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Introduction 3
_:High Voltage
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System Child Restraints
Q:Keep Fuse Block Covers Properly
Installed
|: Lane Change Alert
@:Lane Departure Warning
A:Lane Keep Assist
X: Park Assist
~:Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O:Power
7:Rear Cross Traffic Alert
I:Registered Technician
/:Remote Vehicle Start
h:Risk of Electrical Fire
>:Seat Belt Reminders
Z: Service Vehicle Soon
I:Side Blind Zone Alert
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)
a: Under Pressure
k: Vehicle Ahead Indicator
]:Vehicle Ready

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1.Air Vents 0152.
2. Turn and Lane-Change Signals 0109.
IntelliBeam System Button (If Equipped).
See Exterior Lamp Controls 0106.
3. Instrument Cluster 079.
Driver Information Center (DIC) 099.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer 074.
5. Charging Status Feedback 0204.
Automatic Headlamp System 0108.
Indicator Light and Solar Sensor (ILSS).
See “Sensors” underAutomatic Climate
Control System 0148.
6. Infotainment System. See AM-FM Radio
0 117.
7. Hazard Warning Flashers 0109
8. Automatic Climate Control System 0148.
Heated Front Seats 029 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 073 (If
Equipped).
9. Power Outlets 076.
10. Electric Parking Brake 0172.
11. Driver Selected Operating Modes 0168.
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0175 Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
0198 (If
Equipped).
12. Shift Switches. See Electric Drive Unit
0 169.
13. Wireless Charging 076.
14. Power Button 0165.
15. Steering Wheel Controls 073
Volume Switches. See Steering Wheel
Controls 073 (Out of View).
16. Horn 073.
17. Steering Wheel Adjustment 073 (Out
of View).
18. Favorite Switches. See Steering Wheel
Controls 073 (Out of View).
19. Cruise Control 0176.
Adaptive Cruise Control (Camera) 0178
(If Equipped).
20. Regen on Demand. See Regenerative
Braking 0174.
21. Instrument Panel Fuse Block 0236.
22. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). SeeService Vehicle Soon Light 085.
23. Exterior Lamp Controls 0106.
24. Instrument Panel Illumination Control
0109.

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Instruments and Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Pedestrian Safety Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Battery Gauge (High Voltage) . . . . . . . . . . 81
Driver Efficiency Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Power Indicator Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . 84
Charging System Light (12-Volt Battery) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Service Vehicle Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . 85
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Sport Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Vehicle Ready Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
One-Pedal Driving Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Information Displays
Power Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Programmable Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Energy Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Charging Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . 99
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Propulsion Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

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Vehicle Ahead Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will display green
when a vehicle is detected ahead and amber
when you are following a vehicle ahead
much too closely.
SeeForward Collision Alert (FCA) System
0 192.
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will display amber
when a nearby pedestrian is detected in
front of the vehicle.
See Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System
0 195.
Traction Off Light
This light comes on briefly when the vehicle
is turned on. If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the system is
working normally, the indicator light then
turns off.
The traction off light comes on when the
Traction Control System (TCS) has been
turned off. If StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) is turned off, TCS is also
turned off. To turn TCS and ESC off and on,
see Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0175.
If TCS is off, wheel spin is not limited unless
necessary to help protect the driveline from
damage. Adjust driving accordingly.
StabiliTrak OFF Light
This light comes on briefly when the vehicle
is turned on. If the light does not come on,
have the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally, the
indicator light then turns off.
This light comes on when the StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system is
turned off. If StabiliTrak/ESC is off, the
Traction Control System (TCS) is also off. To
turn ESC off and on, see Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control 0175.
If ESC and TCS are off, the systems do not
assist in controlling the vehicle. Adjust
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Traction Control System (TCS)/
StabiliTrak Light
This light comes on briefly when the vehicle
is turned on.
If the light does not come on, have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally, the indicator
light turns off.
If the light is on and not flashing, the TCS
and potentially the StabiliTrak/ESC system
are not fully operational and may not assist
in maintaining control. Adjust driving
accordingly. If the condition persists, see
your dealer as soon as possible. A Driver
Information Center (DIC) message may
display.
The light flashes when the TCS and/or the
StabiliTrak/ESC system is actively working.
SeeTraction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0175.
Tire Pressure Light
For vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS), this light comes on briefly
when the vehicle is started. It provides
information about tire pressures and
the TPMS.
When the Light Is On Steady
This indicates that one or more of the tires
are significantly underinflated.
A Driver Information Center (DIC) tire
pressure message may also display. Stop as
soon as possible, and inflate the tires to the
pressure value shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See Tire Pressure
0 243.
When the Light Flashes First and Then Is On
Steady
If the light flashes for about a minute and
then stays on, there may be a problem with
the TPMS. If the problem is not corrected, the light will come on at every ignition
cycle. See
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
0 245.
Security Light
The security light should come on briefly as
the vehicle is started. If it does not come
on, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally, the
indicator light turns off.
If the light stays on and the vehicle does
not start, there could be a problem with the
theft-deterrent system.
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Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . 120
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using aPhone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . 132
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Trademarks and License Agreements
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
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.

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Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
The Bluetooth-capable system can interact
with many mobile devices, allowing:
.Placement and receipt of calls in a
hands-free mode.
.Sharing of the device’s address book or
contact list with the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction, before
driving, and with the vehicle parked:
.Become familiar with the features of the
mobile device. Organize the phone book
and contact lists clearly and delete
duplicate or rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed dial or other
shortcuts.
.Review the controls and operation of the
infotainment system.
.Pair mobile device(s) to the vehicle. The
system may not work with all mobile
devices. See “Pairing”later in this section.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system can use a
Bluetooth-capable mobile device with a
Hands-Free Profile to make and receive
phone calls. The infotainment system and
voice recognition are used to control the
system. The system can be used while the vehicle is on. The range of the Bluetooth
system can be up to 9.1 m (30 ft). Not all
mobile devices support all functions and not
all mobile devices work with the Bluetooth
system. See my.chevrolet.com for more
information about compatible mobile
devices.
Controls
Use the controls on the center stack and the
steering wheel to operate the Bluetooth
system.
Steering Wheel Controls
g:
Press to answer incoming calls and start
voice recognition on your connected
Bluetooth mobile device.
i: Press to end a call, decline a call,
or cancel an operation. Press to mute or
unmute the infotainment system when not
on a call.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to navigate the
menu system using the infotainment
controls, see Using the System 0114.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth mobile device
system, sound comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and overrides
the audio system. The volume level while on
a mobile device call can be adjusted by
pressing the steering wheel controls or the
volume control on the center stack. The
adjusted volume level remains in memory
for later calls. The volume cannot be
lowered beyond a certain level.
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone)
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled mobile device must be
paired to the Bluetooth system and then
connected to the vehicle before it can be
used. See the mobile device manufacturer's
user guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the device.
Pairing Information
.If no mobile device has been connected,
the Phone main page on the infotainment
display will show the Connect Phone
option. Touch this option to connect.

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The Report Card data is collected from the
time Teen Driver is activated or the last
time the Report Card was reset. The
following items may be recorded:
.Distance Driven–the total distance
driven.
.Maximum Speed –the maximum vehicle
speed detected.
.Overspeed Warnings –the number of
times the speed warning setting was
exceeded.
.Wide Open Throttle –the number of
times the accelerator pedal was pressed
nearly all the way down.
.Forward Collision Alerts –the number of
times the driver was notified when
approaching a vehicle ahead too quickly
and at potential risk for a crash.
.Forward Automatic Braking, also called
Automatic Emergency Braking –the
number of times the vehicle detected that
a forward collision was imminent and
applied the brakes.
.Traction Control –the number of times
the Traction Control System activated to
reduce wheel spin or loss of traction.
.Stability Control –the number of events
which required the use of electronic
stability control.
.Antilock Braking System Active –The
number of Antilock Brake System
activations.
.Tailgating Alerts –the number of times
the driver was alerted for following a
vehicle ahead too closely.
Report Card Data
Cumulative Data is saved for all trips until
the Report Card is reset or until the
maximum count is exceeded. If the
maximum count is exceeded for a Report
Card line item, that item will no longer be
updated in the Report Card until it is reset.
Each item will report a maximum of
1,000 counts. The distance driven will report
a maximum of 64 374 km (40,000 mi).
To delete Report Card data, do one of the
following:
.From the Report Card display, touch
Reset.
.Touch Clear All Teen Keys and PIN from
the Teen Driver menu. This will also
unregister any Teen Driver keys and
delete the PIN.
Forgotten PIN
See your dealer to reset the PIN.
Trademarks and License
Agreements
FCC Information
See Radio Frequency Statement 0294.
"Made for iPod," and "Made for iPhone,"
mean that an electronic accessory has been
designed to connect specifically to iPod or
iPhone, respectively, and has been certified
by the developer to meet Apple
performance standards. Apple is not
responsible for the operation of this device
or its compliance with safety and regulatory
standards. Please note that the use of this
accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect
wireless performance. iPhone, iPod, iPod
classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and iPod
touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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Driving and Operating
Driving Information
Driving for Better Energy Efficiency . . . . 156
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Starting and Stopping the Vehicle . . . . . 166
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . 167
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Electric Vehicle Operating Modes
Driver Selected Operating Modes . . . . . . 168
Electric Drive Unit
Electric Drive Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
One-Pedal Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Brakes
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic StabilityControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Adaptive Cruise Control (Camera) . . . . . . 178
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Assistance Systems for Parking orBacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Surround Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . 192
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . 194
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Charging
When to Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Plug-In Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Delayed Charging Override . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Charging Status Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Charge Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Utility Interruption of Charging . . . . . . . . 214
Electrical Requirements for Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Trailer Towing
General Towing Information . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 215

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Vehicle Charging/Maintenance
Charging
Keep the vehicle plugged in, even when fully
charged, to maintain the battery
temperature ready for the next drive. This is
important when outside temperatures are
extremely hot or cold.
Maintenance
Always keep the tires properly inflated and
the vehicle properly aligned.
The weight of excess cargo in the vehicle
affects efficiency and driving range. Avoid
carrying more than is needed.
Avoid unnecessary use of electrical
accessories. Power used for functions other
than propelling the vehicle will reduce
driving range.
Using a rooftop carrier will reduce efficiency
due to additional weight and drag.
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms and can
take your focus from the task of driving.
Exercise good judgment and do not let other
activities divert your attention away from
the road. Many local governments haveenacted laws regarding driver distraction.
Become familiar with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving, keep your eyes
on the road, keep your hands on the
steering wheel, and focus your attention on
driving.
.Do not use a mobile phone in demanding
driving situations. Use a hands-free
method to place or receive necessary
phone calls.
.Watch the road. Do not read, take notes,
or look up information on mobile phones
or other electronic devices.
.Designate a front seat passenger to
handle potential distractions.
.Become familiar with vehicle features
before driving, such as programming
favorite radio stations and adjusting
climate control and seat settings. Program
all trip information into any navigation
device prior to driving.
.Wait until the vehicle is parked to
retrieve items that have fallen to the
floor.
.Stop or park the vehicle to tend to
children.
.Keep pets in an appropriate carrier or
restraint.
.Avoid stressful conversations while
driving, whether with a passenger or on a
mobile phone.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road too long or
too often could cause a crash resulting in
injury or death. Focus your attention on
driving.
Refer to the Infotainment section for more
information on using that system, including
pairing and using a mobile phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always expect the
unexpected.” The first step in driving
defensively is to wear the seat belt.
.Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers)
are going to be careless and make
mistakes. Anticipate what they might do
and be ready.
.Allow enough following distance between
you and the driver in front of you.
.Focus on the task of driving.