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In Brief 19
Transmission
Electronic Range Select
(ERS) Mode
ERS mode allows you to choose the
top-gear limit of the transmission
and the vehicle's speed while
driving downhill or towing a trailer.
The vehicle has an electronic shift
position indicator within the
instrument cluster. When using the
ERS mode a number will display
next to the L, indicating the
maximum gear allowed for the
range selected.
To use this feature:1. Move the shift lever to L (Low).
2. Press + (Plus) or −(Minus) on
the shift lever to increase or
decrease the gear range
available.
See Manual Mode 0235.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
The base radio with touchscreen
information is included in this
manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on the
uplevel radios, audio players,
phone, navigation system, Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE), and
voice or speech recognition,
if equipped.
Radio(s)
{
:
. Press to go to the Home Page.
O:
. Press to turn the power on.
. Press and hold to turn the
power off.
. Press to mute/unmute the
system when on.
. Turn to decrease or increase the
volume.
g:
. Radio: Press and release to fast
seek the previous strongest
station or channel.
. USB/Music/Pictures: Press to go
to the previous content. Press
and hold to fast rewind.
d:
. Radio: Press and release to fast
seek the next strongest station
or channel.
. USB/Music/Pictures: Press to go
to the next content. Press and
hold to fast forward.
5:
. Press and release to access the
phone screen, answer an
incoming call, or access the
device home screen.
See Overview 0180.
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20 In Brief
Satellite Radio
If equipped, a SiriusXM®satellite
radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM
satellite radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
Refer to:
. www.siriusxm.com or call
1-888-601-6296 (U.S.).
. www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio 0183.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
auxiliary input and two USB ports in
the center stack. External devices
such as iPods
®, MP3 players, and
USB storage devices may be
connected.
See Auxiliary Devices 0191 and
USB Port 0186.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth®system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phone to make and receive
hands-free calls using the vehicle
audio system and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phone must be paired with the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it
can be used in the vehicle. Not all
phones will support all functions.
See Bluetooth (Overview) 0192 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls) 0193.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
g:For vehicles with OnStar®or a
Bluetooth®system, press to interact
with those systems. See OnStar
Overview 0397 or“Bluetooth
(Overview)” in the infotainment
manual.
i: Press to reject an incoming
call or end a current call. Press to
mute or unmute the infotainment
system when not on a call.
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24 In Brief
Parking Assist
If equipped, Rear Parking
Assist (RPA) uses sensors on the
rear bumper to assist with parking
and avoiding objects while in
R (Reverse). It operates at speeds
less than 8 km/h (5 mph). RPA may
display a warning triangle on the
Rear Vision Camera screen and a
graphic on the instrument cluster to
provide the object distance. In
addition, multiple beeps or seat
pulses may occur if very close to an
object.
The vehicle may also have the Front
Parking Assist system.
SeeAssistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0255.
Power Outlets
The vehicle has two 12-volt
accessory power outlets, which can
be used to plug in electrical
equipment, such as a cell phone or
MP3 player. The power outlets are located:
.
On the center stack below the
climate controls.
. In the rear cargo area.
To use the outlets, remove the
cover.
See Power Outlets 0121.
Universal Remote System
If equipped, the Universal Home
Remote System allows for garage
door openers, security systems, and
home automation devices to be
programmed to work with these
buttons in the vehicle. See
Universal Remote
System 0165.
Sunroof
If equipped, the ignition must be in
ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,
or in Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) to operate the sunroof.
See Ignition Positions 0225 and
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0230.
1. Sunroof Switch (SLIDE)
2. Vent Switch (TILT)
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Power Outlets
Power Outlets 12 Volt Direct
Current
The vehicle has two 12-volt outlets
that can be used to plug in electrical
equipment, such as a cell phone or
MP3 player.
The power outlets are located:
.On the center stack below the
climate controls.
. In the rear cargo area.
Lift the cover to access the outlet
and replace when not in use.
{Warning
Power is always supplied to the
rear cargo power outlet. Do not
leave electrical equipment
plugged in when the vehicle is not
in use because the vehicle could
catch fire and cause injury or
death.
Caution
Leaving electrical equipment
plugged in for an extended period
of time while the ignition is in
LOCK/OFF will drain the battery.
Always unplug electrical
equipment when not in use and
do not plug in equipment that
exceeds the maximum 15 ampere
rating.
Certain accessory plugs may not be
compatible with the accessory
power outlet and could overload
vehicle and adapter fuses. If a
problem is experienced, see your
dealer.
When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the proper
installation instructions included with
the equipment. See Add-On
Electrical Equipment 0280.
Caution
Hanging heavy equipment from
the power outlet can cause
damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty. The power
outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only, such
as cell phone charge cords.
Power Outlet 110V/120V
Alternating Current
If equipped with this power outlet it
can be used to plug in electrical
equipment that uses a maximum
limit of 150 watts.
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Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . 179
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 185
Audio Players
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . 192
Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Introduction
Infotainment
Base radio information is included in
this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on other
available infotainment systems.
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some
functions when driving. These
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System Settings
Auto Volume
This feature automatically adjusts
the radio volume to compensate for
road and wind noise.
The level of volume compensation
can be selected, or the feature can
be turned off.
Auto Volume Settings1. Touch SETTINGS from the home screen.
2. Select Radio.
3. Select Auto Volume and choose between selections.
4. Touch
3to go back to the
source screen. Tone Settings
The tone settings can be set for
each radio band and each audio
player source.
Custom Tone Settings
1. Touch SETTINGS from the home screen.
2. Select Radio.
3. Select Tone Settings. .Bass, Midrange, or Treble:
Touch −or +.
. Fader or Balance: Adjust
the front/rear or left/right
speakers by dragging the
dot in the vehicle image on
the screen.
4. Touch
3to go back to the
source screen.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
Audio Source Menu
{: Press to go to the Home Page.
O:Press to turn on, mute,
or unmute the system. Press and
hold to turn off the system.
Selecting a Band
1. Press{.
2. Touch AUDIO.
3. Touch Source.
4. Select AM, FM, or SXM (if equipped).
The last station that was playing
starts playing again.
Selecting a Station
Seek Tuning
If the radio station is not known:
Press
gordto automatically
search for available radio stations.
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Audio Players
USB Port
Using the USB Port
The infotainment system can play
music by connecting an auxiliary
device to the USB port.
USB Support
If equipped, the USB ports are
located in the center stack, and use
the USB 2.0 standard.
USB Supported Devices
.USB Flash Drives
. Portable USB Hard Drives
Not all iPods and USB drives are
compatible with the USB port.
Make sure the iPod has the latest
firmware from Apple
®for proper
operation. iPod firmware can be
updated using the latest iTunes
®
application. See www.apple.com/
itunes.
For help with identifying your iPod,
go to www.apple.com/support. The USB port can play both lower
and upper case .mp3, .wma, .ogg,
and .wav files stored on a USB
storage device.
Supported Apple
®Devices
To view supported devices in the
U.S., see my.gmc.com/learn.
To view supported devices in
Canada, see gmcowner.ca.
To view supported devices in
Mexico, see gmc.com.mx/
gmcintellilink.html.
USB Supported File and Folder
Structure
The infotainment system supports:
. FAT16
. FAT32
. exFAT
Connecting a USB Storage
Device or iPod/iPhone
To connect a USB storage device,
connect the device to the USB port. To connect an iPod/iPhone, connect
one end of the device’
s cable to the
iPod/iPhone and the other end to
the USB port.
The iPod/iPhone charges while it is
connected to the vehicle if the
vehicle is in ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN. See Ignition Positions
0 225. When the vehicle is turned
off, the iPod/iPhone automatically
powers off and will not charge or
draw power from the vehicle's
battery.
For more information on USB
usage, see “Audio System
Information” following.
Audio System Information
The infotainment system can play
the music files contained in the USB
storage device or iPod/iPhone
products.
Using MP3/WMA/OGG/WAV Files
.
Music files with .mp3, .wma,
.ogg, and .wav file name
extensions can be played.
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structure. Normal usage cannot
be guaranteed for a storage
device that exceeds this limit.
The iPod/iPhone can play all
music files that are supported.
The music file lists will only
display up to 5,000 files on the
screen. These files are sorted in
alphabetical order.
. Some iPod/iPhone product
models may not support the
connectivity or functionality of
this product.
. Only connect the iPod/iPhone
with connection cables
supported by iPod/iPhone
products. Other connection
cables cannot be used.
. The iPod/iPhone may be
damaged if it is connected to the
vehicle with the ignition on.
When not in use, disconnect the
iPod/iPhone.
. When the iPod/iPhone is
connected to the USB port by
using the iPod/iPhone cable, the
Bluetooth music is not
supported. .
The iPod/iPhone playback
functions and the information
displayed may be different when
played on the infotainment
system.
.Refer to the table for the
classification items related to the
search function provided by the
iPod/iPhone.
USB Player
Playing Music from a USB Device
. Connect the USB device to the
USB port.
. Play will start automatically after
the system has finished reading
the USB device. .
If a non-readable USB device is
connected, an error message
displays and the system will
switch to the previous audio
function.
If the USB device is already
connected:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch AUDIO.
3. Touch Source.
4. Touch USB.
To stop the USB device and select
another media source, touch
Source, then select the other
source.
To remove the USB device, select
another function, then remove the
USB device.
Pause
. Touch
jto pause.
. Touch
rto resume.