2020 GMC YUKON Infotainment System Manual

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.A voice recognition system
prompt can be interrupted while
it is playing by pressing
g.
For example, if the prompt
seems to be taking too long to
finish, to speak the command
without waiting for the prompt to
complete, press
g.
. Speak the command naturally,
not too fast, not too slow. Use
direct commands without a lot of
extra words.
. Usually Phone and Audio
commands can be spoken in a
single command.
For example say, “Call
at work,” “Play” followed by the
artist or song name, or “Tune”
followed by the radio station
number.
. Navigation destinations are too
complex for a single command.
First, say a command that
explains the type of destination
needed, such as “I want
directions to an Address,” “Navigate to an intersection,” “I
need to find a Place of Interest
or POI,”
or“Directions to a
Contact.” The system responds
by requesting more details. After
saying “Place of Interest,” only
major chains are available by
name. Chains are businesses
with at least 20 locations. For
other POIs, say the name of a
category like “Restaurants,”
“Shopping Malls,” or“Hospitals.”
Most languages do not support
natural language commands in
sentence form. For those
languages, use direct commands
like the examples shown on the
display.
There is no need to memorize
specific command words. Direct
commands might be more clearly
understood by the system. An
example of a direct command would
be “Call .” Examples of
these direct commands are shown
on most of the display while a voice
session is active. If “Phone”or
“Phone Commands,” is stated, the
system understands that a phone call is requested and will respond
with questions until enough details
are gathered.
If the phone number has been
saved with a name and a place, the
direct command should include
both, for example
“Call
at work.”
Using Voice Recognition for
List Options
When a list is displayed, a voice
prompt will ask to confirm or select
an option from that list. A selection
can be made by manually touching
the item, or by speaking the line
number for the item to select.
When a display contains a list, there
may be options that are available
but not shown. The list on a voice
recognition display functions the
same as a list on other displays.
Scrolling or flinging can be used to
help display other entries from
the list.
Manually scrolling or paging the list
on a display during a voice
recognition session suspends the
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plays the prompt“Make your
selection from the list using the
manual controls or press the Back
button to try again.”
If manual selection takes more than
15 seconds, the session terminates
and prompts that it has timed out.
The display returns back to the
display where voice recognition was
initiated.
The Back Command
Say “Back” or touch the Back icon
on the infotainment display to go to
the previous menu.
If in voice recognition, and “Back”is
stated all the way through to the
initial display, then “Back”is stated
one more time, the voice recognition
session will cancel.
Help
Say “Help” on any voice recognition
display and the help prompt for the
display is played. Additionally, a
pop-up displays a text version of the
help prompt. Depending on how
voice recognition was initiated, the
Help pop-up will either display on the instrument cluster or the
infotainment display. Touch Dismiss
to make the pop-up go away.
Pressing
gwhile the help prompt is
playing will terminate the prompt
and a beep will be heard. Doing this
will stop the help prompt so that a
voice command can be used.
Voice Recognition for the
Radio
Some audio displays have a voice
recognition icon (
g) to launch audio
voice recognition. If the voice icon is
touched in a radio display, the voice
commands for radio and media
features are available.
“Switch to AM” :Switch bands to
AM and tune to the last AM radio
station.
“Switch to FM” :Switch bands to
FM and tune to the last FM radio
station.
If equipped, “Tune to frequency> AM HD” :Tune to the
HD Radio station whose frequency
is identified in the command. If equipped,
“Tune to frequency> FM HD” :Tune to the
HD Radio station whose frequency
is identified in the command.
If equipped, “Tune to frequency> FM HD number>” :Tune to the HD Radio
station whose frequency and HD
channel is identified in the
command.
“Switch to SXM” :Switch bands to
SXM and tune to the last SXM
channel.
“Tune to AM” :
Tune to the radio station whose
frequency is identified in the
command (like “nine fifty”).
“Tune to FM” :
Tune to the radio station whose
frequency is identified in the
command (like “one o one
point one”).
“Tune to SXM number>” :Tune to the SXM radio
station whose channel number is
identified in the command.

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“Tune to SXM name>”:Tune to the SXM radio
station whose channel name is
identified in the command.
Voice Recognition for Audio
My Media
If browsing My Media when the
voice button is selected, the voice
recognition commands for My Media
features are available.
“Play Artist” :Begin a dialog to
enter a specific artist name.
“Play Artist ” :
Begin playback of the media
selection identified in the command.
“Play Album” :Begin a dialog to
enter a specific album name.
“Play Album ” :
Begin playback of the identified
album name in the command.
“Play Song” :Begin a dialog to
enter a specific song name.
“Play Song ” :Begin
playback of the identified song
name in the command. “Play Genre”
:Begin a dialog to
enter a specific genre.
“Play Genre ” :
Begin playback of the media
selection identified in the command.
“Play Playlist” :Begin a dialog to
enter a specific playlist name.
“Play Playlist ” :
Begin playback of the identified
playlist in the command.
“Play ” :Play
music display a specific device
identified by name. The device
name is the name displayed on the
display when the device is first
selected as an audio source.
“Play Chapter” :Begin a dialog to
enter a specific name.
“Play Chapter ” :
Begin playback of the media
selection identified in the command.
“Play Audiobook” :Begin a dialog
to enter a specific name.
“Play Audiobook name>” :Begin playback of the
media selection identified in the
command. “Play CD Track number>”
:Begin playback of the
CD at the track identified in the
command.
“Play Episode” :Begin a dialog to
enter a specific name.
“Play Episode name>” :Begin playback of the
media selection identified in the
command.
“Play Podcast” :Begin a dialog to
enter a specific name.
“Play Podcast name>” :Begin playback of the
media selection identified in the
command.
“Play Video” :Begin a dialog to
enter a specific name.
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Handling Large Amounts of Media
Content
It is expected that large amounts of
media content will be brought into
the vehicle. It may be necessary to
handle large amounts of media
content in a different way than
smaller amounts of media. The
system may limit the options of
voice recognition by not allowing
selection of song titles by voice at
the highest level if the number of
songs exceeds the maximum limit.
Voice command option changes
through media content limits are:
.Song files including other
individual files of all media types
such as audiobook chapters,
podcast episodes, and videos.
. Album type folders including
types such as albums and
audiobooks.
There are no restrictions if the
number of song files and albums is
less than 4,000. When the number
of song files connected to the
system is between 4,000 and 8,000, the content cannot be accessed
directly with one command like
“Play .”
The restriction is that the command
“Play Song”
must be spoken first;
the system will then ask for the song
name. The reply command would be
to say the name of the song to play.
Similar limits exist for album
content. If there are more than
4,000 albums, but less than 8,000,
the content cannot be accessed
directly with one command like,
“Play .” The
command “Play Album” must first be
spoken; the system will then ask for
the album name. The reply would
be to say the name of the album
to play.
Once the number of songs has
exceeded approximately 8,000,
there is no support for accessing the
songs directly through voice
commands. There will still be
access to the media content by
using commands for playlists,
artists, and genres. The access commands for playlists,
artists, and genres are prohibited
after the number of this type of
media exceeds 4,000.
The system will provide feedback
the first time voice recognition is
initiated if it has become apparent
that any of these limits are reached
during a device initializing process.
Voice Recognition for
Navigation
“Navigation”
:Begin a dialog to
enter specific destination
information.
“Navigation Commands” :Begin a
dialog to enter specific destination
information.
“Destination Address” :Begin a
dialog to enter a specific destination
address, which includes the entire
address consisting of the house
number, street name, city, and state/
province.
“Destination Intersection” :Begin
a dialog to enter a specific
destination intersection.

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“Destination Place of Interest”:
Begin a dialog to enter a destination
Place of Interest category or major
brand name (if equipped).
Not all brand names of businesses
are available for voice entry. Most
major chains, such as chains with
more than 20 locations, should be
available to search for by name, but
the name must be precisely spoken.
Nicknames or short names for the
businesses will not likely be found.
Lesser known businesses might
have to be located by category,
such as fast food, hotels, or banks.
“Destination Contact” :Begin a
dialog to enter a specific destination
contact name.
“Cancel Route” :End route
guidance.
Voice Recognition for the
Phone
“Call ” :Initiate a
call to an entered contact. The
command may include location if
the contact has location numbers
stored. “Call At Home,”
“At Work,” “On Mobile,”
or“On
Other” :Initiate a call to an entered
contact and location at home, at
work, on mobile device, or on
another phone.
“Call ” :Initiate a
call to a standard phone number
seven digits or 10 digits in length,
and also three digit emergency
numbers.
If the call is being initiated outside of
North America, say “Call number>,” then after the system
reads back the number, repeat the
“Call” command to initiate the call.
If the number is not correct, “Delete”
will delete the number and allow it to
be entered again. If the number is
not complete, speak the remaining
digits.
“Pair Phone” :Begin the Bluetooth
pairing process. Follow instructions
on the radio display.
“Switch Phone” :Select a different
phone for outgoing calls. “Voice Keypad”
:Begins a dialog
to enter special numbers like
international numbers. The numbers
can be entered in groups of digits
with each group of digits being
repeated back by the system. If the
group of digits is not correct, the
command “Delete”will remove the
last group of digits and allow them
to be re-entered. Once the entire
number has been entered, the
command “Call”will start dialing the
number.
“Voice Mail” :Initiate a call to voice
mail numbers.
Voice Pass-Thru
Voice pass-thru allows access to the
voice recognition commands on the
cell phone, for example, Siri or voice
rocognition. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide to see if
the cell phone supports this feature.
To activate the phone voice
recognition system, press and hold
gon the steering wheel for a few
seconds.

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Voice Recognition for OnStar
(If Equipped)
“OnStar”:Begin Onstar Voice
Recognition.
Voice Recognition for Weather
(If Equipped)
“Weather” :Begin a dialog to enter
a weather location.

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Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
The Bluetooth-capable system can
interact with many cell phones,
allowing:
.Placement and receipt of calls in
a hands-free mode.
. Sharing of the cell phone’s
address book or contact list with
the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction,
before driving, and with the vehicle
parked:
. Become familiar with the
features of the cell phone.
Organize the phone book and
contact lists clearly and delete
duplicate or rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed dial
or other shortcuts.
. Review the controls and
operation of the infotainment
system. .
Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle.
The system may not work with
all cell phones. See “Pairing”in
this section.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system
can use a Bluetooth-capable cell
phone with a Hands-Free Profile to
make and receive phone calls. The
infotainment system and voice
recognition are used to control the
system. The system can be used
while the ignition is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY. The range of the
Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m
(30 ft). Not all phones support all
functions and not all phones work
with the Bluetooth system. See
www.gm.com/bluetooth for more
information about compatible
phones.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the controls and knobs on the
infotainment system and the
steering wheel to operate the
Bluetooth system. Steering Wheel Controls
g:
Press to answer incoming calls,
confirm system information, and
start voice recognition.
i: Press to end a call, decline a
call, or cancel an operation. Press
to mute or unmute the infotainment
system when not on a call.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Using the
System 08.
PHONE : Touch the phone icon on
the Home Page to enter the phone
main menu.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth system,
sound comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Turn
the volume knob during a call to
change the volume level. The
adjusted volume level remains in
memory for later calls. The system
maintains a minimum volume level.

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Bluetooth (Pairing and
Using a Phone)
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, seeUsing the
System 08.
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See
the cell phone manufacturer's user
guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth
phone is not connected, calls can
be made using OnStar Hands-Free
Calling (if equipped). See “OnStar”
in the owner's manual.
Pairing Information
. A Bluetooth phone with music
capability can be paired to the
vehicle as a phone and a music
player at the same time.
. Up to 10 devices can be paired
to the Bluetooth system. .
The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
. Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information on the cell
phone changes or the cell phone
is deleted from the system.
. One Bluetooth device can be
connected to the Bluetooth
system at a time.
. If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
system connects to the paired
cell phone in the order that they
were last used in the system. To
link to a different paired phone,
see “Linking to a Different
Phone” later in this section.
Pairing a Phone 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Phone and touch Pair Device. 3. A four-digit Personal
Identification Number (PIN)
appears on the display. The
PIN, if required, may be used
in Step 5.
4. Start the pairing process on the cell phone to be paired to the
vehicle. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide for
information on this process.
5. Locate the device named “GMC Intellilink” in the list on
the cell phone. Follow the
instructions on the cell phone
to enter the PIN provided in
Step 3. If a six-digit code is
shown on the phone and on
the vehicle display, confirm the
codes are the same. The
systems recognizes the new
connected phone after the
pairing process is complete.
6. If “Your Vehicle” does not
appear, turn the phone off or
remove the phone battery and
retry.