USB GMC SIERRA 2018 Owner's Manual

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In Brief 7
1.Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0182.
2. Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) System (If Equipped).
See Towing Equipment 0325.
3. Exterior Lamp Controls 0176.
Fog Lamps 0181 (If
Equipped).
4. Air Vents 0231.
5. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 181.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 130.
6. Favorite Switches (Out of View). See Steering Wheel
Controls 0129.
Volume Switches (Out of View).
See Steering Wheel Controls
0 129.
7. Instrument Cluster 0138.
8. Hazard Warning Flashers
0180.
9. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0265. Tow/Haul Selector Button (If
Equipped). See
Tow/Haul
Mode 0271.
Range Selection Mode (If
Equipped). See Manual Mode
0 268.
10. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0179.
11. Infotainment 0186.
12. Passenger Airbag On-Off Switch (If Equipped) (Out of
View). See Airbag On-Off
Switch 084.
13. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 065 (If Equipped).
14. Power Outlet 110/120V Alternating Current (If
Equipped). See Power Outlets
0 133.
15. Power Outlets 0133 (If
Equipped).
16. USB Port 0197 (If Equipped).
17.
gTraction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0282.
0Pedal Adjust Switch (If
Equipped). See Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedal
0 256.
{Cargo Lamp 0183.
XParking Assist Button (If
Equipped). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 289.
ALane Keep Assist (LKA)
(1500 Series) 0297 (If
Equipped).
5Hill Descent Control Switch
(If Equipped). See Hill Descent
Control (HDC) 0284.
qExhaust Brake Switch (If
Equipped). See “Exhaust
Brake” in the Duramax diesel
supplement.
gPower Take Off (PTO)
Switch (If Equipped). See the
Duramax diesel supplement.

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Automatic Transfer Case
This transfer case knob is to the left
of the steering column.
The different drive options that may
be available are described following.
2
m(Two-Wheel Drive High) :This
setting is used for driving in most
street and highway situations.
AUTO (Automatic Four-Wheel
Drive) : This setting is ideal for use
when road surface traction
conditions are variable. Do not use AUTO mode to park on
a steep grade with poor traction
such as ice, snow, mud or gravel. In
AUTO mode only the rear wheels
will hold the vehicle from sliding
when parked. If parking on a steep
grade, use 4
mto keep all four
wheels engaged.
4
m(Four-Wheel Drive High) : Use
this setting when extra traction is
needed, such as on snowy or icy
roads or in most off-road situations.
N (Neutral) : Shift to this setting
only when towing the vehicle.
See Recreational Vehicle Towing
0 430 orTrailer Towing 0307.
4
n(Four-Wheel Drive Low) : This
setting sends maximum power to all
four wheels. Choose 4
nwhen
driving in deep sand, mud, or snow,
and while climbing or descending
steep hills.
See Four-Wheel Drive 0272.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
The base radio and base radio with
touchscreen information is included
in this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on the
uplevel radios, audio players,
phone, navigation system, Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE), and
voice or speech recognition,
if equipped.
Radio(s)
Base Radio
O:Press to turn the system on.
Press and hold to turn it off. When
on, press to mute; press again to
unmute. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
RADIO : Press to choose between
FM, AM, and SiriusXM, if equipped.
MEDIA : Press to change the audio
source between CD, USB, AUX,
and Bluetooth Audio, if equipped.
{: Press to go to the Home Page.

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MENU :Press to select a menu.
g:Press to seek the previous
station or track.
l: Press to seek the next station
or track.
See “Base Radio” inOverview
0 188.
Base Radio with Touchscreen
O:Press to turn the system on.
Press and hold to turn it off. When
on, press to mute; press again to
unmute. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
{: Press to go to the Home Page.
7:Press to seek the previous
station or track.
6: Press to seek the next station
or track.
See “Base Radio with Touchscreen”
in Overview 0188.
Setting the Clock
See Clock 0132.
Satellite Radio
Vehicles with a SiriusXM satellite
radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM
satellite radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
For more information refer to:
.
www.siriusxm.com or call
1-888-601-6296 (U.S.).
. www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio 0192.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input jack and USB
ports in the center stack, center
console, or under armrest. There
may be a USB port in the upper
glove box. External devices such as
iPods, laptop computers, MP3
players, and USB storage devices
may be connected, depending on
the audio system.
See USB Port 0197 andAuxiliary
Jack 0203.
Bluetooth
The Bluetooth system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
to make and receive hands-free
calls using the vehicle audio system
and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system before it can be
used in the vehicle. Not all phones
will support all functions.

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Rear
If equipped, pull the rear seat
armrest down to access the
cupholders.
Sunglasses Storage
If equipped, sunglasses storage is
on the overhead console. Press the
fixed button on the cover and
release to access.
Center Console Storage
Press the latch and lift to open.
Depending on the options there may
be a tote compartment, accessory
power outlet, auxiliary jack, and
USB port(s) inside. There are
openings for power cords on the
edge of the storage area.
SeePower Outlets 0133 and the
infotainment manual.

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Vehicle
Personalization
Use the audio system controls to
access the personalization menus
for customizing vehicle features.
The following are all possible
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
Base Radio Audio System
Controls
{:Press to access the Home
Page Menu.
QorR: Touch to scroll through the
menus or setup items.
0: Touch to exit or return to the
previous screen or menu.
Uplevel Radio Audio System
Controls
1. Touch the desired feature to display a list of available
options.
2. Select the desired feature setting. 3. Press
oBACK on the center
stack or touch
0to return to
the previous menu or exit.
Turn the ignition on to access the
Settings menu, then select
SETTINGS from the Home Page on
the infotainment display.
Personalization Menus
The following list of menu items may
be available:
. Time and Date
. Rear Seat Reminder
. Language
. Video Voice-Over
. Valet Mode
. Teen Driver
. Radio
. Vehicle
. Bluetooth
. Apple CarPlay
. Android Auto
. USB Auto Launch .
Voice
. Display
. Rear Camera
. Return to Factory Settings
. Software Information
. Wi-Fi
Detailed information for each menu
follows.
Time and Date
Manually set the time and date. See
Clock 0132.
Rear Seat Reminder
This allows for a chime and a
message when the rear door has
been opened before or during
operation of the vehicle.
Select Off or On.
Language
Select Language, then select from
the available language(s).

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Pair New Device
Select to pair a new device. See
“Pairing”underBluetooth
(Overview) 0211 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls) 0213 or
“Pairing” in“Infotainment Controls”
under Bluetooth in the infotainment
manual.
Discoverable
This allows the system to find a
device.
Select Off or On.
Device Management
Select to connect to a different
phone source, disconnect a phone,
or delete a phone.
Ringtones
Select to change the ring tone for
the specific phone. The phone does
not need to be connected to change
the ring tones. Voice Mail Numbers
This feature displays the voice mail
number for all connected phones.
To change the voice mail number,
select EDIT. Type a new number,
then select Save.
Text Message Alerts
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off.
Select Off or On.
Apple CarPlay
Select and the following may
display:
.
Apple CarPlay
. Manage Apple CarPlay Devices
Apple CarPlay
This feature allows Apple devices to
be connected to the infotainment
system through a USB port.
Select Off or On.
Manage Apple CarPlay Devices
Select to manage Apple devices.
Apple CarPlay must be on for this
feature to be accessed.
Android Auto
Select and the following may
display:
. Android Auto
. Manage Android Auto Devices
Android Auto
This feature allows Android devices
to be connected to the infotainment
system through a USB port.
Select Off or On.
Manage Android Auto Devices
Select to manage Android devices.
Android Auto must be on for this
feature to be accessed.
USB Auto Launch
This allows Android and Apple
CarPlay devices to automatically
connect when plugged into the
USB port.
Select Off or On.

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186 Infotainment System
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . 187
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 194
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 194
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted MediaDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . 211
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Introduction
Infotainment
Base radio information is included in
this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on other
available infotainment systems.
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.

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188 Infotainment System
Overview1.{
.Press to go to the Home
Page. See Home Page
0 189.
2.
7
. Radio: Press and release to
go to the previous station or
channel. Press and hold to
fast seek the next strongest
previous station or channel.
. USB/Bluetooth Music/
Pictures: Press and hold to
go to the previous content.
Press and hold to fast
rewind.
3.
O
. Press to turn the power on.
. Press and hold to turn the
power off.
. Press to mute the system
when on.
. Turn to decrease or
increase the volume.

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Infotainment System 189
4.6
.Radio: Press and release to
go to the next station or
channel. Press and hold to
fast seek the next strongest
station or channel.
. USB/Bluetooth Music/
Pictures: Press and hold to
go to the next content.
Press and hold to fast
forward.
5.
#
. Press and release to
access the phone screen,
answer an incoming call,
or access the device home
screen. Press and hold to
access Press to Talk.
Home Page
Touchscreen Buttons
Touchscreen buttons show on the
screen when available. When a
function is unavailable, the button
may gray out. When a function is
selected, the button may highlight.
Home Page Features
Press{to go to the Home Page.
Audio : Touch to select AM, FM,
SiriusXM (if equipped), USB/iPod/
Bluetooth Audio, or AUX.
Gallery : Touch to view a picture or
movie.
Phone : Touch to activate the
phone features (if equipped).
See Bluetooth (Overview) 0211 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)
0 213.
Projection : Touch to access USB
supported devices when connected.
See USB Port 0197. Settings :
Touch to access the
Personalization menu. See Vehicle
Personalization 0165.
Climate : Touch to access the
Climate menu. See Climate Control
Systems (with Heater Only) 0224 or
Climate Control Systems (with Air
Conditioning) 0226.
OnStar : If equipped, touch to
access the OnStar menu. See
OnStar Overview 0479.
Software Updates
Over-the-Air Software Updates
If equipped, the infotainment system
can download and install select
software updates over a wireless
connection. The system will prompt
for certain updates to be
downloaded and installed. There is
also an option to check for updates
manually.

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Infotainment System 195
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices
When using media devices such as
CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, SD
cards, USB devices, and mobile
devices, consider the source.
Untrusted media devices could
contain files that affect system
operation or performance. Avoid use
if the content or origin cannot be
trusted.
CD Player
If the vehicle is equipped with a CD
player, it can be used for CD and
MP3 audio.
With the vehicle on, insert a disc
into the slot, label side up. Press the
MEDIA button to select CD as a
source.
The system is capable of
playing most:
.Audio CDs
. CD-R .
CD-RW
. MP3 or unprotected WMA
formats
When playing any compatible
recordable disc, the sound quality
can be reduced due to disc quality,
the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been
recorded, or the way the disc has
been handled.
There can be increased skipping,
difficulty in finding tracks, and/or
difficulty in loading and ejecting.
If these problems occur, check the
disc for damage or try a known
good disc.
To avoid damage to the CD player:
. Do not use scratched or
damaged discs.
. Do not apply labels to discs. The
labels could get caught in the
player.
. Insert only one disc at a time.
. Keep the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids, and
debris. .
Use a marking pen to label the
top of the disc.
Loading and Ejecting Discs
To load a disc:
1. Turn the vehicle on.
2. Insert a disc into the slot, label side up. The player pulls it in
the rest of the way. If the disc
is damaged or improperly
loaded, there is an error and
the disc ejects.
Playing an Audio CD
Press MEDIA until CD is selected.
On the CD main page, either a track
number displays at the beginning of
each track, or Song, Artist, and
Album information displays when
available.
Use the following screen controls to
play the disc:
t:While on the CD main page:
. Touch to seek to the beginning
of the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than five seconds, it seeks