Available Chevy Steering Wheel Controls

If you bought a new Chevy car, truck, or SUV from Apple Chevrolet, you got a great deal on a car with great features in safety and infotainment. Those features won’t do you much good if you don’t know how to use them, however. One question a lot of folks have about operating their Chevy vehicle is how to use available steering wheel controls. We’re always happy to answer any questions you might have about Chevy vehicles, so here is a quick guide on steering wheel buttons and how to operate them.

Chevy steering wheel controls simplify the driving experience by putting the most commonly used functions at the driver’s fingertips. Controls include (if equipped):

• Voice Recognition
• Bluetooth®2 or Chevrolet MyLink®3 infotainment system
• Cruise Control
• Audio Controls
• 5-Way Control
• Heated Steering Wheel.
• Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning

We should mention that the great features that assist us with our driving are no substitute for being aware of your surroundings and paying attention to your driving at all times. Chevrolet safety is first and foremost.

How to Use Available Steering Wheel Controls (if equipped)

Voice Recognition

• Push to Talk
• Press the Speak button to answer incoming calls
• Press the Speak button to activate Voice Recognition
• End Call/Mute
• Press End Call button to decline incoming calls or end a call.
• Mute the infotainment system when not on a call and unmute

Cruise Control

• Turn cruise control on or off
• Cancel speed
• Set speed
• Adjust Speed
• Cancel cruise control

Audio Control

• Volume – press + or –
• Next/Previous – skip songs or toggle between preset radio stations

5-Way Control

In the Driver Information Center:

• Left/Right – Pressing the left or right button moves between display zones. Press the left button to exit.
• Up/Down – Press the up or down button to scroll through the menu
• Select – Press the ‘sel’ button to select a menu item, or to reset the trip odometer info

Other Controls

• Press ‘heated steering wheel’ button to activate or disengage.
• Press ‘collision alert’ button located on the left side of the steering wheel to set the alert timing of the Forward Collision Alert
• Press the ‘Lane Keep Assist’ button to turn on or off for Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning

If you still need assistance with the available steering wheel controls in your new Chevy, come talk to us at Apple Chevy. We are happy to help. We’re located at 8585 W 159th Street in Tinley Park. Or call us at (708) 336-3167.