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1.Instrument Panel IlluminationControl0177.
2. Integrated Trailer Brake Control(ITBC) System (If Equipped).SeeTo w i n g E q u i p m e n t0335.
3.Exterior Lamp Controls0171.
Fog Lamps0176(IfEquipped).
4.Air Vents0243.
5. Turn Signal Lever. SeeTu r nand Lane-ChangeSignals0175.
Windshield Wiper/Washer0122.
6. Favorite Switches (Out ofView). SeeSteering WheelControls0121.
Volume Switches (Out of View).SeeSteering WheelControls0121.
7.Instrument Cluster0128.
8.Hazard WarningFlashers0175.
9. Shift Lever. SeeAutomaticTr a n s m i s s i o n0277.
To w / H a u l S e l e c t o r B u t t o n ( I fEquipped). SeeTo w / H a u lMode0282.
Range Selection Mode (IfEquipped). SeeManualMode0280.
10. Light Sensor. SeeAutomaticHeadlamp System0174.
11 .Infotainment0181.
12. Passenger Airbag On-OffSwitch (If Equipped) (Out ofView). SeeAirbag On-OffSwitch080.
13.Heated and Ventilated Seats013(If Equipped).
14. Power Outlet 110/120 VoltAlternating Current (IfEquipped). SeePowerOutlets0124.
15.Power Outlets0124(IfEquipped).
16.gTr a c t i o n C o n t r o l / E l e c t r o n i c
Stability Control0295.
0Pedal Adjust Switch (If
Equipped). SeeAdjustableThrottle and BrakePedal0267.
{Cargo Lamp0177.
XParking Assist Button (If
Equipped). SeeAssistanceSystems for Parking orBacking0302.
ALane Keep Assist (LKA)
(1500 Series)0309(IfEquipped).
@Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) (2500/3500 Series)0307(If Equipped).
5Hill Descent Control Switch
(If Equipped). SeeHill DescentControl (HDC)0297.
qExhaust Brake (If
Equipped). See“ExhaustBrake”in the Duramax dieselsupplement.
gPower Take Off (PTO)
Switch (If Equipped). See theDuramax diesel supplement.

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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 38Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 41Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Doors
Ta i l g a t e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2Power Assist Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 43Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 45
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Trailer-Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . 49Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 50Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 51Automatic Dimming RearviewMirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
the ignition key is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the keys in the
ignition, and children or others
could be caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with the
ignition key.

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Using hood-mounted air deflectorsand add-on convex mirrorattachments could decrease mirrorperformance.
Trailer-Tow Mirrors
If equipped, adjust trailer-towmirrors for a clear view of the areabehind you. Manually pull out themirror head to extend it for bettervisibility when towing a trailer.
The lower portion of the mirror isconvex. A convex mirror's surface iscurved to see more from the driver
seat. The convex mirror can beadjusted manually to the driverpreferred position for better vision.
The mirror may have a turn signalarrow that flashes in the direction ofthe turn or lane change.
Power Mirrors
Base Power Mirrors
If equipped with power mirrors:
1. Press (1) or (2) to select thedriver or passenger side mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the controlpad to move the mirror in thedesired direction.
3. Adjust each outside mirror sothat a little of the vehicle andthe area behind it can be seen.
4. Keep the selector switch in thecenter position when notadjusting mirrors.
Crew/Double Cab Premium Trim
Shown, Other Models Similar
1. Press (1) or (2) to select thedriver or passenger side mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the controlpad while the indicator light onbutton (1) or (2) is illuminated,to move the mirror in thedesired direction.

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Auto Mirror Folding
If equipped, with the ignition off,
press and holdQon the RKE
transmitter for approximatelyone second to automatically fold the
exterior mirrors. Press and holdK
on the RKE transmitter forapproximately one second to unfold.SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)System Operation036.
This feature is turned on or offthrough vehicle personalization. SeeVehicle Personalization0160.
Turn Signal Indicator
If equipped, indicator lights on themirror flash in the direction of theturn or lane change.
Heated Mirrors
1:If equipped, the rear windowdefogger also heats the sidemirrors.
W:If equipped, press to turn theheated side mirrors on or off.
If the vehicle has trailer-tow mirrors,only the upper glass of the mirror isheated. The lower convex part ofthe towing mirrors is not heated.
See“Rear Window Defogger”underClimate Control Systems (withHeater Only)0237orClimateControl Systems (with AirConditioning)0238orDualAutomatic Climate ControlSystem0240.
Automatic Dimming
Mirror
If equipped, the driver outside mirrorautomatically adjusts for the glare ofthe headlamps from behind. Thisfeature comes on when the vehicleis started.
Blind Spot Mirrors
If equipped, there is a small convexmirror built into the upper and outercorner of the driver outside rearviewmirror. It can show objects that maybe in the vehicle's blind zone.
Driving with the Blind Spot
Mirror
Actual Mirror View

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Caution
Modifications to the engine,
transmission, exhaust, intake,
or fuel system, or the use of
replacement tires that do not
meet the original tire
specifications, can cause this light
to come on. This could lead to
costly repairs not covered by the
vehicle warranty. This could also
affect the vehicle’sabilitytopass
an Emissions Inspection/
Maintenance test. See
Accessories and
Modifications0352.
If the light is flashing :Amalfunction has been detected thatcould damage the emission controlsystem and increase vehicleemissions. Diagnosis and servicemay be required.
To h e l p p r e v e n t d a m a g e , r e d u c evehicle speed and avoid hardaccelerations and uphill grades.
If towing a trailer, reduce theamount of cargo being hauled assoon as possible.
If the light continues to flash, find asafe place to park. Turn the vehicleoff and wait at least 10 secondsbefore restarting the engine. If thelight is still flashing, follow theprevious guidelines and see yourdealer for service as soon aspossible.
If the light is on steady :Amalfunction has been detected.Diagnosis and service may berequired.
Check the following:
.If fuel has been added to thevehicle using the capless funneladapter, make sure that it hasbeen removed. See“Filling theTa n k w i t h a P o r t a b l e G a s C a n”underFilling the Tank0313.The diagnostic system candetect if the adapter has beenleft installed in the vehicle,allowing fuel to evaporate intothe atmosphere. A few drivingtrips with the adapter removedmay turn off the light.
.Poor fuel quality can causeinefficient engine operation andpoor driveability, which may goaway once the engine is warmedup. If this occurs, change thefuel brand. It may require atleast one full tank of the properfuel to turn the light off. SeeFuel0311.
If the light remains on, see yourdealer.
Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs
If the vehicle requires an EmissionsInspection/Maintenance test, thetest equipment will likely connect tothe vehicle's Data LinkConnector (DLC).
The DLC is under the instrumentpanel to the left of the steeringwheel. Connecting devices that are

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IntelliBeam®Light
This light comes on when theIntelliBeam system, if equipped, isenabled.
SeeExterior Lamp Controls0171.
Front Fog Lamp Light
For vehicles with fog lamps, thislight comes on when the fog lampsare on.
The light goes out when the foglamps are turned off. SeeFogLamps0176for more information.
Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when theexterior lamps are in use. SeeExterior Lamp Controls0171.
Cruise Control Light
For vehicles with cruise control, thecruise control light is white when thecruise control is on and ready, andturns green when the cruise controlis set and active.
The light turns off when the cruisecontrol is turned off. SeeCruiseControl0298.
Information Displays
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level)
The DIC displays are shown in thecenter of the instrument cluster. Thedisplays show the status of manyvehicle systems. The trip odometerreset stem in the instrument clusteris used to access the DIC menuitems.
DIC Menu Items
Turn the trip odometer reset stem toscroll through the following menuitems:
.Digital Speedometer
.Trip
.Fuel Range
.Average Fuel Economy
.Tire Pressure
.Remaining Oil Life
.Transmission Fluid Temperature
.Trailer Brake
.Hourmeter

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Transmission Fluid Temperature
The temperature of the automatictransmission fluid displays in eitherdegrees Celsius (°C) or degreesFahrenheit (°F).
Trailer Brake
On vehicles with the IntegratedTrailer Brake Control (ITBC) system,turn the trip odometer reset stemuntil TRAILER GAIN and TRAILEROUTPUT displays.
TRAILER GAIN shows the TrailerGain setting. This setting can beadjusted from 0.0 to 10.0 with eitheratrailerconnectedordisconnected.
TRAILER OUTPUT shows thepower output to the trailer anytime atrailer with electric brakes isconnected. Output is displayed as abar graph. Dashes may appear inthe TRAILER OUTPUT display if atrailer is not connected.
Hourmeter
This display shows the total numberof hours the engine has run.
Unit
This will change the displays on theinstrument cluster and DIC to eithermetric or English (US)measurements. To change the units,press the trip odometer reset stemwhen UNITS is displayed to enterthe Unit menu. Turn the tripodometer reset stem to switchbetween English and metric. Pressthe trip odometer reset stem whenthe desired setting is displayed.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass inthe Driver Information Center (DIC).SeeCompass0122.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel)
The DIC displays are shown in thecenter of the instrument cluster inthe Info app. SeeInstrument Cluster0128.Thedisplaysshowthestatusof many vehicle systems. Thecontrols for the DIC are on the rightsteering wheel control.
worx:Press to move up ordown in a list. In the main view, youcan press up and down to movebetween different info app pages.
oorp:Press to move betweenthe interactive display zones in thecluster.
V:Press to open a menu or selectamenuitem.Pressandholdtoreset values on certain screens.
DIC Info Page Options
The info pages on the DIC can beturned on or off through theSettings menu.

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the next oil change. To reset theengine oil life system, press and
holdVfor several seconds while
the Oil Life display is active. SeeEngine Oil Life System0362.
Tire Pressure :Shows theapproximate pressures of all fourtires. Tire pressure is displayed ineither kilopascal (kPa) or in poundsper square inch (psi). If the pressureis low, the value for that tire isshown in amber. SeeTire PressureMonitor System0407andTirePressure Monitor Operation0408.
Fuel Economy :The centerdisplays the approximateinstantaneous fuel economy as anumber and bar graph. Displayedabove the bar graph is a runningaverage of fuel economy for themost recently traveled selecteddistance. Displayed below the bargraph is the best average fueleconomy that has been achieved forthe selected distance. The selecteddistance is displayed at the top ofthe page as“last xxx mi/km.”Nextto the odometer, the Active FuelManagement displays the number of
cylinders the vehicle is runningon. SeeActive FuelManagement®0275.
Presspto select the distance or
reset best value. Usewandxto
choose the distance and pressV.
Presswandxto select“Reset
Best Score.”PressVto reset the
best average fuel economy. Afterreset, the momentary average fueleconomy will display.
The display provides information onhow current driving behavior affectsthe running average and how wellrecent driving compares to the bestthat has been achieved for theselected distance.
Timer :This display can be used as
atimer.Tostartthetimer,pressV
while this display is active. Thedisplay will show the amount of timethat has passed since the timer was
last reset. To stop the timer, pressV
briefly while this display is activeand the timer is running. To reset
the timer to zero, press and holdV
while this display is active, or presspand select reset.
Speed Limit (If Equipped) :Showssign information, which comes fromaroadwaydatabaseintheonboardnavigation.
Engine Hours :Shows the totalnumber of hours the engine has run.
Tr a n s m i s s i o n F l u i dTe m p e r a t u r e :Shows thetemperature of the automatictransmission fluid in either degreesCelsius (°C) or degreesFahrenheit (°F).
Tr a i l e r B r a k e ( I f E q u i p p e d ) :Onvehicles with the Integrated TrailerBrake Control (ITBC) system, thetrailer brake display appears inthe DIC.
TRAILER GAIN shows the trailergain setting. This setting can beadjusted from 0.0 to 10.0 with eitheratrailerconnectedordisconnected.

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OUTPUT shows the power output tothe trailer anytime a trailer withelectric brakes is connected. Outputis displayed as a bar graph. Dashesmay appear in the OUTPUT displayif a trailer is not connected.
Off Road :Displays vehicle pitchand roll information, road wheelangle, and four-wheel drive (4WD)status.
Blank Page :Shows noinformation.
Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the DICindicate the status of the vehicle orsome action that may be needed tocorrect a condition. Multiplemessages may appear one afteranother.
The messages that do not requireimmediate action can beacknowledged and cleared by
pressingVor the trip odometer
reset stem on the base cluster.
The messages that requireimmediate action cannot be cleareduntil that action is performed.
All messages should be takenseriously and clearing the messagedoes not correct the problem.
The following are the possiblemessages and some informationabout them.
If the vehicle has a diesel engine,see the Duramax dieselsupplement.
Battery Voltage and
Charging Messages
BATTERY LOW START
VEHICLE
When the vehicle’sbatteryisseverely discharged, this messagewill display and four chimes willsound. Start the vehicleimmediately. If the vehicle is notstarted and the battery continues todischarge, the climate controls,heated seats, and audio systemswill shut off and the vehicle mayrequire a jump start. These systemswill function again after the vehicleis started.
BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE
This message displays when thebattery voltage drops belowexpected levels and features aredisabled. Turn off all unnecessaryaccessory features.

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SERVICE BATTERY
CHARGING SYSTEM
On some vehicles, this messagedisplays if there is a problem withthe battery charging system. Undercertain conditions, the chargingsystem light may also turn on in theinstrument cluster. SeeChargingSystem Light0138.Drivingwiththisproblem could drain the battery.Turn off all unnecessaryaccessories. Have the electricalsystem checked as soon aspossible. See your dealer.
TRANSPORT MODE ON
This message is displayed when thevehicle is in transport mode. Somefeatures can be disabled while inthis mode, including RemoteKeyless Entry (RKE), remote start,and the vehicle alarm system. Takethe vehicle to your dealer for serviceto turn transport mode off.
Brake System Messages
BRAKE FLUID LOW
This message is displayed when thebrake fluid level is low. SeeBrakeFluid0377.
SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST
This message may be displayedwhen there is a problem with thebrake boost assist system. Whenthis message is displayed, the brakeboost assist motor might be heardoperating and you might noticepulsation in the brake pedal. This isnormal under these conditions. Takethe vehicle to your dealer forservice.
SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE
SYSTEM
On vehicles with the IntegratedTrailer Brake Control (ITBC) system,this message displays and a chimemay sound when there is a problemwith the ITBC system.
When this message displays, poweris no longer available to the trailerbrakes.
As soon as it is safe to do so,carefully pull your vehicle over tothe side of the road and turn theignition off. Check the wiringconnection to the trailer and turn theignition back on. If this message stilldisplays, either your vehicle or thetrailer needs service. See yourdealer.
See“Integrated Trailer BrakeControl System”underTo w i n gEquipment0335for moreinformation.
Compass Messages
Dashes may be displayed if thevehicle temporarily losescommunication with the GlobalPositioning System (GPS).
Door Ajar Messages
DOOR OPEN
This message displays and a chimemay sound if a door is not fullyclosed. Stop and turn off thevehicle, check the door for