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Instruments and Controls 107
.Speed Warning
. Units
. Tire Pressure Monitoring
. Remaining Oil Life
Battery Voltage
This display, available on some
vehicles, shows the current battery
voltage. If the voltage is in the
normal range, the value will display.
For example, the display may read
Battery Voltage 15.0 Volts. The
vehicle's charging system regulates
voltage based on the state of the
battery. The battery voltage can
fluctuate while viewing this
information on the DIC. This is
normal. See Charging System Light
0 97
ii. If there is a problem with the
battery charging system, the DIC
will display a message. Speed Warning
This display is used to set the
vehicle speed at which the speed
warning chime sounds and the alert
is displayed. The speed can be set
by pressing SET/CLR while the
speed warning display is showing.
Units
Move
\to switch between metric
or US when the Units display is
active. Press SET/CLR to confirm
the setting. This will change the
displays on the cluster and DIC to
either metric or English (US)
measurements.
Tire Pressure Monitoring
This display will show a vehicle with
the approximate pressures of all
four tires. Tire pressure is displayed
in either kilopascal (kPa) or pounds
per square inch (psi). See Tire
Pressure Monitor Operation 0308
ii. Remaining Oil Life
This display shows an estimate of
the oil's remaining useful life. If 99%
is displayed, that means 99% of the
current oil life remains.
When the remaining oil life is low,
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message will appear on the display.
See
Engine Oil Messages 0112
ii.
The oil should be changed as soon
as possible. See Engine Oil0271
ii.
In addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life,
additional maintenance is
recommended in the Maintenance
Schedule. See Maintenance
Schedule 0346
ii.
Remember, the Remaining Oil Life
display must be reset after each oil
change. It will not reset itself. Also,
be careful not to reset the Oil Life
display accidentally at any time
other than when the oil has just
been changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil change.
To reset the engine oil life system,
press SET/CLR while the Oil Life
display is active. See Engine Oil
Life System 0273
ii.
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Engine Oil Messages
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
This message displays when
service is required for the vehicle.
See your dealer. SeeEngine Oil
0 271
iiand Maintenance Schedule
0 346ii.
Acknowledging the CHANGE
ENGINE OIL SOON message will
not reset the system. See
“Remaining Oil Life” underDriver
Information Center (DIC) 0105
iiand
Engine Oil Life System 0273ii.
ENGINE OIL LOW —ADD OIL
On some vehicles, this message
displays when the engine oil level
may be too low. Check the oil level
before filling to the recommended
level. If the oil is not low and this
message remains on, take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
See Engine Oil 0271
ii.
OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP
ENGINE
This message displays when the
vehicle's engine oil pressure is low.
The oil pressure light also appears
on the instrument cluster. See
Engine Oil Pressure Light 0103
ii.
Stop the vehicle immediately, as
engine damage can result from
driving a vehicle with low oil
pressure. Have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer as soon as possible
when this message is displayed.
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays when the
vehicle's engine power is reduced.
Reduced engine power can affect
the vehicle's ability to accelerate.
If this message is on, but there is no
reduction in performance, proceed
to your destination. The
performance may be reduced the
next time the vehicle is driven. The
vehicle may be driven at a reduced
speed while this message is on, but
maximum acceleration and speed may be reduced. Anytime this
message stays on, the vehicle
should be taken to your dealer for
service as soon as possible.
Fuel System Messages
FUEL LEVEL LOW
This message displays when the
vehicle is low on fuel. Refuel as
soon as possible.
Key and Lock Messages
NO REMOTE DETECTED
This message displays when the
transmitter battery is weak on
vehicles with Keyless Access. See
“Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery”
underRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 024
ii.
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Infotainment System 129
features are also available through
the instrument cluster and steering
wheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the
operation, faceplate buttons, and
screen buttons.
. Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the
speakers.
. Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called
easily by pressing a single
button or by using a single voice
command if equipped with
Bluetooth phone capability.
See Defensive Driving 0215
ii.
To play the infotainment system with
the ignition off, see Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0230
ii.
Overview
The infotainment system is controlled by using the buttons, touch screen,
steering wheel controls, and voice recognition.
See Using the System 0131
ii.
1. SRCE (Source)
2. HOME
3. VOL/
O(Volume/Power)
4.
5/>(Phone/Mute) 5. FAV (Favorites)
6.
tSEEK
7. SEEK
u
8. NAV (Navigation)
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9. BACK}
10. TUNE/MENU
11. DEST (Destination)
12. RPT (Repeat)
Infotainment Control Buttons
The buttons on the faceplate are
used to start primary functions while
using the infotainment system.
SRCE (Source) :Press to change
the audio sources such as AM-FM
Radio, SiriusXM
®(if equipped), and
USB/iPod.
HOME : Press to go to the Home
Page. See “Home Page” in this
section.
VOL/
O(Volume/Power) :
. Turn to adjust the volume.
. Press to turn the system on
and off.
5/>(Phone/Mute) :
. Press to enter the phone main
screen. .
Press and hold to mute or
unmute the infotainment system.
See Bluetooth 0193
ii.
FAV (Favorites) : Press to display
the current favorite page number
above the preset buttons. Keep
pressing to scroll through the
favorites pages. The stored stations
for each list display on the bottom of
the screen. The number of preset
Favorite Pages can be changed by
pressing the Config button on the
Home Page, then pressing Radio
Settings, and then pressing Number
of Favorite Pages.
tSEEK :
. USB or Bluetooth Audio: Press
to seek to the beginning of the
current or previous track. If the
track has been playing for less
than five seconds, it seeks the
previous track. If longer than
five seconds, the current track
starts from the beginning.
. USB or Bluetooth Audio: Press
and hold to quickly reverse
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. See USB0155
ii. .
AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped): Press to seek to the
previous strong station.
uSEEK :
. USB or Bluetooth Audio: Press
to seek the next track.
. USB or Bluetooth Audio: Press
and hold to fast forward through
a track.
. AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped): Press to seek to the
next strong station.
NAV (Navigation) :
. Press to view the vehicle's
current position on the map
screen.
. Continue pressing to cycle
through the full map and split
screens.
BACK
}: Press to return to the
previous screen in a menu.
TUNE/MENU : Turn to manually
tune to a radio station
DEST (Destination) :
. Press to enter a destination.
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Caution
Do not attach a device with a
suction cup to the display. This
may cause damage and would
not be covered by the warranty.
Software Updates
See the websites for more
information.
Website Information
In the U.S., see www.chevrolet.com
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
VOL/O(Volume/Power) :
. Press to turn the radio on or off.
. Turn to increase or decrease the
volume of the active source.
The steering wheel controls can
also be used to adjust the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls 0131
ii.
Radio Operation
The radio will work when the key is
in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY.
When the key is turned from ON/
RUN to LOCK/OFF, the radio will
continue to work for 10 minutes or
until the driver door is opened.
The radio can be turned on by
pressing the power button on the
radio and will stay on for
10 minutes. Opening the driver door
will not turn the radio off when
pressing the power button. Some radios may stay on longer
and reset the time for 10 minutes if
there are any additional presses of
any radio button.
The radio can be turned off at any
time by pressing the power button.
Audio Source
Press SRCE or SRC on the steering
wheel controls to display and scroll
through the available sources AM,
FM, XM (if equipped), Pandora (if
equipped), Stitcher, USB, and
Bluetooth Audio.
Infotainment System Settings
Tone Settings
To access the tone settings, press
the Tone Settings button on the
Home Page. Tone settings are
specific to each source.
To adjust the settings:
.
Bass: Press + or −to change
the level.
. Mid (Midrange): Press + or −to
change the level.
. Treble: Press + or −to change
the level.
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.EQ: Press or turn the TUNE/
MENU knob to cycle through the
preset EQ options.
. Fade: Press the F or R button
for more sound from the front or
rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the front and rear
speakers.
. Balance: Press the L or R button
for more sound from the left or
right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the left and right
speakers.
Finding a Station
Press SRCE or SRC on the steering
wheel controls to select AM, FM,
XM, Pandora (if equipped), Stitcher,
USB, and Bluetooth Audio.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to find
a radio station. To select a preset
station, press FAV to scroll through
the favorite pages and then press a
preset button on the radio or the
screen button. Seeking a Station
Press
tSEEK or SEEKuto
search for a station.
AM
1. Press the AM screen button on the Home Page or select AM
by pressing SRCE or SRC on
the steering wheel controls,
or say “Tune AM” or“AM”
through voice recognition.
2. Press the Menu screen button to display the AM stations or
categories.
3. Press to select an option. To update the station list, press
Refresh. FM
1. Press the FM screen button on
the Home Page or select FM
by pressing SRCE or SRC on
the steering wheel controls,
or say “Tune FM” or“FM”
through voice recognition.
2. Press the Menu screen button to display the FM stations or
categories.
3. Press to select an option. To update the station list, press
Refresh.
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XM (If Equipped)
1. Press the XM screen button onthe Home Page or select XM
by pressing SRCE or SRC on
the steering wheel controls,
or say “Tune XM” or“XM”
through voice recognition.
2. Press the Menu screen button to display the SiriusXM
categories.
3. Press a category and then turn the TUNE/MENU knob to scroll
the station list. Press to select
an option.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 36 preset stations can be
stored. AM, FM, and XM can be
mixed. 1. From the AM, FM, or XM main
page, press and hold any of
the 1–6 buttons or one of the
preset screen buttons at the
bottom of the screen. After a
few seconds, a beep is heard
and the new preset information
displays on that screen button.
2. Repeat for each preset.
Mixed-Band Presets
Each favorite page can store
six preset stations. The presets
within a page can be different radio
bands.
To scroll through the pages, press
the Fav screen button on the top
bar. The current page number
displays above the preset buttons.
The stored stations for each favorite
page display on the preset buttons.
To change the number of favorite
pages displayed: 1. Press Config on the Home Page.
2. Press Radio Settings.
3. Press Number of Favorite Pages. Recalling a Preset Station
To recall a preset station from a
favorites page, do one of the
following:
.
Press the Fav screen button at
the top bar to display the preset
pop-up. Press one of the preset
screen buttons to go to the
selected preset station.
. In the AM, FM, or XM main
page, press one of the preset
screen buttons to go to the
selected preset station.
Radio Data System (RDS)
RDS features are available for use
only on FM stations that broadcast
RDS information. With RDS, the
radio can:
.Seek to stations broadcasting
the selected type of
programming.
. Receive announcements
concerning local and national
emergencies.
. Display messages from radio
stations.
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.If any iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad is connected to
Bluetooth and the dock
connector, go to the Airplay icon
on the device and select dock
connector or disconnect and
reconnect the dock connector on
the device.
. The volume is too low. Turn up
the volume on the device.
. The battery saver and task
manager applications on the
phone can cause Pandora to
function incorrectly. Remove
those apps from the phone or
remove Pandora and Bluetooth
from the task lists.
If the connection is lost between the
application and device, a message
“Please unlock your phone or restart
the phone app and try again” will
display. Press OK to retry.
If pressing OK does not clear the
issue on the phone, see “Please
Unlock Your Phone or Restart
Phone App and Try Again” under
"Common Pandora Messages"
following. Common Pandora Messages
Please See Device :
When not
logged in or when authentication
failed, see the device. Press OK to
continue.
Paused or Audio Paused :
Playback is paused on the radio or
the device. Press
Jor play on the
device.
No Stations Found : Logged in but
no stations have been created.
Press OK to continue.
Please Unlock Your Phone or
Restart Phone App and Try
Again : Communication failure
between the radio and the phone
application, or the device is locked.
Devices that allow multitasking may
require an extra step to quit the
Pandora application. Close Pandora
on the device and launch again.
Unlock the phone and check that
Home Page is displayed on the
phone/device.
See the cell phone manufacturer's
user guide. See www.pandora.com/help for
more information. If the service will
not work, see your dealer for
assistance.
Stitcher Internet Radio
Stitcher SmartRadio®is an Internet
radio service that streams news,
sports, and entertainment shows
through the audio system. Create
personalized, on-demand stations or
discover new shows through
Stitcher's preset stations. To set up
an account, download the
application from the Android Market
or iTunes Store, or go to
www.stitcher.com.
A phone or tablet with Internet
connection is required for this
application. Personal cell phone
data plans are used. Make sure the
latest version is installed on the
device and the volume on the
device is turned up.
BlackBerry phones are not
supported for this application.
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