GMC Intellilink 2015 Owner's Manual
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Infotainment System . . .... 3
Introduction . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Steering Wheel Controls (Sierra,
Sierra Denali, and Canyon) . . . 8
Steering Wheel Controls (Yukon,
Yukon Denali, Yukon XL, Yukon
XL Denali) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Radio .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . 17
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . 20
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
SD Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Rear Seat Infotainment . . . 33
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using the Navigation
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
OnStar
®
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Global Positioning
System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Problems with Route
Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
If the System Needs
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Database Coverage
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . 86
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . 94
Bluetooth (Infotainment) . . . . . . . 95
Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . .
107
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1
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Introduction
The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, GMC, the
GMC Emblem, and the names
Sierra, Sierra Denali, Yukon, Yukon
Denali, Yukon XL, Yukon XL Denali,
Canyon, and IntelliLink are
registered trademarks of General
Motors Corporation LLC.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name General Motors
of Canada Limited for GMC Motor
Division whenever it appears in this
manual.
The information in this manual
supplements the owner manual.
This manual includes the latest
information available at the time it
was printed. We reserve the right to
make changes in the product after
that time without notice.
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment
that was not purchased on the
vehicle, model variants, country
specifications, features/applications
that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this manual.
Keep this manual with the owner
manual in the vehicle, so it will be
there if it is needed. If the vehicle is
sold, leave this manual in the
vehicle.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 23191791 A First Printing
©
2014 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Overview
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the
infotainment system features.
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Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some
functions when driving. These
functions may gray out when they
are unavailable.
Many infotainment features are also
available through the instrument
cluster and steering wheel controls.
Before driving:
.
Become familiar with the
operation, faceplate buttons, and
screen buttons.
.
Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the
speakers.
.
Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called
easily by pressing a single
button or by using a single voice
command if equipped with
Bluetooth phone capability.
See “Defensive Driving” in the
owner manual.
To play the infotainment system with
the ignition off, see “Retained
Accessory Power (RAP)” in the
owner manual.
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Infotainment System
The infotainment system is controlled by using the touchscreen, the buttons
below the touchscreen, steering wheel controls, and voice recognition.
Radio with CD and Screen Storage
1.
O (Power)
2. MEDIA
3. RADIO
4. g or d
5. P (Screen)
6.
Y (Eject)
7.
{ (Home Page)
8.
o BACK
9. CD Slot
10. MENU
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Radio with CD
1.
O (Power)
2. MEDIA
3. RADIO
4.
g or d
5. Y (Eject)
6.
{ (Home Page)
7.
o BACK
8. CD Slot
9. MENU
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Radio with TONE
This radio is the same as the Radio
with CD except TONE replaces the
Y (eject) button.
Power (On/Off/Mute)
.
When off, press O to turn the
system on. Press and hold to
turn off.
.
When on, press O to mute the
system. Press
O again to
unmute the system.
Volume
Turn
O to increase or decrease the
volume.
Instrument Panel Storage
If equipped with storage behind the
radio, press
P and hold to open.
There is a USB port inside. Press
P and hold again to close. Keep
the storage area closed when not in
use. See the owner manual.
Home Page
The Home Page is where vehicle
application icons are accessed.
Some applications are disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
The Home Page can be set up to
have up to five pages with eight
icons per page.
Press
h or k to access the pages of
icons.
h (Previous): Press to go to the
previous Home Page.
k (Next): Press to go to the next
Home Page.
l (Interaction Selector): Press to
display the favorites list.
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Press and hold a location within the
favorites area to begin the process
of saving a favorite application.
Press the application icon to store
as a favorite. The name of the
application will be shown in
favorites.
Managing Home Page Icons
1. Press and hold any of the Home
Page icons to enter edit mode.
2. Continue holding the icon and
drag it to the desired position.
3. Release your finger to drop the
icon in the desired position.
4. To move an application to
another page, drag the icon to
the edge of the screen toward
the desired page.
5. Continue dragging and dropping
application icons as desired.
6. Press
{ to exit edit mode.
Steering Wheel Controls
(Sierra, Sierra Denali, and
Canyon)
Sierra, Sierra Denali Shown,
Canyon Similar
If equipped, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
g (Talk): For vehicles with OnStar
®
or a Bluetooth®system, press to
interact with those systems. See
“OnStar Overview” in the owner
manual and Bluetooth (Overview)
on page 94 or Bluetooth
(Infotainment) on page 99 or
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on
page 99 press and hold this button
to activate Bluetooth voice
pass-thru. See Voice Recognition
on page 86.
i (Phone/Mute): Press to
decline an incoming call, or end a
current call. Press to mute or
unmute the infotainment system
when not on a call.
o or p (Previous/Next Menu):
Press to go to the previous or next
menu option.
w or x (Next/Previous
Selection): Press to go to the next
or previous selection.
@ (Select): Press to select a
highlighted menu option.
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The favorites and volume switches
are on the back of the steering
wheel.
1. Favorite: When on a radio
source, press to select the next
or previous audio broadcast
favorite. When listening to a
media device, press to select the
next or previous track.
2. Volume: Press to increase or
decrease the volume.
Canyon Steering Wheel Controls
g (Talk): For vehicles with OnStar
®
or a Bluetooth®system, press to
interact with those systems. See
“OnStar Overview” in the owner
manual or Bluetooth (Overview) on
page 94 or Bluetooth (Infotainment)
on page 95 or Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition) on page 99. See Voice
Recognition on page 86.
i (Phone/Mute): Press to
decline an incoming call, or end a
current call. Press to mute or
unmute the infotainment system
when not on a call.
SRC (Source): Press to change
the source.
© or ¨ (Previous/Next Menu):
Press to go to the previous or next
menu option.
x + or x – (Volume): Press to
increase or decrease the volume.
Steering Wheel Controls
(Yukon, Yukon Denali,
Yukon XL, Yukon XL
Denali)
If equipped, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
w (Next): Press to go to the next
selection.
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c / x (Previous/End): Press to
decline an incoming call, or end a
current call. Press to mute or
unmute the infotainment system
when not on a call.
Press to go to the previous
selection.
b / g (Mute/Push to Talk):
For vehicles with OnStar
®
or a
Bluetooth
®
system, press to interact
with those systems. See “OnStar
Overview” in the owner manual and
Bluetooth (Overview) on page 94 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment) on page 95
or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on
page 99 later in this section. Press
and hold this button to activate
Bluetooth voice pass-thru. See
Voice Recognition on page 86.
SRCE (Source/Voice
Recognition): Press to switch
between the radio and CD,
if equipped, and for vehicles
equipped with DVD, front auxiliary,
and rear auxiliary.
Press and hold this button for longer
than one second to initiate voice
recognition.
¨ (Seek):
.
Press to go to the next radio
station while in AM, FM,
or SiriusXM
®
.
.
Press ¨ to go to the next track or
chapter while sourced to the CD
or DVD slot, if equipped.
While listening to a CD/DVD,
if equipped, press and hold
¨ to
quickly move forward through
the tracks. Release to stop on
the desired track.
.
Press ¨ to select a track or a
folder when navigating folders
on an iPod or USB device.
.
Press and hold ¨ until a beep is
heard, to place the radio into
SCAN mode. A station will play
for five seconds before moving
to the next station.
To stop the SCAN function,
press
¨ again.
+
e : Press to increase volume.
−
e : Press to decrease volume.
Using the System
Touchscreen Buttons
Touchscreen buttons show on the
screen when available. When a
function is unavailable, the button
may gray out. When a function is
selected, the button may highlight.
Home Page Features
Press the icons on the Home Page
screen to launch an application.
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Audio
Press the AUDIO icon to display the
active audio source page. Available
sources are AM, FM, XM (if
equipped), CD (if equipped), My
Media, USB, SD, Bluetooth, and
AUX Input.
Phone
Press the PHONE icon to display
the Phone main page. See
Bluetooth (Overview) on page 94 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment) on page 95
or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on
page 99.
NAV/ OnStar NAV
Press the NAV icon to display the
navigation map or OnStar
Turn-by-Turn Navigation. See Using
the Navigation System on page 51
or “OnStar Navigation” in the owner
manual.
Apps
If equipped, this feature is available
through the Apps icon on the
radio Home Page.
Downloading and using Apps
requires a Bluetooth Internet
connection as part of a smartphone
or other mobile device data service
plan. On most smartphones,
activation is in the device’s Settings
menu under Mobile Network
Sharing, Personal Hotspot, Mobile
Hotspot, Bluetooth Tethering,
or similar. After activation of the
hotspot on the smartphone,
complete the Bluetooth pairing
process using the Phone icon on
the radio Home Page. After pairing
the phone, press the Apps icon on
the radio Home Page. Follow the
prompts to configure the Internet
connection and set up an account.
See www.gmc.com/intellilink (U.S.)
or www.intellilink.gmc.ca (Canada).
Settings
Press the SETTINGS icon to display
the Settings menu. See Settings on
page 102.
Pandora (If Equipped)
Press the PANDORA icon to begin
Pandora
®
. See Pandora Internet
Radio on page 20.
Weather (If Equipped)
Press the WEATHER icon to display
the Weather main page. See
“SiriusXM Travel Link Weather (If
Equipped)” under Destination on
page 62.
OnStar (If Equipped)
Press the ONSTAR icon to display
the OnStar main page and start
OnStar voice recognition. See
“OnStar Overview” in the owner
manual.
Video (If Equipped)
Press the VIDEO icon to display the
video Rear Seat Entertainment main
page. See Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) System on page 33.
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Applications Tray
The applications tray is at the
top-center of the screen. The
applications tray can have three to
five applications.
To add an application from the
Home Page to the applications tray:
1. Press and hold any icon on the
Home Page to enter edit mode.
2. Drag the icon to the
applications tray.
To remove an item from the
applications tray, drag the icon
from the applications tray back
to the Home Page.
Press
{ to exit edit mode.
Adding or removing applications
from the applications tray will not
remove them from the Home Page.
Infotainment Gestures
Use the following finger gestures to
control the infotainment system.
Press/Tap
Press/tap is used to select a button
or option, activate an application,
or change the location inside a map.
Press and Hold
Press and hold can be used to start
another gesture, move, or delete an
application.
Drag
Drag is used to move applications
on the Home Page, or to pan the
map. To drag the item, it must be
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held and moved along the screen to
the new location. This can be done
up, down, right, or left.
Nudge
Nudge is used to move items a
short distance on a list or a map. To
nudge, hold and quickly move the
selected item up or down to a new
location.
Fling or Swipe
Fling or swipe is used to scroll
through a list, pan the map,
or change page views. Do this by
placing a finger on the screen then
moving it rapidly up and down or
right and left.
Turn
Turn the MENU knob or
O knob on
the faceplate to perform functions
such as tuning the radio or scrolling
lists.
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
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.
Software Updates
Website Information
In the U.S., see www.gmc.com
In Canada, see www.gmc.gm.ca
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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
While on the Audio main page the
available sources are: AM, FM,
XM (if equipped), CD (if equipped),
My Media, USB, SD, Bluetooth, and
AUX Input.
.
Press the RADIO button on the
faceplate or the Audio screen
button on the Home Page to
scroll through AM, FM,
or SiriusXM (if equipped).
.
Press the MEDIA on the
faceplate or the Audio screen
button on the Home Page to
scroll through CD (if equipped),
My Media, USB, SD, Bluetooth,
and AUX Input.
Infotainment System Settings
Press the RADIO button to access
broadcast sources.
Press the MENU screen button or
the MENU knob to display the
following menus:
Tone Settings:
.
Bass, Midrange, Treble,
Surround (if equipped): Press +
or − to adjust. Surround adjusts
the headrest speaker
volume only.
.
Balance: Press S or T for more
sound from the left or right
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
left and right speakers.
.
Fade: Press y or z for more
sound from the front or rear
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
front and rear speakers.
Tag Song: If equipped, press to tag
song information, including artist
and title, to transfer to an iPod
®
.
If the iPod is not attached, the
information will be transferred when
it is attached. Press OK to go back
to the Now Playing view.
Timeshift: Timeshift is the
recording of a radio station for up to
25 minutes. See “Timeshifting” later
in this section.
DSP Modes:
.
If equipped with Bose Studio
Surround
®
sound system, there
will be four DSP modes:
‐ Normal: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for all
seating positions.
‐ Driver: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for the
driver.
‐ Rear: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for the
rear seat occupants.
‐ Centerpoint: Creates the best
surround sound for the whole
vehicle.
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
vehicle speed. The options are Off,
Low, Medium - Low, Medium,
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Medium - High, or High. Press o
BACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Bose AudioPilot Noise
Compensation Technology:
If equipped, this feature adjusts the
volume based on the noise in the
vehicle. When turned on, AudioPilot
detects noise and vehicle speed to
continuously adjust the audio signal
so that music will sound the same at
a set volume level. This feature is
most effective at lower radio volume
settings where background noise
can affect how well the music is
being played. See www.bose.com/
audiopilot. This feature can be
turned on or off. Press
o BACK to
go back to the previous menu.
HD Radio (If Equipped): For AM
and FM only, press to turn HD
Radio
®
(if equipped) reception on or
off. Press
o BACK to go back to
the previous menu.
Update Station List: For AM and
FM only, press to update the station
list. Press
o BACK to go back to
the previous menu.
Finding a Station
Seeking a Station
Press g or d on the faceplate to
search for the previous or next
strongest station.
Tuning a Station
Turn the MENU knob to manually
search for a station.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Favorites are stored in the area at
the bottom of the screen.
Up to 60 preset stations can be
stored under the following:
AM, FM, XM (if equipped), and HD
Radio (if equipped) Stations:
Press and hold a screen button to
save the current station as a
favorite. Press a screen button in
the favorite area to recall a favorite
station.
Mixed-Audio Favorites
Favorites that can be stored include
radio stations, media favorites,
contacts, destinations, navigation,
or applications.
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To scroll through the favorites:
.
Drag up on the top border of
the favorites bar to view the
favorites. To close the favorites,
drag them down.
.
Slide a finger to the right or left
to scroll through each page of
favorites.
Tone Settings: Press and hold a
screen button to save the current
tone settings as a favorite in the
tone settings screen. Drag up on the
reveal button at the bottom to bring
up favorites. Press a screen button
in the favorite area to recall a
favorite tone setting.
Pandora Radio Stations: Press
and hold a screen button to store
the Pandora application. Pandora
favorite stations work when Pandora
is launched.
The number of favorites displayed is
automatically adjusted by default,
but can be manually adjusted in the
Settings menu under Radio and
then Number of Favorites Shown.
Timeshifting
The audio system can record live
radio for up to 25 minutes. When
tuned to a station, the system
automatically begins recording the
audio along with the associated
metadata.
Press
j to pause playback of the
audio and to initiate timeshift mode.
Press
r to resume playback of the
recorded audio.
When timeshifting begins, a time is
indicated on the right of the play/
pause indicator. This time indicates
the time of day at which playback is
paused. This time continues to
show as long as the system is in a
paused mode and the buffer
continues to fill.
Buffer Reset
The buffer will reset anytime the
broadcast band or stations/channels
are changed. Changing to a media
source while paused will not reset
the buffer.
Rewinding or Fast Forwarding a
Timeshifted Broadcast
.
Press and hold the rewind
indicator to reverse playback at
a rate of 10 times the rate of
normal playback.
.
Press and hold the fast forward
indicator to advance playback at
a rate of 10 times the rate of
normal playback. The timeshift
buffer can be advanced up to
the end of the timeshift buffer
and return to live mode.
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Returning to Live Broadcast
If listening to timeshifted radio,
press the fast forward indicator to
return to live radio.
Timeshifting and Station/Channel
Lists
If browsing a station/channel list is
started while listening to the
timeshift content, the list content is
shown in live time not buffered time.
Skipping Back in a Broadcast
For programs with metadata,
pressing the previous button less
than five seconds into a program
will make the system skip to the
beginning of the previous program.
If more than five seconds into the
current song/program, the system
starts at the beginning of the current
program. If no metadata is available,
the system skips back 30 seconds.
Reaching the End of the Buffer
If the audio is paused and the
25-minute buffer is reached, the
buffer continues recording content
on a first-in, first-out basis. When
playback is started, the content
played will be the last 25 minutes in
the buffer.
HD Radio Technology
If equipped, HD Radio Technology
is a free service with features such
as static-free sound, more
programming choices on local
FM HD2, HD3, and higher, and
on-screen information such as artist
and song title.
HD Radio Technology Channel
Access
To access HD Radio channels:
1. Tune the radio to the channel.
HD Radio must be turned on in
the Menu. If the channel is
broadcasting HD Radio
Technology, the radio will
automatically switch to digital
audio, indicated with an HD
Radio Technology logo.
2. Press
g or d on the faceplate
or turn the MENU knob to tune
to the previous or next HD Radio
channel.
There may be a delay before the
channel starts playing.
The HD Radio channel number is
indicated next to the logo.
HD Radio channels can be saved
as favorites. Songs can be tagged
for download to a iPhone
®
or iPod®.
When connected to iTunes
®
, the
Sync button on the device may
need to be pressed to transfer the
tags to iTunes.
See AM-FM Radio on page 14.
For a list of all channels, see
www.hdradio.com.
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HD Radio Technology
Troubleshooting
Digital Audio Delay: Wait for the
signal to process. This can take
several seconds.
Volume Change, Audio Skip,
Echo, Digital Audio Lost: Channel
signal strength may be weak or the
channel is out of range. Verify
proper reception on another
channel.
If the HD Radio signal loses
reception while listening to channel
HD1, the radio will go back to the
main non-HD Radio channel.
If the HD Radio signal loses
reception while listening to channels
HD2 to HD8, the radio mutes until
the signal can be recovered or until
the channel is changed.
Satellite Radio
SiriusXM®Satellite Radio
Service (If Equipped)
Vehicles with a valid SiriusXM
satellite radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
See www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 in the U.S.
In Canada, see www.xmradio.ca or
call 1-877-209-0079.
When SiriusXM is active, the station
name, number, category name,
song title, and artist display on the
screen.
SiriusXM Menu
SiriusXM has a menu to adjust
different features.
Pressing the MENU screen button
may display the following:
Tone Settings: Press + or − to
adjust the tone settings. See AM-FM
Radio on page 14.
Tag Song: Press the Tag Song
button to tag the current artist and
song information.
When connected to iTunes
®
, the
Sync button on iTunes may need to
be pressed to transfer the
song tags.
TuneSelect: For SiriusXM only, this
feature allows for an alert to be set
for artists or songs that are played
on any channel. Press Manage
Tune Select to turn the alerts On
and Off or manage the saved
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selection of Artists or Songs. To
unselect an alert, press the Song or
Artist. To delete an alert, press −.
Press
[ Back to go back to the
previous menu.
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the vehicle speed. See AM-FM
Radio on page 14.
Bose AudioPilot Noise
Compensation Technology:
If equipped, this feature adjusts the
volume based on the noise in the
vehicle. See AM-FM Radio on
page 14.
Radio Reception
Unplug electronic devices from the
accessory power outlets if there is
interference or static in the radio.
FM
FM signals only reach about 16 to
65 km (10 to 40 mi). Although the
radio has a built-in electronic circuit
that automatically works to reduce
interference, some static can occur,
especially around tall buildings or
hills, causing the sound to fade in
and out.
AM
The range for most AM stations is
greater than for FM, especially at
night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with
each other. Static can also occur
when things like storms and power
lines interfere with radio reception.
When this happens, try reducing the
treble on the radio.
SiriusXM®Satellite Radio
Service
If equipped, SiriusXM Satellite
Radio Service provides digital radio
reception. Tall buildings or hills can
interfere with satellite radio signals,
causing the sound to fade in and
out. In addition, traveling or standing
under heavy foliage, bridges,
garages, or tunnels may cause loss
of the SiriusXM signal for a period
of time.
Cell Phone Usage
Cell phone usage, such as making
or receiving phone calls, charging,
or just having the phone on may
cause static interference in the
radio. Unplug the phone or turn it off
if this happens.
Fixed Mast Antenna
The fixed mast antenna will go
through most car washes as long as
it is securely attached. If the
antenna becomes slightly bent,
straighten it out by hand. If it is
badly bent, replace it.
Occasionally check that the antenna
is tight at the base. If tightening is
required, protect the paint from
damage.
Multi-Band Antenna
The roof antenna is for OnStar®,
SiriusXM
®
Satellite Radio, and GPS
(Global Positioning System). Keep
clear of obstructions for clear
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reception. If the vehicle has a
sunroof, and it is open, reception
can also be affected.
Pandora Internet Radio
If equipped, Pandora®is a free
Internet radio service that streams
personalized radio stations based
on artists, tracks, genres, and
comedians. Create stations using
the Pandora website or Smartphone
application, then use
- (thumbs up)
or
, (thumbs down) to personalize
stations. To set up an account, or for
more information, go to
www.pandora.com.
A phone or tablet with Internet
connection and the Pandora
application installed is required.
Personal cell phone data plans are
used. Make sure the latest version
is installed on the device.
Launching Pandora
Connect the iPhone to the USB
port, or connect Android™ or
BlackBerry
®
through Bluetooth.
See Auxiliary Jack on page 30 or
Bluetooth (Overview) on page 94 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment) on page 95
or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on
page 99. For first time use, set up
the stations before connecting to the
vehicle. The Pandora icon will be
available on the Home Page.
When Pandora is chosen, the
Pandora logo will populate on the
screen and will display “Acquiring
Pandora Radio Station.” Launch
times can be significant.
Using the iPhone
1. Plug the device into the USB
port. The phone screen must
be unlocked.
2. Press PANDORA on the Home
Page to launch Pandora.
3. If nothing happens when the
available PANDORA screen
button is pressed, download the
latest Pandora application and
retry.
The login screen may display on
the device.
Using an Android or BlackBerry
Phone
The BlackBerry phone must be
unlocked to launch Pandora service.
1. Pair the phone using Bluetooth.
2. Launch Pandora directly from
the Home Page by pressing
PANDORA.
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3. If nothing happens when the
available PANDORA screen
button is pressed, download the
latest Pandora application
and retry.
The login screen may display on the
device.
Pandora Menus
Press Menu on the Pandora
main page.
Pandora has a menu system with
the following:
Tone Settings: Press to adjust the
tone settings. See AM-FM Radio on
page 14.
Bookmark Artist: Press to
bookmark the artist.
Bookmark Song: Press to
bookmark the song.
Auto Volume: This feature sets the
auto volume based on the speed of
the vehicle and noise in the vehicle.
See AM-FM Radio on page 14.
Bose AudioPilot: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the noise in the vehicle. See AM-FM
Radio on page 14.
Pandora Features
Pandora service has features to rate
tracks, skip tracks, or change
stations.
, (Thumbs Down): When
pressed, Pandora stores this
information, changes to the next
track, and does not play this track
on this station again. This helps
Pandora choose which tracks
should not play on this station.
This feature is only available on
created stations.
- (Thumbs Up): When pressed,
Pandora stores this information and
- is highlighted for the remainder
of the track. This helps Pandora
choose which tracks should play on
this station.
d (Next Track): When pressed,
Pandora changes to the next track.
r or j (Play/Pause): Press to play
or pause playback.
Pandora Skip Limit
Pandora limits the number of skips
allowed on their service. When the
skip limit is reached,
, or next
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track will not skip the currently
playing track, but the
, feedback
will be recorded.
Advertisements on Pandora
Pandora may display
advertisements. The artist name
and track title will not be displayed
and the skip track button will not be
available.
Pandora Troubleshooting
Unable to Connect Device to
Vehicle
If the device is unable to connect to
the USB or Bluetooth:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Take the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter at least 6 m
(20 ft) away from the vehicle.
3. Wait about 30 seconds, and try
to connect the device again. See
Auxiliary Jack on page 30 or
Bluetooth (Overview) on page 94
or Bluetooth (Infotainment) on
page 95 or Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition) on page 99.
Unable to Start Pandora
If the device is unable to launch
Pandora:
.
Check that the latest version of
Pandora is installed.
.
Check that there is an active
account logged into Pandora.
.
End a call. Pandora will not work
during an active call.
.
Have at least one station
created.
.
For Android and BlackBerry
devices, check that the device is
paired with the vehicle, and
whether the device displays in
the Connected phone sources
list under the PHONE icon from
the Home Page.
.
For an iPhone, check that the
USB cable is connected to the
USB port and the screen is
unlocked.
.
Close Pandora on the device
and launch again. Devices that
allow multitasking may require
an extra step to quit the Pandora
application. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide.
Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down
Error
If there is an error trying to rate a
track with the
, or - buttons, the
message “Thumbs Down Error” or
“Thumbs Up Error” will display.
Press OK to dismiss.
Loss of Audio
Loss of Pandora audio can happen
in different ways:
.
Weak or lost data connection.
.
Device needs to be charged.
.
Application needs to be
relaunched.
.
Connection between phone and
radio lost.
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An iPhone is connected to both
Bluetooth and the USB port.
Playback can be resumed from
a loss of audio by double
tapping on the iPhone menu
button then scrolling through the
icons to find an icon that allows
a change of flow between
Bluetooth and USB cable.
Common Pandora Messages
Pandora Error/Please Check
Connected Device: Not signed in
or Pandora is down for
maintenance.
No Stations Available: No stations
are available on the Pandora server
through the connected device.
Action Unavailable Please Check
Device: A few conditions for loss of
Internet connection are:
.
The connected device loses its
cellular connection.
.
The device does not support
Internet connectivity.
.
The device is not in the vehicle.
.
No Bluetooth signal.
No Skips Remaining For This
Station or Permitted During
Advertisements:
.
The maximum Pandora skip limit
has been reached according to
the plan that was obtained.
.
Skipping an advertisement was
tried.
See www.pandora.com/help. If the
service will not work, see your
dealer for assistance.
Audio Players
CD Player
If equipped, use the CD player to
play CDs and MP3 audio.
The system can play:
.
Most audio CDs
.
CD-R
.
CD-RW
.
MP3 or unprotected WMA
formats
When playing any compatible
recordable disc, the sound quality
can be reduced due to disc quality,
the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been
recorded, or the way the disc has
been handled.
There can be increased skipping,
difficulty in recording tracks,
difficulty in finding tracks, and/or
difficulty in loading and ejecting.
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If these problems occur, check the
disc for damage or try a known
good disc.
To avoid damage to the CD player:
.
Do not use scratched or
damaged discs.
.
Do not apply labels to discs. The
labels could get caught in the
player.
.
Insert only one disc at a time.
.
Keep the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids, and
debris.
.
Use a marking pen to label the
top of the disc.
Loading and Ejecting Discs
To load a disc:
1. Turn the vehicle on.
2. Insert a disc into the slot, label
side up. The player pulls it in the
rest of the way. If the disc is
damaged or improperly loaded,
there is an error and the disc
ejects.
Press
X to eject a disc from the
CD player. If the disc is not removed
within a short period of time, it is
automatically pulled back into the
player.
Playing an Audio CD
Press the MEDIA faceplate button
or the Audio screen button on the
Home Page until CD Audio Now
Playing view is selected.
On the CD main page, a track
number displays at the beginning of
each track; or Song, Artist, and
Album information displays when
available.
Use the following controls to play
the disc:
t (Previous/Fast Reverse):
.
Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than five seconds, it seeks
to the previous track. If longer
than five seconds, the current
track starts from the beginning.
.
Press and hold to fast reverse
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
u (Next/Fast Forward):
.
Press to seek to the next track.
.
Press and hold to fast forward
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
For vehicles equipped with Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE), use the
Video application to play Blu-ray
®
or
DVD discs.
Storing Media Favorites
To store media favorites, press and
hold to display a list of media types.
Select from this list.
The lists that may display are:
Genres: Press to store the current
genre as a favorite. Press a screen
button in the favorite area to recall a
favorite genre. The first song of the
genre begins to play.
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Artists: Press to store the current
artist as a favorite. Press a screen
button in the favorite area to recall a
favorite artist. The first song in the
artist list begins to play.
Albums: Press to store the current
album as a favorite. Press a screen
button in the favorite area to recall a
favorite album. The first song in the
album list begins to play.
Playlists: Press a screen button in
the favorite area to recall a favorite
playlist. The first song in the playlist
begins to play.
Songs: Press to store the current
song as a favorite. Press a screen
button in the favorite area to recall a
favorite song.
Podcasts or Podcast Episode:
Press and hold a screen button to
store the current podcast as a
favorite. Press a screen button in
the favorite area to recall a favorite
podcast or podcast episode. The
podcast or podcast episode begins
to play.
Audiobooks: Press and hold a
screen button to save the current
audiobook as a favorite. The first
chapter begins to play. Press a
screen button in the favorite area to
recall a favorite audiobook.
Videos: Press and hold a screen
button to store the current video as
a favorite. Press a screen button in
the favorite area to recall a favorite
video.
Error Messages
If Disc Error displays and/or the disc
comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:
.
The disc has an invalid or
unknown format.
.
The road is very rough. Try the
disc again when the road is
smoother.
.
The disc is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.
.
The air is very humid. Try the
disc again later.
.
There was a problem while
burning the disc.
.
The label is caught in the CD
player.
If Disc Player Error displays, it could
be for one of the following reasons:
.
The player temperature is
too high.
.
There are load or eject errors.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for
any other reason, try a known
good CD.
If any error continues, contact your
dealer.
Playing an MP3 CD
To play an MP3 CD, follow the same
instructions as “Playing an
Audio CD.”
The following guidelines must be
met when creating an MP3 disc,
otherwise the CD might not play:
.
Sampling rate: 16 kHz,
22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz,
44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz.
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Bit rates supported: 8, 16, 24,
32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112,
128, 144, 160, 192, 224, 256,
and 320 kbps.
.
Recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW.
MP3 CD playback is unavailable
when both screens in the rear seat
area are in use. Turn off one of the
rear screens to allow MP3 playback.
MP3 Music Menu
Press the MENU button while that
source is active to access the menu.
Press any of the following buttons
on the MP3 Menu:
Shuffle: Press to play the tracks
randomly. Press again to stop
shuffle.
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the speed of the vehicle. See
AM-FM Radio on page 14.
Tone Settings: Press + or − to
adjust Bass, Midrange, Treble,
or Surround. See AM-FM Radio on
page 14.
MP3 Folder Information
Press anywhere between the top
applications tray and the bottom
menu to display the browse screen.
Root Directory: To access, press
the screen anywhere between the
top and bottom menu or press
BROWSE. The root directory is
treated as a folder. All files
contained directly under the root
directory are accessed prior to any
root directory folders.
No Folder: When the CD only
contains compressed audio files
without any folders or playlists, all
files are under the root folder.
File System and Naming: The
song titles, artists, albums, and
genres are taken from the file's ID3
tag and are only displayed if present
in the tag. If a song title is not
present in the ID3 tag, the radio
displays the file name as the
track name.
USB Port
This vehicle is equipped with one or
more USB ports. The USB ports are
in the center console and if
equipped, in the storage bin behind
the radio. The system is optimized
to support two connected devices
with a total of 100,000 songs.
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage device can be
connected to the USB port.
Gracenote
®
When plugging in a USB device,
Gracenote service builds voice tags
for music. Voice tags allow artists,
albums with hard to pronounce
names, and nicknames to be used
to play music through voice
recognition.
While indexing, infotainment
features are available.
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My Media Library
This allows access to content from
all indexed media sources. Press
the MEDIA screen button to scroll
through the options until My Media
is selected. Use gestures or screen
buttons to scroll through the
content.
USB MP3 Player and USB Drives
.
The USB MP3 players and USB
drives connected must comply
with the USB Mass Storage
Class specification (USB MSC).
.
Hard disk drives are not
supported.
.
The following restrictions apply
for the data stored on a USB
MP3 player or USB device:
‐ Maximum folder structure
depth: 11 levels.
‐ Applicable audio extensions
are mp3, wma, aac, m4a,
and aif.
‐ WMA and Apple lossless files
are not supported.
‐ Supported file systems are
FAT32 and NTFS.
To play a USB device, do one of the
following:
.
Connect the USB.
.
Press MEDIA until the
connected device is shown.
Use the following when playing an
active USB source:
r (Play): Press to play the current
media source.
j (Pause): Press to pause play of
the current media source.
t (Previous/Reverse):
.
Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than two seconds, the
previous track plays. If playing
longer than two seconds, the
current track restarts.
.
Press and hold to reverse
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
u (Next/Forward):
.
Press to seek to the next track.
.
Press and hold to advance
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
USB Menu
Press Menu to display the USB
menu. The following may be
available:
Shuffle: Press to play the tracks
randomly. Press again to stop
shuffle.
Bose AudioPilot Noise
Compensation Technology:
If equipped, this feature adjusts the
volume based on the noise in the
vehicle. See AM-FM Radio on
page 14.
Tone: Press + or − to adjust the
tone settings. See AM-FM Radio on
page 14.
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USB Browse Menu
Press anywhere between the top
and bottom menus or press the
BROWSE button to view the browse
menu and the following options are
displayed along the bottom of the
screen:
Playlists:
1. Press to view the playlists stored
on the USB.
2. Select a playlist to view the list
of all songs in that playlist.
3. Select a song from the list to
begin playback.
Artists:
1. Press to view the list of artists
stored on the USB.
2. Select an artist name to view a
list of all albums by the artist.
3. To select a song, press All
Songs or press an album and
then select a song from the list.
Albums:
1. Press to view the albums on
the USB.
2. Select the album to view a list of
all songs on the album.
3. Select a song from the list to
begin playback.
Songs:
1. Press to display a list of all
songs on the USB.
2. To begin playback, select a song
from the list.
Genres:
1. Press to view the genres on
the USB.
2. Select a genre to view a list of
all content of that genre.
3. Select artist to view a list of
albums. Select an album to view
a list of songs.
4. Select a song to start playback.
Podcasts, Composers, Audio
Books, Videos, and Folder View are
shown when More is selected from
the bottom of the screen.
Podcasts:
1. Press to view the podcasts on
the USB.
2. Select a podcast.
3. Select an episode to start
playback.
Composers:
1. Press to view the composers on
the USB.
2. Select Composers to view a list
of albums by that composer.
3. Select an album to view a list of
songs.
4. Select a song from the list to
begin playback.
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Audio Books:
1. Press to view the audio books
stored on the iPod.
2. Select the audio book from the
list. Select a chapter to begin
playback.
Folder View (If Equipped):
1. Press to view the directories on
the USB.
2. Select a folder to view a list of
all files.
3. Select a file from the list to begin
playback.
File System and Naming
The songs, artists, albums, and
genres are taken from the file’s
song information and are only
displayed if present. The radio
displays the file name as the track
name if the song information is
not available.
Supported Apple
®
Devices
This feature supports the following
devices:
.
iPod touch®(5th generation)
.
iPod touch (4th generation)
.
iPod touch (3rd generation)
.
iPod touch (2nd generation)
.
iPod touch (1st generation)
.
iPod nano®(7th generation)
.
iPod nano (6th generation)
.
iPod nano (5th generation)
.
iPod nano (4th generation)
.
iPod nano (3rd generation)
.
iPod nano (2nd generation)
.
iPod nano (1st generation)
.
iPod classic
®
.
iPod®with video
.
iPhone®5
.
iPhone 4S
.
iPhone 4G
.
iPhone 3GS
.
iPhone 3G
.
iPhone
.
iPad
®
Loss of Audio
Do not pair the Bluetooth of an
iPhone that is connected and using
the iPod feature under vehicle
media sources. If an attempt to pair
the Bluetooth of the same
connected phone is made, the
system will automatically mute the
iPod audio.
If there is a loss of audio, playback
can be resumed by changing the
audio flow from Bluetooth to USB
cable.
To change the audio flow:
1. While the iPhone is connected,
double tap the phone’s home
button.
2. Swipe a finger to the left on the
phone’s screen display. A box
with a triangle on the lower line
of the box that is highlighted
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