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Files accessed from the rootdirectory of a CD display asF1 ROOT.
Empty Folder
Folders that do not contain files areskipped, and the player advances tothe next folder that contains files.
Order of Play
Compressed audio files areaccessed in the following order:
.Playlists (Px).
.Files stored in the root directory.
.Files stored in folders in the rootdirectory.
Tracks are played in the followingorder:
.Play begins from the first track inthe first playlist and continuessequentially through all tracks ineach playlist. When the lasttrack of the last playlist hasplayed, play continues from thefirst track of the first playlist.
.Play begins from the first track inthe first folder and continuessequentially through all tracks in
each folder. When the last trackof the last folder has played,play continues from the firsttrack of the first folder.
File System and Naming
The song name that displays is thesong name contained in the ID3 tag.If the song name is not present inthe ID3 tag, then the radio displaysthe file name without the extension(such as .mp3) as the track name.
Track names longer than 32characters or four pages areshortened. The display does notshow parts of words on the lastpage of text, and the extension ofthe file name is not displayed.
Preprogrammed Playlists
CDs that have preprogrammedplaylists created using WinAmp®,MusicMatch®,orRealPlayer®
software can be accessed; however,there is no playlist-editing capabilityusing the radio. These playlists aretreated as special folders containingcompressed audio song files.
Playlists that have an .m3u or .plsfile extension and are stored on aUSB device may be supported bythe radio with a USB port.
Playlists can be changed by using
the softkeys below theScand
cTtabs, thefknob, the©SEEK
button, or the¨SEEK button. An
MP3 CD-R or CD-RW that has beenrecorded without using file folderscan be played. If a CD-R or CD-RWcontains more than the maximum of50 folders, 15 playlists, and512 folders and files, the playerallows access and navigates up tothe maximum, but all items over themaximum are not accessible.
Playing an MP3
4:Press to display additional textinformation related to the currentsong. If information is available, thesong title information displays onthe top line of the display and artistinformation displays on the bottomline. When information is notavailable, NO INFO displays.
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©SEEK :Press to go to the start ofthe track, if more than 10 secondshave played. Press and hold orpress multiple times to continuemoving backward through tracks.
¨SEEK :Press to go to the nexttrack. Press and hold or pressmultiple times to continue movingforward through tracks.
sREV :Press and hold to reverseplayback quickly. Sound is heard atareducedvolumeandtheelapsed
time of the file displays. Releases
REV to resume playing.
\FWD :Press and hold toadvance playback quickly. Sound isheard at a reduced volume and theelapsed time of the file displays.
Release\FWD to resume
playing. The elapsed time of the filedisplays.
Sc:Press the softkey below theSctab to go to the first track inthe previous folder.
cT:Press the softkey below thecTtab to go to the first track inthe next folder.
RDM :For Radios with CD/MP3.Press to listen to tracks in random,rather than sequential order.
To u s e r a n d o m :
1. Press the softkey under theRDM tab until Random CurrentDisc displays.
2. Press the softkey again to turnoff random play.
h:Press the softkey below thehtab to play the files in order byartist or album.
The player scans the disc to sort thefiles by artist and album ID3 taginformation. It can take severalminutes to scan the disc dependingon the number of files on the disc.The radio may begin playing while itis scanning in the background.
When the scan is finished, the discbegins playing files in order byartist. The current artist playing isshown on the second line of thedisplay. Once all songs by that artistare played, the player moves to thenext artist in alphabetical order andbegins playing files by that artist.
To l i s t e n t o f i l e s b y a n o t h e r a r t i s t ,press the softkey below either arrowtab. The disc goes to the next orprevious artist in alphabetical order.Continue pressing either softkeybelow the arrow tab until the desiredartist displays.
To c h a n g e f r o m p l a y b a c k b y a r t i s t t oplayback by album:
1. Press the softkey below theSort By tab.
2. Press one of the softkeysbelow the Album tab from thesort screen.
3. Press the softkey below theBack tab to return to the mainmusic navigator screen.
The album name displays on thesecond line between the arrows,and songs from the current albumbegin to play. Once all songs fromthat album have played, the playermoves to the next album inalphabetical order on the CD andbegins playing MP3s from thatalbum.

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To e x i t m u s i c n a v i g a t o r m o d e , p r e s sthe softkey below the Back tab toreturn to normal MP3 playback.
CD Player Messages
CHECK DISC :If this messagedisplays and/or the CD ejects, itcould be for one of the followingreasons:
.It is very hot. When thetemperature returns to normal,the CD should play.
.The road is very rough. Whenthe road becomes smoother, theCD should play.
.The CD is dirty, scratched, wet,or upside down.
.The air is very humid. If so, waitabout an hour and try again.
.There was a problem whileburning the CD.
.The label is caught in the CDplayer.
If the CD is not playing correctly, forany other reason, try a knowngood CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or ifan error cannot be corrected,contact your dealer. If the radiodisplays an error message, write itdown and provide it to your dealerwhen reporting the problem.
Auxiliary Devices
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
Radios with an auxiliary input jackon the lower right side of thefaceplate can connect to an externalaudio device such as an iPod®,MP3 player, or CD player, for use asanother source for audio listening.This input jack is not an audiooutput; do not plug headphones intothe front auxiliary input jack.
Drivers are encouraged to set upany auxiliary device while thevehicle is in P (Park). SeeDefensive Driving0165for moreinformation on driver distraction.
To u s e a p o r t a b l e a u d i o p l a y e r ,connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable tothe radio's front auxiliary input jack.When a device is connected, press
the radio CD/AUX button to beginplaying audio from the device overthe vehicle speakers.
For optimal sound quality, increasethe portable audio device's volumeto the loudest level.
It is always best to power theportable audio device through itsown battery while playing.
O:Turn clockwise orcounterclockwise to increase ordecrease the volume of the portableplayer. Additional volumeadjustments might have to be madefrom the portable device if thevolume is not loud or soft enough.
BAND :If equipped, press to listento the radio when a portable audiodevice is playing. The portableaudio device continues playing.
CD/AUX :If equipped, press to playaCDwhenaportableaudiodeviceis playing. Press again and thesystem begins playing audio fromthe connected portable audio player.If a portable audio player is notconnected,“No Input Device Found”displays.

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SRCE :If equipped, press to listento the radio when a portable audiodevice is playing. The portableaudio device continues playing.
Press to play a CD when a portableaudio device is playing. Press againand the system begins playingaudio from the connected portableaudio player. If a portable audioplayer is not connected,“No InputDevice Found”displays.
Using the USB Port
Radios with a USB port can controlaUSBstoragedeviceoraniPod®
using the radio buttons and knobs.See“Playing an MP3”inCD Player0141for information about how toconnect and control a USB storagedevice or an iPod.
USB Support
If equipped, the USB port is on theinstrument panel and uses theUSB 2.0 standard.
USB-Supported Devices
.USB flash drive
.Portable USB hard drive
.Fifth generation or later iPod
.iPod nano®
.iPod touch®
.iPod classic®
Not all iPods and USB drives arecompatible with the USB port.
Make sure the iPod has the latestfirmware from Apple®for properoperation. iPod firmware can beupdated using the latest iTunes®
application. See www.apple.com/itunes.
For help with identifying the iPod, goto www.apple.com/support.
Radios that have a USB port canplay .mp3 and .wma files that arestored on a USB storage device aswell as AAC files that are stored onan iPod.
USB-Supported File and FolderStructure
The radio supports:
.Up to 700 folders.
.Up to eight folders in depth.
.Up to 65,535 files.
.Folder and file names up to64 bytes.
.Files with an .mp3 or .wma fileextension.
.AAC files stored on an iPod.
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can be used while the key is in theON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORYposition. The range of the Bluetoothsystem can be up to 9.1 m (30 ft).Not all phones support all functions,and not all phones work with thein-vehicle Bluetooth system. Seewww.gm.com/bluetooth for moreinformation on compatible phones inU.S. and Canada only.
Voice Recognition
The Bluetooth system uses voicerecognition to interpret voicecommands to dial phone numbersand name tags.
For additional information, say“Help”while you are in a voicerecognition menu.
Noise :Keep interior noise levels toaminimum.Thesystemmaynotrecognize voice commands if thereis too much background noise.
When to Speak :Ashorttonesounds after the system respondsindicating when it is waiting for avoice command. Wait until the toneand then speak.
How to Speak :Speak clearly in acalm and natural voice.
Audio System
When using the in-vehicle Bluetoothsystem, sound comes through thevehicle's front audio systemspeakers and overrides the audiosystem. Use the audio systemvolume knob, during a call, tochange the volume level. Theadjusted volume level remains inmemory for later calls. To preventmissed calls, a minimum volumelevel is used if the volume is turneddown too low.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons on the steeringwheel to operate the in-vehicleBluetooth system. SeeSteeringWheel Controls088.
b/g:Press to answer incomingcalls, confirm system information,and start speech recognition.
c/x:Press to end a call, rejectacall,orcancelanoperation.
Pairing
ABluetooth-enabledcellphonemust be paired to the Bluetoothsystem and then connected to thevehicle before it can be used. Seethe cell phone manufacturer's userguide for Bluetooth functions beforepairing the cell phone. If a Bluetoothphone is not connected, calls will bemade using OnStar Hands-FreeCalling, if equipped. See OnStar,if equipped.
Pairing Information
.ABluetoothphonewithMP3capability cannot be paired tothe vehicle as a phone and anMP3 player at the same time.
.Up to five cell phones can bepaired to the Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabledwhen the vehicle is moving.
.Pairing only needs to becompleted once, unless thepairing information on the cellphone changes or the cell phoneis deleted from the system.

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IndexA
Accessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 212
Additional Information
OnStar®...................... 331
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 225
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Airbag System
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
How Does an Airbag
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 57
Airbags
Adding Equipment to the
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Light On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
On-Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
On-Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Airbags (cont'd)
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Servicing Airbag-Equipped
Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Antenna
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 188
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Appearance Care
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Assistance Program,
Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Audio
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 133
Audio Players
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Automatic
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 222

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Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Auxiliary
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
B
Battery
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Voltage and Charging
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Battery - North America . . . . 236, 282
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 239
Bluetooth
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Brake
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 104
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 175
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL) . . . . . . . . . 244
Front Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240, 241
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 244
Ta i l l a m p s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 3
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
California
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
California
Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .215, 236, 282
Camera
Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Carbon Monoxide (cont'd)
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Cargo
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Cargo Door Relocking . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL) . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 101
Check
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 239
Malfunction Indicator
Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children . . . . . 68
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 81
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 158