Chevrolet Impala 2014 User manual

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2014 Chevrolet Impala Infotainment System M
Infotainment System . . . . . . 3
Introduction ................. 3
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 8
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Radio ....................... 10
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . 12
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . 22
Audio Players ............. 26
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
SD Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Navigation ................. 34
Using the Navigation
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Destination .................... 44
OnStar
®
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Global Positioning
System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Problems with Route
Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
If the System Needs
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Database Coverage
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . 62
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Bluetooth Phone/
Devices ................... 73
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . 73
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Trademarks and License
Agreements .............. 80
Index ..................... i-1

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Infotainment System 3

Introduction

Infotainment

The names, logos, emblems,

slogans, vehicle model names, and

vehicle body designs appearing

in this manual including, but not

limited to, GM, the GM logo,

CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET

Emblem, IMPALA, and the IMPALA

logo are trademarks and/or service

marks of General Motors LLC, its

subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

The information in this manual

supplements the owner manual.

This manual describes features that

may or may not be on your specific

vehicle either because they are

options that you did not purchase or

due to changes subsequent to the

printing of this owner manual.

Please refer to the purchase

documentation relating to your

specific vehicle to confirm each of

the features found on your vehicle.

For vehicles first sold in Canada,

substitute the name “General

Motors of Canada Limited”for

Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it

appears in this manual.

Keep this manual with the owner

manual in the vehicle, so it will be

there if it is needed. If the vehicle is

sold, leave this manual in the

vehicle.

Read the following pages to

become familiar with the

infotainment system features.

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,

buttons on the faceplate, and

touch-sensitive screen buttons.

.Set up the audio by presetting

favorite stations, setting the

tone, and adjusting the

speakers.

.Set up phone numbers in

advance so they can be called

easily by pressing a single

button or a single voice

command for vehicles equipped

with phone capability.

Litho in U.S.A.

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{Warning

Taking your eyes off the road for

too long or too often while using

the infotainment or navigation

system could cause a crash.

You or others could be injured or

killed. Do not give extended

attention to these tasks while

driving. Limit glances at the

vehicle displays and focus your

attention on driving. Use voice

commands whenever possible.

See “Defensive Driving”in the

owner manual.

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)”in the owner manual.

Infotainment System

The infotainment system is controlled by using the touchscreen, the buttons

below the touchscreen, steering wheel controls, and voice recognition.

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1. O(Power)

2. RADIO

3. MEDIA

4. P(Screen Up/Down Arrow)

5. g(Seek Previous)

d(Seek Next)

6. {(Home Page)

7. qBACK

8. CD Slot (If Equipped)

9. MENU

10. Y(Eject)

Power (On/Off/Mute)

.When off, press Oto turn the

system on. Press and hold to

turn off.

.When on, press Oto mute the

system. Press Oagain to

unmute the system.

Retained Accessory Power (RAP)

The vehicle has RAP. When in RAP

the audio system can be played

even after the ignition is turned off.

See “Retained Accessory Power

(RAP)”in the owner manual.

Volume

Turn Oto increase or decrease the

volume.

Home Page

The Home Page is where vehicle

application icons are accessed.

Some applications are disabled

when the vehicle is moving.

The Home Page can be set up to

have up to five pages with eight

icons per page.

Press hor kto access the pages of

icons.

h(Previous): Press to go to the

previous Home Page.

k(Next): Press to go to the next

Home Page.

l(Interaction Selector): Press to

display the favorites list.

Press and hold a location within the

favorites area to begin the process

of saving a favorite application.

Press the application icon to store

as a favorite. The name of the

application will be shown in

favorites.

Managing Home Page Icons

1. Press and hold any of the Home

Page icons to edit that icon.

2. Drag the icon to a new location

on the Home Page or to save it

to the applications tray.

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3. Press {to exit edit mode.

Audio

Press the Audio icon to display

the active audio source page.

Available sources are AM, FM, XM

(if equipped), CD, My Media, USB,

SD, Bluetooth, and AUX Input.

Phone

Press the Phone icon to display the

Phone main page. See Bluetooth

(Overview) on page 73 or Bluetooth

(Infotainment Controls) on page 74

or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on

page 78.

NAV (Navigation, If Equipped)

Press the NAV icon to display

the navigation map or OnStar

Turn-by-Turn Navigation. See Using

the Navigation System on page 34

or “OnStar Navigation”in the owner

manual.

Settings

Press the Settings icon to display

the Settings menu. See Settings on

page 70.

Pandora (If Equipped)

Press the Pandora icon to begin

Pandora

. See Pandora Internet

Radio on page 22.

Weather (If Equipped)

Press the Weather icon to display

the Weather main page. See

“SiriusXM Weather (If Equipped)”

under Satellite Radio on page 14.

OnStar

Press the OnStar icon to display the

OnStar main page and start OnStar

voice recognition. See “OnStar

Overview”in the owner manual.

Applications Tray

The applications tray is at the

top-center of the screen. The

applications tray can have three to

five applications.

To add an application from the

Home Page to the applications tray:

1. Press and hold any icon on the

Home Page to enter edit mode.

2. Drag the icon to the

applications tray.

To remove an item from the

applications tray, drag the icon

from the applications tray back

to the Home Page.

Adding or removing applications

from the applications tray will not

remove them from the Home Page.

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Touchscreen Buttons

Touchscreen buttons show on the

screen when available. When a

function is unavailable, the button

may gray-out. When a function is

selected, the button may highlight.

Infotainment Gestures

Use the following finger gestures to

control the infotainment system.

Press/Tap

Press/Tap is used to select a button

or option, activate an application,

or change the location inside a map.

Many times the function is

performed upon removal of the

finger from the touch screen; not on

the initial press.

Press and Hold

Press and hold can be used to start

another gesture, move, or delete an

application.

Drag

Drag is used to move applications

on the Home Page, or to pan the

map. To drag the item, it must be

held and moved along the screen to

the new location. This can be done

up, down, right, or left.

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Nudge

Nudge is used to move items a

short distance on a list or a map. To

nudge, hold and move the selected

item up or down to a new location.

Fling or Swipe

Fling or swipe is used to scroll

through a list, pan the map,

or change page views. Do this by

placing a finger on the screen then

moving it rapidly up and down or

right and left and releasing the

finger from the screen.

Rotate

Rotate the MENU knob or

the Oknob on the faceplate to

perform functions such as tuning the

radio or scrolling lists.

Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces

and Vehicle Information and

Radio Displays

For vehicles with high gloss

surfaces or vehicle displays, use a

microfiber cloth to wipe surfaces.

Before wiping the surface with the

microfiber cloth, use a soft bristle

brush to remove dirt that could

scratch the surface. Then use the

microfiber cloth by gently rubbing to

clean. Never use window cleaners

or solvents. Periodically hand wash

the microfiber cloth separately,

using mild soap. Do not use bleach

or fabric softener. Rinse thoroughly

and air dry before next use.

Steering Wheel Controls

The infotainment steering wheel

controls can be used to control the

infotainment features displayed in

the instrument cluster.

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g(Talk): Press to start a voice

recognition session to control the

audio, phone, navigation, or the

OnStar system. See “OnStar

Overview”in the owner manual.

i(Phone/Mute): Press to

decline an incoming call, or end a

current call. Press to mute or

unmute the infotainment system

when not on a call.

oor p(Previous/Next Menu):

Press to go to the previous or next

menu option.

wor x(Next/Previous

Selection): Press to go to the next

or previous selection.

@(Select): Press to select a

highlighted menu option.

The favorite and volume switches

are on the back of the steering

wheel.

1. Favorites: Press to select the

next or previous favorite radio

station. While playing media,

press to select the next or

previous track or song.

2. Volume: Press to increase or

decrease the volume.

Software Updates

See the website for more

information.

Website Information

In the U.S., see www.chevrolet.com

In Canada, see

www.chevrolet.gm.ca

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Radio

AM-FM Radio

Playing the Radio

While on the Now Playing audio

main page the available sources

are: AM, FM, SiriusXM (if equipped),

CD, My Media, USB, SD, Bluetooth,

and AUX Input.

.Press the RADIO button on the

faceplate to scroll through AM,

FM, or SiriusXM (if equipped).

.Press the MEDIA button on the

faceplate to scroll through CD

(if equipped), My Media, USB,

SD, Bluetooth, and AUX Input.

Infotainment System Settings

Press the RADIO button on the

faceplate to access broadcast

sources.

Press the MENU screen button or

MENU knob to display the following

menus:

Tone Settings:

.Bass, Midrange, Treble,

Surround (if equipped): Press +

or −to adjust. Surround adjusts

the headrest speaker

volume only.

.Balance: Press Sor Tfor more

sound from the left or right

speakers. The middle position

balances the sound between the

left and right speakers.

.Fade: Press UP or DOWN for

more sound from the front or

rear speakers. The middle

position balances the sound

between the front and rear

speakers.

Tag Song: If equipped, press to tag

song information, including artist

and title, to transfer to an iPod

If the iPod is not attached, the

information will be transferred when

it is attached. Press OK on the

confirmation pop-up menu to go

back to the Now Playing view.

DSP Modes:

.If equipped with Bose Studio

Surround

sound system, there

will be four DSP modes:

‐Normal: Adjusts the audio to

provide the best sound for all

seating positions.

‐Driver: Adjusts the audio to

provide the best sound for the

driver.

‐Rear: Adjusts the audio to

provide the best sound for the

rear seat occupants.

‐Centerpoint: Creates the best

surround sound for the whole

vehicle.

Auto Volume: If equipped, this

feature adjusts the volume based

on vehicle speed. The options

are Off, Low, Medium - Low,

Medium, Medium - High, or High.

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