light GMC SIERRA 1500 2015 Owners Manual

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Infotainment System 7-33
Contacts:Turn the MENU knob to
highlight Contacts and press to
select.
Keypad: Turn the MENU knob to
highlight Keypad and press to
select.
Active Call: Turn the MENU knob
to highlight Active Call and press to
select and display the active call
screen.
Manage Phones: Turn the MENU
knob to highlight Manage Phones
and press to select.
Making a Call Using Contacts
and Recent Calls
For cell phones that support the
Contacts and Recent Calls feature,
the Bluetooth system can use the
contacts stored on your cell phone
to make calls. See your cell phone
manufacturer ’s user guide or
contact your wireless provider to
find out if this feature is supported
by your phone. If the phone prompts to allow phone
book download during the pairing
process, select Always Accept and
Allow. The phone book may not be
available if not accepted.
When a cell phone supports the
phone book feature, the Contacts
and Recent Calls menus are
automatically available.
The Contacts menu allows you to
access the phone book stored in the
cell phone to make a call.
The Recent Calls menu allows you
to access the phone numbers from
the Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls,
and Missed Calls menus on the cell
phone to make a call.
To make a call using the
Contacts menu:
1. From the Home Page, turn the
MENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE screen
button.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight Contacts and press to select. 3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
the letter group and press to
select.
4. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the contact and press to select.
5. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the desired number, then press
the MENU knob to call the
contact.
To make a call using the Recent
Calls menu:
1. From the Home Page, turn the MENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE screen
button.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight Recent Calls and press to
select.
If necessary, select between
Missed, Recent, and Sent calls
by pressing the button below the
appropriate screen button.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the contact or the phone
number.

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7-34 Infotainment System
4. Press the MENU knob to call thecontact.
Making a Call Using the
Keypad
To make a call:
1. From the Home Page, turn the
MENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE screen
button.
2. Turn the MENU knob and press to select Keypad.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the first digit and press to select.
Continue this process through
the number. To call, press the
button just below the CALL
screen button.
Accepting or Declining a Call
When an incoming call is received,
the infotainment system mutes and
a ring tone is heard in the vehicle. Accepting a Call
To accept a call, do one of the
following:
.Press the button just below the
ANSWER screen button.
.Pressgon the steering wheel
controls.
Declining a Call
To decline a call, do one of the
following:
.Press the button just below the
IGNORE screen button.
.Pression the steering wheel
controls.
.Do nothing.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on
the Bluetooth phone and enabled by
the wireless service carrier to work. Accepting a Call Waiting Call
To accept a call waiting call, do one
of the following:
.Press the button just below the
SWITCH screen button.
.Pressgon the steering wheel
controls.
Declining a Call Waiting Call
To decline a call waiting call, do one
of the following:
.Press the button just below the
IGNORE screen button.
.Pression the steering wheel
controls.
.Do nothing.
Ending a Call
To end a call, do one of the
following:
.Press the button just below the
END screen button.
.Pression the steering wheel
controls.

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Infotainment System 7-35
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.
1. When a call is active, press thebutton just below the KEYPAD
screen button.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the first digit and press to select.
If not initially in the phone
application, from the Home Page,
turn the MENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE screen button.
From the PHONE main menu, turn
the MENU knob to highlight Active
Call and press to select.
Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition - Base
Radio)
Using Voice Recognition
To use voice recognition, pressg
on the steering wheel. Use the
commands below for the various
voice features. For additional
information, say “Help”while you
are in a voice recognition menu.
Pairing
Pairing a Phone
1. Press
g. The system responds
“Ready,” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “Pair.”The system responds
with instructions and a four-digit
Personal Identification Number
(PIN). The PIN is used in Step 5. 4. Start the pairing process on the
cell phone that you want to pair.
For help with this process, see
your cell phone manufacturer's
user guide.
5. Locate the device named “Your
Vehicle” in the list on the cell
phone. Follow the instructions
on the cell phone to enter the
PIN provided in Step 3. After the
PIN is successfully entered, the
system prompts you to provide a
name for the paired cell phone.
This name will be used to
indicate which phones are
paired and connected to the
vehicle. The system responds
with “ has been
successfully paired” after the
pairing process is complete.
6. Repeat Steps 1−5 to pair additional phones.

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7-42 Infotainment System
Deleting a Paired Phone
1. From the Home Page, turn theMENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE screen
button.
2. Turn the MENU knob and press to select Manage Phones.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the phone to be deleted.
4. Press the button below the DROP screen button to
disconnect the highlighted
device.
5. Press the button below the DELETE screen button to delete
the highlighted device.
6. A confirmation screen is displayed. Press the button just
below the DELETE screen
button to confirm deletion.
Connecting to a Different Phone
1. From the Home Page, turn the MENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE screen
button. 2. Turn the MENU knob and press
to select Manage Phones.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the phone to be connected.
4. Press the button just below the CONNECT screen button to
connect to the highlighted
device.
Phone Menu
Once a phone is connected and
selected, the following may display:
Recent Calls: Turn the MENU
knob to highlight Recent Calls and
press to select.
Contacts: Turn the MENU knob to
highlight Contacts and press to
select.
Keypad: Turn the MENU knob to
highlight Keypad and press to
select.
Active Call: Turn the MENU knob
to highlight Active Call and press to
select and display the active call
screen. Manage Phones:
Turn the MENU
knob to highlight Manage Phones
and press to select.
Making a Call Using Contacts
and Recent Calls
For cell phones that support the
Contacts and Recent Calls feature,
the Bluetooth system can use the
contacts stored on your cell phone
to make calls. See your cell phone
manufacturer ’s user guide or
contact your wireless provider to
find out if this feature is supported
by your phone.
If the phone prompts to allow phone
book download during the pairing
process, select Always Accept and
Allow. The phone book may not be
available if not accepted.
When a cell phone supports the
phone book feature, the Contacts
and Recent Calls menus are
automatically available.
The Contacts menu allows you to
access the phone book stored in the
cell phone to make a call.

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Infotainment System 7-43
The Recent Calls menu allows you
to access the phone numbers from
the Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls,
and Missed Calls menus on the cell
phone to make a call.
To make a call using the
Contacts menu:
1. From the Home Page, turn theMENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE screen
button.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight Contacts and press to select.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the contact and press to select.
4. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the desired number, then press
the MENU knob to call the
contact.
To make a call using the Recent
Calls menu:
1. From the Home Page, turn the MENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE screen
button. 2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
Recent Calls and press to
select.
If necessary, select between
Missed, Recent, and Sent calls
by pressing the button below the
appropriate screen button.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the contact or the phone
number.
4. Press the MENU knob to call the contact.
Making a Call Using the
Keypad
To make a call:
1. From the Home Page, turn theMENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE screen
button.
2. Turn the MENU knob and press to select Keypad.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the first digit and press to select.
Continue this process through the number. To call, press the
button just below the CALL
screen button.
Accepting or Declining a Call
When an incoming call is received,
the infotainment system mutes and
a ring tone is heard in the vehicle.
Accepting a Call
To accept a call, do one of the
following:
.Press the button just below the
ANSWER screen button.
.Pressgon the steering wheel
controls.
Declining a Call
To decline a call, do one of the
following:
.Press the button just below the
IGNORE screen button.
.Pression the steering wheel
controls.
.Do nothing.

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7-44 Infotainment System
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on
the Bluetooth phone and enabled by
the wireless service carrier to work.
Accepting a Call Waiting Call
To accept a call waiting call, do one
of the following:
.Press the button just below the
SWITCH screen button.
.Pressgon the steering wheel
controls.
Declining a Call Waiting Call
To decline a call waiting call, do one
of the following:
.Press the button just below the
IGNORE screen button.
.Pression the steering wheel
controls.
.Do nothing.
Ending a Call
To end a call, do one of the
following:
.Press the button just below the
END screen button.
.Pression the steering wheel
controls.
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.
1. When a call is active, press the button just below the KEYPAD
screen button.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the first digit and press to select.
If not initially in the phone
application, from the Home Page,
turn the MENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE screen button. From the PHONE main menu, turn
the MENU knob to highlight Active
Call and press to select.
Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition - Base
Connected Radio)
Using Bluetooth Voice
Recognition
To use voice recognition, press thegbutton on the steering wheel. Use
the commands below for the various
voice features. For additional
information, say “Help”while in a
voice recognition menu. See Voice
Recognition on page 7-22 for help
using voice recognition commands.
Making a Call
Calls can be made using the
following commands.

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8-2 Climate Controls
9(Fan Control):Turn clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the fan speed. Turn the
knob all the way counterclockwise
to turn the fan off.
Air Delivery Mode Control: Press
Y,\,[, or-to change the
direction of the airflow. An indicator
light comes on in the selected mode
button.
Y(Vent): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
\(Bi-Level): Air is divided
between the instrument panel and
floor outlets.
[(Floor): Air is directed to the
floor outlets, with some air directed
to the windshield, side window, and
second row floor outlets.
-(Defog): This mode clears the
windows of fog or moisture. Air is
directed to the windshield, floor
outlets, and side window vents.
0(Defrost): Press to clear the
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the windshield and the side window
vents. The system automatically
forces outside air into the vehicle.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
See
Air Vents on page 8-8.
@(Recirculation): Press to turn
on recirculation. An indicator light
comes on. Air is recirculated to
quickly cool the inside of the
vehicle. It can also be used to help
reduce outside air and odors that
enter the vehicle.

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Climate Controls 8-3
Climate Control Systems (with Air Conditioning)
With this system the heating, cooling, and ventilation can be controlled.
1. Fan Control
2. A/C (Air Conditioning)
3. Air Delivery Mode Control
4. Defrost
5. TEMP (Temperature Control)
6. Air Recirculation7.KRear Window Defogger (If
Equipped)
fOutside Heated Mirror (If
Equipped)
8Outside Air (If Equipped)
TEMP (Temperature Control):
Turn clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the
temperature inside the vehicle.
9(Fan Control): Turn clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the fan speed. Turn the
knob all the way counterclockwise
to turn the fan off.
Air Delivery Mode Control: Press
Y,\,[, or-to change the
direction of the airflow. An indicator
light comes on in the selected mode
button.
Y(Vent): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
\(Bi-Level): Air is divided
between the instrument panel and
floor outlets.
[(Floor): Air is directed to the
floor outlets, with some air directed
to the windshield and side window
outlets.
-(Defog): This mode clears the
windows of fog or moisture. Air is
directed to the windshield, floor
outlets, and side window vents.
0(Defrost): Press to clear the
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the

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8-4 Climate Controls
windshield and the side window
vents. The system automatically
forces outside air into the vehicle
and the air conditioning compressor
will run, unless the outside
temperature is close to freezing.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
SeeAir Vents on page 8-8.
@(Recirculation): Press to turn
on recirculation. An indicator light
comes on. Air is recirculated to
quickly cool the inside of the
vehicle. It can also be used to help
reduce outside air and odors that
enter the vehicle.
8(Outside Air, If Equipped):
Press to turn the outside air mode
on. An indicator light on the button
comes on to show that outside is
on. When selected, air from outside
the vehicle circulates throughout the
vehicle. The recirculation mode
cannot be used with the outside
air mode.
f(Outside Heated Mirror, If
Equipped): Press to turn the
heated mirrors on or off. See
Heated Mirrors on page 2-16.
A/C (Air Conditioning): Press to
turn the air conditioning system on
or off. An indicator light comes on to
show that the air conditioning is
enabled. If the fan is turned off, the
air conditioner will not run. The A/C
light will stay on even if the outside
temperatures are below freezing.
Rear Window Defogger
K(Rear Window Defogger, If
Equipped): Press to turn the rear
window defogger on or off. An
indicator light on the button comes
on to show that the rear window
defogger is on.
The rear window defogger only
works when the ignition is in ON/
RUN. The rear window defogger
stays on for approximately
10 minutes after the button is first
pressed. Each subsequent press,
the rear window defogger stays on for five minutes. The defogger also
turns off if the ignition is turned to
ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF.
If equipped with heated outside
mirrors, they turn on when the rear
window defogger button is on. They
help to clear fog or frost from the
surface of the mirrors.
{Caution
Using a razor blade or sharp
object to clear the inside rear
window can damage the rear
window defogger. Repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not clear the inside
rear window with sharp objects.

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Climate Controls 8-5
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
With this system the heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be
controlled.
1. Driver Temperature Control
2. A/C (Air Conditioning)
3. Air Delivery Mode Controls
4. Fan Control
5. Defrost
6. Passenger Temperature Control7. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
8. Air Recirculation
9. Power Button
10. Rear Window Defogger
11. SYNC (Synchronized
Temperature) Automatic Operation
The system automatically controls
the fan speed, air delivery, air
conditioning, and recirculation in
order to heat or cool the vehicle to
the desired temperature.
When the indicator light is on, the
system is in full automatic operation.
If the air delivery mode or fan
setting is manually adjusted, the
auto indicator turns off and displays
will show the selected settings.
To place the system in
automatic mode:
1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the driver and passenger
temperature.
To find your comfort setting, start
with 22°C (72°F) and allow the
system time to stabilize. Then
adjust the temperature as
needed for best comfort.
To improve fuel efficiency and to
cool the vehicle faster, recirculation
may be automatically selected in
warm weather.