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4. Select a song from the list tobegin playback.
Audiobooks: 1. Touch to view the audiobooks stored on the device.
2. Select the audiobook from the list. Select a chapter to begin
playback.
Folder View (If Equipped):
1. Touch to view the directories on the USB.
2. Select a folder to view a list of all files.
3. Select a file from the list to begin playback.
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.
Supported Apple
®Devices
To view supported devices in the
U.S., see my.chevrolet.com\learned. To view supported devices in
Canada, see chevroletowner.ca.
Loss of Audio
If a phone currently paired over
Bluetooth is plugged in with a USB
cable, the system will automatically
mute the phone audio. Playback
can be resumed by changing the
audio source from Bluetooth to USB
cable.
Source USB from the Audio MEDIA
screen button to resume playback.
Bluetooth Streaming Audio and
Voice Recognition
See
Bluetooth Audio 033 for
information using voice recognition
with Bluetooth streaming audio.
Make sure all devices have the
latest software downloaded.
SD Card Reader
If equipped, this vehicle has an SD
card reader in the center console,
and one in the Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) system,
if equipped. The SD card reader is for audio and
video playback and uses the same
controls as the USB port. Playback
from an SD card follows the same
file formats and restrictions defined
under
USB Port 029. Not all video
formats are supported.
Set up the SD card while the vehicle
is in P (Park). See “Audio”under
Using the System 013.
Place the card into the card reader.
If an SD card has already been
connected, but a different source is
currently active, touch the MEDIA
screen button to scroll through the
audio source screens until USB/SD
card displays.
Viewing photos is supported on the
RSE SD card reader.
Auxiliary Jack
This vehicle has an auxiliary input
jack in the center console under the
armrest. Possible auxiliary audio
sources include:
. Laptop computer
. Audio music player

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This jack is not an audio output. Do
not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Set up an
auxiliary device while the vehicle is
in P (Park).
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable
from the auxiliary device to the
auxiliary input jack. When a device
is connected, the system can play
audio from the device over the
vehicle speakers.
If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, press the
MEDIA faceplate button or touch the
MEDIA screen button to scroll
through audio source screens, until
AUX Input source screen displays.
Playing from the AUX Port
An auxiliary device is played
through the audio system and
controlled through the device itself.
AUX Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
AUX Input menu and the following
may display:Tone Settings :
Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
AM-FM Radio 017.
Auto Volume (If Equipped) : This
feature adjusts the volume based on
the vehicle speed. See AM-FM
Radio 017.
Bose AudioPilot
®(If Equipped) :
This feature can be turned on or off.
See “Bose AudioPilot” inAM-FM
Radio 017.
EQ (Equalizer) Settings :
If equipped, this feature adjusts the
pre-defined EQ modes. See “EQ
(Equalizer) Settings” inAM-FM
Radio 017.
DSP Modes (If Equipped) : Bose
®
Studio Surround®and Bose
Centerpoint®Surround sound
system, adjusts the DSP modes.
See “DSP Modes” inAM-FM Radio
0 17.
Bluetooth Audio
If equipped, music may be played
from a paired Bluetooth device. See
Bluetooth (Overview) 087 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)
0 88 orBluetooth (Voice
Recognition) 091 for help pairing a
device.
The music can be controlled by
either the infotainment controls or
the controls on the device.
Music can be launched by pressing
the MEDIA faceplate button or
touching the MEDIA screen button
on the Home Page.
To play music via Bluetooth:
1. Power on the device, and pair to connect the device.
2. Once paired, go into the audio application from the Home
Page or through the
applications tray. Select MEDIA
until Bluetooth displays.

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Bluetooth Audio Menu
Touch the MENU screen button or
MENU knob to display the Bluetooth
Audio menu. The following may be
available:
Auto Volume (If Equipped):This
feature adjusts the volume based on
vehicle speed. The options are Off,
Low, Medium-Low, Medium,
Medium-High, or High.
Bose AudioPilot (If Equipped):
This feature adjusts the volume
based on the noise in the vehicle
and speed. See AM-FM Radio017.
Tone: Touch + or −to adjust the
tone settings. See AM-FM Radio
0 17.
Touch
[Back to go back to the
previous menu.
Manage Bluetooth Devices: Touch
to go to the Bluetooth page to add
or delete devices.
When using the Bluetooth audio
source, the radio may not be able to
launch specific applications on your
device. Use the device to start audio
playback when it is safe to do so. 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 or press
rto 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 is available and
display it. For more information
about supported Bluetooth features,
see www.gm.com/bluetooth.

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3. Opening a screen will turn thesystem on. If the screens are
open with the system off, press
the power button on the remote
to turn the system on.
The system can also be turned
on from the front infotainment
system by touching the Video
screen button. After selected,
another item can be selected
from the Home Page and the
video and audio will continue to
play in the rear.
Push the video screen into its
locked position when it is not in use.
The screen turns off automatically.
The audio may continue with the
screens down. This allows listening
to music without the screen on. To
turn the audio off, press the power
button on the remote or on the front
infotainment Video screen.
Caution
Avoid directly touching the video
screen, as damage may occur.
Sources
Sources include AM, FM, XM (if
equipped), AUX, Photos, BD
(Blu-ray disc), CD/DVD, USB, and
SD card.
Menus and Features
AM/FM Menu
Press RADIO on the remote control,
then select AM or FM.
Press Menu on the remote control
to select All Strong Stations, All
Stations, Favorites, Categories,
Wired Headphones, DivX
®VOD if
supported, or Software Information.
Only one tuner source may be
active at a time. To close, press the MENU button or
4(Back) button, or wait for the
time out.
XM Menu (If Equipped)
Press RADIO on the remote control,
then select XM.
Touch Menu to select Channel List,
Categories, Favorites, XM View,
Wired Headphones, DivX VOD if
supported, or Software Information.
Only one tuner source may be
active at a time.
To close, press the MENU button or
4(Back) button, or wait for the
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Audio Output
Audio from a Blu-ray/DVD/CD
player or auxiliary inputs can be
heard through:
.Wireless headphones: Available
for any source depending on the
selected channel.
. Vehicle speakers: Touch the
VIDEO screen button. Select
any other source to stop the
speaker audio.
. Vehicle wired headphone jack:
See “Wired Headphone Jack”
following.
The RSE system transmits the
audio signal to the wireless
headphones if an audio signal is
available. See “Headphones” earlier
in this section.
Front seat passengers can listen to
playback from the A/V jacks through
the vehicle speakers by selecting
Rear A/V as the source on the radio.
Wired Headphone Jack
Select MENU on the remote control,
then select Settings and then Wired
Headphones to listen to audio on the wired headphones. The
headphone audio plays depending
on which screen is selected. The
default is screen 1 audio.
Remote Control
Remote Control Buttons
1.
7(Previous/Reverse)
. Radio: Press to seek the
previous radio station.
. CD: Press to seek the
previous track.
. Blu-ray/DVD: Press to seek
the previous chapter.
. Press and hold for fast
reverse. 2. MEDIA
.Press to scroll through the
menus including: CD, AUX,
Blu-ray/DVD, SD, USB.
3.
J(Play/Pause)
. Press to start playing.
Press to pause. Press
again to continue playing.
4.
6(Next/Fast Forward)
. Radio: Press to seek the
next radio station.
. CD: Press to seek the next
track.
. Blu-ray/DVD: Press to seek
the next chapter.
. Press and hold to fast
forward.
5. SCREEN 1 .For dual seatback screens:
Press to select the left
screen. Once pressed, all
remote control commands
will only pertain to screen 1.
. For single overhead
screens:

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Press to change the source
displayed on the overhead
screen to SCREEN 1
selected source. Select
audio sources. Only one
video can be played on the
screen at a time. Audio for
both sources will continue
on the headphones. Once
pressed, all remote control
commands will correspond
to SCREEN 1.
. For dual overhead screens:
Press to select the second
row overhead screen. Once
pressed, all remote control
commands will correspond
to SCREEN 1.
6.
O(Power)
. Press to turn the video
screens on and off. 7. SCREEN 2
.For dual seatback screens:
Press to select the right
screen. Once pressed, all
remote control commands
will only pertain to
SCREEN 2.
. For single overhead
screens:
Press to change the source
displayed on the overhead
screen to SCREEN 2
selected source. Only one
video can be played on the
screen at a time. Audio for
both sources will continue
on the headphones. Once
pressed, all remote control
commands will correspond
to SCREEN 2.
. For dual overhead screens:
Press to select the optional
third row overhead screen.
Once pressed, all remote
control commands will
correspond to SCREEN 2. 8.
o(Previous/Reverse/
Decrease)
. Radio and CD: Press to go
to the previous station or
track.
. Press to go to the
previous menu.
. Press to decrease the
brightness of the RSE
screen.
9.
w(Up Arrow)
. Press to scroll up a list.
10.
r/ENTER
. Press to select the
highlighted choice in
any menu.
. Press and hold for
quick play.
11.
p(Next/Forward/Increase)
. Radio and CD: Press to go
to the next station or track.
. Press to go to the
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.Press to increase the
brightness of the RSE
screen.
12.
x(Down Arrow)
. Press to go down a list.
13.
4(Back)
. Press to go back to the
previous menu.
. Press and hold to go back
to the now playing screen.
14. MENU .Press to go to the menu of
the now playing screen.
15. RADIO .Press to scroll through the
radio sources including AM
or FM.
To use the remote control, aim it at
the overhead transmitter window
and press the buttons firmly. Direct
sunlight or very bright light could
affect how the RSE receives signals
from the remote control. Check the batteries if the remote control does
not seem to be working. See
“Battery Replacement”
following.
Objects blocking the line of sight
could also affect the function of the
remote control.
If a CD, Blu-ray/DVD, or MP3 disc is
in the CD slot, the remote controlO
button can be used to turn on the
video screen display and start the
disc. The infotainment system can
also turn on the video screen
display.
Caution
Storing the remote control in a hot
area or in direct sunlight can
damage it, and the repairs will not
be covered by the warranty.
Storage in extreme cold can
weaken the batteries. Keep the
remote control stored in a cool,
dry place. Battery Replacement
To change the remote control
batteries:
1. Insert a coin or key to pull up the rear cover on the remote
control.
2. Replace the two AAA batteries in the compartment.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Remove the batteries from the
remote control if it will not be used
for an extended period of time.
RSE Troubleshooting
No power : The ignition might not
be in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
The picture does not fill the
screen. There are black borders
on the top and bottom or on both
sides, or it looks stretched out :
Press the MENU button on the
remote control to change the display
mode setting.
In auxiliary mode, the picture
moves or scrolls : Check the
auxiliary input connections at both
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The remote control does not
work :Check to make sure the
remote control is programmed to the
correct screen. Make sure there is
no obstruction between the remote
control and the transmitter window
and check the batteries to make
sure they are not dead or installed
incorrectly.
There is no sound from the
headphones with the indicator
light on : If the batteries are good,
make sure the headphones are
programmed to the correct screen
and on the correct channel for the
screen being viewed.
The auxiliary source is running
but there is no picture or sound :
Check that the RSE video screen is
in the auxiliary source mode by
pressing the MEDIA button on the
remote control. Check the auxiliary
input connections at both devices. Sometimes the wireless
headphone audio cuts out or
buzzes :
Check for obstructions,
low batteries, reception range, and
interference from cell phone towers
or from cellular telephone use in the
vehicle. Check that the headphones
are on correctly using the L (Left)
and R (Right) on the headphones.
Check that the headphones are
positioned properly with the
headband across the top of
the head.
I lost the remote and/or the
headphones : See your dealer for
assistance.
The Blu-ray/DVD is playing, but
there is no picture or sound :
Check that the RSE video screen is
sourced to the Blu-ray/DVD player
by pressing the MEDIA button on
the remote control.Video Display Error Messages
The video screen may display one
of the following:
Disc Error : There are disc load or
eject problems, the disc is inserted
with the disc label wrong side up,
the disc is damaged, or the disc is
not from the correct region.
No Disc Inserted : No disc is
present.
Disc Player Error : The
temperature is outside the operating
range of the RSE system. If the
temperature is within range, see
your dealer.
Video Distortion
Video distortion can occur when
operating cellular phones, scanners,
CB radios, Global Positioning
Systems (GPS), two-way radios,
mobile faxes, or walkie talkies.
It might be necessary to turn off the
video player when operating one of
these devices in or near the vehicle.