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110 Instruments and Controls
SeeDriver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0123 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0127.
Uplevel Cluster
The list of available applications;
.
{(Home)
.
4(Info) : This is where the
selected Driver Information
Center (DIC) displays can be
viewed. See Driver Information
.
f(Audio)
.
n(Navigation) .
5(Phone)
.
8(Options)
Not all applications will be available
on all vehicles.
Info Pages
Press
oorpto move between the
interactive display zones in the
cluster. Use the thumbwheel to
select the items to be displayed in
the Info app. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0123 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0127.
Audio
Press thumbwheel to 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. Move thumbwheel up (
w) or
(
x) to change the station or go to
the next or previous track. Navigation
Press thumbwheel to 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 thumbwheel to cancel
or resume route guidance or turn
the voice prompts on or off.
Phone
Press thumbwheel to 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 thumbwheel to select the
Options app, then press
pto enter
the Options menu. Move
thumbwheel up (
w) or down (x) to
scroll through items in the
Setting menu.

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Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel)
The DIC displays are shown in the
center of the instrument cluster in
the Info app. SeeInstrument Cluster
0 107. The displays show the status
of many vehicle systems. The
controls for the DIC are on the right
steering wheel control.
DIC Operation and Displays
Selectable menu pages are:
.
{(Home)
.
4(Info) .
f(Audio)
.
n(Navigation)
.
5(Phone)
.
8(Options)
Not all application will be available
on all vehicles.
< Type 1 >
The DIC has different displays
which can be accessed by using the
DIC buttons on the turn signal lever. DIC Buttons
1.
l:
Press to set, or press and
hold to clear, the menu item
displayed.
2.
m: Use the band to scroll
through the items in each menu.
3. SELECT : Press to access the
cluster applications. This button is
also used to return to or exit the last
screen displayed on the DIC.
If equipped with steering wheel
controls, see “Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Uplevel)” later in this
section.

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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 is changed through
the instrument cluster. See Vehicle
Personalization 0135. and
“Options” underInstrument Cluster
0 107. HUD Display
The HUD may display some of the
following vehicle information and
vehicle messages or alerts:
.
Speed
. Tachometer
. Audio
. Phone
. Navigation
. Collision Alert
. Adaptive Cruise Control and set
speed .
Lane Departure Warning/Lane
Keep Assist
. Oil Pressure Low
. Engine Overheated
. Transmission Hot
. Engine Oil Hot
. Press Brake
. Vehicle Ahead
. Auto Stop
. Pedestrian Advisory
. Pedestrian Alert
Some vehicle messages or alerts
displayed in the HUD may be
cleared by using the steering wheel
controls. See Vehicle Messages
0 134.

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Metric
English
Audio/Phone View : This displays
digital speed, indicators from speed
view along with audio/phone
information. The current radio
station, media type, and incoming
calls will be displayed.
All HUD views may briefly display
audio information when the steering
wheel controls are used to adjust
the audio settings appearing in the
instrument cluster.
Incoming phone calls may display in
any HUD view.
Metric
English
Navigation View : This displays
digital speed, indicators from speed
view along with Turn-by-Turn
Navigation information in some
vehicles. 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.
Metric
English
Performance View : This displays
digital speed, indicators from speed
view along with rpm reading,
transmission positions, and gear
shift indicator (if equipped).
Care of the HUD
Clean the screen with a soft cloth
sprayed with glass cleaner. Wipe
the lens gently, then dry it.

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Infotainment
System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 154
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . 159
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . 160
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 161
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted MediaDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Navigation
Using the Navigation
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . 172
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . 189
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using aPhone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

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152 Infotainment System
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.
. 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 0225.
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.

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- FAV or FAV + :When on a radio
source, press to select the previous
or next favorite. When on a media
source, press to select the previous
or next track.
_SRC^: Press to select a source
or toggle to change favorite stations.
Using the System
Infotainment Display Icons
Infotainment display icons show
when available. When a function is
unavailable, the icon may gray out.
When a function is selected, the
icon may highlight.
Audio
Touch the Audio icon to display the
active audio source page. Examples
of available sources are AM, FM,
SXM (if equipped), USB, AUX, and
Bluetooth.
Phone
Phone icon to display the Phone
main page. See Bluetooth (Pairing
and Using a Phone) 0190 or
Bluetooth (Overview) 0189.
Nav
If equipped, touch the Nav icon to
display the embedded navigation
map. See Using the Navigation
System 0168.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
If equipped, touch the Users icon to
display the Wi-Fi Hotspot menu.
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 Settings
0 195.
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 0194.
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 0194.
OnStar Services
If equipped, touch the OnStar icon
to display the OnStar Services and
Account pages.
Climate
If equipped, touch the Climate icon
to display the Climate main page.
Camera
If equipped, touch the Camera icon
to access the camera application.

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Nudge
Nudge is used to move items a
short distance on a list or a map. To
nudge, hold and move the selected
item up or down to a new location.
Fling or Swipe
Fling or swipe is used to scroll
through a list, pan the map,
or change page views. Do this byplacing a finger on the display then
moving it rapidly up and down or
right and left.
Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces
and Vehicle Information and
Radio Displays
For vehicles with high gloss
surfaces or vehicle displays, use a
microfiber cloth to wipe surfaces.
Before wiping the surface with the
microfiber cloth, use a soft bristle
brush to remove dirt that could
scratch the surface. Then use the
microfiber cloth by gently rubbing to
clean. Never use window cleaners
or solvents. Periodically hand wash
the microfiber cloth separately,
using mild soap. Do not use bleach
or fabric softener. Rinse thoroughly
and air dry before next use.
Software Updates
Over-the-Air Software Updates
See
“Updates” underSettings 0195
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, and Treble using the
options on the infotainment display.

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If equipped, HD Radio multicast
stations cannot be tuned directly
through the Direct Tune feature.
Only the analog or HD1 station can
use that feature. Use the display
arrows to adjust to the multicast
stations.
AM, FM, and SXM Categories
From the AM stations, if equipped
with HD Radio, FM, or SXM (if
equipped) display, touch Categories
at the top of the Browse menu to
access the categories list. The list
contains names associated with the
AM or FM stations, or SXM
channels. Touch a category name to
display a list of stations or channelsfor that category. Touching a station
or channel from the list will tune the
radio to that station or channel.
Storing Radio Station
Favorites
Favorites show in the area at the
top of the display.
AM, FM, SXM (if equipped) Radio
Stations :
Touch and hold a preset
to store the current station or
channel as a favorite. Touch a
saved favorite to recall a favorite
station.
Favorites can also be stored by
touching
Hin a station or channel
list. This will highlight indicating that
it is now saved as a favorite.
The number of favorites displayed is
automatically adjusted by default,
but can be manually adjusted in
Settings in the System tab under
Favorites and then Set Number of
Audio Favorites. It can also be
adjusted in Settings in the Apps tab
under Audio and then Set Number
of Audio Favorites.
HD Radio Technology
If equipped, HD Radio is a free
service with features such as digital
quality sound, more stations
available on a single frequency such
as HD2 and HD3, and display
information such as artist and song
title.
From the Now Playing display, touch
the HD Radio icon to turn HD on
or off.
Station Access
To access HD Radio stations:
1. Tune the radio to the station. If HD Radio is turned on and
the station is broadcasting in
HD Radio, the radio will
automatically tune to the HD
version of the current channel
(HD1) after several seconds.
The radio will also display
icons representing additional
channels (HD2, ...HD8), that
may be available. When the
radio successfully tunes to a
HD station, the HD logo will
display and digital audio
will play.

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2. Touch the display arrows totune to the previous or next HD
Radio station.
There may be a delay before the
station starts playing.
The HD Radio station number is
indicated next to the HD logo.
HD Radio stations can be saved as
favorites.
For a list of all stations, see
www.hdradio.com.
HD Radio Troubleshooting
Digital Audio Delay : Wait for the
signal to process. This can take
several seconds.
Volume Change, Audio Skip,
Echo, Digital Audio Lost : Station
signal strength may be weak, the
station is out of range, or the station
may be out of alignment. Verify
proper reception on another station.
If the HD Radio signal weakens
while listening to HD1, the radio will
automatically switch to the analog
version of the radio station. If the HD Radio signal loses
reception while listening to stations
HD2 to HD8, the radio mutes until
the signal can be recovered or until
the station is changed.
HD Radio can be disabled if driving
in a weak signal area. Touch HD
Radio On/Off to toggle HD Radio
reception on and off.
Radio Data System (RDS)
If equipped, RDS features are
available for use only on FM
stations that broadcast RDS
information. With RDS, the
radio can:
.
Group stations by Category (i.e.,
Program Type) such as Rock,
Jazz, Classical, etc.
. Display messages from radio
stations.
This system relies on receiving
specific information from these
stations and only works when the
information is available. It is
possible that a radio station could
broadcast incorrect information that causes the radio features to work
improperly. If this happens, contact
the radio station.
When information is broadcast from
a RDS station, the station name or
call letters display on the audio
screen. Radio text supporting the
currently playing broadcast may
also appear.
Satellite Radio
If equipped, vehicles with a valid
SiriusXM satellite radio subscription
can receive SXM programming.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, in digital-quality sound. In the
U.S. see www.siriusxm.com or call
1-888-601-6296. In Canada see
www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-438-9677.
When SXM is active, the channel
name, number, song title, and artist
appear on the display.