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7.gorl
.Pressgto 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.
. Press
gand hold to
quickly reverse through a
track. Release the button to
return to playing speed.
. Press
lto seek the next
track.
. Press
land hold to fast
forward through a track.
Release the button to return
to playing speed.
. For AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped), press
lto
seek to the next strong
station. 8. TONE
.Press to open the Tone
Settings menu.
9. RADIO .Press to change the audio
source between AM, FM,
or SiriusXM, if equipped.
10. MEDIA .Press to change the audio
source between USB, SD
Card, and AUX.
11.
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.
Home Page
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
application 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),
USB/iPod, AUX, and SD Card
Reader. See AM-FM Radio 0162,
Satellite Radio 0163, and Auxiliary
Jack 0168.
PHONE : Select the PHONE screen
icon to display the Phone main
page. See Bluetooth (Overview)
0 169 orBluetooth (Infotainment
Controls - Base Radio) 0171 or
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base
Radio) 0175.
SETTINGS : Select the SETTINGS
screen icon to display the Settings
main page. See “Setting Radio
Preferences” following.

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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
While on the audio main page,
press the RADIO or MEDIA button
repeatedly to display and scroll
through the available sources: AM,
FM, and SiriusXM
®(if equipped),
USB, SD, and AUX.
The steering wheel controls can
also be used to adjust the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls 0106.
AM, FM, SiriusXM (If Equipped)
To select AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped):
1. Press
{.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the AUDIO
screen icon.
3. Press the MENU knob to select. 4. Turn the MENU knob to
highlight either AM, FM,
or SiriusXM (if equipped) and
press MENU to select.
Press the RADIO faceplate button
to display and change the radio
source. Press the MENU knob and
the following radio settings may
display:
Tone Settings:
. Bass, Midrange, and Treble :
Turn the MENU knob to
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.
. EQ (Equalizer) : Turn the MENU
knob to highlight. Turn the
MENU knob to scroll through the
options. Press the MENU knob
to select. Press
qBACK button
to go to the previous menu.
Station List : Select to display a list
of AM or FM stations. Press
q
BACK to go to the previous menu.
Auto Volume : If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the vehicle speed. Select the level
between off, low, medium-low,
medium, medium-high, and high.
Press
qBACK to go to the
previous menu.
EQ (Equalizer) Settings :
If equipped with a Bose Sound
System, the available choices are
Manual and Talk.

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in the glass. If the inside surface is
damaged, it could interfere with
radio reception. For proper radio
reception, the antenna connector
needs to be properly attached to the
post on the glass.
If attaching a cell phone antenna to
the glass, attach it between the grid
lines.
Caution
Using a razor blade or sharp
object to clear the inside rear
window can damage the rear
window antenna and/or the rear
window defogger. Repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not clear the inside
rear window with sharp objects.
Caution
Do not apply aftermarket glass
tinting with metallic film. The
metallic film in some tinting
materials will interfere with or
distort the incoming radio
reception. Any damage caused to
the backglass antenna due to
metallic tinting materials will not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Multi-Band Antenna
The roof antenna is for OnStar®,
SiriusXM®Satellite Radio, and GPS
(Global Positioning System). Keep
clear of obstructions for clear
reception. If the vehicle has a
sunroof, and it is open, reception
can also be affected.
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices
When using media devices such as
CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray Discs®, SD
cards, USB drives, and mobile
devices, consider the source.
Untrusted media devices could
contain files that affect system
operation or performance. Avoid use
if the content or origin cannot be
trusted.
USB Port
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage device or
Media Transfer Protocol (MTP)
device can be connected to the
USB port.
If equipped, there are up to two
USB ports in the center console and
if equipped with storage behind the
radio, there is a USB port inside.

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USB MP3 Player and USB Drives
.The USB MP3 players and USB
drives connected must comply
with the USB Mass Storage
Class specification (USB MSC).
. Hard disk drives are not
supported.
To play a USB device:
. Connect the USB.
. Press the MEDIA button on the
faceplate until the connected
device is shown.
While the USB source is active, use
the icons on the screen to operate
USB function:
t:
. 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
to the previous track. If longer
than five seconds, the current
track starts from the beginning.
. Press and hold to fast reverse
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
u:
. Press to seek to the next track.
. Press and hold to fast forward
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
j/r:Press to pause. Press again
to resume.
Z: Press to play the songs in
random order. Press again to
turn off.
USB Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
USB menu and the following may
display:
Browse : Select to display the files
and folders on the USB device.
Tone Settings : Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
“Tone Settings” underAM-FM
Radio 0162. Auto Volume :
If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the vehicle speed. Select the level
between off, low, medium-low,
medium, medium-high, and high.
Press
qBACK to go to the
previous menu.
EQ (Equalizer) Settings :
If equipped, this feature adjusts the
pre-defined EQ Modes. See “EQ
(Equalizer) Settings” inAM-FM
Radio 0162.
DSP Modes : If equipped, this
feature adjusts the DSP Modes.
See “DSP Modes” inAM-FM
Radio 0162.
Playing from an iPod®
This feature supports the following
iPod models:
.
iPod nano
®(1st, 2nd, 3rd, and
4th generation)
. iPod with video (5.0 and 5.5
generation).
. iPod classic
®(6th generation)
. iPod touch
®(1st and 2nd
generation)

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There may be problems with
operation and function in the
following situations:
.When connecting an iPod on
which a more recent version of
the firmware is installed than is
supported by the infotainment
system.
. When connecting an iPod on
which firmware from other
providers is installed.
To connect and control an iPod: 1. Connect one end of the standard iPod USB cable to the
iPod's dock connector.
2. Connect the other end to the USB port in the center console.
3. Press the MEDIA button to select the source.
iPod music information displays on
the radio’s display and begins
playing through the vehicle’s audio
system.
The iPod battery recharges
automatically while the vehicle is on.
When the vehicle is off while an
iPod is connected using the iPod USB cable, the iPod battery stops
charging and the iPod automatically
turns off.
If the iPod is an unsupported model,
it can still be listened to in the
vehicle by connecting to the
auxiliary input jack using a standard
3.5 mm (1/8 in) stereo cable.
iPod Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
iPod Menu and the following may
display:
Browse :
Select to display the files
or songs on the iPod. See “Browse
iPod Media” later in this section.
Tone Settings : Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
“Tone Settings” underAM-FM
Radio 0162.
Auto Volume : If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the vehicle speed. Select the level
between off, low, medium-low,
medium, medium-high, and high.
Press
qBACK to go to the
previous menu. EQ (Equalizer) Settings :
If equipped, this feature adjusts the
pre-defined EQ Modes. See
“EQ
(Equalizer) Settings” inAM-FM
Radio 0162.
DSP Modes : If equipped, this
feature adjusts the DSP Modes.
See “DSP Modes” inAM-FM
Radio 0162.
Browse iPod Media
Use the following to browse:
Playlists: 1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to view the
playlists stored on the iPod.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select a
playlist name to view a list of
all songs in the playlist.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select
the song from the list to begin
playback.
Artists: 1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to view the
artists stored on the iPod.

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2. Turn the MENU knob tohighlight and press to select an
artist name to view a list of all
albums by the artist.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select
the album from the list.
4. To begin playback, select a song from the album.
Albums: 1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to view the
albums stored on the iPod.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select an
album name to view a list of all
songs on the album.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select
the song from the list to begin
playback.
Genres: 1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to view the
genres stored on the iPod. 2. Turn the MENU knob to
highlight and press to select a
genre name to view a list of
artists of that genre.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select to
view albums by that artist.
4. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select an
album to view songs.
5. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select
the song from the list to begin
playback.
Songs: 1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to view a
list of all songs stored on
the iPod.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select
the song from the list to begin
playback.
Playing from an iPhone®
or iPad®
This feature supports iPhone 3G,
iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPad. Follow the same instructions as
stated earlier for using an iPod.
SD Card Reader
If equipped, the SD card reader is in
the center console. See
Center
Console Storage 0101.
1. Plug the SD card into the reader.
2. Press the MEDIA button to select the SD device.
If an SD card has already been
connected, but a different source is
currently active, press the MEDIA
screen button repeatedly to cycle
through all of the available audio
source screens, until the SD card
screen is shown.
Playing Music from the SD Card
An SD card is played the same way
a USB device is played. See USB
Port 0165.
Auxiliary Jack
The AUX jack is in the center
console. See Center Console
Storage 0101.

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To access the fuses on vehicles not
equipped with a storage bin:1. Pull the lower edge of the cover rearward. The clips on
the lower edge will release,
and the upper edge will fall
away from the instrument
panel.
2. To replace the cover, hook the upper edge of the cover on the
instrument panel, and swing
the lower edge of the cover into
place.
3. Press the lower edge of the cover until the clips engage.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown. Mini Fuses Usage
1 Wireless charging
2 Rear stoplamps/ Courtesy lamps/
Reverse lamps/Shift
lock solenoid/Puddle
lamps
3 LED indicator light
4 Radio Mini Fuses Usage
5 Cluster/Auxiliary jack/HMI/USB/Radio
display/CD player
6 Console power outlet
7 Rear console power outlet
8 Trunk release/Brake pedal apply/Keyless
start indicators/
Hazard switch
illumination/CHMSL/
Brake relay/
Sidemarker lamps/
Washer relay/Run/
Crank relay
9 Trunk lamp/Right low-beam headlamp/
DRL/Right front turn
lamp/Right rear
parking lamp/
Stoplamp
10 Door unlock 11 Front HVAC blower
12 Passenger power seat

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Index 373
Monitor System, TirePressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
N
Navigation OnStar®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 202
O
Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 258
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 81
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 345
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
OnStar
®Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
OnStar
®Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 358
OnStar®Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 OnStar
®Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
OnStar®Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
OnStar®Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
OnStar®Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Operating Mode Overheated EngineProtection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Ordering Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 351
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . . 266
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
P
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Parking
Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 271
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . .211
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Parking or Backing
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 229 Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 75
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 250
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Phone Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . 169, 171, 175
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 209
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 67
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 354
Program
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 348