2015 CHEVROLET COLORADO Owners Manual

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voice recognition was initiated, the
Help pop-up will either display on
the instrument cluster or the
infotainment screen. Press the
faceplate button below the Dismiss
screen button to make the pop-up
go away.
Selecting
gwhile the help prompt is
playing will terminate the prompt
and a beep will be heard. Doing this
will stop the help prompt so that a
voice command can be used.
Voice Recognition for the
Radio
Selectgfrom the infotainment
screen to launch audio voice
recognition. When selected, the
voice commands for radio and
media features are available.
“Switch to AM”: Switch bands to
AM and tune to the last AM radio
station.
“Switch to FM”: Switch bands to
FM and tune to the last FM radio
station. “Switch to XM”:
Switch bands to
SiriusXM and tune to the last
SiriusXM channel.
“Tune to AM”:
Tune to the radio station whose
frequency is identified in the
command (like “nine fifty”).
“Tune to FM”:
Tune to the radio station whose
frequency is identified in the
command (like “one o one
point one”).
“Tune to XM number>”: Tune to the SiriusXM
radio station whose channel number
is identified in the command.
“Tune to XM name>”: Tune to the SiriusXM
radio station whose channel name
is identified in the command.
Voice Recognition for Audio
My Media
If browsing My Media whengis
selected from the infotainment
screen, the voice recognition
commands for My Media features
are available.
“Play Artist”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific artist name.
“Play Artist ”:
Begin playback of the media from
the artist identified in the command.
“Play Album”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific album name.
“Play Album ”:
Begin playback of the identified
album name in the command.
“Play Song”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific song name.
“Play Song ”: Begin
playback of the identified song
name in the command.
“Play Genre”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific genre.

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“Play Genre ”:
Begin playback of the media
selection identified in the command.
“Play Playlist”:Begin a dialog to
enter a specific playlist name.
“Play Playlist ”:
Begin playback of the identified
playlist in the command.
“Play ”: Play
music from a specific device
identified by name. The device
name is the name displayed on the
screen when the device is first
selected as an audio source.
“Play Chapter”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific name.
“Play Chapter ”:
Begin playback of the media
selection identified in the command.
“Play Audiobook”: Begin a dialog
to enter a specific name.
“Play Audiobook name>”: Begin playback of the
media selection identified in the
command. “Play Episode”:
Begin a dialog to
enter a specific name.
“Play Episode name>”: Begin playback of the
media selection identified in the
command.
“Play Podcast”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific name.
“Play Podcast name>”: Begin playback of the
media selection identified in the
command.
“Play Video”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific name.
“Play Video

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The restriction is that the command
“Play Song”must be spoken first;
the system will then ask for the song
name. The reply command would be
to say the name of the song to play.
Similar limits exist for album
content. If there are more than
4,000 albums, but less than 8,000,
the content cannot be accessed
directly with one command like,
“Play .” The
command “Play Album” must first be
spoken; the system will then ask for
the album name. The reply would
be to say the name of the album
to play.
Once the number of songs has
exceeded approximately 8,000,
there is no support for accessing the
songs directly through voice
commands. There will still be
access to the media content by
using commands for playlists,
artists, and genres. The access commands for playlists,
artists, and genres are prohibited
after the number of this type of
media exceeds 4,000.
The system will provide feedback
the first time voice recognition is
initiated if it has become apparent
that any of these limits are reached
during a device initializing process.
Voice Recognition for the
Phone
“Call ”:
Initiate a
call to an entered contact. The
command may include location if
the contact has location numbers
stored.
“Call At Home,”
“At Work,” “On Mobile,” or“On
Other”: Initiate a call to an entered
contact and location at home, at
work, on mobile device, or on
another phone.
“Call ”: Initiate a
call to a standard phone number
seven or 10 digits in length, and
also 911, 411, or 611. “Pair Phone”:
Begin the Bluetooth
pairing process. Follow instructions
on the radio display.
“Switch Phone”: Select a different
phone for outgoing calls.
“Voice Keypad”: Begin a dialog to
enter special numbers like
international numbers. The numbers
can be entered in groups of digits
with each group of digits being
repeated back by the system. If the
group of digits is not correct, the
command “Delete”will remove the
last group of digits and allow them
to be re-entered. Once the entire
number has been entered, the
command “Call”will start dialing the
number.
“Voice Mail”: Initiate a call to voice
mail numbers.
Voice Recognition for OnStar
(If Equipped)
“OnStar”: Begin OnStar Voice
Recognition.

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Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
Instructions for using the cell phone
may differ between infotainment
systems. The base radio and base
radio with connectivity instructions
are included in this manual. See the
infotainment manual for instructions
on the uplevel radios.
Bluetooth-capable systems can
interact with many cell phones,
allowing:
.Placement and receipt of calls in
a hands-free mode.
.Sharing of the cell phone’s
address book or contact list with
the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction,
before driving, and with the vehicle
parked:
.Become familiar with the
features of the cell phone.
Organize the phone book and
contact lists clearly and delete duplicate or rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed dial
or other shortcuts.
.Review the controls and
operation of the infotainment
system.
.Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle.
The system may not work with
all cell phones. See
“Pairing”in
this section.
.If the cell phone has voice
dialing capability, learn to use
that feature to access the
address book or contact list. See
“Voice Pass-Thru” in this
section.
.See “Storing and Deleting Phone
Numbers” in this section.
{Warning
When using a cell phone, it can
be distracting to look too long or
too often at the screen of the
phone or the infotainment system.
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Warning (Continued)
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system
can use a Bluetooth-capable cell
phone with a Hands-Free Profile to
make and receive phone calls. The
infotainment system and voice
recognition are used to control the
system. The system can be used
while in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. The range of the
Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m
(30 ft). Not all phones support all
functions and not all phones work
with the Bluetooth system. See
www.gm.com/bluetooth for more
information about compatible
phones.

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Bluetooth Controls
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, seeOverview
on page 7-2.
MENU: Turn to scroll through a list.
Press to select the highlighted list
option.
{(Home Page): Press to go to the
Home Page. See Home Page on
page 7-4.
PHONE: Select to enter the phone
main menu. See Bluetooth
(Overview) on page 7-25 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls -
Base Radio) on page 7-26 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls -
Base Connected Radio) on
page 7-30.
Voice Recognition
The voice recognition system uses
commands to control the system
and dial phone numbers. Noise:
The system may not
recognize voice commands if there
is too much background noise, such
as noise from open windows or loud
talking inside the vehicle.
When to Speak: A tone sounds to
indicate that the system is ready for
a voice command. Wait for the tone
and then speak.
How to Speak: Speak clearly in a
calm and natural voice.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth system,
sound comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Use the
Oknob during a call to change the
volume level. The system maintains
a minimum volume level.
Bluetooth Audio Quality
Turn off the Echo and Noise
cancellation feature on your phone,
if supported, for the best hands-free
performance.
See www.gm.com/bluetooth.
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls - Base Radio)
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Overview
on page 7-2.
Switching to Handset or
Hands-Free Mode
To switch between handset mode
and hands-free mode, use the
OnStar command, “transfer call.”
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See
your cell phone manufacturer's user
guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth
phone is not connected, calls can
be made using OnStar Hands-Free
Calling, if available. See OnStar
Overview on page 14-1, if equipped.

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Pairing Information
.Up to five cell phones can be
paired to the Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
.Pairing only needs to be
completed once per phone,
unless the pairing information on
the cell phone changes or the
cell phone is deleted from the
system.
.Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the Bluetooth
system at a time.
.If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
system connects to the first
available paired cell phone in the
order that they were newly
paired to the system. To connect
to a different paired phone, see
“Connecting to a Different
Phone”later in this section. Pairing a Phone or Device
1. From the Home Page, turn the
MENU knob to access the
PHONE screen button, then
press the MENU knob to select
the PHONE screen button. If a
device has been previously
paired, the main Phone menu
will be shown. If no devices
have been paired, Step 2 can be
skipped.
2. Turn the MENU knob and press to select Manage Phones.
3. Press the button just below the PAIR screen button. A four-digit
Personal Identification Number
(PIN) appears on the display.
The PIN is used in Step 5.
4. Start the pairing process on the cell phone to be paired to the
vehicle. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide for
information on this process.
5. Locate the device named “Your
Vehicle” in the list on the cell
phone. Follow the instructions on the cell phone to enter the
PIN provided in Step 3. If a six
digit code is shown on the phone
and the vehicle screen, confirm
the codes are the same. The
system recognizes the new
connected phone after the
pairing process is complete.
6. If the phone prompts to accept connection or allow phone book
download, select Always Accept
and Allow. The phone book may
not be available if not accepted.
7. Repeat Steps 1–6 to pair additional phones or devices.
Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones
1. To list all paired devices, from the Home Page turn the MENU
knob, then press to select the
PHONE screen button.
2. Turn the MENU knob and press to select Manage Phones.

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Deleting a Paired Phone
1. From the Home Page, turn theMENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE screen
button.
2. Turn the MENU knob and press to select Manage Phones.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the phone to be deleted.
4. Press the button below the DELETE screen button to delete
the highlighted device.
5. A confirmation screen is displayed. Press the button just
below the DELETE screen
button to confirm deletion.
Connecting to a Different Phone
1. From the Home Page, turn the MENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE screen
button.
2. Turn the MENU knob and press to select Manage Phones.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the phone to be connected. 4. Press the button just below the
CONNECT screen button to
connect to the highlighted
device.
Phone Menu
Once a phone is connected and
selected, the following may display:
Recent Calls: Turn the MENU
knob to highlight Recent Calls and
press to select.
Contacts: Turn the MENU knob to
highlight Contacts and press to
select.
Keypad: Turn the MENU knob to
highlight Keypad and press to
select.
Active Call: Turn the MENU knob
to highlight Active Call and press to
select and display the active call
screen.
Manage Phones: Turn the MENU
knob to highlight Manage Phones
and press to select.
Making a Call Using Contacts
and Recent Calls
For cell phones that support the
Contacts and Recent Calls feature,
the Bluetooth system can use the
contacts stored on your cell phone
to make calls. See your cell phone
manufacturer ’s user guide or
contact your wireless provider to
find out if this feature is supported
by your phone.
If the phone prompts to allow phone
book download during the pairing
process, select Always Accept and
Allow. The phone book may not be
available if not accepted.
When a cell phone supports the
phone book feature, the Contacts
and Recent Calls menus are
automatically available.
The Contacts menu allows you to
access the phone book stored in the
cell phone to make a call.

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The Recent Calls menu allows you
to access the phone numbers from
the Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls,
and Missed Calls menus on the cell
phone to make a call.
To make a call using the
Contacts menu:
1. From the Home Page, turn theMENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE screen
button.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight Contacts and press to select.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the letter group and press to
select.
4. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the contact and press to select.
5. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the desired number, then press
the MENU knob to call the
contact. To make a call using the Recent
Calls menu:
1. From the Home Page, turn the
MENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE screen
button.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight Recent Calls and press to
select.
If necessary, select between
Missed, Recent, and Sent calls
by pressing the button below the
appropriate screen button.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the contact or the phone
number.
4. Press the MENU knob to call the contact.
Making a Call Using the
Keypad
To make a call:
1. From the Home Page, turn theMENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE screen
button. 2. Turn the MENU knob and press
to select Keypad.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the first digit and press to select.
Continue this process through
the number. To call, press the
button just below the CALL
screen button.
Accepting or Declining a Call
When an incoming call is received,
the infotainment system mutes and
a ring tone is heard in the vehicle.
Accepting a Call
To accept a call, press the button
just below the ANSWER screen
button.
Declining a Call
To decline a call, do one of the
following:
.Press the button just below the
IGNORE screen button.
.Do nothing.