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“Play Song”:Begin a dialog to enter a
specific song name.
“Play Song ” :Begin
playback of a specific song,
if available.
“Play Genre ”:Begin a dialog to enter
a specific genre.
“Play Genre ” :Begin
playback of a specific genre.
“Play Playlist” :Begin a dialog to
enter a specific playlist name.
“Play Playlist ” :
Begin playback of a specific playlist.
“Play ” :Play music
from a specific device identified by
name. The device name is the name
displayed on the display when the
device is first selected as an audio
source.
“Play Chapter” :Begin a dialog to
enter a specific name.
“Play Chapter ” :
Begin playback of a specific chapter.
“Play Audiobook” :Begin a dialog to
enter a specific audiobook. “Play Audiobook name>”
:Begin playback of a specific
audiobook.
“Play Episode ”:Begin a dialog to
enter a specific name.
“Play Episode ” :
Begin playback of a specific episode.
“Play Podcast” :Begin a dialog to
enter a specific podcast.
“Play Podcast ” :
Begin playback of a specific podcast.
“My Media” :Begin a dialog to enter
the desired media content.
Handling Large Amounts of Media
Content
It is expected that large amounts of
media content will be brought into the
vehicle. It may be necessary to handle
large amounts of media content in a
different way than smaller amounts of
media. The system may limit the
options of voice recognition by not
allowing selection of files by voice at
the highest level if the number of files
exceeds the maximum limit. Changes to voice commands due to
media content limits are:
.Files including other individual files
of all media types such as songs,
audiobook chapters, podcast
episodes, and videos.
.Album type folders including types
such as albums and audiobooks.
There are no restrictions if the
number of files and albums is fewer
than 12,000. When the number of files
connected to the system is between
12,000 and 24,000, the content cannot
be accessed directly with one
command like “Play .”
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 12,000 albums,
but fewer than 24,000, the content
cannot be accessed directly with one
command like, “Play .”
The command “Play Album”must first
be spoken; the system will then ask

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Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to navigate
the menu system using the
infotainment controls, seeUsing the
System 0149.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth mobile
device system, sound comes through
the vehicle's front audio system
speakers and overrides the audio
system. The volume level while on a
mobile device call can be adjusted by
pressing the steering wheel controls or
the volume control on the center
stack. The adjusted volume level
remains in memory for later calls. The
volume cannot be lowered beyond a
certain level.
Bluetooth (Pairing and
Using a Phone)
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled mobile device
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See the mobile device manufacturer's user
guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the device.
Pairing Information
.If no mobile device has been
connected, the Phone main page on
the infotainment display will show
the Connect Phone option. Touch
this option to connect. Another way
to connect is to touch the Phones
tab at the top right of the display
and then touch Add Phone.
.A Bluetooth smartphone with music
capability can be paired to the
vehicle as a smartphone and a
music player at the same time.
.Up to 10 devices can be paired to
the Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
.Pairing only needs to be completed
once, unless the pairing information
on the cell phone changes or the
cell phone is deleted from the
system.
.If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
system connects to the paired cell
phone that is set to First toConnect. If there is no cell phone
set to First to Connect, it will link to
the cell phone which was used last.
To link to a different paired cell
phone, see
“Linking to a Different
Phone ”later in this section.
Near Field Communication (NFC)
If equipped, Near Field
Communication (NFC) allows
compatible smartphones to be paired
to the infotainment system. To begin
the pairing process: 1. Refer to the smartphone’s user manual to verify it is
NFC-compatible.
2. Unlock the smartphone.
3. Enable both NFC and Bluetooth on the smartphone if either is
disabled. The NFC icon should be
in the status bar of the
smartphone.
4. Hold the smartphone 2.54 cm (1 in) or less from the NFC icon
Won
the center stack.
5. Once pairing begins, a pop-up message with a six-digit code will
appear on the smartphone and the
infotainment display.

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System
The menu may contain the following:
Time / Date
Use the following features to set the
clock:
.Automatic Time and Date: Touch
Off or On to enable or disable
automatic update of the time and
date. When this feature is on, the
time and date cannot be
manually set.
.Set Time: Touch to manually set the
time using the controls on the
infotainment display.
.Set Date: Touch to manually set the
date using the controls on the
infotainment display.
.Automatic Time Zone: If equipped,
touch Off or On to disable or enable
automatic update of the time zone
based on vehicle location. When
this feature is on, the time zone
cannot be manually set.
.Select Time Zone: Touch to
manually set the time zone. Touch
a time zone from the list.
.Use 24-hour Format: Touch to
specify the clock format shown.
Touch Off or On to disable or
enable.
Language
This will set the display language used
on the infotainment display. It may
also use the selected language for
voice recognition and audio feedback.
Touch Language and touch the
appropriate language.
Phones
Touch to connect to a different cell
phone or mobile device source,
disconnect a cell phone or media
device, or delete a cell phone or media
device.
Wi-Fi Networks
This will show connected and
available Wi-Fi networks.
If a 4G LTE data package is not active
on the vehicle, the infotainment
system can be connected to an
external protected Wi-Fi network,
such as a mobile device or home
hotspot, to utilize connected services. Wi-Fi Hotspot
Touch and the following may display:
.Wi-Fi Services: This allows devices
to use the vehicle hotspot.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.Wi-Fi Name: Touch to change the
vehicle Wi-Fi name.
.Wi-Fi Password: Touch to change
the vehicle Wi-Fi password.
.Connected Devices: Touch to show
connected devices.
.Share Hotspot Data: Touch On to
allow devices to use the vehicle
hotspot and its data, or touch Off to
allow devices to only use the vehicle
hotspot but not its data.
Privacy
Touch and the following may display:
.Location Services: This setting
enables or disables sharing of
vehicle location outside the vehicle.
Emergency services will not be
affected when Off is selected.

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.Data Services: If equipped, this
setting determines if data sharing
can be used by features including
Wi-Fi, Hotspot, and applications.
Touch Off to disable data services.
Emergency services and phone calls,
such as calls with OnStar Advisors
or others, will not be affected when
Off is selected.
.Voice Recognition Sharing: This
setting determines if voice
commands can be shared with a
cloud-based voice recognition
system. Touch Off to prevent the
sharing and possible recording of
your voice commands with this
system. This may limit the system’s
ability to understand your voice
commands and may disable some
features.
.Types: This setting lists all
Android-defined as dangerous
permissions currently used by the
infotainment system, the number of
applications that have requested
this permission, and the number of
applications that are allowed to use
this permission.
.Used By Applications: This setting
lists all applications that are
requested or are using
Android-defined as dangerous
permissions. Only requested and
active permissions are shown.
Display
Touch and the following may display:
.Mode: This adjusts the appearance
of the navigation map view and any
downloaded apps optimized for day
or night time conditions. Set to
Auto for the display to
automatically adjust based on
bright/dark conditions.
Touch Auto, Day, or Night to adjust
the display.
.Calibrate Touchscreen: Touch to
calibrate the infotainment display
and follow the prompts.
.Turn Display Off: Touch to turn the
display off. Touch anywhere on the
infotainment display or press any
infotainment control on the center
stack again to turn the display on. Sounds
Touch and the following may display:
.Maximum Startup Volume: This
feature adjusts the maximum
volume of the infotainment system
when you start the vehicle. To set
the maximum startup volume,
touch the controls on the
infotainment display to increase or
decrease.
.Audio Cues: This feature determines
if sounds play when the
infotainment system starts up and
shuts down. This feature can be
turned off or on.
.Set Audio Cue Volume: This setting
controls the volume of Audio Cues
played on startup and shutdown.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to increase or
decrease.
.Audible Touch Feedback: This
setting determines if a sound plays
when touching the infotainment
display or radio controls. This
feature can be turned off or on.

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Voice
Touch and the following may display:
.Confirm More/Less: This setting
specifies how often the voice
recognition system confirms
commands. Touch Confirm More to
have the system check with you
more often before acting on your
commands.
.Prompt Length: This setting
specifies the amount of detail the
voice recognition system provides
when giving you feedback. Touch
Auto to have the system
automatically adjust to your speech
habits. Touch Informative, Short,
or Auto.
.Audio Feedback Speed: Touch Slow,
Medium, or Fast to adjust how
quickly the voice recognition system
speaks.
.Friendly Prompts: This setting
adjusts the formality of voice
prompts. Touch Off for shorter
prompts. Touch On to hear prompts
with more personality. Touch Auto
to have the prompt match your
command style.
.Tutorial Mode: Touch Off or On to
provide tutorial feedback on the
display.
.Allow Prompt Interruptions: This
setting controls whether voice
commands can be spoken before
voice prompts finish. Turn this on
to speak commands without hearing
the full prompt. Speaking while the
prompt is still playing will
immediately stop playing the
current prompt and recognize your
command. Background noise may
cause accidental interruptions.
Touch Off or On.
Favorites
Touch and the following may display:
.Manage Favorites: Touch to display
a list of Audio, Phone, and
Navigation favorites.
Favorites can be moved, renamed,
or deleted.
To move, touch and hold the
favorite, and then drag up or down
to rearrange the position.
.Set Number of Audio Favorites:
Touch to select how many favorites
pages can be viewed from the audio application. The Auto setting will
automatically adjust this number
based on the number of favorites
you have saved. Touch Auto, 5, 10,
15, 20, 25, 30, 35, or 40.
Updates
If equipped, the vehicle can download
and install select software updates
over a wireless connection. The
system will prompt for certain
updates to be downloaded and
installed. There is also an option to
check for updates manually.
To manually check for updates, touch
Settings on the Home Page and select
the System tab. Go to the Vehicle
Software section and touch Updates.
Follow the on-screen prompts. The
steps to check for, download, and
install updates may vary by vehicle.
The vehicle can be used normally
during the software download. Once
the download is complete, there may
be a prompt to accept the installation
of the update upon the next ignition
cycle or the next time the vehicle is
shifted into P (Park). For most
updates, the vehicle will be disabled
and cannot be driven during the

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Apps
Touch and the following may display:
.Update Apps Automatically: This
allows downloaded applications to
be updated automatically.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.About Apps: Touch to view the
versions of the apps software.
Audio
Depending on the current audio
source, different options will be
available.
Touch and the following may display:
.Tone Settings: Touch to adjust
Equalizer, Fade/Balance, or Sound
Mode. See “Infotainment System
Sound Menu ”in AM-FM Radio
0 153.
.Adaptive Volume: This feature
adjusts the volume based on the
vehicle speed.
Touch Off, Low, Medium-Low,
Medium, Medium-High, or High.
.Bose AudioPilot Noise
Compensation Technology (If
Equipped): This feature adjusts the
volume based on the noise in the
vehicle and the speed.
Touch Off or On.
.Manage Favorites: Touch to display
a list of Audio, Mobile Devices, and
Navigation favorites.
Favorites can be moved, renamed,
or deleted.
To move, touch and hold the
favorite, and then drag up or down
to rearrange the position.
.Set Number of Audio Favorites:
Touch to select how many favorites
pages can be viewed from the audio
application. The Auto setting will
automatically adjust this number
based on the number of favorites
you have saved. Touch Auto, 5, 10,
15, 20, 25, 30, 35, or 40.
.RDS: This allows the Radio Data
System (RDS) to be turned on or off.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.HD Radio: This allows HD Radio
reception to be turned on or off.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.Explicit Content Filter: This setting
allows access to explicit content
SiriusXM channels.
Touch Off or On.
.Manage Phones: Select to connect
to a different phone source,
disconnect a phone, or delete a
phone.
.Reset Music Index: This allows the
music index to be reset if you are
having difficulty accessing all of the
media content on your device.
Touch Yes or No.
Climate
Touch and the following may display:
.Auto Fan Speed: This setting
specifies the amount of airflow
when the climate control fan setting
is Auto Fan.
Touch Low, Medium, or High.

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In vehicles with a pushbutton start
system, if a Teen Driver and a
non-Teen Driver key are both present
at start up, the vehicle will recognize
the non-Teen Driver key to start the
vehicle. The Teen Driver settings will
not be active.
For a keyed ignition system:1. Start the engine.
2. For automatic transmissions, the vehicle must be in P (Park). For
manual transmissions, the vehicle
must be stopped with the parking
brake set.
3. From the Settings menu, touch Vehicle and then Teen Driver.
4. Enter the PIN.
5. Touch Setup Keys. The system displays instructions for registering
or unregistering a key.
A confirmation message displays.
Manage Settings
Audio Volume Limit : Allows the
audio volume limit to be turned on or
off. Touch Set Audio Volume Limit to
choose the maximum allowable audio
volume level. Set Audio Volume Limit :
Allows a
maximum radio volume to be set. Use
the arrows to choose the maximum
allowable level for the audio volume.
Teen Driver Speed Limiter : Limits
the maximum speed of the vehicle.
When the speed limiter is turned on
and the vehicle is started with a Teen
Driver key, the DIC displays a message
that the top speed is limited.
On certain vehicles, when the Speed
Limiter is turned ON, the vehicle’s
maximum acceleration will be limited.
The DIC will display a message that
the acceleration is limited.
Teen Driver Speed Warning : Allows
the speed warning to be turned on or
off. Touch Set Teen Driver Speed
Warning to set the warning speed.
Set Teen Driver Speed Warning :
Displays a warning in the DIC when
exceeding a selectable speed. Choose
the desired speed warning level. The
speed warning does not limit the
speed of the vehicle.
SiriusXM Explicit Content Filter (if
equipped) : Allows the SiriusXM
Explicit Content Filter to be turned ON or OFF. When ON, the teen driver
will not be able to listen to SiriusXM
stations that contain explicit content,
and the Explicit Content Filter
selection in the Audio Settings will be
unavailable for change.
When Teen Driver is Active:
.If equipped with Buckle to Drive,
shifting out of P (Park) will be
prevented if the driver seat belt, and
in some vehicles the front passenger
seat belt, is not buckled.
.The radio will mute when the driver
seat belt, and in some vehicles the
front passenger seat belt, is not
buckled. The audio from any device
paired to the vehicle will also be
muted.
.If an object, such as a briefcase,
handbag, grocery bag, laptop,
or other electronic device, is on the
front passenger seat, it could cause
the radio to mute. If this happens,
remove the object from the seat. See
Passenger Sensing System
066.
.Some safety systems, such as
Forward Collision Alert, if equipped,
cannot be turned off.

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.Canada Customers—See
www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-438-9677.
It is prohibited to copy, decompile,
disassemble, reverse engineer, hack,
manipulate, or otherwise make
available any technology or software
incorporated in receivers compatible
with the SiriusXM Satellite Radio
System or that support the SiriusXM
website, the Online Service or any of
its content. Furthermore, the AMBER
voice compression software included
in this product is protected by
intellectual property rights including
patent rights, copyrights, and trade
secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc.
General Requirements: 1. A License Agreement from SiriusXM is required for any
product that incorporates SiriusXM
Technology and/or for use of any of
the SiriusXM marks to be
manufactured, distributed,
or marketed in the SiriusXM
Service Area. 2. For products to be distributed,
marketed, and/or sold in Canada, a
separate agreement is required with
Canadian Satellite Radio Inc.
(operating as SiriusXM Canada).
TouchSense Technology and
TouchSense System 1000 Series
Licensed from Immersion Corporation.
TouchSense System 1000 protected
under one or more of the U.S. Patents
at the following address
www.immersion.com/
patent-marking.html and other
patents pending.
Bose
Bose AudioPilot and Bose Centerpoint
surround are registered trademarks of
Bose Corporation in the U.S. and other
countries. HD Radio Technology
HD Radio Technology manufactured
under license from iBiquity Digital
Corporation. U.S. and Foreign Patents.
For patents see http://dts.com/patents.
HD Radio and the HD, HD Radio, and
“ARC”
logos are registered trademarks
or trademarks of iBiquity Digital
Corporation in the United States and/
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Bluetooth
The Bluetooth word mark and logos
are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
and any use of such marks by General
Motors is under license. Other
trademarks and trade names are those
of their respective owners.
Java
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Oracle and/or its affiliates.

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systems and disable the airbags.
While driving, only shut the vehicle
off in an emergency.
If the vehicle must be shut off in an
emergency: 1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the brakes
repeatedly. This may deplete power
assist, requiring increased brake
pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be done while the vehicle
is moving. After shifting to
N (Neutral), firmly apply the brakes
and steer the vehicle to a safe
location.
3. Come to a complete stop and shift to P (Park).
4. Set the parking brake. See Electric
Parking Brake 0246. Press ENGINE
START/STOP to turn the
vehicle off. If the vehicle cannot be pulled over
and must be shut off while driving,
press and hold ENGINE START/STOP
for longer than two seconds, or press
twice in five seconds.
ACC/ACCESSORY (Amber Indicator
Light) :
This mode allows you to use
some electrical accessories when the
engine is off.
With the ignition off, pressing
ENGINE START/STOP once without
the brake pedal applied will place the
ignition system in ACC/ACCESSORY.
The ignition will switch from ACC/
ACCESSORY to OFF after 10 minutes
to prevent battery rundown.
ON/RUN/START (Green Indicator
Light) : This mode is for driving and
starting. With the ignition off and the
brake pedal applied, pressing ENGINE
START/STOP once will place the
ignition system in ON/RUN/START.
Once engine cranking begins, release
the button. Engine cranking will
continue until the engine starts, and
the ignition will then remain ON. See
Starting the Engine 0233. Service Mode
This mode is available to verify the
proper operation of the malfunction
indicator lamp as may be required for
emissions inspection purposes and for
service and diagnostics.
With the vehicle off, and the brake
pedal not applied, pressing and
holding ENGINE START/STOP for
more than five seconds will place the
vehicle in Service Mode. The
instruments and audio systems will
operate as they do in ON/RUN, but
the vehicle will not be able to be
driven. The engine will not start in
Service Mode. Press ENGINE START/
STOP again to turn the vehicle off.
Starting the Engine
Place the transmission in the proper
gear, P (Park) or N (Neutral). To restart
the engine when the vehicle is already
moving, use N (Neutral).