Infotainment System 7-49
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
b gfor
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.
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
confirms 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
b gfor
two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready”followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Digit Dial”. The system
responds with “Digit dial using
first 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.
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4. Continue entering digits until thenumber 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.
Using the Call Command
1. Press and hold
b gfor
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,
number.
.If the system is unsure it
recognizes the right name
tag, it confirms the name
tag followed by a tone.
If the name tag is correct,
say “Yes”. The system
responds with “OK, calling,
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
b
gfor
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
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.
.Pressb gand begin speaking
to answer the call.
.Pressc xto ignore a call.
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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.
.Pressb gagain to return to
the original call.
.To ignore the incoming call,
continue with the original call
with no action.
.Pressc xto disconnect the
current call and switch to the call
on hold.
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
b g. 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
Pressc xto 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
b
g. 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
b g. 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.
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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.
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
b
gfor
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
b g. 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.
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.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.
Sending a Stored Name Tag
During a Call
1. Press
b g. 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
tones are sent and the call
continues.
.If the system is not sure it
recognized the name tag
properly, it responds “Dial
yes or no?” followed by a
tone. If the name tag is
correct, say “Yes”. The
system responds with “OK,
Sending
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 indefinitely. 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.
See Radio Frequency Statement
on
page 13‑16for FCC information.
Driving and Operating 9-3
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. See StabiliTrak System
on
page 9‑28. Adding non-dealer/non-retailer
accessories can affect vehicle
performance. See
Accessories and
Modifications on page 10‑3.
Braking
See Brake System Warning Lighton page 5‑21.
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 100 km/h
(60 mph) travels 20 m (66 ft). That
could be a lot of distance in an emergency, so keeping enough
space between the vehicle and
others is important.
And, of course, actual stopping
distances vary greatly with the
surface of the road, whether it is
pavement or gravel; the condition of
the road, whether it is wet, dry,
or icy; tire tread; the condition of the
brakes; the weight of the vehicle;
and the amount of brake force
applied.
Avoid needless heavy braking.
Some people drive in
spurts
—heavy acceleration
followed by heavy braking —rather
than keeping pace with traffic.
This is a mistake. The brakes might
not have time to cool between hard
stops. The brakes will wear out
much faster with a lot of heavy
braking. Keeping pace with the
traffic and allowing realistic following
distances eliminates a lot of
unnecessary braking. That means
better braking and longer brake life.
9-6 Driving and Operating
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 tothese 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 to
recognize 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 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 flowing water.
{WARNING
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.
After driving through a large
puddle of water or a car/vehicle
wash, lightly apply the brake
pedal until the brakes work
normally.
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9-10 Driving and Operating
Blizzard Conditions
Being stuck in snow can be in a
serious situation. Stay with the
vehicle unless there is help nearby.
If possible, use theRoadside
Assistance Program
on page 13‑6.
To get help and keep everyone in
the vehicle safe:
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Tie a red cloth to an outside
mirror.
{WARNING
Snow can trap engine exhaust
under the vehicle. This may
cause exhaust gases to get
inside. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.
(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
If the vehicle is stuck in the snow:
.Clear away snow from around
the base of your vehicle,
especially any that is blocking
the exhaust pipe.
.Check again from time to
time to be sure snow does
not collect there.
.Open a window about 5 cm
(two inches) on the side of
the vehicle that is away from
the wind to bring in fresh air.
.Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
.Adjust the Climate Control
system to a setting that
circulates the air inside the
vehicle and set the fan speed
to the highest setting. See
Climate Control System in the
Index.(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust on page 9‑22.
Snow can trap exhaust gases
under your vehicle. This can
cause deadly CO (carbon
monoxide) gas to get inside. CO
could overcome you and kill you.
You cannot see it or smell it, so
you might not know it is in your
vehicle. Clear away snow from
around the base of your vehicle,
especially any that is blocking the
exhaust.
Run the engine for short periods
only as needed to keep warm, but
be careful.
To save fuel, run the engine for only
short periods as needed to warm
the vehicle and then shut the
engine off and close the window
most of the way to save heat.