CD player CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2017 3.G Owners Manual

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Automatic Transfer Case
This transfer case knob is to the leftof the steering column.
The different drive options that maybe available are described following.
2m(Two-Wheel Drive High) :This
setting is used for driving in moststreet and highway situations.
AUTO (Automatic Four-WheelDrive) :This setting is ideal for usewhen road surface tractionconditions are variable.
Do not use AUTO mode to park onasteepgradewithpoortractionsuch as ice, snow, mud or gravel. InAUTO mode only the rear wheelswill hold the vehicle from slidingwhen parked. If parking on a steep
grade, use 4mto keep all four
wheels engaged.
4m(Four-Wheel Drive High) :Use
this setting when extra traction isneeded, such as on snowy or icyroads or in most off-road situations.
N(Neutral) :Shift to this settingonly when towing the vehicle. SeeRecreational Vehicle Towing0437orTr a i l e r To w i n g0318.
4n(Four-Wheel Drive Low) :This
setting sends maximum power to all
four wheels. Choose 4nwhen
driving in deep sand, mud, or snow,and while climbing or descendingsteep hills.
SeeFour-Wheel Drive0284.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
The base radio and base radio withtouchscreen information is includedin this manual. See the infotainmentmanual for information on theuplevel radios, audio players,phone, navigation system, RearSeat Entertainment (RSE), andvoice or speech recognition,if equipped.
Radio(s)
Base Radio
O:Press to turn the system on.Press and hold to turn it off. Whenon, press to mute; press again tounmute. Turn to increase ordecrease the volume.
RADIO :Press to choose betweenFM, AM, and SiriusXM®,if equipped.
MEDIA :Press to change the audiosource between CD, USB, AUX,and Bluetooth®Audio, if equipped.
{:Press to go to the Home Page.

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MENU :Press to select a menu.
g:Press to seek the previousstation or track.
l:Press to seek the next stationor track.
See“Base Radio”inOverview(Base Radio with Touchscreen)0183orOverview (BaseRadio)0184.
Base Radio with Touchscreen
O:Press to turn the system on.Press and hold to turn it off. Whenon, press to mute; press again tounmute. Turn to increase ordecrease the volume.
{:Press to go to the Home Page.
7:Press to seek the previousstation or track.
6:Press to seek the next stationor track.
See“Base Radio with Touchscreen”inOverview (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0183orOverview(Base Radio)0184.
Setting the Clock
SeeClock0123.
Satellite Radio
Vehicles with a SiriusXM®satelliteradio tuner and a valid SiriusXMsatellite radio subscription canreceive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio servicebased in the 48 contiguous UnitedStates and 10 Canadian provinces.SiriusXM satellite radio has a widevariety of programming andcommercial-free music, coast tocoast, and in digital-quality sound.AfeeisrequiredtoreceivetheSiriusXM service.
For more information refer to:
.www.siriusxm.com or call1-888-601-6296 (U.S.).
.www.siriusxm.ca or call1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
SeeSatellite Radio (Base Radio)0193orSatellite Radio (BaseRadio with Touchscreen)0193.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have a 3.5 mm(1/8 in) auxiliary input jack and USBports in the center console orarmrest. There may be a USB portin the upper glove box. Externaldevices such as iPods®,laptopcomputers, MP3 players, and USBstorage devices may be connected,depending on the audio system.
SeeUSB Port (Base Radio)0199orUSB Port (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0201andAuxiliaryJack0207.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth®system allows userswith a Bluetooth-enabled cell phoneto make and receive hands-freecalls using the vehicle audio systemand controls.

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Parking Assist
If equipped, Rear ParkingAssist (RPA) uses sensors on therear bumper to assist with parkingand avoiding objects while inR(Reverse). It operates at speedsless than 8 km/h (5 mph). RPA maydisplay a warning triangle on theRear Vision Camera screen and agraphic on the instrument cluster toprovide the object distance. Inaddition, multiple beeps or seatpulses may occur if very close to anobject.
The vehicle may also have the FrontParking Assist system.
SeeAssistance Systems for Parkingor Backing0302.
Power Outlets
Accessory power outlets can beused to plug in electrical equipment,such as a cell phone, MP3player, etc.
The vehicle may have up to fouraccessory power outlets.
Vehicles with a Center Console
.One or two in front of thecupholders on the centerconsole.
.One inside the center console.
.One on the rear of the centerconsole.
Vehicles with Bench Seats
.One on the center stack belowthe climate control system.
.One or two in the storage areaon the bench seat.
Lift the cover to access and replacewhen not in use.
SeePower Outlets0124.
Universal Remote System
If equipped with the UniversalRemote system, these buttons willbe in the front overhead console.
This system provides a way toreplace up to three remote controltransmitters used to activatedevices such as garage dooropeners, security systems, andhome automation devices.
SeeUniversal RemoteSystem0168.

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1. Touch the SETTINGS screenbutton from the Home Page,then touch Time and Date.
2. Touch Set Date and touch«
orªto increase or decrease
month, day, or year.
3. Touch the}or0screen
button to go back to theprevious menu.
To s e t t h e c l o c k d i s p l a y :
1. Touch the SETTINGS screenbutton and touch Timeand Date.
2. Touch Clock Display and touchOFF or ON to turn the clockdisplay off or on.
3. Touch the}or0screen
button to go back to theprevious menu.
Power Outlets
Power Outlets 12 Volt DirectCurrent
Accessory power outlets can beused to plug in electrical equipment,such as a cell phone, MP3player, etc.
The vehicle may have up to fouraccessory power outlets.
Vehicles with a Center Console
.One or two in front of thecupholders on the centerconsole.
.One inside the center console.
.One on the rear of the centerconsole.
Vehicles with Bench Seats
.One on the center stack belowthe climate control system.
.One or two in the storage areaon the bench seat.
Lift the cover to access and replacewhen not in use.
The power outlets on the centerstack and in front of the cupholdersare powered at all times. The poweroutlets inside the storage area andon the rear of the console arepowered when the ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,or when RAP is active.
{Warning
Power is always supplied to the
outlets. Do not leave electrical
equipment plugged in when the
vehicle is not in use because the
vehicle could catch fire and cause
injury or death.
Caution
Leaving electrical equipment
plugged in for an extended period
of time while the vehicle is off will
drain the battery. Always unplug
electrical equipment when not in
use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum
15 amp rating.

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Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . 182Overview (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8 3Overview (Base Radio) . . . . . . . 184Home Page (Base Radio) . . . . 186Home Page (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8 8Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Radio
AM-FM Radio (BaseRadio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189AM-FM Radio (Base Radiowith Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . 191Satellite Radio (BaseRadio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193Satellite Radio (Base Radiowith Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . 193Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 195Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 196
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted MediaDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196USB Port (Base Radio) . . . . . . . 199USB Port (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 1Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . 216Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls - Base Radio) . . . . . . 217Bluetooth (Voice Recognition -Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls - Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 6Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Introduction
Infotainment
Base radio information is included inthis manual. See the infotainmentmanual for information on otheravailable infotainment systems.
Read the following pages tobecome familiar with the BaseRadio features.
{Warning
Ta k i n g y o u r e y e s o f f t h e r o a d f o r
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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Also see the radio settings commonfor all sources earlier in this section.
Finding a Station
Seeking a Station
Pressgorlto search for the
previous or next strongest station.
Tuning a Station
Turn the MENU knob to manuallyfind a station.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 25 preset stations from allbands can be stored in the favoritelists in any order. Up to five stationscan be stored in each favorite pageand the number of favorites canbe set.
AM, FM, or SiriusXM (IfEquipped) :While on the activesource main page, such as AM, FM,or SiriusXM (if equipped), press andhold a favorites/soft key button onthe faceplate.
Mixed-Audio Favorites
Media (if equipped) and Broadcastfavorites can be stored.
To d i s p l a y t h e f a v o r i t e s p a g e ,
pressqorron the radio faceplate.
To m a n a g e f a v o r i t e s , s e e“ManageFavorites”underHome Page (BaseRadio)0186orHome Page (BaseRadio with Touchscreen)0188.
AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen)
Playing the Radio
Audio Source Menu
{:Press to go to the Home Page.
O:Press to turn on, mute,or unmute the system. Press andhold to turn off the system.
Selecting a Band
Press{,thentouchAUDIO,
Source, then select AM, FM,or SXM, if equipped. The last stationthat was playing starts playingagain.
System Settings
Auto Volume
This feature automatically adjuststhe radio volume to compensate forroad and wind noise.
The level of volume compensationcan be selected, or the feature canbe turned off.
1. Touch MENU from a sourcescreen.
2. Select Auto Volume.
3. Select the desired setting.
4. Touch3to go back to the
source screen.
Tone Settings
The tone settings can be set foreach radio band and each audioplayer source.
Preset Tone Settings
.To u c h M E N U .
.To u c h To n e S e t t i n g s .
.Select a preset tone setting.
.Bass, Midrange, or Treble:To u c h✓or +.

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Selecting a Category
From Menu, touch Categories, thentouch the desired category or from
Categories, touchQorRto find the
desired channel. Touch the channelto select it.
Selecting a Channel
To u c huortand the previous or
next channel will be selected.
To u c h a n d h o l duortto jump
four channels backward or forward,then release the button at thedesired channel.
Using the Preset Buttons
Up to seven favorites pages can besaved, and each page can store upto five channels.
To c h a n g e a p r e s e t b u t t o n , t u n e t othe new desired channel and holdthe button.
Listening to Preset Channels
1. Continue touchingSorTto
select the desiredfavorites page.
2. Touch the preset button tolisten to the channel saved tothat button.
Using the SiriusXM Menu
Operation
1. Touch MENU on the SXM radioscreen.
2. Touch the menu to select thedesired item or to display thedetail menu item.
3. Touch0to return to the
previous menu.
Channel List
1. Touch Channel List from theSXM menu. The channel list isdisplayed.
2. TouchQorRto find the
desired channel. Tune to thechannel by selecting it.
Tone Settings
From the tone settings menu, thesound features can be set up forSiriusXM audio and each audioplayer’sfunctions.
1. Touch Tone Settings. The tonesettings screen is displayed.See“To n e S e t t i n g s”under“Base Radio with Touchscreen”inAM-FM Radio (Base Radiowith Touchscreen)0191orAM-FM Radio (BaseRadio)0189.
2. Touch OK.
Auto Volume
1. Touch Auto Volume. See“AutoVolume”under“Base Radiowith Touchscreen”inAM-FMRadio (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0191orAM-FMRadio (Base Radio)0189.
2. Touch OK.
Categories
1. Touch Categories.
2. TouchQorRto find the
desired category. Touch thecategory to select it.

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Multi-Band Antenna
The multi-band antenna is on theroof of the vehicle. The antenna isused for OnStar, the SiriusXMSatellite Radio Service System, andGPS (Global Positioning System),if the vehicle has these features.Keep the antenna clear ofobstructions for clear reception.
If the vehicle has a sunroof, and it isopen, reception can also beaffected.
Items on the roof of the vehicle caninterfere with the performance of theradio system and OnStar (ifequipped). Make sure themulti-band antenna is notobstructed.
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices
When using media devices such asCDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray Discs®,SDcards, USB drives, and mobiledevices, consider the source.Untrusted media devices couldcontain files that affect systemoperation or performance. Avoid useif the content or origin cannot betrusted.
CD Player
If the vehicle is equipped with a CDplayer, it can be used for CD andMP3 audio.
With the vehicle on, insert a discinto the slot, label side up. Press theMEDIA button to select CD as asource.
The system is capable ofplaying most:
.Audio CDs
.CD-R
.CD-RW
.MP3 or unprotected WMAformats
When playing any compatiblerecordable disc, the sound qualitycan be reduced due to disc quality,the method of recording, the qualityof the music that has beenrecorded, or the way the disc hasbeen handled.
There can be increased skipping,difficulty in finding tracks, and/ordifficulty in loading and ejecting.If these problems occur, check thedisc for damage or try a knowngood disc.
To a v o i d d a m a g e t o t h e C D p l a y e r :
.Do not use scratched ordamaged discs.
.Do not apply labels to discs. Thelabels could get caught in theplayer.
.Insert only one disc at a time.
.Keep the loading slot free offoreign materials, liquids, anddebris.

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.Use a marking pen to label thetop of the disc.
Loading and Ejecting Discs
To l o a d a d i s c :
1. Turn the vehicle on.
2. Insert a disc into the slot, labelside up. The player pulls it inthe rest of the way. If the discis damaged or improperlyloaded, there is an error andthe disc ejects.
Playing an Audio CD
Press the MEDIA button on thefaceplate until CD is selected.
On the CD main page, either a tracknumber displays at the beginning ofeach track, or Song, Artist, andAlbum information displays whenavailable.
Use the following screen controls toplay the disc:
t:While on the CD main page:
.Press to seek to the beginning ofthe current or previous track.If the track has been playing forless than five seconds, it seeks
to the previous track. If longerthan five seconds, the currenttrack starts from the beginning.
.Press and hold to fast reversethrough a track. Release thebutton to return to playingspeed. Elapsed time displays.
u:While on the CD main page:
.Press to seek to the next track.
.Press and hold to fast forwardthrough a track. Release thebutton to return to playingspeed. Elapsed time displays.
j/r:While on the CD main page,press to pause. Press again toresume.
Z:PressZto play the songs inrandom order. Press again toturn off.
If a Blu-ray Disc®or DVD disc isloaded into the disc player and theCD screen button is selected, amessage comes on the screen touse the Video application. TheVideo application is only availableon vehicles with Rear SeatEntertainment (RSE).
CD Menu
While on the CD main page, pressthe MENU knob to display the CDmenu and the following may display:
Browse :Select to display the filesor songs on the CD.
To n e S e t t i n g s :Select to adjustBass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See“To n e S e t t i n g s”underAM-FM Radio(Base Radio with Touchscreen)0191orAM-FM Radio (BaseRadio)0189.
Auto Volume :If equipped, thisfeature adjusts the volume based onthe vehicle speed. Select the levelbetween Off, Low, Medium-Low,Medium, Medium-High, and High.Press BACK to go to theprevious menu.
DSP :If equipped, this featureadjusts the pre-defined settings.See“DSP”inAM-FM Radio (BaseRadio with Touchscreen)0191orAM-FM Radio (Base Radio)0189.

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EQ (Equalizer) :If equipped, thisfeature adjusts the equalizersettings. See“EQ (Equalizer)”inAM-FM Radio (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0191orAM-FMRadio (Base Radio)0189.
Error Messages
If Disc Error displays and/or the disccomes out, it could be for one of thefollowing reasons:
.The disc has an invalid orunknown format.
.The disc is very hot. Try the discagain when the temperaturereturns to normal.
.The road is very rough. Try thedisc again when the road issmoother.
.The disc is dirty, scratched, wet,or upside down.
.The air is very humid. Try thedisc again later.
.There was a problem whileburning the disc.
.The label is caught in the CDplayer.
If Disc Player Error displays, it couldbe for one of the following reasons:
.The player temperature istoo high.
.There are load or eject errors.
If the CD is not playing correctly forany other reason, try a knowngood CD.
If any error continues, contact yourdealer.
Playing an MP3 CD
To p l a y a n M P 3 C D , f o l l o w t h e s a m einstructions as“Playing anAudio CD.”
The following guidelines must bemet when creating an MP3 disc,otherwise the CD might not play:
.Sampling rate: 16 kHz,22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz,44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz.
.Bit rates supported: 8, 16, 24,32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112,128, 144, 160, 192, 224, 256,and 320 kbps.
.Maximum number of folders:eight folders with 255 files perfolder.
.Maximum of 1,000 files onadisc.
.Recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW.
Root Directory
The root directory is treated as afolder. All files contained directlyunder the root directory areaccessed prior to any root directoryfolders.
Empty Folders
If a root directory or folder is emptyor contains only folders, the playeradvances to the next folder in thefile structure that contains acompressed audio file. The emptyfolder(s) are not displayed ornumbered.
No Folder
When the CD only containscompressed audio files without anyfolders, all files are under the rootfolder.