2011 CHEVROLET VOLT phone

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7-86 Infotainment System
Using Voice Recognition
To use voice recognition, press thebgbutton on the steering wheel.
The system responds with a tone.
After the tone say “Hands Free”to
use the Bluetooth voice recognition
system. The system then responds
with “Ready,” followed by a tone.
After the tone, say a command.
For additional information say
“Help” while you are in a voice
recognition menu.
Pairing a Phone
1. Press
b g. Say “Hands Free”
after the tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “Pair.”The system responds
with instructions and a four‐digit
Personal Identification Number
(PIN). The PIN 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 manufacturer's
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 that was provided in Step 3.
After the PIN 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
b g. Say “Hands Free”
after the tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “List.”
Deleting a Paired Phone
If the phone name you want to
delete is unknown, see “Listing All
Paired and Connected Phones.”
1. Press
b g. Say “Hands Free”
after the tone.
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.

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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 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
bg. Say “Hands Free”
after the tone.
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
to 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 OnStar
Turn-by-Turn Destinations Directory. Using the
“Store”Command
1. Pressb g. Say “Hands Free”
after the tone.
2. Say “Store.”
3. Say the phone number or group of numbers to store all at once
with no pauses, then follow the
directions given by the system to
save a name tag for this number.
Using the “Digit Store” Command
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
b g. Say “Hands Free”
after the tone.
2. Say “Digit Store.”

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3. One at a time, say each numberto store. After each number is
entered, the system repeats
back the number it heard
followed by a tone. After the
last number has been entered,
say “Store,” and then follow the
directions given by the system to
save a name tag for this number.
Using the “Delete”Command
1. Press
b g. Say “Hands Free”
after the tone.
2. Say “Delete.”
3. Say the name tag you want to delete. Using the
“Delete All Name Tags”
Command
This command deletes all stored
name tags in the Hands-Free
Calling Directory and the OnStar
Turn-by-Turn Destinations Directory.
To delete all name tags:
1. Press
b g. Say “Hands Free”
after the tone.
2. Say “Delete all name tags.”
Listing Stored Numbers
The list command will list all the
stored numbers and name tags.
Using the “List”Command
1. Press
b g. Say “Hands Free”
after the tone.
2. Say “Directory.”
3. Say “Hands-Free Calling.”
4. Say “List.”
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
b g. Say “Hands Free”
after the tone.
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.

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Using the“Digit Dial” Command
The digit dial command allows a
phone number to be dialed by
entering the number one at a time.
After each number is entered, the
system repeats back the number 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
b g. Say “Hands Free”
after the tone.
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
b g. Say “Hands Free”
after the tone.
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.
.Press$ ito ignore a call.
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.
.Press$ ito disconnect the
current call and switch to the call
on hold.

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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
bg.
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
bgto link all callers
together.
Ending a Call
Press$ ito 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 vehicle is started. 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.”
To Transfer Audio to the Bluetooth
System from a Cell Phone
During a call with the audio on the
cell phone, press
b g. The audio
transfers to the vehicle. If the audio
does not transfer to the vehicle,
use the audio transfer feature on
the cell phone. See your cell phone
manufacturer's user guide for more
information.

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Voice Pass-Thru
Voice pass‐thru allows access to
the voice recognition commands on
the cell phone. See your cell phone
manufacturer's user guide to see if
the cell phone supports this feature.
To access contacts stored in the cell
phone:
1. Press
bg. Say “Hands Free”
after the tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth.” The system
responds “Bluetooth ready,”
followed by a tone.
3. Say “Voice.” The system
responds “OK, accessing
.”
The cell phone's normal prompt
messages will go through their
cycle according to the phone's
operating instructions.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The Bluetooth system can send
numbers and numbers stored as
name tags during a call. Use this
feature when calling a menu-driven
phone system. Account numbers
can also be stored for use.
Sending a Number or Name Tag
During a Call
1. Press
b g. The system
responds “Ready,”followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Dial.”
3. Say the number or name tag to send.
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 phone book and phone pairing
information. For information on how
to delete this information, see the
previous sections on “Deleting a
Paired Phone” and“Storing and
Deleting Phone Numbers.”

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Pairing a Phone Using the
Infotainment System
The pairing process can be started
by using the controls on the
infotainment system.
1. Press the CONFIG button.Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
until the Phone menu displays.
Press the TUNE/MENU knob or
press the Phone screen button
to display other options.
2. Turn the TUNE/MENU knobuntil Bluetooth displays. Press
the TUNE/MENU knob or press
the Bluetooth screen button to
display other options.
3. Select “Add new Phone.”
The pairing process will begin
searching for Bluetooth devices
on the cell phone. See the cell
phone manufacturer's user guide
for information on this process.On the cell phone, locate the
device named “Your Vehicle.”
Follow the instructions given on
the cell phone or follow the voice
prompts, to enter the four-digit
Personal Identification Number
(PIN) that has been provided.
4. The system voice prompt requests a name for the phone
being paired. Use a name
that best describes the phone.
The system voice prompt then
repeats the name you provided
for confirmation; say “Yes.”
5. The system responds with “phone name has been
successfully paired” after the
pairing process is complete.

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Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones
1. Press the CONFIG button.Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
until the Phone menu displays.
Press the TUNE/MENU knob or
press the Phone screen button
to display other options.
2. Turn the TUNE/MENU knobuntil Bluetooth displays. Press
the TUNE/MENU knob or press
the Bluetooth screen button to
display other options.3. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob untilDevice List displays. Press the
TUNE/MENU knob or press the
Device List screen button to
display other options.
A list of all previously paired
phones will be displayed. If there
is a currently connected phone,
a checkmark will appear on the
right side of the phone name.