2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 bluetooth

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3. Touch Bluetooth, then DeviceManagement.
4. Touch the desired device to pair. When the Bluetooth
device and infotainment system
are successfully paired,
Z/5
is displayed on the pair device
screen. If no desired device is
available go to Step 5.
5. Touch Search Device to search for the desired device.
6. Touch the desired device to pair on the searched list
screen.
7. Touch Yes on the pop-up screen of the Bluetooth device
and infotainment system.
. The connected phone is
highlighted by
5.
.
Z/5indicates the hands-free
and phone music functions are
enabled.
.
5indicates only the hands-free
function is enabled. .
Zindicates only Bluetooth
music is enabled.
Pairing a Phone - No SSP and No
Paired Device
When there is no paired device on
the infotainment system and SSP is
not supported:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch PHONE, press
#on the
center stack, or press
gon the
steering wheel without OnStar.
3. Touch Search Device.
4. Touch the desired device to pair on the searched list
screen.
5. Input the Personal Identification Number (PIN)
code (default: 1234) to the
Bluetooth device. When the
Bluetooth device and
infotainment system are
successfully paired, the
PHONE screen is displayed on
the infotainment system. When the connection fails, a failure
message is displayed on the
infotainment system.
If a Bluetooth device was previously
connected, the infotainment system
executes the auto connection.
However, if the Bluetooth setting on
the Bluetooth device is turned off, a
failure message is displayed on the
infotainment system.
Pairing a Phone - No SSP and
Paired Device
When a paired device is on the
infotainment system and SSP is not
supported:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch Settings.
3. Touch Bluetooth, then Device Management.
4. Touch the desired device to pair. When the Bluetooth
device and infotainment system
are successfully paired,
Z/5
is displayed on the pair device
screen. If no desired device is
available go to Step 5.

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5. Touch Search Device to searchfor the desired device.
6. Touch the desired device to pair on the searched list
screen.
7. Input the Personal Identification Number (PIN)
code (default: 1234) to the
Bluetooth device. When the
Bluetooth device and
infotainment system are
successfully paired,
Z/5is
displayed on the pair device
screen.
. The connected phone is
highlighted by
5.
.
Z/5indicates the hands-free
and phone music functions are
enabled.
.
5indicates only the hands-free
function is enabled.
.
Zindicates only Bluetooth
music is enabled. Connecting a Paired Bluetooth
Device
1. Press
{.
2. Touch Settings.
3. Touch Bluetooth, then Device Management.
4. Touch the device to be connected.
Checking the Bluetooth
Connection
1. Press
{.
2. Touch Settings.
3. Touch Bluetooth, then Device Management.
4. The paired device will show.
Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device
1. Press
{.
2. Touch Settings.
3. Touch Bluetooth, then Device Management.
4. Touch the name of the device to be disconnected. 5. Touch Disconnect.
Deleting a Bluetooth Device
1. Press
{.
2. Touch Settings.
3. Touch Bluetooth, then Device Management.
4. Touch the device to delete.
5. Touch
Y.
6. Touch Delete.
Bluetooth Music
Before playing Bluetooth music,
read the following information.
. A cell phone or Bluetooth device
that supports Advanced Audio
Distribution Profile (A2DP)
versions over 1.2 must be
registered and connected to the
product.
. From the cell phone or Bluetooth
device, find the Bluetooth device
type to set/connect the item as a
stereo headset.

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.ewill appear on the screen if
the stereo headset is
successfully connected.
. The sound played by the
Bluetooth device is delivered
through the infotainment system.
. Bluetooth music can be played
only when a Bluetooth device
has been connected. To play
Bluetooth music, connect the
Bluetooth phone to the
infotainment system.
. If the Bluetooth device is
disconnected while playing
phone music, the music is
discontinued. The audio
streaming function may not be
supported in some Bluetooth
phones. Only one function can
be used at a time between the
Bluetooth hands-free or Phone
music function. For example,
if you convert to Bluetooth
hands-free while playing Phone
music, the music is
discontinued. Playing music from the car is not possible when
there are no music files stored in
the cell phone.
Playing Bluetooth Music
1. Press
{.
2. Touch AUDIO.
3. Touch Source.
4. Touch Bluetooth.
Pause
Touch
jto pause.
Touch
rto resume.
Playing the Next Song
Touch
l.
Playing the Previous Song
Touch
gwithin two seconds of
playback time to play the
previous song.
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
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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.
. 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
0 451.
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

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Explicit Language Notice: Channels
with frequent explicit language are
indicated with an“XL”preceding the
channel name. Channel blocking is
available for SiriusXM Satellite
Radio receivers by notifying
SiriusXM:
. USA Customers —See
www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635–2349.
. Canadian Customers —See
www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079.
It is prohibited to copy, decompile,
disassemble, reverse engineer,
hack, manipulate, or otherwise
make available any technology or
software incorporated in receivers
compatible with the SiriusXM
Satellite Radio System or that
support the SiriusXM website, the
Online Service or any of its content.
Furthermore, the AMBER voice
compression software included in
this product is protected by
intellectual property rights including
patent rights, copyrights, and trade
secrets of Digital Voice
Systems, Inc. General Requirements:
1. A License Agreement from SiriusXM is required for any
product that incorporates
SiriusXM Technology and/or for
use of any of the SiriusXM
marks to be manufactured,
distributed, or marketed in the
SiriusXM Service Area.
2. For products to be distributed, marketed, and/or sold in
Canada, a separate agreement
is required with Canadian
Satellite Radio Inc. (operating
as SiriusXM Canada).
Other Information
The Bluetooth word mark and logos
are owned by the Bluetooth SIG,
Inc. and any use of such marks by
General Motors is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners.
Schedule I: Gracenote EULA
Music recognition technology and
related data are provided by
Gracenote. Gracenote is the
industry standard in music
recognition technology and related
content delivery. For more
information visit
www.gracenote.com.
Music-related data from Gracenote,
Inc., copyright 2000 to present
Gracenote. Gracenote Software,
copyright 2000 to present
Gracenote. One or more patents
owned by Gracenote may apply to
this product and service. See the
Gracenote website for a
non-exhaustive list of applicable
Gracenote patents. Gracenote,
CDDB, MusicID, MediaVOCS, the
Gracenote logo and logotype, and
the "Powered by Gracenote" logo

Chevrolet Silverado LD 1500 and Silverado 2500/3500 Owner Manual (GMNA-
Localizing-U.S./Canada-12162993) - 2019 - crc - 4/4/18
476 Index
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 270Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 280
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 182
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . 335, 337
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Auxiliary
Roof Mounted Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 176
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
B
Battery Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Battery - North America . . . . 349, 408
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 355
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203, 205
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Brake Pedal and AdjustableThrottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 148
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Brakes (cont'd)
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 246
Bulb Replacement Center High-MountedStoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

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Index 483
ParkingBrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 354
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 254
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 280
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 84
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 325
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Phone Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203, 205
Pickup Conversion to
Chassis Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Power (cont'd)
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 251
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Power Assist Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 73
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 461
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 455
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .325, 349, 408, Back Cover
Publication Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 459
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
RadiosAM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 66
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 280
Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Recognition Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Recommended
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 412
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 90
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . 109