
Black plate (17,1)Chevrolet Captiva Sport Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 11/12/12
In Brief 1-17
Portable Audio Devices The vehicle may have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input jack on the
audio faceplate and a USB port in
the center console. Some portable
audio devices such as iPods ®
, MP3
players, and USB storage devices
can be connected to the vehicle
using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable or a
USB cable.
See Auxiliary Devices on page 7 ‑ 19 .
Bluetooth ®
For vehicles with a Bluetooth
system, it allows users with a
Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to
make and receive hands-free calls
using the vehicle ’ s audio system
and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the Bluetooth
system before it can be used in the
vehicle. Not all phones will support
all functions. For more information,
see www.gm.com/bluetooth and
Bluetooth on page 7 ‑ 23 . Steering Wheel Controls
For vehicles with audio steering
wheel controls, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
+ / − : Press and release to go to
the next or the previous preset radio
station or CD track.
J /
0 : For vehicles with Bluetooth ®
and OnStar ®
, press to interact with
those systems. Press and release to
mute the system. Press it again to
turn the sound back on. K : Press to reject an incoming
call, or end a current call. Press to
silence the vehicle speakers while
using the infotainment system.
Press again to turn the sound on.
v + or
v − : Move the thumbwheel
up or down to increase or to
decrease the volume.
Cruise Control
E : Press to turn the cruise control
system on and off. An indicator light
comes on. 

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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System Introduction Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Radio AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . 7-10
Audio Players CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Phone Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23 Introduction Infotainment Read the following pages to
become familiar with the
infotainment system features.
{ WARNINGTaking 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 infotainment
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 9 ‑ 3 .
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 infotainment system can play
even after the ignition is turned off.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9 ‑ 17 for more
information. 

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7-4 Infotainment System Setting the Tone (Bass/
Midrange/Treble) BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange,
or Treble): To adjust bass,
midrange, or treble:
1. Press the
f knob until the tone
control labels display.
2. Continue pressing the
f knob to
highlight the desired label,
or press the pushbutton under
the desired label.
3. To adjust the highlighted setting,
do one of the following: .
Turn the
f knob clockwise
or counterclockwise. .
Press the
\ FWD, or
sREV button.
If a station's frequency is weak or if
there is static, decrease the treble.
To quickly adjust bass, midrange,
or treble to the middle position,
press the pushbutton under the
BASS, MID, or TREB label for more than two seconds. A beep sounds
and the level adjusts to the middle
position.
To quickly adjust all speaker and
tone controls to the middle position,
press the
f knob for more than
two seconds until a beep sounds.
EQ (Equalization): Press to select
preset equalization settings.
To return to the manual mode, press
the EQ button until Manual displays
or manually adjust the bass,
midrange, or treble by pressing the
f knob.
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade) BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade): To
adjust the balance or fade:
1. Press the
f knob until the
speaker control labels display.
2. Continue pressing the
f knob to
highlight the desired label,
or press the pushbutton under
the desired label. 3. To adjust the highlighted setting,
do one of the following until the
desired levels are obtained: .
Turn the
f knob clockwise
or counterclockwise. .
Press the
\ FWD, or
s REV button.
To quickly adjust balance or fade to
the middle position, press the
pushbutton under the BAL or FADE
label for more than two seconds.
A beep sounds and the level adjusts
to the middle position.
To quickly adjust all speaker and
tone controls to the middle position,
press the
f knob for more than
two seconds until a beep sounds.
Chime Volume
The radio may be used to adjust the
vehicle's chime level. If the radio
can be used to change the volume
level of the chime, press and hold
the sixth FAV pushbutton with the
ignition on and the radio power off. 

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Infotainment System 7-5The volume level changes between
Normal and Loud. The selected
volume level appears on the radio
display.
Removing the radio and not
replacing it with a factory radio or
chime module will disable vehicle
chimes.
Radio Messages Calibration Error: The audio
system has been calibrated for the
vehicle from the factory.
If Calibration Error displays, it
means that the radio has not been
configured properly for the vehicle
and it must be returned to your
dealer for service.
Locked: This message displays
when the TheftLock system has
locked up the radio. Take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if
an error cannot be corrected,
contact your dealer. Radio AM-FM Radio Radio Data System (RDS) The RDS feature is available for use
only on FM stations that broadcast
RDS information. This system relies
upon receiving specific information
from these stations and only works
when the information is available.
While the radio is tuned to an
FM-RDS station, the station name
or call letters display. 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.
Finding a Station
BAND: Press to switch between
AM or FM.
f (Tune): Turn to select radio
stations.
© SEEK or
¨ SEEK: Press to go to
the previous or to the next station. To scan stations, press and hold
either button for a few seconds until
a beep sounds. The radio goes to a
station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. Press
either button again to stop scanning.
The radio only seeks and scans
stations with a strong signal that are
in the selected band.
Storing a Radio Station as a
Favorite Drivers are encouraged to set up
their radio station favorites while the
vehicle is in P (Park). Tune to
favorite stations using the presets,
favorites button, and steering wheel
controls. See Steering Wheel
Controls on page 5 ‑ 2 .
FAV (Favorites): A maximum of
36 stations can be programmed as
favorites using the six pushbuttons
below the radio station frequency
labels, and by using the radio
favorites page button (FAV button).
Press to go through up to six pages
of favorites, each having six favorite 

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Infotainment System 7-7Finding a Category (CAT)
Station CAT (Category): The CAT button is
used to find SiriusXM stations when
the radio is in the XM mode. To find
SiriusXM channels within a desired
category:
1. Press BAND until the XM
frequency displays.
2. Press CAT to display the
category tabs.
3. To navigate through the
categories, do one of the
following: .
Press the CAT button. .
Press the
s REV or
\FWD button. .
Turn the
f knob.
4. To tune to a station in the
selected category, do one of the
following: .
Turn the
f knob. .
Press the pushbutton below
the right or left arrows on
the display. .
Press the
© SEEK or
¨ SEEK button.
5. To exit the category search
mode, press the FAV button or
the BAND button to display the
favorites again.
Removing SiriusXM Categories
Undesired SiriusXM categories can
be removed through the setup
menu. To remove an undesired
category:
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Press the pushbutton below the
XM CAT label.
3. Turn the
f knob, then press the
© SEEK or
¨ SEEK button or the
s REV or
\ FWD button to
display the category to be
removed. 4. Press the pushbutton under the
Remove tab until the category
name along with the word
Removed displays.
5. Repeat the steps to remove
more categories.
Removed categories can be
restored by pressing the pushbutton
under the Add label when a
removed category is displayed or by
pressing the pushbutton under the
Restore All label.
Categories cannot be removed or
added while the vehicle is moving
faster than 8 km/h (5 mph).
Storing a Radio Station as a
Favorite Drivers are encouraged to set up
their radio station favorites while the
vehicle is in P (Park). Tune to
favorite stations using the presets,
favorites button, and steering wheel
controls. See Steering Wheel
Controls on page 5 ‑ 2 . 

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Infotainment System 7-9If this station was one of the
presets, choose another station for
that preset button.
No Artist Info: No artist
information is available at this time
on this channel. The system is
working properly.
No Title Info: No song title
information is available at this time
on this channel. The system is
working properly.
No CAT Info: No category
information is available at this time
on this channel. The system is
working properly.
No Information: No text or
informational messages are
available at this time on this
channel. The system is working
properly.
No Subscription Please Renew:
SiriusXM subscription needs to be
reactivated. Contact SiriusXM at
www.siriusxm.com or 1-866-635-2349 (U.S) and
www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada).
CAT Not Found: There are no
channels available for the selected
category. The system is working
properly.
XM Theftlocked: The SiriusXM
receiver in the vehicle could have
previously been in another vehicle.
For security purposes, SiriusXM
receivers cannot be swapped
between vehicles. If this message is
received after having the vehicle
serviced, check with your dealer.
XM Radio ID: If tuned to channel 0,
this message alternates with the
SiriusXM Radio eight digit radio ID
label. This label is needed to
activate the service.
Unknown: If this message is
received when tuned to channel 0,
there could be a receiver fault.
Consult with your dealer. Check XM Receiver: If this
message does not clear within a
short period of time, the receiver
could have a fault. Consult with your
dealer.
XM Not Available: If this message
does not clear within a short period
of time, the receiver could have a
fault. Consult with your dealer.
Radio Reception Frequency interference and static
can occur during normal radio
reception if items such as cell phone
chargers, vehicle convenience
accessories, and external electronic
devices are plugged into the
accessory power outlet. If there is
interference or static, unplug the
item from the accessory power
outlet.