2017 CHEVROLET SS radio controls

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.If a destination has already beenentered, press to access theDestination Menu. SeeDestination0171.
RPT :Press to repeat the last voiceguidance prompt.
Infotainment Display Icons
The touch icons are on theinfotainment display and highlightedwhen a feature is available. Sometoggle display icons highlight whenactive and gray out when inactive.
Steering Wheel Controls
Depending on the vehicle options,some audio functions can becontrolled through the steeringwheel controls.
b/g:Press to answer incomingcalls, interact with Bluetooth, or startvoice recognition. SeeBluetooth0195orVoice Recognition0189.
$/i:Press to decline incomingcalls or to end a current call. Pressto silence the vehicle speakerswhile using the infotainment system.Press again to turn the sound on.Press to cancel voice recognition.
_SRC^:Press to select an audiosource.
Use the thumbwheel to select thenext or previous favorite radiostation, MP3 track, USB, andBluetooth Audio.
Use_SRC to skip to the next song
or show using Stitcher. SeeStitcherInternet Radio0153.
+x✓:Press + to increase the
volume. Press✓to decrease.
Using the System
The infotainment system iscontrolled by touching the display,and by using the center stackcontrols.
Voice recognition, through thesteering wheel controls, can beused to control the infotainmentfeatures.
Pressb/gon the steering wheel
controls to begin voice recognition.SeeVoice Recognition0189.
Home Page
Infotainment Display Options
The Home Page allows access tomany of the features.
Back :To u c h t o r e t u r n t o t h eprevious page.
Home :To u c h t o g o b a c k t o t h eHome Page.
Fav :To u c h t o d i s p l a y a p a g e o fstored favorite AM, FM,or SiriusXM®(if equipped) stations.Keep touching Fav to scroll throughthe favorite pages.
Morer:This icon may display
depending on the number of optionsstored on the Home Page. Touch togo to the next page.

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Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces
and Vehicle Information and
Radio Displays
For vehicles with high glosssurfaces or vehicle displays, use amicrofiber cloth to wipe surfaces.Before wiping the surface with themicrofiber cloth, use a soft bristlebrush to remove dirt that couldscratch the surface. Then use themicrofiber cloth by gently rubbing toclean. Never use window cleanersor solvents. Periodically hand washthe microfiber cloth separately,using mild soap. Do not use bleachor fabric softener. Rinse thoroughlyand air dry before next use.
Caution
Do not attach a device with a
suction cup to the display. This
may cause damage and would
not be covered by the warranty.
Software Updates
See www.chevrolet.com for softwareupdates.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
VOL/O:
.Press to turn the radio on or off.
.Turn to increase or decrease thevolume of the active source.
The steering wheel controls canalso be used to adjust the volume.SeeSteering Wheel Controls0134.
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)0232.
Audio Source
Press SRCE on the center stack orSRC on the steering wheel controlsto display and scroll through theavailable sources AM, FM, SiriusXM(if equipped), Pandora (if equipped),Stitcher, USB, and Bluetooth Audio.
Infotainment System Settings
Tone Settings
To a c c e s s t h e t o n e s e t t i n g s , t o u c hthe Tone Settings icon on the HomePage. Tone settings are specific toeach source.
To a d j u s t t h e s e t t i n g s :
.Bass: Touch + or✓to changethe level.
.Mid (Midrange): Touch + or✓tochange the level.
.Treble: Touch + or✓to changethe level.
.EQ: Touch or turn the TUNE/MENU knob to cycle through thepreset EQ options.
.Fade: Touch F or R for moresound from the front or rearspeakers. The middle positionbalances the sound between thefront and rear speakers.
.Balance: Touch L or R for moresound from the left or rightspeakers. The middle positionbalances the sound between theleft and right speakers.

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Finding a Station
Press SRCE on the center stack orSRC on the steering wheel controlsto select AM, FM, SiriusXM (ifequipped), Pandora (if equipped),Stitcher, USB, and Bluetooth Audio.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to findaradiostation.Toselectapresetstation, press FAV to scroll throughthe favorite pages and then touch apreset on the radio or touch a preseticon on the infotainment display.
Seeking a Station
PresstSEEK or SEEKuto
search for a station.
AM
1. Touch the AM icon on theHome Page or select AM bypressing SRCE on the centerstack, pressing SRC on thesteering wheel controls,or saying“Tune AM”or“AM”through voice recognition.
2. Touch Menu to display the AMStation List.
3. Touch to select an option. Toupdate the AM Station List,touch Refresh.
FM
1. Touch the FM icon on theHome Page or select FM bypressing SRCE on the centerstack, pressing SRC on the
steering wheel controls,or saying“Tune FM”or“FM”through voice recognition.
2. Touch Menu to display the FMStations List or FMCategory List.
3. Touch to select an option. Toupdate the FM Station List,touch Refresh.
SiriusXM (If Equipped)
1. Touch the XM icon on theHome Page or select XM bypressing SRCE on the centerstack, pressing SRC on thesteering wheel controls,or saying“Tune XM”or“XM”through voice recognition.
2. Touch the Menu icon to displaythe SiriusXM categories.

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5-day Forecast :Displays the5-day forecast for the weatherstation closest to the currentlocation. See“SiriusXM Travel LinkWeather”inSatellite Radio0142.
Nearby Fuel Stations :Displaysfuel prices and distances for closefuel stations. See“SiriusXM TravelLink Weather”under“SiriusXMTravel Link (If Equipped)”inSatelliteRadio0142.
Movie Showtimes :Displays a listof movies playing in the theatersclosest to current location. See“SiriusXM Travel Link MovieListings”inSatellite Radio0142.
Pandora Internet Radio
Pandora (if equipped) is a freeInternet radio service that streamspersonalized radio stations basedon artists, songs, genres, andcomedians. Create stations usingthe Pandora website or smartphone
application, then use-(thumbs up)
or,(thumbs down) to personalize
stations. To set up an account, or formore information, go towww.pandora.com.
AphoneortabletwithInternetconnection and the Pandoraapplication installed is required.Personal cell phone data plans areused. Make sure the latest versionis installed on the device and thevolume is turned up.
To i n s t a l l P a n d o r a :
.On an Android™phone orAndroid Tablet, go to the AndroidPlay Store, and search forPandora. Install to the phone,not to the SD card.
.On a BlackBerry®phone, go tothe BlackBerry App World™andsearch for Pandora.
.On an iPhone®,iPad®,oriPodtouch®,gototheiTunes®Storeand search for Pandora.
Launching Pandora
Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPodtouch to the USB port, or connectan Android or BlackBerry throughBluetooth. SeeUSB0158
orBluetooth0195.Forfirst-timeuse, set up stations beforeconnecting to the vehicle. ThePandora icon will be available onthe Home Page and the sourcepop-up displays if the latestapplication is installed on thedevice.
Using the iPhone, iPod touch,or iPad
1. Plug the device into the USBport. The phone screen mustbe unlocked.
2. To launch, do one of thefollowing:
.Launch the application onthe device.
.To u c h t h e P a n d o r a i c o n o nthe Home Page.
.Pressb/gand say
“Pandora”or“TunePandora.”
.Accept any notification onthe screen of the device.
To r e l a u n c h P a n d o r a , p r e s s S R C Eon the center stack or press SRC onthe steering wheel controls.

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.Pressb/gon the steering
wheel controls to select songsby Artist, Album, Song Title,or Song Genre. SeeVoiceRecognition0189.
The following playlist formats aresupported:
.M3U (Standard and Extended)
.iTunes
.PLS (Standard)
.WAX
.ASX
.RMP
The radio supports plugging a cellphone in as a USB drive as long asthe cell phone supports USB massstorage class or has USB disc drivesupport enabled.
While the USB source is active, usethe following to operate USBfunction:
TUNE/MENU :Turn to scrollthrough the list. Turn quickly to fastscroll alphabetically through largelists.
J:To u c h t h i s i c o n o n t h einfotainment display to start, pause,or resume play of the current mediasource.
tSEEK:
.Press to seek to the beginning ofthe current or previous track.If the track has been playing forless than five seconds, theprevious track plays. If playinglonger than five seconds, thecurrent track restarts.
.Press and hold to reversequickly through playback.Release to return to playingspeed. Elapsed time displays.
uSEEK:
.Press to seek to the next track.
.Press and hold to advancequickly through playback.Release to return to playingspeed. Elapsed time displays.
USB Menu
The following are available throughthe USB Menu:
Shuffle :To u c h t o p l a y t h e t r a c k srandomly. Touch again to stopshuffle.
Play More Like This:
1. Touch to automatically create aplaylist of songs that are likethe song currently playing.
2. The radio will show“PlaylistCreation Succeeded”andcontinue playing thecurrent song.
Playlist Creation Failed mayappear if a song is not found inthe Gracenote Database.
Delete Automatic Playlist :To u c hto delete a More Like This playlist.
Folders :To u c h t o o p e n a f o l d e r l i s tto access the files within the folderstructure.
Playlists:
1. Touch to view the playlists onthe USB.

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.Press SRCE until BluetoothAudio is selected.
.Press SRC on the steeringwheel controls untilBluetooth Audio is selected.SeeSteering WheelControls0134.
.Use voice recognition. SeeVoice Recognition0189.
The music can be controlled byeither the infotainment controls orthe controls on the device.
When a phone is connected to thesystem through Bluetooth Audio thephone notifications and sounds maynot be heard on the phone untilBluetooth is disconnected.Notification features may vary basedon the phone. Check the phone’smanufacture information fornotification support.
Bluetooth Audio Menu
To u c h M e n u o n t h e i n f o t a i n m e n tdisplay and the following maydisplay:
Shuffle :Press the TUNE/MENUknob to turn shuffle on or off. Not alldevices support the shuffle feature.
When selecting Bluetooth audio, theBluetooth device internal musicplayer may not open depending onthe status of the device. All deviceslaunch and play back audiodifferently. Make sure the correctaudio source is playing on thedevice for Bluetooth audio playbackon the radio. When the vehicle isnot moving, use the device to beginplayback.
When selecting Bluetooth audio asasource,theradiomaysourcetoBluetooth Audio Paused display andno audio playing. Touch play on the
device or touchJto begin
playback. This may happendepending on how the devicecommunicates over Bluetooth.
Some phones support sendingBluetooth music information todisplay on the radio. When the radioreceives this information, it willcheck to see if any album art isavailable and display it.
When playing music on the radiofrom a Bluetooth device, make surethe Bluetooth device is unlockedand the intended music applicationis showing on the home page.
For iPhone/iPod touch and iPaddevices, Bluetooth Audio will notwork if the device is connectedthrough the USB and Bluetooth atthe same time.

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Voice Pass-Thru
Voice pass-thru allows access to thevoice recognition commands on thecell phone, i.e. Siri or VoiceCommand. See the cell phonemanufacturer's user guide to see ifthe cell phone supports this feature.
To a c t i v a t e p h o n e v o i c e r e c o g n i t i o n
system, press and holdb/gon
the steering wheel for approximatelytwo seconds.
Bluetooth Phone/
Devices
Bluetooth
Overview
For vehicles equipped withBluetooth capability, the system caninteract with many cell phones anddevices, allowing:
.Placing and receiving hands-freecalls.
.Sharing of the cell phone’saddress book or contact list withthe vehicle. The phone book willonly display when that phone isconnected.
.Placing outgoing calls by voicerecognition.
The system can be used while inON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,or Retained Accessory Power(RAP). The range of the Bluetoothsystem can be up to 9.1 m (30 ft).The radio can connect to most
Bluetooth-enabled phones.Available features and functionsmay be dependent on the device.
On a current phone call display, animage of the contact from yourphone's contact list can bedisplayed. Not all phones arecompatible with this feature.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the controls on the infotainmentsystem and the steering wheel tooperate the Bluetooth system.
Steering Wheel Controls
b/g:Press to answer incomingcalls and start voice recognition.
$/i:Press to end a call,decline an incoming call, or cancelvoice recognition.
+x✓:Press + or✓to increase or
decrease the volume.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how tonavigate the menu system using theinfotainment controls, seeOverview0132.

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5/>:Press to enter the Phonemain menu. Press and hold to muteor unmute.
Voice Recognition
The voice recognition system usescommands to control the systemand dial phone numbers.
When using voice recognition:
.The system may not recognizevoice commands if there is toomuch background noise.
.Atonesoundstoindicatethatthe system is ready for a voicecommand. Wait for the tone andthen speak.
.Speak clearly in a calm andnatural voice.
SeeVoice Recognition0189.
Audio System
Sound comes through the vehicle'sfront audio system speakers andoverrides the audio system. Use the
VOL/Oknob during a call to change
the volume level. The adjusted
volume level remains in memory forlater calls. The system maintains aminimum volume level.
SeeVoice Recognition0189.
Bluetooth Audio
SeeBluetooth Audio0163.
Pairing with Infotainment
Controls
ABluetooth-enabledcellphonemust be paired and then connectedto the vehicle before it can be used.See your cell phone manufacturer'suser guide for Bluetooth functionsbefore pairing the cell phone. If aBluetooth phone is not connected,calls will be made using OnStarHands-Free Calling, if available.SeeOnStar Overview0378.
Pairing Information
.ABluetooth-enabledphoneandan audio playback device can bepaired to the system at thesame time.
.Up to five devices can be pairedto 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.
.Only one paired cell phone canbe connected to the Bluetoothsystem at a time.
.If multiple paired cell phones arewithin range of the system, theradio will connect to the firstphone in the list or to the phonethat was previously connected.
Pairing a Phone/Device
1. Press CONFIG on the center
stack or press5/>on the
steering wheel controls.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Pair Device (Phone).The radio displays“Pleasestart Bluetooth search on yourphone. Confirm or enternumber:.”If the devicesupports a four-digit Personal