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especially around tall buildings or
hills, causing the sound to fade in
and out.
AM
The range for most AM stations is
greater than for FM, especially at
night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with
each other. Static can 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.
Cell Phone Usage
Cell phone usage, such as making
or receiving phone calls, charging,
or just having the phone on may
cause static interference with the
radio. Unplug the phone or turn it off
if this happens.
Multi-Band Antenna
The multi-band antenna is on the
roof of the vehicle. The antenna is
used for the AM-FM radio, OnStar,
the SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service
System, and GPS (Global
Positioning System), if the vehicle
has these features. Keep the
antenna clear of obstructions for
clear reception.
Pandora Internet Radio
If equipped, Pandora®is a free
Internet radio service that streams
personalized radio stations based
on artists, tracks, genres, and
comedians. Create stations using
the Pandora website or Smartphone
application, then use
-or,to
personalize stations. To set up an account, or for more information, go
to www.pandora.com. Pandora may
not be available in Canada or
Mexico.
A phone or tablet with Internet
connection and the Pandora
application installed is required.
Personal cell phone data plans are
used. Make sure the latest version
is installed on the device.
Launching Pandora
Connect the iPhone to the USB
port, or connect Android®or
BlackBerry®through Bluetooth. See
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ii. For first
time use, set up the stations before
connecting to the vehicle. The
Pandora icon will be available on
the Home Page.
When Pandora is chosen, the
Pandora logo will populate on the
screen and the system will display
“Acquiring Pandora Radio Station.”
Launch times can be significant.

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Using the iPhone1. Plug the device into the USB port. The phone screen must
be unlocked.
2. Launch Pandora from the Home Page by selecting the
Pandora icon.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Pandora application and retry.
The login screen may display on the
device.
Using an Android or BlackBerry
Phone
The BlackBerry phone must be
unlocked to launch Pandora service.
1. Pair the phone using Bluetooth.
2. Launch Pandora by selecting Pandora on the Home Page.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
selected, download the latest
Pandora application and retry.
The login screen may display on the
device. Pandora Menus
Press MENU.
Pandora has a menu with the
following:
Tone Settings :
Select to adjust the
tone settings. See AM-FM Radio
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ii.
Bookmark Artist : Select to
bookmark the artist.
Bookmark Song : Select to
bookmark the song.
Auto Volume : This feature sets the
auto volume based on the speed of
the vehicle and noise in the vehicle.
See AM-FM Radio 0156
ii.
Pandora Features
Pandora service has features to rate
tracks, skip tracks, or change
stations.
}: When selected during a track, a
choice displays to bookmark the
artist or track. This sends the
bookmark to the Pandora account.
,: When selected, Pandora stores
this information, changes to the next
track, and does not play this track
on this station again. This helps
Pandora choose which tracks
should not play on this station. This
feature is only available on user
created stations.
-: When selected, Pandora stores
this information and
-is
highlighted for the remainder of the
track. This helps Pandora choose
which tracks should play on this
station.
d: When selected, Pandora
changes to the next track.
rorj: Select to play or pause
playback.
Pandora Skip Limit
Pandora limits the number of skips
allowed on their service. When the
skip limit is reached,
,or next
arrow will not skip the currently
playing track, but the
,feedback
will be recorded.

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Advertisement on Pandora
Pandora may display
advertisements. The artist name
and track title will not be displayed
and the skip track button will not be
available.
Pandora Troubleshooting
Unable to Connect Device to
Vehicle
If the device is unable to connect to
the USB or Bluetooth:1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Take the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter at least 6 m
(20 ft) away from the vehicle.
3. Wait about 30 seconds, and try to connect the device again.
See Bluetooth (Overview)
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ii. Unable to Start Pandora
If the device is unable to launch
Pandora:
.
Check that the latest version of
Pandora is installed.
. Check that there is an active
account logged into Pandora.
. Have at least one station
created.
. For Android and BlackBerry
devices, check that the device is
paired with the vehicle, and
whether the device displays in
the Connected phone sources
list under the Phone icon from
the Home Page.
. For an iPhone, check that the
USB cable is connected to the
USB port and the screen is
unlocked.
. Close Pandora on the device
and launch again. Devices that
allow multitasking may require
an extra step to quit the Pandora
application. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide. Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down
Error
If there is an error trying to rate a
track with the
,or-, the message
“Thumbs Down Error” or“Thumbs
Up Error” will display. Press OK to
dismiss.
Loss of Audio
Loss of Pandora audio can happen
in different ways:
. Weak or lost data connection.
. Device needs to be charged.
. Application needs to be
relaunched.
. Connection between phone and
radio lost.
. An iPhone is connected to both
Bluetooth and the USB port.
Playback can be resumed from
a loss of audio by double
tapping on the iPhone home
button then scrolling through the
icons to find an icon that allows
a change of flow between
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Volume and song selection may
be controlled using the
Infotainment controls or on the
phone/device. If Pandora is
selected and nothing is heard,
check the volume setting on
both phone/device and the
Infotainment system.
Common Pandora Messages
Pandora Error/Please Check
Device : Not signed in or Pandora
is down for maintenance.
No Stations Available : No stations
are available on the Pandora server
through the connected device.
Action Unavailable. Please Check
Device Connection : A few
conditions for loss of Internet
connection are:
. The connected device loses its
cellular connection.
. The device does not support
Internet connectivity.
. The device is not in the vehicle.
. The Bluetooth signal is lost. No Skips Remaining For This
Station or Permitted During
Advertisements :
.
The maximum Pandora skip limit
has been reached according to
the plan that was obtained.
. Skipping an advertisement was
tried.
See www.pandora.com/help. If the
service will not work, see a dealer
for assistance.Audio Players
USB Port
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage device can be
connected to the USB port.
There is a USB port on the front or
under the armrest of the center
console. See Center Console
Storage 0100
ii.
USB MP3 Player and USB Drives
. The USB MP3 players and USB
drives connected must comply
with the USB Mass Storage
Class specification (USB MSC).
. Hard disk drives are not
supported.
To play a USB device:
. Connect the USB.
. Press the MEDIA button on the
faceplate until the connected
device is shown.

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5. Turn the MENU knob tohighlight and press to select
the song from the list to begin
playback.
Songs: 1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to view a
list of all songs stored on the
device.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select
the song from the list to begin
playback.
Auxiliary Jack
There is an AUX jack on the front or
under the armrest of the center
console. See Center Console
Storage 0100
ii.
Possible auxiliary audio sources
include:
. Laptop computer
. Audio music player This jack is not an audio output. Do
not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Auxiliary
devices should be set up 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.
If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, press the
MEDIA faceplate button repeatedly
to scroll through all of the available
audio source screens, until the AUX
source screen is shown.
Playing from the AUX Jack
An auxiliary device is played
through the audio system and
controlled through the device itself.
AUX Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
AUX menu and the following may
display:
Tone Settings :
Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
“Tone Settings” underAM-FM Radio
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Auto Volume : If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
vehicle speed and ambient noise.
EQ (Equalizer) : If equipped, this
feature adjusts the pre-defined
equalizer settings. See “EQ
(Equalizer)” inAM-FM Radio 0156
ii.
Bluetooth Audio
If equipped, music may be played
from a paired Bluetooth device. See
“Pairing” in“Information Controls”
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Volume and song selection may be
controlled using the Infotainment
controls or on the phone/device.
If Bluetooth Audio is selected and
nothing is heard, check the volume
setting on both the phone/device
and the infotainment system.
Music can be launched by pressing
the MEDIA screen button on the
Home Page.
To play music via Bluetooth:1. Power on the device, and pair to connect the device.
2. Once paired, go into the audio application from the Home
Page or via the application tray.
Select MEDIA until Bluetooth
displays.
Bluetooth Audio Menu
Press the MENU screen button to
display the Bluetooth Audio menu.
The following may be available:
Tone: Select + or −to adjust the
tone settings. See AM-FM Radio
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ii.
Press
oBACK to go back to the
previous menu. Manage Bluetooth Devices:
Select
to go to the Bluetooth page to add
or delete devices.
When selecting Bluetooth Audio, 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
phone to begin playback.
All devices launch audio differently.
When selecting Bluetooth Audio as
a source, the radio may show as
paused on the screen. Press play
on the device or press
rto begin
playback.
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 is available and
display it. For more information
about supported Bluetooth features,
see www.gm.com/bluetooth.
Voice Recognition
If equipped, voice recognition allows
for hands-free operation within the
audio and phone applications. This
feature can be started by pressing
the button below
gon the
infotainment screen.
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.
In general there are flexible ways to
speak commands for completing the
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titles by voice at the highest level if
the number of songs exceeds the
maximum limit.
Voice command option changes
through media content limits are:
.Song files including other
individual files of all media types
such as audiobook chapters,
podcast episodes, and videos.
. Album type folders including
types such as albums and
audiobooks.
There are no restrictions if the
number of song files and albums is
less than 4,000. When the number
of song files connected to the
system is between 4,000 and 8,000,
the content cannot be accessed
directly with one command like
“Play <song name>.”
The restriction is that the command
“Play Song” must be spoken first;
the system will then ask for the song
name. The reply command would be
to say the name of the song to play.
Similar limits exist for album
content. If there are more than
4,000 albums, but less than 8,000, the content cannot be accessed
directly with one command like,
“Play <album name>.”
The
command “Play Album” must first be
spoken; the system will then ask for
the album name. The reply would
be to say the name of the album
to play.
Once the number of songs has
exceeded approximately 8,000,
there is no support for accessing the
songs directly through voice
commands. There will still be
access to the media content by
using commands for playlists,
artists, and genres.
The access commands for playlists,
artists, and genres are prohibited
after the number of this type of
media exceeds 4,000.
The system will provide feedback
the first time voice recognition is
initiated if it has become apparent
that any of these limits are reached
during a device initializing process.Voice Recognition for the
Phone
“Call <contact name>” :Initiate a
call to an entered contact. The
command may include location if
the contact has location numbers
stored.
“Call <contact name> At Home,”
“At Work,” “On Mobile,” or“On
Other” :Initiate a call to an entered
contact and location at home, at
work, on mobile device, or on
another phone.
“Call <phone number>” :Initiate a
call to a standard phone number
seven or 10 digits in length, and
also 911, 411, or 611.
“Pair Phone” :Begin the Bluetooth
pairing process. Follow instructions
on the radio display.
“Switch Phone” :Select a different
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“Voice Keypad”:Begin a dialog to
enter special numbers like
international numbers. The numbers
can be entered in groups of digits
with each group of digits being
repeated back by the system. If the
group of digits is not correct, the
command “Delete”will remove the
last group of digits and allow them
to be re-entered. Once the entire
number has been entered, the
command “Call”will start dialing the
number.
“Voice Mail” :Initiate a call to voice
mail numbers.
Voice Recognition for OnStar
(If Equipped)
“OnStar” :Begin OnStar Voice
Recognition.
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
Instructions for using the cell phone
may differ between infotainment
systems. The base radio and base
radio with connectivity instructions
are included in this manual. See the
infotainment manual for instructions
on the uplevel radios.
Bluetooth-capable systems 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.
. If the cell phone has voice
dialing capability, learn to use
that feature to access the
address book or contact list. See
“Voice Pass-Thru” in this
section.
. See “Storing and Deleting Phone
Numbers” in this section.
{Warning
When using a cell phone, it can
be distracting to look too long or
too often at the screen of the
phone or the infotainment system.
Taking your eyes off the road too
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long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
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. See
www.gm.com/bluetooth for more
information about compatible
phones.
Bluetooth Controls
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Overview
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ii. MENU :
Turn to scroll through a list.
Press to select the highlighted list
option.
{(Home Page) : Press to go to the
Home Page. See Home Page
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PHONE : Select to enter the phone
main menu. See Bluetooth
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ii.
Voice Recognition
The voice recognition system uses
commands to control the system
and dial phone numbers.
Noise : The system may not
recognize voice commands if there
is too much background noise, such
as noise from open windows or loud
talking inside the vehicle.
When to Speak : A tone sounds to
indicate that the system is ready for
a voice command. Wait for the tone
and then speak. How to Speak :
Speak clearly in a
calm and natural voice.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth system,
sound comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Use the
Oknob during a call to change the
volume level. The system maintains
a minimum volume level.
Bluetooth Audio Quality
Turn off the Echo and Noise
cancellation feature on your phone,
if supported, for the best hands-free
performance.
See www.gm.com/bluetooth.
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls - Base Radio)
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Overview
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Switching to Handset or
Hands-Free Mode
To switch between handset mode
and hands-free mode, use the
OnStar command,“transfer call.”
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
your cell phone manufacturer's user
guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth
phone is not connected, calls can
be made using OnStar Hands-Free
Calling, if available. See OnStar
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ii, if equipped.
Pairing Information
. Up to five cell phones can be
paired to the Bluetooth system.
. The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
. Pairing only needs to be
completed once per phone,
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
system connects to the first
available paired cell phone in the
order that they were newly
paired to the system. To connect
to a different paired phone, see
“Connecting to a Different
Phone” later in this section.
Pairing a Phone or Device 1. From the Home Page, turn the MENU knob to access the
PHONE screen button, then
press the MENU knob to select
the PHONE screen button. If a
device has been previously
paired, the main Phone menu
will be shown. If no devices
have been paired, Step 2 can
be skipped. 2. Turn the MENU knob and
press to select Manage
Phones.
3. Press the button just below the PAIR screen button. A four-digit
Personal Identification Number
(PIN) appears on the display.
The PIN is used in Step 5.
4. 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.
5. Locate the device named “Your
Vehicle” in the list on the cell
phone. Follow the instructions
on the cell phone to enter the
PIN provided in Step 3. If a six
digit code is shown on the
phone and the vehicle screen,
confirm the codes are the
same. The system recognizes
the new connected phone after
the pairing process is
complete.
6. If the phone prompts to accept connection or allow phone
book download, select Always