2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE ESP

Feature Settings Menu Items
The following are customization
features that allow you to program
settings to the vehicle:
DISPLAY IN ENGLISH
This feature will only display if a
language other than English has
been set. This feature allows you to
change the language in which the
DIC messages appear to English.
Press the customization button until
the PRESS
VTO DISPLAY IN
ENGLISH screen appears on the
DIC display. Press the set/reset
button once to display all DIC
messages in English.
DISPLAY LANGUAGE
This feature allows you to select
the language in which the DIC
messages will appear.
Press the customization button until
the DISPLAY LANGUAGE screen
appears on the DIC display.Press the set/reset button once to
access the settings for this feature.
Then press the customization button
to scroll through the following
settings:
ENGLISH (default):All messages
will appear in English.
FRANCAIS:All messages will
appear in French.
ESPANOL:All messages will
appear in Spanish.
NO CHANGE:No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the
set/reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.
You can also change the language
by pressing the trip odometer reset
stem. See “Language” under DIC
Operation and Displays (Without DIC
Buttons) earlier in this section for
more information.AUTO DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to
select when the vehicle’s
doors will automatically lock.
SeeProgrammable Automatic
Door Locks on page 2-9for more
information.
Press the customization button until
AUTO DOOR LOCK appears on
the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button once to access the settings
for this feature. Then press the
customization button to scroll
through the following settings:
SHIFT OUT OF PARK (default):
The doors will automatically lock
when the vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park).
AT VEHICLE SPEED:The doors
will automatically lock when the
vehicle speed is above 8 mph
(13 km/h) for three seconds.
NO CHANGE:No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
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Unknown:If this message is
received when tuned to channel 0,
there could be a receiver fault.
Consult with your dealer/retailer.
Check XM Receivr:If this
message does not clear within a
short period of time, the receiver
could have a fault. Consult with
your dealer/retailer.
XM Not Available:If this message
does not clear within a short period of
time, the receiver could have a fault.
Consult with your dealer/retailer.
Navigation/Radio System
For vehicles with a navigation
radio system, see the separate
Navigation System manual.
Bluetooth®
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system
can use a Bluetooth capable cell
phone with a Hands Free Prole
to make and receive phone calls.
The system can be used while
the key is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY position. The range
of the Bluetooth system can be up
to 30 ft. (9.1 m). Not all phones
support all functions, and not all
phones are guaranteed to work
with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system.
See gm.com/bluetooth for more
information on compatible phones.
Voice Recognition
The Bluetooth system uses voice
recognition to interpret voice
commands to dial phone numbers
and name tags.
Noise:Keep interior noise levels to
a minimum. The system may not
recognize voice commands if there
is too much background noise.When to Speak:A short tone
sounds after the system responds
indicating when it is waiting for
a voice command. Wait until
the tone and then speak.
How to Speak:Speak clearly in a
calm and natural voice.
Audio System
When using the in-vehicle Bluetooth
system, sound comes through
the vehicle’s front audio system
speakers and overrides the audio
system. Use the audio system
volume knob, during a call, to change
the volume level. The adjusted
volume level remains in memory for
later calls. To prevent missed calls,
a minimum volume level is used if the
volume is turned down too low.
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Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons located on the
steering wheel to operate the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system.
SeeAudio Steering Wheel Controls
on page 3-125for more information.
bg(Push To Talk):Press to
answer incoming calls, to conrm
system information, and to start
speech recognition.
cx(Phone On Hook):Press to
end a call, reject a call, or to cancel
an operation.
Pairing
A Bluetooth enabled cell phone must
be paired to the in-vehicle Bluetooth
system rst and then connected to
the vehicle before it can be used.
See the cell phone manufacturers
user guide for Bluetooth functions
before pairing the cell phone. If a
Bluetooth phone is not connected,
calls will be made using OnStar
®
Hands-Free Calling, if available.
Refer to the OnStar owner’s guide
for more information.
Pairing Information:
Up to ve cell phones can
be paired to the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system.
The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system
automatically links with the rst
available paired cell phone in the
order the phone was paired.
Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system at a time.
Pairing should only need to be
completed once, unless changes
to the pairing information have
been made or the phone is
deleted.
To link to a different paired phone,
see Linking to a Different Phone
later in this section.Pairing a Phone
1. Press and hold
bgfor
two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth”. The system
responds with “Bluetooth
ready” followed by a tone.
3. Say “Pair”. The system responds
with instructions and a four digit
PIN number. The PIN number
will be used in Step 4.
4. Start the Pairing process on the
cell phone that will be paired to
the vehicle. Reference the cell
phone manufacturers user guide
for information on this process.
Locate the device named
“General Motors” in the list on
the cellular phone and follow the
instructions on the cell phone
to enter the four digit PIN number
that was provided in Step 3.
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5. The system prompts for a name
for the phone. Use a name that
best describes the phone. This
name will be used to indicate
which phone is connected. The
system then conrms the name
provided.
6. The system responds with
“ has been
successfully paired” after the
pairing process is complete.
7. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for
additional phones to be paired.
Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones
1. Press and hold
bgfor
two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth”. The system
responds with “Bluetooth
ready” followed by a tone.
3. Say “List”. The system lists all
the paired Bluetooth devices.
If a phone is connected tothe vehicle, the system will
say “Is connected” after the
connected phone.
Deleting a Paired Phone
1. Press and hold
bgfor
two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth”. The system
responds with “Bluetooth
ready” followed by a tone.
3. Say “Delete”. The system asks
which phone to delete followed
by a tone.
4. Say the name of the phone to
be deleted. If the phone name is
unknown, use the “List” command
for a list of all paired phones.
The system responds with “Would
you like to delete ?
Yes or No” followed by a tone.
5. Say “Yes” to delete the phone.
The system responds with
“OK, deleting ”.Linking to a Different Phone
1. Press and hold
bgfor
two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth”. The system
responds with “Bluetooth
ready” followed by a tone.
3. Say “Change phone”.
The system responds with
“Please wait while I search
for other phones”.
If another phone is found,
the response will be “ name> is now connected”.
If another phone is not found,
the original phone remains
connected.
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Storing Name Tags
The system can store up to thirty
phone numbers as name tags
that are shared between the
Bluetooth and OnStar systems.
The system uses the following
commands to store and retrieve
phone numbers:
Store
Digit Store
Directory
Using the Store Command
The store command allows a phone
number to be stored without entering
the digits individually.
1. Press and hold
bgfor
two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.2. Say “Store”. The system
responds with “Store, number
please” followed by a tone.
3. Say the complete phone number
to be stored at once with no
pauses.
If the system recognizes
the number it responds with
“OK, Storing” and repeats the
phone number.
If the system is unsure it
recognizes the phone number,
it responds with “Store” and
repeats the number followed
by “Please say yes or no”.
If the number is correct, say
“Yes”. If the number is not
correct, say “No”. The system
will ask for the number to be
re-entered.4. After the system stores the
phone number, it responds
with “Please say the name tag”
followed by a tone.
5. Say a name tag for the
phone number. The name
tag is recorded and the system
responds with “About to store
. Does that
sound OK?”.If the name tag does not sound
correct, say “No” and repeat
Step 5.
If the name tag sounds
correct, say “Yes” and the
name tag is stored. After the
number is stored the system
returns to the main menu.
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Using the Digit Store Command
The digit store command allows
a phone number to be stored
by entering the digits individually.
1. Press and hold
bgfor
two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Digit Store”. The system
responds with “Please say the
rst digit to store” followed
by a tone.
3. Say the rst digit to be stored.
The system will repeat back
the digit it heard followed by a
tone. Continue entering digits
until the number to be stored
is complete.
If an unwanted number is
recognized by the system,
say “Clear” at any time
to clear the last number.
To hear all of the numbers
recognized by the system, say
“Verify” at any time and the
system will repeat them.4. After the complete number
has been entered, say “Store”.
The system responds with
“Please say the name tag”
followed by a tone.
5. Say a name tag for the
phone number. The name
tag is recorded and the
system responds with
“About to store .
Does that sound OK?”.
If the name tag does not
sound correct, say “No”
and repeat Step 5.
If the name tag sounds
correct, say “Yes” and
the name tag is stored.
After the number is stored
the system returns to the
main menu.Using the Directory Command
The directory command lists
all of the name tags stored by
the system. To use the directory
command:
1. Press and hold
bgfor
two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Directory”. The system
responds with “Directory”
and then plays back all of the
stored name tags. When the
list is complete, the system
returns to the main menu.
Deleting Name Tags
The system uses the following
commands to delete name tags:
Delete
Delete all name tags
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Using the Delete Command
The delete command allows specic
name tags to be deleted.
To use the delete command:
1. Press and hold
bgfor
two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Delete”. The system
responds with “Delete, please
say the name tag” followed by
a tone.
3. Say the name tag to be deleted.
The system responds with “Would
you like to delete, ?
Please say yes or no”.
If the name tag is correct, say
“Yes” to delete the name tag.
The system responds with
“OK, deleting ,
returning to the main menu.”
If the name tag is incorrect,
say “No”. The system
responds with “No. OK,
let’s try again, please say
the name tag.”Using the Delete All Name Tags
Command
The delete all name tags command
deletes all stored phone book name
tags and route name tags for OnStar
(if present).
To use the delete all name tags
command:
1. Press and hold
bgfor
two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Delete all name tags”.
The system responds with
“You are about to delete all
name tags stored in your
phone directory and your
route destination directory.
Are you sure you want to do
this? Please say yes or no.”
Say “Yes” to delete all
name tags.
Say “No” to cancel the
function and return to
the main menu.
Making a Call
Calls can be made using the
following commands:
Dial
Digit Dial
Call
Re-dial
Using the Dial Command
1. Press and hold
bgfor
two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Dial”. The system responds
with “Dial using .
“Number please” followed by
a tone.
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3. Say the entire number without
pausing.
If the system recognizes the
number, it responds with
“OK, Dialing” and dials
the number.
If the system does not
recognize the number, it
conrms the numbers followed
by a tone. If the number is
correct, say “Yes”. The system
responds with “OK, Dialing”
and dials the number. If the
number is not correct, say
“No”. The system will ask for
the number to be re-entered.Using the Digit Dial Command
1. Press and hold
bgfor
two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Digit Dial”. The system
responds with “Digit dial using
, please say the
rst digit to dial” followed by
a tone.
3. Say the digit to be dialed one
at a time. Following each
digit, the system will repeat
back the digit it heard followed
by a tone.4. Continue entering digits until the
number to be dialed is complete.
After the whole number has been
entered, say “Dial”. The system
responds with “OK, Dialing” and
dials the number.
If an unwanted number is
recognized by the system,
say “Clear” at any time to
clear the last number.
To hear all of the numbers
recognized by the system, say
“Verify” at any time and the
system will repeat them.
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