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Instruments and Controls 109
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 110
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 110
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 111
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Pedestrian Safety Signal . . . . . . 111
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 112
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Battery Gauge (High Voltage) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Driver Efficiency Gauge . . . . . . 123 Power Indicator Gauge . . . . . . . 124
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . 124
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 125
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Charging System Light (12-Volt Battery) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Service Vehicle Soon Light . . . 127
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Sport Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 129
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . 129
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . 129
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Vehicle Ready Light . . . . . . . . . . 131
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 131
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 131 Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 131
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Information Displays
Power Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Programmable Charging . . . . . . 132
Energy Information . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Charging Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Propulsion PowerMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 145
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 146

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Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place. Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
g:
If equipped with OnStar or a
Bluetooth system, press to interact
with those systems.
See OnStar Overview 0347 or
Bluetooth 0177.
c:Press to decline an incoming
call or end a current call. Press to
mute or unmute the infotainment
system when not on a call.
worx: Press to go to the
previous or next selection.
oorp: Press to move between
the interactive display zones in the
cluster.
@: Press to select a highlighted
menu option.
yFAV or FAVz: Press to display
a list of favorites and select the next
or previous favorite when listening
to the radio.

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The wipers will continue until the
lever is released or the maximum
wash time is reached. When the
lever is released, additional wipes
may occur depending on how long
the windshield washer had been
activated. SeeWasher Fluid0262
for information on filling the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer
The controls are on the end of the
windshield wiper lever.
Move the control to:
ON : To turn on.
OFF : To turn off. INT :
To turn on intermittent rear
wipes.1: Push the windshield wiper
lever forward to spray washer fluid
on the rear window. If equipped with
the rear camera mirror, the washer
fluid is sprayed on the rear camera
at the same time. The lever returns
to its starting position when
released.

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{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
If the rear wiper control is off, the
rear wiper will automatically operate
continuously when the vehicle is in
R (Reverse), and the front
windshield wiper is performing low
or high speed wipes. If the rear
wiper control is off, the vehicle is in
R (Reverse), and the front
windshield wiper is performing
intermittent wipes, then the rear
wiper automatically performs
intermittent wipes.
This feature can be turned on or off.
See Vehicle Personalization 0146. The windshield washer reservoir is
used for the windshield and the rear
window. Check the fluid level in the
reservoir if either washer is not
working.
Rear Wiper Arm Assembly
Protection
Wiper operation returns to normal
when the shift lever is no longer in
N (Neutral) or the vehicle speed
increases. The rear wiper will also
stop when the liftgate is open.
When using an automatic car wash,
move the rear wiper control to OFF
to disable the rear wiper. If the shift
lever is in N (Neutral) and the
vehicle speed is very slow, the rear
wiper will automatically stop at the
base of the rear window.
Compass
The vehicle has a compass display
in the instrument cluster above the
speedometer. The compass
receives its heading and other
information from the Global
Positioning System (GPS) antenna
and vehicle speed information. The compass system has automatic
calibration and zone adjustment
features.
Avoid covering the GPS antenna for
long periods of time with objects
that may interfere with the antenna's
ability to receive a satellite signal.
The compass system is designed to
operate for a certain number of
miles or degrees of turn before
needing a signal from the GPS
satellites. The compass system will
automatically determine when a
GPS signal is restored and provide
a heading.
Clock
The infotainment system controls
are used to access the time and
date settings through the menu.
This can also be changed by
touching the clock, then touch
8to
go to the Time and Date
Settings menu.
D: Press to access the
Home Page.
T: Touch to access the Icon View.

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Service Electric Parking
Brake Light
The service electric parking brake
light should come on briefly when
starting the vehicle. If it does not
come on, have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer.
If this light stays on, there is a
problem with a system on the
vehicle that is causing the parking
brake system to work at a reduced
level. The vehicle can still be driven,
but should be taken to a dealer as
soon as possible. SeeElectric
Parking Brake 0215. A message
may also display in the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
The ABS warning light will come on
briefly when the vehicle is started.
This is normal. If the light does not
come on then, have it fixed so it will
be ready to warn if there is a
problem.
If the light stays on or comes on
while driving, stop as soon as
possible and turn the vehicle off.
Then start the vehicle again to reset
the system. If the light still stays on,
or comes on again while driving, the
vehicle needs service. See your
dealer. If the regular brake system
warning light is not on, the brakes
will still work, but the antilock brakes
will not work. If the regular brake
system warning light is also on, the antilock brakes will not work and
there is a problem with the regular
brakes.
Sport Mode Light
This light comes on when Sport
Mode is selected.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
Light
If available, this light comes on
briefly while starting the vehicle.
If it does not come on, have the
vehicle serviced.

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Danger (Continued)
.Do not use an electrical
outlet that is not properly
grounded.
. Do not use an electrical
outlet that is on a circuit with
other electrical loads.
See Plug-In Charging 0237.
Programmable Charging
Modes
To view the current charge mode
status in the infotainment display,
touch Energy and then touch
Charging.
The charge Start and charge
Complete time estimations are also
displayed. These estimations are
most accurate when the vehicle is
plugged in and in moderate
temperature conditions. Also, to get
an accurate time estimate, the
vehicle uses an internal clock for
Programmable Charging, not the
clock in the center stack. Charge Mode Selection
Immediate :
The vehicle starts
charging as soon as it is connected
to an electrical outlet. This may be
the only mode available at public
DC charging stations. See Plug-In
Charging 0237.
Departure : The vehicle will
schedule charging to complete by
the programmed departure time.
The vehicle estimates the charging
schedule based on programmed
departure times, charge rate limits,
electric rate preference and
schedule, and priority charging
settings. If there is not sufficient
time after the charge cord is
plugged in, the vehicle will not be
fully charged by the departure time.
Departure Time Entry
The Departure charge mode allows
for the departure time to be entered
to match your personal schedule.
1. With Departure charge mode selected, touch Edit.

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Charging Options
To view and change the Charging
Options, touch Energy and then
touch Charging Options. Use the
arrows to scroll through the list.
The following list of menu items may
be available:
.Charge Limit: This feature
allows the vehicle’s charge level
to be selected so it matches the
capability of the charging
location. See “Charge limit” in
Programmable Charging 0132.
. Displayed Charge Times: This
feature determines how the
charge times are displayed on
the Charge Mode Status screen. See
“Displayed Charge Times”
in Programmable Charging
0 132.
. Location Based Charging: This
feature allows the charging
settings to be remembered at
the saved GPS coordinates for
the home location. See “Location
Based Charging” in
Programmable Charging 0132.
. Departure Charging: This
feature allows charging during
the least expensive rate periods
to achieve a full battery charge
by the departure time. See
“Departure Times” in
Programmable Charging 0132.
. Utility Rate Charging: The
vehicle estimates the charging
start time based on the utility
rate schedule, utility rate
preference, and programmed
departure time for the current
day of the week. See “Utility
Rate Charging” inProgrammable
Charging 0132. .
Energy Summary Pop-Up : Set
the energy summary pop-up
feature to On or Off.
. Charge Status Feedback : Set
the charge status feedback
feature to Horn Chirps or Off.
. Charge Cord Theft Alert : This
feature allows an alert to sound
when the vehicle is locked and
charge cord is unplugged. Set
the charge cord theft alert.
. Charge Power Loss Alert :
This feature allows an alert to
sound when the vehicle is
charging and loses power at the
electrical outlet. Set the charge
power loss alert feature to On
or Off.
. Radio Power Down : This
allows for automatic
conservation of high voltage
battery power based on level of
battery charge.
Select Off, 2%, 4%, 6%, 8%,
or 10%. When the selected high
voltage battery power level is
reached, a message will show
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Vehicle
Personalization
Use the audio system controls to
access the personalization menus
for customizing vehicle features.
The following are all possible
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
{:Press to access the
Home Page.
T: Touch to access the Icon view.
Y: Drag the scroll bar to navigate
the list.
0 :Touch to exit or return to the
previous screen or menu.
To access the menu:
1. Touch
T.
2. Touch Settings.
3. Touch the menu item to select it.
Each of the menus is detailed in the
following information.
Personalization Menu
The following list of menu items may
be available:
. Time and Date
. Rear Seat Reminder
. Language (Language)
. Teen Driver
. Radio Settings
. Vehicle
. Devices
. Device Remote Access
. Bluetooth Phone
. Apple CarPlay
. Android Auto
. KeyPass
. USB Auto Launch
. Wi-Fi
. Display Settings
. Rear Camera
. Return to Factory Settings
. Audible Touch Feedback .
Text Scroll
. Software Information
Each menu is detailed in the
following information.
Time and Date
Manually set the time and date. See
Clock 0114.
Rear Seat Reminder
This message displays under
certain conditions indicating there
may be an item or passenger in the
rear seat. Check before exiting the
vehicle.
This feature allows for a chime and
a message when the rear door has
been opened before or during
operation of the vehicle.
Select Off or On.
Language (Language)
Select Language, then select from
the available language(s).
Teen Driver
See Teen Driver 0183.

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Radio Settings
To manage the radio features, see
“Radio Settings”underSettings
0 182.
Vehicle
Select and the following may
display:
.
Climate and Air Quality
. Comfort and Convenience
. Collision / Detection Systems
. Lighting
. Power Door Locks
. Remote Lock / Unlock / Start
Climate and Air Quality
Select and the following may
display:
. Auto Fan Speed
. Auto Heated Seats
. Auto Defog
Auto Fan Speed
This feature will set the maximum
auto fan speed. Select Low, Medium, or High.
Auto Heated Seats
When set to On and it is cold
outside, both the heated seats and
the heated steering wheel will
automatically turn on when the
vehicle is started. See
Automatic
Climate Control System 0188.
Select Off or On.
Auto Defog
When set to On, the front defog will
automatically come on when the
vehicle is started. See Automatic
Climate Control System 0188.
Select Off or On.
Comfort and Convenience
Select and the following may
display:
. Chime Volume
. Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
Chime Volume
This allows the selection of the
chime volume level.
Select + or −to adjust the volume. Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off. See
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer 0113.
Select Off or On.
Collision / Detection Systems
Select and the following may
display:
. Forward Collision System
. Front Pedestrian Detection
. Park Assist
. Rear Cross Traffic Alert
. Lane Change Alert
Forward Collision System
This feature will turn on or off the
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) and
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB).
The Off setting disables all FCA and
FAB functions. With the Alert and
Brake setting, both FCA and FAB
are available. The Alert setting
disables FAB. See Forward
Automatic Braking (FAB) 0229.
Select Off, Alert, or Alert and Brake.

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Front Pedestrian Detection
This allows the feature’s notification
to be customized.
Select Off, Alert, or Alert and Brake.
Park Assist
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off.
Select Off or On.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
This allows the Rear Cross Traffic
Alert feature to be turned on or off.
Select Off or On. SeeAssistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 224.
Lane Change Alert
This allows the Lane Change Alert
feature to be turned on or off.
Select Off or On. See Lane Change
Alert (LCA) 0232.
Lighting
Select and the following may
display:
. Vehicle Locator Lights .
Exit Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights
This feature will flash the exterior
lamps and allows some of the
exterior lamps and most of the
interior lamps to turn on briefly when
Kon the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter is pressed to
locate the vehicle.
Select Off or On.
Exit Lighting
This allows the selection of how
long the exterior lamps stay on
when leaving the vehicle when it is
dark outside.
Select Off, 30 Seconds, 60
Seconds, or 120 Seconds.
Power Door Locks
Select and the following may
display:
. Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
. Auto Door Unlock
. Delayed Door Lock Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If Off is selected, the
Delayed Door Lock menu will be
available.
Select Off or On.
Auto Door Unlock
This allows selection of which of the
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
Select Off, All Doors, or Driver Door.
Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the
locking of the doors. To override the
delay, press the power door lock
switch on the door.
Select Off or On.
Remote Lock / Unlock / Start
Select and the following may
display:
.
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
. Remote Lock Feedback
. Remote Door Unlock