audio CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2016 1.G User Guide

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functions 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, faceplate buttons, and
screen buttons.
. 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
button or by using a single voice
command if equipped with
Bluetooth phone capability.
See Defensive Driving 0216
ii.
To play the infotainment system with
the ignition off, see Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0230
ii.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
TheftLock®is designed to
discourage theft of the vehicle's
radio by learning a portion of the
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
The radio does not operate if it is
stolen or moved to a different
vehicle.

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9. Auxiliary Input Jack.Use to connect external
audio devices.
10. CD/AUX .Press to scroll through
selecting the CD or an
auxiliary device.
11.
\FWD (Forward)
. Press and hold to fast
forward through a track.
12.
sREV (Reverse)
. Press and hold to go
backward fast through a
track.
13.
P(Power/Volume)
. Press to turn the
infotainment system on
or off.
. Turn to adjust the volume.
14.
¨SEEK
. Seeks the next station or
track. 15.
©SEEK
. Seeks the previous station
or track.
16. BAND .Press to scroll through the
available bands AM, FM,
or SiriusXM if equipped.
17.
H(Clock)
. Press to set the clock.

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MID, or TREB tab for more than
two seconds. A beep sounds and
the level adjusts to the middle
position.
To quickly adjust all tone and
speaker controls to the middle
position when in the Tone menu,
press
ffor more than two seconds
until a beep sounds.
EQ (Equalization) : Press to
choose bass and treble equalization
settings designed for different types
of music. The choices are pop, rock,
country, talk, jazz, and classical.
Selecting MANUAL or changing
bass or treble, returns the EQ to the
manual bass and treble settings.
Unique EQ settings can be saved
for each source.
If the radio has a Bose
®audio
system, the EQ settings are either
MANUAL or TALK.
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)
BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade) : To
adjust the balance or fade:
1. Press
funtil the speaker
control tabs display.
2. Continue pressing
fto
highlight the tab, or press the
softkey under the tab.
3. To adjust the highlighted setting, do one of the following
until the levels are obtained:
.Turn
fclockwise or
counterclockwise.
. Press
\FWD, orsREV.
To quickly adjust balance or fade to
the middle position, press the
softkey under the BAL or FADE tab
for more than two seconds. A beep
sounds and the level adjusts to the
middle position.
To quickly adjust all speaker and
tone controls to the middle position,
press
ffor more than two seconds
until a beep sounds.
Radio Messages
Calibration Error : The audio
system has been calibrated for the
vehicle from the factory. If the
message displays, it means that the
radio has not been configured
properly for the vehicle and it must
be returned to your dealer for
service.
Locked : This message displays
when the TheftLock
®system has
locked up the radio. Take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if
an error cannot be corrected,
contact your dealer.
Operation (Radio with
Touchscreen)
Infotainment Controls
PUSH/O(Volume/Power):
. Press to turn the system on
and off.
. Turn to adjust the volume.

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Z(Eject) :Press to eject a disc
from the CD player. See CD Player
(Radio without Touchscreen) 0181
iior CD Player (Radio with
Touchscreen) 0183ii.
AUX Port : 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
connection for external audio
devices.
PUSH/SEL (Select):
. Turn to manually find a station or
highlight a menu selection.
. Press to select a highlighted
selection.
D(Home Page) : Press to go to
the Home Page. See “Home Page”
later in this section.
SRCE (Source) : Press to switch
between AM, FM, CD, and if
equipped, SiriusXM
®, front auxiliary,
rear auxiliary, and iPod/USB.
Press and hold to mute/pause the
system. Press and hold again to
unmute/resume the system.
FAV (Favorites Menu) : In AM, FM,
or SiriusXM (if equipped), press to
change the current favorite page
number above the preset buttons. Keep pressing to scroll through the
favorites pages. The stored stations
for each list display on the bottom of
the screen. The number of preset
Favorite Pages can be changed by
pressing the Settings button on a
Home Page, then pressing
Favorites Pages, and then selecting
the number of Favorite Pages.
©SEEK (Previous/Reverse):
. AM, FM, SiriusXM (if equipped):
Press to seek to the previous
strong station. Press and hold
for Scan. Press
©again to stop
the scan.
. CD, USB: Press to seek to the
beginning of the current or
previous track.
. CD, USB: Press and hold to
quickly reverse through a track.
Release the button to return to
playing speed. See CD Player
(Radio without Touchscreen)
0 181
iior CD Player (Radio with
Touchscreen) 0183iiand
Auxiliary Devices 0192ii. SEEK
¨(Next/Forward):
. AM, FM, SiriusXM (if equipped):
Press to seek to the next strong
station. Press and hold for Scan.
Press
¨again to stop the scan.
. CD, USB: Press to seek or skip
the next track or program.
. CD, USB: Press and hold to fast
forward through a track. Release
the button to return to playing
speed. See CD Player (Radio
without Touchscreen) 0181
iior
CD Player (Radio with
Touchscreen) 0183
iiand
Auxiliary Devices 0192ii.
/BACK : Press to return to the
previous screen in a menu.
Touchscreen Buttons
Touchscreen buttons are visible on
the screen when available. When a
function is unavailable, the button
may gray out. When a function is
selected, the button may highlight or
animate.

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tabs and by using the radio favorites
page button (FAV button). Press to
go through up to six pages of
favorites, each having six favorite
stations available per page. Each
page of favorites can contain any
combination of AM, FM, or SiriusXM
stations (if equipped).
The balance/fade and tone settings
that were previously adjusted are
stored with the favorite stations.
To store a station as a favorite:1. Tune to the desired radio station.
2. Press FAV to display the page to store the station.
3. Press and hold one of the six softkeys until a beep
sounds. When that softkey is
pressed and released, the
station that was set returns.
4. Repeat the steps for each radio station to be stored as a
favorite.
To set up the number of favorites
pages: 1. Press MENU to display the
radio setup menu.
2. Press the softkey below the FAV 1-6 tab.
3. Select the desired number of favorites pages by pressing the
softkey below the displayed
page numbers.
4. Press FAV, or let the menu time out, to return to the original
main radio screen showing the
radio station frequency tabs
and to begin the process of
programming favorites for the
chosen number of favorites
pages.
AM-FM Radio (Radio with
Touchscreen)
Playing the Radio
PUSH/O(Power/Volume):
. Press to turn the radio on or off.
. Turn to increase or decrease the
volume of the active source. The steering wheel controls can
also be used to adjust the volume.
See
Steering Wheel Controls (Radio
with Touchscreen) 0109
iior Steering
Wheel Controls (Radio without
Touchscreen) 0108
ii.
Audio Source
To access AM, FM, or SiriusXM
®if
equipped, do one of the following:
. Press the AM, FM, or XM (if
equipped) screen button on the
Home Page.
. Press the SRCE radio button to
scroll through the options.
A source ribbon will appear at
the bottom of the screen
allowing you to select the one
you want.
Infotainment System Settings
Tone Settings
To access the tone settings, press
the Tone Settings button on the
Home Page.
To adjust the settings:
.Bass: Press + or −to change
the level.

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To access the FM Menu press the
Menu screen button and the
following may display:
Favorites List :Press to display the
favorites list.
FM Station List : Press to display a
list of FM stations.
FM Category List : Press to display
a list of FM categories.
Update Station List : Press to
update the FM stations list. SiriusXM (If Equipped)
To access the XM Menu press the
Menu screen button and the
following may display:
Favorites List :
Press to display the
favorites list.
XM Channel List : Press to display
a list of SiriusXM channels. XM Category List :
Press to display
a list of SiriusXM categories.
Tune Select Manager : If equipped
with SiriusXM, press and the
following may display:
. Artist: Press to set an audio alert
when the current artist is playing
on a SiriusXM channel.
. Song: Press to set an audio alert
when the current song is playing
on a SiriusXM channel.
. Tune Select Manager: Press
Disable/Enable All Alerts to
enable or disable all alerts.
A checkmark next to the alert
means it is turned on. Press an
alert to turn it off. Press Delete
to delete an alert.
. Audible Alert: This feature will
give an audio alert when certain
artists or songs are available on
a specific station. Press to turn
on or off.

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FAV (Favorites) :A maximum of
36 stations can be programmed as
favorites using the six softkeys
below the radio station frequency
tabs and by using the radio favorites
page button (FAV button). Press to
go through up to six pages of
favorites, each having six favorite
stations available per page. Each
page of favorites can contain any
combination of AM, FM, or SiriusXM
stations.
The balance/fade and tone settings
that were previously adjusted are
stored with the favorite stations.
To store a station as a favorite:
1. Tune to the desired radio station.
2. Press FAV to display the page to store the station.
3. Press and hold one of the six softkeys until a beep
sounds. When that softkey is
pressed and released, the
station that was set returns.
4. Repeat the steps for each radio station to be stored as a
favorite. To set up the number of favorites
pages:
1. Press MENU to display the radio setup menu.
2. Press the softkey below the FAV 1-6 tab.
3. Select the desired number of favorites pages by pressing the
softkey below the displayed
page numbers.
4. Press FAV, or let the menu time out, to return to the original
main radio screen showing the
radio station frequency tabs
and to begin the process of
programming favorites for the
chosen number of favorites
pages.
SiriusXM Radio Messages
XL (Explicit Language
Channels) : These channels, or any
others, can be blocked at a
customer's request, by calling
1-866-635-2349 (U.S) and
1-877-209-0079 (Canada). XM Updating :
The encryption code
in the receiver is being updated, and
no action is required. This process
should take no longer than
30 seconds.
No XM Signal : The system is
functioning correctly, but the vehicle
is in a location that is blocking the
SiriusXM signal. When the vehicle is
moved into an open area, the signal
should return.
Loading XM : The audio system is
acquiring and processing audio and
text data. No action is needed. This
message should disappear shortly.
Channel Off Air : This channel is
not currently in service. Tune in to
another channel.
Channel Unauth : This channel is
blocked or cannot be received with
your SiriusXM subscription package.
Channel Unavail : This previously
assigned channel is no longer
assigned. Tune to another station.
If this station was one of the
presets, choose another station for
that preset button.

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snow and ice build up for clear radio
reception. If the vehicle has a
sunroof, the performance of the
radio system may be affected if the
sunroof is open. Loading items onto
the roof of the vehicle can interfere
with the performance of the radio
system and, if the vehicle has this
feature, OnStar. Make sure the
multi-band antenna is not
obstructed.Audio Players
CD Player (Radio without
Touchscreen)
Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot,
label side up. The player pulls it in
and the CD should begin playing.
ZEJECT :Press and release to
eject the disc that is currently
playing. A beep sounds and
Ejecting Disc displays. Once the
disc is ejected, Remove Disc
displays. The disc can be removed.
If the disc is not removed, after
several seconds, the disc
automatically pulls back into the
player.
f(Tune) : Turn to select tracks on
the CD that is currently playing.
©SEEK or¨SEEK : Press©SEEK to go to the start of the
current track, if more than
10 seconds on the track have
played, otherwise goes to the
previous track. Press
¨SEEK to go
to the next track. If either arrow is held, or pressed
multiple times, the player continues
moving backward or forward
through the tracks on the CD.
sREV (Fast Reverse) :
Press
and hold to reverse playback quickly
within a track. Sound will be heard
at a reduced volume. Release to
resume playing the track. The
elapsed time of the track displays.
\FWD (Fast Forward) : Press
and hold to advance playback
quickly within a track. Sound will be
heard at a reduced volume. Release
to resume playing the track. The
elapsed time of the track displays.
RDM (Random) : CD tracks can be
listened to in random, rather than
sequential order with the random
setting. To use random, press the
softkey under the RDM label until
Random Current Disc displays.
Press the softkey again to turn off
random play.
BAND : Press to listen to the radio
when a CD is playing. The CD
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Disc Error :The disc was inserted
upside down.
Disk Read Error : A disc was
inserted with an invalid or unknown
format.
Player Error : There are disc LOAD
or disc EJECT problems.
. It is very hot. When the
temperature returns to normal,
the CD should play.
. The road is very rough. When
the road becomes smoother, the
CD should play.
. The CD is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.
. The air is very humid. If so, wait
about an hour and try again.
. There was a problem while
burning the CD.
. The label is caught in the CD
player.
If the CD is not playing correctly for
any other reason, try a known
good CD. If any error occurs repeatedly or if
an error cannot be corrected,
contact your dealer. If the radio
displays an error message, write it
down and provide it to your dealer
when reporting the problem.
CD Player (Radio with
Touchscreen)
The player can be used for CD and
MP3 audio.
With the vehicle on, insert a disc
into the slot, label side up. The
player pulls it in and begins playing.
The system is capable of playing:
.
Most audio CDs
. CD-R
. CD-RW
. MP3 or unprotected WMA
formats
When playing any compatible
recordable disc, the sound quality
can be reduced due to disc quality,
the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been
recorded, or the way the disc has
been handled. There can be increased skipping,
difficulty in recording tracks,
difficulty in finding tracks, and/or
difficulty in loading and ejecting.
If these problems occur, check the
disc for damage or try a known
good disc.
To avoid damage to the CD player:
.
Do not use scratched or
damaged discs.
. Do not apply labels to discs. The
labels could get caught in the
player.
. Insert only one disc at a time.
. Keep the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids, and
debris.
. Use a marking pen to label the
top of the disc.
Loading and Ejecting Discs
To load a disc:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Insert a disc into the slot, label side up. The player pulls it in
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is damaged or improperly
loaded, there is an error and
the disc ejects.
The disc automatically plays once
loaded.
Press
Zto eject a disc from the
CD player. If the disc is not removed
within a short period of time, it is
automatically pulled back into the
player.
Playing an Audio CD
Make sure a disc is inserted in the
player.
1. Press the Disc screen button on the Home Page or from the
SRCE/Source banner.
2. Press the Menu screen button on the CD Audio screen to
display a list of Tracks/Songs.
3. Press the desired track/song.
On the Disc main page a track
number displays at the beginning of
each track. Song, Artist, Elapsed
Time, and Album information
displays when available. Use the following controls to play
the disc:
©SEEK:
. Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than eight seconds, it seeks
to the previous track. If longer
than eight seconds, the current
track starts from the beginning.
. Press and hold to fast reverse
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
SEEK
¨:
. Press to seek to the next track.
. Press and hold to fast forward
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
PUSH/SEL (Select) : Turn to the
right or left to select the next or
previous track.
Error Messages
If Disc Error displays and/or the disc
comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:
. The disc has an invalid or
unknown format.
. The disc is very hot. Try the disc
again when the temperature
returns to normal.
. The road is very rough. Try the
disc again when the road is
smoother.
. The disc is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.
. The air is very humid. Try the
disc again later.
. There was a problem while
burning the disc.
. The label is caught in the player.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for
any other reason, try a known
good CD.
If any error continues, contact your
dealer.