Touch to view a list of maintenance reminders for the Trailer Profile.
Touch a reminder to view, reset, delete, or edit it.
Reset Reminder
Touch Maintenance Complete in the reminder view to reset the reminder. On the pop-up, touch Reset to reset the time and mileage values for the reminder. Touch Cancel to return to the previous view and nothing will change.
Edit Reminder
Touch to edit the mileage or time settings for the reminder. Touch Save to save the new settings to the Trailer Profile.
Delete Reminder
Touch to delete the maintenance reminder. On the pop-up, touch Delete to delete the reminder or touch Cancel to return to the previous view and nothing will change.
New Maintenance Reminder
Touch + New Maintenance Reminder to set up a new reminder. Suggested reminders that were previously set will have checkmarks next to them. Suggested reminders that have not been set will have empty boxes next to them. The maximum number of reminders is 50.
Mileage
Touch to edit the Trailer Profile’s mileage.
Effect on Maintenance Reminders
If the mileage is reset or changed, and mileage has already accumulated, any maintenance reminders that have been set up will be adjusted accordingly.
Average Fuel Economy
Touch to reset the average fuel economy for the Trailer Profile. Touch Reset to change, or touch Cancel to go back to the previous view.
Reverse Lights Alert
Turn on to receive failure messages about the reverse lights. Turn off to not receive failure messages about the reverse lights, unless they are later detected. This setting cannot be edited when the Trailer Profile is inactive or when the trailer is disconnected.
Electric Brakes Alert
Turn on to receive failure messages about the electric trailer brakes. Turn off to not receive failure messages about the electric trailer brakes, unless they are later detected. This setting cannot be edited when the Trailer Profile is inactive or when the trailer is disconnected.
Delete Trailer
Touch to delete the Trailer Profile and all of its settings.
On the pop-up, touch Delete to delete the Trailer Profile. Touch Cancel to dismiss the pop-up and return to the previous view.
Settings View
Within the Trailering App, touch the Settings tab to modify the following settings:
Trailer Detection Alert
The Trailer Detection Alert setting will be on by default. Turn it off to disable the Trailer Detection pop-up from displaying when a trailer is connected. The Guest Trailer Profile will become the active Trailer Profile, unless another Trailer Profile is selected manually through the Trailering App. If this setting is disabled while a Custom Trailer Profile is active, that Trailer Profile will remain the active profile until the trailer is disconnected.
Maintenance Alerts
Touch Maintenance Alerts to view the Maintenance Alerts settings page. These alerts are based on the Trailer Profile, so the settings for each Trailer Profile must be turned on or off. Touch a profile to view more information or adjust the setting for that profile.
The setting will be on by default for each profile. All Maintenance Alerts for that active Trailer Profile will be received.
Turn a setting off to not receive any of the Maintenance Alerts when that Trailer Profile is active.
Theft Alert
A theft alert can be set if a trailer is connected and the alert is enabled. When the trailer is disconnected and the vehicle is off, an alarm will sound.
Touch Theft Alert in Settings to view the Theft Alert settings page. These alerts are based on the Trailer Profile, so the settings for each Trailer Profile must be turned on or off. Touch a profile to view more information or adjust the setting for that profile.
This setting will be off by default for each Trailer Profile, including the Guest Trailer Profile.
A smartphone will receive a notification that the trailer related to the selected Trailer Profile is disconnected from the vehicle, if the setting is on for the active Trailer Profile, the vehicle has an OnStar or connected service plan and the smartphone number has been added to the account for this notification.
If the setting is turned off for a given Trailer Profile, the smartphone will not receive this security notification even if the Trailer Profile is active.
Tow/Haul Mode Reminder
This is a reminder to turn on the Tow/Haul Mode when towing a trailer. See Tow/Haul Mode.
Touch Tow/Haul Mode Reminder in Settings to view the Tow/Haul Mode Reminder settings page. These alerts are based on the Trailer Profile, so the settings for each Trailer Profile must be turned on or off. Touch a profile to view more information or to adjust the setting for that profile.
This setting will default to OFF for each Trailer Profile, including the Guest Trailer Profile.
If Tow/Haul Mode is off and this setting is on for a Trailer Profile, each time the ignition is turned on a reminder will appear to turn on Tow/Haul Mode when the Trailer Profile is active.
If Tow/Haul Mode is on and this setting is on for a Trailer Profile, the reminder will not appear when the Trailer Profile is active.
Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous and children or others could be seriously injured or killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or make the vehicle move. The windows will function with the keys in the ignition, and children or others could be caught in the path of a closing window. Do not leave children in a vehicle with the ignition key.