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Exiting the Feature Settings Menu
The feature settings menu will be exited when any of
the following occurs:
.The vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
.The vehicle is no longer in ON/RUN.
.The trip/fuel or vehicle information DIC buttons are
pressed.
.The end of the feature settings menu is reached
and exited.
.A 40 second time period has elapsed with no
selection made.
Audio System(s)
Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the
following pages to become familiar with its 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.
For more information, see Defensive Driving
on
page 5‑2.
Notice: Contact your dealer before adding any
equipment.
Adding audio or communication equipment could
interfere with the operation of the 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 3‑21for more information.
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Notice:If a label is added to a CD, more than one
CD is inserted into the slot at a time, or an attempt
is made to play scratched or damaged CDs, the
CD player could be damaged. While using the CD
player, use only CDs in good condition without any
label, load one CD at a time, and keep the CD player
and the loading slot free of foreign materials,
liquids, and debris.
If an error displays, see “CD Messages”earlier in this
section.
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
The radio system may have a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary
input jack located on 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). See Defensive Driving
on page 5‑2for more information on driver distraction. To use a portable audio player, connect a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) 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.
O(Power/Volume):
Turn to adjust the volume.
Additional volume adjustments may have to be made
from the portable device if the volume is too quiet or
too loud.
BAND: Press to listen to the radio while a portable
audio device is playing. The portable audio device
continues playing until it is stopped or turned off.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to play a CD while a
portable audio device is playing. Press again and the
system begins playing audio from the connected
portable audio player. If a portable audio player is not
connected, No Aux Input Device Found may display.
Using the USB Port
Radio's with a USB port can control a USB storage
device or an iPod®using the radio buttons and knobs.
See Using an MP3on page 4‑78for information about
how to connect and control a USB storage device or
an iPod.
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Bluetooth®
For vehicles equipped with Bluetooth capability, the
system can interact with many cell phones, allowing:
.Placement and receipt of calls in a
hands-free mode.
.Sharing of the cell phone’s address book or
contact list with the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction, before driving, and with
the vehicle parked:
.Become familiar with the features of the cell
phone. Organize the phone book and contact lists
clearly and delete duplicate or rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed dial or other shortcuts.
.Review the controls and operation of the
infotainment system.
.Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle. The system
may not work with all cell phones. See “Pairing a
Phone” in this section for more information.
.If the cell phone has voice dialing capability, learn
to use that feature to access the address book or
contact list. See “Voice Pass-Thru” in this section
for more information.
.See “Storing and Deleting Phone Numbers” in this
section for more information.
{WARNING:
When using a cell phone, it can be distracting to
look too long or too often at the screen of the
phone or the infotainment (navigation) system.
Taking your eyes off the road too long or too often
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system can use a Bluetooth
capable cell phone with a Hands Free Profile 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 9.1 m
(30 ft). Not all phones support all functions, and not all
phones are guaranteed to work with the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system. See www.gm.com/bluetooth for more
information on compatible phones.
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Voice Recognition
The Bluetooth system uses voice recognition to
interpret voice commands to dial phone numbers and
name tags.
For additional information say“Help”while you are in a
voice recognition menu.
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 remains in
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 4‑94for more
information.
b g(Push To Talk): Press to answer incoming calls,
to confirm system information, and to start speech
recognition.
c x(Phone On Hook): Press to end a call, reject a
call, or to cancel an operation.
Pairing
A Bluetooth cell phone must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the vehicle before it can
be used. See your 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.
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Pairing Information
.Up to five cell phones can be paired to the
Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is
moving.
.Pairing only needs to be completed once, unless
the pairing information on the cell phone changes
or the cell phone is deleted from the system.
.Only one paired cell phone can be connected to
the Bluetooth system at a time.
.If multiple paired cell phones are within range
of the system, the system connects to the first
available paired cell phone in the order that they
were first paired to the system. To link to a different
paired phone, see“Linking to a Different Phone”
later in this section.
Pairing a Phone
1. Press and holdb gfor two seconds.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “Pair.”The system responds with instructions
and a four‐digit PIN number. The PIN number is
used in Step 5. 4. Start the pairing process on the cell phone that you
want to pair. For help with this process, see your
cell phone manufacturers user guide.
5. Locate the device named “Your Vehicle”in the list
on the cell phone. Follow the instructions on the
cell phone to enter the PIN number that was
provided in Step 3. After the PIN number is
successfully entered, the system prompts you to
provide a name for the paired cell phone. This
name will be used to indicate which phones are
paired and connected to the vehicle, see “Listing
All Paired and Connected Phones” later in this
section for more information.
6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 to pair additional phones.
Listing All Paired and Connected Phones
The system can list all cell phones paired to it. If a
paired cell phone is also connected to the vehicle,
the system responds with “is connected”after that
phone name.
1. Press and hold
b gfor two seconds.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “List.”
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Deleting a Paired Phone
If the phone name you want to delete is unknown, see
“Listing All Paired and Connected Phones.”1. Press and hold
b gfor two seconds.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “Delete.” The system asks for which phone to
delete.
4. Say the name of the phone you want to delete.
Connecting to a Different Phone
To connect to a different cell phone, the Bluetooth
system looks for the next available cell phone in the
order in which all the available cell phones were paired.
Depending on which cell phone you want to connect to,
you may have to use this command several times.
1. Press and hold
b gfor two seconds.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “Change phone.”
.If another cell phone is found, the response will
be“ is now connected.”
.If another cell phone is not found, the original
phone remains connected.
Storing and Deleting Phone Numbers
The system can store up to 30 phone numbers as name
tags in the Hands Free Directory that is shared between
the Bluetooth and OnStar systems.
The following commands are used delete and store
phone numbers.
Store: This command will store a phone number, or a
group of numbers as a name tag.
Digit Store: This command allows a phone number to
be stored as a name tag by entering the digits one at
a time.
Delete: This command is used to delete individual
name tags.
Delete All Name Tags: This command deletes all
stored name tags in the Hands Free Calling Directory
and the OnStarTurn by Turn Destinations Directory.
Using the “Store”Command
1. Press and holdbgfor two seconds.
2. Say “Store.”
3. Say the phone number or group of numbers you want to store all at once with no pauses, then
follow the directions given by the system to save a
name tag for this number.
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Making a Call
Calls can be made using the following commands.
Dial or Call:The dial or call command can be used
interchangeably to dial a phone number or a stored
name tag.
Digit Dial: This command allows a phone number to be
dialed by entering the digits one at a time.
Re‐dial: This command is used to dial the last number
used on the cell phone.
Using the “Dial”or“Call” Command
1. Press and holdbgfor two seconds.
2. Say “Dial”or“Call.”
3. Say the entire number without pausing or say the name tag.
Once connected, the person called will be heard
through the audio speakers.
Using the “Digit Dial” Command
The digit dial command allows a phone number to be
dialed by entering the digits one at a time. After each
digit is entered, the system repeats back the digit it
heard followed by a tone.
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.
1. Press and hold
b gfor two seconds.
2. Say “Digit Dial.”
3. Say each digit, one at a time, that you want to dial. After each digit is entered, the system repeats
back the digit it heard followed by a tone. After the
last digit has been entered, say “Dial.”
Once connected, the person called will be heard
through the audio speakers.
Using the “Re‐dial”Command
1. Press and holdbgfor two seconds.
2. After the tone, say “Re‐dial.”
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 gto answer the call.
.Pressc xto ignore a call.
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Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on the cell phone and
enabled by the wireless service carrier.
.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, no action is required.
.Pressc xto disconnect the current call and
switch to the call on hold.
Three‐Way Calling
Three‐way calling must be supported on the cell phone
and enabled by the wireless service carrier.
1. While on a call, press
b g.
2. Say “Three‐way 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
b gto 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, press
bg, and then say “Mute Call.”
To cancel mute, press
b g, and then say
“Un‐mute Call.”
Transferring a Call
Audio can be transferred between the Bluetooth system
and the cell phone.
The cell 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
ignition is turned to ON/RUN.
To Transfer Audio From the Bluetooth
System to a Cell Phone
During a call with the audio in the vehicle:
1. Press
b g.
2. Say “Transfer Call.”
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