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3. Say the first digit to be stored.

The system will repeat back
the digit it heard followed by a
tone. Continue entering digits
until the number to be stored is
complete.

•

If an unwanted number is
recognized by the system,
say “Clear” at any time
to clear the last number.

•

To hear all of the numbers
recognized by the system,
say “Verify” at any time
and the system will
repeat them.

4. After the complete number has

been entered, say “Store”. The
system responds with “Please
say the name tag” followed by
a tone.

5. Say a name tag for the phone

number. The name tag is
recorded and the system
responds with “About to store
<name tag>. Does that
sound OK?”.

•

If the name tag does not sound
correct, say “No” and repeat
Step 5.

•

If the name tag sounds
correct, say “Yes” and the
name tag is stored. After the
number is stored the system
returns to the main menu.

Using the Directory Command

The directory command lists
all of the name tags stored by the
system. To use the directory
command:

1. Press and hold

for

two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.

2. Say “Directory”. The system

responds with “Directory”
and then plays back all of the
stored name tags. When the list
is complete, the system
returns to the main menu.

Deleting Name Tags

The system uses the following
commands to delete name tags:

•

Delete

•

Delete all name tags

Using the Delete Command

The delete command allows specific
name tags to be deleted.

To use the delete command:

1. Press and hold

for

two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.

2. Say “Delete”. The system

responds with “Delete, please
say the name tag” followed by
a tone.

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3. Say the name tag to be deleted.

The system responds with
“Would you like to delete,
<name tag>? Please say yes
or no”.

•

If the name tag is correct, say
“Yes” to delete the name tag.
The system responds with
“OK, deleting <name tag>,
returning to the main menu.”

•

If the name tag is incorrect,
say “No”. The system
responds with “No. OK, let’s
try again, please say the
name tag.”

Using the Delete All Name Tags
Command

The delete all name tags command
deletes all stored phone book
name tags and route name tags for
OnStar (if present).

To use the delete all name tags
command:

1. Press and hold

for

two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.

2. Say “Delete all name tags”. The

system responds with “You are
about to delete all name tags
stored in your phone directory
and your route destination
directory. Are you sure you want
to do this? Please say yes or no.”

•

Say “Yes” to delete all
name tags.

•

Say “No” to cancel the function
and return to the main menu.

Making a Call

Calls can be made using the
following commands:

•

Dial

•

Digit Dial

•

Call

•

Re-dial

Using the Dial Command

1. Press and hold

for

two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.

2. Say “Dial”. The system responds

with “Dial using <phone name>.
“Number please” followed by
a tone.

3. Say the entire number without

pausing.

•

If the system recognizes the
number, it responds with
“OK, Dialing” and dials
the number.

•

If the system does not
recognize the number,
it confirms the numbers
followed by a tone. If the
number is correct, say “Yes”.
The system responds with
“OK, Dialing” and dials
the number. If the number is
not correct, say “No”. The
system will ask for the number
to be re-entered.

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Using the Digit Dial Command

1. Press and hold

for

two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.

2. Say “Digit Dial”. The system

responds with “Digit dial
using <phone name>, please say
the first digit to dial” followed
by a tone.

3. Say the digit to be dialed one at

a time. Following each digit, the
system will repeat back the
digit it heard followed by a tone.

4. Continue entering digits until the

number to be dialed is complete.
After the whole number has
been entered, say “Dial”.
The system responds with “OK,
Dialing” and dials the number.

•

If an unwanted number
is recognized by the system,
say “Clear” at any time to
clear the last number.

•

To hear all of the numbers
recognized by the system, say
“Verify” at any time and the
system will repeat them.

Using the Call Command

1. Press and hold

for

two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.

2. Say “Call”. The system responds

with “Call using <phone name>.
Please say the name tag”
followed by a tone.

3. Say the name tag of the person

to call.

•

If the system clearly
recognizes the name tag it
responds with “OK, calling,
<name tag>” and dials
the number.

•

If the system is unsure it
recognizes the right name tag,
it confirms the name tag
followed by a tone. If
the name tag is correct, say
“Yes”. The system responds
with “OK, calling, <name
tag>” and dials the number. If
the name tag is not correct,
say “No”. The system will ask
for the name tag to be
re-entered.

Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.

Using the Re-dial Command

1. Press and hold

for

two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.

2. After the tone, say “Re-dial”. The

system responds with “Re-dial
using <phone name>” and dials
the last number called from the
connected Bluetooth phone.

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Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.

Receiving a Call

When an incoming call is received,
the audio system mutes and a
ring tone is heard in the vehicle.

•

Press

and begin speaking

to answer the call.

•

Press

−

to ignore a call.

Call Waiting

Call waiting must be supported on
the Bluetooth phone and enabled
by the wireless service carrier
to work.

•

Press

to answer an

incoming call when another call
is active. The original call is
placed on hold.

•

Press

again to return to the

original call.

•

To ignore the incoming call,
continue with the original call with
no action.

•

Press

−

to disconnect the

current call and switch to the
call on hold.

Three-Way Calling

Three-Way Calling must be
supported on the Bluetooth phone
and enabled by the wireless service
carrier to work.

1. While on a call press

. The

system responds with “Ready”
followed by a tone.

2. Say “Three-way call”. The

system responds with “Three-way
call, please say dial or call”.

3. Use the dial or call command to

dial the number of the third party
to be called.

4. Once the call is connected,

press

to link all the callers

together.

Ending a Call

Press

−

to end a call.

Muting a Call

During a call, all sounds from inside
the vehicle can be muted so that
the person on the other end of
the call cannot hear them.

To Mute a call

1. Press

. The system

responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.

2. Say “Mute Call”. The system

responds with “Call muted”.

To Cancel Mute

1. Press

. The system

responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.

2. After the tone, say “Mute Call”.

The system responds with
“Resuming call”.

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Transferring a Call

Audio can be transferred between
the in-vehicle Bluetooth system
and the cell phone.

To Transfer Audio to the Cell
Phone

During a call with the audio in the
vehicle:

1. Press

. The system

responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.

2. Say “Transfer Call.” The system

responds with “Transferring call”
and the audio will switch from
the vehicle to the cell phone.

To Transfer Audio to the
In-Vehicle Bluetooth System

The cellular phone must be paired
and connected with the Bluetooth
system before a call can be
transferred. The connection process
can take up to two minutes after
the key is turned to the ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY position.

During a call with the audio on the
cell phone, press

for more

than two seconds. The audio
switches from the cell phone to the
vehicle.

Voice Pass-Thru

Voice Pass-Thru allows access to
the voice recognition commands on
the cell phone. See the cell
phone manufacturers user guide to
see if the cell phone supports
this feature. This feature can be
used to verbally access contacts
stored in the cell phone.

1. Press and hold

for

two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.

2. Say “Bluetooth”. The system

responds with “Bluetooth
ready” followed by a tone.

3. Say “Voice”. The system

responds with “OK, accessing
<phone name>”.

•

The cell phone’s normal
prompt messages will
go through its cycle according
to the phone’s operating
instructions.

Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones

The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can
send numbers and numbers stored
as name tags during a call. This is
used when calling a menu driven
phone system. Account numbers can
be programmed into the phonebook
for retrieval during menu driven calls.

Sending a Number During a Call

1. Press

. The system

responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.

2. Say “Dial”. The system responds

with “Say a number to send
tones” followed by a tone.

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3. Say the number to send.

•

If the system clearly
recognizes the number it
responds with “OK, Sending
Number” and the dial
tones are sent and the call
continues.

•

If the system is not sure it
recognized the number
properly, it responds “Dial
Number, Please say yes or
no?” followed by a tone. If the
number is correct, say
“Yes”. The system responds
with “OK, Sending Number”
and the dial tones are
sent and the call continues.

Sending a Stored Name Tag
During a Call

1. Press

. The system

responds with “Ready” followed
by a tone.

2. Say “Send name tag.” The

system responds with “Say
a name tag to send tones”
followed by a tone.

3. Say the name tag to send.

•

If the system clearly
recognizes the name tag it
responds with “OK, Sending
<name tag>” and the dial
tones are sent and the
call continues.

•

If the system is not sure it
recognized the name tag
properly, it responds
“Dial <name tag>, Please say
yes or no?” followed by a
tone. If the name tag is
correct, say “Yes”. The
system responds with “OK,
Sending <name tag>” and the
dial tones are sent and the
call continues.

Clearing the System

Unless information is deleted out of
the in-vehicle Bluetooth system,
it will be retained indefinitely. This
includes all saved name tags in
the phonebook and phone pairing
information. For information on
how to delete this information, see

the above sections on Deleting a
Paired Phone and Deleting
Name Tags.

Other Information

The Bluetooth

word mark and

logos are owned by the Bluetooth

SIG, Inc. and any use of such
marks by General Motors is under
license. Other trademarks and
trade names are those of their
respective owners.

This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two
conditions:

1. This device may not cause

harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any

interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.

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This device complies with RSS-210
of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following two
conditions:

1. This device may not cause

interference.

2. This device must accept any

interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation of the
device.

Changes or modifications to this
system by other than an authorized
service facility could void
authorization to use this equipment.

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.

Audio Steering Wheel
Controls

Some audio controls can be
adjusted at the steering wheel. They
include the following:

+ /

−

(Next/Previous): Press and

release to go to the next or the
previous preset radio station or CD
track.

(End Call): For vehicles with

the OnStar

system, press to end a

Hands-Free call, an OnStar

call,

cancel an incoming call, or end
the Advisor Playback.

For vehicles with Bluetooth

, press

to end a call, or cancel an
incoming call.

−

(Volume): Move the

thumbwheel up or down to increase
or to decrease the volume.

J 0

(Call / Mute): Press and

release to mute the system. Press it
again to turn the sound back on.

For vehicles with OnStar

Bluetooth systems, press and hold
for longer than two seconds to
interact with those systems. See
OnStar

System on page 2-29 and

Bluetooth

on page 3-72 in this

manual for more information.

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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.

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
10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km).
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.

XM™ Satellite Radio Service

XM 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 XM 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.

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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.

XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System

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 may
be affected if the sunroof is open.

Chime Level Adjustment

The radio may be used to adjust
the vehicle’s chime level. If the radio
can be used to change the volume
level of the chime, press and
hold the sixth FAV softkey with the
ignition on and the radio power
off. The volume level changes
between Normal and Loud. The
selected volume level appears on
the radio display.

Removing the radio and not
replacing it with a factory radio or
chime module will disable vehicle
chimes.

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Driver Behavior

The single most important thing is
this: everyone in the vehicle,
including the driver, should buckle
up. See Safety Belts: They Are
for Everyone on page 1-10. In fact,
most serious injuries and fatalities
to unbelted occupants can be
reduced or prevented by the use of
safety belts. In a rollover crash,
an unbelted person is significantly
more likely to die than a person
wearing a seat belt. In addition,
avoiding excessive speed, sudden
or abrupt turns, and drunken or
aggressive driving can help make
trips safer and avoid the possibility
of a crash, especially a rollover
crash. This section provides many
useful tips to help you drive
more safely.

Driving Environment

You can also help avoid a rollover
or other type of crash by being
prepared for driving in inclement
weather, at night, or during
other times where visibility or
traction may be limited, such as on
curves, slippery roads, or hilly
terrain. Unfamiliar surroundings can
also have hidden hazards.

To help you learn more about driving
in different conditions, this section
contains information about city,
freeway, and off-road driving, as well
as other hints for driving in various
weather conditions.

Vehicle Design

According to the U.S. Department
of Transportation, utility vehicles
have a significantly higher rollover
rate than other types of vehicles.

Utility vehicles do have higher
ground clearance and a narrower
track or shorter wheelbase than
passenger cars, to make them more
capable for off-road driving.
Specific design characteristics like
these give the driver a better view of
the road, but also give utility
vehicles a higher center of gravity
than other types of vehicles.
This means that you should not
expect a utility vehicle to handle the
same way a vehicle with a lower
center of gravity, like a car, would in
similar situations.

But driver behavior factors are far
more often the cause of a utility
vehicle rollover than are
environmental or vehicle factors.
Safe driver behavior and
understanding the environment in
which you will be driving can help
avoid a rollover crash in any type of
vehicle, including utility vehicles.

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Driving for Better Fuel
Economy

Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.

•

Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.

•

Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.

•

Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.

•

When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control, if equipped.

•

Always follow posted speed limits
or drive more slowly when
conditions require.

•

Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.

•

Combine several trips into a
single trip.

•

Replace the vehicle’s tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire’s sidewall
near the size.

•

Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.

Defensive Driving

Defensive driving means “always
expect the unexpected.” The
first step in driving defensively is to
wear your safety belt — See
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
on page 1-10.

{

CAUTION

Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and other
drivers) are going to be careless
and make mistakes. Anticipate
what they might do and be ready.
In addition:

•

Allow enough following
distance between you and
the driver in front of you.

•

Focus on the task of driving.

Driver distraction can cause
collisions resulting in injury or
possible death. These simple
defensive driving techniques could
save your life.

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Drunk Driving

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CAUTION

Drinking and then driving is very
dangerous. Your reflexes,
perceptions, attentiveness, and
judgment can be affected by even
a small amount of alcohol. You
can have a serious — or even
fatal — collision if you drive after
drinking. Do not drink and drive or
ride with a driver who has been
drinking. Ride home in a cab; or if
you are with a group, designate a
driver who will not drink.

Death and injury associated with
drinking and driving is a global
tragedy.

Alcohol affects four things that
anyone needs to drive a vehicle:
judgment, muscular coordination,
vision, and attentiveness.

Police records show that almost
40 percent of all motor
vehicle-related deaths involve
alcohol. In most cases, these deaths
are the result of someone who was
drinking and driving. In recent years,
more than 17,000 annual motor
vehicle-related deaths have been
associated with the use of alcohol,
with about 250,000 people injured.

For persons under 21, it is against
the law in every U.S. state to
drink alcohol. There are good
medical, psychological, and
developmental reasons for
these laws.

The obvious way to eliminate the
leading highway safety problem
is for people never to drink alcohol
and then drive.

Medical research shows that alcohol
in a person’s system can make
crash injuries worse, especially
injuries to the brain, spinal cord, or
heart. This means that when anyone
who has been drinking — driver or
passenger — is in a crash, that
person’s chance of being killed or
permanently disabled is higher than
if the person had not been drinking.

Control of a Vehicle

The following three systems
help to control the vehicle while
driving —brakes, steering, and
accelerator. At times, as when
driving on snow or ice, it is easy to
ask more of those control systems
than the tires and road can provide.
Meaning, you can lose control of
the vehicle. See Traction Control
System (TCS) on page 4-8.

Adding non-dealer/non-retailer
accessories can affect vehicle
performance. See Accessories
and Modifications on page 5-3.

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Braking

See Brake System Warning Light on
page 3-27.

Braking action involves perception
time and reaction time. Deciding
to push the brake pedal is
perception time. Actually doing it is
reaction time.

Average reaction time is about
three-fourths of a second. But that
is only an average. It might be
less with one driver and as long as
two or three seconds or more
with another. Age, physical
condition, alertness, coordination,
and eyesight all play a part. So
do alcohol, drugs, and frustration.
But even in three-fourths of a
second, a vehicle moving at 60 mph
(100 km/h) travels 66 feet (20 m).
That could be a lot of distance in an
emergency, so keeping enough
space between the vehicle
and others is important.

And, of course, actual stopping
distances vary greatly with the
surface of the road, whether it is
pavement or gravel; the condition of
the road, whether it is wet, dry, or
icy; tire tread; the condition of
the brakes; the weight of the vehicle;
and the amount of brake force
applied.

Avoid needless heavy braking. Some
people drive in spurts — heavy
acceleration followed by heavy
braking — rather than keeping pace
with traffic. This is a mistake. The
brakes might not have time to cool
between hard stops. The brakes will
wear out much faster with a lot of
heavy braking. Keeping pace with
the traffic and allowing realistic
following distances eliminates a lot of
unnecessary braking. That means
better braking and longer brake life.

If the engine ever stops while the
vehicle is being driven, brake
normally but do not pump the
brakes. If the brakes are pumped,
the pedal could get harder to
push down. If the engine stops,
there will still be some power brake
assist but it will be used when
the brake is applied. Once the power
assist is used up, it can take
longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push.

Adding non-dealer/non-retailer
accessories can affect vehicle
performance. See Accessories and
Modifications on page 5-3.

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Antilock Brake
System (ABS)

This vehicle has the Antilock Brake
System (ABS), an advanced
electronic braking system that helps
prevent a braking skid.

When the engine is started and the
vehicle begins to drive away,
ABS checks itself. A momentary
motor or clicking noise might
be heard while this test is going on,
and it might even be noticed that
the brake pedal moves a little. This
is normal.

If there is a problem with ABS, this
warning light stays on. See
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light on page 3-28.

Let us say the road is wet and you
are driving safely. Suddenly, an
animal jumps out in front of you.
You slam on the brakes and
continue braking. Here is what
happens with ABS:

A computer senses that the wheels
are slowing down. If one of the
wheels is about to stop rolling, the
computer will separately work
the brakes at each wheel.

ABS can change the brake pressure
to each wheel, as required, faster
than any driver could. This can
help the driver steer around
the obstacle while braking hard.

As the brakes are applied, the
computer keeps receiving updates
on wheel speed and controls braking
pressure accordingly.

Remember: ABS does not change
the time needed to get a foot
up to the brake pedal or always
decrease stopping distance. If you
get too close to the vehicle in
front of you, there will not be enough
time to apply the brakes if that
vehicle suddenly slows or stops.
Always leave enough room up
ahead to stop, even with ABS.

Using ABS

Do not pump the brakes. Just hold
the brake pedal down firmly and
let antilock work. The antilock pump
or motor operating might be
heard and the brake pedal might be
felt to pulsate, but this is normal.

Braking in Emergencies

ABS allows the driver to steer and
brake at the same time. In many
emergencies, steering can help more
than even the very best braking.

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StabiliTrak

System

The vehicle has a vehicle stability
enhancement system called
StabiliTrak which combines antilock
brake, traction and stability control
systems and helps the driver
maintain directional control of the
vehicle in most driving conditions.

StabiliTrak activates when the
computer senses a discrepancy
between the intended path and the
direction the vehicle is actually
traveling. StabiliTrak selectively
applies braking pressure at any one
of the vehicle’s brakes to assist
the driver with keeping the vehicle
on the intended path.

When the vehicle is started and
begins to move, the system
performs several diagnostic checks
to insure there are no problems.

The system may be heard or felt
while it is working. This is normal
and does not mean there is a
problem with the vehicle.

This light is located on the
instrument panel cluster.

It will flash when StabiliTrak is both
on and activated.

If the system fails to turn on or
activate, this light will be on solid.
When the light is on solid, the
system will not assist the driver
maintain directional control of
the vehicle. Adjust your driving
accordingly.

The StabiliTrak system automatically
comes on whenever the vehicle is
started. To assist the driver with
vehicle directional control, especially
in slippery road conditions, the
system should always be left on.
StabiliTrak can be turned off if
needed.

The Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak button is located
on the instrument panel.

TCS can be turned off or turned on
by pressing and releasing the
TCS/StabiliTrak button. To disable
both StabiliTrak and TCS, press and
hold the button until the TCS/
StabiliTrak warning light turns
on solid.

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