AUX CHEVROLET COLORADO 2016 2.G Owners Manual

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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0191ii.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 146
ii.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0123
iior Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0126
ii.
3. Instrument Cluster (Base
Level) 0107
iior Instrument
Cluster (Uplevel) 0109ii.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0103
ii.
5. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0145
ii.
Vehicle Alarm System Indicator
(If Equipped). See Vehicle
Alarm System 034
ii.
6. Infotainment 0150
ii.
7. Climate Control Systems 0187
ii(If Equipped).
Automatic Climate Control
System 0189
ii(If Equipped). 8.
Heated Front Seats 047
ii(If
Equipped).
9. Power Outlets 0105
ii(If
Equipped).
10. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0220
iior Manual
Transmission 0225ii.
11. Auxiliary Jack 0164
ii.
USB Port 0161
ii.
12. Hazard Warning Flashers
0146
ii.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0235
ii.
Cargo Lamp 0147
ii.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0244
ii(If Equipped).
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
0 237
ii(If Equipped).
Tow/Haul Selector Button (If
Equipped). See Tow/Haul
Mode 0224
ii.
13. Steering Wheel Controls 0103
ii(If Equipped).
14. Horn 0103
ii. 15.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
0102
ii(Out of View).
16. Cruise Control 0238
ii.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0242
ii(If Equipped).
17. Transfer Case Knob (If Equipped). See Four-Wheel
Drive 0226
ii.
18. Hood Release. See Hood
0 261
ii.
19. Parking Brake 0233
ii.
20. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0115
ii.
21. Exterior Lamp Controls 0143
ii.
Fog Lamps 0146
ii(If
Equipped).
22. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0147
ii.

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In Brief 19
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
The base radio and base radio with
connectivity information is included
in this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on the
uplevel radios, audio players,
phone, navigation system, Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE), and
voice or speech recognition,
if equipped.
Radio(s)
O
:Press to turn the system on.
Press and hold to turn it off. When
on, press to mute; press again to
unmute. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
RADIO : Press to choose between
FM, AM, and SiriusXM
®,
if equipped.
MEDIA : Press to change the audio
source between USB, AUX, and
Bluetooth
®Audio, if equipped.
{: Press to go to the Home Page.
MENU : Press to select a menu.
g:Press to seek the previous
station.
l: Press to seek the next station.
See Overview 0152
iiabout these
and other radio features.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 25 preset stations from all
bands can be stored in the favorite
lists in any order. Up to five stations
can be stored in each favorite page
and the number of favorite pages
can be set.
To store the station to a position in
the list, while on the active source
main page, such as AM, FM,
or SiriusXM (if equipped), press and
hold a favorites/soft key button on
the faceplate.
See “Storing Radio Station Presets”
under AM-FM Radio 0156
ii.
Setting the Clock
See Clock 0104ii.
Satellite Radio
Vehicles 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.
For more information refer to:
. www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.).
. www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio 0157
ii.

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Portable Audio Devices
There is a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary
input jack and USB port on the front
or under the armrest of the center
console. External devices such as
iPods
®, laptop computers, MP3
players, and USB storage devices
may be connected, depending on
the audio system.
See USB Port 0161
iiand Auxiliary
Jack 0164ii.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth®system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
to make and receive hands-free
calls using the vehicle audio system
and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system before it can be
used in the vehicle. Not all phones
will support all functions.
See Bluetooth (Overview) 0171
iior
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls -
Base Radio) 0172
iior Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Connected Radio) 0176
ii.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, the infotainment system
can be operated by using the
steering wheel controls. See
"Steering Wheel Controls" in the
infotainment manual.
Cruise Control
5:Press to turn the system on or
off. A white indicator comes on in
the instrument cluster when cruise
is turned on.
+RES : If there is a set speed in
memory, press briefly to resume to
that speed or press and hold to accelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed.
SET−
:Press briefly to set the
speed and activate cruise control.
If cruise control is already active,
use to decrease vehicle speed.
*: Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
See Cruise Control 0238
ii.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level)
The DIC display is in the center of
the instrument cluster. It shows the
status of many vehicle systems. The
controls for the DIC are on the turn
signal lever.

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100 Storage
Sunglasses Storage
If equipped, press and release to
access.
Underseat Storage
Extended Cab Shown, Crew ModelSimilar
If equipped, there is storage under
the rear seat. Pull the release strap
or lever and then raise the seat
cushion. Pull the strap or lever
again to lower the cushion.
Center Console Storage
There is storage under the armrest
in the center console. Press the
button and lift. Depending on the
options, there may be a USB port or
auxiliary jack inside.
See USB Port 0161
iiand Auxiliary
Jack 0164ii.

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150 Infotainment System
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . 151
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 158
Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . 158
Audio Players
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . 171
Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls - Base Radio) . . . . . . 172
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Connected
Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Introduction
Infotainment
Base radio information is included in
this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on other
available infotainment systems.
Read the following pages to
become familiar with these 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.

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Infotainment System 153
5.oBACK
. Press to return to the
previous screen in a menu.
6.
{(Home Page)
. Press to go to the Home
Page from any point in the
system. See “Home Page”
following.
7. TONE .Press TONE to open the
Tone Settings menu.
8.
gorl(Seek)
. AM, FM, or SiriusXM (If
Equipped): Press
gorl
to seek to the previous or
next strong station.
9. RADIO .Press to change the audio
source between AM, FM,
or SiriusXM, if equipped.
10. MEDIA .Press to change the audio
source between USB, AUX,
and Bluetooth Audio,
if equipped. 11.
O(Power/Volume)
. Press to turn the audio on.
. Press and hold to turn it off.
. When on, press to mute the
system. Press again to
unmute.
. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
Home Page
Home Page Features
The infotainment system displays a
Home Page that makes it easy to
access all of the applications. Turn
the MENU knob to highlight feature
icons. Press the MENU knob to
access the feature’s options.
Various functions are disabled when
the vehicle is moving.
AUDIO : Select the AUDIO screen
icon to display the active source
page. The sources available are
AM, FM, SiriusXM
®(if equipped),
USB/iPod, AUX Input, and Bluetooth Audio (if equipped). See
AM-FM
Radio 0156
ii,Satellite Radio 0157ii,
Auxiliary Jack 0164ii, and Bluetooth
Audio 0164ii.
PHONE : Select the PHONE screen
icon to display the Phone main
page. See Bluetooth (Overview)
0 171
iior Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls - Base Radio) 0172iior
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls -
Base Connected Radio) 0176
ii.
NAV (Navigation, If Equipped) :
Select the NAV screen icon to
display the OnStar Turn-by-Turn
Navigation. See OnStar Overview
0 375
ii, if equipped.
SETTINGS : Select the SETTINGS
screen icon to display the Settings
main page. See “Setting Radio
Preferences” following.
Pandora (If Equipped)
Select the PANDORA icon to begin
Pandora. See Pandora Internet
Radio 0158
ii.

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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
While on the audio main page,
press the RADIO button repeatedly
to cycle through the available
sources AM, FM, and SiriusXM
®(if
equipped) or press the MEDIA
button repeatedly to cycle through
the available sources Bluetooth
®
Audio (if equipped), USB, and AUX.
AM, FM, or SiriusXM (If Equipped)
To select AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped), press the RADIO button
to toggle to the desired broadcast
source.
Press the MENU knob and the
following radio settings may display:
Tone Settings:
. Bass, Midrange, and Treble:
Turn the MENU knob to
highlight. Press the MENU knob
to select. Turn the MENU knob
to adjust. .
Balance: Turn the MENU knob
to highlight. Press the MENU
knob to select. Turn the MENU
knob left for more sound from
the left speakers or right for
more sound from the right
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
left and right speakers.
. Fade: Turn the MENU knob to
highlight. Press the MENU knob
to select. Turn the MENU knob
to the left for more sound from
the front speakers and to the
right for more sound from the
rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the front and rear
speakers.
. EQ (Equalizer): Turn the MENU
knob to highlight. Turn the
MENU knob to scroll through the
options. Press the MENU knob
to select. Press the
oBACK
button to go to the
previous menu.
Station List : Select to display a list
of AM or FM stations. Press
o
BACK to go to the previous menu. Auto Volume :
If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the vehicle speed. Select the level
between Off, Low, Medium-Low,
Medium, Medium-High, and High.
Press
oBACK to go to the
previous menu.
EQ (Equalizer) Settings : In certain
configurations, the available choices
are Custom and Talk.
Options for SiriusXM Only
XM View : XM view allows the
channel list to be viewed by channel
name, artist playing on channel,
or song playing on channel. Turn
the MENU knob to highlight and
press the MENU knob to select.
Press
oBACK to go to the
previous menu.
Channel List : Select to display a
list of SiriusXM channels. Turn the
MENU knob to highlight and press
the MENU knob to select. Press
o
BACK to go to the previous menu.
Also see the radio settings common
for all sources earlier in this section.

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While the USB source is active,
press the corresponding faceplate
button for the icons on the screen to
operate USB function:
.
t(Seek Previous/Fast
Reverse)
.
u(Seek Next/Fast Forward)
.
j/r(Play/Pause)
.
Z(Shuffle)
USB Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
USB menu and the following may
display:
Browse : Select to display the files
and folders on the USB device.
Tone Settings : Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer).
Auto Volume : If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
vehicle speed and ambient noise.
EQ (Equalizer) : If equipped, this
feature adjusts the equalizer
settings. See “EQ (Equalizer)
Settings” inAM-FM Radio 0156
ii.
Playing from an iPod®/iPad®/
iPhone®
This feature supports the following
devices:
. iPod nano
®(1st, 2nd, 3rd, and
4th generation)
. iPod with video (5.0 and 5.5
generation)
. iPod classic
®(6th generation)
. iPod touch
®(1st and 2nd
generation)
. iPad
. iPhone 3G and newer
There may be problems with
operation and function in the
following situations:
. When connecting a device with
a more recent version of the
firmware installed than is
supported by the infotainment
system.
. When connecting a device on
which firmware from other
providers is installed. To connect and control a device:
1. Connect one end of the standard USB cable to the
device's dock connector.
2. Connect the other end to a USB port in the center console.
See Center Console Storage
0 100
ii.
3. Press the MEDIA button to select the source.
The music information displays on
the radio’s display and begins
playing through the vehicle’s audio
system.
The device battery recharges
automatically while the vehicle is on.
When the vehicle is off while a
device is connected using the USB
cable, the device battery stops
charging and the device will
automatically turn off.
If the device is an unsupported
model, it can still be listened to in
the vehicle by connecting to the
auxiliary input jack using a standard
3.5 mm (1/8 in) stereo cable.

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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
0 156
ii.
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”
under Bluetooth (Overview) 0171
iior Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls -
Base Radio) 0172iior Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Connected Radio) 0176
iifor help
pairing a device.

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MicroFuse
(2 Pin) Usage
F17 Body Control Module 4
F19 Not Used
F20 Amplifier (if equipped)
F21 Not Used
F22 Not Used
F24 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Ignition
F25 Body Control Module 7
F26 Not Used
F27 Not Used
F29 Miscellaneous Ignition
F31 Front Camera
F32 Steering Wheel Controls Backlighting
F34 Not Used
F35 Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive, Low Micro
Fuse
(2 Pin) Usage
F36 Discrete Logic Ignition Sensor
F38 Not Used
Micro Fuse
(3 Pin) Usage
F13 OnStar/Heating, Ventilation, and Air
Conditioning
F18 Airbag
F23 Data Link Connector/USDB
F28 Instrument Panel/ Sensing and
Diagnostic Module
Ignition
F33 Not Used Micro
J-Case Fuse Usage
F02 Not Used
F03 Not Used
F06 Not Used
F07 Not Used
F39 Auxiliary Power Outlet 2
F41 Auxiliary Power Outlet 1/Lighter
F42 Left Power Window
F43 Driver Power Seat
F45 Right Power Window
F46 Passenger Power Seat
J-Case Fuse Usage
F30 Not Used
F40 Auxiliary Power Outlet
F44 Auxiliary Power Outlet