2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Owners Manual

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Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
Instructions for using the cell phonemay differ between infotainmentsystems. The base radio and baseradio with touchscreen instructionsare included in this manual. See theinfotainment manual for instructionson the uplevel radios.
Bluetooth-capable systems 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 delete
duplicate 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.
.If the cell phone has voicedialing capability, learn to usethat feature to access theaddress book or contact list.
.See“Deleting a Paired Phone”and/or“Deleting a BluetoothDevice”in this section.
{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.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth systemcan use a Bluetooth-capable cellphone with a Hands-Free Profile tomake and receive phone calls. Theinfotainment system and voicerecognition are used to control thesystem. The system can be usedwhile in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY. The range of theBluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m(30 ft). Not all phones support allfunctions and not all phones workwith the Bluetooth system. For U.S.and Canada only, see www.gm.com/bluetooth for more information aboutcompatible phones.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons on the instrumentpanel, faceplate, and the steeringwheel to operate the Bluetoothsystem.
Steering Wheel Controls
g:Press to answer incoming calls,confirm system information, andstart voice recognition.

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i:Press to end a call, reject acall, or cancel an operation. Pressto mute or unmute the infotainmentsystem.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how tonavigate the menu system using theinfotainment controls, seeOverview(Base Radio with Touchscreen)0183orOverview (BaseRadio)0184.
MENU :Turn to scroll through a list.Press to select the highlighted listoption.
{:Press to go to the Home Page.SeeHome Page (Base Radio)0186orHome Page (Base Radiowith Touchscreen)0188.
PHONE or#:Select to enter the
phone main menu. SeeBluetooth(Voice Recognition - Base Radio)0221orBluetooth (InfotainmentControls - Base Radio)0217orBluetooth (Overview)0216orBluetooth (Infotainment Controls -Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0226.
Voice Recognition
If equipped, the voice recognitionsystem uses commands to controlthe system and dial phone numbers.
Noise :The system may notrecognize voice commands if thereis too much background noise, suchas noise from open windows or loudtalking inside the vehicle.
When to Speak :Atonesoundstoindicate that the system is ready foravoicecommand.Waitforthetoneand then speak.
How to Speak :Speak clearly in acalm and natural voice.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth system,sound comes through the vehicle'sfront audio system speakers andoverrides the audio system. Use theOknob during a call to change thevolume level. The system maintainsaminimumvolumelevel.
Bluetooth Audio Quality
Turn off the Echo and Noisecancellation feature on your phone,if supported, for the best hands-freeperformance.
See www.gm.com/bluetooth for U.S.and Canada only.
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls - Base Radio)
For information about how tonavigate the menu system using theinfotainment controls, seeOverview(Base Radio with Touchscreen)0183orOverview (BaseRadio)0184.
Switching to Handset or
Hands-Free Mode
To s w i t c h b e t w e e n h a n d s e t m o d eand hands-free mode, use theOnStar command,“transfer call.”
Pairing
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your cell phone manufacturer's userguide for Bluetooth functions beforepairing the cell phone. If a Bluetoothphone is not connected, calls canbe made using OnStar Hands-FreeCalling, if available. SeeOnStarOverview0486,ifequipped.
Pairing Information
.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 per phone,unless the pairing information onthe cell phone changes or thecell phone is deleted from thesystem.
.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 newlypaired to the system. To connect
to a different paired phone, see“Connecting to a DifferentPhone”later in this section.
Pairing a Phone or Device
1. From the Home Page, turn theMENU knob to access thePHONE screen button, thenpress the MENU knob to selectthe PHONE screen button. If adevice has been previouslypaired, the main Phone menuwill be shown. If no deviceshave been paired, Step 2 canbe skipped.
2. Turn the MENU knob andpress to select ManagePhones.
3. Press the button just below thePA I R s c r e e n b u t t o n . A f o u r - d i g i tPersonal Identification Number(PIN) appears on the display.The PIN is used in Step 5.
4. Start the pairing process on thecell phone to be paired to thevehicle. See your cell phonemanufacturer's user guide forinformation on this process.
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. If a sixdigit code is shown on thephone and the vehicle screen,confirm the codes are thesame. The system recognizesthe new connected phone afterthe pairing process iscomplete.
6. If the phone prompts to acceptconnection or allow phonebook download, select AlwaysAccept and Allow. The phonebook may not be available ifnot accepted.
7. Repeat Steps 1–6topairadditional phones or devices.
Listing All Paired and ConnectedPhones
1. To list all paired devices, fromthe Home Page turn the MENUknob, then press to select thePHONE screen button.

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2. Turn the MENU knob andpress to select ManagePhones.
Deleting a Paired Phone
1. From the Home Page, turn theMENU knob, then press toselect the PHONE screenbutton.
2. Turn the MENU knob andpress to select ManagePhones.
3. Turn the MENU knob tohighlight the phone to bedeleted.
4. Press the button below theDELETE screen button todelete the highlighted device.
5. A confirmation screen isdisplayed. Press the button justbelow the DELETE screenbutton to confirm deletion.
Connecting to a Different Phone
1. From the Home Page, turn theMENU knob, then press toselect the PHONE screenbutton.
2. Turn the MENU knob andpress to select ManagePhones.
3. Turn the MENU knob tohighlight the phone to beconnected.
4. Press the button just below theCONNECT screen button toconnect to the highlighteddevice.
Phone Menu
Once a phone is connected andselected, the following may display:
Recent Calls :Turn the MENUknob to highlight Recent Calls andpress to select.
Contacts :Turn the MENU knob tohighlight Contacts and press toselect.
Keypad :Turn the MENU knob tohighlight Keypad and press toselect.
Active Call :Turn the MENU knobto highlight Active Call and press toselect and display the active callscreen.
Manage Phones :Turn the MENUknob to highlight Manage Phonesand press to select.
Making a Call Using Contacts
and Recent Calls
For cell phones that support theContacts and Recent Calls feature,the Bluetooth system can use thecontacts stored on your cell phoneto make calls. See your cell phonemanufacturer’suserguideorcontact your wireless provider tofind out if this feature is supportedby your phone.
If the phone prompts to allow phonebook download during the pairingprocess, select Always Accept andAllow. The phone book may not beavailable if not accepted.
When a cell phone supports thephone book feature, the Contactsand Recent Calls menus areautomatically available.
The Contacts menu allows you toaccess the phone book stored in thecell phone to make a call.

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The Recent Calls menu allows youto access the phone numbers fromthe Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls,and Missed Calls menus on the cellphone to make a call.
To m a k e a c a l l u s i n g t h eContacts menu:
1. From the Home Page, turn theMENU knob, then press toselect the PHONE screenbutton.
2. Turn the MENU knob tohighlight Contacts and press toselect.
3. Turn the MENU knob tohighlight the letter group andpress to select.
4. Turn the MENU knob tohighlight the contact and pressto select.
5. Turn the MENU knob tohighlight the desired number,then press the MENU knob tocall the contact.
To m a k e a c a l l u s i n g t h e R e c e n tCalls menu:
1. From the Home Page, turn theMENU knob, then press toselect the PHONE screenbutton.
2. Turn the MENU knob tohighlight Recent Calls andpress to select.
If necessary, select betweenMissed, Recent, and Sent callsby pressing the button belowthe appropriate screen button.
3. Turn the MENU knob tohighlight the contact or thephone number.
4. Press the MENU knob to callthe contact.
Making a Call Using the
Keypad
To m a k e a c a l l :
1. From the Home Page, turn theMENU knob, then press toselect the PHONE screenbutton.
2. Turn the MENU knob andpress to select Keypad.
3. Turn the MENU knob tohighlight the first digit andpress to select. Continue thisprocess through the number.To c a l l , p r e s s t h e b u t t o n j u s tbelow the CALL screen button.
Accepting or Declining a Call
When an incoming call is received,the infotainment system mutes andaringtoneisheardinthevehicle.
Accepting a Call
To a c c e p t a c a l l , d o o n e o f t h efollowing:
.Press the button just below theANSWER screen button.
.Pressgon the steering wheel
controls.
Declining a Call
To d e c l i n e a c a l l , d o o n e o f t h efollowing:
.Press the button just below theIGNORE screen button.

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.Pression the steering wheel
controls.
.Do nothing.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported onthe Bluetooth phone and enabled bythe wireless service carrier to work.
Accepting a Call Waiting Call
To a c c e p t a c a l l w a i t i n g c a l l , d o o n eof the following:
.Press the button just below theSWITCH screen button.
.Pressgon the steering wheel
controls.
Declining a Call Waiting Call
To d e c l i n e a c a l l w a i t i n g c a l l , d o o n eof the following:
.Press the button just below theIGNORE screen button.
.Pression the steering wheel
controls.
.Do nothing.
Ending a Call
To e n d a c a l l , d o o n e o f t h efollowing:
.Press the button just below theEND screen button.
.Pression the steering wheel
controls.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system cansend numbers during a call. This isused when calling a menu-drivenphone system.
1. When a call is active, press thebutton just below the KEYPADscreen button.
2. Turn the MENU knob tohighlight the first digit andpress to select.
If not initially in the phoneapplication, from the Home Page,turn the MENU knob, then press toselect the PHONE screen button.From the PHONE main menu, turnthe MENU knob to highlight ActiveCall and press to select.
Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition - Base
Radio)
Using Voice Recognition
To u s e v o i c e r e c o g n i t i o n , p r e s sg
on the steering wheel. Use thecommands below for the variousvoice features. For additionalinformation, say“Help”while youare in a voice recognition menu.
Pairing
Pairing a Phone
1. Pressg.Thesystemresponds
“Ready,”followed by a tone.
2. Say“Bluetooth.”
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 your cell phonemanufacturer's user guide.

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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. Thesystem may respond with a sixdigit code to be confirmed onthe cell phone (instead ofentering a four digit code),check that the same digits areshown on the cell phone andsay "Yes" to confirm. SelectConfirm on the cell phone aswell. After the PIN issuccessfully entered, thesystem prompts you to provideanameforthepairedcellphone. This name will be usedto indicate which phones arepaired and connected to thevehicle. The system respondswith“ has beensuccessfully paired”after thepairing process is complete.
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. Pressg.Thesystemresponds
“Ready,”followed by a tone.
2. Say“Bluetooth.”
3. Say“List.”
Deleting a Paired Phone
If the phone name to delete isunknown, see“Listing All Pairedand Connected Phones.”
1. Pressg.Thesystemresponds
“Ready,”followed by a tone.
2. Say“Bluetooth.”
3. Say“Delete.”The system asksfor which phone to delete.
4. Say the name of the phone todelete.
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 available cellphones were paired. This may needto be repeated depending on howmany cell phones have beenconnected.
1. Pressg.Thesystemresponds
“Ready,”followed by a tone.
2. Say“Bluetooth.”
3. Say“Change phone.”
.If another cell phone isfound, the response will be“ is nowconnected.”
This can be repeated toconnect any of the up tofive paired phones.
.If another cell phone is notfound, the original phoneremains connected.

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Storing and Deleting Phone
Numbers
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 DestinationsDirectory.
Using the“Store”Command
1. Pressg.Thesystemresponds
“Ready,”followed by a tone.
2. Say“Store.”
3. Say the entire phone numberor a group of digits all at oncewith no pauses, then follow the
directions given by the systemto save a name tag for thisnumber.
Using the“Digit Store”Command
If an unwanted number isrecognized by the system, say“Correction”at any time to clear thelast number.
To h e a r a l l o f t h e d i g i t s r e c o g n i z e dby the system, say“Ve r i f y”atany time.
1. Pressg.Thesystemresponds
“Ready,”followed by a tone.
2. Say“Digit Store.”
3. Say each digit, one at a time.After each 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. Pressg.Thesystemresponds
“Ready,”followed by a tone.
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 theDestinations Directory.
To d e l e t e a l l n a m e t a g s :
1. Pressg.Thesystemresponds
“Ready,”followed by a tone.
2. Say“Delete all name tags.”
Listing Stored Numbers
The list command will list all thestored numbers and name tags.
Using the“List”Command
1. Pressg.Thesystemresponds
“Ready,”followed by a tone.
2. Say“Directory.”
3. Say“Hands-Free Calling.”
4. Say“List.”