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In Brief 25
MENU :Press to select a menu.
g:Press to seek the previous
station or track.
l: Press to seek the next station
or track.
See “Base Radio” inOverview
0 188.
Base Radio with Touchscreen
O:Press to turn the system on.
Press and hold to turn it off. When
on, press to mute; press again to
unmute. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
{: Press to go to the Home Page.
7:Press to seek the previous
station or track.
6: Press to seek the next station
or track.
See “Base Radio with Touchscreen”
in Overview 0188.
Setting the Clock
See Clock 0132.
Satellite Radio
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.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
For more information refer to:
.
www.siriusxm.com or call
1-888-601-6296 (U.S.).
. www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio 0192.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input jack and USB
ports in the center stack, center
console, or under armrest. There
may be a USB port in the upper
glove box. External devices such as
iPods, laptop computers, MP3
players, and USB storage devices
may be connected, depending on
the audio system.
See USB Port 0197 andAuxiliary
Jack 0203.
Bluetooth
The Bluetooth system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
to make and receive hands-free
calls using the vehicle audio system
and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system before it can be
used in the vehicle. Not all phones
will support all functions.
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132 Instruments and Controls
Clock
Setting the Time and Date with
Faceplate Controls
To set the time or date:1. Select SETTINGS from the Home Page, then select Time
and Date.
2. Select the desired function.
3. Turn the MENU knob to increase or decrease the value.
4. Press the MENU knob to go to the next value. After the last
value is selected, the system
will update and return to the
Settings menu. Press
oBACK
to go to the last menu and
save the changes.
Auto Set requires an active OnStar
service plan.
If auto timing is set, the time
displayed on the clock may not
update immediately when driving
into a new time zone. To set the clock display:
1. Select SETTINGS from the Home Page, then select Time
and Date.
2. Select Clock Display.
3. Turn the MENU knob to Off or On.
4. Press the MENU knob to select.
Press
oBACK to go to the last
menu and save the changes.
Setting the Time and Date with
Touchscreen Controls
To set the time:
1. Touch SETTINGS from the Home Page, then touch Time
and Date.
2. Touch Set Time and touch
«
orªto increase or decrease
hours, minutes, and AM or PM.
Touch 12–24 Hr for 12 or
24 hour clock. 3. Touch the
}or0screen
button to go back to the
previous menu.
Auto Set requires an active OnStar
service plan.
If auto timing is set, the time
displayed on the clock may not
update immediately when driving
into a new time zone.
To set the date: 1. Touch SETTINGS from the Home Page, then touch Time
and Date.
2. Touch Set Date and touch
«
orªto increase or decrease
month, day, or year.
3. Touch the
}or0screen
button to go back to the
previous menu.
To set the clock display:
1. Touch SETTINGS and touch Time and Date.
2. Touch Clock Display and touch OFF or ON to turn the clock
display off or on.
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Instruments and Controls 165
Vehicle
Personalization
Use the audio system controls to
access the personalization menus
for customizing vehicle features.
The following are all possible
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
Base Radio Audio System
Controls
{:Press to access the Home
Page Menu.
QorR: Touch to scroll through the
menus or setup items.
0: Touch to exit or return to the
previous screen or menu.
Uplevel Radio Audio System
Controls
1. Touch the desired feature to display a list of available
options.
2. Select the desired feature setting. 3. Press
oBACK on the center
stack or touch
0to return to
the previous menu or exit.
Turn the ignition on to access the
Settings menu, then select
SETTINGS from the Home Page on
the infotainment display.
Personalization Menus
The following list of menu items may
be available:
. Time and Date
. Rear Seat Reminder
. Language
. Video Voice-Over
. Valet Mode
. Teen Driver
. Radio
. Vehicle
. Bluetooth
. Apple CarPlay
. Android Auto
. USB Auto Launch .
Voice
. Display
. Rear Camera
. Return to Factory Settings
. Software Information
. Wi-Fi
Detailed information for each menu
follows.
Time and Date
Manually set the time and date. See
Clock 0132.
Rear Seat Reminder
This allows for a chime and a
message when the rear door has
been opened before or during
operation of the vehicle.
Select Off or On.
Language
Select Language, then select from
the available language(s).
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Infotainment System 203
Rotating a Picture
Touch
wfrom the picture screen.
Enlarging a Picture
Touch
xfrom 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
0to exit.
Auxiliary Jack
This vehicle may have an AUX jack
in the center console or armrest.
See Center Console Storage 0125. 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.
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
0 190.
Auto Volume : If equipped, see
“Playing an Audio CD.”
DSP : If equipped, this feature
adjusts the pre-defined settings.
See “DSP” inAM-FM Radio 0190.
EQ (Equalizer) : If equipped, this
feature adjusts the pre-defined
equalizer settings. See “EQ
(Equalizer)” inAM-FM Radio 0190.
Base Radio with Touchscreen
Play will begin when the system has
finished reading the information on
the device.
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Climate Controls 229
The recirculation light will not come
on when automatically controlled.
Press
@to manually select
recirculation; press it again to select
outside air.
Do not cover the solar sensor on the
top of the instrument panel near the
windshield. This sensor regulates
air temperature based on sun load.
See “Sensors” later in this section.
Manual Operation
O:Press to turn the climate control
system on or off. Outside air still
enters the vehicle, and is directed to
the floor. This direction can be
changed by pressing the air
delivery mode.
9: Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the fan speed. Press the
knob to turn the fan off.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Control :
The
temperature can be adjusted
separately for the driver and
passenger.
Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the driver or passenger
temperature setting.
SYNC : Press to link the passenger
temperature setting to the driver
setting. The SYNC indicator light will
turn on. When the passenger setting
is adjusted, the SYNC indicator light
is off.
The driver side or passenger side
temperature display shows the
temperature setting increasing or
decreasing.
Air Delivery Mode Control :
Press
Y,\,[, or-to change
the direction of the airflow. An
indicator light comes on in the
selected mode button. Changing the mode cancels the
automatic operation and the system
goes into manual mode. Press
AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
Y:
Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
\: Air is divided between the
instrument panel and floor outlets.
Some air is directed toward the
windshield and side window outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor
outlets, with some to the windshield,
side window outlets, and second
row floor outlets.
-: This mode clears the windows
of fog or moisture. Air is directed to
the windshield, floor outlets, and
side window vents. The system
automatically forces outside air into
the vehicle and the air conditioning
compressor will run, unless the
outside temperature is close to
freezing.
0: Press to clear the windshield
of fog or frost more quickly. Air is
directed to the windshield and the
side window vents. The air