2018 Chevrolet Mylink Infotainment Guide
2018 Chevrolet Mylink Infotainment Guide
2018 Chevrolet Mylink Infotainment Guide
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . . 34
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
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2 Introduction
Introduction The information in this manual Overview
supplements the owner’s manual.
This manual includes the latest Read the following pages to
information available at the time it become familiar with the
was printed. We reserve the right to infotainment system features.
make changes in the product after
that time without notice. For { Warning
vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name General Motors Taking your eyes off the road for
The names, logos, emblems, of Canada Company for Chevrolet too long or too often while using
slogans, vehicle model names, and Motor Division whenever it appears any infotainment feature can
vehicle body designs appearing in in this manual. cause a crash. You or others
this manual including, but not limited This manual describes features that could be injured or killed. Do not
to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET, may or may not be on the vehicle give extended attention to
the CHEVROLET Emblem, and the because of optional equipment that infotainment tasks while driving.
names Silverado, Colorado, Tahoe, was not purchased on the vehicle, Limit your glances at the vehicle
Suburban, Equinox, Traverse, model variants, country displays and focus your attention
Camaro, Cruze, Malibu, Impala, specifications, features/applications on driving. Use voice commands
Volt, and MyLink are registered that may not be available in your whenever possible.
trademarks of General Motors region, or changes subsequent to
Corporation LLC, its subsidiaries, the printing of this manual.
affiliates, or licensors. The infotainment system has built-in
Keep this manual with the owner’s features intended to help avoid
manual in the vehicle, so it will be distraction by disabling some
there if it is needed. If the vehicle is functions when driving. These
sold, leave this manual in the functions may gray out when they
vehicle. are unavailable. Many infotainment
Litho in U.S.A.
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features are also available through Infotainment System
the instrument cluster and steering The infotainment system is controlled by using the infotainment display,
wheel controls. controls on the center stack, steering wheel controls, and voice recognition.
Before driving:
. Become familiar with the system
operation, controls on the center
stack, steering wheel controls,
and infotainment display.
. Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the
speakers.
. Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called
easily by pressing a single
control or by using a single voice
command if equipped with
Bluetooth phone capability.
See “Defensive Driving” in the
owner’s manual.
Radios with CD and Storage Behind Display
To play the infotainment system with
the ignition off, see “Retained 1. O (Power) 6. Y (Eject)
Accessory Power (RAP)” in the
2. MEDIA 7. { (Home Page)
owner’s manual.
3. RADIO
8. o BACK
4. g or d 9. CD Slot
5. P (Screen) 10. MENU
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Instrument Panel Storage
If equipped with storage behind the
radio, press P and hold to open.
There is a USB port inside.
Press P and hold again to close.
Keep the storage area closed when
not in use. See the owner’s manual.
1. O (Power) 3. RADIO
2. MEDIA 4. g or d
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5. Y (Eject)
6. { (Home Page)
7. o BACK
8. CD Slot
9. MENU
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5. { (Home)
6. BACK
7. MENU
Cruze
Introduction 7
1. { (Home Page) 4. 6
2. 7 5. S BACK
3. O (Power)
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Traverse
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. When on, press O or O /VOL
to mute the system. Press O or
O /VOL again to unmute the
system.
. Turn O or O /VOL to increase or
decrease the volume.
When the power is on and the
system is not muted, a quick status
pane will display when O or O /VOL
is pressed. Pressing O or O /VOL
will mute the system and trigger this
pane to show a long press is
required to actually power down the
system.
{ : Press to go to the Home Page.
Impala See “Home Page” in this section.
RADIO : Press to change the audio
1. O (Power) 9. MENU
source to AM, FM, or SXM (if
2. MEDIA 10. Y (Eject) equipped).
3. RADIO MEDIA : Press to change the media
4. g or d
O or O /VOL:
source to USB, CD (if equipped),
5. P (Screen) . When off, press O or O /VOL to Bluetooth, or AUX.
turn the system on. Press and MENU : Turn to highlight a feature.
6. { (Home Page) hold to turn off.
7. BACK Press to activate the highlighted
feature.
8. CD Slot
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7, g, {: playing speed. See CD Player h : Touch to go to the previous
0 25, USB Port 0 28, Auxiliary Home Page.
. AM or FM: Press to seek to the Jack 0 31, or Bluetooth Audio
previous strong station. See 0 32. k : Touch to go to the next
AM-FM Radio 0 19. Home Page.
o BACK or S BACK : Press to
. CD (if equipped), USB, AUX, return to the previous screen in l : Touch this interaction selector
or Bluetooth Audio: Press to a menu. to display the favorites list.
seek to the beginning of the Touch a preset in the favorites to
current or previous track. Home Page
begin the process of saving a
. CD (if equipped), USB, AUX, favorite application.
or Bluetooth Audio: Press and Touch and hold the application icon
hold to quickly reverse through a to store as a favorite. The name of
track. Release to return to the application will show in favorites.
playing speed. See CD Player
0 25, USB Port 0 28, Auxiliary Managing Home Page Icons
Jack 0 31 or Bluetooth Audio 1. Touch and hold any of the
0 32. Home Page icons to enter
edit mode.
6, d, |: The Home Page is where vehicle 2. Continue holding the icon and
. AM or FM: Press to seek to the application icons are accessed. drag it to the desired position.
next strong station. Some applications are disabled
when the vehicle is moving. 3. Release your finger to drop the
. CD (if equipped), USB, AUX, icon in the desired position.
or Bluetooth Audio: Press to The Home Page can be set up to
seek the next track. have up to five pages with eight 4. To move an application to
icons per page. another page, drag the icon to
. CD (if equipped), USB, AUX, the edge of the screen toward
or Bluetooth Audio: Press and Touch h or k to access the pages of the desired page.
hold to fast forward through a icons.
track. Release to return to
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5. Continue dragging and g : Press to answer an incoming
dropping application icons as call or start voice recognition.
desired. See Bluetooth (Overview) 0 93 or
6. Press { to exit edit mode. Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)
0 94 or Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition) 0 98 or “OnStar
Steering Wheel Controls Overview” in the owner’s manual, .
(Silverado, Tahoe, and i : Press to decline an incoming
Suburban shown; call or end a current call. Press to
Colorado and Traverse mute or unmute the infotainment
system when not on a call.
similar)
o or p : Press the five-way control The favorites and volume switches
to go to the previous or next area of
are on the back of the steering
a display on the instrument cluster.
wheel.
w or x : Press the five-way 1. Favorite: When on a radio
control to go up or down in a list on
source, press to select the next
the instrument cluster.
or previous audio broadcast
@ : Press to select a highlighted favorite. When listening to a
menu option. media device, press to select
the next or previous track.
2. Volume: Press to increase or
decrease the volume.
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Steering Wheel Controls i : Press to decline an incoming 1. Favorites: Press to select the
call or end a current call. Press to next or previous favorite radio
(Impala) station. While playing media,
mute or unmute the infotainment
system when not on a call. press to select the next or
previous track or song.
o or p : Press the five-way control
to go to the previous or next menu 2. Volume: Press to increase or
on the instrument cluster. decrease the volume.
w or x : Press the five-way Steering Wheel Controls
control to go up or down in a list on
the instrument cluster. (Cruze, Equinox, and
@ : Press to select a highlighted Malibu)
menu option.
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g : Press to answer an incoming
call or start voice recognition.
See Bluetooth (Overview) 0 93 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)
0 94 or Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition) 0 98 or “OnStar
Overview” in the owner’s manual, .
c : Press to reject an incoming
call or end a current call. Press to
mute or unmute the infotainment
system when not on a call.
o or p : Press to go to the The favorite and volume switches
previous or next menu on the
are on the back of the steering
instrument cluster..
wheel.
w or x : Press to go to the next or 1. Favorite: When on a radio
previous list on the instrument
source, press to select the next
cluster.
or previous favorite. When on a
V : Press to select a highlighted media source, press to select
menu option. the next or previous track.
2. Volume: Press to increase or
decrease the volume.
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If equipped, some audio controls
Steering Wheel Controls (Camaro) can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
g (1) : Press to answer an incoming
call or start voice recognition.
See Bluetooth (Overview) 0 93 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)
0 94 or Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition) 0 98 or “OnStar
Overview” in the owner’s manual.
R (1) : Press to decline an
incoming call or end a current call.
Press to mute or unmute the
infotainment system when not on
a call.
v + or v − (2) : Press to increase or
decrease volume.
l FAV or FAV g (3) : Press to
display a list of favorites. Press
again to select the next or previous
favorite when listening to the radio.
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Steering Wheel i : Press to decline an incoming
Controls (Volt) call or end a current call. Press to
mute or unmute the infotainment
system when not on a call.
o or p : Press the five-way control
to go to the previous or next menu
on the instrument cluster.
w or x : Press the five-way
control to go up or down in a list on
the instrument cluster.
@ : Press to select a highlighted
menu option. The volume switches are on the
l FAV or FAV g : Press to display back of the steering wheel. Press to
a list of favorites. Press again to increase or decrease the volume.
If equipped, some audio controls select the next or previous favorite
can be adjusted at the steering when listening to the radio. Using the System
wheel. Infotainment Display Features
g : Press to answer an incoming Infotainment display features show
call or start voice recognition. on the screen when available. When
See Bluetooth (Overview) 0 93 or a feature is unavailable, the option
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) may gray out. When a feature is
0 94 or Bluetooth (Voice selected, the option may highlight.
Recognition) 0 98 or “OnStar
Overview” in the owner’s manual. Home Page Features
Touch the icons on the Home Page
to launch an application.
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Audio Downloading and using apps the Navigation System 0 54 or
requires Internet connectivity and a “OnStar Overview” in the owner’s
Touch the AUDIO icon to display the
data plan, which can be accessed manual.
active audio source page. Available
through the vehicle’s built-in 4G LTE
sources are AM, FM, SXM (if Settings
Wi-Fi hotspot, if equipped, or a
equipped), CD (if equipped), My
compatible mobile device hotspot. Touch the SETTINGS icon to
Media, USB, Bluetooth, and AUX
On most mobile devices, activation display the Settings menu. See
Input.
of the Wi-Fi hotspot is in the Settings 0 102.
Phone vehicle’s Settings menu under
Mobile Network Sharing, Personal Lighting
Touch the PHONE icon to display Hotspot, Mobile Hotspot, or similar.
the Phone main page. If equipped, touch the LIGHTING
See Bluetooth (Overview) 0 93 or To purchase data for the in-vehicle icon to display Settings on the
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) Wi-Fi hotspot, if equipped, touch infotainment display for the ambient
0 94 or Bluetooth (Voice APPS on the MyLink Home Page or light modes. See “Interior Lighting”
Recognition) 0 98. contact an OnStar Advisor. The in the owner’s manual.
vehicle must have active OnStar Weather
Projection service and a payment method
Touch the PROJECTION icon to on file. If equipped, touch the WEATHER
activate Android Auto or Apple icon to display the Weather main
Availability of apps and connectivity page. See “SiriusXM Travel Link
CarPlay (if equipped) after a varies by vehicle, conditions, and
supported device is connected. See Weather” under Destination 0 63.
location. Data plan rates apply. For
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto more information, see OnStar
0 100. my.chevrolet.com/learn for U.S.
If equipped, touch the ONSTAR icon
Apps NAV/ OnStar NAV to display the OnStar main page
If equipped, in-vehicle apps are and start OnStar voice recognition.
Touch the NAV icon to display the See “OnStar Overview” in the
available for download. Touch the navigation map or OnStar
APPS icon on the MyLink Home owner’s manual.
Turn-by-Turn Navigation. See Using
Page to begin.
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Video To remove an item from the Touch and Hold
applications tray, drag the icon
If equipped, touch the VIDEO icon
from the applications tray back
to display the video Rear Seat
to the Home Page.
Infotainment main page. See Rear
Seat Infotainment (RSI) System Press { to exit edit mode.
0 34.
Adding or removing applications
Applications Tray from the applications tray will not
remove them from the Home Page.
Infotainment Gestures
Use the following finger gestures to Touch and hold can be used to start
control the infotainment system. another gesture, move, or delete an
application.
Touch/Tap
Drag
The applications tray is at the
top-center of the screen. The
applications tray can have three to
five applications.
To add an application from the
Home Page to the applications tray:
1. Touch and hold any icon on the
Home Page to enter edit mode.
2. Drag the icon to the Touch/tap is used to select an icon
or option, activate an application, Drag is used to move applications
applications tray. on the Home Page, or to pan the
or change the location inside a map.
map. To drag the item, it must be
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held and moved along the screen to Fling or Swipe Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces
the new location. This can be done and Vehicle Information and
up, down, right, or left. Radio Displays
Nudge For vehicles with high gloss
surfaces or vehicle displays, use a
microfiber cloth to wipe surfaces.
Before wiping the surface with the
microfiber cloth, use a soft bristle
brush to remove dirt that could
scratch the surface. Then use the
Fling or swipe is used to scroll microfiber cloth by gently rubbing to
through a list, pan the map, clean. Never use window cleaners
or change page views. Do this by or solvents. Periodically hand wash
placing a finger on the screen then the microfiber cloth separately,
Nudge is used to move items a moving it rapidly up and down or using mild soap. Do not use bleach
short distance on a list or a map. To right and left. or fabric softener. Rinse thoroughly
nudge, hold and quickly move the and air dry before next use.
selected item up or down to a new Turn
location. Software Updates
Turn MENU or O on the center
stack to perform functions such as Over-the-Air Software Updates
tuning the radio or scrolling lists.
See Settings 0 102 for details on
software updates.
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Radio Tone Settings: ‐ Rear: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for the
. Bass, Midrange, Treble,
rear seat occupants.
AM-FM Radio Surround (if equipped): Touch +
or − to adjust. Surround adjusts ‐ Centerpoint: Turns on Bose
Playing the Radio the headrest speaker Centerpoint surround
While on the AUDIO main page the volume only. technology. This setting
available sources are: AM, FM, creates a surround sound
. Balance: Touch S or T for more listening experience from
SXM (if equipped), CD (if equipped), sound from the left or right
USB, Bluetooth, and AUX Input. nearly any audio source:
speakers. The middle position existing stereo, CD collection,
. Press RADIO on the center balances the sound between the satellite radio, and MP3
stack or touch AUDIO on the left and right speakers. players. For more information
Home Page to scroll through on Bose Centerpoint surround
AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
. Fade: Touch y or z for more
technology, see
equipped). sound from the front or rear
www.boseautomotive.com.
speakers. The middle position
. Press MEDIA on the center balances the sound between the Categories : Touch Categories
stack or touch AUDIO on the front and rear speakers. under the Audio menu to access the
Home Page to scroll through CD categories list for AM-FM. The list
(if equipped), USB, Bluetooth, DSP Modes (If Equipped): contains names associated with the
and AUX Input. . Bose Centerpoint surround AM-FM channels. Touch on a
sound system has four DSP category name to display a list of
Infotainment System Settings
modes: channels for that category. Selecting
Press RADIO to access broadcast a station from the list tunes the radio
‐ Normal: Adjusts the audio to
sources. to that channel and returns the
provide the best sound for all
Touch MENU on the infotainment seating positions. display to Now Playing.
display or press MENU on the EQ : If equipped with a Bose sound
‐ Driver: Adjusts the audio to
center stack to display the following system, the Equalizer settings are
provide the best sound for the
menus: selected through the tone settings
driver.
menu. Touch the left or right arrows
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to cycle through the EQ options. background noise, there may be Finding a Station
The available choices are Custom little or no adjustments by
or Talk. AudioPilot. Seeking a Station
Auto Volume (If Equipped) : This For more information on Bose
feature adjusts the volume based on AudioPilot noise compensation
vehicle speed. The options are Off, technology, see
Low, Medium - Low, Medium, www.boseautomotive.com.
Medium - High, or High. Touch Back HD Radio (If Equipped) : For AM
on the infotainment display to go to and FM only, touch to turn HD
the previous menu. Radio reception on or off. Touch
Bose AudioPilot Noise Back on the infotainment display to
Compensation Technology (If go to the previous menu.
Equipped) : When turned on, Touch @ or 9 to search for the
Update Station List : For AM and
AudioPilot technology detects FM only, touch to update the station previous or next strongest station.
ambient noise and vehicle speed to list. Touch Back on the infotainment
continuously adjust many aspects of Tuning a Station
display to go to the previous menu.
the audio signal so that music will Touch TUNE on the infotainment
sound the same at a set volume display to Direct Tune.
level.
The options are On and Off.
This feature is most effective at
lower radio volume settings where
background noise can affect how
well the music is being played
through the vehicle’s audio system.
At a higher volume setting, where
the music is louder than the
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Direct Tune A valid station will automatically AM-FM Categories
tune to the new frequency but not
close the direct tune window. Touch
Back or Exit on the infotainment
display.
The tune arrows on the right side of
the direct tune display tunes through
the complete station list one station
step at a time per touch. A touch
and hold advances 10 frequency
steps per second.
Access Direct Tune on the AM-FM Categories are available
infotainment display to bring up the Touch (X) to delete one character at under the AM-FM audio menu.
keypad. Navigate up and down a time. Touch and hold (X) to delete
Touch AM-FM Categories to access
through all frequencies or directly all characters.
the AM-FM Categories list.
enter a station using the keypad.
When a new station is entered, the In AM-FM modes, touch @ or 9 The categories list contains
information about that station for the radio to go to the next or category names associated with
displays on the right side. This previous strong station. Touch AM-FM Channels. Selecting a given
information will update with each Direct Tune to advance to the next category name displays a list of
new valid frequency tuned to. or previous frequency step in AM or channels for that category.
FM mode or directly enter or tune to
The keypad will gray out entries that the frequency on the keypad. Storing Presets
do not contribute to a valid
HD Radio multicast stations cannot Favorites are stored in the area at
frequency and will automatically
be tuned directly through the direct the bottom of the infotainment
place a decimal point within the
tune feature. Only the analog or display.
frequency number, as needed.
HD1 station can use that feature.
Use TUNE on the infotainment
display to adjust to the multicast
stations.
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Up to 60 preset favorites can be To scroll through the favorites: frequency such as HD2 and HD3,
stored under the following: . Drag up on the top border of the and display information such as
AM, FM, SXM (if equipped), HD favorites bar to view the artist and song title.
Radio Stations : Touch and hold a favorites. To close the favorites, From the AM or FM display, touch
favorite preset to save the current drag them down. HD Radio to turn HD Radio
station as a favorite. Touch a . Slide a finger to the right or left reception on or off.
favorite preset in the favorites to scroll through each page of
location to recall a favorite station. Station Access
favorites.
To access HD Radio stations:
Mixed-Audio Favorites Tone Settings : Touch and hold a
preset to save the current tone 1. Tune the radio to the station.
While in the respective menu, drag If the HD Radio reception is
up on the top border of the favorites settings as a favorite in the tone
settings screen. Drag up on the turned on and the station is
bar to view favorites. Touch and broadcasting with HD Radio
hold a favorite preset and then reveal arrow at the bottom to bring
up favorites. Touch a favorite preset technology, the radio will
select the desired item to save as a display the HD2/HD3 channels
favorite. in favorites to recall a favorite tone
setting. available and will automatically
Favorites that can be stored include switch to digital audio indicated
media, contacts, destinations, The number of favorites displayed is with the HD logo.
navigation, or applications. automatically adjusted by default,
but can be manually adjusted in the 2. Touch @ on the infotainment
Settings menu under Radio and display to tune to the previous
then Number of Favorites Shown. or next HD Radio station.
There may be a delay before the
HD Radio Technology station starts playing.
If equipped, HD Radio Technology The HD Radio station number is
is a free service with features such indicated next to the HD logo.
as digital quality sound, more
HD Radio stations can be saved as
stations available on a single
favorites.
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For a list of all stations, see Satellite Radio SiriusXM Menu
www.hdradio.com.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio SiriusXM has a menu to adjust
HD Radio Troubleshooting different features.
Service
Digital Audio Delay : Wait for the Touching MENU on the infotainment
signal to process. This can take display may show the following:
several seconds. Tone Settings : Touch + or − to
Volume Change, Audio Skip, adjust the tone settings. See AM-FM
Echo, Digital Audio Lost : Station Radio 0 19.
signal strength may be weak, the TuneSelect : For SiriusXM only, this
station is out of range, or the station feature allows for an alert to be set
may be out of alignment. Verify for artists or songs that are played
proper reception on another station. on any channel. Touch Manage
If the HD Radio signal loses TuneSelect to turn the alerts On and
If equipped, vehicles with a valid
reception while listening to HD1, the Off or manage the saved selection
SiriusXM satellite radio subscription
radio will go back to the analog of Artists or Songs. To turn off an
can receive SiriusXM programming.
version of the radio station. alert, touch the Song or Artist and
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide uncheck the box. To delete an alert,
If the HD Radio signal loses variety of programming and touch −. Touch the Back icon on the
reception while listening to stations commercial-free music, coast to infotainment display to go back to
HD2 to HD8, the radio mutes until coast, and in digital-quality sound. the previous menu.
the signal can be recovered or until In the U.S., see www.siriusxm.com
the station is changed. Auto Volume (If Equipped) : This
or call 1-888-601-6296. In Canada,
feature adjusts the volume based on
HD Radio reception can be disabled see www.siriusxm.ca or call
the vehicle speed. See AM-FM
if driving in a weak signal area. 1-877-438-9677.
Radio 0 19.
Touch HD Radio On/Off to toggle When SiriusXM is active, the station
HD Radio reception on and off. Bose AudioPilot Noise
name, number, category name,
Compensation Technology (If
song title, and artist display on the
Equipped) : This feature adjusts
screen.
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the volume based on the noise in SiriusXM Satellite Radio If the spoiler is replaced, be sure it
the vehicle and speed. See AM-FM Service is replaced with the correct GM
Radio 0 19. parts for the best AM or FM
If equipped, SiriusXM Satellite reception.
Radio Service provides digital radio
Radio Reception reception. Tall buildings or hills can
Unplug electronic devices from the interfere with satellite radio signals,
Fixed Mast Antenna
accessory power outlets if there is causing the sound to fade in and The fixed mast antenna will go
interference or static in the radio. out. In addition, traveling or standing through most car washes as long as
under heavy foliage, bridges, it is securely attached. If the
FM garages, or tunnels may cause loss antenna becomes slightly bent,
FM signals only reach about 16 to of the SiriusXM signal for a period straighten it out by hand. If it is
65 km (10 to 40 mi). Although the of time. badly bent, replace it.
radio has a built-in electronic circuit Occasionally check that the antenna
that automatically works to reduce
Cell Phone Usage
is tight at the base. If tightening is
interference, some static can occur, Cell phone usage, such as making required, protect the paint from
especially around tall buildings or or receiving phone calls, charging, damage.
hills, causing the sound to fade in or just having the phone on may
and out. cause static interference in the
radio. Unplug the phone or turn it off
Multi-Band Antenna
AM if this happens. The roof antenna is for OnStar and
The range for most AM stations is GPS (Global Positioning System).
greater than for FM, especially at Antenna (Camaro Keep clear of obstructions for clear
night. The longer range can cause reception. If the vehicle has a
Convertible Only) sunroof, and it is open, reception
station frequencies to interfere with
each other. Static can also occur The AM-FM antenna is integrated in can also be affected.
when things like storms and power the rear spoiler.
lines interfere with radio reception. No maintenance or adjustments are
When this happens, try reducing the needed. Do not place loads on the
treble on the radio. spoiler.
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Audio Players When playing any compatible Loading and Ejecting Discs
recordable disc, the sound quality
To load a disc:
can be reduced due to disc quality,
Avoiding Untrusted Media the method of recording, the quality 1. Turn the vehicle on.
Devices of the music that has been 2. Insert a disc into the slot, label
recorded, or the way the disc has side up. The player pulls it in
When using media devices such as
been handled. the rest of the way. If the disc
CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, SD
cards, USB devices, and mobile There can be increased skipping, is damaged or improperly
devices, consider the source. difficulty in recording tracks, loaded, there is an error and
Untrusted media devices could difficulty in finding tracks, and/or the disc ejects.
contain files that affect system difficulty in loading and ejecting.
operation or performance. Avoid use If these problems occur, check the Press X to eject a disc from the
if the content or origin cannot be disc for damage or try a known CD player. If the disc is not removed
trusted. good disc. within a short period of time, it is
automatically pulled back into the
To avoid damage to the CD player: player.
CD Player . Do not use scratched or
If equipped, use the CD player to Playing an Audio CD
damaged discs.
play CDs and MP3 audio. Press MEDIA on the center stack or
. Do not apply labels to discs. The
The system can play: touch AUDIO on the Home Page
labels could get caught in the
until CD Audio Now Playing view is
. Most audio CDs player.
selected.
. CD-R . Insert only one disc at a time.
On the CD main page, a track
. CD-RW . Keep the loading slot free of number displays at the beginning of
foreign materials, liquids, and each track or Song, Artist, and
. MP3 or unprotected WMA debris. Album information displays when
formats available.
. Use a marking pen to label the
top of the disc.
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Use the following controls to play Storing Media Favorites Songs : Touch and hold a preset to
the disc: store the current song as a favorite.
To store media favorites, touch and
Touch a saved favorite to recall a
{, g , 7 : hold a favorite preset to display a
favorite song.
list of media types for the currently
. Press to seek to the beginning of playing item. Select from this list. Podcasts or Podcast Episode :
the current or previous track. Touch and hold a preset to store the
If the track has been playing for The lists that may display are:
current podcast as a favorite. Touch
less than five seconds, it seeks Genres : Touch and hold a preset a saved favorite to recall a favorite
to the previous track. If longer to store the current genre as a podcast or podcast episode. The
than five seconds, the current favorite. Touch a saved favorite to podcast or podcast episode begins
track starts from the beginning. recall a favorite genre. The first to play.
. Press and hold to fast reverse song of the genre begins to play.
Audiobooks : Touch and hold a
through a track. Release to Artists : Touch and hold a preset to preset to store the current
return to playing speed. Elapsed store the current artist as a favorite. audiobook as a favorite. Touch a
time displays. Touch a saved favorite to recall a saved favorite to recall a favorite
favorite artist. The first song in the audiobook. The first chapter begins
6, d | : artist list begins to play. to play.
. Press to seek to the next track. Albums : Touch and hold a preset Videos : Touch and hold a preset to
. Press and hold to fast forward to store the current album as a store the current video as a favorite.
through a track. Release to favorite. Touch a saved favorite to Touch a saved favorite to recall a
return to playing speed. Elapsed recall a favorite album. The first favorite video. Not all formats are
time displays. song in the album list begins to play. supported.
For vehicles equipped with Rear Playlists : Touch and hold a preset
Seat Infotainment (RSI), use the to store the current playlist. Touch a
VIDEO application to play Blu-ray or saved favorite to recall a favorite
DVD discs. playlist. The first song in the playlist
begins to play.
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Error Messages If any error continues, contact your Touch any of the following options
dealer. on the MP3 Menu:
If Disc Error displays and/or the disc
comes out, it could be for one of the Playing an MP3 CD Shuffle : Touch to play the tracks
following reasons: randomly. Touch again to stop
To play an MP3 CD, follow the same shuffle.
. The disc has an invalid or instructions as “Playing an
unknown format. Audio CD.” Tone Settings : Touch + or − to
. The road is very rough. Try the adjust Bass, Midrange, Treble,
The following guidelines must be or Surround. See AM-FM Radio
disc again when the road is met when creating an MP3 disc, 0 19.
smoother. otherwise the CD might not play:
. The disc is dirty, scratched, wet, Auto Volume (If Equipped) : This
. Sampling rate: 16 kHz, feature adjusts the volume based on
or upside down. 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz, vehicle speed. See AM-FM Radio
. The air is very humid. Try the 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz. 0 19.
disc again later. . Bit rates supported: 8, 16, 24, Bose AudioPilot Noise
. There was a problem while 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, Compensation Technology (If
burning the disc. 128, 144, 160, 192, 224, 256, Equipped) : This feature adjusts
and 320 kbps. the volume based on the noise in
. The label is caught in the CD
player. . Recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW. the vehicle and speed. See AM-FM
Radio 0 19.
If Disc Player Error displays, it could MP3 CD playback is unavailable
be for one of the following reasons: when both screens in the rear seat MP3 Folder Information
area are in use. Turn off one of the
. The player temperature is Touch anywhere between the top
rear screens to allow MP3 playback.
too high. applications tray and the bottom
MP3 Music Menu menu to display the Browse screen.
. There are load or eject errors.
Touch MENU on the infotainment Root Directory : To access, touch
If the CD is not playing correctly, for display while that source is active to the screen anywhere between the
any other reason, try a known access the menu. top and bottom menu or touch
good CD. BROWSE. The root directory is
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treated as a folder. All files may be one USB port for charging USB MP3 Player and USB Drives
contained directly under the root in the rear media console . The USB MP3 players and USB
directory are accessed prior to any storage area. drives connected must comply
root directory folders. with the USB Mass Storage
Playing from a USB
No Folder : When the CD only Class specification (USB MSC).
contains compressed audio files A USB mass storage device can be
connected to the USB port. . Hard disk drives are not
without any folders or playlists, all supported.
files are under the root folder. Gracenote
. The following restrictions apply
File System and Naming : The When plugging in a USB device, for the data stored on a USB
song titles, artists, albums, and Gracenote service builds voice tags MP3 player or USB device:
genres are taken from the file's ID3 for music. Voice tags allow artists,
tag and are only displayed if present albums with hard to pronounce ‐ Applicable audio extensions
in the tag. If a song title is not names, and nicknames to be used are mp3, wma, aac, m4a,
present in the ID3 tag, the radio to play music through voice and aif.
displays the file name as the recognition. ‐ WMA and Apple lossless files
track name. are not supported.
While indexing, infotainment
features are available. ‐ Supported file systems are
USB Port FAT32 and NTFS.
This vehicle is equipped with two My Media Library
To play a USB device, do one of the
USB ports in the center console. Allows access to content from all
following:
These ports are for data and indexed media sources. Touch
charging. MEDIA on the infotainment display . Connect the USB.
The vehicle may have USB ports in to scroll through the options until My . Press MEDIA on the center
the armrest, in the upper glove box, Media is selected. Use gestures or stack until the connected device
in the storage bin behind the radio touch the screen to scroll through is shown.
(if equipped) and if equipped with the content.
Rear Seat Infotainment (RSI), there
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Use the following when playing an USB Menu and the following options are
active USB source: Touch MENU to display the USB displayed along the bottom of the
r : Touch to play the current media menu. The following may be screen:
source. available: Playlists:
j : Press to pause play of the Shuffle : Touch to play the tracks 1. Touch to view the playlists
current media source. randomly. Touch again to stop stored on the USB.
shuffle.
{, g , 7 : 2. Select a playlist to view the list
Tone : Touch + or − to adjust the of all songs in that playlist.
. Press to seek to the beginning of tone settings. See AM-FM Radio
the current or previous track. 0 19. 3. Select a song from the list to
If the track has been playing for begin playback.
Auto Volume (If Equipped) : This
less than two seconds, the Artists:
feature adjusts the volume based on
previous track plays. If playing
the vehicle speed. See AM-FM 1. Touch to view the list of artists
longer than 2–5 seconds,
Radio 0 19. stored on the USB.
depending on the device, the
current track restarts. Bose AudioPilot Noise 2. Select an artist name to view a
. Compensation Technology (If list of all albums by the artist.
Press and hold to reverse
Equipped : This feature adjusts the
quickly through playback. 3. To select a song, touch All
volume based on the noise in the
Release to return to playing Songs or touch an album and
vehicle and speed. See AM-FM
speed. Elapsed time displays. then select a song from the list.
Radio 0 19.
6, d |: USB Browse Menu
Albums:
. Press to seek to the next track. 1. Touch to view the albums on
Touch anywhere between the top
the USB.
. Press and hold to advance and bottom menus or touch
quickly through playback. BROWSE on the infotainment 2. Select the album to view a list
Release to return to playing display to view the Browse menu of all songs on the album.
speed. Elapsed time displays.
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3. Select a song from the list to 2. Select a podcast. 3. Select a file from the list to
begin playback. 3. Select an episode to start begin playback.
Songs: playback.
1. Touch to display a list of all Composers:
songs on the USB. 1. Touch to view the composers
2. To begin playback, select a on the USB.
song from the list. 2. Select Composers to view a list
Genres: of albums by that composer.
1. Touch to view the genres on 3. Select an album to view a list
the USB. of songs.
When a list of songs, albums,
2. Select a genre to view a list of 4. Select a song from the list to
artists, or other types of media
artists. begin playback.
display, a vertical keyboard appears
3. Select an artist to view albums Audiobooks: on one side of the list and a scroll
by that artist. bar on the other side. When using
1. Touch to view the audiobooks
the vertical keyboard, touch the
4. Select an album to view songs stored on the device.
beginning character of the desired
on the album. 2. Select the audiobook from the name to display the zoom bubble of
5. Select a song to start playback. list. Select a chapter to begin that character. Release the finger
Podcasts, Composers, Audiobooks, playback. from the infotainment display and
and Folder View (if equipped) are the zoom bubble disappears.
Folder View (If Equipped):
shown when More is selected from Touch the scroll bar to move the list
the bottom of the screen. 1. Touch to view the directories
up and down.
on the USB.
Podcasts: 2. Select a folder to view a list of
1. Touch to view the podcasts on all files.
the USB.
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File System and Naming Bluetooth Streaming Audio and If an auxiliary device has already
The songs, artists, albums, and Voice Recognition been connected, but a different
genres are taken from the file’s See Bluetooth Audio 0 32 for source is currently active, press
song information and are only information using voice recognition MEDIA on the center stack or touch
displayed if present. The radio with Bluetooth streaming audio. MEDIA on the infotainment display
displays the file name as the track to scroll through audio source
Make sure all devices have the screens, until the AUX Input source
name if the song information is not latest software downloaded.
available. appears.
Supported Apple Devices Auxiliary Jack Playing from the AUX Port
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Bose AudioPilot Noise 2. Once paired, go into the audio Touch the Back icon on the
Compensation Technology (If application from the Home infotainment display to go back to
Equipped) : This feature adjusts Page or through the the previous menu.
the volume based on the noise in applications tray. Select MEDIA Manage Bluetooth Devices :
the vehicle and speed. See “Bose until Bluetooth displays. Touch to go to the Bluetooth page to
AudioPilot” in AM-FM Radio 0 19. add or delete devices.
Bluetooth Audio Menu
Bluetooth Audio Touch MENU on the infotainment When using the Bluetooth audio
display or MENU on the center source, the radio may not be able to
If equipped, music may be played stack to display the Bluetooth Audio launch specific applications on your
from a paired Bluetooth device. menu. The following may be device. Use the device to start audio
See Bluetooth (Overview) 0 93 or available: playback when it is safe to do so.
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)
0 94 or Bluetooth (Voice Tone Settings : Touch + or − to All devices launch audio differently.
Recognition) 0 98 for help pairing a adjust the tone settings. See AM-FM When selecting Bluetooth audio as
device. Radio 0 19. a source, the radio may show as
paused on the screen. Touch play
The music can be controlled by Auto Volume (If Equipped) : This
feature adjusts the volume based on on the device or touch r to begin
either the infotainment controls or
the vehicle speed. See AM-FM playback.
the controls on the device.
Radio 0 19. Some phones support sending
Music can be launched by pressing
Bose AudioPilot noise Bluetooth music information to
MEDIA on the center stack or
compensation technology (If display on the radio. When the radio
touching MEDIA on the infotainment
Equipped) : This feature adjusts receives this information, it will
display.
the volume based on the noise in check to see if any is available and
To play music via Bluetooth: the vehicle and speed. See AM-FM display it. For more information
1. Power on the device, and pair Radio 0 19. about supported Bluetooth features,
to connect the device. see www.gm.com/bluetooth.
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OnStar System The OnStar App
If equipped, the infotainment system
OnStar 4G LTE has OnStar controls in the
embedded OnStar app on the Home
Page. All OnStar functions that can
be performed with the buttons can
be done using the app. To open the
app, select the OnStar icon on the
Home Page. Features vary by
region and model.
If equipped with OnStar 4G LTE, up OnStar Smart Driver
to seven devices, such as
smartphones, tablets, and laptops, OnStar Smart Driver provides
can be connected to high-speed information about driving behavior to
Internet through the vehicle’s built-in help maximize overall vehicle
Wi-Fi hotspot. performance, reduce wear and tear,
and enhance fuel efficiency. An
Call 1-888-4ONSTAR Insurance Discounts Eligibility
(1-888-466-7827) to connect to an feature is also offered within OnStar
OnStar Advisor for assistance. See Smart Driver. See www.onstar.com
www.onstar.com for vehicle for details regarding vehicle
availability, details, and system eligibility and system limitations.
limitations. Service and connectivity
may vary by make, model, year, OnStar, General Motors, and their
carrier, availability, and conditions. affiliates are not insurance
4G LTE service is available in select providers. Obtain insurance only
markets. 4G LTE performance is from licensed insurance providers.
based on industry averages and
vehicle systems design. Some
services require a data plan.
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Swahili SWA 8387 screen 1 or screen 2 and press Open Source Info shows where
ENTER or the right arrow. Press software information can be found.
Tamil TAM 8465 0 (Back) to exit. Changing Between SCREEN 1 and
Telugu TEL 8469 The headphones are set to screen 1 SCREEN 2
by default.
Tajik TGK 8471 For single overhead screen
Thai THA 8472 Title Search (CD-DA Only) systems only:
This displays a list of titles to select Although two audio sources can be
Tigrinya TIR 8473
by using the up and down arrows. listened to at one time, only one
Turkmen TUK 8475 video source can be viewed on the
Disc Information (CD-DA Only) overhead screen at a time.
Tagalog TGL 8476
If the inserted disc is BDMV, BDAV, Press SCREEN 1 or SCREEN 2 on
Setswana TSN 8478 AVCHD, AVCREC, DVD-Video, the remote control to change which
Tonga TON 8479 or DVD-VR the disc title should source will display on the overhead
display. If the inserted disc is screen.
Turkish TUR 8482 DVD-Audio, DTS-CD, CDDA,
or Mixed-CD the track number will When SCREEN 1 is displayed and
Tsonga TSO 8483
display. SCREEN 2 on the remote control is
Tatar TAT 8484 pressed, the source for SCREEN 2
Software Information will display. The audio for SCREEN
Twi TWI 8487
This allows access to Version 1 is available on channel 1 of the
Ukrainian UKR 8575 information, Save Vehicle Info to headphones and the audio for
Urdu URD 8582 USB, and Open Source Info. SCREEN 2 is available on channel
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Navigation When the display is not in use, it will
time out and remove the controls.
Cancel Route/Resume To
. While under route guidance, this
Touch anywhere along the bottom or
Using the Navigation top of the display to show the
option displays Cancel Route.
Touch Cancel Route to cancel
System controls. route guidance. No further
prompts will be given. This
option then changes to
Resume To.
. Touch the Resume To option to
resume route guidance to the
last entered destination.
. The last location that the system
has provided guidance to can be
resumed by touching on this
Touch NAV on the Home Page or Additional navigation features are: option.
the Nav icon in the applications tray . Cancel Route/Resume To . If the route includes waypoints,
to access the navigation application.
. Navigation Voice Preferences the entire route can be
Touch MENU from the map view to suspended using the Cancel
access the Navigation Menu. . Current Location Route option. When Resume To
Features displayed in the . Map View is touched, all waypoints are
Navigation Menu can be selected to resumed for guidance.
adjust navigation preferences. . Traffic
. Navigation Voice Preferences
To exit out of a list, touch Exit in the Routing Preferences
top right corner of the map to return . Touch the Navigation Voice
Display “Places of Interest”
to the main map view. Preferences option to adjust the
Icons
voice preferences.
. Personal Data
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Prompts During Phone Calls
When enabled, the system plays a
shorter prompt while on a phone
call. This setting can be configured
as to whether a prompt would be
heard during a phone conversation.
When this setting is Off, only the
short alert tone is played when
The following options can be approaching the maneuver. The following information is
adjusted: Voice Prompts Mute Icon displayed on the Current Location
. Voice Prompts On-Off options:
. . Nearest Address
Voice Volume
. . Lat/Long
Prompts During Phone Calls
On-Off . Nearest Hospital
Voice Prompts . Nearest Police
Touch the Voice Prompts option to . Nearest Fuel
toggle voice prompts On and Off. . Nearest Service
Voice Volume Press the Mute Icon on the left side Touch on any of the options to
Adjust the loudness of the audio of the map while in mapview to turn display the destination details view
feedback by touching − or +. If a voice prompts On or Off. for the selected location to begin
maneuver prompt is being played, guidance.
Current Location
and the main volume is adjusted, Touch Nearest Address and then
the prompt volume will update and Touch the Current Location feature the Save option to store the current
be saved. to display a Current Location list. location to the Address Book.
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Map View Audio Information : Touch to turn Day/Night Mode
Touch to select the desired map the audio information view on or off
view. A checkmark appears to from the main map view.
indicate a view has been selected. The audio status screen contains:
. Station Frequency
. Artist Information
. Song Information
. r / j or {, g, 7 or 6, d |
Station and Channel Controls
Touch to access the Day/Night
Touch the {, g, 7 or 6, d | Mode menu.
Station controls to go to the next or The options are:
previous strong signal station or
. Day Mode: Brightens the map
3D View : The 3D View is a digital channel.
background.
Heading Up view but it includes When the audio status pane
perspective. Map items will appear . Night Mode: Darkens the map
displays Artist and Song
larger as the vehicle comes closer. background.
Information, touch {, g, 7 or 6,
Heading Up View : The Heading d | to go to the next or previous . Auto: Adjusts the screen
Up View keeps the vehicle's current track based on the current background automatically
heading at the top of the view. The media mode. depending on the exterior
vehicle icon always faces the top of lighting conditions.
the view as the map rotates. Traffic (If Equipped)
North Up View : The North Up Touch to browse the traffic in the
View keeps north at the top of the area as well as adjust the traffic
view. The vehicle icon is placed in settings. Where traffic information is
the center of the view and rotates to available, it is displayed on the map.
indicate the heading for the vehicle.
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Where live traffic flow data is Traffic Routing Preferences
available, it is displayed as a solid
line adjacent to the road. The road
is displayed in colors to show the
flow rate as:
. Black – Stopped or Closed
. Red – Poor
. Yellow – Slow
1. Touch Show Nearby Traffic
. Green – Normal Incidents to access the Traffic
List menu. This menu displays The system can be configured as to
the incident symbol and how it reacts when receiving traffic
highway name, along with the information. Touch Traffic Routing
distance and heading to the Preferences to access the Traffic
incident. Routing menu.
2. Touch on the incident to display When this setting is Off, the system
additional details about the will never take traffic conditions into
incident as well as an option to account when creating routes. In
avoid that particular incident if addition, the two options below are
it is along the current route. grayed out. If one of the grayed-out
There are several options on the options is touched, it automatically
Traffic menu: turns the traffic avoidance feature
. Show Nearby Traffic Incidents On and performs the desired
. Show Flow On Map On/Off selection.
. Show Icons On Map On/Off
. Traffic Routing Preferences
. Traffic Types
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The two options, Ask Me Before Traffic Types The options are:
Avoiding and Automatically Avoid . Fast (default)
Traffic will adjust the system as
follows: . Eco Friendly (if equipped)
. If the Automatically Avoid Traffic . Short
list item is touched, the system . Configure Eco Profile
will automatically adjust the
route based on traffic without The Configure Eco Profile can be
notifying the driver. used to configure two parameters
for the Eco Friendly route. These
. If the Ask Me Before Avoiding parameters are roof load and trailer.
list item is touched, the system Touch to access the Traffic For each parameter, the options are
will always use Alerts to show Types menu. None, Small, Medium, and Large.
when there is an incident and Touch to scroll through the list. The
The system can be configured to
allow it to be avoided by default for both is None.
filter out certain types of traffic
touching Avoid.
events. If a particular type has been These preferences are used for all
If the Traffic list item is touched from turned off, the system does not routes generated.
the Map Menu and Traffic is not display it on the map, and does not
available because the SiriusXM alert the driver.
subscription is not valid, a pop-up
will display with information on how Routing Preferences
to reactivate the subscription along Touch the Routing Preferences list
with the SiriusXM radio ID. item to access the Routing
Preferences menu. Options on how
the routes are created for route
guidance are listed on this menu.
Route Style
Touch this list item to change the
route type preferences.
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Route segment preferences are . The POI icons can be turned On Personal Data
other options showing on the and Off. Touch the check box
Routing Preferences menu. next to the POI icon to display
This includes: the icon.
. Use Toll Roads On/Off . Touch Clear All to reset the
icons that are displayed on
. Use Freeways On/Off the map.
. Use Carpool Lanes On/Off . A subcategory can be selected
. Avoid Slow Traffic On/Off instead of the entire category.
Touch the list item itself rather
. Use Tunnels On/Off than the check box. The Data that the system has saved
. Use Time Restricted Roads subcategories will display. Select during the course of using the
On/Off any of those categories to navigation system can be managed
navigate down the hierarchy. through:
Display Places of Interest Icons
. When a higher-level category . Contacts
Places of Interest (POI) icons can has some of its subcategories
be displayed on the map using . Recent Destinations
selected, the checkmark next to
this view. it is grayed out. This indicates . My POIs (if equipped)
that only some of the categories . Upload Saved Locations
below are shown. Touch the
grayed-out checkmark to turn all Contacts
of the icons for that category on 1. Touch Delete All Entries to
or off. delete the entire list of
contacts. A pop-up displays to
confirm.
2. Touch Edit Contacts List to
display the Contacts to edit.
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Recent Destinations Upload Saved Locations Scroll Features
. Touch Delete Individual Touch to upload any saved locations
Destinations to display a recent such as downloaded POIs and all
destinations list. Select the entries in the vehicle address book
individual entry to delete. to the USB device.
. Touch Delete All Destinations to . Touch Upload Saved Locations
delete the entire recent to save the Vehicle Contacts list
destination list. A pop-up and any MyPOIs that have been
displays asking to confirm the saved to the vehicle.
deletion. . Once saved locations have been
uploaded to a USB, they can be . To scroll within the map, touch
My POIs
transferred to a different vehicle anywhere on the map screen.
. Touch My POIs to display a
or restored to the current . Nudge or slide a finger on the
menu of other options. address book. map; the map moves in the
. Select Delete Individual direction of the finger.
Categories. A My POIs category Map Adjustments
. Fling a finger on the map; the
list displays. ZOOM −/+ can be used to adjust
map will start scrolling in a short
. Select the individual entry to the scale of view on the map. When
continuous scroll.
delete. the end of the zoom level is
reached, ZOOM −/+ will gray out. . Touch the location on the map;
. Touch Delete All My POIs to the map re-centers to the
delete the entire list of The zoom scales can be configured
location that was touched on.
categories. A pop-up displays for English or metric units. To
change from English to metric, see . Touch a location twice on the
asking to confirm the deletion.
“Instrument Cluster” in the owner’s map; the map zooms in one
manual. level to the location that was
touched twice on.
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. When the map is recentered . Touch on a POI icon shown on information such as street names,
away from being locked to the the map; the name of the POI is street addresses, and turn
vehicle position, the crosshairs shown in the address callout, restrictions. A detailed area includes
will show in the center of the along with the city name and all major highways, service roads,
map. As the map continues to state. If the callout is selected, and residential roads. The detailed
be recentered, the crosshairs the destination details view for areas include Places of Interest
will remain on the screen. When the POI is shown. (POIs) such as restaurants, airports,
the crosshairs are shown on the . After panning the map away banks, hospitals, police stations,
screen, a callout with more from the vehicle, touch RESET gas stations, tourist attractions, and
information displays. If the map to return the map back to the historical monuments. The map
is moved from the current current position. database may not include data for
location, the crosshairs will newly constructed areas or map
disappear along with the callout. . Touch OVERVIEW to quickly get database corrections that are
a view of the entire route. The completed after production. The
. Touch on the callout next to the route OVERVIEW takes the navigation system provides full
crosshairs and the destination place of the RESET option while
details view displays. From this route guidance in the detailed map
under route guidance. Touch areas.
view, route guidance can be RESET to return the map to the
received or saved to the current position.
vehicle's contact list. Navigation Symbols
. When the map is recentered, the Maps Following are the most common
straight-line distance from the symbols that appear on a map
vehicle to the selected point is The map database is stored in the screen.
displayed in the callout. In internal flash memory that is used in
addition, a heading direction in the navigation system.
the form of an arrow is displayed Detailed Areas
to indicate the direction. The
arrow is shown in relation to the Road network attributes are
current vehicle heading. contained in the map database for
detailed areas. Attributes include
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or The estimated time to the
destination displays. Touch Arrival
to toggle to duration and to the
distance of the destination.
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Autozoom Another way to enter a destination If not in the navigation application
As a maneuver is being is to push the blue OnStar icon and when a near maneuver prompt is
approached, the map automatically ask an OnStar Advisor to download given, it is shown as an alert. The
zooms in to give greater detail. a destination into the embedded alert contains the turn indicator and
navigation system. See OnStar® the option to display the main
If lane guidance is available for the System 0 81. navigation view, or dismiss the alert.
maneuver, this is also shown.
Touch DESTINATION on the The alert also contains the name of
When the system begins to infotainment display to go to the the street to turn on and a
autozoom, it zooms in to its destination entry views. countdown bar.
minimum level. After the maneuver
is performed, the system slowly Available Methods of Search Auto-Capitalization
zooms back out. . Address (entries by hierarchy) The shift key is automatically
. Intersection enabled when a period is entered
Destination on the keyboard. Once the first
. Places of interest (POIs) character is typed after the period,
If route guidance is not active, touch
. Recent (destinations) the next character will change to
NAV on the Home Page to access
lower-case.
the map view. Touch DESTINATION . Contacts
from the map view to enter a Alpha-Numeric Keyboard
destination. Available methods of Touch DESTINATION on the
infotainment display and the last The keyboard is used in multiple
entering a destination are Voice
used destination view is shown. locations throughout the system and
Recognition, Address, Recent
This mode is retained. The initial can be used with many features.
Destination, Contacts, and POIs.
default is Address. The navigation system uses the
Several options can be selected to
keyboard's alpha-numeric keyboard.
plan a route. Some destination Navigation Next Turn Maneuver
items may be grayed out if no Alert The keyboard can also be modified
destination was previously entered to include characters appropriate for
or saved. The navigation system may need to the region configured in the vehicle
get the attention of the driver in settings.
certain situations.
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@ : Touch to search for the SPACE : Touch to enter a space Special Character List
destination details of an address or between characters or the words of The following characters have
place of interest entered in the text a name. special characters beneath them:
field. Once @ is touched, the R : Touch to display the
activity indicator displays in the list Interaction Selector.
of possible matches. E : If equipped, touch to switch
| : Touch to display a list of between Alpha-Numeric Keyboard
matches. and Character Recognition.
When there are multiple matches, a Special Characters
dropdown arrow is shown after the
As the characters are typed on the
autocomplete text. This dropdown
keyboard, a pop-up of the letter
displays an entire list of matches.
touched displays above the key that
Touch the appropriate match without Character Handwriting
was touched.
having to enter more text. Recognition
Continue to touch and hold, and any
z : Touch to delete the last typed additional special characters Character handwriting recognition is
character. Touch and hold this icon offered as an alternative to using a
associated with that letter are
to clear the entire text field. If the keyboard. This character input
displayed around the current letter.
entire text field has been deleted, method allows the drawing out of
To select one of the special
this icon becomes an Undo option. characters instead of picking them
characters, slide a finger left or right
Touching Undo will restore the out from the keyboard. Character
to adjust the highlight of the special
deleted text. handwriting recognition has two
character.
Exit : Touch to return to the main modes, upper case and mixed
previous Map view. case. The upper case mode is used
for Destination Entry while mixed
SYM : Touch to show the symbol
case is used for all other character
keyboard.
entry modes. This feature is
available by touching the globe icon
from the keyboard screen.
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The Handwriting Recognition screen Selecting a character from the Audio feedback is an audible
is split into different zones: list will replace the incorrect response to an action that has
. Drawing Pad: This is the area character with the desired occurred while using the
to draw a character. Draw a character. The character is Character Recognition.
character in the display area. displayed in the character entry . ABC/abc: Select from the
section of the screen. infotainment display to view the
When the first character is
. Character Entry: This is the available character sets. Select
complete, a representation of
that character can be seen, and area across the top of the a character set to change.
there is an audible response. screen. This section can look Multiple character sets may not
If the character is correct, the different depending on which be supported by some regions.
next character can be started feature is being used. This option also displays the
immediately. sentence case of upper or lower
Option Settings case characters that are
‐ To delete the last entered This section is an area on the right currently active in a mixed case
character, draw a line from left side of the Character Recognition mode. If only one character set
to right across the character screen. This section will only look is available for the desired
field. different if the characters displayed region, touching the character
‐ To create a space, draw a line on the screen are in upper case or recognition will only open and
from right to left across the mixed case. close the character recognition
character field. window.
. k: Select from the infotainment
. Prioritized Guess List: This display. The draw speed setting If mixed case character mode is
area displays a list of guesses will adjust the speed of the supported, the last charactors of
for the character drawn. character recognition feature. character recognition will be
If character recognition displays The settings are: Faster, Default, upper and lower case.
the incorrect character, look at and Slower.
this list and see if the desired . Audio Feedback: Touch to turn
character is available to select. Audio Feedback On or Off.
Scroll up or down the list, then
highlight the desired character.
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One-Shot Search POIs are done next because the Address and Contact matches are
Enter a full or partial Address, amount of time it takes to search for shown in full width list format. The
Contact, or POI into the search bar the average POI is consistent. The match results will display unique
and the system will search and less deviation during a search would icons for full addresses, streets,
display all of the matches. mean an average of less time taken. intersections, cities, states/province,
The Addresses are last because the and countries.
The contacts that are searched
include both connected phone’s standard deviation for an address POIs show in a split list format with
contacts list and the vehicle’s search is very large. Some address the map on the right displaying the
contacts list. searches are very quick, but others locations of the matches. The brand
may take very long. Because of this, icon or category icon will display for
Search Process the address search would not be the match results.
The process of prioritizing the conducted unless a good match When a list displays, the results for
search is to help shorten the length could not be found in either a particular type can be filtered by
of time at finding the results. If there Contacts or POIs. touching the filters along the top of
is a 100% match found when a Autocomplete the screen. If there are no particular
search type is carried out, the results for a selected type, a
remaining searches abort. The autocomplete is preloaded with message is indicated in the list.
all recent destinations and POI
The system conducts the search in category names. Previous POI For example:
the following order: name searches are remembered. . For no addresses: “No
1. Vehicle Contacts List If only one type of result is found, Addresses Found Within <state/
2. Connected Phone the single type result screen is region>.”
Contacts List shown. Within each group, they are . For no POIs: “No POIs Found
listed in confidence order. This Within <75 km/50 mi/ 800 km/
3. POIs means the highest confidence result 500 mi>.” This distance is shown
4. Addresses will be at the top. depending on what radius is
The Contacts are done first because If multiple types of matches are completed and what current
the list will be relatively short and found, the result list with the highest units are selected.
can be done quickly. confidence match displays.
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. For no contacts: “No Contacts keyboard. This information is the current state/province. The
Found.” typed and displayed in the system is also capable of
The system performs partial information field. Touch the recognizing address formats
searches on contacts, so typing a search icon to start the search. according to other regions.
first name or last name would find a For example: If a destination address or location
match. The entire contact name City: Crawford being entered is outside of the
does not need to be entered for it to country, the country abbreviation
be found in a search. Street: Main Rd must be added after the address.
Touching a contact listed on the House #: 12334 Spelling Mistakes
results list displays the standard . State/province information does
contact details view to select an The system is able to offer
not have to be included in the alternatives if the searched term is
item, such as an address to start search field if entering an
routing, or a phone number to place not found exactly. The system uses
address that is located in the the closest term it finds and
a call. same state/province. provides those results.
Address . Whenever the keyboard view is The system first searches the
entered, the last text that was entered term exactly. If no matches
typed, even if it was not are found, partial words are used.
searched on, will display.
Search in Process
. A partial or complete address
can be typed in the search field. Touch Search and the results
If a partial address is typed, the screen displays with the activity
system attempts to use local indicator. There is a non-selectable
knowledge to fill in additional List item in the list that says
information. For example, if no “Searching” to indicate that it is in
. city name or state/province are process.
A destination can be searched
by typing out the address, given, the system assumes a Once the results are found, the
intersection, highway, or freeway search for something in the correct list screen will display.
entrance ramps on the current city or a nearby city in
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No Results Found When a list displays, it can be
If no results are found from an filtered for a particular type by
entered search term, a pop-up touching the filter along the top
displays indicating there are no of the screen. If there are no
results found. Touch OK to return to particular results for a selected
the keyboard view. filter type, it is indicated in
the list.
Results Display 5. Pan or zoom the map using the
If only a single match is found at the finger gestures to minimize the
end of a search, the list is not 1. Touch the POIs option to POI list and to interact with the
shown but the Destination Details display a list of POI categories. map. The icons that were
view is shown. Touch Back from the The first list item in every POI shown before continue to be
Destination Details view to go back list is a search function. For the displayed and updated. The list
to the results list screen. If it was a highest level of categories, is also updated based on
POI search, Continue POI Search is touch Spell Name or select a where the map was panned or
available in case that was not the category and search within that zoomed. The search for POIs
desired POI. selection. is constrained to where the
map has been moved to.
Places of Interest (POI) 2. Select a POI category to
display subcategories. 6. If the search map is touched to
While at the Home Page, touch NAV
re-center, the crosshairs are
to display a view of the map. Touch 3. If a selected subcategory has shown to indicate the center of
DESTINATION on the infotainment no results in the surrounding the new search location. If a
display to go to the destination entry area, the search is expanded POI icon is touched on while in
views. until a result is found. the full expanded map, a
4. If a high-level category is callout for that location
selected, such as restaurants, displays. Touch the callout to
the map zooms in to the region display the destination
near the vehicle’s position to details view.
show the nearest matches.
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7. Touch the map reset option to The POI can be searched by POI Search Location
return the map to automatic entering a POI name, category,
zooming and searching. It is name and category, or phone
recentered around the vehicle’s number on the keyboard.
position, the route, the For example, enter the
destination, or another location information as:
that was specified for the
search. The map Reset option POI Name: Worldwide Food
is only displayed if the map POI Category: Restaurants
was manually adjusted.
POI Name and Category:
If multiple types of matches are Worldwide Food Restaurants If browsing for POIs or searching for
found, the All list is shown with the
POI Phone Number: 0001222555 results on a keyboard in a different
results sorted by confidence order
location than what was searched
with the highest confidence result at Additionally, a location may be previously, touch Search Options on
the top. entered if the POI is not nearby. the map view to specify a different
Using the Keyboard This search will then be made location.
around the location that is given.
Touch an option displayed on the
For example, enter the Select Search Area menu.
information as:
. POIs Along Route
POI Name and Location:
Worldwide Food Chicago IL . POIs Nearby
The POI keyboard search results . POIs Near Destination
will display in the order in which . POIs at Another Location
they were found.
Favorite POIs
Locations, categories, or a particular
POI chain ID can be saved as
Favorites in the POIs view.
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Tap on the Q up arrow to reveal the Creating and Downloading Enter the POI information into the
interaction selector, then drag up on Predefined POIs (My POIs) text file in the following format:
it to reveal the Favorites locations. In addition to the POIs already . Longitude coordinate, Latitude
Touch and hold on a favorite stored in the Infotainment system, coordinate, “Name of POI,”
location, then touch on the category predefined POIs can be created. “Additional information,” “Phone
to be saved. Whenever a set of While creating a predefined POI, the number.”
POIs is grouped, such as in a GPS coordinates for longitude and Example: 7.0350000,
category, the whole category is latitude of the POI’s location and a 50.6318040, “Michaels Home,”
saved in the favorites for recall. descriptive name will need to be “123 Maple Lane,”
Whenever a set of POIs that belong entered. “02379234567.”
to the same chain ID is saved in the
After creating the predefined POIs, . The GPS coordinates must be
favorites, a POI chain saving pop up
they can be downloaded to the expressed in decimal degrees
message displays asking to save
infotainment system from either a and can be taken from a
only that location, or to save the
USB stick. geographical map. The
entire chain. POIs are only grouped
by chain when the sorting order is Once downloaded, the POI data additional information and phone
Alphabetical. Touch Sort to change becomes a selectable destination in number strings are optional.
the sorting order. the My POIs menu. . The POI name and the
additional information string may
Recalling a POI Category or Chain Creating a Text File with not exceed 60 characters.
Information
If a POI category or chain favorite is . POI information for each
recalled, the system displays a list Create a text file by using a simple
destination address must be
of matching results defaulting to text editor software. Save this file
entered in a single separate line.
nearby, but allows a search of other with a name and extension of .csv,
locations. Touch Search Options to for example, “TomsPOI.csv.” Storing the POI on a USB Device
specify a different location. In the root directory of a USB
device, create a folder name
“myPOIs,” for example, “F:\” is the
root directory of the USB device.
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In the “myPOIs” folder, store the Importing and Overwriting Browsing Downloaded POIs
text file with your POIs, for example, Categories Access the downloaded POIs by
“F:\myPOIs\TomsPOIs.csv.” When POIs are found on a media selecting the My POIs list item in the
Downloading the POI to the device, the date of the file is POIs list.
Infotainment System examined and compared to the date
for the files already in the system. Editing My POIs
Connect the USB drive containing If the file being downloaded is Downloaded POIs can be edited at
the POI information to the USB port newer than the one on the system, a category level. These POIs can
of the infotainment system. that particular category of POIs is either be deleted as an entire
A message displays prompting overwritten. Any other POIs that had category or be reassigned as
whether or not to download the POI previously been saved in other another category. To edit the
information from the USB stick. All categories are not affected. categories:
POIs found are saved even if they
are in multiple folders. Address Book Download . Select Edit at the main category
view to edit the POIs. Edit icons
Subfolders can also be created to If an Address Book is found on the display next to each category
organize the POIs into categories, connected USB device, the same name. There is no POI browsing
for example, “F:\myPOIs\ alert is used to indicate that in this mode. Only edit functions
Restaurants\TomsPOIs.csv.” locations have been found and they are available.
If the message is dismissed or can be downloaded. If there is
already content in the vehicle . Once an action such as deleting
ignored, no POI information is or reassigning has been
downloaded. This prompt will not Address Book, the system prompts
if the stored content should be selected, the changes are saved
reoccur for the current ignition cycle. immediately.
overwritten. Select Save to
When the system is finished overwrite the existing Address Book
downloading, a pop-up displays Changing POI Categories
information. Select Cancel to abort
asking to specify a category for the the import of information. POI categories can be assigned to a
new POIs, if desired. different category by using the same
method as assigning a category for
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an Address Book entry. When detail list, to go to the destination . When a favorite address is being
editing, the right side of the screen view showing that address on routed to, it is shown active.
displays the current category name. the map. Touch on the active favorite, to
suspend that route.
Deleting POI Categories
. Save locations as Favorites for
POI categories can be deleted by recall later in the Destination
selecting Edit and then Delete. Details View.
A pop-up displays to confirm the
deletion. . Save trips from the
Address Book.
Saved Destinations
Storing Favorites from the Contact
Select a saved destination from the Details List
Contacts or Recent Destinations.
Trips from Contacts can be saved A contact name or any of the
Contacts contact’s information such as phone
and recalled. The order is based on
Select Contacts to view the when the trip was last used. When number or address from Contact
vehicle’s contact list or a connected the trips are saved, they are given a Details can be stored as a Favorite.
Bluetooth device. If a particular default title of the final destination . Touch and hold on the favorite
contact has a single address name. If there are no saved trips, location while viewing a contact
associated with it, that contact has a this list item is hidden. on the Contact Details List. The
Quick Route icon next to it. contact name and all contact
Contacts without this Quick Route Favorite Destinations
information can be stored.
icon either have multiple addresses . Destinations can be saved as
or no address at all. Touch Quick . Touch to save as a favorite. The
Favorites for recall later.
Route to go to the Destination favorite label will be the name of
Depending on the favorite, when
Details view. the contact.
an address or POI favorite is
Touch an address, either from the recalled, the Destination Details . Touch on the Favorite to display
Quick Route on the contact list or a View is shown. the destination view.
specific address from the contact
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Storing Favorites from Map Route Guidance first be deleted before a new one
can be added. The system will
hold this waypoint into a
Pending Waypoints list and it will
automatically be added to the
route once a position is
available, either by arriving at a
waypoint, or by deleting one.
. To save a location, tap on the Q
to display the Favorites. Touch
Favorite locations can be stored . Touch Go to go to the main and hold a favorite location to
from the Map View. navigation view and to start save the shown location as a
route guidance. Favorite.
If not under route guidance, the
current vehicle location will be . If the system has an active Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)
saved as a Favorite. If under route route, a pop-up will display, and Distance
guidance, the final destination will “What would you like to do with . When under route guidance, the
be saved. this destination?” The options system shows the ETA or travel
Touch and drag up on the row of are: Add As Waypoint, Set New time, or the driving distance.
interaction selector presets to reveal Destination, or Cancel.
. The ETA and travel time are
Favorites. Touch and hold on the . If a waypoint is added, it is calculated using any available
favorite location from the map view placed in the location that leads traffic information.
to save it. to the most efficient route.
. If in a waypoint trip, the ETA,
. There is a maximum number of travel time, and driving distance
waypoints that can be added to are all shown relative to the final
the system. When the maximum destination.
number of waypoints has been
reached, a pop-up displays
indicating that a waypoint must
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. The final ETA is shown taking When a maneuver is approached Off-Road Mode
into consideration any time zone that has city lane guidance When the vehicle is off-road, the
crossings that the route has information, it replaces the normal system displays the off-road arrow
traveled through. maneuver indicator. in the turn indicator and displays
. Touch the ETA information area The arrows will expand toward the “Off Road Location” in the street
to switch between the estimated center of the screen so that the name field.
arrival time, total driving time maneuvers can be identified in an
resulting, and driving distance. easier way. Destination Arrival
The route review information
Current Street Name Highway Lane Guidance displays in the turn indicator location
The current street name that the and the destination address
vehicle is driving on is displayed displays in the street name field.
along the bottom center of the
display. Audio Information
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Turn List Turn List always highlighted upon entry
into the Turn List to quickly show
Touch on the next turn indicator
what the next maneuver is.
shown on the map to display the
turn list or waypoint list. The . Each maneuver indicates the
Interaction Selector is minimized distance between it and the
automatically. Touch Q to reveal the previous maneuver or the
following options: vehicle’s current location. The
next maneuver at the top will
Destination count down until the maneuver
Touch Destination on the is reached, and then the next
infotainment display to add a . maneuver will begin to
When under a waypoint trip,
waypoint or change the destination count down.
touch Turn List on the
while viewing the turn list. When infotainment display to show the . Each maneuver has an
Destination is touched, the display turn list. When entering a turn estimated time of arrival based
shows the Destination screens. list, the next maneuver on the current driving conditions.
instruction is spoken.
End Guidance Saved Trips
. The turn list title is the name or
Touch End Guidance to suspend the Waypoint trips can be saved for
address of the destination.
current route in the turn list. When later recall. Touch Add in the
Touch on the information icon
End Guidance is touched, the turn waypoints list to save the trip to the
next to the name of the
list is exited and the display returns Saved Trips list in the vehicle’s
destination to display the
to the main map view. contacts list. When trips are saved,
destination information.
they are given a default title of the
Avoid Areas . The turn list is sorted in order final destination. Saved trips can be
Touch Avoid Areas to select the with the next maneuver at the edited by selecting the Edit list
highway name that is to be avoided. top of the list and the option to access the edit screen for
The system shows a pop-up asking subsequent maneuvers listed the saved entry. The only field that
how many miles or if the entire road below it. The next maneuver is can be edited is the name field.
should be avoided. Touch the name field to access the
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keyboard view. Type the name is indicated with a numbered . When either a waypoint trip is
change. This change is icon, starting with the next first created, or additional
automatically saved when executed waypoint. waypoints are added to an
by the keyboard. . To indicate what segment of the existing waypoint trip, they are
The saved trip can also be deleted route is for the next waypoint, added in the location that would
from the edit mode. Touch Delete and what is for the remainder of lead to an optimized route.
and a delete confirmation pop-up the route, they appear in . If a destination is already
will display. different colors. planned and a waypoint is
added, it is either added before
Waypoints Optimized Route or after the current destination,
. Touch Optimize to optimize the whichever leads to the most
current waypoint trip. optimal route.
. The optimization is done . If under an existing waypoint trip
according to how the consisting of two or more
preferences are set for new destinations, any additional
routes, for example, fastest waypoints are added in the
route, shortest distance, or eco location that would lead to the
friendly. most optimal route.
. While the system is optimizing Edit Route
. When under a waypoint trip, the route, the waypoint trip has
touch the next turn indicator to . Touch Edit Route to modify the
the Activity Indicator displayed
bring up the waypoint list. The over top of it. If the system is order or remove a waypoint from
last waypoint view is shown, calculating the ETA and travel the route. Touch Delete to
which could be Waypoints, Turn distance for a waypoint, the remove a waypoint from the
List, or Edit Route. Activity Indicator is displayed in route.
. The waypoint list is sorted in the list header. . A pop-up displays asking for
order with the next waypoint at confirmation of the waypoint
the top of the list. Each waypoint deletion.
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SiriusXM Travel Link Weather 4. Location: The Location view is
where the city can be selected
If equipped, SiriusXM Travel Link
to receive and display
Weather is available on the
weather data.
navigation system through a service
fee subscription. 5. Map: The Map view shows
three levels of zoom on the left
Touch WEATHER on the Home
side of the map. These zoom
Page. The system displays a
views are Near, Mid, and Far.
weather page with a default view of
Touch any one to change the
the hourly forecast. The other
zoom level.
available views are tabs on the City and State/Province : The city
bottom of the display. 6. Menu and state/province are displayed for
Allow approximately 15 minutes for the view currently shown. The
These weather option displays are:
the current weather in the area to default is the current city and state/
1. Hourly: The Hourly Forecast province that the vehicle is in.
display.
view shows the current day’s
forecast split into 3-hour Weather Screen Not Under Forecast Information
increments. Guidance . The map can be panned to
2. 5-day: The 5-day view shows The weather application uses the another location. The forecast
the current day’s forecast as navigation system to provide the information is updated to the
well as the next four days. appropriate information for the new location.
3. On Route: The On Route view guidance route. When not under . The city and state/province
shows the forecasted weather guidance, it defaults to the current update to reflect the current
for the route. This feature is location. location.
only available while under
route guidance.
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Location 2. Recent anywhere on the display to return
Recent locations are a the view to pause. There is a Reset
standard list. The Recent option in the lower left corner of the
Locations are chronologically map. Touch Reset to go back to the
ordered. current vehicle position.
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. Configure Weather Alerts: Touch . 5 DAY: Touch to display the Detailed traffic information is
to access the Weather Alerts current weather, six-hour delivered to the vehicle’s navigation
menu. Touch the Weather Alerts forecast, and tomorrow’s system by the SiriusXM Radio
line item to turn the alerts On or weather. A forecast icon is satellites. SiriusXM NavTraffic
Off. Touch to select any one of shown for each period available. provides continuously updated
the other line items such as High . LOCATION: Touch to select a traffic information.
Alert, Low Alert, Informational city to receive and display The service may be available in
Alert to filter the selected alerts weather data.. more cities in the future. See
for display, while the others will www.siriusxm.com/navtraffic/
be suppressed. . MAP: Touch to display a map
view of the current weather marketcoverage for more details on
. Map Legend: Touch to display local coverage.
around the area of the vehicle’s
the Map Legend. position. To access the traffic features, touch
Interaction Selector . MENU: Touch to display the Traffic on the Map Menu.
The interaction selector at the current advisories, turn weather If traffic is not available because
bottom of the display can be used to alerts on or off, and view the there is no valid SiriusXM
switch between different views map legend. subscription, a pop-up displays
within the weather screen. The map legend explains each type information on how to reactivate the
of color or symbol on the map. subscription and SiriusXM radio ID.
These options are:
. ZOOM: Touch to zoom the map SiriusXM NavTraffic
in or out.
If equipped, the infotainment system
. HOURLY: Touch to display the may have SiriusXM NavTraffic. It is
hourly forecast for the current a subscription service provided
vehicle location. A forecast icon through SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
is shown for each period A service fee is required to receive
available. the SiriusXM NavTraffic service.
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Traffic Alert While Under Guidance route, and the suggested route. SiriusXM Travel Link Movie
If voice prompts are enabled, the Listings
incident information is spoken.
Touch TAKE NEW ROUTE to A movie theater POI can be
change to the new route. searched through a POI search or
browsed through the POI category
Traffic Alert While Not Under structure. When SiriusXM Travel
Guidance Link Movie Listings information is
available for the selected theater,
this detailed information is shown in
the additional details area of the
If data is received about a traffic display.
development on the route ahead, a The details that are shown depend
search for a better route is on the source of the information.
performed. If a better route is found,
information may be displayed in an Details shown include:
alert. This alert displays the route . Movie Names
information and how much time may . Parental Ratings (G, PG-13,
be saved. If the alternative route is While driving and not under
guidance, the system can receive R, etc.)
accepted, the current route will be
altered. data indicating an accident or slow . Showtimes
traffic flow. The information about
If the alert is not acknowledged, the the incident or slow traffic is . Runtime
alert automatically times out and displayed as an alert when the SiriusXM Travel Link Fuel
does not modify the route. incident is 5 km (3 mi) ahead. The
Pricing
The detail view of the incident incident can be viewed on the map.
shows any data about the incident Touch DISMISS to return to the When SiriusXM Travel Link Fuel
as well as how much time could be previous map. Pricing information is available for a
saved by avoiding it. The map view particular fuel station, the price
shows the incident, the original
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®
displays for the regular unleaded or OnStar System the total distance to the destination
diesel fuel, depending on the fuel is displayed in the Distance to
type configured in the system. With an OnStar subscription to the Maneuver View. Touch Done to
Guidance Plan, an OnStar Advisor return to the Maneuver View.
This fuel station POI can either be can download a destination to the
searched for through a POI search vehicle or into the built-in navigation Cancel a Route
or browsed through the POI system. If an OnStar Turn-by-Turn
category structure. If a route is in progress using either
route is in progress, all other the vehicle navigation system or the
. Touch Sort to change the sort internal navigation functions are OnStar Turn-by-Turn route, and a
method. The default sort method disabled until the route is new route is requested, the current
is based on distance with the completed. route in progress will be canceled.
closest fuel stations shown at When navigation is selected, the
the top of the list. An OnStar Advisor can cancel the
OnStar Turn-by-Turn screens vehicle navigation system route.
. Touch Sort to cycle through the display. Route guidance can be resumed by
sorting options of distance, Turn-by-Turn Navigation selecting Resume To in the
price, or name. The last viewed Map Menu.
sorting method is displayed and Touch MENU on the infotainment
is retained over ignition cycles. display to go to the Settings
Turn-by-Turn Menu.
If the sorting method of price has Touch SETTINGS on the Home
been selected, the fuel stations in The following options display:
Page to adjust features and
the list will appear from the lowest to . Plan Route (if the vehicle is off preferences, such as Time and
the highest price based on the fuel the route) Date, Sport Mode, Language, Valet
type selected. For gasoline, the Mode, or Radio. For setting options,
price shown is for regular unleaded. . Cancel
see Settings 0 102.
When diesel is selected as the fuel Plan Route
type, the diesel price is shown. A few of the setting options change
Select My Destination to display a the way the navigation system
special version of the Maneuver displays or reacts while in use.
View. The Destination Address is
displayed in the Street Name and
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1. Touch SETTINGS on the . The Day setting brightens the If the remaining driving distance is
Home Page. map background. available from the system, this is
2. Touch the scroll bar until the . The Night setting darkens the included in the alert.
desired option displays. Select map background.
the desired settings to change. Global Positioning
Calibrate Touchscreen : Touch to
display the infotainment display System (GPS)
Voice
calibration screen. The position of the vehicle is
Voice recognition allows for determined by using satellite
hands-free operation within the Turn Display Off : Touch to turn the
Display option off. signals, various vehicle signals, and
navigation, audio, phone, and map data.
weather applications. See Voice Low Fuel Alert
Recognition 0 85. At times, other interference such as
If the vehicle reaches a low fuel the satellite condition, road
Touch the voice icon to display the level, the system displays an alert configuration, condition of the
Voice menu. about the low fuel condition. Touch vehicle, and/or other circumstances
Prompt Length : Touch to change the More Info option to view nearby can affect the navigation system's
the prompt length to Short or Long. gas stations, and start guidance if ability to determine the accurate
Audio Feedback Speed : Touch to desired. position of the vehicle.
change the audio feedback speed to The GPS shows the current position
Slow, Medium, or Fast. of the vehicle using signals sent by
GPS satellites. When the vehicle is
Display not receiving signals from the
Mode : Touch Mode to change the satellites, a symbol appears on the
screen background. This setting map screen. See Navigation
controls map colors. Symbols 0 61.
. The Auto setting adjusts the
screen background automatically
depending on the exterior
lighting conditions.
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This system might not be available . The vehicle is approaching a tall . This is the first navigation use
or interference can occur if any of building or a large vehicle. after the map data is updated.
the following are true: . The surface streets run parallel . The 12-volt battery is
. Signals are obstructed by tall to a freeway. disconnected for several days.
buildings, trees, large trucks, . The vehicle has been transferred . The vehicle is driving in heavy
or a tunnel. by a vehicle carrier or a ferry. traffic where driving is at low
. Satellites are being repaired or . speeds, and the vehicle is
The current position calibration
improved. is set incorrectly. stopped and started repeatedly.
For more information if the GPS is . The vehicle is traveling at high
not functioning properly, see Problems with Route
speed.
Problems with Route Guidance 0 83 Guidance
and If the System Needs Service . The vehicle changes directions
more than once, or the vehicle is Inappropriate route guidance can
0 84.
turning on a turn table in a occur under one or more of the
parking lot. following conditions:
Vehicle Positioning
. The vehicle is entering and/or . The turn was not made on the
At times, the position of the vehicle road indicated.
on the map could be inaccurate due exiting a parking lot, garage, or a
to one or more of the following lot with a roof. . Route guidance might not be
reasons: . The GPS signal is not received. available when using automatic
rerouting for the next right or
. The road system has changed. . A roof carrier is installed on the left turn.
. The vehicle is driving on slippery vehicle.
. The route might not be changed
road surfaces such as sand, . Tire chains have been installed. when using automatic rerouting.
gravel, or snow. . The tires are replaced or worn. . There is no route guidance when
. The vehicle is traveling on turning at an intersection.
. The tire pressure for the tires is
winding roads or long straight
incorrect. . Plural names of places might be
roads.
announced occasionally.
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. It could take a long time to location that is safe and has a clear www.gmnavdisc.com. If updates are
operate automatic rerouting view of the sky and away from large needed, call the GM Nav Disc
during high-speed driving. obstructions. Center or order online.
. Automatic rerouting might To order, have the vehicle’s Vehicle
display a route returning to the If the System Needs Identification Number (VIN)
set waypoint if heading for a Service available ensure the correct and
destination without passing most up-to-date map data for the
If the navigation system needs
through a set waypoint. vehicle is sent. See “Vehicle
service and the steps listed here
. The route prohibits the entry of a Identification Number (VIN)” in the
have been followed but there are
vehicle due to a regulation by owner’s manual.
still problems, see Problems with
time or season or any other Route Guidance 0 83.
regulation which may be given. Database Coverage
. Some routes might not be Map Data Updates Explanations
searched. The map data in the vehicle is the Coverage areas vary with respect to
. The route to the destination most up-to-date information the level of map detail available for
might not be shown if there are available when the vehicle was any given area. Some areas feature
new roads, if roads have produced. The map data is updated greater levels of detail than others.
recently changed, or if certain periodically, provided that the map If this happens, it does not mean
roads are not listed in the map information has changed. there is a problem with the system.
data. See Maps 0 61. As the map data is updated, more
For questions about the operation of detail can become available for
To recalibrate the vehicle's position the navigation system or the update areas that previously had limited
on the map, park with the vehicle process, contact the GM Nav Disc detail. See Map Data Updates 0 84.
running for two to five minutes, until Center toll-free phone number,
the vehicle position updates. Make 1-877-NAV-DISC (1-877-628-3472)
sure the vehicle is parked in a or go to the center’s website,
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Voice Recognition In general there are flexible ways to Voice recognition can be used when
speak commands for completing the the ignition is on or when Retained
Voice recognition allows for tasks. Most of them, except Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
hands-free operation within the destination entry and voice keypad, See “Retained Accessory Power
navigation, audio, phone, and can be completed in a single (RAP)” in the owner’s manual.
weather applications. This feature command. If the task takes more
Using Voice Recognition
can be started by pressing either g than one command to complete, the
first command should be to indicate Voice recognition becomes available
on the steering wheel or touching g
the kind of task to be performed, like once the system has been
on the infotainment display.
“Navigation Destination Entry.” The initialized. This begins when the
However, not all features within system replies with prompts that ignition is turned on. Initialization
these areas are supported by voice lead you through a dialog to enter may take a few moments.
commands. Generally, only complex the necessary information. For
tasks that require multiple manual example, if a destination for route 1. Press g on the steering wheel
interactions to complete are guidance is needed, say controls to activate voice
supported by voice commands. “Navigation” or “Destination Entry.” recognition, or touch g on the
For example, tasks that take more If your language supports it, try infotainment display.
than one or two control presses stating a One-Shot command, such 2. The audio system mutes and
such as selecting a song or artist to as “Navigate to Address <number, the system plays a prompt
play from a media device would be street, city, state>.” This type of followed by a beep.
supported by voice commands. destination entry command is
Other tasks, like adjusting the supported in some languages. 3. Wait until after the beep
volume or seeking up or down are completes, then clearly speak
Another example of a One-Shot
audio features that are easily Destination Entry command is, one of the commands
performed by pressing one or two “Navigate to Place of Interest – described in this section.
controls, and are not supported by Hotels.” If these commands don’t Press g to interrupt any voice
voice commands. work, try saying, “Navigate to Place recognition system prompt. For
of Interest” or “Navigate to Address” example, if the prompt seems
and the system will do the rest.
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to be taking too long to finish, manual control, the dialog will . Press i on the steering wheel
press g again and the beep progress in the same way as if the controls to terminate the voice
should happen right away. selection was made through a voice session and display the screen
command. Once the system is able from which voice recognition
There are two voice prompt modes to complete the task, or the session
supported: was initiated.
is terminated, the voice recognition
. Long verbal prompts: The longer dialog stops. Helpful Hints for Speaking
prompts provide more An example of this type of manual Commands
information regarding the intervention is touching on an entry Voice recognition can understand
supported actions. of a displayed number list instead of commands that are either naturally
. Short prompts: The short speaking the number associated stated in sentence form, or direct
prompts provide simple with the entry desired. commands that state the application
instructions about what can be and the task.
Canceling Voice Recognition
stated. Most languages do not support
. Touch the voice icon. Touching
If a command is not spoken, the natural language commands in
this icon will terminate a voice sentence form. For those
voice recognition system says a
recognition session which was languages, use direct commands
help prompt.
initiated by touching the icon on like the examples shown on the
Prompts and Screen Displays the infotainment display. display.
While a voice recognition session is . Touch or say “Cancel” or “Exit” For best results:
active, there will be corresponding to terminate the voice
options on screens displayed. recognition session and display . Listen for the prompt and wait
Manual interaction in the voice the screen from which voice for the beep before saying a
recognition session is permitted. recognition was initiated. command or reply.
Interaction during a voice session . Say “Help” or look at the screen
may be completed entirely using display for example commands.
voice commands, or some
selections may expedite a session.
If a selection is made using a
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. A voice recognition system need to find a Place of Interest a phone call is requested and will
prompt can be interrupted while or POI,” or “Directions to a respond with questions until enough
it is playing by pressing g. Contact.” The system responds details are gathered.
by requesting more details. After If the phone number has been
For example, if the prompt saying “Place of Interest,” only
seems to be taking too long to saved with a name and a place, the
major chains are available by direct command should include
finish, to speak the command name. Chains are businesses
without waiting for the prompt to both, for example “Call <name>
with at least 20 locations. For at work.”
complete, press g. other POIs, say the name of a
. category like “Restaurants,” Using Voice Recognition for
Speak the command naturally,
“Shopping Malls,” or “Hospitals.” List Options
not too fast, not too slow. Use
direct commands without a lot of Most languages do not support When a list is displayed, a voice
extra words. natural language commands in prompt will ask to confirm or select
. sentence form. For those an option from that list. A selection
Usually Phone and Audio
languages, use direct commands can be made by manually selecting
commands can be spoken in a
like the examples shown on the the item, or by speaking the line
single command.
display. number for the item to select.
For example say, “Call Dave
There is no need to memorize When a screen contains a list, there
Smith at work,” “Play” followed
specific command words. Direct may be options that are available
by the artist or song name,
commands might be more clearly but not displayed. The list on a
or “Tune” followed by the radio
understood by the system. An voice recognition screen functions
station number.
example of a direct command would the same as a list on other screens.
. Navigation destinations are too be “Call <number>.” Examples of Scrolling or flinging can be used to
complex for a single command. these direct commands are help display other entries from
First, say a command that displayed on most of the screens the list.
explains the type of destination while a voice session is active.
needed, such as I want If “Phone” or “Phone Commands,” is Manually scrolling or paging the list
directions to an “Address,” stated, the system understands that on a screen during a voice
“Navigate to an intersection,” “I recognition session suspends the
current voice recognition event and
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plays the prompt “Make your the instrument cluster or the “Tune to <AM frequency> AM” :
selection from the list using the infotainment display. Touch Dismiss Tune to the radio station whose
manual controls or press o BACK to make the pop-up go away. frequency is identified in the
command (like “nine fifty”).
or S BACK to try again.” Pressing g while the help prompt is
playing will terminate the prompt “Tune to <FM frequency> FM” :
If manual selection takes more than Tune to the radio station whose
15 seconds, the session terminates and a beep will be heard. Doing this
will stop the help prompt so that a frequency is identified in the
and prompts that it has timed out. command (like “one o one
The screen returns back to the voice command can be used.
point one”).
screen where voice recognition was Voice Recognition for the
initiated. If equipped, “Tune to <AM
Radio frequency> AM HD” : Tune to the
The Back Command Some audio screens have a voice HD Radio station whose frequency
Say “Back” or press o BACK or S recognition icon (g) to launch audio is identified in the command.
BACK to go to the previous screen. voice recognition. If the voice icon is If equipped, “Tune to <FM
touched in a radio screen, the voice frequency> FM HD” : Tune to the
If in voice recognition, and “Back” is
commands for radio and media HD Radio station whose frequency
stated all the way through to the
features are available. is identified in the command.
initial screen, then “Back” is stated
one more time, the voice recognition “Switch to AM” : Switch bands to If equipped, “Tune to <FM
session will cancel. AM and tune to the last AM radio frequency> FM HD <HD channel
station. number>” : Tune to the HD Radio
Help station whose frequency and HD
“Switch to FM” : Switch bands to
Say “Help” on any voice recognition FM and tune to the last FM radio channel is identified in the
screen and the help prompt for the station. command.
screen is played. Additionally, a “Tune to SXM <SXM channel
pop-up displays a text version of the “Switch to SXM” : Switch bands to
SiriusXM and tune to the last SXM number>” : Tune to the SiriusXM
help prompt. Depending on how radio station whose channel number
voice recognition was initiated, the channel.
is identified in the command.
Help pop-up will either display on
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“Tune to SXM <SXM channel “Play Genre” : Begin a dialog to “Play CD Track <track
name>” : Tune to the SiriusXM enter a specific genre. number>” : Begin playback of the
radio station whose channel name “Play Genre <genre name>” : CD at the track identified in the
is identified in the command. Begin playback of the media command.
Voice Recognition for Audio selection identified in the command. “Play Episode” : Begin a dialog to
My Media “Play Playlist” : Begin a dialog to enter a specific name.
If browsing My Media when the enter a specific playlist name. “Play Episode <episode
voice icon is selected, the voice “Play Playlist <playlist name>” : name>” : Begin playback of the
recognition commands for My Media Begin playback of the identified media selection identified in the
features are available. playlist in the command. command.
“Play Artist” : Begin a dialog to “Play <device name>” : Play “Play Podcast” : Begin a dialog to
enter a specific artist name. music from a specific device enter a specific name.
“Play Artist <artist name>” : identified by name. The device “Play Podcast <podcast
Begin playback of the media name is the name displayed on the name>” : Begin playback of the
selection identified in the command. screen when the device is first media selection identified in the
selected as an audio source. command.
“Play Album” : Begin a dialog to
enter a specific album name. “Play Chapter” : Begin a dialog to “Play Video” : Begin a dialog to
enter a specific name. enter a specific name.
“Play Album <album name>” :
Begin playback of the identified “Play Chapter <chapter name>” : “Play Video <video name>” :
album name in the command. Begin playback of the media Begin playback of the media
selection identified in the command. selection identified in the command.
“Play Song” : Begin a dialog to
enter a specific song name. “Play Audiobook” : Begin a dialog “My Media” : Begin a dialog to
to enter a specific name. enter the desired media content.
“Play Song <song name>” : Begin
playback of the identified song “Play Audiobook <audiobook
name in the command. name>” : Begin playback of the
media selection identified in the
command.
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Handling Large Amounts of Media the content cannot be accessed The access commands for playlists,
Content directly with one command like artists, and genres are prohibited
It is expected that large amounts of “Play <song name>.” after the number of this type of
media content will be brought into The restriction is that the command media exceeds 4,000.
the vehicle. It may be necessary to “Play Song” must be spoken first; The system will provide feedback
handle large amounts of media the system will then ask for the song the first time voice recognition is
content in a different way than name. The reply command would be initiated if it has become apparent
smaller amounts of media. The to say the name of the song to play. that any of these limits are reached
system may limit the options of Similar limits exist for album during a device initializing process.
voice recognition by not allowing content. If there are more than
selection of song titles by voice at Voice Recognition for
4,000 albums, but less than 8,000, Navigation
the highest level if the number of the content cannot be accessed
songs exceeds the maximum limit. directly with one command like, “Navigation” : Begin a dialog to
Voice command option changes “Play <album name>.” The enter specific destination
through media content limits are: command “Play Album” must first be information.
. Song files including other spoken; the system will then ask for “Navigation Commands” : Begin a
individual files of all media types the album name. The reply would dialog to enter specific destination
such as audiobook chapters, be to say the name of the album information.
podcast episodes, and videos. to play.
“Destination Address” : Begin a
. Album type folders including Once the number of songs has dialog to enter a specific destination
types such as albums and exceeded approximately 8,000, address, which includes the entire
audiobooks. there is no support for accessing the address consisting of the house
songs directly through voice number, street name, and city and
There are no restrictions if the commands. There will still be state.
number of song files and albums is access to the media content by
less than 4,000. When the number using commands for playlists, “Destination Intersection” : Begin
of song files connected to the artists, and genres. a dialog to enter a specific
system is between 4,000 and 8,000, destination intersection.
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“Destination Place of Interest” : “Call <contact name> At Home,” “Voice Keypad” : Begins a dialog
Begin a dialog to enter a destination “At Work,” “On Mobile,” or “On to enter special numbers like
Place of Interest category or major Other” : Initiate a call to an entered international numbers. The numbers
brand name (if equipped). contact and location at home, at can be entered in groups of digits
Not all brand names of businesses work, on mobile device, or on with each group of digits being
are available for voice entry. Most another phone. repeated back by the system. If the
major chains, such as chains with “Call <phone number>” : Initiate a group of digits is not correct, the
more than 20 locations, should be call to a standard phone number or command “Delete” will remove the
available to search for by name, but emergency number. last group of digits and allow them
the name must be precisely spoken. to be re-entered. Once the entire
If the call is being initiated outside of number has been entered, the
Nicknames or short names for the North America, state “Call <phone
businesses will not likely be found. command “Call” will start dialing the
number>,” then after the system number.
Lesser known businesses might reads back the number, repeat the
have to be located by category, “Call” command to initiate the call. “Voice Mail” : Initiate a call to voice
such as fast food, hotels, or banks. If the number is not correct, “Delete” mail numbers.
“Destination Contact” : Begin a will delete the number and allow it to Voice Pass-Thru
dialog to enter a specific destination be entered again. If the number is
contact name. not complete, speak the remaining Voice pass-thru allows access to the
digits. voice recognition commands on the
“Cancel Route” : End route cell phone, for example, Siri or
guidance. “Pair Phone” : Begin the Bluetooth Voice Command. See the cell
pairing process. Follow instructions phone manufacturer's user guide to
Voice Recognition for the on the radio display. see if the cell phone supports this
Phone feature. To activate the phone voice
“Switch Phone” : Select a different
“Call <contact name>” : Initiate a phone for outgoing calls. recognition system, press and hold
call to an entered contact. The g on the steering wheel for a few
command may include location if seconds.
the contact has location numbers
stored.
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Voice Recognition for OnStar
(If Equipped)
“OnStar” : Begin Onstar Voice
Recognition.
Voice Recognition for Weather
(If Equipped)
“Weather” : Begin a dialog to enter
a weather location.
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.
Phone Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle.
The system may not work with
Steering Wheel Controls
94 Phone
Bluetooth (Infotainment . The pairing process is disabled 3. A four-digit Personal
when the vehicle is moving. Identification Number (PIN)
Controls) appears on the display. The
. Pairing only needs to be
For information about how to completed once, unless the PIN, if required, may be used
navigate the menu system using the pairing information on the cell in Step 5.
infotainment controls, see Using the phone changes or the cell phone 4. Start the pairing process on the
System 0 15. is deleted from the system. cell phone to be paired to the
Pairing . One Bluetooth device can be vehicle. See the cell phone
connected to the Bluetooth manufacturer's user guide for
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone information on this process.
must be paired to the Bluetooth system at a time.
system and then connected to the . If multiple paired cell phones are 5. Locate “Chevrolet MyLink” on
vehicle before it can be used. See within range of the system, the the display. Follow the
the cell phone manufacturer's user system connects to the paired instructions on the cell phone
guide for Bluetooth functions before cell phone in the order that they to enter the PIN provided in
pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth were last used in the system. To Step 3 or confirm the six-digit
phone is not connected, calls can link to a different paired phone, code shown on the display.
be made using OnStar Hands-Free see “Linking to a Different After the PIN is successfully
Calling (if equipped). See “OnStar” Phone” later in this section. entered or the code is
in the owner’s manual. confirmed, the system
Pairing a Phone responds with “<Device name>
Pairing Information has been successfully paired”
1. Touch PHONE on the
. A Bluetooth phone with music Home Page. when the pairing process is
capability can be paired to the complete.
vehicle as a phone and a music 2. Select Phone and select Pair
Device. 6. If “Chevrolet MyLink” does not
player at the same time. appear, turn the phone off or
. Up to 10 devices can be paired remove the phone battery and
to the Bluetooth system. retry.
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7. If the phone prompts to accept 2. Select Phones. Handsfree once the Bluetooth
connection or allow phone device confirms it is operating as
book download, select always 3. Touch the M next to the phone handset.
accept and allow. The phone to delete and follow the on
screen prompts. . While the active call is handset,
book may not be available if touch the Handsfree option to
not accepted. Linking to a Different Phone switch to the hands free mode.
8. Repeat Steps 1−7 to pair To link to a different phone, the new The option changes to Handset
additional phones. phone must be in the vehicle and once the Bluetooth device
paired to the Bluetooth system. confirms it is operating as
Listing All Paired and Connected handsfree.
Phones 1. Touch PHONE on the
1. Touch PHONE on the Home Page. Making a Call Using Contacts
Home Page. 2. Select Phones. and Recent Calls
2. Select Phones. 3. Select the new phone to link to Calls can be made through the
from the not connected Bluetooth system using personal
Disconnecting a Connected Phone cell phone contact information for all
device list.
1. Touch PHONE on the phones that support the Phone
Home Page. Switching to Handset or Book feature. Become familiar with
Handsfree Mode the phone settings and operation.
2. Select Phones. Verify the cell phone supports this
To switch between handset or feature.
3. Touch z next to the phone to handsfree mode, touch PHONE on
disconnect. the Home Page to display When supported, the Contacts and
“Call View.” Recent Calls menus are
Deleting a Paired Phone
automatically available.
Only disconnected phones can be . While the active call is
hands-free, touch the Handset The Contacts menu accesses the
deleted.
option to switch to the handset phone book stored in the cell phone.
1. Touch PHONE on the mode. The option changes to
Home Page.
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The Recent Calls menu accesses Making a Call Using the Declining a Call
the recent call list(s) from your cell Keypad There are a few ways to decline
phone. a call:
To make a call by dialing the
To make a call using the numbers:
Contacts menu: . Press i on the steering wheel
1. Touch PHONE on the controls.
1. Touch PHONE on the Home Page.
Home Page. . Touch Ignore on the infotainment
2. Select Keypad and enter a display.
2. Select Contacts. phone number.
3. Select the name to call.
Call Waiting
3. Select Call to start dialing the
number. Call waiting must be supported on
4. Select the desired contact
the Bluetooth phone and enabled by
number to call. Accepting or Declining a Call the wireless service carrier to work.
To make a call using the Recent When an incoming call is received,
Calls menu: Accepting a Call
the infotainment system mutes and
1. Touch PHONE on the a ring tone is heard in the vehicle. There are three ways to accept
Home Page. a call:
Accepting a Call
2. Select Recent. . Press g on the steering wheel
There are a few ways to accept controls.
3. Select the name or number a call:
to call. . Touch Answer on the
. Press g on the steering wheel infotainment display.
4. If necessary, select between controls.
Missed, Recent, and Sent calls . Press Answer on the instrument
by selecting View in the top . Touch Answer on the cluster using the select control.
right corner of the list. infotainment display.
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Declining a Call 2. Initiate the second call by Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
There are three ways to decline selecting from Recent, (DTMF) Tones
a call: Contacts, or Keypad.
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can
3. When the second call is active, send numbers during a call. This is
. Press i on the steering wheel touch Merge to conference the used when calling a menu-driven
controls. three-way call together. phone system.
. Touch Ignore on the infotainment 4. Once all calls are merged, the 1. Touch PHONE on the
display. Merge option becomes an Home Page.
. Press Ignore on the instrument Unmerge option. Touch to
unmerge the calls. Some 2. While in the Call View, touch
cluster using the select control.
wireless service carriers may l to raise the interaction
Switching Between Calls (Call not allow a merged call to selector.
Waiting Calls Only) become unmerged. 3. Select Keypad and enter the
To switch between calls, touch the number.
phone icon on the Home Page to
Ending a Call
Voice Mail
display “Call View.” While in Call . Press i on the steering wheel
View, touch the call information of controls. The default voice mail number is the
the call on hold to change calls. phone number of the currently
. Touch End on the infotainment connected phone. The voice mail
Three-Way Calling display to end all existing calls, number can be changed in
Three-way calling must be or touch End next to a call to Bluetooth settings.
supported on the Bluetooth phone end only that call.
To dial a voice mail number:
and enabled by the wireless service Some wireless service carriers may
carrier to work. not allow a merged call to become 1. Touch PHONE on the
unmerged. Home Page.
To start a three-way call while in a
current call: 2. Select Voice Mail.
1. In the Call View, select Add to 3. Select Call.
add another call.
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4. Enter the DTMF tones using 2. Say “Dial” or “Call” followed by Once connected, the person called
the keypad if needed. the complete phone number. will be heard through the audio
Use the “Voice Keypad” command speakers.
Bluetooth (Voice for international numbers or special Using the “Switch Phone”
Recognition) numbers which include * or #. Command
Using Bluetooth Voice Once connected, the person called 1. Press g. The system responds
Recognition will be heard through the audio “Command Please,” followed
speakers. by a tone.
To use voice recognition, press g To call using a contact from your
on the steering wheel controls. Use 2. After the tone, say “Switch
phone book: Phone.” The system displays a
the commands below for the various
voice features. For additional 1. Press g. The system responds list of phones to select.
information, say “Help” while in a “Command Please,” followed Using the “Voice Keypad”
voice recognition menu. See Voice by a tone. Command
Recognition 0 85 for help using 2. Say “Dial” or “Call” and then
voice recognition commands. 1. Press g. The system responds
say the contact name. For
“Command Please,” followed
Making a Call example “Call John at Work.”
by a tone.
Calls can be made using the Once connected, the person called
2. After the tone, say “Voice
following commands. will be heard through the audio
Keypad.” The system allows
speakers.
Using the “Dial” or “Call” entry of special numbers and
Command Calling Local Emergency Numbers characters.
To call a number: 1. Press g. The system responds Using the “Voice Mail” Command
“Command Please,” followed
1. Press g. The system responds 1. Press g. The system responds
by a tone.
“Command Please,” followed “Command Please,” followed
by a tone. 2. Say “Call <emergency by a tone.
number>.”
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2. After the tone, say “Voice Mail.” Touch > to listen to the text Select a Predefined Message :
The system dials the voice mail Touch to select from a set of quick
message. Press o BACK or S
number of the connected messages. Touch the message
phone. BACK on the center stack or touch to send.
the Back icon on the infotainment
Clearing the System display to go back to the Predefined Messages
previous menu. These are short text messages that
Unless information is deleted out of
the vehicle Bluetooth system, it will Settings : See “Text Settings” later can be used to send so responses
be retained. This includes phone in this section. will not have to be typed.
pairing information. For directions Reply : Touch to reply using a The messages can be deleted or a
on how to delete this information, predefined text message. See “Text new message can be added.
see “Deleting a Paired Phone.” Settings” later in this section. To add a new message:
Text Messaging Call : Touch to place a call to the 1. Touch Text Settings, then touch
sender of the text message. Manage Predefined Messages.
If equipped, the infotainment system
may allow text messages to be Viewing a Text Message 2. While in the predefined
received and replied to. Received While viewing a text message: messages list view, select Add
messages can also be read aloud. New Predefined Message and
. Touch Reply to reply using a a keyboard displays.
Before using the text messaging predefined text message.
feature, check to see if the phone is 3. Type a new message and
compatible. . Touch Call to place a call to the touch NEW MSG when done to
sender of the text message.
To view compatible phones in USA, add the message. Press o
see my.chevrolet.com. Viewing Sender Information BACK or S BACK on the
If equipped, touch the name of the center stack or touch the Back
Text Menu icon on the infotainment
sender to view sender information if
Inbox : Touch to display incoming this information matches contact display to go back to the
messages. To view a message, information already stored.
touch on the name of the sender.
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predefined messages list. To use Android Auto and/or Apple PROJECTION on the Home Page
Touch z to delete one CarPlay: will change to Android Auto or Apple
character at a time. 1. Download the Android Auto CarPlay depending on the phone.
app to your phone from the Android Auto and/or Apple CarPlay
Memory Full may automatically launch upon USB
Google Play store. No app is
This message may display if there is required for Apple CarPlay. connection. If not, touch the
no more room on the phone to store ANDROID AUTO and/or APPLE
messages. 2. Connect an Android phone or CARPLAY icon on the Home Page
iPhone by using the compatible to launch.
Text Settings phone USB cable and plugging
into a USB data port. For best Press Home on the center stack to
Text Alerts : When on, this feature return to the Home Page.
performance, use the device’s
will display an alert when a new text
factory-provided USB cable. For further information on how to set
message has been received. Touch
Aftermarket or third-party up Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
to turn on or off.
cables may not work. in the vehicle see my.chevrolet.com
Manage Predefined Messages : or “Customer Assistance” in the
3. When the phone is first
Touch to add, change, or delete owner's manual.
connected to activate Apple
predefined messages.
CarPlay or Android Auto, the Android Auto is provided by Google
message “Device Projection and is subject to Google’s terms
Apple CarPlay and Privacy Consent” will appear. and privacy policy. Apple CarPlay is
Android Auto . Touch Continue to launch provided by Apple and is subject to
Apple CarPlay or Apple’s terms and privacy policy.
If equipped, Android Auto and/or
Android Auto. Data plan rates apply.
Apple CarPlay capability may be
For Android Auto support see
available through a compatible . Touch Disable to remove https://support.google.com/
smartphone. If available, Apple CarPlay and Android androidauto. For Apple CarPlay
PROJECTION will appear on the Auto capability from the support see www.apple.com/ios/
Home Page of the infotainment vehicle Settings menu. carplay/. Apple or Google may
display. Other functions may change or suspend availability at
still work. any time. Android Auto, Android,
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Google, Google Play, and other
marks are trademarks of Google
Inc.; Apple CarPlay is a trademark
of Apple Inc.
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Settings Language Radio
This will set the display language in Touch to display the Radio menu
the radio, instrument panel, and and the following may display:
voice recognition. Press Language . Manage Favorites: Touch to
and select the appropriate highlight a favorite to edit. Touch
language. Touch the Back icon on Rename to rename the favorite
the infotainment display to go back or Delete to delete it. Touch and
to the previous menu. hold the station to drag it to a
Valet Mode new location. Touch Done to go
back to the previous menu.
If equipped, this will lock the
The Settings menu allows infotainment system and steering . Number of Favorites Shown:
adjustment of different vehicle and wheel controls. It may also limit top Touch to set the number of
radio features. The menu may speed, power, and access to vehicle favorites to display. Select Auto,
contain the following: storage locations (if equipped). 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45,
50, 55, or 60. Auto will adjust the
Time and Date To enable valet mode: number of favorite locations that
1. Enter a four-digit code on the can be seen. Touch the Back
Touch l or g to increase or keypad. icon on the infotainment display
decrease hours, minutes, and AM or to go back to the previous menu.
PM. Press 12Hr or 24Hr for 12 or 2. Touch Enter to go to the
confirmation screen. . Auto Volume (If Equipped): This
24 hour clock. Touch l or g to
feature adjusts the volume
increase or decrease month, day, 3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
based on the vehicle speed. See
or year. See “Clock” in the owner’s Touch Lock or Unlock to lock or AM-FM Radio 0 19.
manual. unlock the system. Touch the Back . Bose AudioPilot Noise
icon on the infotainment display to
Compensation Technology (If
go back to the previous menu.
Equipped): This feature adjusts
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the volume based on the noise Bluetooth Message Alerts and then select
in the vehicle and speed. See Off or On. Touch the Back icon
From Bluetooth on the infotainment
AM-FM Radio 0 19. on the infotainment display to go
display, the following may appear:
. Maximum Startup Volume: This back to the previous menu. See
. Pair New Device: Touch to add a Text Messaging 0 99.
feature sets the maximum
new device.
startup volume. If the vehicle is Voice
started and the volume is . Device Management: Touch to
greater than this level, the connect to a different phone From Voice on the infotainment
volume is adjusted to this level. source, disconnect a phone, display, the following may appear:
To set the maximum startup or delete a phone. . Confidence Threshold: Select
volume, touch + or − to increase . Ringtones: Touch to change the Confirm More for a system
or decrease. Touch the Back ring tone for the specific phone. response to a command. Select
icon on the infotainment display The phone does not need to be Confirm Less for the system to
to go back to the previous menu. connected to change the proceed with the command
. Audio Cue Volume (If Equipped): ring tone. without responding.
This feature adjusts the startup . Voice Mail Numbers: This . Prompt Length: Select Short for
and shutdown sounds. To adjust feature displays the voice mail brief, direct feedback or Long for
the volume, touch + or − to number for all connected more information feedback.
increase or decrease. This phones. The voice mail number Touch the Back icon on the
feature can be turned on or off. may be changed by touching infotainment display to go to the
Touch the Back icon on the Edit, typing in the new number, previous menu.
infotainment display to go back and touching Save. Touch the . Audio Feedback Speed: Touch
to the previous menu. Back icon on the infotainment Slow, Medium, or Fast for
Vehicle Settings display to go back to the feedback speed. Touch the Back
previous menu. icon on the infotainment display
See “Vehicle Personalization” in the to go back to the previous menu.
owner’s manual. . Text Message Alerts: This
feature will turn text message
alerts on or off. Touch Text
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Display Select Return to Factory Settings Press o BACK or S BACK on the
and the following list may display: center stack or touch the Back icon
From Display on the infotainment
display, the following may appear: . Restore Vehicle Settings: on the infotainment display to go
Restores factory vehicle back to the main settings menu.
. Mode: Touch Auto, Day, or Night
personalization settings. Touch
to adjust the display. Touch the
Restore Vehicle Settings. Touch
Over-the-Air Software Updates
Back icon on the infotainment If equipped, the infotainment system
Cancel or Continue. If continue
display to go to the can download and install select
is touched, a confirmation
previous menu. software updates over a wireless
pop-up will appear indicating the
. Calibrate Touchscreen: Touch to vehicle settings have been connection. The system will prompt
calibrate the infotainment display restored. for certain updates to be
and follow the prompts. Touch . Clear All Private Data: If downloaded and installed. There is
the Back icon on the also an option to check for updates
available, use to erase personal
infotainment display to go back manually.
private data before loaning or
to the previous menu. To manually check for updates,
selling the vehicle. Touch Clear
. Turn Display Off: Touch to turn All Private Data. Touch Cancel touch SETTINGS on the Home
the display off. Touch anywhere or Continue. If Continue is Page, followed by Software
on the display area or any center touched, a confirmation pop-up Information, and then System
stack control again to turn the will appear indicating all private Update. Follow the on-screen
display on. data has been cleared from the prompts. The steps to check for,
system. download, and install updates may
Rear Camera vary by vehicle.
. Restore Radio Settings:
Touch to display the Rear Camera Restores factory radio settings. Downloading Over-the-Air vehicle
menu. See “Driver Assistance Touch Restore Radio Settings. software updates requires Internet
Systems” in the owner’s manual. Touch Cancel or Continue. connectivity, which can be accessed
Return to Factory Settings If Continue is touched, a through the vehicle’s built-in OnStar
confirmation pop-up will appear 4G LTE connection, if equipped and
Touching Continue restores all indicating the radio settings have active. If required, data plans are
factory settings. been restored. provided by a third party. Optionally,
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a secure Wi-Fi hotspot such as a English and Metric Unit 2. Create a Personal Identification
compatible mobile device hotspot, Conversion Number (PIN) by choosing a
home hotspot or public hotspot can four-digit PIN. Re-enter the PIN
be used. Applicable data rates may To change the display units between to confirm. To change the PIN,
apply. English and metric units, see touch Change PIN.
“Instrument Cluster” in the owner’s
To connect the infotainment system manual. The PIN is required to:
to a secured mobile device hotspot,
. Register or unregister keys.
home hotspot, or a public hotspot, Teen Driver
touch SETTINGS on the Home . Change Teen Driver settings.
Page, followed by Wi-Fi, and then If equipped, this allows multiple
. Change or clear the Teen
Manage Wi-Fi Networks. Select the keys to be registered for beginner
drivers to encourage safe driving Driver PIN.
appropriate Wi-Fi network, and
follow the on-screen prompts. habits. When the vehicle is started . Access or delete Report
Download speeds may vary. with a Teen Driver key, it will Card data.
automatically activate certain safety
On most compatible mobile devices, systems, allow setting of some Register keys to activate:
activation of the Wi-Fi hotspot is in features, and limit the use of others. Any vehicle key can be registered,
the Settings menu under Mobile The Report Card will record vehicle up to a maximum of eight keys.
Network Sharing, Personal Hotspot, data about driving behavior that can Label the key to tell it apart from the
Mobile Hotspot or similar. be viewed later. When the vehicle is other keys.
Availability of Over-the-Air software started with a registered key, the
For a pushbutton start system:
updates varies by vehicle and Driver Information Center (DIC)
country. For more information on displays a message that Teen Driver 1. Start the engine.
this feature, see my.chevrolet.com/ is active. 2. For automatic transmissions,
learn. the vehicle must be in P (Park).
To access:
For manual transmissions, the
1. Touch Settings on the Home vehicle must be stopped with
Page, then touch Teen Driver. the parking brake set.
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3. From the Settings menu, touch is no longer registered and Manage Settings
Teen Driver. a confirmation message Use the PIN to change the following
4. Enter the PIN. displays. settings:
5. Place the Remote Keyless In vehicles with a pushbutton start Audio Volume Limit : Allows a
Entry (RKE) transmitter key in system, if a Teen Driver transmitter maximum radio volume to be set.
the transmitter pocket. See key and a non-Teen Driver Turn the audio volume limit On or
“Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter key are both present at Off, and if equipped, choose the
System Operation” in the start up, the vehicle will recognize maximum level for the audio
owner's manual for transmitter the non-Teen Driver transmitter key volume.
pocket location. to start the vehicle. The Teen Driver
settings will not be active. Teen Driver Speed Warning :
6. From the Teen Driver Menu, Allows for setting a visual and
touch Key Registration. For a keyed ignition system: audible warning when a certain
. If the transmitter key is in 1. Start the engine. speed is exceeded. The speed
the transmitter pocket, it will warning is selectable from 64 km/h
2. For automatic transmissions, (40 mph) to 121 km/h (75 mph). The
identify whether the the vehicle must be in P (Park).
transmitter key is registered speed warning does not limit the
For manual transmissions, the speed of the vehicle.
or unregistered. vehicle must be stopped with
. If the transmitter key is not the parking brake set. Teen Driver Speed Limiter (If
registered, the option to Equipped) : Allows the maximum
3. From the Settings menu, touch speed of the vehicle to be limited to
register displays. Touch Teen Driver.
Register and a confirmation 137 km/h (85 mph). When the speed
message displays. 4. Enter the PIN. limiter is turned On and the vehicle
5. Touch Key Registration. The is started with a Teen Driver key, the
. If the transmitter key is DIC displays a message that the top
already registered, the system displays instructions for
registering or unregistering a speed is limited to 137 km/h
option to unregister (85 mph).
displays. If Unregister is key. A confirmation message
touched, the transmitter key displays.
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When Teen Driver is Active: . Enhanced Low Fuel Warning (if . Forward Collision Alerts – the
. The radio will mute when the equipped) – When the vehicle is number of times the driver was
driver seat belt is not fastened, low on fuel, the low fuel light on notified when approaching a
and in some vehicles, when the the instrument cluster flashes vehicle ahead too quickly and at
right front passenger seat belt is and the DIC low fuel warning potential risk for a crash.
not fastened. The audio from cannot be dismissed. . Forward Collision Avoidance
any device paired to the vehicle Report Card Braking (if equipped) – Also
will also be muted. referred to as Forward Automatic
The vehicle owner must secure the Braking, this is the number of
. Certain electronic devices driver’s consent to record certain
placed on the front passenger times the vehicle detected that a
vehicle data when the vehicle is forward collision was imminent
seat could cause the passenger driven with a registered Teen Driver
sensing system to falsely sense and applied the brakes.
key. There is one Report Card per
an unbuckled front passenger vehicle. Data is not recorded when . Stability Control – the number of
and mute the radio. See Teen Driver is not active. events which required the use of
“Passenger Sensing System” in electronic stability control.
the owner's manual. The Report Card data is collected
from the time Teen Driver is . ABS Active – Also referred to as
. Some safety systems, such as activated or the last time the Report Antilock Brake System Active,
Forward Automatic Braking, Card was reset. The following items the number of Antilock Brake
if equipped and supported, may be recorded: System activations.
cannot be turned off. . Tailgating Alerts – the number of
. Distance Driven – the total
. The gap setting for the Forward distance driven. times the driver was alerted for
Collision Alert and Adaptive following the vehicle ahead too
. Maximum Speed – the maximum
Cruise Control, if equipped, closely.
cannot be changed. vehicle speed recorded.
. Traction Control – the number of
. Super Cruise, if equipped, is not . Overspeed Warnings – the
times the traction control system
available. number of times the speed activated to reduce wheel spin
warning setting was exceeded. or loss of traction.
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. Wide Open Throttle – the
number of times the accelerator
pedal is pressed nearly all the
way down.
Delete Report Card Data
Data is saved for all trips until the
data is deleted using the PIN or until
the maximum count is exceeded.
Each item will report a maximum of
1,000 counts. The distance driven
will report a maximum of 64,374 km
(40,000 mi).
To delete Report Card data, do one
of the following:
. From the Report Card display,
touch Reset.
. Touch Clear All Teen Keys/PIN
from the Teen Driver menu. This
will also unregister any Teen
Driver keys and delete the PIN.
Forgotten PIN
See your dealer to reset the PIN.
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Index A
Accepting or Declining a Call . . . . 96
B
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Agreements Overview . . . . . . . . 93, 94, 98
Trademarks and License . . . . . . 109 Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Bluetooth Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
AM-FM Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
C
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Canceling Voice Recognition . . . . 86
Fixed Mast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Multi-band. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Cell Phone Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Apple CarPlay and
Character Handwriting
Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Applications Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces
Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
and Vehicle Information and
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Radio Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Clearing the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Controls
Audio Players
Steering Wheel . . 11, 12, 14, 15
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . 84
Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Auxiliary Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 D
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Database Coverage
Avoiding Untrusted Media Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Detailed Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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Digital Living Network Alliance H M
(DLNA) (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . 47 HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82, 104 Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Making a Call Using Contacts
Driver Helpful Hints for Speaking and Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Making a Call Using the
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency Home Page Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
(DTMF) Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Map Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
I
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
E If the System Needs Service . . . . . 84
Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Map End User License
Infotainment Display Features . . . 15
English and Metric Unit Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Infotainment Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Media
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . . . . 25
Infotainment System Settings . . . . 19
F Menus and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Finding a Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Messaging
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 J Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Jack Mixed-Audio Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Auxiliary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
G
Global Positioning L N
System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 NAV/ OnStar NAV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Guidance Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Navigation
Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . 83 Loading and Ejecting Discs . . . . . . 25 Destination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Low Fuel Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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O R SiriusXM Satellite Radio
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 24
OnStar 4G LTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . 22 SiriusXM Travel Link Fuel
OnStar Smart Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 81 Radios SiriusXM Travel Link Movie
Over-the-Air Software AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 104 Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 SiriusXM Travel Link Weather . . . 77
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Rear Seat Infotainment (RSI) Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
P
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Steering Wheel
Pairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Rear Seat Infotainment (RSI) Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 14, 15
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Wi-Fi (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Storing Media Favorites . . . . . . . . . 26
Apple CarPlay and
Recognition Storing Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Android Auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Switching to Handset or
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . 93, 94, 98
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Handsfree Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Playing an Audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Return to Factory Settings . . . . . . 104 Symbols
Playing an MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
RSI Controls Available from Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Playing from a USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
the Front Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 System
Playing the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Global Positioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Port S
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Rear Seat Infotainment (RSI). . . . 34
Positioning Schedule I: Gracenote EULA . . . 111
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Scroll Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Problems with Route Servicing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 T
Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81, 102, 16 Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Projection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 SiriusXM Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Text Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
SiriusXM NavTraffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Text Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
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The OnStar App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Viewing Sender Information . . . . . 99
Three-Way Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82, 103
Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Trademarks and License Voice Pass-Thru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Turn List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Voice Recognition for Audio
My Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
U
Voice Recognition for
Updates
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Map Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Voice Recognition for OnStar
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
(If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Voice Recognition for the
Using Bluetooth Voice
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Voice Recognition for the
Using the Navigation System . . . . 54
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Voice Recognition for Weather
Using Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . 85
(If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Using Voice Recognition for
List Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 W
Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
V
Valet Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Vehicle Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Video Display Error Messages . . . 53
Video Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Video Voice Over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Viewing a Text Message . . . . . . . . . 99
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