GMC 2012 Terrain User manual

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2012 GMC Terrain Navigation System M
Infotainment System . . . . . . 3
Introduction ................. 3
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Radio ....................... 11
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Audio Players ............. 17
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Hard Drive Device (HDD) . . . . . 26
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Rear Seat Infotainment . . . 40
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Navigation ................. 50
Using the Navigation
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Destination .................... 62
OnStar
®
Destination
Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Global Positioning
System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Problems with Route
Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
If the System Needs
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Ordering Map DVDs . . . . . . . . . . 88
Database Coverage
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . 88
Phone ...................... 96
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Using Voice Recognition . . . . . . 96
Pairing a Phone Using the
Infotainment System . . . . . . . 103
Trademarks and License
Agreements ............. 113
Index ..................... i-1

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Introduction
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, GMC, the
GMC Truck Emblem, and the name
Terrain are registered 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
GMC Motor Divisions wherever it
appears in this manual.
Keep this manual with the owner
manual in the vehicle for quick
reference,
Canadian Vehicle Owners
Propriétaires Canadiens
A French language copy of this
manual can be obtained from
your dealer or from:
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
Numéro de poste 6438 de langue
française
www.helminc.com
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 22824134 A First Printing ©2011 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Overview
Read this manual thoroughly to
become familiar with how the
navigation system operates.
The navigation system includes
navigation and audio functions.
Keeping your eyes on the road and
your mind on the drive is important
for safe driving. The navigation
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. Do the following
before driving:
.Become familiar with the
navigation 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 the navigation features,
such as entering an address or a
preset destination.
.Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called
easily by pressing a single
button or a single voice
command for navigation systems
equipped with phone capability.
{WARNING
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often while using the
navigation system could cause a
crash and you or others could be
injured or killed. Focus your
attention on driving and limit
glances at the moving map on
the navigation screen. Use voice
guidance whenever possible.

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Use the navigation system to:
.Plan a route.
.Select a destination using
various methods and choices.
.Follow turn-by-turn route and
map guidance with voice
prompts, only if permitted by
traffic laws, controls, and
conditions.
.Receive RDS broadcast
announcements.
Always be alert and obey traffic and
roadway laws and instructions,
regardless of the guidance from the
navigation system. Because the
navigation system uses street map
information that does not include all
traffic restrictions or the latest road
changes, it may suggest using a
road that is now closed for
construction or a turn that is
prohibited by signs at the
intersection. Always evaluate
whether following the system's
directions is safe and legal for the
current conditions.
When the navigation system is
turned on, a screen may appear
with information that must be read
and acknowledged before accessing
some navigation features.
After acknowledging the start up
information, the NAV (Navigation)
and DEST (Destination) functions
are accessible. Information can
now be entered or deleted and
other functions accessed. See
instructions later in this section.
Every 50 times the vehicle is started
and the navigation system is turned
on, the Caution screen appears.
After reading the caution, select
OK to load the map DVD
information. If OK is not selected,
all control buttons except for
NAV (Navigation) and DEST
(Destination) can be accessed.
When getting started, set your
preferences or delete information in
the navigation system using various
options.

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Navigation System Overview A. Radio Preset keys 1-6
B. SELECT (Multifunction Knob)
C. FAV (Favorite)
D. TONE
E. MENU/SEL
F. CONFIG (Configure)
G. }BACK
H. INFO
I. RPT (Repeat)
J. NAV (Navigation Screen)
K. DEST (Destination)
L. 5/0(Phone/Mute)
M. DEL (Delete)
N. k(Play/Pause)
O. OREC (Record)
P. X(Eject)
Q. SEEK g/SEEK l

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R. HDD/DVD AUX (Source)
S. RADIO/BAND
T. VOL/ O(Volume/Power)
NAV (Navigation) Menu
The Navigation menu screen allows
access to the navigation system
settings.
1. Press NAV to go to the
navigation map screen. The map
and your current vehicle location
will be shown.
2. Press NAV to toggle between a
split (map/audio) view or a full
map view.
Config Setup Menu
Press CONFIG to display the
Config Menu. This menu allows
you to access screens where you
can configure various audio,
navigation display, phone, vehicle
configuration, and time features.
To scroll through the available setup
options, press CONFIG to display
the Config Menu features. Turn and
press the MENU/SEL knob or press
the desired option.

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Languages
To change the display language
from what the system is currently
set to, see “Driver Information
Center (DIC)”in the index of the
vehicle owner manual for more
information.
The vehicle supports English,
French Canadian, and Spanish.
The default language is English.
English and Metric Unit
Conversion
You can also use the Driver
Information Center (DIC) to change
your display's readings between
English and metric units. See
“Driver Information Center (DIC)”
in the index of the vehicle owner
manual for more information.
Deleting Personal Information
The navigation system can record
and store destinations and personal
information such as names and
addresses.
At times, such as when you are
selling or disposing of the vehicle,
you may want to delete this
information:
.Previous Destinations
.Address Book, Fav Route,
Preset Destinations, and
HDD music files
Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 36 preset stations can
be stored. AM, FM, and XM
(if equipped) can be mixed.
To store presets:
1. Press VOL / Oto turn the
system on.
2. If viewing a map screen, press
the source screen button,
RADIO BAND, or FAV.
3. Select the band.
4. Press SEEK g, SEEK l,
or turn MENU/SEL to the
desired station.
5. Press and hold one of the preset
screen buttons for more than
two seconds.
6. Repeat the steps for each
preset.
To change the number of preset
pages, see AM-FM Radio on
page 11.
Entering an Address and Point
of Interest, and Storing Preset
Destinations
The vehicle must be in P (Park) to
perform these operations.
Entering an Address
Press the CONFIG button to display
the Config Menu. Turn the MENU/
SEL knob to display Nav. Press the
MENU/SEL knob or press the Nav
screen button.

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If having trouble finding a city or a
street name:
.Enter the street name first
instead of the city name, or
vice versa.
.Enter more characters or reduce
the number of characters to
reduce or expand the available
options.
To set a destination by entering a
street name:
1. Press DEST.
2. If necessary, enter the state/
province name. The last state/
province name is automatically
recalled.
3. Select the street name field.
Enter the street name. Do not
enter directional information or
street type. Use the Ubutton
between street and city names.
Use the backspace qscreen
button to delete an incorrect
character.
A list displays if four or fewer
names are available. If there are
more than four, there is a match
counter with a number of
available streets. Press the
List screen button to view the
list and select the street.
4. Press to select the city from the
list or enter the city name.
5. Enter the house number. This
field is automatically selected.
6. Press OK. The address
information screen displays the
address entered.
7. Press GO if correct. The route
calculates.
8. Press the route preference
screen button for either Fastest,
Shortest, or Easiest. The chosen
route preference highlights.
9. Press the Start Guidance screen
button. The route is now ready
to be started.
See “Address Entry”under
Destination on page 62 for more
information.
Entering a Point of Interest (POI)
To set a destination by entering a
Point of Interest (POI):
1. Press VOL / Oto turn the
system on.
2. A caution could appear.
Press OK to proceed.
3. Press DEST.
4. Press the Point of Interest
screen button.
5. Enter the specific title of the
POI in the POI name space
(e.g., Washington Monument).
If four or fewer names are
available, a list displays. If more
than four are available, there is a
match counter with a number in
it, representing the number of
available POI names. Press the
List screen button to view the
list. Select the POI.
6. Press GO. The route calculates.

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7. Press to select the route
preference for either Fastest,
Shortest, or Easiest. The system
highlights the route.
8. Press the Start Guidance screen
button. The route is now ready
to be started.
See “Point of Interest (POI)”under
Destination on page 62 for more
information.
Storing Preset Destinations
1. Press the VOL / Oto turn
the system on.
2. A caution could appear.
Press OK to proceed.
3. Press DEST.
4. Enter a destination. See
Destination on page 62.
5. Press Save from the map screen
to add the current final
destination to the address book.
The address book screen
appears.
6. Press Name. An alpha-keyboard
displays. Enter the name.
7. Press and hold one of the
screen buttons at the bottom of
the screen until the text in the
button changes.
The address book entry
name appears in that preset
destination screen button and is
now available to select from the
Select Destination screen.
See “Using the Stored Preset
Destinations”next in this section
to select it as a destination.
See “Preset Destination”under
Destination on page 62.
Using the Stored Preset
Destinations
These destinations are available for
selection while driving.
1. Press VOL / Oto turn the
system on.
2. A caution could appear. Press
OK to proceed.
3. Press DEST.
4. Press one of the available preset
destination screen buttons.
The route calculates.
5. Press to select the route
preference for either Fastest,
Shortest, or Easiest. The system
highlights the route.
6. Press the Start Guidance screen
button. The route is now ready
to be started.
See “Preset Destination”under
Destination on page 62 for more
information.
Canceling Guidance
Guidance is canceled once you
arrive at the final destination.
To cancel guidance prior to arrival
at the final destination:
1. Press DEST.
2. Press the Cancel screen button.
3. Press Yes to confirm
cancellation.

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Voice Guidance
To adjust the volume of voice
guidance prompts:
1. Press CONFIG to display the
Config Menu features. Turn the
MENU/SEL knob to display Nav.
Press the MENU/SEL knob or
press the Nav screen button to
display the other options.
2. Press the Voice Prompt screen
button.
3. Press the Voice Volume screen
button.
4. Press + or –to increase or to
decrease the volume of the
voice prompts.
See “Voice Prompt”under Using the
Navigation System on page 50 for
more information.
Cleaning the Display
Notice: Using abrasive cleaners
when cleaning glass surfaces
could scratch the glass. Use only
a soft cloth and do not spray
cleaner directly on the system as
it could affect the mechanical
parts.
Do not wipe the panel with a hard
cloth or use a volatile liquid such as
paint thinner, it could scratch the
surface or erase the characters on
the buttons.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
Audio Source Menu
VOL / O(Volume/Power): Press to
turn the radio on or off. Turn the
knob to increase or decrease the
volume. The volume is adjusted for
the current audio source, active
navigation voice guidance, or voice
prompts.
The steering wheel controls can
also be used to adjust the volume.
See “Steering Wheel Controls”in
the Index of the vehicle owner
manual for more information.
Also, see “Radio Settings”and
“Automatic Volume”later in
this section.

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MENU/SEL: Turn the knob to
change the radio station. See
“Finding a Station”later in this
section for more information.
RADIO/BAND: Press to select the
AM, FM, or XM (if equipped) band.
The audio sources can also be
changed by using the steering
wheel controls. See “Steering Wheel
Controls”in the Index of the vehicle
owner manual for more information.
HDD/DVD/AUX: Press to change
source to DISC, HDD, USB,
or AUX.
If the audio system is on and you
are viewing a map screen, an audio
information screen will appear at the
top of the map display.
Press the audio information screen
to display the current audio source.
The display shows a split screen
with the audio source screen on the
left side and the map or guidance
screen on the right side. Press the
Full Map button to exit the split
view screen.

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Navigation Audio System
Sound Menu
To access the sound menu, press
the TONE button.
Use the sound menu to adjust the
following features:
.Setting the Tone
.Adjusting the Speakers
Setting the Tone
To adjust the tone using the
sound menu:
.TREBLE: Press + or −to change
the level.
.MID (Midrange): Press + or −to
change the level.
.BASS: Press + or −to change
the level.
Adjusting the Speakers
To adjust the speaker balance (BAL)
using the Sound menu:
.Press and hold ofor more
sound from the left speakers or
pfor more sound from the right
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
left and right speakers.
To adjust the speaker fade (FADE):
.Press and hold wfor more
sound from the front speakers
and xfor more sound from the
rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the front and rear
speakers.
EQ Settings
EQ (Equalization): The EQ
settings are selected through the
sound menu. EQ provides a choice
of Manual, Talk, Country, Pop, Rock,
or Classical settings.

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Radio Settings
To access the Radio settings menu:
.Press CONFIG to display the
Config Menu features.
.Turn the MENU/SEL to display
Radio. Press the MENU/SEL
knob or press the Radio screen
button to display other options.
Audio system settings or features
can be customized for:
.Automatic Volume
Select OFF, Low, Medium,
or High sensitivity to
automatically adjust the
volume to minimize the effects
of unwanted background noise
that can result from changing
road surfaces, driving speeds or
open windows. This feature
works best at lower volume
settings where background
noise is typically louder than
the sound system volume.
.Number of Favorite Pages
Change the number of
mixed-band preset pages when
using the FAV button. Press 1
through 6 to select the number
of preset lists.
.HDD FAV Pages (Number of
Favorite Categories for
HDD Mode)
Selects the categories such as
Playlist, Artist, Album, and
Genre to be used as a favorite
category during HDD mode.
.DivX Registration Code
Displays the DivX registration
code used for DivX media
playback.

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Finding a Station
Select the band, see “Audio Source
Menu”earlier in this section.
Turn the MENU/SEL knob to find a
radio station. To select a preset
station, press the corresponding
preset button.
See “Mixed-Band Presets”for more
information.
Seeking a Station
Press SEEK gor SEEK lto
search for a station.
Local Station List Search
To find a list of local stations in the
current band, press the MENU/SEL
button. The radio performs a search
for available stations.
Mixed-Band Presets
Up to 36 preset stations can be
stored. Each page can store
six preset stations. The presets
within a page can be from different
radio bands.
To scroll through the pages, press
FAV. The current page number
displays above the preset buttons.
The stored stations for each list
displays on the touch-sensitive
preset buttons at the bottom of the
screen. The number of preset FAV
lists can be changed.
To store a radio station to a
mixed-band preset list:
1. Press RADIO/BAND, then press
AM, FM, or XM (if equipped) to
select the desired band.
2. Press SEEK g, SEEK l,
or turn the MENU/SEL knob to
select the station.
3. Press FAV to scroll to the list.
4. Press and hold one of the preset
buttons for more than
two seconds. The station
frequency appears on the preset
button at the bottom of the
display.
5. Repeat the steps for each preset
in each page.
To recall a preset station from a
FAV page:
1. Press FAV to scroll to the page.
2. Press the preset button. The
stored preset station is recalled.
Timeshift
The Timeshift feature automatically
begins recording the audio when
listening to the radio.
The recording allows playback of
content that was missed.
Timeshift stores up to 20 minutes
of content. After 20 minutes, it
removes the oldest content and
continues recording new content.
While listening to the radio,
press kto stop hearing the
information through the speaker.
During this paused time, timeshift
keeps recording. A status bar
displays
the length of the recording.
To resume listening to the broadcast
at the point left off, press kagain.

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Timeshift stops recording and
erases the buffer when the vehicle
is turned off or the station or
source is changed.
Before turning the vehicle off,
press kso that timeshift keeps
recording for 20 minutes. If the
vehicle is still off after 20 minutes,
the system stops recording and all
information is lost. If a low battery
condition occurs, timeshift stops
recording and all information is
erased.
Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio Data
System (RDS). RDS features are
available for use only on FM
stations that broadcast RDS
information. With RDS, the
radio can:
.Seek to stations broadcasting
the selected type of
programming.
.Receive announcements
concerning local and national
emergencies.
.Display messages from radio
stations.
This system relies on receiving
specific information from these
stations and only works when the
information is available. 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.
The RDS system is always on.
When information is broadcast from
the current FM station, the station
name or call letters display on the
audio screen. RDS can provide a
program type (PTY) for current
programming and the name of the
program being broadcasted.
Satellite Radio
XM™Satellite Radio Service
Vehicles with an XM satellite radio
tuner and an XM satellite radio
subscription can receive XM
programming.
XM is a satellite radio service that is
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
XM 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 XM service. For more
information, see www.xmradio.com
or call 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S.
or in Canada, www.xmradio.ca or
call 1-877-438-9677.
When XM is active, the channel
name and number, category name,
song title, and artist displays on
the screen.

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XM Categories
XM stations are organized in
categories.
Removing or Adding Categories
1. Press CONFIG. Turn the MENU/
SEL knob until Radio displays.
Press the MENU/SEL knob to
select Radio or press the Radio
screen button to display more
options within that feature.
2. Press Show/Hide XM Categories
screen button.
3. Press the category screen
buttons to show or hide the
category.
XM Radio Messages
See “XM Radio Messages”in the
vehicle owner manual for a list of
possible XM messages.
Audio Players
CD/DVD Player
The player can be used for CD,
MP3, DVD audio and as a DVD
video player.
With the ignition on, insert a CD/
DVD into the slot, label side up. The
player pulls it in and begins playing.
While playing, the navigation
system is available.
The vehicle must be in P (Park) for
video to display.
The CD/DVD player is only
compatible with DVDs of the
appropriate region code that is
printed on the jacket of most DVDs.
The system is capable of playing:
.Most audio CDs
.CD-R
.CD-RW
.MP3 or unprotected WMA
formats
.DVD-Video
.DVD-Audio
.DVD-R/RW
.DVD+R/RW
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 or video that has been
recorded, or the way the disc has
been handled.
There can be increased skipping,
difficulty in recording tracks, and
difficulty in finding tracks/chapters
and/or difficulty in loading and
ejecting. If these problems occur,
check the disc for damage or try a
known good disc.

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To avoid damage to the CD/DVD
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.
If a description label is needed, try
labeling the top of the disc using a
marking pen.
Loading and Ejecting Discs
To load a disc:
1. Turn the ignition 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 Xto eject a disc from the
CD/DVD player. If the disc is not
removed within a short period of
time, it automatically is pulled back
into the player.
Playing a CD/DVD
A disc must be loaded to select the
source.
When a disc is loaded, the disc icon
displays.
There are two ways to play a
CD/DVD:
.Insert the disc and playback
starts automatically.
.Press HDD/DVD/AUX, then
press DISC.

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Playing an Audio CD
A track number displays at the
beginning of each track. Song,
Artist, and Album information
displays when available.
Use the following controls to play
the disc:
k(Play/Pause): Use to start,
pause, or resume play.
SEEK l(Next/Forward):
.Seeks to the next track.
.Press and hold to fast forward
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
SEEK g(Previous/Reverse):
.Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than five seconds, it seeks
the previous track. If longer than
five 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.
MENU/SEL: Turn the knob to the
right or left to go to the next or
previous track.
SELECT (Multifunction Knob):
Press to display the track list. Select
the track from the list. The system
plays the selected track and returns
to the CD screen.
Shuffle
This icon displays when Shuffle
mode is on. See “CD Menu.”

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CD Menu
Press the CD Menu screen button
to display the CD Menu.
Shuffle: Plays the tracks randomly.
Press again to stop shuffle.
Track List: Displays the list of
tracks on the disc. Select the track.
The selected track plays and the
CD screen displays.
Playing an Audio and
Video DVD
To view the DVD video, the vehicle
must be in P (Park) for an automatic
transmission or the parking brake
must be engaged for a manual
transmission.
Insert the DVD; the menu options
display on the DVD screen.
The menu options time out and a
full screen appears after about
10 seconds.