2021 GMC SAVANA steering wheel

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Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controls can be
adjusted at the steering wheel.
w:Press to go to the next favorite radio
station, track on a CD, or folder on an iPod
or USB device.
c/x: Press to go to the previous
favorite radio station, track on a CD,
or folder on an iPod or USB device. Also
press to reject an incoming call or end a
current call. Radio
To select preset or favorite radio stations:
Press and release
worc/xto go to
the next or previous radio station stored as
a preset or favorite.
CD
To select tracks on a CD:
Press and release
worc/xto go to
the next or previous track.
Selecting Tracks on an iPod or USB Device
1. Press and hold
worc/xwhile
listening to a song until the contents of
the current folder appear on the
infotainment display.
2. Press and release
worc/xto
scroll up or down the list, then press and
hold
w, or press¨to play the
highlighted track.
Navigating Folders on an iPod or USB Device
1. Press and hold
worc/xwhile
listening to a song until the contents of
the current folder appear on the
infotainment display.
2. Press and hold
c/xto go back to
the previous folder list. 3. Press and release
worc/xto
scroll up or down the list.
.To select a folder, press and holdw
, or press¨when the folder is
highlighted.
.To go back further in the folder list,
press and hold
c/x.
b/g: Press to silence the vehicle
speakers only. Press again to turn the
sound on.
For vehicles with Bluetooth or OnStar
systems, press and hold for longer than
two seconds to interact with those systems.
See Bluetooth 0112 and
OnStar Overview 0273, if equipped.
SRCE : Press to switch between the radio
and CD, and for equipped vehicles, the front
auxiliary.
¨: Press to go to the next radio station
while in AM, FM, or SiriusXM, if equipped.
If equipped with a CD player or USB port:
Press
¨to go to the next track or chapter
while sourced to the CD.
Press
¨to select a track or a folder when
navigating folders on an iPod or USB device.

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While listening to a CD, press and hold¨to
quickly move forward through the tracks.
Release to stop on the desired track.
+
e: Press to increase volume.
−
e: Press to decrease volume.
Horn
Press the horn symbol on the steering
wheel to sound the horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The lever is on the left side of the steering
column.
Turn the band with
Non it to select the
wiper speed.
8: Use for a single wipe. Hold the band
on
z, then release. For several wipes,
hold the band on
zlonger.
6: Use to adjust the delay time between
wipes. Turn the band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent wipes.
d: Fast wipes.
a:Slow wipes.
9:Use to turn the wipers off.
When driving during the day and the wipers
are activated, the headlamps automatically
turn on after completing eight wipe cycles.
{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use the
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
{Warning
Before driving the vehicle, always clear
snow and ice from the hood, windshield,
roof, and rear of the vehicle, including all
lamps and windows. Reduced visibility
from snow and ice buildup could lead to
a crash. Clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them.
Damaged blades should be replaced.
Windshield Washer
The windshield wiper paddle is on top of the
turn signal lever.
L:
Push the paddle to spray washer fluid
on the windshield. The wipers will clear the
window and then either stop or return to
the preset speed.
Compass
This vehicle may have a compass in the
Driver Information Center (DIC).
Compass Zone
Your dealer will set the correct zone for
your location.
Under certain circumstances, such as during
a long distance cross-country trip or moving
to a new state or province, it will be
necessary to compensate for compass
variance by resetting the zone through the
DIC if the zone is not set correctly.
Compass variance is the difference between
the earth's magnetic north and true
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If the light continues to flash, find a safe
place to park. Turn the vehicle off and wait
at least 10 seconds before restarting the
engine. If the light is still flashing, follow
the previous guidelines and see your dealer
for service as soon as possible.
If the light is on steady :A malfunction has
been detected. Diagnosis and service may be
required.
Check the following:
.A loose or missing fuel cap may cause
the light to come on. See Filling the Tank
0 158. A few driving trips with the cap
properly installed may turn the light off.
.Poor fuel quality can cause inefficient
engine operation and poor driveability,
which may go away once the engine is
warmed up. If this occurs, change the fuel
brand. It may require at least one full
tank of the proper fuel to turn the light
off. See Recommended Fuel 0158.
If the light remains on, see your dealer.
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs
If the vehicle requires an Emissions
Inspection/Maintenance test, the test
equipment will likely connect to the
vehicle's Data Link Connector (DLC).
The DLC is under the instrument panel to
the left of the steering wheel. Connecting
devices that are not used to perform an
Emissions Inspection/Maintenance test or to
service the vehicle may affect vehicle
operation. See Add-On Electrical Equipment
0 176. See your dealer if assistance is
needed.
The vehicle may not pass inspection if:
.The light is on when the engine is
running.
.The light does not come on when the
ignition is on while the engine is off.
.Critical emission control systems have not
been completely diagnosed. If this
happens, the vehicle would not be ready
for inspection and might require
several days of routine driving before the
system is ready for inspection. This can
happen if the 12-volt battery has recently
been replaced or run down, or if the
vehicle has been recently serviced.
See your dealer if the vehicle will not pass
or cannot be made ready for the test.
Brake System Warning Light
The vehicle brake system consists of two
hydraulic circuits. If one circuit is not
working, the remaining circuit can still work
to stop the vehicle. For normal braking
performance, both circuits need to be
working.
If the warning light comes on, there could
be a brake problem. Have the brake system
inspected right away.
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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . 91
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . 91
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . 92
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel IlluminationControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Battery Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . 95
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the steering
wheel.
There are four positions:
O: Briefly turn the control to this position
to turn the automatic headlamps and
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) off or
back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, the off
position only works for vehicles that are
shifted into the P (Park) position.
AUTO : Automatically turns the exterior
lamps on and off, depending on outside
lighting.
;: Turns on the parking lamps including
all lamps, except the headlamps.
2: Turns on the headlamps together with
the parking lamps and instrument panel
lights.
If the headlamps are turned on while the
vehicle is on, the headlamps turn off
automatically 10 minutes after the ignition
is turned off. If the headlamps are turned on
while the vehicle is off, the headlamps will
continue to stay on. To prevent the battery
from being drained, turn the control to the
Oposition.
A warning chime sounds if the driver door is
opened while the ignition switch is off and
the headlamps are on.
To change the headlamps from low beam to
high beam, pull the turn signal lever all the
way toward you. Then release it.
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder
If a door is open, a reminder chime sounds
when the headlamps or parking lamps are
manually turned on and the key is out of
the ignition. To turn off the chime, turn the
headlamp switch to
Oor AUTO and then
back on, or close and re-open the door. In

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Infotainment System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Overview (AM-FM Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Overview (Radio with CD/MP3) . . . . . . . . . 99
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . 104
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Trademarks and License Agreements
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . 117
Introduction
Infotainment
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.
Many infotainment features are also
available through the instrument cluster and
steering wheel controls. Before driving:
.Become familiar with the operation,
center stack controls, and infotainment
controls.
.Set up the audio by presetting favorite
stations, setting the tone, and adjusting
the speakers.
.Set up phone numbers in advance so they
can be called easily by pressing a single
control or by using a single voice
command if equipped with Bluetooth
phone capability.
See Defensive Driving 0126.
To play the infotainment system with the
ignition off, see Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0138.
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
If equipped, ANC reduces engine noise in the
vehicle’s interior. ANC requires the
factory-installed audio system, radio,
speakers, amplifier (if equipped), induction
system, and exhaust system to work
properly. Deactivation is required by your
dealer if related aftermarket equipment is
installed.

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3. Adjust the setting by doing one of thefollowing:
.Turn thefknob clockwise or
counterclockwise.
.Press¨SEEK or©SEEK.
.Press\FWD orsREV.
To quickly adjust all speaker and tone
controls to the middle position, press the
f
knob for more than two seconds.
If the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) is turned on,
the radio disables FADE and mutes the rear
speakers.
Radio Messages
Calibration Error : The audio system has
been calibrated for the vehicle from the
factory. If Calibration Error displays, it
means that the radio has not been
configured properly for the vehicle and it
must be returned to your dealer for service.
VIN or NO VIN : One of these messages will
display when the TheftLock system has
locked up the radio. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error
cannot be corrected, contact your dealer.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Radio Data System (RDS)
The radio may have an RDS. The RDS feature
is available for use only on FM stations that
broadcast RDS information. This system
relies upon receiving specific information
from these stations and only works when
the information is available. While the radio
is tuned to an FM-RDS station, the station
name or call letters display. In rare cases, a
radio station could broadcast incorrect
information that causes the radio features
to work improperly. If this happens, contact
the radio station.
Finding a Station
BAND or SRCE : Press to switch between
FM1, FM2, AM, and SXM if equipped. The
selection displays.
f: Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the station frequency.
©SEEK or¨SEEK : Press©SEEK to go to
the previous or
¨SEEK to go to the next
station and stay there. To scan stations, press and hold either
button for two seconds until a beep sounds.
The radio goes to a station, plays for a few
seconds, then goes to the next station. For
AM-FM Radio and Radio with CD, the station
frequency flashes while the radio is in the
scan mode. Press either button again to stop
scanning.
The radio seeks and scans stations only with
a strong signal that are in the
selected band.
Scan presets within the current selected
band by pressing and holding either SEEK
button for four seconds until a double beep
sounds. The radio goes to a stored preset,
plays for a few seconds if a strong signal is
present, then goes to the next stored preset.
The station frequency flashes while the
radio is in the scan mode.
Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
You are encouraged to set up radio station
favorites while the vehicle is parked. Tune to
favorite stations using the presets, favorites
button, and steering wheel controls,
if equipped. See
Defensive Driving 0126.
FAV : If equipped with a FAV button, a
maximum of 36 stations can be programmed
as favorites by using the six softkeys below

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the radio station frequency tabs and by
using the radio favorites page button (FAV
button). Press FAV to go through up to
six pages of favorites, each having
six favorite stations available per page. Each
page of favorites can contain any
combination of AM and FM stations.
The balance/fade and tone settings that
were previously adjusted are stored with the
favorite stations.
To store a station as a favorite:1. Tune to the desired radio station.
2. Press FAV to display the page where the station is to be stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six softkeys until a beep sounds. When that softkey
is pressed and released, the station that
was set returns.
4. Repeat the steps for each softkey radio station to be stored as a favorite.
The number of favorites pages can be set up
using the MENU button. To set up the
number of favorites pages: 1. Press MENU to display the radio setup menu.
2. Press the softkey below the FAV 1-6 tab. 3. Select the desired number of favorites
pages by pressing the softkey below the
displayed page numbers.
4. Press FAV, or let the menu time out, to return to the original main radio screen
showing the radio station frequency tabs
and to begin the process of
programming favorites for the chosen
number of numbered pages.
Satellite Radio
SiriusXM, if equipped, is a satellite radio
service based in the United States and
Canada only.
Finding a Category (CAT) Station
CAT : The CAT button is used to find SXM
channels (if equipped) while the radio is in
the SXM mode.
Finding a Channel
BAND or SRCE : Press to switch between
FM1, FM2, AM, and SXM if equipped. The
selection displays.
f: Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the station frequency.
©SEEK or¨SEEK : Press©SEEK to go to
the previous or
¨SEEK to go to the next
station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either
button for two seconds until a beep sounds.
The radio goes to a station, plays for a few
seconds, then goes to the next station. The
station frequency flashes while the radio is
in the scan mode. Press either button again
to stop scanning.
The radio seeks and scans stations only with
a strong signal that are in the
selected band.
To scan presets within the current selected
band, press and hold either SEEK button for
four seconds until a double beep sounds. The
radio goes to a stored preset, plays for a
few seconds if a strong signal is present,
then goes to the next stored preset. The
station frequency flashes while the radio is
in the scan mode.
Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
You are encouraged to set up radio station
favorites while the vehicle is parked. Tune to
favorite stations using the presets, favorites
button, and steering wheel controls,
if equipped. See Defensive Driving 0126.

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Voice Recognition
The Bluetooth system uses voice recognition
to interpret voice commands to dial phone
numbers and name tags.
For additional information, say“Help”while
you are in a voice recognition menu.
Noise : Keep interior noise levels to a
minimum. The system may not recognize
voice commands if there is too much
background noise.
When to Speak : A short tone sounds after
the system responds indicating when it is
waiting for a voice command. Wait until the
tone and then speak.
How to Speak : Speak clearly in a calm and
natural voice.
Audio System
When using the in-vehicle Bluetooth system,
sound comes through the vehicle's front
audio system speakers and overrides the
audio system. Use the audio system volume
knob, during a call, to change the volume
level. The adjusted volume level remains in
memory for later calls. To prevent missed
calls, a minimum volume level is used if the
volume is turned down too low.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons on the steering wheel to
operate the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. See
Steering Wheel Controls 066.
b/g:Press to answer incoming calls,
confirm system information, and start
speech recognition.
c/x: Press to end a call, reject a call,
or cancel an operation.
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.
Pairing Information
.A Bluetooth phone with MP3 capability
cannot be paired to the vehicle as a
phone and an MP3 player at the
same time.
.Up to five cell phones 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.
.Only one paired cell phone 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 first available paired cell phone in
the order that they were first paired to
the system. To connect to a different
paired phone, see “Connecting to a
Different Phone” later in this section.
Pairing a Phone
1. Press and hold
b/gfor two seconds.
2. Say “Bluetooth.” This command can be
skipped.
3. Say “Pair.”The system responds with
instructions and a four-digit Personal
Identification Number (PIN). The PIN is
used in Step 5.
4. Start the pairing process on the cell phone that you want to pair. For help
with this process, see the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide.