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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 95
.Info App. This is where the selected
Driver Information Center (DIC)
displays can be viewed. SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) (Base Level)
0 113 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0116.
.Audio
.Navigation
.Phone
.Options
Audio
In the Audio menu browse for music,
select from the favorites, or change
the audio source. Use the thumbwheel
to change the station or go to the next
or previous track.
Navigation
If there is an active route, press the
thumbwheel to cancel or resume route
guidance, or turn the voice prompts
on or off. Phone
In the Phone menu, if there is no
active phone call, view recent calls,
or scroll through contacts. If there is
an active call, mute the phone or
switch to handset operation.
Options
Use the thumbwheel to scroll through
items in the Options menu.
Head-up Display (HUD) :
If equipped,
this feature allows for adjusting the
angle of the HUD image and changing
or turning off the Speed Limit Sign.
HUD Rotation (Uplevel): Press the
thumbwheel while Adjust Rotation is
highlighted to enter Adjust Mode.
Scroll to adjust the angle of the HUD
display. Press the thumbwheel to
confirm and save the setting. This
feature may only be available in
P (Park).
Speed Sign: If equipped, press the
thumbwheel while Speed Sign is
highlighted to turn it on or off.
Units : Choose US or metric units by
pressing the thumbwheel while the
desired item is highlighted. Info Page Options :
Press the
thumbwheel to select the items to be
displayed in the Info app. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base Level)
0 113 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0116.
Display : Press the thumbwheel to
enter the Display menu. Select to turn
on or off the speedometer, time, fuel
range, or, if equipped, compass or
speed sign.
Speed Warning : The Speed Warning
display allows the driver to set a
warning at a speed that they do not
want to exceed. To set the Speed
Warning press the thumbwheel when
Speed Warning is displayed. Use the
thumbwheel to adjust the value and
press to set the speed.
Once the speed is set, this feature can
be turned off by pressing the
thumbwheel while viewing this page.
If the selected speed limit is exceeded,
a pop-up warning is displayed with a
chime.
Software Information : Displays open
source software information.

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.Driver Assistance
.Audio
.Phone
.Navigation
.Options
.Simplify
Performance
If equipped, press the thumbwheel to
enter the Performance menu. Scroll
through the available items.
Friction Bubble :A four quadrant
visual display, indicative of the four
corners of the car, with a “bubble”
showing where the most inertia is
being exerted on the vehicle.
Performance Timer : Press the
thumbwheel to enter the setup menu.
Use the thumbwheel to scroll to select
the desired speed segment, then press
the thumbwheel to enter the
submenu. Use the thumbwheel to
confirm the speed segment selection
or to reset the best time for that
segment. On the next acceleration, the
performance timer will record the
time. Pressing the thumbwheel while the timer is running will cancel the
timer if done before reaching the end
of the segment.
Lap Timer :
Press the thumbwheel
when Lap Timer is displayed to start,
stop, or reset the lap timer. Press the
thumbwheel while the Lap Timer page
is active to start the timer. If the lap
timer is active, pressing the
thumbwheel will stop the current lap
timer and start a new lap. Pressing the
thumbwheel within 10 seconds after
completing the last lap (Stop Lap
Timer option is displayed), the Lap
Timer will stop. Press the thumbwheel
after the lap timer is stopped to reset
the timer, or to view the lap history.
A maximum of 16 laps will be stored.
Launch Control : If equipped, the
Launch Control display allows the
driver to adjust the parameters of the
Launch Control System. See Track
Events and Competitive Driving (V-Series
Only) 0213.
Audio
In the Audio menu, use the
thumbwheel to scroll through audio
presets.
Phone
In the Phone menu, if there is no
active phone call, view recent calls,
or scroll through contacts. If there is
an active call, mute the phone or
switch to handset operation.
Navigation
If there is an active route, press the
thumbwheel to cancel or resume route
guidance, or turn the voice prompts
on or off.
Options
Use the thumbwheel to scroll through
items in the Options menu.
Display Themes
Press the thumbwheel to enter the
Display menu. There are three
instrument cluster display
configurations to choose from. Sport,
Tour, and Track (if equipped). The
style of the cluster will change
depending on the theme selected.
Default is linked to Driver Mode.
Other display themes can be set
If in My Mode then those displays
plus HUD (if equipped) can be set.

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Caution
If you try to use the HUD image as
a parking aid, you may misjudge
the distance and damage your
vehicle. Do not use the HUD image
as a parking aid.
The HUD information can be
displayed in various languages in
some vehicles. The speedometer
reading and other numerical values
can be displayed in either English or
metric units.
The language selection is changed
through the radio and the units of
measurement is changed through the
instrument cluster. See Settings0182
and “Options” underInstrument Cluster
(Base Level) 094 or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 096.
HUD Display on the Windshield
The HUD may display some of the
following vehicle information and
vehicle messages or alerts:
.Speed
.Audio
.Phone
.Navigation
.Performance
.Driver Assistance Features
.Vehicle Messages
Some vehicle messages or alerts
displayed in the HUD may be cleared
by using the steering wheel controls.
See Vehicle Messages 0122.
The HUD control is to the left of the
steering wheel.
To adjust the HUD image:
1. Adjust the driver seat.
2. Start the engine.
3. Use the following settings to adjust the HUD.
$:Press or lift to center the HUD
image. The HUD image can only be
adjusted up and down, not side
to side.
!: Press to select the display view.
Each press will change the
display view.
D: Lift and hold to brighten the
display. Press and hold to dim the
display. Continue to hold to turn the
display off.

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Metric
English
Track View : If equipped, this
displays digital speed, transmission
positions, Shift Timing Light Position,
gear shift indicator,
The shift timing lights at the top of
the display will appear with increases
in engine rpm. The rows of lights get
closer together as the shift point gets
closer. Shift the transmission before
the lights come together in the
display. Shift immediately if the lights
are flashing. See Manual Mode0236. Temporary Overlays
Infotainment: Audio, Phone, and
Navigation are temporary overlays
linked to cluster layouts, and are also
manually selectable.
Metric
English
Audio/Phone Overlay : This displays
digital speed for Tour/ Sport, current
gear for Track, indicators from speed
view along with audio/phone
information, vehicle ahead indicator,
Lane Departure Warning/Lane Keep
Assist, and Adaptive Cruise Control and set speed. The current radio
station, media type, and incoming
calls will be displayed.
All HUD views may briefly display
audio information when the driver
uses the steering wheel controls to
adjust the audio settings appearing in
the instrument cluster.
Incoming phone calls appearing in the
instrument cluster, may also display
in any HUD view.
Metric
English

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140 INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . 143
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . 149
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted MediaDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . 156
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Global Positioning
System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
If the System Needs Service . . . . . 169
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using aPhone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Introduction
Read the following pages to become
familiar with the features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can cause
a crash. You or others could be
injured or killed. Do not give
extended attention to infotainment
tasks while driving. Limit your
glances at the vehicle displays and
focus your attention on driving. Use
voice commands whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some features
when driving. These features may gray
out when they are unavailable. Many
infotainment features are also
available through the instrument
cluster and steering wheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the operation,
center stack controls, steering wheel
controls, and infotainment display.

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.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 control or by using
a single voice command.
See Distracted Driving 0209.
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
If equipped, ANC reduces engine noise
in the vehicle’s interior. ANC requires
the factory-installed audio system,
radio, speakers, amplifier (if
equipped), induction system, and
exhaust system to work properly.
Deactivation is required by your dealer
if related aftermarket equipment is
installed.
Overview
Infotainment System
The infotainment system is controlled
by using the infotainment display,
controls on the center console,
steering wheel controls, and voice
recognition.
1.O(Power and Mute) Knob
.When off, press theOknob to
turn the system on.
.Turn to decrease or increase
the volume.
.Press and hold to turn the
power off.
.Press to mute/unmute the
system when on.
.When the power is on and the
system is not muted, a quick
status pane will display when
the knob is pressed. Pressing
the knob will mute the system
and trigger this pane to show a long press is required to
actually power down the
system.
2.VKnob
.Turn to highlight a feature.
Press to activate the
highlighted feature.
3.{(Home Page)
.Press to go to the Home Page.
See
“Home Page ”later in this
section.
Press to exit Android Auto or
Apple CarPlay. To enter back
into Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay, press and hold. See
Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto 0180.
4.W(Near Field Communication)
.See “Near Field
Communication (NFC)” under
Bluetooth (Overview) 0175 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) 0176

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Infotainment Controls on the
Console with Navigation Shown,
Radio without Navigation Similar
1.e(Radio/AUX)
.Press to open the“Now
Playing” screen.
2.7(Seek)
.Radio: Press and release to go
to the previous station or
channel. Press and hold to
fast seek the next strongest
previous station or channel.
SeeAM-FM Radio 0147.
.USB/Bluetooth: Press to seek
to the beginning of the
current or previous track.
Press and hold to quickly
reverse through a track.
Release to return to playing
speed. See USB Port0151 or
Bluetooth Audio 0154.
3.n(Power/Volume) Knob
.Press to turn the power on.
.Press and hold when the
system is on to turn the
power off and display
the time.
.Press to mute/unmute the
system when on.
.Turn to decrease or increase
the volume.
4.6(Seek)
.Radio: Press and release to go
to the next station or channel.
Press and hold to fast seek
the next strongest station or
channel.
.USB/Bluetooth: Press to seek
the next track. Press and hold
to fast forward through a
track. Release to return to playing speed. See
USB Port
0 151 or
Bluetooth Audio 0154.
5.l(Navigation) or6(Phone)
.Presslto access the
navigation menu or press
6to
access the phone menu.
6. Primary Knob
.Turn to highlight a feature.
Press to activate the
highlighted feature.
.If equipped, move right/left or
up/down to change the
highlighted area on the
display screen.
7.6(Phone) or{(Home Page)
.Press6to access the phone
menu or press
{to access
the Home Page. See “Home
Page ”later in this section.
8.0(Back)
.Press to return to the previous
display in a menu.

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Home Page
The Home Page is where vehicle
application icons are accessed. Some
applications are disabled when the
vehicle is moving.
Swipe left or right across the display
to access the pages of icons.
Managing Home Page Icons1. Touch and hold any of the Home Page icons to enter edit mode.
2. Continue holding the icon and drag it to the desired position.
3. Release your finger to drop the icon in the desired position.
4. To move an application to another page, drag the icon to the edge of
the display toward the
desired page.
5. Continue dragging and dropping application icons as desired.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment steering wheel
controls can be used to control the
infotainment features displayed in the
instrument cluster. When in Valet Mode, if equipped,
access to the infotainment functions
is disabled. See
“Valet Mode,”under
Vehicle Personalization 0123.
g:Press to answer an incoming call
or start voice recognition. See
Bluetooth (Overview) 0175 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone)
0 176.
c:Press to decline an incoming call
or end a current call. Press to mute or
unmute the infotainment system
when not on a call.
CorB: Press to go to the next or
previous favorite when listening to the
radio. Press to go to the next or
previous track when listening to a
media source.
SorT: Press to move between the
interactive displays in the instrument
cluster. Press
Sto go back to the
previous menu.
yorz: Use the thumbwheel to
scroll to the previous or next
selection.
V: Press the thumbwheel to open a
menu or select a menu item. Press
and hold to reset certain displays.
x+ orx– :Press to increase or
decrease the volume.
Using the System
Audio
Touch the Audio icon to display the
active audio source page. Examples of
available sources may include AM,
FM, SXM (if equipped), MyMedia,
USB, and Bluetooth.

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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
Presseon the console controls or
touch the Audio icon on the Home
Page to display the active audio
source page. Choose the three most
recently used sources listed at the left
side of the display. Choose the More
option to display a list of available
sources. Examples of available sources
may include AM, FM, SXM (if
equipped), MyMedia, USB, AUX (if
equipped), and Bluetooth.
Infotainment System
Sound Menu
From any of the audio source main
pages, touch Sound to display the
following:
Equalizer : Touch to adjust Bass,
Midrange, Treble, and Surround (if
equipped) using the options on the
infotainment display. Fade/Balance :
Touch to adjust by
using the controls on the
infotainment display or by tapping/
dragging the crosshair.
Sound Mode (If Equipped)
.Bose Centerpoint surround sound
systems have four sound modes:
‐Normal: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for all
seating positions.
‐ Driver: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for the
driver.
‐ Rear: Adjusts the audio to provide
the best sound for the rear seat
occupants.
‐ Centerpoint: Turns on Bose
Centerpoint surround technology.
This setting creates a surround
sound from nearly any audio
source: existing stereo and MP3
players. For more information on
Bose Centerpoint surround
technology, see
www.boseautomotive.com.
Finding a Station
Seeking a Station
From the AM, FM, or SXM (if
equipped) option, press
7or6on
the console controls or from the AM
or FM menu, touch
7or6to search
for the previous or next strong station
or channel.
Browsing Stations
Touch the Browse option to list all
available stations or channels.
Navigate up and down through all
stations and channels by scrolling the
list. Touch the station you want to
listen to. Touch
Hto save the station
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Favorites can also be stored by
touching
Hin a station or channel
list. This will highlight indicating that
it is now saved as a favorite.
The number of favorites displayed is
automatically adjusted by default, but
can be manually adjusted in Settings
in the System tab under Favorites and
then Set Number of Audio Favorites.
It can also be adjusted in Settings in
the Apps tab under Audio and then
Set Number of Audio Favorites.
HD Radio Technology
If equipped, HD Radio is a free service
with features such as digital quality
sound, more stations available on a
single frequency such as HD2 and
HD3, and display information such as
artist and song title.
From the Now Playing display, touch
the HD Radio icon to turn HD on
or off.
Station Access
To access HD Radio stations:
1. Tune the radio to the station. If HD Radio is turned on and the station
is broadcasting in HD Radio, the radio will automatically tune to the
HD version of the current channel
(HD1) after several seconds. The
radio will also display icons
representing additional channels
(HD2, ...HD8), that may be
available. When the radio
successfully tunes to a HD station,
the HD logo will display and digital
audio will play.
2. Touch the display arrows to tune to the previous or next HD Radio
station.
There may be a delay before the
station starts playing.
The HD Radio station number is
indicated next to the HD logo.
HD Radio stations can be saved as
favorites.
For a list of all stations, see
www.hdradio.com.
HD Radio Troubleshooting
Digital Audio Delay : Wait for the
signal to process. This can take
several seconds. Volume Change, Audio Skip, Echo,
Digital Audio Lost :
Station signal
strength may be weak, the station is
out of range, or the station may be
out of alignment. Verify proper
reception on another station.
If the HD Radio signal weakens while
listening to HD1, the radio will
automatically switch to the analog
version of the radio station.
If the HD Radio signal loses reception
while listening to stations HD2 to
HD8, the radio mutes until the signal
can be recovered or until the station is
changed.
HD Radio can be disabled if driving in
a weak signal area. Touch HD Radio
On/Off to toggle HD Radio reception
on and off.
Radio Data System (RDS)
If equipped, RDS features are available
for use only on FM stations that
broadcast RDS information. With RDS,
the radio can:
.Group stations by Category (i.e.,
Program Type) such as Rock, Jazz,
Classical, etc.