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The HUD information appears as an
image focused out toward the front
of the vehicle.
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 0116 and “Settings”
under Instrument Cluster 094.
The HUD may display different
alerts and information for vehicles
equipped with these features:
. Speedometer
. Tachometer .
Manual Paddle Shift Gear
Indicator
These displays on the HUD are
for use when using the manual
paddle shift controls to shift the
transmission. See “Manual
Paddle Shift” inDual Clutch
Transmission 0171.
. G-Force Gauge
. Upcoming Maneuver from
On-Board Navigation
. Upcoming Maneuver from
OnStar
. Incoming Call
The HUD control is to the left of the
steering wheel on the instrument
panel.
To adjust the HUD image so that
items are properly displayed:
1. Adjust the driver seat. 2. Start the engine.
3. Adjust the following HUD
settings as needed.
$:Press or lift to adjust the
vertical position of the HUD image
in the windshield.
!: Press to select the display
view. Each press will cause the
display view to change to the next
view. If vehicle messages are
displayed, pressing the DIC select
button may clear the message. See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
0 108.
D:Lift and hold to brighten the
display. Press down and hold to dim
the display. Hold down to turn the
display off.
The HUD image will automatically
dim and brighten to compensate for
outside lighting. The HUD
brightness control can also be
adjusted as needed.
The HUD image can temporarily
light up depending on the angle and
position of the sunlight on the HUD
display. This is normal.

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Polarized sunglasses could make
the HUD image harder to see.
Head-Up Display (HUD) Rotation
Option
This feature allows for adjusting the
angle of the HUD image.
Use the right steering wheel
controls to open and scroll through
different items and displays.
The vehicle must be in P (Park).
While in the options menu, press
w
orxto scroll to the HUD rotation
page. Press the thumbwheel while
Head-Up Display Rotation is
highlighted to enter Adjust Mode.
Press
worxto adjust the angle of
the HUD display. Press SEL to save
the setting. To cancel the setting,
press
o. See Instrument Cluster
0 94.
Display Views
There are several HUD views that
can be displayed:
Metric
English
Tour : Displays the vehicle speed,
gear position, shift indicator, and
speed sign.
Tour view is only available in My
Mode or Z-Mode. See Driver Mode
Control 0184.
Metric
English
Sport : Displays the vehicle speed,
a circular tachometer, gear position,
shift indicator, and G-Force meter.
Sport view is only available in My
Mode or Z-Mode. See Driver Mode
Control 0184.

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Metric
English
Vehicle Alerts : Alerts can be
dismissed in the instrument cluster.
All alerts are not displayed in
the HUD.
Care of the HUD
Clean the inside of the windshield to
remove any dirt or film that could
reduce the sharpness or clarity of
the HUD image.
Clean the HUD lens with a soft cloth
sprayed with glass cleaner. Wipe
the lens gently, then dry it.
HUD Troubleshooting
Check that:
. Nothing is covering the
HUD lens.
. HUD brightness setting is not
too dim or too bright.
. HUD is adjusted to the proper
height.
. Polarized sunglasses are
not worn.
. Windshield and HUD lens are
clean.
If the HUD image is not correct,
contact your dealer.
The windshield is part of the HUD
system. See Windshield
Replacement 0236.
Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the DIC
indicate the status of the vehicle or
some action that may be needed to
correct a condition. Multiple
messages may appear one after
another.
The messages that do not require
immediate action can be
acknowledged and cleared by
pressing
V. The messages that
require immediate action cannot be
cleared until that action is
performed.
All messages should be taken
seriously; clearing the message
does not correct the problem.
If a SERVICE message appears,
see your dealer.
Follow the instructions given in the
messages. The system displays
messages regarding the following
topics:
. Service Messages
. Fluid Levels
. Vehicle Security

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Vehicle
Personalization
The following are all possible
vehicle personalization features.
Depending on the vehicle, some
may not be available.
For System, Apps, and Personal
features and functions, see
“Settings”in the infotainment
manual.
To access the vehicle
personalization menu:
1. Touch the Settings icon on the Home Page of the infotainment
display.
2. Touch Vehicle to display a list of available options.
3. Touch to select the desired feature setting.
4. Touch
9orRto turn a feature
off or on.
5. Touch
zto go to the top level
of the Settings menu.
The menu may contain the
following:
Z-Mode
Z-Mode cluster and HUD themes
can be set in the cluster.
Touch and the following may
display:
. Engine Sound
. Steering
. Suspension
. Powertrain
. Brake Response
Engine Sound
Touch Stealth, Tour, Sport, or Track.
See Driver Mode Control 0184.
Steering
Touch Tour, Sport, or Track.
See Driver Mode Control 0184.
Suspension
Touch Tour, Sport, or Track.
See Driver Mode Control 0184.
Powertain
Touch Normal, Sport, Track,
or Weather. See
Driver Mode Control 0184.
Brake Response
Touch Tour, Sport, or Track.
See Driver Mode Control 0184.
My Mode
My Mode cluster and HUD themes
can be set in the cluster.
Touch and the following may
display:
.
Engine Sound
. Steering
. Suspension
. Brake Response
Engine Sound
Touch Stealth, Tour, Sport, or Track.
See Driver Mode Control 0184.
Steering
Touch Tour, Sport, or Track.
See Driver Mode Control 0184.
Suspension
Touch Tour, Sport, or Track.

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To override AUTO mode, turn the
control to
O.
To reset to AUTO mode, turn the
control to
Oand then release back
to AUTO. Automatic mode also
resets when the vehicle is turned off
and then back on again if the control
is left in the AUTO position.
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
The parking lamp indicator light
comes on and stays on when the
parking lamps are on with the
engine off and the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY.
5: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder
A warning chime will sound if the
exterior lamp control is left on in
either the headlamp or parking lamp
position and the driver door is
opened with the ignition off.
Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer
Push the turn signal lever away
from you and release to turn the
high beams on. To return to low
beams, push the lever again or pull
it toward you and release.
This indicator light turns on in the
instrument cluster when the
high-beam headlamps are on.
Flash-to-Pass
To use the flash-to-pass feature,
briefly pull the turn signal lever
toward you. The high-beam
indicator flashes to indicate to the
other driver that you intend to pass.
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)
DRL can make it easier for others to
see the front of your vehicle during
the day. DRL are required on all
vehicles first sold in Canada.
The DRL system makes the
dedicated lamps come on when the
following conditions are met:
. The ignition is on.
. The exterior lamp control is in
the AUTO.
. The light sensor determines it is
daytime.
When DRL are on, only the front
lamps will be on. The parking
lamps, taillamps, instrument panel
lights, or other exterior lamps will
not be on when the DRL are
being used.
When it is dark enough outside, the
front lamps dim to parking lamps
and the normal low-beam
headlamps turn on.
The regular headlamp system
should be turned on when needed.

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To turn off the DRL, turn the exterior
lamp control to
O. The DRL will stay
off until the control is toggled again.
Automatic Headlamp
System
When the exterior lamp control is
set to AUTO and it is dark enough
outside, the headlamps and parking
lamps come on automatically.
There is a light sensor on top of the
instrument panel. Do not cover the
sensor, otherwise the headlamps
will come on when they are not
needed. The system may also turn on the
headlamps and parking lamps when
driving through a parking garage or
tunnel.
If the vehicle is started in a dark
garage, the automatic headlamp
system comes on immediately. If it
is light outside when the vehicle
leaves the garage, there is a slight
delay before the automatic
headlamp system changes to the
DRL. During that delay, the
instrument cluster may not be as
bright as usual. Make sure the
instrument panel brightness control
is in the full bright position. See
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control
0129.
When it is bright enough outside,
the headlamps and parking lamps
will turn off or may change to
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).
The automatic headlamp system
turns off when the exterior lamp
control is turned to
Oor the ignition
is off. To turn automatic headlamp system
back on, turn the band to
Oagain,
then release it.
If the automatic headlamp system
has the headlamps turned on and
you turn the ignition off, the
headlamps will turn off. When the
driver door is opened the
headlamps and parking lamps will
illuminate for a period of time.
The length of the delayed
illumination period can be changed.
See “Exit Lighting” underVehicle
Personalization 0116.
The regular headlamp system
should be turned on when needed.
Lights On with Wipers
If the windshield wipers are
activated in daylight with the engine
on and the exterior lamp control is in
AUTO, the headlamps, parking
lamps, and other exterior lamps will
come on. The time it takes for the
lamps to turn on depends on the
wiper speed. When the wipers are
turned off, the lamps turn off. To
disable, move the exterior lamp
control to
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Hazard Warning Flashers
The hazard warning flashers warn
others that you have a problem. The
button is on the overhead console.
|:Press to make the front and
rear turn signal lamps flash on and
off. Press again to turn the
flashers off.
The hazard warning flashers work
no matter what mode the ignition is
in, even if the ignition is turned off.
When the hazard warning flashers
are on, the turn signals will
not work.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
An arrow on the instrument cluster
flashes in the direction of the turn or
lane change.
Move the lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn.
Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to flash to signal a lane
change. Hold it there until the lane
change is complete. If the lever is
briefly pressed and released, the
turn signal flashes three times.
If more flashes are desired,
continue to hold the lever.
The lever returns to its starting
position when it is released. If after signaling a turn or lane
change the arrows flash rapidly or
do not come on, a turn signal
indicator light failure may have
occurred.
If a turn signal has failed, the lamp
may need to be replaced. See your
dealer.
Turn Signal on Chime
A chime sounds if the turn signal
has been on for more than 1.2 km
(0.75 mi) of driving.
If you need to leave the turn signal
on for more than 1.2 km (0.75 mi),
turn off the signal and then turn it
back on.

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Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
The knob for this feature is on the
left side of the instrument panel.
Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to brighten or dim
all illuminated controls as well as
the feature status indicators. The
knob is functional at night.
Night Mode
At night, when the knob is turned all
the way to the off position, the
instrument cluster will show
minimum feature content (digital
speed, gear indication, coolanttemperature, and the fuel gauge)
with muted colors to reduce light
emission for better visibility. The
Infotainment System display and the
interior lighting are off.
Courtesy Lamps
The interior lamps will come on
when any door is opened,
Kon the
remote key is pressed, or when the
vehicle is turned to OFF.
The hatch/trunk lamps only come on
when the rear compartment is
opened.
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are in the
overhead console. The lamps go on
when any door is opened, the
remote unlock key is pressed,
or when the ignition is switched off.
When the doors are closed, press
the lamp buttons to turn on
each lamp.
Engine
Compartment Lamp
If equipped, the engine
compartment lamp will turn on
briefly when:
.
Kis pressed on the key.
. Keyless Access is used to
unlock the door.
. Any door is opened.
. The engine compartment hatch
is opened.
The engine compartment lamp will
turn off when:
. All doors and the engine
compartment hatch are closed.
.
Qis pressed on the key.

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Caution
A transmission hot message may
display if the transmission fluid is
too hot. Driving under this
condition can damage the vehicle.
Stop and idle the engine to cool
the transmission fluid. This
message clears when the
transmission fluid has cooled
sufficiently.
D : This position is for normal
driving. If more power is needed for
passing, press the accelerator
pedal.
If the vehicle is shifted into D (Drive)
while the speed is too high, the
transmission will get ready to
engage D (Drive). Reduce the
vehicle speed, then the
transmission will engage D (Drive).
To shift into D (Drive):
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Pull the D (Drive) switch on the center console. To shift out of D (Drive):
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Shift to the desired gear.
Downshifting the transmission in
slippery road conditions could result
in skidding. See “Skidding”under
Loss of Control 0150.
The transmission can be shifted like
a manual transmission using the
paddle shift controls while in D
(Drive). See Manual Mode 0174.
Caution
Spinning the tires or holding the
vehicle in one place on a hill
using only the accelerator pedal
may damage the transmission.
The repair will not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. If the vehicle
is stuck, do not spin the tires.
When stopping on a hill, use the
brakes to hold the vehicle in
place.
Manual Mode
Manual Paddle Shift
With the transmission in D (Drive),
press the M (Manual Mode) switch
on the center console to enter
Manual Mode. Use the paddles on
the steering wheel to manually
upshift or downshift the
transmission. The right + (plus)
paddle upshifts, and the left
−(minus) paddle downshifts.
When using the Manual Paddle
Shift feature, the current gear will be
displayed in the instrument cluster

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Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control
The vehicle has a Traction Control
System (TCS) and a StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system. These systems help limit
wheel spin and assist the driver in
maintaining control, especially on
slippery road conditions.
TCS activates if it senses that the
rear wheels are spinning too much
or are beginning to lose traction.
When this happens, TCS applies
the brakes to the spinning wheel
and reduces engine power (by
closing the throttle and managing
engine spark) to limit wheel spin.
StabiliTrak/ESC activates when the
vehicle senses a difference between
the intended path and the direction
the vehicle is actually traveling.
StabiliTrak/ESC selectively applies
braking pressure to any one of thevehicle wheel brakes to assist the
driver in keeping the vehicle on the
intended path.
If cruise control is being used when
TCS begins to limit wheel spin, the
cruise control will automatically
disengage. Cruise control may be
reengaged when road conditions
allow. See
Cruise Control 0196.
If the driver disables TCS, cruise
control will disengage. Cruise
control will also be disabled if
Performance Traction Management
(PTM) is selected, or if StabiliTrak is
turned off.
Both systems come on
automatically when the vehicle is
started and begins to move. The
systems may be heard or felt while
they are operating or while
performing diagnostic checks. This
is normal and does not mean there
is a problem with the vehicle.
It is recommended to leave both
systems on for normal driving
conditions, but it may be necessary
to turn TCS off if the vehicle gets
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow. See
If the Vehicle Is Stuck 0159
and “Turning the Systems Off and
On” later in this section.
The indicator light for both systems
is in the instrument cluster. This
light will:
.
Flash when TCS is limiting
wheel spin
. Flash when StabiliTrak/ESC is
activated
. Flash when ABS is active
. Turn on and stay on when either
system is not working
If either system fails to turn on or to
activate, a message displays in the
Driver Information Center (DIC), and
dcomes on and stays on to
indicate that the system is inactive
and is not assisting the driver in