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interfere with each other. Static can also
occur when things like storms and power
lines interfere with radio reception. When
this happens, try reducing the treble on the
radio.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service
If equipped, SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service
provides digital radio reception. Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with satellite
radio signals, causing the sound to fade in
and out. In addition, traveling or standing
under heavy foliage, bridges, garages,
or tunnels may cause loss of the SiriusXM
signal for a period of time. Some cellular
services may interfere with SXM reception
causing loss of signal.
Mobile Device Usage
Mobile device usage, such as making or
receiving calls, charging, or just having the
mobile device on may cause static
interference in the radio. Unplug the mobile
device or turn it off if this happens.
Multi-Band Antenna
The roof antenna may be used for radio,
navigation, and OnStar, depending on the
equipped options. Keep clear of obstructionsfor clear reception. If the vehicle has a
sunroof, and it is open, reception can also
be affected.
Audio Players
USB Port
The USB ports are in the center console and
are for data and charging. If equipped, there
are two USB charge ports in the rear of the
center console. The infotainment system can
play the music files contained in the USB
storage device or a device that supports
MTP or iPod/iPhone devices.
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
the unconnected end comes in contact
with liquids or another power source such
as the accessory power outlet.
Before Using the Audio System
Supported Audio File Formats
.MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer 3, MPEG-2 Layer 3)
Constant Bit Rate (CBR) between 8 and
320 kbps
Variable Bit Rate (VBR)
Sampling frequencies of 8, 11.025, 12, 16,
22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz
.Windows Media Audio
Windows Media Audio 10
CBR between 32 and 768 kbps
VBR (Standard), Professional, Lossless,
or higher according to Microsoft
specifications
Sampling frequencies of 8, 12, 16, 22, 32,
44.1, and 48 kHz
.AAC (MPEG-4 AAC, Low Complexity
Profile) and AAC+
CBR between 8 and 320 kbps
.OGG Vorbis
.Waveform (WAV
–PCM Windows format)
.Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF)
.3GPP (Generally used for mobile devices)
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Guidelines for Using a USB Storage Device
and iPod/iPhone
.Operation cannot be guaranteed if the
HDD built-in USB mass storage device or
CF or SD memory card is connected by
using a USB adaptor. Use a USB or flash
memory type storage device.
.Avoid static electricity discharge when
connecting or disconnecting the USB.
If connection and disconnection are
repeated many times in a short time, this
may cause a problem in using the device.
.Operation is not guaranteed if the
connecting terminal of the USB device is
not metal.
.Connection with i-Stick Type USB storage
devices may be faulty due to vehicle
vibration.
.Do not touch the USB connecting terminal
with an object or any part of your body.
.The USB storage device can only be
recognized when it is formatted in FAT16/
32, NTFS, HFS+. exFAT and other file
systems cannot be recognized.
.According to the type and capacity of the
USB storage device and the type of the
stored file, the time it takes to recognize
the files may differ.
.Files in some USB storage devices may
not be recognized due to compatibility
problems.
.Do not disconnect the USB storage device
while it is being played. This may cause
damage to the device or may affect the
performance of the USB device.
.The infotainment system can only
support two USB devices for the front
USB ports.
.Disconnect the connected USB storage
device when the vehicle is off.
.USB storage devices can only be
connected to this device for the purpose
of playing music, viewing photo files,
or upgrading.
.The USB terminal of the device should not
be used to charge USB accessory
equipment since the heat generation
using the USB terminal may cause
performance issues or damage to the
device.
.When the logical drive is separated from
a mass USB storage device, only the files
from the top-level logical drive can be
played for USB music files. For this
reason, store music files to be played in
the top-level drive of the device. Musicfiles in a particular USB storage device
may not play normally if an application is
loaded by partitioning a separate drive
inside the USB device.
.Music files to which DRM (Digital Right
Management) is applied cannot be
played.
.The infotainment system can support USB
storage devices that are in capacity with
a limit of 5,000 files (music and photo),
and 15 stages of folder structure. Normal
usage cannot be guaranteed for storage
devices that exceed this limit.
The iPod/iPhone can play all music files
supported. The music file lists display up
to 5,000 files on the screen in
alphabetical order.
.Some iPod/iPhone devices may not
support the connectivity or functionality
of the infotainment system.
.Only connect the iPod/iPhone with
connection cables supported by iPod/
iPhone devices. Other connection cables
cannot be used.
.When the iPod/iPhone device is not being
used, keep it disconnected from the USB
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.Connect the iPod/iPhone to the USB port
by using the iPod/iPhone cable to play
the music files on the iPod/iPhone. When
the iPod/iPhone is connected to the AUX
port, the music files are played, but not
controlled by MyLink.
.iPod/iPhone movie file playback is not
supported.
.The playback functions and the
information display items of the iPod/
iPhone used with this infotainment
system may be different from the iPod/
iPhone in terms of play order, method,
and information displayed.
.See the manufacturer for information
related to the search function provided by
the iPod/iPhone device.
USB Player
Playing USB Storage Device Music Files
Connect the USB storage device containing
the music files to the USB port.
.Once the infotainment system finishes
reading the information on the USB
storage device, play will begin
automatically unless USB Auto Launch has
been set to Off in Settings.
.If a non-readable USB storage device is
connected, an error message will appear
and the infotainment system will
automatically switch to the previous
audio function.
If the USB storage device is already
connected, touch
T, Audio, Source, and
USB to play the USB music files.
Ending USB Music File Playback
1. Touch Source. 2. Select another function by touching AM,
FM, AUX, or Bluetooth.
To remove the USB storage device, select
another function, and then remove the USB
storage device.
Pause
ITouch
jduring playback.
ITouch
rto resume playback.
Playing the Next File
ITouch
dto play the next file.
Playing the Previous File
ITouch
gwithin five seconds of
playback time to play the previous file.
Returning to the Beginning of the
Current File
ITouch
gafter five seconds of
playback time.
Scanning Forward or Backward
ITouch and hold
gordduring
playback to rewind or fast forward.
Release
gordto resume playback
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Playing Files RandomlyITouch
Zduring playback.
ITouch
Zagain to return to normal
playback.
Playing Files Repeatedly
1. Touch
"during playback.
2. Touch the desired option.
.Repeat All: Plays all files repeatedly.
.Repeat Song: Plays a current file
repeatedly.
.Repeat Off: Cancels the repeat
function.
Searching for a File by Using the Favorites
Saving Favorites 1. Select the desired file.
2. Touch
q, or touch and hold the favorite
in the list to overwrite.
3. To delete it from the Favorites list, touch
q, or swipe the file from the list on the
right.
Up to 15 media files can be saved in the
Favorites list. Listening to Favorites Directly
1. Touch the Favorites menu to see the Favorites list.
2. Touch the desired favorite to listen.
Browse Music 1. Touch Browse Music.
2. Touch the desired item: Playlists, Folders, Artists, Songs, Albums, Genres, and
Composers.
3. Touch the desired music to listen. The Infotainment Module will recognize
playlist files by the extensions .asx, m3u,
pls, wpl, b4s, and .xspf.
Tone Settings
Set up sound features from the Tone
Settings menu. See “Tone Settings”under
“AM-FM Radio” previously in this section.
Auto Volume
See “Auto Volume” under“AM-FM Radio”
previously in this section.
MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) Player
Playing Music from a Supported MTP Device
Connect the supported MTP device
containing music files to the USB port.
.Once the infotainment system finishes
reading the information on the device
that supports MTP (Media Transfer
Protocol), it will be automatically played.
If USB Auto Launch is set to Off in
Settings, it will not be automatically
played.
.If a non-readable device that supports
MTP is connected, then an error message
will appear and the infotainment system
will automatically switch to the previous
audio function.
.Depending on the connected device, some
files may not play.
.File loading may take a few minutes
depending on the type of MTP device or
the number of files/folders stored in the
MTP device.
.When connecting the MTP device, the
infotainment system scans audio files
first, and then picture files. While
scanning picture files, these files may not
be available until the loading indicator on
the audio screen disappears even if the
audio file in the MTP device is playing.
.If connecting an MTP device that has
external memory, it may be recognized as
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.Other operations are the same as the USB
player. See“USB Player” under“USB Port”
previously in this section.
.The USB connection setting on the device
may need to be changed to MTP.
iPod/iPhone Player
This is limited to devices supporting the
iPod/iPhone connection.
Playing iPod/iPhone Music Files
Use an Apple certified cord to connect the
iPod/iPhone containing the music files to
the USB port.
.Once the infotainment system finishes
reading the information on the iPod/
iPhone, it will be automatically played
from the previously played point. If Auto
Launch in Settings is set to Off, it will not
be automatically played.
If the iPod/iPhone is already connected,
touch
T, Audio, Source, then iPod to play
the iPod/iPhone.
Ending iPod/iPhone Playback
1. Touch Source.
2. Select another function by touching AM, FM, AUX, or Bluetooth, or unplug the
iPod/iPhone. To remove the iPod/iPhone, select another
function, and then remove the iPod/iPhone.
Pause
ITouch
jduring playback.
ITouch
rto resume playback.
Playing the Next Song
ITouch
dto play the next song.
Playing the Previous Song
ITouch
gwithin two seconds of
playback time to play the
previous song.
Returning to the Beginning of the
Current Song
ITouch
gafter two seconds of
playback time.
Scanning Forward or Backward
IHold
gordduring playback to
rewind or fast forward. Release
gor
dto resume playback at normal
speed. Playing Files Randomly
ITouch
Zduring playback.
ITouch
Zagain to return to normal
playback.
Browse Music 1. Touch Browse Music.
2. Touch the desired music.
Tone Settings
Set up sound features from the Tone
Settings menu. See “Tone Settings”under
“AM-FM Radio” previously in this section.
Auto Volume
Volume will be automatically controlled. See
“Auto Volume” under“AM-FM Radio”
previously in this section.
Gallery (Pictures)
The infotainment system can view picture
files contained in the USB storage device.
Before Using the Picture System
.Only the following file extensions are
supported: *.jpg, *.bmp, *.png, *.gif.
.Animated GIF is not supported.

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.Some files may not operate due to a
different format or the condition of
the file.
Viewing a Picture
1. Connect the USB storage devicecontaining the picture files to the
USB port.
2. Press
{, thenT.
3. Touch Gallery, then select the desired picture folder.
4. Select the desired file.
.Touch the screen to hide the control bar.
Touch the screen again to show the
control bar.
.Some features are disabled while the
vehicle is in motion.
Viewing a Slide Show
.Touchzfrom the picture screen and the
slide show will play.
.Touch the screen to cancel the slide show
during slide show playback.
Viewing a Previous or Next Picture
From the picture screen, touchSorTto
view the previous or next picture.
Rotating a Picture
From the picture screen, touchwto rotate
the picture.
Enlarging a Picture
From the picture screen, touchTto enlarge
the picture.
Using the USB Picture Menu
1. From the picture screen, touch Menu.
2. Touch the desired menu.
.Slide Show Time: Select the slide
show interval.
.Clock/Temp Display: To display the
clock and temperature on the full
screen, select On or Off.
.Display Settings: Adjust the
brightness and contrast.
3. After the setting is complete, touch
0.
Auxiliary Devices
The AUX port is in the center console. The
infotainment system can play auxiliary
music connected by the auxiliary device.
Playing Music from an Auxiliary Device
Connect the auxiliary device containing the
music source to the AUX port. Once
connected with the infotainment system,
music can be played from the device.
.If the auxiliary device is already
connected, touch
T, Audio, Source, then
AUX to play music from the auxiliary
device.
.Use an AUX cable with a 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
type connector.
Tone Settings
From the AUX screen, touch Tone. See “Tone
Settings” under“AM-FM Radio” previously in
this section.
Bluetooth Audio
Bluetooth Music
If equipped, music may be played from a
paired Bluetooth device. Refer to the Phone
section for help pairing a device.
Before Playing Bluetooth Music
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.Bluetooth music may not be supported
depending on the mobile phone or
Bluetooth device.
.From the mobile phone or Bluetooth
device, find the Bluetooth device type to
set/connect the item.
.A♪ will appear on the screen to indicate
a successful Audio Bluetooth connection.
.The sound played by the Bluetooth device
is delivered through the infotainment
system.
.Bluetooth music can be played only when
a Bluetooth device has been connected.
To play Bluetooth music, connect the
Bluetooth phone to the infotainment
system.
.If the Bluetooth device is disconnected
while playing music, the music is
discontinued. The audio streaming
function may not be supported in some
Bluetooth phones. Only one function can
be used at a time between the Bluetooth
hands-free phone function or the Phone
music function. For example, if switching
to Bluetooth hands-free phone mode
while playing Phone music, the music
streaming function will be discontinued.
.For Bluetooth music to play, the music
must be played at least once from the
music player mode of the mobile phone
or Bluetooth device after connecting as a
stereo headset. After being played at
least once, the music player will be
automatically played upon entering play
mode, and it will be automatically
stopped when the music player mode
ends. If the mobile phone or Bluetooth
device is not in the waiting screen mode,
some devices may not automatically play
in Bluetooth music play mode.
Playing Bluetooth Music
1. Touch
T.
2. Touch Audio, then Source on the screen.
3. Touch Bluetooth to select the connected Bluetooth device music play mode.
Pause
ITouch
jduring playback.
ITouch
ragain to resume playback.
Playing the Next Music
ITouch
dto play the next music. Playing the Previous Music
ITouch
gwithin two seconds of
playback time to play the previous
music.
Returning to the Beginning of the Current
Music
ITouch
gafter two seconds of
playback time.
Scanning Forward or Backward
IHold
gordduring playback to
rewind or fast forward. Release
gor
dto resume playback at normal
speed.
Playing Files Randomly
ITouch
Zduring playback.
ITouch
Zagain to return to normal
playback.
Playing Files Repeatedly
1. Touch
"during playback.
2. Touch the desired option.
.Repeat All: Plays all files repeatedly.
.Repeat Song: Plays a current file
repeatedly.
.Repeat Off: Cancels repeat function.

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Browse Music
This function may not be supported
depending on the mobile phone.1. Touch Browse Music.
2. Touch the desired item. The number of relevant songs is displayed.
3. Touch the desired music to listen.
Tone Settings
From the Bluetooth music menu, sound
features can be set up. See “Tone Settings”
under “AM-FM Radio” previously in this
section.
Auto Volume
Volume will be automatically controlled. See
“Auto Volume” under“AM-FM Radio”
previously in this section.
Manage Bluetooth Devices
1. Touch Audio Settings.
2. Touch Manage Bluetooth Devices.
3. Select the desired device and then connect/disconnect or delete.
Playing Bluetooth Music
.Do not change the track too quickly when
playing Bluetooth music.
.It takes some time to transmit data from
the mobile phone or Bluetooth device to
the infotainment system. The
infotainment system outputs the audio
from the mobile phone or Bluetooth
device as it is transmitted.
.If the mobile phone or Bluetooth device is
not in the idle screen mode, it may not
automatically play despite being carried
out from the Bluetooth music play mode.
.The infotainment system transmits the
order to play from the mobile phone in
the Bluetooth music play mode. If this is
done in a different mode, then the device
transmits the order to stop. Depending on
the mobile phone’s options, this order to
play/stop may take time to activate.
.If Bluetooth music playback is not
functioning, then check to see if the
mobile phone is in the idle screen mode.
.Sometimes, sounds may be cut off during
Bluetooth music playback.
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
performance is based on industry averages
and vehicle systems design. Some services
require a data plan.
Phone
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Bluetooth wireless technology establishes a
wireless link between two devices supported
with Bluetooth. After the initial pairing, the
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turned on. Bluetooth allows wireless
transmission of information among
Bluetooth phones, PDAs, or other devices
within close range by using 2.45 GHz
frequency short-distance wireless
telecommunication technologies. Within this
vehicle, users can make hands-free calls,
transmit hands-free data, and play audio
streaming files by connecting a mobile
phone with the system.
.There may be restrictions on using
Bluetooth wireless technology in some
locations.
.Due to the variety of Bluetooth devices
and their firmware versions, the device
may respond differently when performing
over Bluetooth.
.See the device’s user guide for questions
about Bluetooth functionality.
.Multi-pairing is not supported.
Pairing and Connecting Bluetooth
To use the Bluetooth feature, make sure the
Bluetooth on the device is turned on and
the device is in discoverable mode. See the
Bluetooth device’s user guide.When There Is no Paired Device on the
Infotainment System
1. Touch
T.
2. Touch Phone, then Add Device.
3. From the device’s Bluetooth settings list, select myChevrolet.
4. Touch Code Matches.
5. Verify phone matches.
When the Bluetooth device and
infotainment system are successfully paired,
the Phone screen appears on the
infotainment display.
When the connection fails, a failure message
appears on the infotainment display.
When There Is a Paired Device on the
Infotainment System
1. Touch
T.
2. Touch Settings, then Devices on the display.
3. Touch the device to pair from the list, and then follow Step 5.
To add a device not in the list, touch
Add Device.
4. From the device’s Bluetooth settings list, select myChevrolet. 5. When the Bluetooth device and the
infotainment system are successfully
paired,
e/5is displayed.
‐ The connected mobile phone is
highlighted by a
5mark.
‐ The
e/5mark indicates the
hands-free and mobile phone music
function are enabled.
‐ The
5mark indicates only Hands-Free
function is enabled.
‐ The
emark indicates only Bluetooth
music is enabled.
.When the Bluetooth device and the
infotainment system are successfully
paired, the contact list downloads
automatically, depending on the type of
mobile phone. If the contact list does not
download automatically, proceed with the
download on the mobile phone. Always
accept the contact list request on the
initial pairing of the mobile phone.
.The infotainment system can register up
to 10 Bluetooth devices.
.When the connection fails, the failure
message displays on the infotainment
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.If the contact list has more than 5,000
contacts, the infotainment system may
not properly list the remaining entries.
.Depending on the number of contact
entries, pairing time may vary.
Checking the Connected Bluetooth
Device
1. TouchT.
2. Touch Settings, then Devices.
3. The connected device will be displayed on the top of the list.
Disconnecting the Bluetooth Device
1. TouchT.
2. Touch Settings, then Devices.
3. Touch the name of the device to disconnect.
4. Touch Disconnect Device.
Connecting the Bluetooth Device
1. TouchT.
2. Touch Settings, then Devices.
3. Touch the device to connect.
Deleting the Bluetooth Device
1. TouchT. 2. Touch Settings, then Devices.
3. Touch Delete next to the device to
delete.
4. Touch Delete.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
If equipped, Android Auto and/or Apple
CarPlay capability may be available through
a compatible smartphone. If available,
Projection will appear on the Home Page of
the infotainment display.
To use Android Auto or Apple CarPlay: 1. Download the Android Auto app to your phone from the Google Play store. No
app is required for Apple CarPlay.
2. Connect an Android phone or iPhone by using the compatible phone USB cable
and plugging into a USB data port. For
best performance, 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,
the message “Device Projection Privacy
Consent” will appear.
.Select Continue to launch Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto.
.Select Disable to remove Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto capability
from the vehicle Settings menu.
Other functions may still work.
Projection on the Home Page will change to
Android Auto or Apple CarPlay depending on
the phone. Android Auto and/or Apple
CarPlay may automatically launch upon USB
connection. If not, touch the Android Auto
and/or Apple CarPlay icon on the Home
Page to launch.
Press
{on the center stack to return to the
Home Page.
For further information on how to set up
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay in the
vehicle, see www.my.chevrolet.com or see
Customer Assistance Offices 0264.
Android Auto is provided by Google and is
subject to Google’s terms and privacy policy.
Apple CarPlay is provided by Apple and is
subject to Apple’s terms and privacy policy.
Data plan rates apply. For Android Auto
support see https://support.google.com/
androidauto. For Apple CarPlay support see
www.apple.com/ios/carplay/. Apple or
Google may change or suspend availability
at any time. Android Auto, Android, Google,