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features are also available throughthe instrument cluster and steeringwheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with theoperation, center stack controls,and infotainment display options.
.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 singlecontrol or by using a single voicecommand if equipped withBluetooth phone capability.
SeeDefensive Driving0217.
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.
Overview
The infotainment system is controlled by using the center stack controls,infotainment display, steering wheel controls, and voice recognition.
SeeUsing the System0134.
1. SRCE (Source)
2. HOME
3. VOL/O(Volume/Power)
4.5/>(Phone/Mute)
5. FAV (Favorites)
6.tSEEK
7. SEEKu
8. NAV (Navigation)
9. BACK}
10. TUNE/MENU
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11 . D E S T ( D e s t i n a t i o n )
12. RPT (Repeat)
Infotainment Controls
The controls on the center stack areused to start primary functions whileusing the infotainment system.
SRCE :Press to change the audiosources such as AM Radio, FMRadio, SiriusXM®(if equipped), andUSB/iPod.
HOME :Press to go to the HomePage. See“Home Page”in thissection.
VOL/O:
.Turn to adjust the volume.
.Press to turn the system onand off.
5/>:
.Press to enter the phonemain page.
.Press and hold to mute orunmute the infotainment system.SeeBluetooth0195.
FAV :Press to display the currentfavorite page number above thepresets. Keep pressing to scrollthrough the favorites pages. Thestored stations for each list showson the bottom of the display. Thenumber of preset Favorite Pagescan be changed by touching Configon the Home Page. Scroll throughthe Configure Menu and selectRadio Settings, then select Numberof Favorite Pages.
tSEEK:
.USB or Bluetooth Audio: Pressto seek to the beginning of thecurrent or previous track. If thetrack has been playing for lessthan five seconds, it seeks theprevious track. If longer thanfive seconds, the current trackstarts from the beginning.
.USB or Bluetooth Audio: Pressand hold to quickly reversethrough a track. Release toreturn to the playing speed. SeeUSB0158.
.AM, FM, or SiriusXM (ifequipped): Press to seek to theprevious strong station.
uSEEK:
.USB or Bluetooth Audio: Pressto seek the next track.
.USB or Bluetooth Audio: Pressand hold to fast forward throughatrack.
.AM, FM, or SiriusXM (ifequipped): Press to seek to thenext strong station.
NAV:
.Press to view the vehicle'scurrent position while in themap view.
.Continue pressing to cyclethrough the full map and splitviews.
BACK}:Press to return to the
previous display in a menu.
TUNE/MENU :Turn to manuallytune to a radio station.
DEST:
.Press to enter a destination.
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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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3. Touch a category and then turnthe TUNE/MENU knob to scrollthe XM Category List. Press toselect an option.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 36 preset stations can bestored. AM, FM, and SiriusXMchannels can be mixed.
1. From the AM, FM, or SiriusXMmain page, touch and hold oneof the preset icons at thebottom of the display. After afew seconds, a beep is heardand the new preset informationdisplays on that icon.
2. Repeat for each preset.
Mixed-Band Presets
Each favorite page can storesix preset stations. The presetswithin a page can be different radiobands.
To s c r o l l t h r o u g h t h e p a g e s , t o u c hFav at the top bar. The current pagenumber displays above the presets.The stored stations for each favoritepage display on the presets.
To c h a n g e t h e n u m b e r o f f a v o r i t epages displayed:
1. Touch Config on theHome Page.
2. Touch Radio Settings.
3. Touch Number of FavoritePages.
Recalling a Preset Station
To r e c a l l a p r e s e t s t a t i o n f r o m afavorites page, do one of thefollowing:
.To u c h F a v a t t h e t o p b a r t odisplay the preset pop-up. Touchone of the preset icons to go tothe selected preset station.
.In the AM, FM, or SiriusXM mainpage, touch one of the preseticons to go to the selectedpreset station.
Radio Data System (RDS)
RDS features are available for useonly on FM stations that broadcastRDS information. With RDS, theradio can:
.Seek to stations broadcastingthe selected type ofprogramming.
.Receive announcementsconcerning local and nationalemergencies.
.Display messages from radiostations.
This system relies on receivingspecific information from thesestations and only works when theinformation is available. It ispossible that a radio station couldbroadcast incorrect information thatcauses the radio features to workimproperly. If this happens, contactthe radio station.
When information is broadcast fromthe current FM station, the stationname or call letters display on theaudio display. RDS can provide a
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If the connection is lost between theapplication and device, a message“Please unlock your phone or restartthe phone app and try again”willdisplay. Touch OK to retry.
If touching OK does not clear theissue on the phone, see“PleaseUnlock Your Phone or RestartPhone App and Try Again”under"Common Pandora Messages"following.
Common Pandora Messages
Please See Device :When notlogged in or when authenticationfailed, see the device. Touch OK tocontinue.
Paused or Audio Paused :Playback is paused on the radio or
the device. TouchJor play on the
device.
No Stations Found :Logged in butno stations have been created.To u c h O K t o c o n t i n u e .
Please Unlock Your Phone orRestart Phone App and TryAgain :Communication failurebetween the radio and the phoneapplication, or the device is locked.
Devices that allow multitasking mayrequire an extra step to quit thePandora application. Close Pandoraon the device and launch again.
Unlock the phone and check thatHome Page is displayed on thephone/device.
See the cell phone manufacturer'suser guide.
See www.pandora.com/help formore information. If the service willnot work, see your dealer forassistance.
Stitcher Internet Radio
Stitcher SmartRadio®is an Internetradio service that streams news,sports, and entertainment showsthrough the audio system. Createpersonalized, on-demand stations ordiscover new shows throughStitcher's preset stations. To set upan account, download theapplication from the Android Marketor iTunes Store, or go towww.stitcher.com.
AphoneortabletwithInternetconnection is required for thisapplication. Personal cell phonedata plans are used. Make sure thelatest version is installed on thedevice and the volume on thedevice is turned up.
BlackBerry phones are notsupported for this application.
To i n s t a l l S t i t c h e r :
.On an Android phone or Tabletwith Internet connection, go tothe Android Play Store, searchfor Stitcher, and install to thephone, not to the SD card.
.On an iPhone, iPad, or iPodtouch, go to the iTunes Storeand search for Stitcher.
Launching Stitcher
Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPodtouch to the USB port, or connectAndroid through Bluetooth. SeeUSB0158orBluetooth0195.Forfirst-time use, set up the stationsbefore connecting to the vehicle.The Stitcher icon will be availableon the Home Page and source
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Composers:
1. Touch to view the composerson the iPod.
2. Select the composer to view alist of songs by that composer.
3. Select a song from the list tobegin playback.
Audiobooks:
1. Touch to view the audiobookson the iPod.
2. Select the audiobook from thelist to begin playback.
Playing from an iPhone or iPad
This feature supports the followingiPhone or iPad models:
.iPhone®(2G, 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S,and 5)
.iPad®(1G, 2G)
Follow the same instructions asstated earlier for using an iPod. Touse voice recognition to play music,say“Play USB,”“Play Artist,”“PlayAlbum,”“Play Song,”or“PlayGenre.”SeeVoice Recognition0189.
iPhone, iPod touch and iPadTroubleshooting
When an iPhone, iPod touch,or iPad are connected through USBand Bluetooth, the audio may not beheard when the iPod source on theradio is selected. If a phone call isreceived while listening to the iPodsource and there is no audio for theiPod after the source, then go to theAirplay icon on the device andselect dock connector or disconnectand reconnect the dock connectoron the device.
Some functionality may differ basedon operating system version ondevice.
USB Troubleshooting
If the device is not being recognizedor the music is missing displayinformation, restore the radiodefaults:
1. Touch Config.
2. Touch Radio Settings.
3. Touch SoftwareVersions Menu.
4. Touch Clear and Reset Radio.
5. Touch Yes.
Pair the phone again and the devicewill have to index again.
Bluetooth Audio and VoiceRecognition
SeeBluetooth Audio0163andVoice Recognition0189forinformation using voice recognitionwith Bluetooth audio.
Make sure all devices have thelatest software downloaded.
Bluetooth Audio
If equipped, music may be playedfrom a paired Bluetooth device. See“Pairing a Phone/Device”underBluetooth0195.
To p l a y m u s i c t h r o u g h a B l u e t o o t hdevice:
1. Power on the device, pair, andconnect the device.
2. Music can be launched bydoing one of the following:
.To u c h t h e B l u e t o o t h i c o n o nthe Home Page.
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2. Touch-tap the scroll bar untilthe desired option displays.Select the desired settings tochange. See the informationthat follows for details on eachsetting.
Languages
To u c h t h e C o n f i g i c o n o n t h e H o m ePage or press CONFIG on thecenter stack to enter the menuoptions. Turn the TUNE/MENU knobor touch-tap the scroll bar to scrollthrough the available options. Pressthe TUNE/MENU knob or touchLanguages to display thelanguages. Select the desiredlanguage.
Time and Date Settings
From Time and Date Settings, touchto display the Time and DateSettings menu.
Automatic Clock Update :Whenenabled, this feature will set theclock automatically.
Set Time :To u c h + o r✓to increaseor decrease the Hours and Minutesdisplayed on the clock.
Set Date :To u c h + a n d✓toincrease or decrease the day.
Set Time Format :To u c h t h e 1 2Hour option for standard time; touchthe 24 Hour option for military time.
To u c h B a c k o n t h e i n f o t a i n m e n tdisplay to save the adjustments.
Radio Settings
To u c h t h e C o n f i g i c o n o n t h e H o m ePage or press CONFIG on thecenter stack to enter the menuoptions. Turn the TUNE/MENU knobor touch-tap the scroll bar to scrollthrough the available options. Pressthe TUNE/MENU knob or touchRadio Settings to display the radiosettings menu. Touch this feature tomake changes for radio informationdisplayed, preset pages, AutoVolume Control, and XM CategoriesRestore. SeeSatellite Radio0142,for more information about XMCategories.
The Radio Settings are:
Auto Volume :Select OFF, Low,Medium, or High sensitivity toautomatically adjust the volume tominimize the effects of unwantedbackground noise that can resultfrom changing road surfaces, drivingspeeds, or open windows. Thisfeature works best at lower volumesettings where background noise istypically louder than the soundsystem volume.