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Audio Books:
1. Press to view the audio bookson the iPod.
2. Select the audio book from the list to begin playback.
Playing from an iPhone or iPad
This feature supports the following
iPhone or iPad models:
.iPhone®(2G, 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S,
and 5)
.iPad®(1G, 2G)
Follow the same instructions as
stated earlier for using an iPod. To
use voice recognition to play music,
say “Play USB,” “Play Artist,” “Play
Album,” “Play Song,” or“Play
Genre.” SeeVoice Recognition on
page 7-68.
iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
Troubleshooting
When an iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad are connected through USB
and Bluetooth, the audio may not be
heard when the iPod source on the radio is selected. If a phone call is
received while listening to the iPod
source and there is no audio for the
iPod after the source, then go to the
Airplay icon on the device and
select dock connector or disconnect
and reconnect the dock connector
on the device.
Some functionality may differ based
on operating system version on
device.
USB Troubleshooting
If the device is not being recognized
or the music is missing screen
information, restore the radio
defaults:
1. Press Config.
2. Press Vehicle Settings.
3. Press Return to Factory
Settings.
4. Press Yes.
Pair the phone again and the device
will have to index again. Bluetooth Audio and Voice
Recognition
See
Bluetooth Audio on page 7-41
and Voice Recognition on page 7-68
for information using voice
recognition with Bluetooth audio.
Make sure all devices have the
latest software downloaded.
Auxiliary Devices
This vehicle has an auxiliary input
jack in the center console. Possible
auxiliary audio sources include:
.Laptop computer
.MP3 player
.Tape player
This jack is not an audio output. Do
not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Set up any
auxiliary device while the vehicle is
in P (Park).
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable
from the auxiliary device to the
auxiliary input jack. When a device
is connected, the system
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automatically begins playing audio
from the device over the vehicle
speakers.
If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, do one of
the following:
.Press SRCE to scroll all of the
available audio source screens,
until the AUX source screen is
selected.
.Say“Play Front AUX” using
voice recognition to play the
auxiliary device. See Voice
Recognition on page 7-68.
Bluetooth Audio
If equipped, music may be played
from a paired Bluetooth device. See
“Pairing a Phone/Device” under
Bluetooth on page 7-75.
To play music through a Bluetooth
device:
1. Power on the device, pair, and connect the device. 2. Music can be launched by doing
one of the following:
.Press the Bluetooth Audio
screen button on the
Home Page.
.Press SRCE until Bluetooth
Audio is selected.
.Press the SRC button on
the steering wheel controls
until Bluetooth Audio is
selected. See Steering
Wheel Controls on
page 5-2.
.Use voice recognition. See
Voice Recognition on
page 7-68.
The music can be controlled by
either the infotainment controls or
the controls on the device.
When a phone is connected to the
system through Bluetooth Audio the
phone notifications and sounds may
not be heard on the phone until
Bluetooth is disconnected.
Notification features may vary based on the phone. Check the phone’s
manufacture information for
notification support.
Bluetooth Audio Menu
Press the Menu screen button and
the following may display:
Shuffle:
Press the TUNE/MENU
knob to turn shuffle on or off. Not all
devices support the shuffle feature.
When selecting Bluetooth audio, the
Bluetooth device internal music
player may not open depending on
the status of the device. All devices
launch and play back audio
differently. Make sure the correct
audio source is playing on the
device for Bluetooth audio playback
on the radio. When the vehicle is
not moving, use the device to begin
playback.
When selecting Bluetooth audio as
a source, the radio may source to
Bluetooth Audio Paused screen and
no audio playing. Press play on the
device or press
Jto begin
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playback. This may happen
depending on how the device
communicates over Bluetooth.
Some phones support sending
Bluetooth music information to
display on the radio. When the radio
receives this information, it will
check to see if any album art is
available and display it.
When playing music on the radio
from a Bluetooth device, make sure
the Bluetooth device is unlocked
and the intended music application
is showing on the home screen.
For iPhone/iPod touch and iPad
devices, Bluetooth Audio will not
work if the device is connected
through the USB and Bluetooth at
the same time.Navigation
Using the Navigation
System
Use the NAV button on the
faceplate or Navigation on the
Home Page to access the
navigation map.
Press the NAV button again to
change between alternative views of
the normal split and full map views.
The Menu screen button at the
bottom right side of the display
accesses the Navigation Menu.
The touch-sensitive buttons
available are:
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To delete a waypoint:
1. From the Route menu, pressWaypoint List.
2. Press Delete Waypoints.
3. Select the waypoints to be deleted. Press the Delete screen
button.
The Sort Waypoint feature allows
reorganization of the destination list.
To sort a waypoint:
1. From the Route menu, press Waypoint List.
2. Press Sort Waypoints.
3. Select the waypoint to move. 4. Select the location to move the
waypoint to.
Instead of deleting individual
waypoints, select Delete All
Waypoints to delete all waypoints at
the same time.
To save a destination list as a
favorite route, select Save as
Favorite.
OnStar®Destination
Download
The destination download lets an
OnStar®subscriber ask an OnStar
Advisor to download a destination to
the navigation system. OnStar will
send address information and
location coordinates of the
destination into the navigation
system.
Using Destination Download
The navigation radio screen must
be turned on before a download.
The navigation system displays
“Please wait” as the address is
searched within the map database.
If the address is not found within the
map database, the system may use
latitude and longitude coordinates to
locate the destination.
If the system is unable to locate the
address, a screen message, Sorry.
There is no valid address for the
given destination. Please try
another one displays.
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Route Guidance Not Active
If an OnStar destination is
downloaded while route guidance is
not active, the navigation system
displays a pop-up screen with the
following screen functions:
Start Guidance:Press to start
route calculation to the
destination(s) received.
Show on Map: Press to display the
Map Screen.
Call: Press to initiate a call with a
Bluetooth Phone or OnStar
Hands-Free Calling (if available).
Save as Home: Press to set an
address as a home destination. Save:
Press to save the
downloaded destination to the
address book.
Route Guidance Active
If an OnStar destination is
downloaded while route guidance is
already active, the system displays
a pop-up screen with the following
screen function:
.Press Start Guidance; the
navigation system adds the
downloaded destination before
the next waypoint of the existing
route (closest to the current
vehicle position).
.All other buttons on the pop-up
screen operate as described
under “Route Guidance Not
Active.”
Previous Destinations
Previously downloaded OnStar
destinations are saved under
Previous Destinations in the
navigation system, where they can
be accessed or saved to the
Address Book.
Configure Menu
The Configuration Menu is used to
adjust features and preferences,
such as Sound, Radio, Nav
(Navigation), Display, or Time
Settings.
1. Press the Config screen button on the Home Page.
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2. Touch-tap the scroll bar until thedesired option displays. Select
the desired settings to change.
See the owner manual for
information on adjusting most
vehicle settings. See “Navigation
Settings” and“Navigation
Settings Button” in this section.
Languages
Press the Config button on the
Home Page or the CONFIG button
on the faceplate to enter the menu
options. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
or touch-tap the scroll bar to scroll
through the available options. Press
the TUNE/MENU knob or press
Languages to display the
languages. Select the desired
language.
Time and Date Settings
From the Time and Date screen
button, press to display the Time
and Date menu.
Automatic Clock Update: When
enabled, this feature will set the
clock automatically.
Set Time: Press the + or −to
increase or decrease the Hours and
Minutes displayed on the clock.
Set Date: Press the + and −to
increase or decrease the day.
12 hr/24 hr Format: Press the
12 Hour screen button for standard
time; press the 24 Hour screen
button for military time. Press the Back screen button to
save the adjustments.
Radio Settings
Press the Config button on the
Home Page or the CONFIG button
on the faceplate to enter the menu
options. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
or touch-tap the scroll bar to scroll
through the available options. Press
the TUNE/MENU knob or press
Radio Settings to display the radio
settings menu. Press this feature to
make changes for radio information
displayed, preset pages, Auto
Volume, and XM Categories
Restore. See
Satellite Radio on
page 7-15, for more information
about XM Categories.
The Radio Settings are:
Auto Volume: Select OFF, Low,
Medium, or High sensitivity to
automatically adjust the volume to
minimize the effects of unwanted
background noise that can result
from changing road surfaces, driving
speeds, or open windows. This
feature works best at lower volume
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settings where background noise is
typically louder than the sound
system volume.
Gracenote Options:Press to
enable/disable Normalization used
to improve voice recognition and
media groupings. See USB on
page 7-34, Auxiliary Devices on
page 7-40, and Bluetooth Audio on
page 7-41.
XM Channel Graphics: Press to
enable/disable the XM Audio page
background on the XM Channel
display.
Max Startup Volume: Press to set
the maximum volume level for
startup that will be used even if a
higher volume had been set when
the radio was turned off.
Number of Favorite Pages: Press
to select the number of FAV pages
to be displayed.
XM Categories: Press to
customize which available XM
Categories are used and displayed. Software Version Information:
Press to display information about
the system and update software if
available.
Phone Settings
See
Bluetooth on page 7-75 in the
“Phone” section for more
information on phone settings.
Navigation Settings
Press the Config button on the
Home Page to enter the setup
menu. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
or touch-tap the scroll bar until the
Navigation Settings option displays.
Select this feature to make changes
to Voice Prompt, Traffic Settings,
Route Options, and Home Address.
Navigation Settings Button
Various navigation system settings
are available through the
Configuration Menu. Some options
are only available after a route is
planned.
Press Navigation Settings to access
the navigation system settings.
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Delete Saved Destinations
Press to delete all saved
destinations. A Delete Saved
Destinations submenu displays.
Select the desired options for
deletion and press delete at the
bottom to continue. A confirmation
screen displays requesting to delete
or cancel.Guidance AlertsPress to enable the guidance alert
pop-up to be viewed on the map or
on the main screens such as audio,
weather, phone, etc. A checkmark
appears to indicate the guidance
alert mode is on.
Vehicle Settings
See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-33.
Display Settings
Press the Config button on the
Home Page or the CONFIG button
on the faceplate, then select Display
Settings from the list.
The following options may display:
Select Buttons for Home Page:
Press to customize the first page of
the Home Page.
Display Off: Press to turn off the
display. The display will return when
any radio buttons are pressed or the
screen is touched (if equipped).
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