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change. This causes the turn
signals to automatically flash three
times. It will flash six times if Tow/
Haul Mode is active. Holding the
turn signal lever for more than
one second will cause the turn
signals to flash until the lever is
released.
The lever returns to its starting
position whenever it is released.
If after signaling a turn or a lane
change the arrows flash rapidly or
do not come on, a signal bulb could
be burned out. If equipped with LED
turn signals, see your dealer.
Replace any burned out bulbs. If a
bulb is not burned out, check the
fuse. SeeFuses and Circuit
Breakers 0362.
Turn Signal On Chime
If the turn signal is left on for more
than 1.2 km (0.75 mi), a chime
sounds at each flash of the turn
signal. The message TURN
SIGNAL ON will also appear in the
Driver Information Center (DIC). To turn the chime and message off,
move the turn signal lever to the off
position.
Fog Lamps
If equipped, the control is on the
center of the exterior lamp control,
to the left of the steering column.
The ignition must be on for the fog
lamps to come on.
#:
Press to turn the fog lamps on
or off. A light will come on in the
instrument cluster.
When the fog lamps are turned on,
the parking lamps automatically
turn on. When the headlamps are changed
to high beam, the fog lamps go off.
When the high-beam headlamps are
turned off, the fog lamps will come
on again.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be on with
the fog lamps.
Auxiliary
Roof-Mounted Lamp
If equipped, this button includes
wiring provisions for a dealer or a
qualified service center to install an
auxiliary roof lamp.
This button is on the overhead
console.

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Pressmornnext to each reading
lamp to turn it on or off.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps and the interior
lamps turn on briefly at night, or in
areas with limited lighting, when
K
is pressed on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter. When a
door is opened, the interior lamps
come on if the dome lamp control is
in the DOOR position. After about
30 seconds the exterior lamps turn
off. Entry lighting can be disabled
manually by changing the ignition
out of the OFF position, or by
pressing the RKE transmitter
Q
button.
This feature can be changed. See
“Vehicle Locator Lights” under
Vehicle Personalization 0160.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and the interior
lamps come on at night, or in areas
with limited lighting when the key is
removed from the ignition. The
exterior and interior lamps remain on for a set amount of time and then
automatically turn off. The interior
lamps do not come on if the dome
lamp control is in the Off position.
The exterior lamps turn off
immediately by turning the exterior
lamps control off.
This feature can be changed. See
Vehicle Personalization
0160.
Battery Load
Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM), which
estimates the battery's temperature
and state of charge. It then adjusts
the voltage for best performance
and extended life of the battery.
When the battery's state of charge
is low, the voltage is raised slightly
to quickly bring the charge back up.
When the state of charge is high,
the voltage is lowered slightly to
prevent overcharging. The voltmeter
gauge or the voltage display on the
Driver Information Center (DIC),
if equipped, may show the voltage

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If the USB device is already
connected:1. Press
{.
2. Touch AUDIO.
3. Touch Source.
4. Touch USB.
To stop the USB device and select
another media source, touch
Source, then select the other
source.
To remove the USB device, select
another function, then remove the
USB device.
Pause
. Touch
jto pause.
. Touch
rto resume. Changing to Next/Previous Files
.
Touch
lto change to the
next file.
. Touch
gwithin five seconds of
the playback time to play the
previous file.
Returning to the Beginning of the
Current File
Touch
gafter five seconds of the
playback time.
Scanning Forward or Backward
Touch and hold
gorlduring
playback to rewind or fast forward.
Release the button to resume
playback at normal speed.
Playing a File Randomly
Touch
Zduring playback.
. ON: Plays all files randomly.
. OFF: Returns to normal
playback.
Using the USB Music Menu
. Touch Menu during playback.
.Touch the desired menu.
Browse Music 1. Touch Browse Music.
2. Touch the desired music.
Tone Settings
. Touch Tone Settings. The Tone
Settings menu is displayed. See
“Tone Settings” inAM-FM Radio
0 185.
Auto Volume
. Touch Auto Volume. The Auto
Volume menu is displayed. See
“Auto Volume” inAM-FM Radio
0 185.
Traffic Program (If Equipped)
. Touch On or Off.

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MTP (Media Transfer Protocol)
.Connect an MTP supported
device.
. Play will start automatically after
the system has finished reading
the MTP device.
. If a non-readable MTP device is
connected, an error message
displays and the system will
switch to the previous audio
function.
iPod/iPhone Player
This feature is limited to models
supporting the iPod/iPhone
connection.
Playing Music Files
. Connect the iPod/iPhone to the
USB port.
. Play will start from the previously
played point after the system
has finished reading the USB
device. .
If a non-readable USB device is
connected, an error message
displays and the system will
switch to the previous audio
function.
If the iPod/iPhone is already
connected:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch AUDIO.
3. Touch Source.
4. Touch iPod.
To stop the device and select
another media source, touch
Source, then select the other
source.
To remove the device, select
another function, then remove the
device.
Pause
. Touch
jto pause.
. Touch
rto resume.
Changing to Next/Previous Song
. Touch
lto change to the
next song. .
Touch
gwithin two seconds of
the playback time to play the
previous file.
Returning to the Beginning of the
Current File
Touch
gafter two seconds of the
playback time.
Scanning Forward or Backward
Touch and hold
gorlduring
playback to rewind or fast forward.
Release the button to resume
playback at normal speed.
Playing a File Randomly
Touch
Zduring playback.
. ON: Plays all files randomly.
. OFF: Returns to normal
playback.
Using the iPod Menu
. Touch Menu during playback.
. Touch the appropriate
play mode.
Browse Music 1. Touch Browse Music.

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Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls)
To use infotainment controls to
access the menu system, see
Overview0183.
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See
your cell phone manufacturer's user
guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth
phone is not connected, calls will be
made using OnStar Hands-Free
Calling, if available. See OnStar
Overview 0463.
Pairing Information
. A Bluetooth phone with MP3
capability cannot be paired to
the vehicle as a phone and an
MP3 player at the same time.
. Up to 10 cell phones can be
paired to the Bluetooth system.
. The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving. .
Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information on the cell
phone changes or the cell phone
is deleted from the system.
. Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the Bluetooth
system at a time.
. If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
system connects to the first
available paired cell phone in the
order that they were first paired
to the system.
When the Bluetooth device and
infotainment system are
successfully paired, the phone book
is downloaded automatically. This is
dependent on the type of the phone
paired. If the automatic download
does not occur, proceed with the
phone book download on the
phone.
Pairing a Phone - SSP and No
Paired Device
When there is no paired device on
the infotainment system and Simple
Secure Pairing (SSP) is supported: 1. Press
{.
2. Touch PHONE, press
#on the
center stack, or press
gon the
steering wheel without OnStar.
3. Touch Search Device.
4. Touch the desired device to pair on the searched list
screen.
5. Touch Yes on the pop-up screen of the Bluetooth device
and infotainment system.
6. When the Bluetooth device and infotainment system are
successfully paired, the phone
screen is displayed on the
infotainment system.
Pairing a Phone - SSP and Paired
Device
When a paired device is on the
infotainment system and SSP is
supported:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch Settings.

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.ewill appear on the screen if
the stereo headset is
successfully connected.
. The sound played by the
Bluetooth device is delivered
through the infotainment system.
. Bluetooth music can be played
only when a Bluetooth device
has been connected. To play
Bluetooth music, connect the
Bluetooth phone to the
infotainment system.
. If the Bluetooth device is
disconnected while playing
phone music, the music is
discontinued. The audio
streaming function may not be
supported in some Bluetooth
phones. Only one function can
be used at a time between the
Bluetooth hands-free or Phone
music function. For example,
if you convert to Bluetooth
hands-free while playing Phone
music, the music is
discontinued. Playing music from the car is not possible when
there are no music files stored in
the cell phone.
Playing Bluetooth Music
1. Press
{.
2. Touch AUDIO.
3. Touch Source.
4. Touch Bluetooth.
Pause
Touch
jto pause.
Touch
rto resume.
Playing the Next Song
Touch
l.
Playing the Previous Song
Touch
gwithin two seconds of
playback time to play the
previous song.
Returning to the Beginning of the
Current Song
Touch
gafter two seconds of
playback time. Search
Touch and hold
gorlto rewind
or fast forward.
Playing Music Randomly
Touch
Zduring playback. Touch
again to return to normal play.
This function may not be supported
depending on the bluetooth device.
Do not change the track too quickly
when playing Bluetooth music.
Conditions that may occur when
playing Bluetooth music:
. It takes time to transmit data
from the bluetooth device to the
infotainment system.
. If the cell phone or Bluetooth
device is not in the waiting
screen mode, it may not
automatically play.
. The infotainment system
transmits the order to play from
the bluetooth device in the
Bluetooth music play mode.
If this is done in a different
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the order to stop. Depending on
the bluetooth device options, this
order to play/stop may take time
to activate.
. If the Bluetooth music playback
is not functioning, then check to
see if the bluetooth device is in
the waiting screen mode.
. Sounds may be cut off during
the Bluetooth music playback.
. The infotainment system outputs
the audio from the cell phone or
Bluetooth device as it is
transmitted.
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto
If equipped, Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay capability may be
available through a compatible
smartphone. If available,
PROJECTION will appear on the
Home Page of the infotainment
display. To use Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay:
1. Download the Android Auto app to your phone from the
Google Play store. No app is
required for Apple CarPlay.
2. Connect an Android phone or iPhone by using the compatible
phone USB cable and plugging
into a USB data port. For best
performance, use the device’ s
factory-provided USB cable.
Aftermarket or third-party
cables may not work.
3. When the phone is first connected to activate Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto, the
message “Device Projection
Privacy Consent” will appear.
. Select Continue to launch
Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto.
. Select Disable to remove
Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto capability from the
vehicle Settings menu.
Other functions may
still work. PROJECTION on the Home Page
will change to Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay depending on the phone.
Android Auto and/or Apple CarPlay
may automatically launch upon USB
connection. If not, touch the
ANDROID AUTO and/or APPLE
CARPLAY icon on the Home Page
to launch.
Press
{on the center stack to
return to the Home Page.
For further information on how to set
up Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
in the vehicle, see my.chevrolet.com
or see Customer Assistance Offices
0 451.
Android Auto is provided by Google
and is subject to Google’s terms
and privacy policy. Apple CarPlay is
provided by Apple and is subject to
Apple’ s terms and privacy policy.
Data plan rates apply. For Android
Auto support see https://
support.google.com/androidauto.
For Apple CarPlay support see
www.apple.com/ios/carplay/. Apple
or Google may change or suspend
availability at any time. Android

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Auto, Android, Google, Google Play,
and other marks are trademarks of
Google Inc.; Apple CarPlay is a
trademark of Apple Inc.Trademarks and
License Agreements
FCC Information
SeeRadio Frequency Statement
0 459.
"Made for iPod" and "Made for
iPhone" mean that an electronic
accessory has been designed to
connect specifically to iPod or
iPhone 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.
Fees and Taxes: Subscription fee,
taxes, one time activation fee, and
other fees may apply. Subscription
fee is consumer only. All fees and
programming subject to change.
Subscriptions subject to Customer
Agreement available at
www.siriusxm.com. SiriusXM
service only available in the
48 contiguous United States and
Canada.
In Canada: Some deterioration of
service may occur in extreme
northern latitudes. This is beyond
the control of SiriusXM Satellite
Radio.

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Starting and
Operating
New Vehicle Break-In
Caution
The vehicle does not need an
elaborate break-in. But it will
perform better in the long run if
you follow these guidelines:. Keep the vehicle speed at
88 km/h (55 mph) or less for
the first 805 km (500 mi).
. Do not drive at any one
constant speed, fast or slow,
for the first 805 km (500 mi).
Do not make full-throttle
starts. Avoid downshifting to
brake or slow the vehicle.
. Avoid making hard stops for
the first 322 km (200 mi) or
so. During this time the new
brake linings are not yet
broken in. Hard stops with
new linings can mean
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premature wear and earlier
replacement. Follow this
breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake
linings.
. Do not tow a trailer during
break-in. See Trailer Towing
0 298 for the trailer towing
capabilities of the vehicle
and more information.
Following break-in, engine speed
and load can be gradually
increased.
Adjustable Throttle and
Brake Pedal
If equipped, the position of the
throttle and brake pedals can be
changed.
The pedals can only be adjusted
when the vehicle is in P (Park).
The switch used to adjust the
pedals is on the center stack, below
the climate controls.
Lift the switch up to move the
pedals closer to your body. Press
the switch down to move the
pedals away.
Before you start driving, fully press
the brake pedal to confirm the
adjustment is right for you.
The vehicle may have a memory
function, which lets pedal settings
be saved and recalled. See Memory
Seats 060.

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If the key is left in ON/RUN with the
engine off, the battery could drain
and the vehicle may not start.
3 (START) :This is the position that
starts the engine. When the engine
starts, release the key. The ignition
returns to ON/RUN for driving.
Starting the Engine
If the vehicle has a diesel engine,
see the Duramax diesel
supplement.
Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could change
the way the engine operates. Any
resulting damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
See Add-On Electrical Equipment
0 318.
Caution
If the steering wheel is turned
until it reaches the end of its
travel, and is held in that position
while starting the vehicle, damage
may occur to the power steering
system and there may be loss of
power steering assist.
Place the transmission in the
proper gear.
Automatic Transmission
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or
N (Neutral). To restart the engine
when the vehicle is already moving,
use N (Neutral) only.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving. If you do, you
could damage the transmission.
Shift to P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Starting Procedure
1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the
ignition key to START. When
the engine starts, let go of the
key. The idle speed will go
down as the engine gets warm.
Do not race the engine
immediately after starting it.
Operate the engine and
transmission gently to allow the
oil to warm up and lubricate all
moving parts.
When the low fuel warning light
is on and the FUEL LEVEL
LOW message is displayed in
the Driver Information Center
(DIC), hold the ignition switch
in the START position to
continue engine cranking.
Caution
Cranking the engine for long
periods of time, by returning the
ignition to the START position
immediately after cranking has
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