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Projection :Touch to access
supported devices when connected.
See USB Port (Base Radio) 0209
or USB Port (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0212.
Settings : Touch to access the
Personalization menu. See Vehicle
Personalization 0165.
Climate : Touch to access the
Climate menu. See Climate Control
Systems (with Heater Only) 0250 or
Climate Control Systems (with Air
Conditioning) 0252 orDual
Automatic Climate Control
System 0253.
OnStar : If equipped, touch to
access the OnStar menu. See
OnStar Overview 0500 orOnStar
Overview 0501.Software Updates
See the website for more
information.
Website Information
In the U.S., see www.chevrolet.com
In Canada, see
www.chevrolet.gm.ca
In Mexico, see
www.chevrolet.com.mx
Radio
AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio)
Playing the Radio
While on the audio main page,
press the RADIO button repeatedly
to cycle through the available
sources AM, FM, and SiriusXM
®(if
equipped) or press the MEDIA
button repeatedly to cycle through
the available sources Bluetooth
®
Audio (if equipped), CD (if
equipped), USB, and AUX.
The steering wheel controls can
also be used to adjust the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls 0125.
AM, FM, or SiriusXM (If Equipped)
To select AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped), press the RADIO button
to toggle to the desired broadcast
source.
Press the MENU knob and the
following radio settings may display:

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Tone Settings:
.Bass, Midrange, and Treble:
Turn the MENU knob and
highlight. Press the MENU knob
to select. Turn the MENU knob
to adjust.
. Balance: Turn the MENU knob
to highlight. Press the MENU
knob to select. Turn the MENU
knob left for more sound from
the left speakers or right for
more sound from the right
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
left and right speakers.
. Fade: Turn the MENU knob to
highlight. Press the MENU knob
to select. Turn the MENU knob
to the left for more sound from
the front speakers and to the
right for more sound from the
rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the front and rear
speakers.
. DSP: If equipped with a Bose
Surround
®sound system, it will
have three DSP modes
including: ‐
Normal: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for all
seating positions.
‐ Driver: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for the
driver.
‐ Centerpoint: Creates a
surround sound from nearly
any audio source.
. EQ (Equalizer): If equipped with
a Bose sound system, turn the
MENU knob to highlight. Turn
the MENU knob to scroll through
the options. Press the MENU
knob to select. Press the
o
BACK button to go to the
previous menu.
Station List : Select to display a list
of AM or FM stations. Press
o
BACK to go to the previous menu.
Auto Volume : If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the vehicle speed. Select the level
between Off, Low, Medium-Low,
Medium, Medium-High, and High.
Press
oBACK to go to the
previous menu. EQ (Equalizer) Settings :
In certain
configurations, the available choices
are Manual and Talk.
Options for SiriusXM Only
XM View : XM view allows the
channel list to be viewed by channel
name, artist playing on channel,
or song playing on channel. Turn
the MENU knob to highlight and
press the MENU knob to select.
Press
oBACK to go to the
previous menu.
Channel List : Select to display a
list of SiriusXM channels. Turn the
MENU knob to highlight and press
the MENU knob to select. Press
o
BACK to go to the previous menu.
Also see the radio settings common
for all sources earlier in this section.
Finding a Station
Seeking a Station
Press
gorlto search for the
previous or next strongest station.

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Tuning a Station
Turn the MENU knob to manually
find a station.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 25 preset stations from all
bands can be stored in the favorite
lists in any order. Up to five stations
can be stored in each favorite page
and the number of favorites can
be set.
AM, FM, or SiriusXM (If
Equipped) :While on the active
source main page, such as AM, FM,
or SiriusXM (if equipped), press and
hold a favorites/soft key button on
the faceplate.
Mixed-Audio Favorites
Media (if equipped) and Broadcast
favorites can be stored.
To display the favorites page, press
qorron the radio faceplate.
To manage favorites, see “Manage
Favorites” underHome Page (Base
Radio) 0194 orHome Page (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0196.
AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen)
Playing the Radio
Audio Source Menu
{:Press to go to the Home Page.
O:Press to turn on, mute,
or unmute the system. Press and
hold to turn off the system.
Selecting a Band
Press{, then touch AUDIO,
Source, then select AM, FM,
or SXM, if equipped. The last station
that was playing starts playing
again.
System Settings
Auto Volume
This feature automatically adjusts
the radio volume to compensate for
road and wind noise.
The level of volume compensation
can be selected, or the feature can
be turned off.
1. Touch MENU from a source screen. 2. Select Auto Volume.
3. Select the desired setting.
4. Touch
3to go back to the
source screen.
Tone Settings
The tone settings can be set for
each radio band and each audio
player source.
Preset Tone Settings
. Touch MENU.
. Touch Tone Settings.
. Select a preset tone setting.
. Bass, Midrange, or Treble:
Touch −or +.
. Fader or Balance: Adjust the
front/rear or left/right speakers
by dragging the dot in the
vehicle image on the screen.
Custom Tone Settings
. Touch MENU.
. Touch Tone Settings.
. Touch Custom.

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To change a preset button, tune to
the new desired radio station and
touch and hold the preset button.
Satellite Radio (Base
Radio)
SiriusXM®Satellite Radio
Service
Vehicles with a SiriusXM satellite
radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM
satellite radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A service fee is required to receive
the SiriusXM service. See
www.siriusxmradio.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.); or see
www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada). When SiriusXM is active, the
channel name and number,
category name, song title, and artist
display on the screen.
Browsing SiriusXM Channels
To browse the SiriusXM channels:
1. Press the MENU knob.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight XM Channel List.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the desired XM
Channels.
Satellite Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen)
Vehicles with an SXM Satellite
Radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM®
Satellite Radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio has a wide
variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A service fee is required to receive
the SiriusXM service. For more
information, contact SiriusXM at
www.siriusxm.com or
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.), and
www.xmradio.ca or 1-877-209-0079
(Canada).
Listening to SiriusXM Radio
1. Press{.
2. Touch AUDIO.
3. Touch Source.
4. Touch SXM and the most recent listened to SiriusXM
channel will display.
Touch
0to return to the
HOME menu.
Selecting a Category
From Menu, touch Categories, then
touch the desired category or from
Categories, touch
QorRto find the
desired channel. Touch the channel
to select it.

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Selecting a Channel
Touchuortand the previous or
next channel will be selected.
Touch and hold
uortto jump
four channels backward or forward,
then release the button at the
desired channel.
Using the Preset Buttons
Up to seven favorites pages can be
saved, and each page can store up
to five channels.
To change a preset button, tune to
the new desired channel and hold
the button.
Listening to Preset Channels
1. Continue touching
SorTto
select the desired
favorites page.
2. Touch the preset button to listen to the channel saved to
that button.
Using the SiriusXM Menu
Operation
1. Touch MENU on the SXM radio screen.
2. Touch the menu to select the desired item or to display the
detail menu item.
3. Touch
0to return to the
previous menu.
Channel List 1. Touch Channel List from the SXM menu. The channel list is
displayed.
2. Touch
QorRto find the
desired channel. Tune to the
channel by selecting it.
Tone Settings
From the tone settings menu, the
sound features can be set up for
SiriusXM audio and each audio
player ’s functions.
1. Touch Tone Settings. The tone settings screen is displayed.
See “Tone Settings” under
“Base Radio with Touchscreen” in
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0199 or
AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0197.
2. Touch OK.
Auto Volume 1. Touch Auto Volume. See “Auto
Volume” under“Base Radio
with Touchscreen” inAM-FM
Radio (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0199 orAM-FM
Radio (Base Radio) 0197.
2. Touch OK.
Categories 1. Touch Categories.
2. Touch
QorRto find the
desired category. Touch the
category to select it.
Explicit Content Filter
When on, only a filtered list of
channels will be received. When off,
all regular SXM programming
subscribed to will be received. 1. Touch SMX Explicit Filter.
2. Select On or Off.

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Pandora Internet Radio
If equipped, Pandora®is a free
Internet radio service that streams
personalized radio stations based
on artists, tracks, genres, and
comedians. Create stations using
the Pandora website or Smartphone
application, then use
-or,to
personalize stations. To set up an
account, or for more information, go
to www.pandora.com. Pandora may
not be available in Canada or
Mexico.
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 (Voice Recognition - Base
Radio) 0227 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) 0223 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0222 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0232. 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.

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Pandora Menus
Press MENU.
Pandora has a menu with the
following:
Tone Settings :Select to adjust the
tone settings. See AM-FM Radio
(Base Radio with Touchscreen)
0 199 orAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0197.
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 (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0199 orAM-FM
Radio (Base Radio) 0197.
Pandora Features
Pandora service has features to rate
tracks, skip tracks, or change
stations.
}: When selected during a track, a
choice displays to bookmark the
artist or track. This sends the
bookmark to the Pandora account.
,: When selected, Pandora stores
this information, changes to the next
track, and does not play this track
on this station again. This helps
Pandora choose which tracks
should not play on this station. This
feature is only available on user
created stations.
-: When selected, Pandora stores
this information and
-is
highlighted for the remainder of the
track. This helps Pandora choose
which tracks should play on this
station.
d: When selected, Pandora
changes to the next track.
rorj: Select to play or pause
playback.
Pandora Skip Limit
Pandora limits the number of skips
allowed on their service. When the
skip limit is reached,
,or next
arrow will not skip the currently
playing track, but the
,feedback
will be recorded. Advertisement on Pandora
Pandora may display
advertisements. The artist name
and track title will not be displayed
and the skip track button will not be
available.
Pandora Troubleshooting
Unable to Connect Device to
Vehicle
If the device is unable to connect to
the USB or Bluetooth:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Take the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter at least 6 m
(20 ft) away from the vehicle.
3. Wait about 30 seconds, and try to connect the device again.
See Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition - Base Radio)
0 227 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) 0223 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0222 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio with
Touchscreen) 0232.

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Unable to Start Pandora
If the device is unable to launch
Pandora:
.Check that the latest version of
Pandora is installed.
. Check that there is an active
account logged into Pandora.
. Have at least one station
created.
. For Android and BlackBerry
devices, check that the device is
paired with the vehicle, and
whether the device displays in
the Connected phone sources
list under the Phone icon from
the Home Page.
. 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-, 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.