
Black plate (2,1)Chevrolet Orlando Owner Manual - 2012
7-2 Infotainment System
.Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations.
For more information, see Defensive
Driving on page 9‑2.
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 9‑19 for more
information.
Navigation/Radio System
For vehicles with a navigation radio
system, see the separate navigation
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.
Overview (Base Radio)
A.O
.Turns the system on or off
and adjusts the volume.
B. Buttons 1 to 6
.Radio: Saves and selects
favorite stations. C.
g
.Radio: Seeks the previous
station.
.CD: Selects the previous
track or rewinds within a
track.

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7-4 Infotainment System
Overview (Uplevel Radio)
A.O
.Turns the system on or off
and adjusts the volume.
B. Buttons 1 to 6
.Radio: Saves and selects
favorite stations. C.
g
.Radio: Seeks the previous
station.
.CD: Selects the previous
track or rewinds within a
track.D.
k
.CD: Pauses playback, and
stops playback.
E.
l
.Radio: Seeks the next
station.
.CD: Selects the next track
or fast forwards within a
track.
F. CLOCK
.Opens the clock menu.
G. INFO
.Radio: Shows available
information about the
current station.
.CD: Shows available
information about the
current track.
H. TONE
.Opens the tone menu.

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Infotainment System 7-5
I. AS
.Radio: Opens the
autostore stations list.
J. BAND
.Changes the band while
listening to the radio.
.Selects the radio when
listening to a different
audio source.
K. CD/AUX
.Selects the CD player or
an external audio source.
L. CONFIG
.Opens the settings menu.
M.
5\>
.Opens the phone
main menu.
.Mutes the audio system.
N. FAV
.Radio: Opens the
favorites list. O. BACK
.Menu: Moves one
level back.
.Character Input: Deletes
the last character.
P. MENU
.Turn to open menus,
highlight menu items,
or set numeric values
while in a menu.
.Press to select menu
items.
.Radio: Manually selects
radio stations.
.CD: Selects tracks.
Operation
Controls
The infotainment system is operated
by using the pushbuttons,
multifunction knobs, menus shown
on the display, and steering wheel
controls, if equipped.
Turning the System On or Off
O(Volume/Power): Press to turn
the system on and off.
Automatic Switch-Off
If the infotainment system has been
turned on after the ignition is turned
off, the system will turn off
automatically after 10 minutes.
Volume Control
O(Volume/Power): Turn to adjust
the volume.
5/>(Phone/Mute): Press5/>to mute the infotainment system.
Press
5/>again, or turn theO
knob to cancel mute.
Menu System (Base Level)
The menu system for the base level
infotainment system appears on the
top half of the display screen.

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Maximum Startup Volume
The maximum volume played when
the radio is first turned on can
be set.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Maximum StartupVolume.
4. Select the setting.
5. Press the BACK button to go back to the System
Configuration menu.Radio
AM-FM Radio
Control Buttons
The buttons used to control the
radio are:
BAND: Press to turn the radio on
and choose between AM, FM, and
XM™, if equipped.
MENU: Turn to navigate the
available menus and to search for
stations.
INFO: Press to display additional
information that may be available for
the current song.
gorl: Press to search for
stations.
FAV: Press to open the favorites
list and select the favorites page.
1 to 6: Press to select preset
stations.
AS (Autostore): Press to open the
autostore list.
RDS (Radio Data System)
The radio may have RDS. The RDS
feature is available for use only on
FM stations that broadcast RDS
information. This feature only works
when the information from the radio
station is available. In rare cases,
a radio station could broadcast
incorrect information that causes the
radio features to work improperly.
If this happens, contact the radio
station.
While the radio is tuned to an
FM-RDS station, the station name
or call letters display.
Radio Menus
Radio menus are available for AM
and FM.
Turn the MENU knob to open the
main radio menu for that band.
Selecting a Band
Press the BAND button to choose
AM, FM, or XM, if equipped. The
last station that was playing starts
playing again.

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Storing a Station as a Favorite
Stations from all bands can be
stored in any order in the favorite
pages.
Up to six stations can be stored in
each favorite page and the number
of available favorite pages can
be set.
Storing Stations
To store the station to a position in
the list, press the corresponding
button 1 to 6 until a beep is heard.
Retrieving Stations
Press the FAV button to open a
favorite page or to switch to another
favorite page. Briefly press one of
the 1 to 6 buttons to retrieve the
station.
Autostore Stations
AS (Autostore):Autostore
searches and stores six FM and
six AM stations with the strongest
signal. To use autostore:
1. Press BAND to select FM or AM.
2. Press AS for at least two seconds until a beep
sounds. SEARCH displays on
the radio, followed by the
number of stations found.
3. The radio will automatically store the six strongest stations found
as autostore presets.
Press the AS button to alternate
between the autostore stations and
favorites.
AS displays on the radio when using
autostore presets.
Autostore does not delete
previously stored favorite stations.
Autostore does not function with XM
radio stations.
Satellite Radio
Vehicles with an XM Satellite Radio
tuner and a valid XM Satellite Radio
subscription can receive XM
programming.
XM Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service based
in the 48 contiguous United States
and 10 Canadian provinces. XM
Satellite Radio has a wide variety of
programming and commercial-free
music, coast to coast, and in
digital-quality sound. A service fee
is required to receive XM service.
If XM service needs to be
reactivated, the radio will display
"No Subscription Please Renew" on
channel XM1. For more information,
contact XM at www.xmradio.com or
1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and
www.xmradio.ca or
1-877-438-9677 in Canada.

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Infotainment System 7-13
Control Buttons
The buttons used to control the XM
radio are:
BAND:Press to turn the radio on
and choose between AM, FM,
and XM.
gorl: Press to go to the
previous or next channel.
FAV: Press to open the
favorites list.
1 to 6: Press to select a favorite.
MENU: Turn to select a channel.
INFO: Press to display additional
information that may be available
about the current song.
k(Play/Pause): Press to pause
time shifted content, if equipped.
Selecting the XM Band
Press the BAND button to choose
between the AM, FM, and XM
bands. The last channel played in
that band begins to play when that
band is selected.
XM Categories
XM channels are organized in
categories.
Removing or Adding Categories
Channels in a category that have
been removed can still be accessed
by using the
gorlbuttons,
or the MENU knob.
To add or remove categories:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select XM Categories.
4. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the category.
5. Press the MENU knob to remove or add the category.
Selecting an XM Channel
XM channels can be selected by
using
g,l, the MENU knob,
or the menu system. Selecting a Channel Using
g
orl
.Press and releasegorlto
go to the previous or next
channel.
.Press and holdgorlto
scroll through the previous or
next channel until the channel is
reached.
Selecting a Channel Using the
MENU Knob
To select an XM channel using the
MENU knob:
Turn the MENU knob to highlight an
XM channel. The channel is
selected after a short delay.
To select a channel using the menu:
1. Turn the MENU knob and select Channel List.
2. Select the desired channel.

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Selecting a Channel Using the
Menu System
1. Turn the MENU knob.
2. Select XM Category List.
3. Select the category.
4. Select the channel.
Storing an XM Channel as a
Favorite
Channels from all bands can be
stored in any order in the favorite
pages.
Up to six channels can be stored in
each favorite page and the number
of available favorite pages can
be set.
Storing a Channel as a Favorite
To store the channel to a position in
the list, press and hold the
corresponding 1 to 6 button until the
channel can be heard again.Retrieving Channels
Press the FAV button to open a
favorite page or to change to
another favorite page. Briefly press
one of the 1 to 6 buttons to retrieve
the channel.
XM Messages
XL (Explicit Language
Channels):
These channels, or any
others, can be blocked by request,
by calling 1-800-929-2100 in the
U.S., and 1-877-438-9677 in
Canada.
XM Updating: The encryption code
in the receiver is being updated. No
action is required. This process
should take no longer than
30 seconds.
Loading XM: The audio system is
acquiring and processing audio and
text data. No action is needed. This
message should disappear shortly.
Channel Off Air: This channel is
not currently in service. Tune in to
another channel. Channel Unauth:
This channel is
blocked or cannot be received with
your XM subscription package.
Channel Unavailable: This
previously assigned channel is no
longer assigned. Tune to another
station.
No Artist Info: The system is
working properly. No artist
information is available at this time
on this channel.
No Title Info: The system is
working properly. No song title
information is available at this time
on this channel.
No CAT Info: The system is
working properly. No category
information is available at this time
on this channel.
No Information: The system is
working properly. No text or
informational messages are
available at this time on this
channel.

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mild neutral detergent solution
mixed with water, and clean it. Wipe
the disc from the center to the
outer edge.
Care of the CD Player
Do not add a label to a disc, as it
could get caught in the CD player.
If a label is needed, label the top of
the recorded disc with a
marking pen.
Do not use disc lens cleaners
because they could contaminate the
lens of the disc optics and damage
the CD player.
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.Control Buttons
The buttons used to control the CD
player are:
CD/AUX: Press to use the CD
player.
lorg: Press to select tracks or
to fast forward or rewind within a
track.
INFO: Press to display additional
information about the current track
that may be available.
TUNE: Turn to select tracks.
MENU: Turn to enter the menu.
SELECT: Press to select an item.
Y(Eject):Press to eject the disc.
Inserting a CD
With the printed side facing up,
insert a disc into the CD slot until it
is drawn in.
Removing a CD
PressY.
The disc is pushed out of the
CD slot.
If the disc is not removed after it is
ejected, it is pulled back in after a
few seconds.
Playing a CD or MP3 CD
Press the CD/AUX button if there is
a disc in the player; it begins
playing.
Information about the disc and
current track is shown on the
display depending on the data
stored.
Selecting a CD Track
Using the control buttons:
.Pressgorlto select the
previous or next track.
.Turn the TUNE knob.