2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX audio

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The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some
functions when driving. These
functions may gray out when they
are unavailable. Many infotainment
features are also available through
the instrument cluster and steering
wheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the
operation, center stack controls,
and infotainment display
controls. .
Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the
speakers.
. Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called
easily by pressing a single
control or by using a single voice
command if equipped with
Bluetooth phone capability.
See Defensive Driving 0200.
To play the infotainment system with
the ignition off, see Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0221.Theft-Deterrent Feature
The infotainment system has an
electronic security system installed
to prevent theft.
The infotainment system only works
in the vehicle in which it was first
installed, and cannot be used in
another vehicle.

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.Radio: Press and release to
go to the next station or
channel. Press and hold to
fast seek the next track or
strongest station or
channel.
. USB/Music/Pictures: Press
to go to the next content.
Press and hold to fast
forward.
5.
5
. Press and release to
access the phone screen,
answer an incoming call,
or access the device home
screen.
Home Page
Touchscreen Controls
Touchscreen controls show on the
screen when available. When a
function is unavailable, the icon may
gray out. When a function is
selected, the icon 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.
Phone : Touch to activate the
phone features (if equipped).
See Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls) 0181 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0180.
Projection : Touch to access
supported devices when connected.
See USB Port 0173.
Settings : Touch to access the
Personalization menu. See Vehicle
Personalization 0145. Climate :
If equipped, touch to
access the Climate menu.
See Climate Control Systems 0190
or Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0192.
OnStar : If equipped, touch to
access the OnStar menu. See
OnStar Overview 0403.
Lighting : If equipped, touch to
access the Lighting menu. See
Vehicle Personalization 0145.
Operation
Radio Controls
The infotainment system is operated
by using the center stack controls,
menus shown on the display, and
steering wheel controls.
Turning the System On or Off
O:Press to turn the radio on.
Press and hold to turn the radio off.
Automatic Switch-Off
If the infotainment system has been
turned on after the ignition is off, the
system will turn off automatically
after 10 minutes.

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Volume Control
O:Turn to increase or decrease.
Press when the system is on to
mute and unmute the system.
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 Settings
1. Touch SETTINGS on the Home Page.
2. Select Radio.
3. Select Auto Volume and choose between selections.
4. Touch Back on the infotainment display to 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 on the Home Page.
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 display.
4. Touch Back on the infotainment display to go back to the
source screen.
Software Updates
Over-the-Air Software Updates
If equipped, the infotainment system
can download and install select
software updates over a wireless
connection. The system will prompt
for certain updates to be
downloaded and installed. There is
also an option to check for updates
manually.
To manually check for updates,
touch SETTINGS on the Home
Page, followed by Software
Information, and then System
Update. Follow the on-screen
prompts. Steps for downloading and
installing updates may vary by
vehicle.
Downloading Over-the-Air vehicle
software updates requires Internet
connectivity, which can be accessed
through the vehicle’ s built-in OnStar
4G LTE connection, if equipped and
active. If required, data plans are
provided by a third party. Optionally,
a secure Wi-Fi hotspot such as a
compatible mobile device hotspot,

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home hotspot or public hotspot can
be used. Applicable data rates may
apply.
To connect the infotainment system
to a secured mobile device hotspot,
home hotspot, or a public hotspot,
touch SETTINGS on the Home
Page, followed by Wi-Fi, and then
Manage Wi-Fi Networks. Select the
appropriate Wi-Fi network, and
follow the on-screen prompts.
Download speeds may vary.
On most compatible mobile devices,
activation of the Wi-Fi hotspot is in
the Settings menu under Mobile
Network Sharing, Personal Hotspot,
Mobile Hotspot or similar.
Availability of Over-the-Air vehicle
software updates varies by vehicle
and country. For more information
on this feature, see
my.chevrolet.com/learn.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 or FM.
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. Direct Tune
From the AM or FM menu:
1. Touch Tune.
2. Enter the station number.
3. Touch Go.
Favorites
1. Touch
SorTto scroll through
the favorite pages.
2. Touch the station to select it.
Update Station List
. From the AM or FM menu, touch
Menu, then touch Update Station
List. The broadcasting list
updating will begin.
. During the AM or FM
broadcasting list update, touch
Cancel to stop the updates.
Station List 1. From the AM or FM menu, touch Menu.
2. Select Station List.

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3. TouchQorRto scroll through
the list. Touch the station to
select it.
Menu
Touch to choose between available
menus for the current source.
Storing a Station as a Favorite
Stations from all bands can be
stored in any order in the favorite
pages.
Up to 25 stations can be stored.
Storing Stations
To store the station to a position in
the list, touch the corresponding
preset 1−5 until a beep is heard.
1. Select the desired station.
2. Touch
SorTto select the
desired page of saved
favorites.
3. Touch and hold any of the presets to save the current
radio station to that position on
the selected favorites page. To change a preset, tune to the new
desired radio station and touch and
hold the preset.
Satellite Radio
If equipped, vehicles with 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.
During your trial or when you
subscribe, you will get unlimited
access to SiriusXM Radio Online for
when you are not in the vehicle.
A service fee is required to receive
the SiriusXM service. If SiriusXM
service needs to be reactivated, the
radio will display "No Subscription
Please Renew" on channel SXM1. For more information, contact
SiriusXM at www.siriusxm.com or
1-888-601-6296 (U.S.), and
www.siriusxm.ca or 1-877-438-9677
(Canada).
Listening to SiriusXM Radio
1. Press{.
2. Touch AUDIO.
3. Touch Source.
4. Touch SXM and the most recent listened to SiriusXM
channel will display.
Selecting a Category
From Menu, touch Categories, then
touch the desired category or from
Categories, touch
QorRto find the
desired channel. Touch the channel
to select it.
Selecting a Channel
Pressgordto seek the previous
or next channel.

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especially around tall buildings or
hills, causing the sound to fade in
and out.
AM
The range for most AM stations is
greater than for FM, especially at
night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with
each other. Static can occur when
things like storms and power lines
interfere with radio reception. When
this happens, try reducing the treble
on the radio.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
If equipped, SiriusXM Satellite
Radio Service provides digital radio
reception. Tall buildings or hills can
interfere with satellite radio signals,
causing the sound to fade in and
out. In addition, traveling or standing
under heavy foliage, bridges,
garages, or tunnels may cause loss
of the SiriusXM signal for a period
of time.
Cell Phone Usage
Cell phone usage, such as making
or receiving phone calls, charging,
or just having the phone on may
cause static interference with the
radio. Unplug the phone or turn it off
if this happens.
Multi-Band Antenna
The multi-band antenna is on the
roof of the vehicle. The antenna is
used for AM-FM radio, OnStar, the
SiriusXM satellite radio service
system, and GPS (Global
Positioning System), if the vehicle
has these features. Keep the
antenna clear of obstructions for
clear reception.
If the vehicle has a sunroof, and it is
open, reception can also be
affected.
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices
When using media devices such as
CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, SD
cards, USB devices, and mobile
devices, consider the source.
Untrusted media devices could
contain files that affect system
operation or performance. Avoid use
if the content or origin cannot be
trusted.
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, there are USB ports on
the center stack and inside the
center console for data and
charging. There may also be USB

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charge ports on the rear of the
center console. The USB ports use
the USB 2.0 standard.
USB Supported Devices
.USB Flash Drives
. iPods/iPhones
. 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 in the U.S. and Canada only.
For help with identifying your iPod,
go to www.apple.com/support in the
U.S. and Canada only.
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 www.my.chevrolet.com
\learned.
To view supported devices in
Canada, see
www.chevroletowner.ca.
For information on supported
devices in Mexico, see your dealer.
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 on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY. See
Ignition
Positions 0215. 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.
. MP3 files that can be played: Bit
rate: 8 kbps to 320 kbps.
Sampling frequency: 48 kHz,
44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05
kHz, and 16 kHz.

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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:
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.