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Caution (Continued)
.Do not operate the convertible top
multiple times in a short period of
time without starting the engine to
avoid draining the vehicle battery.
.Only store the vehicle with the top
fully closed.
Opening the Convertible Top —Driver Door
Switch
1. Ensure the roof and tonneau cover are clear of any objects.
2. The trunk must be closed.
3. Start the vehicle or place it in ACC/ ACCESSORY.
4. When possible, operate the convertible top when the vehicle is stopped. The top
can be operated while driving below
50 km/h (31 mph) and will stop if that
speed is exceeded. The top operation will
take approximately 17 seconds. Make
sure the top operation can be completed
before that speed is reached.
5. Press and holdM. The windows will
automatically lower.
6. After the convertible top is completely open, a chime sounds and a Driver
Information Center (DIC) message
displays. Release the switch.
If the radio is on, the sound may be muted
for a brief time to automatically adjust the
audio after the top is opened.
Opening the Convertible Top —Remote Key
1. Make sure the vehicle is in P (Park).
2. The trunk must be closed.
3. Keep visual contact with the vehicle. Press and release
Kon the remote key
and then quickly press and hold
M. 4. Hold
Muntil the top is completely
opened and the exterior lamps flash.
A chime will sound.
If the top stops before it has completely
opened, press
Kand then pressMagain.
If the top still stops before it is
completely open:
.Move closer to the vehicle.
.HoldMuntil the operation is complete.
.PressKand thenMagain.
Interference from other remote keys or
devices may interrupt the operation.
If the top still does not open, use the
convertible top switch in the vehicle. The
convertible top cannot be closed using the
remote key.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 07.
Closing the Convertible Top 1. Make sure the sun visor mirror covers are closed and the sun visors are stored
in the center mount position.
2. Ensure the roof and tonneau cover are clear of any objects.
3. The trunk must be closed.

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4. Start the vehicle or place it in ACC/ACCESSORY.
5. When possible, operate the convertible top when the vehicle is stopped. The top
can be operated while driving below
50 km/h (31 mph) and will stop if that
speed is exceeded. The top operation will
take approximately 17 seconds. Make
sure the top operation can be completed
before that speed is reached.
6. Pull and holdMon the driver door
switch. The windows will automatically
lower.
7. After the convertible top is completely closed, a chime sounds and a DIC
message displays. Release the switch. Raise the windows if needed. If the
switch is held after the chime sounds,
the windows will start to raise.
If the radio is on, the sound may be muted
for a brief time to automatically adjust the
audio after the top is closed.
Troubleshooting the Convertible Top
Check the following if the convertible top
switch
Mis not operating:
.The ignition should be on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, or Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) should be active.
.The trunk lid must be closed. If it is not,
a DIC message will display.
.At cooler outside temperatures, the
convertible top may not operate. It is
possible to open the top down to
temperatures of about 0 °C (32 °F) and
close the top down to temperatures of
about −10 °C (14 °F). A DIC message will
display if the top will not operate due to
low temperature. If necessary, move the
vehicle to a heated indoor area to operate
the top.
.If the top has recently been opened and
closed repeatedly, it will be temporarily
disabled. A DIC message displays. Normal
operation will be restored within
10 minutes after the system has cooled.
.If the vehicle battery is low, the top
operation may be disabled. Try to start
the vehicle. A DIC message displays.
.If the battery has recently been
reconnected or if the vehicle has been
jump started, the top may not operate
until the power windows have been
programmed. Complete the power
window programming procedure. See
Power Windows 029.
Other features may be affected while
operating the convertible top:
.If you start the vehicle while using the
remote key to open the convertible top,
the convertible top will halt the motion.
After starting the vehicle, use the
convertible top switch inside the vehicle
to continue the top motion.
.The windows cannot close while the top
is moving.
.When driving with the top not fully
secured, chimes can be heard above
50 km/h (31 mph).

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80 Instruments and Controls
Instrument Cluster
Tour Mode Shown, Other Modes Similar
1.Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
084
2. Speedometer 083
3. Fuel Gauge 083
4. Driver Information Center (DIC) 092Cluster Menu
There is an interactive display area in the
center of the instrument cluster.
Use the right steering wheel control to open
and scroll through the different items and
displays.
PressSorTto access the cluster
applications. Use the thumbwheel to scroll
yorzthrough the list of available
features. Press the thumbwheel to select.
Not all applications will be available on all
vehicles.
.Info Pages: The selected Driver
Information Center (DIC) displays can be
viewed. See Driver Information Center
(DIC) 092.
.Performance
.Audio
.Options
.Simplify

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Performance
Press the thumbwheel to enter the
Performance menu. Scroll through the
available items.
G-force :Gives the driver an indication of
the vehicle performance in cornering. The
G-force gauge will show as an info tile on
the left side of the cluster, if selected.
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, then select Set
Start Speed. Scroll to desired Start Speed,
then press the thumbwheel to save it. While
on this menu, to change the End Speed,
scroll to End Speed and use the thumbwheel
to scroll to desired End Speed. Press the
thumbwheel to save it. 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 Speed.
Lap Timer (without PDR) : Press
Twhen
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.
Lap Timer (with PDR) :
The lap times
recorded with the PDR system will
automatically be displayed in this window.
This only happens if a track has been
selected in the PDR system and a video
recording is started. See Performance Data
Recorder (PDR) 0143.
Oil Temperature : Shows the current oil
temperature in either degrees Celsius (°C) or
degrees Fahrenheit (°F).
Oil Pressure : Shows the current oil pressure
in either kilopascal (kPa) or in pounds per
square inch (psi).
Battery Voltage : Shows the current battery
voltage.
Transmission Fluid Temperature : Shows the
temperature of the transmission fluid in
either degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (°F).
Tire Status : Shows individual tire pressures
and overall temperature as either Cold, Cool,
Normal, Warm, or Hot. Normal is typical for normal driving while Warm is typical for
aggressive driving. Unknown may be
displayed if tire temperature information is
unavailable.
eLSD (Z51 Only) :
Displays the amount of
rear differential coupling when the Electronic
Limited-Slip Differential (eLSD) is active and
functioning during vehicle operation.
A reading of 1% is an open differential and
100% is locked. It is normal for the value to
make small or large changes due to driving
conditions and driver inputs. See Limited-Slip
Differential (Without Z51) 0218 or
Limited-Slip Differential (With Z51) 0218.
Front Lift : During a driver requested Front
Lift (if equipped), the driver may
"remember" using the
S, or dismiss the
display by pressing the thumbwheel. When
the Front Lift is Raised due to location, the
driver may delete that stored location using
the
S, or dismiss the display by pressing
the thumbwheel.
See Front Lift System 0214.
Audio
In the Audio menu, use the thumbwheel to
scroll through audio presets.

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English
Sport : Displays the vehicle speed, a circular
tachometer, gear position, shift indicator,
and G-Force meter.
Sport view is only available in My Mode or
Z-Mode. See Driver Mode Control 0208.
Track : Displays the vehicle speed, gear
position, shift lights, and current/best lap
times. This includes Gain/Loss of Current Lap
compared to Best Lap.
Track view is only available in My Mode or
Z-Mode. See Driver Mode Control 0208.
Interrupts
The interrupt information temporarily
displays in any HUD view. Once displayed,
HUD returns to the previous HUD view.
Interrupts may include:
.Navigation Turn-by-Turn Information
.Incoming Call Information
.Vehicle Alerts
.Audio Selections
Metric
English
Audio : May display when a new source,
radio station, or media type is selected.
Navigation : Turn-by-turn navigation
information may be displayed when
Navigation is active and an upcoming
maneuver is pending. It appears until the
maneuver is complete and then the HUD
display returns to the previous view.

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Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Diversity Antenna System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . 121
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . 126
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . 136
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . 137
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . 137
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Performance Data Recorder (PDR)
Performance Data Recorder (PDR) . . . . . . 143
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . 152
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Trademarks and License Agreements
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
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 0177.
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 stack, steering wheel controls, and voice recognition.
1. Power/Volume
.When off, press to turn the system
on. Press and hold to turn off.
.When on, press to mute the
system. Press again to unmute the
system.
.When the power is on and the
system is not muted, a quick
status pane will display when
pressed. Pressing will mute the
system and trigger this pane to
show a long press is required to
actually power down the system.

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.Turn to increase or decrease the
volume.
2.{(Home Page)
.Press to go to the Home Page. See
“Home Page”in this section.
Pressing
{again displays the
porch view screen showing audio,
phone, and navigation (if
equipped) information.
.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 0152.
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 Icons
1. 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.

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Steering Wheel ControlsIf equipped, some audio controls can be
adjusted at the steering wheel.
g(1) :Press to answer an incoming call or
start voice recognition. See Bluetooth
(Overview) 0148 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone)
0 148.
c(1) : Press to decline an incoming call
or end a current call. Press to mute or
unmute the infotainment system when not
on a call. See Bluetooth (Overview) 0148 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone) 0148
or
Voice Recognition 0138.
SorT(1) : Press to move left or right
between the interactive display zones in the
cluster. Press the thumbwheel to select.
yorz(1) : Use the thumbwheel to scroll
up or down in a list or seek if the audio
page is displayed in the cluster. Press the
thumbwheel to select.
x+ orx− (2) : Pull to increase or decrease
volume.
lFAV or FAVg(3) : Pull to display a list
of favorites. Pull again to select the next or
previous favorite when listening to the
radio.

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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, AUX, and
Bluetooth.
Phone
Touch the Phone icon to display the Phone
main page. SeeBluetooth (Overview) 0148
or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone)
0 148.
Navigation
Touch the Navigation icon to display the
embedded navigation map. See Using the
Navigation System 0126.
Users
If equipped, touch the Users icon to sign in
or create a new user profile, and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Only four user profiles can be active at one
time in the vehicle. It may be necessary to
remove a profile from the menu before creating or signing into an existing profile.
The removed profile can be logged into at a
later time.
Settings
Touch the Settings icon to display the
Settings menu. See
Settings0154.
Apple CarPlay
Touch the Apple CarPlay icon to activate
Apple CarPlay (if equipped) after a
supported device is connected. See Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto 0152.
Android Auto
Touch the Android Auto icon to activate
Android Auto (if equipped) after a supported
device is connected. See Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto 0152.
Apps
If equipped, in-vehicle apps are available for
download. Touch the Apps icon on the
Home Page to begin.
Downloading and using in-vehicle apps
requires Internet connectivity which can be
accessed with a data plan through the
vehicle’s built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot,
if equipped, or a compatible mobile device hotspot. On most mobile devices, activation
of the Wi-Fi hotspot is in the device’s
Settings menu under Mobile Network
Sharing, Personal Hotspot, Mobile Hotspot,
or similar.
Availability of apps and connectivity varies
by vehicle, conditions, and location. Data
plan rates apply. Features are subject to
change. For more information, see
www.my.chevrolet.com/learn.
OnStar Services
If equipped, touch the OnStar Services icon
to display the OnStar Services and Account
pages. See
OnStar Overview 0319 and
OnStar System 0125.
Camera
If equipped, touch the Camera icon to access
the camera application. See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing 0222.
Shortcut Tray
The shortcut tray is near the bottom of the
display. It shows up to four applications.