2017 GMC SIERRA DENALI AUX

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194 Infotainment System 4.
6 .
Radio: Press and release to
go to the next station or
channel. Press and hold to
fast seek the next strongest
station or channel.
.
USB/Bluetooth Music/
Pictures: Press and hold 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. Press and hold to
access Press to Talk.
Home Page (Base Radio) Home Page Features
The infotainment system displays a
Home Page that makes it easy to
access all of the applications. Turn
the MENU knob to highlight feature
icons. Press the MENU knob to
access the feature ’ s options. Various functions are disabled when
the vehicle is moving.
AUDIO : Select the AUDIO screen
icon to display the active source
page. The sources available are
AM, FM, SiriusXM ®
(if equipped),
USB/iPod, AUX Input, and Bluetooth
Audio (if equipped).
See AM-FM Radio (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0 199 or AM-FM
Radio (Base Radio) 0 197 , Satellite
Radio (Base Radio) 0 200 or
Satellite Radio (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0 201 , , Auxiliary Jack
0 214 , and Bluetooth Audio 0 215 .
PHONE : Select the PHONE screen
icon to display the Phone main
page.
See Bluetooth (Voice Recognition -
Base Radio) 0 228 or Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) 0 224 or Bluetooth
(Overview) 0 222 or Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0 233 . NAV (Navigation, If Equipped) :
Select the NAV screen icon to
display the OnStar Turn-by-Turn
Navigation. See OnStar Overview
0 488 , if equipped.
SETTINGS : Select the SETTINGS
screen icon to display the Settings
main page. See “ Setting Radio
Preferences ” following.
Setting Radio Preferences Select the SETTINGS screen icon
to display the Settings menu and
the following may display:
Time and Date : See Clock 0 127 .
Language (Current Language) :
This will set the display language in
the radio and instrument cluster.
Select to display a list of languages.
Select
o BACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Valet Mode:
Using the circular numeric keypad,
enter a four-digit code:
1. Turn the MENU knob to
highlight a number.

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196 Infotainment System Return to Factory Settings
Select Return to Factory Settings
and the following may display:
Restore Vehicle Settings : This
option will restore factory vehicle
personalization settings. Select
Restore Vehicle Settings. A screen
displays stating all vehicle
customization settings will be
restored to the factory settings.
Select Cancel or Confirm.
Clear All Private Data (If
Equipped) : This option clears all
private information from the vehicle.
Select Clear All Private Data. Select
Cancel or Confirm.
Restore Radio Settings : This
option will restore factory radio
settings. Select Restore Radio
Settings. A screen displays stating
all personalized radio settings will
be restored back to the factory
settings. Select Cancel or Confirm. English and Metric Unit
Conversion To change the display units between
English and metric units, see Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level Cluster) 0 152 or Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel
and Denali Cluster) 0 154 or
Instrument Cluster 0 132 .
Home Page (Base Radio
with Touchscreen) Touchscreen Buttons Touchscreen buttons show on the
screen when available. When a
function is unavailable, the button
may gray out. When a function is
selected, the button may highlight. Home Page Features
Press
{ to go to the Home Page.
Audio : Touch to select AM, FM,
SiriusXM ®
(if equipped), USB/iPod/
Bluetooth Audio, or AUX.
Gallery : Touch to view a picture or
movie.
Phone : Touch to activate the
phone features (if equipped).
See Bluetooth (Voice Recognition -
Base Radio) 0 228 or Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) 0 224 or Bluetooth
(Overview) 0 222 or Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0 233 .

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Infotainment System 197Projection : Touch to access
supported devices when connected.
See USB Port (Base Radio) 0 206
or USB Port (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0 208 .
Settings : Touch to access the
Personalization menu. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 167 .
Climate : Touch to access the
Climate menu. See Dual Automatic
Climate Control System 0 246 .
OnStar : If equipped, touch to
access the OnStar menu. See
OnStar Overview 0 488 .
Software Updates See the websites for more
information.
Website Information In the U.S., see www.gmc.com
In Canada, see www.gmc.gm.ca
In Mexico, www.gmc.com.mx Radio AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) Playing the Radio While on the audio main page,
press the RADIO button repeatedly
to cycle through the available
sources AM, FM, and SiriusXM ®
(if
equipped) or press the MEDIA
button repeatedly to cycle through
the available sources Bluetooth ®
Audio (if equipped), USB, and AUX.
The steering wheel controls can
also be used to adjust the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls 0 125 .
AM, FM, or SiriusXM (If Equipped)
To select AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped), press the RADIO button
to toggle to the desired broadcast
source. Press the MENU knob and the
following radio settings may display:
Tone Settings:
.
Bass, Midrange, and Treble:
Turn the MENU knob and
highlight. Press the MENU knob
to select. Turn the MENU knob
to adjust.
.
Balance: Turn the MENU knob
to highlight. Press the MENU
knob to select. Turn the MENU
knob left for more sound from
the left speakers or right for
more sound from the right
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
left and right speakers.
.
Fade: Turn the MENU knob to
highlight. Press the MENU knob
to select. Turn the MENU knob
to the left for more sound from
the front speakers and to the
right for more sound from the
rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the front and rear
speakers.

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Infotainment System 199To manage favorites, see “ Manage
Favorites ” under Home Page (Base
Radio) 0 194 or Home Page (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0 196 .
AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 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 Press
{ , then touch AUDIO,
Source, then select AM, FM,
or SXM, if equipped. The last station
that was playing starts playing
again.
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.
1. Touch MENU from a source
screen.
2. Select Auto Volume.
3. Select the desired setting.
4. Touch
3 to go back to the
source screen.
Tone Settings
The tone settings can be set for
each radio band and each audio
player source.
Preset Tone Settings
.
Touch MENU.
.
Touch Tone Settings.
.
Select a preset tone setting.
.
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. Custom Tone Settings
.
Touch MENU.
.
Touch Tone Settings.
.
Touch Custom.
.
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.
Touch
3 to go back to the source
screen.
Selecting an Auxiliary Device Connect the auxiliary device to the
AUX input terminal. Play will begin
when the system has finished
reading the information on the
device.
If the AUX device is already
connected, press
{ , AUDIO,
Source, then select the device.

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Infotainment System 207Settings ” in AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0 199 or
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) 0 197 .
Playing from an iPod ®
/iPad ®
/
iPhone ®
This feature supports the following
devices:
.
iPod nano ®
(1st, 2nd, 3rd, and
4th generation)
.
iPod with video (5.0 and 5.5
generation)
.
iPod classic ®
(6th generation)
.
iPod touch ®
(1st and 2nd
generation)
.
iPad
.
iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS,
iPhone 4
There may be problems with
operation and function in the
following situations:
.
When connecting a device with
a more recent version of the
firmware installed than is
supported by the infotainment
system. .
When connecting a device on
which firmware from other
providers is installed.
To connect and control a device:
1. Connect one end of the
standard USB cable to the
device's dock connector.
2. Connect the other end to a
USB port in the center console.
See Center Console Storage
0 120 .
3. Press MEDIA to select the
source.
The music information displays on
the radio ’ s display and begins
playing through the vehicle ’ s audio
system.
The device battery recharges
automatically while the vehicle is on.
When the vehicle is off while a
device is connected using the USB
cable, the device battery stops
charging and the device will
automatically turn off. If the device is an unsupported
model, it can still be listened to in
the vehicle by connecting to the
auxiliary input jack using a standard
3.5 mm (1/8 in) stereo cable.
Menu
Press MENU to display the device
Menu and the following may display:
Browse : Select to display the files
or songs on the device. See
“ Browse Device Media ” later in this
section.
Tone Settings : Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
“ Tone Settings ” in AM-FM Radio
(Base Radio with Touchscreen)
0 199 or AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0 197 .
Auto Volume : If equipped, see
“ Auto Volume ” in AM-FM Radio
(Base Radio with Touchscreen)
0 199 or AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0 197 .

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208 Infotainment System EQ (Equalizer) : If equipped, this
feature adjusts the Equalizer
settings. See “ EQ (Equalizer) ” in
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0 199 or AM-FM
Radio (Base Radio) 0 197 .
Browse Device Media
Use the following to browse:
Playlists:
1. Turn MENU to highlight and
press to view the playlists
stored on the device.
2. Turn MENU to highlight and
press to select a playlist name
to view a list of all songs in the
playlist.
3. Turn MENU to highlight and
press to select the song from
the list to begin playback.
Artists:
1. Turn MENU to highlight and
press to view the artists stored
on the device.
2. Turn MENU to highlight and
press to select an artist name
to view a list of all albums by
the artist. 3. Turn MENU to highlight and
press to select an album name
to view a list of all songs on the
album.
4. Turn MENU to highlight and
press to select the song from
the list to begin playback.
Albums:
1. Turn MENU to highlight and
press to view the albums
stored on the device.
2. Turn MENU to highlight and
press to select an album name
to view a list of all songs on the
album.
3. Turn MENU to highlight and
press to select the song from
the list to begin playback.
Genres:
1. Turn MENU to highlight and
press to view the genres stored
on the device.
2. Turn MENU to highlight and
press to select a genre name
to view a list of artists of that
genre. 3. Turn MENU to highlight and
press to select to view albums
by that artist.
4. Turn MENU to highlight and
press to select an album to
view songs.
5. Turn MENU to highlight and
press to select the song from
the list to begin playback.
Songs:
1. Turn MENU to highlight and
press to view a list of all songs
stored on the device.
2. Turn MENU to highlight and
press to select the song from
the list to begin playback.
USB Port (Base Radio
with Touchscreen) Using the USB Port
The infotainment system can play
music by connecting an auxiliary
device to the USB port.

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214 Infotainment System .
Some files may not operate due
to a different recording format or
the condition of the file.
Viewing Pictures
1. Connect the USB device to the
USB port.
2. Touch the screen to open to full
screen. Touch the screen again
to return to the previous
screen.
If the USB device is already
connected:
1. Press
{ .
2. Touch GALLERY.
Some features are disabled while
the vehicle is in motion.
Viewing a Slide Show
1. Touch
z from the picture
screen.
2. Touch the screen to cancel the
slide show during the slide
show playback. Viewing a Previous or Next
Picture
Touch
S or
T from the picture
screen.
Rotating a Picture
Touch
w from the picture screen.
Enlarging a Picture
Touch
x from the picture screen.
Using the USB Picture Menu
1. Touch MENU from the picture
screen.
2. Touch the appropriate menu:
.
Slide Show Time: Allows
selection of the slide show
interval.
.
Clock, Temp. Display:
Allows selection of On or
Off to show the clock and
temperature on the full
screen.
.
Display Settings: Adjusts
for Brightness and Contrast.
3. Touch
0 to exit. Auxiliary Jack This vehicle may have an AUX jack
in the center console or armrest.
See Center Console Storage 0 120 .
Possible auxiliary audio sources
include:
.
Laptop computer
.
Audio music player
This jack is not an audio output. Do
not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Auxiliary
devices should be set up while the
vehicle is in P (Park).
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable
from the auxiliary device to the
auxiliary input jack.
If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, press the
MEDIA faceplate button repeatedly
to scroll through all of the available
audio source screens, until the AUX
source screen is shown.

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Infotainment System 215Base Radio Playing from the AUX Jack
An auxiliary device is played
through the audio system and
controlled through the device itself.
AUX Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
AUX menu and the following may
display:
Tone Settings : Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
“ Tone Settings ” in AM-FM Radio
(Base Radio with Touchscreen)
0 199 or AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0 197 .
Auto Volume : If equipped, see
“ Playing an Audio CD. ”
DSP : If equipped, this feature
adjusts the pre-defined settings.
See “ DSP ” in AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0 199 or
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) 0 197 . EQ (Equalizer) : If equipped, this
feature adjusts the pre-defined
equalizer settings. See “ EQ
(Equalizer) ” in AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0 199 or
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) 0 197 .
Base Radio with Touchscreen Play will begin when the system has
finished reading the information on
the device.
Playing Music
To play the music from the device,
if the device is already connected:
1. Press
{ .
2. Touch AUDIO.
3. Touch Source.
4. Touch AUX.
To adjust the tone settings. See
“ Audio Settings ” in “ System
Settings ” under AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0 199 or
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) 0 197 .Bluetooth Audio If equipped, music may be played
from a paired Bluetooth device. See
“ Pairing ” under Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition - Base Radio) 0 228 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls -
Base Radio) 0 224 or Bluetooth
(Overview) 0 222 or Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0 233 for help
pairing a device.
Volume and song selection may be
controlled by using the infotainment
controls or the phone/device.
If Bluetooth Audio is selected and
nothing is heard, check the volume
setting on both the phone/device
and the infotainment system.
Launch music by pressing the
MEDIA screen button on the
Home Page.
To play music via Bluetooth:
1. Power on the device, and pair
to connect the device.