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media library; normalization will
group all those into one rock genre.
Normalization default is off.
To turn Normalization On:1. Press CONFIG or touch Config on the Home Page.
2. Touch Radio Settings, then touch Gracenote Options.
3. Touch Normalization to turn on or off.
Cover Art: The Gracenote
embedded database contains cover
art or album art information for the
music on the USB device. If the
music is recognized by Gracenote
and does have cover art, Gracenote
will use the cover art found in the
embedded database and display it
on the radio. User predefined cover art will always be used first. If no
cover art is found, Gracenote will
use generic genre graphics or
images of artists.
More Like This
The Gracenote database contains
attributes for music, such as genre,
era of music, region, artist type,
mood, etc. Use this to create a
playlist of up to 30 songs "more like"
the currently playing song. This
playlist will be stored in the Playlist
Menu when the device is
reconnected. If songs are removed
from the device, the system will skip
over those songs and play the next
available song.
Use the touch screen or voice
recognition to create a More Like
This Play List. See
“Voice
Recognition Commands” inVoice
Recognition 0191.
Gracenote Indexing
While Gracenote is indexing,
infotainment features are available
including selecting music from the
menu. Voice recognition music will
not be available until the radio has completed indexing the device.
Devices with more music may take
longer to index. The device will
index when plugged into the radio
for the first time. When Indexing is
removed from the screen, the radio
is ready to support music search.
On the next connection or ignition
cycle, Indexing will show briefly on
the screen. The radio is searching
for changes to the device and
preparing the music list. If there are
no changes, the voice recognition
music search will be available. The
radio will index and store two
devices with up to 10,000 songs on
each device.
USB MP3 Players 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.
. The radio will not be able to play
back write-protected music.
. File systems supported: FAT32,
NTFS, Linux, and HFS+.

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.The following restrictions apply
for the data stored on a USB
MP3 player or USB device:
‐Maximum folder structure
depth: 8 levels.
‐ Maximum number of MP3/
WMA files that can be
displayed: 10,000.
‐ Playlist entries must be in the
form of relative paths.
‐ The system attribute for
folders/files that contain audio
data must not be set.
To play a USB device, do one of the
following:
. Connect the USB and it begins
to play.
. Touch Now Playing on the
Home Page.
. Press SRCE to scroll until the
USB source screen is available.
. Press
b/gon the steering
wheel controls to play CD, Artist,
Album, Song Title, or Song
Genre. See Voice
Recognition 0191. The following playlist formats are
supported:
.
M3U (Standard and Extended)
. iTunes
. PLS (Standard)
. WAX
. ASX
. RMP
The radio supports plugging a cell
phone in as a USB drive as long as
the cell phone supports USB mass
storage class or has USB disc drive
support enabled.
While the USB source is active, use
the following to operate USB
function:
ZKnob : Turn to scroll through
the list. Turn quickly to fast scroll
alphabetically through large lists.
J: Touch to start, pause,
or resume play of the current media
source.
s ©: .
Touch to seek to the beginning
of the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than five seconds, the
previous track plays. If playing
longer than five seconds, the
current track restarts.
. Touch and hold to reverse
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
¨\:
. Touch to seek to the next track.
. Touch and hold to advance
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
USB Menu
The following are available through
the USB Menu:
Shuffle: Touch to play the tracks
randomly. Touch again to stop
shuffle.
Play More Like This:
1. Touch to automatically create a playlist of songs that are like
the song currently playing.

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2. The radio will show PlaylistCreation Succeeded and
continue playing the
current song.
Playlist Creation Failed may
appear if a song is not found in
the Gracenote Database.
Delete Automatic Playlist: Touch
to delete a More Like This playlist.
Folders: Touch to open a folder list
to access the files within the folder
structure.
Playlists:
1. Touch to view the playlists on the USB.
2. Select a playlist to view the list of all songs in that playlist.
3. Select a song from the list to begin playback.
Artists:
1. Touch to view the list of artists on the USB.
2. Select an artist name to view a list of all albums by the artist. 3. To select a song, touch Songs
List or touch an album and
then select a song from the list.
Albums: 1. Touch to view the albums on the USB.
2. Select the album to view a list of all songs on the album.
3. Select a song from the list to begin playback.
Genres: 1. Touch to view the genres on the USB.
2. Select a genre to view a list of all songs of that genre.
3. Select a song from the list to begin playback.
Songs: 1. Touch to display a list of all songs on the USB.
2. Songs are displayed as they are stored on the disc. To begin
playback, select a song from
the list. File System and Naming
The songs, artists, albums, and
genres are taken from the file’s
song information and are only
displayed if present. The radio
displays the file name as the track
name if the song information is not
available.
Playing from an iPod®
This feature supports the following
iPod models:
.
iPod classic
®(6th generation)
. iPod nano
®(3G, 4G, 5G, 6G,
and 7G)
. iPod touch
®(1G, 2G, 3G, 4G,
5G, and 6G)
There may be problems with the
operation and function in the
following situations:
. When connecting an iPod on
which a more recent version of
the firmware is installed than is
supported by the infotainment
system.

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.When connecting an iPod on
which firmware from other
providers is installed.
To connect an iPod: 1. Connect one end of the standard iPod USB cable to the
iPod's dock connector.
2. Connect the other end to the USB port in the center stack.
iPod music information displays on
the radio’s display and begins
playing through the vehicle’s audio
system.
The iPod battery recharges
automatically while the vehicle is on.
The iPod shuts off and stops
charging when the vehicle is
shut off.
If the iPod 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. iPod Menu
Use the iPod Menu to select:
Shuffle:
Touch to play the tracks
randomly. Touch again to stop
shuffle..
Play More Like This: Allows the
radio to create playlists with songs/
tracks that are similar to what is
being listened to. The radio will
create a playlist with up to 30 similar
songs. The playlist will appear in the
Playlist category of the menu for
future listening.
1. Touch to automatically create a playlist of songs that are similar
to the song currently playing. 2. The radio will show Playlist
Creation Succeeded and
continue playing the
current song.
Delete Automatic Playlist: Touch
to delete a More Like This playlist.
Playlists:
1. Touch to view the playlists on the iPod.
2. Select a playlist name to view a list of all songs in the playlist.
3. Select the song from the list to begin playback.
Artists: 1. Touch to view the artists on the iPod.
2. Select an artist name to view a list of all albums with songs by
the artist.
3. Select an album.
4. Select the song from the list to begin playback.
Albums: 1. Touch to view the albums on the iPod.

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2. Select an album name to viewa list of all songs on the album
or select Songs List to view all
songs on the iPod.
3. Select the song from the list to begin playback.
Genres: 1. Touch to view the genres on the iPod.
2. Select a genre name to view a list of artists of that genre.
3. Select an artist to view all albums of that genre.
4. Select Album to view songs.
5. Select the song from the list to begin playback.
Songs:
1. Touch to view a list of all songs on the iPod.
2. Select the song from the list to begin playback.
Podcasts: 1. Touch to view the podcasts on the iPod. 2. Select a podcast name to
begin playback.
Composers: 1. Touch to view the composers on the iPod.
2. Select the composer to view a list of songs by that composer.
3. Select a song from the list to begin playback.
Audio Books: 1. Touch to view the audio books on 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, 5,
6, and 6 plus)
. 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 0191.
iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
Troubleshooting
When an iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad is 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. Touch Config.
2. Touch Radio Settings.

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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
manufacturer’s information for
notification support.
Bluetooth Audio Menu
Touch the Menu screen button and
the following may display:
Shuffle: Press the outer ring of the
Zknob 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
the Bluetooth Audio Paused screen
with no audio playing. Press play on
the device or press
Jto begin
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.
As new devices are introduced, see
Software Updates 0136.
OnStar System
OnStar®with 4G LTE
If equipped with OnStar 4G LTE, up
to seven devices, such as
smartphones, tablets, and laptops,
can be connected to high-speed
Internet through the vehicle’s built-in
Wi-Fi hotspot.
Call 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) to connect to an
OnStar Advisor for assistance. See
www.onstar.com for a detailed
instruction guide, vehicle availability,
details, and system limitations.
Services and apps vary by make,
model, year, carrier, availability, and
conditions. 4G LTE service is
available in select markets. 4G LTE
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.When the system does not
recognize the command, the
system says “Pardon.”
. If experiencing difficulty with the
system recognizing a command,
confirm that the command is
correct. Try saying the command
clearly or wait for a brief moment
after the tone.
. Background noise such as a
climate control fan positioned on
high, open windows, and very
loud outside noises, even if the
windows are closed, can cause
voice commands to be
misunderstood.
. The system is able to recognize
commands in different
languages, such as English,
Canadian French, and Spanish.
The system only recognizes
commands based on the
language selected.
. To increase or decrease the
voice volume during a voice
recognition session, turn the
volume knob of the radio,
or press the volume steering
wheel control. If the volume is adjusted during a voice
recognition session, a Volume
bar appears on the screen
showing the voice volume level
as it is being adjusted. This also
changes the volume of the
guidance prompts.
. When using navigation
commands, take the time to
become familiar with the
address. Long delays when
giving the address can result in
the system not recognizing the
address or routing to a different
location than intended.
. When providing the house
number portion of the address,
the system recognizes both digit
format and numerical text. An
example would be to say,
“3-0-0-0-1” or“Thirty
Thousand One.”
. If the system provides the
destination in another country on
several attempts, say the
“Change Country” command and
say the country of interest. The
country default is the United
States. To enter a destination in Canada or Mexico, the country
will first have to be changed in
the system.
Voice Recognition Help
To enter the help playback session,
clearly speak one of the help
commands.
Help :
The system plays back more
specific help commands such as
Radio Settings to choose from.
Radio : Use this command to learn
about how to select a band (AM,
FM, or SiriusXM), and how to
change radio stations by speaking
frequency numbers.
Phone : Use this command to learn
about how to dial, pair a device,
or delete a device.
My Media : Use this command to
learn how to play specific tracks,
artists, albums, devices connected
to the USB port, or to change
sources.
Settings : Use this command to
learn about how to turn Verbose on
or off, or set the language.

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Voice Recognition Commands
The following list shows the voice
commands available for the
infotainment system with a brief
description of each. The commands
are listed with the optional words in
parentheses. To use the voice
commands, see the previous
instructions.
Radio Commands
Tune AM, Tune FM, Tune XM,
Tune Pandora, Tune Stitcher :
Instructs the system to go to the
specific band and the last station.
Tune AM (frequency), Tune FM
(frequency), Tune XM (station
number or name) :Instructs the
system to go to the specific station.
Thumbs Up : Instructs the system
to give the current song or station a
thumbs up in Pandora or Stitcher.
Thumbs Down : Instructs the
system to give the current song or
station a thumbs down in Pandora
or Stitcher.
Phone Commands
Dial or Call (phone number or
contact) : Instructs the system to
start a phone call. For example, say
“Dial 1 248 123 4567.” To call a
phone book contact, say “Dial”or
“Call,” say the name and location,
and then say “Dial.”For example,
say “Call John at Home” or“Call
John at Work.” If a number is not
recognized, the first number in the
list will be called.
Pair or Connect : Instructs the
system to begin pairing a device.
Digit Dial : Instructs the system to
dial a phone number one digit at a
time. After saying the digits,
say “Dial.”
Redial or Redial Last Number :
Instructs the system to dial the last
phone number called.
Select Device or Change Phone :
Instructs the system to switch to a
different paired device. The device
must be selected from the screen or
using the
Zknob.
Delete Device : Instructs the
system to delete a paired device. Read Text Messages or Read SMS
Messages :
Instructs the system to
begin reading text messages from a
paired device.
Not all devices support text
messages. Applicable where
equipped.
My Media Commands
CD, AUX, USB, or Bluetooth
Audio : Instructs the system to
change the source.
Play CD : Instructs the system to
play a CD.
The following commands only apply
to USB, iPod, and iPhone sources.
They are supported after the device
has been indexed.
Play Artist (artist name) : Instructs
the system to play songs by a
specific artist.
Play Album (album title) : Instructs
the system to play a specific album.
Play Song (song title) : Instructs
the system to play a specific song.