Press the CD/AUX button again and
the system begins playing audio
from the connected portable audio
player. If a portable audio player
is not connected, “No Input Device
Found” displays.
Playing an MP3 CD-R or
CD-RW Disc
The vehicle’s radio system may
have the MP3 feature. If it has this
feature, it is capable of playing
an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW disc. For
more information on how to play
an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW disc, see
Using an MP3 on page 3-66
later in this section.
CD Messages
CHECK DISC:If this message
displays and/or the CD comes out, it
could be:
It is very hot. When the
temperature returns to normal,
the CD should play.
The road is very rough. When
the road becomes smoother,
the CD should play.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait
about an hour and try again.
There could have been a problem
while burning the CD.
The label could be caught in the
CD player.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for
any other reason, try a known
good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if
an error cannot be corrected,
contact your dealer/retailer. If the
radio displays an error message,
write it down and provide it to your
dealer/retailer when reporting
the problem.
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
The radio system has an auxiliary
input jack located on the lower right
side of the faceplate. This is not
an audio output; do not plug
the headphone set into the front
auxiliary input jack. An external
audio device such as an iPod™,
laptop computer, MP3 player,
CD changer, etc. can be connected
to the auxiliary input jack for use
as another audio source.
Drivers are encouraged to set up
any auxiliary device while the
vehicle is in P (Park). SeeDefensive
Driving on page 4-3for more
information on driver distraction.
To use a portable audio player,
connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) cable
to the radio’s front auxiliary input
jack. When a device is connected,
press the radio CD/AUX button
to begin playing audio from
the device over the vehicle
speakers.
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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.
Bluetooth®
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system can
use a Bluetooth capable cell phone
with a Hands Free Pro le 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 remainsin memory for later calls. To prevent
missed calls, a minimum volume
level is used if the volume is turned
down too low.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons located on the
steering wheel to operate the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system. See
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
on page 3-82for more information.
J/0(Push To Talk):Press to
answer incoming calls, con rm
system information, and to start
speech recognition.
−/
K(Phone On Hook):Press
to end a call and 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
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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
J/0for
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.
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
con rms the name provided.
6. The system responds with
“
successfully paired” after the
pairing process is complete.
7. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for
additional phones to be paired.
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Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones
1. Press and hold
J/0for
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 to
the vehicle, the system will say
“Is connected” after the
connected phone.
Deleting a Paired Phone
1. Press and hold
J/0for
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
J/0for
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 “
If another phone is not found,
the original phone remains
connected.
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
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Using the Store Command
The store command allows a phone
number to be stored without
entering the digits individually.
1. Press and hold
J/0for
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
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 Digit Store Command
The digit store command allows
a phone number to be stored
by entering the digits individually.
1. Press and hold
J/0for
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.
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