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Instruments and Controls 5-31
Vehicle Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.Climate & Air Quality
.Comfort & Convenience
.Collision/Detection
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Lock, Unlock Settings
.Rear Camera Option
.Vehicle Factory Settings
Climate & Air Quality
Select and Remote Start Heated
Seats may display.
Select On or Off.
Comfort and Convenience
Select the and the following may
display:
.Chime Volume
.Auto Wipe in Reverse GearChime Volume
Select to set the chime volume
level.
Select Normal or High.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
Select to set this feature on or off.
When on, and the front wipers are
on, the rear window wiper will turn
on automatically when the vehicle is
shifted into R (Reverse).
Select On or Off.
Collision/Detection
Select and Park Assist may display.
Select On or Off.
Lighting
Select and the following may
display:
.Exit Lighting
.Vehicle Locator Lights
Exit Lighting
Select to set how long the exterior
lamps stay on when leaving the
vehicle and it is dark outside.
Select Off, 30 Sec, 60 Sec,
or 120 Sec.
Vehicle Locator Lights
This allows selection of how long
the exterior lamps stay on when
leaving the vehicle and it is dark
outside.
Select On or Off.
Power Door Locks
Select and the following may
display:
.Auto Door Unlock
.Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
.Delayed Door Lock
Auto Door Unlock
Select to set which of the doors will
automatically unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
Select All Doors, Driver Door, or Off.

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5-32 Instruments and Controls
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If Off is selected, the
Delayed Door Lock menu will be
available and the door will lock as
programmed through this menu.
Select On or Off.
Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the
locking of the doors until
five seconds after the last door is
closed. Three chimes will signal that
delayed locking is in use. Pressing
either
QorKon the RKE
transmitter twice will override the
delayed locking feature and
immediately lock all of the doors.
Select On or Off.
Lock, Unlock Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.Remote Unlock Light Feedback
.Remote Lock Light & Horn
Feedback
.Remote Door Unlock
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
When on, the exterior lamps will
flash when unlocking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
Select Flash Lights or Lights Off.
Remote Lock Light & Horn
Feedback
Select to set what type of feedback
is given when pressing
Qon the
RKE transmitter.
Select Lights Only, Lights & Horn,
Horn Only, or Off.
Remote Door Unlock
Select to set which doors will unlock
when pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter.
Select All Doors or Driver Door.
When set to Driver Door Only, the
driver door will unlock the first time
Kis pressed and all doors will
unlock when the button is pressed a second time. When set to All Doors,
all of the doors will unlock at the first
press of
K.
Rear Camera Option
Select and the following may
display:
.Guidelines
Guidelines
The RVC system has a guideline
overlay that can help the driver align
the vehicle when backing into a
parking spot. See Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) on page 9-34.
Select On or Off.
Vehicle Factory Settings
Select to return all of the vehicle
personalization to the default
settings.
Select Yes or No.
Language
Select Language, then select from
the available language(s).

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Instruments and Controls 5-33
Text Scroll
When on, if there is long text
displayed on the audio screen, the
text is scrolled. When off, the text is
scrolled once and displayed in
truncated form.
Select On or Off.
Touch Beep Volume
When on, a beep will be heard
when pressing the screen. When
off, the beep is canceled.
Select On or Off.
Max Startup Volume
This allows the startup volume of
the infotainment system to be set.
Press
SorTto select the desired
volume between 9-21.
System Version
Press to view the version of the
infotainment system.
DivX VOD
Press DivX VOD.
.DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital
video format created by DivX,
LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi
Corporation. This is an official
DivX Certified
®device that plays
DivX video. See divx.com for
more information and software
tools on how to convert files into
DivX videos.
.DIVX VIDEO-ON DEMAND: This
DivX Certified device must be
registered in order to play
purchased DivX
Video-on-Demand (VOD)
movies. To obtain a registration
code, locate the DivX VOD
section in the device setup
menu. See vod.divx.com for
more information on how to
complete the registration.

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Lighting 6-5
If the high-beam headlamps are
turned on, the fog lamps will turn off.
If the high-beam headlamps are
turned off, the fog lamps will turn
back on again.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be on
along with the fog lamps.Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
This feature controls the brightness
of the instrument panel controls and
infotainment display screen. The
thumbwheel is to the left of the
steering column on the instrument
panel.
D(Instrument Panel
Brightness): Move the
thumbwheel up or down and hold, to
brighten or dim the instrument panel
controls and infotainment display
screen.
Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps come on
automatically when any door is
opened and the dome lamp is in the
door position.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the
headliner above the rear seats.
9(Dome Lamp Override): Press
to turn the lamps off, even when a
door is open.

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6-6 Lighting
H(Door):When the button is
returned to the middle position, the
lamps turn on automatically when a
door is opened.
R(On): Press to turn on the dome
lamps.
Reading Lamps
For vehicles with front reading
lamps, they are in the overhead
console.
#or$(Reading Lamps): Press
to turn each lamp on or off.
Lighting Features
Battery Load
Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM) that 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. If the vehicle
has a voltmeter gauge or a voltage
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you may see the
voltage move up or down. This is
normal. If there is a problem, an
alert will be displayed.
The battery can be discharged at
idle if the electrical loads are very
high. This is true for all vehicles.
This is because the generator (alternator) may not be spinning fast
enough at idle to produce all the
power needed for very high
electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on, such
as: headlamps, high beams, fog
lamps, rear window defogger,
climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling fans,
trailer loads, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator's output
and the vehicle's electrical needs.
It can increase engine idle speed to
generate more power, whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce
the power demands of some
accessories.
Normally, 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.

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7-8 Infotainment System
7telephone:Press to activate
the phone features (if equipped).
See Bluetooth (Voice Recognition)
on page 7-37 orBluetooth
(Overview) on page 7-26 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on
page 7-28.
^smartphone link: Press to listen
to Pandora®(if equipped),
Stitcher™, or available application.
See Smartphone Link (Overview) on
page 7-45 orSmartphone Link
(Pandora) on page 7-47 or
Smartphone Link (Stitcher) on
page 7-49.
8settings: Press to access the
Personalization menu. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-27.
Operation
Radio Controls without
Touchscreen
The infotainment system is operated
by using the pushbuttons,
multifunction knobs, menus shown
on the display, and steering wheel
controls, if equipped.
Turning the System On or Off
O/VOL (Power/Volume): Press to
turn the system on and off.
Automatic Switch-Off
If the infotainment system is on after
the ignition is turned off, the system
will turn off automatically after
10 minutes.
Volume Control
O/VOL (Power/Volume): Turn to
adjust the volume.
5/>(Phone/Mute): For vehicles
with OnStar, press and hold
5/>
to mute the infotainment system.
Press and hold
5/>again, or turn
the
O/VOL knob to cancel mute.
For vehicles without OnStar, press
5/>to mute the infotainment
system. Press
5/>again, or turn
the
O/VOL knob to cancel mute.
Menu System
Controls
The Push/MENU/TUNE knob, Push/
MENU/TUNE button, and
/BACK
button are used to navigate the
menu system.
Push/MENU/TUNE Knob:
Turn to:
.Enter the menu system.
.Highlight a menu option.
.Select a value.

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Infotainment System 7-11
3. Select Auto volume control.
4. Select the setting.
5. Press the
/BACK button to go
back to the System
Configuration menu.
Radio Controls with
Touchscreen
The infotainment system is operated
by using the pushbuttons, menus
shown on the display, and steering
wheel controls.
Turning the System On or Off
O(Power): Press and hold to turn
the radio on and off.
Automatic Switch-Off
If the infotainment system has been
turned on after the ignition is turned
off, the system will turn off
automatically after 10 minutes.
Volume Control
zVOLy(Volume): Press to
increase or decrease the volume or
press the volume bar.
>(Mute): PresszVOLy, then
press
>to mute and unmute the
system.
System Settings
Auto Volume
This feature automatically adjusts
the radio volume to compensate for
road and wind noise.
The level of volume compensation
can be selected, or the feature can
be turned off.
1. Press
D.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Radio Settings.
4. Select the setting by pressing
S
orT.
5. Press
4. Auto Store (AS)
This feature automatically stores the
stations with the strongest
reception.
To store or update the stations,
press and hold the AS screen
button.
To listen to a auto stored station:
1. Select AM or FM.
2. Press the AS screen button.
3. Press
SorTrepeatedly to
select the desired AS page.
4. Press the desired preset station screen button.
If AS is pressed with no stored
stations, AS will update.
Audio Settings
The audio settings can be set for
each radio band and each audio
player source.

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7-12 Infotainment System
Tone Settings:Press menu, then
tone settings from the AM or
FM menu.
.EQ (Equalizer): PressSorTto
select a sound style or turn off
the sound style. When in tone
settings “Manual” and“Talk” may
be the only settings available
depending on the sound system.
.Bass, Mid (Midrange), or Treble:
Press −or + to change the
desired sound style from −12
to +12.
.Fader or Balance: Adjust the
front/rear or left/right speakers
by dragging the dot in the
vehicle image on the screen.
.Reset: Restore the settings back
to default settings.
Press OK to exit Tone Settings.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Radio Controls without
Touchscreen
The buttons used to control the
radio are:
P/VOL: Press to turn the radio on
and off.
RADIO/BAND: Press to choose
between AM, FM, and SiriusXM
®,
if equipped.
Push/MENU/TUNE Knob: Turn to
navigate the available menus. Turn
to search for stations.
INFO: Press to display additional
information that may be available for
the current song.
SEEK
¨: Press to search for the
next station.
©SEEK: Press to search for the
previous station. FAV:
Press to open the favorites
list and select the favorites page.
1−6: Press to select preset
stations.
RDS (Radio Data System)
The radio may have RDS. The RDS
feature is available for use only on
FM stations that broadcast RDS
information. This feature only works
when the information from the radio
station is available. In rare cases, a
radio station could broadcast
incorrect information that causes the
radio features to work improperly.
If this happens, contact the radio
station.
While the radio is tuned to an
FM-RDS station, the station name
or call letters display.
Radio Menus
Radio menus are available for AM
and FM.
Turn the Push/MENU/TUNE knob to
open the main radio menu for
that band.

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Selecting a Band
Press the RADIO/BAND button to
choose AM, FM, or SiriusXM,
if equipped. The last station that
was playing starts playing again.
Selecting a Station
Seek Tuning
If the radio station is not known:
Briefly press SEEK
¨or©SEEK to
automatically search for the next
available station. If a station is not
found, the radio switches to a more
sensitive search level. If a station
still is not found, the frequency that
was last active begins to play.
If the radio station is known:
Press and hold SEEK
¨or©SEEK
until the station on the display is
reached, then release the button.
Favorites List
1. Turn the Push/MENU/ TUNE knob.
2. Select Favorites List. 3. Select the station.
Station Lists
1. Turn the Push/MENU/
TUNE knob.
2. Select AM or FM Station List. All receivable stations in the current
reception area are displayed. If a
station list has not been created,
an automatic station search
is done.
3. The first station in the list will play.
Category Lists
Most stations that broadcast an
RDS program type code specify the
type of programming transmitted.
Some stations change the program
type code depending on the
content. The system stores the RDS
stations sorted by program type in
the FM category list.
To search for a programming type
determined by station:
1. Turn the Push/MENU/ TUNE knob. 2. Select FM category list. A list of
all available programming types
displays.
3. Select the programming type. A list of stations that transmit
programming of the selected
type displays.
4. Select the station. The category lists are updated
when the station lists are
updated.
Updating Station and Category
Lists
If stations stored in the station list
can no longer be received:
1. Turn the Push/MENU/ TUNE knob.
2. Select Update AM or FM Station List, if the stations stored in the
station list are no longer
received. A station search will be
completed and the first station in
the updated list will play.
To cancel the station search, press
the Push/MENU/TUNE button.

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Storing a Favorite Station
Stations from all bands can be
stored in any order in the favorite
pages.
Up to six stations can be stored in
each favorite page and the number
of available favorite pages can
be set.
Storing Stations
To store the station to a position in
the list, press the corresponding
button 1 to 6 until a beep is heard.
Retrieving Stations
Press the FAV button to open a
favorite page or to switch to another
favorite page. Briefly press one of
the 1 to 6 buttons to retrieve the
station.
Radio Controls with
Touchscreen
Audio Source Menu
zVOLy(Volume):Press to
increase or decrease the volume.
O(Power): Press and hold to turn
the system on and off.
D(Home Page): Press to enter
the Home Page.
RDS (Radio Data System)
The radio may have RDS. The RDS
feature is available for use only on
FM stations that broadcast RDS
information. This feature only works
when the information from the radio
station is available. In rare cases, a
radio station could broadcast
incorrect information that causes the
radio features to work improperly.
If this happens, contact the radio
station.
While the radio is tuned to an
FM-RDS station, the station name
or call letters display.
Selecting a Band
PressD, audio, then SourceRto
choose AM, FM, or SiriusXM®,
if equipped. The last station that
was playing starts playing again.
Selecting an Auxiliary Device
Connect the auxiliary device to the
AUX input terminal. Play will begin
when the system has finished
reading the information on the
device.
If the storage device is already
connected, press
D, audio, Source
R, select AUX from the drop
down menu.
Selecting a Station
Seek Tuning
If the radio station is not known:
Press
gSEEKlto automatically
search for available radio stations.