Chevrolet Infotainment 3: Elevate Your Drive

Your modern Chevrolet comes with cutting-edge multimedia technologies that enhance your driving experience. In this comprehensive guide from our team at Steve Austin’s Auto Group in Bellefontaine, Ohio, you’ll learn about the Chevy MyLink infotainment system’s features and how to update it.

What Is an Infotainment System?

An infotainment system is a technology feature that integrates your smartphone and downloaded apps for music, entertainment, news, maps, navigation, and connectivity to enhance the driving experience. Until the early 2000s, Chevy vehicles only had radio, cassette tapes, and CDs for entertainment. You had to have an external navigation system to help with directions, and hopefully, the news on the radio gave you traffic updates and alerts. In 2011, Chevrolet introduced the first Chevy MyLink infotainment system, but most models didn’t get this system until 2017.

Evolution From MyLink to Infotainment 3

Before the Chevrolet Infotainment 3, MyLink had a small touch screen where you and your passengers could access basic navigation and entertainment features. It also allowed smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto technologies. By 2019, Chevrolet improved the MyLink Infotainment system and now calls it the Chevrolet Infotainment 3 system, offering larger touch screens and advanced features such as wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Features and Functionality of Chevrolet Infotainment 3

Key features of Chevrolet Infotainment 3 include:

• Apple CarPlay
• Android Auto
• A navigation system
• Wi-Fi hot spot on select trims
• Siri Eyes Free

Seamless Smartphone Integration

One of the key features of the Chevrolet Infotainment 3 system is smartphone integration. Below is a quick guide on how to connect to Apple CarPlay for Apple smartphones and Android Auto for Android smartphones.

Connecting Apple CarPlay

Follow these steps to connect your Apple CarPlay:

1. Park your Chevy.
2. Connect your iPhone to one of the vehicle’s USB ports.
3. Wait for the Apple CarPlay icon to appear on the touch screen.
4. Accept the terms of service.
5. Customize the system with your preferred iPhone apps.

Setting Up Android Auto

The steps to set up Android Auto are similar to Apple CarPlay:

1. Park your Chevy.
2. Connect your Android to the system’s USB cable.
3. Wait for the Android Auto symbol to appear.
4. Accept the terms of service.
5. Touch the Android Auto icon and choose which apps you want to display.

Easy Bluetooth Pairing

Use these instructions to connect your smartphone to your Chevy’s audio system via Bluetooth:

1. Park your Chevy.
2. Touch the phone icon on the infotainment system’s touch screen.
3. Choose to connect a phone.
4. Activate Bluetooth on your phone and select the vehicle.
5. Type in the code from your phone on the touch screen.
6. Select Pair on the touch screen.
7. Accept the terms of service.

Built-In Navigation and Route Planning

Built-in navigation helps you plan your route and gives you turn-by-turn directions to get to your destination.

Voice Commands and Hands-Free Control

Use voice control to access apps for music, traffic, weather, and navigation. This feature allows you to keep your hands on the wheel for safer driving.

App Integration and Customization

You can access apps such as Pandora internet radio, OnStar Connected Services, SiriusXM satellite radio, and Teen Driver Technology through your smartphone or by downloading apps from the Chevy MyLink app store or Google Play.

Enhancing Your Driving Experience With Infotainment 3

Personalizing your apps and homepage icons helps you access your information quickly and efficiently.

Personalizing Your Infotainment Interface

Choose your favorite Chevy infotainment apps and create a personal profile. You can create up to four individual profiles so you and your passengers can instantly access your favorite apps and radio stations.

Customizing Homepage Icons

You can rearrange the home screen icons for easy access. Press the home button, hold the icon, and move it to your preferred location on the touch screen. Release the icon to lock it into the new position.

Setting Your Favorites for Quick Access

To save your favorite radio stations, touch and hold the station until you hear a beep.

Wireless Charging Capabilities

Charge your smartphone wirelessly by following these instructions:

1. Turn on wireless charging on the touch screen.
2. Clear the wireless charging pad of any objects.
3. Place the phone screen side up.
4. Watch the charging indicator light.

Teen Driver Technology for Safety

Chevy’s Teen Driver technology gives you peace of mind and helps keep your teen safe. This technology feature helps young drivers learn about safe driving habits and lets you help control speed and audio limits.

Software and System Updates for Infotainment 3

To stay current with new information and the latest Chevy Infotainment 3 features, upgrade the Chevy infotainment system.

How To Check for Updates and Keep Your System Current

Most updates come automatically over the air through your Chevy’s Wi-Fi system. Connecting to Wi-Fi triggers the download, and you can still drive during the upgrade process. However, once you finish downloading the update, you’ll need to install it by following these instructions:

1. Park your Chevrolet and turn off the engine.
2. Don’t drive during the installation process. The upgrade will automatically start and will take about 20 minutes.
3. Accept the notification once the download and installation are complete.

Finding the Right Infotainment Plan for You

OnStar Connected Services is essential for many of the Chevy Infotainment 3 systems to work. Below is a brief overview of the available plans.

Comparing Plans To Stay Connected on the Go

OnStar offers four subscription plans for a monthly fee:

• Preferred
• Essentials
• Preferred Plus Wi-Fi
• Premium

Each plan offers various services, but they all come with roadside assistance, stolen vehicle assistance, and emergency services.

Infotainment 3 Plus and Premium Options

If you upgrade to the Chevrolet Infotainment 3 Plus or Premium, you get more features, such as access to in-vehicle apps and unlimited in-vehicle data.

Do You Need Help With Your Chevy MyLink Infotainment System?

Setting up and updating your Chevy MyLink infotainment system is easy, but if you need help with it or want to learn more about the systems and features, contact us at Steve Austin’s Auto Group in Bellefontaine, Ohio. We can show you how to efficiently use the infotainment system, how to download apps, and how to troubleshoot any possible issues.