2011 Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab Owner's Manual - Page 167
2011 Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab Manual
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Infotainment System To minimize driver distraction, before driving, and with the vehicle parked: . . 7-21 See "Storing and Deleting Phone Numbers" in this section for more information. See www.gm.com/bluetooth for more information on compatible phones. Become familiar with the features of the cell phone. Organize the phone book and contact lists clearly and delete duplicate or rarely used entries. If possible, program speed dial or other shortcuts. 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 a Phone" in this section for more information. If the cell phone has voice dialing capability, learn to use that feature to access the address book or contact list. See "Voice Pass-Thru" in this section for more information. { 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 (navigation) 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 system can be used while the key is in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY position. The range of the Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m (30 ft). Not all phones support all functions, and not all phones are guaranteed to work with the Bluetooth system. Voice Recognition The Bluetooth system uses voice recognition to interpret voice commands to dial phone numbers and name tags. For additional information say "Help" while you are in a voice recognition menu. Noise: Keep interior noise levels to a minimum. The system may not recognize voice commands if there is too much background noise. When to Speak: A short tone sounds after the system responds indicating when it is waiting for a voice command. Wait until the tone and then speak. How to Speak: Speak clearly in a calm and natural voice. . . .