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Software Updates
Over-the-Air Software Updates
If equipped, see“Updates”underSettings
0 187 for details on software updates.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
From the Home Page, touch the Audio icon
to display the active audio source page.
Choose from the three most recently used
sources listed at the left side of the display
or touch the More option to display a list of
available sources. Examples of available
sources may include AM, FM, SXM (if
equipped), USB, AUX (if equipped), and
Bluetooth.
Infotainment System Sound Menu
From any of the audio source main pages,
touch Sound to display the following:
Equalizer : Touch to adjust Bass, Midrange,
Treble, and Surround (if equipped) using the
options on the infotainment display. Fade/Balance :
Touch to adjust by using the
controls on the infotainment display or by
tapping/dragging the crosshair.
Sound Mode (If Equipped)
.Bose Surround Sound systems may have
four sound modes:
‐ Normal: Adjusts the audio to provide
the best sound for all seating positions.
‐ Driver: Adjusts the audio to provide the
best sound for the driver.
‐ Rear: Adjusts the audio to provide the
best sound for the rear seat occupants.
‐ Centerpoint: Adjusts the audio to
create a surround listening experience
for all seating positions.
Finding a Station
Seeking a Station
From the AM, FM, or SXM (if equipped)
option, press
6or7on the center stack
to search for the previous or next strong
station or channel.
Browsing Stations
Touch the Browse option to list all available
stations or channels. Navigate up and down
through all stations by scrolling the list.
Touch the station or channel you want to
listen to. Touch
Hto save the station or
channel as a favorite.
If equipped, touch Update Station List to
update the active stations in your area.
Direct Tune
Access Direct Tune by touching the Tune
icon on the infotainment display to bring up
the keypad. Navigate through all frequencies
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The songs, artists, albums, and genres are
taken from the file’s song information and
are only displayed if present. The radio
displays the file name as the track name if
the song information is not available.
Supported Apple Devices
To view supported devices, see
my.gmc.com/learn.
Storing and Recalling Media Favorites
To store media favorites, touch Browse to
display a list of media types.
Touch 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.
Bluetooth Audio
Music may be played from a paired
Bluetooth device. See Bluetooth (Pairing and
Using a Phone) 0182 or
Bluetooth (Overview) 0181 for help pairing a
device.
Volume and song selection may be
controlled by using the infotainment
controls or the mobile device. If Bluetooth is
selected and no volume is present, check the
volume setting on the infotainment system.
Music can be launched by touching
Bluetooth from the recent sources list on
the left of the display or by touching the
More option and then touching the
Bluetooth device.
To play music via Bluetooth:
1. Power on the device, and pair to connect the device.
2. Once paired, touch Audio from the Home Page, then touch Bluetooth from the
recent sources list on the left of the
display.
Bluetooth Sound Menu
See “Infotainment System Sound Menu”
under AM-FM Radio 0148.

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Manage Bluetooth Devices
From the Home Page:1. Touch Audio.
2. Touch More.
3. Touch Bluetooth.
4. Touch Devices to add or delete devices.
When touching Bluetooth, the radio may
not be able to launch the audio player on
the connected device to start playing. When
the vehicle is not moving, use the mobile
device to begin playback.
All devices launch audio differently. When
selecting Bluetooth as a source, the radio
may show as paused on the display. Press
play on the device or touch
pon the
display to begin playback.
Browse functionality will be provided where
supported by the Bluetooth device. This
media content will not be part of the
MyMedia source mode.
Some smartphones support sending
Bluetooth music information to display on
the radio. When the radio receives this
information, it will check to see if any is
available and display it. For more
information about supported Bluetooth
features, see my.gmc.com/learn.
OnStar System
4G LTE
If equipped with 4G LTE, up to seven
devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and
laptops, can be connected to high-speed
Internet through the vehicle’s built-in Wi-Fi
hotspot.
Call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) to
connect to an OnStar Advisor for assistance.
See www.onstar.com for vehicle availability,
details, and system limitations. Service and
connectivity may vary by make, model,
year, carrier, availability, and conditions. 4G
LTE service is available in select markets. 4G
LTE performance is based on industry
averages and vehicle systems design. Some
services require a data plan.
The OnStar App
If equipped, the infotainment system has
OnStar controls in the embedded OnStar app
on the Home Page. Most OnStar functions
that can be performed with the buttons can
be done using the app. To open the app,
touch the OnStar icon on the Home Page.
App updates require a corresponding service
plan. Features vary by region and model. Features are subject to change. For more
information, see my.gmc.com/learn or
press
Q.
Services
The Services tab displays the default view
for the app. Use this page to launch the
available OnStar services. Touch a service to
open its display. Touch Wi-Fi to launch the
connections manager. Turn-by-Turn and
Advisor Call are the other tiled options.
Account
The Account tab displays a snapshot of the
account linked with the vehicle. If there is
no such account, this tab will show all
values as ——. The advisor call icon will be
active even if there is no active account.
Advisor Call
Selecting Advisor Call is the same as
pressing
Qor calling 1-888-4ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827). The X option in the upper
right corner of the screen does not end the
call, but returns to the previous screen.
Turn-by-Turn Directions
With a connected plan, an OnStar Advisor
can download a destination to the vehicle or
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Navigate (if equipped):Touch to access the
navigation system. See Using the Navigation
System 0164.
Status Bar includes:
.}: Touch to turn off the screen.
Double-tap anywhere on the screen to
turn on the screen again.
.X: Touch to go to Bluetooth Headphone
Setup menu. See “Settings”later in this
section.
.Current Time: The current time is shown
in the middle of the status bar.
.*: Touch to go to the Settings menu.
Rear Consumer Ports (RCP)
If equipped with RSI, the RCP will be in the
rear of the center console. These include 2
type C USB ports and 2 HDMI ports. USB
Connect the media source such as Android
device, iOS device, MP3 player or USB
storage device, and go to the video or audio
playback screen.
Any USB port in the vehicle can be used to
provide USB content for the RSI system.
HDMI
The HDMI input allows an HDMI A/V cable
to be connected from an auxiliary device
such as a camcorder, video game system,
or Apple device. A cable from Apple is
required for Apple devices.
Touch the HDMI port that the external
device was connected to on the home
screen.
For certain HDMI devices that support USB
charging, the USB ports can be used as a
power source.
Content from these HDMI ports are NOT
accessible through the center-stack display.
To use the HDMI input of the RSI system:
1. Connect the auxiliary device with an HDMI cable.
2. Power on both the auxiliary device and the RSI video screen.
3. Touch
{(Home) on the desired display
and select HDMI as the source.
Video
Video Playback Screen
Connect the media source using USB port (C
Type) on the Rear Consumer Port (RCP) and
play the content in the media source.

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Touch USB Video and the most recent
viewed USB video will begin playback from
the last played position. During playback,
Browse may be selected to search additional
available USB videos. For a newly inserted
device, the Browse menu is immediately
available.
Recently played videos are also available
from the Watch Menu.
When playing a video, the playback controls
are available during the first few moments.
The Playback Controls can be re-displayed by
touching the screen at any time.
Playback controls include:
.{(Home): Touch{to return to the RSI
Home selection screen.
.X(Headphones): TouchXto access the
Bluetooth Headphone Setup menu. See
“Settings” later in this section.
.Browse: Touch Browse to display the
Video browser menu. See “Video Browser”
later in this section.
.Previous/Next: Touch7or6to select
the previous or next video on the current
media.
.porj(Play or Pause): Touchpto play
or touch
jto pause a video.
.Share: Touch to share the video playback
screen with the other screen. Swiping the
screen to left or right also shares the
screen.
Video Browser
Touch Browse to go to the Select a Video
screen.
The following will display:
.Recently Played: Shows the content
recently played.
.USB1 & USB 2: Shows the content in the
media source connected to USB ports
on RCP.
Audio
Audio Playback Screen
Connect the media source using USB port (C
Type) on the Rear Consumer Port (RCP) and
play the content in the media source.
Touch USB Music. The most recent USB
audio file will begin playback from the last
played position. During Playback, browse
may be selected to search and select
additional available USB music files. For a
newly inserted device, the Browse menu is
immediately available from the Listen menu.
The playback screen displays:
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.The audio content information such as
title, artist, and album.
.The tracks album art.
.The current position and total playing
time. Drag the progress point to move to
the position wanted.
.The playback controls.
Playback controls are always displayed.
Playback controls include:
.{(Home): Touch{to return to the RSI
Home selection screen.
.X(Headphones): TouchXto access the
Bluetooth Headphone Setup menu. See
“Settings” later in this section.
.Browse: Touch Browse to display the
audio browser menu. See “Audio Browser”
later in this section.
.Previous/Next: Touch7or6to select
the previous or next audio content.
.porj(Play or Pause): Touchpto play
or touch
jto pause the audio content.
.Shuffle: Touch to play the playlist
randomly.
.Share: Touch to share the audio playback
with the other screen. Swiping the screen
to left or right also shares the screen. Audio Browser
Touch Browse to go to the audio browser
screen.
The following will display:
.Content in the connected media source
can be sorted by Playlists, Artists, Albums,
Songs, Genres, Podcasts, and Audiobooks.
Touch
Tto move to the next page.
.The audio content currently being played.
Touch this section and it moves to the
audio playback screen.
.The content sorted by the standard you
choose. Touch the content wanted.
Miracast / HDMI
Miracast Connection
Connect Miracast compatible devices to
either the RSI screen by mirroring the
display of the mobile device through WiFi-Direct. The system supports two
Miracast device connections at a time (one
for each screen) and allows both screens to
view that single connection simultaneously
through screen sharing.
Apple does not support the Miracast
standard.
To connect initially:
1. Touch Miracast in Watch section of the home screen. The RSI system starts to
initialize the Miracast connection.
2. Select “%Rear Seat%” from your mobile
device's the Wi-Fi list. The device
connection pop-up message is displayed.
Touch OK. Touching Decline goes back to
the home screen.
3. Some Miracast enabled devices require to enter a PIN number, supplied by the
device, into the RSI system or on the
device in order to complete the
connection process.
4. When the full connection is complete, the RSI screen displays a mirror image of
the mobile devices display onto the
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Once any Miracast device has been
successfully connected to the RSI system,
the device connects to the RSI system
automatically.
The RSI system stores information of up to
10 Miracast devices.
All Miracast information stored in the
system can be deleted. See“Miracast data
delete” in“Settings” later in this section.
Miracast Playing View
Miracast playing view shows the video
content and includes:
.{(Home): Touch{to return to the RSI
Home selection screen.
.X(Headphones): TouchXto access the
Bluetooth Headphone Setup menu. See
“Settings” later in this section.
.ª: Touchªto hide the status bar.
Swipe up the bottom of the screen to
display the status bar again.
.Share: Touch to share the screen with the
other screen. Swiping the screen to left or
right also shares the screen.
HDMI Connection
The RCP provides two HDMI ports to mirror
video devices.
Connect the external device to watch the
device content through the RSI screen.
Touch the HDMI port that was connected to
the external device on the home screen.
HDMI Playing View
HDMI playing view shows the video content
and includes:
.{(Home): Touch{to return to the RSI
Home selection screen.
.X(Headphones): TouchXto access the
Bluetooth Headphone Setup menu. See
“Settings” later in this section.
.Share: Touch to share the screen with the
other screen. The screen can be shared
through the connected device.
Settings
From the rear screen home page, touch*
to access the settings menu.
The menu may contain the following:
Video Voice Over
If equipped, the RSI system has a Video
Voice Over feature to benefit the visually
and hearing impaired.
When activated, Video Voice Over provides
audible feedback to the user about which
area on the screen they are touching,
identifying active buttons, as well as
providing information feedback of screen
identification, current status, list content,
metadata, and pop-up information. It allows
for the user to activate features through a
double tap anywhere on the screen which
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To turn Video Voice Over on or off, touch
*, touch the toggle and then press OK to
confirm. Video Voice Over will remain active
over ignition cycles until it is turned off.
Bluetooth Headphone Setup
The RSI system will support Bluetooth
headphones. Up to 9 Bluetooth headphones
can be paired to each REAR SCREEN. This
screen provides a list of all Bluetooth
headphones that have been paired to the
RSI system, as well as control over their use
and settings. New Bluetooth headphones
can be connected or the Bluetooth
headphone settings can be changed in this
screen.
To pair Bluetooth headphones to one of the
rear screens:
1. Select Bluetooth Headphone Setup or touch
Xfrom the desired Rear Screen
Home Page.
2. Select Add New Headphones.
3. Make sure your Bluetooth headphones are in pairing mode. Once recognized by
the system, your Bluetooth headphones
will be displayed on the list of Available
Headphones. 4. Select your Bluetooth headphones from
the list. Touch OK once the Pairing
Successful pop-up displays. The
headphones may need to be unpaired
from your phone before pairing to
the RSI.
5. An option will be given to create a custom name for this pair of headphones
–touch Yes if you want to create a
unique name for these headphones in
this vehicle. Type the headphone’s name
using virtual keyboard on the screen. The
new name is assigned when
touching SAVE.
Paired headphones can be selected from the
list of currently connected headphones. The
selected headphone’s icon turns to green.
The name of the Bluetooth headphone can
be edited by touchingy.
To delete a connected Bluetooth headphone,
Touch
Yand then touch Yes.
Screen Brightness
Select Screen Brightness. Move the bar left
or right to adjust the display brightness.
Each screen may be uniquely adjusted. Remember Screen Power Status
The system remembers the last power state
(screen ON or OFF) of each rear screen
independently. After the vehicle ignition
power is turned ON, each rear screen power
ON, or remain OFF, based on it's last known
state prior to the previous ignition cycle.
Select On or Off.
Video Auto Play
Enabling Video Auto Play will cause the next
available video to automatically begin
playing when the previous video has ended.
Disabling Video Auto Play will cause the
video playback to pause until another video
is selected for playback. Select On or Off.
Clear All Miracast Data
The system stores the Miracast data of the
devices which have been connected to the
RSI system. The data can be deleted from
this feature.
Select Clear All Miracast Data. A pop-up
message is displayed when the data is
successfully deleted.