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Search Playlist (playlist name) :Instructs the system to show a list ofall songs in a specific playlist. Forexample, say "Search playlist.”
Search Audiobook (audiobookname) :Instructs the system toshow a list of all tracks in a specificaudiobook. For example, say"Search audiobook.”
Search Playlist (playlist name) :Instructs the system to show a list ofall songs in a specific playlist. Forexample, say "Search playlist.”
Search Podcast (podcast name) :Instructs the system to show a list ofall tracks in a specific podcast. Forexample, say "Search podcast.”
More Like This :Instructs thesystem to create a playlist of trackssimilar to the current track playing.
Settings Commands
Verbose (set) on (mode), Verbose(set) off (mode) :Instructs thesystem to turn voice prompts on oroff. When off, this feature turns offvoice prompts.
Language (language) :Instructsthe system to set the language.
List Devices :Instructs the systemto give a list of devices to use.
Other Commands
Goodbye :Instructs the system toend a phone call or voicerecognition.
Cancel :Instructs the system tocancel an action.
Go Back, Back, Previous :Instructs the system to go back to aprior menu.
Main Menu :Instructs the system togo to the main menu.
Yes, Yep, Yup, Ya, Sure, Right,Correct, OK, Positive, You Got it,Probably, You Bet :These can beused to say“Ye s .”
No, Nope, Na, No way, Wrong,Incorrect, Negative, Not really, NoIsaid,NoIDidNot,NoIDoNot:These can be used to say“No.”
Next Page, Page Down :Instructsthe system to scroll forward onepage in a list.
Previous Page, Page Up :Instructsthe system to scroll back one pagein a list.
Navigation Commands (If
Equipped)
To a c t i v a t e t h e n a v i g a t i o n v o i c erecognition:
1. Pressb/gon the steering
wheel. The audio systemmutes. A voice prompt says,“Please say a command.”Waituntil the tone is heard beforespeaking.
If there is no tone, make surethe volume is turned up.
While voice recognition isactive, the system shows asymbol in the top right of thedisplay.

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1. Pressb/gon the steering
wheel.
2. Say“Navigation.”
3. Say“Change Country.”
4. Say the country name. Forexample, say“Canada.”
OnStar Command (If Equipped)
To a c t i v a t e O n S t a r v o i c e
recognition, pressQon the mirror
or pressb/gon the steering
wheel and say“OnStar”after thebeep. This will activate the OnStarvoice control. SeeOnStar Overview0378.
Help Commands
.Help
.Hands-Free Calling (If Equipped)
.Turn-by-Turn Directions
.OnStar Info
After each list of help commands,the following are available:
.Go Back
.Repeat
.Cancel
.Help
.Goodbye
Hands-Free Calling
.Call
.Store
.Commands
⇣Call
⇣Store
⇣My Number
⇣Minutes
⇣Store Last Number
⇣Digit Dial
⇣Redial
⇣Dial
⇣Number Recall
⇣Directory
⇣Digit Store
Turn-by-Turn Directions
.Directory
.Plan Route
.Commands
⇣Directory
⇣Store Destination
⇣Plan Route
⇣Delete Destination
⇣Mute Directions
OnStar Info
.Messages
.Minutes
.My Number
.Commands
⇣Messages
⇣Virtual Advisor
⇣My Number
⇣Minutes
⇣Number Recall
⇣Advisor Playback
.Virtual Advisor
Virtual Advisor
Choose this option to connect to alive Advisor.

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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

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phone, select your vehicle,confirm and enter the PINprovided on the display.”
3. Start the search for Bluetoothdevices on the phone. Thenselect the device and follow theinstructions on the phone byeither entering the four-digitPIN or confirming the six-digitpasscode. The PIN is used inStep 4.
4. Locate and select the devicenamed after the vehicle makeand model in the list on the cellphone. Follow the instructionson the cell phone to enter thePIN provided in Step 3 or toconfirm the six-digit codematches. The system responds“successfully paired.”
5. Repeat Steps 1✓4topairadditional 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. Pressb/g.Thesystem
responds“Please say acommand,”followed by a tone.
2. Say“Device List.”
Deleting a Paired Phone
If the phone name to delete isunknown, see“Listing All Pairedand Connected Phones.”
1. Pressb/g.Thesystem
responds“Please say acommand,”followed by a tone.
2. Say“Delete Device.”
3. The system responds with:“Todelete a device, please touchits name on the display.”Selectthe device to delete on thedisplay and it will be removed.
To c a n c e l t h i s c o m m a n d , p r e s s$/
ion the steering wheel control or
press/BACK on the center stack.
Connecting to a Different Phoneor Device
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 system looks for the nextavailable cell phone. Depending onthe cell phone to be connected, thiscommand may need to be repeated.
1. Pressb/g.Thesystem
responds“Please say acommand,”followed by a tone.
2. Say“Change Phone.”
.To s e l e c t a d e v i c e , t o u c hthe name on the display.
.If another cell phone is notfound, the original phoneremains connected.

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Using Steering Wheel Controls
Pressb/gto answer or$/ito
decline the call.
Call Waiting Using the
Infotainment Controls
Call waiting must be supported onthe Bluetooth phone and enabled bythe wireless service carrier to work.
Switching Between Calls (CallWaiting Calls Only)
To s w i t c h b e t w e e n c a l l s t u r n a n dpress the TUNE/MENU knob andselect Switch Call or select SwitchCall on the display.
Call Waiting Using Steering
Wheel Controls
Call waiting must be supported onthe cell phone and enabled by thewireless service carrier.
.Pressb/gto answer an
incoming call when another callis active. The original call isplaced on hold.
.Pressb/gagain to return to
the original call.
.To d e c l i n e a n s w e r i n g t h eincoming call, touch Decline onthe infotainment display or takeno action.
.Press$/ito disconnect the
current call and switch to the callon hold.
Conference Calling Using the
Infotainment Controls
Conference calling and three-waycalling must be supported on theBluetooth phone and enabled by thewireless service carrier to work. Thisfeature is only supported when thevehicle is not moving.
To s t a r t a c o n f e r e n c e w h i l e i n acurrent call:
1. Turn and press the TUNE/MENU knob and select EnterNumber.
2. Enter the phone number andselect OK.
3. After the call has been placed,turn the TUNE/MENU knob andchoose Merge Calls.
4. To add more callers to theconference call, repeat Steps 1✓3. The number of callers thatcan be added is limited by yourwireless service carrier.
Ending a Call
Using the Infotainment Controls
Turn and press the TUNE/MENUknob and select Hang Up or touchHang Up on the display.
Using Steering Wheel Controls
Press$/i.
Muting a Call
During a call, all sounds from insidethe vehicle can be muted so that theperson on the other end of the callcannot hear them.
Using the Infotainment Controls
Turn and press the TUNE/MENUknob and select Mute Call. Pressagain to cancel mute.

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Transferring a Call
Audio can be transferred betweenthe Bluetooth system and the cellphone.
The cell phone must be paired andconnected with the Bluetoothsystem before a call can betransferred.
To Transfer Audio from theBluetooth System to a Cell Phone
During a call with the audio in thevehicle, touch Transfer Call on theinfotainment display or press and
holdb/gon the steering wheel
controls.
To Transfer Audio to the BluetoothSystem from a Cell Phone
Use the audio transfer feature onthe cell phone. See your cell phonemanufacturer's user guide for moreinformation. Touch Transfer call onthe infotainment display or press
and holdb/gon 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.
Using the Infotainment Controls
1. Turn and press the TUNE/MENU knob and select EnterNumber.
2. Enter the phone number,or select Enter Number on theinfotainment display and selectdigits, then touch OK.
Hands-Free Phone
Using Bluetooth VoiceRecognition
To u s e v o i c e r e c o g n i t i o n , p r e s s t h eb/gicon on the steering wheelcontrols. Use the commands belowfor the various voice features. Foradditional information, say“Help”while in a voice recognition menu.
Making a Call
Calls can be made using thefollowing commands.
Dial or Call :These commands canbe used interchangeably to dial aphone number.
Digit Dial :This command allows aphone number to be dialed byentering the digits one at a time.
Re-dial :This command dials thelast number used on the cell phone.
Using the“Dial”or“Call”Command
To c a l l a n u m b e r :
1. Pressb/g.Thesystem
responds“Please say acommand,”followed by a tone.
2. Say“Dial”or“Call.”
3. Say the entire number withoutpausing, followed by“Dial.”
Once connected, the person calledwill be heard through the audiospeakers.
To c a l l u s i n g a n a m e t a g :
1. Pressb/g.Thesystem
responds“Please say acommand,”followed by a tone.

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Driving Information
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many formsand can take your focus from thetask of driving. Exercise goodjudgment and do not let otheractivities divert your attention awayfrom the road. Many localgovernments have enacted lawsregarding driver distraction. Becomefamiliar with the local laws inyour area.
To a v o i d d i s t r a c t e d d r i v i n g , k e e pyour eyes on the road, keep yourhands on the steering wheel, andfocus your attention on driving.
.Do not use a phone indemanding driving situations.Use a hands-free method toplace or receive necessaryphone calls.
.Watch the road. Do not read,take notes, or look upinformation on phones or otherelectronic devices.
.Designate a front seatpassenger to handle potentialdistractions.
.Become familiar with vehiclefeatures before driving, such asprogramming favorite radiostations and adjusting climatecontrol and seat settings.Program all trip information intoany navigation device prior todriving.
.Wait until the vehicle is parkedto retrieve items that have fallento the floor.
.Stop or park the vehicle to tendto children.
.Keep pets in an appropriatecarrier or restraint.
.Avoid stressful conversationswhile driving, whether with apassenger or on a cell phone.
{Warning
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.
Refer to the infotainment section formore information on using thatsystem and the navigation system,if equipped, including pairing andusing a cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means“alwaysexpect the unexpected.”The firststep in driving defensively is to wearthe safety belt. SeeSafety Belts051.
.Assume that other road users(pedestrians, bicyclists, andother drivers) are going to becareless and make mistakes.Anticipate what they might doand be ready.
.Allow enough following distancebetween you and the driver infront of you.
.Focus on the task of driving.