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Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control
This feature adjusts the brightness of all
illuminated controls. The instrument panel
illumination control is next to the exterior
lamp control.
Push the knob in all the way until it extends
out and then turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to brighten or dim the
lights. Push the knob back in when finished.
The knob is functional at night, or when the
headlamps or parking lamps are ON.
Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps come on when any door
is opened,
Kon the remote key is pressed,
or when the vehicle is turned off. See Dome
Lamps 0125.
Dome Lamps
The front dome lamp controls are in the
overhead console.
E:Press to turn the lamps off, even when
any door is opened,
Kon the remote key is
pressed, or when the vehicle is turned off.
1: When the button is returned to the
middle position, the lamps turn on
automatically when any door is opened,
K
on the remote key is pressed, or when the
vehicle is turned off
+: Press to turn on the dome lamps.
If equipped, the rear dome lamp controls are
in the headliner above the rear seats.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps on the overhead
console and over the rear seats. These lamps
come on when any door is opened,
Kon
the remote key is pressed, or when the
vehicle is turned off.

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To operate, the vehicle must be on, in
accessory mode, or using Retained Accessory
Power (RAP).
Front Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps are in the overhead
console.
Press the lamp lenses to turn the front
reading lamps on or off.
Rear Reading Lamps
If equipped with dual sunroof, the rear
reading lamps are over the rear seats.
Press the lamp lens to turn the rear
passenger reading lamps on or off.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
The interior lamps turn on when pressingK
on the remote key or opening any doors,
and the dome lamp control is in the DOOR
position. Some exterior lamps also turn on when
pressing
Kon the remote key or opening
any doors. Low-beam lamps will only turn
on briefly at night, or in areas with limited
lighting.
All lamps will gradually fade out after about
30 seconds.
Entry lighting can be disabled manually by
closing all doors, pressing
Qon the remote
key, or starting the vehicle.
This feature can be changed. On the
infotainment home screen, select the
Settings icon
TVehicleTVehicle Locator
Lights.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior lamps turn
on when the driver door is opened after the
vehicle is turned off.
The exterior and interior lamps remain on
for a set amount of time, then automatically
turn off.
The interior lights turn on when the vehicle
is turned off.
The exterior lamps turn off immediately by
turning the exterior lamp control off.

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This feature can be changed. On the
infotainment home screen, select the
Settings icon
TVehicleTExit Lighting.
Battery Load Management
The vehicle has Electric Power Management
(EPM) that estimates the battery's
temperature and state of charge. It then
adjusts the voltage for best performance
and extended life of the battery.
When the battery's state of charge is low,
the voltage is raised slightly to quickly bring
the charge back up. When the state of
charge is high, the voltage is lowered
slightly to prevent overcharging. If the
vehicle has a voltmeter gauge or a voltage
display on the Driver Information Center
(DIC), you may see the voltage move up or
down. This is normal. If there is a problem,
an alert will be displayed.
The battery can be discharged at idle if the
electrical loads are very high. This is true for
all vehicles. This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning fast
enough at idle to produce all of the power
needed for very high electrical loads.A high electrical load occurs when several of
the following are on, such as: headlamps,
high beams, rear window defogger, climate
control fan at high speed, heated seats,
engine cooling fans, trailer loads, and loads
plugged into accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive discharge of
the battery. It does this by balancing the
generator's output and the vehicle's
electrical needs. It can increase engine idle
speed to generate more power whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce the power
demands of some accessories.
Normally, these actions occur in steps or
levels, without being noticeable. In rare
cases at the highest levels of corrective
action, this action may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a DIC message might be
displayed and it is recommended that the
driver reduce the electrical loads as much as
possible.
Battery Power Protection
This feature helps prevent the battery from
being drained, if the interior courtesy lamps
or reading lamps are accidentally left on.
If any of these lamps are left on, they
automatically turn off after 10 minutes,
if the ignition is off. The lamps will not
come back on again until one of the
following occurs:
.The ignition is turned on.
.The doors are closed and then re-opened.
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
The exterior lamps turn off about 10 minutes
after the vehicle is turned off, if the parking
lamps or headlamps have been manually
left on. This protects against draining the
battery. To restart the 10-minute timer, turn
the exterior lamp control to the
Oposition
and then back to the
;or2position.
To keep the lamps on for more than
10 minutes, the vehicle must be on or in
accessory mode.

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g:For vehicles with Bluetooth or OnStar,
press to interact with those systems.
c: Press to silence the vehicle speakers
only. Press again to turn the sound on. For
vehicles with Bluetooth or OnStar systems,
press to reject an incoming call, or to end a
current call.
e+ : Press + to increase the volume.
e−:Press −to decrease the volume.
- 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 (Overview) 0156 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone) 0157.
Nav
If equipped, touch the Nav icon to display
the embedded navigation map. See Using
the Navigation System 0140.
Wi-Fi
If equipped, touch the Users icon to display
the Wi-Fi Hotspot menu.
Settings
Touch the Settings icon to display the
Settings menu. See Settings0162.
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 0161.
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 0161.
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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SiriusXM
If equipped, touch the SiriusXM icon to
display the SiriusXM radio service.
Shortcut Tray
The shortcut tray is near the bottom of the
display. It shows up to four applications.
Infotainment Display Features
Infotainment display features show on the
display when available. When a feature is
unavailable, it may gray out. When a
feature is touched, it may highlight.
Infotainment Gestures
Depending on your radio, use the following
finger gestures to control the infotainment
system.
Touch/Tap
Touch/Tap is used to select an icon or
option, activate an application, or change
the location inside a map.
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold can be used to start another
gesture, or to move or delete an application.
Drag
Drag is used to move applications on the
Home Page, or to pan the map. To drag the
item, it must be held and moved along thedisplay to the new location. This can be
done up, down, right, or left. This feature is
only available when vehicle is parked and
not in motion.
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.
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Favorites can also be stored by touchingH
in 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.
2. Touch the display arrows to tune 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. When supported, the
radio may:
.Group stations by Category (i.e., Program
Type) such as Rock, Jazz, Classical, etc.
.Display text from radio stations that
include station name and messages.
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.

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Map Preferences
Touch to choose between basic map feature
configurations:
Map Colors
.Auto–Touch to automatically change
modes based on lighting conditions.
.Day (Light)
.Night (Dark)
3D Landmark (Default is On) : Touch On or
Off. When turned on, the system will
display all 3D Landmarks on the map
depending on the zoom level.
3D Building (Default is Off) : Touch On or
Off. When turned on, the system will
display all of the possible 3D building shapes
on the map depending on the zoom level.
Show Terrain in 3D (Default is Off) :
If equipped, touch On or Off. When turned
on, the system will display terrain
information on the map in 3D view.
Auto-Zoom (Default is On) : Touch On or
Off. When turned on, the system will
automatically adjust the zoom level when
the vehicle is approaching a turn. After the
turn is completed, the system automatically
brings the zoom back to the originally set
level. If the vehicle is approaching a turn with the next turn occurring shortly after,
the Auto-Zoom will remain on until both
turns are completed.
Route Preferences
Touch to access the Route Preferences. The
choices are:
.Preferred Route
–Choose from two
different route options: Fastest or
Eco-Friendly.
‐ Fastest would be the route with the
shortest drive time.
‐ Eco-Friendly would be the most
fuel-efficient route.
.Avoid on Current Route –Choose any of
the road features to avoid while on route:
‐ Highways
‐ Unpaved Roads
‐ Ferries
‐ Carpool Lanes
‐ Toll Roads
‐ Tunnels
‐ Country Borders
Navigation Voice Control
Touch to access the voice control setting
display.
.Navigation Volume –To adjust the
volume level, touch the up and down
arrows. If the voice guidance prompt is
being heard, volume can also be adjusted
using the knob on the center stack or the
volume switch on the steering wheel.
.Navigation Voice Prompt Level during a
Call. Options available are:
‐ Full Prompt (Selected by default)
‐ Tone Only
‐ None
Traffic Events (If Equipped)
This feature provides a list of events that
are on the route or nearby. Touch
Aand
then select Traffic Events. An OnStar
connected Navigation service plan is
required.
Traffic Preferences (If Equipped)
While in Map View, touch
A, then Settings
and then Map and Navigation Settings to
access Traffic Preferences. When Show
Traffic on Map is turned on, the feature
provides an overview of the traffic flow
using different coded colors. The following
options are available for rerouting:

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Navigation Symbols
Following are the most common symbols
that may appear in the Nav application.
This indicates the vehicle’s current location
and direction on the map.
This is the vehicle’s current location icon
during inactive guidance mode. Once a user
profile is created, the current location icon
can be customized.
This icon indicates the vehicle’s current
location and direction on the map.
The destination pin marks the location of
the final destination. Touch the pin to view
the destination address or to add it or
remove it from the Favorites list. Hide the
information by touching the pin one more
time. It will automatically time out if no
action is taken.
If equipped, smart Points of Interest (POIs)
are places of interest for parking and gas
stations.
The progress bar provides an overview of
the route progress and may show traffic and
incidents along the way. As the route
proceeds, the vehicle icon moves up the bar.
Touch the icon to zoom out on the map and
view the entire route. Touch it again to
return to the previous view.
View the drive time by touching the
estimated time of arrival (ETA).
Current Location
When the vehicle is parked and not in a
Navigation session, the user icon is centered
on the map view, highlighting the current
location.
Destination
Receiving Destination Directions from
Different Sources
Destinations can be received or transferred
from different sources to the Nav application
for route guidance. If equipped, some of
these sources may include:
.Navigation from search results.
.An address from the Contacts list.
.An application on the smartphone that
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Waypoints
Add up to five waypoints, which are
additional destinations, along the route. To
add an additional stop or waypoint:1. From active guidance, touch
}.
2. Search for the destination using One-Box, Voice search, or the Quick Category
icons.
3. Choose search results Along Route, Nearby, or Near Destination.
4. Choose the desired waypoint and touch Add to Trip or replace the current
destination by touching New Destination.
Route options are not available for
waypoints.
Arriving at a Waypoint
When approaching a waypoint, the system
will display a Destination Arrival view. To
continue on to the next destination touch
the Drive to message on the infotainment
display.
If the vehicle passes the waypoint or gets
out of the current route, the system will
automatically reroute back to this waypoint.
At the same time, it will show a Drive to
icon along with the next waypoint address so the current waypoint can be skipped and
guidance can resume to the next waypoint
or destination.
Editing a Waypoint
When waypoints are added during active
guidance, the system allows a stop to be
deleted or the order to be changed. To edit
a waypoint:
1. Touch
A.
2. Touch Edit Destinations.
.Modify destination order by touching
and holding the arrow until it is
highlighted. Drag to move the
waypoint up or down the list.
.Delete a waypoint by touchingY.
A pop-up will appear to confirm
waypoint removal. Once the request
is confirmed, the system will remove
the address from the destinations list.
Touch
zon the top right corner so
the system can recalculate the route.
If there is only one address in the
destinations list, the system will
disable the move and delete
functions. The system will not allow
the final destination to be deleted.
Map Information
Road network attributes are contained in the
map database for map information.
Attributes include information such as street
names, street addresses, and turn
restrictions. A detailed area includes all
major highways, service roads, and
residential roads. The detailed areas include
Places of Interest (POIs) such as restaurants,
airports, banks, hospitals, police stations, gas
stations, tourist attractions, and historical
monuments.
If the vehicle does not have an applicable
service plan, the map database may not
include data for newly constructed areas or
map database corrections that are
completed after production. The navigation
system provides full route guidance in the
detailed map areas.
Zoom Control
The zoom control display is shown on the
map view. A few ways to zoom in or
out are:
.Touch + or –to zoom in or out on
the map.
.Double tap with one finger to zoom in or
single tap with two fingers to zoom out
on the map.

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Download speeds may vary. On most
compatible mobile devices, activation of the
Wi-Fi hotspot is in the Settings menu under
Mobile Network Sharing, Personal Hotspot,
Mobile Hotspot or similar. Availability of
Over-the-Air software updates varies by
vehicle and country. For more information
on this feature, seeOnline Account0337 for
details.
Preferences
Allows the infotainment system to disable
or enable the download of new updates in
the background.
About
Shows the infotainment system software
information.
Running Applications
Shows a complete list of applications that
are currently running on the infotainment
system.
Return to Factory Settings
Allows resetting the infotainment system
settings in the vehicle.Apps
The menu may contain the following:
Android Auto
Allows interacting directly with a mobile
device on the infotainment display. See
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto 0161.
Apple CarPlay
This feature allows you to interact directly
with your mobile device on the infotainment
display. See Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
0 161.
Apps
Shows app settings and information.
Audio
Adjusts different audio settings.
Climate
Adjusts different climate settings.
Navigation
Adjusts different navigation settings.
See Using the Navigation System 0140.
Phone
Adjusts different phone settings.
Vehicle
The menu may contain the following:
Rear Seat Reminder
Allows for a chime and a message when the
rear door has been opened before or during
operation of the vehicle.
Climate and Air Quality
Adjusts different climate settings.
Collision/Detection Systems
Adjusts different driver assistance system
settings.
Comfort and Convenience
Adjusts different comfort and convenience
settings.
Lighting
Adjusts different lighting settings.
Power Door Locks
Adjusts different door lock settings.
Remote Lock, Unlock, and Start
Adjusts different remote lock settings.
Seating Position
Adjusts different seat settings.