2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX radio

Infotainment System 6-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 6-2
Overview (Radio with CD) . . . . . 6-3
Overview (Radio withCD/DVD/MEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Audio Players
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Mass Storage Media (MEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
Auxiliary Devices (Radio
with CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
Auxiliary Devices (Radio with CD/DVD/MEM) . . . . . . . 6-31
Rear Seat Infotainment
Rear Seat Entertainment(RSE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . 6-42
Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46
Bluetooth (Navigation) . . . . . . . 6-58
Introduction
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the audio
system's features.
{WARNING
Taking your eyes off the road for
extended periods could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death
to you or others. Do not give
extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to
many audio and non audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the
road while driving, do the following
while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the
operation and controls of the
audio system.
.Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations.

6-2 Infotainment System
For more information, seeDefensive
Driving on page 8‑3.
This vehicle's infotainment system
may be equipped with a noise
reduction system which can work
improperly if the audio amplifier,
engine calibrations, exhaust system,
microphones, radio, or speakers are
modified or replaced. This could
result in more noticeable engine
noise at certain speeds. Notice:
Contact your dealer
before adding any equipment.
Adding audio or communication
equipment could interfere with
the operation of the vehicle's
engine, radio, or other systems,
and could damage them. Follow
federal rules covering mobile
radio and telephone equipment.
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP)
on page 8‑29for more
information.
Navigation/Radio System
For vehicles with a navigation radio
system, see the separate Navigation
System manual.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The theft-deterrent feature works by
learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) to
the infotainment system. The
infotainment system does not
operate if it is stolen or moved to
a different vehicle.

Infotainment System 6-3
Overview (Radio with CD)A. VOL/O
.Turns the system on or off
and adjusts the volume.
B.
gSEEK
.Radio: Seeks the previous
station.
.CD: Selects the previous
track or rewinds within a
track.
C. RADIO/BAND
.Changes the band while
listening to the radio.
.Selects the radio when
listening to a different
audio source.
D. AUX
.Selects a connected
external audio source.
E. Buttons 1 to 6
.Radio: Saves and selects
favorite stations.

6-4 Infotainment System
F. FAV
.Radio: Opens the
favorites list.
G. TONE
.Opens the tone menu.
H. CONFIG
.Opens the settings menu.
I. MENU/SEL
.Press: Opens the menus
and selects menu items.
.Turn: Highlights menu
items or sets values while
in a menu. Manually
selects radio stations while
listening to the radio.
J. CD Slot
.Insert a CD. K.
k
.CD: Pauses the CD.
L. CD
.Selects the CD player
when listening to a
different audio source.
M.
ZCD Eject
.Removes a disc from the
CD slot.
N.
lSEEK
.Radio: Seeks the next
station.
.CD: Selects the next track
or fast forwards within a
track. O. INFO
.Radio: Shows available
information about the
current station.
.CD: Shows available
information about the
current track.
P.
5/0
.Opens the phone
main menu.
.Mutes the audio system.
Q.
H
.Opens the clock menu.
R.
0BACK
.Menu: Moves one
level back.
.Character Input: Deletes
the last character.

Infotainment System 6-5
Overview (Radio with CD/DVD/MEM)A. VOL/O
.Turns the system on or off
and adjusts the volume.
B.
gSEEK
.Radio: Seeks the previous
station.
.CD/DVD: Selects the
previous track or rewinds
within a track.
.MEM: Selects the previous
track or rewinds within a
track.
C. RADIO/BAND
.Changes the band while
listening to the radio.
.Selects the radio when
listening to a different
audio source.
D. MEM/DVD/AUX
.Selects MEM, CD/DVD,
USB, or a connected front
or rear auxillary audio
source.

6-6 Infotainment System
E. Buttons 1 to 6
.Radio: Saves and selects
favorite stations.
.MEM: Saves and selects
favorite tracks and
playlists.
F. FAV
.Radio: Opens the
favorites list.
.MEM: Opens the
favorites list.
G. TONE
.Opens the tone menu.
H. CONFIG
.Opens the settings menu.
I. MENU/SEL
.Press: Opens menus and
selects menu items.
.Turn: Highlights menu
items or sets values while
in a menu. Manually
selects radio stations while
listening to the radio. J. CD/DVD Slot
.Insert a disc.
K.
k(Play/Pause)
.Radio: Pauses time shifted
content.
.CD/DVD: Pauses CD/DVD‐
A and DVD‐V playback.
Stops DVD‐V playback.
.MEM: Pauses MEM
playback.
L.
OREC
.CD/DVD: Records content
from audio CDs and MP3/
WMA CDs.
.AUX: Records content
from USB mass storage
devices.
M.
ZCD Eject
.Removes a disc from the
CD/DVD slot. N.
lSEEK
.Radio: Seeks the next
station.
.CD/DVD: Selects the next
track or fast forwards
within a track.
.MEM: Selects the next
track or fast forwards
within a track.
O. INFO
.Radio: Shows available
information about the
current station.
.CD/DVD: Shows available
information about the
current track.
.MEM: Shows available
information about the
current track.
P.
5/0(Phone/Mute)
.Opens the phone
main menu.
.Mutes the audio system.

Infotainment System 6-9
Press the0BACK button to delete
the last character in the sequence
or press and hold to delete the
entire character sequence.
Audio Settings
The audio settings can be set for
each radio band and each audio
player source.
To quickly reset an audio setting
value to 0:
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select the audio setting.
3. Press and hold the MENU/SEL button until the value changes
to 0.
Press the
0BACK button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu. Adjusting the Treble, Midrange,
and Bass
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select Treble, Midrange,
or Bass.
3. Select the value.
Press the
0BACK button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu. Adjusting the Fader and Balance
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select Fader or Balance.
3. Select the value.
Press the
0BACK button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu.

6-10 Infotainment System
Adjusting the EQ (Equalizer)
For vehicles that have an equalizer:
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select EQ.
3. Select the setting.
Press the
0BACK button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu.
System Settings
Configuring the Number of
Favorite Pages
To configure the number of available
favorite pages:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Radio Favorites.
4. Select the number of available favorite pages.
5. Press the
0BACK button
to go back to the System
Configuration menu. Auto Volume
The auto volume feature
automatically adjusts the radio
volume to compensate for road and
wind noise as the vehicle speeds up
or slows down, so that the volume
level is consistent.
The level of volume compensation
can be selected, or the auto volume
feature can be turned off.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Auto Volume.
4. Select the setting.
5. Press the
0BACK button
to go back to the System
Configuration menu.