reset infotainment system CHEVROLET VOLT 2013 1.G Infotainment Manual

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All functions are available when the
vehicle is parked. Before driving:
.Become familiar with the
infotainment system operation,
buttons on the faceplate, and
touch-sensitive 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 a single voice
command for vehicles equipped
with phone capability.
{WARNING
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often while using the
navigation system could cause a
crash and you or others could be
injured or killed. Focus your
attention on driving and limit
glances at the moving map on the
navigation screen. Use voice
guidance whenever possible.
See “Defensive Driving” in the Index
of the vehicle owner manual for
more information.
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See “Retained Accessory Power
(RAP)” in the owner manual.
Customer Assistance
Assistance is available to help with
Bluetooth pairing, application
downloading and installation, other
mobile device interface, and
operation support of the
infotainment system. Specialists are
available when calling this
Customer Assistance number: U.S.
(855) 4 SUPPORT (478-7767).
Infotainment System Overview
The infotainment system is
controlled by using the buttons,
touch screen, steering wheel
controls, and voice recognition.
SeeUsing the System on page 9.

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SEEK[(Next/Forward):
.CD, USB, Bluetooth Audio:
Press to seek the next track.
.CD, USB, Bluetooth Audio:
Press and hold to fast forward
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. SeeCD Player on
page 36, USB on page 37,
or Bluetooth Audio on page 44.
.AM, FM, XM (if equipped): Press
to seek to the previous strong
station.
k(Play/Pause): Press to pause
or resume playback. This feature is
unavailable for AM, FM, and XM (if
equipped). See CD Player on
page 36, Pandora Internet Radio on
page 26, Stitcher Internet Radio on
page 30, USB on page 37,
or Bluetooth Audio on page 44.
AS 1-2 (Autostore): See
“Autostore” in this section. TP (Time Program):
Press to set
the time. Press + or −to increase or
decrease the hours and minutes
displayed on the clock. See “Clock”
in the owner manual.
TONE: Press TONE or the Tone
Settings button on the Home Page
to adjust Bass, Mid (Midrange),
Treble, EQ, Fade, and Balance.
Tone settings are specific to each
source. See AM-FM Radio on
page 15.
FAV (Favorites): Press to display
the current favorite page number
above the preset buttons. Keep
pressing to scroll through the
favorites pages. The stored stations
for each list displays on the bottom
of the screen. The number of preset
Favorite Pages can be changed by
pressing the CONFIG button on the
Home Page, then pressing Radio
Settings, and then pressing Number
of Favorite Pages.
INFO (Information): Press to
display available source information.
?(Mute): Press to mute the
system. Press again to unmute.
Autostore
To use Autostore:
1. Press SOURCE to select FM or AM.
2. Press the AS 1-2 button for two seconds.
3. The radio searches and automatically stores the six
strongest stations.
Press the AS 1-2 button to alternate
between the Autostore stations and
favorites.
Autostore does not delete
previously stored favorite stations.
Autostore does not function with
SiriusXM radio stations.
Touch Screen Buttons
Touch screen buttons are on the
screen and highlighted when a
feature is available. Some toggle
screen buttons highlight when active
and gray out when inactive.

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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
VOL/O(Volume/Power):
.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 on
page 9.
Radio Operation
The radio will work when the key is
in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. When the key is
turned from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF,
the radio will continue to work for
10 minutes or until the driver door is
opened.
The radio can be turned on by
pressing the power button on the
radio and will stay on for 10 minutes. Opening the driver door
will not turn the radio off when
pressing the power button.
Some radios may stay on longer
and reset the time for 10 minutes if
there are any additional presses of
any radio button.
The radio can be turned off at any
time by pressing the power button.
Audio Source
Press SOURCE or SRC on the
steering wheel controls to display
and scroll through the available
sources AM, FM, XM (if equipped),
Pandora (if equipped), Stitcher, CD,
USB, AUX, and Bluetooth Audio.
Infotainment System Settings
Tone Settings
To access the tone settings, press
TONE or the Tone Settings button
on the Home Page. Tone settings
are specific to each source.
To adjust the settings:
.Bass: Press + or
−to change
the level.
.Mid (Midrange): Press + or −to
change the level.
.Treble: Press + or −to change
the level.
.EQ: Press or turn the TUNE/
MENU knob to cycle through the
preset EQ options.
.Fade: Press the F or R button
for more sound from the front or
rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the front and rear
speakers.

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.Balance: Press the L or R button
for more sound from the left or
right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the left and right
speakers.
Finding a Station
Press SOURCE or SRC on the
steering wheel controls to select
AM, FM, XM (if equipped), Pandora
(if equipped), Stitcher, CD, USB,
AUX, and Bluetooth Audio.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to find
a radio station. To select a preset
station, press FAV to scroll through
the favorite pages and then press a
preset button on the radio or the
screen button.
Seeking a Station
Press
rSEEK or SEEK[to
search for a station.
AM
1. Press the AM screen button on the Home Page or select AM by
pressing SOURCE or SRC on
the steering wheel controls,
or say “Tune AM” or“AM”
through voice recognition.
2. Press the Menu screen button to display the AM stations or
categories.
3. Press to select an option. To update the station list, press
Refresh.FM
1. Press the FM screen button onthe Home Page or select FM by
pressing SOURCE or SRC on
the steering wheel controls,
or say “Tune FM” or“FM”
through voice recognition.
2. Press the Menu screen button to display the FM stations or
categories.
3. Press to select an option. To update the station list, press
Refresh.

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XM (If Equipped)
1. Press the XM screen button onthe Home Page or select XM by
pressing SOURCE or SRC on
the steering wheel controls,
or say “Tune XM” or“XM”
through voice recognition.
2. Press the Menu screen button to display the XM categories.
3. Press a category and then turn the TUNE/MENU knob to scroll
the station list. Press to select
an option.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 36 preset stations can be
stored. AM, FM, and XM (if
equipped) can be mixed. 1. From the AM, FM, or XM main
page, press and hold any of the
1−6 buttons or one of the preset
screen buttons at the bottom of
the screen. After a few seconds,
a beep is heard and the new
preset information displays on
that screen button.
2. Repeat for each preset.
Mixed-Band Presets
Each favorite page can store
six preset stations. The presets
within a page can be different radio
bands.
To scroll through the pages, press
FAV or the Fav screen button on the
top bar. The current page number
displays above the preset buttons.
The stored stations for each favorite
page display on the preset buttons.
To change the number of favorite
pages displayed:
1. Press Config on the Home Page.
2. Press Radio Settings. 3. Press Number of Favorite
Pages.
Recalling a Preset Station
To recall a preset station from a
favorites page, do one of the
following:
.Press the Fav screen button at
the top bar to display the preset
pop-up. Press one of the preset
screen buttons to go to the
selected preset station.
.In the AM, FM, or XM (if
equipped) main page, press one
of the preset screen buttons to
go to the selected preset station.
Radio Data System (RDS)
RDS features are available for use
only on FM stations that broadcast
RDS information. With RDS, the
radio can:
.Seek to stations broadcasting
the selected type of
programming.

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Stitcher's preset stations. To set up
an account, download the
application from the Android Market
or iTunes Store, or go to
www.stitcher.com.
A phone or tablet with Internet
connection is required for this
application. Personal cell phone
data plans are used. Make sure the
latest version is installed on the
device and the volume on the
device is turned up.
BlackBerry phones are not
supported for this application.
To install Stitcher:
.On an Android phone or Tablet
with Internet connection, go to
the Android Play Store, search
for Stitcher, and install to the
phone, not to the SD card.
.On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch, go to the iTunes store
and search for Stitcher.
Launching Stitcher
Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch to the USB port, or connect
Android through Bluetooth. See
Auxiliary Devices on page 44or
Bluetooth on page 75. For first-time
use, set up the stations before
connecting to the vehicle. The
Stitcher icon will be available on the
Home Page and source pop-up
displays if the latest application is
installed on the device.
Using the iPhone, iPod Touch,
or iPad
1. Plug the device into the USB port. The phone screen must be
unlocked.
2. Use one of the following to launch:
.Press the application on the
device.
.Press Stitcher on the
Home Page.
.Pressb/gand say
“Stitcher” or“Tune Stitcher.” 3. If Stitcher does not begin
playing, select a category and
then a station.
After Stitcher has been launched,
press SOURCE or SRC on the
steering wheel controls to access
Stitcher features.
If nothing happens when the
available Stitcher screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Stitcher application and retry.
Stitcher will always be highlighted
on the Home Page when an iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch is connected
using the USB port. To use, log into
your account.
If the “Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
If the “Please unlock your phone or
restart the app” message is shown,
then the phone may be locked.
Unlock the phone, close the app,
then restart the app and make sure
the home page is visible on the
phone/device.

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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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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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INDEX i-3
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