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the Schedule feature will automatically
charge to the desired Charge Level and
precondition the cabin by the time set in
the Schedule. This feature acts as a more
customizable Charge Later setting than the
one on the Next Charge screen.
Creating a Schedule
To create a schedule, touch the Create
Schedule card on the left. If there is no
Home Charge Location set, you will be
prompted to create one.
The Charging Schedule dialog displays:
.Toggles for each day of the week.
.Charge to: A value selector for setting the
desired Charge Level.
.Complete By: A time selector for setting
the time the vehicle will reach the desired
Charge Level.
.Preconditioning: Allows the vehicle to
heat or cool the cabin to the desired
temperature by using energy from the
charger.
.Anzallowing you to close the Charging
Schedule dialog.
.Save & Close button: Applies any changes
made and exits the dialog.
Days can be assigned to the schedule. Days
of the week are represented in toggles
containing their first letter. Touching each
toggle illuminates the graphic, confirming
that day is assigned that to the schedule.
Touching a second time unassigns days from
this schedule, dimming the toggle once
again. Select all days you wish to adhere to
the settings in this schedule. If there are
multiple charge schedules, days must be
unassigned from their current schedule
before they can be assigned to a new one. Once completed with the charging schedule,
touch the Save & Close button to finish
creating the schedule.
On days that are not assigned a schedule,
the vehicle will begin charging to 100% as
soon as it is plugged in, unless otherwise
specified on the Charging screen.
Home Charge Schedule can be turned ON or
OFF. To enable or disable all charging
schedules, touch the toggle switch next to
Home Charge Schedule on the Schedule
screen.
Modifying and Deleting Charge Schedules
To modify a schedule, touch the card on the
Schedule screen. This will open a dialog.
Make the desired changes and then touch
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delete the schedule, simply touch the Delete
Schedule button, at which point you will be
prompted to confirm your decision.
Charge Settings
To view and change the Charge Settings,
touch
F. Use the arrows to scroll through
the list, or hold and drag the list.
This screen allows preferences to be set with
regards to how the vehicle charges.
Touching any item will display options for
specifying their behavior.
The Settings screen displays:
Home Charge Location
With a Home Charge Location set, the
vehicle can determine whether it is plugged
in at home, and will charge according to any existing schedules. The Home Charge
Location can be changed or deleted at this
screen.
The wireless service and GPS satellite
technologies must be available and
operating for features to function properly.
These systems may not operate if the
battery is disconnected, or if the vehicle has
been off for an extended period of time.
If GPS is unavailable, a message displays on
the infotainment screen. GPS functionality
may resume after the next time you drive
the vehicle.
Notifications
This section contains on/off preferences for
multiple notifications triggered during the
Charging session.
Charge Status Feedback :
Provides an
audible notification through horn chirps that
accompany changes in the charging status.
Charge Cord Unplugged Alert : When on
and your vehicle is locked, your vehicle will
honk the horn and flash the lights if charge
cord becomes unplugged.
Charge Power Loss Alert : When on, your
vehicle will chirp for an extended period of
time if charging power is cut off. Fast Charge Prep
If equipped, adjusts the battery to the
optimal temperature for quicker Fast
Charging. This should be done before
charging at a Fast Charger.
Depending on the outside and battery
temperature, fast charge prep could take
longer to reach the optimal temperature.
While en route to a Fast Charge station
using Google Maps, Fast Charge Prep
happens automatically if a Fast Charge
station has been added to your route.
Preconditioning Temperature
Allows for the preferred cabin temperature
to be set. During a planned charging session
at the vehicle's Home Charge Location, the
vehicle cabin is warmed or cooled to this
temperature if set to ON in either the
Charge Later screen, or in an active
Schedule.
Preferred Charge Times
Allows preferred charge time windows to be
enabled for the Home Charge Location
during both weekday and weekend planned
charging sessions. It does so whether the
vehicle is set to Charge Later, or observing a
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a lower cost by prioritizing charging during
the electrical provider’s off-peak period. The
vehicle will use these times to reach the
desired Charge Level by the scheduled time.
If the vehicle cannot reach the desired
charge level within these times, it will
charge as needed outside of this time
window.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level)
The DIC is displayed in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle
systems.
yorz:Use to scroll to the previous or
next selection.
V: Press to open a menu or select a menu
item. Press and hold to reset certain
displays.
DIC Information Display Options
Select which info display to view on the DIC
through the Settings menu, or by selecting
Add to Driver Display in the Vehicle Status
on the infotainment display. See Settings
0 166 or
Vehicle Status 0132.
DIC Information Displays
The following is the list of all possible DIC
information displays and their locations.
Some of the information displays may not
be available for your particular vehicle.
Auto Lane Change : Displays the status of a
driver-requested lane change when Super
Cruise is active. See Super Cruise0227.
Audio Now Playing : Displays the actively
playing audio.
Navigation : Displays a variety of navigation
information.
Phone : Displays a variety of call
information. Trip 1 or Trip 2 and Average Efficiency :
The
Trip display shows the current distance
traveled, in either kilometers (km) or
miles (mi), since the trip odometer was last
reset. To reset the current trip, touch and
hold the touchscreen display when trip
odometer is displayed on the vehicle status
screen.
The Average Efficiency shows the
approximate average kWh per
100 kilometers (kWh/100 km), kilometers
per kilowatt hour kWh (km/kWh), or miles
per kilowatt hour kWh(mi/kWh). This
number is calculated based on the number
of kWh/100 km, km/kWh, or mi/kWh
recorded since the last time this menu item
was reset. This number only reflects the
approximate average electrical energy
economy that the vehicle has at that
moment, and changes as driving conditions
change.
Current Trip : Displays distance driven,
average efficiency, and time elapsed since
vehicle startup. It resets when you turn your
vehicle off.
Time/Date : Displays current date and time
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All lamps will gradually fade out after about
30 seconds.
Entry lighting can be disabled manually by
closing all doors, pressing
Qon the remote
key, or starting the vehicle.
This feature can be changed. On the
infotainment home page, select Settings
T
VehicleTVehicle Locator Lights.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior lamps turn
on when the driver door is opened after the
vehicle is turned off.
The exterior and interior lamps remain on
for a set amount of time, then automatically
turn off.
The interior lights turn on when the vehicle
is turned off.
The exterior lamps turn off immediately by
turning the exterior lamp control off.
This feature can be changed. On the
infotainment home screen, select Settings
T
VehicleTExit Lighting.
Battery Load Management
The vehicle has Electric Power Management
(EPM) that estimates the battery
temperature and state of charge. It then
adjusts the voltage for best performance
and extended life of the 12-volt battery.
When the battery state of charge is low, the
voltage is raised slightly to quickly increase
the charge. When the state of charge is
high, the voltage is lowered slightly to
prevent over charging. As this adjustment
occurs, you may see the voltage move up or
down on the voltmeter gauge or voltage
display on the Driver Information Center
(DIC), if equipped. This is normal. If a
problem occurs, an alert will be displayed.
If the electrical loads are very high, the
battery can be discharged when the vehicle
is stationary. A high electrical load occurs
when several features are on, such as:
headlamps, high beams, rear window
defogger, climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, motor cooling fans, trailer
loads, and loads plugged into accessory
power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive discharge of
the battery by balancing the electrical
system output and the vehicle's electrical needs. In some cases, it can temporarily
reduce the power demands of some
accessories.
These actions occur in steps or levels
without being noticeable. In rare cases at
the highest levels of corrective action, this
action may be noticeable to the driver. If so,
a DIC battery voltage and charging message
displays. It is recommended that the driver
reduce the electrical loads as much as
possible. See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0129 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 130.
Battery Power Protection
This feature helps prevent the battery from
being drained if the interior courtesy lamps
or reading lamps are accidentally left on.
If any of these lamps are left on, they
automatically turn off after 10 minutes when
the vehicle is turned off. The lamps will not
come back on again until one of the
following occurs:
.The vehicle is started.
.The doors are closed and then re-opened.

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reduce interference, some static can occur,
especially around tall buildings or hills,
causing the sound to fade in and out.
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater
than for FM, especially at night. The longer
range can cause station frequencies to
interfere with each other. Static can also
occur when things like storms and power
lines interfere with radio reception. When
this happens, try reducing the treble on the
radio.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service
If equipped, SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service
provides digital radio reception. Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with satellite
radio signals, causing the sound to fade in
and out. In addition, traveling or standing
under heavy foliage, bridges, garages,
or tunnels may cause loss of the SiriusXM
signal for a period of time. Some cellular
services may interfere with SXM reception
causing loss of signal.
Mobile Device Usage
Mobile device usage, such as making or
receiving calls, charging, or just having the
mobile device on may cause static
interference in the radio. Unplug the mobile
device or turn it off if this happens.
Multi-Band Antenna
The multi-band roof antenna may be used
for radio, navigation, and other
communication systems, depending on the
equipped options. To ensure clear reception,
keep the antenna clear of obstructions, such
as snow and ice. If the vehicle has a
sunroof, and it is open, or a roof loaded
with cargo, reception may be affected.
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices
When using media devices such as USB and
mobile devices, consider the source.
Untrusted media devices could contain files
that affect system operation or performance
and should be avoided.
USB Port
The vehicle may be equipped with multiple
USB ports. Ports may also be used for
charging. Music may be played from a
connected USB device.
Caution
To avoid vehicle damage, unplug all
accessories and disconnect all accessory
cables from the vehicle when not in use.
Accessory cables left plugged into the
vehicle, unconnected to a device, could be
damaged or cause an electrical short if
the unconnected end comes in contact
with liquids or another power source such
as the accessory power outlet.
USB Audio
To play music via USB:1. On the audio now playing page, touch source and select USB.
2. If there is no device connected, follow the screen prompts to connect the
device.
3. Supported media content will appear on the display.

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Compass
The Google Maps orientation can be
changed between the direction currently
traveling, pointing north, and route
overview. Touch the compass to switch
between these options.
To recenter the map to the current location,
touch the location icon.
Super Cruise
If equipped, Super Cruise highlights routes in
a specific outline. SeeSuper Cruise0227.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Features with
Google Maps
When vehicle data is shared with Google,
some of the Maps features for EVs are as
follows:
.Estimated battery charge level at arrival
.Estimated minimum charging time in
order to reach destination
If the vehicle needs to be charged to reach a
destination, charging stations may
automatically be added to a route.
Maps
Auto-downloaded Maps
Google Maps downloads maps automatically
for use when not connected to the Internet.
Offline maps make map data available to
vehicle features regardless of connectivity.
These offline maps are only available with
an applicable connected services plan.
To turn on auto-download: 1. Open Google Maps.
2. Touch the settings icon.
3. Touch Privacy center, then select Offline maps.
4. Select Auto-download offline maps.
5. Check the Internet connection and wait for the download to finish.
Downloading Offline Maps 1. Open Google Maps.
2. Touch Settings, then Offline maps.
3. Touch the Select your own map square icon.
4. Adjust the map to cover the desired area to download.
5. Touch Download.
Navigation Symbols
The following are the most common
symbols that may appear in Google Maps.
This indicates the vehicle’s current location
and direction on the map.
The destination pin marks the location of
the final destination. Touch the pin to view
the destination address or to add it or
remove it from the Favorites list. Hide the
information by touching the pin one more
time. It will automatically time out if no
action is taken.

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Driving and Operating
Driving Information
Driving for Better Energy Efficiency . . . . 181
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Truck-Camper Loading Information . . . . . 197
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Power Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Electric Drive Unit
Electric Drive Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
One-Pedal Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Drive Systems
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Brakes
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . 204
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic StabilityControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Four-Wheel Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Air Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Speed Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced) . . . . 217
Super Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Surround Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . 255
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) . . . . . . 258
Rear Pedestrian Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . 261
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . 268
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Blind Zone Steering Assist (BZSA) . . . . . . 271
Traffic Sign Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Driver Attention Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Surround Vision Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Charging
When to Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Plug-In Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Delayed Charging Override . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Charging Status Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Charge Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Utility Interruption of Charging . . . . . . . 293
Electrical Requirements for Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

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Keep the inside of the windows clean to
reduce fogging. Turn off the front defroster
and rear defogger when they are not
needed.
Avoid driving with the windows open at
highway speeds.
Use the battery gauge on the instrument
cluster to view the effect of climate control
settings on your estimated driving range.
SeeBattery Gauge (High Voltage) 0110.
Outside Temperature
In cold weather conditions, it is best to plug
in the vehicle overnight, then remote start
the vehicle.
Allow the vehicle to warm up for
20 minutes before driving.
If possible, use a level 2 (240 volt) high
power charge station for best results. This
allows the interior of the vehicle and high
voltage battery to warm to the optimal
temperature.
In colder temperatures, while these
efficiency tips will help, the driving range
will be lower due to higher energy usage
including energy spent heating the cabin.
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
aligned.
Avoid unnecessary use of electrical
accessories. Power used for functions other
than propelling the vehicle will reduce
driving range.
Cargo Weight
The weight of excess cargo in the vehicle
affects efficiency and driving range. Avoid
carrying more than is needed.
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 have
enacted 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 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 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
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{Warning
Wet brakes can cause crashes. They
might not work as well in a quick stop
and could cause pulling to one side. You
could lose control of the vehicle.
After driving through a large puddle of
water or a car/vehicle wash, lightly apply
the brake pedal until the brakes work
normally.
Flowing or rushing water creates strong
forces. Driving through flowing water
could cause the vehicle to be carried
away. If this happens, you and other
vehicle occupants could drown. Do not
ignore police warnings and be very
cautious about trying to drive through
flowing water.
Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can build
up under the vehicle's tires so they actually
ride on the water. This can happen when
the road is wet and you are driving fast.
When the vehicle is hydroplaning, it has
little or no contact with the road.There is no hard and fast rule about
hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow
down when the road is wet.
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet weather
driving tips include:
.Allow extra following distance.
.Pass with caution.
.Keep windshield wiping equipment in
good shape, and keep the windshield
washer fluid reservoir filled.
.Ensure the tires are maintained and have
proper tread depth. See
Tires0344.
.Turn off any cruise control, if equipped.
See Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced)
0 217 or
Super Cruise 0227.
.Turn off One-Pedal Driving mode. See
One-Pedal Driving 0203.
.Turn on the Traction Control System (TCS)
and the Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
See Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0207.
Hill and Mountain Roads
{Warning
Do not charge your vehicle’s battery
above an 80% charge if you are going to
drive down long, steep grades such as
mountain passes. This provides room in
the battery for regenerative braking to
supplement your conventional brakes
during the descent. This is especially
important when towing a trailer, which
puts additional stress on your vehicle’s
braking system.
If the battery becomes full, regenerative
braking will be limited or unavailable. The
brakes will have to do all the work of
slowing down the vehicle and could
become too hot. Hot brakes may not be
able to slow the vehicle enough to
maintain speed and control. To help avoid
the risk of a crash, limit the battery’s
charge and, if you experience brake fade
or receive a brake warning, stop the
vehicle and allow the brakes to cool.
See “Charge Now” underCharging 0123
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{Warning
Do not charge your vehicle’s battery
above an 80% charge if you are going to
drive down long, steep grades such as
mountain passes. This provides room in
the battery for regenerative braking to
supplement your conventional brakes
during the descent. This is especially
important when towing a trailer, which
puts additional stress on your vehicle’s
braking system.
See“Charge Now” underCharging 0123
for information on setting charge limits.
See Hill and Mountain Roads 0190 for
important information about driving on
grades.
The brake system uses regenerative braking,
conventional hydraulic braking, or a
combination of both as appropriate.
Regen on Demand
If equipped, Regen on Demand allows
increased deceleration by pressing and
holding the steering wheel paddle. It works
in D (Drive) and L (Low). The accelerator
pedal can be used to manage deceleration
while using Regen on Demand. See
One-Pedal Driving 0203.
If the vehicle is brought to a complete stop
while the Regen on Demand paddle is held,
the vehicle will not creep forward when the
paddle is released. The accelerator pedal
must be pressed to move the vehicle
forward.
If the vehicle is on a steep grade, the brake
pedal must be used to hold the vehicle. When available regenerative braking power
is limited, the hydraulic brakes may be
applied to make up the difference.
Cruise control will turn off and the brake
lamps may come on when this feature is
activated.
Avoid using Regen on Demand under
slippery road conditions. Use the brake
pedal as the primary braking device.
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control
System Operation
The vehicle has a Traction Control System
(TCS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
These systems help limit wheel spin and
assist the driver in maintaining control,
especially on slippery road conditions.
TCS activates if it senses any of the drive
wheels are spinning or beginning to lose
traction. When this happens, TCS applies the
brakes to the spinning wheels and reduces
vehicle power to limit wheel spin.