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.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:
.Press
{.
. Touch AUDIO.
. Touch Source.
. 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.

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Base 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” inAM-FM Radio
(Base Radio with Touchscreen)
0 199 orAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0197.
Auto Volume : If equipped, see
“Playing an Audio CD.”
DSP : If equipped, this feature
adjusts the pre-defined settings.
See “DSP” inAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0199 or
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) 0197. EQ (Equalizer) :
If equipped, this
feature adjusts the pre-defined
equalizer settings. See “EQ
(Equalizer)” inAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0199 or
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) 0197.
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” underAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0199 or
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) 0197.
Bluetooth Audio
If equipped, music may be played
from a paired Bluetooth device. See
“Pairing” underBluetooth (Voice
Recognition - Base Radio) 0228 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls -
Base Radio) 0224 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0222 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0233 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.

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2. Once paired, go into the audioapplication from the Home
Page or via the application tray.
Select MEDIA until Bluetooth
displays.
Bluetooth Audio Menu
Press the MENU screen button to
display the Bluetooth Audio menu.
The following may be available:
Tone: Turn the MENU knob to
adjust the tone settings.
Press
oBACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Manage Bluetooth Devices: Select
to go to the Bluetooth page to add
or delete devices.
When selecting Bluetooth Audio, the
radio may not be able to launch the
audio player on the connected
device to start playing. When the
vehicle is not moving, use the
phone to begin playback. All devices launch audio differently.
When selecting Bluetooth Audio as
a source, the radio may show as
paused on the screen. Press play
on the device or press
rto begin
playback.
Some phones support sending
Bluetooth music information to
display on the radio. When the radio
receives this information, it will
check to see if any is available and
display it. For more information
about supported Bluetooth features,
see www.gm.com/bluetooth for U.S.
and Canada only.
Voice Recognition
If equipped, voice recognition allows
for hands-free operation within the
audio and phone applications. This
feature can be started by pressing
either the
gbutton on the steering
wheel or by selecting the
gon the
screen display.
However, not all features within
these areas are supported by voice
commands. Generally, only complex
tasks that require multiple manual
interactions to complete are
supported by voice commands.
For example, tasks that take more
than one or two button presses such
as selecting a song or artist to play
from a media device would be
supported by voice commands.
Other tasks, like adjusting the
volume or seeking up or down are
audio features that are easily
performed by pressing one or two
buttons, and are not supported by
voice commands.
In general there are flexible ways to
speak commands for completing the
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contact and location at home, at
work, on mobile device, or on
another phone.
“Call ”:Initiate a
call to a standard phone number
seven or 10 digits in length, and
also 911, 411, or 611.
“Pair Phone” :Begins the
Bluetooth pairing process. Follow
instructions on the radio display.
“Switch Phone” :Select a different
phone for outgoing calls.
“Voice Keypad” :Begins a dialog
to enter special numbers like
international numbers. The numbers
can be entered in groups of digits
with each group of digits being
repeated back by the system. If the
group of digits is not correct, the
command “Delete”will remove the
last group of digits and allow them
to be re-entered. Once the entire
number has been entered, the
command “Call”will start dialing the
number.
“Voice Mail” :Initiate a call to voice
mail numbers.Voice Recognition for OnStar
(If Equipped)
“OnStar” :Begin OnStar Voice
Recognition.
Bluetooth Speech Recognition
(If Equipped)
Voice Pass-Thru allows access to
the speech recognition commands
on the cell phone. See your cell
phone manufacturer ’s user guide to
see if the cell phone supports this
feature.
Activating this function will start the
Bluetooth Speech Recognition on a
connected phone.
The steering wheel controls are
used to operate this function.
Press and hold
gto activate.
A voice session begins so that voice
commands can be given to Siri
®or
many other controls provided by the
cell phone.
Press
@to exit or pressito
close and return to the previous
application prior to the start of Voice
Pass-Thru.
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
Instructions for using the cell phone
may differ between infotainment
systems. The base radio and base
radio with touchscreen instructions
are included in this manual. See the
infotainment manual for instructions
on the uplevel radios.
Bluetooth-capable systems can
interact with many cell phones,
allowing:
. Placement and receipt of calls in
a hands-free mode.
. Sharing of the cell phone’s
address book or contact list with
the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction,
before driving, and with the vehicle
parked:
. Become familiar with the
features of the cell phone.
Organize the phone book and
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duplicate or rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed dial
or other shortcuts.
. Review the controls and
operation of the infotainment
system.
. Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle.
The system may not work with
all cell phones. See “Pairing”in
this section.
. If the cell phone has voice
dialing capability, learn to use
that feature to access the
address book or contact list.
. See “Deleting a Paired Phone”
and/or “Deleting a Bluetooth
Device” in this section.
{Warning
When using a cell phone, it can
be distracting to look too long or
too often at the screen of the
phone or the infotainment system.
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving. Vehicles with a Bluetooth system
can use a Bluetooth-capable cell
phone with a Hands-Free Profile to
make and receive phone calls. The
infotainment system and voice
recognition are used to control the
system. The system can be used
while in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. The range of the
Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m
(30 ft). Not all phones support all
functions and not all phones work
with the Bluetooth system. For U.S.
and Canada only, see www.gm.com/
bluetooth for more information about
compatible phones.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons on the instrument
panel, faceplate, and the steering
wheel to operate the Bluetooth
system.
Steering Wheel Controls
g:
Press to answer incoming calls,
confirm system information, and
start voice recognition.
i: Press to end a call, reject a
call, or cancel an operation. Press
to mute or unmute the infotainment
system.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Overview
(Base Radio with Touchscreen)
0 193 orOverview (Base Radio)
0 189.
MENU : Turn to scroll through a list.
Press to select the highlighted list
option.
{: Press to go to the Home Page.
See Home Page (Base Radio)
0 194 orHome Page (Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0196.
PHONE or
#: Select to enter the
phone main menu.
See Bluetooth (Voice Recognition -
Base Radio) 0228 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) 0224 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0222 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0233.

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Voice Recognition
If equipped, the voice recognition
system uses commands to control
the system and dial phone numbers.
Noise :The system may not
recognize voice commands if there
is too much background noise, such
as noise from open windows or loud
talking inside the vehicle.
When to Speak : A tone sounds to
indicate that the system is ready for
a voice command. Wait for the tone
and then speak.
How to Speak : Speak clearly in a
calm and natural voice.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth system,
sound comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Use the
Oknob during a call to change the
volume level. The system maintains
a minimum volume level.
Bluetooth Audio Quality
Turn off the Echo and Noise
cancellation feature on your phone,
if supported, for the best hands-free
performance.
See www.gm.com/bluetooth for U.S.
and Canada only.
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls - Base Radio)
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Overview
(Base Radio with Touchscreen)
0 193 orOverview (Base Radio)
0 189.
Switching to Handset or
Hands-Free Mode
To switch between handset mode
and hands-free mode, use the
OnStar command, “transfer call.”
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See your cell phone manufacturer's user
guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth
phone is not connected, calls can
be made using OnStar Hands-Free
Calling, if available. See
OnStar
Overview 0488, if equipped.
Pairing Information
. Up to five cell phones can be
paired to the Bluetooth system.
. The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
. Pairing only needs to be
completed once per phone,
unless the pairing information on
the cell phone changes or the
cell phone is deleted from the
system.
. Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the Bluetooth
system at a time.
. If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
system connects to the first
available paired cell phone in the
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2. Turn the MENU knob andpress to select Manage
Phones.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the phone to be
connected.
4. Press the control just below CONNECT to connect to the
highlighted device.
Phone Menu
Once a phone is connected and
selected, the following may display:
Recent Calls : Turn the MENU
knob to highlight Recent Calls and
press to select.
Contacts : Turn the MENU knob to
highlight Contacts and press to
select.
Keypad : Turn the MENU knob to
highlight Keypad and press to
select.
Active Call : Turn the MENU knob
to highlight Active Call and press to
select and display the active call
screen. Manage Phones :
Turn the MENU
knob to highlight Manage Phones
and press to select.
Making a Call Using Contacts
and Recent Calls
For cell phones that support the
Contacts and Recent Calls feature,
the Bluetooth system can use the
contacts stored on your cell phone
to make calls. See your cell phone
manufacturer ’s user guide or
contact your wireless provider to
find out if this feature is supported
by your phone.
If the phone prompts to allow phone
book download during the pairing
process, select Always Accept and
Allow. The phone book may not be
available if not accepted.
When a cell phone supports the
phone book feature, the Contacts
and Recent Calls menus are
automatically available.
The Contacts menu allows you to
access the phone book stored in the
cell phone to make a call. The Recent Calls menu allows you
to access the phone numbers from
the Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls,
and Missed Calls menus on the cell
phone to make a call.
To make a call using the
Contacts menu:
1. From the Home Page, turn the MENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight Contacts and press to
select.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the letter group and
press to select.
4. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the contact and press
to select.
5. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the desired number,
then press the MENU knob to
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To make a call using the Recent
Calls menu:1. From the Home Page, turn the MENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight Recent Calls and
press to select.
If necessary, select between
Missed, Recent, and Sent calls
by pressing the control below
the appropriate selection.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the contact or the
phone number.
4. Press the MENU knob to call the contact.
Making a Call Using the
Keypad
To make a call:
1. From the Home Page, turn the MENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE.
2. Turn the MENU knob and press to select Keypad. 3. Turn the MENU knob to
highlight the first digit and
press to select. Continue this
process through the number.
To call, press the control just
below CALL.
Accepting or Declining a Call
When an incoming call is received,
the infotainment system mutes and
a ring tone is heard in the vehicle.
Accepting a Call
To accept a call, do one of the
following:
.Press the control just below
ANSWER.
. Press
gon the steering wheel
controls.
Declining a Call
To decline a call, do one of the
following:
. Press the control just below
IGNORE.
. Press
ion the steering wheel
controls.
. Do nothing.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on
the Bluetooth phone and enabled by
the wireless service carrier to work.
Accepting a Call Waiting Call
To accept a call waiting call, do one
of the following:
.Press the control just below
SWITCH.
. Press
gon the steering wheel
controls.
Declining a Call Waiting Call
To decline a call waiting call, do one
of the following:
. Press the control just below
IGNORE.
. Press
ion the steering wheel
controls.
. Do nothing.
Ending a Call
To end a call, do one of the
following:
.Press the control just
below END.