will move more quickly as the
vehicle's interior temperature rises.
Use the controls to open and scroll
through the different items and
displays.
SET/CLR :
Press to set or clear the
menu item displayed.
\: Turn the band to scroll through
the items in each menu.
MENU : Press to display the Trip/
Fuel Menu and the Vehicle
Information Menu. This button is
also used to return to or exit the last
screen displayed on the DIC.
DIC Info Page Options
The info pages on the DIC can be
turned on or off through the
Options app. 1. Press MENU to access the
cluster applications.
2. Use
\to scroll to the Options
menu and press SET/CLR.
3. Use
\to choose the Info
pages. Press SET/CLR to
select.
4. Select Edit List.
5. Use
\to move through the list
of possible information
displays.
6. Press SET/CLR while an item is highlighted to select or
deselect that item. When an
item is selected, a checkmark
will appear next to it.
7. To exit, scroll to Exit and select.
DIC Menu Items
Press MENU on the turn signal
lever until the Info menu is
displayed. Use
\scroll through the
menu items. Not all items are
available on every vehicle.
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Personalization Menus
The following list of features may be
available:
.Time and Date
. Language
. Valet Mode
. Radio
. Vehicle
. Bluetooth
. Apple CarPlay
. Android Auto
. Voice
. Display
. Rear Camera
. Return to Factory Settings
. Software Information
. Wi-Fi
Each menu is detailed in the
following information.
Time and Date
Manually set the time and date. See
Clock 0107.
Language
Select Language, then select from
the available language(s).
Valet Mode
To turn Valet Mode on and off, see
“Valet Mode” under“Setting Radio
Preferences” in the infotainment
manual.
Radio
To manage the radio features, see
“Radio” under“Settings” in the
infotainment manual.
Vehicle
Select and the following may be
displayed:
. Climate and Air Quality
. Collision/Detection Systems
. Comfort and Convenience
. Lighting
. Power Door Locks
. Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Climate and Air Quality
Select and the following may be
displayed:
.Auto Fan Speed
. Auto Defog
. Auto Rear Defog
. Ionizer
Auto Fan Speed
This feature will set the auto fan
speed.
Select Low, Medium, or High.
Auto Defog
The front defog will automatically
react to temperature and humidity
conditions that may cause fogging.
Select Off or On.
Auto Rear Defog
This allows the Auto Rear Defog to
be turned on or off. This feature will
automatically turn on the rear
window defogger when it is cold
outside.
Select Off or On.

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Android Auto
This feature allows Android devices
to be connected to the infotainment
system through a USB port.
Select Off or On.
Manage Android Auto Devices
Select to manage Android devices.
Android Auto must be on for this
feature to be accessed.
Voice
Select and the following may be
displayed:
.Confidence Threshold
. Prompt Length
. Audio Feedback Speed
. Display “What Can I Say?” Tips
Confidence Threshold
This feature allows the adjustment
of the sensitivity of the speech
recognition system.
Select Confirm More or
Confirm Less. Prompt Length
This feature adjusts the voice
prompt length.
Select Short or Long.
Audio Feedback Speed
This feature adjusts the audio
feedback speed.
Select Slow, Medium, or Fast.
Display
“What Can I Say?” Tips
This feature gives tips on what to
say when using voice recognition.
Select Off or On.
Display
Select and the following may be
displayed:
. Calibrate Touchscreen
. Turn Display Off
Calibrate Touchscreen
Select to calibrate the touchscreen,
then follow the prompts. Turn Display Off
Select to turn the display off. Touch
anywhere on the infotainment
display area or press any controls
on the radio center stack to turn the
display on.
Rear Camera
Select and the following may be
displayed:
.
Guidance Lines
. Rear Park Assist Symbols
Guidance Lines
Select to turn Off or On. See Rear
Vision Camera (RVC) 0184.
Rear Park Assist Symbols
Select to turn Off or On.
Return to Factory Settings
Select and the following may be
displayed:
. Restore Vehicle Settings
. Clear All Private Data
. Restore Radio Settings

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Restore Vehicle Settings
This allows selection of restoring
vehicle settings.
Select Restore or Cancel.
Clear All Private Data
This allows selection to clear all
private information from the vehicle.
Select Delete or Cancel.
Restore Radio Settings
This allows selection to restore
radio settings.
Select Restore or Cancel.
Software Information
Select to view or update the
infotainment system current
software information.
Wi-Fi
Select and the following may
display:
.Wi-Fi
. Manage Wi-Fi Networks
Wi-Fi
This feature allows Wi-Fi networks
to be turned off or on.
Select Off or On.
Manage Wi-Fi Networks
Select to manage Wi-Fi networks.
Wi-Fi must be on for this feature to
be accessed.
Universal Remote
System
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 302.
Universal Remote System
Programming
If equipped, these buttons are in the
overhead console.
This system can replace up to three
remote control transmitters used to
activate devices such as garage
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instructions refer to a garage door
opener, but can be used for other
devices.
Do not use the Universal Remote
system with any garage door opener
that does not have the stop and
reverse feature. This includes any
garage door opener model
manufactured before April 1, 1982.
Read these instructions completely
before programming the Universal
Remote system. It may help to have
another person assist with the
programming process.
Keep the original hand-held
transmitter for use in other vehicles
as well as for future programming.
Erase the programming when
vehicle ownership is terminated.
See“Erasing Universal Remote
System Buttons” later in this
section.
To program a garage door opener,
park outside directly in line with and
facing the garage door opener
receiver. Clear all people and
objects near the garage door. Make sure the hand-held transmitter
has a new battery for quick and
accurate transmission of the
radio-frequency signal.
Programming the Universal
Remote System
For questions or programming help,
see www.homelink.com/gm or call
1-800-355-3515.
Programming involves
time-sensitive actions, and may time
out causing the procedure to be
repeated.
To program up to three devices:
1. Hold the end of the hand-held transmitter about 3 to 8 cm (1
to 3 in) away from the
Universal Remote system
buttons with the indicator light
in view. The hand-held
transmitter was supplied by the
manufacturer of the garage
door opener receiver.
2. At the same time, press and hold both the hand-held
transmitter button and one of
the three Universal Remote system buttons to be used to
operate the garage door. Do
not release either button until
the indicator light changes from
a slow to a rapid flash. Then
release both buttons.
Some garage door openers
may require substitution of
Step 2 with the procedure
under
“Radio Signals for
Canada and Some Gate
Operators” later in this section.
3. Press and hold the newly programmed Universal Remote
system button for five seconds
while watching the indicator
light and garage door
activation.
.If the indicator light stays on
continuously or the garage
door moves when the
button is pressed, then
programming is complete.
There is no need to
complete Steps 4–6.
. If the indicator light does
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second button press may
be required. For a second
time, press and hold the
newly programmed button
for five seconds. If the light
stays on or the garage door
moves, programming is
complete.
. If the indicator light blinks
rapidly for two seconds,
then changes to a solid light
and the garage door does
not move, continue with
programming Steps 4–6.
Learn or Smart Button
4. After completing Steps 1–3, locate the Learn or Smart
button inside the garage on the
garage door opener receiver. The name and color of the
button may vary by
manufacturer.
5. Press and release the Learn or Smart button. Step 6 must be
completed within 30 seconds of
pressing this button.
6. Inside the vehicle, press and hold the newly programmed
Universal Remote system
button for two seconds and
then release it. If the garage
door does not move or the
lamp on the garage door
opener receiver does not flash,
press and hold the same
button a second time for
two seconds, then release it.
Again, if the door does not
move or the garage door lamp
does not flash, press and hold
the same button a third time for
two seconds, then release it.
The Universal Remote system
should now activate the
garage door. Repeat the process for
programming the two remaining
buttons.
Radio Signals for Canada and
Some Gate Operators
For questions or programming help,
see www.homelink.com/gm or call
1-800-355-3515.
Canadian radio-frequency laws and
some U.S. gate operators require
transmitter signals to time out or quit
after several seconds of
transmission. This may not be long
enough for the Universal Remote
system to pick up the signal during
programming.
If the programming did not work,
replace Step 2 under
“Programming
the Universal Remote System” with
the following:
Press and hold the Universal
Remote system button while
pressing and releasing the
hand-held transmitter button every
two seconds until the signal has
been successfully accepted by the
Universal Remote system. The
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The rear window defogger can be
set to automatic operation; see
“Climate and Air Quality”under
Vehicle Personalization 0128.
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 4 °C (40 °F)
and below. The auto rear defogger
turns off automatically after about
10 minutes. At higher speeds, the
rear window defogger may stay on
continuously.
If equipped with heated outside
mirrors, they turn on when the rear
window defogger button is on and
help to clear fog or frost from the
surface of the mirrors. See Heated
Mirrors 041.
Caution
Do not try to clear frost or other
material from the inside of the
front windshield and rear window
with a razor blade or anything
else that is sharp. This may
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damage the rear window
defogger grid and affect the
radio's ability to pick up stations
clearly. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
MorL:If equipped, press to turn
the heated seats on or off. See
Heated Front Seats 053.
(:If equipped, press to turn the
heated steering wheel on or off. See
Heated Steering Wheel 0103.
Remote Start Climate Control
Operation : If equipped with the
remote vehicle start feature, the
climate control system may run
when the vehicle is started remotely.
The system uses the driver ’s
previous settings to heat or cool the
inside of the vehicle. The rear defog
may come on during remote start
based on cold ambient conditions.
The rear defog indicator light does
not come on during a remote start.
If the vehicle has front heated seats,
they may come on during a remote start. The heated seat indicator
lights do not come on during a
remote start.
See
Remote Vehicle Start 033 and
Heated Front Seats 053.
Sensors
The solar sensor, located on top of
the instrument panel near the
windshield, monitors the solar heat.
The climate control system uses the
sensor information to adjust the
temperature, fan speed,
recirculation, and air delivery mode
for best comfort.
If the sensor is covered, the
automatic climate control system
may not work properly.

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E
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 228
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 203
Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Engine (cont'd)
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 175
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 304
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 138
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
F
FeaturesMemory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 210
First Aid Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 140
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 210
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Fog Lamps
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Folding Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Front Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Front Seats
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 122
Requirements, California . . . . . 194
Fuses
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 228