CD player GMC SIERRA 1500 2017 User Guide

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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194 Infotainment System
The vehicle may have USB ports in
the front of the center console,
armrest, or one in the upper glove
box. SeeCenter Console Storage
0 109 andGlove Box 0108.
USB MP3 Player and USB Drives
. The USB MP3 players and USB
drives connected must comply
with the USB Mass Storage
Class specification (USB MSC).
. Hard disk drives are not
supported.
. Supported file system is FAT32.
To play a USB device:
. Connect the USB.
. Press MEDIA on the faceplate
until the connected device is
shown.
While the USB source is active,
press the corresponding faceplate
button for the icons on the screen to
operate USB function:
.
t
.u
.j/r
.Z
For information on how to use the
screen icons, see “Playing an
Audio CD.”
USB Menu
Press MENU to display the USB
menu and the following may display:
Browse : Select to display the files
and folders on the USB device.
Tone Settings : Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
“Tone Settings” inAM-FM Radio
(Base Radio with Touchscreen)
0 186 orAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0184.
Auto Volume : If equipped, see
“Auto Volume” inAM-FM Radio
(Base Radio with Touchscreen)
0 186 orAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0184.
EQ (Equalizer) : If equipped, this
feature adjusts the equalizer
settings. See “EQ (Equalizer)
Settings” inAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0186 or
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) 0184.
Playing from an iPod®/iPad®/
iPhone®
This feature supports the following
devices:
. iPod nano
®(1st, 2nd, 3rd, and
4th generation)
. iPod with video (5.0 and 5.5
generation)
. iPod classic
®(6th generation)
. iPod touch
®(1st and 2nd
generation)
. iPad
. iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS,
iPhone 4
There may be problems with
operation and function in the
following situations:
. When connecting a device with
a more recent version of the
firmware installed than is
supported by the infotainment
system.
. When connecting a device on
which firmware from other
providers is installed.

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Infotainment System 199
.Refer to the table for the
classification items related to the
search function provided by the
iPod/iPhone.
USB Player
Playing Music from a USB Device
. Connect the USB device to the
USB port.
. Play will start automatically after
the system has finished reading
the USB device.
. If a non-readable USB device is
connected, an error message
displays and the system will
switch to the previous audio
function.If the USB device is already
connected:
.Press
{.
. Touch AUDIO.
. Touch Source.
. Touch USB.
To stop the USB device and select
another media source, touch
Source, then select the other
source.
To remove the USB device, select
another function, then remove the
USB device.
Pause
. Touch
jto pause.
. Touch
rto resume. Changing to Next/Previous Files
.
Touch
lto change to the
next file.
. Touch
gwithin five seconds of
the playback time to play the
previous file.
Returning to the Beginning of the
Current File
Touch
gafter five seconds of the
playback time.
Scanning Forward or Backward
Touch and hold
gorlduring
playback to rewind or fast forward.
Release the button to resume
playback at normal speed.
Playing a File Randomly
Touch
Zduring playback.
. ON: Plays all files randomly.
. OFF: Returns to normal
playback.
Using the USB Music Menu
. Touch Menu during playback.

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.Touch the desired menu.
Browse Music 1. Touch Browse Music.
2. Touch the desired music.
Tone Settings
. Touch Tone Settings. The Tone
Settings menu is displayed. See
“Tone Settings” inAM-FM Radio
(Base Radio with Touchscreen)
0 186 orAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0184.
Auto Volume
. Touch Auto Volume. The Auto
Volume menu is displayed. See
“Auto Volume” inAM-FM Radio
(Base Radio with Touchscreen)
0 186 orAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0184. Traffic Program
(If Equipped)
. Touch On or Off.
MTP (Media Transfer Protocol)
. Connect a MTP supported
device.
. Play will start automatically after
the system has finished reading
the MTP device.
. If a non-readable MTP device is
connected, an error message
displays and the system will
switch to the previous audio
function.
iPod/iPhone Player
This feature is limited to models
supporting the iPod/iPhone
connection.
Playing Music Files
. Connect the iPod/iPhone to the
USB port.
. Play will start from the previously
played point after the system
has finished reading the USB
device. .
If a non-readable USB device is
connected, an error message
displays and the system will
switch to the previous audio
function.
If the iPod/iPhone is already
connected:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch AUDIO.
3. Touch Source.
4. Touch iPod.
To stop the device and select
another media source, touch
Source, then select the other
source.
To remove the device, select
another function, then remove the
device.
Pause
. Touch
jto pause.
. Touch
rto resume.
Changing to Next/Previous Song
. Touch
lto change to the
next song.

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202 Infotainment System
Viewing a Previous or Next
Picture
Touch
SorTfrom the picture
screen.
Rotating a Picture
Touch
wfrom the picture screen.
Enlarging a Picture
Touch
xfrom the picture screen.
Using the USB Picture Menu 1. Touch MENU from the picture screen.
2. Touch the appropriate menu: .Slide Show Time: Allows
selection of the slide show
interval.
. Clock, Temp. Display:
Allows selection of On or
Off to show the clock and
temperature on the full
screen.
. Display Settings: Adjusts
for Brightness and Contrast.
3. Touch
0to exit.
Auxiliary Jack
This vehicle may have an AUX jack
in the center console or armrest.
See Center Console Storage 0109.
Possible auxiliary audio sources
include:
. Laptop computer
. Audio music player
This jack is not an audio output. Do
not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Auxiliary
devices should be set up while the
vehicle is in P (Park).
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable
from the auxiliary device to the
auxiliary input jack.
If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, press the
MEDIA faceplate button repeatedly
to scroll through all of the available
audio source screens, until the AUX
source screen is shown.
Base Radio
Playing from the AUX Jack
An auxiliary device is played
through the audio system and
controlled through the device itself.
AUX Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
AUX menu and the following may
display:
Tone Settings : Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
“Tone Settings” inAM-FM Radio
(Base Radio with Touchscreen)
0 186 orAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0184.
Auto Volume : If equipped, see
“Playing an Audio CD.”
DSP : If equipped, this feature
adjusts the pre-defined settings.
See “DSP” inAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0186 or
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) 0184.

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EQ (Equalizer) :If equipped, this
feature adjusts the pre-defined
equalizer settings. See “EQ
(Equalizer)” inAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0186 or
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) 0184.
Base Radio with Touchscreen
Play will begin when the system has
finished reading the information on
the device.
Playing Music
To play the music from the device,
if the device is already connected:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch AUDIO.
3. Touch Source.
4. Touch AUX.
To adjust the tone settings. See
“Audio Settings” in“System
Settings” underAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0186 or
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) 0184.
Bluetooth Audio
If equipped, music may be played
from a paired Bluetooth device. See
“Pairing” underBluetooth (Voice
Recognition - Base Radio) 0216 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls -
Base Radio) 0212 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0210 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0220 for help
pairing a device.
Volume and song selection may be
controlled by using the infotainment
controls or the phone/device.
If Bluetooth Audio is selected and
nothing is heard, check the volume
setting on both the phone/device
and the infotainment system.
Launch music by pressing the
MEDIA screen button on the
Home Page.
To play music via Bluetooth:
1. Power on the device, and pair to connect the device. 2. Once paired, go into the audio
application from the Home
Page or via the application tray.
Select MEDIA until Bluetooth
displays.
Bluetooth Audio Menu
Press the MENU screen button to
display the Bluetooth Audio menu.
The following may be available:
Tone: Turn the MENU knob to
adjust the tone settings.
Press
oBACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Manage Bluetooth Devices: Select
to go to the Bluetooth page to add
or delete devices.
When selecting Bluetooth Audio, the
radio may not be able to launch the
audio player on the connected
device to start playing. When the
vehicle is not moving, use the
phone to begin playback.
All devices launch audio differently.
When selecting Bluetooth Audio as
a source, the radio may show as

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Pairing Information
.A Bluetooth phone with MP3
capability cannot be paired to
the vehicle as a phone and an
MP3 player at the same time.
. Up to 10 cell phones can be
paired to the Bluetooth system.
. The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
. Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information on the cell
phone changes or the cell phone
is deleted from the system.
. Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the Bluetooth
system at a time.
. If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
system connects to the first
available paired cell phone in the
order that they were first paired
to the system.
When the Bluetooth device and
infotainment system are
successfully paired, the phone book
is downloaded automatically. This is
dependent on the type of the phone paired. If the automatic download
does not occur, proceed with the
phone book download on the
phone.
Pairing a Phone - SSP and No
Paired Device
When there is no paired device on
the infotainment system and Simple
Secure Pairing (SSP) is supported:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch PHONE, press
#on the
faceplate, or press
gon the
steering wheel without OnStar.
3. Touch Search Device.
4. Touch the desired device to pair on the searched list
screen.
5. Touch Yes on the pop-up screen of the Bluetooth device
and infotainment system.
6. When the Bluetooth device and infotainment system are
successfully paired, the phone
screen is displayed on the
infotainment system. Pairing a Phone - SSP and Paired
Device
When a paired device is on the
infotainment system and SSP is
supported:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch Settings.
3. Touch Bluetooth, then Device Management.
4. Touch the desired device to pair. When the Bluetooth
device and infotainment system
are successfully paired,
Z/5
is displayed on the pair device
screen. If no desired device is
available go to Step 5.
5. Touch Search Device to search for the desired device.
6. Touch the desired device to pair on the searched list
screen.
7. Touch Yes on the pop-up screen of the Bluetooth device
and infotainment system.
. The connected phone is
highlighted by
5.

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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482 Index
Antilock Brake System(ABS) (cont'd)
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Appearance Care
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Assistance Program,
Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Assistance Systems for
Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 291
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 177
Audio Players
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . 352, 354
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Automatic Transmission (cont'd)
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Auxiliary
Roof Mounted Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 171
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
B
Battery Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Battery - North America . . . . 366, 418
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 372
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . 210, 212, 216, 220
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Brake
Pedal and AdjustableThrottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 134
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Brakes (cont'd)
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 258
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 301

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California (cont'd)Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
California
Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .340, 366, 418
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Cargo
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 109
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Charging
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 132
Check Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 371 Check (cont'd)
Malfunction Indicator
Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children . . . . . 83
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95, 98
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 464
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Connections
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Control Light
Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Coolant Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Engine Temperature Gauge . . 127
Engine TemperatureWarning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 460
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460
Customer Information
Service PublicationsOrdering Information . . . . . . . . 466
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457