2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Projection

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4.d
.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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Returning to the Beginning of the
Current Song
Touch
gafter two seconds of
playback time.
Search
Touch and hold
gorlto rewind
or fast forward.
Playing Music Randomly
Touch
Zduring playback. Touch
again to return to normal play.
This function may not be supported
depending on the Bluetooth device.
Do not change the track too quickly
when playing Bluetooth music.
Conditions that may occur when
playing Bluetooth music:
. It takes time to transmit data
from the Bluetooth device to the
infotainment system.
. If the cell phone or Bluetooth
device is not in the waiting
screen mode, it may not
automatically play. .
The infotainment system
transmits the order to play from
the Bluetooth device in the
Bluetooth music play mode.
If this is done in a different
mode, then the device transmits
the order to stop. Depending on
the Bluetooth device options,
this order to play/stop may take
time to activate.
. If the Bluetooth music playback
is not functioning, then check to
see if the Bluetooth device is in
the waiting screen mode.
. Sounds may be cut off during
the Bluetooth music playback.
. The infotainment system outputs
the audio from the cell phone or
Bluetooth device as it is
transmitted.
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto
If equipped, Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay capability may be
available through a compatible
smartphone. If available, PROJECTION will appear on the
Home Page of the infotainment
display.
To use Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay:
1. Download the Android Auto app to your phone from the
Google Play store. No app is
required for Apple CarPlay.
2. Connect an Android phone or iPhone by using the compatible
phone USB cable and plugging
into a USB data port. For best
performance, use the device’ s
factory-provided USB cable.
Aftermarket or third-party
cables may not work.
3. When the phone is first connected to activate Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto, the
message “Device Projection
Privacy Consent” will appear.
. Select Continue to launch
Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto.

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.Select Disable to remove
Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto capability from the
vehicle Settings menu.
Other functions may
still work.
PROJECTION on the Home Page
will change to Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay depending on the phone.
Android Auto and/or Apple CarPlay
may automatically launch upon USB
connection. If not, touch the
ANDROID AUTO and/or APPLE
CARPLAY icon on the Home Page
to launch.
Press
{on the center stack to
return to the Home Page.
For further information on how to set
up Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
in the vehicle, see my.chevrolet.com
or see Customer Assistance Offices
0 391.
Android Auto is provided by Google
and is subject to Google’s terms
and privacy policy. Apple CarPlay is
provided by Apple and is subject to
Apple’ s terms and privacy policy.
Data plan rates apply. For Android Auto support see https://
support.google.com/androidauto.
For Apple CarPlay support see
www.apple.com/ios/carplay/. Apple
or Google may change or suspend
availability at any time. Android
Auto, Android, Google, Google Play,
and other marks are trademarks of
Google Inc.; Apple CarPlay is a
trademark of Apple Inc.
Hands-Free Phone
General Information
Vehicles with a Hands-Free Phone
system can use a Bluetooth-capable
cell phone with a hands-free profile
to make and receive phone calls.
The infotainment system and voice
control are used to operate the
system. Not all phones support all
functions and not all phones work
with the Hands-Free Phone system.
Hands-Free Phone Controls
Use the controls on the infotainment
system and the steering wheel to
operate the Hands-Free Phone
system.
Steering Wheel Controls
Steering wheel controls can be
used to:
.
Answer incoming calls.
. Confirm system information.
. End a call.
. Decline a call.
. Cancel an operation.
. Make outgoing calls using the
call list.
g:Press to answer incoming calls.
i:Press to end a call, decline a
call, or cancel an operation.
Making a Call by Entering a Phone
Number
. Press
{, then touch PHONE on
the screen.
. Press
gon the steering wheel.
If a wrong number is entered, touch
}to delete the number one digit at
a time, or touch and hold
}to
delete all digits of the number.