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1.Air Vents 0171.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0135.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0139.
3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 138.
4. Instrument Cluster 0111.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0107.
6. Card Holder. See “Card Holder”
under Instrument Panel
Storage 0102.
7. AM-FM Radio 0147.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0137.
9. Instrument Panel Storage
0102.
10. Passenger Sensing System
076.
11. Hazard Warning Flashers
0137.
12. USB Port 0150.
Auxiliary Jack 0153. 13. Shift Lever. See
Automatic
Transmission 0196 (If
Equipped) or Manual
Transmission 0199 (If
Equipped).
14. Trunk Release (Sedan). See Trunk (Sedan) 043.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0214 (If Equipped).
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0203.
15. Power Outlets 0109.
16. Climate Control Systems
0169.
17. Central Locking Switch. See Door Locks 039.
18. Ignition Switch. SeeIgnition Positions (Key
Access) 0185 orIgnition
Positions (Keyless Access)
0 188.
19. Steering Wheel Controls 0106.
20. Horn 0107.
21. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0106 (Out of View). 22.
Cruise Control 0205.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0212 (If Equipped.
Heated Steering Wheel 0107
(If Equipped).
23. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0116.
24. Hood Release. See Hood
0 224.
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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.
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 0149.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
auxiliary input and two USB ports on
the center stack. External devices
such as iPods, MP3 players, and
USB storage devices may be
connected.
See Auxiliary Jack 0153 andUSB
Port 0150.
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.
See Bluetooth (Overview) 0156 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) 0157.
Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio steering wheel controls
could differ depending on the
vehicle's options. Some audio
controls can be adjusted at the
steering wheel.
b/g:Press to interact with the
available Bluetooth or OnStar
systems.
$/i: Press to decline an
incoming call, to end speech
recognition, or to end a current call.
Press to silence the vehicle
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142 Infotainment System
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 150
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted MediaDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . 156
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Introduction
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.
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.
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Supported Apple Devices
To view supported devices, see
my.chevrolet.com/learn.
Storing and Recalling Media
Favorites
To store media favorites, touch
Browse to display a list of media
types.
Select from one of the following
Browse options to save a favorite:
Playlists :Touch
Hnext to any
playlist to store the playlist as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite playlist. The first
song in the playlist begins to play.
Artists : Touch
Hnext to any artist
to store the artist as a favorite.
Touch a saved favorite to recall a
favorite artist. The first song in the
artist list begins to play.
Songs : Touch
Hnext to any song
to store the song as a favorite.
Touch a saved favorite to recall a
favorite song. Albums :
Touch
Hnext to any
album to store the album as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite album. The first
song in the album list begins to play.
Genres : Touch
Hnext to any
genre to store the genre as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite genre. The first
song of the genre begins to play.
Podcasts : Touch
Hnext to any
podcast to store the podcast as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite podcast. The
podcast begins to play.
Audiobooks : Touch
Hnext to
any audiobook to store the
audiobook as a favorite. Touch a
saved favorite to recall a favorite
audiobook. The first chapter in the
audiobook begins to play.
Media Playback and Mute
USB playback will be paused if the
system is muted. If the steering
wheel mute control is pressed
again, playback will resume. If the source is changed while in
mute, playback resumes and audio
will unmute.
Auxiliary Jack
This vehicle has an auxiliary input
jack in the center stack. 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. Set up an
auxiliary device while the vehicle is
parked.
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable
from the auxiliary device to the
auxiliary input jack. When a device
is connected, the system can play
audio from the device over the
vehicle speakers.
If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, touch
More and select AUX to make the
source active.
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212 Driving and Operating
closer to the obstacle. When the
distance is less than 30 cm (12 in),
the beeping is a continuous tone.
Turning the System On and Off
The RPA system can be turned on
and off using the infotainment
system controls. SeeVehicle
Personalization 0132.
When the system is off, PARK
ASSIST OFF displays on the Driver
Information Center (DIC). The
message disappears after a short
period of time.
RPA defaults to the on setting each
time the vehicle is started.
When the System Does Not
Seem to Work Properly
The following messages may be
displayed on the DIC: SERVICE PARK ASSIST :
If this
message occurs, check the
following conditions:
. The sensors are not clean. Keep
the vehicle's rear bumper free of
mud, dirt, snow, ice, and slush.
For cleaning instructions, see
Exterior Care 0286.
. The Park Assist sensors are
covered by frost or ice. Frost or
ice can form around and behind
the sensors and may not always
be seen; this can occur after
washing the vehicle in cold
weather. The message may not
clear until the frost or ice has
melted.
If the above conditions do not exist,
take the vehicle to your dealer to
repair the system. PARK ASSIST OFF :
If the RPA
system does not activate due to a
temporary condition, the message
displays on the DIC. This can occur
under the following conditions:
. An object was hanging out of the
trunk during the last drive cycle.
Once the object is removed,
RPA will return to normal
operation.
. The bumper is damaged. Take
the vehicle to your dealer to
repair the system.
. Other conditions, such as
vibrations from a jackhammer or
the compression of air brakes on
a very large truck, are affecting
system performance.Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System
If equipped, the FCA system may
help to avoid or reduce the harm
caused by front-end crashes. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
quickly, FCA provides a red flashing
alert on the windshield and rapidly
beeps.
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Warning (Continued)
that has been driven on while
severely underinflated or flat.
Have your dealer or an authorized
tire service center repair or
replace the flat tire as soon as
possible.
{Warning
Lifting a vehicle and getting under
it to do maintenance or repairs is
dangerous without the
appropriate safety equipment and
training. If a jack is provided with
the vehicle, it is designed only for
changing a flat tire. If it is used for
anything else, you or others could
be badly injured or killed if the
vehicle slips off the jack. If a jack
is provided with the vehicle, only
use it for changing a flat tire.If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire
and wheel damage by driving slowly
to a level place, well off the road,
if possible. Turn on the hazard
warning flashers. See
Hazard
Warning Flashers 0137.
{Warning
Changing a tire can be
dangerous. The vehicle can slip
off the jack and roll over or fall
causing injury or death. Find a
level place to change the tire. To
help prevent the vehicle from
moving:
1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put an automatictransmission in P (Park) or a
manual transmission in
1 (First) or R (Reverse).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle
is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the vehicle.
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Warning (Continued)
5. Place wheel blocks,if equipped, on both sides of
the tire at the opposite
corner of the tire being
changed.
When the vehicle has a flat tire (2),
use the following example as a
guide to assist in the placement of
the wheel blocks (1), if equipped.
1. Wheel Block (If Equipped)
2. Flat Tire
The following information explains
how to repair or change a tire.
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Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools
The compact spare tire and tools
are located in the storage
compartment in the rear of the
vehicle. The jack and tools are
stored below the spare tire.
1. Extension
2. Jack
3. Wheel Wrench
4. Strap
To access the spare tire and tools:1. Open the trunk or liftgate.
See Trunk (Sedan) 043 or
Liftgate (Hatchback) 044.
2. Lift the trim cover.
3. Turn the retainer counterclockwise and remove it
from the compact spare.
4. Remove the compact spare tire. See Compact Spare Tire
0 278 for more information.
5. Remove the jack and tools from their container and place
them near the tire being
changed.
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check before
proceeding. See If a Tire Goes
Flat 0272.
2. Remove the wheel cover, if the
vehicle has one, to reach the
wheel bolts.
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3. Turn the wheel nutscounterclockwise to loosen
them. Do not remove them yet.
Caution
Make sure that the jack lift head
is in the correct position or you
may damage your vehicle. The
repairs would not be covered by
your warranty.
4. Place the jack at the positionmarked with a half circle.
5. Insert the jack handle into thejack and the wheel wrench
onto the end of the jack handle.
6. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise until the lift head is
firmly contacting the proper
lifting point nearest the flat tire.
{Warning
Getting under a vehicle when it is
lifted on a jack is dangerous.
If the vehicle slips off the jack,
you could be badly injured or
killed. Never get under a vehicle
when it is supported only by
a jack.
{Warning
Raising the vehicle with the jack
improperly positioned can
damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall. To help
avoid personal injury and vehicle
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