radio CHEVROLET BOLT EV 2021 User Guide

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102 Instruments and Controls
Teen Driver
SeeTeen Driver 0132.
Radio Settings
To manage the radio features, see “Radio
Settings” underSettings 0131.
Vehicle
Select and the following may display:
.Climate and Air Quality
.Comfort and Convenience
.Collision / Detection Systems
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Remote Lock / Unlock / Start
Climate and Air Quality
Select and the following may display:
.Auto Fan Speed
.Auto Heated Seats
.Auto Defog
Auto Fan Speed
This feature will set the maximum auto fan
speed.
Select Low, Medium, or High. Auto Heated Seats
When set to On and it is cold outside, both
the heated seats and the heated steering
wheel will automatically turn on when the
vehicle is started. See
Automatic Climate
Control System 0140.
Select Off or On.
Auto Defog
When set to On, the front defog will
automatically come on when the vehicle is
started. See Automatic Climate Control
System 0140.
Select Off or On.
Comfort and Convenience
Select and the following may display:
.Chime Volume
.Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
Chime Volume
This allows the selection of the chime
volume level.
Select + or −to adjust the volume.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
This allows the feature to be turned on or
off. See Rear Window Wiper/Washer 075. Select Off or On.
Collision / Detection Systems
Select and the following may display:
.Forward Collision System
.Front Pedestrian Detection
.Park Assist
.Rear Cross Traffic Alert
.Lane Change Alert
Forward Collision System
This setting controls the vehicle response
when detecting a vehicle ahead of you. The
Off setting disables all Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) and Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB) functions. With the Alert and
Brake setting, both FCA and AEB are
available. The Alert setting disables AEB. See
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) 0175.
Select Off, Alert, or Alert and Brake.
Front Pedestrian Detection
This allows the feature’s notification to be
customized.
Select Off, Alert, or Alert and Brake.
Park Assist
This allows the feature to be turned on
or off.

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USB Auto Launch
This allows Android and Apple CarPlay
devices to automatically connect when
plugged into the USB port.
Select Off or On.
Wi-Fi
Select and the following may display:
.Wi-Fi
.Manage Wi-Fi Networks
Wi-Fi
This feature allows for a connection to
available protected Wi-Fi networks in range
of the vehicle to be turned off or on.
Select Off or On.
Manage Wi-Fi Networks
Select to manage a list of available
protected networks. Wi-Fi must be set to On
for this feature to be accessed.
Display Settings
Select and the following choices will display:
.Blue Sky
.Sunset Orange
.Black Eclipse Choose one of these options to change the
display settings.
Rear Camera
Select and the following may display:
.Symbols
.Guidelines
Symbols
Select to turn Off or On.
Guidelines
Select to turn Off or On.
Return to Factory Settings
Select and the following may display:
.Reset Vehicle Settings
.Clear All Private Data
.Restore Radio Settings
Reset Vehicle Settings
This allows vehicle settings to be reset.
Select Continue or Cancel.
Clear All Private Data
This allows all private information from the
vehicle to be cleared.
Select Continue or Cancel. Restore Radio Settings
This allows radio settings preferences to be
restored to the default.
Select Continue or Cancel.
Audible Touch Feedback
Select to turn Off or On.
Text Scroll
Select to turn Off or On.
Software Information
Select and the following may display:
.Open Source
.Software Update
.Update Preference
Open Source
Select to view the infotainment system
current software information.
Software Update
This allows the ability to search for available
vehicle software updates when Internet
connectivity is available through the
vehicle’s built in OnStar connection,
if equipped, or a secure Wi-Fi hotspot, such
as a mobile hotspot, home or public
network. Applicable data rates may apply.

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Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Audio Players
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . 129
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Trademarks and License Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
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 functions when driving.
These functions 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, and infotainment
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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 if equipped with Bluetooth
phone capability.
See Defensive Driving 0148.
To play the infotainment system with the
ignition off, see Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0158.
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.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The infotainment system has an electronic
security system installed to prevent theft.
The infotainment system only works in the
vehicle in which it was first installed, and
cannot be used in another vehicle.
Overview
1. Infotainment Display:
.Display for Play/Reception/Menu
information.
2. Volume Knob:
.Turn the volume knob to adjust the
volume.
3.
O:
.Press and hold to enter the Power
Off Mode. The radio will be in a
power off mode with the climate
control and clock display.
.Press to cancel the Power Off Mode
or to mute/unmute the audio when
the system is on. 4.
{:
.Press to go to the Home Page.
.Press and hold to launch Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto, if equipped.
5.
gord:
.Radio: Press to seek the previous or
next strongest station or channel.
.USB/Music/Pictures: Press to go to
the previous or next content. Press
and hold to fast rewind or fast
forward.
Operation
Turning On/Off Automatically
When the vehicle is on, the infotainment
system turns on automatically.
When the vehicle is off and the driver door
of the vehicle is opened, the infotainment
system turns off automatically.
If
Ois pressed and held when the vehicle is
off, the infotainment system will turn on.
The system will turn off automatically after
approximately 10 minutes.
Full Screen Clock
.Touch the time display on the screen to
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Gallery :Touch to view a picture. See
“Gallery” under“Selecting a Function”
following.
OnStar : Touch to use the OnStar function.
See OnStar Overview 0274.
Camera : Touch to access the camera
application. See Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0171.
Low Power Mode : Touch to access the Low
Power Mode. See “Low Power Mode” under
Charging Options 098.
Selecting a Function
Audio
1. Touch
T.
2. Touch Audio, then Source.
.Touch AM to select AM radio.
.Touch FM to select FM radio.
.Touch SXM to select SiriusXM radio
(if equipped).
.Touch iPod to select iPod music.
.Touch USB1 to select USB1 music.
.Touch USB2 to select USB2 music.
.Touch Bluetooth to select Bluetooth
music.
.Touch AUX to select auxiliary sound
input. If the playback source (iPod/USB/AUX/
Bluetooth) is not connected to the
infotainment system, this function is not
available.
Audio source availability may vary
depending on the region.
The infotainment system can only support
two USB devices for the front USB ports.
Phone
To operate Bluetooth Hands-Free function,
connect the Bluetooth phone to the
infotainment system.
1. Touch
T.
2. Touch Phone, then touch
5on the
infotainment display, or press
gon the
steering wheel controls.
Settings
1. Touch
T.
2. Touch Settings, then select an item from the menu and adjust the settings by
selecting from the available options. See
Settings 0131.
Gallery
1. Touch
T. 2. Touch Gallery, then touch
'menu to
view picture files contained in the USB
storage device.
Software Updates
Over-the-Air Software Updates
If equipped, the infotainment system 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, followed by
Software Information, and then System
Update. Follow the on-screen prompts. Steps
for downloading and installing updates may
vary by vehicle.
Downloading Over-the-Air vehicle software
updates requires Internet connectivity, which
can be accessed through the vehicle’s
built-in OnStar 4G LTE connection,
if equipped and active. If required, data
plans are provided by a third party.
Optionally, a secure Wi-Fi hotspot such as a
compatible mobile device hotspot, home
hotspot, or public hotspot can be used.
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To connect the infotainment system to a
secured mobile device hotspot, home
hotspot, or public hotspot, touch Settings on
the Home Page, followed by Wi-Fi, and then
Manage Wi-Fi Networks. Select the
appropriate Wi-Fi network, and follow the
on-screen prompts. Download speeds
may vary.
On most compatible mobile devices,
activation of the Wi-Fi hotspot is in the
Settings menu under Mobile Network
Sharing, Personal Hotspot, Mobile Hotspot,
or similar.
Availability of Over-the-Air vehicle software
updates varies by vehicle and country. For
more information on this feature, see
www.my.chevrolet.com/learn.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Listening to AM-FM Radio
1. TouchT.
2. Touch Audio, then Source.
3. Touch FM or AM. The most recently listened to AM or FM radio station is
displayed. RDS (Radio Data System) function is only
available in countries that support this
function.
Searching for Stations Automatically
Pressgordto automatically search for
an available station with good reception.
If RDS is supported, it will tune to the
station and may include additional
information such as time, station
identification, and program information.
Searching for Stations Directly
1. Touch Tune.
2. Using the keypad, enter the desired station number.
Touching the period between digits is not
necessary. The radio will add it
automatically at the correct location.
Favorite Preset Operation
Saving Favorites 1. Select the band.
2. Select the desired station.
3. Touch
qor touch and hold the favorite
in the Favorites list to overwrite. 4. To delete it from the Favorites list, touch
q, or swipe the station from the list on
the right.
Up to 15 radio stations can be saved in the
Favorites list.
Listening to Favorites Directly 1. Touch Favorites to see the list of favorites.
2. Touch the desired station.
The steering wheel controls can also be used
to select favorites. See Steering Wheel
Controls 072.
Using the AM or FM Radio Tab
Current Station Information
1. Touch Browse Audio.
2. Touch Current Station Information to display the station information.
AM or FM Stations 1. Touch Browse Audio.
2. Touch AM Stations or FM Stations. The AM List or FM List is displayed.
FM Categories 1. Touch Browse Audio.
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3. Touch the desired category and station.The FM category list is only available for
RDS (Radio Data System).
Update AM or FM Stations 1. Touch Browse Audio.
2. Touch Update AM Stations or Update FM Stations.
Tone Settings 1. Touch Audio Settings.
2. Touch Tone Settings to enter the sound setup mode. The Tone settings menu is
displayed.
.Bass : Touch - or + to adjust the bass
level manually.
.Mid (Midrange) : Touch - or + to
adjust the midrange level manually.
.Treble : Touch - or + to adjust the
treble level manually.
.Fade : Adjust the front/rear speaker
balance by dragging the dot in the
vehicle interior image.
.Balance : Adjust the left/right speaker
balance by dragging the dot in the
vehicle interior image.
.EQ (Equalizer) : Select or turn off the
sound style: Talk, Rock, Jazz, Pop,
Country, Classical, or Custom.
If equipped with Bose premium
audio, only Talk and Custom are
available.
3. Touch
qNow Playing to return to the
previous menu.
Auto Volume
When Auto Volume is turned on, the
volume will automatically be controlled
according to the vehicle speed to offset the
noise from outside. 1. Touch Audio Settings.
2. Touch Auto Volume. 3. Select the desired option: Off, Low,
Medium-Low, Medium, Medium-High,
or High.
RDS
The RDS function can be set for FM. 1. Touch Audio Settings.
2. Set RDS to On or Off.
Satellite Radio
Vehicles equipped with a SiriusXM satellite
radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM satellite
radio subscription can receive SiriusXM
programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service based in
the 48 contiguous United States and 10
Canadian provinces. SiriusXM satellite radio
has a wide variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to coast, and in
digital-quality sound. A fee is required to
receive the SiriusXM service.
Refer to:
.www.siriusxm.com or call
1-888-601-6296 (U.S.).
.www.siriusxm.ca or call 1-877-438-9677
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Listening to SXM Radio
1. TouchT.
2. Touch Audio, then Source.
3. Touch SXM. The most recently listened to SXM channel is displayed.
Searching for Channels Automatically
Pressgordto automatically search for
available channels.
Searching for Channels Directly
1. Touch Tune.
2. Using the keypad, enter the desired channel.
Searching for Channels Using Favorites
Saving Favorites
1. Select the desired channel.
2. Touch
qor touch and hold the favorite
in the list to overwrite.
3. To delete a channel from Favorites, touch
q, or swipe the channel from the list on
the right.
Up to 15 channels can be saved in the
Favorites list. Listening to Favorites Directly
1. Touch Favorites to see the list of favorites.
2. Touch the desired channel.
Using the SXM Radio Tab
Browse Audio
.Current Channel Information
Touch Current Channel Information. The
channel information is displayed.
.SXM Channels
Touch SXM Channels. The SXM List is
displayed.
.SXM Categories
SXM categories are defined by the
SiriusXM service provider.
Touch SXM Categories, then touch the
desired category and channel.
Audio Settings
.Tone Settings
Set up sound features from the Tone
Settings menu. See “Tone Settings”under
“AM-FM Radio” previously in this section.
.Auto Volume Volume will be automatically controlled.
See
“Auto Volume” under“AM-FM Radio”
previously in this section.
.Explicit Content Filter
Choose this menu item to turn On or Off
the filtering of explicit channels from
SXM. A list item can be set to On or Off.
From the SXM Settings, touch Audio
Settings. Set Explicit Content Filter feature
to On or Off to allow for a filtered list of
channels.
Radio Reception
Unplug electronic devices from the accessory
power outlets if there is interference or
static in the radio.
FM
FM signals only reach about 16 to 65 km (10
to 40 mi). Although the radio has a built-in
electronic circuit that automatically works to
reduce interference, some static can occur,
especially around tall buildings or hills,
causing the sound to fade in and out.
AM
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interfere with each other. Static can also
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. Some cellular
services may interfere with SXM reception
causing loss of signal.
Mobile Device Usage
Mobile device usage, such as making or
receiving calls, charging, or just having the
mobile device on may cause static
interference in the radio. Unplug the mobile
device or turn it off if this happens.
Multi-Band Antenna
The roof antenna may be used for radio,
navigation, and OnStar, depending on the
equipped options. Keep clear of obstructionsfor clear reception. If the vehicle has a
sunroof, and it is open, reception can also
be affected.
Audio Players
USB Port
The USB ports are in the center console and
are for data and charging. If equipped, there
are two USB charge ports in the rear of the
center console. The infotainment system can
play the music files contained in the USB
storage device or a device that supports
MTP or iPod/iPhone devices.
Caution
To avoid vehicle damage, unplug all
accessories and disconnect all accessory
cables from the vehicle when not in use.
Accessory cables left plugged into the
vehicle, unconnected to a device, could be
damaged or cause an electrical short if
the unconnected end comes in contact
with liquids or another power source such
as the accessory power outlet.
Before Using the Audio System
Supported Audio File Formats
.MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer 3, MPEG-2 Layer 3)
Constant Bit Rate (CBR) between 8 and
320 kbps
Variable Bit Rate (VBR)
Sampling frequencies of 8, 11.025, 12, 16,
22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz
.Windows Media Audio
Windows Media Audio 10
CBR between 32 and 768 kbps
VBR (Standard), Professional, Lossless,
or higher according to Microsoft
specifications
Sampling frequencies of 8, 12, 16, 22, 32,
44.1, and 48 kHz
.AAC (MPEG-4 AAC, Low Complexity
Profile) and AAC+
CBR between 8 and 320 kbps
.OGG Vorbis
.Waveform (WAV
–PCM Windows format)
.Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF)
.3GPP (Generally used for mobile devices)
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Playing Files RandomlyITouch
Zduring playback.
ITouch
Zagain to return to normal
playback.
Playing Files Repeatedly
1. Touch
"during playback.
2. Touch the desired option.
.Repeat All: Plays all files repeatedly.
.Repeat Song: Plays a current file
repeatedly.
.Repeat Off: Cancels the repeat
function.
Searching for a File by Using the Favorites
Saving Favorites 1. Select the desired file.
2. Touch
q, or touch and hold the favorite
in the list to overwrite.
3. To delete it from the Favorites list, touch
q, or swipe the file from the list on the
right.
Up to 15 media files can be saved in the
Favorites list. Listening to Favorites Directly
1. Touch the Favorites menu to see the Favorites list.
2. Touch the desired favorite to listen.
Browse Music 1. Touch Browse Music.
2. Touch the desired item: Playlists, Folders, Artists, Songs, Albums, Genres, and
Composers.
3. Touch the desired music to listen. The Infotainment Module will recognize
playlist files by the extensions .asx, m3u,
pls, wpl, b4s, and .xspf.
Tone Settings
Set up sound features from the Tone
Settings menu. See “Tone Settings”under
“AM-FM Radio” previously in this section.
Auto Volume
See “Auto Volume” under“AM-FM Radio”
previously in this section.
MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) Player
Playing Music from a Supported MTP Device
Connect the supported MTP device
containing music files to the USB port.
.Once the infotainment system finishes
reading the information on the device
that supports MTP (Media Transfer
Protocol), it will be automatically played.
If USB Auto Launch is set to Off in
Settings, it will not be automatically
played.
.If a non-readable device that supports
MTP is connected, then an error message
will appear and the infotainment system
will automatically switch to the previous
audio function.
.Depending on the connected device, some
files may not play.
.File loading may take a few minutes
depending on the type of MTP device or
the number of files/folders stored in the
MTP device.
.When connecting the MTP device, the
infotainment system scans audio files
first, and then picture files. While
scanning picture files, these files may not
be available until the loading indicator on
the audio screen disappears even if the
audio file in the MTP device is playing.
.If connecting an MTP device that has
external memory, it may be recognized as
USB1/USB2.