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USB Port (Base Radio)
Playing from a USB
AUSBmassstoragedeviceorMedia Transfer Protocol (MTP)device can be connected to theUSB port.
The vehicle may have USB ports inthe front of the center console,armrest, or one in the upper glovebox. SeeCenter Console Storage011 6andGlove Box011 5.
USB MP3 Player and USB Drives
.The USB MP3 players and USBdrives connected must complywith the USB Mass StorageClass specification (USB MSC).
.Hard disk drives are notsupported.
.Supported file system is FAT32.
To p l a y a U S B d e v i c e :
.Connect the USB.
.Press MEDIA on the faceplateuntil the connected device isshown.
While the USB source is active,press the corresponding faceplatebutton for the icons on the screen tooperate USB function:
.t
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.Z
For information on how to use thescreen icons, see“Playing anAudio CD.”
USB Menu
Press MENU to display the USBmenu and the following may display:
Browse :Select to display the filesand folders on the USB device.
To n e S e t t i n g s :Select to adjustBass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See“To n e S e t t i n g s”inAM-FM Radio(Base Radio with Touchscreen)0191orAM-FM Radio (BaseRadio)0189.
Auto Volume :If equipped, see“Auto Volume”inAM-FM Radio(Base Radio with Touchscreen)0191orAM-FM Radio (BaseRadio)0189.
EQ (Equalizer) :If equipped, thisfeature adjusts the equalizersettings. See“EQ (Equalizer)Settings”inAM-FM Radio (BaseRadio with Touchscreen)0191orAM-FM Radio (Base Radio)0189.
Playing from an iPod®/iPad®/
iPhone®
This feature supports the followingdevices:
.iPod nano®(1st, 2nd, 3rd, and4th generation)
.iPod with video (5.0 and 5.5generation)
.iPod classic®(6th generation)
.iPod touch®(1st and 2ndgeneration)
.iPad
.iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS,iPhone 4
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There may be problems withoperation and function in thefollowing situations:
.When connecting a device withamorerecentversionofthefirmware installed than issupported by the infotainmentsystem.
.When connecting a device onwhich firmware from otherproviders is installed.
To c o n n e c t a n d c o n t r o l a d e v i c e :
1. Connect one end of thestandard USB cable to thedevice's dock connector.
2. Connect the other end to aUSB port in the center console.SeeCenter ConsoleStorage011 6.
3. Press MEDIA to select thesource.
The music information displays onthe radio’sdisplayandbeginsplaying through the vehicle’saudiosystem.
The device battery rechargesautomatically while the vehicle is on.When the vehicle is off while adevice is connected using the USBcable, the device battery stopscharging and the device willautomatically turn off.
If the device is an unsupportedmodel, it can still be listened to inthe vehicle by connecting to theauxiliary input jack using a standard3.5 mm (1/8 in) stereo cable.
Menu
Press MENU to display the deviceMenu and the following may display:
Browse :Select to display the filesor songs on the device. See“Browse Device Media”later in thissection.
To n e S e t t i n g s :Select to adjustBass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See“To n e S e t t i n g s”inAM-FM Radio(Base Radio with Touchscreen)0191orAM-FM Radio (BaseRadio)0189.
Auto Volume :If equipped, see“Auto Volume”inAM-FM Radio(Base Radio with Touchscreen)0191orAM-FM Radio (BaseRadio)0189.
EQ (Equalizer) :If equipped, thisfeature adjusts the Equalizersettings. See“EQ (Equalizer)”inAM-FM Radio (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0191orAM-FMRadio (Base Radio)0189.
Browse Device Media
Use the following to browse:
Playlists:
1. Turn MENU to highlight andpress to view the playlistsstored on the device.
2. Turn MENU to highlight andpress to select a playlist nameto view a list of all songs in theplaylist.
3. Turn MENU to highlight andpress to select the song fromthe list to begin playback.
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2. Touch the screen to open to fullscreen. Touch the screen againto return to the previousscreen.
If the USB device is alreadyconnected:
1. Press{.
2. Touch GALLERY.
Some features are disabled whilethe vehicle is in motion.
Viewing a Slide Show
1. Touchzfrom the picture
screen.
2. Touch the screen to cancel theslide show during the slideshow playback.
Viewing a Previous or NextPicture
To u c hSorTfrom the picture
screen.
Rotating a Picture
To u c hwfrom the picture screen.
Enlarging a Picture
To u c hxfrom the picture screen.
Using the USB Picture Menu
1. Touch MENU from the picturescreen.
2. Touch the appropriate menu:
.Slide Show Time: Allowsselection of the slide showinterval.
.Clock, Temp. Display:Allows selection of On orOff to show the clock andtemperature on the fullscreen.
.Display Settings: Adjustsfor Brightness and Contrast.
3. Touch0to exit.
Auxiliary Jack
This vehicle may have an AUX jackin the center console or armrest.SeeCenter Console Storage011 6.
Possible auxiliary audio sourcesinclude:
.Laptop computer
.Audio music player
This jack is not an audio output. Donot plug headphones into theauxiliary input jack. Auxiliarydevices should be set up while thevehicle is in P (Park).
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cablefrom the auxiliary device to theauxiliary input jack.
If an auxiliary device has alreadybeen connected, but a differentsource is currently active, press theMEDIA faceplate button repeatedlyto scroll through all of the availableaudio source screens, until the AUXsource screen is shown.
Base Radio
Playing from the AUX Jack
An auxiliary device is playedthrough the audio system andcontrolled through the device itself.
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turned from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF,the windows and sunroof continueto work up to 10 minutes or until anydoor is opened. The radio continuesto work for up to 10 minutes or untilthe driver door is opened.
Accessory Power Outlets (APOs)
The vehicle may have AccessoryPower Outlets (APOs) in severallocations. SeePower Outlets0124.
The APOs in the console or centerseat position are powered byRetained Accessory Power (RAP).They will continue to work for up to10 minutes after the key is turnedfrom ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF, or untilthe driver door is opened.
The APOs on the center stack comefrom the factory powered directlyfrom the vehicle battery, and supplyaccessory power at all times,regardless of ignition key position.
If electronic items are left pluggedinto these APOs for long periods oftime with the vehicle off, the vehiclebattery could be drained. Thevehicle may not start if the battery isallowed to drain for an extendedperiod of time.
Engine Coolant Heater
The engine heater can provideeasier starting and better fueleconomy during engine warm-up incold weather conditions at or below✓18 °C (0 °F). Vehicles with anengine heater should be plugged inat least four hours before starting.An internal thermostat in theplug-end of the cord may exist,which will prevent engine coolantheater operation at temperaturesabove✓18 °C (0 °F).
If the vehicle has a diesel engine,see the Duramax dieselsupplement.
To Use the Engine Coolant
Heater
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap theelectrical cord. The cord issecured to the driver sidefender with a clip, next to theengine compartment fuseblock. Carefully remove thewire tie that bundles theelectrical plug. Do not cut theelectrical cord.
Check the heater cord fordamage. If it is damaged, donot use it. See your dealer forareplacement.Inspectthecord for damage yearly.
3. Plug the cord into a normal,grounded 110-volt AC outlet.
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498 Index
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
California
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
California
Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .351, 378, 432
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Ta i l g a t e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Cargo
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 116
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Charging
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 138
Check
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 383
Malfunction Indicator
Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children . . . . . 90
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 106
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Climate Control
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237, 238
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . 237, 238
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237, 238
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 479
Compartments
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Connections
OnStar®...................... 488
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Traction and Electronic
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Control Light
Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Coolant
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Engine Temperature Gauge . . 133
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Courtesy Transportation
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 475
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474
Te x t Te l e p h o n e ( T T Y )
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475
Customer Information
Service Publications
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 481
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Service (cont'd)
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 467
Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 478
Services
Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 458
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Shift Lock Control Function
Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Shifting
Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Snow Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Special Application Services . . . . 458
Specifications and
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Steering System Messages . . . . . 156
Steps
Power Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Storage Areas
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 115
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Switches
Airbag On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System
Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181, 485
System (cont'd)
Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Systems
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
T
Ta c h o m e t e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 1
Ta i l g a t e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2
Ta i l l a m p s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 8 7
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Te x t Te l e p h o n e ( T T Y ) U s e r s . . . . 4 7 5
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 45
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Throttle, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407