2013 CHEVROLET VOLT radio

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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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Radio without Navigation1.F(Home Page)
2. SOURCE
3.
V(Phone Menu)
4. TUNE/MENU
5.
}BACK
6. TONE
7. CONFIG (Configuration Menu)
8.
X(Eject)
9.
rSEEK (Previous/Reverse)
10. FAV (Favorites)
11. AS 1-2 (Autostore)
12. INFO (Information)
13. VOL/
O(Volume/Power)
14.
k(Play/Pause)
15. TP (Time Program)
16.
?(Mute)
17. SEEK
[(Next/Forward)

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Radio with Navigation1.X(Eject)
2.
F(Home Page)
3.
V(Phone Menu)
4. SOURCE
5. TUNE/MENU
6.
}BACK
7. INFO (Information)
8. CONFIG (Configuration Menu)
9. NAV (Navigation)
10. DEST (Destination)
11.
rSEEK (Previous/Reverse)
12. RPT (Repeat Navigation)
13. VOL/
O(Volume/Power)
14. SEEK
[(Next/Forward)
15.
k(Play/Pause)
16. AS 1-2 (Autostore)
17. TP (Time Program)

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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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SEEK[(Next/Forward):
.CD, USB, Bluetooth Audio:
Press to seek the next track.
.CD, USB, Bluetooth Audio:
Press and hold to fast forward
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. SeeCD 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.
k(Play/Pause): Press to pause
or resume playback. This feature is
unavailable for AM, FM, and XM (if
equipped). See CD Player on
page 36, Pandora Internet Radio on
page 26, Stitcher Internet Radio on
page 30, USB on page 37,
or Bluetooth Audio on page 44.
AS 1-2 (Autostore): See
“Autostore” in this section. TP (Time Program):
Press to set
the time. Press + or −to increase or
decrease the hours and minutes
displayed on the clock. See “Clock”
in the owner manual.
TONE: Press TONE or the Tone
Settings button on the Home Page
to adjust Bass, Mid (Midrange),
Treble, EQ, Fade, and Balance.
Tone settings are specific to each
source. See AM-FM Radio on
page 15.
FAV (Favorites): Press to display
the current favorite page number
above the preset buttons. Keep
pressing to scroll through the
favorites pages. The stored stations
for each list displays on the bottom
of the screen. The number of preset
Favorite Pages can be changed by
pressing the CONFIG button on the
Home Page, then pressing Radio
Settings, and then pressing Number
of Favorite Pages.
INFO (Information): Press to
display available source information.
?(Mute): Press to mute the
system. Press again to unmute.
Autostore
To use Autostore:
1. Press SOURCE to select FM or AM.
2. Press the AS 1-2 button for two seconds.
3. The radio searches and automatically stores the six
strongest stations.
Press the AS 1-2 button to alternate
between the Autostore stations and
favorites.
Autostore does not delete
previously stored favorite stations.
Autostore does not function with
SiriusXM radio stations.
Touch Screen Buttons
Touch screen buttons are on the
screen and highlighted when a
feature is available. Some toggle
screen buttons highlight when active
and gray out when inactive.

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Steering Wheel Controls
Depending on the vehicle options,
some audio functions can be
controlled through the steering
wheel controls.
b/g(Push to Talk):Press to
interact with Bluetooth or voice
recognition. See Bluetooth on
page 75 orVoice Recognition on
page 68.
$/i(Mute/End Call): Press to
decline an incoming call, or to end a
current call. Press to silence the vehicle speakers while using the
infotainment system. Press again to
turn the sound on. Press to cancel
voice recognition.
_SRC^(Thumbwheel Control):
Press to select an audio source.
Use the thumbwheel to select the
next or previous favorite radio
station, CD, MP3 track, USB, and
Bluetooth Audio.
Use
_SRC to skip to the next song
or show using Pandora (if equipped)
or Stitcher. See Pandora Internet
Radio on page 26 orStitcher
Internet Radio on page 30.
+
x− (Volume): Press + to
increase the volume. Press −to
decrease.
See “Steering Wheel Controls” in
the owner manual.
Using the System
The infotainment system is
controlled by touching the screen,
and by using the knobs and other
buttons.
Voice recognition, through the
steering wheel controls, can be
used to control the infotainment
features.
Press
b/gon the steering wheel
controls to begin voice recognition.
See Voice Recognition on page 68.
Home Page
Touch Screen Buttons
The Home Page allows access to
many of the features.

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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 the Navigation screen button
to display a map of your current
vehicle position. SeeUsing the
Navigation System on page 46,
Maps on page 49, Navigation
Symbols on page 49, and Configure
Menu on page 61.
Press the Destination screen button
to display the Destination Entry
home page or the Destination Menu.
The available screen buttons
provide easy access to a variety of
ways to enter a destination. See
Destination on page 52.
Press the Phone screen button to
display the Phone main page. See
Bluetooth on page 75 and
Hands-Free Phone on page 81.
Press the Config screen button to
display the Config main page. From
this display, you can adjust features
such as time and date, radio,
phone, navigation, vehicle, and
display. See Configure Menu on
page 61.
Press the Tone screen button to
display the Tone main page. Adjust
the tone and speakers by pressing
the screen buttons to change the
levels of sound for treble, midrange,
bass, fade, and balance. See
AM-FM Radio on page 15.
Press the Pictures screen button to
view pictures on your USB drive or
SD card. Pictures on the SD card
can only be viewed through a USB
adapter. See Pictures on page 35.