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current track will start from
the beginning. Press
lto
seek the next track.
. AM, FM, or SiriusXM (If
Equipped): Press
gorl
to seek to the previous or
next strong station.
. CD (If Equipped): Press
and hold
gto quickly
reverse through a track.
Release the button to return
to playing speed. Press and
hold
lto fast forward
through a track. Release
the button to return to
playing speed.
10. RADIO .Press to change the audio
source between AM, FM,
or SiriusXM, if equipped.
11. MEDIA .Press to change the audio
source between CD, USB,
AUX, and Bluetooth Audio,
if equipped. 12.
O
.
Press to turn the audio on.
. Press and hold to turn it off.
. When on, press to mute the
system. Press again to
unmute.
. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.

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Overview (Base Radio with Touchscreen)1.{
.Press to go to the Home
Page. See Home Page
(Base Radio) 0190 or
Home Page (Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0192.
2.
7
. Radio: Press and release to
go to the previous station or
channel. Press and hold to
fast seek the next strongest
previous station or channel.
. USB/BT Music/Movies/
Pictures: Press and hold to
go to the previous content.
Press and hold to fast
rewind.
3.
O
. Press to turn the power on.
. Press and hold to turn the
power off.
. Press to mute the system
when on.
. Turn to decrease or
increase the volume.

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4.6
.Radio: Press and release to
go to the next station or
channel. Press and hold to
fast seek the next strongest
station or channel.
. USB/BT Music/Movies/
Pictures: Press and hold to
go to the next content.
Press and hold to fast
forward.
5.
#
. Press and release to
access the phone screen,
answer an incoming call,
or access the device home
screen. Press and hold to
access Press to Talk.
Home Page (Base Radio)
Home Page Features
The infotainment system displays a
Home Page that makes it easy to
access all of the applications. Turn
the MENU knob to highlight feature
icons. Press the MENU knob to
access the feature’s options. Various functions are disabled when
the vehicle is moving.
AUDIO :
Select the AUDIO screen
icon to display the active source
page. The sources available are
AM, FM, SiriusXM
®(if equipped),
CD (if equipped), USB/iPod, AUX
Input, and Bluetooth Audio (if
equipped). See AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0195 or
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) 0193,
Satellite Radio (Base Radio) 0196
or Satellite Radio (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0197, CD Player
0 203, Auxiliary Jack 0209, and
Bluetooth Audio 0210.
PHONE : Select the PHONE screen
icon to display the Phone main
page. See Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition - Base Radio) 0223 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls -
Base Radio) 0219 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0218 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0228. NAV (Navigation, If Equipped) :
Select the NAV screen icon to
display the OnStar Turn-by-Turn
Navigation. See
OnStar Overview
0 486, if equipped.
SETTINGS : Select the SETTINGS
screen icon to display the Settings
main page. See “Setting Radio
Preferences” following.
Pandora (If Equipped)
Select the PANDORA icon to begin
Pandora. See Pandora Internet
Radio 0199.
Setting Radio Preferences
Select the SETTINGS screen icon
to display the Settings menu and
the following may display:
Time and Date : SeeClock 0125.
Language (Current Language) :
This will set the display language in
the radio and instrument cluster.
Select to display a list of languages.
Select
oBACK to go back to the
previous menu.

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Valet Mode:
Using the circular numeric keypad,
enter a four-digit code:1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight a number.
2. Press the MENU knob to select it. Do this for each one of the
four digits. Select Enter to go to
the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code. Select LOCK to lock the
system.
4. Enter the four-digit code to unlock the system. Select
o
BACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Radio : See“Radio Setup” later in
this section.
Vehicle : SeeVehicle
Personalization 0163.
Display : Press the MENU knob to
turn the display on or off.
Return to Factory Settings : See
“Return to Factory Settings” later in
this section. Software Information (If
Equipped) :
Press the MENU knob
to select Save Vehicle Info to USB.
Press the MENU knob again to start
downloading the vehicle information
to the USB.
Radio Setup
Press the RADIO button and the
following may display:
Manage Favorites:
. Turn the MENU knob and press
to select a favorite.
.To delete a favorite, press
the button just below the
DELETE screen button.
. To move a favorite, press the
MOVE screen button. Turn
the MENU knob to select a
new location, then press the
DROP screen button to
select the new location.
. Select
oBACK to go back to
the previous menu.
Number of Favorites Shown :
Select Auto and the system will
automatically adjust the number of
favorite pages when favorites are added and removed, or select a
number from 5–25 to manually
adjust the number of favorites
shown.
Audible Touch Feedback (If
Equipped) :
Select Audible Touch
Feedback to turn feedback off or on.
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. Select the
desired volume.
Maximum Startup Volume : This
feature sets the maximum startup
volume. If the vehicle is started and
the volume is greater than this level,
the volume is adjusted to this level.
To set the maximum startup volume,
Turn the MENU knob to increase or
decrease startup volume.
Rear Camera (If Equipped)
From the Rear Camera screen
button, the following may display:
Park Assist Symbols (If
Equipped) : This feature will display
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by the Rear Parking Assist system.
Select Park Assist Symbols, then
select Off or On.
SeeAssistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0309.
Return to Factory Settings
Select Return to Factory Settings
and the following may display:
Restore Vehicle Settings : This
option will restore factory vehicle
personalization settings. Select
Restore Vehicle Settings. A screen
displays stating all vehicle
customization settings will be
restored to the factory settings.
Select Cancel or Confirm.
Clear All Private Data (If
Equipped) : This option clears all
private information from the vehicle.
Select Clear All Private Data. Select
Cancel or Confirm.
Restore Radio Settings : This
option will restore factory radio
settings. Select Restore Radio
Settings. A screen displays stating
all personalized radio settings will
be restored back to the factory
settings. Select Cancel or Confirm.English and Metric Unit
Conversion
To change the display units between
English and metric units, see Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0148 orDriver Information
Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0150
or Instrument Cluster 0130.
Home Page (Base 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
Press{to go to the Home Page.
Audio : Touch to select AM, FM,
SiriusXM
®(if equipped), USB/iPod/
Bluetooth Audio, or AUX.
Gallery : Touch to view a picture or
movie.
Phone : Touch to activate the
phone features (if equipped). See
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base
Radio) 0223 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) 0219 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0218 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base Radio
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Projection :Touch to access
supported devices when connected.
See USB Port (Base Radio) 0205
or USB Port (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0208.
Settings : Touch to access the
Personalization menu. See Vehicle
Personalization 0163.
Climate : Touch to access the
Climate menu. See Climate Control
Systems (with Heater Only) 0246 or
Climate Control Systems (with Air
Conditioning) 0248 orDual
Automatic Climate Control
System 0250.
OnStar : If equipped, touch to
access the OnStar menu. See
OnStar Overview 0486.
Software Updates
See the websites for more
information.
Website Information
In the U.S., see www.gmc.com
In Canada, see www.gmc.gm.ca
In Mexico, www.gmc.com.mx
Radio
AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio)
Playing the Radio
While on the audio main page,
press the RADIO button repeatedly
to cycle through the available
sources AM, FM, and SiriusXM
®(if
equipped) or press the MEDIA
button repeatedly to cycle through
the available sources Bluetooth
®
Audio (if equipped), CD (if
equipped), USB, and AUX.
The steering wheel controls can
also be used to adjust the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls 0123.
AM, FM, or SiriusXM (If Equipped)
To select AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped), press the RADIO button
to toggle to the desired broadcast
source.
Press the MENU knob and the
following radio settings may display: Tone Settings:
.
Bass, Midrange, and Treble:
Turn the MENU knob and
highlight. Press the MENU knob
to select. Turn the MENU knob
to adjust.
. Balance: Turn the MENU knob
to highlight. Press the MENU
knob to select. Turn the MENU
knob left for more sound from
the left speakers or right for
more sound from the right
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
left and right speakers.
. Fade: Turn the MENU knob to
highlight. Press the MENU knob
to select. Turn the MENU knob
to the left for more sound from
the front speakers and to the
right for more sound from the
rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the front and rear
speakers.

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Launching Pandora
Connect the iPhone to the USB
port, or connect Android®or
BlackBerry®through Bluetooth. See
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base
Radio) 0223 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) 0219 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0218 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0228. For first
time use, set up the stations before
connecting to the vehicle. The
Pandora icon will be available on
the Home Page.
When Pandora is chosen, the
Pandora logo will populate on the
screen and the system will display
“Acquiring Pandora Radio Station.”
Launch times can be significant.
Using the iPhone
1. Plug the device into the USB port. The phone screen must
be unlocked.
2. Launch Pandora from the Home Page by selecting the
Pandora icon. If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Pandora application and retry.
The login screen may display on the
device.
Using an Android or BlackBerry
Phone
The BlackBerry phone must be
unlocked to launch Pandora service.
1. Pair the phone using Bluetooth.
2. Launch Pandora by selecting Pandora on the Home Page.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
selected, download the latest
Pandora application and retry.
The login screen may display on the
device.
Pandora Menus
Press MENU.
Pandora has a menu with the
following: Tone Settings :
Select to adjust the
tone settings. See AM-FM Radio
(Base Radio with Touchscreen)
0 195 orAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0193.
Bookmark Artist : Select to
bookmark the artist.
Bookmark Song : Select to
bookmark the song.
Auto Volume : This feature sets the
auto volume based on the speed of
the vehicle and noise in the vehicle.
See AM-FM Radio (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0195 orAM-FM
Radio (Base Radio) 0193.
Pandora Features
Pandora service has features to rate
tracks, skip tracks, or change
stations.
}: When selected during a track, a
choice displays to bookmark the
artist or track. This sends the
bookmark to the Pandora account.
,: When selected, Pandora stores
this information, changes to the next
track, and does not play this track
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Pandora choose which tracks
should not play on this station. This
feature is only available on user
created stations.
-:When selected, Pandora stores
this information and
-is
highlighted for the remainder of the
track. This helps Pandora choose
which tracks should play on this
station.
d: When selected, Pandora
changes to the next track.
rorj: Select to play or pause
playback.
Pandora Skip Limit
Pandora limits the number of skips
allowed on their service. When the
skip limit is reached,
,or next
arrow will not skip the currently
playing track, but the
,feedback
will be recorded. Advertisement on Pandora
Pandora may display
advertisements. The artist name
and track title will not be displayed
and the skip track button will not be
available.
Pandora Troubleshooting
Unable to Connect Device to
Vehicle
If the device is unable to connect to
the USB or Bluetooth:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Take the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter at least 6 m
(20 ft) away from the vehicle.
3. Wait about 30 seconds, and try to connect the device again.
See Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition - Base Radio)
0 223 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) 0219 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0218 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio with
Touchscreen) 0228. Unable to Start Pandora
If the device is unable to launch
Pandora:
.
Check that the latest version of
Pandora is installed.
. Check that there is an active
account logged into Pandora.
. Have at least one station
created.
. For Android and BlackBerry
devices, check that the device is
paired with the vehicle, and
whether the device displays in
the Connected phone sources
list under the Phone icon from
the Home Page.
. For an iPhone, check that the
USB cable is connected to the
USB port and the screen is
unlocked.
. Close Pandora on the device
and launch again. Devices that
allow multitasking may require
an extra step to quit the Pandora
application. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide.