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Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on
the Bluetooth phone and enabled by
the wireless service carrier to work.
Accepting a Call
There are three ways to accept a
call-waiting call:
.Press
gon the steering wheel
controls.
. Touch Switch on the
infotainment display.
. Select Switch on the instrument
cluster using the select control.
Declining a Call
There are three ways to decline a
call-waiting call:
. Press
ion the steering wheel
controls.
. Touch Ignore on the infotainment
display.
. Select Ignore on the instrument
cluster using the select control. Switching Between Calls (Call
Waiting Calls Only)
To switch between calls, press the
Phone icon on the Home Page to
display Call View. While in Call
View, press the call information of
the call on hold to change calls.
Three-Way Calling
Three-way calling must be
supported on the Bluetooth phone
and enabled by the wireless service
carrier to work.
To start a three-way call while in a
current call:
1. In the Call View, select Add Call to add another call.
2. Initiate the second call by selecting from Recents,
Contacts, or Keypad.
3. When the second call is active, press the merge icon to
conference the three-way call
together.
Ending a Call
.Pression the steering wheel
controls.
. Touch
bnext to a call to end
only that call.
. Select End on the instrument
cluster using the select control.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can
send numbers during a call. This is
used when calling a menu-driven
phone system. Use the Keypad to
enter the number.
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto
If equipped, Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay capability may be
available through a compatible
smartphone. If available, the
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
icons will appear on the Home Page
of the infotainment display.

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To use Android Auto and/or Apple
CarPlay:1. Download the Android Auto app to your smartphone from
the Google Play store. There is
no app required for Apple
CarPlay.
2. Connect your Android smartphone or Apple iPhone
by using the compatible phone
USB cable and plugging into a
USB data port. For best
performance, use the device’ s
factory-provided USB cable.
Aftermarket or third-party
cables may not work.
3. When the phone is first connected to activate Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto, the
message “Device Projection
Privacy Consent” will appear.
. Touch Continue to launch
Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto. .
Touch Disable to remove
Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto capability from the
vehicle Settings menu.
Other functions may
still work.
The Android Auto and Apple
CarPlay icons on the Home Page
will illuminate depending on the
smartphone. Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay may automatically
launch upon USB connection. If not,
touch the Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay icon on the Home Page to
launch.
Press
{on the center stack to
return to the Home Page.
For further information on how to set
up Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
in the vehicle, see my.chevrolet.com
or see Customer Assistance Offices
0 313.
Android Auto is provided by Google
and is subject to Google’s terms
and privacy policy. Apple CarPlay is
provided by Apple and is subject to
Apple’ s terms and privacy policy.
Data plan rates apply. For Android Auto support see https://
support.google.com/androidauto.
For Apple CarPlay support see
www.apple.com/ios/carplay/. Apple
or Google may change or suspend
availability at any time. Android
Auto, Android, Google, Google Play,
and other marks are trademarks of
Google Inc.; Apple CarPlay is a
trademark of Apple Inc.
Press
{on the center stack to exit
Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. To
enter back into Android Auto or
Apple CarPlay, press and hold {on
the center stack.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
can be disabled from the
Infotainment system. To do this,
touch Home, Settings, and then
touch the Apps tab along the top of
the display. Use the On/Off toggled
to turn off Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto.

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Settings
The settings menu may be
organized into three categories.
Select the desired category by
touching System, Apps, or Vehicle.
To access the menus:1. Touch the Settings icon on the Home Page on the
infotainment display.
2. Touch the desired category to display a list of available
options.
3. Touch to select the desired feature setting.
4. Touch
9orRto turn off or on a
feature.
5. Touch
zto go to the top level
of the SETTINGS menu.
The menu may contain the
following:
System
The menu may contain the
following:
Time / Date
Use the following features to set the
clock:
. Automatic Time and Date: Touch
on to have the time and date
automatically set. When this
feature is off, the time and date
can be manually set.
. Set Time: Touch to manually set
the time using the controls on
the infotainment display.
. Set Date: Touch to manually set
the date using the controls on
the infotainment display.
. Use 24-hour Format: Touch to
specify the clock format shown.
Touch Off or On.
Language
This will set the display language
used on the infotainment display.
Touch Language and select the
appropriate language. Phones
Touch to connect to a different cell
phone or mobile device source,
disconnect a cell phone or media
device, or delete a cell phone or
media device.
Wi-Fi Networks
This will show connected and
available Wi-Fi networks.
If a 4G LTE data package is not
active on the vehicle, the
infotainment system can be
connected to an external protected
Wi-Fi network, such as a mobile
device or home hotspot, to utilize
connected services.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Touch and the following may
display:
.
Wi-Fi Services: This allows
devices to use the vehicle
hotspot.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.

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.Set Number of Audio Favorites:
Touch to select how many
favorites pages can be viewed
from the audio application.
Select Auto for the system to
automatically adjust this number
based on the number of favorites
you have saved. Select Auto, 5,
10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, or 40.
About
Touch to view the infotainment
system software information.
Return to Factory Settings
Touch and the following may
display:
. Reset Vehicle Settings: Resets
all vehicle settings for the
current user.
Touch Cancel or Reset.
. Erase Settings and Personal
Data: Erases app data settings,
user profiles, and personal data
including mobile device data.
Touch Cancel or Erase.Apps
The menu may contain the
following:
Android Auto
This feature allows you to interact
directly with your phone on the
infotainment display. See Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto 0158.
Touch Off or On.
Apple CarPlay
This feature allows you to interact
directly with your phone on the
infotainment display. See Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto 0158.
Touch Off or On.
Audio
Depending on the current audio
source, different options will be
available.
Touch and the following may
display: .
Tone Settings: Touch to adjust
Equalizer, Fade/Balance,
or Sound Mode. See
“Infotainment System Sound
Menu” inAM-FM Radio 0144.
. Auto Volume: This feature
adjusts the volume based on the
vehicle speed.
Touch Off, Low, Medium-Low,
Medium, Medium-High, or High.
. Manage Favorites: Touch to
display a list of Audio or Mobile
Devices favorites.
Favorites can be moved,
renamed, or deleted.
To move, touch and hold on the
favorite, and then drag up or
down to rearrange the position.
. Set Number of Audio Favorites:
Touch to select how many
favorites pages can be viewed
from the audio application. The
auto setting will automatically
adjust this number based on the
number of favorites you have
saved. Touch Auto, 5, 10, 15,
20, 25, 30, 35, or 40.

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.RDS: This allows RDS to be
turned off or on.
Touch Off or On
. Explicit Content Filter: This
allows Explicit Content Filter to
be turned off or on.
Touch Off or On
. Manage Phones: Select to
connect to a different phone
source, disconnect a phone,
or delete a phone.
. Reset Music Index: This allows
the music index to be reset if
you are having difficulty
accessing all of the media
content on your device.
Touch YES or NO.
Phone
Touch and the following may
display:
. My Number: Displays the cell
phone number of the Bluetooth
connected device.
. Privacy: Only show call alerts in
cluster. Touch Off or On.
. Sort Contacts: Touch to sort by
first or last name.
. Re-sync Device Contacts:
This allows the device contacts
to re-sync if you are having
difficulty accessing all of the
contacts on your cell phone.
. Delete All Vehicle Contacts:
Touch to delete all vehicle stored
contacts.
. OnStar Phone TTY Mode: This
enables OnStar cell phone
TTY mode.
Touch Disable or Enable.
Vehicle
This menu allows adjustment of
different vehicle features. See
Vehicle Personalization 0129.
Trademarks and
License Agreements
FCC Information
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 321.
Bluetooth
The Bluetooth word mark and logos
are owned by the Bluetooth
®SIG,
Inc. and any use of such marks by
General Motors is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners.
“Made for iPod” and“Made for
iPhone” mean that an electronic
accessory has been designed to
connect specifically to iPod or
iPhone and has been certified by
the developer to meet Apple
performance standards.

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iPod and iPhone are trademarks of
Apple Computer, Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
Fees and Taxes: Subscription fee,
taxes, one time activation fee, and
other fees may apply. Subscription
fee is consumer only. All fees and
programming subject to change.
Subscriptions subject to Customer
Agreement available at
www.siriusxm.com or
www.siriusxm.ca. SiriusXM service
only available in the 48 contiguous
United States and Canada.
In Canada: Some deterioration of
service may occur in extreme
northern latitudes. This is beyond
the control of SiriusXM Satellite
Radio.It is prohibited to copy, decompile,
disassemble, reverse engineer,
hack, manipulate, or otherwise
make available any technology or
software incorporated in receivers
compatible with the SiriusXM
Satellite Radio System or that
support the SiriusXM website, the
Online Service or any of its content.
Furthermore, the AMBER voice
compression software included in
this product is protected by
intellectual property rights including
patent rights, copyrights, and trade
secrets of Digital Voice
Systems, Inc.
General Requirements:
1. A License Agreement from SiriusXM is required for any
product that incorporates
SiriusXM Technology and/or for
use of any of the SiriusXM
marks to be manufactured,
distributed, or marketed in the
SiriusXM Service Area. 2. For products to be distributed,
marketed, and/or sold in
Canada, a separate agreement
is required with Canadian
Satellite Radio Inc. (operating
as SiriusXM Canada).
FreeType 2
Portions of this software are
copyright 2007-2012 The FreeType
Project (www.freetype.org). All rights
reserved.

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Driving Information
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms
and can take your focus from the
task of driving. Exercise good
judgment and do not let other
activities divert your attention away
from the road. Many local
governments have enacted laws
regarding driver distraction. Become
familiar with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving, keep
your eyes on the road, keep your
hands on the steering wheel, and
focus your attention on driving.
.Do not use a phone in
demanding driving situations.
Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary
phone calls.
. Watch the road. Do not read,
take notes, or look up
information on phones or other
electronic devices. .
Designate a front seat
passenger to handle potential
distractions.
. Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such as
programming favorite radio
stations and adjusting climate
control and seat settings.
Program all trip information into
any navigation device prior to
driving.
. Wait until the vehicle is parked
to retrieve items that have fallen
to the floor.
. Stop or park the vehicle to tend
to children.
. Keep pets in an appropriate
carrier or restraint.
. Avoid stressful conversations
while driving, whether with a
passenger or on a cell phone.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
Refer to the infotainment section for
more information on using that
system and the navigation system,
if equipped, including pairing and
using a cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always
expect the unexpected.” The first
step in driving defensively is to wear
the seat belt. See Seat Belts061.
. Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and
other drivers) are going to be
careless and make mistakes.
Anticipate what they might do
and be ready.
. Allow enough following distance
between you and the driver in
front of you.

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federal specifications, but emission
control system performance may be
affected. The malfunction indicator
lamp could turn on and the vehicle
may not pass a smog-check test.
SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light) 0113. If this
occurs, return to your authorized
dealer for diagnosis. If it is
determined that the condition is
caused by the type of fuel used,
repairs may not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Fuels in Foreign
Countries
The U.S., Canada, and Mexico post
fuel octane ratings in anti-knock
index (AKI). For fuel not to use in a
foreign country, see “Prohibited
Fuels” inFuel 0209.
Fuel Additives
To keep fuel systems clean, TOP
TIER detergent gasoline is
recommended. See Fuel0209. If TOP TIER detergent gasoline is
not available, one bottle of GM Fuel
System Treatment Cleaner added to
the fuel tank at every engine oil
change, can help. GM Fuel System
Treatment Cleaner is the only
gasoline additive recommended by
General Motors. It is available at
your dealer.
Filling the Tank
{Warning
Fuel vapors and fuel fires burn
violently and can cause injury or
death.
. To help avoid injuries to you
and others, read and follow
all the instructions on the
fuel pump island.
. Turn off the engine when
refueling.
. Keep sparks, flames, and
smoking materials away
from fuel.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Do not leave the fuel pump
unattended.
. Do not use a cell phone
while refueling.
. Do not re-enter the vehicle
while pumping fuel.
. Keep children away from
the fuel pump and never let
children pump fuel.
. Fuel can spray out if the fuel
cap is opened too quickly.
This spray can happen if the
tank is nearly full, and is
more likely in hot weather.
Open the fuel cap slowly
and wait for any hiss noise
to stop, then unscrew the
cap all the way.

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Filling a Portable Fuel
Container
{Warning
Filling a portable fuel container
while it is in the vehicle can cause
fuel vapors that can ignite either
by static electricity or other
means. You or others could be
badly burned and the vehicle
could be damaged. Always:. Use approved fuel
containers.
. Remove the container from
the vehicle, trunk, or pickup
bed before filling.
. Place the container on the
ground.
. Place the nozzle inside the
fill opening of the container
before dispensing fuel, and
keep it in contact with the fill
opening until filling is
complete.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Fill the container no more
than 95% full to allow for
expansion.
. Do not smoke, light
matches, or use lighters
while pumping fuel.
. Avoid using cell phones or
other electronic devices.
Trailer Towing
General Towing
Information
The vehicle is neither designed nor
intended to tow a trailer.

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Customer
Information
Customer Information
Customer SatisfactionProcedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Customer Assistance Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . 314
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . 314
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Scheduling Service Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . 318
Service Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Reporting Safety Defects
Reporting Safety Defects tothe United States
Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording andPrivacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . 323
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Customer Information
Customer Satisfaction
Procedure
Your satisfaction and goodwill are
important to your dealer and to
Chevrolet. Normally, any concerns
with the sales transaction or the
operation of the vehicle will be
resolved by your dealer's sales or
service departments. Sometimes,
however, despite the best intentions
of all concerned, misunderstandings
can occur. If your concern has not
been resolved to your satisfaction,
the following steps should be taken:
STEP ONE : Discuss your concern
with a member of dealership
management. Normally, concerns
can be quickly resolved at that level.
If the matter has already been
reviewed with the sales, service,
or parts manager, contact the owner
of your dealership or the general
manager.
STEP TWO : If after contacting a
member of dealership management,
it appears your concern cannot be