2017 CHEVROLET VOLT audio

Chevrolet VOLT Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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Introduction 3
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M: Shown when the owner
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*: Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.” Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
9:
Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
b/g: Audio Steering Wheel
Controls or OnStar®
I: Brake System Warning
Light
": Charging System (12-Volt
Battery)
I: Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
f:Electric Parking Brake
d: Electronic Stability
Control (ESC)
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
y:Fault

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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0162.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change
Signals 0153.
IntelliBeam
®System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0149.
3. Instrument Cluster 0101.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0130.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer 097.
5. Charging Status Indicator. See Charging Status
Feedback 0217.
Light Sensor. See Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL) 0151.
6. Infotainment. See Infotainment 0156.
Navigation System (If
Equipped). See the navigation
manual.
7. Automatic Climate Control
System 0157.
Heated Front Seats 054 (If
Equipped). 8.
Power Outlets 099.
USB Port. See
Infotainment 0156.
Auxiliary Jack. See
Infotainment 0156.
9. Shift Lever. See Electric Drive
Unit 0186.
10. Drive MODE Button. See Driver Selected Operating
Modes 0181.
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0204 (If
Equipped).
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0192.
11. Hazard Warning
Flashers 0152.
12. Electric Parking Brake 0188.
13. Power Button 0175.
14. Steering Wheel Controls 096.
15. Audio Controls (Out of View) (If Equipped). See Steering Wheel
Controls 096.
16. Horn 097. 17.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
096 (Out of View).
18. Regen on Demand Paddles (Out of View). See
Regenerative Braking 0190.
19. Cruise Control 0194.
Heated Steering Wheel 096 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0208 (If Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0213
(If Equipped).
20. Hood Release. See Hood 0240.
21. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0109.
22. Instrument Panel Fuse Door. SeeInstrument Panel Fuse
Block 0266.
23. Exterior Lamp Controls 0149.
24. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0153.

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104 Instruments and Controls
Pressoto access the cluster
applications. Use
worxto scroll
through the list of applications.
. Info. This is where you can view
the Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0130.
. Audio
. Phone
. Navigation
. Display Layout. See
“Reconfigurable Instrument
Cluster” earlier in this section.
. Settings
Audio
While the Audio application page is
displayed, press
pto enter the
Audio menu. In the Audio menu,
search for music or change the
audio source. Phone
While the Phone application page is
displayed, press
pto enter the
Phone menu. In the Phone menu,
if there is no active phone call, view
recent calls or scroll through
contacts. If there is an active call,
mute the phone or switch to handset
operation.
Navigation
If there is no active route, a
compass will be displayed. If there
is an active route, press
pto end
route guidance or turn the voice
prompts on or off.
Settings
Press
pto enter the Settings menu.
Use
worxto scroll through the
items in the Settings menu
Units : Press
Vwhile Units is
highlighted to enter the Unit menu.
Choose US, Metric, or Imperial units
by pressing
Vwhile the desired
item is highlighted. A checkmark will
be displayed next to the
selected item. Speed Warning :
The Speed
Warning display allows the driver to
set a speed that they do not want to
exceed. To set the Speed Warning,
press
Vwhen Speed Warning is
displayed. Press
worxto adjust
the value. Press
Vto set the speed.
Once the speed is set, this feature
can be turned off by pressing
V
while viewing this page. If the
selected speed limit is exceeded, a
pop-up warning is displayed with a
chime.
Tutorial : Press
Vwhile Tutorial is
highlighted to view the tutorials that
explain some of the features of the
instrument cluster. The tutorials are
only available when the vehicle is in
P (Park).
Open Source Software : Press
V
while Open Source Software is
highlighted to display open source
software information.

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Vehicle
Personalization
Use the audio system controls to
access the personalization menus
for customizing vehicle features.
The following are all possible
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
Manual Radio Controls
MENU :Press the center of the
knob to enter menus and select
menu items. Turn the knob to scroll
through the menus.
oBACK : Press to return to the
previous menu or exit.
Touchscreen Controls
1. Touch the desired feature to display a list of available
options.
2. Touch to select the desired feature setting.
3. Press
oBACK on the
faceplate or touch
0to return
to the previous menu or exit. Personalization Menus
The following list of menu items may
be available:
.
Time and Date
. Language (Language)
. Teen Driver
. Valet Mode
. Radio
. Vehicle
. Bluetooth
. Apple CarPlay
. Android Auto
. USB Auto Launch
. Voice
. Display
. Rear Camera
. Return to Factory Settings
. Software Information
Each menu is detailed in the
following information.
Time and Date
Manually set the time and date. See
Clock 098.
Language (Language)
Select Language, then select from
the available language(s).
Teen Driver
Select and the following may
display:
.
View Report Card
. Manage Settings
. Change PIN
. Key Registration
. Clear All Teen Keys/PIN
View Report Card
This allows the driver ’s driving
habits to be viewed. See “Teen
Driver” in“Settings” in the
Infotainment Manual.

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Manage Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.Audio Volume Limit
. Teen Driver Speed Warning
Audio Volume Limit
This allows a maximum radio
volume to be set.
Select Off or On.
Teen Driver Speed Warning
This allows a warning to be set
when a certain speed is exceeded.
Select Off or On. If On is selected,
select a speed between 64 km/h
(40 mph) and 120 km/h (75 mph).
Change PIN
This allows the Personal
Identification Number (PIN) to be
changed. See “Teen Driver”in
“Settings” in the Infotainment
Manual. Key Registration
This allows the key to be registered.
See
“Teen Driver” in“Settings” in
the Infotainment Manual.
Clear All Teen Keys/PIN
This allows all Teen Driver keys and
PINs to be cleared.
Select Continue or Cancel.
Valet Mode
This will lock the infotainment
system and steering wheel controls.
It may also limit access to vehicle
storage locations (if equipped).
To enable valet mode:
1. Enter a four-digit code on the keypad.
2. Select Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Press LOCK or UNLOCK to lock or
unlock the system. Press Back to go
back to the previous menu.
Radio
Select and the following may
display:
. Manage Favorites
. Number of Favorites Shown
. Auto Volume
. Maximum Startup Volume
. Audio Cue Volume
Manage Favorites
This allows favorites to be edited.
See “Manage Favorites” in
“Settings” under“Radio” in the
infotainment manual.
Number of Favorites Shown
Select to set the number of favorites
to display.
Select the desired number or select
Auto and the infotainment system
will automatically adjust the number
of favorites shown.
Auto Volume
This feature adjusts the volume
based on vehicle speed and
ambient noise.

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Select Off, Low, Medium-Low,
Medium, Medium-High, or High.
Maximum Startup Volume
This feature sets the maximum
startup volume. If the vehicle is
started and the volume is greater
than this level, the volume is
adjusted to this level. To set the
maximum startup volume, touch +
or−to increase or decrease.
Audio Cue Volume
This feature sets the volume of
audio files played at system startup
and shutdown.
Select On, then select + or −to
increase or decrease the volume.
Vehicle
Select and the following may
display:
. Climate and Air Quality
. Collision/Detection Systems
. Comfort and Convenience
. Energy
. Lighting .
Power Door Locks
. Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Climate and Air Quality
Select and the following may
display:
. Auto Fan Speed
. Auto Heated Seats
. Auto Defog
. Engine Assist Heat
. Engine Assist Heat Plugged In
Auto Fan Speed
This feature will set the maximum
auto fan speed.
Select Low, Medium, or High.
Auto Heated Seats
When enabled, the AUTO heated
seat buttons on the touch screen
will be highlighted. This feature will
automatically activate heated seats
at the level required by the interior
temperature. The auto heated seats
can be turned off by using the
heated seat buttons on the center
stack. Select Off or On.
Auto Defog
When set to On, the front defog will
automatically come on when the
vehicle is started.
Select Off or On.
Engine Assist Heat
If equipped, this feature selects the
outside temperature level at which
the engine may run to assist heating
in Electric Mode. A change in
selection will not take effect until
after the vehicle is first
powered down.
Select On for temperatures below
approximately 2 °C (35 °F), or select
Deferred for temperatures below
approximately
−10 °C (15 °F).
Engine Assist Heat Plugged In
During remote start, this feature
turns on or off the ability for the
engine to run to help heat the
vehicle when it is plugged in.
A change in setting will not take
effect until after the vehicle is first
powered down.

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Text Message
This feature allows text messages
to be received. See“Text
Messaging” under“Phone” in the
infotainment manual.
Select Off or On.
Apple CarPlay™
Select and the following may
display:
. Apple CarPlay
. Manage Apple CarPlay Devices
Apple CarPlay
This feature allows Apple devices to
be connected to the infotainment
system through a USB port.
Select Off or On.
Manage Apple CarPlay Devices
Select to manage Apple devices.
Apple CarPlay must be on for this
feature to be accessed.
Android Auto™
Select and the following may
display:
. Android Auto .
Manage Android Auto Devices
Android Auto
This feature allows Android devices
to be connected to the infotainment
system through a USB port.
Select Off or On.
Manage Android Auto Devices
Select to manage Android devices.
Android Auto must be on for this
feature to be accessed.
USB Auto Launch
This allows Android and Apple
CarPlay devices to automatically
connect when plugged into the
USB port.
Select Off or On.
Voice
Select and the following may
display:
. Confidence Threshold
. Prompt Length
. Audio Feedback Speed Confidence Threshold
This feature allows the adjustment
of the sensitivity of the speech
recognition system.
Select Confirm More or
Confirm Less.
Prompt Length
This feature adjusts the voice
prompt length.
Select Short or Long.
Audio Feedback Speed
This feature adjusts the audio
feedback speed.
Select Slow, Medium, or Fast.
Display
Select and the following may
display:
.
Mode
. Proximity Sensing
. Calibrate Touchscreen
. Turn Display Off

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Starting and
Operating
New Vehicle Break-In
The vehicle does not require a
break-in period. Vehicle break-in is
performed during manufacturing.
Power Button
The vehicle has an electronic
pushbutton start. The POWER
O
light flashes when the driver door is
open and the vehicle is not on. The
flashing light will eventually time out.
The light is on steady when in ON/RUN power mode. When the vehicle
is turned off, the POWER
Olight
will turn off.
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter must be in the vehicle for
the system to operate. If the vehicle
will not start, place the RKE
transmitter in the transmitter pocket.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 030.
ON/RUN : This position is for
starting and driving. With the vehicle
off, and the brake pedal applied,
pressing POWER
Oonce will place
the vehicle in ON/RUN. When the
READY light is on in the instrument
cluster, the vehicle is ready to be
driven. This could take up to
15 seconds at extremely cold
temperatures. See Vehicle Ready
Light 0116. The engine will only
start if needed. If the vehicle did not
start, the instrument cluster will
display a screen with inactive fuel
and battery gauges. See Starting
and Stopping the Vehicle 0176. Service Only Mode
This power mode is available for
service and diagnostics, and to
verify the proper operation of the
malfunction indicator lamp as may
be required for emission inspection
purposes. With the vehicle off, and
the brake pedal not applied,
pressing and holding POWER
Ofor
more than five seconds will place
the vehicle in Service Only Mode.
The instruments and audio systems
will operate as they do in ON/RUN,
but the vehicle will not be able to be
driven. The propulsion system will
not start in Service Only Mode.
Press the button again to turn the
vehicle off.
Caution
Service Only Mode will discharge
the 12-volt battery. Do not use
Service Only Mode for an
extended period, or the vehicle
may not start.