6IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information.......................6
Control elements overview ............8
Usage .......................................... 10General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
Using the FM, AM or DAB radio
functions, you may register up to 15 stations.
The CD player will entertain you with
audio CDs and MP3/WMA CDs.
You can connect external data
storage devices to the Infotainment
system as further audio sources;
either via a cable or via Bluetooth ®
.
The navigation system with dynamic
route planning will reliably guide you
to your destination, and, if desired,
automatically avoid traffic jams or
other traffic problems.
In addition, the Infotainment system is equipped with a Phone portal that
allows comfortable and safe use of
your mobile phone in the vehicle.
Using the phone projection function,
you can operate specific applications
on your smartphone via the
Infotainment system.Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using controls on the steering wheel or via the speech
recognition system.
The well-thought-out design of the
control elements, the touch screen
and the clear displays enable you to
control the system easily and
intuitively.
Notice
This manual describes all options
and features available for the
various Infotainment systems.
Certain descriptions, including those
for display and menu functions, may
not apply to your vehicle due to
model variant, country
specifications, special equipment or
accessories.
Notice
The Navi 5.0 IntelliLink system
includes certain third party software. For the associated notices, licenses
and any other information regarding
this software see
http://www.oss.gm.com/GME/7E1/
navi5intellilink/.
Introduction7Important information on
operation and traffic safety9 Warning
Drive safely at all times. Only
operate the Infotainment system if the traffic conditions allow a safeusage.
In the interest of safety, it might be
appropriate to stop the vehicle
before operating the Infotainment
system (e.g. for entries of
addresses).
9 Warning
The usage of the navigation
system does not release the driver
from the responsibility for a
correct, vigilant attitude in road
traffic. Always follow the
applicable traffic rules.
9 Warning
In some areas one-way streets
and other roads and entrances
(e.g. pedestrian zones) that you
are not allowed to turn into are not marked on the map. In such areas
the Infotainment system may
issue a warning that must be
accepted. Here you must pay
particular attention to one-way
streets, roads and entrances that
you are not allowed to drive into.
Radio reception
Radio reception may be disrupted by
static, noise, distortion or loss of
reception due to:
● changes in distance from the transmitter
● multi-path reception due to reflection
● shadowing
10Introductionor select next/previousentry in station list, media
list, call/contacts list when
operation started via
steering wheel controls
Confirm selection with G
3 G
Confirm selected item
or open station list, media list
4 x
Activate/deactivate mute
function ................................. 10
5 À / Á
Turn upwards/
downwards: increase/
decrease volume
6 v
Short press: accept
incoming call; long press:
reject incoming call, hang
up call .................................... 47
or open call/contacts list .......47
If phone call active: open
call in progress menu 7 w
Short press: activate
embedded speech
recognition; long press:
activate speech
recognition in Apple
CarPlay™ or Android™
Auto if phone connected
via USB port .......................... 42Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, a touch screen
and menus that are shown on the
display.
Inputs are made optionally via: ● the central control unit in the control panel 3 8
● the touch screen 3 14
● audio controls on the steering wheel 3 8
● the speech recognition 3 41
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off
Press X. After switching on, the last
selected Infotainment source
becomes active.
Notice
Some functions of the Infotainment
system are only available if ignition
is switched on or engine is running.
Introduction11Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system has been switched on pressing X while the
ignition is switched off, it will switch off
again automatically when the ECO
mode becomes active.
Setting the volume Turn X. The current setting is shown
on the display.
When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume
is set.
Speed compensated volume
When the speed compensated
volume is activated 3 18, the
volume is adapted automatically to
make up for the road and wind noise
as you drive.
Mute
Press X to mute the Infotainment
system.
To cancel the mute function: press
X again. The last selected volume is
set again.Modes of operation
Audio-Media
Press AUDIO to display the main
menu of the last selected audio mode.Changing the media source
Select SOURCES to display the
menu for media source selection.
Notice
For a detailed description of menu
operation via touch screen 3 14.
Select the desired media source.
For a detailed description of: ● Radio functions 3 21
● CD player 3 25
● External devices (USB, Bluetooth) 3 27
Navigation
Press NAV to display the navigation
map showing the area around the
current location.
12Introduction
For a detailed description of basic
functions of the navigation system
3 31.
Navigation menu
Select MENU to display the
navigation menu.
The navigation menu serves as
central entry point for:
● Address search and input 3 34
● Defining trips with several waypoints 3 34
● Defining criteria for route guidance 3 38
● Cancelling and resuming route guidance 3 38
Phone
Before the phone portal can be used, a connection has to be established
between the Infotainment system and
the mobile phone.
For a detailed description of
preparing and establishing a
Bluetooth connection between the
Infotainment system and a mobile phone 3 44.
If the mobile phone is connected,
press v to display the main menu of
the phone portal.
For a detailed description of mobile
phone operation via the Infotainment
system 3 47.
Apps
To show specific apps of your
smartphone on the display of the
Infotainment system, connect your smartphone.
14Basic operationBasic operationBasic operation............................ 14
Tone settings ............................... 17
Volume settings ........................... 18
System settings ........................... 18Basic operation
The Infotainment system display has
a touch-sensitive surface that allows
direct interaction with the displayed
menu controls.Caution
Do not use pointed or hard items
like ballpoint pens, pencils or
similar for touch screen operation.
Menu operation
Selecting or activating a screen
button or menu item
Touch a screen button or menu item.
Notice
Most icons displayed in a menu, like e or d in the illustrated example,
serve as screen buttons that initiate
certain actions if you touch them.
The corresponding system function is
activated, a message is shown, or a
submenu with further options is
displayed.
Notice
In subsequent chapters, the
operating steps for selecting and
activating a screen button or menu
item via the touch screen will be
described as "...select
name>/
18Basic operation
Several predefined settings are
available to adjust the volume
distribution inside the vehicle (e.g. All
passengers or Front only ).
To change the current setting, e.g. All
passengers , select that setting and
then select the desired new setting
from the displayed list.
You may individually adjust the
predefined settings.
To define the point in the passenger
compartment where the volume is at
its highest level, move the cursor in
the illustration on the right side of the
screen to the desired point.
To return to the default factory
settings, select Default.
Volume settings Press SET, select Audio settings and
then select the Sound tab.
Audible touch feedback
If the audible touch feedback function
is activated, each touch of a screen
button or menu item is indicated by a
beeping sound.
To adjust the touch beep volume,
activate Touch tones and then adjust
the setting.
Speed compensated volume
Activate or deactivate Volume linked
to speed .
If activated, the volume of the
Infotainment system is adapted
automatically to make up for the road and wind noise as you drive.
Speech output Select the Voice tab.Adjust the volume for all speech
outputs of the system, e.g. traffic
announcements, navigation
messages etc.
Ringtone
Select the Ringtone tab.
Adjust the ringtone volume of
incoming calls.
System settings
Press SET and then select
OPTIONS .
Radio23Radio data system (RDS)
RDS is a service of FM stations that considerably facilitates the finding of
the desired station and its fault-free
reception.
Advantages of RDS ● On the display, the programme name of the station appears
instead of its frequency.
● During a station search, the Infotainment system tunes in to
RDS stations only.
● The Infotainment system always tunes into the best receivable
broadcasting frequency of the set station by means of AF
(alternative frequency).
● Depending on the station that is received, the Infotainment
system displays radio text that
can contain e.g. information on
the current programme.RDS configuration
In the radio main menu select
OPTIONS and then select Radio
settings to open the menu for RDS
configuration.
Activating RDS
Select General and then activate
Station follow .
If Alternative frequency is activated,
RDS is displayed in the bottom line of
the radio main menu.
Radio text
If RDS is activated, information on the radio programme currently active or
the music track currently playing are
displayed below the programme
name.
To show or hide the information,
activate or deactivate Display radio
text .
Traffic announcements
Many RDS stations broadcast traffic
news. If the traffic announcements
function is activated, radio or media
playback is interrupted for the
duration of a traffic announcement.Select Announcements and then
activate or deactivate Traffic
announcement .
If Traffic announcement is activated,
TA is displayed in the bottom line of
the radio main menu.
Digital audio broadcasting
DAB broadcasts radio stations
digitally.
DAB stations are indicated by the
programme name instead of the
broadcasting frequency.
General information ● With DAB, several radio programmes (services) can bebroadcast on a single ensemble.
● Besides high-quality digital audio
services, DAB is also able to
transmit programme-associated
data and a multitude of other data services including travel andtraffic information.