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OnStar service is provided to you subject to the OnStar
Terms and Conditions. You may cancel your OnStar
service at any time by contacting OnStar. A complete
OnStar Owner’s Guide and the OnStar Terms and
Conditions are included in the vehicle’s OnStar
Subscriber glove box literature. For more information,
visit onstar.com or onstar.ca, contact OnStar at
1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) or TTY
1-877-248-2080, or press the OnStar button to speak
with an OnStar advisor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Not all OnStar features are available on all vehicles.
To check if your vehicle is equipped to provide the
services described below, or for a full description of
OnStar services and system limitations, see the OnStar
Owner’s Guide in your glove box or visit onstar.com.
OnStar Services For new vehicles with OnStar, the Safe & Sound Plan,
or the Directions & Connections Plan is included for
one year from the date of purchase. You can extend this
plan beyond the rst year, or upgrade to the Directions
& Connections Plan. For more information, press
the OnStar button to speak with an advisor. Some
OnStar services (such as Remote Door Unlock or Stolen
Vehicle Location Assistance) may not be available
until you register with OnStar. Available Services with Safe & Sound Plan
Automatic Notication of Airbag Deployment
Advanced Automatic Crash Notication (AACN)
(If equipped)
Link to Emergency Services
Roadside Assistance
Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance
AccidentAssist
Remote Door Unlock/Vehicle Alert
OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics
GM Goodwrench ®
On Demand Diagnostics
OnStar Hands-Free Calling with 30 complimentary
minutes
OnStar Virtual Advisor (U.S. Only)
Available Services included with
Directions & Connections Plan
All Safe and Sound Plan Services
Driving Directions - Advisor delivered or OnStar
Turn-by-Turn Navigation (If equipped)
RideAssist
Information and Convenience Services
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Security Light .............................................. .3-46
Fog Lamp Light ........................................... .3-46
Lights On Reminder ..................................... .3-47
Cruise Control Light ..................................... .3-47
Highbeam On Light ...................................... .3-47
Tow/Haul Mode Light ................................... .3-47
Fuel Gage .................................................. .3-48
Driver Information Center (DIC) ...................... .3-48
DIC Operation and Displays .......................... .3-49
DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ .3-53
DIC Vehicle Customization ............................ .3-61 Audio System(s) ............................................ .3-70
Setting the Clock ......................................... .3-71
Radio(s) ..................................................... .3-72
Using an MP3 ............................................. .3-90
XM Radio Messages .................................... .3-94
Navigation/Radio System .............................. .3-95
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System .......... .3-95
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ............................... .3-104
Theft-Deterrent Feature ............................... .3-106
Audio Steering Wheel Controls ..................... .3-106
Radio Reception ........................................ .3-108
Rear Side Window Antenna ......................... .3-109
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ........... .3-109Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Playing a DVD Video F1 (Play/Pause): Press to turn on the video screen, if
your vehicle has this feature, and begin playing the
DVD. Press to pause the DVD if it is playing. Press Play
(F1) to restart the DVD if it is paused.
F2 (Stop): Press once to stop the DVD and retain the
current position. Press it again from the stopped
state to return to the beginning of the disc.
F3 (Reverse): Press and hold, if the DVD is playing, to
enter fast reverse mode. Hold to play in reverse at
four times the normal speed. Hold it for more than
four seconds to play in reverse at 32 times the normal
speed. Release to return to normal play mode.
F4 (Forward): If the DVD player is playing, press and
hold to enter fast forward mode. Hold to play at
four times the normal speed. Hold it for more than
four seconds to play at 32 times the normal speed.
Release to return to normal play mode.
Press and hold, if the DVD is playing, to enter slow
forward mode. Hold to play at half the normal speed. Hold
it for more than four seconds to play at an eighth the
normal speed. Release to return to the pause state.
F6 (Menu): Press to go to the DVD root menu and to
bring up the menu navigation arrows. Pressing keys
F1 through F4 moves the cursor to navigate the DVD
menu. Press F6 to enter your selection. ©¨ (Seek): Press the left arrow to go to the start of
the current chapter. Press it again to go to the
previous chapter, or press the right arrow to go to the
next chapter. Press and hold to change chapter at a rate
of one per second.
w (Tune/Select): Turn to the left one notch to go to
the start of the current chapter. Turn it again to go to
the previous chapter, or turn to the right one notch to go
to the next chapter.
INFO: Press the programmed INFO soft key, or press
the
w (tune/select) knob and turn until INFO is
shown, and then press the tune/select knob. Pressing
INFO brings up the Information display. It shows
the current Title number, Chapter number and elapsed
time of the DVD, and additional menu items.
F1 SUB: Press to view the Subtitle Language Menu.
F2 ANGLE: Press to view the Angle Menu.
F6 BACK: Press to return to the previous screen.
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Navigation/Radio System Your vehicle may have a navigation radio system.
The navigation system has built-in features intended to
minimize driver distraction. Technology alone, no
matter how advanced, can never replace your own
judgment. See the Navigation System manual for some
tips to help you reduce distractions while driving.
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System Your vehicle may have a DVD Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) system. The RSE system works with the
vehicle’s audio system. The DVD player is part of the
front radio. The RSE system includes a radio with a DVD
player, a video display screen, and if your vehicle has
a third row seat, it could have a second video display
screen, audio/video jacks, two wireless headphones,
and a remote control. See Radio(s) on page 3-72
for more information on the vehicle’s audio/DVD system. Driver Control of the Audio System The driver has basic control of the whole audio system.
Press and hold the
O (power) knob for more than
two seconds to turn off the radio, RSE (rear seat
entertainment), and the RSA (rear seat audio). See
Radio(s) on page 3-72 for more information.
If your vehicle has the navigation system, see the
Navigation System manual for more information.
Before You Drive The RSE is designed for rear seat passengers only.
The driver cannot safely view the video screen
while driving and should not try to do so.
In severe or extreme weather conditions the RSE
system might not work until the temperature is within
the operating range. The operating range for the
RSE system is above − 4°F ( − 20°C) or below
140°F (60°C). If the temperature of your vehicle is
outside of this range, heat or cool the vehicle until the
temperature is within the operating range of the
RSE system.
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To use the auxiliary inputs of the RSE system, connect an
external auxiliary device to the color-coded A/V jacks and
turn both the auxiliary device and the video screen power
on. If the video screen is in the DVD player mode,
pressing the AUX (auxiliary) button on the remote control
switches the video screen from the DVD player mode to
the auxiliary device. The radio plays the audio of the
connected auxiliary device by sourcing to auxiliary. See
Radio(s) on page 3-72 for more information.
For optimal sound quality, increase the portable audio
device’s volume to the loudest level. Higher levels
of volume decreases audio distortion.
It is always best to power your portable audio device
through its own battery while playing.
How to Change the RSE Video Screen
Settings The screen display mode (normal, full, and zoom),
screen brightness, and setup menu language can be
changed from the on screen setup menu. To change any
feature, perform the following:
1. Press the
z (display menu) button on the remote
control.
2. Use the remote control
Q ,
R ,
q ,
r navigation
arrows and the
r button to use the setup menu.
3. Press the
z menu button again to remove
the setup menu from the screen. Audio Output Audio from the DVD player or auxiliary inputs can be
heard through the following possible sources:
Wireless Headphones
Vehicle Speakers
Vehicle wired headphone jacks on the rear seat
audio system, if your vehicle has this feature.
The RSE system always transmits the audio signal to
the wireless headphones, if there is audio available. See
“Headphones” earlier in this section for more
information.
The DVD player is capable of outputting audio to the
wired headphone jacks on the RSA system, if your
vehicle has this feature. The DVD player can be
selected as an audio source on the RSA system. See
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) on page 3-104 for more
information.
When a device is connected to the radio’s auxiliary
input jack, if your vehicle has this feature, or A/V jacks,
the rear seat passengers are be able to hear audio
from the auxiliary device through the wireless or wired
headphones. The front seat passengers are able to
listen to playback from this device through the vehicle
speakers by selecting AUX as the source on the radio.
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Remote Control Buttons
O (Power): Press to turn the video screen on and off.
P (Illumination): Press to turn the remote control
backlight on. The backlight automatically times out after
7 to 10 seconds if no other button is pressed while
the backlight is on.
v (Title): Press to return the DVD to the main menu
of the DVD. This function can vary for each disc. y (Main Menu): Press to access the DVD menu. The
DVD menu is different on every DVD. Use the
navigation arrows to move the cursor around the DVD
menu. After making a selection press the enter
button. This button only operates when using a DVD.
Q ,
R ,
q ,
r (Menu Navigation Arrows): Use
the arrow buttons to navigate through a menu.
r (Enter): Press to select the choice that is
highlighted in any menu.
z (Display Menu): Press to adjust the brightness,
screen display mode (normal, full, or zoom), and display
the language menu.
q (Return): Press to exit the current active menu
and return to the previous menu. This button operates
only when the display menu or a DVD menu is active.
c (Stop): Press to stop playing, fast reversing, or fast
forwarding a DVD. Press twice to return to the
beginning of the DVD.
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Some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering
wheel. They include the following:
xw (Next/Previous): Press the down or up arrow to
go to the next or to the previous radio station stored
as a favorite.
When a CD/DVD is playing, press the down or up arrow
to go to the next or to the previous track or chapter.
g (Mute/Voice Recognition): Press and release this
button to silence the vehicle speakers only. The
audio of the wireless and wired headphones, if your
vehicle has these features, does not mute. Press and
release this button again, to turn the sound on.
If your vehicle has the navigation system, press and
hold this button for longer than one second to initiate
voice recognition. See “Voice Recognition” in the
Navigation System manual for more information. Press and hold this button for longer than one second
to interact with the OnStar ®
system. If your vehicle
also has the navigation system, press and hold
this button for longer than one second to initiate voice
recognition and say “OnStar” to enter OnStar ®
mode. See the OnStar ®
System on page 2-50 in this
manual for more information.
SRCE (Source): Press this button to switch between
the radio (AM, FM), XM™ (if equipped), CD, and if your
vehicle has these features, DVD, front auxiliary, and
rear auxiliary.
+
e −
e (Volume): Press the plus or minus volume
button to increase or to decrease the radio volume.
¨ (Seek): Press the seek arrow to go to the next radio
station while in AM, FM, or XM™ (if equipped). Press
the seek arrow to go to the next track or chapter
while sourced to the CD or DVD slot. Press the seek
arrow to go to the next disc while sourced to a CD
or DVD changer, if multiple discs are loaded.
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Customer Assistance and Information .............. .7-2
Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... .7-2
Online Owner Center ..................................... .7-4
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users ............................... .7-5
Customer Assistance Offices ........................... .7-5
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ............... .7-6
Roadside Service .......................................... .7-6
Scheduling Service Appointments .................... .7-8
Courtesy Transportation .................................. .7-9
Collision Damage Repair ............................... .7-10 Reporting Safety Defects ............................... .7-13
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government ......................... .7-13
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government ............................... .7-13
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors ........................................ .7-14
Service Publications Ordering Information ........ .7-14
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy ............... .7-15
Event Data Recorders .................................. .7-16
OnStar ®
..................................................... .7-17
Navigation System ....................................... .7-17
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID) ............. .7-17Section 7 Customer Assistance Information
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