2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE ESP

Using the Call Command
1. Press and hold
bgfor
two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Call”. The system responds
with “Call using .
Please say the name tag”
followed by a tone.
3. Say the name tag of the person
to call.
If the system clearly
recognizes the name tag it
responds with “OK, calling,
” and dials the
number.
If the system is unsure it
recognizes the right name
tag, it conrms the name tag
followed by a tone. If the name
tag is correct, say “Yes”.The system responds with
“OK, calling, ” and
dials the number. If the name
tag is not correct, say “No”.
The system will ask for the
name tag to be re-entered.
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
Using the Re-dial Command
1. Press and hold
bgfor
two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.
2. After the tone, say “Re-dial”.
The system responds with
“Re-dial using ”
and dials the last number
called from the connected
Bluetooth phone.
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
Receiving a Call
When an incoming call is received,
the audio system mutes and a
ring tone is heard in the vehicle.
Pressbgand begin speaking
to answer the call.
Presscxto ignore a call.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on
the Bluetooth phone and enabled by
the wireless service carrier to work.
Pressbgto answer an
incoming call when another call is
active. The original call is placed
on hold.
Pressbgagain to return to the
original call.
To ignore the incoming call,
continue with the original call with
no action.
Presscxto disconnect the
current call and switch to the call
on hold.
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Three-Way Calling
Three-Way Calling must be
supported on the Bluetooth
phone and enabled by the
wireless service carrier to work.
1. While on a call press
bg.
The system responds with
“Ready” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Three-way call”. The system
responds with “Three-way call,
please say dial or call”.
3. Use the dial or call command to
dial the number of the third party
to be called.
4. Once the call is connected,
press
bgto link all the callers
together.
Ending a Call
Presscxto end a call.
Muting a Call
During a call, all sounds from inside
the vehicle can be muted so that
the person on the other end of
the call cannot hear them.
To Mute a call
1. Press
bg. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Mute Call”. The system
responds with “Call muted”.
To Cancel Mute
1. Press
bg. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.
2. After the tone, say “Mute Call”.
The system responds with
“Resuming call”.
Transferring a Call
Audio can be transferred between
the in-vehicle Bluetooth system
and the cell phone.To Transfer Audio to the Cell
Phone
During a call with the audio in the
vehicle:
1. Press
bg. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Transfer Call.” The system
responds with “Transferring call”
and the audio will switch from
the vehicle to the cell phone.
To Transfer Audio to the
In-Vehicle Bluetooth System
The cellular phone must be
paired and connected with the
Bluetooth system before a call can
be transferred. The connection
process can take up to two minutes
after the key is turned to the ON/RUN
or ACC/ACCESSORY position.
During a call with the audio on the
cell phone, press
bgfor more than
two seconds. The audio switches
from the cell phone to the vehicle.
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Voice Pass-Thru
Voice Pass-Thru allows access to
the voice recognition commands on
the cell phone. See the cell phone
manufacturers user guide to see if
the cell phone supports this feature.
This feature can be used to verbally
access contacts stored in the cell
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 “Voice”. The system
responds with “OK, accessing
”.
The cell phone’s normal
prompt messages will go
through its cycle according
to the phone’s operating
instructions.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can
send numbers and numbers stored
as name tags during a call. This is
used when calling a menu driven
phone system. Account numbers can
be programmed into the phonebook
for retrieval during menu driven calls.
Sending a Number During a Call
1. Press
bg. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Dial”. The system responds
with “Say a number to send
tones” followed by a tone.3. Say the number to send.
If the system clearly
recognizes the number
it responds with “OK, Sending
Number” and the dial tones
are sent and the call
continues.
If the system is not sure it
recognized the number
properly, it responds “Dial
Number, Please say yes or
no?” followed by a tone. If the
number is correct, say “Yes”.
The system responds with
“OK, Sending Number” and
the dial tones are sent and
the call continues.
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Sending a Stored Name Tag
During a Call
1. Press
bg. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Send name tag.”
The system responds with
“Say a name tag to send tones”
followed by a tone.
3. Say the name tag to send.
If the system clearly
recognizes the name tag
it responds with “OK,
Sending ”
and the dial tones are
sent and the call continues.
If the system is not sure it
recognized the name tag
properly, it responds “Dial
, Please say yes
or no?” followed by a tone.
If the name tag is correct, say
“Yes”. The system responds
with “OK, Sending tag>” and the dial tones are
sent and the call continues.
Clearing the System
Unless information is deleted out
of the in-vehicle Bluetooth system,
it will be retained indenitely.
This includes all saved name tags
in the phonebook and phone pairing
information. For information on how
to delete this information, see the
above sections on Deleting a Paired
Phone and Deleting Name Tags.
Other Information
The Bluetooth®word mark and
logos are owned by the Bluetooth®
SIG, Inc. and any use of such
marks by General Motors is under
license. Other trademarks and
trade names are those of their
respective owners.This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause
harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This device complies with RSS-210
of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause
interference.
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation of the
device.
Changes or modications to
this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void
authorization to use this equipment.
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SRCE (Source):Press to switch
between the radio (AM, FM, XM),
CD, and for vehicles with, DVD,
front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary.
For vehicles with 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.
+
e−e(Volume):Press to
increase or to decrease the radio
volume.
¨(Seek):Press to go to the
next radio station while in AM, FM,
or XM™. Press
¨to go to the next
track or chapter while sourced to
the CD or DVD slot. Press the
¨if
multiple discs are loaded to go to
the next disc while sourced to a CD
player.
Radio Reception
Frequency interference and
static can occur during normal
radio reception if items such
as cell phone chargers, vehicle
convenience accessories, and
external electronic devices are
plugged into the accessory power
outlet. If there is interference or
static, unplug the item from the
accessory power outlet.
AM
The range for most AM stations is
greater than for FM, especially at
night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere
with each other. For better radio
reception, most AM radio stations
boost the power levels during the
day, and then reduce these levels
during the night. Static can also
occur when things like storms and
power lines interfere with radio
reception. When this happens, try
reducing the treble on the radio.
FM Stereo
FM signals only reach about
10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km).
Although the radio has a built-in
electronic circuit that automatically
works to reduce interference,
some static can occur, especially
around tall buildings or hills, causing
the sound to fade in and out.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM Satellite Radio Service
gives digital radio reception from
coast-to-coast in the 48 contiguous
United States, and in Canada.
Just as with FM, tall buildings or
hills can interfere with satellite radio
signals, causing the sound to fade
in and out. In addition, traveling
or standing under heavy foliage,
bridges, garages, or tunnels may
cause loss of the XM signal for a
period of time.
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Police records show that
almost 40 percent of all motor
vehicle-related deaths involve
alcohol. In most cases, these deaths
are the result of someone who
was drinking and driving. In recent
years, more than 17,000 annual
motor vehicle-related deaths have
been associated with the use of
alcohol, with about 250,000 people
injured.
For persons under 21, it is against
the law in every U.S. state to drink
alcohol. There are good medical,
psychological, and developmental
reasons for these laws.
The obvious way to eliminate the
leading highway safety problem
is for people never to drink alcohol
and then drive.
Medical research shows that alcohol
in a person’s system can make crash
injuries worse, especially injuries
to the brain, spinal cord, or heart.This means that when anyone who
has been drinking — driver or
passenger — is in a crash, that
person’s chance of being killed or
permanently disabled is higher than
if the person had not been drinking.
Control of a Vehicle
The following three systems
help to control the vehicle while
driving — brakes, steering, and
accelerator. At times, as when
driving on snow or ice, it is easy to
ask more of those control systems
than the tires and road can provide.
Meaning, you can lose control of the
vehicle. SeeStabiliTrak
®System on
page 4-5.
Adding non-dealer/non-retailer
accessories can affect vehicle
performance. SeeAccessories and
Modifications on page 5-3.
Braking
SeeBrake System Warning Light on
page 3-36.
Braking action involves perception
time and reaction time. Deciding
to push the brake pedal is
perception time. Actually doing
it is reaction time.
Average reaction time is about
three-fourths of a second. But
that is only an average. It might be
less with one driver and as long as
two or three seconds or more with
another. Age, physical condition,
alertness, coordination, and eyesight
all play a part. So do alcohol, drugs,
and frustration. But even in
three-fourths of a second, a vehicle
moving at 60 mph (100 km/h) travels
66 feet (20 m). That could be a lot of
distance in an emergency, so
keeping enough space between the
vehicle and others is important.
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Loss of Control
Let us review what driving experts
say about what happens when the
three control systems — brakes,
steering, and acceleration — do not
have enough friction where the tires
meet the road to do what the driver
has asked.
In any emergency, do not give up.
Keep trying to steer and constantly
seek an escape route or area of
less danger.
Skidding
In a skid, a driver can lose control of
the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid
most skids by taking reasonable care
suited to existing conditions, and by
not overdriving those conditions. But
skids are always possible.
The three types of skids correspond
to the vehicle’s three control
systems. In the braking skid, the
wheels are not rolling. In the steering
or cornering skid, too much speed
or steering in a curve causes tires
to slip and lose cornering force.And in the acceleration skid, too
much throttle causes the driving
wheels to spin.
If the vehicle starts to slide, ease
your foot off the accelerator pedal
and quickly steer the way you want
the vehicle to go. If you start steering
quickly enough, the vehicle may
straighten out. Always be ready
for a second skid if it occurs.
Of course, traction is reduced when
water, snow, ice, gravel, or other
material is on the road. For safety,
slow down and adjust your driving
to these conditions. It is important
to slow down on slippery surfaces
because stopping distance is longer
and vehicle control more limited.
While driving on a surface with
reduced traction, try your best to
avoid sudden steering, acceleration,
or braking, including reducing vehicle
speed by shifting to a lower gear.
Any sudden changes could cause
the tires to slide. You might not
realize the surface is slippery until
the vehicle is skidding. Learn torecognize warning clues — such as
enough water, ice, or packed snow
on the road to make a mirrored
surface — and slow down when
you have any doubt.
Remember: Any Antilock Brake
System (ABS) helps avoid only the
braking skid.
Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than
day driving because some drivers
are likely to be impaired — by alcohol
or drugs, with night vision problems,
or by fatigue.
Night driving tips include:
Drive defensively.
Do not drink and drive.
Reduce headlamp glare by
adjusting the inside rearview
mirror.
Slow down and keep more space
between you and other vehicles
because headlamps can only
light up so much road ahead.
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Watch for animals.
When tired, pull off the road.
Do not wear sunglasses.
Avoid staring directly into
approaching headlamps.
Keep the windshield and all glass
on your vehicle clean — inside
and out.
Keep your eyes moving,
especially during turns or curves.
No one can see as well at night
as in the daytime. But, as we get
older, these differences increase.
A 50-year-old driver might need at
least twice as much light to see the
same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
Driving in Rain and on
Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can reduce
vehicle traction and affect your
ability to stop and accelerate.
Always drive slower in these types
of driving conditions and avoid
driving through large puddles and
deep-standing or owing water.
{CAUTION
Wet brakes can cause crashes.
They might not work as well in a
quick stop and could cause
pulling to one side. You could
lose control of the vehicle.
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CAUTION (Continued)
After driving through a large
puddle of water or a car/vehicle
wash, lightly apply the brake pedal
until the brakes work normally.
Flowing or rushing water creates
strong forces. Driving through
owing water could cause your
vehicle to be carried away. If this
happens, you and other vehicle
occupants could drown. Do not
ignore police warnings and be very
cautious about trying to drive
through owing water.
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