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152 Instruments and Controls
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.
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.
Personalization Menus
The following list of menu items may
be available:
. Time and Date
. Rear Seat Reminder
. Language
. 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
Each menu is detailed in the
following information.
Time and Date
Manually set the time and date. See
Clock 0123.
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).
The selected language will display
on the system, and voice
recognition will reflect the selected
language.
Valet Mode
This will lock the infotainment
system and steering wheel controls.
It may also limit access to vehicle
storage locations, if equipped.

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Passive Door Lock
This allows passive locking to be
turned on or off and selects
feedback. SeeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 029.
Select Off, On with Horn
Chirp, or On.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert when
the RKE transmitter is left in the
vehicle. This menu also enables
Remote No Longer In Vehicle Alert.
Select Off or On.
Bluetooth
Select and the following may
display:
. Device Information
. Pair New Device
. Device Management
. Change Pairing PIN
. Ringtones
. Sort Order
. Voice Mail Numbers .
Text Message Alerts
Device Information
See information about the device
name, address, and PIN code.
Pair New Device
Select to pair a new device. See
“Pairing” in“Infotainment Controls”
under “Bluetooth” in the infotainment
manual.
Device Management
Select to connect to a different
phone source, disconnect a phone,
or delete a phone.
Change Pairing PIN
Select to change the PIN of a
device.
Ringtones
Select to change the ring tone for
the specific phone. The phone does
not need to be connected to change
the ring tone.
Sort Order
Select to change the order of the
contacts list. Select First/Last or Last/First.
Voice Mail Numbers
This feature displays the voice mail
number for all connected phones.
To change the voice mail number,
select EDIT. Type a new number,
then select SAVE.
Text Message Alerts
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off.
Select Off or On.
Apple CarPlay
Select and the following may
display:
.
Apple CarPlay
. Manage Apple CarPlay Devices
Apple CarPlay
This feature allows Apple devices to
be connected to the infotainment
system through a USB port.
Select Off or On.

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Manage Apple CarPlay Devices
Select to manage Apple devices.
Apple CarPlay must be on for this
feature to be accessed.
Android Auto
Select and the following may
display:
.Android Auto
. Manage Android Auto Devices
Android Auto
This feature allows Android devices
to be connected to the infotainment
system through a USB port.
Select Off or On.
Manage Android Auto Devices
Select to manage Android devices.
Android Auto must be on for this
feature to be accessed.
USB Auto Launch
This allows Android and Apple
CarPlay devices to automatically
connect when plugged into the
USB port.
Select Off or On.
Voice
Select and the following may
display:
. Confidence Threshold
. Prompt Length
. Audio Feedback Speed
. Display “What Can I Say?” Tips
Confidence Threshold
This feature allows the adjustment
of the sensitivity of the speech
recognition system.
Select Confirm More or
Confirm Less.
Prompt Length
This feature adjusts the voice
prompt length.
Select Short or Long.
Audio Feedback Speed
This feature adjusts the audio
feedback speed.
Select Slow, Medium, or Fast. Display
“What Can I Say?” Tips
This feature gives voice
command tips.
Select Off or On.
Display
Select and the following may
display:
. Mode
. Calibrate Touchscreen
. Turn Display Off
Mode
Select to change the display screen
for day or night driving.
Select Auto, Day, or Night.
Calibrate Touchscreen
Select to calibrate the touchscreen,
then follow the prompts.
Turn Display Off
Select to turn the display off. Touch
anywhere on the infotainment
display or press any infotainment
controls on the center stack to turn
the display on.

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Infotainment System 173
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . 174
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 181
Audio Players
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . 188
Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Introduction
Infotainment
Base radio information is included in
this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on other
available infotainment systems.
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
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.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. .
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.gmc.com or
see Customer Assistance Offices
0 392.
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

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194 Infotainment System
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 buttons 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. Switching a Call to the Cell Phone
(Private Mode)
To switch the call from the cell
phone to hands-free:
1. Touch
0.
2. Touch
0again to switch back
to hands-free.
Turning the Microphone On
and Off
Touch
3to turn the microphone on
or off.
Calling by Redial
To call by using redial:
. Press
ion the steering wheel
controls to display the redial
guidance screen.
. Touch
5on the screen.
Redialing is not possible when there
is no call history.

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Index 417
Appearance Care (cont'd)Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 253
Audio Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 174
Auto Stop
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187B
Battery
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Battery - North America . . . . 304, 356
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 306
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188, 189
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 138
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Braking System Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . 261
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 221
Bulb Replacement Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 309
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
California
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .285, 304, 356, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Management System . . . . . . . . . .114
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 112
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 136
Check Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

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Index 423
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
OperationFog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 176
Outlets
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
P
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Parking Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 305
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 228
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 253
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 85 Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . 141
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California . . . . . . 286
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Phone Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188, 189
Hands-Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Port
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 226
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 76
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 402
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 396
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Proposition
65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .285, 304, 356,
Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 400
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
RadiosAM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Rear Climate Control System . . . 201
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 253
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 121
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383