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1-16 In Brief Automatic Transfer Case
This transfer case knob is to the left
of the steering column.
The different drive options that may
be available are described following.
2
m (Two-Wheel Drive High): This
setting is used for driving in most
street and highway situations.
AUTO (Automatic Four-Wheel
Drive): This setting is ideal for use
when road surface traction
conditions are variable. Do not use AUTO mode to park on
a steep grade with poor traction
such as ice, snow, mud or gravel. In
AUTO mode only the rear wheels
will hold the vehicle from sliding
when parked. If parking on a steep
grade, use 4
m to keep all four
wheels engaged.
4
m (Four-Wheel Drive High): Use
this setting when extra traction is
needed, such as on snowy or icy
roads or in most off-road situations.
N (Neutral): Shift to this setting
only when towing the vehicle. See
Recreational Vehicle Towing on
page 10-91 or Trailer Towing on
page 9-71 .
4
n (Four-Wheel Drive Low): This
setting sends maximum power to all
four wheels. Choose Four-Wheel
Drive Low when driving in deep
sand, mud, or snow, and while
climbing or descending steep hills.
See Four-Wheel Drive on
page 9-40 .Vehicle Features Infotainment System See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings.
Steering Wheel Controls The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.

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1-18 In Brief
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System If equipped, FCA may help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes. FCA provides a
green indicator,
V , when a vehicle
is detected ahead. This indicator
displays amber if you follow a
vehicle much too closely. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
quickly, FCA provides a flashing red
alert on the windshield and rapidly
beeps or pulses the driver seat.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-59 .
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) If equipped, LDW may help avoid
unintentional lane departures at
speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or
greater. LDW uses a camera sensor
to detect the lane markings. The
LDW light,
@ , is green if a lane
marking is detected. If the vehicle
departs the lane, the light will change to amber and flash. In
addition, the driver seat will pulse or
beeps will sound.
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
on page 9-61 .
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) If equipped, the RVC displays a
view of the area behind the vehicle,
on the center stack display, when
the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse).
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing on page 9-56 .
Parking Assist If equipped, Rear Parking Assist
(RPA) uses sensors on the rear
bumper to assist with parking and
avoiding objects while in
R (Reverse). It operates at speeds
less than 8 km/h (5 mph). RPA may
display a warning triangle on the
Rear Vision Camera screen and a
graphic on the instrument cluster to provide the object distance. In
addition, multiple beeps or seat
pulses may occur if very close to an
object.
The vehicle may also have the Front
Parking Assist system.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing on page 9-56 .
Power Outlets Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc.
The vehicle may have up to four
accessory power outlets.
Vehicles with a Center Console .
One or two in front of the
cupholders on the center
console. .
One inside the center console. .
One on the rear of the center
console.

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Instruments and Controls 5-5To set the clock display:
1. Select SETTINGS from the
Home Page, then select Time
and Date.
2. Select Clock Display.
3. Turn the MENU knob to Off
or On.
4. Press the MENU knob to select.
Press
o BACK to go to the last
menu and save the changes.
Setting the Time and Date with
Touchscreen Controls To set the time:
1. Press the SETTINGS screen
button from the Home Page,
then press Time and Date.
2. Press Set Time and press
« or
ª to increase or decrease
hours, minutes, and AM or PM.
Press 12 – 24 Hr for 12 or
24 hour clock.
3. Press the
} screen button to go
back to the previous menu. Auto Set requires an OnStar
subscription.
If auto timing is set, the time
displayed on the clock may not
update immediately when driving
into a new time zone.
To set the date:
1. Press the SETTINGS screen
button from the Home Page,
then press Time and Date.
2. Press Set Date and press
« or
ª to increase or decrease
month, day, or year.
3. Press the
} screen button to go
back to the previous menu.
To set the clock display:
1. Press the SETTINGS screen
button and press Time and Date.
2. Press Clock Display and press
OFF or ON to turn the clock
display off or on.
3. Press the
} screen button to go
back to the previous menu. Power Outlets Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc.
The vehicle may have up to four
accessory power outlets.
Vehicles with a Center Console .
One or two in front of the
cupholders on the center
console. .
One inside the center console. .
One on the rear of the center
console.
Vehicles with Bench Seats .
One on the center stack below
the climate control system. .
One or two in the storage area
on the bench seat.
Lift the cover to access and replace
when not in use.

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5-6 Instruments and Controls The power outlets on the center
stack and in front of the cupholders
are powered at all times. The power
outlets inside the storage area and
on the rear of the console are
powered when the ignition is in ON/
RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when RAP is active.
{ WarningPower is always supplied to the
outlets. Do not leave electrical
equipment plugged in when the
vehicle is not in use because the
vehicle could catch fire and cause
injury or death.
{ Caution
Leaving electrical equipment
plugged in for an extended period
of time while the vehicle is off will
drain the battery. Always unplug
electrical equipment when not in
(Continued) Caution (Continued) use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum
15 amp rating.
Certain power accessory plugs may
not be compatible with the
accessory power outlet and could
overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If a problem is experienced, see
your dealer.
When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the proper
installation instructions included with
the equipment. See Add-On
Electrical Equipment on page 9-88 .{ CautionHanging heavy equipment from
the power outlet can cause
damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty. The power
outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only, such
as cell phone charge cords.

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5-10 Instruments and Controls Cluster Menu There is an interactive display area
in the center of the instrument
cluster.
Use the right steering wheel control
to open and scroll through the
different items and displays.
Press
o to access the cluster
applications. Use
w or
x to scroll
through the list of available
applications. Not all applications will
be available on all vehicles. .
Info App. This is where the
selected Driver Information
Center (DIC) displays can be
viewed. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5-27 ..
Audio .
Phone .
Navigation .
Settings
Audio
Press
V to select the Audio app,
then press
p to enter the Audio
menu. In the Audio menu browse for
music, select from the favorites,
or change the audio source. Use
wor
x to change the station or go to
the next or previous track.
Phone
Press
V to select the Phone app,
then press
p to enter the Phone
menu. In the Phone menu, if there is
no active phone call, view recent
calls, or scroll through contacts. If there is an active call, mute the
phone or switch to handset
operation.
Navigation
Press
V to select the Navigation
app, then press
p to enter the
Navigation menu. If there is no
active route, you can resume the
last route and turn the voice
prompts on/off. If there is an active
route, press
V to cancel or resume
route guidance or turn the voice
prompts on or off.
Settings
Press
V to select the Settings app,
then press
p to enter the Settings
menu. Use
w or
x to scroll
through items in the Settings menu.
Units: Press
p while Units is
displayed to enter the Units menu.
Choose English, Imperial, or metric
units by pressing
V while the

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5-48 Instruments and Controls Passive Door Lock
This allows passive locking to be
turned on or off and selects
feedback. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on
page 2-4 .
Select Off, On with Horn
Chirp, or On.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert when
the RKE transmitter is left in the
vehicle.
Select Off or On.
Bluetooth Select and the following may
display: .
Pair New Device .
Device Management .
Ringtones .
Voice Mail Numbers Pair New Device
Select to pair a new device. See
“ Pairing ” in “ Infotainment Controls ”
under “ Bluetooth ” in the infotainment
manual.
Device Management
Select to connect to a different
phone source, disconnect a phone,
or delete a phone.
Ringtones
Press to change the ring tone for
the specific phone. The phone does
not need to be connected to change
the ring tone.
Voice Mail Numbers
This feature displays the voice mail
number for all connected phones.
To change the voice mail number,
select EDIT or press the EDIT
button. Type a new number, then
select SAVE or press the SAVE
button. Voice Select and the following may
display: .
Prompt Length .
Audio Feedback Speed
Prompt Length
This feature adjusts the voice
prompt length.
Select Short or Long.
Audio Feedback Speed
This feature adjusts the audio
feedback speed.
Select Slow, Medium, or Fast.
Display Select and the following may
display: .
Calibrate Touchscreen .
Turn Display Off
Calibrate Touchscreen
Select to calibrate the touchscreen,
then follow the prompts.

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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System Introduction Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction Infotainment See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings.

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9-2 Driving and Operating E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-65
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-66
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-67
Trailer Towing General Towing
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68
Driving Characteristics and
Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-71
Towing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 9-78
Trailer Sway
Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-87
Conversions and Add-Ons Add-On Electrical
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-88
Adding a Snow Plow or
Similar Equipment . . . . . . . . . . 9-88
Pickup Conversion to
Chassis Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-92 Driving Information 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, always
keep your eyes on the road, hands
on the wheel, and mind on the drive. .
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 children. .
Keep pets in an appropriate
carrier or restraint. .
Avoid stressful conversations
while driving, whether with a
passenger or on a cell phone.

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Driving and Operating 9-3
{ WarningTaking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
Refer to the infotainment section for
more information on using that
system and the navigation system,
if equipped, including pairing and
using a cell phone.
Defensive Driving Defensive driving means “ always
expect the unexpected. ” The first
step in driving defensively is to wear
the safety belt. See Safety Belts on
page 3-10 ..
Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and
other drivers) are going to be
careless and make mistakes.
Anticipate what they might do
and be ready. .
Allow enough following distance
between you and the driver in
front of you. .
Focus on the task of driving.
Drunk Driving Death and injury associated with
drinking and driving is a global
tragedy.
{ WarningDrinking and then driving is very
dangerous. Your reflexes,
perceptions, attentiveness, and
judgment can be affected by even
a small amount of alcohol. You
can have a serious — or even
fatal — collision if you drive after
drinking.
Do not drink and drive or ride with
a driver who has been drinking.
Ride home in a cab; or if you are
with a group, designate a driver
who will not drink. Control of a Vehicle Braking, steering, and accelerating
are important factors in helping to
control a vehicle while driving.
Braking Braking action involves perception
time and reaction time. Deciding to
push the brake pedal is perception
time. Actually doing it is
reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is
about three-quarters of a second. In
that time, a vehicle moving at
100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20 m
(66 ft), which could be a lot of
distance in an emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind
include: .
Keep enough distance between
you and the vehicle in front
of you. .
Avoid needless heavy braking. .
Keep pace with traffic.

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9-68 Driving and Operating Warning (Continued) keep it in contact with the fill
opening until filling is
complete. .
Fill the container no more
than 95% full to allow for
expansion. .
Do not smoke, light matches,
or use lighters while
pumping fuel. .
Avoid using cell phones or
other electronic devices. Trailer Towing General Towing
Information Only use towing equipment that has
been designed for the vehicle.
Contact your dealer or trailering
dealer for assistance with preparing
the vehicle for towing a trailer. Read
the entire section before towing a
trailer.
For towing a disabled vehicle, see
Towing the Vehicle on page 10-91 .
For towing the vehicle behind
another vehicle such as a motor
home, see Recreational Vehicle
Towing on page 10-91 .
Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips Driving with a Trailer
When towing a trailer: .
Become familiar with the state
and local laws that apply to
trailer towing. .
Do not tow a trailer during the
first 800 km (500 mi) to prevent
damage to the engine, axle,
or other parts. .
Then during the first 800 km
(500 mi) of trailer towing, do not
drive over 80 km/h (50 mph) and
do not make starts at full throttle. .
Vehicles can tow in D (Drive).
Shift the transmission to a lower
gear if the transmission shifts
too often under heavy loads and/
or hilly conditions. .
Turn off Park Assist when
towing.
{ Warning
When towing a trailer, exhaust
gases may collect at the rear of
the vehicle and enter if the
liftgate, trunk/hatch, or rear-most
window is open.
(Continued)