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1.Air Vents 0178.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0117.
IntelliBeam System Button (If Equipped).
See Exterior Lamp Controls 0114.
3. Instrument Cluster 089.
Driver Information Center (DIC) Display.
See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0104 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 107.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer 083.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer 084.
5. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0116.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers 0117.
7. Infotainment. See Overview0122.
8. Climate Control Systems 0174.
Automatic Climate Control System 0176.
Heated Front Seats 040. (If Equipped).
9. USB Port 0130.
Auxiliary Jack 0132.
10. Wireless Charging 086 (If Equipped).
11. Stop/Start Disable Button. See Stop/Start
System 0195 (If Equipped). Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
0229 (If
Equipped).
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0206.
Sport Mode (If Equipped). See Driver
Mode Control 0208
All-Wheel Drive 0203 (If Equipped).
12. Electric Parking Brake 0205.
13. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission
0 201.
14. Power Outlets 085.
15. Engine START/STOP Button. See Ignition
Positions (Key Access) 0191 or
Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) 0192
(If Equipped).
16. Steering Wheel Controls 083.
17. Horn 083.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment 083 (Out
of View).
19. Cruise Control 0209.
Adaptive Cruise Control (Camera) 0211 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
0 223 (If Equipped).
20. Hood Release. See Hood0245. 21. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View).
SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light) 096.
22. Instrument Panel Storage 078.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block 0277.
23. Exterior Lamp Controls 0114.
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Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . 130
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . 134
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . 145
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . 145
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . 146
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . 156
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Trademarks and License Agreements
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Introduction
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 features when driving.
These features may gray out when they are
unavailable. Many infotainment features are
also available through the instrument cluster
and steering wheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the operation,
center stack controls, steering wheel
controls, and infotainment display.
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g:For vehicles with Bluetooth or OnStar,
press to interact with those systems.
c: Press to silence the vehicle speakers
only. Press again to turn the sound on. For
vehicles with Bluetooth or OnStar systems,
press to reject an incoming call, or to end a
current call.
e+ : Press + to increase the volume.
e−:Press −to decrease the volume.
< FAV or FAV > : When on a radio source,
press to select the previous or next favorite.
When on a media source, press to select the
previous or next track.
_SRC^: Press to select a source or toggle
to change favorite stations.
Using the System
Infotainment Display Icons
Infotainment display icons show when
available. When a function is unavailable,
the icon may gray out. When a function is
selected, the icon may highlight.
Audio
Touch the Audio icon to display the active
audio source page. Examples of available
sources are AM, FM, SXM (if equipped), USB,
AUX, and Bluetooth.
Phone
Phone icon to display the Phone main page.
See Bluetooth (Overview) 0151 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone) 0152.
Nav
If equipped, touch the Nav icon to display
the embedded navigation map. See Using
the Navigation System 0134.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
If equipped, touch the Users icon to display
the Wi-Fi Hotspot menu.
Users
If equipped, touch the Users icon to sign in
or create a new user profile, and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Only four user profiles can be active at one
time in the vehicle. It may be necessary to
remove a profile from the menu before
creating or signing into an existing profile.
The removed profile can be logged into at a
later time.
Settings
Touch the Settings icon to display the
Settings menu. See Settings0157.
Apple CarPlay
Touch the Apple CarPlay icon to activate
Apple CarPlay if equipped, after a supported
device is connected. See Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto 0156.
Android Auto
Touch the Android Auto icon to activate
Android Auto if equipped, after a supported
device is connected. See Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto 0156.
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Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices
When using media devices such as SD cards,
USB devices, and mobile devices, consider
the source. Untrusted media devices could
contain files that affect system operation or
performance. Avoid use if the content or
origin cannot be trusted.
USB Port
Audio stored on a USB device may be
listened to.
This vehicle is equipped with two USB ports
in the center stack. These ports are for data
and charging. There may also be two USB
ports for charging only at the rear of the
center console.
Caution
To avoid vehicle damage, unplug all
accessories and disconnect all accessory
cables from the vehicle when not in use.
Accessory cables left plugged into the
vehicle, unconnected to a device, could be
damaged or cause an electrical short if
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the unconnected end comes in contact
with liquids or another power source such
as the accessory power outlet.
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage device can be connected
to the USB port.
Audio extensions supported by the USB are:
.MP3
.AAC
.OGG
.3GP
Gracenote
When plugging in a USB device, Gracenote
service builds voice tags for music. Voice
tags allow artists, albums with hard to
pronounce names, and nicknames to be used
to play music through voice recognition,
if equipped. While indexing, infotainment features may
be available
My Media Library
MyMedia is only available when more than
one indexed device is connected. It allows
access to content from all indexed media
sources. MyMedia will show as an available
source in the Source page.
USB MP3 Player and USB Devices
The USB MP3 players and USB devices
connected must comply with the USB Mass
Storage Class specification (USB MSC).
To play a USB device:
1. Connect the USB.
2. Touch Audio from the Home Page.
3. Touch More and then touch the USB device.
Use the following when playing an active
USB source:
p: Touch to play the current media
source.
j: Touch to pause playback of the current
media source.
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7:
.Touch to seek to the beginning of the
current or previous track.
.Touch and hold to reverse quickly
through playback. Release to return to
playing speed. Elapsed time displays.
6:
.Touch to seek to the next track.
.Touch and hold to advance quickly
through playback. Release to return to
playing speed. Elapsed time displays.
Shuffle : Touch the shuffle icon to play
music in random order.
USB Sound Menu
See “Infotainment System Sound Menu”
under AM-FM Radio 0126.
USB Browse Menu
When a list of songs, albums, artists,
or other types of media displays, the up and
down arrows and A-Z appear on the left
side. Select A-Z to view a display that will
show all letters of the alphabet and select
the letter to go to.
Touch the up and down arrows to move the
list up and down. Touch Browse and the following may
display:
Playlists:
1. Touch to view the playlists stored on the USB.
2. Touch a playlist to view the list of all Songs in that playlist.
3. Touch a song from the list to begin playback.
Supported Playlist extensions are m3u, pls.
Artists: 1. Touch to view the list of artists stored on the USB.
2. Touch an artist name to view a list of all albums by the artist.
3. To select a song, touch All Songs or touch an album and then touch a song
from the list.
Songs: 1. Touch to display a list of All Songs on the USB.
2. To begin playback, touch a song from the list.
Albums: 1. Touch to view the albums on the USB. 2. Touch the album to view a list of All
Songs on the album.
3. Touch a song from the list to begin playback.
Genres: 1. Touch to view the genres on the USB.
2. Touch a genre to view a list of artists.
3. Touch an artist to view albums by that artist.
4. Touch an album to view songs on the album.
5. Touch a song to start playback.
Composers: 1. Touch to view the composers on the USB.
2. Touch a Composer to view a list of albums by that composer.
3. Touch an album or All Songs to view a list of songs.
4. Touch a song from the list to begin playback.
Folders: 1. Touch to view the directories on the USB.
2. Touch a folder to view a list of all files.
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3. Touch a file from the list to beginplayback.
Podcasts : Touch to view the podcasts on
the USB and get a list of podcast episodes.
Audiobooks:
1. Touch to view the audiobooks stored on the USB.
2. Touch an audiobook to get a list of chapters.
3. Touch the chapter from the list to begin playback.
File System and Naming
File systems supported by the USB are:
.FAT32
.NTFS
.HFS+
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.chevrolet.com/learn.
Storing and Recalling Media Favorites
To store media favorites, touch Browse to
display a list of media types.
Select from 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.
Auxiliary Jack
This vehicle has an auxiliary input jack in
the center stack. Possible auxiliary audio
sources include:
.Laptop computer
.Audio music player
This jack is not an audio output. Do not
plug headphones into the auxiliary input
jack. Set up an auxiliary device while the
vehicle is in P (Park).
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2. Initiate the second call by selecting fromRecents, Contacts, or Keypad.
3. When the second call is active, touch the merge icon to conference the three-way
call together.
Ending a Call
.Pression the steering wheel controls.
.Touch#on the infotainment display,
next to a call, to end only that call.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can send
numbers during a call. This is used when
calling a menu-driven phone system. Use the
Keypad to enter the number.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
If equipped, Android Auto and/or Apple
CarPlay capability may be available through
a compatible smartphone. If available, the
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay icons will
change from gray to color on the Home
Page of the infotainment display.
To use Android Auto and/or Apple CarPlay: For Wired Phone Projection
1. Download the Android Auto app to your smartphone from the Google Play store.
There is no app required for Apple
CarPlay.
2. Connect your Android phone or Apple iPhone by using the factory-provided
phone USB cable and plugging into a
USB data port. For best performance, it is
highly recommended to 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,
accept the terms and conditions on both
the infotainment system and the phone.
4. Follow the instructions on the phone.
The Android Auto and Apple CarPlay icons
on the Home Page will illuminate depending
on the smartphone. Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay may automatically launch
upon USB connection. If not, touch the
Android Auto or Apple CarPlay icon on the
Home Page to launch.
Press
{on the center stack to return to the
Home Page. For Wireless Phone Projection
1. Download the Android Auto app to your smartphone from the Google Play store.
There is no app required for Apple
CarPlay.
2. For first time connection, there are two ways to set up wireless projection:
.Connect your Android phone or Apple
iPhone by using the factory-provided
phone USB cable and plugging into a
USB data port. For best performance,
it is highly recommended to use the
device’s factory-provided USB cable.
Aftermarket or third-party cables may
not work.
.Connecting the phone over Bluetooth.
See Bluetooth (Overview) 0151 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone)
0 152.
3. Make sure wireless is turned on the phone for wireless projection to work.
4. When the phone is first connected to activate Apple CarPlay or Android Auto,
agree to the terms and conditions on
both the infotainment system and the
phone.
5. Follow the instructions on the phone.
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Phone (cont'd)Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151, 152
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Positioning Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . .145
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244, 261, 302, Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 339R
Radio HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Radios AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Rear Compartment/Storage Panel
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Recognition
Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . 325
Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Reimbursement Program, GM
Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . 9, 11
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after
a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . 199
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . 201