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Turning On and Enabling IntelliBeam

There is a sensor near the top center of the

windshield that automatically controls the

system. Keep this area of the windshield

clear of debris to allow for best system

performance.

The high beams may not turn off

automatically if the system cannot detect

another vehicle's lamps because of any of

the following:

The other vehicle’s lamps are missing,

damaged, obstructed from view,

or otherwise undetected.

The high-beam headlamps remain on, under

the automatic control, until one of the

following situations occurs:

The other vehicle’s lamps are covered

with dirt, snow, and/or road spray.

The other vehicle’s lamps cannot be

detected due to dense exhaust, smoke,

fog, snow, road spray, mist, or other

airborne obstructions.

The system detects an approaching

vehicle's headlamps.

The system detects a preceding vehicle's

taillamps.

The outside light is bright enough that

high-beam headlamps are not required.

The vehicle speed drops below 20 km/h

(12 mph).

To enable the IntelliBeam system, press

b on the turn signal lever when it is

dark outside and the exterior lamp control is

The vehicle windshield is dirty, cracked,

or obstructed by something that blocks

the view of the light sensor.

The vehicle is loaded such that the front

end points upward, causing the light

sensor to aim high and not detect

headlamps and taillamps.

in AUTO or 2.

Depending on the vehicle model, the

following displays when the IntelliBeam

System is enabled:

The IntelliBeam system is disabled by the

button on the turn signal lever. If this

b light on the instrument cluster

Auto High Beam Active message displays

in the Driver Information Center (DIC)

happens, press b on the turn signal

lever when the exterior lamp control is in

Driving on winding or hilly roads.

the AUTO or 2 position to reactivate the

IntelliBeam system. Depending on vehicle

model, the instrument cluster light will

come on or the Auto High Beam Active

message displays on the DIC to indicate

the IntelliBeam system is reactivated.

Driving with IntelliBeam

The automatic high-beam headlamps may

need to be disabled if any of the above

conditions exist.

The system only activates the high beams

when driving over 40 km/h (25 mph).

The blue high-beam on light appears on the

instrument cluster when the high beams

are on.

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The DRL system comes on when the

following conditions are met:

Exterior Lamps Off Reminder

Flash-to-Pass

A reminder chime sounds when the

headlamps or parking lamps are manually

turned on, the vehicle is turned off, and a

door is open. To disable the chime, turn the

lamps off.

This feature lets you use the high-beam

headlamps to signal a driver in front of you

that you want to pass. It works even if the

headlamps are in the automatic position.

The vehicle is on.

The exterior lamp control is in AUTO.

The transmission is not in P (Park).

The light sensor determines it is daytime.

To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward

you, then release it.

When the DRL system is on, only the DRL

are on. The taillamps, sidemarker lamps,

instrument panel lights, and other lamps

will not turn on.

Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

Push the turn signal lever toward the

instrument panel to change the headlamps

from low to high beam.

If the headlamps are in the automatic

position or on low beam, the high-beam

headlamps will turn on. Depending on the

type of headlamp, they will either turn off

after a short duration or stay on as long as

you hold the lever toward you. The

high-beam indicator on the instrument

cluster will come on. Release the lever to

return to normal operation.

When it begins to get dark, the automatic

headlamp system switches from DRL to the

headlamps.

Pull or push the turn signal lever to return

to low-beam headlamps.

To turn off the DRL, turn the exterior lamp

control to O and then release. For vehicles

first sold in Canada, turning off the DRL will

only work when the vehicle is parked.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)

DRL can make it easier for others to see the

front of the vehicle during the day. Fully

functional DRL are required on all vehicles

first sold in Canada.

Automatic Headlamp System

When the exterior lamp control is set to

AUTO and it is dark enough outside, the

headlamps come on automatically.

When the high-beam headlamps are on, this

indicator light on the instrument cluster will

also be on.

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illumination control is in the full bright

position. See Instrument Panel Illumination

Control 0 144.

When it is bright enough outside, the

headlamps will turn off or may change

to DRL.

The automatic headlamp system turns off

when the exterior lamp control is turned to

O or the ignition is off.

Lights On with Wipers

If the windshield wipers are activated in

daylight with the engine on, and the

exterior lamp control is in AUTO, the

headlamps, parking lamps, and other

exterior lamps come on. The transition time

for the lamps coming on varies based on

wiper speed. When the wipers are not

operating, these lamps turn off. Move the

There is a light sensor on top of the

instrument panel. Do not cover the sensor,

otherwise the headlamps will come on when

they are not needed.

Work Truck and Custom

The system may also turn on the headlamps

when driving through a parking garage or

tunnel.

exterior lamp control to O or ; to disable

this feature.

If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the

automatic headlamp system comes on

immediately. If it is light outside when the

vehicle leaves the garage, there is a slight

delay before the automatic headlamp

system changes to the Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL). During that delay, the

instrument cluster may not be as bright as

usual. Make sure the instrument panel

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for more than one second will cause the

turn signals to flash until the lever is

released.

| : Press this button to make the front

and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off.

Press again to turn the flashers off.

Fog Lamps

The lever returns to its starting position

whenever it is released.

When the hazard warning flashers are on,

the vehicle's turn signals will not work.

If after signaling a turn or a lane change the

arrows flash rapidly or do not come on, a

signal bulb could be burned out. If equipped

with LED turn signals, see your dealer.

Turn and Lane-Change Signals

Replace any burned out bulbs. If a bulb is

not burned out, check the fuse. See Fuses

and Circuit Breakers 0 362.

Turn Signal On Chime

If equipped, the fog lamp control is near the

exterior lamp control to the left of the

steering column.

If the turn signal is left on for more than

1.2 km (0.75 mi), a chime sounds at each

flash of the turn signal. A message may

appear in the Driver Information Center

(DIC). See Vehicle Messages 0 134. To turn

the chime and message off, move the turn

signal lever to the off position.

An arrow on the instrument cluster flashes

in the direction of the turn or lane change.

The vehicle must be on for the fog lamps to

come on.

Move the turn signal lever all the way up or

down to signal a turn.

# : Press to turn the fog lamps on or off.

A light will come on in the instrument

cluster.

Partially raise or lower the lever for less

than one second until the arrow starts to

flash to signal a lane change. This causes

the turn signals to automatically flash three

times. It will flash six times if Tow/Haul

Mode is active. Holding the turn signal lever

When the fog lamps are turned on, the

parking lamps automatically turn on.

When the headlamps are changed to high

beam, the fog lamps also go off. When the

high-beam headlamps are turned off, the fog

lamps will come on again.

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Some localities have laws that require the

headlamps to be on with the fog lamps.

If the vehicle is off, the lights will stay on

for approximately 10 minutes.

If any Task lights are on, if the button has

not been pressed after approximately

5 seconds, pressing it again will turn off all

Task Lights.

Task Lighting

Auxiliary Roof-Mounted Lamp

If equipped, this button includes wiring

provisions for a dealer or a qualified service

center to install an auxiliary roof lamp.

Base Level

For information on roof-mounted emergency

lamp installation, see www.gmupfitter.com

or contact your dealer.

If equipped, task lighting projects light from

the outside mirrors away from the vehicle.

If the vehicle has this button, the vehicle

may have the snow plow prep package. See

Add-On Electrical Equipment 0 328.

While the vehicle is parked, press K to

select one of the following options:

Left and Right Task Lights Illuminated

Left Task Light Illuminated

Right Task Light Illuminated

Left and Right Task Lights Off

Work Truck and Custom

If the vehicle leaves a parked position, the

lights will immediately turn off.

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The cargo lamps provide more light in the

cargo area or on the sides of the vehicle,

if needed. The lamps inside the pickup box,

in the tailgate handle, for the hitch, and/or

the cargo mirror lamps also turn on,

if equipped.

Next Press:

Exterior Cargo Lamps

‐ CHMSL/Cargo Bed Lights – Off

‐ Cargo Mirror Lights – Off

‐ Cargo Switch Indicator (if equipped) – Off

Become familiar with and follow all state

and local laws that apply to cargo lamp

operation.

If the vehicle is in P (Park), R (Reverse),

or N (Neutral) the cargo lamp switch causes

the lights to cycle through the following

states for each button press:

Interior Lighting

Initial Press:

Instrument Panel Illumination

Control

‐ Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)/

Cargo Bed Lights – On

Work Truck and Custom

‐ Cargo Mirror Lights – On

‐ Cargo Switch Indicator (if equipped) – On

Next Press (if within five seconds of the

previous button press):

‐ CHMSL/Cargo Bed Lights – On

‐ Cargo Mirror Lights – Off

‐ Cargo Switch Indicator (if equipped) – On

Next Press (if within five seconds of the

previous button press):

‐ CHMSL/Cargo Bed Lights – Off

‐ Cargo Mirror Lights – On

Work Truck and Custom

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‐ Cargo Switch Indicator (if equipped) – On

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Dome Lamps

Reading Lamps

There are reading lamps on the overhead

console and over the rear seats. These lamps

come on when any door is opened, K on

the remote key is pressed, or when the

vehicle is turned off.

Front Reading Lamps

The front reading lamps are in the overhead

console.

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This feature adjusts the brightness of all

illuminated controls. The instrument panel

illumination control is next to the exterior

lamp control.

The dome lamp controls are in the overhead

console.

To operate, press the following buttons:

j OFF : Press to turn off the dome

lamps when a door is open. An indicator

light on the button will turn on when the

dome lamp override is activated. Press j

OFF again to deactivate this feature and the

indicator light will turn off. The dome lamps

will come on when doors are opened.

D : Press D + to brighten or D − to

dim the lights.

This feature is functional at night, or when

the headlamps or parking lamps are on.

Press the lamp lenses to turn the front

reading lamps on or off.

+ON/OFF : Press to turn the dome lamps

on manually. Press again to turn the dome

lamps off.

Rear Reading Lamps

The rear reading lamps are over the rear

seats.

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Entry lighting can be disabled manually by

closing all doors, pressing Q on the remote

key, or starting the vehicle.

Battery Load Management

The vehicle has Electric Power Management

(EPM), which estimates the battery's

temperature and state of charge. It then

adjusts the voltage for best performance

and extended life of the battery.

This feature can be changed. On the

infotainment home page, select Settings T

Vehicle T Vehicle Locator Lights.

When the battery's state of charge is low,

the voltage is raised slightly to quickly bring

the charge back up. When the state of

charge is high, the voltage is lowered

slightly to prevent overcharging. The

voltmeter gauge or the voltage display on

the Driver Information Center (DIC),

if equipped, may show the voltage moving

up or down. This is normal. If there is a

problem, an alert will be displayed.

Exit Lighting

Some exterior lamps and interior lamps turn

on when the driver door is opened after the

vehicle is turned off.

Press the lamp lens to turn the rear reading

lamps on or off.

Lighting Features

The exterior and interior lamps remain on

for a set amount of time, then automatically

turn off.

Entry Lighting

The interior lamps turn on when pressing K

on the remote key or opening any doors,

and the dome lamp control is in the door

position.

The interior lights turn on when the vehicle

is turned off.

The battery can be discharged at idle if the

electrical loads are very high. This is true for

all vehicles. This is because the generator

(alternator) may not be spinning fast

enough at idle to produce all the power that

is needed for very high electrical loads.

The exterior lamps turn off immediately by

turning the exterior lamp control off.

Some exterior lamps also turn on when

This feature can be changed. On the

infotainment home screen, select Settings T

Vehicle T Exit Lighting.

pressing K on the remote key or opening

any doors. Low-Beam lamps will only turn

on briefly at night, or in areas with limited

lighting.

A high electrical load occurs when several of

the following are on, such as: headlamps,

high beams, fog lamps, rear window

All lamps will gradually fade out after about

30 seconds.

defogger, climate control fan at high speed,

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The ignition is turned on.

The doors are closed and then re-opened.

heated seats, engine cooling fans, trailer

loads, and loads plugged into accessory

power outlets.

Exterior Lighting Battery Saver

EPM works to prevent excessive discharge of

the battery. It does this by balancing the

generator's output and the vehicle's

electrical needs. It can increase engine idle

speed to generate more power, whenever

needed. It can temporarily reduce the power

demands of some accessories.

The exterior lamps turn off about 10 minutes

after the vehicle is turned off, if the parking

lamps or headlamps have been manually

left on. This protects against draining the

battery. To restart the 10-minute timer, turn

the exterior lamp control to the O position

and then back to the ; or 2 position.

Normally, these actions occur in steps or

levels, without being noticeable. In rare

cases at the highest levels of corrective

action, this action may be noticeable to the

driver. If so, a DIC message might be

displayed and it is recommended that the

driver reduce the electrical loads as much as

possible.

To keep the lamps on for more than

10 minutes, the vehicle must be on or in

accessory mode.

Battery Power Protection

This feature helps prevent the battery from

being drained if the interior courtesy lamps

or reading lamps are accidentally left on.

If any of these lamps are left on, they

automatically turn off after 10 minutes if the

ignition is off. The cargo lamp shuts off

after 20 minutes if the ignition is off.

The lamps will not come back on again until

one of the following occurs:

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