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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Airbag On-Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . 11Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 14Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 17Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 18Bluetooth®..................... 19Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 20Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/ElectronicStability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 21Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 22Driving for Better FuelEconomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Roadside AssistanceProgram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Bluetooth®
If equipped with a Bluetooth system,it allows users with aBluetooth-enabled cell phone tomake and receive hands-free callsusing the vehicle’saudiosystemand controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phonemust be paired with the Bluetoothsystem before it can be used in thevehicle. Not all phones will supportall functions. For more information,see www.gm.com/bluetooth andBluetooth0151.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped with audio steeringwheel controls, some audio controlscan be adjusted at the steeringwheel.
w:Press to go to the next favoriteradio station, track on a CD,or folder on an iPod®or USBdevice.
c/x:Press to go to theprevious favorite radio station, trackon a CD, or folder on an iPod®orUSB device. Also press to reject anincoming call, or end a current call.
b/g:Press to silence the vehiclespeakers only. Press again to turnthe sound on. Press and hold longerthan two seconds to interact withOnStar®or Bluetooth systems,if equipped.
+e:Press to increase volume.
✓e:Press to decrease volume.
SRCE :Press to switch betweenthe radio and CD, and for equippedvehicles, the front auxiliary.
¨:Press to seek to the next radiostation, the next track while sourcedto the CD, or to select tracks andfolders on an iPod®or USB device.
SeeSteering Wheel Controls088.
Cruise Control
I:Press to turn cruise control onor off. The white indicator comes onin the instrument cluster whencruise control is turned on.
+RES :If there is a set speed inmemory, press briefly to resume to apreviously set speed, or press and
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2. Press and releaseworc/
xto scroll up or down the list,
then press and holdw,
or press¨to play the
highlighted track.
Navigating Folders on an iPod orUSB Device
1. Press and holdworc/x
while listening to a song untilthe contents of the currentfolder display on the radiodisplay.
2. Press and holdc/xto go
back to the previous folder list.
3. Press and releaseworc/
xto scroll up or down the list.
.To s e l e c t a f o l d e r , p r e s s
and holdw,orpress¨
when the folder ishighlighted.
.To g o b a c k f u r t h e r i n t h efolder list, press and holdc/x.
b/g:Press to silence the vehiclespeakers only. Press again to turnthe sound on.
For vehicles with Bluetooth orOnStar®systems, press and holdfor longer than two seconds tointeract with those systems. SeeBluetooth0151and OnStar,if equipped.
SRCE :Press to switch betweenthe radio and CD, and for equippedvehicles, the front auxiliary.
¨:Press to go to the next radiostation while in AM, FM,or SiriusXM®(If Equipped).
For vehicles with a CD player orUSB port:
Press¨to go to the next track or
chapter while sourced to the CD.
Press¨to select a track or a folder
when navigating folders on an iPodor USB device.
While listening to a CD, press and
hold¨to quickly move forward
through the tracks. Release to stopon the desired track.
+e:Press to increase volume.
✓e:Press to decrease volume.
Horn
Press the horn symbol in the middleof the steering wheel to soundthe horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The lever is on the left side of thesteering column.
Turn the band withNon it to select
the wiper speed.
8:Use for a single wipe. Hold the
band onz,thenrelease.For
several wipes, hold the band onz
longer.
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Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . 133Overview (AM-FM Radio) . . . . . 133Overview (Radio withCD/MP3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 141
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted MediaDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Introduction
Infotainment
Base radio information is included inthis manual. See the infotainmentmanual for information on otheravailable infotainment systems.
Read the following pages tobecome familiar with the BaseRadio features.
{Warning
Ta k i n g y o u r e y e s o f f t h e r o a d f o r
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-infeatures intended to help avoiddistraction by disabling some
functions when driving. Thesefunctions may gray out when theyare unavailable. Many infotainmentfeatures are also available throughthe instrument cluster and steeringwheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with theoperation, faceplate buttons, andscreen buttons.
.Set up the audio by presettingfavorite stations, setting thetone, and adjusting thespeakers.
.Set up phone numbers inadvance so they can be calledeasily by pressing a singlebutton or by using a single voicecommand if equipped withBluetooth phone capability.
SeeDefensive Driving0165.
To p l a y t h e i n f o t a i n m e n t s y s t e m w i t hthe ignition off, seeRetainedAccessory Power (RAP)0180.
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Call 1-888-4-ONSTAR(1-888-466-7827) to connect to anOnStar Advisor for assistance. Seewww.onstar.com for a detailedinstruction guide, vehicle availability,details, and system limitations.Services and apps vary by make,model, year, carrier, availability, andconditions. 4G LTE service isavailable in select markets. 4G LTEperformance is based on industryaverages and vehicle systemsdesign. Some services require adata plan.
Phone
Bluetooth
For vehicles equipped withBluetooth capability, the system caninteract with many cell phones,allowing:
.Placement and receipt of calls inahands-freemode.
.Sharing of the cell phone’saddress book or contact list withthe vehicle.
To m i n i m i z e d r i v e r d i s t r a c t i o n ,before driving, and with the vehicleparked:
.Become familiar with thefeatures of the cell phone.Organize the phone book andcontact lists clearly and deleteduplicate or rarely used entries.If possible, program speed dialor other shortcuts.
.Review the controls andoperation of the infotainmentsystem.
.Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle.The system may not work withall cell phones. See“Pairing”inthis section for more information.
.If the cell phone has voicedialing capability, learn to usethat feature to access theaddress book or contact list. See“Vo i c e P a s s - T h r u”in this sectionfor more information.
.See“Storing and Deleting PhoneNumbers”in this section formore information.
{Warning
When using a cell phone, it can
be distracting to look too long or
too often at the screen of the
phone or the infotainment system.
Ta k i n g y o u r e y e s o f f t h e r o a d t o o
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
ABluetoothsystemcanuseaBluetooth-capable cell phone with aHands-Free Profile to make andreceive phone calls. The system
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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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.Only one paired cell phone canbe connected to the Bluetoothsystem at a time.
.If multiple paired cell phones arewithin range of the system, thesystem connects to the firstavailable paired cell phone in theorder that they were first pairedto the system. To connect to adifferent paired phone, see“Connecting to a DifferentPhone”later in this section.
Pairing a Phone
1. Press and holdb/gfor
two seconds.
2. Say“Bluetooth.”This commandcan be skipped.
3. Say“Pair.”The systemresponds with instructions andafour-digitPersonalIdentification Number (PIN).The PIN is used in Step 5.
4. Start the pairing process on thecell phone that you want topair. For help with this process,see the cell phonemanufacturer's user guide.
5. Locate the device named“Yo u rVehicle”in the list on the cellphone. Follow the instructionson the cell phone to enter thePIN provided in Step 3. Afterthe PIN is successfully entered,the system prompts you toprovide a name for the pairedcell phone. This name will beused to indicate which phonesare paired and connected tothe vehicle. The systemresponds with“
6. Repeat Steps 1–5topairadditional phones.
Listing All Paired and ConnectedPhones
The system can list all cell phonespaired to it. If a paired cell phone isalso connected to the vehicle, thesystem responds with“is connected”after that phone name.
1. Press and holdb/gfor
two seconds.
2. Say“Bluetooth.”
3. Say“List.”
Deleting a Paired Phone
If the phone name you want todelete is unknown, see“Listing AllPaired and Connected Phones.”
1. Press and holdb/gfor
two seconds.
2. Say“Bluetooth.”
3. Say“Delete.”The system askswhich phone to delete.
4. Say the name of the phone youwant to delete.
Connecting to a Different Phone
To c o n n e c t t o a d i f f e r e n t c e l l p h o n e ,the Bluetooth system looks for thenext available cell phone in theorder in which all the available cellphones were paired. Depending onwhich cell phone you want toconnect to, you may have to usethis command several times.
1. Press and holdb/gfor
two seconds.
2. Say“Bluetooth.”
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3. Say“Change phone.”
.If another cell phone isfound, the response will be“
.If another cell phone is notfound, the original phoneremains connected.
Storing and Deleting Phone
Numbers
The system can store up to 30phone numbers as name tags in theHands-Free Directory that is sharedbetween the Bluetooth and OnStarsystems, if equipped.
The following commands are usedto delete and store phone numbers.
Store :This command will store aphone number, or a group ofnumbers as a name tag.
Digit Store :This command allowsaphonenumbertobestoredasaname tag by entering the digits oneat a time.
Delete :This command is used todelete individual name tags.
Delete All Name Tags :Thiscommand deletes all stored nametags in the Hands-Free CallingDirectory and the OnStarTurn-by-Turn Destinations Directory,if equipped.
Using the“Store”Command
1. Press and holdb/gfor
two seconds.
2. Say“Store.”
3. Say the phone number orgroup of numbers you want tostore all at once with nopauses, then follow thedirections given by the systemto save a name tag for thisnumber.
Using the“Digit Store”Command
If an unwanted number isrecognized by the system, say“Clear”at any time to clear the lastnumber.
To h e a r a l l o f t h e n u m b e r srecognized by the system, say“Ve r i f y”at any time.
1. Press and holdb/gfor
two seconds.
2. Say“Digit Store.”
3. Say each digit, one at a time,that you want to store. Aftereach digit is entered, thesystem repeats back the digit itheard followed by a tone. Afterthe last digit has been entered,say“Store,”and then follow thedirections given by the systemto save a name tag for thisnumber.
Using the“Delete”Command
1. Press and holdb/gfor
two seconds.
2. Say“Delete.”
3. Say the name tag you want todelete.
Using the“Delete All Name Tags”Command
This command deletes all storedname tags in the Hands-FreeCalling Directory and the OnStarTurn-by-Turn Destinations Directory,if equipped.