2011 CHEVROLET VOLT pairing phone

Black plate (85,1)Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual - 2011
Infotainment System 7-85
Route (used in conjunction with
another command)
Next waypoint
(used in conjunction with
another command)
Add to waypoint
(used in conjunction with
another command)
Replace destination
(used in conjunction with
another command)
Yes (used in conjunction with
another command)
No (used in conjunction with
another command)
Destination (used for
Destination VR entry, available
in English language only)
Voice Tag Commands Navigation (go to)
OnStar Command Hands FreePhone
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
and navigation 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.

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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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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.