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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 9Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Liftgate (Hatchback) . . . . . . . . . . . 10Trunk Release (Sedan) . . . . . . . . 10Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 13Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Passenger Sensing System . . . 13Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 14Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 16Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 18Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 20Bluetooth®..................... 20Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 20Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Driver InformationCenter (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Forward Collision Alert (FCA)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Lane DepartureWarning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 22Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/ElectronicStability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 23Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 24Driving for Better FuelEconomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Roadside AssistanceProgram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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features are also available throughthe instrument cluster and steeringwheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with theoperation, faceplate buttons, andscreen buttons.
.Set up the audio by presettingfavorite stations, setting thetone, and adjusting thespeakers.
.Set up phone numbers inadvance so they can be calledeasily by pressing a singlebutton or by using a single voicecommand if equipped withBluetooth phone capability.
SeeDefensive Driving0172.
To p l a y t h e i n f o t a i n m e n t s y s t e m w i t hthe ignition off, seeRetainedAccessory Power (RAP)0187.
Radio(s)
O:
.Press to turn the power on.
.Press and hold to turn thepower off.
.Press to mute/unmute thesystem when on.
.Turn to decrease or increase thevolume.
g:
.Radio: Press and release to fastseek the strongest previousstation or channel.
.USB/Music/Pictures: Press to goto the previous content. Pressand hold to fast rewind.
d:
.Radio: Press and release to fastseek the next strongest stationor channel.
.USB/Music/Pictures: Press to goto the next content. Press andhold to fast forward.
5:
.Press and release to access thephone screen, answer anincoming call, or access thedevice home screen.
SeeOverview0143.
Satellite Radio
If equipped, vehicles with aSiriusXM®satellite radio tuner and avalid SiriusXM satellite radiosubscription can receive SiriusXMprogramming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio servicebased in the 48 contiguous UnitedStates and 10 Canadian provinces.SiriusXM satellite radio has a widevariety of programming andcommercial-free music, coast tocoast, and in digital-quality sound.AfeeisrequiredtoreceivetheSiriusXM service.
Refer to:
.www.siriusxm.com or call1-888-601-6296 (U.S.).
.www.siriusxm.ca or call1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
SeeSatellite Radio0146.
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Portable Audio Devices
The vehicle is equipped with eitherasingleUSBportordualUSBportslocated in the center stack. Externaldevices such as iPods®,MP3players, and USB storage devicesmay be connected.
SeeUSB Port0149.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth®system allows userswith a Bluetooth-enabled mobilephone to make and receivehands-free calls using the vehicleaudio system and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled mobilephone must be paired with thein-vehicle Bluetooth system before itcan be used in the vehicle. Not allphones will support all functions.
SeeBluetooth (Overview)0155orBluetooth (InfotainmentControls)0157.
Steering Wheel Controls
For vehicles with audio steeringwheel controls, some audio controlscan be adjusted at the steeringwheel.
b/g:For vehicles with aBluetooth, OnStar, or navigationsystem, press to interact with thosesystems. SeeBluetooth (Overview)0155orBluetooth (InfotainmentControls)0157,OnStar Overview0321,ortheinfotainmentmanual.
$/i:Press to silence thevehicle speakers only. Press againto turn the sound on. For vehicleswith OnStar or Bluetooth systems,press to reject an incoming call,or to end a current call.
_SRC^:Press to select a sourceor turn to change favorite stations.
Press_or^to select AM, FM, CD,
or MP3 track.
Turn_or^to select the next or
previous saved favorite radiostations.
+x✓:Press + to increase the
volume. Press✓to decrease thevolume.
For more information, seeSteeringWheel Controls0101.
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Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To a d j u s t t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l :
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up,down, forward, and backward.
3. Pull the lever up to lock thesteering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheelwhile driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
For vehicles with audio steeringwheel controls, some audio controlscan be adjusted at the steeringwheel.
b/g(Push to Talk) :For vehicleswith a Bluetooth, OnStar,or navigation system, press tointeract with those systems. SeeBluetooth (Overview)0155orBluetooth (Infotainment Controls)0157,OnStar Overview0321,or the infotainment manual.
$/i(Mute/End Call) :Press tosilence the vehicle speakers only.Press again to turn the sound on.
For vehicles with OnStar orBluetooth systems, press to rejectan incoming call, or end acurrent call.
_SRC^(Source/Favorite) :Pressto select a source or turn to changefavorite stations.
Press_or^to select AM, FM, CD,
or MP3 track.
Turn_or^to select the next or
previous saved favorite radiostations.
+x✓(Volume) :Press + to
increase the volume. Press✓todecrease the volume.
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Personalization Menus
The following list of menu items maybe available:
.Time and Date
.Language
.Va l e t M o d e
.Radio
.Vehicle
.Bluetooth
.Apple CarPlay
.Android Auto
.USB Auto Launch
.Turn Display Off
.Rear Camera
.Return to Factory Settings
.Software Information
Detailed information for each menufollows.
Time and Date
Manually set the time and date. SeeClock0104.
Language
Select Language, then select fromthe available language(s).
The selected language will displayon the system, and voicerecognition will reflect the selectedlanguage.
Valet Mode (If Equipped)
This will lock the infotainmentsystem and steering wheel controls.It may also limit access to vehiclestorage locations (if equipped).
To e n a b l e v a l e t m o d e :
1. Enter a four-digit code on thekeypad.
2. Select Enter to go to theconfirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
To u c h L O C K o r U N L O C K t o l o c k o runlock the system. Touch Back togo back to the previous menu.
Radio
Press and the following maydisplay:
.Manage Favorites
.Number of Favorites Shown
.Audible Touch Feedback
.Te x t S c r o l l
.To n e S e t t i n g s
.Auto Volume
.Maximum Startup Volume
.Audio Cue Volume
Manage Favorites
This allows favorites to be edited.See“Storing a Station as aFavorite”inAM-FM Radio0145.
Number of Favorites Shown
Press to set the number of favoritesto display.
Select the desired number or selectAuto and the infotainment systemwill automatically adjust the numberof favorites shown.
Audible Touch Feedback
This allows Audible TouchFeedback to be turned on or off.
Select Off or On.
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Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
If equipped and turned on, thisfeature will turn the heated seats onwhen using remote start oncold days.
Select Off or On.
Passive Door Unlock
This allows the selection of whatdoors will unlock when using thebutton on the driver door to unlockthe vehicle.
Select All Doors or Driver Door.
Passive Door Lock
This feature can be turned on, off,or on with feedback. SeeRemoteKeyless Entry (RKE) SystemOperation (Keyless Access)031orRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)System Operation (KeyAccess)029.
Select Off, On with HornChirp, or On.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert whenthe RKE transmitter is left in thevehicle.
Select Off or On.
Bluetooth
Select and the following maydisplay:
.Device Information
.Discoverable
.Device Management
.Change Pairing PIN
.Ringtones
.Sort Order
.Voice Mail Numbers
.Te x t M e s s a g e A l e r t s
Device Information
See information about the devicename, address, and PIN code.
Discoverable
This allows the system to find adevice.
Select Off or On.
Device Management
Select to connect to a differentphone source, disconnect a phone,or delete a phone.
Change Pairing PIN
Select to change the PIN of adevice.
Ringtones
Press to change the ring tone forthe specific phone. The phone doesnot need to be connected to changethe ring tones.
Sort Order
Select to change the order of thecontacts list.
Select First/Last or Last/First.
Voice Mail Numbers
This feature displays the voice mailnumber for all connected phones.To c h a n g e t h e v o i c e m a i l n u m b e r ,select EDIT. Type a new number,then select SAVE.
Text Message Alerts
This allows the feature to be turnedon or off.
Select Off or On.
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Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . 142Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 148
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted MediaDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . 155Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Introduction
Infotainment
Read the following pages tobecome familiar with the features.
{Warning
Ta k i n g y o u r e y e s o f f t h e r o a d f o r
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-infeatures intended to help avoiddistraction by disabling somefunctions when driving. Thesefunctions may gray out when theyare unavailable. Many infotainment
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features are also available throughthe instrument cluster and steeringwheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with theoperation, faceplate buttons, andscreen buttons.
.Set up the audio by presettingfavorite stations, setting thetone, and adjusting thespeakers.
.Set up phone numbers inadvance so they can be calledeasily by pressing a singlebutton or by using a single voicecommand if equipped withBluetooth phone capability.
SeeDefensive Driving0172.
To p l a y t h e i n f o t a i n m e n t s y s t e m w i t hthe ignition off, seeRetainedAccessory Power (RAP)0187.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The infotainment system has anelectronic security system installedto prevent theft.
The infotainment system only worksin the vehicle in which it was firstinstalled, and cannot be used inanother vehicle.
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.USB/Music/Pictures: Pressto go to the next content.Press and hold to fastforward.
5.5
.Press and release toaccess the phone screen,answer an incoming call,or access the device homescreen.
Home Page
Touchscreen Buttons
To u c h s c r e e n b u t t o n s s h o w o n t h escreen when available. When afunction is unavailable, the buttonmay gray out. When a function isselected, the button may highlight.
Home Page Features
Press{to go to the Home Page.
Audio :To u c h t o s e l e c t A M , F M ,SiriusXM®(if equipped), USB/iPod/Bluetooth Audio, or AUX (ifequipped).
Gallery :To u c h t o v i e w a p i c t u r e o rmovie.
Phone :To u c h t o a c t i v a t e t h ephone features (if equipped). SeeBluetooth (Overview)0155orBluetooth (InfotainmentControls)0157.
Projection :To u c h t o a c c e s ssupported devices when connected.SeeUSB Port0149.
Settings :To u c h t o a c c e s s t h ePersonalization menu. SeeVehiclePersonalization0127.
OnStar :If equipped, touch toaccess the OnStar menu. SeeOnStar Overview0321.
Operation
Radio Controls
The infotainment system is operatedby using the pushbuttons, menusshown on the display, and steeringwheel controls.
Turning the System On or Off
O:Press to turn the radio on.Press and hold to turn the radio off.
Automatic Switch-Off
If the infotainment system has beenturned on after the ignition is turnedoff, the system will turn offautomatically after 10 minutes.
Volume Control
O:Turn to increase or decrease.Press when the system is on tomute and unmute the system.
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.Do not use the USB terminal tocharge USB accessoryequipment. The heat generatedmay cause performance issuesor damage.
.Music files to which Digital RightManagement (DRM) is appliedcannot be played.
.USB storage device that has acapacity limit of no more than5,000 files, such as music,photo, video, 15 levels of folderstructure. Normal usage cannotbe guaranteed for a storagedevice that exceeds this limit.The iPod/iPhone can play allmusic files that are supported.The music file lists will onlydisplay up to 5,000 files on thescreen. These files are sorted inalphabetical order.
.Some iPod/iPhone productmodels may not support theconnectivity or functionality ofthis product.
.Only connect the iPod/iPhonewith connection cablessupported by iPod/iPhoneproducts. Other connectioncables cannot be used.
.The iPod/iPhone may bedamaged if it is connected to thevehicle with the ignition on.When not in use, disconnect theiPod/iPhone.
.When the iPod/iPhone isconnected to the USB port byusing the iPod/iPhone cable, theBluetooth music is notsupported.
.The iPod/iPhone playbackfunctions and the informationdisplayed may be different whenplayed on the infotainmentsystem.
.Refer to the table for theclassification items related to thesearch function provided by theiPod/iPhone.
USB Player
Playing Music from a USB Device
.Connect the USB device to theUSB port.
.Play will start automatically afterthe system has finished readingthe USB device.
.If a non-readable USB device isconnected, an error messagedisplays and the system willswitch to the previous audiofunction.