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Save :Touch to save the
downloaded destination to the
address book.
Call : Touch to initiate a call with
Bluetooth Phone or OnStar
Hands-Free Calling (if available).
Save as Home : Touch to set an
address as a home destination.
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:
. Touch 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. Touch Config on the Home
Page or press CONFIG on the
faceplate.
2. Touch-tap the scroll bar untilthe desired option displays.
Select the desired settings to
change. See Vehicle
Personalization 0113 on
adjusting most vehicle settings.
See “Navigation Settings” and
“Navigation Settings Button”
later in this section.
Languages
Touch Config on the Home Page or
press CONFIG on the faceplate to
enter the menu options. Turn the
Zknob or touch-tap the scroll
bar to scroll through the available
options. Press the
Zknob or
press Languages to display the
languages. Select the desired
language.
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Time and Date Settings
From the Time and Date Setting
menu, touch to display the Time and
Date menu.
Automatic Clock Update :When
enabled, this feature will set the
clock automatically.
Set Time : Touch + or−to increase
or decrease the Hours and Minutes
displayed on the clock.
Set Date : Touch + or −to increase
or decrease the day.
12 hr / 24 hr Format : Touch the 12
Hour screen button for standard
time; touch the 24 Hour screen
button for military time.
Touch the Back screen button to
save the adjustments.
Radio Settings
Touch Config on the Home Page or
press CONFIG on the faceplate to
enter the menu options. Turn the
Zknob or touch-tap the scroll
bar to scroll through the available
options. Press the
Zknob or
touch Radio Settings to display the
radio settings menu. Touch this
feature to make changes for radio
information displayed, preset pages,
Auto Volume, and XM Categories
Restore. See Satellite Radio 0139,
for 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
settings where background noise is
typically louder than the sound
system volume. Gracenote Options :
Touch to
enable/disable Normalization used
to improve voice recognition and
media groupings. See CD Player
0 155, USB 0158, Auxiliary Devices
0 164, and Bluetooth Audio 0164.
XM Channel Art : Touch to enable/
disable the XM Audio page
background on the XM Channel
display.
Max Startup Volume : Touch 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 : Touch
to select the number of favorite
pages to be displayed.
XM Categories : Touch to
customize which available XM
Categories are used and displayed.
Software Version Information :
Touch to display information about
the system and update software if
available.
Phone Settings
See Bluetooth 0197.
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AccidentRoad Closed
Lane NarrowsRoad Work,
Construction
AlertRoad Condition
Road VisibilityOther
Guidance Alert
Touch 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. Delete Saved Destinations
Touch to delete all saved
destinations. A Delete Saved
Destinations submenu displays.
Select the desired options for
deletion and touch Delete at the
bottom to continue. A confirmation
screen displays requesting to delete
or cancel.
Bread Crumbs
Bread crumbs, when displayed,
show a previously followed route.
Select Display to enable bread
crumbs on the map display.
It is possible to record and store
bread crumbs to retrieve journeys
for future reference.
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Problems with Route
Guidance
Inappropriate route guidance can
occur under one or more of the
following conditions:
.The turn was not made on the
road indicated.
. Route guidance might not be
available when using automatic
rerouting for the next right or
left turn.
. The route might not be changed
when using automatic rerouting.
. There is no route guidance when
turning at an intersection.
. Plural names of places might be
announced occasionally.
. It could take a long time to
operate automatic rerouting
during high-speed driving.
. Automatic rerouting might
display a route returning to the
set waypoint if heading for a
destination without passing
through a set waypoint. .
The route prohibits the entry of a
vehicle due to a regulation by
time or season or any other
regulation which may be given.
. Some routes might not be
searched.
. The route to the destination
might not be shown if there are
new roads, if roads have
recently changed, or if certain
roads are not listed in the map
data. See Maps0170.
To recalibrate the vehicle's position
on the map, park with the vehicle
running for two to five minutes, until
the vehicle position updates. Make
sure the vehicle is parked in a
location that is safe and has a clear
view of the sky and away from large
obstructions.
If the System Needs
Service
If the navigation system needs
service and the steps listed here
have been followed but there are
still problems, see Problems with
Route Guidance 0190.
Map Data Updates
The map data in the vehicle is the
most up-to-date information
available when the vehicle was
produced. The map data is updated
periodically, provided that the map
information has changed.
For questions about the operation of
the navigation system or the update
process, contact the GM Nav Disc
Center toll-free phone number,
1-877-NAV-DISC (1-877-628-3472)
or go to the center ’s website,
www.gmnavdisc.com. If updates are
needed, call the GM Nav Disc
Center or order a new Map Update
online. To order map data, have the
vehicle’s Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) available. See
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) 0343.
After receiving the updated map
data, see Maps0170.
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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.
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Play Genre (genre name) :
Instructs the system to play songs
of a particular genre.
Search Artist (artist name) :
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs by a specific artist.
Search Composer (composer
name) :Instructs the system to
show a list of all songs by a specific
composer.
Search Album (album name) :
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs on a specific album.
Search Genre (genre name) :
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs for a specific genre.
Search Folder (folder name) :
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs in a specific folder.
Search Playlist (playlist name) :
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs in a specific playlist.
Search Audio Book (audio book
name) : Instructs the system to
show a list of all tracks in a specific
audio book. Search Podcast (podcast name) :
Instructs the system to show a list of
all tracks in a specific podcast.
More Like This :
Instructs the
system to create a playlist of tracks
similar to the current track playing.
Settings Commands
Verbose (set) on (mode), Verbose
(set) off (mode) : Instructs the
system to turn voice prompts on or
off. When off, this feature turns off
voice prompts.
Language (language) : Instructs
the system to set the language.
List Devices : Instructs the system
to give a list of devices to use.
Other Commands
Goodbye : Instructs the system to
end a phone call or voice
recognition.
Cancel : Instructs the system to
cancel an action.
Go Back, Back, Previous :
Instructs the system to go back to a
prior menu. Main Menu :
Instructs the system to
go to the main menu.
Yes, Yep, Yup, Ya, Sure, Right,
Correct, OK, Positive, You Got it,
Probably, You Bet : These can be
used to say “Yes.”
No, Nope, Na, No way, Wrong,
Incorrect, Negative, Not really, No
I said, No I Did Not, No I Do Not :
These can be used to say “No.”
Next Page, Page Down : Instructs
the system to scroll forward one
page in a list.
Previous Page, Page Up : Instructs
the system to scroll back one page
in a list.
Navigation Commands
(If Equipped)
To activate the navigation voice
recognition:
1. Press
b/gon the steering
wheel. The audio system
mutes. A voice prompt says,
“Please say a command.” Wait
until the tone is heard before
speaking.
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If there is no tone, make sure
the volume is turned up.
While voice recognition is
active, the system displays a
symbol in the top right of the
screen.
2. Clearly speak the command “Navigation.”
3. Clearly speak one of the commands in this section.
The following commands only apply
once the Navigation command is
given.
Change Country : Changes the
country origin to input a destination
from that region. The system will
accept United States, Canada,
or Mexico.
Address or Destination : Allows
an address to be stated as a
one-shot method. The system will
recognize the address if stated all at
once or say a city center. An
example is to say, “200
Renaissance Street, Detroit,
Michigan” or“Detroit, Michigan.” Directed Address :
Allows an
address to be stated one step at a
time. The format will be State, City,
Street, then House Number.
Intersection : Allows an
Intersection to be stated as the
destination. The format will be
State, City, Street, then Intersection.
Contact : When a phone is paired
to the system, which contains
Address Information stored for
contacts, the address associated
with that contact can become a
route. If the system cannot resolve
the address, an error displays.
Home : Instructs the system to start
guidance to the address saved as
My Home.
Points of Interest or POI : Allows a
Point of Interest to be stated as a
destination.
Say the name or list item number of
the category and subcategory to
return a list of POIs. Say the item
number to select a POI from the list. POI commands for Nearby, Along
Route, and Around Destination will
be available if route guidance is
active.
Add Waypoint :
Allows addition of
individual waypoints or the
destination. The system will ask for
the choice of entry method to
continue. An example is to say, “POI
Along Route” or“Intersection.”
Delete Waypoint : When guidance
is active, this command allows the
deletion of individual waypoints or
the destination. If guidance is not
active, the system will indicate the
destination list is empty.
Where Am I?, My Location,
or Current Position : Instructs the
system to give the current position
of the vehicle.
Help : The system plays back more
specific help commands associated
with Navigation or a Navigation
sub-feature.
Cancel Guidance or Cancel
Route : Instructs the system to
cancel guidance.