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Compass
The Google Maps orientation can be
changed between the direction currently
traveling and pointing North. Touch the
compass to switch between these options.
To recenter the map to the current location,
touch the location icon.
Maps
Auto-downloaded Maps
Google Maps downloads offline maps
automatically for use when not connected
to the Internet and for making map data
available to vehicle features regardless of
connectivity. These offline maps are only
available when the vehicle has a subscription
data plan.
To turn on auto-download:1. Open Google Maps.
2. Touch Settings.
3. Touch Privacy Center, then select Offline maps.
4. Select Auto-download offline maps.
5. Check the Internet connection and wait for the download to finish. Downloading Offline Maps
1. Open Google Maps.
2. Touch Settings, then Offline maps.
3. Touch the square with the Select your own map icon.
4. Adjust the map to cover the desired area to download.
5. Touch Download.Navigation Symbols
The following are the most common
symbols that may appear in Google Maps.
This indicates the vehicle’s current location
and direction on the map.
The destination pin marks the location of
the final destination. Touch the pin to view
the destination address or to add it or
remove it from the Favorites list. Hide the
information by touching the pin one more
time. It will automatically time out if no
action is taken.
A second pin in the menu is the route
overview. Touch this pin to show more
details of the destination or to remove the
destination.
Destination
Searching for a Destination
A destination can be searched using Google
Assistant.
To search for a destination without Google
Assistant: 1. Open Google Maps.
2. Touch the Search field.
3. Enter the destination.
4. Touch Start.
Alternate Routes
Alternate routes are displayed as a separate
line. While in either turn-by-turn navigation
or on the Maps preview page, touch the
suggested alternate route.
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Adding a Stop on Route1. While in turn-by-turn navigation, touch the Search icon at the bottom.
2. Select a category and touch the location.
3. Touch Add stop.
4. Touch the Google Assistant mic icon and say the destination to search by voice.
5. Touch Add stop, then Confirm.
Adding a Home or Work Address
To edit a home or work address, a user
account must be logged in. See Accounts
under Settings (Uplevel Radio) 0187 or
Settings (Base Radio) 0185.
1. Open Google Maps.
2. Touch Settings and then touch Edit home or work.
3. Enter the address.
Search by Category
Destinations can be searched by category,
such as restaurant or grocery store. 1. Open Google Maps.
2. Touch the search bar.
3. Touch Categories, then select a category.
4. Touch the desired location, then touch Start. Avoid Tolls, Highways, or Ferries
1. Open Google Maps.
2. Search destination and touch the destination on the map.
3. Touch Route overview and then Route options.
4. Touch an option and then touch Back.
Traffic Layers 1. Open Google Maps.
2. Touch Settings.
3. Toggle between Traffic on or off.
Global Positioning System (GPS)
The current position of the vehicle is
determined by using satellite signals and
various vehicle signals.
At times, other interference such as the
satellite condition, road configuration,
condition of the vehicle, and/or other
circumstances can affect the navigation
system's ability to determine the accurate
position of the vehicle.
This system might not be available or
interference can occur if any of the
following are true:
.Signals are obstructed by tall buildings,
trees, large trucks, or a tunnel.
.Satellites are being repaired or improved.
For more information if the GPS is not
functioning properly, see Problems with
Route Guidance 0172.
Vehicle Positioning
At times, the position of the vehicle on the
map could be inaccurate due to one or more
of the following reasons:
.The road system has changed.
.The vehicle is driving on slippery road
surfaces such as sand, gravel, or snow.
.The vehicle is traveling on winding roads
or long, straight roads.
.The vehicle is approaching a tall building
or a large vehicle.
.The surface streets run parallel to a
freeway.
.The vehicle has been transferred by a
vehicle carrier or a ferry.
.The current position calibration is set
incorrectly.
.The vehicle is traveling at high speed.
.The vehicle changes directions more than
once, or the vehicle is turning on a turn
table in a parking lot.
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.The vehicle is entering and/or exiting a
parking lot, garage, or a lot with a roof.
.The GPS signal is not received.
.A roof carrier is installed on the vehicle.
.Tire chains are installed on the vehicle.
.The tires are replaced or worn.
.The tire pressure for the tires is incorrect.
.This is the first navigation use after the
map data is updated.
.The 12-volt battery has been disconnected
for several days.
.The vehicle is driving in heavy traffic
where driving is at low speeds, and the
vehicle is stopped and started repeatedly.
Problems with Route Guidance
Inappropriate route guidance can occur
under one or more of the following
conditions:
.The turn was not made on the road
indicated.
.Route guidance might not be available
when using automatic rerouting for the
next right or left turn.
.The route might not be changed when
using automatic rerouting.
.There is no route guidance when turning
at an intersection.
.Automatic rerouting might display a route
returning to the set waypoint if heading
for a destination without passing through
a set waypoint.
.The route prohibits the entry of a vehicle
due to a regulation by time or season or
any other regulation which may be given.
.Some routes might not be searched.
.The route to the destination might not be
shown if there are new roads, if roads
have recently changed, or if certain roads
are not listed in Maps.
To recalibrate the vehicle's position on the
map, park with the vehicle running for two
to five minutes, until the vehicle position
updates. Make sure the vehicle is parked in
a location that is safe and has a clear view
of the sky and away from large
obstructions.
Voice Recognition
If equipped, Google Assistant allows for
hands-free use of, media and messaging,
navigation and climate control functionality
in the vehicle. This feature can be started by
pressing
gon the steering wheel, touching Google Assistant on the Home screen, or by
using the wake up words
“Hey Google”or
“OK Google.”
However, not all features within these areas
are supported by voice commands and
requires the user to have a data subscription
in order to use the Google Assistant feature.
Using Voice Recognition
Voice recognition becomes available once
the system is initialized. This begins when
the vehicle is turned on. Initialization may
take a few moments.
1. Press
gon the steering wheel controls,
touch Google Assistant on the Home
screen, or use the wake up words “Hey
Google” or“OK Google” to activate voice
recognition.
2. Clearly speak one of the commands described later in this section.
Canceling Google Assistant
.Presscon the steering wheel controls
to cancel the Google Assistant request.
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Helpful Hints for Speaking Commands
Voice recognition identifies commands that
are naturally stated in sentence form,
or direct commands that state the
application and the task.
For best results:
.Speak the command naturally, not too
fast, not too slow.
.Use direct commands without a lot of
extra words. For example,“Call
at work,” “Play” followed by the artist or
song name, or “Tune”followed by the
radio station number.
Direct commands are more clearly
understood by the system. An example of a
direct command is “Dial
If a cell phone number was saved with a
name and a place, the direct command
should include both. For example “Call
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. “Play
:Tune to the
radio station frequency identified in the
command (like “nine fifty”).
“Play
radio station frequency identified in the
command (like “one oh one point one”).
“Play channel
SiriusXM” :Tune to the SiriusXM radio
station channel number identified in the
command. This command may require an
online connection.
“Play
Tune to the SiriusXM radio station channel
name identified in the command. This
command may require an online connection.
Voice Recognition for the Phone
Make sure the phone is paired using
Bluetooth to use the phone related voice
commands.
“Call
stored contact. The command may include
location if the contact has location numbers
stored. “Call
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 < phone number>” :Initiate a call to a
phone number of seven digits or 10 digits.
“Redial” :Initiate a call to the last dialed
number.
Voice Recognition for Navigation
Navigation commands can be used to start,
cancel route, or add way points/POI.
“Navigate to
Initiate navigation to the address in the
command.
“Add
way-point to the current route.
“Take me home” :Starts navigation to
Home location set in Google maps.
Onboard Vehicle Commands
These commands can be used to adjust
vehicle temperature, control window
defrosters and obtain fuel information.
“Turn on the A/C” :Turns on the air
conditioning.
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.Automatic Date and Time: Touch Off or
On to enable or disable automatic update
of the time and date. Select Off to
manually set time and date
To manually set time or date, scroll up or
down on the month, day, year, hour,
minute and AM/PM.
Display
Touch and the following may display:
.Mode: This adjusts the appearance of the
navigation map view and any
downloaded apps optimized for day or
night time conditions. Set to Auto for the
display to automatically adjust based on
bright/dark conditions.
Touch Auto, Light, or Dark to adjust the
display.
.Turn Display Off: Touch to turn the
display off. Touch anywhere on the
infotainment display to turn the
display on.
Sounds
Touch and the following may display:
.Maximum Startup Volume: This feature
limits the volume of the infotainment
system when the vehicle is started. To setthe maximum startup volume, touch the
controls on the infotainment display to
increase or decrease.
.Audible Touch Feedback: This setting
determines if a sound plays when
touching the infotainment display or
radio controls. This feature can be turned
off or on.
Users
You can create multiple user profiles on the
vehicle. Most settings will be shared with
other user profiles on the vehicle. Settings
that are personalized to the user’s profile
include Accounts, Apps and Permissions,
Display, Google Settings (if applicable), and
various Vehicle settings. Between drive
cycles, the settings for the last logged in
user will remain active until a different user
profile is selected.
Touch and the following may display:
.You (Driver)
.Guest
Touch Add user to add another person to
the system.
Accounts
Touch to show Accounts for Driver and the
following may display:
.Accounts
.Automatically sync data: This feature can
be turned off or on.
Touch Add account to add a Google or
vehicle account and follow the on-screen
prompts.
Privacy
Touch and the following may display:
Location Services
.Location Services for Android: Touch to
show Recent Location Requests, App level
permissions, and Location Services.
.Location Services for OnStar: This feature
can be turned off or on.
App permissions
Activity controls
Autofill service from Google
Usage and diagnostics
GM Privacy Statement
Google legal
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Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms and can
take your focus from the task of driving.
Exercise good judgment and do not let other
activities divert your attention away from
the road. Many local governments have
enacted laws regarding driver distraction.
Become familiar with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving, keep your eyes
on the road, keep your hands on the
steering wheel, and focus your attention on
driving.
.Do not use a phone in demanding driving
situations. Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary phone calls.
.Watch the road. Do not read, take notes,
or look up information on phones or
other electronic devices.
.Designate a front seat passenger to
handle potential distractions.
.Become familiar with vehicle features
before driving, such as programming
favorite radio stations and adjusting
climate control and seat settings. Program
all trip information into any navigation
device prior to driving.
.Wait until the vehicle is parked to
retrieve items that have fallen to the
floor.
.Stop or park the vehicle to tend to
children.
.Keep pets in an appropriate carrier or
restraint.
.Avoid stressful conversations while
driving, whether with a passenger or on a
cell phone.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road too long or
too often could cause a crash resulting in
injury or death. Focus your attention on
driving.
Refer to the infotainment section for more
information on using that system and the
navigation system, if equipped, including
pairing and using a cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always expect the
unexpected.” The first step in driving
defensively is to wear the seat belt. See
Seat Belts 054.
.Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers)
are going to be careless and make
mistakes. Anticipate what they may do
and be ready.
.Allow enough following distance between
you and the driver in front of you.
.Focus on the task of driving.
Impaired Driving
Death and injury associated with impaired
driving is a global tragedy.
{Warning
Drinking alcohol or taking drugs and then
driving is very dangerous. Your reflexes,
perceptions, attentiveness, and judgment
can be affected by even a small amount
of alcohol or drugs. You can have a
serious —or even fatal —collision if you
drive after drinking or taking drugs.
Do not drive while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs, or ride with a driver
who has been drinking or is impaired by
drugs. Find alternate transportation
home; or if you are with a group,
designate a driver who will remain sober.
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the event you suspect any security incident
impacting your data or the safe operation of
your vehicle, please stop operating your
vehicle and contact your dealer.
Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data
that will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:
.How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
.Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened;
.How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or brake
pedal; and,
.How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur. Note
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only
if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no
data are recorded by the EDR under normal
driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location)
are recorded. However, other parties, such
as law enforcement, could combine the EDR
data with the type of personally identifying
data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to
the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the special
equipment, can read the information if they
have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
GM will not access these data or share it
with others except: with the consent of the
vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased,
with the consent of the lessee; in response
to an official request by police or similar
government office; as part of GM's defense
of litigation through the discovery process;
or, as permitted by law. Data that GM
collects or receives may also be used for GM
research needs or may be made available to
others for research purposes, where a need
is shown and the data is not tied to a
specific vehicle or vehicle owner.
OnStar
If the vehicle is equipped with OnStar and
has an active service plan, additional data
may be collected and transmitted through
the OnStar system. This includes information
about the vehicle’s operation; collisions
involving the vehicle; the use of the vehicle
and its features, including infotainment; and
the location and approximate GPS speed of
the vehicle. Refer to the OnStar Terms and
Conditions and Privacy Statement on the
OnStar website.
See
OnStar Additional Information 0454.
Infotainment System
If the vehicle is equipped with a navigation
system as part of the infotainment system,
use of the system may result in the storage
of destinations, addresses, telephone
numbers, and other trip information. See the
infotainment section for information on
stored data and for deletion instructions.
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OnStar
OnStar Overview
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453
OnStar Services
Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454
OnStar Additional Information
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . 454
OnStar Overview
=Voice Command Button
QBlue OnStar Button
>Red Emergency Button
This vehicle may be equipped with a
comprehensive, in-vehicle system that can
connect to an OnStar Advisor for Emergency,
Security, Navigation, Connections, and
Diagnostics Services. OnStar services may
require a paid service plan and data plan.
OnStar requires the vehicle battery and
electrical system, cellular service, and GPS
satellite signals to be available and
operating. OnStar acts as a link to existing
emergency service providers. OnStar may
collect information about you and your
vehicle, including location information. See
OnStar User Terms, Privacy Statement, and
Software Terms for more details including
system limitations at www.onstar.com (U.S.)
or www.onstar.ca (Canada). The OnStar system status light is next to
the OnStar buttons. If the status light is:
.Solid Green: System is ready.
.Flashing Green: On a call.
.Red: Indicates a problem.
.Off: System is off. PressQtwice to
speak with an OnStar Advisor.
Press
Qor call 1-888-4ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) to speak to an Advisor.
Functionality of the Voice Command button
may vary by vehicle and region.
Press
=to:
.Open the OnStar app on the infotainment
display. 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.