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Tilt and Telescoping Wheel

Power Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel

Controls

Steering Wheel Adjustment

To adjust the tilt and telescoping steering

wheel, if equipped:

To adjust the steering wheel, if equipped:

1. Press the control up or down to tilt the

steering wheel up or down.

1. Pull the lever down.

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Pull the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel up or down.

2. Press the control rearward or forward to

move the steering wheel closer or away

from you.

3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or

away from you.

2. Move the steering wheel up or down.

3. Pull the lever up to lock the steering

wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel while

driving.

4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering

wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel while

driving.

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( : If equipped, press to turn it on or off.

A light next to the button displays when the

feature is turned on.

Heated Steering Wheel

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The steering wheel takes about

three minutes to start heating.

Remote Start Heated Steering Wheel

If equipped with remote start, the heated

steering wheel may turn on automatically

during a remote start along with the heated

seats when it is cold outside. The heated

steering wheel indicator light may not

come on.

The windshield wiper control is on the turn

signal lever.

The windshield wipers are controlled by

turning the band with N on it.

See Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 0 49.

Without Super Cruise

Horn

With the ignition on or in accessory mode,

To sound the horn, press a on the

steering wheel.

turn the N band to select the wiper speed.

HI : Use for fast wipes.

LO : Use for slow wipes.

3 : Turn the band up for more frequent

intermittent wipes or down for less frequent

intermittent wipes.

OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.

1x : For a single wipe, briefly turn the N

band down. For several wipes, hold the

band down.

With Super Cruise

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information from the Global Positioning

System (GPS) antenna, Electronic Stability

Control (ESC), and vehicle speed information.

L : Press L on the windshield wiper

control to spray windshield washer fluid and

activate the wipers. The front 360 degree

viewing camera will also be washed,

if equipped. The wipers will continue until

L is released or the maximum wash time

is reached. When L is released, additional

wipes may occur depending on how long

the windshield washer had been activated.

See Washer Fluid 0 349 for information on

filling the windshield washer fluid reservoir.

Warning

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Before driving the vehicle, always clear

snow and ice from the hood, windshield,

washer nozzles, roof, and rear of the

vehicle, including all lamps and windows.

Reduced visibility from snow and ice

buildup could lead to a crash.

The compass system is designed to operate

for a certain number of miles or degrees of

turn before needing a signal from the GPS

satellites. When the compass display shows

CAL, drive the vehicle for a short distance in

an open area where it can receive a GPS

signal. The compass system will

Wipe Parking

automatically determine when a GPS signal

is restored and provide a heading again.

If the ignition is turned off while the wipers

are on LO, HI, or 3, they will

immediately stop.

Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades

before using them. If frozen to the

windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them.

Damaged blades should be replaced. See

Wiper Blade Replacement 0 355.

Clock

If the windshield wiper control is ON then

moved to OFF before the driver door is

opened or within 10 minutes, the wipers will

restart and move to the base of the

windshield.

Set the time and date using the

infotainment system. See "Time/Date" under

Settings (Base Radio) 0 175 or

Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper

motor.

Settings (Uplevel Radio) 0 177.

Power Outlets

If the ignition is turned off while the wipers

are performing wipes due to windshield

washing, the wipers continue to run until

they reach the base of the windshield.

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12-Volt Power Outlet

In freezing weather, do not use the

washer until the windshield is warmed.

Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice

on the windshield, blocking your vision.

Accessory power outlets can be used to plug

in electrical equipment, such as a tablet or

MP3 player.

Compass

The vehicle may have a compass display on

the Driver Information Center (DIC). The

compass receives its heading and other

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If equipped, The vehicle has one 12-Volt

accessory power outlet under the climate

control system or in the center console.

Caution (Continued)

not in use and do not plug in equipment

that exceeds the maximum 15 amp

rating.

Caution

Do not insert metal objects such as USB

cord plugs, electronic accessories, keys,

or coins into the 12-volt power outlet.

Objects may become hot, melt, or cause

a spark damaging the outlet or the metal

object. Only use compatible 12-volt power

accessories in the power outlet.

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 0 328.

Work Truck/Custom

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Caution

Power 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.

Hanging 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.

Caution

Power Outlet 110/120-Volt Alternating

Current

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

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If equipped, the vehicle has alternating

current power outlets.

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An indicator light on the outlet illuminates

when power is provided to the outlet and

no system fault is detected. The outlets will

not operate when the ignition is off, the

DC/AC switch is not pressed, or the plug is

not fully seated into the outlet.

If equipment is connected using more than

400 watts or a system fault is detected, a

protection circuit shuts off the power supply

and the indicator light turns off.

Do not use a power outlet with a missing or

damaged cover.

In Cab Power Outlet

Truck Bed Power Outlet

The power outlet is not designed for the

following, and may not work properly if

they are plugged in:

When the ignition is on, power is supplied

to the outlets after the DC/AC switch is

pressed. A green indicator light on the DC/

AC switch indicates when the DC/AC

operation is active. One power outlet can be

used with electrical equipment that uses a

maximum of 400 watts. If both outlets are

being used, 400 watts will be shared

Equipment with high initial peak wattage,

such as compressor-driven refrigerators

and electric power tools

Other equipment requiring an extremely

stable power supply, such as

microcomputer-controlled electric blankets

and touch sensor lamps

between the outlets. Ensure that all

connected devices do not exceed 400 watts.

Medical equipment

The power outlet can be turned off by

pressing the DC/AC switch. The power outlet

can be turned back on after 10 seconds,

during which the indicator light on the

switch will flash.

Rear of the Center Console Outlet

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The operating temperature is −40 °C (−40 °F)

to 85 °C (185 °F) for the charging system and

0 °C (32 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F) for the phone.

A charging stopped alert may be displayed

on the infotainment screen, if the wireless

charger or smartphone are outside of

normal operating temperature. Charging will

automatically resume when a normal

operating temperature is reached.

Wireless Charging

If equipped and enabled, the vehicle has

wireless charging on the center console in

front of the cupholders. The system

operates at 145 kHz and wirelessly charges

one Qi compatible smartphone. The power

output of the system is capable of charging

at a rate up to 3 amp (15 W), as requested

by the compatible smartphone. See Radio

Frequency Statement 0 438.

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Remove all objects from the charger

before charging your compatible

smartphone. Objects, such as coins, keys,

rings, paper clips, or cards, between the

smartphone and charger may become

very hot.

Warning

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To charge a compatible smartphone:

Wireless charging may affect the

operation of an implanted pacemaker or

other medical devices. If you have one, it

is recommended to consult with your

doctor before using the wireless charging

system.

1. Confirm the smartphone is capable of

wireless charging.

2. Remove all objects from the charging

pad. The system may not charge if there

are any objects between the smartphone

and charger.

On the rare occasion that the charging

system does not detect an object, and

the object gets wedged between the

smartphone and charger, remove the

smartphone and allow the object to cool

before removing it from the charger, to

prevent burns.

The vehicle must be on, in accessory mode,

or Retained Accessory Power (RAP) must be

active. The wireless charging feature may

not correctly indicate charging when the

vehicle is in RAP, during a Bluetooth phone

call, or when phone projection (e.g. Apple

CarPlay / Android Auto) is active. See

3. Place the smartphone face up against

the rear of the charger.

To maximize the charge rate, ensure the

smartphone is fully seated and centered

in the holder with nothing under it.

A thick smartphone case may prevent

the charger from working, or reduce the

charging performance. See your dealer

for additional information.

Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 216.

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For vehicles with wireless phone projection,

the smartphone may overheat during

wireless charging. The smartphone may slow

down, stop charging, or shut down to

protect the battery. The phone may need to

be removed from its case to prevent

overheating. The ] may flash while the

phone is cooling down enough for wireless

charging to automatically resume. This is

normal. Individual phone performance

may vary.

OSS Notice Information

4. A green ] will appear on the

infotainment display, next to the phone

icon. This indicates that the smartphone

is detected.

To obtain the source code that is contained

in this product, please visit

https://opensource.lge.com. In addition to

the source code, all referred license terms,

warranty disclaimers and copyright notices

are available for download. LG Electronics

will also provide open source code to you

on CD-ROM for a charge covering the cost of

performing such distribution (such as the

cost of media, shipping, and handling) upon

email request to opensource@lge.com. This

offer is valid for three (3) years from the

date on which you purchased the product.

5. If a smartphone is placed on the charger

and ] turns off or a yellow triangle

appears, remove the smartphone and

any objects from the pad. Turn the

smartphone 180 degrees and wait a few

seconds before placing/aligning it on the

pad again.

Software Acknowledgements

6. If a smartphone is placed on the charger

and a red circle appears, the charger

and/or the smartphone is overheated.

Remove the smartphone and any objects

from the charger in order to cool the

system.

Certain Wireless Charging Module product

from LG Electronics, Inc. ("LGE") contains the

open source software detailed below. Refer

to the indicated open source licenses (as are

included following this notice) for the terms

and conditions of their use.

Freescale-WCT library

The smartphone may become warm during

charging. This is normal. In warmer

temperatures, the speed of charging may be

reduced.

Redistribution and use in source and binary

forms, with or without modification, are

permitted provided that the following

conditions are met:

1. Redistributions of source code must

retain the above copyright notice, this

list of conditions and the following

disclaimer.

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2. Redistributions in binary form must

reproduce the above copyright notice,

this list of conditions and the following

disclaimer in the documentation and/or

other materials provided with the

distribution.

DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,

EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,

PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR

SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS;

OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER

CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,

WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR

TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR

OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF

THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF

ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH

DAMAGE.

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators

Warning lights and gauges can signal that

something is wrong before it becomes

serious enough to cause an expensive repair

or replacement. Paying attention to the

warning lights and gauges could prevent

injury.

3. Neither the name of the copyright holder

nor the names of its contributors may be

used to endorse or promote products

derived from this software without

specific prior written permission.

Some warning lights come on briefly when

the engine is started to indicate they are

working. When one of the warning lights

comes on and stays on while driving,

or when one of the gauges shows there

may be a problem, check the section that

explains what to do. Waiting to do repairs

can be costly and even dangerous.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE

"AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED

WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED

TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF

MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A

PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN

NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER

OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY

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