Chevrolet Equinox 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
10446639) - 2018 - crc - 10/25/16
180 Infotainment System
.
Review the controls and
operation of the infotainment
system.
.
Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle.
The system may not work with
all cell phones. See
“ Pairing ”
under “ Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls) ” later in this section.
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Warning
When using a cell phone, it can
be distracting to look too long or
too often at the screen of the
phone or the infotainment system.
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system
can use a Bluetooth-capable cell
phone with a Hands-Free Profile to
make and receive phone calls. The
infotainment system is used to
control the system. The system can
be used while the ignition is on or in
ACC/ACCESSORY. See
Ignition
Positions 0 213 . Not all phones
support all functions and not all
phones work with the Bluetooth
system. In the U.S. and Canada,
see www.gm.com/bluetooth for more
information about compatible
phones.
The Bluetooth system range can be
up to 9.1 m (30 ft).
There may be restrictions on using
Bluetooth wireless technology in
some locations.
Due to the variety of Bluetooth
devices and their firmware versions,
the device may respond differently
when performing over Bluetooth.
On a current phone call, an image
of the current contact from the
phone's contact list may be
displayed. Not all phones are
compatible with this feature.
Refer to the cell phone
manufacturer
’ s user guide for
questions about the phone's
Bluetooth functionality.
Bluetooth Controls
If equipped with Bluetooth capability,
use the controls on the infotainment
system and the steering wheel to
operate the system.
Steering Wheel Controls
See Steering Wheel Controls 0 111 .
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls)
To use infotainment controls to
access the menu system, see
Overview 0 167 .
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See
your cell phone manufacturer's user
guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth
phone is not connected, calls will be
made using OnStar Hands-Free
Calling, if available. See
OnStar
Overview 0 400 .