4-6 Instruments and Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
The adjustment lever is located on
the left side of the steering column.To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or
down and in or out to a
comfortable position.
3. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
For vehicles with audio steering
wheel controls, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
b/g(Push to Talk): For vehicles
with an OnStar®, Bluetooth®,
or navigation system, press to
interact with those systems. See
OnStar
®Systemon page 4‑41,
Bluetooth (Overview)on page 6‑41or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)on page 6‑42orBluetooth (Voice
Recognition)on page 6‑45or
Instruments and Controls 4-7
Bluetooth (Navigation)on
page 6‑56, or the separate
navigation manual for more
information.
$/c(Mute/End Call): Press to
silence the vehicle speakers only.
Press again to turn the sound on.
For vehicles with OnStar or
Bluetooth systems, press to
reject an incoming call, or end a
current call.
_SRC^(Toggle Switch): Press
to select an audio source.
Toggle up or down to select the next
or previous favorite radio station or
CD track, DVD, if equipped, track,
or MP3 track.
+
x− (Volume): Press + to
increase the volume, press −to
decrease the volume.
Horn
Press near the horn symbols or
press on the steering wheel pad to
sound the horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever
is located on the right side of the
steering column.
Move the lever to one of the
following positions:
8(Mist): Single wipe, move the
lever to
zand then release. The
wipers stop after one wipe.
((Off): Turns the wipers off.
&(Adjustable Interval Wipes):
The time between wipes can be
adjusted. Turn the
&band up for
more frequent wipes or down for
less frequent wipes.
1 (Low Speed): Slow wipes.
2 (High Speed): Fast wipes.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper
blades before using them. If frozen
to the windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw them. Damaged wiper blades
should be replaced. See Wiper
Blade Replacement on page 9‑28.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor. A circuit breaker will
stop the motor until it cools down.
Infotainment System 6-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 6-2
Overview (Radio with CD) . . . . . 6-3
Overview (Radio with CD/DVD/MEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Audio Players
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Mass Storage Media (MEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
Auxiliary Devices (Radio
with CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
Auxiliary Devices (Radio with CD/DVD/MEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
Rear Seat Infotainment
Rear Seat Entertainment(RSE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . 6-41
Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45
Bluetooth (Navigation) . . . . . . . 6-56
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.
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DVD Distortion
Video distortion can occur when
operating cellular phones, scanners,
CB radios, Global Position Systems
(GPS)*, two-way radios, mobile fax,
or walkie talkies.
It might be necessary to turn off the
DVD player when operating one of
these devices in or near the vehicle.
*Excludes the OnStar
®System.
Cleaning the RSE Seatback
Console
Use only a clean cloth dampened
with clean water to clean the RSE
seatback console surface.
Cleaning the Video Screen
Use only a clean cloth dampened
with clean water. Use care when
touching or cleaning the screen as
damage could result.
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system
can use a Bluetooth capable cell
phone with a Hands‐Free Profile to
make and receive phone calls. The
infotainment system and voice
recognition are used to control the
system. The system can be used
while the ignition is in ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY. The range of
the Bluetooth system can be up to
9.1 m (30 ft.). Not all phones support
all functions and not all phones work
with the Bluetooth system. See
www.gm.com/bluetooth for more
information about compatible
phones.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons located on the
infotainment system and the
steering wheel to operate the
Bluetooth system.Steering Wheel Controls
b/g(Push To Talk):
Press to
answer incoming calls, to confirm
system information, and to start
voice recognition.
$/c(Mute/End Call): Press to
end a call, reject a call, or to cancel
an operation.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Operation
on page 6‑7.
5(Phone):Press to enter the
Phone main menu.
Voice Recognition
The voice recognition system uses
commands to control the system
and dial phone numbers.
Noise: The system may not
recognize voice commands if there
is too much background noise.
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When to Speak:A tone sounds to
indicate that the system is ready for
a voice command. Wait for the tone
and then speak.
How to Speak: Speak clearly in a
calm and natural voice.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth system,
sound comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Use the
VOL/
Oknob during a call to
change the volume level. The
adjusted volume level remains in
memory for later calls. The system
maintains a minimum volume level.
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 12‑16for FCC information.
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls)
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Operation
on page 6‑7.
Pairing
A Bluetooth enabled cell phone
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system first and then connected to
the vehicle before it can be used.
See the cell phone manufacturer
user guide for 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.
The pairing process can be started
by using the voice recognition
system or the controls on the
infotainment system. Pairing Information:
.Up to five cell phones can be
paired to the Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
.The Bluetooth system links with
the first available paired cell
phone in the order the phone
was paired.
.Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the 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 the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Bluetooth.
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4. Select Pair Device (Phone).A four digit PIN number appears
on the display.
If the “Add new GPS device”
option is selected, the system
will start a search for Bluetooth
“Handsfree” profile devices just
like if “Add new Phone” was
selected . The additional GPS
location feature which would
provide the vehicle's GPS
location through the Bluetooth
Serial Port Profile is not
available.
5. 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 cell phone and follow the
instructions on the cell phone to
enter the four digit PIN number
provided by the system. 6. The system prompts for a name
for the phone and confirms the
name provided. This name is
used to indicate which phone is
connected.
7. The system responds with “
successfully paired” after the
pairing process is complete.
8. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 to pair additional phones.
Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Device List.
Deleting a Paired Phone
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Bluetooth. 4. Select Device List.
5. Select the phone to delete and
follow the on screen prompts.
Linking to a Different Phone
To link to a different phone, the new
phone must be in the vehicle and
available to be connected to the
bluetooth system before the process
is started.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Device List.
5. Select the new phone to link to and follow the on screen
prompts.
If delete is selected, the
highlighted phone will be
deleted.
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Making a Call
Radio with CD
1. Press the
5/0button.
2. Enter the character sequence. See “Entering a Character
Sequence” inOperation
on
page 6‑7for more information.
3. Select Call to start dialing the number.
Radio with CD/DVD and MEM
1. Press the
5/0button.
2. Select Enter number.
3. Enter the character sequence. See “Entering a Character
Sequence” inOperation
on
page 6‑7for more information.
4. Select Call to start dialing the number.
Accepting or Declining a Call
When a call is received, the
infotainment system mutes and a
ring tone is heard in the vehicle.
Accepting a Call
Turn the MENU/SEL knob
to Answer and press the
MENU/SEL knob.
Declining a Call
Turn the MENU/SEL knob
to Decline and press the
MENU/SEL knob.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on
the bluetooth phone and enabled by
the wireless service carrier to work.
Accepting a Call
Turn the MENU/SEL knob
to Answer and press the
MENU/SEL knob. Declining a Call
Turn the MENU/SEL knob
to Decline and press the
MENU/SEL knob.
Switching Between Calls
(Call Waiting Calls Only)
To switch between calls:
1. Press the MENU/SEL knob.
2. Select Switch Call from
the menu.
Conference Calling
Conference calling and three way
calling must be supported on the
bluetooth phone and enabled by the
wireless service carrier to work.
To start a conference while in a
current call:
1. Press the MENU/SEL knob.
2. Select Enter Number.
3. Enter the character sequencethen select Call. See “Entering a
Character Sequence” in
Operation
on page 6‑7for
more information.
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4. After the call has been placed,press the MENU/SEL knob and
choose Merge Calls.
5. To add more callers to the conference call, repeat Steps 1
through 4. The amount of callers
that can be added are limited by
your wireless service carrier.
Ending a Call
Press the MENU/SEL knob and
select Hang Up.
Muting a Call
To Mute a Call
Press the MENU/SEL knob and
select Mute Call.
To Cancel Mute
Press the MENU/SEL knob and
select Mute Call.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The in‐vehicle Bluetooth system can
send numbers during a call. This is
used when calling a menu driven
phone system.
1. Press the MENU/SEL knob andselect Enter Number.
2. Enter the character sequence, see “Entering a Character
Sequence” inOperation
on
page 6‑7for more information.
Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition)
Pairing
A Bluetooth cell phone must be
paired to the Bluetooth system and
then connected to the vehicle before
it can be used. See the cell phone
manufacturers user guide for
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.
The pairing process can be started
by using the voice recognition
system or the controls on the
infotainment system.
Pairing Information:
.Up to five cell phones can be
paired to the Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
.The Bluetooth system links with
the first available paired cell
phone in the order the phone
was paired.
.Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the Bluetooth
system at a time.
.Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information changes or
the phone is deleted.