2013 Chevrolet Traverse Owners Manual

When the ignition is on, illuminated entry is inactive, which means the courtesy lamps will not come on unless a door is opened.

Delayed Entry Lighting Delayed entry lighting illuminates the interior for a period of time after all the doors have been closed. The ignition must be off for delayed entry lighting to work. Immediately after all the doors have been closed, the delayed entry lighting feature continues to work until one of the following occurs:

The ignition is in ON/RUN. The doors are locked.

. An illumination period of about

25 seconds has elapsed.

If during the illumination period a door is opened, the timed illumination period is canceled and the interior lamps remain on.

AMBIENT OFF (If Equipped): Press the button to turn the ambient lights off. Press the button again to turn ambient lights on.

Reading Lamps Press the button near each lamp to turn them on or off.

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Delayed Exit Lighting Delayed exit lighting illuminates the interior for a period of time after the key is removed from the ignition. The ignition must be off for delayed exit lighting to work. When the key is removed, interior illumination activates and remains on until one of the following occurs:

The ignition is in ON/RUN. The power door locks are activated.

. An illumination period of 20 seconds has elapsed.

If during the illumination period a door is opened, the timed illumination period will be canceled and the interior lamps will remain on because a door is open.

Parade Dimming This feature automatically prohibits the dimming of the instrument panel displays in daylight while the headlamps are on so that the displays are still able to be seen.

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 of the power needed for very high electrical loads.

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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.

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 DIC message might be displayed, such as BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE, BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW, or LOW BATTERY. If one of these messages displays, it is recommended that the driver reduce the electrical loads as much as possible. See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Without DIC Buttons) on page 5‑29 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (With DIC Buttons) on page 5‑24.

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Battery Power Protection This feature helps prevent the battery from being drained, if the interior courtesy lamps or reading lamps are accidentally left on. If any of these lamps are left on, they automatically turn off after 10 minutes, if the ignition is off. The lamps will not come back on again until one of the following occurs:

The ignition is turned on. The exterior lamps control is turned off, then on again.

The headlamps will time out after 10 minutes, if they are manually turned on while the ignition is on or off.

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Infotainment System

Introduction

Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Overview (Radio without

Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Overview (Radio with

Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

Operation (Radio without

Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Operation (Radio with

Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Radio

AM-FM Radio (Radio without

Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11

AM-FM Radio (Radio with

Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12

Satellite Radio (Radio without

Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15

Satellite Radio (Radio with

Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-21

Audio Players

CD Player (Radio without

Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21

CD Player (Radio with

Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23

MP3 (Radio with

Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25

MP3 (Radio without

Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35

Rear Seat Infotainment

Rear Seat Audio (RSA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36

Rear Audio

Controller (RAC) . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45

Phone

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46

Settings

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53

Trademarks and License Agreements

Trademarks and License

Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56

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Introduction

Infotainment Read the following pages to become familiar with the infotainment system featured in this owner manual.

{ WARNING

Taking your eyes off the road for too long or too often while using any infotainment features can cause a crash resulting in injury or death. Do not give extended attention to infotainment tasks while driving. Focus your attention on driving and limit glances to the instrument cluster or center stack screens. Use voice guidance whenever possible.

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Infotainment System

The infotainment system has built-in features intended to help with this by disabling some functions when driving. A grayed-out function is not available when the vehicle is moving. All functions are available when the vehicle is parked. Before driving: . Become familiar with the

infotainment system operation and buttons on the faceplate. . 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 a single voice command for vehicles equipped with phone capability.

See Defensive Driving on page 9‑2.

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.

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 9‑18. The vehicle has a base radio included in this manual. See the separate infotainment manual for information on the uplevel radios, audio players, phone, navigation system, and voice or speech recognition. There is also information on settings and downloadable applications (if equipped).

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Overview (Radio without Touchscreen)

3. MENU

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For information on using the radio, see Operation (Radio without Touchscreen) on page 7‑6 or Operation (Radio with Touchscreen) on page 7‑8.

1. 4 (Information)

Press to show information on the current station or track.

2. FAV (Favorites Pages)

Press to scroll through the favorite pages.

Press to open the tone menu to adjust the bass, midrange, treble, fade, and balance. 4. Buttons 1 - 6

Saves and selects favorite stations.

5. EQ (Equalizer)

Press to adjust the equalizer. 6. f (Tone/Tune)

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

7. CAT (Category)

Press to display a list of SiriusXM® categories.

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8. H (Clock)

12. P (Power/Volume)

15. CD/AUX

Press to set the clock.

9. BAND

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

10. © SEEK

Seeks the previous station.

11. ¨ SEEK

Seeks the next station.

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

13. s REV (Reverse)

Press and hold to go backward fast through a track.

14. \ FWD (Forward)

Press and hold to fast forward through a track.

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

16. Auxiliary Input Jack

Use to connect external audio devices.

17. Z EJECT

Press to eject the loaded CD.

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Overview (Radio with Touchscreen)

The infotainment system is controlled by using the buttons, touch screen, steering wheel controls, and voice recognition. See Operation (Radio without Touchscreen) on page 7‑6 or Operation (Radio with Touchscreen) on page 7‑8.

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1. PUSH / O (Volume/Power) 2. Z (Eject) 3. CD Slot 4. AUX Port 5. PUSH/SEL (Select) 6. D (Home Page) 7. SRCE (Source) 8. FAV (Favorites Menu) 9. © SEEK (Previous/Reverse) 10. SEEK ¨ (Next/Forward) 11. / BACK

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Operation (Radio without Touchscreen)

Playing the Radio O (Power/Volume): Press to turn the system on and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume. A lock symbol displays next to the clock display while the parental control feature is being used. The feature remains on until O is pressed and held for more than two seconds, or the driver turns the ignition off and exits the vehicle. 4 (Information): Press to switch the display between the radio station frequency and the time. When the ignition is in the OFF position, press 4 to display the time. For vehicles with XM, MP3, WMA, or RDS features, press 4 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. Auto Text (Satellite Radio Service, CD, MP3, and WMA features): If additional information is available for the current song being played, Auto Text will automatically page/ scroll the information every five seconds above the FAV presets on the radio display. To activate Auto Text: 1. Press MENU to display the radio

setup menu.

2. Press the softkey under the AUTO TXT tab on the radio display.

3. Press the softkey under the ON

tab on the radio display.

If 4 is pressed and the song title or artist information is longer than what can be displayed, the extra

information will page every five seconds when Auto Text is activated. Speed Compensated Volume (SCV): The Speed Compensated Volume (SCV) feature automatically adjusts the radio volume to compensate for road and wind noise as the vehicle speeds up or slows down, so that the volume level is consistent. To activate SCV: 1. Set the radio volume. 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

Speed Compensated Volume setting (OFF, Low, Med, or High) to select the level of radio volume compensation. Press the softkey located below the BACK tab on the MENU SETUP display or let the display time out

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after approximately 10 seconds. Each higher setting allows for more radio volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds.

Setting the Tone (Bass/ Midrange/Treble) BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble): To adjust bass, midrange, or treble: 1. Press f until the tone control

tabs display.

2. Continue pressing f to highlight

the tab, or press the softkey under the tab.

3. To adjust the highlighted setting, do one of the following until the levels are obtained:

Turn f clockwise or counterclockwise. Press \ 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 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 f for more than two seconds until a beep sounds. EQ (Equalization): Press to choose bass and treble equalization settings designed for different types of music. The choices are pop, rock, country, talk, jazz, and classical. 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. If the radio has a Bose® audio system, the EQ settings are either MANUAL or TALK.

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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance or fade: 1. Press f until the speaker control

tabs display.

2. Continue pressing f to highlight

the tab, or press the softkey under the tab.

3. To adjust the highlighted setting, do one of the following until the levels are obtained:

Turn f clockwise or counterclockwise. Press \ FWD, or s REV. To quickly adjust balance or fade to the middle position, press the softkey under the BAL or FADE tab for more than two seconds. A beep sounds and the level adjusts to the middle position.

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To quickly adjust all speaker and tone controls to the middle position, press f for more than two seconds until a beep sounds. 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: This message displays 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.

Operation (Radio with Touchscreen)

Infotainment Controls PUSH/O (Volume/Power): . Press to turn the system on

and off. Turn to adjust the volume.

Z (Eject): Press to eject a disc from the CD player. See CD Player (Radio without Touchscreen) on page 7‑21 or CD Player (Radio with Touchscreen) on page 7‑23. AUX Port: 3.5 mm (1/8 in) connection for external audio devices. PUSH/SEL (Select):

Turn to manually find a station or highlight a menu selection.

. Press to select a highlighted

selection.

D (Home Page): Press to go to the Home Page. See “Home Page” in this section.

In AM, FM,

SRCE (Source): Press to change the audio source to AM, FM, SiriusXM® (if equipped), CD, USB, iPod®, or AUX. FAV (Favorites Menu): or SiriusXM, press to display or change the current favorite page number above the preset buttons. Keep pressing to scroll through the favorites pages. The stored stations for each list display on the bottom of the screen. The number of preset Favorite Pages can be changed by pressing the Settings button on a Home Page, then pressing Favorites Pages, and then selecting the number of Favorite Pages. © SEEK (Previous/Reverse): 1. AM, FM, SiriusXM (if equipped):

Press to seek to the previous strong station. Press and hold for Scan. Press © again to stop the scan.

2. CD, USB: Press to seek to the

beginning of the current or previous track.

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3. CD, USB: Press and hold to

quickly reverse through a track. Release the button to return to playing speed. See CD Player (Radio without Touchscreen) on page 7‑21 or CD Player (Radio with Touchscreen) on page 7‑23
and Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑35.

SEEK ¨ (Next/Forward): 1. AM, FM, SiriusXM (if equipped): Press to seek to the next strong station. Press and hold for Scan. Press ¨ again to stop the scan. 2. CD, USB: Press to seek or skip

the next track or program.

3. CD, USB: Press and hold to fast forward through a track. Release the button to return to playing speed. See CD Player (Radio without Touchscreen) on page 7‑21 or CD Player (Radio with Touchscreen) on page 7‑23
and Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑35.

/ BACK: Press to return to the previous screen in a menu. Touchscreen Buttons Touchscreen buttons show visibly on the screen when available. When a function is unavailable, the button may gray-out. When a function is selected, the button may highlight, or animate. Home Page

The infotainment system displays a Home Page to access all of the applications. The current selected source is framed with a red box outline.

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Back: Press to go back to the previous page or menu. Home: From any page, press to cycle through the Home Pages to start a different application. The Home Page can have up to three pages with eight icons per page . Each of these three pages can be customized to contain your choice of up to eight per screen. They may also be re-ordered on each screen to taste. FAV (Favorites): Press to display the favorite list or add a favorite. g (Voice Recognition): Press to begin voice recognition. See Bluetooth on page 7‑46. Menu: Press to enter the Home Page menu. More r : Press to go to the next Home Page. Home Page Features Some features are disabled when the vehicle is moving and some icons may not be active.

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Now Playing: Press to display the active source page. The sources available are AM, FM, XM (if equipped), CD, USB, Bluetooth, or AUX Input. } (Navigation): Press to display the OnStar® Turn-by-Turn Navigation. See OnStar Overview on page 14‑1. 5 (Phone): Press to display the Phone main page. See Bluetooth on page 7‑46. Settings: Press to display the Settings menu. See Settings on page 7‑53. Tone : Press to display the Tone Settings menu. The following may display:

Tone Settings: Press to adjust the tone settings. The following may display: . EQ: Press o or p to adjust the

equalizer.

. Bass: Press + or − to adjust

the bass.

. Middle: Press + or − to adjust

the middle. Treble: Press + or − to adjust the treble.

. Balance: Press L to hear more sound from the left speakers or R for more sound from the right speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the left and right speakers. Fade: Press F for more sound from the front speakers or R for more sound from the rear speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the front and rear speakers.

DSP Mode: Press o or p to adjust the DSP mode (if equipped). Language To change the language of the screens. See Vehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) on page 5‑41. English or Metric Units To change the screens from English or metric. See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Without DIC Buttons) on page 5‑29 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (With DIC Buttons) on page 5‑24.

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Radio

AM-FM Radio (Radio without Touchscreen)

Radio Data System (RDS) The Radio Data System (RDS) feature is available for use only on 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 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. Finding a Station BAND: Press to switch between AM, FM, or SiriusXM®. The selection displays. f (Tune): Turn to select radio stations.

© SEEK and ¨ SEEK: Press to go to the previous or next station and stay there. To scan stations, press and hold © or ¨ until a beep sounds. The radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next station. Press either arrow again to stop scanning. The radio only seeks and scans stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite Drivers are encouraged to set up their radio station favorites while the vehicle is in P (Park). Tune to favorite stations using the presets, favorites button, and steering wheel controls. See Steering Wheel Controls on page 5‑2. FAV (Favorites): A maximum of 36 stations can be programmed as favorites using the six softkeys below the radio station frequency

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tabs and by using the radio favorites page button (FAV button). Press 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 stations. The balance/fade and tone settings that were previously adjusted are stored with the favorite stations. To store a station as a favorite: 1. Tune to the desired radio station. 2. Press FAV to display the page to

store the station.

3. Press and hold one of the

six softkeys until a beep sounds. When that softkey is pressed and released, the station that was set returns.

4. Repeat the steps for each radio

station to be stored as a favorite.

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To set up the number of favorites pages: 1. Press MENU to display the radio

setup menu.

2. Press the softkey below the

FAV 1-6 tab.

3. Select the desired number of

favorites pages by pressing the softkey below the displayed page numbers.

4. Press FAV, 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 for the chosen number of favorites pages.

AM-FM Radio (Radio with Touchscreen)

Playing the Radio PUSH/O (Power/Volume): . Press to turn the radio on or off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume of the active source. The steering wheel controls can also be used to adjust the volume. See Steering Wheel Controls on page 5‑2.

Audio Source To access AM, FM, or SiriusXM® if equipped, do one of the following: . Press the AM, FM, or XM (if

equipped) screen button.

. Press the SRCE radio button to

scroll through the options. A source ribbon will appear at the bottom of the screen allowing you to select the one you want.

Infotainment System Settings

Tone Settings To access the tone settings, press the Tone Settings button on the Home Page. To adjust the settings: . Bass: Press + or − to change

the level.

. Middle: Press + or − to change

the level. Treble: Press + or − to change the level.

. EQ: Press o or p to scroll

through the preset EQ options.

. DSP Mode: Press o or p to scroll through the preset DSP modes. Fade: Press the F or R button for more sound from the front or rear speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the front and rear speakers.

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AM

To access the AM menu press the Menu screen button and the following may display:

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AM Station List: Press to display a list of AM stations. Update Station List: Press to display the list of AM stations. Press refresh to update the list. Tag Song: Press to tag a song to download to an iPod when it is connected to be purchased at a later time. HD On/Off: Press to turn the HD Radio receiver on or off. This feature is not available in SiriusXM if equipped.

FM

. Balance: Press the L or R button

for more sound from the left or right speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the left and right speakers.

Finding a Station Press SRCE to select AM, FM, SiriusXM (if equipped). Turn the PUSH/SEL knob to find a radio station. To select a preset station, press FAV to scroll through the favorite pages and then press a preset button on the radio or the screen button.

Seeking a Station Press © SEEK or SEEK ¨ to search for a station. You may also use the ¨ on the steering wheel control (SWC).

Favorites List: Press to display the AM favorites list.

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Infotainment System

To access the FM Menu press the Menu screen button and the following may display:

HD On/Off: Press to turn the HD Radio receiver on or off.

SiriusXM (If Equipped)

To access the XM Menu press the Menu screen button and the following may display:

Favorites List: Press to display the FM favorites list. FM Station List: Press to display a list of FM stations. FM Category List: Press to display a list of FM categories. Update Station List: Press to display the list of FM stations. Press refresh to update the list. Tag Song: Press to tag a song to download to an iPod when it is connected to be purchased at a later time.

Favorites List: Press to display the SiriusXM favorites list. XM Channel List: Press to display a list of SiriusXM channels. XM Category List: Press to display a list of SiriusXM categories. Tune Select: If equipped with SiriusXM, press and the following may display: . Artist: Press to set an audio alert when the current artist is playing on a SiriusXM channel.

. Song: Press to set an audio alert when the current song is playing on a SiriusXM channel. Tune Select Manager: Press Disable/Enable All Alerts to enable or disable all alerts. A checkmark next to the alert means it is turned on. Press an alert to turn it off. Press Delete to delete an alert.

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. Audible Alert: This feature will

give an audio alert when certain artists or songs are available on a specific station. Press to turn on or off.

Storing Radio Station Presets Up to 30 preset stations can be stored. AM, FM, and SiriusXM (if equipped) can be mixed. 1. From the AM, FM, or SiriusXM

main page, press and hold any 1
−5 buttons or one of the preset screen buttons at the bottom of the screen. After a few seconds, a beep is heard and the new preset information displays on that screen button.

2. Repeat for each preset. Mixed-Band Presets Each favorite page can store five preset stations. The presets within a page can be from different radio bands.

To scroll through the pages, press FAV or the FAV screen button on the top bar. The current page number displays above the preset buttons. The stored stations for each favorite page display on the preset buttons. To change the number of favorite pages displayed: 1. Press Settings on the

Home Page.

2. Press Favorite Pages. 3. Select the number of pages to

display.

Recalling a Preset Station To recall a preset station from a favorites page, do one the following: . Press the FAV screen button at the top bar to display the preset pop-up. Press one of the preset screen buttons to go to the selected preset station. In the AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if equipped) main page, press one of the preset screen buttons to go to the selected preset station.

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Satellite Radio (Radio without Touchscreen)

SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Service SiriusXM is a satellite radio service based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. SiriusXM Satellite Radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast to coast, and in digital-quality sound. A service fee is required to receive the SiriusXM service. If SiriusXM 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 1-866-635-2349 (U.S) and www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-209-0079 (Canada).

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Finding a Station BAND: Press to switch between AM, FM, or SiriusXM. The selection displays. f (Tune): Turn to select radio stations. © SEEK and ¨ SEEK: Press to go to the previous or next station and stay there. To scan stations, press and hold © or ¨ until a beep sounds. The radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next station. Press either arrow again to stop scanning. The radio only seeks and scans stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band.

Finding a Category (CAT) Station CAT (Category): The CAT button is used to find SiriusXM stations when the radio is in the XM mode. To find SiriusXM channels within a desired category: 1. Press BAND until the SiriusXM

frequency displays.

2. Press CAT to display the

category tabs.

3. Continue pressing CAT until the desired category name displays.

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

4. Press either of the two buttons below the desired category tab to immediately tune to the first SiriusXM station associated with that category.

5. To go to the next or previous

SiriusXM station within the selected category, do one of the following:

Turn f. Press the buttons below the right or left arrows on the display. Press either SEEK arrow.

6. To exit the category search

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

Undesired SiriusXM categories can be removed through the setup menu. To remove an undesired category, perform the following: 1. Press MENU to display the radio

setup menu.

2. Press the softkey below the XM

CAT tab.

3. Turn f to display the category to

be removed.

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4. Press the softkey under the

Remove tab until the category name along with the word Removed displays.

5. Repeat the steps to remove

more categories.

Removed categories can be restored by pressing the softkey under the Add tab when a removed category is displayed or by pressing the softkey under the Restore All tab. Categories cannot be removed or added while the vehicle is moving faster than 8 km/h (5 mph). Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite Drivers are encouraged to set up their radio station favorites while the vehicle is in P (Park). Tune to favorite stations using the presets, favorites button, and steering wheel controls. See Steering Wheel Controls on page 5‑2.

FAV (Favorites): A maximum of 36 stations can be programmed as favorites using the six softkeys below the radio station frequency tabs and by using the radio favorites page button (FAV button). Press 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 stations. The balance/fade and tone settings that were previously adjusted are stored with the favorite stations. To store a station as a favorite: 1. Tune to the desired radio station. 2. Press FAV to display the page to

store the station.

3. Press and hold one of the

six softkeys until a beep sounds. When that softkey is pressed and released, the station that was set returns.

4. Repeat the steps for each radio

station to be stored as a favorite.

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To set up the number of favorites pages: 1. Press MENU to display the radio

setup menu.

2. Press the softkey below the

FAV 1-6 tab.

3. Select the desired number of

favorites pages by pressing the softkey below the displayed page numbers.

4. Press FAV, 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 for the chosen number of favorites pages.

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 (U.S) and 1-877-209-0079 (Canada).

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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. 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: SiriusXM subscription needs to be reactivated. Contact SiriusXM at www.siriusxm.com or 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 XM receiver in the vehicle could have previously been in another vehicle. For security purposes, XM receivers cannot be swapped between vehicles. If this message is received after having the vehicle serviced, check with your dealer. XM Radio ID: If tuned to channel 0, this message alternates with the XM Radio eight-digit radio ID label. This label is needed to activate the service.

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If this

If this message is

Unknown: received when tuned to channel 0, there could be a receiver fault. Consult with your dealer. Check XM Receivr: 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.

Satellite Radio (Radio with Touchscreen)

Satellite Radio 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.

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Using the XM playing screen: 1. Press the Menu screen button. 2. Select XM Categories. 3. Select or deselect a category. A checkmark will indicate that the category is selected.

SiriusXM Messages XL (Explicit Language Channels): These stations, or any others, can be blocked by request, by calling 1-866-635-2349 (U.S.), and 1-877-209-0079 (Canada). XM Updating: The encryption code in the receiver is being updated. No action is required. Loading XM: The audio system is acquiring and processing audio and text data. No action is needed. Channel Off Air: This station is not currently in service. Channel Unauth: This station is blocked or cannot be received.

For more information, see www.siriusxm.com or call 1-866-635-2349 (U.S.) and www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-209-0079 (Canada). When SiriusXM is active, the station name, number, category name, song title, and artist display on the screen. SiriusXM may update the background picture at any time. SiriusXM Categories SiriusXM stations are organized in categories. Adding or Removing SiriusXM Categories Using the home page: 1. Press the Settings screen button

on the Home Page.

2. Select XM Categories. 3. Select or deselect a category. A checkmark will indicate that the category is selected.

Press “Show All XM Categories” to restore all SiriusXM categories.

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Channel Unavailable: This previously assigned station is no longer assigned. No Artist Info: No artist information is available at this time on this station. No Title Info: No song title information is available at this time on this station. No CAT Info: No category information is available at this time on this station. No Information: No text or informational messages are available at this time on this station. No XM Signal: The vehicle may be in a location where the SiriusXM signal is being blocked. When the vehicle is moved into an open area, the signal should return. CAT Not Found: There are no stations available for the selected category.

If this message is

If tuned to station 0,

XM Radio ID: this message alternates with the SiriusXM radio eight-digit radio ID label. This label is needed to activate the service. Unknown: received when tuned to station 0, there could be a receiver 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.

Radio Reception Frequency interference and static can occur during normal radio reception if items such as 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.

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.

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SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service 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.

Multi-Band Antenna The multi-band antenna is located on the roof of the vehicle. This type of antenna is used with the AM/FM radio, as well as OnStar and the SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service System, if the vehicle has these features. Keep this antenna clear of snow and ice build up for clear radio reception. If the vehicle has a sunroof, the performance of the radio system may be affected if the sunroof is open. Loading items onto the roof of the vehicle can interfere with the performance of the radio system and, if the vehicle has this feature, OnStar. Make sure the multi-band antenna is not obstructed.

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Audio Players

CD Player (Radio without Touchscreen)

Playing a CD Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player pulls it in and the CD should begin playing. Z EJECT: Press and release to eject the disc that is currently playing. A beep sounds and Ejecting Disc displays. Once the disc is ejected, Remove Disc displays. The disc can be removed. If the disc is not removed, after several seconds, the disc automatically pulls back into the player. f (Tune): Turn to select tracks on the CD that is currently playing. © SEEK or ¨ SEEK: Press © SEEK to go to the start of the current track, if more than

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10 seconds on the CD have played. Press ¨ SEEK to go to the next track. If either arrow is held, or pressed multiple times, the player continues moving backward or forward through the tracks on the CD. s REV (Fast Reverse): Press and hold to reverse playback quickly within a track. Sound will be heard at a reduced volume. Release to resume playing the track. The elapsed time of the track displays. \ FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold to advance playback quickly within a track. Sound will be heard at a reduced volume. Release to resume playing the track. The elapsed time of the track displays. RDM (Random): CD tracks can be listened to in random, rather than sequential order with the random setting. To use random, press the softkey under the RDM label until Random Current Disc displays. Press the softkey again to turn off random play.

BAND: Press to listen to the radio when a CD is playing. The CD remains inside the radio for future listening. CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to select between CD, or Auxiliary. . When a CD is in the player, the

CD icon and a message showing the disc and/or track number display. If an auxiliary input device is not connected, “No Input Device Found” displays.

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-R(s) or CD-RW(s) 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. If the surface of a CD is soiled, take a soft, lint‐free cloth or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution mixed with water, and clean it. Make sure the wiping process starts from the center to the edge.

Care of the CD Player Do not add any label to a CD; it could get caught in the CD player. 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 for CDs is not advised.

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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 the CD player and the loading slot free of foreign materials, liquids, and debris. If an error displays, see “CD Messages” later in this section. Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW Disc The radio has the capability of playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW disc. For more information on how to play an MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW disc, see MP3 (Radio with Touchscreen) on page 7‑25 or MP3 (Radio without Touchscreen) on page 7‑29.

CD Messages Check Disc: Radios with a single CD player display Check Disc and/ or eject the CD if an error occurs. Optical Error: The disc was inserted upside down. Disk Read Error: A disc was inserted with an invalid or unknown format. Player Error: There are disc LOAD or disc EJECT problems.

It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play. The road is very rough. When the road becomes smoother, the CD should play. The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down. The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try again. There was a problem while burning the CD.

The label is caught in the CD player.

If the CD is not playing correctly for any other reason, try a known good CD. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, contact your dealer. If the radio displays an error message, write it down and provide it to your dealer when reporting the problem.

CD Player (Radio with Touchscreen) The player can be used for CD, MP3 audio, and Video. With the vehicle on, insert a disc into the slot, label side up. The player pulls it in and begins playing. The system is capable of playing: . Most audio CDs . CD-R . CD-RW

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. MP3 or unprotected WMA

. Use a marking pen to label the

formats

top of the disc.

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. 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.

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.

The disc automatically plays once loaded. Press Z 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 1. Press the Disc screen button on

the Home Page or select the disc.

2. From the Discscreen, press the Menu screen button to display the menu options.

3. Press to select the desired

option.

On the Disc main page a track number displays at the beginning of each track. Song, Artist, elapsed time, and Album information displays when available. Use the following controls to play the disc: © SEEK: . Press to seek to the beginning of

the current or previous track. If the track has been playing for less than eight seconds, it seeks to the previous track. If longer than eight 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.

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SEEK ¨: . 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. PUSH/SEL (Select): Turn to the right or left to select the next or previous track. 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 disc is very hot. Try the disc again when the temperature returns to normal.

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 player. If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason, try a known good CD. If any error continues, contact your dealer.

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MP3 (Radio with Touchscreen)

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.

. Bit rates supported: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160, 192, 224, 256, and 320 kbps.

. Maximum number of folders:

eight folders with 255 files per folder.

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. Maximum of 1,000 files on

a disc.

. Recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW

with a maximum capacity of 700 MB. The Artist/Album/Song Titles/ Genre information requires a CD to be fully scanned before the music navigator works with these menus.

MP3 Audio

Press the Menu screen button while that source is active to access the CD Audio Menu.

by the artist. There might be a delay before the list displays. Select a song from the list to begin playback. Genres: Press to view the genres. Select a genre to view a list of all songs of that genre. Select a song from the list to begin playback. Albums: Press to view the albums on the disc. Select the album to view a list of all songs on the album. There might be a delay before the list displays. Select a song from the list to begin playback. Composers: Press to view the Composers stored on the disc. There might be a delay before the list displays. The Composers menu displays. Select a composer to display a list of albums from the composer. Tracks (Song Titles): Press to display a list of all songs on the disc. Songs are displayed as stored on the disc. There might be a delay before the list displays. To begin playback, select a song from the list.

Press any of the following buttons on the CD Audio Menu: Folders: Press to view the folders stored on the disc. Select a folder to view the list of all songs in that folder. There might be a delay before the list displays. Select a song from the list to begin playback. Playlists: Press to view the playlists stored on the disc. Select a playlist to view the list of all songs in that playlist. There might be a delay before the list displays. Select a song from the list to begin playback. Artists: Press to view the list of artists stored on the disc. Select an artist name to view a list of all songs

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Press one of the options from the Root Folder to display other folders of that option type. Keep pressing to display each screen until all levels have been reached. The last level usually contains the desired song to play.

Playlists

Root Directory The root directory is treated as a folder. All files contained directly under the root directory are accessed prior to any root directory folders.

Empty Folders If a root directory or folder is empty or contains only folders, the player advances to the next folder in the file structure that contains a compressed audio file. The empty folder(s) are not displayed or numbered.

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.

Preprogrammed Playlists The radio recognizes preprogrammed playlists; however, there is no editing capability. These playlists are treated as special folders containing compressed audio song files. Music Navigator

Folders

The folder structure can support up to five levels of depth. The folders and then songs will display in alphabetical order.

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Press the Playlist screen button displayed on the Root Folder menu. The Playlist menu displays.

Press the Artist screen button displayed on the Root Folder menu. The Artist menu displays.

Select an album from the Albums menu to display a list of songs. Select a song for playback.

Genres Press the Genre screen button displayed on the Root Folder menu. The Genre menu displays. Follow the same instructions as given for Artist. Each menu selection will eventually lead to the song for playback.

Select one of the options listed on the Playlist menu. A list displaying the song titles, then Artists associated with the titles appear.

Artists

Select an artist from the Artist menu to display a list of albums.

Tracks

Albums

Press the Song Titles screen button displayed on the Root Folder menu. The Song Titles menu displays. Select the desired song for playback.

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Composers

Press the Composers screen button displayed on the Root Folder menu. The Composers menu displays. Select a composer to display a list of Albums from the composer.

Select the Album to display a list of songs. Select the desired song for playback.

MP3 (Radio without Touchscreen)

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. Radios that have a USB port can play .mp3 and .wma files stored on a USB storage device as well as AAC files that are stored on an iPod.

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