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If a cell 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.
When a display contains a list, there may be
options that are available but not displayed.
The list on a voice recognition screen
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 current voice recognition event
and plays the prompt “Please select
manually or touch the Back icon on the
infotainment display to try again.”
If manual selection takes more than
15 seconds, the session terminates and
prompts that it has timed out. The display
returns 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 spoken
all the way back to the starting display, and
then “Back” is spoken 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.
Voice Recognition for the Radio
If browsing the audio sources when voice is
touched, the voice recognition commands
for AM, FM, and SiriusXM (if equipped) 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.
“Switch to SXM” :Switch bands to SiriusXM
and tune to the last SiriusXM 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 oh one
point one”).
“Tune to AM HD” :Tune
to the HD Radio station whose frequency is
identified in the command.
“Tune to FM HD” :Tune to
the HD Radio station whose frequency is
identified in the command.
“Tune to FM HD channel number>” :Tune to the HD Radio
station whose frequency and HD channel are
identified in the command.
“Tune to SXM ” :
Tune to the SiriusXM radio station whose
channel number is identified in the
command.
“Tune to SXM ” :Tune
to the SiriusXM radio station whose channel
name is identified in the command.
Voice Recognition for Audio MyMedia
The available voice recognition commands
for [browsing] MyMedia are:
“Play Artist” :Begin a dialog to enter a
specific artist name.

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“Play Artist ”:Begin playback
of a specific artist.
“Play Album” :Begin a dialog to enter a
specific album name.
“Play Album ” :Begin
playback of a specific album.
“Play Song” :Begin a dialog to enter a
specific song name.
“Play Song ” :Begin playback
of a specific song, if available.
“Play Genre” :Begin a dialog to enter a
specific genre.
“Play Genre ” :Begin
playback of a specific genre.
“Play Playlist” :Begin a dialog to enter a
specific playlist name.
“Play Playlist ” :Begin
playback of a specific playlist.
“Play ” :Play music from 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 a specific chapter.
“Play Audiobook” :Begin a dialog to enter
a specific audiobook.
“Play Audiobook ” :
Begin playback of a specific audiobook.
“Play Episode” :Begin a dialog to enter a
specific name.
“Play Episode ” :Begin
playback of a specific episode.
“Play Podcast” :Begin a dialog to enter a
specific podcast.
“Play Podcast ” :Begin
playback of a specific podcast.
“My Media” :Begin a dialog to enter the
desired media content.
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 files
by voice at the highest level if the number
of files exceeds the maximum limit. Changes to voice commands due to media
content limits are:
.Files including other individual files of all
media types such as songs, audiobook
chapters, podcast episodes, and videos.
.Album type folders including types such
as albums and audiobooks.
There are no restrictions if the number of
files and albums is fewer than 12,000. When
the number of files connected to the system
is between 12,000 and 24,000, 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 12,000 albums, but
fewer than 24,000, 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
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Once the number of files has exceeded
approximately 24,000, 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 12,000.
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 performance will degrade
to some extent based on many factors when
adding large amounts of data to recognize.
If this is the case, perhaps accessing songs
through playlists or artist name would work
better.
Voice Recognition for Navigation
“Navigation”:Begin a dialog to enter
specific destination information.
“Navigation Commands” :Begin a dialog to
enter specific destination information. “Address”
:Begin a dialog to enter a
specific destination address, which includes
the entire address consisting of the house
number, street name, city, state/province,
and country. Do not include the ZIP code.
“Place of Interest” :Begin a dialog to enter
a destination Place of Interest category or
major brand name.
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.
“Navigate to Contact” :Begin a dialog to
enter a specific destination contact name.
“Cancel Route” :End route guidance.
“Take Me Home” :Create a route to a
stored home location.
Voice Recognition for the Phone
“Call ” :Initiate a call to a
stored 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 a
stored contact and location at home, at
work, on mobile device, or on another
phone.
“Call ” :Initiate a call
to a cell phone number of seven digits, 10
digits, or three digit emergency numbers.
“Pair Phone” :Begin the Bluetooth pairing
process. Follow the instructions on the
infotainment display.
“Redial” :Initiate a call to the last dialed
number.
“Switch Phone” :Select a different
connected cell phone for outgoing calls.
“Voice Keypad” :Begin 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.

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Phone Assistant Voice Recognition
Press and holdgon the steering wheel
controls to pass through and launch Google
phone assistant or Siri.
For the low radio, whether connected by
Bluetooth or phone projection, the only
available voice recognition is either Siri
(iPhone) or the Google Assistant (Android).
Performance Data
Recorder (PDR)
If equipped, the PDR icon displays on the
Home Page.
Important Information
Use of the PDR may be prohibited or legally
restricted in certain countries and situations.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and
regulations, including, but not limited to:
privacy laws, laws related to camera
surveillance and recordings, road traffic and
security laws, and laws on the protection of
publicity and personality rights.
.Do not use the PDR if it causes
distraction.
.Do not rely on camera footage to steer
the vehicle.
.Comply with any notice and consent
requirements before capturing and/or
recording the voices or images of other
persons or before collecting other
personal data.
.Notify other drivers of your vehicle about
the above rules and require them to
comply.
.General Motors does not accept any
responsibility or liability in connection
with use that is not permitted.
.Law enforcement authorities may have
the right to seize video recordings and
use them as evidence of criminal/driving
offenses against you or third parties.
The PDR records video, audio, and vehicle
data. This data is stored on a removable SD
card in the glove box.
The recorded data is not stored anywhere
else and is only accessible from the SD card.
To optimize PDR performance, it is
recommended that the SD card is formatted
on a regular basis. Back up all recordings on
the SD card prior to formatting. Formatting
the SD card will delete all saved recordings.
To begin, insert an exFAT formatted SD card,
Class 10 required, 16 GB or larger
recommended, into the glove box SD card
reader.
Touch the PDR icon to access the PDR menu.
Touch the PDR tab. The options
displayed are:
Start Recording

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If the system is unable to begin recording,
the Start Recording button is grayed out.
Touch Start Recording to begin recording.
After recording begins, this button changes
to Stop Recording. Touch to stop the
recording session.
The recording must be stopped and the file
closed before removing the SD card, or the
recording cannot be reviewed.
The elapsed time will show when recording.
The following errors or warnings may be
displayed while recording:
.Storage Full
.No Storage Available
.System Error
.SD Card Error
.SD Card Speed Insufficient
.GPS Accuracy Warning
.SD Card Write Protected
Video Overlay
Touch Video Overlay to display the menu
screen.
Touching preview provides a live preview of
the overlay selected.
Select one:
.None
.Sport
.Track
.Timing
None:
No vehicle data displays on top of the
recorded video. Vehicle data is still available
with the video when accessed in the toolbox
software. See www.chevrolet.com/
performance-data-recorder to download
Toolbox Software. Sport:
Displays these vehicle metrics:
.Vehicle Speed: Up to three digits are
displayed in km/h or MPH depending on
vehicle settings.
.Engine Revolutions Per Minute (rpm): The
vertical line and triangle show current
rpm’s. As the rpm’s increase, the backfill
follows.
.Transmission State (Current Gear):
Transmissions display 1, 2, etc.
.Lateral G-Force Graphic: Left and Right
G-Forces are displayed. The graphic fills to
the left or the right depending on the
measure value. The measured G-Force
displays as a number at the top of the
graphic.
.Event Odometer: This displays the
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Track:
Displays these vehicle metrics:
.Vehicle Speed: Same as Sport.
.GPS Tracking Map: Shows the vehicle’s
current position relative to a known
route.
.Engine Revolutions Per Minute (rpm): The
vertical line and triangle show current
rpm’s. As the rpm’s increase, the backfill
follows.
.Transmission State (Current Gear): Same
as Sport.
.Friction Bubble Graphic: Lateral and
longitudinal G-Forces are displayed as a
dot within a bubble. A red dot displays
when the vehicle starts braking and turns
green when the vehicle accelerates. The
dot is white when the vehicle is not
moving. A white dot is the default.
.Brake and Throttle Graphic: Displays
the percentage value of brake and
throttle pedal position from 0–100%.
.Steering Angle: The graphic fills from the
center to the left or right depending on
the direction of steering. The numerical
steering angle displays below the graphic.
.Active Handling Active Indicator: The
graphic only displays if the active
handling systems are activated.
.Performance Traction Management (PTM)
Mode: Displays the current PTM mode.
The options are Wet, Dry, Sport 1, Sport 2,
or Race.
.Current Lap Time: Displays the elapsed
lap time if the finish line is defined and
the vehicle has crossed the defined finish
line at least once.
.Event Odometer: This displays the
distance driven since the recording began.
.Drive Mode: Displays the vehicle’s current
drive mode.Timing:
Displays these vehicle metrics:
.Vehicle Speed: Same as Sport.
.Engine Revolutions Per Minute (rpm):
Same as Sport.
.Transmission State (Current Gear): Same
as Sport.
.0–100 km/h (0–60 mph), 0–200 km/h
(0–100 mph), 400 m (1/4 th mi), and
0–200–0 km/h (0–100–0 mph): The timer
starts recording as soon as the vehicle
accelerates. As the vehicle passes each
speed and distance milestone, it is
displayed on the overlay.
.Throttle Position: Displays the percentage
of throttle applied from 0–100%.
.Active Handling Active Indicator: The
graphic only displays if the active
handling systems are activated.

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Lap Timing
Touch Lap Timing on the PDR tab to display
the track selection screen.
.Select Custom Track, then Learn to create
a new custom track for lap timing.
.Select Custom Track, then Relearn if a
custom track has already been defined
and is available on the storage device.
.Only one track can be learned during
each recording session. To learn a new
track, end the current recording and start
a new one.Custom Track Learning - Circuit
.Select Circuit as the track type.
.Touch Learn when at the starting line.
.Circuit track learning will complete
automatically when the vehicle crosses
the start/finish line.
.Touch Cancel to stop the learning process.
Custom Track Learning - Autocross
.Select Autocross as the track type.
.Touch Learn when at the starting line.
.Drive along the course and press Finish
when the vehicle has reached the
Finish Line.
.Touch Cancel to stop the learning process.
Lap Timing - Saved Tracks
.Saved tracks will be named by the PDR as
custom.gpx.
.Saved tracks can be renamed by placing
the SD card in a computer and
overwriting the time/date name to a
user-friendly name. Do not change or
delete the file extension (.gpx).
To begin timing an existing track, scroll to
the desired track and select OK. The PDR tab
will be displayed.

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Recordings
Touch the Recordings tab. The recordings
will be displayed with the most recent on
top. Select the recording to start playback.
Recordings may be deleted by selecting the
trash can. Select yes to delete or no to
cancel.
Video Playback is not allowed while the
vehicle is moving.
Tap on the screen while the video is playing
to display the video playback controls.
Video Scrubber :Changes the position and
playback. The length of the bar corresponds
to the time of the video. Advance or rewind
the video by dragging along the bar.
Settings
Touch the Settings tab to view the
Settings menu.
.Audio Recording - Select on or off to
record audio with the recorded video.
.Automatic Recording - When on, the PDR
will automatically begin recording
whenever the vehicle is in the Run Power
Mode. Configurations include:
‐ Automatic Recording Video Quality
‐ While in Valet Mode only
‐ Whether to allow recording overwrite
when the storage is full
.Video Quality - Low (480p), or High
(1080p). Higher quality will result in
larger recording files.
.Software Information - Displays PDR
Software Information and Version
numbers.
.SD Card Information - Size, Remaining
Memory, Format, and Speed.
Toolbox
See www.chevrolet.com/
performance-data-recorder to download
Toolbox Software.