2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO bluetooth

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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 14
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Passenger Sensing System . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 16
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 19
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 25
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 26
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 28
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 28
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Universal Remote System . . . . . 29
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
eAssist Features
eAssist®Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 31
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 31
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Automatic Transfer Case
This transfer case knob is to the left
of the steering column.
The different drive options that may
be available are described following.
2
m(Two-Wheel Drive High) :This
setting is used for driving in most
street and highway situations.
AUTO (Automatic Four-Wheel
Drive) : This setting is ideal for use
when road surface traction
conditions are variable.
Do not use AUTO mode to park on
a steep grade with poor traction
such as ice, snow, mud or gravel. In AUTO mode only the rear wheels
will hold the vehicle from sliding
when parked. If parking on a steep
grade, use 4
mto keep all four
wheels engaged.
4
m(Four-Wheel Drive High) : Use
this setting when extra traction is
needed, such as on snowy or icy
roads or in most off-road situations.
N (Neutral) : Shift to this setting
only when towing the vehicle. See
Recreational Vehicle Towing 0447
or Trailer Towing 0330.
4
n(Four-Wheel Drive Low) : This
setting sends maximum power to all
four wheels. Choose 4
nwhen
driving in deep sand, mud, or snow,
and while climbing or descending
steep hills.
See Four-Wheel Drive 0297.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
The base radio and base radio with
connectivity information is included
in this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on the
uplevel radios, audio players,
phone, navigation system, Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE), and
voice or speech recognition,
if equipped.
Radio(s)
Base Radio
O:Press to turn the system on.
Press and hold to turn it off. When
on, press to mute; press again to
unmute. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
RADIO : Press to choose between
FM, AM, and SiriusXM
®,
if equipped.
MEDIA : Press to change the audio
source between CD, USB, AUX,
and Bluetooth
®Audio, if equipped.
{: Press to go to the Home Page.

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MENU :Press to select a menu.
g:Press to seek the previous
station or track.
l: Press to seek the next station
or track.
See “Base Radio” inOverview
(Base Radio) 0189 orOverview
(Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0193.
Base Radio with Touchscreen
O:Press to turn the system on.
Press and hold to turn it off. When
on, press to mute; press again to
unmute. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
{: Press to go to the Home Page.
7:Press to seek the previous
station or track.
6: Press to seek the next station
or track.
See “Base Radio with Touchscreen”
in Overview (Base Radio) 0189 or
Overview (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0193.
Setting the Clock
See Clock 0127.
Satellite Radio
Vehicles with a SiriusXM®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 fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
For more information refer to:
. www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.).
. www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada). See
Satellite Radio (Base Radio)
0 201 orSatellite Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0201.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input jack and USB
ports in the center console or
armrest. There may be a USB port
in the upper glove box. External
devices such as iPods
®, laptop
computers, MP3 players, and USB
storage devices may be connected,
depending on the audio system.
See USB Port (Base Radio) 0209
or USB Port (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0212 andAuxiliary
Jack 0213.
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.

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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.
SeeBluetooth (Voice Recognition -
Base Radio) 0227 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) 0223 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0222 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0232.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
g:If equipped with OnStar®or a
Bluetooth®system, press to interact
with those systems. See OnStar
Overview 0500 orOnStar Overview
0 501, Bluetooth (Voice Recognition
- Base Radio) 0227 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) 0223 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0222 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0232,
or “Bluetooth (Overview)” in the
infotainment manual.
i: Press to reject an incoming
call, or end a current call. Press to
mute or unmute the infotainment
system when not on a call.
oorp: Press to go to the
previous or next menu option.
worx: Press to go to the next or
previous selection.
V: Press to select a highlighted
menu option.
The favorite and volume switches
are on the back of the steering
wheel.
1. Favorite: When on a radio source, press to select the next
or previous favorite. When on a
media source, press to select
the next or previous track.
2. Volume: Press to increase or decrease the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls 0125.

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Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
g:For vehicles with OnStar®or a
Bluetooth®system, press to interact
with those systems. See OnStar
Overview 0500 orOnStar Overview
0 501, Bluetooth (Voice Recognition
- Base Radio) 0227 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) 0223 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0222 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0232,
or “Bluetooth (Overview)” in the
infotainment manual.
i: Press to reject an incoming
call or end a current call. Press to
mute or unmute the infotainment
system when not on a call.
oorp: Press to go to the
previous or next menu option.
worx: Press to go to the next or
previous selection.
V: Press to select a highlighted
menu option.
The favorite and volume switches
are on the back of the steering
wheel.
1. Favorite: When on a radio source, press to select the next
or previous favorite. When on a
media source, press to select
the next or previous track.
2. Volume: Press to increase or decrease the volume.

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Washer Fluid Messages
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD
FLUID
This message displays when the
windshield washer fluid is low. Fill
the windshield washer fluid reservoir
as soon as possible. SeeEngine
Compartment Overview 0364 for
the location of the windshield
washer fluid reservoir. Also, see
Washer Fluid 0385 for more
information.
Vehicle
Personalization
Use the audio system controls to
access the personalization menus
for customizing vehicle features.
The following are all possible
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
Base Radio Audio System
Controls
MENU : Press to enter menus and
select menu items. Turn to scroll
through the menus.
oBACK : Press to return to the
previous menu or exit.
Base Radio with Touchscreen
Audio System Controls
{: Press to access the Home
Page Menu.
QorR: Touch to scroll through the
menus or setup items.
0: Touch to exit or return to the
previous screen or menu. Uplevel Radio Audio System
Controls
1. Touch the desired feature to display a list of available
options.
2. Touch to select the desired feature setting.
3. Press
oBACK on the
faceplate or the
0screen
button to return to the previous
menu or exit.
Turn the vehicle to ON/RUN to
access the Settings menu, then
select SETTINGS from the Home
page on the infotainment system
display.
Personalization Menus
The following list of menu items may
be available:
. Time and Date
. Language (Language)
. Valet Mode
. Radio
. Vehicle
. Bluetooth

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door to lock the vehicle. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation036.
Select Off, On with Horn
Chirp, or On.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert when
the RKE transmitter is left in the
vehicle.
Select Off or On.
Bluetooth
Select and the following may
display:
. Pair New Device
. Discoverable
. Device Management
. Ringtones
. Voice Mail Numbers
. Text Message Alerts Pair New Device
Select to pair a new device. See
“Pairing”
in“Infotainment Controls”
under Bluetooth (Voice Recognition
- Base Radio) 0227 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) 0223 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0222 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0232 or“Pairing”
in “Infotainment Controls” under
“Bluetooth” in the infotainment
manual.
Discoverable
This allows the system to find a
device.
Select Off or On.
Device Management
Select to connect to a different
phone source, disconnect a phone,
or delete a phone.
Ringtones
Select to change the ring tone for
the specific phone. The phone does
not need to be connected to change
the ring tones. Voice Mail Numbers
This feature displays the voice mail
number for all connected phones.
To change the voice mail number,
select EDIT. Type a new number,
then select SAVE.
Text Message Alerts
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off.
Select Off or On.
Apple CarPlay™
Select and the following may
display:
.
Apple CarPlay
. Manage Apple CarPlay Devices
Apple CarPlay
This feature allows Apple devices to
be connected to the infotainment
system through a USB port.
Select Off or On.
Manage Apple CarPlay Devices
Select to manage Apple devices.
Apple CarPlay must be on for this
feature to be accessed.

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188 Infotainment System
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . 189
Overview (Base Radio) . . . . . . . 189
Overview (Base Radio withTouchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Home Page (Base Radio) . . . . 194
Home Page (Base Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Radio
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Satellite Radio (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Satellite Radio (Base Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 203
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 203
Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . 204
Audio Players
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
USB Port (Base Radio) . . . . . . . 209
USB Port (Base Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . 222
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls - Base Radio) . . . . . . 223
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Radio with
Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Bluetooth Phone/Devices
Pictures and Movies (AudioSystem with
Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Pictures and Movies (Picture System with
Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Pictures and Movies (Movie
System with
Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244