CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT 2014 Infotainment System Guide
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Press the Settings screen button to
display the Settings main page.
From this display, adjust features
such as time and date, radio,
phone, navigation, audio prompts,
and display. SeeSettings on
page 54.
Press the Tone screen button to
display the Tone main page. Adjust
the tone and speaker ’s balance by
pressing the screen buttons. There
are options such as EQ (equalizer),
Bass, Middle, Treble, and Balance.
See AM-FM Radio on page 14.
Press the Picture Viewer screen
button to view pictures on your USB
drive or SD card. Pictures on the SD
card can only be viewed through a
USB adapter. See Pictures on
page 27.
Press the FM screen button to
display the FM main page and play
the current or last tuned FM station.
See AM-FM Radio on page 14.
Press the AM screen button to
display the AM main page and play
the current or last tuned AM station.
SeeAM-FM Radio on page 14.
Press the XM screen button (if
equipped) to display the XM main
page and play the current or last
tuned SiriusXM channel. See
Satellite Radio on page 19.
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If equipped, press the Pandora
screen button to display the
Pandora home page and stream
personalized radio stations based
on artists, songs, genres, and
comedians. SeePandora Internet
Radio on page 19.
If equipped, press the Stitcher
screen button to display the Stitcher
home page and stream news,
sports, and entertainment shows
through the audio system. See
Stitcher Internet Radio on page 24.
Press the DISC screen button to
display the CD main page and play
the current or last CD track
selected. See CD Player on
page 28.
Press the Bluetooth Audio screen
button to display the Bluetooth
Audio main page and play music
through a Bluetooth device. See
Bluetooth Audio on page 39.
Press the iPod screen button to
display the iPod main page and play
the current or last track selected.
See USB Port on page 34.
Press the USB screen button to
display the USB main page and play
the current or last track selected.
SeeUSB Port on page 34.
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Press the Front AUX screen button
to access any connected auxiliary
device. SeeAuxiliary Devices on
page 39.
Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces
and Vehicle Information and
Radio Displays
For vehicles with high gloss
surfaces or vehicle displays, use a
microfiber cloth to wipe surfaces.
Before wiping the surface with the
microfiber cloth, use a soft bristle
brush to remove dirt that could
scratch the surface. Then use the
microfiber cloth by gently rubbing to
clean. Never use window cleaners
or solvents. Periodically hand wash
the microfiber cloth separately,
using mild soap. Do not use bleach
or fabric softener. Rinse thoroughly
and air dry before next use.
{Caution
Do not attach a device with a
suction cup to the display. This
may cause damage and would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Software Updates
Following is the website information.
Website Information
Chevrolet
In the U.S., see www.chevrolet.com.
Customer Assistance Offices
See the owner manual for Customer
Assistance Office phone numbers.
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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
PUSH/O(Power/Volume):
.Press to turn the radio on or off.
.Turn to increase or decrease the
volume of the active source.
The steering wheel controls can
also be used to adjust the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 8. Audio Source
To access AM, FM, or SiriusXM
(if equipped), do one of the
following:
.On one of the Home Pages,
press the AM, FM, or XM
(if equipped) screen button.
.Press the SRCE radio button to
scroll through the options.
A source ribbon will appear at
the bottom of the screen
allowing you to select the one
you want.
.Use voice recognition by
pressing one of the voice
recognition buttons. After the
voice prompt and the beep, say
one of the following:
“Tune AM,”
“Tune FM,” or“Tune XM,” or
“AM,” “FM,” or“XM”.
Infotainment System Settings
Tone Settings
To access the tone settings, press
the Tone button on the Home Page,
or press the PUSH/SEL knob while
in an audio source.
To adjust the settings:
.Bass: Press + or −to change
the level.
.Middle: Press + or −to change
the level.
.Treble: Press + or −to change
the level.
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.EQ (Equalizer) (If Equipped):
Press
oorpto scroll through
the preset EQ options.
.Stereo/DSP Mode (If Equipped):
Press
oorpto scroll through
the preset Digital Signal
Processing (DSP) or toggle
between Stereo modes.
.Fade: Press the F button to fade
the audio to the front speakers.
Press the R button to fade the
audio to the rear speakers. The
middle position balances the
sound between the front and
rear speakers.
.Balance: Press the L button to
balance the audio to the left
speakers. Press the R button to
balance the audio to the right
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
left and right speakers.
Finding a Station
Press the SRCE button to go to the
currently playing source. Press it
again to select a different source.
Turn the PUSH/SEL knob to find a
radio station. To select a preset
station, press FAV to scroll through
the favorite banner. Press the
desired station on the banner.
Seeking a Station
Press
©SEEK or SEEK¨to search
for a station.
Press and hold the
©SEEK or
SEEK
¨to scan up or down the
band, pausing on each station for
five seconds. Press
©SEEK or
SEEK
¨again to cancel. AM
To access the AM menu press the
Menu screen button from the AM
source screen:
Favorites List:
Press to display the
favorites list.
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AM Station List:The station list
may need to be updated before
pressing to display a list of AM
stations.
Update Station List: Press to
update and then display the list of
AM stations.
Tag Song: Press to tag a song to
download to an iPod when it is
connected, and to purchase it at a
later time. Song tagging is only
available while listening to an HD
broadcast.
HD Enabled/Disabled: Press to
enable or disable the HD Radio
®
function. FM
To access the FM menu, press the
Menu screen button from the FM
source screen.
Favorites List:
Press to display the
favorites list. FM Station List:
The station list
may need to be updated before
pressing to display a list of FM
stations.
Update Station List: Press to
update and then display the list of
FM stations. An FM station list
update may take several minutes.
To decrease the time to build a
station list will only be populated
with non HD stations.
Tag Song: Press to tag a song to
download to an iPod when it is
connected, and to purchase it at a
later time. Song tagging is only
available while listening to an HD
broadcast.
HD Enabled/Disabled: Press to
enable or disable the HD function.
FM Category List: Press to select
the desired genre.
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SiriusXM (If Equipped)
To access the XM Menu, press the
Menu screen button and the
following may display:
Favorites List:Press to display the
favorites list. XM Channel List:
Press to display
a list of SiriusXM channels.
XM Category List: Press to display
a list of SiriusXM categories.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 30 preset stations can be
stored into the favorites banner: AM,
FM, and SiriusXM (if equipped) can
be mixed.
1. From the AM, FM, or XM main page, press and hold one of the
preset screen buttons at the
bottom of the screen. After a few
seconds, a beep is heard and
the new preset information
displays on that screen button.
2. Repeat for each preset.
Mixed-Band Presets
Each favorite page can store five
preset stations. The presets within a
page can be from different radio
bands. To scroll through the pages, press
FAV or the FAV screen button on the
top bar. The current page number
displays above the preset buttons.
To change the number of favorite
pages displayed:
1. Press Settings on the
Home Page.
2. Press Favorite Pages.
3. Select the number of pages to display.
Recalling a Preset Station
To recall a preset station from a
favorites page, do one the following:
.Press the FAV screen button at
the top bar to display the preset
pop-up. Press one of the preset
screen buttons to go to the
selected preset station.
.In the AM, FM, or XM (if
equipped) main page, press one
of the preset screen buttons to
go to the selected preset station.
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HD Radio Technology
HD Radio Technology is a free
service with features like static-free
sound, more programming choices
on local FM HD2/HD3/HD4/HD5/
HD6/HD7 channels, on-screen
information such as artist and song
title, as well as album art if the
station is broadcasting it. Some HD
Radio stations broadcast station art
and album art as part of the HD
service. HD Radio station art is
stored in the radio and may take up
to five minutes to learn for each
station that supports station art.
Album art is broadcast at the
beginning of songs. If tuning into the
middle of a song, the art may not be
available.
HD Radio Technology Station
Access
To access HD Radio stations:
1. Tune the radio to the station.If the station is broadcasting HD
Radio Technology, the radio will automatically switch to digital
audio and will have an orange
HD logo.
2. Press
©SEEK or SEEK¨to
tune to the previous or next HD
sub channel.
There might be a delay before the
station starts playing while the
signal is processed.
The HD Radio channel number is
indicated next to the logo.
HD Radio channels can be saved
as favorites. Songs can be tagged
for download to a connected
iPhone
®or iPod touch®. See
AM-FM Radio on page 14 orUSB
Port on page 34.
For a list of all channels, see
www.hdradio.com. HD Radio Technology
Troubleshooting
Digital Audio Delay:
Once tuned
to an HD station, there may be up to
an eight second wait for the signal
to process and start playing. This is
indicated by an orange HD icon.
Volume Change, Audio Skip,
Echo, Digital Audio Lost: Station
signal strength may be weak or the
station is out of range. Verify proper
reception on another channel.
If listening to channel HD1 and the
signal is losing reception, the radio
will go back to the main non-HD
Radio station.
If listening to channels HD2 to
HD7 and the signal is losing
reception, the radio mutes until the
signal can be recovered or until the
station is changed.
Digital HD broadcasting signals are
weaker than the normal signal
strength of the analog station, so
HD listening may not deliver the
same range as non-HD station
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listening. The radio will indicate loss
of HD signal by displaying“No HD
Signal.”
Satellite Radio
Vehicles with a valid SiriusXM®
satellite radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
For more information, see
www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 in the U.S.
When SiriusXM is active, the station
name, number, category name,
song title, and artist display on the
screen. SiriusXM may update the
background picture at any time.
SiriusXM Categories
SiriusXM stations are organized in
categories.
Adding or Removing SiriusXM
Categories
Using the Home Page:
1. Press the Settings screen button on the Home Page.
2. Select XM Categories.
3. Select or deselect a category. A checkmark will indicate that
the category is selected.
Press “Restore All” to restore all
SiriusXM categories.
Using the XM playing screen:
1. Press the Menu screen button.
2. Select XM Category List.
3. Select or deselect a category. A checkmark will indicate that
the category is selected.
Pandora Internet Radio
Pandora®
Pandora is a free Internet radio
service that streams personalized
radio stations based on artists,
songs, genres, and comedians.
Create stations with the Pandora
application downloaded on a phone
or device, then use
-(thumbs up)
or
,(thumbs down) to personalize
stations. To set up an account, or for
more information, go to
www.pandora.com. Pandora may
not be available in Mexico.
A phone or tablet with Internet
connection is required for this
application. Personal cell phone
data plans are used. Make sure the
latest version is installed on the
device and the volume is turned up.
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To install Pandora:
.On an Android™phone or
Android Tablet, go to the Google
Play Market and search for
Pandora. Install to the phone,
not to the SD card.
.On a BlackBerry®phone, go to
the BlackBerry App World™ and
search for Pandora.
.On an iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod
touch®, go to the iTunes®Store
and search for Pandora.
Launching Pandora
Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch to the USB port, or connect
an Android or BlackBerry through Bluetooth. See
Auxiliary Devices on
page 39 orBluetooth on page 70.
For first-time use, set up the
stations before connecting to the
vehicle. The Pandora icon will be
available on the Home Page.
The USB jack will charge Apple
®
devices drawing up to 1 amp of
current. iPads will not charge
because the USB jack does not
provide enough amperage.
There may be performance issues
with this feature when the signal or
battery levels are low.
Launch Using the iPhone, iPod
touch, or iPad
1. Plug the device into the USB port. The phone screen must be
unlocked.
2. To launch, do one of the following:
.Make sure the device is
unlocked so the Allow
button can be pressed on
the device.
.Press Pandora on the
Home Page.
.PressJ/0and say
“Pandora” or“Play
Pandora.”
.Press the SRCE button and
select from the source
ribbon of options.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Pandora application to the device
and retry. Also, verify you are in a
good signal area.
Pandora will always be highlighted
on the Home Page when an iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch having the
application capability is connected
using the USB port. To use, log into
your account.
Launch Using an Android Phone
1. Pair the Android phone using Bluetooth.