audio GMC TERRAIN 2011 Owner's Guide

Black plate (42,1)GMC Terrain Owner Manual - 2011
7-42 Infotainment System
Tips and Troubleshooting Chart (cont.)
ProblemRecommended Action
Sometimes the wireless headphone audio cuts out or
buzzes. Check for obstructions, low batteries, reception range,
and interference from cellular telephone towers or by
using a cellular telephone in the vehicle.
Check that the headphones are on correctly using
the L (left) and R (right) on the headphones.
Check that the headphones are positioned properly with
the headband across the top of the head.
I lost the remote and/or the headphones. See your dealer for assistance.
The DVD is playing, but there is no picture or sound. Check that the RSE video screen is sourced to the DVD player by pressing the AUX button on the remote
control.
DVD Display Error Messages
The DVD display error message
depends on which radio the vehicle
has. The video screen may display
one of the following:
Disc Load/Eject Error or
Mechanical Error:There are disc
load or eject problems. Disc Format Error or Unknown
Format:
The disc is inserted with
the disc label wrong side up, or the
disc is damaged.
Disc Region Error or Disc Error:
The disc is not from a correct
region. No Disc Inserted:
No disc is
present when theXEJECT or
MEM/DVD/AUX button is pressed
on the radio.

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Infotainment System 7-43
DVD Distortion
Video distortion can occur when
operating cellular phones, scanners,
CB radios, Global Position Systems
(GPS)*, two-way radios, mobile fax,
or walkie talkies.
It might be necessary to turn off the
DVD player when operating one of
these devices in or near the vehicle.
*Excludes the OnStar
®System.
Cleaning the RSE Seatback
Console
Use only a clean cloth dampened
with clean water to clean the RSE
seatback console surface.
Cleaning the Video Screen
Use only a clean cloth dampened
with clean water. Use care when
touching or cleaning the screen as
damage could result.
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
System
Vehicles with this feature allow the
rear seat passengers to listen to
and control any of the music
sources: radio, CDs, DVDs, or
other auxiliary sources. RSA can
only control music sources that
the front seat passengers are not
listening to, except on radios where
dual control is allowed.
RSA can function when the front
radio is off.
Xdisplays on the
infotainment system when RSA
is on.
Audio can be heard through
wired headphones (not included)
plugged into the jacks on the RSA.
If the vehicle has a Rear Seat
Entertainment system with wireless
headphones, audio can also be
heard on Channel 2 of the wireless
headphones. To listen to a portable audio
device through the RSA, attach
the portable audio device to either
the front or rear auxiliary input,
if available. Turn the device on, then
choose the front auxiliary input with
the RSA SRCE button.
P(Power):
Press to turn the RSA
on or off.
Volume: Turn to increase or
decrease the volume of the wired
headphones. The left knob controls
the left headphones and the right
knob controls the right. Use the
volume control on the headphones
for wireless headphones.

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7-44 Infotainment System
SRCE (Source):Press to select
between the radio, CD, and if these
features are available: DVD, front
or rear auxiliary, HDD, USB. The
front radio may override the rear
selection as required.
© ¨(Seek): While listening to the
radio, press to go to the previous or
to the next station and stay there.
If the front seat passengers are
listening to the radio, this function
may be inactive on some radios.
Press and hold
©or¨until “Tune”
displays. Continue to press
©or¨to
tune to an individual station. Tune
stays active until
©or¨has not
been pressed for several seconds.
If the front seat passengers are
listening to the radio, this function
may be inactive on some radios. While listening to a disc, press
¨to
go to the next track or chapter on
the disc. Press
©to go back to the
start of the current track or chapter if
more than 10 seconds have played.
If the front seat passengers are
listening to a disc, this function may
be inactive on some radios. Press
and hold
©or¨to fast reverse or
fast forward.
When a DVD video menu is being
displayed, press
©or¨to cursor up
or down on the menu. Hold
©or¨to
cursor left or right on the menu.
PROG (Program): Press to go to
the next preset radio station or
channel set on the main radio. If the
front seat passengers are listening
to the radio, this function may be
inactive on some radios. When a CD or DVD audio disc is
playing, press PROG to go to the
beginning of the disc or display disc
info. If the front seat passengers are
listening to a disc, this function may
be inactive on some radios.
When a disc is playing in the CD
or DVD changer, press and hold
PROG to select the next disc,
if multiple discs are loaded. If the
front seat passengers are listening
to a disc, this function may be
inactive on some radios.
The PROG button may be used to
access the menu of an MP3. Once
in the menu, use
©or¨to make
selections.
When a DVD video menu is
displayed, press PROG, or press
and hold PROG to perform the
menu function, then press ENTER.

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7-46 Infotainment System
$/i(Mute/End Call):Press to
end a call, reject a call, or to cancel
an operation.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Operation
on page 7‑7.
5/>(Phone): Press to enter the
Phone main menu.
Voice Recognition
The voice recognition system uses
commands to control the system
and dial phone numbers.
Noise: The system may not
recognize voice commands if there
is too much background noise.
When to Speak: A tone sounds to
indicate that the system is ready for
a voice command. Wait for the tone
and then speak.
How to Speak: Speak clearly in a
calm and natural voice.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth system,
sound comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Use
the VOL/
Oknob during a call to
change the volume level. The
adjusted volume level remains in
memory for later calls. The system
maintains a minimum volume level.
Other Information
The Bluetooth®word mark and
logos are owned by the Bluetooth®
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks
by General Motors is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners.
See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13‑18 for FCC information
for Federal Communications
Commission and Industry Canada
information.
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls)
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Operation
on page 7‑7.
Pairing
A Bluetooth‐enabled cell phone
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system first and then connected to
the vehicle before it can be used.
See the cell phone manufacturer
user guide for Bluetooth functions
before pairing the cell phone. If a
Bluetooth phone is not connected,
calls will be made using OnStar
®
Hands‐Free Calling, if available.
Refer to the OnStar Owner's Guide
for more information.
A Bluetooth phone with MP3
capability can not be connected to
the vehicle as a phone and an MP3
player at the same time.

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7-58 Infotainment System
3. Say the name tag of the personto call.
.If the system recognizes
the name tag it responds
“OK, calling, ”
and dials the number.
.If the system does not
recognize the name tag, it
confirms the name tag
followed by a tone. If the
name tag is correct, say
“Yes.” The system responds
with “OK, calling, tag>” and dials the number.
If the name tag is not
correct, say “No.”The
system will ask for the
name tag again.
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers. Using the Re‐dial Command
1. Press
b/g.
.For vehicles without a
navigation system, the
system responds
“Ready,”
followed by a tone.
.For vehicles with a
navigation system, the
system responds with a
tone. After the tone say
“Hands Free.” The system
responds with “Ready,”
followed by a tone.
2. After the tone, say “Re‐dial.”The
system responds “Re‐dial using
” and dials the
last number called from the
connected Bluetooth phone.
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
Receiving a Call
When an incoming call is received,
the audio system mutes and a ring
tone is heard in the vehicle.
.Pressb gto answer the call.
.Press$/ito ignore a call.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on
the Bluetooth phone and enabled by
the wireless service carrier.
.Pressbgto answer an
incoming call when another call
is active. The original call is
placed on hold.
.Pressb gagain to return to the
original call.
.To ignore the incoming call, no
action is required.
.Press$/itto disconnect the
current call and switch to the call
on hold.

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Infotainment System 7-59
Three‐Way Calling
Three‐way calling must be
supported on the Bluetooth phone
and enabled by the wireless service
carrier.
1. While on a call, press
bg. The
system responds with “Ready,”
followed by a tone.
2. Say “Three‐way call.”
The system responds with
“Three‐way call, please say
dial or call.”
3. Use the dial or call command to dial the number of the third party
to be called.
4. Once the call is connected, press
bgto link all callers
together.
Ending a Call
Press$/ito end a call.
Muting a Call
During a call, all sounds from inside
the vehicle can be muted so that the
person on the other end of the call
cannot hear them.
To Mute a call
1. Press
b g. The system
responds “Ready,”followed by
a tone.
2. Say “Mute Call.” The system
responds “Call muted.”
To Cancel Mute
1. Press
b g. The system
responds “Ready,”followed by
a tone.
2. After the tone, say “Mute Call.”
The system responds
“Resuming call.”
Transferring a Call
Audio can be transferred between
the in‐vehicle Bluetooth system and
the cell phone.
To Transfer Audio to the Cell
Phone
During a call with the audio in the
vehicle:
1. Press
b g. The system
responds “Ready,”followed by
a tone.
2. Say “Transfer Call.” The system
responds “Transferring call” and
the audio transfers to the cell
phone.

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7-60 Infotainment System
To Transfer Audio to the In-Vehicle
Bluetooth System
The cell phone must be paired
and connected with the Bluetooth
system before a call can be
transferred. The connection process
can take up to two minutes after the
ignition is turned to ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY.
For vehicles without a navigation
system, press
bgduring a call
with the audio on the cell phone.
The audio transfers to the vehicle.
For vehicles with a navigation
system, press
b gduring a call
with the audio on the cell phone.
If the audio does not transfer to
the vehicle, use the audio transfer
feature on the cell phone. See the
cell phone manufacturer's user
guide for more information.
Voice Pass-Thru
Voice pass‐thru allows access to
the voice recognition commands on
the cell phone. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide to see if
the cell phone supports this feature.
To access contacts stored in the cell
phone:
1. Press
b/g.
.For vehicles without a
navigation system, the
system responds “Ready,”
followed by a tone.
.For vehicles with a
navigation system, the
system responds with a
tone. After the tone say
“Hands Free.” The system
responds “Ready,”followed
by a tone. 2. Say
“Bluetooth.” The system
responds “Bluetooth ready,”
followed by a tone.
3. Say “Voice.” The system
responds “OK, accessing
.”
.The cell phone's normal
prompt messages will
go through their cycle
according to the phone's
operating instructions.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The in‐vehicle Bluetooth system can
send numbers and the numbers
stored as name tags during a call.
Use this feature when calling a
menu‐driven phone system.
Account numbers can also be
stored for use.

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9-30 Driving and Operating
Do not race the engine
immediately after starting it.
Operate the engine and
transmission gently until the oil
warms up and lubricates all
moving parts.
Notice: The engine is designed to
work with the electronics in the
vehicle. If you add electrical
parts or accessories, you could
change the way the engine
operates. Before adding electrical
equipment, check with your
dealer. If you do not, the engine
might not perform properly. Any
resulting damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
These vehicle accessories can be
used for up to 10 minutes after the
engine is turned off:
.Audio System
.Power Windows
.Sunroof (if equipped) Power to the audio system will
continue to operate for up to
10 minutes or until the driver door
is opened.
Power to the power windows and
sunroof will continue to operate for
up to 10 minutes or until any door is
opened.
All these features will work when
the key is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
Engine Coolant Heater
The engine coolant heater,
if available, can help in cold weather
conditions at or below
−18°C (0°F)
for easier starting and better fuel
economy during engine warm-up.
Plug in the coolant heater at least
four hours before starting the
vehicle. An internal thermostat in
the plug-end of the cord will prevent
engine coolant heater operation at
temperatures above −18°C (0°F).
To Use The Engine Coolant
Heater
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the
electrical cord.
The electrical cord is located on
the passenger side of the engine
compartment, in front of the air
cleaner.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet.
{WARNING
Plugging the cord into an
ungrounded outlet could cause an
electrical shock. Also, the wrong
kind of extension cord could
overheat and cause a fire. You
could be seriously injured. Plug
the cord into a properly grounded
three-prong 110-volt AC outlet.
If the cord will not reach, use a
heavy-duty three-prong extension
cord rated for at least 15 amps.

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INDEX i-1
A
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-64
Adjustments
Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . 10-15
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Airbag Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31 Airbag System (cont.)
What Will You See After
an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . 3-28
Airbags Passenger Status Indicator . . . 5-11
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Servicing Airbag-EquippedVehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Alarm System Anti-Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . 9-37, 10-27
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Antenna Multi-Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Anti-Theft Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Alarm System Messages . . . . . 5-28
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16 Appearance Care
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-86
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7, 13-9
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
CD/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Audio System Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Rear Seat (RSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . 7-2
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . 8-3
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . 9-34
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Shift Lock ControlFunction Check . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . 7-28, 7-31

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i-8 INDEX
OilEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . 10-14
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . 3-40
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . 13-6
OnStar
®System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Operation, Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Ordering
Service Publications . . . . . . . . 13-14
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . 10-21
Overview, Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3, 7-5
P
ParkShifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Park Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Parking
Assist, Ultrasonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-45
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . 10-29
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 9-32
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Passenger Sensing System . . . 3-33
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California . . . . . 10-3
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . 7-45, 7-46, 7-51
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 9-30
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17 Pregnancy, Using Safety
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Privacy Radio FrequencyIdentification (RFID) . . . . . . . 13-18
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . 13-10
Proposition 65 Warning, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
R
Radio FrequencyIdentification (RFID) . . . . . . . . 13-18
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-18
Radios AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Rear Seat Entertainment
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) . . . . . . . 7-43
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9