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Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
If equipped and turned on, thisfeature will turn the heated seats onwhen using remote start oncold days.
Select Off or On.
Bluetooth
Select and the following maydisplay:
.Pair New Device
.Device Management
.Ringtones
.Voice Mail Numbers
.Te x t M e s s a g e A l e r t s
Pair New Device
Select to pair a new device. See“Pairing”underBluetooth(Overview)0187orBluetooth(Infotainment Controls - BaseRadio)0188orBluetooth (VoiceRecognition)0192orBluetooth(Infotainment Controls - Base Radiowith Touchscreen)0197or“Pairing”
in“Infotainment Controls”under“Bluetooth”in the infotainmentmanual.
Device Management
Select to connect to a differentphone source, disconnect a phone,or delete a phone.
Ringtones
To u c h t o c h a n g e t h e r i n g t o n e f o rthe specific phone. The phone doesnot need to be connected to changethe ring tones.
Voice Mail Numbers
This feature displays the voice mailnumber for all connected phones.To c h a n g e t h e v o i c e m a i l n u m b e r ,select EDIT or touch the EDITbutton. Type a new number, thenselect SAVE or touch the SAVEbutton.
Text Message Alerts
This allows the feature to be turnedon or off.
Select Off or On.
Apple CarPlay™
Select and the following maydisplay:
.Apple CarPlay
.Manage Apple CarPlay Devices
Apple CarPlay
This feature allows Apple devices tobe connected to the infotainmentsystem through a USB port. See“Apple CarPlay and Android Auto”under“Phone”in the infotainmentmanual.
Select Off or On.
Manage Apple CarPlay Devices
Select to manage Apple devices.Apple CarPlay must be on for thisfeature to be accessed. See“AppleCarPlay and Android Auto”under“Phone”in the infotainment manual.
Android Auto™
Select and the following maydisplay:
.Android Auto
.Manage Android Auto Devices

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3. Touch Source.
4. Touch AUX.
To a d j u s t t h e t o n e s e t t i n g s , s e e“Audio Settings”in“SystemSettings”underAM-FM Radio (BaseRadio)0161orAM-FM Radio(Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0163.
To a d j u s t t h e a u t o v o l u m e s e t t i n g s ,see“Auto Volume”under“BaseRadio with Touchscreen”inAM-FMRadio (Base Radio)0161orAM-FM Radio (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0163.
Bluetooth Audio
If equipped, music may be playedfrom a paired Bluetooth device. See“Pairing”under“Bluetooth(Infotainment Controls - BaseRadio)”or“Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls - Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )”inBluetooth(Overview)0187orBluetooth(Infotainment Controls - BaseRadio)0188orBluetooth (VoiceRecognition)0192orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base Radiowith Touchscreen)0197for helppairing a device.
Volume and song selection may becontrolled by using the infotainmentcontrols or the phone/device.If Bluetooth Audio is selected andnothing is heard, check the volumesetting on both the phone/deviceand the infotainment system.
Launch music by touching theMEDIA screen button on theHome Page.
To p l a y m u s i c v i a B l u e t o o t h :
1. Power on the device, and pairto connect the device.
2. Once paired, go into the audioapplication from the HomePage or via the application tray.Select MEDIA until Bluetoothdisplays.
Bluetooth Audio Menu
To u c h t h e M E N U s c r e e n b u t t o n t odisplay the Bluetooth Audio menu.The following may be available:
To n e :Turn the MENU knob toadjust the tone settings.
To u c hoBACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Manage Bluetooth Devices:Selectto go to the Bluetooth page to addor delete devices.
When selecting Bluetooth Audio, theradio may not be able to launch theaudio player on the connecteddevice to start playing. When thevehicle is not moving, use thephone to begin playback.
All devices launch audio differently.When selecting Bluetooth Audio asasource,theradiomayshowaspaused on the screen. Press play
on the device or pressrto begin
playback.
Some phones support sendingBluetooth music information todisplay on the radio. When the radioreceives this information, it willcheck to see if any is available anddisplay it. For more informationabout supported Bluetooth features,see www.gm.com/bluetooth in theU.S. and Canada only.

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The access commands for playlists,artists, and genres are prohibitedafter the number of this type ofmedia exceeds 4,000.
The system will provide feedbackthe first time voice recognition isinitiated if it has become apparentthat any of these limits are reachedduring a device initializing process.
Voice Recognition for the
Phone
“Call ”:Initiate acall to an entered contact. Thecommand may include location ifthe contact has location numbersstored.
“Call At Home,”“At Work,”“On Mobile,”or“OnOther”:Initiate a call to an enteredcontact and location at home, atwork, on mobile device, or onanother phone.
“Call ”:Initiate acall to a standard phone numberseven or 10 digits in length, andalso 911, 411, or 611.
“Pair Phone”:Begins theBluetooth pairing process. Followinstructions on the radio display.
“Switch Phone”:Select a differentphone for outgoing calls.
“Vo i c e K e y p a d”:Begins a dialogto enter special numbers likeinternational numbers. The numberscan be entered in groups of digitswith each group of digits beingrepeated back by the system. If thegroup of digits is not correct, thecommand“Delete”will remove thelast group of digits and allow themto be re-entered. Once the entirenumber has been entered, thecommand“Call”will start dialing thenumber.
“Vo i c e M a i l”:Initiate a call to voicemail numbers.
Voice Recognition for OnStar
(If Equipped)
“OnStar”:Begin OnStar VoiceRecognition.
Bluetooth Speech Recognition
(If Equipped)
Voice Pass-Thru allows access tothe speech recognition commandson the cell phone. See your cellphone manufacturer’suserguidetosee if the cell phone supports thisfeature.
Activating this function will start theBluetooth Speech Recognition on aconnected phone.
The steering wheel controls areused to operate this function.
Press and holdgto activate.
Avoicesessionbeginssothatvoicecommands can be given to Siri®ormany other controls provided by thecell phone.
Press@to exit or pressito
close and return to the previousapplication prior to the start of VoicePass-Thru.

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Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
Instructions for using the cell phonemay differ between infotainmentsystems. The base radio and baseradio with touchscreen instructionsare included in this manual. See theinfotainment manual for instructionson the uplevel radios.
Bluetooth-capable systems caninteract with many cell phones,allowing:
.Placement and receipt of calls inahands-freemode.
.Sharing of the cell phone’saddress book or contact list withthe vehicle.
To m i n i m i z e d r i v e r d i s t r a c t i o n ,before driving, and with the vehicleparked:
.Become familiar with thefeatures of the cell phone.Organize the phone book andcontact lists clearly and delete
duplicate or rarely used entries.If possible, program speed dialor other shortcuts.
.Review the controls andoperation of the infotainmentsystem.
.Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle.The system may not work withall cell phones. See“Pairing”inthis section.
.If the cell phone has voicedialing capability, learn to usethat feature to access theaddress book or contact list.
.See“Deleting a Paired Phone”and/or“Deleting a BluetoothDevice”in this section.
{Warning
When using a cell phone, it can
be distracting to look too long or
too often at the screen of the
phone or the infotainment system.
Ta k i n g y o u r e y e s o f f t h e r o a d t o o
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth systemcan use a Bluetooth-capable cellphone with a Hands-Free Profile tomake and receive phone calls. Theinfotainment system and voicerecognition are used to control thesystem. The system can be usedwhile in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY. The range of theBluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m(30 ft). Not all phones support allfunctions and not all phones workwith the Bluetooth system. Seewww.gm.com/bluetooth or see yourdealer for more information aboutcompatible phones.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the controls on the infotainmentdisplay, center stack, and thesteering wheel to operate theBluetooth system.
Steering Wheel Controls
SeeSteering Wheel Controls0104.

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Infotainment System Controls
For information about how tonavigate the menu system using theinfotainment controls, seeOverview(Base Radio)0155orOverview(Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0157.
MENU :Turn to scroll through a list.Press to select the highlighted listoption.
{:Press to go to the Home Page.SeeHome Page (Base Radio)0158orHome Page (Base Radiowith Touchscreen)0160.
#:Select to enter the phone mainmenu. SeeBluetooth (Overview)0187orBluetooth (InfotainmentControls - Base Radio)0188orBluetooth (Voice Recognition)0192orBluetooth (Infotainment Controls -Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0197.
Voice Recognition
If equipped, the voice recognitionsystem uses commands to controlthe system and dial phone numbers.
Noise :The system may notrecognize voice commands if thereis too much background noise, suchas noise from open windows or loudtalking inside the vehicle.
When to Speak :Atonesoundstoindicate that the system is ready foravoicecommand.Waitforthetoneand then speak.
How to Speak :Speak clearly in acalm and natural voice.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth system,sound comes through the vehicle'sfront audio system speakers andoverrides the audio system. Use theOknob during a call to change thevolume level. The system maintainsaminimumvolumelevel.
Bluetooth Audio Quality
Turn off the Echo and Noisecancellation feature on your phone,if supported, for the best hands-freeperformance.
See www.gm.com/bluetooth or seeyour dealer.
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls - Base Radio)
For information about how tonavigate the menu system using theinfotainment controls, seeOverview(Base Radio)0155orOverview(Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0157.
Switching to Handset or
Hands-Free Mode
To s w i t c h b e t w e e n h a n d s e t m o d eand hands-free mode, use theOnStar command,“transfer call.”
Pairing
ABluetooth-enabledcellphonemust be paired to the Bluetoothsystem and then connected to thevehicle before it can be used. Seeyour cell phone manufacturer's userguide for Bluetooth functions beforepairing the cell phone. If a Bluetoothphone is not connected, calls canbe made using OnStar Hands-FreeCalling, if available. SeeOnStarOverview0397,ifequipped.

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Pairing Information
.Up to five cell phones can bepaired to the Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabledwhen the vehicle is moving.
.Pairing only needs to becompleted once per phone,unless the pairing information onthe cell phone changes or thecell phone is deleted from thesystem.
.Only one paired cell phone canbe connected to the Bluetoothsystem at a time.
.If multiple paired cell phones arewithin range of the system, thesystem connects to the firstavailable paired cell phone in theorder that they were newlypaired to the system. To connectto a different paired phone, see“Connecting to a DifferentPhone”later in this section.
Pairing a Phone or Device
1. From the Home Page, turn theMENU knob to access thePHONE screen button, then
press the MENU knob to selectthe PHONE screen button. If adevice has been previouslypaired, the main Phone menuwill be shown. If no deviceshave been paired, Step 2 canbe skipped.
2. Turn the MENU knob andpress to select ManagePhones.
3. Press the button just below thePA I R s c r e e n b u t t o n . A f o u r - d i g i tPersonal Identification Number(PIN) appears on the display.The PIN is used in Step 5.
4. Start the pairing process on thecell phone to be paired to thevehicle. See your cell phonemanufacturer's user guide forinformation on this process.
5. Locate the device named“Yo u rVehicle”in the list on the cellphone. Follow the instructionson the cell phone to enter thePIN provided in Step 3. If a sixdigit code is shown on thephone and the vehicle screen,confirm the codes are thesame. The system recognizes
the new connected phone afterthe pairing process iscomplete.
6. If the phone prompts to acceptconnection or allow phonebook download, select AlwaysAccept and Allow. The phonebook may not be available ifnot accepted.
7. Repeat Steps 1–6topairadditional phones or devices.
Listing All Paired and ConnectedPhones
1. To list all paired devices, fromthe Home Page turn the MENUknob, then press to select thePHONE screen button.
2. Turn the MENU knob andpress to select ManagePhones.
Deleting a Paired Phone
1. From the Home Page, turn theMENU knob, then press toselect the PHONE screenbutton.

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2. Turn the MENU knob andpress to select ManagePhones.
3. Turn the MENU knob tohighlight the phone to bedeleted.
4. Press the button below theDELETE screen button todelete the highlighted device.
5. A confirmation screen isdisplayed. Press the button justbelow the DELETE screenbutton to confirm deletion.
Connecting to a Different Phone
1. From the Home Page, turn theMENU knob, then press toselect the PHONE screenbutton.
2. Turn the MENU knob andpress to select ManagePhones.
3. Turn the MENU knob tohighlight the phone to beconnected.
4. Press the button just below theCONNECT screen button toconnect to the highlighteddevice.
Phone Menu
Once a phone is connected andselected, the following may display:
Recent Calls :Turn the MENUknob to highlight Recent Calls andpress to select.
Contacts :Turn the MENU knob tohighlight Contacts and press toselect.
Keypad :Turn the MENU knob tohighlight Keypad and press toselect.
Active Call :Turn the MENU knobto highlight Active Call and press toselect and display the active callscreen.
Manage Phones :Turn the MENUknob to highlight Manage Phonesand press to select.
Making a Call Using Contacts
and Recent Calls
For cell phones that support theContacts and Recent Calls feature,the Bluetooth system can use thecontacts stored on your cell phoneto make calls. See your cell phonemanufacturer’suserguideorcontact your wireless provider tofind out if this feature is supportedby your phone.
If the phone prompts to allow phonebook download during the pairingprocess, select Always Accept andAllow. The phone book may not beavailable if not accepted.
When a cell phone supports thephone book feature, the Contactsand Recent Calls menus areautomatically available.
The Contacts menu allows you toaccess the phone book stored in thecell phone to make a call.
The Recent Calls menu allows youto access the phone numbers fromthe Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls,and Missed Calls menus on the cellphone to make a call.

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Accepting a Call Waiting Call
To a c c e p t a c a l l w a i t i n g c a l l , d o o n eof the following:
.Press the button just below theSWITCH screen button.
.Pressgon the steering wheel
controls.
Declining a Call Waiting Call
To d e c l i n e a c a l l w a i t i n g c a l l , d o o n eof the following:
.Press the button just below theIGNORE screen button.
.Pression the steering wheel
controls.
.Do nothing.
Ending a Call
To e n d a c a l l , d o o n e o f t h efollowing:
.Press the button just below theEND screen button.
.Pression the steering wheel
controls.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system cansend numbers during a call. This isused when calling a menu-drivenphone system.
1. When a call is active, press thebutton just below the KEYPADscreen button.
2. Turn the MENU knob tohighlight the first digit andpress to select.
If not initially in the phoneapplication, from the Home Page,turn the MENU knob, then press toselect the PHONE screen button.From the PHONE main menu, turnthe MENU knob to highlight ActiveCall and press to select.
Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition)
Using Voice Recognition
To u s e v o i c e r e c o g n i t i o n , p r e s sg
on the steering wheel. Use thecommands below for the various
voice features. For additionalinformation, say“Help”while youare in a voice recognition menu.
Pairing
Pairing a Phone
1. Pressg.Thesystemresponds
“Ready,”followed by a tone.
2. Say“Bluetooth.”
3. Say“Pair.”The systemresponds with instructions andafour-digitPersonalIdentification Number (PIN).The PIN is used in Step 5.
4. Start the pairing process on thecell phone that you want topair. For help with this process,see your cell phonemanufacturer's user guide.
5. Locate the device named“Yo u rVehicle”in the list on the cellphone. Follow the instructionson the cell phone to enter thePIN provided in Step 3. Thesystem may respond with a sixdigit code to be confirmed onthe cell phone (instead ofentering a four digit code).

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Check that the same digits areshown on the cell phone andsay "Yes" to confirm. SelectConfirm on the cell phone aswell. After the PIN issuccessfully entered, thesystem prompts you to provideanameforthepairedcellphone. This name will be usedto indicate which phones arepaired and connected to thevehicle. The system respondswith“ has beensuccessfully paired”after thepairing process is complete.
6. Repeat Steps 1✓5topairadditional phones.
Listing All Paired and ConnectedPhones
The system can list all cell phonespaired to it. If a paired cell phone isalso connected to the vehicle, thesystem responds with“is connected”after that phone name.
1. Pressg.Thesystemresponds
“Ready,”followed by a tone.
2. Say“Bluetooth.”
3. Say“List.”
Deleting a Paired Phone
If the phone name to delete isunknown, see“Listing All Pairedand Connected Phones.”
1. Pressg.Thesystemresponds
“Ready,”followed by a tone.
2. Say“Bluetooth.”
3. Say“Delete.”The system asksfor which phone to delete.
4. Say the name of the phone todelete.
Connecting to a Different Phone
To c o n n e c t t o a d i f f e r e n t c e l l p h o n e ,the Bluetooth system looks for thenext available cell phone in theorder in which all available cellphones were paired. This may needto be repeated depending on howmany cell phones have beenconnected.
1. Pressg.Thesystemresponds
“Ready,”followed by a tone.
2. Say“Bluetooth.”
3. Say“Change phone.”
.If another cell phone isfound, the response will be“ is nowconnected.”
This can be repeated toconnect any of the up tofive paired phones.
.If another cell phone is notfound, the original phoneremains connected.
Storing and Deleting Phone
Numbers
The following commands are usedto delete and store phone numbers.
Store :This command will store aphone number or a group ofnumbers as a name tag.
Digit Store :This command allowsaphonenumbertobestoredasaname tag by entering the digits oneat a time.
Delete :This command is used todelete individual name tags.

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3. Say the number or name tagto send.
Clearing the System
Unless information is deleted out ofthe in-vehicle Bluetooth system, itwill be retained indefinitely. Thisincludes all phone pairinginformation. For information on howto delete this information, see“Deleting a Paired Phone.”
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls - Base Radio
with Touchscreen)
To u s e i n f o t a i n m e n t c o n t r o l s t oaccess the menu system, seeOverview (Base Radio)0155orOverview (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0157.
Pairing
ABluetooth-enabledcellphonemust be paired to the Bluetoothsystem and then connected to thevehicle before it can be used. Seeyour cell phone manufacturer's userguide for Bluetooth functions beforepairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth
phone is not connected, calls will bemade using OnStar Hands-FreeCalling, if available. SeeOnStarOverview0397.
Pairing Information
.ABluetoothphonewithMP3capability cannot be paired tothe vehicle as a phone and anMP3 player at the same time.
.Up to 10 cell phones can bepaired to the Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabledwhen the vehicle is moving.
.Pairing only needs to becompleted once, unless thepairing information on the cellphone changes or the cell phoneis deleted from the system.
.Only one paired cell phone canbe connected to the Bluetoothsystem at a time.
.If multiple paired cell phones arewithin range of the system, thesystem connects to the firstavailable paired cell phone in theorder that they were first pairedto the system.
When the Bluetooth device andinfotainment system aresuccessfully paired, the phone bookis downloaded automatically. This isdependent on the type of the phonepaired. If the automatic downloaddoes not occur, proceed with thephone book download on thephone.
Pairing a Phone - SSP and NoPaired Device
When there is no paired device onthe infotainment system and SimpleSecure Pairing (SSP) is supported:
1. Press{.
2. Touch PHONE, press#on the
center stack, or pressgon the
steering wheel without OnStar.
3. Touch Search Device.
4. Touch the desired device topair on the searched listscreen.
5. Touch Yes on the pop-upscreen of the Bluetooth deviceand infotainment system.