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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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.
Part No. 23127542 A First Printing ©2013 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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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.