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Remote Window Operation
When enabled, this feature allows the
windows to be opened remotely when
pressing and holding
Kon the remote key.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 07.
Touch Off or On.
Passive Door Unlock
This setting specifies which doors unlock
when using the button on the driver door
handle to unlock the vehicle.
Touch Off, All Doors, or Driver Door Only.
Passive Door Lock
This setting specifies if the vehicle will
automatically lock, or lock and provide an
alert after all the doors are closed, and you
walk away from the vehicle with the remote
key. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 07.
Touch Off, On with Horn Chirp, or On.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert when the
remote key is left in the vehicle.
Touch Off or On. Remote Removed from Vehicle Alert
This feature beeps the horn 3 times when
exiting a running vehicle with the
remote key.
Touch Off or On.
Ride Height
Touch and the following may display:
Location Based Auto Lift
This setting enables the Front Lift to
automatically raise or lower when the
vehicle is near GPS stored locations. See
Front Lift System
0213.
Touch Off or On.
Seating Position
Touch and the following may display:
.Seat Entry Memory
.Seat Exit Memory
Seat Entry Memory
This feature automatically recalls the
previously stored 1 or 2 button positions
when the ignition is changed from off to on.
See Memory Seats 041.
Touch Off or On. Seat Exit Memory
This feature automatically recalls the
previously stored exit button positions when
the ignition is changed from on to off if the
driver door is open or opened. See
Memory
Seats 041.
Touch Off or On.
Teen Driver
See Teen Driver 0159.
Valet Mode
This will lock the infotainment system and
steering wheel controls. It may also limit
access to vehicle storage locations,
if equipped.
To enable valet mode:
1. Enter a four-digit code on the keypad.
2. Touch Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Touch Lock or Unlock to lock or unlock the
system. Touch Back to go back to the
previous menu.

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Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Diversity Antenna System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . 120
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . 125
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . 135
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . 136
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . 136
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Performance Data Recorder (PDR)
Performance Data Recorder (PDR) . . . . . . 142
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . 151
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
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.

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Before driving:
.Become familiar with the operation,
center stack controls, steering wheel
controls, and infotainment display.
.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 0176.
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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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) 0147 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone) 0147.
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) 0147 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone) 0147
or
Voice Recognition 0137.
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
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Albums :TouchHnext to any album to
store the album as a favorite. Touch a saved
favorite to recall a favorite album. The first
song in the album list begins to play.
Genres : Touch
Hnext to any genre to
store the genre as a favorite. Touch a saved
favorite to recall a favorite genre. The first
song of the genre begins to play.
Podcasts : Touch
Hnext to any podcast to
store the podcast as a favorite. Touch a
saved favorite to recall a favorite podcast.
The podcast begins to play.
Audiobooks : Touch
Hnext to any
audiobook to store the audiobook as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to recall a
favorite audiobook. The first chapter in the
audiobook begins to play.
Media Playback and Mute
USB playback will be paused if the system is
muted. If the steering wheel mute control is
pressed again, playback will resume.
If the source is changed while in mute,
playback resumes and audio will unmute.
Auxiliary Jack
If equipped, this vehicle has an auxiliary
input jack in the center console. 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. Set up an auxiliary device 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.
When a device is connected, the system can
play audio from the device over the vehicle
speakers.
If an auxiliary device has already been
connected, but a different source is currently
active, touch More and then touch AUX to
make the source active.
Shuffle and Browse are not available in the
AUX source menu.
Bluetooth Audio
Music may be played from a paired
Bluetooth device. See Bluetooth (Overview)
0 147 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone) 0147
for help pairing a device.
Volume and song selection may be
controlled by using the infotainment
controls or the mobile device. If Bluetooth is
selected and no volume is present, check the
volume setting on both your mobile device
and the infotainment system.
Music can be launched by touching
Bluetooth from the recent sources list on
the left of the display or by touching the
More option and then touching the
Bluetooth device.
To play music via Bluetooth:
1. Power on the device, and pair to connect the device.
2. Once paired, touch Audio from the Home Page, then touch Bluetooth from the
recent sources list on the left of the
display.
Bluetooth Sound Menu
See “Infotainment System Sound Menu”
under AM-FM Radio 0116.

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with the next turn occurring shortly after,
the Auto-Zoom will remain on until both
turns are completed.
Route Preferences
Touch to access the Route Preferences. The
choices are:
.Preferred Route–Choose from two
different route options: Fastest or
Eco-Friendly.
‐ Fastest would be the route with the
shortest drive time.
‐ Eco-Friendly would be the most
fuel-efficient route.
.Avoid on Current Route –Choose any of
the road features to avoid while on route:
‐ Highways
‐ Unpaved Roads
‐ Ferries
‐ Carpool Lanes
‐ Toll Roads
‐ Tunnels
‐ Country Borders Navigation Voice Control
Touch to access the voice control setting
display.
.Navigation Volume
–To adjust the
volume level, touch the up and down
arrows. If the voice guidance prompt is
being heard, volume can also be adjusted
using the knob on the center stack or the
volume switch on the steering wheel.
.Navigation Voice Prompt Level during a
Call. Options available are:
‐ Full Prompt (Selected by default)
‐ Tone Only
‐ None
Traffic Events (If Equipped)
This feature provides a list of events that
are on the route or nearby. Touch
Aand
then select Traffic Events. An OnStar
connected Navigation service plan is
required.
Traffic Preferences (If Equipped)
While in Map View, touch
A, then Settings
and then Map and Navigation Settings to
access Traffic Preferences. When Show
Traffic on Map is turned on, the feature provides an overview of the traffic flow
using different coded colors. The following
options are available for rerouting:
.Auto Reroute to Better Route
–The
system will automatically reroute if the
system detects there is a traffic issue
ahead.
.Ask Before Rerouting (Default) –If the
system detects there is a traffic issue
ahead, it will display a pop-up with
details about the issue. Choose to reroute
or cancel the alert.
.Never Search for Better Route –The
system will not check for a better route
until one of the above options is selected.
Alert Preferences
Set alerts on or off during both inactive and
active guidance views. The following alerts
may be available:
.Road Safety Alerts –Touch to display
upcoming School Zones.
.Traffic Camera Alerts

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Voice Recognition
If equipped, voice recognition allows for
hands-free operation within the navigation,
audio, phone, and weather applications. This
feature can be started by pressing
gon the
steering wheel or touching
gon the
infotainment display.
However, not all features within these areas
are supported by voice commands.
Generally, only complex tasks that require
multiple manual interactions to complete
are supported by voice commands.
For example, tasks that take more than one
or two touches, such as a song or artist to
play from a media device, would be
supported by voice commands. Other tasks,
like adjusting the volume or seeking up or
down, are audio features that are easily
performed by touching one or two options,
and are not supported by voice commands.
In general there are flexible ways to speak
commands for completing the tasks.
If your language supports it, try stating a
One-Shot command, such as “Directions to
address province>.” Do not include the ZIP code
while stating the address during the command. Another example of a One-Shot
Destination Entry command is,
“Directions to
Place of Interest at .” If these
commands do not work, try saying, “Take
me to Place of Interest” or“Find address”
and the system will walk you through by
asking additional questions.
Hybrid Speech Recognition
If equipped, this feature helps distinguish
words by using Internet-based information
along with the system’s voice recognition
database. This allows you to speak more
naturally when using voice recognition.
Using Voice Recognition
Voice recognition becomes available once
the system has been initialized. This begins
when the ignition is turned on. Initialization
may take a few moments.
1. Press
gon the steering wheel controls
to activate voice recognition.
2. The audio system mutes and the system plays a prompt.
3. Clearly speak one of the commands described in this section.
A voice recognition system prompt can
be interrupted while it is playing by
pressing
gagain. Once voice recognition is started, both the
infotainment display and instrument cluster
show the selections and visual dialog
content. These displays can be turned on or
off in the Tutorial Mode under
Settings
0 153.
There are three voice prompt modes
supported:
.Informative verbal prompts: This type of
prompt will provide more information
regarding the supported actions.
.Short prompts: This type of prompt will
provide simple instructions about what
can be stated.
.Auto informative prompts: This type of
prompt plays during the first few speech
sessions, then automatically switches to
the short prompt after some experience
has been gained through using the
system.
If a command is not spoken, the voice
recognition system says a help prompt.
Prompts and Infotainment Displays
While a voice recognition session is active,
there may be corresponding options
showing on the displays. A selection can be
made by manually touching the option,
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select. Manual interaction in the voice
recognition session is permitted. Interaction
during a voice session may be completed
entirely using voice commands while some
manual commands may expedite a task. If a
selection is made using a manual control,
the voice recognition dialog will progress in
the same way as if the selection were made
using a voice command. Once the system
completes the task, or the session is
terminated, the voice recognition dialog
stops.
An example of this type of manual
intervention is touching an entry of a
displayed number list instead of speaking
the number associated with the entry
desired.
Canceling Voice Recognition
.Touch or say“Cancel”or“Exit” to
terminate the voice recognition session
and show the display where voice
recognition was initiated.
.Presscon the steering wheel controls
to terminate the voice recognition session
and show the display where voice
recognition was initiated. Natural Language Commands
Most languages do not support natural
language commands in sentence form. For
those languages, use direct commands like
the examples shown on the display.
Helpful Hints for Speaking Commands
Voice recognition can understand commands
that are naturally stated in sentence form or
direct commands that state the application
and the task.
For best results:
.Listen for the prompt before saying a
command or reply.
.Speak the command naturally, not too
fast, not too slow.
.Use direct commands without a lot of
extra words. For example,
“Call
at work,” “Play” followed by the artist or
song name, or “Tune”followed by the
radio station number.
.Navigation destinations can be made in a
single command using keywords. A few
examples are: “I want directions to an
address,” “I need to find a place of
interest or (POI),” or“Find contact.” The system responds by requesting more
details. For other POIs, say the name of a
category like
“Restaurants,” “Shopping
Malls,” or“Hospitals.”
.Navigating to a destination outside of the
current country takes more than one
command. The first command is to tell
the system where the navigation will take
place, such as an Address, Intersection,
POI, or Contact. If Address or Intersection
is selected, the second command is to
say, “Change Country.” Once the system
responds, say the country before saying
the rest of the address and/or
intersection.
If POI is asked for, say “Change Location,”
then “Change Country.”
Direct commands might be more clearly
understood by the system. An example of a
direct command would be “Call .”
Examples of these direct commands are
displayed on most of the screens while a
voice session is active. If “Phone”or“Phone
Commands,” is spoken, the system
understands that a phone call is requested
and will respond with questions until
enough details are gathered to make a call.

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Phone Assistant Voice Recognition
Press and holdgon the steering wheel
controls to pass through and launch Google
phone assistant or Siri.
For the low radio, whether connected by
Bluetooth or phone projection, the only
available voice recognition is either Siri
(iPhone) or the Google Assistant (Android).
Performance Data
Recorder (PDR)
If equipped, the PDR icon displays on the
Home Page.
Important Information
Use of the PDR may be prohibited or legally
restricted in certain countries and situations.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and
regulations, including, but not limited to:
privacy laws, laws related to camera
surveillance and recordings, road traffic and
security laws, and laws on the protection of
publicity and personality rights.
.Do not use the PDR if it causes
distraction.
.Do not rely on camera footage to steer
the vehicle.
.Comply with any notice and consent
requirements before capturing and/or
recording the voices or images of other
persons or before collecting other
personal data.
.Notify other drivers of your vehicle about
the above rules and require them to
comply.
.General Motors does not accept any
responsibility or liability in connection
with use that is not permitted.
.Law enforcement authorities may have
the right to seize video recordings and
use them as evidence of criminal/driving
offenses against you or third parties.
The PDR records video, audio, and vehicle
data. This data is stored on a removable SD
card in the glove box.
The recorded data is not stored anywhere
else and is only accessible from the SD card.
To optimize PDR performance, it is
recommended that the SD card is formatted
on a regular basis. Back up all recordings on
the SD card prior to formatting. Formatting
the SD card will delete all saved recordings.
To begin, insert an exFAT formatted SD card,
Class 10 required, 16 GB or larger
recommended, into the glove box SD card
reader.
Touch the PDR icon to access the PDR menu.
Touch the PDR tab. The options
displayed are:
Start Recording

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Track:
Displays these vehicle metrics:
.Vehicle Speed: Same as Sport.
.GPS Tracking Map: Shows the vehicle’s
current position relative to a known
route.
.Engine Revolutions Per Minute (rpm): The
vertical line and triangle show current
rpm’s. As the rpm’s increase, the backfill
follows.
.Transmission State (Current Gear): Same
as Sport.
.Friction Bubble Graphic: Lateral and
longitudinal G-Forces are displayed as a
dot within a bubble. A red dot displays
when the vehicle starts braking and turns
green when the vehicle accelerates. The
dot is white when the vehicle is not
moving. A white dot is the default.
.Brake and Throttle Graphic: Displays
the percentage value of brake and
throttle pedal position from 0–100%.
.Steering Angle: The graphic fills from the
center to the left or right depending on
the direction of steering. The numerical
steering angle displays below the graphic.
.Active Handling Active Indicator: The
graphic only displays if the active
handling systems are activated.
.Performance Traction Management (PTM)
Mode: Displays the current PTM mode.
The options are Wet, Dry, Sport 1, Sport 2,
or Race.
.Current Lap Time: Displays the elapsed
lap time if the finish line is defined and
the vehicle has crossed the defined finish
line at least once.
.Event Odometer: This displays the
distance driven since the recording began.
.Drive Mode: Displays the vehicle’s current
drive mode.Timing:
Displays these vehicle metrics:
.Vehicle Speed: Same as Sport.
.Engine Revolutions Per Minute (rpm):
Same as Sport.
.Transmission State (Current Gear): Same
as Sport.
.0–100 km/h (0–60 mph), 0–200 km/h
(0–100 mph), 400 m (1/4 th mi), and
0–200–0 km/h (0–100–0 mph): The timer
starts recording as soon as the vehicle
accelerates. As the vehicle passes each
speed and distance milestone, it is
displayed on the overlay.
.Throttle Position: Displays the percentage
of throttle applied from 0–100%.
.Active Handling Active Indicator: The
graphic only displays if the active
handling systems are activated.