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Horn
To s o u n d t h e h o r n , p r e s saon the
steering wheel.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper control is onthe turn signal lever.
The windshield wipers are controlled
by turning the band withzon it.
1:Fast wipes.
w:Slow wipes.
3INT :Turn the band up for morefrequent wipes or down for lessfrequent wipes.
OFF :Turns the windshieldwipers off.
8:For a single wipe, turn to8,then release. For several wipes,
hold the band on8longer.
Clear ice and snow from the wiperblades before using them. If frozento the windshield, carefully loosen orthaw them. Damaged wiper bladesshould be replaced. SeeWiperBlade Replacement0384.
Heavy snow or ice can overload thewiper motor. An internal circuitbreaker to the motor will stop themotor until it cools down.
Wiper Parking
If the ignition is put in OFF while the
wipers are onw,1,or3INT,
they will immediately stop.
If the windshield wiper lever is thenmoved to OFF before the driverdoor is opened or within 10 minutes,the wipers will restart and move tothe base of the windshield.
If the ignition is put in OFF while thewipers are performing wipes due towindshield washing, the wiperscontinue to run until they reach thebase of the windshield.
Windshield Washer
{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.
Lm(Washer Fluid) :Push thepaddle marked with the windshieldwasher symbol at the top of the turnsignal lever, to spray washer fluidand activate the wipers. The wiperswill continue until the paddle isreleased or the maximum wash timeis reached. When the paddle isreleased, additional wipes mayoccur depending on how long thewindshield washer had beenactivated. SeeWasher Fluid0375for information on filling thewindshield washer fluid reservoir.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compassdisplay on the Driver InformationCenter (DIC). The compass receives

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its heading and other informationfrom the Global PositioningSystem (GPS) antenna,StabiliTrak®,andvehiclespeedinformation.
The compass system is designed tooperate for a certain number ofmiles or degrees of turn beforeneeding a signal from the GPSsatellites. When the compassdisplay shows CAL, drive thevehicle for a short distance in anopen area where it can receive aGPS signal. The compass systemwill automatically determine when aGPS signal is restored and provideaheadingagain.SeeCompassMessages0151for the messagesthat may be displayed for thecompass.
Clock
Setting the Time and Date with
Faceplate Controls
To s e t t h e t i m e o r d a t e :
1. Select SETTINGS from theHome Page, then select Timeand Date.
2. Select the desired function.
3. Turn the MENU knob toincrease or decrease the value.
4. Press the MENU knob to go tothe next value. After the lastvalue is selected, the systemwill update and return to the
Settings menu. PressoBACK
to go to the last menu andsave the changes.
Auto Set requires an OnStarsubscription.
If auto timing is set, the timedisplayed on the clock may notupdate immediately when drivinginto a new time zone.
To s e t t h e c l o c k d i s p l a y :
1. Select SETTINGS from theHome Page, then select Timeand Date.
2. Select Clock Display.
3. Turn the MENU knob to Offor On.
4. Press the MENU knob toselect.
PressoBACK to go to the last
menu and save the changes.
Setting the Time and Date with
Touchscreen Controls
To s e t t h e t i m e :
1. Touch the SETTINGS screenbutton from the Home Page,then touch Time and Date.
2. Touch Set Time and touch«
orªto increase or decrease
hours, minutes, and AM or PM.To u c h 1 2–24 Hr for 12 or24 hour clock.
3. Touch the}or0screen
button to go back to theprevious menu.
Auto Set requires an OnStarsubscription.
If auto timing is set, the timedisplayed on the clock may notupdate immediately when drivinginto a new time zone.
To s e t t h e d a t e :

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To c h a r g e a m o b i l e d e v i c e :
1. Remove all objects from thecharging pad. The system maynot charge if there are anyobjects on the charging pad.
2. Place the mobile device face
up on the@symbol on the
charging pad.
3. The}will display on theV
on the infotainment screen.This indicates that the mobiledevice is properly positionedand charging. If a phone isplaced on the charging pad
and}does not display,
remove the phone from thepad, turn 180 degrees and waitthree seconds before placing/aligning the phone on the padagain.
Warning Lights,
Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning lights and gauges cansignal that something is wrongbefore it becomes serious enoughto cause an expensive repair orreplacement. Paying attention to thewarning lights and gauges couldprevent injury.
Some warning lights come on brieflywhen the engine is started toindicate they are working. Whenone of the warning lights comes onand stays on while driving, or whenone of the gauges shows there maybe a problem, check the section thatexplains what to do. Waiting to dorepairs can be costly and evendangerous.

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Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) Light (2500/3500
Series)
If equipped, this light comes onbriefly while starting the vehicle. If itdoes not come on, have the vehicleserviced.
This light is green if LDW is on andready to operate.
This light changes to amber andflashes to indicate that the lanemarking has been crossed withoutusing a turn signal in that direction.
SeeLane Departure Warning (LDW)(2500/3500 Series)0307.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
Light (1500 Series)
If available, this light comes onbriefly while starting the vehicle.
If it does not come on, have thevehicle serviced.
This light is green if LKA is availableto assist.
LKA may assist by gently turningthe steering wheel if the vehicleapproaches a detected lane markingwithout using the turn signal in thatdirection. The LKA light will turnamber.
This light is amber and flashes as aLane Departure Warning (LDW)alert, to indicate that the lanemarking has been crossed.
SeeLane Keep Assist (LKA) (1500Series)0309.
Vehicle Ahead Indicator
If equipped, this indicator willdisplay green when a vehicle isdetected ahead and amber whenyou are following a vehicle aheadmuch too closely.
SeeForward Collision Alert (FCA)System0304.
Traction Off Light
This light comes on briefly whilestarting the engine. If it does not,have the vehicle serviced by your

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and allow the vehicle to idle until itcools down. SeeEngine CoolantTe m p e r a t u r e G a u g e0133.
OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP
ENGINE
This message displays if low oilpressure levels occur. Stop thevehicle as soon as safely possibleand do not operate it until the causeof the low oil pressure has beencorrected. Check the oil as soon aspossible and have the vehicleserviced by your dealer. SeeEngineOil0359.
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays and a chimemay sound when the cooling systemtemperature gets too hot and theengine further enters the enginecoolant protection mode. SeeEngine Overheating0372for moreinformation.
This message also displays whenthe vehicle's engine power isreduced. Reduced engine powercan affect the vehicle's ability to
accelerate. If this message is on,but there is no reduction inperformance, proceed to yourdestination. The performance maybe reduced the next time the vehicleis driven. The vehicle may be drivenat a reduced speed while thismessage is on, but acceleration andspeed may be reduced. Anytimethis message stays on, the vehicleshould be taken to your dealer forservice as soon as possible.
Fuel System Messages
FUEL LEVEL LOW
This message displays and a chimemay sound if the fuel level is low.Refuel as soon as possible. SeeFuel Gauge0131andFuel0311.
Key and Lock Messages
REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY
This message displays if a RemoteKeyless Entry (RKE) transmitterbattery is low. The battery needs tobe replaced in the transmitter. See
“Battery Replacement”underRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)System Operation036.
Lamp Messages
TURN SIGNAL ON
This message displays and a chimesounds if a turn signal is left on for1.2 km (0.75 mi). Move the turnsignal lever to the off position.
Object Detection System
Messages
FORWARD COLLISION
ALERT OFF
This message displays when theForward Collision Alert has beenturned off.
FRONT CAMERA BLOCKED
CLEAN WINDSHIELD
This message displays when thecamera is blocked. Cleaning theoutside of the windshield behind therearview mirror may correct theissue. The Lane Departure Warning

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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . 171Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173Headlamp High/Low-BeamChanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174Automatic HeadlampSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 175Turn and Lane-ChangeSignals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176AuxiliaryRoof-Mounted Lamp . . . . . . . . 176
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel IlluminationControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179Battery Load Management . . . 179Battery Power Protection . . . . . 180
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on theinstrument panel to the left of thesteering wheel.
O:Turns off the automaticheadlamps and Daytime RunningLamps (DRL). Turn the headlampcontrol to the off position again toturn the automatic headlamps orDRL back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, offwill only work when the vehicle is inP(Park).
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roof marker lamps (if equipped),front/rear sidemarker lamps, andlicense plate lamps.
When the vehicle is turned off andthe headlamps are in AUTO, theheadlamps turn off. When the key isremoved, they automatically turn onfor a set time. The time of the delaycan be changed using the DIC. SeeDriver Information Center (DIC)(Base Level)0145orDriverInformation Center (DIC)(Uplevel)0147.
;:Turns on the parking lampsincluding all lamps, except theheadlamps.
2:Turns on the headlampstogether with the parking lamps andinstrument panel lights.
When the headlamps are turned onwhile the vehicle is on, theheadlamps turn off automatically10 minutes after the ignition isturned off. When the headlamps areturned on while the vehicle is off,the headlamps will stay on for10 minutes before turning off toprevent the battery from beingdrained. Turn the headlamp control
off and then back to the headlampon position to make the headlampsstay on for an additional 10 minutes.To k e e p t h e l a m p s o n f o r m o r e t h a n10 minutes, the ignition must be inthe ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUNposition.
#:If equipped, turns on the foglamps. SeeFog Lamps0176.
IntelliBeam®System
If equipped, this system turns thevehicle's high-beam headlamps onand off according to surroundingtraffic conditions.
The system turns the high-beamheadlamps on when it is darkenough and there is no other trafficpresent.
This light comes on in theinstrument cluster when theIntelliBeam system is enabled.
Turning On and EnablingIntelliBeam
To e n a b l e t h e I n t e l l i B e a m s y s t e m ,with the turn signal lever in theneutral position, turn the exteriorlamp control to AUTO. The bluehigh-beam on light appears on theinstrument cluster when the highbeams are on.
Driving with IntelliBeam
The system only activates the highbeams when driving over 40 km/h(25 mph).
There is a sensor near the topcenter of the windshield thatautomatically controls the system.Keep this area of the windshieldclear of debris to allow for bestsystem performance.
The high-beam headlamps remainon, under the automatic control,until one of the following situationsoccurs:
.The system detects anapproaching vehicle'sheadlamps.

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.The system detects a precedingvehicle's taillamps.
.The outside light is brightenough that high-beamheadlamps are not required.
.The vehicle's speed drops below20 km/h (12 mph).
.The IntelliBeam system isdisabled by the high/low-beamchanger or the flash-to-passfeature. If this happens, the high/low-beam changer must beactivated two times withintwo seconds to reactivate theIntelliBeam system. Theinstrument cluster light will comeon to indicate the IntelliBeam isreactivated. SeeHeadlampHigh/Low-Beam Changer0173andFlash-to-Pass0174.
The high beams may not turn offautomatically if the system cannotdetect another vehicle's lampsbecause of any of the following:
.The other vehicle's lamps aremissing, damaged, obstructedfrom view, or otherwiseundetected.
.The other vehicle's lamps arecovered with dirt, snow, and/orroad spray.
.The other vehicle's lamps cannotbe detected due to denseexhaust, smoke, fog, snow, roadspray, mist, or other airborneobstructions.
.The vehicle's windshield is dirty,cracked, or obstructed bysomething that blocks the viewof the light sensor.
.The vehicle is loaded such thatthe front end points upward,causing the light sensor to aimhigh and not detect headlampsand taillamps.
.Driving on winding or hilly roads.
The automatic high-beamheadlamps may need to be disabledif any of the above conditions exist.
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder
Areminderchimesoundswhentheheadlamps or parking lamps aremanually turned on, the ignition isoff, and a door is open. To disablethe chime, turn the lamps off.
Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer
$:Push the turn signal levertoward the instrument panel tochange the headlamps from low tohigh beam.
Pull the turn signal lever toward youand release it to return to low-beamheadlamps.
When the high-beam headlamps areon, this indicator light on theinstrument cluster will also be on.

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Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use thehigh-beam headlamps to signal adriver in front of you that you wantto pass. It works even if theheadlamps are in the automaticposition.
To u s e i t , p u l l t h e t u r n s i g n a l l e v e rtoward you, then release it.
If the headlamps are in theautomatic position or on low beam,the high-beam headlamps will turnon. Depending on the type ofheadlamp, they will either turn offafter a short duration or stay on aslong as you hold the lever towardyou. The high-beam indicator on theinstrument cluster will come on.Release the lever to return tonormal operation.
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)
DRL can make it easier for others tosee the front of the vehicle duringthe day. Fully functional DRL arerequired on all vehicles first sold inCanada.
The DRL system comes on whenthe following conditions are met:
.The ignition is on.
.The exterior lamp control isin AUTO.
.The transmission is not inP(Park).
.The light sensor determines it isdaytime.
When the DRL system is on, onlythe DRL are on. The taillamps,sidemarker lamps, instrument panellights, and other lamps will notbe on.
When it begins to get dark, theautomatic headlamp systemswitches from DRL to theheadlamps.
To t u r n o f f t h e D R L , t u r n t h e e x t e r i o rlamp control to the off position andthen release. For vehicles first soldin Canada, off will only work whenthe vehicle is in P (Park).
Automatic Headlamp
System
When the exterior lamp control isset to AUTO and it is dark enoughoutside, the headlamps come onautomatically.
There is a light sensor on top of theinstrument panel. Do not cover thesensor, otherwise the headlampswill come on when they are notneeded.
The system may also turn on theheadlamps when driving through aparking garage or tunnel.
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leaves the garage, there is a slightdelay before the automaticheadlamp system changes to theDRL. During that delay, theinstrument cluster may not be asbright as usual. Make sure theinstrument panel brightness controlis in the full bright position. SeeInstrument Panel IlluminationControl0177.
When it is bright enough outside,the headlamps will turn off or maychange to Daytime RunningLamps (DRL).
The automatic headlamp systemturns off when the exterior lamp
control is turned toOor the ignition
is off.
Lights On with Wipers
If the windshield wipers areactivated in daylight with the engineon, and the exterior lamp control isin AUTO, the headlamps, parkinglamps, and other exterior lampscome on. The transition time for thelamps coming on varies based onwiper speed. When the wipers are
not operating, these lamps turn off.
Move the exterior lamp control toO
or;to disable this feature.
Hazard Warning Flashers
|:Press this button to make thefront and rear turn signal lampsflash on and off. Press again to turnthe flashers off.
When the hazard warning flashersare on, the vehicle's turn signals willnot work.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
An arrow on the instrument clusterflashes in the direction of the turn orlane change.
Move the turn signal lever all theway up or down to signal a turn.
Raise or lower the lever for lessthan one second until the arrowstarts to flash to signal a lanechange. This causes the turnsignals to automatically flash threetimes. It will flash six times if Tow/Haul Mode is active. Holding theturn signal lever for more thanone second will cause the turnsignals to flash until the lever isreleased.