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Infotainment System. . . . . .3
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 9
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . 18
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Quick Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . 26
Stitcher Internet Radio . . . . . . . . 31
Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Rear Seat Infotainment . . .46
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
OnStar
®Destination
Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . .79
Bluetooth Phone/
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
93
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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All functions are available when the
vehicle is parked. Before driving:
.Become familiar with the
infotainment system operation,
buttons on the faceplate, and
touch-sensitive screen buttons.
.Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the
speakers.
.Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called
easily by pressing a single
button or a single voice
command for vehicles equipped
with phone capability.
{WARNING
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often while using the
navigation system could cause a
crash and you or others could be
injured or killed. Focus your
attention on driving and limit
glances at the moving map on the
navigation screen. Use voice
guidance whenever possible.
See “Defensive Driving” in the
owner manual for more information.
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See “Retained Accessory Power
(RAP)” in the owner manual.
Customer Assistance
Assistance is available to help
with Bluetooth pairing, application
downloading and installation,
other mobile device interface,
and operation support of the
infotainment system. Specialists
are available when calling this
Customer Assistance number: U.S.
(855) 4 SUPPORT (478-7767).
Infotainment System Overview
The infotainment system is
controlled by using the buttons,
touch screen, steering wheel
controls, and voice recognition.
SeeUsing the System on page 9.

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Steering Wheel Controls
Depending on the vehicle options,
some audio functions can be
controlled through the steering
wheel controls.
b/g(Push to Talk):Press to
interact with Bluetooth or voice
recognition. See Bluetooth on
page 85 orVoice Recognition on
page 79.
$/i(Mute/End Call): Press to
decline an incoming call, or to end a
current call. Press to silence the
vehicle speakers while using the
infotainment system. Press again to
turn the sound on. Press to cancel
voice recognition.
_SRC^(Thumbwheel Control):
Press to select an audio source.
Use the thumbwheel to select the
next or previous favorite radio
station, CD, MP3 track, USB, and
Bluetooth Audio.
Use
_SRC to skip to the next song
or show using Pandora (if equipped)
or Stitcher. See Pandora Internet
Radio on page 26 orStitcher
Internet Radio on page 31. +
x−
(Volume): Press + to
increase the volume. Press −to
decrease.
See “Steering Wheel Controls” in
the owner manual.
Using the System
The infotainment system is
controlled by touching the screen,
and by using the knobs and other
buttons.
Voice recognition, through the
steering wheel controls, can be
used to control the infotainment
features.
Press
b/gon the steering wheel
controls to begin voice recognition.
See Voice Recognition on page 79.

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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
VOL/O(Volume/Power):
.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 9.
Radio Operation
The radio will work when the key is
in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY.
When the key is turned from ON/
RUN to LOCK/OFF, the radio will
continue to work for 10 minutes or
until the driver door is opened.
The radio can be turned on by
pressing the power button on
the radio and will stay on for 10 minutes. Opening the driver door
will not turn the radio off when
pressing the power button.
Some radios may stay on longer
and reset the time for 10 minutes if
there are any additional presses of
any radio button.
The radio can be turned off at any
time by pressing the power button.
Audio Source
Press SOURCE, SRCE, or SRC on
the steering wheel controls to
display and scroll through the
available sources AM, FM, XM (if
equipped), Pandora (if equipped),
Stitcher, CD, USB, AUX, and
Bluetooth Audio.
Infotainment System Settings
Tone Settings
To access the tone settings, press
TONE or the Tone Settings icon on
the Home Page. Tone settings are
specific to each source.
To adjust the settings:
.Bass: Press + or
−to change
the level.
.Mid (Midrange): Press + or −to
change the level.
.Treble: Press + or −to change
the level.
.EQ: Press the outer ring of the
SELECT/Multifunction knob or
turn this knob to cycle through
the preset EQ options.
.Fade: Press the F or R button
for more sound from the front or
rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the front and rear
speakers.

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.Balance: Press the L or R button
for more sound from the left or
right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the left and right
speakers.
Finding a Station
Press SOURCE, SRCE, or SRC on
the steering wheel controls to select
AM, FM, XM (if equipped), Pandora
(if equipped), Stitcher, CD, USB,
AUX, and Bluetooth Audio.
Turn the TUNE/
kknob to find a
radio station. To select a preset
station, press FAV to scroll through
the favorite pages and then press a
preset button on the radio or the
screen button.
Seeking a Station
Press
gorlto search for a
station.
AM
1. Press the AM screen button on the Home Page or select AM by
pressing SOURCE, SRCE,
or SRC on the steering wheel
controls, or say “Tune AM”or
“AM” through voice recognition.
2. Press the Menu screen button to display the AM stations or
categories.
3. Press to select an option. To update the station list, press
Refresh.FM
1. Press the FM screen button onthe Home Page or select FM
by pressing SOURCE, SRCE,
or SRC on the steering wheel
controls, or say “Tune FM”or
“FM” through voice recognition.
2. Press the Menu screen button to display the FM stations or
categories.
3. Press to select an option. To update the station list, press
Refresh.

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XM (If Equipped)
1. Press the XM screen button onthe Home Page or select XM by
pressing SOURCE, SRCE,
or SRC on the steering wheel
controls, or say “Tune XM”or
“XM” through voice recognition.
2. Press the Menu screen button to display the XM categories.
3. Press a category and then turn the SELECT/Multifunction knob
to scroll the station list. Press
the outer ring of this knob to
select an option.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 36 preset stations can be
stored. AM, FM, and XM (if
equipped) can be mixed.
1. From the AM, FM, or XM main
page, press and hold any of the
1−6 buttons or 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
six preset stations. The presets
within a page can be 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.
The stored stations for each favorite
page display on the preset buttons. To change the number of favorite
pages displayed:
1. Press Config on the
Home Page.
2. Press Radio Settings.
3. Press Number of Favorite Pages.
Recalling a Preset Station
To recall a preset station from a
favorites page, do one of 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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Movie Showtimes:Displays a list
of movies playing in the theaters
closest to current location. See
“Movie Listings” inSatellite Radio
on page 18.
Pandora Internet Radio
Pandora®(if equipped) is a free
Internet radio service that streams
personalized radio stations based
on artists, songs, genres, and
comedians. Create stations using
the Pandora website or smartphone
application, 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 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 and the
volume is turned up. To install Pandora:
.On an Android™
phone or
Android Tablet, go to the Android
Play Store, 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 44 orBluetooth on page 85.
For first-time use, set up stations
before connecting to the vehicle.
The Pandora icon will be available
on the Home Page and the source
pop-up displays if the latest
application is installed on the
device. 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:
.Launch the application on
the device.
.Press Pandora on the
Home Page.
.Pressb/gand say
“Pandora” or“Tune
Pandora.”
To relaunch Pandora, press
SOURCE, SRCE, or SRC on the
steering wheel controls.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Pandora application and retry.

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Pandora will always be highlighted
on the Home Page when an iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch is connected
using the USB port. To use, log into
your account.
If the“Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
If the “Please unlock your phone or
restart the app” message is shown,
the phone may be locked. Unlock
the phone, close the app, then
restart the app making sure the
Home Page is visible on the phone/
device.
If the vehicle is shut off while tuned
to Pandora and the iPhone, iPad,
or iPod touch is left connected to
the USB port before the next ignition
cycle, the radio will start playing
Pandora when the vehicle is started.
If Pandora is shut down on the
phone or another audio app is used,
Pandora may not start on the next
ignition cycle. If iPod source is
selected, it may show iPod and then
switch to Pandora. Using an Android Phone
1. Pair the Android phone using
Bluetooth.
2. Use one of the following to launch:
.Launch the application on
the device.
.Press Pandora on the
Home Page.
.Pressb/gand say
“Pandora” or“Tune
Pandora.”
After Pandora has been launched,
press SOURCE, SRCE, or SRC on
the steering wheel controls to
access Pandora features.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Pandora application and retry.
If the “Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device. If the
“Please unlock your phone or
restart the app” message is shown,
the phone may be locked. Unlock
the phone, close the app, and then
restart the app to ensure proper
communication..
Using a BlackBerry Phone
The phone must be unlocked. To
launch Pandora service:
1. Pair the BlackBerry phone using Bluetooth.
2. Use one of the following to launch:
.Launch the application on
the device.
.Press Pandora on the
Home Page.
.Pressb/gand say
“Pandora” or“Tune
Pandora.”
After Pandora has been launched,
press SOURCE, SRCE, or SRC on
the steering wheel controls to
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Tuning Pandora Stations:When
Pandora is playing, use the
b/g
button on the steering wheel to tune
to any Pandora station on the
device.
1. Press the
b/gbutton on the
steering wheel.
2. Say “Tune Pandora Rock> Radio.”
Pandora voice control will not work
until Pandora is launched the first
time during that ignition cycle.
Pandora Skip Limit
Pandora limits the number of skips
allowed on their service. When the
skip limit is reached,
,will not skip
the currently playing track, but
,
feedback will be recorded.
Pandora Advertisement
Pandora may display
advertisements. Artist name
and track title will not be displayed
and the skip track button is not
available. Switching Between Pandora and
Stitcher
To switch between Pandora and
Stitcher, press the application icon
on the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
This is not required for Android
devices. See
Stitcher Internet Radio
on page 31.
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. Remove the key from the ignition.
3. Open and close the driver door, wait about 30 seconds, and try
to connect the device again. 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 the
Bluetooth icon on the display is
highlighted.
.For iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
devices, 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 phone
manufacturer's user guide.

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Stitcher Internet Radio
Stitcher SmartRadio™is an Internet
radio service that streams news,
sports, and entertainment shows
through the audio system. Create
personalized, on-demand stations
or discover new shows through
Stitcher's preset stations. To set
up an account, download the
application from the Android
Market or iTunes Store, or go to
www.stitcher.com.
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 on the
device is turned up.
BlackBerry phones are not
supported for this application. To install Stitcher:.On an Android phone or Tablet
with Internet connection, go to
the Android Play Store, search
for Stitcher, and install to the
phone, not to the SD card.
.On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch, go to the iTunes store
and search for Stitcher.
Launching Stitcher
Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch to the USB port, or connect
Android through Bluetooth. See
Auxiliary Devices on page 44
or
Bluetooth on page 85. For first-time
use, set up the stations before
connecting to the vehicle. The
Stitcher icon will be available on the
Home Page and source pop-up
displays if the latest application is
installed on the device. Using the iPhone, iPod Touch,
or iPad
1. Plug the device into the USB
port. The phone screen must be
unlocked.
2. Use one of the following to launch:
.Press the application on the
device.
.Press Stitcher on the
Home Page.
.Pressb/gand say
“Stitcher” or“Tune Stitcher.”
3. If Stitcher does not begin playing, select a category and
then a station.
After Stitcher has been launched,
press SOURCE, SRCE, or SRC on
the steering wheel controls to
access Stitcher features.
If nothing happens when the
available Stitcher screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Stitcher application and retry.