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6 Introduction
1. Tow/Haul Mode (On Some Models). SeeDriver Mode Control 0238.
Automatic Transfer Case Control (If
Equipped). See Four-Wheel Drive 0228.
Driver Mode Control 0238 (If Equipped).
2. Air Vents 0196.
3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0147.
Windshield Wiper/Washer 0106.
4. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0135 (If
Equipped).
5. Instrument Cluster (Base Level) 0112 or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 0113.
6. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission
0 223.
Range Selection Mode. See Manual Mode
0 226.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0145.
8. Infotainment Controls. See Overview
(Uplevel Radio) 0155 or
Overview (Base Radio) 0154.
9. Upper Glove Box. See Glove Box099. 10. Lower Glove Box. See
Glove Box099.
11. Climate Control Systems 0191 (If
Equipped).
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
0 193 (If Equipped).
12.
XPark Assist Switch (If Equipped). See
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing
0 253.
5Power Release Tailgate (If
Equipped). See Tailgate024.
|Hazard Warning Flashers 0146.
gTraction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0236.
-DC/AC Switch. See Power Outlets
0 107.
@Lane Departure Warning (LDW) 0270
(If Equipped).
5Hill Descent Control Switch (If
Equipped). See Hill Descent Control (HDC)
0 237.
jPower Assist Steps 031 (If
Equipped).
LExpress Window Down Button (If
Equipped). See Power Windows 042.
Tow/Haul Mode 0227 (On Some
Models).
Exhaust Brake (If Equipped). See Duramax
Diesel Supplement.
Power Take-Off (PTO) (If Equipped). See
Duramax Diesel Supplement.
13. Power Outlet (Alternating Current) (If Equipped). See Power Outlets0107.
14. Power Outlets 0107.
15. USB Port 0163.
16. Trailer Brake Control Panel (If Equipped). See“Integrated Trailer Brake Control
System” underTowing Equipment 0284.
17. ENGINE START/STOP. See Ignition
Positions 0216.
18. Steering Wheel Controls 0156 (If
Equipped).
Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls.
See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0131 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 133.

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23.Instrument Panel Illumination Control
0150.
Exterior Cargo Lamps 0149.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0143.
Fog Lamps 0148 (If Equipped).
Task Lighting 0148 (If Equipped).
24. Data Link Connector (DLC). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light) 0122 (Out of View).
25. Automatic Transfer Case Control. See Four-Wheel Drive 0228 (If Equipped).
Driver Mode Control 0238 (If Equipped).
Tow/Haul Mode. See Driver Mode Control
0 238 (If Equipped).
26. Electric Parking Brake 0234.

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23. Data Link Connector (DLC). SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light) 0122 (Out of View).
24. Instrument Panel Illumination Control
0150.
Exterior Cargo Lamps 0149.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0143.
Fog Lamps 0148 (If Equipped).
Task Lighting 0148 (If Equipped).
25. Automatic Transfer Case Control. See Four-Wheel Drive 0228 (If Equipped).
Driver Mode Control 0238 (If Equipped).
Tow/Haul Mode. See Driver Mode Control
0 238 (If Equipped).
26. Electric Parking Brake 0234.

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Instruments and Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Instrument Cluster (Base Level) . . . . . . . . 112
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . 118
Transmission Temperature Gauge (Uplevel only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . 121 Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . 124
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 124
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Disabled Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Traction Control System (TCS)/Electronic Stability Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Engine Oil Pressure Light (Uplevel Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Universal Remote System Operation . . . 141

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Instrument Cluster (Uplevel)
English Classic Display Shown, Others and Metric Similar
1.Speedometer 0116
2. Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0131 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0133
3. Tachometer 0116
4. Engine Oil Pressure Gauge 0117 5.
Voltmeter Gauge 0119
Transmission Temperature Gauge
(Uplevel only) 0119
6. Fuel Gauge 0116
7. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
0118
Reconfigurable Instrument Cluster
The instrument cluster layout can be
changed. There are four display
configurations to choose from: Classic,
Progressive, Digital, and Clean. The Classic,
Progressive, and Digital, layouts may also be
configured with one, two, or four gauges.
See “Lower Gauges” under“Options.” The
Clean layout will only display the fuel
gauge. Use the steering wheel control to
move between the different display zones
and scroll through the different displays. See
“Display Layout” under“Options.”
.Classic configuration displays a larger
speedometer and tachometer on the far
left and right sides of the display. There
are info display areas inside of the
speedometer and tachometer. The DIC
area is located in the center of the
display.
.Progressive configuration displays a
smaller speedometer and tachometer on
the far left and right sides of the display.
There are info display areas inside of the
speedometer and tachometer. The DIC
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.Digital configuration displays the info
display areas on the far left and right
sides of the display. The DIC area is larger
and located in the center of the display.
.Clean configuration is a simplified display
that has a digital speed in the center. The
DIC area is located on the far right of the
display.
Cluster Menu
There are interactive display areas in the
instrument cluster. Locations vary by the
selected display layout.
Use the right steering wheel control to open
and scroll through the different items and
displays.Press
oorpto access the instrument
cluster applications. Use the thumbwheel to
scroll through the list of available
applications. Press the thumbwheel to select.
Not all applications or features are available
on all vehicles.
.Info App. This is where the selected Driver
Information Center (DIC) displays can be
viewed. See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0131 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 133.
.Audio
.Navigation
.Phone
.Options
Left/Right Side Info
Information displayed here can be
customized from the Options menu. See
“Options” below.
Compass : If equipped, shows the direction
the vehicle is heading. This info is the
default option for the left side.
Time & Outside Temperature : Displays the
current time and outside air temperature. Tire Pressure :
Shows the approximate
pressures of all four tires. Tire pressure is
displayed in either kilopascal (kPa) or in
pounds per square inch (psi). If the pressure
is low, the value for that tire is shown in
amber.
Average Fuel Economy : Displays the
approximate average liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km), kilometers per
liter (km/L), or miles per gallon (mpg). This
number is calculated based on the value
recorded since the last time this menu item
was reset in the Fuel Economy info page.
This number reflects only the approximate
average fuel economy that the vehicle has
at that moment, and changes as driving
conditions change.
Transmission Fluid Temperature : Shows the
temperature of the automatic transmission
fluid in either degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (°F).
Drive Mode Enhanced : Displays the state of
the drive mode, ride height, and transfer
case. This info is only available as a right
side option and is the default selection for
the right side.
None : Displays the info area as empty.

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This light may come on briefly when the
vehicle is turned on. If it does not come on,
have it fixed so it will be ready to warn if
there is a problem.
If this light stays on or comes on while
driving, there is a problem with the Electric
Parking Brake (EPB). Take the vehicle to a
dealer as soon as possible. In addition to the
parking brake, other safety functions that
utilize the EPB may also be degraded.
A message may also display in the Driver
Information Center (DIC). SeeElectric Parking
Brake 0234.
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light
This light comes on briefly when the vehicle
is turned on to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on then, have
it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if
there is a problem. Engagement of the 4WD front axle lock will
disable ABS and illuminate the ABS warning
light. The ABS warning light will turn off
when the front axle lock is disengaged.
If the ABS warning light stays on, or comes
on again while driving, the vehicle needs
service. A chime may also sound when the
light stays on.
If the ABS warning light is the only light on,
the vehicle has regular brakes, but ABS is
not functioning.
If both the ABS warning light and the brake
system warning light are on, ABS is not
functioning and there is a problem with the
regular brakes. See your dealer for service.
See
Brake System Warning Light 0124.
Four-Wheel-Drive Light
Auto Mode Shown, Other Modes Similar If equipped, the four-wheel-drive light
displays what mode the vehicle is in. The
light will show each mode: 2WD, 4HI, AUTO
(all transfer cases); 4LOW and N (two-speed
transfer case only).
The light will flash when a shift is in
progress. Once the shift is complete the
light will be steady.
If the light turns amber, there may be a
malfunction with the four-wheel-drive
system. See your dealer.
See
Four-Wheel Drive 0228.
Tow/Haul Mode Light
For vehicles with the Tow/Haul Mode
feature, this light comes on when the Tow/
Haul Mode has been activated.
See Tow/Haul Mode 0227.

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Trip 1 or Trip 2, Average Fuel Economy, and
Average Speed :Shows the current distance
traveled, in either kilometers (km) or
miles (mi), since the trip odometer was last
reset.
The Average Fuel Economy display shows
the approximate average liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km), kilometers per
liter (km/L), or miles per gallon (mpg). This
number is calculated based on the value
recorded since the last time this menu item
was reset. This number reflects only the
approximate average fuel economy that the
vehicle has at that moment, and changes as
driving conditions change.
Average Speed shows the average speed of
the vehicle in kilometers per hour (km/h) or
miles per hour (mph). This average is
calculated based on various vehicle speeds
recorded since the last reset of this value.
Press the thumbwheel while this display is
active to reset the values.
Timer : To start the timer, press the
thumbwheel while this display is active. The
display will show the amount of time that
has passed since the timer was last reset. To
stop the timer, press the thumbwheel
briefly while this display is active and the
timer is running. Press the thumbwheel while this display is
active to reset the timer.
Tire Pressure :
Shows the approximate
pressures of all four tires. Tire pressure is
displayed in either kilopascal (kPa) or in
pounds per square inch (psi). If the pressure
is low, the value for that tire is shown in
amber. See Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 351 and
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation 0351.
Fuel Economy : Displays average fuel
economy, the best fuel economy over the
selected distance, and a bar graph showing
instantaneous fuel economy.
Press the thumbwheel to change the
selected distance. This display can be reset
by selecting Reset in the menu.
Driver Assistance : If equipped, shows
information for Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC), Lane Departure Warning (LDW),
Forward Collision Alert (FCA), and Follow
Distance Indicator(FDI).
Oil Life : Shows an estimate of the
remaining oil life. If REMAINING OIL LIFE
99% is displayed, that means 99% of the
current oil life remains. When the remaining oil life is low, the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will
appear on the display. The oil should be
changed as soon as possible. See
Engine Oil
0 314. In addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life, additional
maintenance is recommended. See
Maintenance Schedule 0394.
The Oil Life display must be reset after each
oil change. It will not reset itself. Do not
reset the Oil Life display at any time other
than when the oil has just been changed.
It cannot be reset accurately until the next
oil change. To reset, see Engine Oil Life
System 0316.
Brake Pad Life : Displays an estimate of the
remaining life of the front and rear brake
pads. Messages will display based on brake
pad wear and the state of the system. Reset
the Brake Pad Life display after replacing the
brake pads. See Brake Pad Life System
0 325.
Air Filter Life : Shows an estimate of the
remaining engine air filter’s life and the
state of the system. Engine Air Filter Life
95% means 95% of the current air filter life
remains. Messages will display based on the
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system. When the REPLACE SOON message
displays, the engine air filter should be
replaced at the earliest convenience.
The Air Filter Life display must be reset after
the engine air filter replacement. To reset,
seeEngine Air Filter Life System 0317.
Trailer Brake : On vehicles with the
Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC)
system, the trailer brake display appears in
the DIC.
TRAILER GAIN shows the trailer gain setting.
This setting can be adjusted from 0.0 to 10.0
with either a trailer connected or
disconnected.
OUTPUT shows the power output to the
trailer any time a trailer with electric brakes
is connected. Output is displayed as a bar
graph. Dotted lines may appear in the
OUTPUT display if a trailer is not connected.
Off Road : If equipped, displays vehicle pitch
and roll information, road wheel angle, and
four-wheel drive (4WD) status. If the vehicle
has low traction, a low traction indicator
and the wheels affected will display amber
in the Off-Road page.
Engine Hours (Hourmeter) : Shows the total
number of hours the engine has run. This
display also shows the engine idle hours. Transmission Fluid Temperature :
Shows the
temperature of the automatic transmission
fluid in either degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (°F).
Info Page Options : Scroll to choose which
info pages appear on the DIC. Press the
thumbwheel to select or deselect.
Blank Page : Shows no information.
Head-Up Display (HUD)
{Warning
If the HUD image is too bright or too
high in your field of view, it may take
you more time to see things you need to
see when it is dark outside. Be sure to
keep the HUD image dim and placed low
in your field of view.
If equipped with HUD, some information
about the operation of the vehicle is
projected onto the windshield. The image is
projected through the HUD lens on top of
the instrument panel. The information
appears as an image focused out toward the
front of the vehicle.
Caution
If you try to use the HUD image as a
parking aid, you may misjudge the
distance and damage your vehicle. Do not
use the HUD image as a parking aid.
The HUD information can be displayed in
various languages. The speedometer reading
and other numerical values can be displayed
in either English or metric units.
The language selection is changed through
the radio, and the units of measurement are
changed through the instrument cluster. See
Settings (Uplevel Radio) 0183 or
Settings (Base Radio) 0181 and “Options”
under Instrument Cluster (Base Level) 0112
or
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English Off Road View Shown, Metric Similar
Off Road View : This displays the speed
view along with indicators for vehicle ahead,
Lane Departure Warning/Lane Keep Assist,
trailer sway, four-wheel drive status, and
pedestrian advisory. Off-road information
such as pitch angle, steering angle, and
rolling angle is also shown.
Temporary Overlays
Infotainment: Audio, and Phone, are
temporary overlays linked to cluster layouts.English Audio Overlay Shown, Metric Similar
English Phone Overlay Shown, Metric Similar
Audio/Phone Overlay : This displays digital
speed, indicators from speed view along
with audio/phone information, vehicle ahead
indicator, Lane Departure Warning/Lane
Keep Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, and set
speed. The current radio station, media type,
and incoming calls will also be displayed. Audio overlays display when the audio app
is selected on the instrument cluster. All
HUD views may briefly display audio
information when the driver uses the
steering wheel controls to adjust the audio
settings appearing in the instrument cluster.
Incoming phone calls appearing in the
instrument cluster, may also display in any
HUD view.
Care of the HUD
Clean the inside of the windshield to remove
any dirt or film that could reduce the
sharpness or clarity of the HUD image.
Clean the HUD lens with a soft cloth
sprayed with glass cleaner. Wipe the lens
gently, then dry it.
HUD Troubleshooting
Check that:
.Nothing is covering the HUD lens.
.The HUD brightness setting is not too
dim or too bright.
.The HUD is adjusted to the proper height.
.Polarized sunglasses are not worn.
.The windshield and HUD lens are clean.
If the HUD image is not correct, contact
your dealer.