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Overview (Radio with Touchscreen)
1.zVOLy(Volume)
. Press to decrease or
increase the volume.
2.
O(Power)
. Press and hold to turn the
power on or off. 3.
D(Home Page)
. Press to go to the Home
Page. See Home Page
(Radio with Touchscreen)
0 131.
Home Page (Radio with
Touchscreen)
Touchscreen Buttons
Touchscreen buttons show on the
screen when available. When a
function is unavailable, the button
may gray out. When a function is
selected, the button may highlight.
Home Page Features
PressFto go to the Home Page.
eaudio : Press to select AM, FM,
SiriusXM®(if equipped), USB/iPod/
Bluetooth Audio, or AUX.
Gpicture & movie : Press to view
a picture, movie, or auxiliary video.

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7telephone :Press to activate
the phone features (if equipped).
See Bluetooth (Voice Recognition)
0 153 orBluetooth (Overview) 0146
or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)
0 147.
^smartphone link : Press to listen
to Pandora®(if equipped), Stitcher®,
or available application. See
Smartphone Link (Overview) 0160
or Smartphone Link (Pandora)
0 162 orSmartphone Link (Stitcher)
0 164.
8settings : Press to access the
Personalization menu. See Vehicle
Personalization 0113.
Operation
Radio Controls without
Touchscreen
The infotainment system is operated
by using the pushbuttons,
multifunction knobs, menus shown
on the display, and steering wheel
controls, if equipped.
Turning the System On or Off
O/VOL (Power/Volume) : Press to
turn the system on and off.
Automatic Switch-Off
If the infotainment system is on after
the ignition is turned off, the system
will turn off automatically after
10 minutes.
Volume Control
O/VOL (Power/Volume) : Turn to
adjust the volume.
5/>(Phone/Mute) : For vehicles
with OnStar, press and hold
5/>
to mute the infotainment system.
Press and hold
5/>again, or turn
the
O/VOL knob to cancel mute.
For vehicles without OnStar, press
5/>to mute the infotainment
system. Press
5/>again, or turn
the
O/VOL knob to cancel mute.
Menu System
Controls
The Push/MENU/TUNE knob, Push/
MENU/TUNE button, and
/BACK
button are used to navigate the
menu system.
Push/MENU/TUNE Knob:
Turn to:
. Enter the menu system.
. Highlight a menu option.
. Select a value.
Push/MENU/TUNE Button:
Press to:
. Select or activate the highlighted
menu option.
. Confirm a set value.
. Turn a system setting on or off.

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To play the music from the device,
if the device is already connected:1. Press
D.
2. Press audio.
3. Press Source
R.
4. Press AUX/USB.
To adjust the tone settings, see
“Tone Settings” under“Radio
Controls with Touchscreen” in
Operation 0132.
Playing Movies
Movies are not available while
driving.
If the USB storage device is already
connected:
1. Press
D.
2. Press picture and movie.
3. Press Source
R.
4. Press USB (Movie).
For iPod/iPhone, connect the iPod/
iPhone to the AUX input terminal by
using the AUX cable for iPod/
iPhone to play movie files. iPhone 5 cell phones have a
connector that no longer supports
AUX connections to the radio. This
feature is limited to older versions of
iPhone.
Using the AUX Movie Menu
1. Press MENU from the AUX
movie screen. The AUX menu
is displayed.
2. Press the desired menu. .tone settings: Adjust the
sound setup. See “Tone
Settings” under“Radio
Controls with Touchscreen”
in Operation 0132.
. clock/temp display: To
display the clock and
temperature on the full
screen, select On or Off. .
display settings: Adjust the
brightness and contrast of
the screen.
3. Press
4.
Bluetooth Audio
Streaming Audio
If equipped, music may be played
from a paired Bluetooth. See
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) 0153
or Bluetooth (Overview) 0146 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)
0 147 for help pairing a device.
The music can be controlled by
controls on the device.
To play music via Bluetooth:
1. Power on the device, pair, and connect the device. The device
will display “GM Audio Source.”
2. Once paired, press MEDIA to select Bluetooth Audio.
3. Press the play button on the device to begin playback.

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When selecting Bluetooth audio, the
radio may not be able to launch the
audio player on the connected
device to start playing. When the
vehicle is not moving, choose the
phone to begin playback.
All devices launch audio differently.
When selecting Bluetooth audio as
a source, the radio may show as
paused on the screen. Press play
on the device to begin playback.
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. For more
information about your phone and
supported Bluetooth features, see
www.gm.com/bluetooth.Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
For vehicles equipped with
Bluetooth capability, the system can
interact with many cell phones,
allowing:
.Placement and receipt of calls in
a hands-free mode.
. Sharing of the cell phone’s
address book or contact list with
the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction,
before driving, and with the vehicle
parked:
. Become familiar with the
features of the cell phone.
Organize the phone book and
contact lists clearly and delete
duplicate or rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed dial
or other shortcuts.
. Review the controls and
operation of the infotainment
system. .
Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle.
The system may not work with
all cell phones. See “Pairing”in
this section.
. If the cell phone has voice
dialing capability, learn to use
that feature to access the
address book or contact list. See
“Voice Pass-Thru” in this
section.
. See “Storing and Deleting Phone
Numbers” in this section.
{Warning
When using a cell phone, it can
be distracting to look too long or
too often at the screen of the
phone or the infotainment system.
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system
can use a Bluetooth-capable cell
phone with a Hands-Free Profile to
make and receive phone calls. The
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recognition are used to control the
system. The system can be used
while in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. The range of the
Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m
(30 ft). Not all phones support all
functions and not all phones work
with the Bluetooth system. See
www.gm.com/bluetooth for more
information about compatible
phones.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons located on the
infotainment system and the
steering wheel to operate the
Bluetooth system.
Steering Wheel Controls
b/g(Press to Talk) :Press to
answer incoming calls, confirm
system information, and start voice
recognition.
$/i(Mute/End Call) : Press to
end a call, reject a call, or cancel an
operation. Infotainment System Controls
If equipped, the infotainment system
allows certain controls to be
selected on the infotainment display.
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see
Operation
0 132.
5/>(Phone) : Press to enter the
Phone main menu.
Voice Recognition
The voice recognition system uses
commands to control the system
and dial phone numbers.
Noise : The system may not
recognize voice commands if there
is too much background noise. Do
not point the center air vents directly
upward.
When to Speak : A tone sounds to
indicate that the system is ready for
a voice command. Wait for the tone
and then speak.
How to Speak : Speak clearly in a
calm and natural voice.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth system,
sound comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Use the
O/VOL knob during a call to
change the volume level. The
adjusted volume level remains in
memory for later calls. The system
maintains a minimum volume level.
Other Information
The Bluetooth®word mark and
logos are owned by the Bluetooth®
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks
by General Motors is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners.
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 328.
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls)
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Operation
0 132.

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Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See
your cell phone manufacturer's user
guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth
phone is not connected, calls will be
made using OnStar Hands-Free
Calling, if available. SeeOnStar
Overview 0332.
Pairing Information
. A Bluetooth phone with MP3
capability cannot be paired to
the vehicle as a phone and an
MP3 player at the same time.
. Up to five cell phones can be
paired to the Bluetooth system.
. The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
. Depending on the phone book
entries, paring time may be
different. .
Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information on the cell
phone changes or the cell phone
is deleted from the system.
. Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the Bluetooth
system at a time.
. If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
system connects to the first
available paired cell phone in the
order that they were first paired
to the system. To link to a
different paired phone, see
“Linking to a Different Phone”
later in this section.
. Always accept the Phone book
request on the initial pairing of
the phone.
When the Bluetooth device and
infotainment system are
successfully paired, the phone book
is downloaded automatically.
However, the phone book may not
be downloaded automatically
according to the type of the phone.
In this case, proceed with the
phonebook download on phone. If the phone list is more than 1,000,
it may not download to the radio.
Pairing a Phone
When there is no paired device on
the infotainment system and the
Simple Secure Pairing (SSP) is
supported:
1. Press
D.
2. Press telephone, then press Yes.
3. Press Search Bluetooth Device.
4. Press the desired device to pair on the searched list
screen.

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5. Press Yes on the pop-upscreen of the Bluetooth device
and infotainment system.
6. When the Bluetooth device and infotainment system are
successfully paired, the
telephone screen is displayed
on the infotainment system.
Pairing a Phone
When a paired device is on the
infotainment system and the SSP is
supported:
1. Press
D.
2. Press settings.
3. Press connection settings.
4. Press bluetooth settings.
5. Press pair device. 6. Press Search Bluetooth
Device.
7. Press the desired device to pair on the searched list
screen.
8. Press Yes on the pop-up screen of the Bluetooth device
and infotainment system.
9. When the Bluetooth device and infotainment system are
successfully paired, the
5 7
is displayed on the "pair
device" screen.
. The connected phone is
highlighted by
5.
. The
5 7indicates the
hands-free and phone music
function are enabled.
. The
7indicates only
hands-free function is enabled.
. The
5indicates only Bluetooth
music is enabled. Pairing a Phone
When there is no paired device on
the infotainment system and the
SSP is not supported:
1. Press
D.
2. Press telephone, then press Yes.
3. Press Search Bluetooth Device.
4. Press the desired device to pair on the searched list
screen.
5. Input the PIN code (default: 1234) to the Bluetooth device.
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successfully paired, the
telephone screen is displayed
on the infotainment system.
When the connection fails, a failure
message is displayed on the
infotainment system.
If a Bluetooth device was previously
connected, the infotainment system
executes the auto connection.
However, if the Bluetooth setting on
the Bluetooth device is turned off, a
failure message is displayed on the
infotainment system.
Pairing a Phone
When a paired device is on the
infotainment system and the SSP is
not supported:
1. Press
D.
2. Press settings.
3. Press connection settings.
4. Press bluetooth settings.
5. Press pair device.
6. Press Search Bluetooth Device.
7. Press the desired device to pair on the searched list
screen.
8. Input the PIN code (default: 1234) to the Bluetooth device.
When the Bluetooth device and
infotainment system are
successfully paired,
5 7is
displayed on the pair device
screen.
. The connected phone is
highlighted by
5.
. The
5 7indicates the
hands-free and phone music
function are enabled.
. The
7indicates only
hands-free function is enabled.
. The
5indicates only Bluetooth
music is enabled. Connecting a Bluetooth Device
1. Press
D.
2. Select settings.
3. Press connection settings.
4. Press bluetooth settings.
5. Press pair device.
6. Press the device to be paired.
7. Press OK.
Checking the Bluetooth
Connection
1. Press
D.
2. Select settings.
3. Press connection settings.
4. Press bluetooth settings.
5. Press pair device.
6. The paired device will show with
5when connected.
Disconnecting the Bluetooth
Device
1. Press
D.
2. Select settings.