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Infotainment System . . . . . . 3 Rear Seat Infotainment . . . 35 Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . 70

Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . 77
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 10 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Bluetooth (Infotainment
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Using the Navigation Controls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Bluetooth (Voice
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Recognition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
HD Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 OnStar® System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Global Positioning Downloadable
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 23 System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . 23 Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Apps Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Problems with Route Downloading Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 If the System Needs Trademarks and License
USB/SD Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
SD Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Database Coverage
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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Introduction All functions are available when the

vehicle is parked. Before driving: WARNING (Continued)
Infotainment . Become familiar with the injured or killed. Focus your
infotainment system operation, attention on driving and limit
Read the following pages to buttons on the faceplate, and
become familiar with the glances at the moving map on the
touch-sensitive screen buttons. navigation screen. Use voice
infotainment system features.
. Set up the audio by presetting guidance whenever possible.
favorite stations, setting the
{ WARNING tone, and adjusting the
See “Defensive Driving” in the
Taking your eyes off the road for speakers. owner manual.
extended periods could cause a . Set up phone numbers in The vehicle has Retained
crash resulting in injury or death advance so they can be called Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
to you or others. Do not give easily by pressing a single
the audio system can be played
extended attention to infotainment button or a single voice even after the ignition is turned off.
tasks while driving. command for vehicles equipped See “Retained Accessory Power
with phone capability. (RAP)” in the owner manual.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help with this { WARNING Customer Assistance
by disabling some functions when Assistance is available to help with
Taking your eyes off the road too Bluetooth pairing, application
driving. A grayed-out function is not long or too often while using the
available when the vehicle is downloading and installation, other
navigation system could cause a mobile device interface, and
moving.
crash and you or others could be operation support of the CUE
(Continued)

Litho in U.S.A.
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Part No. 22925639 B Second Printing 2012 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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infotainment system. Specialists

are available when calling
this Customer Assistance number.
U.S.: 1-855-428-3669
(855 4 CUE NOW)
Canada: 1-888-446-2000
(Canadian Cadillac Customer
Care Centre)

1. Steering Wheel Controls on 3. USB Port, AUX Port, and SD

page 10. Card Reader. See USB/SD Port
2. Infotainment System, Storage on page 30, Auxiliary Jack on
Bin, and USB Port. See page 33, and SD Card Reader
“Infotainment System” following on page 33.
and USB/SD Port on page 30. 4. CD Slot (In the Glove Box).
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Infotainment System Power (On/Off/Mute) Home Page

The infotainment system is . When off, press O (1) to turn
controlled by using the touchscreen, the system on. Press and hold to
the buttons below the touchscreen, turn off.
steering wheel controls, and voice
recognition. . When on, press O to mute the
system. Press O again to
unmute the system.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
The vehicle has RAP. When in RAP
The Home Page (3) is where vehicle
the audio system can be played
feature icons are accessed. Some
even after the ignition is turned off.
features are disabled when the
See “Retained Accessory Power
vehicle is moving.
(RAP)” in the Index of the owner
manual. The Home Page can be set up to
have up to five pages with eight
Volume icons per page.
The black area above the chrome
Press the left u or right v to
1. O (Power and Mute) bar (2) is used to increase or
access the pages of icons.
decrease the volume. There are
2. VOLUME three ways to adjust the volume: v (Next):Press to go to the next
3. { (Home Page) Home Page.
. Slide a finger.
. Press.
u (Previous): Press to go to the
previous Home Page.
. Press and hold.
k (Interaction Selector): Press to
display the favorites list.
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Press and hold a location within the NAV (Navigation, If Equipped) Weather (If Equipped)
favorites area to begin the process
Press the NAV icon to display the Press the WEATHER icon to display
of saving a favorite application.
navigation map or OnStar the Weather main page. See
Press the application icon to store Turn-by-Turn Navigation. See Using “SiriusXM Weather (If Equipped)”
as a favorite, and the name of the the Navigation System on page 42 under Satellite Radio on page 16.
application will be shown in or “OnStar Navigation” in the owner
favorites. manual. Climate
Home: Press to go back to the Press the CLIMATE icon to display
Settings the Climate main page. See “Dual
Home Page to start a different
application. Press the SETTINGS icon to display Automatic Climate Control System”
the Settings menu. See Settings on in the owner manual.
Audio page 85.
OnStar
Press the AUDIO icon to display the Managing Home Page Icons
active audio source page. Available Press the ONSTAR icon to display
sources are AM, FM, XM (if 1. Press and hold any of the Home the OnStar main page and start
equipped), CD, My Media, USB, SD, Page icons to edit that icon. OnStar voice recognition. See
Bluetooth, AUX Input. 2. Drag the icon to a new location “OnStar Overview” in the owner
on the Home Page or to save it manual.
Phone to the applications tray. Rear Climate (If Equipped)
Press the PHONE icon to display
the Phone main page. See 3. Press { to exit edit mode. Press the R. CLIMATE icon to
Bluetooth (Overview) on page 77 or display the Rear Climate main page.
Pandora (If Equipped) See “Rear Climate Control System”
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on
page 78 or Bluetooth (Voice Press the PANDORA icon to begin in the owner manual.
Recognition) on page 82. Pandora. See Pandora Internet
Radio on page 23.
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RSE (If Equipped) To add an application from the approaches the screen. When the
Home Page to the applications tray: hand is removed, these
Press the RSE icon to display the
1. Press and hold any icon on the features fade.
video Rear Seat Entertainment main
page. See Rear Seat Entertainment Home Page to enter edit mode. Haptic Feedback
(RSE) System on page 35. 2. Drag the icon to the Haptic feedback is a pulse that
Applications Tray applications tray. occurs when a button is pressed on
To remove an item from the the screen or when buttons below
applications tray, drag the icon the screen are pressed.
from the applications tray back
Infotainment Gestures
to the Home Page.
Use the following finger gestures to
Adding or removing applications
control the infotainment system.
from the applications tray will not
remove them from the Home Page. Press
The applications tray is at the
top-center of the screen. The
Touchscreen Buttons
applications tray can have three to Touchscreen buttons show on the
five applications. Some of the screen when available. When a
typically used applications are: function is unavailable, the button
may gray-out. When a function is
. % (Audio) selected, the button may highlight.
. V (Phone) Proximity Sensing
. E (Navigation) The infotainment system uses
proximity sensing. When enabled,
. ) (Climate Control) certain screen buttons and features
will become visible when a hand
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Press is used to select a button or Drag Nudge

option, activate an application,
or change the location inside a map.
Press and Hold

Drag is used to move applications Nudge is used to move items a

on the Home Page, or to pan the short distance on a list or a map. To
map. To drag the item, it must be nudge, hold and quickly move the
held and moved along the screen to selected item up or down to a new
Press and hold can be used to start the new location. This can be done location.
another gesture, move, or delete an up, down, right, or left.
application.
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Fling or Swipe Spread Pinch

Fling or swipe is used to scroll Spread is used to zoom in on a Pinch is used to zoom out on a
through a list, pan the map, map, certain images, or web page. map, certain images, or web page.
or change page views. Do this by Place finger and thumb together on Place finger and thumb apart on the
placing a finger on the screen then the screen, then move them apart. screen, then move them together.
moving it rapidly up and down or
right and left. Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces
and Vehicle Information and
Radio Displays
For vehicles with high gloss
surfaces or vehicle displays, use a
microfiber cloth to wipe surfaces.
Before wiping the surface with the
microfiber cloth, use a soft bristle
brush to remove dirt that could
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scratch the surface. Then use the

microfiber cloth by gently rubbing to
clean. Never use window cleaners
or solvents. Periodically hand wash
the microfiber cloth separately,
using mild soap. Do not use bleach
or fabric softener. Rinse thoroughly
and air dry before next use.

Steering Wheel Controls

The infotainment steering wheel
controls can be used to control the
infotainment features displayed in
the instrument cluster. g : Press to talk or interact with S or T : Press the five-way control
Bluetooth® and OnStar®. See to the left or right to go to the
When in Valet Mode, access to the Bluetooth (Overview) on page 77 or previous or next area in the display
infotainment functions is disabled. Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on or to the previous or next menu.
See Settings on page 85. page 78 or Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition) on page 82 and
y or z : Press the five-way
control up or down to go up or down
“OnStar Overview” in the owner in a list or page.
manual.
SEL: Press to select a highlighted
c: Press to decline an incoming menu item.
call, or end a current call. Press to
mute or unmute the infotainment r or q (Next/Previous
system when not on a call. Favorite): Press to go to the next
or previous favorite when listening
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to the radio. Press to go to the next Phone: Available when a Bluetooth Radio
or previous track when listening to a phone is connected. See Bluetooth
media source. (Overview) on page 77 or Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls) on page 78 AM-FM Radio
x + or x − (Volume): Press to
or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on
increase or decrease the volume. Playing the Radio
page 82.
Instrument Cluster Features While on the audio main page the
Settings: Press to display the available sources are: AM, FM, XM
For vehicles equipped with a Settings menu. (if equipped), CD, My Media, USB,
reconfigurable instrument cluster, SD, Bluetooth, and AUX Input.
there may be up to three interactive Software Updates
display zones. See “Instrument
. Press the RADIO screen button
Cluster” in the owner manual. See the following websites for to scroll through AM, FM,
information: or SiriusXM (if equipped).
Cluster menu options may include:
Cadillac . Press the MEDIA screen button
Navigation: Available when a route to scroll through CD (if
is downloaded. See Using the In the U.S., see www.cadillac.com.
equipped), My Media, USB, SD,
Navigation System on page 42. In Canada, see www.cadillac.ca. Bluetooth, and Aux Input.
Audio: Available when the radio is
powered on. See AM-FM Radio on
Infotainment System Settings
page 11. Press the RADIO button to access
broadcast sources.
Press the MENU screen button to
display the following menus.
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Tone Settings: Tag Song: Press to tag song DSP Modes: If equipped with Bose
. Bass, Midrange, Treble, information, including artist and title, Studio Surround® sound system, it
Surround (if equipped): Press to transfer to an iPod®. If the iPod is will have four DSP modes including:
+ or − to adjust. Surround not attached, the information will be . Normal: Adjusts the audio to
adjusts the headrest speaker transferred when it is attached. provide the best sound for all
volume only. Press OK to go back to the Now seating positions.
Playing view.
. Balance: Press S or T for
. Driver: Adjusts the audio to
Timeshift: Timeshift is the provide the best sound for the
more sound from the left or right recording of a radio station for up to
speakers. The middle position driver.
25 minutes. See “Timeshifting” later
balances the sound between the in this section. . Rear: Adjusts the audio to
left and right speakers. provide the best sound for the
Auto Volume: If equipped, this rear seat occupants.
. Fade: Press UP or DOWN for feature adjusts the volume based on
more sound from the front or the vehicle speed. Select the level . Centerpoint: Creates the best
rear speakers. The middle between off, low, medium-low, surround sound for the whole
position balances the sound medium, medium-high, and high. vehicle.
between the front and rear
speakers. Bose AudioPilot: If equipped, HD Radio Switching: For AM and
Bose® AudioPilot® adjusts the FM only, press to turn HD radio
Press [ Back to go back to the volume automatically based on the reception on or off. Press to go back
previous menu. noise detected in the vehicle and to the previous menu.
the vehicle speed. Choose to turn Update Station List: For AM and
On or Off. See www.bose.com/ FM only, press to update the station
audiopilot. list. Press to go back to the
previous menu.
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Finding a Station Up to 60 preset stations can be Albums: Press to store the current
stored under the following: album as a favorite. Press a screen
Seeking a Station button in the favorite area to recall a
AM, FM, XM, HD Radio Stations:
Press and hold a screen button to favorite album. The first song in the
save the current station as a album list begins to play.
favorite. Press a screen button in Playlists: Press a screen button in
the favorite area to recall a favorite the favorite area to recall a favorite
station. playlist. The first song in the playlist
begins to play.
Storing Media favorites
Songs: Press to store the current
To store media favorites, press and song as a favorite. Press a screen
hold to display a list of media types. button in the favorite area to recall a
Press t or u to search for the Select from this list. favorite song.
previous or next strongest station. The lists that may display are: Podcasts or Podcast Episode:
Tuning a Station Genres: Press to store the current Press and hold a screen button to
genre as a favorite. Press a screen store the current podcast as a
Press the SEEK screen button to favorite. Press a screen button in
button in the favorite area to recall a
switch to TUNE. Press r or q to favorite genre. The first song of the the favorite area to recall a favorite
manually search for a station. Press genre begins to play. podcast or podcast episode. The
again to change back. podcast or podcast episode begins
Artists: Press to store the current
to play.
Storing Radio Station Presets artist as a favorite. Press a screen
button in the favorite area to recall a Audiobooks: Press and hold a
Favorites are stored in the area at screen button to save the current
favorite artist. The first song in the
the bottom of the screen. audiobook as a favorite. Press a
artist list begins to play.
screen button in the favorite area to
recall a favorite audiobook.
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Videos: Press and hold a screen HD Radio

button to store the current video as
a favorite. Press a screen button in HD Radio™ Technology is a free
the favorite area to recall a favorite service with features such as
video. static-free sound, more
programming choices on local FM
Tone Settings: Press and hold a HD2, HD3, and higher, and
screen button to save the current on-screen information such as artist
tone settings as a favorite. Press a and song title.
screen button in the favorite area to
recall a favorite tone setting. To scroll through the favorites: HD Radio Technology Channel
. Drag anywhere on the screen Access
Pandora Radio Stations: Press
and hold a screen button to store buttons along the bottom to raise To access HD Radio channels:
the current station as a favorite. up the favorites. To close the
1. Tune the radio to the channel.
Press a screen button in the favorite favorites, drag them down.
If the channel is broadcasting
area to recall a favorite Pandora . Slide a finger to the right or left HD Radio Technology, the radio
station. to scroll through each page of will automatically switch to digital
Mixed-Audio Favorites favorites. A V indicates which audio, indicated with an HD
page is being viewed. Radio Technology logo.
Favorites that can be stored include
radio stations, navigation, The number of favorites displayed is 2. Press SEEK t or u or TUNE
or applications. automatically adjusted by default, q or r to tune to the previous or
but can be manually adjusted in the next HD Radio channel.
Settings menu under Radio and
There may be a delay before the
then Manage Favorites.
channel starts playing.
The HD Radio channel number is
indicated next to the logo.
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HD Radio channels can be saved If the HD Radio signal loses Press j to pause playback of the
as favorites. Songs can be tagged reception while listening to channel audio and to initiate timeshift mode.
for download to a connected HD1, the radio will go back to the
Press r to resume playback of the
iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod touch®. main non-HD Radio channel.
live audio.
When connected to iTunes®, the If the HD Radio signal loses
Synch button on the device may reception while listening to channels When timeshifting begins, a time is
need to be pressed to transfer the HD2 to HD8, the radio mutes until indicated on the right of the play/
tags to iTunes. the signal can be recovered or until pause indicator. This time initially
the channel is changed. indicates the time of day at which
See AM-FM Radio on page 11 or playback is paused. This time
USB/SD Port on page 30. Timeshifting continues to show as long as the
For a list of all channels, see system is in a paused mode and the
www.hdradio.com. buffer continues to fill.

HD Radio Technology Buffer Reset

Troubleshooting The buffer will reset anytime the
Digital Audio Delay: Wait for the broadcast band or stations/channels
signal to process. This can take are changed. Changing to a media
several seconds. source when the pause button is
pressed or while pressing the LIVE
Volume Change, Audio Skip, button will not reset the buffer.
Echo, Digital Audio Lost: Channel
signal strength may be weak or the The audio system can record live Rewinding or Fast Forwarding a
channel is out of range. Verify radio for up to 25 minutes, When Timeshifted Broadcast
proper reception on another tuned to a station, the system
automatically begins recording the
. Press and hold the rewind
channel. indicator to reverse playback at
audio along with the associated
metadata. a rate of 15 times the rate of
normal playback.
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. Press and hold the fast forward starts at the beginning of the current Vehicles with a valid SiriusXM
indicator to advance playback at program. If no metadata is available, satellite radio subscription can
a rate of 15 times the rate of the system skips back 30 seconds. receive SiriusXM programming.
normal playback. The timeshift
buffer can be advanced up to Reaching the End of Buffer SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
the end of the timeshift buffer variety of programming and
If the audio is paused and the commercial-free music, coast to
and return to live mode. 25-minute buffer is reached, the coast, and in digital-quality sound.
Returning to Live Broadcast buffer continues recording content in See www.siriusxm.com or call
a first-in, first-out basis. When 1-866-635-2349 in the U.S. In
If listening to timeshifted radio, playback is started, the content
press the LIVE button to return to Canada, see www.xmradio.ca or call
played will be the last 25 minutes in 1-877-209-0079.
live radio. the buffer.
When SiriusXM is active, the station
Timeshifting and Station/Channel
Satellite Radio name, number, category name,
Lists
song title, and artist display on the
If browsing a station/channel list is SiriusXM® Satellite Radio screen.
started while listening to the Service
timeshift content, the list content is SiriusXM Menu
shown in live time not buffered time. SiriusXM has a menu to adjust
Skipping Back in a Broadcast different features.
For programs with metadata, such Pressing the MENU screen button
as SiriusXM or HD, pressing the may display the following:
previous button less than Tone Settings: Press + or − to
five seconds into a program will adjust the tone settings. See AM-FM
make the system skip to the Radio on page 11.
beginning of the previous program.
If more than five seconds into the
current song/program, the system
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Tag Song: Press the Tag Song Auto Volume: If equipped, this Loading XM: The audio system is
button to tag the current artist and feature adjusts the volume based on acquiring and processing audio and
song information. the vehicle speed. Select the level text data. No action is needed.
When connected to iTunes®, the between off, low, medium-low, Channel Off Air: This channel is
Synch button on iTunes may need medium, medium-high, and high. not currently in service.
to be pressed to transfer the Bose AudioPilot: If equipped, Channel Not Authorized: This
song tags. press to turn Bose AudioPilot on or channel is blocked or cannot be
Timeshift: Press to turn Timeshift off. AudioPilot is an On/Off selection received.
on or off. See AM-FM Radio on on the list entry from the Main
menu. This feature adjusts the Channel Not Available: This
page 11. previously assigned channel is no
volume based on the noise in the
TuneSelect: For SiriusXM only, this vehicle. When turned on, AudioPilot longer assigned.
feature allows alerts for artists or detects noise and vehicle speed to No XM Signal/Reception May Be
songs that are played on any other continuously adjust the audio signal Blocked: The vehicle may be in a
channel. Press Artist or Song to so that music will sound the same at location where the XM signal is
save an Artist or Song in the a set volume level. This feature is being blocked. When the vehicle is
Manage TuneSelect menu. Press most effective at lower radio volume moved into an open area, the signal
Manage TuneSelect to turn the settings where background noise should return.
alerts On and Off or manage the can affect how well the music is
saved selection of Artists or Songs. being played. See www.bose.com/ XM Radio ID: Tune to channel 0 to
To unselect an alert, press the Song audiopilot. display the XM radio ID number
or Artist. To delete an alert, press −. used to activate XM service.
Press [ Back to go back to the SiriusXM Messages Check Antenna: If this message
previous menu. XL (Explicit Language does not clear within a short period
Channels): These channels, or any of time, the receiver could have a
others, can be blocked by request, fault. Consult with your dealer.
by calling 1-866-635-2349 in the
U.S., or 1-877-209-0079 in Canada.
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SiriusXM Weather (If

. Applications Tray Press the EXIT screen button to
Equipped) Allow approximately 15 minutes for return to the main weather map.
SiriusXM Weather is available on the current weather in the area to Press one of the options displayed
the navigation system through a display. on the Interaction Selector along the
service fee subscription. Weather Regions bottom of the map screen to select
another function or display another
From the Home Page, press type of list.
WEATHER. The system displays
the current weather page. Weather Screen Not Under
Guidance
Current Condition

When in the weather application,

press the Menu icon to display a
split map. The list displayed on the
left of the split map allows changes
to the location. The weather application uses the
The current weather page displays: navigation system to provide the
The Doppler map and forecast
. Doppler Map with Weather information displays a preview of appropriate information for the
the map for the location selected. guidance route. When not under
. Forecast Information
The forecast information is for the guidance, it defaults to the current
. Interaction Selector current weather or next available location.
. Status forecast data.
. Time of Map Update
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Doppler Map: The Doppler map is Weather Menu

. Map Legend: Press to display
shown with the vehicle location in the Map Legend.
Press MENU on the Weather
the center of the map. Interaction Selector along the Interaction Selector
City and State: The city and state bottom of the map screen to display The Interaction Selector at the
are displayed for the view currently the Weather Menu. bottom of the screen can be used to
shown. The default is the current switch between different views
city and state that the vehicle is in. within the weather screen.
Forecast Information These buttons are:
. ZOOM − or ZOOM +: Press to
zoom the map in or out.
. RESET: Press to reset the map
back to its original location.
. SEARCH: Press to search for a
The options are: new weather map location. The
. Weather Advisories: Any last destination screen displays.
weather advisories that are in Press any button along the
effect for the local area or while bottom of the Interaction
. The map can be panned to Selector to help find a different
another location. The forecast on route are displayed in a list.
Press on an advisory from the destination. These are recent,
information is updated to the voice, and city.
new location. list to display a screen that gives
additional details about the
. The city and state update to advisory and shows the advisory
reflect the current location. location on the map.
. Press the RESET screen button . Weather Alerts: Press to turn ON
to reset the map back to the or OFF. The default is ON.
current vehicle location.
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typed, the system displays the

. DAILY: Press to display a daily
city associated with that forecast for the next five days.
ZIP code. A forecast icon is shown for
each period available.
‐ If one match results from a
weather search, the system
. MENU: Press to display the
returns to the map. The map current advisories, turn weather
and forecast information alerts on or off, and view the
updates for that location. map legend.
‐ If there are multiple results
. ROUTE: Press to display the
Press Recent to display a list of forecasted weather for the route.
recent locations that were from the weather search, a list
of possible matches displays. This feature is only available
recently viewed for weather. while under route guidance.
The map shows the first match
Press g to activate voice in the list along with the The map legend explains each type
recognition. State a city and current weather information in of color or symbol on the map.
state or ZIP code. Follow the the lower right corner.
voice prompts to find the desired .
SiriusXM NavTraffic (If
HOURLY: Press to display the
destination. hourly forecast for the current
Available)
Press Cities to enter a city and vehicle location. A forecast icon The infotainment system may have
state or ZIP code. is shown for each period SiriusXM NavTraffic. It is a
available. subscription service provided
Type a city or state name on the
through SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
keyboard screen to find the . 36-HOUR: Press to display the
A service fee is required to receive
weather. If the state is omitted, current weather, six-hour
the SiriusXM NavTraffic service.
the system assumes a city is forecast, and tomorrow’s
being searched for within the weather. A forecast icon is Detailed traffic information is
current state. If the ZIP code is shown for each period available. delivered to the vehicle’s navigation
system by the SiriusXM Radio
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satellites. SiriusXM NavTraffic If data is received about a traffic route, and the suggested route.
provides continuously updated development on the route ahead, a If voice prompts are enabled, the
traffic information. search for a better route is incident information is spoken.
The service may be available in performed. If a better route is found, Press the Take New Route screen
more cities in the future. Visit information may be displayed in an button to change to the new route.
www.siriusxmnavtraffic.com for alert. This alert displays the route
information and how much time may Traffic Alert While Not Under
more details on local coverage. Guidance
be saved. If the alternative route is
To access the traffic features, press accepted, the current route will be
the Traffic screen button on the altered.
Map Menu.
If the alert is not acknowledged, the
If traffic is not available because alert automatically times out and
there is no valid SiriusXM does not modify the route.
subscription, a pop-up displays
information on how to reactivate the
subscription and SiriusXM radio ID.
Traffic Alert While Under Guidance
While driving and not under
guidance, the system can receive
data indicating an accident or slow
traffic flow. The information about
the incident or slow traffic is
displayed as an alert when the
The detail view of the incident incident is 5 km (3 mi) ahead. The
shows any data about the incident incident can be viewed on the map.
as well as how much time could be Press the Dismiss screen button to
saved by avoiding it. The map view return to the previous map.
shows the incident, the original
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Movie Listings Fuel Pricing type selected. For gasoline, the

price shown is for regular unleaded.
The movie theater POI can be When SiriusXM information is
When diesel is selected as the fuel
searched through a POI search or available for a particular fuel station,
type, the diesel price is shown.
browsed through the POI category the price displays for the regular
structure. When the details for a unleaded or diesel fuel, depending
movie theater are shown, there is on the fuel type configured in the Radio Reception
additional information about the system. Unplug electronic devices from the
theater. If movie titles and This fuel station POI can either be accessory power outlets if there is
showtimes are available for the searched for through a POI search interference or static in the radio.
selected theater, this information is or browsed through the POI
shown in the additional details area FM
category structure.
of this display. FM signals only reach about 16 to
. Press the Sort button to change 65 km (10 to 40 mi). Although the
The details that are shown are the sort method. The default sort
dependent on the source of the radio has a built-in electronic circuit
method is based on distance that automatically works to reduce
information. with the closest fuel stations interference, some static can occur,
Details shown include: shown at the top of the list. especially around tall buildings or
. Movie Names . Press the Sort button to cycle hills, causing the sound to fade in
. through the sorting options of and out.
Parental Ratings (G, PG-13,
R, etc.) distance, price, or name. The
last viewed sorting method is AM
. Showtimes displayed and is retained over The range for most AM stations is
. Runtime ignition cycles. greater than for FM, especially at
If the sorting method of price has night. The longer range can cause
been selected, the fuel stations in station frequencies to interfere with
the list will appear from the lowest to each other. Static can also occur
the highest price based on the fuel when things like storms and power
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lines interfere with radio reception. Backglass Antenna reception. Any damage caused to
When this happens, try reducing the the backglass antenna due to
treble on the radio. The AM-FM antenna is integrated metallic tinting materials will not
with the rear window defogger in the be covered by the vehicle
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio rear window. Do not scratch the warranty.
Service inside surface or damage the lines
in the glass. If the inside surface is Multi-Band Antenna
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service
damaged, it could interfere with
provides digital radio reception. Tall The roof antenna is for OnStar,
radio reception. For proper radio
buildings or hills can interfere with SiriusXM® Satellite Radio, and GPS
reception, the antenna connector
satellite radio signals, causing the (Global Positioning System). Keep
needs to be properly attached to the
sound to fade in and out. In clear of obstructions for clear
post on the glass.
addition, traveling or standing under reception. If the vehicle has a
heavy foliage, bridges, garages, If attaching a cell phone antenna to
sunroof, and it is open, reception
or tunnels may cause loss of the the glass, attach it between the grid
can also be affected.
SiriusXM signal for a period of time. lines.
Cell Phone Usage Notice: Using a razor blade or Pandora Internet Radio
sharp object to clear the inside
Cell phone usage, such as making rear window can damage the rear Pandora® is a free Internet radio
or receiving phone calls, charging, window antenna and/or the rear service that streams personalized
or just having the phone on may window defogger. Repairs would radio stations based on artists,
cause static interference in the not be covered by the vehicle tracks, genres, and comedians.
radio. Unplug the phone or turn it off warranty. Do not clear the inside Create stations using the Pandora
if this happens. rear window with sharp objects. website or Smartphone application,
then use - (thumbs up) or ,
Notice: Do not apply aftermarket
glass tinting with metallic film. (thumbs down) to personalize
The metallic film in some tinting stations. To set up an account, or for
materials will interfere with or more information, go to
distort the incoming radio
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www.pandora.com. Pandora may Recognition) on page 82. For first Using an Android or BlackBerry
not be available in Canada or time use, set up the stations before Phone
Mexico. connecting to the vehicle. The The BlackBerry phone must be
A phone or tablet with Internet Pandora icon will be available on unlocked to launch Pandora service.
connection and the Pandora the Home Page.
1. Pair the phone using Bluetooth.
application installed is required. When Pandora is chosen, the
Personal cell phone data plans are Pandora logo will populate on the 2. Launch Pandora directly from
used. Make sure the latest version screen and the system will display the Home Page.
is installed on the device. the last tuned station while Use one of the following to
displaying “Acquiring Pandora Radio launch:
Launching Pandora Station.” Launch times can be
significant.
. Press Pandora on the
Home Page.
Using the iPhone or iPad
If nothing happens when the
1. Plug the device into the USB available Pandora screen button is
port. The phone screen must be pressed, download the latest
unlocked. Pandora application and retry.
2. Launch Pandora directly from The login screen may display on the
the Home Page by pressing the device.
Pandora icon.
Pandora Menus
Connect the iPhone or iPad to the If nothing happens when the
USB port, or connect Android or available Pandora screen button is Press Menu on the Pandora
BlackBerry® through Bluetooth. See pressed, download the latest main page.
Auxiliary Jack on page 33 or Pandora application and retry.
Bluetooth (Overview) on page 77 or The login screen may display on the
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on device.
page 78 or Bluetooth (Voice
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When turned on, AudioPilot detects } (Bookmarks): When pressed

noise and vehicle speed to during a track, a choice displays to
continuously adjust the audio signal bookmark the artist or track. This
so that music will sound the same at sends the bookmark to the Pandora
a set volume level. This feature is account.
most effective at lower radio volume
settings where background noise , (Thumbs Down): When
can affect how well the music is pressed, Pandora stores this
being played. See www.bose.com/ information, changes to the next
audiopilot. track, and does not play this track
Pandora has a menu system with
on this station again. This helps
the following: Pandora Features Pandora choose which tracks
Tone Settings: Press to adjust the should not play on this station. This
tone settings. See AM-FM Radio on feature is only available on user
page 11. created stations.
Bookmark Artist: Press to - (Thumbs Up): When pressed,
bookmark the artist. Pandora stores this information and
Bookmark Song: Press to - is highlighted for the remainder of
bookmark the song. the track. This helps Pandora
choose which tracks should play on
Auto Volume: This feature sets the this station.
auto volume based on the speed of
the vehicle and noise in the vehicle. Pandora service has features to rate d (Next Track): When pressed,
See AM-FM Radio on page 11. tracks, skip tracks, or change Pandora changes to the next track.

Bose AudioPilot: If equipped,

stations. r or j (Play/Pause): Press to play
press to turn Bose AudioPilot on or or pause playback.
off. This feature adjusts the volume
based on the noise in the vehicle.
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Pandora Skip Limit Bluetooth (Overview) on page 78

. Close Pandora on the device
or Bluetooth (Infotainment and launch again. Devices that
Pandora limits the number of skips allow multitasking may require
allowed on their service. When the Controls) on page 78 or
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on an extra step to quit the Pandora
skip limit is reached, , will not skip page 82. application. See the cell phone
the currently playing track, but the , manufacturer's user guide.
Unable to Start Pandora
feedback will be recorded. Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down
If the device is unable to launch Error
Advertisement on Pandora Pandora:
Pandora may display If there is an error trying to rate a
. Check that the latest version of
advertisements. The artist name Pandora is installed. track with the , or - buttons, the
and track title will not be displayed message “Thumbs Down Error” or
and the skip track button will not be . Check that there is an active “Thumbs Up Error” will display.
available. account logged into Pandora. Press OK to retry.
. Have at least one station
Pandora Troubleshooting Loss of Audio
created.
Unable to Connect Device to Loss of Pandora audio can happen
. For Android and BlackBerry in different ways:
Vehicle
devices, check that the device is
If the device is unable to connect to paired with the vehicle, and
. Weak or lost data connection.
the USB or Bluetooth: whether the device displays in . Device needs to be charged.
1. Turn the vehicle off. the Connected phone sources
list under the Phone icon from
. Application needs to be
2. Take the Remote Keyless Entry the Home Page. relaunched.
(RKE) transmitter at least 6 m . Connection between phone and
(20 ft) away from the vehicle.
. For iPhone or iPad devices,
check that the USB cable is radio lost.
3. Wait about 30 seconds, and try connected to the USB port and
to connect the device again. See the screen is unlocked.
Auxiliary Jack on page 33 or
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. An iPhone or iPad is connected
to both Bluetooth and the
No Internet Connection: A few
conditions for loss of internet
Audio Players
USB port. connection are:
Playback can be resumed from
CD Player
. The connected device loses its
a loss of audio by double cellular connection. The player can be used for CD and
tapping on the iPhone or iPad MP3 audio.
menu button then scrolling
. The device does not support
Internet connectivity. The system is capable of playing:
through the icons to find an icon
that allows a change of flow . The device is not in the vehicle.
. Most audio CDs
between Bluetooth and USB . CD-R
No Bluetooth Signal: The
cable.
Bluetooth signal is lost. . CD-RW
Common Pandora Messages No skips remaining for this . MP3 or unprotected WMA
Pandora Error/Please Check station or permitted during formats
Device: Not signed in or Pandora advertisements:
When playing any compatible
is down for maintenance. . The maximum Pandora skip limit recordable disc, the sound quality
No Stations Available: No stations has been reached according to can be reduced due to disc quality,
are available on the Pandora server the plan that was obtained. the method of recording, the quality
through the connected device. . Skipping an advertisement was of the music that has been
Please unlock your phone or tried. recorded, or the way the disc has
restart phone app and try again: been handled.
See www.pandora.com/help. If the
Communication failure between the service will not work, see a dealer There can be increased skipping,
radio and the phone application or for assistance. difficulty in recording tracks,
the device is locked. difficulty in finding tracks, and/or
difficulty in loading and ejecting.
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If these problems occur, check the Press X to eject a disc from the Use the following controls to play
disc for damage or try a known CD player. If the disc is not removed the disc:
good disc. within a short period of time, it is t (Previous/Fast Reverse):
To avoid damage to the CD player: automatically pulled back into the
player.
. Press to seek to the beginning of
. Do not use scratched or the current or previous track.
damaged discs. Playing an Audio CD If the track has been playing for
. Do not apply labels to discs. The less than five seconds, it seeks
labels could get caught in the to the previous track. If longer
player. than five seconds, the current
track starts from the beginning.
. Insert only one disc at a time. . Press and hold to fast reverse
. Keep the loading slot free of through a track. Release the
foreign materials, liquids, and button to return to playing
debris. speed. Elapsed time displays.
. Use a marking pen to label the u (Next/Fast Forward):
top of the disc. .
Press the MEDIA screen button until Press to seek to the next track.
Loading and Ejecting Discs CD Audio icon Now Playing view is . Press and hold to fast forward
selected. through a track. Release the
To load a disc:
On the CD main page, a track button to return to playing
1. Turn the vehicle on.
number displays at the beginning of speed. Elapsed time displays.
2. Insert a disc into the slot, label each track. Song, Artist, and Album When a Blu-ray or DVD disc,
side up. The player pulls it in the information displays when available. if equipped, is loaded and the CD
rest of the way. If the disc is
button is pressed, a message
damaged or improperly loaded,
displays.
there is an error and the disc
ejects.
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Error Messages If the CD is not playing correctly, for

. Bit rates supported: 8, 16, 24,
any other reason, try a known 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112,
If Disc Error displays and/or the disc 128, 144, 160, 192, 224, 256,
good CD.
comes out, it could be for one of the and 320 kbps.
following reasons: If any error continues, contact your
dealer.
. Recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW.
. The disc has an invalid or
unknown format. Playing an MP3 CD MP3 Music Menu
. The road is very rough. Try the Press the MENU button while that
disc again when the road is source is active to access the menu.
smoother. Press any of the following buttons
. The disc is dirty, scratched, wet, on the MP3 Menu:
or upside down. Shuffle: Press to play the tracks
. The air is very humid. Try the randomly. Press again to stop
disc again later. shuffle.
. There was a problem while Auto Volume: If equipped, this
burning the disc. feature adjusts the volume based on
To play an MP3 CD, follow the same the speed of the vehicle. Press to
. The label is caught in the CD instructions as “Playing an set Auto Volume to off, low,
player. Audio CD.” medium-low, medium, medium-high,
If Disc Player Error displays, it could The following guidelines must be and high. Press [ Back to go back
be for one of the following reasons: met when creating an MP3 disc, to the previous menu.
. The player temperature is otherwise the CD might not play:
Tone: Press + or − to adjust Bass,
too high. . Sampling rate: 16 kHz, Midrange, Treble, or Surround. To
. There are load or eject errors. 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz, adjust speaker balance, press the
44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz. left arrow on the bottom for more
sound from the left speakers or the
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right arrow on the bottom for more No Folder: When the CD only albums with hard to pronounce
sound from the right speakers. The contains compressed audio files names, and nicknames to be used
middle position balances the sound without any folders or playlists, all to play music through voice
between the left and right speakers. files are under the root folder. recognition.
To adjust speaker fade, press the File System and Naming: The While indexing, infotainment
upper arrow for more sound from song titles, artists, albums, and features are available.
the front speakers and the lower genres are taken from the file's ID3
arrow for more sound from the rear tag and are only displayed if present My Media Library
speakers. The middle position in the tag. If a song title is not The infotainment system allows
balances the sound between the present in the ID3 tag, the radio access to content from all of the
front and rear speakers. Press [ displays the file name as the connected devices. Press the
Back to go back to the track name. MEDIA screen button to scroll
previous menu. through the options until My Media
MP3 Folder Information USB/SD Port is selected. Use gestures or screen
buttons to scroll through the
Press anywhere between the top This vehicle is equipped with one content.
application tray or the bottom menu SD port and two USB ports. One in
to display the browse screen. the center console and the other in USB MP3 Player and USB Drives
the center stack storage area. . The USB MP3 players and USB
Root Directory: To access, press
the screen anywhere between the Playing from a USB drives connected must comply
top and bottom menu. The root with the USB Mass Storage
A USB mass storage device can be Class specification (USB MSC).
directory is treated as a folder. All
connected to the USB port.
files contained directly under the . Hard disk drives are not
root directory are accessed prior to Gracenote® supported.
any root directory folders. When plugging in a USB device, To play a USB device:
Gracenote service builds voice tags
1. Connect the USB.
for music. Voice tags allow artists,
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2. Press MEDIA until the

. Press and hold to advance USB Browse Menu
connected device is shown. quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing Press anywhere between the top
Use the following when playing an speed. Elapsed time displays. and bottom menus to view the
active USB source: browse menu and the following
USB Menu options are displayed along the
r (Play):Press to play the current
bottom of the screen:
media source. Press Menu to display the USB
menu. The following may be Playlists:
j (Pause): Press to pause play of
available:
the current media source. 1. Press to view the playlists stored
Shuffle: Press to play the tracks on the USB.
t (Previous/Reverse): randomly. Press again to stop
. Press to seek to the beginning of 2. Select a playlist to view the list
shuffle.
the current or previous track. of all songs in that playlist.
Bose AudioPilot: If equipped,
If the track has been playing for 3. Select a song from the list to
press to turn Bose AudioPilot on or
less than five seconds, the begin playback.
off. AudioPilot is an On/Off selection
previous track plays. If playing Artists:
on the list entry from the Main
longer than five seconds, the
menu. See AM-FM Radio on 1. Press to view the list of artists
current track restarts.
page 11. stored on the USB.
. Press and hold to reverse
Tone: Press + or − to adjust Bass, 2. Select an artist name to view a
quickly through playback.
Midrange, Treble, or Surround. See list of all albums by the artist.
Release to return to playing
AM-FM Radio on page 11.
speed. Elapsed time displays. 3. To select a song, press All
u (Next/Fast Forward): Songs or press an album and
then select a song from the list.
. Press to seek to the next track.
Albums:
1. Press to view the albums on
the USB.
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2. Select the album to view a list of Podcasts: File System and Naming
all songs on the album. 1. Press to view the podcasts on The songs, artists, albums, and
3. Select a song from the list to the USB. genres are taken from the file’s
begin playback. 2. Select a podcast. song information and are only
Songs: displayed if present. The radio
Composers: displays the file name as the track
1. Press to display a list of all 1. Press to view the composers on name if the song information is not
songs on the USB. the USB. available.
2. To begin playback, select a song 2. Select Composer to view a list of Playing from an iPhone or iPad
from the list. albums by that composer. This feature supports iPhone 3G,
Genres: 3. Select a song from the list to iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPad.
1. Press to view the genres on begin playback. Follow the same instructions as
the USB. Audiobooks: stated earlier for using an iPod.
2. Select a genre to view a list of 1. Press to view the audiobooks Loss of Audio
artists. stored on the iPod.
Do not pair the Bluetooth of an
3. Select an artist to view albums 2. Select the audio book from the iPhone that is connected and using
by that artist. list to begin playback. the iPod feature under vehicle
4. Select an album to view songs Folder View: media sources. If an attempt to pair
on the album the Bluetooth of the same
1. Press to view the directories on connected phone is made, the
5. Select a song to start playback. the USB/SD card. system will automatically mute the
Podcasts, Composers, Audio 2. Select a folder to view a list of all iPod audio.
Books, Videos, and Folder View are songs.
shown when More is selected from
the bottom of the screen. 3. Select a song from the list to
begin playback.
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If there is a loss of audio, playback Make sure all devices have the Auxiliary Jack
can be resumed by changing the latest software downloaded.
audio flow from Bluetooth to USB This vehicle has an auxiliary input
cable. SD Card Reader jack in the center console under the
armrest and in the center stack
To change the audio flow: This vehicle has an SD card port in storage bin. Possible auxiliary audio
1. While the iPhone is connected, the center console. sources include:
double tap the phone’s home The SD port is for audio playback . Laptop computer
button. only. Photos are not supported. . Audio music player
2. Swipe a finger to the left on the Playback from an SD card follows
phone’s screen display. A box the same file formats and This jack is not an audio output. Do
with a triangle on the lower line restrictions defined under the USB not plug headphones into the
of the box that is highlighted section. auxiliary input jack. Set up an
displays. Press this box to auxiliary device while the vehicle is
Set up the SD card while the vehicle
display the dock connector in P (Park).
is in P (Park). See “Audio” under
option. Infotainment on page 3. Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable
3. Select “Dock Connector.” from the auxiliary device to the
Place the card into the port.
auxiliary input jack. When a device
Other phones such as the Android If an SD card has already been is connected, the system can play
phones may have a similar reaction. connected, but a different source is audio from the device over the
Bluetooth Streaming Audio and currently active, press the MEDIA vehicle speakers.
Voice Recognition screen button to scroll through the
If an auxiliary device has already
audio source screens until USB/SD
See Bluetooth Audio on page 34 for been connected, but a different
card displays.
information on using voice source is currently active, press the
recognition with Bluetooth streaming MEDIA screen button to scroll
audio. through audio source screens, until
AUX source screen displays.
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Bluetooth Audio Bluetooth Audio Menu . Balance: Press S or T for

Press the MENU screen button to more sound from the left or right
If equipped, music may be played speakers. The middle position
from a paired Bluetooth device. See display the Bluetooth Audio menu.
The following may be available: balances the sound between the
Bluetooth (Overview) on page 77 or left and right speakers.
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on Bose AudioPilot: If equipped,
page 78 or Bluetooth (Voice press to turn Bose AudioPilot on or
. Fade: Press UP or DOWN for
Recognition) on page 82 for help off. AudioPilot is an On/Off selection more sound from the front or
pairing a device. on the list entry from the Main rear speakers. The middle
menu. This feature adjusts the position balances the sound
The music can be controlled by between the front and rear
either the infotainment controls, volume based on the noise in the
vehicle. When turned on, AudioPilot speakers.
or the controls on the device.
detects noise and vehicle speed to Press [ Back to go back to the
Music can be launched by pressing continuously adjust the audio signal
the MEDIA screen button on the previous menu.
so that music will sound the same at
Home Page. a set volume level. This feature is Manage Bluetooth Devices: Press
To play music via Bluetooth: most effective at lower radio volume to go to the Bluetooth page to add
settings where background noise or delete devices.
1. Power on the device, and pair to can affect how well the music is
connect the device. When selecting Bluetooth audio, the
being played. See www.bose.com/ radio may not be able to launch the
2. Once paired, go into the audio audiopilot. audio player on the connected
application from the Home Page Tone Settings: device to start playing. When the
or via the application tray. Select vehicle is not moving, choose the
. Bass, Midrange, Treble,
MEDIA until Bluetooth displays. phone to begin playback.
Surround: Press + or − to
adjust. Surround adjusts the All devices launch audio differently.
headrest speaker volume only. When selecting Bluetooth audio as
a source, the radio may show as
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paused on the screen. Press play Rear Seat Headphones

on the device or press r to begin
playback. Infotainment
Some phones support sending
Bluetooth music information to
Rear Seat Entertainment
display on the radio. When the radio (RSE) System
receives this information, it will The vehicle may have a RSE
check to see if any is available and system. The RSE system includes a
display it. For more information radio with AM/FM/XM, Blu-ray/DVD/
about supported Bluetooth features, CD player (if equipped), USB, SD,
see www.gm.com/bluetooth. Audio/video jacks, a set of wireless
headphones, and a remote control.
Before Driving
1. Power indicator light
The RSE is for rear seat
passengers only. The driver cannot 2. Channel 1 or 2 switch
safely view the video screen while 3. Volume control
driving.
4. Power button
In severe or extreme weather
conditions, the RSE system may not 5. Battery cover
work until the temperature is within RSE includes two 2-channel
the operating range. The operating wireless headphones. The
range is above −20°C (−4°F) and headphones are used to listen to
below 55°C (131°F). various multi-media. The wireless
headphones have a power button,
Channel 1 or 2 switch, and a
volume control.
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Push the power button to turn on three minutes. Moving too far Battery Replacement
the headphones. A light on the forward or stepping out of the To change the batteries:
headphones comes on. If the light vehicle can cause the headphones
does not come on, check the to lose the signal or have static. 1. Loosen the screw to the battery
batteries. Intermittent sound or static door on the left side of the
Use the volume control on the headphones.
can also indicate weak batteries. headphones to adjust the volume.
See “Battery Replacement” later in 2. Slide the battery door open.
this section. For best audio performance, wear
the headphones as indicated with 3. Replace the two AAA batteries.
Turn the headphones off when not L (Left) and R (Right) on the ear
in use. 4. Replace the battery door and
pads. Do not let anything cover the tighten the screw.
Press the center of the right side to ear pads.
change the channel. Channel 1 will Remove the batteries if the
Notice: Do not store the headphones will not be used for a
provide audio associated with headphones in heat or direct
screen 1 and channel 2 will provide long time.
sunlight. This could damage the
audio associated with screen 2. headphones and repairs will not Auxiliary Inputs
. Screen 1 is behind the Driver/ be covered by the warranty.
Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks
Left seatback. Storage in extreme cold can
weaken the batteries. Keep the The A/V jacks may be on the rear of
. Screen 2 is behind the
headphones stored in a cool, dry the floor console. They allow audio
Passenger/Right seatback.
place. or video cables to be connected
Infrared transmitters are on the top from an auxiliary device such as a
of the left seatback video screen. If the foam ear pads become worn
camcorder or a video game system.
The headphones shut off or damaged, the pads can be
replaced separately. To purchase The A/V jacks are color coded:
automatically to save the battery
power if the RSE system is off or if replacement ear pads, call . Yellow for video input.
the headphones are out of range of 1-888-293-3332 or contact your
dealer. . White for left audio input.
the transmitters for more than
. Red for right audio input.
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Power for auxiliary devices is not Audio Output The front seat passengers are able
supplied by the infotainment system. to listen to playback from the A/V
Audio from a Blu-ray/DVD/CD
To use the auxiliary inputs of the jacks through the vehicle speakers
player or auxiliary inputs can be
RSE system: by selecting Rear A/V as the source
heard through:
on the radio.
1. Connect the auxiliary device . Wireless headphones.
cables to the A/V jacks. Video Screens
. Vehicle speakers.
2. Power on both the auxiliary The video screens are in the back
. Vehicle wired headphone jack (if
device and the RSE video of the driver and front passenger
equipped) on the rear of the seats.
screen.
center console.
USB/SD The RSE system transmits the
A USB and SD input is in the rear of audio signal to the wireless
the center console. This allows for headphones if an audio signal is
video and audio playback of available. See “Headphones” earlier
supported media. in this section.
To use the USB and SD: Audio from the wired headphone
jack (if equipped) can be heard from
1. Insert the device in the
the desired source through the
appropriate slot.
Menu button on the remote and by
2. Select the source via the rear selecting “Headphone.” The
screen menu with the remote headphone audio is selected based
control Media button. on the audio associated with
3. Select the source via the front by screen 1 or screen 2. To use:
pressing on the “Video” 1. Push the release button on the
application on the home screen. seatback console.
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2. Move the screen to the viewing Remote Control

position.
Push the video screen down into its
locked position when it is not in use.
The screen turns off automatically.
Only the top of the left RSE
seatback console has eight infrared
transmitter lights for the wireless
headphones throughout the vehicle.
Both seatbacks have an infrared
receiver for the remote control on
the top of each console.
Notice: Avoid directly touching
the video screen, as damage may
occur.

Remote Control Buttons . Blu-ray/DVD: Press to seek

the previous chapter.
1. 7 (Previous/Reverse) . Press and hold for fast
. Radio: Press to seek the reverse.
previous radio station.
2. MENU
. CD: Press to seek the
previous track.
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. Press to scroll through the . Press and hold for
menus including: CD, AUX,
6. O (Power) quick play.
or Blu-ray/DVD. . Press to turn the video
screens on and off. 11. p (Next/Forward/Increase)
3. k (Play/Pause) . Radio and CD: Press to
7. SCREEN 2
. Press to start playing. go to the next station or
Press to pause. Press
. Press to select the right track.
again to continue playing. screen. Once pressed, all
remote control commands
. Press to go to the
4. 6 (Next/Fast Forward) will only pertain to screen 2. next menu.
. Press to increase the
. Radio: Press to seek the 8. o (Previous/Reverse/Decrease) brightness of the RSE
next radio station. . Radio and CD: Press to go screen.
. CD: Press to seek the next to the previous station or
track. 12. OPTIONS
track.
. Press to scroll through the
. Blu-ray/DVD: Press to seek . Press to go to the
the next chapter. radio sources including
previous menu.
AM, FM, or XM (if
. Press and hold to fast . Press to decrease the equipped).
forward. brightness of the RSE
5. SCREEN 1 screen. 13. F HOME
. Press to go back to the
. Press to select the left 9. w (Up Arrow) home screen or main
screen. Once pressed, all . Press to scroll up a list. page of the current band
remote control commands
or media.
will only pertain to screen 1. 10. r /ENTER
. Press to select the
highlighted choice in
any menu.
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14. / BACK Changing the RSE Video Screen 2. Replace the two AAA batteries
Settings in the compartment.
. Press to go back to the
previous menu. The brightness can be changed 3. Replace the battery cover.
from the setup menu using the Remove the batteries from the
15. x (Down Arrow) remote control. To change a setting: remote control if it will not be used
. Press to go down a list. 1. Press MENU. for an extended period of time.
To use the remote control, aim it at 2. Select Brightness and then use RSE Troubleshooting
the transmitter window at either o or p to adjust the settings. No power: The ignition might not
seatback console and press the
buttons firmly. Direct sunlight or very 3. Press / BACK to exit the be in ON/RUN or ACC/
setup menu. ACCESSORY.
bright light could affect the ability of
the RSE transmitter to receive Notice: Storing the remote The picture does not fill the
signals from the remote control. control in a hot area or in direct screen. There are black borders
Check the batteries if the remote sunlight can damage it, and the on the top and bottom or on both
control does not seem to be repairs will not be covered by the sides or it looks stretched out:
working. See “Battery Replacement” warranty. Storage in extreme cold Press the menu button on the
later in this section. Objects can weaken the batteries. Keep remote control to change the display
blocking the line of sight could also the remote control stored in a mode setting.
affect the function of the remote cool, dry place. In auxiliary mode, the picture
control. moves or scrolls: Check the
Battery Replacement
If a CD, Blu-ray/DVD, or MP3 disc is auxiliary input connections at both
To change the remote control devices.
in the CD slot, the remote control O
batteries:
button can be used to turn on the The remote control does not
video screen display and start the 1. Insert a coin or key to pull up the work: Check to make sure there is
disc. The infotainment system can rear cover on the remote control. no obstruction between the remote
also turn on the video screen control and the transmitter window.
display.
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Check the batteries to make sure headphones are positioned properly Disc Player Error: The
they are not dead or installed with the headband across the top of temperature is outside the operating
incorrectly. the head. range of the RSE system. If the
There is no sound from the I lost the remote and/or the temperature is within range, see
headphones with the indicator headphones: See your dealer for your dealer.
light on: If the batteries are good, assistance. Video Distortion
make sure the headphones are on The Blu-ray/DVD is playing, but
the correct channel for the screen Video distortion can occur when
there is no picture or sound: operating cellular phones, scanners,
being viewed. Check that the RSE video screen is CB radios, Global Positioning
The auxiliary source is running sourced to the Blu-ray/DVD player Systems (GPSs)*, two-way radios,
but there is no picture or sound: by pressing the MEDIA button on mobile faxes, or walkie talkies.
Check that the RSE video screen is the remote control.
in the auxiliary source mode by It might be necessary to turn off the
pressing the MEDIA button on the Video Display Error Messages video player when operating one of
remote control. Check the auxiliary The video screen may display one these devices in or near the vehicle.
input connections at both devices. of the following: *Excludes the OnStar System.
Sometimes the wireless Disc Error: There are disc load or
headphone audio cuts out or eject problems, the disc is inserted
buzzes: Check for obstructions, with the disc label wrong side up,
low batteries, reception range, and the disc is damaged, or the disc is
interference from cell phone towers not from the correct region.
or from using a cellular telephone in
No Disc Inserted: No disc is
the vehicle. Check that the
present.
headphones are on correctly using
the L (Left) and R (Right) on the
headphones. Check that the
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Navigation It is advised to set up preferences

before setting a destination. To set a
Resume Route
. Press the Resume Route screen
destination, see Destination on
Using the Navigation page 52.
button to resume route guidance
to the last entered destination.
System
. While under route guidance, this
screen button displays End
Route. Press End Route to end
route guidance. No further
prompts will be given. The list
item then changes to Resume
Route.
. The last location that the system
has provided guidance to can be
Additional navigation features are: resumed by pressing on this
Press the NAV button on the Home . End/Resume Route list item.
Page or the NAV icon in the . If the route includes waypoints,
. Navigation Voice Preferences
application tray to access the
the entire route can be
navigation application. . Current Location suspended using the End
Press MENU from the map view to . Display “Places of Interest” Guidance list item. When
access the Navigation Menu. Icons Resume Guidance is pressed,
Features displayed in the .
all waypoints are resumed for
Navigation Menu can be selected to Map View guidance.
adjust navigation preferences. . Routing Preferences
Navigation Voice Preferences
. Traffic
Press the Navigation Voice
. Personal Data Preferences list item to adjust the
voice preferences.
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As the volume of the voice guidance

is being adjusted, a quick status bar
displays, showing the volume
The following options can be setting. The following information is
adjusted: displayed on the Current
Prompts During Phone Calls Location list:
. Voice Prompts ON/OFF
When enabled, the system plays a . Nearest Address
. Voice Volume shorter prompt while on a phone
. Prompts During Phone Calls call. This setting can be configured
. Lat/Long
ON/OFF as to whether a prompt would be . Nearest Hospital
Voice Prompts heard during a phone conversation. . Nearest Police Station
Press the Voice Prompts list item to When this setting is OFF, only the . Nearest Gas Station
toggle voice prompts ON and OFF. short alert tone is played when
approaching the maneuver. . Nearest Roadside Assistance
Voice Volume Pressing on any of the options will
Current Location
Adjust the loudness of the audio display the destination details view
feedback by pressing the − or + Press the Current Location list item for that location to allow you to
button. If a maneuver prompt is to display a Current Location list. begin guidance to the selected
being played, and the main volume location.
is adjusted, the prompt volume will
update and be saved.
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Press the Nearest Address button than the check box. The 3D View
and then the Save screen button to subcategories will display. Select The 3D View is a Heading Up view
store the current location to the any of those categories to but it includes perspective. Map
Address Book. navigate down the hierarchy. items will appear larger as the
. When a higher-level category vehicle comes closer.
Display Places of Interest Icons
has some of its subcategories Heading Up View
Places of Interest (POI) icons can selected, the checkmark next to
be displayed on the map using it is grayed out. This indicates The Heading Up View keeps the
this view. that only some of the categories vehicle's current heading at the top
below are shown. Press the of the view. The vehicle icon always
grayed-out checkmark to turn all faces the top of the view as the map
of the icons for that category on rotates.
or off. North Up View
Map View The North Up View keeps north at
Press to select the desired map the top of the view. The vehicle icon
view. A checkmark appears to is placed in the center of the view
indicate a view has been selected. and rotates to indicate the heading
for the vehicle.
. The POI icons can be turned ON
and OFF. Press the check box Audio Information On/Off
next to the POI icon to display Press to turn the audio information
the icon. view on or off from the main map
. Press Clear All to reset the icons view. When ON, the audio
that are displayed on the map. information becomes an audio
status pane. This allows for two
. A subcategory can be selected lines of audio information in the
instead of the entire category. status pane and enables the use of
Press the list item itself rather some Interaction Selector controls.
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The audio status screen contains Routing Preferences

the following elements: Press the Routing Preferences list
. Station Frequency item to access the Routing
. Artist Information Preferences menu. Options on how
the routes are created for route
. Song Information guidance are listed on this menu.
. r / j or t / u Station and Route Style
Channel Controls Press this list item to change the
Day/Night Mode route type preferences.
Press the t / u Station controls to
go to the next or previous strong Press to access the Day/Night The options are:
signal station or digital channel. Mode menu. . Fast (default)
When the audio status pane The options are: . Eco Friendly (if equipped)
displays Artist and Song . Day Mode: Brightens the map
Information, press the t / u
. Short
background.
controls to go to the next or . Configure Eco Profile
. Night Mode: Darkens the map
previous track based on the current background. The Configure Eco Profile can be
media mode. used to configure two parameters
. Automatic: Adjusts the screen
for the Eco Friendly route. These
background automatically
parameters are roof load and trailer.
depending on the exterior
For each parameter, the options are
lighting conditions.
None, Small, Medium, and Large.
Press to scroll through the list. The
default for both is None.
These preferences are used for all
routes generated.
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Traffic There are several options on the

Press to browse the traffic in the Traffic menu:
area as well as adjust the traffic . Show Nearby Traffic Incidents
settings. Where traffic information is . Show Flow On Map ON/OFF
available, it is displayed on the map.
. Show Icons On Map ON/OFF
Where live traffic flow data is
available, it is displayed as a solid . Traffic Routing Preferences
line adjacent to the road. The road . Traffic Types
Route segment preferences are is displayed in colors to show the
other options showing on the flow rate as:
Routing Preferences menu. . Black – Stopped or Closed
This includes: . Red – Poor
. Use Toll Roads ON/OFF . Yellow – Slow
. Use Freeways ON/OFF . Green – Normal
. Use Carpool Lanes ON/OFF
. Avoid Slow Traffic ON/OFF
1. Press Show Nearby Traffic
. Use Tunnels ON/OFF Incidents to access the Traffic
. Use Time Restricted Roads List menu. This menu displays
ON/OFF the incident symbol and highway
name, along with the distance
and heading to the incident.
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2. Press on the incident to display pressed, it automatically turns the

additional details about the traffic avoidance feature ON and
incident as well as an option to performs the desired selection.
avoid that particular incident if it The two options, Ask Me Before
is along the current route. Avoiding and Automatically Avoid
Traffic Routing Preferences Traffic will adjust the system as
follows:
. If the Automatically Avoid Traffic
list item is pressed, the system If the Traffic list item is pressed from
will automatically adjust the the Map Menu and Traffic is not
route based on traffic without available because the SiriusXM
notifying the driver. subscription is not valid, a pop-up
. If the Ask Me Before Avoiding will display with information on how
list item is pressed, the system to reactivate the subscription along
will always use Alerts to show with the SiriusXM radio ID.
The system can be configured as to when there is an incident and Traffic Types
how it reacts when receiving traffic allow it to be avoided by
information. Press Traffic Routing pressing the avoid button.
Preferences to access the Traffic
Routing menu.
When this setting is OFF, the
system will never take traffic
conditions into account when
creating routes. In addition, the two
options below are grayed out. If one
of the grayed-out options is
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Press to access the Traffic Address Book Entries

. To exit out of a list, press the
Types menu. EXIT screen button in the top
Press Address Book to edit. right corner of the map to return
The system can be configured to Recent Destinations to the main map view.
filter out certain types of traffic
events. If a particular type has been . Press Delete Individual Map Adjustments
turned off, the system does not Destinations to display a recent
destinations list. Select the ZOOM −/+ can be used to adjust
display it on the map, and does not the scale of view on the map. When
alert the driver. individual entry to delete.
the end of the zoom level is
Personal Data
. Press Delete All Destinations to reached, ZOOM −/+ will gray out.
delete the entire recent
destination list. A pop-up Use the pinch/spread hand gesture
displays asking to confirm the to zoom the scale of view on
deletion. the map.

My POIs
. ZOOM − (minus): Pinch fingers
together to zoom out.
. Press My POIs to display a
menu of other options.
. ZOOM + (plus): Spread fingers
apart to zoom in.
. Select Delete Individual
Categories. A My POIs category The zoom scales can be configured
Data that the system has saved list displays. for English or metric units. To
during the course of using the change from English to metric, see
. Select the individual entry to “Instrument Cluster” in the owner
navigation system can be managed
delete. manual.
through:
. Press Delete All My POIs to
. Address Book Entries
delete the entire list of
. Recent Destinations categories. A pop-up displays
. My POIs (if equipped) asking to confirm the deletion.
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Scroll Features
. Press a finger twice on a . Press a finger on the callout next
location on the map, the map to the crosshairs and the
zooms in one level to the destination details view displays.
location that was pressed From this view, route guidance
twice on. can be received or saved to the
. When the map is recentered vehicle's contact list.
away from being locked to the . When the map is recentered, the
vehicle position, the crosshairs straight-line distance from the
will show in the center of the vehicle to the selected point is
map. As the map continues to displayed in the callout. In
be recentered, the crosshairs addition, a heading direction in
. To scroll within the map, press will remain on the screen. When the form of an arrow is displayed
anywhere on the map screen. the crosshairs are shown on the to indicate the direction. The
. Nudge or slide a finger on the screen, a callout with more arrow is shown in relation to the
map; the map moves in the information displays. If the map current vehicle heading.
direction of the finger. is moved from the current . Press a finger on a POI icon
location, the crosshairs will shown on the map; the name of
. Fling a finger on the map; the disappear along with the callout.
map will start scrolling in a short the POI is shown in the address
continuous scroll. callout, along with the city name
and state. If the callout is
. Press a finger on the location on selected, the destination details
the map; the map recenters to view for the POI shown.
the location that was
pressed on.
. After panning the map away
from the vehicle, press RESET
to return the map back to the
current position.
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. Press the Overview button to database may not include data for
quickly get a view of the entire newly constructed areas or map
route. The route Overview button database corrections that are
takes the place of the RESET completed after production. The
button while under route navigation system provides full
guidance. Press the RESET route guidance in the detailed map
button to return the map to the areas.
current position. The destination symbol marks the
final destination after a route has
Navigation Symbols been planned.
Maps
Following are the most common
The map database is stored in the symbols that appear on a map
internal flash memory that is used in screen.
the navigation system.
Detailed Areas
Road network attributes are
contained in the map database for
The waypoint symbol marks one or
detailed areas. Attributes include
more set waypoints.
information such as street names,
street addresses, and turn A waypoint is a stopover destination
The vehicle symbol indicates the point added to the planned route.
restrictions. A detailed area includes
current position and heading
all major highways, service roads,
direction of the vehicle on the map.
and residential roads. The detailed
When under route guidance, a circle
areas include Places of Interest
with an arrow is added to the
(POIs) such as restaurants, airports,
vehicle symbol which indicates the
banks, hospitals, police stations,
direction to the destination.
gas stations, tourist attractions, and
historical monuments. The map
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The estimated time to the the GPS is gone, the vehicle

destination displays. Press the position on the map may not be
Arrival button to toggle to duration accurate.
and to the distance of the
destination. Autozoom
As a maneuver is being
approached, the map automatically
zooms in to give greater detail.
If lane guidance is available for the
Map View with Proximity
maneuver, this is also shown.
When the system begins to
autozoom, it zooms in to its
This symbol indicates the
minimum level. After the maneuver
recommended maneuver that
is performed, the system slowly
should be performed. Press it to
zooms back out.
display the turn list or waypoint list.
Driving on a Route
Maneuver Road Name
If the road name has multiple Map View Without Proximity
names, all names are shown. If the road that the system has
calculated for the next maneuver
has an icon, it will be shown to the
The No GPS symbol appears when left of the maneuver road name.
there is no Global Positioning The distance to the maneuver is
System (GPS) satellite signal. When shown from the current location
along the route to the maneuver.
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Off-Road Indication Navigation Next Turn Maneuver Destination

Alert

When driving in an area with no If route guidance is not active, press

road showing on the map, the The navigation system may need to
get the attention of the driver in the NAV screen button on the Home
system transitions to off-road mode. Page to access the map view. Press
The map displays a destination certain situations.
the Destination icon from the map
pointer in the Turn List area. The If not in the navigation application view to enter a destination.
system will attempt to guide by when a near maneuver prompt is Available methods of entering a
showing a highlighted route starting given, it is shown as an alert. The destination are Voice Recognition,
at the nearest road. This road name alert contains the turn indicator and Address, Recent Destination,
is shown in the next maneuver button to display the main Contacts, and POIs. Several options
name field at the top of the screen. navigation view, or dismiss the alert. can be selected to plan a route.
The alert also contains the name of Some destination items may be
the street to turn on and a grayed out if no destination was
countdown bar. previously entered or saved.
Another way to enter a destination
is to connect to the OnStar® system
and ask an OnStar Advisor to
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download a destination into the Alpha-Numeric Keyboard field. Once the GO screen button is
embedded navigation system. See pressed, the activity indicator
OnStar® System on page 63. displays in the list of possible
matches.
| (Dropdown Arrow): Press to
display a list of matches.
When there are multiple matches, a
dropdown arrow is shown after the
autocomplete text. This dropdown
displays an entire list of matches.
The keyboard is used in multiple Press the appropriate match without
locations throughout the system and having to enter more text.
Press the DESTINATION button to can be used with many features. z (Delete): Press to delete the last
go to the destination entry views. The navigation system uses the typed character. Press and hold this
keyboard's alpha-numeric system screen button to clear the entire text
Available Methods of Search which includes 1 through 0, A field. If the entire text field has been
. Voice Recognition through Z in QWERTY layout, deleted, this screen button becomes
hyphen, comma, period, Space, and an Undo button. Pressing Undo will
. Address Sym which would show additional restore the deleted text.
. Recent Destinations characters needed.
Exit: Press to return to the
. Contacts The keyboard can also be modified previous Map view.
to include characters appropriate for
. POIs the region configured in the vehicle Sym: Press to show the symbol
Press the DESTINATION button and settings. keyboard.
the last used destination view is
shown. This mode is retained. The
@ GO: Press to search for the Space: Press to enter a space
destination details of an address or between characters or the words of
initial default is Address. place of interest entered in the text a name.
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Q (Up Arrow): Press to display the Special Character List Road Name: Main Rd
Interaction Selector. The following characters have Intersection: North Square
Special Characters special characters beneath them: West Road Standish State/
Province
As the characters are typed on the
keyboard, a pop-up of the letter Freeway: N-94
pressed displays above the key that . State information does not have
was pressed. to be included in the search field
Continue to press and hold, and any if entering an address that is
additional special characters located in the same state.
associated with that letter are . Whenever the keyboard view is
displayed around the current letter. entered, the last text that was
To select one of the special typed, even if it was not
characters, slide a finger left or right Address searched on, will display.
to adjust the highlight of the special . A destination can be searched . A partial or complete address
character. by typing out the address, can be typed in the search field.
intersection, highway, or freeway If a partial address is typed, the
entrance ramps on the system attempts to use local
keyboard. This information is knowledge to fill in additional
typed and displayed in the information. For example, if no
information field. Press the city name or state are given, the
search icon to start the search. system assumes a search for
For example: something in the current city or a
nearby city in the current state.
Address: 100 Main Center The system is also capable of
Crawford, State/Province (if recognizing address formats
needed) according to other regions.
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If a destination address or location with that character. The matches

being entered is outside of the continually become more refined
country, the country abbreviation as additional characters are
must be added after the address. entered.
For example, if the current vehicle 2. If there are multiple matches for
location is in Detroit MI and the what has been entered, the first
destination is in Windsor, the correct result alphabetically will be
input would be Windsor ON CAN. shown.
For Mexican addresses, the
abbreviation would be MEX and The keyboard can utilize an When there are multiple
Puerto Rico is PR. autocomplete function. Depending matches, a dropdown arrow is
on the application, autocomplete shown after the autocomplete
Intersection: If looking for an text. This dropdown displays the
intersection, type in the two street matches entries that have been
previously typed or are stored in a entire list of matches. Press the
names and optionally the city and appropriate match without
state/province of the intersection. Recent Destinations list.
having to enter more text.
On-Ramp: If looking for the closest 3. If autocomplete does not show
on-ramp as a destination, enter a the results needed, press the
highway name. The direction is not delete screen button to clear the
required but can be specified. The autocomplete from the entered
system will search for the closest field.
on-ramp.
If there are no matches, a
Also available is the Exit-Ramp. For pop-up displays in response to
example, N-94 Exit 42. show how the system
1. After a character has been understood the entered text and
typed, the system is able to start attempts to show how the text
displaying matches that begin could be entered to help find the
destination.
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Multiple Matches
. Address searches can be sorted these terms are removed from the
by Confidence, Distance, search to make the search more
or Alphabetical Order. The generic.
default is sorting by Confidence.
Places of Interest (POI)
Spelling Mistakes
The system is able to offer
alternatives if the searched term is
not found exactly. The system uses
the closest term it finds and
provides those results.
. If the search results in multiple The system first searches the
matches, a list of matches is entered term exactly. If no matches
shown. are found, partial words are used.
. Address search results are An example is, when entering in an While at the Home Page, press the
grouped by result type, in the address, the system attempts to do Nav screen button to display a view
order of Full Addresses, States, a full match on the entire string. If it of the map. Press the Destination
Cities, Intersections, and does not find a match, the house screen button to go to the
Streets. If no results are found in number is then considered an destination entry views.
a particular group, that group is optional term and the system
not shown. If only one type of attempts to find the street and city
result is found, the single type name. The prefix and suffix of street
result screen is shown. Within names are also treated as optional
each group, they are listed in terms. The search is first done by
Confidence order. This means trying to match the prefix and/or
that the highest confidence suffix. If there is no match found,
result will be at the top.
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and updated. The list is also

updated based on where the
map was panned or zoomed.
The search for POIs is
constrained to where the map
has been moved to.
6. If the search map is pressed to
recenter, the crosshairs are
shown to indicate the center of
1. Press the POIs screen button to 4. If a high-level category is the new search location. If a POI
display a list of POI categories. selected, such as fuel stations, icon is pressed on while in the
The first list item in every POI the map zooms in to the region full expanded map, a callout for
list is a search function. For the near the vehicle’s position to that location displays. Press the
highest level of categories, press show the nearest 20 matches. callout to display the destination
the Search All screen button or If the limit is reached and no details view.
select a category and search further matches display, there is
a Show Next Results button to 7. Press the map reset button to
within that selection. return the map to automatic
expand the search by another
2. Select a POI category to display 10 results. The currently zooming and searching. It is
subcategories. selected category or search term recentered around the vehicle’s
is shown in the title bar along position, the route, the
3. If a selected subcategory has no destination, or another location
results in the surrounding area, with the number of matches
shown in the list in parentheses. that was specified for the
the search is expanded until a search. The map RESET button
result is found. 5. Pan or zoom the map using the is only displayed if the map was
finger gestures to minimize the manually adjusted.
POI list and to interact with the
map. The icons that were shown
before continue to be displayed
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If browsing for POIs or searching for

results on a keyboard in a different
location than what was searched
previously, press the Search Near
button to specify a different location.
If not under route guidance, the
search area options are:
. Nearby (default)
Press the List All screen button to The POI keyboard search results . Another Location
display all of the matching results in will display in the order in which
a particular category with its they were found. Press the Sort
subcategories. button to change the sorting order
by Confidence, Alphabetical,
Using the Keyboard or Distance.
The POI can be searched by
entering a POI name, category,
name and category, or phone
number on the keyboard.
For example, enter the
information as: If under route guidance, the search
area options are:
POI Name: Worldwide Food
. Along Route (default)
POI Category: Restaurants
. Nearby
POI Name and Category:
Worldwide Food Restaurants . Near My Destination
POI Phone Number: 000222555 . Another Location
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Favorite POIs Contacts contact detail list, to go to the

Locations, categories, or a particular destination view showing that
POI chain ID can be saved as address on the map.
Favorites in the POIs view.
Press and hold on a favorite
location, then press on the category
to be saved. Whenever a set of
POIs is grouped, as in a category or
a set of POIs that all belong to the
same chain ID, the whole category
or chain ID is saved in the favorites Select the Contacts button to view
for recall. POIs are only grouped by the vehicle’s contact list or a
chain when the sorting order is connected Bluetooth device. If a Trips from Contacts can be saved
Alphabetical. particular contact has a single and recalled. The order is based on
Recalling a POI Category or address associated with it, that when the trip was last used. When
Chain contact has a Quick Route list item the trips are saved, they are given a
function button next to it. Contacts default title of the final destination
If a POI category or chain favorite is without this Quick Route button name. If there are no saved trips,
recalled, the system displays a list either have multiple addresses or no this list item is hidden.
of matching results defaulting to address at all. Press the Quick
nearby, but allows a search of other Route button to go to the Favorite Destinations
locations. Press the Search Near Destination Details view. . Destinations can be saved as
button to specify a different location.
Press on an address, either from Favorites for recall later.
Saved Destinations the Quick Route on the contact list Depending on the favorite, when
or a specific address from the an address or POI favorite is
Select a saved destination from the
recalled, the Destination Details
Contacts or Recent Destinations.
View is shown.
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. When a favorite address is being . Press to save as a favorite. The Route Guidance
routed to, it is shown active. favorite label will be the name of
Press on the active favorite, to the contact.
suspend that route. . Press on the Favorite to display
. Save locations as Favorites for the destination view.
recall later in the Destination
Details View. Storing Favorites from Map
. Save trips from the
Address Book.
Storing Favorites from the Contact
. Press GO to go to the main
Details List
navigation view and to start
A contact name or any of the route guidance.
contact’s information such as phone
number, e-mail address, or address
. If the system has an active
from Contact Details can be stored route, a pop-up will display,
as a Favorite. Favorite locations can be stored “What would you like to do with
from the Map View. this destination?” The options
. Press and hold on the favorite are: Add As Waypoint, Set New
location while viewing a contact If not under route guidance, the Destination, or Cancel.
on the Contact Details List. The current vehicle location will be
contact name and all contact saved as a Favorite. If under route
. If a waypoint is added, it is
information can be stored. guidance, the final destination will placed in the location that leads
be saved. to the most efficient route.
. There is a maximum number of
waypoints that can be added to
the system. When the maximum
number has been reached, a
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pop-up displays indicating that a

. If in a waypoint trip, the ETA, End Guidance
waypoint must be deleted before travel time, and driving distance
are all shown relative to the final Press the End Guidance screen
a new one can be added. Even button to suspend the current route
after a waypoint has been destination.
in the turn list. When the End
deleted, it will be added to the . The final ETA is shown taking Guidance screen button is pressed,
recent destinations list for easy into consideration any time zone the turn list is exited and the display
recall. crossings that the route has returns to the main map view.
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) traveled through.
and Distance Avoid Areas
. Press the ETA information area
to switch between the estimated Press the Avoid Areas screen
arrival time, total driving time button to select the highway name
resulting, and driving distance. that is to be avoided. The system
shows a pop-up asking how many
Turn List miles or if the entire road should be
Press on the next turn indicator avoided.
shown on the map to display the Turn List
turn list or waypoint list. The
Interaction Selector is minimized
. When under route guidance, the automatically. Press Q to reveal the
system shows the ETA or travel following options:
time, or the driving distance. Destination
. The ETA and travel time are Press the Destination screen button
calculated using any available to add a waypoint or change the
traffic information. destination while viewing the turn
list. When the Destination screen
button is pressed, the display shows
the Destination screens.
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. When under a waypoint trip, is reached, and then the next Waypoints
press on the Turn List Interaction maneuver will begin to
Selector button to show the turn count down.
list. When entering a turn list, the
next maneuver instruction is
. Each maneuver has an
spoken. estimated time of arrival based
on the current driving conditions.
. The turn list title is the name or
address of the destination. Press Saved Trips
on the information button next to Waypoint trips can be saved for
the name of the destination to later recall. Press the Add button in
display the destination the waypoints list to save the trip to . When under a waypoint trip,
information. the Saved Trips list in the vehicle’s
press on the next turn indicator
. The turn list is sorted in order contacts list. When trips are saved,
to bring up the waypoint list. The
with the next maneuver at the they are given a default title of the
last waypoint view is shown,
top of the list and the final destination. Saved trips can be
which could be Waypoints, Turn
subsequent maneuvers listed edited by selecting the Edit list item
List, or Edit Route.
below it. The next maneuver is button to access the edit screen for
always highlighted upon entry the saved entry. The only field that . The waypoint list is sorted in
into the Turn List to quickly show can be edited is the name field. order with the next waypoint at
what the next maneuver is. Press on the name field to access the top of the list. Each waypoint
the keyboard view. Type the name is indicated with a numbered
. Each maneuver indicates the change. This change is icon, starting with the next
distance between it and the automatically saved when executed waypoint.
previous maneuver or the by the keyboard.
vehicle’s current location. The
. To indicate what segment of the
next maneuver at the top will The saved trip can also be deleted route is for the next waypoint,
count down until the maneuver from the edit mode. Press the delete and what is for the remainder of
button and a delete confirmation the route, they appear in
pop-up will display. different colors.
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Optimized Route or after the current destination, OnStar® System

. Press the Optimize screen whichever leads to the most
optimal route. An OnStar® subscriber has the
button to optimize the current ability to connect to the OnStar
waypoint trip. . If under an existing waypoint trip system and ask an OnStar Advisor
. The optimization is done consisting of two or more to download a destination into the
according to how the destinations, any additional embedded navigation system.
preferences are set for new waypoints are added in the OnStar will send address
routes, e.g., fastest route, location that would lead to the information and location coordinates
shortest distance, or eco friendly. most optimal route. of the destination into the navigation
Edit Route system.
. While the system is optimizing
the route, the waypoint trip has . Press the Edit Route screen OnStar Turn-by-Turn
the Activity Indicator displayed button to modify the order or
over top of it. If the system is remove a waypoint from the
calculating the ETA and travel route. Press the delete screen
distance for a waypoint, the button to remove a waypoint
Activity Indicator is displayed in from the route.
the list header. . A pop-up displays asking for
. When either a waypoint trip is confirmation of the waypoint
first created, or additional deletion.
waypoints are added to an
existing waypoint trip, they are
Press the MENU button to go to the
added in the location that would
Turn-by-Turn (TBT) menu.
lead to an optimized route.
. If a destination is already
planned and a waypoint is
added, it is either added before
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My Destination
. Press NEXT to display the next
maneuver information, including
If My Destination is selected, a distance between it and the
special version of the Maneuver previous maneuver.
View displays. The Destination
Address is shown in the Street
. Press PREV to display the
Name field and the total distance to previous maneuver information,
the destination is shown in the including distance between it
Distance to Maneuver View. Press and the previous maneuver.
the DONE button to return to the While on the current maneuver,
The TBT menu consists of the Maneuver View. the PREV button is hidden. If on
following options: the last maneuver, the NEXT
Route Preview
. Update Route only shows if the button is hidden.
vehicle is off the route . Press the DONE button to return
. Cancel Route to the Maneuver View.
. My Destination Repeat
. Route Preview Select Repeat to go back to the
. Repeat Maneuver View. The audible
maneuver prompt is repeated.
When the system is downloading a
route, the only option available is
Cancel Route. Once the route is . If Route Preview is selected, a
downloaded, the additional list items special version of the Maneuver
display. View displays.
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No Active Route the home screen and Canceling a Turn-by-Turn Route

applications tray, so this view is If in an active route while using the
not accessible. Turn-by-Turn system and an
Mutually Exclusive from embedded navigation route is
Embedded Navigation initiated, a pop-up is displayed
confirming that the Turn-by-Turn
If the vehicle has both an embedded
route should be canceled.
navigation system and OnStar, the
system only allows one application OnStar Canceling an Embedded
at a time. If under an OnStar Navigation
Turn-by-Turn route, all internal OnStar is able to remotely cancel
There is no active route: navigation functions are disabled the embedded navigation system.
. If the vehicle does not have until the route is completed. If connected to OnStar and an
navigation and the navigation When the navigation application is advisor is contacted, all navigation
application is selected from the selected, OnStar Turn-by-Turn routes in the vehicle can be
Home screen, a screen stating, screens display. canceled. There will be no
“No Active Route” displays. confirmation, and this update will
Press the Call OnStar button. Canceling an Embedded Route immediately be reflected on the
. If the system receives the If in an active route while using the display. Route guidance can be
indication that there is an active embedded system and a resumed by selecting the Resume
OnStar subscription, the help Turn-by-Turn route is initiated, the Route screen button in the
text is displayed with instructions embedded route is canceled Map Menu.
on how to set up a route. automatically. The embedded route
can only be resumed manually after
. When no OnStar is in the completing or canceling the
vehicle, the navigation Turn-by-Turn route.
application icon is removed from
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. The Night setting darkens the
Settings Voice
map background.
Voice recognition allows for
hands-free operation within the Calibrate Touchscreen: Press to
navigation, audio, phone, and display the Touchscreen Calibration
weather applications. See Voice Screen.
Recognition on page 70. Turn Display Off: Press to turn the
Press the voice screen button to Display option off.
display the Speech menu. Low Fuel Alert
Prompt Length: Press to change
the prompt length to Short or Long.
Press Settings on the Home Page Audio Feedback Speed: Press to
to adjust features and preferences, change the auto feedback speed to
such as Time and Date, Sport Slow, Medium, or Fast.
Mode, Language, Valet Mode,
or Radio. For setting options, see Display
Settings on page 85. Mode: Press Mode to change the
A few of the setting options change screen background. This setting
the way the navigation system controls map colors.
displays or reacts while in use. If the vehicle reaches a low fuel
. The Auto setting adjusts the level, the system displays an alert
1. Press the Settings screen button screen background automatically about the low fuel condition. Press
on the Home Page. depending on the exterior the Show Fuel Stations screen
lighting conditions. button to view nearby gas stations,
2. Press the scroll bar until the
desired option displays. Select . The Day setting brightens the and start guidance if desired.
the desired settings to change. map background.
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The GPS shows the current position Vehicle Positioning

of the vehicle using signals sent by
GPS Satellites. When the vehicle is At times, the position of the vehicle
not receiving signals from the on the map could be inaccurate due
satellites, a symbol appears on the to one or more of the following
map screen. See Navigation reasons:
Symbols on page 50. . The road system has changed.
This system might not be available . The vehicle is driving on slippery
or interference can occur if any of road surfaces such as sand,
If the remaining driving distance is the following are true: gravel, or snow.
available from the system, this is
included in the alert.
. Signals are obstructed by tall . The vehicle is traveling on
buildings, trees, large trucks, winding roads or long straight
or a tunnel. roads.
Global Positioning
System (GPS) . Satellites are being repaired or . The vehicle is approaching a tall
improved. building or a large vehicle.
The position of the vehicle is
determined by using satellite For more information if the GPS is . The surface streets run parallel
signals, various vehicle signals, and not functioning properly, see to a freeway.
map data. Problems with Route Guidance on
page 68 and If the System Needs
. The vehicle has been transferred
At times, other interference such as Service on page 69. by a vehicle carrier or a ferry.
the satellite condition, road . The current position calibration
configuration, condition of the is set incorrectly.
vehicle, and/or other circumstances
can affect the navigation system's
. The vehicle is traveling at high
ability to determine the accurate speed.
position of the vehicle.
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. The vehicle changes directions . The route prohibits the entry of a
more than once, or the vehicle is
Problems with Route vehicle due to a regulation by
turning on a turn table in a Guidance time or season or any other
parking lot. Inappropriate route guidance can regulation which may be given.
. The vehicle is entering and/or occur under one or more of the . Some routes might not be
exiting a parking lot, garage, or a following conditions: searched.
lot with a roof. . The turn was not made on the . The route to the destination
. The GPS signal is not received. road indicated. might not be shown if there are
. A roof carrier is installed on the . Route guidance might not be new roads, if roads have
vehicle. available when using automatic recently changed, or if certain
rerouting for the next right or roads are not listed in the map
. Tire chains have been installed. left turn. data. See Maps on page 50.
. The tires are replaced or worn. . The route might not be changed To recalibrate the vehicle's position
. The tire pressure for the tires is when using automatic rerouting. on the map, park with the vehicle
incorrect. running for two to five minutes, until
. There is no route guidance when the vehicle position updates. Make
. This is the first navigation use turning at an intersection. sure the vehicle is parked in a
after the map data is updated. . Plural names of places might be location that is safe and has a clear
. The 12-volt battery is announced occasionally. view of the sky and away from large
disconnected for several days. obstruction.
. It could take a long time to
. The vehicle is driving in heavy operate automatic rerouting
traffic where driving is at low during high-speed driving.
speeds, and the vehicle is . Automatic rerouting might
stopped and started repeatedly. display a route returning to the
set waypoint if heading for a
destination without passing
through a set waypoint.
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If the System Needs or go to the center’s website, vehicle received. See “Vehicle
www.gmnavdisc.com. If updates are Identification Number (VIN)” in the
Service needed, call the GM Nav Disc owner manual.
If the navigation system needs Center or order online.
service and the steps listed here To order, have the vehicle’s Vehicle Database Coverage
have been followed but there are Identification Number (VIN) Explanations
still problems, see your dealer for available. This helps the center
assistance. Coverage areas vary with respect to
make sure that the correct and most
the level of map detail available for
See Problems with Route Guidance up-to-date map data for the vehicle
any given area. Some areas feature
on page 68 for a listing of steps that is received. See “Vehicle
greater levels of detail than others.
should be followed before Identification Number (VIN)” in the
If this happens, it does not mean
contacting your dealer. owner manual.
there is a problem with the system.
Mexico As the map data is updated, more
Map Data Updates detail can become available for
For any questions about the
The map data in the vehicle is the operation of the navigation system areas that previously had limited
most up-to-date information or the update process, contact detail. See Map Data Updates on
available when the vehicle was General Motors of Mexico, page 69.
produced. The map data is updated Customer Care Center Cadillac
periodically, provided that the map toll-free phone number,
information has changed. 01-800-466-0805 or go to the
United States and Canada center’s website,
[email protected].
For questions about the operation of
the navigation system or the update Have the Vehicle Identification
process, contact the GM Nav Disc Number (VIN) available when
Center toll-free phone number, ordering to ensure the correct and
1-877-NAV-DISC (1-877-628-3472) most up-to-date map data for the
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Voice Recognition In general there are flexible ways to 1. Press g on the steering wheel
speak commands for completing the control to activate voice
Voice recognition allows for tasks. Most of them, except recognition, or press the voice
hands-free operation within the destination entry and voice keypad, recognition icon on the
navigation, audio, phone, and can be completed in a single infotainment touchscreen on the
weather applications. This feature command. If the task takes more center stack.
can be started by pressing either than one command to complete, the
the g button on the steering wheel first command would be to indicate
. If voice recognition is
the kind of task that is to be started from the steering
or the voice recognition icon on the
performed, like “Navigation wheel control, the
touchscreen display.
Destination Entry.” The system will instrument cluster displays
However, not all features within reply prompting dialog to help speak the selections and visual
these areas are supported by voice the necessary information. For dialog content.
commands. Generally, only complex example, if a destination for route . If voice recognition is
tasks which require multiple manual guidance is needed, say started from the
interactions to complete are “Navigation” or “Destination Entry.” infotainment touchscreen
supported by voice commands.
Voice recognition can be used when on the center stack, the lists
For example, tasks that take more the ignition is on or when Retained and controls are verbal and
than one or two button presses such Accessory Power (RAP) is active. the visual displays through
as selecting a song or artist to play See “Retained Accessory Power the center stack.
from a media device would be RAP” in the owner manual. 2. The audio system mutes and the
supported by voice commands.
system plays a prompt followed
Other tasks, like adjusting the Using Voice Recognition
by a beep.
volume or seeking up or down are Voice recognition becomes available
audio features that are easily 3. Wait until after the beep
once the system has been
performed by pressing one or two completes, then clearly speak
initialized. Initialization takes place
buttons, and are not supported by one of the commands described
once the ignition is turned on. This
voice commands. in this section.
may take a few moments.
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Press g to interrupt any voice may be completed entirely using . Press c on the steering wheel
recognition. This will terminate voice commands, or some controls. This will terminate the
the prompt. The beep is heard selections may expedite a session. voice session if the session was
immediately, and a command If a selection is made using a started by a press of the voice
can be stated without having manual control, the dialog will recognition touchscreen, and will
to wait. progress in the same way as if the display the Home Page screen.
selection was made through a voice
There are two voice prompt modes command. Once the system is able Helpful Hints for Speaking
supported: to complete the task, or the session Commands
. Long verbal prompts: The longer is terminated, the voice recognition Voice recognition can understand
prompts provide more dialog stops. commands that are either naturally
information regarding the An example of this type of manual stated in sentence form, or direct
supported actions. intervention is pressing on an entry commands that state the application
. Short prompts: The short of a displayed number list instead of and the task.
prompts provide simple speaking the number associated For best results:
instructions about what can be with the entry desired. . Listen for the prompt and wait
stated.
Canceling Voice Recognition for the beep before saying a
If a command is not spoken, the . command or reply.
Press the Home screen button.
voice recognition system says a
Pressing this button will . Say “Help” or look at the screen
help prompt.
terminate the voice recognition display for commands.
Prompts and Screen Displays session and display the Home . Voice recognition can be
Page screen. interrupted during a prompt by
While a voice recognition session is
active, there will be corresponding . Press or say “Cancel” or “Exit” to pressing g again.
buttons on screens displayed. terminate the voice recognition
Manual interaction in the voice session and display the screen For example, if the prompt
recognition session is permitted. from which voice recognition seems to be taking too long to
Interaction during a voice session was initiated. finish, or if what is being
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prompted causes a need for an only major chains are available Using Voice Recognition for
immediate reply, press g again by name. Chains are businesses List Options
and wait for the beep. with at least 20 locations. For
other POIs, say the name of a When a list is displayed, a voice
. Speak the command naturally, category like “Restaurants,” prompt will ask to confirm or select
not too fast, not too slow. Use “Shopping Malls,” or “Hospitals.” an option from that list. A selection
direct commands without a lot of can be made by manually selecting
extra words. There is no need to memorize the item, or by speaking the line
specific command words. Direct number for the item to select.
. Usually Phone and Audio commands might be more clearly
commands can be spoken in a understood by the system. An When a screen contains a list, there
single command. example of a direct command would may be options that are available
be “Call 555-1212.” Examples of but not displayed. The list on a
For example, “Call David Smith
these direct commands are voice recognition screen functions
at work,” “Play” followed by the
displayed on most of the screens the same as a list on other screens.
artist or song name, or “Tune”
while a voice session is active. Scrolling or flinging can be used to
followed by the radio station
If “Phone” or “Phone Commands,” is help display other entries from
number.
stated, the system understands that the list.
. Navigation destinations are too a phone call is requested and will Manually scrolling or paging the list
complex for a single command. respond with questions until enough on a screen during a voice
First, state a command that details are gathered. recognition session suspends the
explains the type of destination
If the phone number has been current voice recognition event and
needed, such as I want
saved with a name and a place, the plays the prompt “Make your
directions to an “Address,”
direct command should include selection from the list using the
“Navigate to an intersection,” “I
both, for example “Call David Smith manual controls or press the Back
need to find a Place of Interest
at work.” button to try again.”
or POI,” or “Directions to a
Contact.” The system responds If manual selection takes more than
with requesting more details. 15 seconds, the session terminates
After saying “Place of Interest,” and prompts that it has timed out.
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The screen returns back to the Pressing g while the help prompt is “Switch to FM”: Switch bands to
screen where voice recognition was playing will terminate the prompt FM and tune to the last FM radio
initiated. and a beep will be heard. Doing this station.
The Back Command will stop the help prompt so that a “Switch to XM”: Switch bands to
voice command can be used. XM and tune to the last XM channel.
Say “Back” or press the Back button
to go to the previous screen. Voice Recognition for the “Tune to <AM frequency> AM”:
Radio Tune to the radio station whose
If in voice recognition, and “Back” is frequency is identified in the
stated all the way through to the command (like “nine fifty”).
initial screen, then “Back” is stated
one more time, the voice recognition “Tune to <FM frequency> FM”:
session will cancel. Tune to the radio station whose
frequency is identified in the
Help command (like “one oh one
Say “Help” on any voice recognition point one”).
screen and the help prompt for the “Tune to <AM frequency> AM
screen is played. Additionally, a HD”: Tune to the HD Radio station
pop-up displays a text version of the whose frequency is identified in the
help prompt. Depending on how All audio screens have a voice command.
voice recognition was initiated, the recognition button (g) to launch
Help pop-up will either display on audio voice recognition. If browsing “Tune to <FM frequency> FM
the instrument cluster or the the radio when the voice button on HD”: Tune to the HD Radio station
infotainment touchscreen. Press the the screen is selected, the voice whose frequency is identified in the
Dismiss button to make the pop-up recognition commands for Radio command.
go away. features are available.
“Switch to AM”: Switch bands to
AM and tune to the last AM radio
station.
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“Tune to <FM frequency> FM HD If browsing My Media when the “Play Playlist”: Begin a dialog to
<HD channel number>”: Tune to voice button is selected, the voice enter a specific playlist name.
the HD Radio station whose recognition commands for My Media “Play Playlist <playlist name>”:
frequency and HD channel is features are available. Begin playback of the identified
identified in the command. “Play Artist”: Begin a dialog to playlist in the command.
“Tune to XM Channel <XM enter a specific Artist name. “Play <device name>”: Play
channel number>”: Tune to the “Play Artist <artist name>”: music from a specific device
XM radio station whose channel Begin playback of the media identified by name. The device
number is identified in the selection identified in the command. name is the name displayed on the
command. screen when the device is first
“Play Album”: Begin a dialog to
“Tune to XM Channel <XM enter a specific album name. selected as an audio sourced.
channel name>”: Tune to the XM “Play Chapter”: Begin a dialog to
radio station whose channel name “Play Album <album name>”:
Begin playback of the identified enter a specific name.
is identified in the command.
album name in the command. “Play Chapter <chapter name>”:
Voice Recognition for Audio Begin playback of the media
“Play Song”: Begin a dialog to
My Media selection identified in the command.
enter a specific song name.
“Play Song <song name>”: Begin “Play Audiobook”: Begin a dialog
playback of the identified song to enter a specific name.
name in the command. “Play Audiobook <audiobook
“Play Genre”: Begin a dialog to name>”: Begin playback of the
enter a specific genre. media selection identified in the
command.
“Play Genre <genre name>”:
Begin playback of the media “Play CD Track <track
selection identified in the command. number>”: Begin playback of the
CD at the track identified in the
command.
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“Play Episode”: Begin a dialog to content in a different way than The restriction is that the command
enter a specific name. smaller amounts of media. The “Play Song” must be spoken first;
“Play Episode <episode system may limit the options of the system will then ask for the song
name>”: Begin playback of the voice recognition by not allowing name. The reply command would be
media selection identified in the selection of song titles by voice at to say the name of the song to play.
command. the highest level if the number of Similar limits exist for album
songs exceeds the maximum limit. content. If there are more than
“Play Podcast”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific name. Voice command option changes 4,000 albums, but less than 8,000,
through media content limits are: the content cannot be accessed
“Play Podcast <podcast directly with one command like,
name>”: Begin playback of the
. Song files including other
individual files of all media types “Play <album name>.” The
media selection identified in the command “Play Album” must first be
command. such as audiobook chapters,
podcast episodes, and videos. spoken; the system will then ask for
“Play Video”: Begin a dialog to the album name. The reply would
enter a specific name.
. Album type folders including be to say the name of the album
types such as albums and to play.
“Play Video <video name>”: audiobooks.
Begin playback of the media Once the number of songs has
selection identified in the command. There are no restrictions if the exceeded approximately 8,000,
number of song files and albums is there is no support for accessing the
“My Media”: Begin a dialog to less than 4,000. When the number songs directly through voice
enter the desired media content. of song files connected to the commands. There will still be
Handling Large Amounts of Media system is between 4,000 and 8,000, access to the media content by
Content the content cannot be accessed using commands for playlists,
directly with one command like artists, and genres.
It is expected that large amounts of “Play <song name>.”
media content will be brought into
the vehicle. It may be necessary to
handle large amounts of media
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The access commands for playlists, “Destination Place of Interest”: Voice Recognition for the
artists, and genres are prohibited Begin a dialog to enter a destination Phone
after the number of this type of Place of Interest category or major
media exceeds 4,000. brand name (if equipped). “Call <contact name>”: Initiate a
call to an entered contact. The
The system will provide feedback Not all brand names of businesses command may include location if
the first time voice recognition is are available for voice entry. Most the contact has location numbers
initiated if it has become apparent major chains, such as chains with stored.
that any of these limits are reached more than 20 locations, should be
during a device initializing process. available to search for by name, but “Call <contact name> At Home,”
the name must be precisely spoken. “At Work,” “On Mobile,” or “On
Voice Recognition for Nicknames or short names for the Other”: Initiate a call to an entered
Navigation businesses will not likely be found. contact and location at home, at
Lesser known businesses might work, on mobile device, or on
“Navigation”: Begin a dialog to another phone.
enter specific destination have to be located by category,
information. such as fast food, hotels, or banks. “Call <phone number>”: Initiate a
“Destination Contact”: Begin a call to a standard phone number
“Navigation Commands”: Begin a seven or 10 digits in length, and
dialog to enter specific destination dialog to enter a specific destination
contact name. also 911, 411, or 611.
information.
“Cancel Route”: End route “Pair Phone”: Begin the Bluetooth
“Destination Address”: Begin a pairing process. Follow instructions
dialog to enter a specific destination guidance.
on the radio display.
address, which includes the entire
address consisting of the house “Redial”: Initiate a call to the last
number, street name, and city and dialed number.
state. “Switch Phone”: Select a different
“Destination Intersection”: Begin phone for outgoing calls.
a dialog to enter a specific
destination intersection.
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“Voice Keypad”: Begin a dialog to

. Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle.
enter special numbers like
Phone The system may not work with
international numbers. The numbers all cell phones. See “Pairing” in
can be entered in groups of digits Bluetooth (Overview) this section.
with each group of digits being For vehicles equipped with . If the cell phone has voice
repeated back by the system. If the Bluetooth capability, the system can dialing capability, learn to use
group of digits is not correct, the interact with many cell phones, that feature to access the
command “Delete” will remove the allowing: address book or contact list. See
last group of digits and allow them “Voice Pass-Thru” in this
to be re-entered. Once the entire
. Placement and receipt of calls in
a hands-free mode. section.
number has been entered, the
command “Call” will start dialing the . Sharing of the cell phone’s
. See “Storing and Deleting Phone
number. address book or contact list with Numbers” in this section.

“Voice mail”: Initiate a call to voice the vehicle. Vehicles with a Bluetooth system
mail numbers. To minimize driver distraction, can use a Bluetooth-capable cell
before driving, and with the vehicle phone with a Hands-Free Profile to
Voice Recognition for OnStar parked: make and receive phone calls. The
(If Equipped) infotainment system and voice
. Become familiar with the recognition are used to control the
“OnStar”: Begin Onstar Voice features of the cell phone. system. The system can be used
Recognition. Organize the phone book and while in ON/RUN or ACC/
Voice Recognition for Weather contact lists clearly and delete ACCESSORY. The range of the
duplicate or rarely used entries. Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m
(If Equipped) If possible, program speed dial (30 ft). Not all phones support all
“Weather”: Begin a dialog to enter or other shortcuts. functions and not all phones work
a weather location. with the Bluetooth system. See
. Review the controls and
operation of the infotainment www.gm.com/bluetooth for more
system. information about compatible
phones.
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Bluetooth Controls Voice Recognition Bluetooth (Infotainment

Use the buttons on the infotainment The voice recognition system uses Controls)
system and the steering wheel to commands to control the system
For information about how to
operate the Bluetooth system. and dial phone numbers.
navigate the menu system using the
Steering Wheel Controls Noise: The system may not infotainment controls, see
recognize voice commands if there Infotainment on page 3.
g (Push to Talk): Press to answer is too much background noise.
incoming calls, confirm system Pairing
information, and start voice When to Speak: A tone sounds to
recognition. indicate that the system is ready for A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
a voice command. Wait for the tone must be paired to the Bluetooth
c (End Call): Press to end a call, and then speak. system and then connected to the
decline a call, or cancel an vehicle before it can be used. See
operation. Press to mute or unmute How to Speak: Speak clearly in a the cell phone manufacturer's user
the infotainment system when not calm and natural voice. guide for Bluetooth functions before
on a call. pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth
Audio System
Infotainment System Controls phone is not connected, calls can
When using the Bluetooth system, be made using OnStar Hands-Free
For information about how to sound comes through the vehicle's Calling. See “OnStar” in the owner
navigate the menu system using the front audio system speakers and manual.
infotainment controls, see overrides the audio system. Press
Infotainment on page 3. just above the chrome volume bar Pairing Information
PHONE: Press this screen button during a call to change the volume . A Bluetooth phone with music
to enter the phone main menu. level. The adjusted volume level capability can be paired to the
remains in memory for later calls. vehicle as a phone and a music
The system maintains a minimum player at the same time.
volume level. . Up to 10 devices can be paired
to the Bluetooth system.
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. The pairing process is disabled 3. A four-digit Personal Listing All Paired and Connected
when the vehicle is moving. Identification Number (PIN) or a Phones
. Pairing only needs to be six-digit code appears on the 1. Press the PHONE screen
completed once, unless the display. The PIN is used in button.
pairing information on the cell Step 5.
phone changes or the cell phone 2. Select PHONES.
4. Start the pairing process on the
is deleted from the system. cell phone to be paired to the Disconnecting a Connected Phone
. Up to one Bluetooth device can vehicle. See the cell phone 1. Press the PHONE screen
be connected to the Bluetooth manufacturer's user guide for button.
system at the same time. information on this process.
2. Select PHONES.
. If multiple paired cell phones are 5. Locate the vehicle name on the
within range of the system, the display. Follow the instructions 3. Press the z next to the phone to
system connects to the first on the cell phone to enter the disconnect and follow the on
available paired cell phone in the PIN provided in Step 3 or screen prompts.
order that they were first paired confirm the six-digit code. After
If the phone is manually
to the system. To link to a the PIN is successfully entered
or the code is confirmed, the disconnected, it will have to be
different paired phone, see manually reconnected. Only the
“Linking to a Different Phone” system responds with “<Device
connected phone at the time of
later in this section. name> has been successfully
paired” when the pairing process shutdown will be reconnected
Pairing a Phone is complete. automatically.
1. Press the PHONE screen 6. Repeat Steps 1−6 to pair Deleting a Paired Phone
button. additional phones. Only disconnected phones can be
2. Select PHONES and select Pair deleted.
New Device. 1. Press the PHONE screen
button.
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2. Select PHONES. When supported, the Phone Book 3. Select the name or number
and Call Lists menus are to call.
3. Press the M next to the phone automatically available.
to delete and follow the on Making a Call
screen prompts. The Phone Book menu accesses
the phone book stored in the cell To make a call:
Linking to a Different Phone phone. 1. Press the PHONE screen
To link to a different phone, the new The Call Lists menu accesses the button.
phone must be in the vehicle and recent call list(s) from your cell 2. Select KEYPAD and enter a
paired to the Bluetooth system. phone. phone number.
1. Press the PHONE screen To make a call using the Phone 3. Select Call to start dialing the
button. Book menu: number.
2. Select PHONES. 1. Press the PHONE screen Accepting or Declining a Call
3. Select the new phone to link to button.
When an incoming call is received,
from the not connected 2. Select CONTACTS. the infotainment system mutes and
device list.
3. Search through the list by a ring tone is heard in the vehicle.
Making a Call Using selecting the letter group the
Accepting a Call
Phone Book phone book entry begins with.
There are three ways to accept
Calls can be made through the 4. Select the name or number
a call:
Bluetooth system using personal to call.
cell phone contact information for all To make a call using the Call
. Press g on the steering wheel
phones that support the Phone Lists menu: controls.
Book feature. Become familiar with . Press Answer on the center
the phone settings and operation. 1. Press the PHONE screen
button. stack display.
Verify the cell phone supports this
feature. 2. Select RECENT.
. Press Answer on the instrument
cluster.
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Declining a Call Declining a Call To start a three-way call while in a

There are three ways to decline There are three ways to decline a current call:
a call: call-waiting call: 1. In the Call View, select Add to
add another call.
. Press c on the steering wheel . Press c on the steering wheel
controls. controls. 2. When the second call is active,
press Merge to conference the
. Press Ignore on the center stack . Press Ignore on the center stack three-way call together.
display. display.
3. Once all calls are merged, the
. Press Ignore on the instrument . Press Ignore on the instrument Merge button becomes an
cluster. cluster. Unmerge button. Press to
Call Waiting Switching Between Calls (Call unmerge the calls.
Waiting Calls Only) Ending a Call
Call waiting must be supported on
the Bluetooth phone and enabled by To switch between calls, press the
phone icon on the Home Page to
. Press c on the steering wheel
the wireless service carrier to work.
display “Call View.” While in Call controls.
Accepting a Call View, press the call information of . Press End on the center stack
There are three ways to accept a the call on hold to change calls. display to end all existing calls,
call-waiting call: or press End next to a call to
Three-Way Calling end only that call.
. Press g on the steering wheel Three-way calling must be
controls.
. Press End on the instrument
supported on the Bluetooth phone
cluster.
. Press Switch on the center stack and enabled by the wireless service
display. carrier to work.
. Press Switch on the instrument
cluster.
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Dual Tone Multi-Frequency Bluetooth (Voice Use the Voice Keypad command for
(DTMF) Tones international numbers or special
Recognition) numbers which include * or #.
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can
send numbers during a call. This is Using Bluetooth Voice Once connected, the person called
used when calling a menu-driven Recognition will be heard through the audio
phone system. To use voice recognition, press the speakers.
1. Press the PHONE screen g button on the steering wheel. Use To call using a contact from your
button. the commands below for the various phone book:
voice features. For additional
2. Select KEYPAD and enter the information, say “Help” while in a 1. Press g. The system responds
number. voice recognition menu. See Voice “Command Please,” followed by
Recognition on page 70 for help a tone.
Voice Mail
using voice recognition commands. 2. Say “Dial” or “Call” and then say
The default voice mail number is the the contact name. For example
phone number of the outgoing Making a Call
“Call John at Work.”
phone source. The voice mail Calls can be made using the
number can be changed in Once connected, the person called
following commands.
Bluetooth settings. will be heard through the audio
Using the “Dial” or “Call” speakers.
To dial a voice mail number:
Command
1. Press the PHONE screen Calling 911 Emergency
To call a number:
button. 1. Press b / g. The system
2. Select VOICE MAIL. 1. Press g. The system responds responds “Command Place,”
“Command Please,” followed by followed by a tone.
3. Select Call. a tone.
2. Say “Call 911.”
4. Enter the DTMF tones using the 2. Say “Dial” or “Call” followed by
keypad if needed. the complete phone number.
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Once connected, the person called Using the “Voice Keypad” Text Messaging
will be heard through the audio Command
speakers. If the vehicle is equipped, the
1. Press g. The system responds infotainment system allows text
Using the “Re-dial” Command “Command Please,” followed by messages to be sent and received.
a tone. Received messages can also be
1. Press g. The system responds
2. After the tone, say “Voice read aloud.
“Command Please,” followed by
a tone. Keypad.” The system allows Text Menu
entry of special numbers and
2. After the tone, say “Re-dial.” The characters. Inbox: Press to display incoming
system dials the last number messages. To view a message,
called from the connected cell Using the “Voice mail” Command press on the name of the sender.
phone. Press > to listen to the text
1. Press g. The system responds
Once connected, the person called “Command Please,” followed by message. Press − to delete the
will be heard through the audio a tone. message. Press [ Back to go back
speakers. to the previous menu.
2. After the tone, say “Voice mail.”
Using the “Switch Phone” The system dials the voice mail Sent: Press to display outgoing
Command number of the connected phone. messages. To view a message,
press on the name of the receiver.
1. Press g. The system responds Clearing the System
“Command Please,” followed by Press > to listen to the text
Unless information is deleted out of message. Press − to delete the
a tone.
the vehicle Bluetooth system, it will message. c means the message
2. After the tone, say “Switch be retained. This includes phone
Phone.” The system displays a pairing information. For directions was not delivered. Press [ Back to
list of phones to select. on how to delete this information, go back to the previous menu.
see “Deleting a Paired Phone.”
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New: Press to create a new text There are three ways to enter Stop to end. Press Listen to listen to
message. Press [ Back to go back receiver information: the message, Re-record to record
to the previous menu. Phone Number: Press KEYPAD to again, Cancel to abort, and Send to
display the keypad and enter the send the message.
Reply: Press to reply to a
phone number. Press ENTER to Select a Predefined Message:
message. Press [ Back to go back
enter another. Press DONE when Press to select from a set of quick
to the previous menu. finished. messages. Press the message
Forward: Press to forward a Contacts: Press CONTACTS to to send.
message. Press [ Back to go back select a contact. Press TXT next to Type a Message: Press to type a
to the previous menu. a contact to send a quick text. message. The keyboard cannot be
Settings: See “Text Settings” later Contacts with only one number changed to upper case when
in this section. assigned will have this option. texting.
Select a contact to view contact
Viewing Sender Information details and select a number to send Predefined Messages

Press the name of the sender to a text message. Press DONE when These are short text messages that
view sender information if this finished. can be used to send so new
information matches contact Recent Calls: Press RECENT messages will not have to be typed.
information already stored. CALLS to view the recent calls list. The messages can be deleted or a
Select a contact or a number to new message can be added.
Sending a Text Message send a text message. Press DONE To add a new message:
Some items may be unavailable when finished.
when the vehicle is moving. 1. In the predefined messages list
There are three ways to compose a view, select Add New Predefined
text message: Message and a keyboard
Record an Audio Message: Press displays.
to record an audio message to
send. Press Start to begin. Press
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2. Type a new message and press Signature Settings: This feature Settings
NEW MSG when done to add will set the signature that is added
the message. Press [ Back to at the end of texts or e-mails. The The Settings Menu allows
go back to the predefined default is “Sent from my <vehicle adjustment of different vehicle and
name>.” To change, press Signature radio features. The menu may
messages list. Press z to delete contain the following:
Settings and then type in the new
one character at a time. signature. Press Signature
when done. Time and Date
Memory Full
Manage Predefined Messages: Press + or − to increase or
This message may display if there is decrease hours, minutes, and AM or
no more room on the phone to store Press to add, change, or delete
predefined messages. PM. Press 12Hr or 24Hr for 12 or
messages. 24 hour clock. Press + or − to
Text Settings Save Copy of Sent Texts: When increase or decrease month, day,
on, this feature will save a copy of or year. See “Clock” in the owner
Text Alerts: When on, this feature sent texts. Press to turn on or off. manual.
will display an alert when a new text
message has been received. Press Auto Set
to turn on or off. The clock synchronizes with an
available RDS or CDMA source
when enabled. Press the “Auto Set”
button on the Set Time screen, then
press On or Off.
Language
This will set the display language in
the radio, instrument panel, and
voice recognition. Press Language
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and select the appropriate

. Number of Favorites Shown: background noise can affect how
Press to set the number of well the music is being played.
language. Press [ Back to go back
favorites to display. Select Auto, See www.bose.com/audiopilot.
to the previous menu.
5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, This feature can be turned on or
Valet Mode (If Equipped) 50, 55, or 60. Auto will adjust the
off. Press [ Back to go back to
number of favorite locations that
This will lock the infotainment the previous menu.
system, steering wheel controls, can be seen. Press [ Back to go
back to the previous menu.
. DSP Mode: If equipped with the
steering column, and vehicle Bose Studio Surround sound
storage locations, if equipped. Enter . Auto Volume: If equipped, this system, it will have four DSP
a four-digit code on the keypad. feature adjusts the volume modes including:
Press Enter to go to the based on vehicle speed. The
confirmation screen. Re-enter the options are OFF, Low, Medium -
. Normal: Adjusts the audio
four-digit code. Press LOCK to lock Low, Medium, Medium - High, to normal mode. This
the system. Enter the four-digit code provides the best sound
or High. Press [ Back to go quality for all seating
to unlock the system. Press [ Back back to the previous menu. positions.
to go back to the previous menu. . Bose AudioPilot Noise . Driver: Adjusts the audio to
Radio Compensation Technology: give the driver the best
If equipped, this feature adjusts possible sound quality.
Press to display the Radio Menu the volume based on the noise
and the following may display: in the vehicle. When turned on, . Rear: Adjusts the audio to
. Manage Favorites: Press to AudioPilot detects noise and give the rear seat
highlight a favorite to edit. Press vehicle speed to continuously occupants the best possible
Rename to rename the favorite adjust the audio signal so that sound quality.
or Delete to delete it. Press and music will sound the same at a . Centerpoint: Turns on Bose
hold the station to drag it to a set volume level. This feature is Centerpoint surround
new location. Press Done to go most effective at lower radio technology to create a
back to the previous menu. volume settings where surround sound.
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. Maximum Startup Volume: This . Device Management: Press to Voice
feature sets the maximum connect to a different phone
startup volume. If the vehicle is source, disconnect a phone, From the Voice screen button, the
started and the volume is or delete a phone. following may be displayed:
greater than this level, the . Ringtones: Press to change the
. Prompt Length: Select Short or
volume is adjusted to this level. ring tone for the specific phone. Long for shorter or longer voice
To set the maximum startup The phone does not need to be prompts. Press [ Back to go to
volume, press + or − to increase connected to change the the previous menu.
or decrease. Press [ Back to go ring tone.
back to the previous menu.
. Audio Feedback Speed: Press
. Voice Mail Numbers: This Slow, Medium, or Fast for
. Audio CUE Volume: This feature feature displays the voice mail feedback speed. Press [ Back
adjusts the startup and number for all connected to go back to the previous menu.
shutdown sounds. To adjust the phones. The voice mail number
volume, press + or − to increase may be changed by pressing the Display
or decrease. This feature can be EDIT button, typing in the new
From the Display screen button, the
turned on or off. Press [ Back to number, and pressing SAVE.
following may be displayed:
go back to the previous menu. Press [ Back to go back to the
previous menu.
. Mode: Press Auto, Day, or Night
Vehicle Settings to adjust the display. Press [
. Text Message Alerts: This
See “Vehicle Personalization” in the Back to go to the
feature will turn text message
owner manual. previous menu.
alerts on or off. Press Text
Bluetooth Message Alerts and then select . Calibrate Touchscreen: Press to
OFF or ON. Press [ Back to go calibrate the touchscreen and
From the Bluetooth screen button,
back to the previous menu. See follow the prompts. Press [
the following may be displayed:
Text Messaging on page 83. Back to go back to the
. Add New Device: Press to add a previous menu.
new device.
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. Turn Off Display: Press to turn . Clear All Private Data: Clears all highlighted. A checkmark will be
the display off. Press anywhere private information. Press Clear displayed next to the
on the display area or any All Private Data. Press Cancel or selected item.
faceplate button again to turn Continue. Press [ Back to go
the display on.
. Info Pages: Press SEL while
back to the last menu. Info Pages is highlighted to
Rear Camera . Restore Radio Settings: select the items to be displayed
Press to display the Rear Camera Restores factory radio settings. in the DIC info displays. See
menu. See “Driver Assistance Press Restore Radio Settings. “Driver Information Center (DIC)”
Systems” in the owner manual. Press Cancel or Continue. Press in the owner manual.
[ Back to go back to the . Display Layout: Press SEL
Return to Factory Settings last menu. while Display Layout is
Pressing Continue restores all Cluster Settings Menu highlighted to change the
factory settings. configuration of the uplevel
To enter the cluster settings menu: cluster. See “Instrument Cluster”
Select Return to Factory Settings
1. Use the five-way control on the in the owner manual.
and the following list may display:
right side of the steering wheel . Sounds: Press SEL while
. Restore Vehicle Settings: to find the Settings page in one Sounds is highlighted to turn
Restores factory vehicle of the interactive display zones sounds on or off.
personalization settings. Press on the cluster.
Restore Vehicle Settings. Press . Open Source Software
2. Press SEL on the center of the Information: Press SEL while
Cancel or Continue. Press [ five-way control to enter the
Back to go back to the Open Source Software is
Settings menu. highlighted to display open
last menu.
. Units: Press SEL while Units is source software information.
highlighted to enter the Unit
menu. Press SEL to choose
English or metric units when
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English and Metric Unit Downloadable Profiles

Conversion Profiles must be set up on the
Applications owners website prior to using
To change the display units between
English and metric units, see downloadable apps on the vehicle.
“Instrument Cluster” in the owner Apps Config Logging in with a profile allows a
manual. user’s apps to be displayed on the
Home Page.
Adding a Profile to the Vehicle
Setting up a profile on the owner
website allows apps to be
downloaded and used. A profile can
be added to the vehicle without an
Internet connection, but it will be
created in “offline mode” and apps
If the vehicle is equipped, Apps requiring an Internet connection will
Config is used to set an active not function. To use an Internet
profile and set up an Internet connection with this profile and
connection to use with access these apps, the profile will
downloadable applications. need to have “Enable Online
A phone, tablet, or device with a Access” enabled in the Profile
data plan can provide the Internet Options menu, available by clicking
connection. Please see CUE on Current Profile.
owners website for more details.
Internet Sources
To launch press the Apps Config
Home Page icon on the radio. Personal cell phone data plans are
used for apps using an Internet
connection. Personal cell phones
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are connected to the radio via Current Profile:

. Enable Online Access: If the
Bluetooth. This connection uses a profile was set up without an
Displays the profile currently used. Internet connection or in “offline
paired and connected phone or Press to display a list of profile
device. Press the Bluetooth Settings mode,” then press to enable
options for the current profile. These access and enter the online
button to access the Bluetooth options may include:
Settings menu. See “Overview,” password. The profile needs to
“Infotainment Controls,” or “Voice . Select/Add Profile: Press to be set up on the owner website
Recognition” under Bluetooth display a list of profiles to first to be enabled.
(Overview) on page 77 or Bluetooth choose from or add a new
profile.
. Remove Profile: Press M to
(Infotainment Controls) on page 78
remove the current profile from
or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on . Linked Internet Sources: the vehicle. The account will still
page 82.
This feature will make logging in be active on the owner website.
Apps Config Buttons and easier once a source is linked to Internet Source:
Features the profile. The profile will be
automatically logged in when the Displays the Internet connection
source is present. currently used. An Internet
connection is a personal cell phone
. Change PIN: This feature will connected to the radio via
change the Personal Bluetooth. Press to display a list of
Identification Number (PIN) used options for the current Internet
to log into the profile. connection. These may include:
. Auto-Logout Setting: When . Select/Add Source: Press to
enabled, this will automatically select from a list of Internet
log out the active profile when sources.
the infotainment system or
vehicle is shut down.
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Bluetooth Data Setup Search: Press to manually search Trademarks and

through available apps.
Click App Config, then New User to License Agreements
set up an Internet connection. Some My Apps: Display a list of
Bluetooth devices will need Dial-up downloaded apps for the current FCC Information
Network (DUN) setup for Internet profile.
See “Radio Frequency Statement”
access. If DUN is required, a screen Help: Press to access the in the owner manual for information
listing Cell Carriers will appear. help menu. regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Select the Cell Carrier from the list.
The following is a list of features: Communications Commission (FCC)
If the Carrier is not listed, select
rules and with Industry Canada
Other. If Other is selected, Featured Apps: The large display Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.
information provided by the Carrier shows a featured app and
will need to be added manually. information including rating. The
If there are issues setting up DUN, smaller display shows up to five
contact the Carrier to verify featured apps.
information.
App Details Page
Downloading Apps This displays information about the
app including the status of the app
If the vehicle is equipped, press the
on the vehicle, description, review “Made for iPod” and “Made for
Apps icon to browse, download, and
information, and app images when iPhone” mean that an electronic
install approved apps that can be
available. accessory has been designed to
used in the infotainment system.
connect specifically to iPod or
Buttons and Features iPhone and has been certified by
the developer to meet Apple
The following is a list of buttons
performance standards.
available:
Browse: Press to browse through
all of the available apps.
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iPod and iPhone are trademarks of Explicit Language Notice: Channels patent rights, copyrights, and trade
Apple Computer, Inc., registered in with frequent explicit language are secrets of Digital Voice
the U.S. and other countries. indicated with an “XL” preceding the Systems, Inc.
channel name. Channel blocking is General Requirements:
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Radio receivers by notifying 1. A License Agreement from
SiriusXM: SiriusXM® is required for any
product that incorporates
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1-866-635–2349. marks to be manufactured,
Fees and Taxes: Subscription fee, . Canadian Customers — See distributed, or marketed in the
taxes, one time activation fee, and
www.xmradio.ca or call SiriusXM Service Area.
other fees may apply. Subscription
1-877-209-0079. 2. For products to be distributed,
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Agreement available at hack, manipulate, or otherwise is required with Canadian
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service only available in the software incorporated in receivers SiriusXM Canada).
48 contiguous United States and compatible with the SiriusXM®
Canada. Satellite Radio System or that
support the SiriusXM website, the
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Online Service or any of its content.
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Furthermore, the AMBER voice
northern latitudes. This is beyond
compression software included in
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this product is protected by
Radio.
intellectual property rights including
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INDEX i-1

A B D
Accepting or Declining a Call . . . . 80 Before Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Database Coverage
AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . .77, 78, 82, 87 Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Destination, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . 52
Antenna Bluetooth Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Detailed Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Bluetooth Data Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 87
Applications Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Driving on a Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Apps Config Buttons and C Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 (DTMF) Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Apps Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Canceling Voice Recognition . . . . 71 DVD
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Card Reader Rear Seat Entertainment
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 SD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Cell Phone Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 E
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 and Vehicle Information and English and Metric Unit
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Radio Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Clearing the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Auto Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Climate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Auxiliary Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cluster Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . 88 F
Connections Manager . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Finding a Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Controls FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Fuel Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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G L Navigation
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Global Positioning Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Launching Pandora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Loading and Ejecting Discs . . . . . . 28
H Low Fuel Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
O
Haptic Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
HD Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 M OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
OnStar® System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80, 82
Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Helpful Hints for Speaking Making a Call Using
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Map Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 P
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Pairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
I Map End User License Pandora (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Pandora Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . 26
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Infotainment Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Messaging Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77, 78, 82
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Playing an Audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Infotainment System Settings . . . . 11
Mixed-Audio Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Playing an MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Instrument Cluster Features . . . . . 11
Movie Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Playing from a USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Internet Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Playing from an iPhone
or iPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
J N Playing the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Jack Power (On/Off/Mute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 NAV (Navigation, If Equipped) . . . . 6
Problems with Route
Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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Proximity Sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 SiriusXM NavTraffic (If U

Available) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Updates
R SiriusXM Weather (If
Map Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
HD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 SiriusXM® Satellite Radio
Using Bluetooth Voice
Radios Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 23
Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . 70
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . 10
Using Voice Recognition for
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Store
List Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Rear Climate (If Equipped) . . . . . . . 6 Storing Media favorites . . . . . . . . . . 13
Storing Radio Station Presets . . . 13 V
Rear Seat Entertainment
Symbols, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Valet Mode (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . 86
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
System Vehicle
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Return to Factory Settings . . . . . . . 88
System Needs Service, If . . . . . . . . 69 Vehicle Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
RSE (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Video Display Error Messages . . . 41
Video Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
S T Video Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Text Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Viewing Sender Information . . . . . 84
Schedule I: Gracenote EULA . . . . 93 Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 87
Scroll Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Text Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
SD Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Three-Way Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . 70, 78
Sending a Text Message . . . . . . . . 84 Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Voice Recognition for Audio
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66, 85, 6 Timeshifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
My Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
SiriusXM Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Touchscreen Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Voice Recognition for
SiriusXM Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Turn List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
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i-4 INDEX

Voice Recognition for OnStar

(If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Voice Recognition for the
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Voice Recognition for the
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Voice Recognition for Weather
(If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

W
Weather (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6