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The options are:
.Weather Advisories: Any
weather advisories in effect for
the local area or while on route
are displayed in a list. Touch on
an advisory from the list to
display a screen that gives
additional details about the
advisory and shows the advisory
location on the map.
. Configure Weather Alerts: Touch
to access the Weather Alerts
menu. Touch the Weather Alerts
line item to turn the alerts On or
Off. Touch to select any one of
the other line items such as
High, Low, Informational to filter
the selected alerts for display,
while the others will be
suppressed. .
Map Legend: Touch to display
the Map Legend.
Interaction Selector
The Interaction Selector at the
bottom of the screen can be used to
switch between different views
within the weather screen.
These buttons are:
. ZOOM −or ZOOM +: Touch to
zoom the map in or out.
. RESET: Touch to reset the map
back to its original location.
. SEARCH: Touch to search for a
new weather map location. The
last destination screen displays.
Touch any button along the
bottom of the Interaction
Selector to help find a different
destination. These are
g,
CITIES, and RECENT.
Touchgto activate voice
recognition. Say a city and state
or ZIP code. Follow the voice
prompts to find the desired
destination.
Touch CITIES to enter a city and
state or ZIP code.
Touch RECENT to display a list
of locations that were recently
viewed for weather.
Type a city or state name on the
keyboard screen to find the
weather. If the state is omitted,
the system assumes a city is
being searched for within the
current state. If the ZIP code is
typed, the system displays the
city associated with that
ZIP code.
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For questions about the operation of
the navigation system or the update
process, contact the GM Nav Disc
Center toll-free phone number,
1-877-NAV-DISC (1-877-628-3472)
or go to the center’s website,
www.gmnavdisc.com. If updates are
needed, call the GM Nav Disc
Center or order online.
To order, have the vehicle’s Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN)
available to ensure the correct and
most up-to-date map data for the
vehicle is sent. See Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) 0393.
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. See Map Data
Updates 0212.
Voice Recognition
Voice recognition allows for
hands-free operation within the
navigation, audio, phone, and
weather applications. This feature
can be started by pressing the
g
button on the steering wheel or by
touching the
gon the touchscreen
display.
However, not all features within
these areas are supported by voice
commands. Generally, only complex
tasks that require multiple manual
interactions to complete are
supported by voice commands.
For example, tasks that take more
than one or two button presses such
as selecting a song or artist to play
from a media device would be
supported by voice commands.
Other tasks, like adjusting the
volume or seeking up or down, are
audio features that are easily
performed by pressing one or two
buttons, and are not supported by
voice commands. Voice recognition can be used when
the ignition is on or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0264.
Using Voice Recognition
Voice recognition becomes available
once the system has been
initialized. This begins when the
ignition is turned on. Initialization
may take a few moments.
1. Press
gon the steering wheel
control to activate voice
recognition, or touch
gon the
infotainment touchscreen on
the center stack.
2. The audio system mutes and the system plays a prompt
followed by a beep.
3. Wait until after the beep completes, then clearly speak
one of the commands
described in this section.
A voice recognition system
prompt can be interrupted while
it is playing by pressing
g
again.
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For example, if the prompt
seems to be taking too long to
finish, press
gagain and the
beep should happen
right away.
There are two voice prompt modes
supported:
. Long verbal prompts: The longer
prompts provide more
information regarding the
supported actions.
. Short prompts: The short
prompts provide simple
instructions about what can be
stated.
If a command is not spoken, the
voice recognition system says a
help prompt.
Prompts and Screen Displays
While a voice recognition session is
active, there will be corresponding
buttons on screens displayed.
Manual interaction in the voice
recognition session is permitted.
Interaction during a voice session
may be completed entirely using
voice commands, or some
selections may expedite a session. If a selection is made using a
manual control, the dialog will
progress in the same way as if the
selection was made through a voice
command. Once the system is able
to complete the task, or the session
is terminated, the voice recognition
dialog stops.
An example of this type of manual
intervention is touching an entry of a
displayed number list instead of
speaking the number associated
with the entry desired.
Canceling Voice Recognition
.
Touch the Home screen button.
Touching this button will
terminate a voice recognition
session which was initiated by
touching the button on the radio
touchscreen.
. Touch or say “Cancel”or“Exit”
to terminate the voice
recognition session and display
the screen from which voice
recognition was initiated. .
Press
con the steering wheel
controls to terminate the voice
session and display the screen
from which voice recognition
was initiated.
Most languages do not support
natural language commands in
sentence form. For those
languages, use direct commands
like the examples shown on the
display.
Helpful Hints for Speaking
Commands
Voice recognition can understand
commands that are either naturally
stated in sentence form, or direct
commands that state the application
and the task.
For best results:
. Listen for the prompt and wait
for the beep before saying a
command or reply.
. Say “Help” or look at the screen
display for example commands.
. Voice recognition prompt can be
interrupted while it is playing by
pressing
gagain.
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Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
The Bluetooth-capable system can
interact with many cell phones,
allowing:
.Placement and receipt of calls in
a hands-free mode.
. Sharing of the cell phone’s
address book or contact list with
the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction,
before driving, and with the vehicle
parked:
. Become familiar with the
features of the cell phone.
Organize the phone book and
contact lists clearly and delete
duplicate or rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed dial
or other shortcuts.
. Review the controls and
operation of the infotainment
system. .
Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle.
The system may not work with
all cell phones. See “Pairing”in
this section.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system
can use a Bluetooth-capable cell
phone 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 in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. The range of the
Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m
(30 ft). Not all phones support all
functions and not all phones work
with the Bluetooth system. In the
U.S. and Canada, see
www.gm.com/bluetooth for more
information about compatible
phones.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons on the infotainment
system and the steering wheel to
operate the Bluetooth system. Steering Wheel Controls
g(Push to Talk) :
Press to answer
incoming calls, confirm system
information, and start voice
recognition.
c(End Call) : 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
Overview 0164.
PHONE : Touch this screen button
on the Home Page to enter the
phone main menu.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth system,
sound comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Press
just above the chrome volume bar
during a call to change the volume
level. The adjusted volume level
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6. SYNC (SynchronizedTemperature)
7. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
8. Recirculation
9. A/C (Air Conditioning)
10. Rear Window Defogger
11. Power
Automatic Operation
The system automatically controls
the fan speed, air delivery, air
conditioning, and recirculation in
order to heat or cool the vehicle to
the desired temperature:
When AUTO is lit, all four functions
operate automatically. Each function
can also be manually set and the
selected setting is displayed.
Functions not manually set will
continue to be automatically
controlled, even if the AUTO
indicator is not lit.
For automatic operation:
1. Press AUTO. 2. Set the temperature. Allow the
system time to stabilize. Adjust
the temperature as needed for
best comfort.
To improve fuel efficiency and to
cool the vehicle faster, recirculation
may be automatically selected in
warm weather. The recirculation
light will not come on. Press
@to
select recirculation; press it again to
select outside air.
Q/R: The temperature can be
adjusted separately for the driver
and the passenger. Press to
increase or decrease the
temperature.
SYNC : Press to link the passenger
and rear climate temperature
settings to the driver setting. The
SYNC indicator light will turn on.
When the passenger or rear climate
settings are adjusted, the SYNC
indicator light turns off.
Manual Operation
O: Press to turn the fan off or on.
Q^or^ R:Press to increase or
decrease the fan speed. The fan
speed setting appears on the main display. Pressing either button
cancels automatic fan control and
the fan is controlled manually. Press
AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
Air Delivery Mode Controls :
Press
X,Y, or[to change the
direction of the airflow. The indicator
light in the button will turn on. Any
combination of the three buttons
can be selected. The indicator light
in the button will turn on. The
current mode appears in the display
screen. Pressing any of the three
buttons cancels automatic air
delivery control and the direction of
the airflow is controlled manually.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
To change the current mode, select
one or more of the following:
X: Clears the windows of fog or
moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield.
Y: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
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OnStar
OnStar Overview
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
OnStar Services
Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
OnStar Additional Information
OnStar AdditionalInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
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
subscription 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 ’s Terms &Conditions and Privacy Statement
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. PressQ
twice to speak with an OnStar
Advisor.
Press
Qor call 1-888-4ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) to speak to an
Advisor.
Press
=to:
. Make a call, end a call,
or answer an incoming call.
. Give OnStar Hands-Free Calling
voice commands.
. Give OnStar Turn-by-Turn
Navigation voice commands.