
Black plate (1,1)Chevrolet Volt Infotainment System - 2013 - CRC - 5/16/12
2013 Chevrolet Volt Infotainment SystemM
Infotainment System. . . . . .3
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 9
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . 17
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Quick Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . 26
Stitcher Internet Radio . . . . . . . . 30
Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
OnStar
®Destination
Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Problems with Route
Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Database Coverage
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . .68
Bluetooth Phone/
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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Infotainment Control Buttons
The buttons on the faceplate are
used to start primary functions while
using the infotainment system.
X(Eject):Press to eject a disc
from the CD player. See CD Player
on page 36.
F(Home Page): Press to go to
the Home Page. See “Home Page”
in this section.
V(Phone Menu):
.Press to enter the phone main
screen. See Bluetooth on
page 75 or“OnStar” in the
owner manual.
.Press and hold to mute or
unmute the infotainment system.
SOURCE: Press to change the
audio source to AM, FM, XM (if
equipped), Pandora (if equipped),
Stitcher, CD, USB, AUX,
or Bluetooth Audio.
TUNE/MENU:
.Press to enter the menu for the
current band or media.
.Turn to highlight a feature.
.Press to activate the highlighted
feature.
.Turn to manually change the
radio station.
}BACK: Press to return to the
previous screen in a menu.
INFO (Information): Press to
toggle through an audio or
navigation information screen.
CONFIG (Configuration Menu):
Press to adjust features for
Languages, Time and Date, Radio
Settings, Phone Settings, Display
Settings, and Vehicle Settings.
NAV (Navigation):
.Press to view the vehicle’s
current position on the map
screen.
.Continue pressing to cycle
through the full map and split
screens.
DEST (Destination):
.Press to enter a destination.
.If a destination has already been
entered, press to access the
Destination Menu. See
Destination on page 52.
rSEEK (Previous/Reverse):
.CD, USB, Bluetooth Audio:
Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
.CD, USB, Bluetooth Audio:
Press and hold to quickly
reverse through a track. Release
the button to return to playing
speed. See CD Player on
page 36, USB on page 37,
or Bluetooth Audio on page 44.
.AM, FM, XM (if equipped): Press
to seek to the previous strong
station.
RPT (Repeat Navigation): Press
to repeat the last voice guidance
prompt.
VOL/
O(Volume/Power):
.Press to turn the system on
and off.
.Turn to adjust the volume.

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Back:Press to return to the
previous page.
Home: Press to go back to the
Home Page.
Fav: Press to display a page of
stored favorites AM, FM,
or SiriusXM® (if equipped) stations.
Keep pressing Fav to scroll through
the favorite pages.
More
r: Press to go to the
next page.
Home Page Customization
The first Home Page can be
customized. To add screen buttons:
1. Press Menu.
2. Press Customize.
3. Press a screen button to add or
remove from the first Home
Page. A
hindicates it will be
displayed. The maximum
number of buttons on Home
Page 1 is eight.
4. Press Done.
To move screen buttons:
1. Press Sort.
2. Press an icon to switch with another icon on the first Home
Page only.
3. Press Done.
To restore Home Page 1 defaults:
1. Press Menu.
2. Press Restore Home Page Defaults.
3. Press Yes or Cancel.
Home Page Features
Touch screen buttons are
highlighted when a feature is
available.
Various functions are disabled when
the vehicle is moving.
Press the Now Playing screen
button to display the active source
page. The sources available are
AM, FM, XM (if equipped), CD,
USB/iPod, Pandora (if equipped),
Stitcher, and AUX.
See AM-FM Radio on page 15,
Satellite Radio on page 18, CD
Player on page 36, Pandora Internet
Radio on page 26, Stitcher Internet
Radio on page 30, and Auxiliary
Devices on page 44.

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Press theEBluetooth screen button
to display the Bluetooth Audio main
page to play music through a
Bluetooth device. See Bluetooth
Audio on page 44.
Press the iPod screen button to
display the iPod main page and play
the current or last track selected.
See Auxiliary Devices on page 44.
Press the USB screen button to
display the USB main page and play
the current or last track selected.
SeeAuxiliary Devices on page 44.
Press the AUX screen button to
access any connected auxiliary
device. See Auxiliary Devices on
page 44.
Press the Weather screen button (if
equipped) to display the weather
main page. Select other
weather-related options from that
list. See “Weather (If Equipped)”
under Satellite Radio on page 18.
Press the Fuel screen button (if
equipped) to display detailed
nationwide fuel price. See “Fuel
Pricing” underSatellite Radio on
page 18

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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
VOL/O(Volume/Power):
.Press to turn the radio on or off.
.Turn to increase or decrease the
volume of the active source.
The steering wheel controls can
also be used to adjust the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 9.
Radio Operation
The radio will work when the key is
in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. When the key is
turned from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF,
the radio will continue to work for
10 minutes or until the driver door is
opened.
The radio can be turned on by
pressing the power button on the
radio and will stay on for 10 minutes. Opening the driver door
will not turn the radio off when
pressing the power button.
Some radios may stay on longer
and reset the time for 10 minutes if
there are any additional presses of
any radio button.
The radio can be turned off at any
time by pressing the power button.
Audio Source
Press SOURCE or SRC on the
steering wheel controls to display
and scroll through the available
sources AM, FM, XM (if equipped),
Pandora (if equipped), Stitcher, CD,
USB, AUX, and Bluetooth Audio.
Infotainment System Settings
Tone Settings
To access the tone settings, press
TONE or the Tone Settings button
on the Home Page. Tone settings
are specific to each source.
To adjust the settings:
.Bass: Press + or
−to change
the level.
.Mid (Midrange): Press + or −to
change the level.
.Treble: Press + or −to change
the level.
.EQ: Press or turn the TUNE/
MENU knob to cycle through the
preset EQ options.
.Fade: Press the F or R button
for more sound from the front or
rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the front and rear
speakers.

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.Balance: Press the L or R button
for more sound from the left or
right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the left and right
speakers.
Finding a Station
Press SOURCE or SRC on the
steering wheel controls to select
AM, FM, XM (if equipped), Pandora
(if equipped), Stitcher, CD, USB,
AUX, and Bluetooth Audio.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to find
a radio station. To select a preset
station, press FAV to scroll through
the favorite pages and then press a
preset button on the radio or the
screen button.
Seeking a Station
Press
rSEEK or SEEK[to
search for a station.
AM
1. Press the AM screen button on the Home Page or select AM by
pressing SOURCE or SRC on
the steering wheel controls,
or say “Tune AM” or“AM”
through voice recognition.
2. Press the Menu screen button to display the AM stations or
categories.
3. Press to select an option. To update the station list, press
Refresh.FM
1. Press the FM screen button onthe Home Page or select FM by
pressing SOURCE or SRC on
the steering wheel controls,
or say “Tune FM” or“FM”
through voice recognition.
2. Press the Menu screen button to display the FM stations or
categories.
3. Press to select an option. To update the station list, press
Refresh.

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Pandora Internet Radio
Pandora® (if equipped) is a free
Internet radio service that streams
personalized radio stations based
on artists, songs, genres, and
comedians. Create stations using
the Pandora website or smartphone
application, then use
-(thumbs up)
or
,(thumbs down) to personalize
stations. To set up an account, or for
more information, go to
www.pandora.com. Pandora may
not be available in Canada or
Mexico.
A phone or tablet with Internet
connection and the Pandora
application installed is required.
Personal cell phone data plans are
used. Make sure the latest version
is installed on the device and the
volume is turned up. To install Pandora:
.On an Android™
phone or
Android Tablet, go to the Android
Play Store, search for Pandora.
Install to the phone, not to the
SD card.
.On a BlackBerry® phone, go to
the BlackBerry App World™ and
search for Pandora.
.On an iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod
touch®, go to the iTunes® Store
and search for Pandora.
Launching Pandora
Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch to the USB port, or connect
an Android or BlackBerry through
Bluetooth. See Auxiliary Devices on
page 44 orBluetooth on page 75.
For first-time use, set up stations
before connecting to the vehicle.
The Pandora icon will be available
on the Home Page and the source
pop-up displays if the latest
application is installed on the
device. Using the iPhone, iPod Touch,
or iPad
1. Plug the device into the USB
port. The phone screen must be
unlocked.
2. To launch, do one of the following:
.Launch the application on
the device.
.Press Pandora on the
Home Page.
.Pressb/gand say
“Pandora” or“Tune
Pandora.”
To relaunch Pandora, press
SOURCE or SRC on the steering
wheel controls.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Pandora application and retry.

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Stitcher's preset stations. To set up
an account, download the
application from the Android Market
or iTunes Store, or go to
www.stitcher.com.
A phone or tablet with Internet
connection is required for this
application. Personal cell phone
data plans are used. Make sure the
latest version is installed on the
device and the volume on the
device is turned up.
BlackBerry phones are not
supported for this application.
To install Stitcher:
.On an Android phone or Tablet
with Internet connection, go to
the Android Play Store, search
for Stitcher, and install to the
phone, not to the SD card.
.On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch, go to the iTunes store
and search for Stitcher.
Launching Stitcher
Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch to the USB port, or connect
Android through Bluetooth. See
Auxiliary Devices on page 44or
Bluetooth on page 75. For first-time
use, set up the stations before
connecting to the vehicle. The
Stitcher icon will be available on the
Home Page and source pop-up
displays if the latest application is
installed on the device.
Using the iPhone, iPod Touch,
or iPad
1. Plug the device into the USB port. The phone screen must be
unlocked.
2. Use one of the following to launch:
.Press the application on the
device.
.Press Stitcher on the
Home Page.
.Pressb/gand say
“Stitcher” or“Tune Stitcher.” 3. If Stitcher does not begin
playing, select a category and
then a station.
After Stitcher has been launched,
press SOURCE or SRC on the
steering wheel controls to access
Stitcher features.
If nothing happens when the
available Stitcher screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Stitcher application and retry.
Stitcher will always be highlighted
on the Home Page when an iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch is connected
using the USB port. To use, log into
your account.
If the “Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
If the “Please unlock your phone or
restart the app” message is shown,
then the phone may be locked.
Unlock the phone, close the app,
then restart the app and make sure
the home page is visible on the
phone/device.