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7F Optional equipment
REAR SEATS
ENTER OR EXIT THE 3RD-ROW SEATS
1. Remove anything on the 2nd-row seat or the floor in front of or behind the seat.
2. On the passenger-side seat, pull the handle on top of the seatback (bench seat only) or on the side of the seatback (A) and pull the seat forward.
3. After entering/exiting, move the seatback rearward until it locks in place.
Note: The 2nd-row passenger-side seat can be moved for 3rd-row entry/exit with a forward facing child seat installed. Remove a rearward facing child seat before moving the 2nd-row seat.
RECLINE THE 2ND-ROW SEATBACKS
While seated, pull the lever on the side of the seat cushion (B) and move the seat-back to the desired position.
SLIDE THE 2ND-ROW SEATS
Lift the bar under the seat cushion (C) to slide the seat forward or rearward.
FOLD THE 2ND-ROW SEATS
1. Press the button on the head restraint. It will fold automatically.
2. Pull the lever on the side of the seat cushion (B) and fold the seatba\
ck forward.
3. To raise the seatback, lift it up until it locks in place.
FOLD THE 3RD-ROW SEATS
1. Adjust the 2nd-row seat to allow the 3rd-row seat to fold fully flat.
2. Remove anything on or under the 3rd-row seat.
3. Use the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter door key in the mini-buckle slo\
t to discon-nect the mini-latch of the center seat belt and stow the mini-latch in t\
he headliner.
4. Pull the release strap to release the seatback and fold the seatback for\
ward or press the power seatback switchesF on the passenger’s side of the rear cargo area.
REAR SEAT REMINDER
A Rear Seat Reminder message may display on the Driver Information Center when the vehicle is turned off. Always check the rear seat before exiting the vehicle. The system does not actually detect people or items in the rear seat; instead, under certain
conditions, it detects when a rear door has been opened, indicating that there may be something in the rear seat.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner’s Manual.
A
B
C
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DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER
The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster displays a variety of vehicle system information and warning messages.
DIC CONTROLS
Use the controls on the right side of the steer-ing wheel to select the Info (includes trip and fuel information), Audio, Phone, Navigation, and Options menus.
Press the or button to move between the display zones. Press the button to go back to the previous screen.
Press the or button to scroll through the menus.
Press the button to open a menu, or to select or reset an item.
INFO PAGES MENU
1. Use the controls to display the Options menu. Press .
2. Scroll to display Info Pages. Press to view the items.
3. Select Edit List and press or to scroll through the list of items.
4. Press to select or deselect an item to display in the Info menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
AUDIO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Push to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or to use natural voice recognition with the Bluetooth or OnStar® system.
Press and hold to activate Voice Pass-Thru (Siri or Google Assistant) on a paired,
compatible cell phone.
End Call/Mute
Press to end or decline a call.
Press to mute/unmute the speakers.
+ – Volume (behind right side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to adjust the volume.
Next/Previous Favorite Station (behind left side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to go to the next or previous favorite radio station or track.See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
Next/Previous Favorite Station button shown
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11F Optional equipment
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
NATURAL VOICE RECOGNITIONF
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing\
your Bluetooth-enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will play a prompt.
3. After the prompt, say what you want it to do using natural speech. Examp\
les: “Call Dave” or “Tune to 99.5 FM.” Say “Help” for assistance.
IN-VEHICLE APPSF
In-vehicle apps offering entertainment, news, weather, travel informatio\
n and more, including Amazon Alexa Built-In, are available on the infotainment scree\
n or can be down-loaded through the Apps icon. Downloading and using the apps requires in\
ternet connec-tivity, and may require a data plan, accessed through the vehicle’s a\
vailable 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot, if active, or a mobile hotspot. Go to onstar.com for data plan information.
APPLE CARPLAY
Apple CarPlay capability is available through a compatible smartphone us\
ing the Apple CarPlay icon on the Home page of the infotainment system. No app is requ\
ired.
1. Connect your compatible phone by plugging the Lightning cable into a USB\
data port. Use the Lightning cable provided with your phone. Aftermarket cables may\
not work.
2. The Apple CarPlay icon will illuminate. Touch the icon to have your apps\
displayed.
ANDROID AUTO
Android Auto capability is available through a compatible smartphone usi\
ng the Android Auto icon on the Home page of the infotainment system.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your phone from the Google Play Store.
2. Connect your compatible phone by plugging the phone USB cable into a USB\
data port. Use the USB cable provided with your phone. Aftermarket cables may not w\
ork.
3. The Android Auto icon will illuminate. Touch the icon to have your apps \
displayed.
PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICESAn iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, a USB flash drive or a portable U\
SB hard drive can be
connected to a USB data port located at the front of the center console \
or inside the center console storage compartment.
To play a device, touch Audio on the infotainment screen; and then touch\
USB from the Sources list or touch More to view the USB option.
The USB ports on the rear of the center console are for charging only.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
4G LTE WI-FI HOTSPOT®
With the vehicle’s available 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, up to 7 devices (\
smartphones, tablets and laptops) can be connected to high-speed internet.
To retrieve the name and password for the hotspot, select the Wi-Fi Hots\
pot icon on the infotainment screen or go to Settings > System > Wi-Fi Hotspot.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
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12F Optional equipment
BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM
Read your Owner’s Manual for important information about using the Bluetooth system while driving.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paire\
d with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled when the vehic\
le is moving. Not all devices will support all functions. Visit my.chevrolet.com/how-to-support for more information.
PAIR A PHONE
1. To use voice recognition, press the Push to Talk button; after the prompt, say “Pair phone.” To use the screen buttons, select the Phone icon > Phones > A\
dd Phone.
2. Start the pairing process on the phone. From your phone’s Bluetooth s\
ettings, select the name shown on the infotainment screen.
3. Follow the pairing instructions.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed.
SECONDARY PHONE
A secondary phone can be paired to the Bluetooth system. The system conn\
ects to the phone that is set to First to Connect. The secondary phone can only rece\
ive calls.
To set the first and secondary phones, go to Settings > System > Phone\
s and select the Information icon next to the phone name.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
TEEN DRIVERF
Teen Driver allows multiple keys to be registered for beginning drivers.\
When active, the system automatically activates certain safety systems, allows setting of\
some features, and limits the use of others. An in-vehicle Report Card records vehicle \
data about driv-ing behavior. When the vehicle is started with a registered key, the Dri\
ver Information Center displays that Teen Driver is active.
To create a Personal Identification Number, register a key, change Tee\
n Driver set-tings, or access the Report Card, go to Settings > Vehicle > Teen Driver\
.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
Some vehicle features can be turned on/off or customized using the Setti\
ngs menus and the infotainment screen icons. The Settings menus include System, Apps, and Vehicle.
1. Select Settings on the Home page.
2. Select the desired menu item.
3. Select the desired feature and setting.
4. Press to exit each menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
VEHICLE CUSTOMIZATION
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13F Optional equipment 2020 model shown
Electronic Range Select Mode allows you to choose the top gear limit. It can be used to limit the vehicle’s speed when driving on a downhill grade or towing a trailer.
1. Move the shift lever to L (Low).
2. Press the + (plus) or – (minus) button on the shift lever to increase or decrease the gear range available. The current gear will be displayed on the Driver Information Center.
If vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear, the shif\
t will not occur.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WIRELESS CHARGINGF
The Wireless Charging system for smartphones is located at the front of the center console. Visit my.chevrolet.com/how-to-support to check device compatibility. See your phone retailer for details on required phone accessories.
1. The vehicle must be on, or Retained Accessory Power must be active.
2. Remove all objects from the charging pad.
3. Place the smartphone, face up, on the on the pad.
4. The charging symbol will appear on the infotainment screen when charging. If\
not charging, remove the device for 3 seconds and rotate it 180 degrees.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
SUNROOF/SUNSHADEF
Press and release the SLIDE switch to express-open the sunroof.
Press and release the Close switch to express-close the sunroof.
To open the sunshade, press the latch button on the handle while pushing\
up to unlatch it.
To close the sunshade, pull the handle forward until it latches.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
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14F Optional equipment
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
Safety or driver assistance features are not a substitute for the driver\
’s responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all times. Read your Owner’s Manual for important feature limitations and information.
TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK® – The full-time Traction Control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak electronic stability control system assist\
s with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems t\
urn on automatically every time the vehicle is started. Traction Control should be turned off\
if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
To turn Traction Control on or off, press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak Off
button on the center console.
FORWARD COLLISION ALERTF – The Vehicle Ahead Indicator is green on the instru-ment cluster when a vehicle is detected ahead that you’re following a\
nd is amber when following a vehicle ahead much too closely. When approaching a detected \
vehicle directly ahead too rapidly, a red alert flashes on the windshield and rapid bee\
ps sound.
Press the Forward Collision Alert button on the steering wheel to set the alert timing to Far, Medium or Near.
FOLLOWING DISTANCE INDICATORF – The following distance to the vehicle ahead is indicated in seconds under the Info menu on the Driver Information Center. If no vehicle is detected ahead, dashes are displayed.
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGF – In detected potential imminent collision situations with vehicles being followed directly ahead, the system can provide aler\
ts and enhance driver hard braking or automatically apply hard emergency braking, if yo\
u have not already done so, to help reduce the severity or help avoid collisions at\
very low speeds. The system works at speeds below 50 mph.
To set Automatic Emergency Braking and Forward Collision Alert to Alert \
and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > \
Forward Collision System.
FRONT PEDESTRIAN BRAKINGF – During daytime driving, the system can detect
pedestrians directly ahead and displays an amber indicator. When approaching a detected pedestrian too quickly, a red alert flashes on the windshield\
and rapid beeps sound. The system may automatically provide hard emergency braking or en\
hance the driver’s hard braking. The system works at speeds below 50 mph. Night\
time and low
visibility performance are limited.
To set the system to Alert and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Ve\
hicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Front Pedestrian Detection.
LANE CHANGE ALERT WITH SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERTF – While driving, the system displays a warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detect\
ed in that side blind zone area or rapidly approaching that area. The warni\
ng symbol flashes if a turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected on the sa\
me side.
To turn on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection System\
s > Lane Change Alert.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
LANE KEEP ASSIST WITH LANE DEPARTURE WARNINGF – The system may help you avoid collisions due to unintentional lane departures. The Lane Keep Assist Indicator is green on the instrument cluster if the system is available to assist.\
If the vehicle approaches a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that d\
irection, the system may assist by gently turning the steering wheel and displaying an\
amber .
If active driver steering is not detected, the amber may flash and 3 beeps may sound on the side of the departure direction as the lane marking is crossed. T\
he Lane Keep Assist system does not continuously steer the vehicle; the driver needs \
to steer and be in complete control of the vehicle.
To turn on or off, press the Lane Keep Assist button on the center console.
REAR VISION CAMERA – When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view of the area behind the vehicle displays on the infotainment screen. Vehicle speed must be below\
8 mph.
HD SURROUND VISIONF – HD Surround Vision uses multiple cameras to display an over-head image of the area around the vehicle with Rear Vision Camera or other selectable views. It works at low speeds and can help when parking.
Touch one of the Camera buttons on the
bottom of the infotainment screen to change the camera view.
Touch the Hitch view button for a view of the hitch area and guidance lines.
REAR PARK ASSISTF – During low-speed park-ing maneuvers, “distance to closest object” information is provided on the Driver Information Center. When an object\
is very close, 5 beeps sound.
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERTF – When in Reverse, the system warns of detected cross-traffic approaching in either direction by displaying a red triangle w\
ith directional arrow alert on the infotainment screen and sounding beeps from the left or rig\
ht side of the vehicle.
To turn Rear Park Assist and Rear Cross Traffic Alert on or off, go to\
Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
REAR CAMERA MIRRORF
The rear camera mirror provides a wider, less obstructed field of view\
than a traditional mirror to assist when driving, changing lanes and checking traffic con\
ditions.
Pull or push the lever at the bottom of the mirror to turn the video dis\
play on or off.
To adjust the brightness of the display, press and release the button on\
the upper back of the mirror without covering the light sensor. There are 5 bright\
ness settings.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment
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16F Optional equipment
SETTING CRUISE CONTROL
1. Press the On/Off button. The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in white on the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed, press the SET– button to set the speed. The symbol will illuminate in green.
ADJUSTING CRUISE CONTROL
RES+ Resume/Accelerate
Press to resume a set speed. When the
system is active, press to increase speed.
SET– Set/Coast
When active, press to decrease speed.
Cancel
Press the button, or press the brake pedal, to cancel the Cruise Control without
erasing the set speed from memory.
The set speed is erased when Cruise Control or the vehicle ignition is t\
urned off.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLF
The system enhances regular Cruise Control to maintain a driver-selected\
following gap — the time between your vehicle and a vehicle detected directly ahead\
— by accelerating or braking automatically while you continue to steer.
Press the Following Gap button to select a gap setting of Far, Medium or Near. This is also the Forward Collision AlertF setting.
Press and hold the Cancel button to switch between regular Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control.
The Driver Mode Selector system automatically adjusts various vehicle co\
ntrol systems based on driving preferences, weather and road conditions.
Rotate the Driver Mode Selector knob on the center console to select:
Tour (front-wheel drive models) or Tour (AWD models)
All-Wheel Drive (AWD models)
Snow (front-wheel drive models)
Off-Road (AWD models)
Tow/HaulF
The AWD indicator will illuminate when an all-wheel drive mode is select\
ed.
Note: The modes displayed vary depending on vehicle equipment.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
CRUISE CONTROL
DRIVER MODE SELECTOR
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
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REAR WINDOW WIPER
Turn the end of the wiper lever.
OFF
INT Intermittent Wipes
ON
Rear Washer Fluid
Push the lever away from you to spray washer fluid on the rear window.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EXTERIOR LAMP CONTROLS
Off/On
AUTO
Automatically activates the exterior lamps depending on outside lighting conditions.
Parking Lamps
Headlamps
Fog LampsF
INTELLIBEAM SYSTEMF
The IntelliBeam system automatically turns the high-beam headlamps on/off based on traffic conditions. A green indicator displays on the instrument cluster when the system is on; a blue indicator displays when the high-beam headlamps are on.
To turn the IntelliBeam system on or off, press the button on the turn signal lever with the lamp control in the AUTO or Headlamps position.
Note: IntelliBeam activates the high-beam headlamps only when driving over 25 mph. The system is turned off if the fog lamps are turned on.
See Lighting in your Owner’s Manual.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
Raise or lower the wiper lever.
HI Fast Wipes
LO Slow Wipes
INT Intermittent Wipes
Rotate the band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.
OFF
1x Single Wipe
Washer Fluid
Pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield.
WIPERS AND WASHERS
F Optional equipment
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When the vehicle is on, the auto heated seats and auto heated steering w\
heel or auto ventilated seats will activate automatically based on the vehicle’s i\
nterior temperature. Manually turn off the heated or ventilated seats using the seat controls\
. Manually turn off the heated steering wheel using the steering wheel control.
To turn the auto heated seats and auto ventilated seats on or off, go to\
Settings > Vehicle > Climate and Air Quality > Auto Heated Seats or Auto Cooled Sea\
ts.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
AUTO HEATED/VENTILATED SEATSF
F Optional equipment
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLSF
Driver’s Temperature Control
AUTO Automatic OperationF
A/C Air Conditioning Control
Passenger’s Temperature Control
REAR Rear Window Defogger
Driver’s Heated/ Ventilated Seat ButtonsF
Passenger’s Heated/Ventilated Seat ButtonsF
Air Delivery Modes: Defog Vent Floor
Recirculation Mode
SYNC Synchronize passenger’s temperature setting to driver’s settingF
Power Fan Controls
MAX Defrost
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Press AUTO.
Set the temperature.
The system automatically controls the fan speed, air delivery, air condi\
tioning, and
recirculation functions. Allow time for the system to reach the set temp\
erature. If a function is manually adjusted, automatic operation for that function is \
turned off.
REAR CLIMATE CONTROLS
The rear climate control settings can be adjusted using the control pane\
l on the rear of the center console or the rear climate display on the infotainment scree\
n.
To lock/unlock the rear controls from the front seat, select Rear Contro\
l Lockout on the infotainment screen.
See Climate Controls in your Owner’s Manual.