GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-
11469024) - 2018 - crc - 6/23/17
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Infotainment System
Do not change the track too quickly
when playing Bluetooth music.
Conditions that may occur when
playing Bluetooth music:
.
It takes time to transmit data
from the Bluetooth device to the
infotainment system.
.
If the cell phone or Bluetooth
device is not in the waiting
screen mode, it may not
automatically play.
.
The infotainment system
transmits the order to play from
the Bluetooth device in the
Bluetooth music play mode.
If this is done in a different
mode, then the device transmits
the order to stop. Depending on
the Bluetooth device options,
this order to play/stop may take
time to activate.
.
If the Bluetooth music playback
is not functioning, then check to
see if the Bluetooth device is in
the waiting screen mode.
.
Sounds may be cut off during
the Bluetooth music playback.
.
The infotainment system outputs
the audio from the cell phone or
Bluetooth device as it is
transmitted.
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto
If equipped, Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay capability may be
available through a compatible
smartphone. If available, Projection
will appear on the Home Page of
the infotainment display.
To use Android Auto and/or Apple
CarPlay:
1. Download the Android Auto
app to your phone from the
Google Play store. No app is
required for Apple CarPlay.
2. Connect an Android phone or
iPhone by using the compatible
phone USB cable and plugging
into a USB data port. For best
performance, use the device
’
s
factory-provided USB cable.
Aftermarket or third-party
cables may not work.
3. When the phone is first
connected to activate Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto, the
message
“
Device Projection
Privacy Consent
”
will appear.
.
Touch Continue to launch
Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto.
.
Touch Disable to remove
Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto capability from the
vehicle Settings menu.
Other functions may
still work.
Projection on the Home Page will
change to Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay depending on the phone.
Android Auto and/or Apple CarPlay
may automatically launch upon USB
connection. If not, touch the Android
Auto and/or Apple CarPlay icon on
the Home Page to launch.
Press
{
on the center stack to
return to the Home Page.
For further information on how to set
up Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
in the vehicle see your dealer.