2022 GMC SIERRA pairing phone

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Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Overview (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Overview (Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Radio
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
AM-FM Radio (Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . . . . 163
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . 166
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Bluetooth Audio (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . 168
Bluetooth Audio (Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . 168
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . 169
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . 171
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . 172
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone
for Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone for Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Settings
Settings (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Settings (Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Trademarks and License Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
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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.Press to exit Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay. To enter back into Android
Auto or Apple CarPlay, press and
hold. SeeApple CarPlay and
Android Auto (Uplevel Radio) 0183
or Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
(Base Radio) 0182.
2.O(Power)
.Press to turn the power on.
.Press and hold to turn the
power off.
.Press to mute/unmute the system
when on.
.Turn to decrease or increase the
volume.
Home Page
The Home Page is where vehicle application
icons are accessed. Some applications are
disabled when the vehicle is moving.
Swipe left or right across the display to
access the pages of icons. Card view is located on the right side of the
screen. Scroll up and down through the
different cards. Individual cards cannot be
added or deleted. For most of the apps in
the cards, an open card view app will
temporarily not be shown in card view.
Managing Home Page Icons
1. Touch and hold any of the Home Page icons to enter edit mode.
2. Continue holding the icon and drag it to the desired position.
3. Release your finger to drop the icon in the desired position.
Move an Icon to Another Page 1. Drag the icon to the edge of the display toward the desired page.
2. Continue dragging and dropping application icons as desired.
Move an Icon to the Application Tray
To move an icon to the application tray on
the left side of the screen, drag the icon to
the applications tray.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controls can be
adjusted at the steering wheel.
g: Press to answer an incoming call or
start voice recognition. See Bluetooth
(Overview) 0174 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone for
Uplevel Radio) 0178 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone for
Base Radio) 0175.
c:Press to decline an incoming call or
end a current call. Press to mute or unmute
the infotainment system when not on a call.

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The favorites and volume switches are on
the back of the steering wheel.1. Favorite: When on a radio source, press to select the next or previous audio
broadcast favorite. When listening to a
media device, press to select the next or
previous track.
2. Volume: Press to increase or decrease the volume.
Using the System
Audio
Touch the Audio icon to display the active
audio source page. Examples of available
sources may include AM, FM, SXM (if
equipped), USB, AUX, and Bluetooth.
Phone
Touch the Phone icon to display the Phone
main page. See Bluetooth (Overview) 0174
or Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone for
Uplevel Radio) 0178 orBluetooth (Pairing
and Using a Phone for Base Radio) 0175.
Maps
If equipped, touch the Maps icon to display
the navigation map. See Using the
Navigation System 0169.
Google Assistant
If equipped, touch the Google Assistant icon
to open the Google Assistant app. See Voice
Recognition 0172.
Google Play
If equipped, touch to download some of
your favorite apps in your vehicle.
Downloading apps on Google Play require
you to sign into a Google Account with an
active service plan with data. Some
third-party apps require a separate account
and, in some cases, a paid subscription for
in-vehicle access.
Settings
Touch the Settings icon to display the
Settings menu. See Settings (Uplevel Radio)
0 187 or]Settings (Base Radio) 0185.
Apple CarPlay
If equipped, touch the Apple CarPlay icon to
activate Apple CarPlay after a supported
device is connected. See Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto (Uplevel Radio) 0183 or
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Base
Radio) 0182.
Android Auto
If equipped, touch the Android Auto icon to
activate Android Auto after a supported
device is connected. See Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto (Uplevel Radio) 0183 or
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Base
Radio) 0182.
Camera
If equipped, touch the Camera icon to access
the camera application. See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing 0283.

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2. Touch the album to view a list of allsongs on the album.
3. Touch a song from the list to begin playback.
Songs 1. Touch to display a list of all songs on the USB.
2. To begin playback, touch a song from the list.
Bluetooth Audio (Base Radio)
Music may be played from a paired
Bluetooth device. See Bluetooth (Overview)
0 174 orBluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone for Uplevel Radio) 0178 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone for
Base Radio) 0175 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 (Uplevel Radio) 0163 or
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) 0161.
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
vehicle 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, visit your brand website. See
Online Owner Center 0444 for details.
See Radio Frequency Statement 0450.
Bluetooth Audio (Uplevel Radio)
Music may be played from a connected
Bluetooth 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.

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“How much gas do I have left”:Find out
how much fuel your vehicle has left.
“Set temperature to
degrees” :Set to a specific temperature
inside your vehicle.
Phone Assistant Voice Recognition
While a device is connected via Bluetooth,
press and hold
gon the steering wheel
controls to pass through and launch Google
assistant on the phone or Siri.
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
The Bluetooth-capable system can interact
with many mobile devices to:
.Place and receive calls in a
hands-free mode.
.Share the device’s address book or
contact list with the vehicle.
.Stream audio (music, podcasts).
.Notify receipt of text messages.
To minimize driver distraction, before
driving, and with the vehicle parked:
.Become familiar with the features of the
mobile device. Organize the phone book
and contact lists clearly and delete
duplicate or rarely used entries.
.Review the controls and operation of the
infotainment system.
.Pair mobile device(s) to the vehicle. The
system may not work with all mobile
devices. See “Pairing”later in this section.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system can use a
Bluetooth-capable mobile device with a
Hands-Free Profile to make and receive
phone calls. The infotainment system and
voice recognition are used to control the
system. The system can be used while the
vehicle is on. The range of the Bluetooth
system can be up to 9.1 m (30 ft). Not all
mobile devices support all functions and not
all mobile devices work with the Bluetooth
system. See my.gmc.com for more
information about compatible mobile
devices.
Controls
Use the controls on the infotainment display
and the steering wheel to operate the
Bluetooth system. Steering Wheel Controls
g:
Press and release to answer incoming
calls on your connected Bluetooth mobile
device. Press and hold for mobile device
assistant.
c: Press to end a call, decline a call,
or cancel an operation. Press to mute or
unmute the infotainment system when not
on a call.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to navigate the
menu system using the infotainment
controls, see Using the System 0159.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth mobile device
system, sound comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and overrides
the audio system. The volume level while on
a mobile device call can be adjusted by
pressing the steering wheel controls or the
volume control on the center stack. The
adjusted volume level remains in memory
for later calls. The volume cannot be
lowered beyond a certain level.

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Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone for Base Radio)
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 music capability
can be paired to the vehicle as a phone
and a music player at the same time.
.Up to 10 devices 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.
.If multiple paired cell phones are within
range of the system, the system connects
to the paired cell phone that is set to
First to Connect. If there is no phone set
to First to Connect, it will link to thedevice which was used last. To link to a
different paired phone, see
“Linking to a
Different Phone” later in this section.
Pairing a Phone 1. Make sure Bluetooth has been enabled on the cell phone before starting pairing.
2. Touch the PHONE icon on the Home Page or the phone shortcut on the
applications tray at the bottom of the
screen.
3. Touch Phone at the top of the infotainment display. There may also be
an Add option in the middle of the
Phone screen. Touching this Add Phone
option will shortcut to the Phone
List menu.
4. Touch Add Phone.
5. Select the vehicle name shown on the infotainment display from your phone’s
Bluetooth Settings list.
6. Follow the instructions on the cell phone to confirm the six-digit code shown on
the infotainment display and touch Pair.
7. Start the pairing process on the cell phone to be paired to the vehicle. See
the cell phone manufacturer's user guide for information on this process. Once the
cell phone is paired, it will show under
Connected.
8. If the vehicle does not appear on your phone, there are a few ways to start the
pairing process over:
.Turn the phone off and then back on.
.Go back to the beginning of the
Phone menus on the infotainment
display and restart the pairing
process.
.Reset the phone, but this step should
be done as a last effort.
9. If the phone prompts to accept connection or allow phone book
download, select Always Accept and
Allow. The phone book may not be
available if not accepted.
10. Repeat Steps 1−8 to pair additional phones.
First to Connect Paired Phones
If multiple paired cell phones are within the
range of the system, the system connects to
the paired cell phone that is set as First to
Connect. To enable a paired phone as the
First to Connect phone, make sure the
phone is turned on, then touch Settings,
then System, and then touch Phones.

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Switching Between Calls (Call Waiting
Calls Only)
To switch between calls, press the phone
icon on the Home Page to display the Call
View. While in Call View, touch the call
information of the call on hold to change
calls.
Three-Way Calling
Three-way calling must be supported on the
Bluetooth phone and enabled by the
wireless service carrier to work.
To start a three-way call while in a
current call:1. In the Call View, select Add Call to add another call.
2. Initiate the second call by selecting from Recents, Contacts, or Keypad.
3. When the second call is active, press the merge icon to conference the three-way
call together.
Ending a Call
.Pression the steering wheel controls.
.Touchbnext to a call to end only
that call.
.Select End on the instrument cluster using
the select control.
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.
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone for Uplevel Radio)
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled mobile device must be
paired to the Bluetooth system and then
connected to the vehicle before it can be
used. See the mobile device manufacturer's
user guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the device.
Pairing Information
.Touch the Phone icon on the home page
of the infotainment display.
.If no mobile device has been paired, a
message on the infotainment display will
show the Manage Phones option. Touch
this option and the Phones screen will
display. See “Pairing a Phone” later in this
section.
.A Bluetooth smartphone with music
capability can be paired to the vehicle as
a smartphone and a music player at the
same time.
.Up to 10 devices 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.
.If multiple paired cell phones are within
range of the system, the system connects
to the paired cell phone that is set to
First to Connect. If there is no cell phone
set to First to Connect, it will link to the
cell phone which was used last. To link to
a different paired cell phone, see “Linking
to a Different Phone” later in this section.
Pairing a Phone 1. Make sure Bluetooth has been enabled on the cell phone before starting the
pairing process.
2. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
3. If no mobile device is connected, touch Manage Phones and the Phones screen
will display.

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If another mobile device is connected
already, touch Settings, Connections, and
then Phones.
4. Touch Add Phone. If a previously added phone is
disconnected, the "Add Phone" card will
just be a "+" card.
5. Follow the on-screen prompts to pair the cell phone.
6. Follow the instructions on the cell phone to confirm the six-digit code showing on
the infotainment display and touch Pair.
The code on the cell phone and
infotainment display needs to be
acknowledged for a successful pair.
7. Start the pairing process on the cell phone to be paired to the vehicle. See
the cell phone manufacturer's user guide
for information on this process. Once the
cell phone is paired, it will show as
Connected.
8. If the vehicle name does not appear on your cell phone, there are a few ways to
start the pairing process over:
.Make sure there is not an entry for
the vehicle under the previously
connected list. If the vehicle and cell
phone were previously paired and one still remembers the other, it will
not identify as a new device when
searching.
.Turn the Bluetooth off and on the
device.
.Go back to the beginning of the
Phone menus on the infotainment
display and restart the pairing
process.
.Turn the cell phone off and then
back on.
.Reset the cell phone, but this step
should be done as a last effort.
9. If the cell phone prompts to accept connection or allow phone book
download, touch Always Accept and
Allow. The phone book may not be
available if not accepted.
10. To pair additional cell phones, touch Settings, Connections, and then Phones.
First to Connect Paired Phones
If multiple paired cell phones are within
range of the system, the system connects to
the paired cell phone that is set as First to
Connect. To enable a paired cell phone as
the First to Connect phone: 1. Make sure the cell phone is turned on. 2. Touch the Settings icon on the
home page.
3. Touch Connections.
4. Touch Phone.
5. Touch Options under the connected phone.
6. Touch First to Connect from the cell phone’s settings menu. The settings will
be enabled for that device.
Cell phones and mobile devices can be
added, removed, connected, and
disconnected. A sub-menu will display
whenever a request is made to add or
manage cell phones and mobile devices.
Accessing the Device List Screen
There are two ways to access the device list
screen:
Using the Settings Icon 1. Touch the Settings icon on the Home Page or the Settings icon on the shortcut
tray near the left of the display.
2. Touch Connections.
3. Touch Phones.