2016 CHEVROLET SS radio controls

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In Brief 17
Tap Shift
Tap Shift allows the driver to
manually control the automatic
transmission. Vehicles with this
feature have controls on the back of
the steering wheel. Tap the left
control to downshift, and the right
control to upshift. A Driver
Information Center (DIC) message
indicates the gear the vehicle is in.
SeeAutomatic Transmission 0234
ii.
Vehicle Features
Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio functions can be
controlled through the steering
wheel controls.
b/g:Press to interact with
Bluetooth or voice recognition. See
Bluetooth 0193
iior Voice
Recognition 0187ii.
$/i:Press to decline an
incoming call, or to end a current
call. Press to silence the vehicle
speakers while using the
infotainment system. Press again to
turn the sound on. Press to cancel
voice recognition.
_SRC^: Press to select an audio
source.
Use the thumbwheel to select the
next or previous favorite radio
station, MP3 track, USB track, and
Bluetooth Audio track.
Use
_SRC to skip to the next song
or show using Pandora or Stitcher®.
See Pandora Internet Radio 0146iior Stitcher Internet Radio 0150ii.
+
x− :Press + to increase the
volume. Press −to decrease.
See Steering Wheel Controls 089
ii.
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_SRC^(Thumbwheel Control) :
Press to select an audio source.
Use the thumbwheel to select the
next or previous favorite radio
station, MP3 track, USB track, and
Bluetooth Audio track.
Use
_SRC to skip to the next song
or show using Pandora or Stitcher®.
See Pandora Internet Radio 0146iior Stitcher Internet Radio 0150ii.
+
x− (Volume) : Press + to
increase the volume. Press −to
decrease.
Horn
Pressaon the steering wheel pad
to sound the horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
move the lever to select the wiper
speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT (Rainsense Wipe Sensitivity
Control) : Move the windshield
wiper lever to INT. Turn the
xINT
band on the wiper lever to adjust the
sensitivity.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X (Mist) : For a single wipe, briefly
move the wiper lever down. For
several wipes, hold the wiper
lever down.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper
blades and windshield before using
them. If frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them. Damaged blades should be
replaced. See
Wiper Blade
Replacement 0287
ii.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor.
Rainsense™
With Rainsense, a sensor near the
top center of the windshield detects
the amount of water on the
windshield and controls the
frequency of the windshield wiper.
Keep this area of the windshield
clear of debris to allow for best
system performance.
INT (Rainsense Wipe Sensitivity
Control) : Move the windshield
wiper lever to INT. Turn the
xINT
band on the wiper lever to adjust the
sensitivity.
. Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.
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.Turn the band down for less
sensitivity to moisture.
. Move the windshield wiper lever
out of the INT position to
deactivate Rainsense.
nL(Windshield Washer) : Pull the
windshield wiper lever toward you to
spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers. The wipers will
continue until the lever is released
or the maximum wash time is
reached. When the windshield wiper
lever is released, additional wipes
may occur depending on how long
the windshield washer had been
activated. See Washer Fluid0282
iifor information on filling the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
Clock
Time and Date
1. Press HOME on the radio
faceplate.
2. Press the Config screen button on the Home Page.
3. Select Time and Date.
4. Select the desired setting to change.
Set Time : Press + or−to increase
or decrease the hours and minutes.
If auto timing is set, the time
displayed on the clock may not
update immediately when driving
into a new time zone.
Set Date : Press + or−to increase
or decrease the year, month,
and day.
12hr/24hr Format : Press to select
12 hour or 24 hour time format.
Press the Back screen button
to save.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle has an accessory
power outlet on the center stack and
inside the center console storage.
To use the outlet, the ignition must
be in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. Remove the cover to
access the outlet and replace when
not in use.
Caution
Leaving electrical equipment on
for extended periods will drain the
battery. Always turn off electrical
equipment when not in use and
do not plug in equipment that
exceeds the maximum amperage
rating.
This circuit is protected by a fuse
and has a maximum current level.
Do not use equipment exceeding
the maximum amperage rating.
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When the vehicle is started, the
passenger airbag status indicator
will light ON and OFF for several
seconds as a system check. Then,
after several more seconds, the
status indicator will light either ON
or OFF to let you know the status of
the front outboard passenger frontal
airbag and knee airbag.
If the word ON is lit on the
passenger airbag status indicator, it
means that the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and knee
airbag are allowed to inflate.
If the word OFF is lit on the
passenger airbag status indicator, it
means that the passenger sensing
system has turned off the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag.
If, after several seconds, both status
indicator lights remain on, or if there
are no lights at all, there may be aproblem with the lights or the
passenger sensing system. See
your dealer for service.
{Warning
If the airbag readiness light ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong
with the airbag system. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others,
have the vehicle serviced right
away. See
Airbag Readiness
Light 096
iifor more information,
including important safety
information.
Charging System Light
The charging system light comes on
briefly when the ignition is turned
on, but the engine is not running, as
a check to show the light is working. The light turns off when the engine
is started. If it does not, have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the light stays on, or comes on
while driving, there could be a
problem with the electrical charging
system. Have it checked by your
dealer. Driving while this light is on
could drain the battery.
If a short distance must be driven
with the light on, be sure to turn off
all accessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (Check Engine
Light)
This light is part of the vehicle’s
emission control on-board
diagnostic system. If this light is on
while the engine is running, a
malfunction has been detected and
the vehicle may require service. The
light should come on to show that it
is working when the ignition is in
Service Only Mode. See
Ignition
Positions 0227
ii.
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Door Ajar Light
If equipped, this light comes on
when a door is open or not securely
latched. Before driving, check that
all doors are properly closed. See
Door Ajar Messages0111
ii.
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC displays information about
the vehicle. It also displays warning
messages if a system problem is
detected. See Vehicle Messages
0 110
ii. All messages appear in the
DIC display in the center of the
instrument cluster.
The vehicle may also have features
that can be customized through the
controls on the radio. See Vehicle
Personalization 0117
ii.
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC has different displays,
which can be accessed by using the
DIC buttons on the turn signal lever
to the left of the steering wheel. The
DIC displays trip, fuel, vehicle
system information, and warning
messages if a system problem is
detected.
1. SET/CLR: Press to set,
or press and hold to clear, the
menu item displayed.
2.
\: Use the band to scroll
through the items in
each menu.
3. MENU: Press to display the
DIC menus. This button is also
used to return to or exit the last
screen displayed on the DIC.
Trip/Fuel Menu Items
Press MENU on the turn signal
lever until Trip/Fuel Menu is
displayed. Use
\to scroll through
the following possible menu items:
. Digital Speedometer
. Trip
. Fuel Range
. Average Fuel Economy
. Instantaneous Fuel Economy
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4. Press the TUNE/MENU knob toselect the desired
setting menu.
The following list of menu items may
be available:
. Languages
. Time and Date
. Radio Settings
. Phone Settings
. Navigation Settings
. Display Settings
. Vehicle Settings
Each menu is detailed in the
following information. Alternatively,
the touch screen may be used to
select.
Languages
Select Languages, then select from
the available language(s).
Time and Date
To adjust the time and date settings,
see Clock 091ii.
Radio Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.
Auto Volume
. Gracenote Options
. XM Channel Art
. Max Startup Volume
. Number of Favorite Pages
. XM Categories
. Software Versions Menu
Auto Volume
When selected, this feature will
automatically adjust the volume to
minimize the effects of unwanted
background noise that can result
from changing road surfaces, driving
speeds, or open windows. This
feature works best at lower volume
settings where background noise is
typically louder than the sound
system volume.
Select Off, Low, Medium, or High.
Gracenote Options
Select to improve voice recognition
and media groupings. Select to enable or disable. See
USB
0155iiand Bluetooth Audio
0 161ii.
XM Channel Art
When on, the radio will
automatically update the XM screen
and background graphics.
Select On or Off.
Max Startup Volume
Select the maximum volume level at
startup even if a higher volume had
been set when the radio was
turned off.
Number of Favorite Pages
Select to set the number of FAV
pages to be displayed.
XM Categories
Select or deselect any category to
be used in XM mode.
Software Version Menu
Select to display information about
the system and software.
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128 Infotainment System
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 131
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . 138
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 145
Quick Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . 146
Stitcher Internet Radio . . . . . . . . 150
Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Audio Players
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Navigation
Using the NavigationSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . 167
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
OnStar
®Destination
Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Bluetooth Phone/Devices
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Introduction
Infotainment
Read the following pages to
become familiar with these features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some
functions when driving. These
functions may gray out when they
are unavailable. Many infotainment
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.If a destination has already been
entered, press to access the
Destination Menu. See
Destination 0169
ii.
RPT (Repeat) : Press to repeat the
last voice guidance prompt.
Touch Screen Buttons
Touch screen buttons are on the
screen and highlighted when a
feature is available. Some toggle
screen buttons highlight when active
and gray out when inactive.
Steering Wheel Controls
Depending on the vehicle options,
some audio functions can be
controlled through the steering
wheel controls.
b/g(Push to Talk) : Press to
answer an incoming call, interact
with Bluetooth, or start a voice
recognition session. See Bluetooth
0 193
iior Voice Recognition 0187ii.
$/i(Mute/End Call) : Press to
decline an incoming call, or to end a
current call. Press to silence the
vehicle speakers while using the infotainment system. Press again to
turn the sound on. Press to cancel
voice recognition.
_SRC^(Thumbwheel Control) :
Press to select an audio source.
Use the thumbwheel to select the
next or previous favorite radio
station, MP3 track, USB, and
Bluetooth Audio.
Use
_SRC to skip to the next song
or show using Stitcher. See Stitcher
Internet Radio 0150
ii.
+
x− (Volume) : Press + to
increase the volume. Press −to
decrease.
Using the System
The infotainment system is
controlled by touching the screen,
and by using the knobs and other
buttons.
Voice recognition, through the
steering wheel controls, can be
used to control the infotainment
features. Press
b/gon the steering wheel
controls to begin voice recognition.
See Voice Recognition 0187
ii.
Home Page
Touch Screen Buttons
The Home Page allows access to
many of the features.
Back : Press to return to the
previous page.
Home : Press to go back to the
Home Page.
Fav : Press to display a page of
stored favorite AM, FM,
or SiriusXM
®(if equipped) stations.
Keep pressing Fav to scroll through
the favorite pages.
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