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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 (Base Level)
English Base Level Shown, Metric Similar
1.Tachometer 0116
2. Engine Oil Pressure Gauge 0117
3. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
0118
4. Fuel Gauge 0116
5. Voltmeter Gauge 0119 6.
Speedometer 0116
7. Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0131 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
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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
area is larger and located in the center of
the display.

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Audio
Browse music, select from the favorites,
or change the audio source. Use the
thumbwheel to change the station or go to
the next or previous track.
Navigation
If there is an active route, the Turn-by-Turn
directions will appear on the Navigation
Page, if there is no active route a compass
will be displayed.
Phone
If there is no active phone call, view recent
calls, or scroll through contacts.
Options
Use the thumbwheel to scroll through items
in the Options menu.
Display Layout :Choose Classic, Progressive,
Digital, and Clean layout by pressing the
thumbwheel while the desired item is
highlighted. Exit the Layout menu by
pressing
o.
Left/Right Side Info : Press the thumbwheel
to select the items to be displayed in the
display areas. See "Left/Right Side Info"
previously in this section. Lower Gauges :
Choose one of three gauge
configurations by pressing the thumbwheel
while the desired item is highlighted. The
selected configuration will be displayed at
the bottom of the display.
Maximum displays fuel level, coolant
temperature, engine oil pressure, and
battery voltage. Transmission fluid
temperature displays instead of battery
voltage while in Tow Haul mode.
Medium displays fuel level, and coolant
temperature.
Minimum displays only the fuel level.
Info Page Options : Press the thumbwheel
to select the items to be displayed in the
Info app. See Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0131 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 133.
Units : Choose US or metric units by
pressing the thumbwheel while the desired
item is highlighted.
Speed Warning : Allows the driver to set a
speed that they do not want to exceed. To
set the Speed Warning press the
thumbwheel when Speed Warning is
displayed. Use the thumbwheel to adjust
the value and press to set the speed. Once the speed is set, this feature can be
turned off by pressing the thumbwheel
while viewing this page. If the selected
speed limit is exceeded, a pop-up warning is
displayed with a chime.
Speed Sign Display :
Shows sign
information, which comes from a roadway
database in the onboard navigation system,
if equipped. The sign will show “− −”when
offline maps are unavailable. See Maps
0 165.
Head-up Display (HUD) : If equipped, this
feature allows for adjusting the angle of the
HUD image and changing or turning off the
Speed Limit Sign.
HUD Rotation: Press the thumbwheel while
Adjust Rotation is highlighted to enter
Adjust Mode. Scroll to adjust the angle of
the HUD display. Press the thumbwheel to
confirm and save the setting. This feature
may only be available in P (Park).
Speed Limit Style: Press the thumbwheel
while Speed Limit Style is highlighted to
change the speed sign style or to turn it off.
Software Information : Displays open source
software information.
Reset To Defaults : Allows the driver to
reset to default settings.

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The fuel gauge may:
.Take a little more, or less fuel to fill up
than it indicates. For example, the gauge
may have indicated the tank is half full,
but it actually takes a little more, or less
than half the tank's capacity to fill
the tank.
.Moves a little while turning a corner,
speeding up, or braking.
.Takes a few seconds to stabilize after the
ignition is turned on and goes back to
empty when the ignition is turned off.
These are normal conditions, none of which
indicate a problem with the fuel gauge.
Fuel Range
The uplevel instrument cluster has a
estimated fuel range located in the bottom
center of the display. The fuel range is
displayed with the approximate distance the
vehicle can be driven without refueling. The
fuel range estimate is based on an average
of the vehicle’s fuel economy over recent
driving history and the amount of fuel
remaining in the fuel tank.
When the estimated fuel range is low, the
range shows LOW and a message may also
display in the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
Metric Base Level
English Base Level
Metric Uplevel
English Uplevel
The engine oil pressure gauge shows the
engine oil pressure in kPa (kilopascals)
or psi (pounds per square inch) when the
engine is running.
Oil pressure can vary with engine speed,
outside temperature, coolant temperature,
and oil viscosity.
On some models, the oil pump will vary
engine oil pressure according to engine
needs. Oil pressure may change quickly as
the engine speed or load varies. This is
normal. If the oil pressure warning light or
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indicates oil pressure outside the normal
operating range, check the engine oil as
soon as possible.
SeeEngine Oil 0314.
Caution
Lack of proper engine oil maintenance
can damage the engine. Driving with the
engine oil low can also damage the
engine. The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Check the oil
level as soon as possible. Add oil if
required, but if the oil level is within the
operating range and the oil pressure is
still low, have the vehicle serviced.
Always follow the maintenance schedule
for changing engine oil.
If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the
Duramax diesel supplement.
Uplevel
This gauge displays while the lower gauges
are configured to display four gauges. To
change gauge configurations, see “Options”
under Instrument Cluster (Base Level) 0112
or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 0113.
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
Metric Base Level
English Base Level
Metric Uplevel
English Uplevel
This gauge measures the temperature of the
vehicle's engine coolant.
While driving under normal operating
conditions, if the needle moves into the red
warning area, the engine is too hot. Pull off
the road, stop the vehicle, and turn off the
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Tire Pressure Light
If equipped with the Tire Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS), this light comes on briefly
when the vehicle is started. It provides
information about tire pressures and
the TPMS.
When the Light Is On Steady
This indicates that one or more of the tires
are significantly underinflated.
A Driver Information Center (DIC) tire
pressure message may also display. Stop as
soon as possible, and inflate the tires to the
pressure value shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. SeeTire Pressure
0 350.
When the Light Flashes First and Then Is On
Steady
If the light flashes for about a minute and
then stays on, there may be a problem with
the TPMS. If the problem is not corrected, the light will come on every time the
vehicle is started. See
Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation 0351.
Engine Oil Pressure Light (Uplevel
Cluster)
Caution
Driving the vehicle with low engine oil
pressure can damage the engine and the
repairs would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.
If the engine oil pressure light comes on
while driving:
1. Stop in a safe location and turn off the engine.
2. Check the oil level. See Engine Oil
0 314.
3. Add oil if the oil level is below the normal operating range.
4. Restart the vehicle. If the engine oil pressure light stays on for more
than 10 seconds, turn the vehicle
back off. Do not restart the vehicle.
See your dealer for service.
This light should come on briefly when the
engine starts. When the engine is off and
the vehicle is on, the light should remain
illuminated. If it does not come on under
either condition, contact your dealer.
If the light comes on and stays on when the
engine is running, it may not have adequate
oil pressure. The oil level may be low or
there may be some other oil system
problem. Turn the engine off when it is safe
to do so and contact your dealer.
Low Fuel Warning Light
A Low Fuel Warning Light near the fuel
gauge comes on briefly when the ignition is
turned on as a check to show it is working.

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Cruise Control Light
The cruise control light is white when the
cruise control is on and ready, and turns
green when the cruise control is set and
active.
SeeCruise Control 0239.
Adaptive Cruise Control Light
Base LevelUplevel
This light is white when the Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC, if equipped) is on and ready,
and turns green when the ACC is set and
active. Curve Speed Control Light
If equipped, this light may illuminate green
when ACC is actively controlling the vehicle
speed and detects a sharp curve on the road
ahead.
ACC automatically slows the vehicle down
while navigating the curve and may increase
speed out of the curve, but will not exceed
the set speed.
See
Adaptive Cruise Control (Camera) 0241.
Door Ajar Light
This light comes on when a door is open or
not securely latched. Before driving, check
that all doors are properly closed.
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level)
The DIC displays are shown in the center of
the instrument cluster. The displays show
the status of many vehicle systems. The trip
odometer reset stem in the instrument
cluster is used to access the DIC menu
items.
If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the
Duramax diesel supplement for more
information.
DIC Menu Items
Turn the trip odometer reset stem to scroll
through the following menu items:
.Digital Speedometer
.Trip 1/2
.Fuel Range
.Tire Pressure
.Remaining Oil Life
.Air Filter Life
.Brake Pad Life

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The vehicle will switch from accessory mode
to off after five minutes to prevent battery
rundown.
ON/RUN/START (Green Indicator Light) :This
mode is for driving and starting. With the
vehicle off, and the brake pedal applied,
pressing ENGINE START/STOP button once
will turn the ignition on. Once engine
cranking begins, release the button. Engine
cranking will continue until the engine
starts. See Starting the Engine 0218.
Service Mode
This power mode is available for service and
diagnostics, and to verify the proper
operation of the malfunction indicator lamp
as may be required for emission inspection
purposes. With the vehicle off, and the
brake pedal not applied, pressing and
holding the ENGINE START/STOP button for
more than five seconds will place the vehicle
in Service Mode. The instruments and audio
systems will operate as they do when the
vehicle is on, but the vehicle will not be able
to be driven. The engine will not start in
Service Mode. Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button again to turn the vehicle off.Starting the Engine
If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the
Duramax diesel supplement.
Caution
If you add electrical parts or accessories,
you could change the way the engine
operates. Any resulting damage would
not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
See Add-On Electrical Equipment 0306.
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or
N (Neutral). To restart the engine when the
vehicle is already moving, use
N (Neutral) only.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving. If you do, you could
damage the transmission. Shift to P (Park)
only when the vehicle is stopped.
Starting Procedure
1. The remote key must be in the vehicle. Press ENGINE START/STOP with the brake
pedal applied. When the engine begins
cranking, let go of the button. The driver may observe a minor, and
temporary, brake pedal kickback when
starting the vehicle. This is normal.
The idle speed will go down as the
engine gets warm. Do not race the
engine immediately after starting it.
Operate the engine and transmission
gently to allow the oil to warm up and
lubricate all moving parts.
When the low fuel warning light is on
and the FUEL LEVEL LOW message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Center (DIC), press ENGINE START/STOP
to continue engine cranking.
Caution
Cranking the engine for long periods of
time, by returning the ignition to the
START position immediately after
cranking has ended, can overheat and
damage the cranking motor, and drain
the battery. Wait at least 15 seconds
between each try, to let the cranking
motor cool down.
2. If the engine does not start after five to 10 seconds, especially in very cold
weather (below −18 °C or 0 °F), it could
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Recommended Fuel
For diesel engine vehicles, see“Fuel for
Diesel Engines” in the Duramax diesel
supplement.
If the vehicle has a yellow sticker on the
fuel door, E85 or FlexFuel can be used. If the
vehicle does not have a yellow sticker, do
not use gasoline with ethanol levels greater
than 15% by volume. See E85 or FlexFuel
0 272.
Regular unleaded gasoline meeting ASTM
specification D4814 with a posted octane
rating (R+M)/2 of 87 or greater is
recommended. Do not use gasoline with a
posted octane rating of less than 87, as this
will result in reduced performance and
driveability. If heavy knocking is heard when
using gasoline rated at 87 or greater, the
engine needs service.
Prohibited Fuels
Caution
Do not use fuels with any of the
following conditions; doing so may
damage the vehicle and void its
warranty:
.For vehicles that are not FlexFuel, fuel
labeled greater than 15% ethanol by
volume, such as mid-level ethanol
blends (16–50% ethanol), E85,
or FlexFuel.
.Fuel with any amount of methanol,
methylal, ferrocene, and aniline. These
fuels can corrode metal fuel system
parts or damage plastic and rubber
parts.
.Fuel containing metals such as
methylcyclopentadienyl manganese
tricarbonyl (MMT), which can damage
the emissions control system and
spark plugs.
.Fuel with a posted octane rating of
less than the recommended fuel. Using
this fuel will lower fuel economy and
performance, and may decrease the
life of the emissions catalyst.
Fuels in Foreign Countries
The U.S., Canada, and Mexico post fuel
octane ratings in anti-knock index (AKI). For
fuel not to use in a foreign country, see
Prohibited Fuels 0272.
Fuel Additives
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is highly
recommended for use with your vehicle.
If your country does not have TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, add ACDelco Fuel
System Treatment Plus−Gasoline to the
vehicle’s gasoline fuel tank at every oil
change or 15 000 km (9,000 mi), whichever
occurs first. TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline and
ACDelco Fuel System Treatment Plus
−Gasoline will help keep your vehicle’s
engine fuel deposit free and performing
optimally.
E85 or FlexFuel
Vehicles with a yellow fuel sticker on the
fuel door can use either unleaded gasoline
or fuel containing up to 85% ethanol (E85).
All other vehicles should use only the
unleaded gasoline as described in
Recommended Fuel 0272.