A 3.5 mm auxiliary input jack as well as a USB 2.0 port, located in the center console or on the audio system faceplate, are available on 2010 full-size trucks (pickups and utilities), LaCrosse, Allure (Canada), Enclave, Camaro, Equinox, Traverse, Acadia, OUTLOOK, SRX; 2009-10 AURA, G5, G6, Cobalt, HHR, Malibu; 2008-10 CTS; 2009 SKY and Solstice (Convertible and Coupe).
Auxiliary Input Jack
A portable audio device connected to the auxiliary input jack can be controlled only by using the portable device controls. To optimize speaker volume, fully increase the volume level of the portable device.
USB Port
Compatible devices connected by cable to the USB port can be controlled by the audio system. This interface provides the added functionality of iPod®/MP3 command and control, and playback capability with a USB memory stick (MP3 and WMA files). However, not all devices are supported. If the infotainment system does not operate properly when using a device connected through the USB port, it may be due to an incompatible media device. Confirm the iPod/MP3 is supported.
TIP: Video from an iPod cannot be transferred to a navigation radio display.
TIP: For the CTS only, a special iPod (USB and AUX) cable is needed. This special cable is delivered with the vehicle.
Supported Devices
The table below lists Apple devices that have been validated to work with the USB Multimedia System (Devices Supported) and those that do not work (Devices Not Supported) along with other validated and supported devices.
Troubleshooting Tips
- Unplug and re-insert the USB cable to verify the customer's concern.
- Verify the battery charge of the iPod/MP3 device.
- If a Device Not Supported message is displayed, and the device is supported, it may be necessary to reset the iPod or download the latest firmware from the Apple website.
- Check the USB cable for wear.
- Do not use a cable extension. The extra capacitance may cause too large a signal drop for the device to communicate with the audio system.
For more information about devices that are supported or not supported by USB interface, refer to Bulletin #09-08-44-013.
USB Devices
Apple Devices Supported (Fig. 13)
(Fig. 13)
iPod Classic Gen 5 & 5.5 (A)
iPod Nano Gen 1 (B)
iPod Nano Gen 2 (C)
iPod Nano Gen 3 (D)
iPod Classic (E)
iPod Touch Gen 1 & 2 (F)
iPhone* (G)
iPod Nano Gen 4 (H)
Apple Devices Not Supported
iPod Shuffle Gen 1
iPod Shuffle Gen 2
iPod Shuffle Gen 3
iPod mini Gen 1 & 2
iPod Photo
iPod Gen 1
iPod Gen 2
iPod Gen 3
iPod Gen 4
* When updated to firmware 1.1 or later, the iPhone will work with USB "command and control," but the user must switch the iPhone to airplane mode and thus turn off the phone features.
Other Supported Devices
SanDisk Sansa e280
Toshiba Gigabeat
Philips GoGear
Sony NWZ-A828
Sony NWZ-S616F
Insignia
Iriver Clix
Iriver H10
Samsung S5J AB/XAA(4GB)
Samsung T10
Samsung Yepp S5
Microsoft Zune Gen 1 & 2
- Thanks to Marty Case
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