2015 CHEVROLET COLORADO USB port

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In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8-6.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-4.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5-23.
3. Instrument Cluster on page 5-8.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3.
5. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6-3.
Vehicle Alarm System Indicator
(If Equipped). See Vehicle Alarm
System on page 2-12.
6. Infotainment on page 7-1.
7. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-6.
8. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
Fog Lamps on page 6-5 (If
Equipped). 9. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out
of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-14.
10. Parking Brake on page 9-41.
11. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10-4.
12. Transfer Case Knob (If Equipped). See Four-Wheel
Drive on page 9-36.
13. Cruise Control on page 9-45.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-48 (If
Equipped).
14. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2 (Out of View).
15. Horn on page 5-3.
16. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3 (If Equipped). 17.
Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-4.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-42.
Cargo Lamp on page 6-6.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) on page 9-52 (If
Equipped).
Hill Descent Control (If
Equipped). See Hill Descent
Control (HDC) on page 9-44.
Tow/Haul Selector Button (If
Equipped). See Tow/Haul
Mode on page 9-34.
18. Heated Front Seats on
page 3-6 (If Equipped).
19. Auxiliary Jack on page 7-15.
USB Port on page 7-13.
20. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9-30 or
Manual Transmission on
page 9-35.
21. Power Outlets on page 5-5 (If
Equipped).

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In Brief 1-17
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input jack and USB
port on the front or under the
armrest of the center console.
External devices such as iPods
®,
laptop computers, MP3 players, and
USB storage devices may be
connected, depending on the audio
system.
See USB Port on page 7-13 and
Auxiliary Jack on page 7-15.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth®system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
to make and receive hands-free
calls using the vehicle audio system
and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system before it can be
used in the vehicle. Not all phones
will support all functions. See
Bluetooth (Overview) on
page 7-25 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) on page 7-26 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Connected Radio) on page 7-30.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, the infotainment system
can be operated by using the
steering wheel controls. See
"Steering Wheel Controls" in the
infotainment manual.
Cruise Control
5: Press to turn the system on or
off. A white indicator comes on in
the instrument cluster when cruise
is turned on.
+RES: If there is a set speed in
memory, press briefly to resume to
that speed or press and hold to
accelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed.

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4-2 Storage
Sunglasses Storage
If equipped, press and release to
access.
Underseat Storage
Extended Cab Shown, Crew ModelSimilar
If equipped, there is storage under
the rear seat. Pull the release strap
or lever and then raise the seat
cushion. Pull the strap or lever
again to lower the cushion.
Center Console Storage
There is storage under the armrest
in the center console. Press the
button and lift. Depending on the
options, there may be a USB port or
auxiliary jack inside.
See USB Port on page 7-13 and
Auxiliary Jack on page 7-15.

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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . 7-9
Audio Players
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Navigation
OnStar®System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . 7-25
Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls - Base Radio) . . . . . 7-26
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Connected
Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Settings
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Introduction
Infotainment
Base radio information is included in
this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on other
available infotainment systems.
Read the following pages to
become familiar with these features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.

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7-10 Infotainment System
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.
Launching Pandora
Connect the iPhone to the USB
port, or connect Android®or
BlackBerry®through Bluetooth. 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. For first time use, set up
the stations before connecting to the
vehicle. The Pandora icon will be
available on the Home Page.
When Pandora is chosen, the
Pandora logo will populate on the
screen and the system will display
“Acquiring Pandora Radio Station.”
Launch times can be significant. Using the iPhone
1. Plug the device into the USB
port. The phone screen must be
unlocked.
2. Launch Pandora from the Home Page by selecting the
Pandora icon.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Pandora application and retry.
The login screen may display on the
device.
Using an Android or BlackBerry
Phone
The BlackBerry phone must be
unlocked to launch Pandora service.
1. Pair the phone using Bluetooth.
2. Launch Pandora by selecting Pandora on the Home Page.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
selected, download the latest
Pandora application and retry. The login screen may display on the
device.
Pandora Menus
Press the MENU knob.
Pandora has a menu with the
following:
Tone Settings:
Select to adjust the
tone settings. See AM-FM Radio on
page 7-7.
Bookmark Artist: Select to
bookmark the artist.
Bookmark Song: Select to
bookmark the song.
Auto Volume: This feature sets the
auto volume based on the speed of
the vehicle and noise in the vehicle.
See AM-FM Radio on page 7-7.
Pandora Features
Pandora service has features to rate
tracks, skip tracks, or change
stations.

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7-12 Infotainment System
.For an iPhone, check that the
USB cable is connected to the
USB port and the screen is
unlocked.
.Close Pandora on the device
and launch again. Devices that
allow multitasking may require
an extra step to quit the Pandora
application. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide.
Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down
Error
If there is an error trying to rate a
track with the
,or-buttons, the
message “Thumbs Down Error” or
“Thumbs Up Error” will display.
Press OK to dismiss.
Loss of Audio
Loss of Pandora audio can happen
in different ways:
.Weak or lost data connection.
.Device needs to be charged.
.Application needs to be
relaunched.
.Connection between phone and
radio lost.
.An iPhone is connected to both
Bluetooth and the USB port.
Playback can be resumed from
a loss of audio by double
tapping on the iPhone home
button then scrolling through the
icons to find an icon that allows
a change of flow between
Bluetooth and USB cable.
Volume and song selection may
be controlled using the
Infotainment controls or on the
phone/device. If Pandora is
selected and nothing is heard,
check the volume setting on
both phone/device and the
Infotainment system.
Common Pandora Messages
Pandora Error/Please Check
Device: Not signed in or Pandora
is down for maintenance.
No Stations Available: No stations
are available on the Pandora server
through the connected device. Action Unavailable. Please Check
Device Connection:
A few
conditions for loss of Internet
connection are:
.The connected device loses its
cellular connection.
.The device does not support
Internet connectivity.
.The device is not in the vehicle.
.The Bluetooth signal is lost.
No skips remaining for this
station or permitted during
advertisements:
.The maximum Pandora skip limit
has been reached according to
the plan that was obtained.
.Skipping an advertisement was
tried.
See www.pandora.com/help. If the
service will not work, see a dealer
for assistance.

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Infotainment System 7-13
Audio Players
USB Port
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage device can be
connected to the USB port.
There is a USB port on the front or
under the armrest of the center
console. SeeCenter Console
Storage on page 4-2.
USB MP3 Player and USB Drives
.The USB MP3 players and USB
drives connected must comply
with the USB Mass Storage
Class specification (USB MSC).
.Hard disk drives are not
supported.
To play a USB device:
.Connect the USB.
.Press the MEDIA button on the
faceplate until the connected
device is shown. While the USB source is active,
press the corresponding faceplate
button for the icons on the screen to
operate USB function:
.t(Seek Previous/Fast
Reverse)
.u(Seek Next/Fast Forward)
.j/r(Play/Pause)
.Z(Shuffle)
USB Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
USB menu and the following may
display:
Browse: Select to display the files
and folders on the USB device.
Tone Settings: Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer).
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
vehicle speed and ambient noise. EQ (Equalizer):
If equipped, this
feature adjusts the equalizer
settings. See “EQ (Equalizer)
Settings” inAM-FM Radio on
page 7-7.
Playing from an iPod®/iPad®/
iPhone®
This feature supports the following
devices:
.iPod nano®(1st, 2nd, 3rd, and
4th generation)
.iPod with video (5.0 and 5.5
generation)
.iPod classic®(6th generation)
.iPod touch®(1st and 2nd
generation)
.iPad
.iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS,
iPhone 4

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7-14 Infotainment System
There may be problems with
operation and function in the
following situations:
.When connecting a device with
a more recent version of the
firmware installed than is
supported by the infotainment
system.
.When connecting a device on
which firmware from other
providers is installed.
To connect and control a device:
1. Connect one end of the standard USB cable to the device's dock
connector.
2. Connect the other end to a USB port in the center console. See
Center Console Storage on
page 4-2.
3. Press the MEDIA button to select the source.
The music information displays on
the radio’s display and begins
playing through the vehicle’s audio
system. The device battery recharges
automatically while the vehicle is on.
When the vehicle is off while a
device is connected using the USB
cable, the device battery stops
charging and the device will
automatically turn off.
If the device is an unsupported
model, it can still be listened to in
the vehicle by connecting to the
auxiliary input jack using a standard
3.5 mm (1/8 in) stereo cable.
Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
device Menu and the following may
display:
Browse:
Select to display the files
or songs on the device. See
“Browse Device Media” later in this
section.
Tone Settings: Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer).
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
vehicle speed and ambient noise. EQ (Equalizer):
If equipped, this
feature adjusts the Equalizer
settings. See “EQ (Equalizer)” in
AM-FM Radio on page 7-7.
Browse Device Media
Use the following to browse:
Playlists:
1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to view the playlists
stored on the device.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select a playlist
name to view a list of all songs
in the playlist.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select the song
from the list to begin playback.
Artists:
1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to view the artists
stored on the device.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select an artist
name to view a list of all albums
by the artist.