2013 Chevrolet Silverado Owners Manual

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 6-5
Turn and Lane-Change

Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Auxiliary

Roof-Mounted Lamp . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Interior Lighting

Instrument Panel Illumination

Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Lighting Features

Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Battery Load Management . . . . 6-9
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . 6-9

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Exterior Lighting

Exterior Lamp Controls

The exterior lamp control is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. There are four positions: O (Off): Turns off the automatic headlamps and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). Turn the headlamp control to the off position again to turn the automatic headlamps or DRL back on. For vehicles first sold in Canada, the off position will only work when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).

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AUTO (Automatic): Automatically turns on the headlamps at normal brightness, together with the following: . Parking Lamps

Instrument Panel Lights Taillamps License Plate Lamps . Roof Marker Lamps

(If Equipped)

When the vehicle is turned off and the headlamps are in AUTO, the headlamps may automatically remain on for a set time. The time of the delay can be changed using the DIC. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑29. ; (Parking Lamps): Turns on the parking lamps together with the following:

Instrument Panel Lights Taillamps License Plate Lamps

. Roof Marker Lamps

(If Equipped)

2 (Headlamps): Turns on the headlamps together with the following: . Parking Lamps

Instrument Panel Lights Taillamps License Plate Lamps . Roof Marker Lamps

(If Equipped)

When the headlamps are turned on while the vehicle is on, the headlamps turn off automatically 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off. When the headlamps are turned on while the vehicle is off, the headlamps will stay on for 10 minutes before automatically turning off to prevent the battery from being drained. Turn the headlamp control to off and then back to the headlamp on position to make the headlamps stay on for an additional 10 minutes.

Push the turn signal lever toward the instrument panel to change the headlamps from low beam to high beam.

Exterior Lamps Off Reminder For vehicles with a radio, a reminder chime sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are manually turned on, the ignition is off, and a door is open. To disable the chime, turn the lamp off.

Headlamp High/ Low-Beam Changer 5 3 (Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer): Push the turn signal lever toward the instrument panel to change the headlamps from low to high beam. Pull the lever toward you and release it to return to low-beam headlamps.

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instrument cluster will come on. Release the lever to return to normal operation.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. Fully functional daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada. The DRL system comes on when the following conditions are met:

The ignition is on. The exterior lamp control is in AUTO. The transmission is not in Park. The light sensor determines it is daytime.

When the DRL system is on, only the DRL lamps are on. The taillamps, sidemarker, instrument panel lights, and other lamps will not be on.

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When it begins to get dark, the automatic headlamp system switches from DRL to the headlamps. To turn off the DRL lamps, turn the exterior lamp control to the OFF position and then release. For vehicles first sold in Canada, the transmission must be in the P (Park) position before the DRL lamps can be turned off.

Automatic Headlamp System When it is dark enough outside, the automatic headlamp system turns on the headlamps at the normal brightness, along with the taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps, and the instrument panel lights. The radio lights will also be dim. To turn off the automatic headlamp system, turn the exterior lamps switch to the off position and then release it. For vehicles first sold in Canada, the transmission must be

When the high beams are on, this indicator light on the instrument cluster will also be on.

Flash-to-Pass This feature lets you use the high-beam headlamps to signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass. It works even if the headlamps are in the automatic position. To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you, then release it. If the headlamps are in the automatic position or on low beam, the high-beam headlamps will turn on. They will stay on as long as you hold the lever toward you. The high-beam indicator on the

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in the P (Park) position before the automatic headlamp system can be turned off.

The vehicle has a light sensor located on the top of the instrument panel which regulates when the automatic headlamps turn on. Do not cover the sensor, otherwise the headlamps will come on whenever the ignition is on. The system may also turn on the headlamps when driving through a parking garage or heavy overcast weather. This is normal. There is a delay in the transition between the daytime and nighttime operation of the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) and the automatic

headlamp systems so that driving under bridges or bright overhead street lights does not affect the system. The DRL and automatic headlamp system are only affected when the light sensor detects a change in lighting lasting longer than the delay. If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp system comes on immediately. Once the vehicle leaves the garage, it takes approximately one minute for the automatic headlamp system to change to DRL if it is bright enough outside. During that delay, the instrument cluster may not be as bright as usual. Make sure the instrument panel brightness control is in the full bright position. See Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑7. To idle the vehicle with the automatic headlamp system off, turn the control to the off position.

The headlamps will also stay on after you exit the vehicle. This feature can be programmed using the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Vehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) on page 5‑46. If the vehicle is not equipped with DIC buttons, exit lighting is automatic. When it is dark enough outside, the exterior lamps remain on for 30 seconds after the ignition is moved from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF. For vehicles without a radio, the instrument panel light remains on for 30 seconds with the driver door closed. For vehicles with a radio, the instrument panel light remains on for 10 minutes with the driver door closed. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑28. The regular headlamp system can be turned on when needed.

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Lights On with Wipers If the windshield wipers are activated in daylight with the engine on, and the exterior lamp control is in AUTO, the headlamps, parking lamps, and other exterior lamps come on. The transition time for the lamps coming on varies based on wiper speed. When the wipers are not operating, these lamps turn off. Move the exterior lamp control to P or ; to disable this feature.

Hazard Warning Flashers

| (Hazard Warning Flashers): Press this button to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. Press again to turn the flashers off. When the hazard warning flashers are on, the vehicle's turn signals will not work.

Turn and Lane-Change Signals

An arrow on the instrument panel cluster flashes in the direction of the turn or lane change. Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn.

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Raise or lower the lever for less than one second until the arrow starts to flash to signal a lane change. This causes the turn signals to automatically flash three times. It will flash six times if Tow/ Haul Mode is active. Holding the turn signal lever for more than one second will cause the turn signals to flash until you release the lever. The lever returns to its starting position whenever it is released. If after signaling a turn or a lane change the arrows flash rapidly or do not come on, a signal bulb could be burned out. Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb is not burned out, check the fuse. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 10‑40.

Turn Signal On Chime If the turn signal is left on for more than 1.2 km (0.75 mi), a chime sounds at each flash of the turn signal, if the vehicle has a radio.

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The message TURN SIGNAL ON will also appear in the Driver Information Center (DIC). To turn the chime and message off, move the turn signal lever to the off position.

Fog Lamps

For vehicles with fog lamps, the control is located next to the exterior lamp control on the instrument panel, to the left of the steering column. The ignition must be in the ON/RUN position for the fog lamps to come on.

# (Fog Lamps): Press to turn the fog lamps on or off. A light will come on in the instrument cluster. When the fog lamps are turned on, the parking lamps automatically turn on. When the headlamps are changed to high beam, the fog lamps also go off. When the high-beam headlamps are turned off, the fog lamps will come on again. Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to be on with the fog lamps.

Auxiliary Roof-Mounted Lamp If the vehicle has this feature, this button includes wiring provisions for a dealer or a qualified service center to install an auxiliary roof lamp.

This button is on the overhead console. When the wiring is connected to an auxiliary roof-mounted lamp, pressing the bottom of the button will activate the lamp and illuminate an indicator light at the bottom of this button. Pressing the top of the button will turn off the roof-mounted lamp and indicator.

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The emergency roof lamp circuit is fused at 30 amps, so the total current draw of the attached lamps should be less than this value. The attachment points for the roof lamp circuits are two blunt cut wires located above the overhead console, a dark green switched power wire and a black ground wire. For more information on roof mount emergency lamp installation, please visit the GM Upfitter website at www.gmupfitter.com or contact your dealer. If the vehicle has this button, the vehicle may have the snow plow prep package. See Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment on page 9‑105.

Interior Lighting

Instrument Panel Illumination Control

D (Instrument Panel Brightness): This feature controls the brightness of the instrument panel lights and is located next to the exterior lamps control. Push the knob to extend out and then it can be turned. Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to brighten or dim the instrument panel lights. Turning the knob to the farthest clockwise position turns on the dome lamps.

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Cargo Lamp The cargo lamps come on by turning the instrument panel brightness control knob to the farthest clockwise position. This knob is located on the instrument panel and also turns on the dome lamps. The cargo lamps can be used if more light is needed in the cargo area of the vehicle.

Dome Lamps The dome lamps are located in the overhead console. They come on when any door is opened and turn off after all the doors are closed. Turn the instrument panel brightness knob located below the dome lamp override button, clockwise to the farthest position to manually turn on the dome lamps. The dome lamps remain on until the knob is turned counterclockwise.

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Dome Lamp Override The dome lamp override button is located next to the exterior lamps control.

k (Dome Off): Press the button in and the dome lamps remain off when a door is opened. Press the button again to return it to the extended position so that the dome lamps come on when a door is opened.

Reading Lamps For vehicles with reading lamps, they are located on the overhead console. To turn on the reading lamps, press the button located next to each lamp. To turn them off, press the button again. The vehicle may also have reading lamps in other locations. To turn the lamps on or off, press the button located next to the lamp. If the vehicle has a DVD Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system, press the lamp lenses to turn the lamps on or off. The lamps are fixed and cannot be adjusted.

Lighting Features

Entry Lighting The vehicle has an illuminated entry feature. When the doors are opened, the dome lamps will come on if the dome override button is in the extended position. If the dome override button is pressed in, the lamps will not come on.

Exit Lighting The interior lamps come on when the key is removed from the ignition. They turn off automatically in 20 seconds. The lights do not come on if the dome override button is pressed in.

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Battery Load Management The vehicle has Electric Power Management (EPM) that estimates the battery's temperature and state of charge. It then adjusts the voltage for best performance and extended life of the battery. When the battery's state of charge is low, the voltage is raised slightly to quickly bring the charge back up. When the state of charge is high, the voltage is lowered slightly to prevent overcharging. If the vehicle has a voltmeter gauge or a voltage display on the Driver Information Center (DIC), you may see the voltage move up or down. This is normal. If there is a problem, an alert will be displayed.

The battery can be discharged at idle if the electrical loads are very high. This is true for all vehicles. This is because the generator (alternator) may not be spinning fast enough at idle to produce all the power that is needed for very high electrical loads. A high electrical load occurs when several of the following are on, such as: headlamps, high beams, fog lamps, rear window defogger, climate control fan at high speed, heated seats, engine cooling fans, trailer loads, and loads plugged into accessory power outlets. EPM works to prevent excessive discharge of the battery. It does this by balancing the generator's output and the vehicle's electrical needs. It can increase engine idle speed to generate more power, whenever needed. It can temporarily reduce the power demands of some accessories.

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Normally, these actions occur in steps or levels, without being noticeable. In rare cases at the highest levels of corrective action, this action may be noticeable to the driver. If so, a Driver Information Center (DIC) message might be displayed and it is recommended that the driver reduce the electrical loads as much as possible. See Vehicle Messages on page 5‑37.

Battery Power Protection This feature shuts off the dome and reading lamps, if they are left on for more than 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off. The cargo lamp shuts off after 20 minutes. This prevents the battery from running down.

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2 NOTES

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Rear Seat Infotainment Rear Seat Entertainment

(RSE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38

Rear Seat Audio (RSA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48

Phone

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50

Trademarks and License Agreements

Trademarks and License

Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57

Infotainment System 7-1

Introduction

Infotainment Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the following pages to become familiar with its features.

{ WARNING

Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to you or others. Do not give extended attention to infotainment tasks while driving.

This system provides access to many audio and non-audio listings.

Infotainment System

Introduction

Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Overview (AM-FM Radio) . . . . . 7-3
Overview (Radio with

CD (MP3)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Overview (Radio with USB, CD,

and DVD (MP3)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Radio

AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . 7-17

Audio Players

CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34

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To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving, do the following while the vehicle is parked: . Become familiar with the

operation and controls of the audio system.

. Set up the tone, speaker

adjustments, and preset radio stations.

For more information, see Defensive Driving on page 9‑3. Notice: Contact your dealer before adding any equipment. Adding audio or communication equipment could interfere with the operation of the engine, radio, or other systems, and could damage them. Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone equipment.

The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system can be played even after the ignition is turned off. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑28 for more information. Navigation/Radio System For vehicles with a navigation radio system, see the navigation manual.

Theft-Deterrent Feature TheftLock® is designed to discourage theft of the vehicle's radio by learning a portion of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The radio does not operate if it is stolen or moved to a different vehicle.

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Overview (AM-FM Radio)

Overview (AM-FM Radio)

A.

4 (Information)

B. Buttons 1 - 6

Press to show information on the current station or track.

Saves and selects favorite stations.

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C. f (Tone/Tune)

Press to set the bass or treble. Turn to manually select radio stations.

D. BAND

Press to scroll through the available bands AM, FM, or XM if equipped.

E. © SEEK

Seeks the previous station.

F. ¨ SEEK

Seeks the next station.

G. P (Power/Volume)

Press to turn the infotainment system on or off. Turn to adjust the volume.

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Overview (Radio with CD (MP3))

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H. H (Clock)

Press to set the clock.

I.

EQ (Equalizer)

Press to adjust the equalizer settings.

J.

x w (Fade/Balance)

Press to set the fade and balance.

Overview (Radio with CD (MP3))

A.

4 (Information)

Press to show information on the current station or track.

B. FAV (Favorites Pages)

Press to scroll through the favorite pages.

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H. H (Clock)

M. s REV (Reverse)

Press to set the clock.

I.

BAND

Press to scroll through the available bands AM, FM, or XM if equipped.

J. © SEEK

Press to and hold to go backward fast through a track.

N. \ FWD (Forward)

Press to and hold to fast forward through a track.

Seeks the previous station.

O. CD/AUX

K. ¨ SEEK

Seeks the next station.

L. P (Power/Volume)

Press to turn the infotainment system on or off. Turn to adjust the volume.

Press to scroll through selecting the CD or a auxiliary device.

P. Z Eject

Press to eject the loaded CD.

C. MENU

Press to open the tone menu to adjust the bass, midrange, treble, fade, and balance. D. Buttons 1 - 6

Saves and selects favorite stations.

E. EQ (Equalizer)

Press to adjust the equalizer. F. f (Tone/Tune)

Press to set the bass or treble. Turn to manually select radio stations.

G. CAT (Category)

Press to display a list of XM categories.

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Overview (Radio with USB, CD, and DVD (MP3))

C. MENU

Press to open the tone menu to adjust the bass, midrange, treble, fade, and balance.

D. DVD Slot E. Buttons 1 - 6

Saves and selects favorite stations.

F. EQ (Equalizer)

Press to adjust the equalizer settings.

G. f (Tone/Tune)

Press to set the bass or treble. Turn to manually select radio stations.

Overview (Radio with USB, CD, and DVD (MP3))

A.

4 (Information)

B. FAV (Favorites Pages)

H. Z DVD

Press to show information on the current station or track.

Press to scroll through the favorite pages.

Press to eject the loaded DVD.

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I. CAT (Category)

P. s REV (Reverse)

Press to display a list of XM categories.

J. H (Clock)

Press to set the clock.

K. BAND

Press to scroll through the available bands AM, FM, or XM if equipped.

L. © SEEK

Press to and hold to go backward fast through a track.

Q. \ FWD (Forward)

Press to and hold to fast forward through a track.

R. Z CD

Press to eject the loaded CD.

Seeks the previous station.

S. DVD/CD/AUX

M. ¨ SEEK

Seeks the next station.

N. P (Power/Volume)

Press to turn the infotainment system on or off. Turn to adjust the volume.

O. CD Slot

Press to scroll through selecting the DVD, CD, or an auxiliary device.

Operation

Radios with CD and DVD Vehicles with a USB, CD, and DVD radio have a Bose® Surround Sound System. Some of its features are explained later in this section, “Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade).”

Infotainment System 7-7

Vehicles with a USB, CD, and DVD radio may have a Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system. See Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System on page 7‑38 for more information on the vehicle's RSE system. The DVD player is the top slot on the radio faceplate. The player is capable of reading the DTS-programmed DVD Audio or DVD Video media. (DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Using the Radio O (Power/Volume): Press to turn the system on and off. Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume.

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4 (Information) (AM-FM Radio and AM-FM Radio with CD): Press to switch the display between the radio station frequency and the time. While the ignition is off, press this button to display the time. Press to display additional text information related to the current FM-RDS or XM station; or CD, MP3, or WMA song. If information is available during XM, CD, MP3, or WMA playback, the song title information displays on the top line of the display and artist information displays on the bottom line. When information is not available, “NO INFO” displays. Speed Compensated Volume (SCV): Radios with Speed Compensated Volume (SCV) automatically adjust the radio volume to compensate for road and wind noise as the vehicle's speed changes while driving, so that the volume level stays consistent.

To activate SCV: 1. Set the radio volume to the

desired level.

2. Press the MENU button to

display the radio setup menu.

3. Press the softkey under the

AUTO VOLUM (automatic volume) tab on the radio display.

4. Press the softkey under the

desired Speed Compensated Volume setting (OFF, Low, Med, or High) to select the level of radio volume compensation. The display times out after approximately 10 seconds. Each higher setting allows for more radio volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds.

Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) (AM-FM Radio and AM-FM Radio with CD) To adjust the bass or treble: 1. Press the f knob until Bass or

Treble displays.

2. To adjust the setting, do one of

the following:

Turn the f knob. Press either ¨ SEEK, or © SEEK. Press either \ FWD, or s REV.

EQ (Equalization): Press this button to choose bass and treble equalization settings designed for different types of music. Selecting MANUAL, or changing bass or treble, returns the EQ to the manual bass and treble settings. Unique EQ settings can be saved for each source.

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Setting the Tone (Bass/ Midrange/Treble) (All Except AM-FM Radio and Radio with CD) BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble): To adjust the bass, midrange, or treble: 1. Press the f knob until the tone

control tabs display.

2. Highlight the desired tone

control tab by doing one of the following:

Press the f knob. Press the softkey under the desired tab.

3. Adjust the setting by doing one

of the following:

Turn the f knob clockwise or counterclockwise. Press the ¨ SEEK, or © SEEK.

Press the \ FWD, or s REV.

If a station's frequency is weak or if there is static, decrease the treble. To quickly adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the middle position, press the softkey positioned under the BASS, MID, or TREB tab for more than two seconds. A beep sounds and the level adjusts to the middle position. To quickly adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle position, press the f knob for more than two seconds until a beep sounds. EQ (Equalization): Press this button to choose bass and treble equalization settings designed for different types of music. Selecting MANUAL, or changing bass or treble, returns the EQ to the manual bass and treble settings. Unique EQ settings can be saved for each source.

Infotainment System 7-9

If the radio has a Bose® audio system, the EQ settings are either MANUAL or TALK. Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) (AM-FM Radio and AM-FM Radio with CD) To adjust the balance or fade: 1. Press ` or press the f knob until the speaker control label displays.

2. To adjust the setting, do one of

the following:

Turn the f knob. Press either ¨ SEEK, or © SEEK. Press either \ FWD, or s REV.

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Infotainment System

Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) (All Except AM-FM Radio and Radio with CD) BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance or fade: 1. Press the f knob until the

speaker control tabs display. 2. Highlight the desired speaker

control tab by doing one of the following:

Press the f knob. Press the softkey under the desired tab.

3. Adjust the setting by doing one

of the following:

Turn the f knob clockwise or counterclockwise. Press the ¨ SEEK, or © SEEK. Press the \ FWD, or s REV.

To quickly adjust all speaker and tone controls to the middle position, press the f knob for more than two seconds. If the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) is turned on, the radio disables FADE and mutes the rear speakers. Radio Messages Calibration Error: The audio system has been calibrated for the vehicle from the factory. If Calibration Error displays, it means that the radio has not been configured properly for the vehicle and it must be returned to your dealer for service. Locked or Loc: One of these messages will display when the THEFTLOCK® system has locked up the radio. Take the vehicle to your dealer for service. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, contact your dealer.

Radio

AM-FM Radio

Radio Data System (RDS) For radios with the Radio Data System (RDS) feature, it only works with FM stations that broadcast RDS information. This system relies upon receiving specific information from these stations and only works when the information is available. While the radio is tuned to an FM-RDS station, the station name or call letters will display. In rare cases, a radio station could broadcast incorrect information that causes the radio features to work improperly. If this happens, contact the radio station. 4 (Information) (RDS Features): For vehicles with RDS features, press 4 to display additional text information related to the current FM-RDS station. If information is available, the song title information displays on the top line of the

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display and artist information displays on the bottom line. When information is not available, “NO INFO” displays. Finding a Station BAND: Press to switch between AM, FM, or SiriusXM®, if equipped. f (Tune): Turn to manually select radio stations. © SEEK: Press to seek the previous radio station. Press and hold for a few seconds until a beep sounds to scan for radio stations in descending order; press the © SEEK button again to stop scanning radio stations. The radio only seeks and scans stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. For the AM-FM Radio, press and hold the © SEEK for four seconds until a double beep sounds to scan the preset stations. The station frequency flashes while the radio is in the scan mode.

¨ SEEK: Press to seek the next radio station. Press and hold for a few seconds until a beep sounds to scan for radio stations in ascending order; press the ¨ SEEK button again to stop scanning radio stations. The radio only seeks and scans stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. For the AM-FM Radio, press and hold the ¨ SEEK for four seconds until a double beep sounds to scan the preset stations. The station frequency flashes while the radio is in the scan mode. s REV: Press to manually tune to a radio station in descending order. \ FWD: Press to manually tune to a radio station in ascending order. FAV (Favorites): Press to select different favorites pages for stored radio stations.

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Storing Radio Stations Drivers are encouraged to store the radio station while the vehicle is parked; see Defensive Driving on page 9‑3. Tune to stored radio stations using the presets, favorites button, and steering wheel controls, if the vehicle has this feature. Radios that have a FAV button store radio stations as favorites. Up to 36 stations can be programmed as favorites using the six softkeys below the radio station frequency tabs and by using the FAV button. Press the FAV button to go through up to six pages of favorites, each having six favorite stations available per page. Each page of favorites can contain any combination of AM, FM, or SiriusXM, if equipped, stations. Radios that do not have a FAV button store radio stations as presets. Up to 18 stations (6 FM1, 6 FM2, and 6 AM), can be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons.

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Setting Preset Stations To store presets: 1. Tune to a radio station. 2. Press and hold one of the six

numbered pushbuttons for three seconds until a beep sounds.

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to store

additional radio stations.

Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite To store a station as a favorite: 1. Tune to a radio station. 2. Press the FAV button to display the page where the station will be stored.

3. Press and hold one of the six softkeys until a beep sounds. 4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 to

store additional radio stations.

The number of favorites pages can be set up using the MENU button. To set up the number of favorites pages: 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the softkey located below

the FAV 1-6 tab.

3. Select the number of favorites pages by pressing the softkey located below the displayed page numbers.

4. Press the FAV button, or let the menu time out, to return to the original main radio screen showing the radio station frequency tabs and to begin the process of programming favorites.

Satellite Radio

SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Service SiriusXM is a satellite radio service that is based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian

provinces. SiriusXM Satellite Radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound. A service fee is required to receive the SiriusXM service. If the service needs to be reactivated, the radio will display “No Subscription Please Renew on channel XM1.” For more information, contact SiriusXM at www.siriusxm.com or call 1-866-635-2349 (U.S) and www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-209-0079 (Canada). 4 (Information) (SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service): For vehicles with SiriusXM, press 4 to display additional text information related to the current SiriusXM channel. If information is available, the song title information displays on the top line of the display and artist information displays on the bottom line. When information is not available, “NO INFO” displays.

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Finding a Channel BAND: Press to switch between AM, FM, or SiriusXM, if equipped. f (Tune): Turn to manually select an SiriusXM channel. © SEEK: Press to go to the previous SiriusXM channel. ¨ SEEK: Press to go to the next SiriusXM channel. s REV: Press to go to the previous SiriusXM category. \ FWD: Press to go to the next SiriusXM category. FAV (Favorites): Press to select different favorites pages for stored radio stations. CAT (Category): The CAT button is used to find SiriusXM channels when the radio is in the XM mode.

Finding a Category (CAT) Station To find XM channels in a category: 1. Press the CAT button to display

the category tabs. Continue pressing the CAT button until the desired category name displays.

Radios with CD and DVD can also navigate the category list by pressing the \ FWD or the s REV buttons.

2. Press either of the two softkeys below the desired category tab to immediately tune to the first SiriusXM station in that category. To go to the previous or next SiriusXM station in the selected category, do one of the following:

Turn the f knob. Press the softkey below the right or left arrows in the category tab.

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Press © SEEK or ¨ SEEK.

3. To exit the category search

mode, press the FAV button or BAND button to display the favorites again.

Adding and Removing Categories Categories cannot be added or removed while the vehicle is moving faster than 8 km/h (5 mph). To add or remove a category: 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the softkey located below

the XM CAT tab.

3. Turn the f knob to display the

category to add or remove.

4. Press the softkey located under

the Add or Remove tab. To restore all removed categories, press the softkey under the Restore All tab.

5. Repeat the steps to remove

more categories.

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Storing SiriusXM Channels Drivers are encouraged to store SiriusXM channels while the vehicle is parked; see Defensive Driving on page 9‑3. Tune to stored radio stations using the presets, favorites button, and steering wheel controls, if the vehicle has this feature. Up to 36 stations can be programmed as favorites using the six softkeys below the radio station frequency tabs and by using the FAV button. Press the FAV button to go through up to six pages of favorites, each having six favorite stations available per page. Each page of favorites can contain any combination of AM, FM, or SiriusXM, if equipped, stations.

Storing an SiriusXM Channel as a Favorite To store a station as a favorite: 1. Tune to an SiriusXM channel. 2. Press the FAV button to display the page where the station will be stored.

3. Press and hold one of the six softkeys until a beep sounds. 4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 to

store additional radio stations.

The number of favorites pages can be set up using the MENU button. To set up the number of favorites pages: 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the softkey located below

the FAV 1-6 tab.

3. Select the number of favorites pages by pressing the softkey located below the displayed page numbers.

4. Press the FAV button, or let the menu time out, to return to the original main radio screen showing the radio station frequency tabs and to begin the process of programming favorites.

SiriusXM Radio Messages XL (Explicit Language Channels): These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a customer's request, by calling 1-866-635-2349 (US) or 1-877-209-0079 (Canada). XM Updating: The encryption code in the receiver is being updated, and no action is required. This process should take no longer than 30 seconds. No XM Signal: The system is functioning correctly, but the vehicle is in a location that is blocking the SiriusXM signal. When the vehicle is moved into an open area, the signal should return. Loading XM: The audio system is acquiring and processing audio and text data. No action is needed. This message should disappear shortly. Channel Off Air: This channel is not currently in service. Tune in to another channel.

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Channel Unauth: This channel is blocked or cannot be received with your SiriusXM subscription package. Channel Unavail: This previously assigned channel is no longer assigned. Tune to another station. If this station was one of the presets, choose another station for that preset button. No Artist Info: No artist information is available at this time on this channel. The system is working properly. No Title Info: No song title information is available at this time on this channel. The system is working properly. No CAT Info: No category information is available at this time on this channel. The system is working properly. No Information: No text or informational messages are available at this time on this channel. The system is working properly.

No Subscription Please Renew: The SiriusXM subscription needs to be reactivated. Contact SiriusXM at www.siriusxm.com or call 1-866-635-2349 (U.S) and www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-209-0079 (Canada). CAT Not Found: There are no channels available for the selected category. The system is working properly. XM Theftlocked: The SiriusXM receiver in the vehicle could have previously been in another vehicle. For security purposes, SiriusXM receivers cannot be swapped between vehicles. If this message is received after having the vehicle serviced, check with your dealer. XM Radio ID: this message alternates with the SiriusXM Radio eight-digit radio ID label. This label is needed to activate the service.

If tuned to channel 0,

If this message

If this message is

Unknown: received when tuned to channel 0, there could be a receiver fault. Consult with your dealer. Check Antenna: does not clear within a short period of time, the receiver or antenna could have a fault. Consult with your dealer. Check XM Receiver: message does not clear within a short period of time, the receiver could have a fault. Consult with your dealer. XM Not Available: If this message does not clear within a short period of time, the receiver could have a fault. Consult with your dealer.

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Radio Reception Frequency interference and static can occur during normal radio reception if items such as cell phone chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and external electronic devices are plugged into the accessory power outlet. If there is interference or static, unplug the item from the accessory power outlet. 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. For better radio reception, most AM radio stations boost the power levels during the day, and then reduce these levels during the night. 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.

FM Stereo 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. SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Service SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service gives digital radio reception from coast to coast in the 48 contiguous United States, and in Canada. Just as with FM, 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.

Cellular Phone Usage Cellular phone usage may cause interference with the vehicle's radio. This interference may occur when making or receiving phone calls, charging the phone's battery, or simply having the phone on. This interference causes an increased level of static while listening to the radio. If static is received while listening to the radio, unplug the cellular phone and turn it off.

Fixed Mast Antenna The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car washes without being damaged as long as it is securely attached to the base. If the mast becomes slightly bent, straighten it out by hand. If the mast is badly bent, replace it. Occasionally check to make sure the antenna is tightened to its base. If tightening is required, tighten by hand until fully seated plus one quarter turn.

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Satellite Radio Antenna The XM Satellite Radio antenna is located on the roof of the vehicle. Keep the antenna clear of obstructions for clear radio reception. If the vehicle has a sunroof, the performance of the XM system (if equipped) may be affected if the sunroof is open.

Audio Players

CD Player

Care of the CD Player Do not add any label to a CD. It could get caught in the CD. If a CD is recorded on a personal computer and a description label is needed, try labeling the top of the recorded CD with a marking pen. The use of CD lens cleaners is not advised, due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics with lubricants internal to the CD player mechanism. Notice: If a label is added to a CD, more than one CD is inserted into the slot at a time, or an attempt is made to play scratched or damaged CDs, the CD player could be damaged. While using the CD player, use only CDs in good condition without any label, load one CD at a time, and keep

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the CD player and the loading slot free of foreign materials, liquids, and debris. If an error displays, see “CD Player Messages” later in this section. Care of CDs If playing a CD-R, the sound quality can be reduced due to CD-R or CD-RW quality, the method of recording, the quality of the music that has been recorded, and the way the CD-R or CD-RW has been handled. Handle them carefully. Store CD-Rs or CD-RWs in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. The CD player scans the bottom surface of the disc. If the surface of a CD is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or scratched, the CD does not play properly or not at all. Do not touch the bottom side of a CD while handling it; this could damage the surface. Pick up CDs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge.

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If the surface of a CD is soiled, clean it with a soft, lint‐free cloth or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution mixed with water. Make sure the wiping process starts from the center to the edge. Inserting a CD (Single CD Player) Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player pulls it in and the CD should begin playing. Inserting a CD(s) (Six-Disc CD Player)

LOAD ^ : Press to load CDs into the CD player. This CD player holds up to six CDs. To insert one CD: 1. Press and release the LOAD

button.

2. Wait for the message to insert

the disc.

3. Load a CD. Insert the CD

partway into the slot, label side up. The player pulls the CD in.

To insert multiple CDs: 1. Press and hold the LOAD button for two seconds. A beep sounds and Load All Discs displays.

2. Wait for the message on when to

insert the discs. The CD player takes up to six CDs.

3. Press the LOAD button again to

cancel loading more CDs. Ejecting a CD (Single CD Player) Z EJECT: Press and release to eject the disc. Remove the CD when Remove Disc displays. If the disc is not removed, after several seconds the disc is automatically pulled back into the player.

Ejecting a CD (Six-Disc CD Player) Z EJECT: Press and release to eject the disc that is currently playing. Remove the CD when Remove Disc displays. If the disc is not removed, after several seconds the disc is automatically pulled back into the player. To eject all CDs, press and hold the Z EJECT button for two seconds. Playing a CD If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the player, it stays in the player. When the ignition or radio is turned on, the CD starts playing where it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source. The CD is controlled by the buttons on the radio faceplate or by the RSA unit. See Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System on page 7‑48 for more information.

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When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol displays on the left side of the radio display. As each new track starts to play, the track number displays. The CD player can play the smaller 8 cm (3 in) single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner. CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to cycle between CD or Auxiliary when listening to the radio. The CD icon and a message showing the disc and/or track number will display when a CD is in the player. Press again and the system automatically searches for an auxiliary input device; see Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑34 for more information. If a portable audio player is not connected, “No Input Device Found” displays. 4 (Information): Press to display additional text information related to the current song. If information is available, the song title information

displays on the top line of the display and artist information displays on the bottom line. When information is not available, “NO INFO” displays. f (Tune): Turn to select tracks on the CD that is currently playing. © SEEK: Press to go to the start of the current track if more than 10 seconds on the CD have played. Press to go to the previous track if less than 10 seconds on the CD have played. Press and hold, or press multiple times, to continue moving backward through the tracks on the CD. ¨ SEEK: Press to go to the next track. Press and hold, or press multiple times, to continue moving forward through the tracks on the CD. s REV (Fast Reverse): Press and hold to reverse playback quickly within a track.

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\ FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold to advance playback quickly within a track. RPT (Repeat): For the AM-FM Radio with CD, press and release the RPT button to repeat the current track. Press RPT again to turn off repeat play. RDM (Random): Press to listen to tracks in random, rather than sequential order. To use random, do one of the following: For the AM-FM Radio with CD: 1. Press the RDM button until the

random icon displays.

2. Press the RDM button again

until the random icon disappears from the display.

For the Radio with CD (MP3) and Radio with USB and CD (MP3): 1. Press the softkey positioned

under the RDM tab until Random Current Disc displays.

2. Press the softkey again to turn

off random play.

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For the Radio with USB and Six-Disc CD (MP3): 1. Press the softkey positioned

under the RDM tab until Randomize All Discs displays to play tracks from all CDs loaded in random order.

2. Press the softkey positioned

under the RDM tab until Random Current Disc displays to play tracks from a single CD in random order.

3. Press the same softkey again to

turn off random play. MP3‐Supported Files The Radio with CD (MP3), Radio with USB and CD (MP3), and Radio with USB and Six-Disc CD (MP3) have the capability of playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW disc.

Format Radios that have the capability of playing MP3s can play .mp3 or .wma files that were recorded onto a CD-R or CD-RW disc. The files can

be recorded with the following fixed bit rates: 32 kbps, 40 kbps, 56 kbps, 64 kbps, 80 kbps, 96 kbps, 112 kbps, 128 kbps, 160 kbps, 192 kbps, 224 kbps, 256 kbps, and 320 kbps or a variable bit rate.

Compressed Audio or Mixed Mode Discs The radio can play discs that contain both uncompressed CD audio and MP3 files. If both formats are on the disc, the radio reads all MP3 files first, then the uncompressed CD audio files.

CD‐R‐ or CD‐RW‐Supported File and Folder Structure The radio supports: . Up to 50 folders. . Up to 8 folders in depth. . Up to 50 playlists. . Up to 255 files. . Playlists with an .m3u or .wpl

extension.

Files with an .mp3, .wma, or .cda file extension.

Root Directory The root directory is treated as a folder. Files are stored in the root directory when the disc or storage device does not contain folders. Files accessed from the root directory of a CD display as F1 ROOT.

Empty Folder Folders that do not contain files are skipped, and the player advances to the next folder that contains files.

Order of Play Compressed audio files are accessed in the following order: . Playlists (Px).

Files stored in the root directory. Files stored in folders in the root directory.

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Tracks are played in the following order: . Play begins from the first track in

the first playlist and continues sequentially through all tracks in each playlist. When the last track of the last playlist has played, play continues from the first track of the first playlist.

. Play begins from the first track in

the first folder and continues sequentially through all tracks in each folder. When the last track of the last folder has played, play continues from the first track of the first folder.

File System and Naming The song name that displays is the song name that is contained in the ID3 tag. If the song name is not present in the ID3 tag, then the radio displays the file name without the extension (such as .mp3) as the track name.

Track names longer than 32
characters or 4 pages are shortened. The display does not show parts of words on the last page of text and the extension of the file name is not displayed.

Preprogrammed Playlists CDs that have preprogrammed playlists reated using WinAmp™, MusicMatch™, or Real Jukebox™ software can be accessed; however, there is no playlist‐editing capability using the radio. These playlists are treated as special folders containing compressed audio song files. Playlists that have an .m3u or .pls file extension and are stored on a USB device may be supported by the radio with a USB port. Playlists can be changed by using the softkeys below the S c and c T tabs, the f knob, the © SEEK button, or the ¨ SEEK button. An MP3 CD-R or CD-RW that has been recorded without using file folders can be played. If a CD-R or CD-RW

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contains more than the maximum of 50 folders, 15 playlists, and 512 folders and files, the player allows access and navigates up to the maximum, but all items over the maximum are not accessible. Playing an MP3
4 (Information): Press to display additional text information related to the current song. If information is available, the song title information displays on the top line of the display and artist information displays on the bottom line. When information is not available, “NO INFO” displays. f (Tune): Turn to select MP3s on the CD currently playing. © SEEK: Press to go to the start of the track, if more than 10 seconds have played. Press and hold or press multiple times to continue moving backward through tracks.

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¨ SEEK: Press to go to the next track. Press and hold or press multiple times to continue moving forward through tracks. s REV (Reverse): Press and hold to reverse playback quickly. Sound is heard at a reduced volume and the elapsed time of the file displays.