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this button. Pressing the top of thebutton will turn off the roof-mountedlamp and indicator.
The emergency roof lamp circuit isfused at 30 amps, so the totalcurrent draw of the attached lampsshould be less than this value. Theattachment points for the roof lampcircuits are two blunt cut wiresabove the overhead console: a darkgreen with blue stripe switchedpower wire and a black ground wire.
For information on roof-mountedemergency lamp installation, seewww.gmupfitter.com or contact yourdealer.
If the vehicle has this button, thevehicle may have the snow plowprep package. SeeAdd-OnElectrical Equipment0345.
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
This feature controls the brightnessof the steering wheel and instrumentpanel lights. The instrument panelillumination control is next to theexterior lamp control.
D:Move the thumbwheel up ordown to brighten or dim the lights.
Cargo Lamp
The cargo lamp provides more lightin the cargo area or on the sides ofthe vehicle, if needed. The lightsinside the pickup box and/or on theoutside rearview mirrors also turnon, if equipped.
Press the switch down to turn thecargo lamp on or off. An indicatorlight will turn on when the lamp isturned on, if equipped. The shiftlever must be in the P (Park)position to operate the cargo lamp.The lights on the outside rearview

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The infotainment system has built-infeatures intended to help avoiddistraction by disabling somefunctions 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 Driving0248.
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)0271.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
TheftLock®is designed todiscourage theft of the vehicle'sradio by learning a portion of theVehicle Identification Number (VIN).The radio does not operate if it isstolen or moved to a differentvehicle.

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.Radio: Press and release togo to the next station orchannel. Press and hold tofast seek the next strongeststation or channel.
.USB/Bluetooth Music/Pictures: Press and hold togo to the next content.Press and hold to fastforward.
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.Press and release toaccess the phone screen,answer an incoming call,or access the device homescreen. Press and hold toaccess Press to Talk.
Overview (Base Radio)
Infotainment System Overview
The infotainment system iscontrolled by using the buttons onthe faceplate and steering wheelcontrols, if equipped. SeeSteeringWheel Controls0121.
Radio with CD

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Phone :To u c h t o a c t i v a t e t h ephone features (if equipped). SeeBluetooth (Voice Recognition - BaseRadio)0221orBluetooth(Infotainment Controls - BaseRadio)0217orBluetooth(Overview)0216orBluetooth(Infotainment Controls - Base Radiowith Touchscreen)0226.
Projection :To u c h t o a c c e s ssupported devices when connected.SeeUSB Port (Base Radio)0199orUSB Port (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0201.
Settings :To u c h t o a c c e s s t h ePersonalization menu. SeeVehiclePersonalization0160.
Climate :To u c h t o a c c e s s t h eClimate menu. SeeDual AutomaticClimate Control System0240.
OnStar :If equipped, touch toaccess the OnStar menu. SeeOnStar Overview0486.
Software Updates
See the website for moreinformation.
Website Information
In the U.S., see www.chevrolet.com
In Canada, seewww.chevrolet.gm.ca
In Mexico, seewww.chevrolet.com.mx
Radio
AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio)
Playing the Radio
While on the audio main page,press the RADIO button repeatedlyto cycle through the availablesources AM, FM, and SiriusXM®(ifequipped) or press the MEDIAbutton repeatedly to cycle throughthe available sources Bluetooth®
Audio (if equipped), USB, and AUX.
The steering wheel controls canalso be used to adjust the volume.SeeSteering Wheel Controls0121.
AM, FM, or SiriusXM (If Equipped)
To s e l e c t A M , F M , o r S i r i u s X M ( i fequipped), press the RADIO buttonto toggle to the desired broadcastsource.

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2. Once paired, go into the audioapplication from the HomePage or via the application tray.Select MEDIA until Bluetoothdisplays.
Bluetooth Audio Menu
Press the MENU screen button todisplay the Bluetooth Audio menu.The following may be available:
To n e :Turn the MENU knob toadjust the tone settings.
PressoBACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Manage Bluetooth Devices:Selectto go to the Bluetooth page to addor delete devices.
When selecting Bluetooth Audio, theradio may not be able to launch theaudio player on the connecteddevice to start playing. When thevehicle is not moving, use thephone to begin playback.
All devices launch audio differently.When selecting Bluetooth Audio asasource,theradiomayshowaspaused on the screen. Press play
on the device or pressrto begin
playback.
Some phones support sendingBluetooth music information todisplay on the radio. When the radioreceives this information, it willcheck to see if any is available anddisplay it. For more informationabout supported Bluetooth features,see www.gm.com/bluetooth for U.S.and Canada only.
Voice Recognition
If equipped, voice recognition allowsfor hands-free operation within theaudio and phone applications. Thisfeature can be started by pressing
either thegbutton on the steering
wheel or by selecting thegon the
screen display.
However, not all features withinthese areas are supported by voicecommands. Generally, only complextasks that require multiple manualinteractions to complete aresupported by voice commands.
For example, tasks that take morethan one or two button presses suchas selecting a song or artist to playfrom a media device would besupported by voice commands.Other tasks, like adjusting thevolume or seeking up or down areaudio features that are easilyperformed by pressing one or twobuttons, and are not supported byvoice commands.
In general there are flexible ways tospeak commands for completing thetasks. Most of them, except

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destination entry and voice keypad,can be completed in a singlecommand. If the task takes morethan one command to complete, thefirst command would be to indicatethe kind of task that is to beperformed. The system replies withprompts that lead through a dialogto enter the necessary information.
Voice recognition can be used whenthe ignition is on or when RetainedAccessory Power (RAP) is active.SeeRetained Accessory Power(RAP)0271.
Using Voice Recognition
Voice recognition becomes availableonce the system has beeninitialized. This begins when theignition is turned on. Initializationmay take a few moments.
1. Pressgon the steering wheel
control to activate voice
recognition, or selectgon the
infotainment screen on thecenter stack.
.If voice recognition isstarted from the steeringwheel control, the
instrument cluster displaysthe selections and visualdialog content.
.If voice recognition isstarted from theinfotainment screen, theselections and visual dialogcontent are displayed onboth the center stackdisplay and the instrumentcluster display.
2. The audio system mutes andthe system plays a promptfollowed by a beep.
3. Wait until after the beepcompletes, then clearly speakone of the commandsdescribed in this section.
Pressgto interrupt any voice
recognition system prompt. Forexample, if the prompt seemsto be taking too long to finish,
pressgagain and the beep
should happen right away.
There are two voice prompt modessupported:
.Long verbal prompts: The longerprompts provide moreinformation regarding thesupported actions.
.Short prompts: The shortprompts provide simpleinstructions about what can bestated.
If a command is not spoken, thevoice recognition system says ahelp prompt.
Prompts and Screen Displays
While a voice recognition session isactive, there will be correspondingbuttons on screens displayed.Manual interaction in the voicerecognition session is permitted.Interaction during a voice sessionmay be completed entirely usingvoice commands, or someselections may expedite a session.If a selection is made using amanual control, the dialog willprogress in the same way as if theselection was made through a voicecommand. Once the system is able

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to complete the task, or the sessionis terminated, the voice recognitiondialog stops.
An example of this type of manualintervention is pressing on an entryof a displayed number list instead ofspeaking the number associatedwith the entry desired.
Canceling Voice Recognition
.Press the Home screen buttonto terminate the voicerecognition session which was
initiated by pressinggon the
infotainment screen on thecenter stack.
.Press or say“Cancel”or“Exit”toterminate the voice recognitionsession and display the screenfrom which voice recognitionwas initiated.
.Pression the steering wheel
controls to terminate the voicesession and display the screenfrom which voice recognitionwas initiated.
Helpful Hints for Speaking
Commands
Voice recognition can understandcommands that are either naturallystated in sentence form (Englishonly), or direct commands that statethe application and the task.
For languages that do not supportnatural language commands insentence form, use the directcommands shown as examples onthe display screen.
For best results:
.Listen for the prompt and waitfor the beep before saying acommand or reply.
.Say“Help”or look at the screendisplay for commands.
.Voice recognition system promptcan be interrupted during a
prompt by pressinggagain.
For example, if the promptseems to be taking too long tofinish, or if what is beingprompted causes a need for an
immediate reply, pressgagain
and wait for the beep.
.Speak the command naturally,not too fast, not too slow. Usedirect commands without a lot ofextra words.
.Usually Phone and Audiocommands can be spoken in asingle command.
For example,“Call Dave Smithat work,”“Play”followed by theartist or song name, or“Tune”followed by the radio stationnumber.
There is no need to memorizespecific command words. Directcommands might be more clearlyunderstood by the system. Anexample of a direct command wouldbe“Call 555-1212.”Examples ofthese direct commands aredisplayed on most of the screenswhile a voice session is active.If“Phone”or“Phone Commands,”isstated, the system understands thataphonecallisrequestedandwillrespond with questions until enoughdetails are gathered.

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“Call At Home,”“At Work,”“On Mobile,”or“OnOther”:Initiate a call to an enteredcontact and location at home, atwork, on mobile device, or onanother phone.
“Call ”:Initiate acall to a standard phone numberseven or 10 digits in length, andalso 911, 411, or 611.
“Pair Phone”:Begins theBluetooth pairing process. Followinstructions on the radio display.
“Switch Phone”:Select a differentphone for outgoing calls.
“Vo i c e K e y p a d”:Begins a dialogto enter special numbers likeinternational numbers. The numberscan be entered in groups of digitswith each group of digits beingrepeated back by the system. If thegroup of digits is not correct, the
command“Delete”will remove thelast group of digits and allow themto be re-entered. Once the entirenumber has been entered, thecommand“Call”will start dialing thenumber.
“Vo i c e M a i l”:Initiate a call to voicemail numbers.
Voice Recognition for OnStar
(If Equipped)
“OnStar”:Begin OnStar VoiceRecognition.
Bluetooth Speech Recognition
(If Equipped)
Voice Pass-Thru allows access tothe speech recognition commandson the cell phone. See your cellphone manufacturer’suserguidetosee if the cell phone supports thisfeature.
Activating this function will start theBluetooth Speech Recognition on aconnected phone.
The steering wheel controls areused to operate this function.
Press and holdgto activate.
Avoicesessionbeginssothatvoicecommands can be given to Siri®ormany other controls provided by thecell phone.
Press@to exit or pressito
close and return to the previousapplication prior to the start of VoicePass-Thru.