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Bluetooth® technology will enable the user to link a compatible phone or device to the vehicle for hands free operation. Your Bluetooth® capable phone or device must be inside the vehicle for it to connect to the vehicle system. Select your phone manufacturer from the selection below to check compatibility.
Audio and Visual - Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
The Holden MyLink system is able to store up to 36 favourite AM or FM stations. To set a favourite, press the Home button on the touchscreen to bring up the Home page and select either the AM or FM band by touching the icon on the MyLink touchscreen.
Step 2
Alternatively, press the SRCE button on the touchscreen or the SRC thumb wheel control on the steering wheel and select AM or FM by touching the icon on the MyLink touchscreen.Step 3
Tune the radio to the station you wish to set as a favourite by turning the TUNE/MENU dial on the touchscreen to find the station you want.Step 4
Once you have tuned the radio to the station you wish to set as a favourite, press and hold one of the preset icons at the bottom of the touchscreen. After a few seconds, a beep is heard confirming that the station is locked into that position.Step 5
Repeat for each preset.
Step 1
Press the home button on the touchscreen to bring up the homepage and select CONFIG by touching the icon on the MyLink touchscreen.
Step 2
Touch the radio settings icon on the touchscreen and then select number of favourite pages.Step 3
Select the required number of pages, there are up to six available. Each page is able to store six favourite radio stations on each page.Step 1
Press the home button on the touchscreen to bring up the homepage and select CONFIG by touching the icon on the MyLink touchscreen. Activate Bluetooth® settings on your compatible mobile device and select the option that makes the handset 'discoverable'.
Step 2
On the MyLink touchscreen select phone settings, select Bluetooth® then pair device from the menu. The system will display a pairing code that you may need to enter on your phone or device.Step 3
Start the pairing process on your phone or device and select MyLink from the list that displays on your phone or device. Depending on the device, you may now need to enter the pairing code to complete the process.Step 4
If your device or phone prompts to 'accept connection' or 'allow phone book download' select 'always allow' or 'allow'.Step 5
The Holden MyLink system allows up to five devices to be paired but only one can be connected at any one time.
Things you need to know
Step 1
Ensure your phone or compatible Bluetooth® device is paired and connected to the MyLink system and the audio you wish to play is opened on your phone or device.
Step 2
Press the home button on the touchscreen to bring up the homepage and touch the Bluetooth® icon on the touchscreen. Alternatively press the SRCE button on the touchscreen or the SRC thumb wheel control on the steering wheel until Bluetooth® is selected.Step 3
Music from your device can be controlled through the icons on the touchscreen or using the SRC thumb wheel control on the steering wheel to skip to the next or previous track.Step 4
The Holden MyLink system allows up to five devices to be paired but only one can be connected at any one time.
Things you need to know
Step 1
Connect your iPod®, iPhone®, iPad® or USB drive to the port located in the centre console storage bin with a USB cable.
Step 2
Once the MyLink system has read the data from your iPod®, iPad®, iPhone® or USB drive, the system will automatically begin playing the song that is open on your device. Where possible, Gracenote™ technology embedded into the MyLink system will display information such as song, artist, genre and cover art on the touchscreen.Step 3
Depending on the device, other controls for selecting playlists, artists, albums, songs or genres may be available on the touchscreen or you may be able to use the TUNE/MENU dial to control and select such items.Step 4
If you are listening to another audio source, you can return to the USB or iPod® page by touching the USB or iPod® icon on the MyLink homepage or by pressing the SRCE button on the touchscreen or the SRC thumb wheel control on the steering wheel until USB or iPod® is selected.
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Audio and Visual - FAQs
Phone - Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
To ensure you make the most of your smartphone’s connection with the Holden MyLink system, there are a number of things you can do to keep you fully connected on the road.
First up, always ensure you are running the latest operating system for your phone and all your favourite apps are updated.
Step 2
Keep the apps on your phone updated.
When using apps, such as Pandora, ensure 'conserve battery' or 'screen timeout' checkboxes are disabled in the app's settings menu, this will provide a more seamless app experience.
Step 3
To connect either an Android or Apple phone, make sure you use the manufacturer’s genuine USB cable for the best functionality.
Android users may find it helpful to unpair and repair the device.
Step 4
Ensure you fully power off and restart your phone at least once a week. Smartphones need to be refreshed on a regular basis to purge and clean up their memory and also correct various other glitches that can affect their performance.
Step 5
If you have any problems with your phone connection, you might find that disconnecting the USB cable and unpairing the Bluetooth connection will help. Once you have disconnected everything, also try turning the phone off then on again before you reconnect and pair it with the MyLink system to give it a full refresh.
Step 1
Press the home button on the centre console to bring up the homepage and select CONFIG by touching the icon on the MyLink touchscreen. Activate Bluetooth® settings on your compatible mobile phone and select the option that makes the handset 'discoverable'.
Step 2
On the MyLink touchscreen select phone settings, then select Bluetooth® then pair device from the menu. The system will display a pairing code that you may need to enter on your phone.Step 3
Start the pairing process on your phone and select MyLink from the list that displays on your phone or device. Depending on the phone, you may now need to enter the pairing code to complete the process.Step 4
If your phone prompts to 'accept connection' or 'allow phone book download' select 'always allow' or 'allow'.Step 5
The Holden MyLink system allows up to five devices to be paired but only one can be connected at any one time.
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Step 1
Press the home button on the touchscreen to bring up the homepage and select phone by touching the icon on the MyLink touchscreen. Alternatively, press the Phone/Mute button on the centre console to bring up the phone homepage.
Step 2
Touch the phone book icon and select the letter group for the name you wish to find. Scroll through the names to find the one you want and touch the name on the touchscreen.
Step 3
Touch the number or the contact name on the touchscreen and the number will begin dialing.
Step 4
To end a call there are three options. Touch the hang up icon on the touchscreen, rotate the TUNE/MENU dial on the centre console to select hang up and press the dial to finish, or press the Mute/End Call button on the right hand side of the steering wheel.
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Step 1
Press the home button on the touchscreen to bring up the homepage and select phone by touching the icon on the MyLink touchscreen. Alternatively, press the Phone/Mute button on the touchscreen to bring up the phone home page. Or say 'Redial' to call the last dialed number using Voice Control.
Step 2
Touch the call lists icon and select from the Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, or Missed Calls lists. Scroll through the names or numbers to find the one you want and select it.Step 3
Touch the call icon on the touchscreen and the number will begin dialing.Step 4
To end a call there are three options. Touch the hang up icon on the touchscreen, rotate the TUNE/MENU dial on the centre console to select hang up and press the dial to finish, or press the Mute/End Call button on the right hand side of the steering wheel.
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Step 1
Ensure that your device has the correct setting enabled to allow messages to be displayed on your MyLink system (refer to device manufacturer instructions).
Step 2
When a new message is received, a dialogue box is displayed on the screen. Alternatively, to see existing messages, press the messages icon on the home screen. To get to the home screen press the home button on the radio face plate or touch 'home' on the touch screen. Note you may need to move to the next screen if messages is not present. To do this, press the more button on the touch screen. Alternatively, press the phone button on the radio face plate or access phone from within the Config menu.Step 3
Touch text messages to view the message dialogue box. Once a message is opened, you will be given the option to either Listen, View*, Dismiss, Reply^, or Call.
* This option is only available whilst the vehicle is stationery.
^ Not available on Apple devices.
Step 4
Make your selection by touching your desired button on the touch screen.Step 5
You can also access text messages using Enhanced Voice Control. Press the Push to Talk button, wait for the prompt and say, 'Messages'. If your device supports this feature, you will be able to view your messages.
Things you need to know
Step 1
Press the push to talk button on the right hand side of the steering wheel. The system will respond by saying 'Please Say a Command' followed by a beep.
Step 2
You then have three options. The first is to say 'Dial' or 'Call' and then say the entire number you wish to call without pausing. Alternatively, say 'Dial' or 'Call' and name of the person you wish to call, for example 'John at Work' and the system will find the number and begin dialing.
Step 3
The second option is to say 'Digit Dial' and then say each individual number one at a time. After each number is entered the system repeats it back to you followed by a tone. After the final number has been entered, say 'Dial'.Step 4
The third option is to say 'Re-dial' and the system will dial the last number called from the connected phone.
Step 5
To finish the call press the Mute/End Call button on the right hand side of the steering wheel.
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Step 1
Siri is available on a number of Apple iOS products and can be used in an 'eyes free' mode through the Voice Control system on your Commodore. Siri can be used to make and receive phone calls, select and play music, read out and compose text messages, find calendar information and more.
Step 2
Ensure your phone has Siri and it is activated. To activate Voice Control, press and hold the push to talk button for three seconds. This can be found on the right hand side of the steering wheel.
Step 3
Once you hear the Siri tone, say a command. While in eyes free mode, Siri will not provide answers that require displaying a web page. For a full list of Siri commands refer to the Apple website.Step 4
To exit Siri, press the Mute/End Call button on the right hand side of the steering wheel.
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Phone - FAQs
Goodbye: Instructs the system to end a phone call or voice control.
Cancel: Instructs the system to cancel an action.
Go Back, Back, Previous: Instructs the system to go back to a prior menu.Main Menu: Instructs the system to go to the main menu.
Yes, Yep, Yup, Ya, Sure, Right, Correct, OK, Positive, You Got it, Probably, You Bet: These can be used to say Yes.
No, Nope, Na, No way, Wrong, Incorrect, Negative, Not really, No I said, No I Did Not, No I Do Not: These can be used to say No.
For more voice control commands refer to the vehicle Owner's Manual.
Siri is available on some Apple iOS products and can be used in an ?eyes free? mode through the Voice Control system to make and receive phone calls, select and play music, read out and compose text messages, and more. Please refer to the Apple website for further information: www.apple.com.au.
Vehicle Operations - Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Vehicles fitted with an automatic transmission have a Remote Start function*. This allows the engine to be turned on from outside the vehicle. Remote Start will only operate if the vehicle is locked and the key is outside the vehicle.
Step 2
Press and release the lock button on the electronic remote control key twice. After the second press the vehicle horn will sound briefly.
Step 3
Immediately after, press and hold the remote start button button on the electronic remote control key. Hold for at least two seconds or until the turn signal lamps flash.
Step 4
The engine will now start and continue to run for 10 minutes, the parking lights turn on and the doors remain locked. The system will restore climate control settings from your previous journey and turn on the heated seats (where fitted) if it is cold.
Step 5
Proceed to unlock the car when ready and once inside the car, depress the brake pedal and press the START/STOP button on the lower dash to the left of the steering wheel to confirm you are ready to start driving.
Things you need to know
Step 1
Holden's MyLink Voice Control system enables you to command the system to carry out a number of tasks such as making a phone call, playing music from a media source or changing the radio stations without having to take your hands off the steering wheel.
Step 2
To start using the Voice Control system, simply press the Push to Talk button on the right hand side of the steering wheel. The audio system will mute and you will hear a prompt 'Please say a Command'. Wait until you hear a beep then say your Command.Step 3
If you don't hear a beep, make sure the volume is turned up. When the system is active, you will see a Voice Control symbol in the top right side of the MyLink touchscreen.Step 4
Speak clearly and normally. To skip voice prompt messages, press the push to talk button twice.Step 5
To cancel voice control or a particular command, press the Mute /End Call button on the right hand side of the steering wheel or say 'Goodbye' or 'Cancel'.
Things you need to know
Step 1
Press the home button on the touchscreen to bring up the homepage and select navigation by touching the icon on the MyLink touchscreen. Alternatively, press the NAV button on the touchscreen.
Step 2
Press the NAV button again to change between normal, split and full map views.
Step 3
Touch the menu icon on the bottom left hand side of the MyLink touchscreen to display options and select from Route Menu, Map Modes, Traffic Events, Points of Interest, Road Exits or Map Settings.
Step 4
Follow the prompts to input guidance, destination, map views and more. Familiarise yourself with all the options before driving and only operate the system if road and traffic conditions allow you to do so safely. Use Voice Control directions whenever possible. For full instructions, refer to your Owner's Handbook. * Where fitted.
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Step 1
Your Commodore is fitted with an Automatic Park Assist (APA) system to guide your car into a parallel or 90 degree parking space. Ensure your car is in Drive (D) or a forward gear and press the APA button on the left hand side of the centre console to search for a parallel parking space. Press and hold the button for two seconds to activate it to search for a 90 degree parking space.
Step 2
Drive forwards at less than 30km/h at a distance of between 0.5m and 1.5m from the parked cars. When the system detects a suitable parking space, a beep will sound and a message will be displayed on the Driver Information Centre (DIC) display on the instrument cluster.Step 3
Bring the vehicle to a complete stop and select Reverse (R). Reverse into the parking space at less than 8km/h using only the accelerator and the brake. The APA system will automatically control the steering.Step 4
Follow the instructions displayed on the DIC display. When the parking manoeuvre is complete, a beep sounds and a message is displayed on the DIC screen.Step 5
If the vehicle speed exceeds 8km/h or you hold the steering wheel too firmly during a parking manoeuvre, the system will automatically deactivate. To deactivate the system at any time, press the Automatic Park Assist button on the left hand side of the centre console.
Things you need to know
Step 1
Your Commodore is fitted with a Park Assist system that uses front and rear sensors to detect obstacles in the front and rear of the vehicle when the moving forward or reversing. The system is automatically activated when the ignition is turned on, a gear is selected and the park brake is released.
Step 2
The system will remain operational until the vehicle exceeds 15km/h. If it detects an obstacle a warning tone will sound with repetitions increasing as the distance decreases. At a distance of about 30cm, the warning tone sounds continuously.Step 3
When reverse gear is selected, if the system detects two objects at the front and rear, only the closest object will be indicated. If the two objects are the same distance from the car, the object at the rear will be given priority.Step 4
To manually turn off the Park Assist system, press the Park Assist button on the left hand side of the centre console. To turn it on again, press the button once and a light in the button will illuminate. Alternatively select reverse gear to turn the system on.
Things you need to know
Step 1
The Blind Spot Alert detects other vehicles in your blind spot beside and behind your car in adjacent lanes. Its sensors cover an area of up to 3.5m on both sides of the vehicle and is automatically activated.
Step 2
When a vehicle is detected in your blind spot, a warning symbol lights up in the relevant side mirror indicating that it may be unsafe to change lanes.
Step 3
The Blind Spot Alert can be deactivated through vehicle personalisation using the Vehicle Settings and Collision/Detection Systems menus on your MyLink system. For full instructions, refer to your Commodore Owner's Handbook.
* Where fitted.
Vehicle Operations - FAQs
Can the APA system guide the vehicle into a parking space where no vehicles or objects are detected?
1. Your gap setting may not be suited to your driving conditions. In heavy traffic, a different gap setting (smaller gap) would be required compared to highway driving (larger gap). This is due to the alert being based on time to collision rather than distance. In heavy traffic, you do not always need the largest gap setting as the time required to stop is decreased due to the lower speed the traffic is moving, whereas at highway speeds, more time is required for stopping, therefore a larger gap setting would be more appropriate.
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2. Vehicle may not be travelling above the minimum speed requirement. Forward Collision Alert is only active at speeds greater than 40kph.
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3. If the camera is blocked by ice or dirt, or the windscreen is damaged. Forward Collision Alert will also not work.
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4. Forward Collision Alert is inhibited due to vehicle braking. There may be instances where you have touched the brake at the instant you would have expected an alert. When this occurs, you will not receive an alert as the vehicle determines there is a driver intervention to prevent a collision.
Goodbye: Instructs the system to end a phone call or voice control.
Cancel: Instructs the system to cancel an action.
Go Back, Back, Previous: Instructs the system to go back to a prior menu.Main Menu: Instructs the system to go to the main menu.
Yes, Yep, Yup, Ya, Sure, Right, Correct, OK, Positive, You Got it, Probably, You Bet: These can be used to say Yes.
No, Nope, Na, No way, Wrong, Incorrect, Negative, Not really, No I said, No I Did Not, No I Do Not: These can be used to say No.
For more voice control commands refer to the vehicle Owner's Manual.
MyLink Apps - Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
To ensure you make the most of your smartphone’s connection with the Holden MyLink system, there are a number of things you can do to keep you fully connected on the road.
First up, always ensure you are running the latest operating system for your phone and all your favourite apps are updated.
Step 2
Keep the apps on your phone updated.
When using apps, such as Pandora, ensure 'conserve battery' or 'screen timeout' checkboxes are disabled in the app's settings menu, this will provide a more seamless app experience.
Step 3
To connect either an Android or Apple phone, make sure you use the manufacturer’s genuine USB cable for the best functionality.
Android users may find it helpful to unpair and repair the device.
Step 4
Ensure you fully power off and restart your phone at least once a week. Smartphones need to be refreshed on a regular basis to purge and clean up their memory and also correct various other glitches that can affect their performance.
Step 5
If you have any problems with your phone connection, you might find that disconnecting the USB cable and unpairing the Bluetooth connection will help. Once you have disconnected everything, also try turning the phone off then on again before you reconnect and pair it with the MyLink system to give it a full refresh.
Step 1
Ensure that you have downloaded the Stitcher™ app to your Bluetooth® compatible device or handset and that the device has been paired and is connected to the MyLink system. Devices using the Android™ operating system can stream Stitcher™ via Bluetooth®. For Apple devices to be able to use full Stitcher™ functionality, they must be connected via the USB port in the centre console.
Step 2
Activate the Stitcher™ App on your compatible mobile device. For first time use, the stations you wish to listen to need to be set up on your mobile device before connecting to the MyLink system.Step 3
Connect your device to the MyLink system via either Bluetooth® or by using the USB cable. To launch the Stitcher™ App, either select the App on your mobile device or touch the Stitcher™ icon on the homepage on the MyLink touchscreen.Step 4
If the Stitcher™ App does not begin playing, select the category and station on your mobile device to activate it before you begin driving.Step 5
Once the Stitcher™ App has been launched, you can use the Stitcher™ menu on the touchscreen to view the playback options and begin live streaming of news, sports and talk show radio stations and podcasts.
Things you need to know
Step 1
Pandora has ceased all music streaming services in Australia and New Zealand, as a result Holden MyLink systems that support Pandora via embedded app or phone projection will no longer function.
No service update will be provided to remove Pandora from the radio, however it is possible to move/hide the icon as follows:
The Pandora icon can be relocated off the first page of the Radio Home Menu per the following instructions.
Step 2
First press 'Configuration'.
Step 3
Then press 'Display Settings'.
Step 4
Then press 'Home Page Menu'.
Step 5
Finally, press 'Customise'. You can tick up to 8 icons to be displayed on the first page of the Home Menu ensuring Pandora is left unticked.
MyLink Apps - FAQs
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology:
Compatible - The tested phone and software version is compatible with the Bluetooth® function listed.
Partially Compatible - The tested phone and software version may only partially function with the Bluetooth® function listed.
Not Compatible - The tested phone and software version is not compatible with the Bluetooth® function listed.
Text Message - Feature available with Apple CarPlay? and Android? Auto.Important Information
The smartphones listed have been tested for compatibility with vehicles fitted with Holden Mylink by a third party under controlled conditions. Performance of your smartphone in Holden vehicles may vary in the future based on smartphone software versions and network coverage, therefore this information should be used as a guide only. If your smartphone supports Bluetooth® but is not listed on the website, this simply means it has not been tested for compatibility. However, there is a possibility that some of the Bluetooth® features may still work, but neither partial nor full functionality can be assured.
For these reasons please consult your local Holden Dealership or call Holden Customer Care on 1800 GM Holden (1800 46 465 336) if you require further information. Please note that smartphones are warranted by their manufacturer, not Holden.
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