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2013 Chevrolet Volt Infotainment SystemM
Infotainment System. . . . . .3
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 9
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . 17
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Quick Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . 26
Stitcher Internet Radio . . . . . . . . 30
Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
OnStar
®Destination
Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Problems with Route
Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Database Coverage
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . .68
Bluetooth Phone/
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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SiriusXM Messages
XL (Explicit Language
Channels):These stations, or any
others, can be blocked by 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. No
action is required.
Loading XM: The audio system is
acquiring and processing audio and
text data. No action is needed.
Channel Off Air: This station is not
currently in service.
Channel Unauth: This station is
blocked or cannot be received.
Channel Unavailable: This
previously assigned station is no
longer assigned.
No Artist Info: No artist
information is available at this time
on this station.
No Title Info: No song title
information is available at this time
on this station. No CAT Info:
No category
information is available at this time
on this station.
No Information: No text or
informational messages are
available at this time on this station.
No XM Signal: The vehicle may be
in a location where the SiriusXM
signal is being blocked. When the
vehicle is moved into an open area,
the signal should return.
CAT Not Found: There are no
stations available for the selected
category.
XM Radio ID: If tuned to station 0,
this message alternates with the
SiriusXM radio eight-digit radio ID
label. This label is needed to
activate the service.
Unknown: If this message is
received when tuned to station 0,
there could be a receiver fault.
Consult with your dealer. Check Antenna:
If this message
does not clear within a short period
of time, the receiver could have a
fault. Consult with your dealer.
XM Not Available: If this message
does not clear within a short period
of time, the receiver could have a
fault. Consult with your dealer.
NavTraffic® (If Equipped)
The navigation system might have a
SiriusXM NavTraffic receiver. It is a
subscription service provided
through SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
A service fee is required to receive
the SiriusXM NavTraffic service.
Real-time traffic information is
provided to fully integrate the
navigation system to display current
traffic conditions for the chosen
route. See “Traffic Settings” in this
section for more information.
A screen displays to indicate that
the SiriusXM NavTraffic subscription
is not activated.

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If activated, traffic information
displays:
.Unscheduled traffic incident
data, such as accidents and
disabled vehicles.
.Scheduled traffic incident data,
such as road construction and
road closures.
.Traffic flow information (rate of
speed data). Flow data might not
be available in all markets.
Traffic information is delivered to the
vehicle by the SiriusXM Radio
satellites. SiriusXM NavTraffic
provides continuously updated
traffic information.
SiriusXM NavTraffic currently
broadcasts the traffic information for
many markets nationally. The
service may be available in more
cities in the future. Visit
www.xmnavtraffic.com for more
details on local coverage.
To access the traffic features, press
the Traffic button from the
Navigation Menu or map screen.All Traffic Events: Press to view a
list of reported traffic conditions for
up to approximately 100 km (70 mi).
It could take some time to display
the information received.
The information is displayed with an
arrow and distance. The arrow
indicates the distance in a straight
line and the direction of the event
from the vehicle's current position.
Traffic Events on Route: Press to
display a list of reported traffic
conditions on the current route. The
button is toned down if no route is
active.
Traffic Settings: Press to
customize traffic options.
Travel Link (If Available)
The infotainment system may have
SiriusXM Travel Link®. It is a
subscription service provided
through SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
A service fee is required to receive
the SiriusXM Travel Link service.
When subscribed to SiriusXM Travel
Link, one or more services may be
available.
.Travel Link Fuel Prices: Detailed
nation wide fuel price information
may be available.
.Travel Link Movie Listings:
Detailed local movie theater
listings, start times, and ratings
may be available.
.Travel Weather: National and
Local Weather gives current and
forecasted weather.
For more detailed information and
coverage details on SiriusXM Travel
Link go to www.siriusxm.com.

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Fuel Pricing
When SiriusXM Travel Link
information is available, the system
will display a list of fuel stations
close to the vehicle location. The list
will include fuel station name,
direction, distance and price. The
list can be sorted by distance or
price and there are four different
fuel types to choose from. As the
vehicle is moving a direction arrow
and distance to fuel station will
update. The arrow represents the
direction to the gas station from the
current vehicle position. The
distance represents the straight line
distance between the vehicle
location and the fuel station.
From the Home Page, press the
SiriusXM® Fuel button. The system
displays the current weather page.
To change the fuel information on
screen press the Fuel Menu
Button to:
.Sort Fuel Stations By Price or By
Distance: The default sort
method is by distance.
.Choose Fuel Type: The fuel
available fuel types are Regular
(unleaded), Mid-Range,
Premium, and Diesel.
For more information on the fuel
station, select the fuel station name.
The screen will show the fuel station
name, address, phone number,
distance, amenities and the last
time the fuel price was updated. If a
fuel station does not appear in the
list it may be new or the price may
not have been updated in the past
24 hours.
If equipped with Navigation when
the fuel station is selected, see
Destination on page 52 for more
information of navigation routing
features.
Allow up to 5 minutes after turning
on the vehicle for the fuel
information to appear.
Movie Listings
When SiriusXM Travel Link
information is available the movie
feature provides movie show time
and theater information for movies close to the vehicle location. The
Movie feature provides detailed
theater and movie information
including showtimes.
From the Home Page, press the
SiriusXM® Movie button. The
system displays the Movie and
Theater search page.
To search movies:
.Select the Movie field to choose
a movie name.
.Select the Theater field to
choose a specific theater.
.Select the Date field to choose
which date to search movie and/
or theaters.
.Press the Search button to view
a list of movies or theaters.
When searching by movie, a list will
display movies to select. When a
movie is selected a theater list will
appear with a direction arrow and
distance from the current vehicle
location. The direction and distance
will update every ten seconds as the
vehicle is moving. The direction

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Press the Back screen button to
save the adjustments.
Radio Settings
Press the Config button on the
Home Page or the CONFIG button
on the faceplate to enter the menu
options. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
or touch-tap the scroll bar to scroll
through the available options. Press
the TUNE/MENU knob or press
Radio Settings to display the radio
settings menu. Press this feature to
make changes for radio information
displayed, preset pages, Auto
Volume Control, and XM Categories
Restore. SeeSatellite Radio on
page 18, for more information about
XM Categories.
The Radio Settings are:
Auto Volume: Select OFF, Low,
Medium, or High sensitivity to
automatically adjust the volume to
minimize the effects of unwanted
background noise that can result
from changing road surfaces, driving
speeds, or open windows. This
feature works best at lower volume settings where background noise is
typically louder than the sound
system volume.
Gracenote Options:
Press to
enable/disable Normalization used
to improve voice recognition and
media groupings. See CD Player on
page 36, USB on page 37, Auxiliary
Devices on page 44, and Bluetooth
Audio on page 44.
XM Channel Graphics: Press to
enable/disable the XM Audio page
background on the XM Channel
display.
Startup Volume: Press to set the
maximum volume level for startup
that will be used even if a higher
volume had been set when the radio
was turned off.
Number of Favorite Pages: Press
to select the number of FAV pages
to be displayed.
XM Categories: Press to
customize which available XM
Categories are used and displayed. Software Version Information:
Press to display information about
the system and update software if
available.Phone Settings
See
Bluetooth on page 75 in the
“Phone” section for more
information on phone settings.
Navigation Settings
Press the Config button on the
Home Page to enter the setup
menu. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
or touch-tap the scroll bar until the
Navigation Settings option displays.
Select this feature to make changes
to Voice Prompt, Traffic Settings,
Guidance Alert, Bread Crumbs, and
Delete Saved Destinations.

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.The vehicle has been transferred
by a vehicle carrier or a ferry.
.The current position calibration
is set incorrectly.
.The vehicle is traveling at high
speed.
.The vehicle changes directions
more than once, or the vehicle is
turning on a turn table in a
parking lot.
.The vehicle is entering and/or
exiting a parking lot, garage, or a
lot with a roof.
.The GPS signal is not received.
.A roof carrier is installed on the
vehicle.
.Tire chains have been installed.
.The tires are replaced or worn.
.The tire pressure for the tires is
incorrect.
.This is the first navigation use
after the map data is updated.
.The 12-volt battery is
disconnected for several days.
.The vehicle is driving in heavy
traffic where driving is at low
speeds, and the vehicle is
stopped and started repeatedly.
Problems with Route
Guidance
Inappropriate route guidance can
occur under one or more of the
following conditions:
.The turn was not made on the
road indicated.
.Route guidance might not be
available when using automatic
rerouting for the next right or
left turn.
.The route might not be changed
when using automatic rerouting.
.There is no route guidance when
turning at an intersection.
.Plural names of places might be
announced occasionally.
.It could take a long time to
operate automatic rerouting
during high-speed driving.
.Automatic rerouting might
display a route returning to the
set waypoint if heading for a
destination without passing
through a set waypoint.
.The route prohibits the entry of a
vehicle due to a regulation by
time or season or any other
regulation which may be given.
.Some routes might not be
searched.
.The route to the destination
might not be shown if there are
new roads, if roads have
recently changed, or if certain
roads are not listed in the map
data. SeeMaps on page 49.
To recalibrate the vehicle's position
on the map, park with the vehicle
running for two to five minutes, until
the vehicle position updates. Make
sure the vehicle is parked in a
location that is safe and has a clear
view of the sky and away from large
obstruction.

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If the System Needs
Service
If the navigation system needs
service and the steps listed here
have been followed but there are
still problems, see your dealer for
assistance.
Map Data Updates
The map data in the vehicle is the
most up-to-date information
available when the vehicle was
produced. The map data is updated
periodically, provided that the map
information has changed.
For questions about the operation of
the navigation system or the update
process, contact the GM Nav Disc
Center toll-free phone number,
1-877-NAV-DISC (1-877-628-3472)
or go to the center’s website,
www.gmnavdisc.com. If updates are
needed, call the GM Nav Disc
Center or order a new Map Update
online. To order map data, have the
vehicle’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) available. See
“Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)”
in the owner manual.
After receiving the updated map
data, see Maps on page 49.
Database Coverage
Explanations
Coverage areas vary with respect to
the level of map detail available for
any given area. Some areas feature
greater levels of detail than others.
If this happens, it does not mean
there is a problem with the system.
As the map data is updated, more
detail can become available for
areas that previously had limited
detail. See Map Data Updates on
page 68.
Voice Recognition
Voice recognition allows for
hands-free operation of the
infotainment system features.
Voice recognition can be used when
the radio is on or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See “Retained Accessory Power
(RAP)” in the owner manual. The
system maintains a minimum
volume level.
Using Voice Recognition
1. Pressb/gon the steering
wheel. The audio system mutes.
A voice prompt states, “Please
say a command.” Wait until the
tone is heard before speaking.
If there is no tone, make sure
that the volume is turned up.
While voice recognition is active,
the system displays a
gsymbol
in the top right of the screen.

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i-2 INDEX
F
Finding a Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
G
Global PositioningSystem (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Gracenote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Gracenote® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
H
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Helpful Hints for Speaking Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Home Page Customization . . . . . . 10
Home Page Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
I
Info
Quick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Infotainment Control Buttons . . . . . . 7
Infotainment System Overview . . . 4
Infotainment System Settings . . . . 15
L
Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Launching Pandora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Launching Stitcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Loading and Ejecting Discs . . . . . . 36
M
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Making a Call Using Phone
Book and Infotainment
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Making a Call Using the Infotainment Controls . . . . . . . . . . 79
Map Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Map End User License Agreement (Optional
Equipment Applies Where
Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Map Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Menu Configure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Menu with Route Guidance
Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Mixed-Band Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Muting a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
My Media Commands . . . . . . . . . . . 71
N
Navigation Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Navigation Commands (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Navigation Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Navigation Settings Button . . . . . . 63
NavTraffic® (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . 20
O
OnStar®Destination
Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Other Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Overview, Infotainment System . . . 3

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P
Pairing with InfotainmentControls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Pairing with Voice Recognition . . . 77
Pandora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Pandora Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . 29
Phone Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Hands-Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Phone Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Phone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Playing an Audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Playing from a USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Playing from an iPhone or iPad® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Playing from an iPod® . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Playing the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Q
Quick Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
R
Radio Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Radio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Radio with Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Radio without Navigation . . . . . . . . . 5
RadiosAM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Route Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
S
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Scroll Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Settings Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
SiriusXM Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SiriusXM Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio . . . . . . . 18
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 9
Stitcher Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . 33
Storing Radio Station Presets . . . 17 Symbols, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
System
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Needs Service, If . . . . . . . . 68
T
Time and Date Settings . . . . . . . . . . 61
Touch Screen Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Transferring a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Travel Link (If Available) . . . . . . . . . 21
TuneSelect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
U
Updates Map Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
USB Media Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
USB Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Using Bluetooth Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Using Destination Download . . . . . 60
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . 68