Check Antenna:If this message does not clear withina short period of time, the receiver or antenna couldhave a fault. Consult with your dealer/retailer.
Check XM Receivr:If this message does not clearwithin a short period of time, the receiver could have afault. Consult with your dealer/retailer.
XM Not Available:If this message does not clearwithin a short period of time, the receiver could have afault. Consult with your dealer/retailer.
Navigation/Radio System
For vehicles with a navigation radio system, see theseparate Navigation System manual.
Bluetooth®
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system can use a Bluetoothcapable cell phone with a Hands Free Profile to make andreceive phone calls. The system can be used while thekey is in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY position. Therange of the Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m (30 ft).Not all phones support all functions, and not all phonesare guaranteed to work with the in-vehicle Bluetoothsystem. See www.gm.com/bluetooth for more informationon compatible phones.
Voice Recognition
The Bluetooth system uses voice recognition to interpretvoice commands to dial phone numbers and name tags.
Noise:Keep interior noise levels to a minimum. Thesystem may not recognize voice commands if there istoo much background noise.
When to Speak:A short tone sounds after the systemresponds indicating when it is waiting for a voicecommand. Wait until the tone and then speak.
How to Speak:Speak clearly in a calm andnatural voice.
Audio System
When using the in-vehicle Bluetooth system, soundcomes through the vehicle’s front audio system speakersand overrides the audio system. Use the audio systemvolume knob, during a call, to change the volume level.The adjusted volume level remains in memory for latercalls. To prevent missed calls, a minimum volume level isused if the volume is turned down too low.
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Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons located on the steering wheel tooperate the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. SeeAudioSteering Wheel Controls on page 4-119for moreinformation.
bg(Push To Talk):Press to answer incoming calls,
to confirm system information, and to start speechrecognition.
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 thein-vehicle Bluetooth system first and then connected tothe vehicle before it can be used. See the cell phonemanufacturers user guide for Bluetooth functions beforepairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth phone is notconnected, calls will be made using OnStar®Hands-FreeCalling, if available. Refer to the OnStar owner’s guide formore information.
Pairing Information:
•Up to five 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 first available paired cell phone in theorder 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 havebeen made or the phone is deleted.
To link to a different paired phone, see Linking to aDifferent Phone later in this section.
Pairing a Phone
1. Press and holdbgfor 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 instructionsand a four digit PIN number. The PIN number willbe used in Step 4.
4. Start the Pairing process on the cell phone that willbe paired to the vehicle. Reference the cell phonemanufacturers user guide for information onthis process.
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Locate the device named “General Motors” in thelist on the cellular phone and follow the instructionson the cell phone to enter the four digit PINnumber that was provided in Step 3.
5. The system prompts for a name for the phone. Usea name that best describes the phone. This namewill be used to indicate which phone is connected.The system then confirms the name provided.
6. The system responds with “
7. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for additional phones tobe paired.
Listing All Paired and Connected Phones
1. Press and holdbgfor 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 Bluetoothdevices. If a phone is connected to the vehicle,the system will say “Is connected” after theconnected phone.
Deleting a Paired Phone
1. Press and holdbgfor 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 todelete followed by a tone.
4. Say the name of the phone to be deleted. If thephone name is unknown, use the “List” commandfor a list of all paired phones. The system respondswith “Would you like to delete
5. Say “Yes” to delete the phone. The systemresponds with “OK, deleting
Linking to a Different Phone
1. Press and holdbgfor 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.
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Storing Name Tags
The system can store up to thirty phone numbers asname tags that are shared between the Bluetooth andOnStar systems.
The system uses the following commands to store andretrieve phone numbers:
•Store
•Digit Store
•Directory
Using the Store Command
The store command allows a phone number to bestored without entering the digits individually.
1. Press and holdbgfor 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 atonce with no pauses.
•If the system recognizes the number it responds
with “OK, Storing” and repeats the phonenumber.
•If the system is unsure it recognizes the phone
number, it responds with “Store” and repeatsthe number followed by “Please say yes or no”.If the number is correct, say “Yes”. If thenumber is not correct, say “No”. The system willask for the number to be re-entered.
4. After the system stores the phone number, itresponds with “Please say the name tag” followedby a tone.
5. Say a name tag for the phone number. The nametag is recorded and the system responds with“About to store
•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 isstored 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 bestored by entering the digits individually.
1. Press and holdbgfor two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Digit Store”. The system responds with“Please say the first digit to store” followed bya tone.
3. Say the first digit to be stored. The system willrepeat back the digit it heard followed by a tone.Continue entering digits until the number to bestored is complete.
•If an unwanted number is recognized by the
system, say “Clear” at any time to clear thelast number.
•To hear all of the numbers recognized by the
system, say “Verify” at any time and thesystem will repeat them.
4. After the complete number has been entered, say“Store”. The system responds with “Please say thename tag” followed by a tone.
5. Say a name tag for the phone number. The nametag is recorded and the system responds with“About to store
•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 isstored the system returns to the main menu.
Using the Directory Command
The directory command lists all of the name tags storedby the system. To use the directory command:
1. Press and holdbgfor 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 storedname tags. When the list is complete, the systemreturns to the main menu.
Deleting Name Tags
The system uses the following commands to deletename tags:
•Delete
•Delete all name tags
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Using the Delete Command
The delete command allows specific name tags to bedeleted.
To use the delete command:
1. Press and holdbgfor 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 systemresponds with “Would you like to delete,
•If the name tag is correct, say “Yes” to delete
the name tag. The system responds with“OK, deleting
•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 storedphone book name tags and route name tags for OnStar(if present).
To use the delete all name tags command:
1. Press and holdbgfor two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Delete all name tags”. The system respondswith “You are about to delete all name tags storedin your phone directory and your route destinationdirectory. Are you sure you want to do this? Pleasesay 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
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Using the Dial Command
1. Press and holdbgfor two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Dial”. The system responds with “Dial using
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 thenumber is correct, say “Yes”. The systemresponds with “OK, Dialing” and dials thenumber. If the number is not correct, say “No”.The system will ask for the number to bere-entered.
Using the Digit Dial Command
1. Press and holdbgfor two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Digit Dial”. The system responds with “Digitdial using
3. Say the digit to be dialed one at a time. Followingeach digit, the system will repeat back the digit itheard followed by a tone.
4. Continue entering digits until the number to bedialed is complete. After the whole number hasbeen 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 thelast number.
•To hear all of the numbers recognized by the
system, say “Verify” at any time and thesystem will repeat them.
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Using the Call Command
1. Press and holdbgfor two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Call”. The system responds with “Call using
3. Say the name tag of the person to call.
•If the system clearly recognizes the name tag it
responds with “OK, calling,
•If the system is unsure it recognizes the right
name tag, it confirms the name tag followedby a tone. If the name tag is correct, say “Yes”.The system responds with “OK, calling,
Once connected, the person called will be heardthrough the audio speakers.
Using the Re-dial Command
1. Press and holdbgfor two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. After the tone, say “Re-dial”. The system respondswith “Re-dial using
Once connected, the person called will be heard throughthe audio speakers.
Receiving a Call
When an incoming call is received, the audio systemmutes and a ring tone is heard in the vehicle.
•Pressbgand begin speaking to answer the call.
•Presscxto ignore a call.
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