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2. Select an album name to viewa list of all songs on the album
or select Songs List to view all
songs on the iPod.
3. Select the song from the list to begin playback.
Genres: 1. Touch to view the genres on the iPod.
2. Select a genre name to view a list of artists of that genre.
3. Select an artist to view all albums of that genre.
4. Select Album to view songs.
5. Select the song from the list to begin playback.
Songs:
1. Touch to view a list of all songs on the iPod.
2. Select the song from the list to begin playback.
Podcasts: 1. Touch to view the podcasts on the iPod. 2. Select a podcast name to
begin playback.
Composers: 1. Touch to view the composers on the iPod.
2. Select the composer to view a list of songs by that composer.
3. Select a song from the list to begin playback.
Audio Books: 1. Touch to view the audio books on the iPod.
2. Select the audio book from the list to begin playback.
Playing from an iPhone
or iPad®
This feature supports the following
iPhone or iPad models:
.iPhone
®(2G, 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S, 5,
6, and 6 plus)
. iPad
®(1G, 2G)
Follow the same instructions as
stated earlier for using an iPod. To
use voice recognition to play music,
say “Play USB,” “Play Artist,” “Play Album,” “Play Song,”
or“Play
Genre.” SeeVoice
Recognition 0191.
iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
Troubleshooting
When an iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad is connected through USB
and Bluetooth, the audio may not be
heard when the iPod source on the
radio is selected. If a phone call is
received while listening to the iPod
source and there is no audio for the
iPod after the source, then go to the
Airplay icon on the device and
select dock connector or disconnect
and reconnect the dock connector
on the device.
Some functionality may differ based
on operating system version on
device.
USB Troubleshooting
If the device is not being recognized
or the music is missing screen
information, restore the radio
defaults: 1. Touch Config.
2. Touch Radio Settings.

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3. Touch SoftwareVersions Menu.
4. Touch Clear and Reset Radio.
5. Touch Yes.
Pair the phone again and the device
will have to index again.
Bluetooth Audio and Voice
Recognition
See Bluetooth Audio 0164 and
Voice Recognition 0191 for
information on using voice
recognition with Bluetooth audio.
Make sure all devices have the
latest software downloaded.
Auxiliary Devices
If equipped, this vehicle has an
auxiliary input jack in the center
stack. Possible auxiliary audio
sources include:
. Laptop computer
. MP3 player
. Tape player This jack is not an audio output. Do
not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Set up any
auxiliary device while the vehicle is
in P (Park).
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable
from the auxiliary device to the
auxiliary input jack. When a device
is connected, the system
automatically begins playing audio
from the device over the vehicle
speakers.
If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, do one of
the following:
.
Press SRCE to scroll all of the
available audio source screens,
until the AUX source screen is
selected.
. Say “Play Front AUX” using
voice recognition to play the
auxiliary device. See Voice
Recognition 0191.
. Touch AUX on the Home Page.
Bluetooth Audio
If equipped, music may be played
from a paired Bluetooth device. See
“Pairing a Phone/Device” under
Bluetooth 0197.
To play music through a Bluetooth
device : 1. Power on the device, pair, and connect the device.
2. Music can be launched by doing one of the following:
.Touch Bluetooth on the
Home Page.
. Press SRCE until Bluetooth
Audio is selected.
. Press SRC on the steering
wheel controls until
Bluetooth Audio is selected.
See Steering Wheel
Controls 0130.
. Use voice recognition. See
Voice Recognition 0191.
The music can be controlled by
either the infotainment controls or
the controls on the device.

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When a phone is connected to the
system through Bluetooth Audio, the
phone notifications and sounds may
not be heard on the phone until
Bluetooth is disconnected.
Notification features may vary based
on the phone. Check the phone
manufacturer’s information for
notification support.
Bluetooth Audio Menu
Touch the Menu screen button and
the following may display:
Shuffle: Press the outer ring of the
Zknob to turn shuffle on or off.
Not all devices support the shuffle
feature.
When selecting Bluetooth audio, the
Bluetooth device internal music
player may not open depending on
the status of the device. All devices
launch and play back audio
differently. Make sure the correct
audio source is playing on the
device for Bluetooth audio playback
on the radio. When the vehicle is
not moving, use the device to begin
playback. When selecting Bluetooth audio as
a source, the radio may source to
the Bluetooth Audio Paused screen
with no audio playing. Press play on
the device or press
Jto begin
playback. This may happen
depending on how the device
communicates over Bluetooth.
Some phones support sending
Bluetooth music information to
display on the radio. When the radio
receives this information, it will
check to see if any album art is
available and display it.
When playing music on the radio
from a Bluetooth device, make sure
the Bluetooth device is unlocked
and the intended music application
is showing on the home screen.
For iPhone/iPod touch and iPad
devices, Bluetooth Audio will not
work if the device is connected
through the USB and Bluetooth at
the same time.
As new devices are introduced, see
Software Updates 0136.
OnStar System
OnStar®with 4G LTE
If equipped with OnStar 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 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) to connect to an
OnStar Advisor for assistance. See
www.onstar.com for a detailed
instruction guide, vehicle availability,
details, and system limitations.
Services and apps vary by make,
model, year, carrier, availability, and
conditions. 4G LTE service is
available in select markets. 4G LTE
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Destination Position Info
Touch to display a split map screen
showing the final destination.
Map Adjustments
The system lets you adjust the scale
of view on the map. Also, as you
drive, the map scrolls automatically
based on the direction of travel.
Map Scales
There are two ways to change the
map scale:
.Turn the
Zknob clockwise
or counterclockwise to zoom out
or in. .
Touch the Map Scale + or −
button on the lower corners of
the map screen or the different
zoom indications to change the
zoom level.
The map scale bar times out if
the zoom level is not changed
within a few seconds.
The scale can be configured for
English or metric units. To change
from English to metric, see Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0110.
Scroll Features
.
To scroll within the map, touch
anywhere on the map screen
and the scroll symbol displays.
. Tap the map to center at that
location on the screen. .
Touch and hold the screen in
any direction outside the scroll
symbol to scroll the map in that
direction.
. Scroll speed increases when
touching closer to the edge of
the screen.
. Press NAVI or BACK on the
faceplate to exit map scrolling
and return to the current vehicle
location on the map.
Touch the cycling arrows at the top
of the map screen to toggle from the
normal top bar (Back, Home, and
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Time and Date Settings
From the Time and Date Setting
menu, touch to display the Time and
Date menu.
Automatic Clock Update :When
enabled, this feature will set the
clock automatically.
Set Time : Touch + or−to increase
or decrease the Hours and Minutes
displayed on the clock.
Set Date : Touch + or −to increase
or decrease the day.
12 hr / 24 hr Format : Touch the 12
Hour screen button for standard
time; touch the 24 Hour screen
button for military time.
Touch the Back screen button to
save the adjustments.
Radio Settings
Touch Config on the Home Page or
press CONFIG on the faceplate to
enter the menu options. Turn the
Zknob or touch-tap the scroll
bar to scroll through the available
options. Press the
Zknob or
touch Radio Settings to display the
radio settings menu. Touch this
feature to make changes for radio
information displayed, preset pages,
Auto Volume, and XM Categories
Restore. See Satellite Radio 0139,
for information about XM
Categories.
The Radio Settings are:
Auto Volume : Select Off, Low,
Medium, or High sensitivity to
automatically adjust the volume to
minimize the effects of unwanted
background noise that can result
from changing road surfaces, driving
speeds, or open windows. This
feature works best at lower volume
settings where background noise is
typically louder than the sound
system volume. Gracenote Options :
Touch to
enable/disable Normalization used
to improve voice recognition and
media groupings. See CD Player
0 155, USB 0158, Auxiliary Devices
0 164, and Bluetooth Audio 0164.
XM Channel Art : Touch to enable/
disable the XM Audio page
background on the XM Channel
display.
Max Startup Volume : Touch to set
the maximum volume level for
startup that will be used even if a
higher volume had been set when
the radio was turned off.
Number of Favorite Pages : Touch
to select the number of favorite
pages to be displayed.
XM Categories : Touch to
customize which available XM
Categories are used and displayed.
Software Version Information :
Touch to display information about
the system and update software if
available.
Phone Settings
See Bluetooth 0197.

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AccidentRoad Closed
Lane NarrowsRoad Work,
Construction
AlertRoad Condition
Road VisibilityOther
Guidance Alert
Touch to enable the guidance alert
pop-up to be viewed on the map or
on the main screens such as audio,
weather, phone, etc. A checkmark
appears to indicate the guidance
alert mode is on. Delete Saved Destinations
Touch to delete all saved
destinations. A Delete Saved
Destinations submenu displays.
Select the desired options for
deletion and touch Delete at the
bottom to continue. A confirmation
screen displays requesting to delete
or cancel.
Bread Crumbs
Bread crumbs, when displayed,
show a previously followed route.
Select Display to enable bread
crumbs on the map display.
It is possible to record and store
bread crumbs to retrieve journeys
for future reference.

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Database Coverage
Explanations
Coverage areas vary with respect to
the level of map detail available for
any given area. Some areas feature
greater levels of detail than others.
If this happens, it does not mean
there is a problem with the system.
As the map data is updated, more
detail can become available for
areas that previously had limited
detail. SeeMap Data
Updates 0190.
Voice Recognition
Voice recognition allows for
hands-free operation of the
infotainment system features.
Voice recognition can be used when
the radio is on or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0230. The system maintains
a minimum volume level.
Using Voice Recognition
1. Pressb/gon the steering
wheel. The audio system
mutes. A voice prompt states,
“Please say a command.” Wait
until the tone is heard before
speaking.
If there is no tone, make sure
that the volume is turned up.
While voice recognition is
active, the system displays a
g
symbol in the top right of the
screen.
2. Clearly speak one of the commands listed later in this
section. Press
b/gtwice on the steering
wheel to skip the voice prompt
messages.
Canceling Voice Recognition
1. Press and release$/ion
the steering wheel control to
cancel a command, if the
system response does not
match the voice command,
or say “Goodbye” or“Cancel.”
2. The system replies, “Goodbye.”
Helpful Hints for Speaking
Commands
.
When multiple commands are
available, choose the command
that works best for you.
. Words in parentheses are
optional. For example, for the
command “Tune FM
(frequency),” saying“Tune FM
87.7” or“Tune FM” are both
valid commands.
. When the command is
recognized, the system will
either perform the function or
ask to confirm the choice.

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Voice Recognition Commands
The following list shows the voice
commands available for the
infotainment system with a brief
description of each. The commands
are listed with the optional words in
parentheses. To use the voice
commands, see the previous
instructions.
Radio Commands
Tune AM, Tune FM, Tune XM,
Tune Pandora, Tune Stitcher :
Instructs the system to go to the
specific band and the last station.
Tune AM (frequency), Tune FM
(frequency), Tune XM (station
number or name) :Instructs the
system to go to the specific station.
Thumbs Up : Instructs the system
to give the current song or station a
thumbs up in Pandora or Stitcher.
Thumbs Down : Instructs the
system to give the current song or
station a thumbs down in Pandora
or Stitcher.
Phone Commands
Dial or Call (phone number or
contact) : Instructs the system to
start a phone call. For example, say
“Dial 1 248 123 4567.” To call a
phone book contact, say “Dial”or
“Call,” say the name and location,
and then say “Dial.”For example,
say “Call John at Home” or“Call
John at Work.” If a number is not
recognized, the first number in the
list will be called.
Pair or Connect : Instructs the
system to begin pairing a device.
Digit Dial : Instructs the system to
dial a phone number one digit at a
time. After saying the digits,
say “Dial.”
Redial or Redial Last Number :
Instructs the system to dial the last
phone number called.
Select Device or Change Phone :
Instructs the system to switch to a
different paired device. The device
must be selected from the screen or
using the
Zknob.
Delete Device : Instructs the
system to delete a paired device. Read Text Messages or Read SMS
Messages :
Instructs the system to
begin reading text messages from a
paired device.
Not all devices support text
messages. Applicable where
equipped.
My Media Commands
CD, AUX, USB, or Bluetooth
Audio : Instructs the system to
change the source.
Play CD : Instructs the system to
play a CD.
The following commands only apply
to USB, iPod, and iPhone sources.
They are supported after the device
has been indexed.
Play Artist (artist name) : Instructs
the system to play songs by a
specific artist.
Play Album (album title) : Instructs
the system to play a specific album.
Play Song (song title) : Instructs
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Play Genre (genre name) :
Instructs the system to play songs
of a particular genre.
Search Artist (artist name) :
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs by a specific artist.
Search Composer (composer
name) :Instructs the system to
show a list of all songs by a specific
composer.
Search Album (album name) :
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs on a specific album.
Search Genre (genre name) :
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs for a specific genre.
Search Folder (folder name) :
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs in a specific folder.
Search Playlist (playlist name) :
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs in a specific playlist.
Search Audio Book (audio book
name) : Instructs the system to
show a list of all tracks in a specific
audio book. Search Podcast (podcast name) :
Instructs the system to show a list of
all tracks in a specific podcast.
More Like This :
Instructs the
system to create a playlist of tracks
similar to the current track playing.
Settings Commands
Verbose (set) on (mode), Verbose
(set) off (mode) : Instructs the
system to turn voice prompts on or
off. When off, this feature turns off
voice prompts.
Language (language) : Instructs
the system to set the language.
List Devices : Instructs the system
to give a list of devices to use.
Other Commands
Goodbye : Instructs the system to
end a phone call or voice
recognition.
Cancel : Instructs the system to
cancel an action.
Go Back, Back, Previous :
Instructs the system to go back to a
prior menu. Main Menu :
Instructs the system to
go to the main menu.
Yes, Yep, Yup, Ya, Sure, Right,
Correct, OK, Positive, You Got it,
Probably, You Bet : These can be
used to say “Yes.”
No, Nope, Na, No way, Wrong,
Incorrect, Negative, Not really, No
I said, No I Did Not, No I Do Not :
These can be used to say “No.”
Next Page, Page Down : Instructs
the system to scroll forward one
page in a list.
Previous Page, Page Up : Instructs
the system to scroll back one page
in a list.
Navigation Commands
(If Equipped)
To activate the navigation voice
recognition:
1. Press
b/gon the steering
wheel. The audio system
mutes. A voice prompt says,
“Please say a command.” Wait
until the tone is heard before
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PHONE :Press to enter the Phone
main menu. Press and hold to mute
or unmute.
Voice Recognition
The voice recognition system uses
commands to control the system
and dial phone numbers.
When using voice recognition:
. The system may not recognize
voice commands if there is too
much background noise.
. A tone sounds to indicate that
the system is ready for a voice
command. Wait for the tone and
then speak.
. Speak clearly in a calm and
natural voice.
See Voice Recognition 0191.
Audio System
Sound comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Use the
VOL/
nknob during a call to
change the volume level. The adjusted volume level remains in
memory for later calls. The system
maintains a minimum volume level.
See
Voice Recognition 0191.
Bluetooth Audio
See Bluetooth Audio 0164.
Pairing with Infotainment
Controls
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired 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. If a
Bluetooth phone is not connected,
calls will be made using OnStar
Hands-Free Calling, if available.
See OnStar Overview 0360.
Pairing Information
. A Bluetooth-enabled phone and
an audio playback device can be
paired to the system at the
same time.
. Up to five 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.
. 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
radio will connect to the first
phone in the list or to the phone
that was previously connected.
Pairing a Phone/Device 1. Press CONFIG or PHONE.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Pair Device (Phone). The radio displays “Please
start Bluetooth search on your
phone. Confirm or enter
number :”. If the device
supports a four-digit Personal
Identification Number (PIN), it
will display. The PIN is used in
Step 5.