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184 Infotainment System
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . 185
Overview (Base Radio) . . . . . . . 186
Overview (Base Radio withTouchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Home Page (Base Radio) . . . . 190
Home Page (Base Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Radio
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Satellite Radio (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Satellite Radio (Base Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 199
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 199
Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . 199
Audio Players
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
USB Port (Base Radio) . . . . . . . 205
USB Port (Base Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . 218
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls - Base Radio) . . . . . . 219
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Radio with
Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Bluetooth Phone/Devices
Pictures and Movies (AudioSystem with
Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Pictures and Movies (Picture System with
Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Pictures and Movies (Movie
System with
Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

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AM
The range for most AM stations is
greater than for FM, especially at
night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with
each other. Static can also occur
when things like storms and power
lines interfere with radio reception.
When this happens, try reducing the
treble on the radio.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
If equipped, SiriusXM Satellite
Radio Service provides digital radio
reception. Tall buildings or hills can
interfere with satellite radio signals,
causing the sound to fade in and
out. In addition, traveling or standing
under heavy foliage, bridges,
garages, or tunnels may cause loss
of the SiriusXM signal for a period
of time.
Cell Phone Usage
Cell phone usage, such as making
or receiving phone calls, charging,
or just having the phone on maycause static interference in the
radio. Unplug the phone or turn it off
if this happens.
Fixed Mast Antenna
The fixed mast antenna will go
through most car washes as long as
it is securely attached. If the
antenna becomes slightly bent,
straighten it out by hand. If it is
badly bent, replace it.
Occasionally check that the antenna
is tight at the base. If tightening is
required, protect the paint from
damage.
Multi-Band Antenna
The multi-band antenna is on the
roof of the vehicle. The antenna is
used for OnStar, the SiriusXM
Satellite Radio Service System, and
GPS (Global Positioning System),
if the vehicle has these features.
Keep the antenna clear of
obstructions for clear reception.
If the vehicle has a sunroof, and it is
open, reception can also be
affected.Items on the roof of the vehicle can
interfere with the performance of the
radio system and OnStar (if
equipped). Make sure the
multi-band antenna is not
obstructed.
Pandora Internet Radio
If equipped, Pandora®is a free
Internet radio service that streams
personalized radio stations based
on artists, tracks, genres, and
comedians. Create stations using
the Pandora website or Smartphone
application, then use
-or,to
personalize stations. To set up an
account, or for more information, go
to www.pandora.com. Pandora may
not be available in Canada or
Mexico.
A phone or tablet with Internet
connection and the Pandora
application installed is required.
Personal cell phone data plans are
used. Make sure the latest version
is installed on the device.

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496 Index
IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Active Fuel Management
®. . . . . . 285
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 349
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Additional Information OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . 240
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 370
Air Filter, Passenger
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
How Does an Airbag
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 80 Airbag System (cont'd)
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 74
Airbags
Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Light On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
On-Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
On-Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 139
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193, 195
Antenna Fixed Mast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 300

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500 Index
F
FanEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Fast Idle System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Features Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 178
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
FlexFuel
E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Floor Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . 119
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Fluid Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 367, 370
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Four-Wheel Drive Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 293, 382
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . 143
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Front Fog Lamp
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 61
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 146
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 285
Requirements, California . . . . . 318
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Fuses (cont'd)
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395, 397
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 170Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Gauges Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 134
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 453
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476

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Index 503
Messages (cont'd)Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Object Detection System . . . . . 156
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . 157
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Steering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Blind Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Mirrors (cont'd)
Trailer Tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 49
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
N
Navigation OnStar®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Noise Control System . . . . . . . . . . 385
O
Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 366
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . 134
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 87
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 475
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485 OnStar
®Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490
OnStar
®Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 488
OnStar®Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . 490
OnStar®Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 487
OnStar®Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487
OnStar®Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486
OnStar®Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487
Operating Mode Overheated EngineProtection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Operation Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Ordering Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 481
Outlets
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . . 377
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 189
P
Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . . . 199
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301