Rear Seat Infotainment
Rear Seat Infotainment (RSI) System
If equipped, the system includes two HDMI ports, two Bluetooth headphones, and video touchscreen displays in back of the driver and passenger seats. The RSI system may not operate properly until the temperature is above −20 °C (−4 °F) and below 55 °C (131 °F).
System Operation
To use: 1. Double-tap anywhere on either screen to
power on and view the Home screen. 2. Touch } on the status bar to turn the
screen off. The screens can be turned on and off through each individual touchscreen, independently from the other, and through front seat control. Playback of any media playing through that specific screen is paused when the screen is turned off. Screens can be locked via the front seat control.
Sources
. HDMI 1
Infotainment System 155
. HDMI 2 . Apps (if equipped)
Status Bar:
. }: Touch to turn off the screen.
Double-tap anywhere on the screen to turn the screen on again.
. X: Touch to go to Bluetooth Headphone Setup menu. See “Settings” later in this section.
. *: Touch to go to the Settings menu.
HDMI Input
An HDMI cable is required to connect an HDMI device to the RSI hub. The RSI HDMI inputs allow connection to video games, disc players, cameras, smartphones, tablets, streaming devices, and A/V dongles that have HDMI (version 1.4a) outputs.
App View
1. Touch to adjust the zoom level. 2. Touch to navigate page history back or
forward. 3. Touch to reload the page. 4. Touch to share screen with the other
rear screen. 5. Touch or swipe down to close the
overlay. Touching anywhere on the screen or waiting about three seconds will also slide the overlay down.
6. Touch to open the settings menu. 7. Touch to pair or connect the Bluetooth
headphones, adjust the headphone volume or have the audio play through the vehicle’s interior speakers.
8. Touch to open the Home Screen. Touch, swipe, or drag input to navigate within an app. Touching an ad will open it in a second tab. To close the second tab, touch the first tab, or touch the z.
Rear Screen Settings
From the rear screen home page, touch* to access the settings menu. The menu may contain the following:
Screen Brightness
Select Screen Brightness. Move the bar left or right to adjust the display brightness. Each screen may be uniquely adjusted.
Customer Owned Bluetooth Headphones
The RSI system supports Bluetooth headphones. Up to four Bluetooth headphones can be paired to each REAR SCREEN. This screen provides a list of all Bluetooth headphones that have been paired to the RSI system, as well as control over their use and settings. New Bluetooth headphones can be connected, or the Bluetooth headphone settings can be changed from or on this screen.
156 Infotainment System
To pair Bluetooth headphones to one of the rear screens: 1. Select Bluetooth Headphones or touch X from the desired Rear Screen Home Page.
2. Select Connect Headphones. 3. Make sure the Bluetooth headphones are
in pairing mode. Once recognized by the system, the Bluetooth headphones are displayed on the list of Available Headphones.
4. Select the Bluetooth headphones from the list. The headphones may need to be unpaired from your phone before pairing to the RSI.
5. Once a headphone is paired, touch options for that headphone to access the menu where the headphone can be renamed, connected, disconnected, or to forget.
Provided Bluetooth Headphones
Warning
The headphones have a built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery pack that presents a serious fire hazard if damaged, defective, or improperly used. To avoid battery leakage and/or a potential fire: . Do not attempt to burn, crush, or cut
the battery . Do not expose the battery to
environments with extremely low air pressures or temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F)
. Do not charge the battery at temperatures above 45 °C (113 °F)
. Do not charge the battery if the headphones are defective or damaged
Caution
Do not store the headphones in heat or direct sunlight. This could damage the headphones and repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Storage
Caution (Continued)
in extreme cold can weaken the batteries. Keep the headphones stored in a cool, dry place.
Batteries in this product should not be disposed of with household waste. Batteries should be recycled at an appropriate facility. Contact local authorities for details on recycling.
Infotainment System 157
1. CH-Channel Select 2. Power 3. Volume 4. USB-C Charging Port
The RSI includes two new Bluetooth wireless headphones. The headphones are used to listen to various multimedia. The wireless headphones have a power button, channel select button, and a volume control button. To use the included Bluetooth Wireless Headphones: . Press the POWER button for one second
to turn the headphones on. The power indicator will illuminate.
. While the headphones are powered off, press and hold the power button for two seconds to enter pairing mode. The headphone name will display as “GM RSI BT HP.” See “Pairing to RSI Screen” below for pairing instructions with RSI screen.
. To power off, press and hold the power button for two seconds while the power is on.
. Press the CH-CHANNEL SELECT button (1) to change between the audio associated with Screen 1 or Screen 2. This function only works after pairing to both RSI Screens.
Paring to RSI Screen
Only two headphones can be active per RSI Screen. To pair a Bluetooth headphone to one of the rear screens: 1. Touch the Headphone icon from the
desired Rear Screen Home Page. 2. Select Add New Headphones. 3. Make sure the Bluetooth headphone is in
pairing mode. 4. Once recognized by the system, the
Bluetooth headphone is displayed on the list of Available Headphones.
5. Select the Bluetooth headphone from the list. Once connected, touch OK at the Pairing Successful pop-up.
6. Touch OK. To un-pair the Headphones from the screens, touch the Headphone icon from the desired Rear Screen Home page. Then touch the options button under the Headphone that you want to un-pair. Select Forget Headphones. This step must be done separately for each screen.
Voice Over
If equipped, the RSI system has a Voice Over feature to benefit the visually and hearing impaired. When activated, Voice Over provides audible feedback to the user about which area on the screen they are touching, identifying active buttons, as well as providing information feedback of screen identification, current status, list content, metadata, and pop-up information. It allows for the user to activate features through a double tap anywhere on the screen which relates to the last single touched and audibly announced actionable button.
158 Infotainment System
To turn Voice Over on or off, touch*, touch the toggle, and then press OK to confirm. Voice Over turns off every time the vehicle is turned off.
Reset Rear Media
Select to reset the Apps and log out users.
Open Source License
Select to show the license information.
Rear Consumer Ports (RCP)
If equipped with RSI, the RCP are in the rear of the center console. These include two HDMI ports and two USB-C charge only ports.
HDMI
The HDMI input allows an HDMI A/V cable to be connected from an auxiliary device such as a camcorder, video game system, or Apple device. A cable from Apple is required for Apple devices. Touch the HDMI port that the external device was connected to on the home screen. For certain HDMI devices that support USB charging, the USB ports can be used as a power source. Content from these HDMI ports are NOT accessible through the infotainment display. To use the HDMI input of the RSI system: 1. Connect the auxiliary device with an
HDMI cable. 2. Power on both the auxiliary device and
the RSI video screen. 3. Touch { (Home) on the desired display
and select HDMI as the source.
HDMI HDMI Connection
The RCP provides two HDMI ports to mirror video devices. Connect the external device to watch the device content through the RSI screen.
Touch the HDMI port that was connected to the external device on the home screen.
HDMI Playing View
HDMI playing view shows the video content and includes: . { (Home): Touch { to return to the RSI
Home selection screen. . X (Headphones): TouchX to access the
Bluetooth Headphone Setup menu. See “Settings” later in this section.
. Share: Touch to share the screen with the other rear screen. The screen can be shared through the connected device.
Rear Media App from the Home Screen
The Rear Media App allows a front user to control the Rear Seat Video Screen sources. To access, touch the Rear Media App icon from the Home Page.
Infotainment System 159
The Rear Screens may be powered on or off from the Rear Media App. Touch Screen 1 or Screen 2 to select a screen. Touch summary to view both Rear Screens together. Touching the Power icon next to the highlighted screen icon turns that screen on or off. The audio for the rear users can be muted by the front user by pressing the mute icon associated with the left or right rear screen on the Rear Media App screen. The current source from the desired Rear Screen can also be shown on the other Rear Screen by pressing the Share button on the lower right side of the RSI screens.
Source Selecting from the Rear Media App
Sources may be selected for the highlighted Rear Screen. Select Sources from the Rear Media App screen, then select from the list of available sources shown on the RSI Sources screen.
Summary View
1. Current source for rear screens. 2. Touch to share screen to the other
rear screen. 3. Touch to lock rear screen from touch
inputs. 4. Touch to mute the rear screen audio. 5. Touch to power rear screen on or off.
Screen Detail View without Content Playing
1. Shows source name. 2. Touch to have the audio play through
the vehicle’s interior speakers. 3. Touch to close an app on the rear
screen.
Screen Detail View with Content Playing
1. Art shown for current content playing. 2. Touch to have the audio play through
the vehicle’s interior speakers. 3. Touch to close an app on the rear
screen. 4. Touch to play or pause the currently
playing content. 5. Name and info of currently playing
content (if available).
Rear Media Settings
From the Rear Media page, touch Settings to access the settings menu.
The menu may contain the following:
Remember Screen Power Status
Select to have rear screens automatically power on when the vehicle is started.
Rear Screen Voice-Over
Select to have Video Voice Over for the individual rear screens.
Allowed Applications
Select to choose which applications are visible.
Account
Select to show the vehicle data plan.
Reset Rear Media
Select to reset the applications.
Rear Media Terms of Use
Select to view the terms of use.
Privacy Statement
Select to view the Privacy statement.
RSI Troubleshooting No power : The ignition might not be on or in accessory mode.
There is no sound from the headphones with the indicator light on : Make sure the headphones have sufficient charge. Plug the headphones to a USB-C port to charge. Check to see if headphones are paired to the screens. Make sure that you are listening in to the correct screen by pressing the channel select button. If the steps above do not work, then unpair the headphones from the RSI screens, turn the headphones off, turn them back on and attempt to pair them. See pairing procedures for the Bluetooth headphone previously in this section.
Video Distortion
Video distortion can occur when operating cellular phones, scanners, CB radios, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), two-way radios, mobile faxes, or walkie talkies. It might be necessary to turn off the video player when operating one of these devices in or near the vehicle.
Download Manual