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1 May 2016 Product Olympics Reference Guide

2 Index Page Description 3 What is Holden MyLink? 4 MyLink System Differences 6 Functions of MyLink 8 Class leading features of MyLink 9 Smart Phone Device type and feature compatibility 10 Built in app Technology 11 App Data Consumption estimates only 12 Detailed app & function descriptions 20 Using Enhanced Voice Control 28 Tips and troubleshooting 2

3 What is Holden? Holden MyLink is a premium infotainment system that allows you to stay connected to your life while you drive. Use specified smartphone music, entertainment and navigation apps through the large colour touch-screen Use Siri Eyes Free mode to check your calendar, read reminders, read and compose text messages, update your Facebook status, navigate music and more Allows you to access clever navigation systems via phone projection Listen to your music through Bluetooth audio streaming Make and receive phone calls hands-free while keeping your eyes on the road Pair up to 5 devices onto the system (Only 1 device can interact with the system at any one time).and much, much more! Note: not all features are available on all MyLink systems. Visit holden.com.au/mylink for further information. 3

MyLink (Next Generation) Colour touch-screen Built in apps access these apps from the colour screen once your smartphone is connected Siri Eyes Free in this mode, you can ask Siri to

4 System Differences There are multiple MyLink systems; each with a different selection of features. The new MyLink in the 2016 Spark and Captiva is a new look and feel heavily based on user feedback 1. MyLink (Next Generation) Colour touch-screen Built in apps access these apps from the colour screen once your smartphone is connected Siri Eyes Free in this mode, you can ask Siri to call people, select and play music, hear and compose text messages etc. Phone Projection featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Functionality Text to speech function allowing text messages to be read aloud when received Broadcast Radio Play movies and view images when vehicle is stationary Satellite navigation via phone projection Spark Captiva 4

5 Functions of 1. Built-in apps 2. Siri Eyes Free mode 3. Voice control (Siri) 4. Text To Speech 5. Make and receive phone calls via Bluetooth 6. View images and movies if stationary 7. Bluetooth audio streaming allows you to listen to music wirelessly from your compatible device 8. Listen to music via an AUX input, ipod connectivity or from a USB 5

6 Smartphone Device Type and Feature Compatibility Apple Android Siri Eyes Free mode Note: must be running Ios6 or higher Text To Speech: Text message read aloud/displayed on screen Text message history displayed on screen* Reply with pre-programmed response Voice control (Siri/GoogleNow) Apps via phone projection Bluetooth audio streaming Bluetooth phone calls * Text message history only displayed when vehicle is stationary 6

7 App Data Consumption estimates only Will I incur costs to use the built-in apps? In most cases MyLink will use your device s data plan to stream built-in apps. The table below outlines data usage rate and provides examples of how much data this will account for based on an average monthly plan. Built-In App Usage Rate Example Pandora Internet Radio Stitcher TM Smart Radio ~TuneIn Radio Default quality setting: 14.4MB/hour High quality setting: 28.8MB/hour Talk shows: 14.4MB/hour^ Music: MB/hour* Talk shows: 14.4MB/hour^ Music: MB/hour* Using Pandora for around 10 hours/month accounts for approximately 7-8% of total data usage under a 2GB/month cap (default setting) Using Stitcher TM Smart Radio for 10 hours/month accounts for approximately 6-7% of total data usage under a 2GB/month cap (based on talk show data usage) Using TuneIn Radio for 10 hours/month accounts for approximately 6-7% of total data usage under a 2GB/month cap (based on talk show data usage) ^ figure based on the average talk station streaming rate of 32 kbs * figure based on the average talk station streaming rate of 64, 96 and 124 kbs 7

8 Pandora Internet Radio Pandora has the best taste in music because it s yours! But what exactly is it? An internet based service that allows you to create personalised radio stations Eg Slim Dusty Radio! Pandora have grouped songs into various categories using advanced song-matching technology Pandora will serve you different songs, based on your selection from liking/disliking served songs This will tailor a radio station to your own personal taste of music Benefits of Pandora : Access to over 1 million songs for free* Access comedy stations Create children s music playlists from a library of children s music Remember old songs and discover new ones Create multiple radio stations^ Listen to your very own personalized radio stations Find our more about Pandora Internet Radio at: Note: Not all devices are compatible with the MyLink system, see holden.com.au for further information. Data charges may apply. * Data rates may apply ^ Radio stations must be created on device prior to connection to MyLink infotainment system 8

9 Stitcher TM Smart Radio Sick of music radio? No problem because Stitcher TM Smart Radio provides you access to various podcast and radio shows. If you love your sports Holden Sports Radio stitches together over 40 sports programs per week so you can listen to sport when you want it. Benefits of Stitcher TM* Access over 15,000 podcasts and radio shows from around the world for free Create personalised playlists by stitching together your favourite programs and shows Select pre-set stations to find the top rating shows in each category Stitcher TM will proved recommendations based on your personal preferences Find our more about Stitcher TM Smart Radio at: Note: Not all devices are compatible with the MyLink system, see holden.com.au for further information. *Data charges may apply. 9

10 TuneIn Radio TuneIn provides you access to over 70,000 live radio stations from around the world so you can stay updated to Wimbledon scores as they happen. But TuneIn isn t just useful for international radio, you can also listen to your favourite local stations while travelling interstate so you never have to miss out while road tripping again. Search for radio stations based on categories, popularity or location. Access music, sport, news or talk programs Benefits of TuneIn *: Access to 2 million on demand programs Access over 70,000 live radio stations from around the world Access your local stations while travelling interstate Note: Not all devices are compatible with the MyLink system, see holden.com.au for further information. *Data charges may apply. 10

11 Siri Eyes Free mode If you have a Siri compatible device* you can enjoy the luxuries of having your very own personal assistant on board. Stay connected while keeping your eyes on the road and never having to take your hands off the wheel. Benefits of Siri : Compose text messages Siri will read aloud your text messages as you receive them Check and add calendar events Check and add reminders Update your Facebook status Stream your music playlists off your device through the MyLink system Make and receive calls Optimised for safety by ensuring your phone screen doesn t light up when you receive a notification To learn more about Siri go to: Note: You cannot perform tasks that requires Siri to open a webpage. *Device must be running ios6 or higher Note: not all devices are compatible with the MyLink system, see holden.com.au for further information. 11

12 Tips & Troubleshooting Why is my ipod not streaming songs? If your ipod is not connecting to MyLink, try plugging in the USB cable supplied with the device into the USB port. Your music should now play. Why won t the music apps work? If you have an Apple device you must connect it to the USB port with the USB cable (supplied with the device) and the app is operational on the device/ iphone If they still don t work it may be necessary to re-start and re-connect the device. Note: Different ios versions can affect how your Apple device interacts with MyLink. Android devices will work through the Bluetooth connection provided the app is operational on the device/smartphone. You must also have created your playlists prior to pairing to MyLink. These playlists must be created via your device/smartphone. Why won t songs play off my USB file? Music file formats supported by MyLink include.mp3,.wma, and.ogg file name extensions. ipod and iphone are also supported. Why can t I view pictures that are on my phone? This functionality is not provided by the projection functionality. Pictures and movies can only be viewed using a USB. 12

13 Tips & Troubleshooting Why can t I see the Text Message icon on my MyLink screen? (Icon only) You may need to activate notifications in your phone prior to using the Text To Speech function. Ensure that Show notifications is switched on in your device s Bluetooth settings. The messages icon will then appear when the device is reconnected and after the ignition is cycled (off and back on) Why can t I reply to text messages through the Text To Speech function? Not all smartphones are compatible with the Reply function of this feature. If you have an Apple device you cannot select this option on screen. Despite this, Apple devices running ios6 or higher can use Siri Eyes Free mode to create and respond to text messages instead. Why won t my Android Phone connect to the system? To use Android Auto, make sure your phone is running Android Lollipop v5.0. Android Auto app must be downloaded to your compatible phone from the Google Play store. Also make sure your Android Phone version is 5.0 or higher. For assistance and more information on Holden s MyLink refer to: 13

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