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Installation Manual
Chevrolet Volt 2011-2015
Interface with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Part #: NAVTOOL6.0-LG1-NBT
NOTICE: Navtool recommends having this installation performed by a certified technician.
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Chevrolet Volt 2011-2015

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  • Page 1 Installation Manual Chevrolet Volt 2011-2015 Interface with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Part #: NAVTOOL6.0-LG1-NBT NOTICE: Navtool recommends having this installation performed by a certified technician. Logos and trademarks used here in are the properties of their respective owners. Chevrolet Volt 2011-2015...

  • Page 2: Need Help

    WELCOME Table of Contents IMPORTANT WARNING Installation Instructions This product includes instructions for Precautions installation, which must be carefully followed. The instructions are worded in such a manner to assume that What’s In The Box the installer is capable of completing these types of electronic installations.
  • Page 3 Precautions PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU START THE INSTALLATION • Please study these instructions carefully before installing NavTool interface. • Many new vehicles use low-voltage or data-bus systems that can be damaged by test lights and logic probes. Test all circuits with a digital multi-meter before making connections. •...

  • Page 4: What's In The Box

    What’s In The Box? USB Configuration Cable NavTool Interface NavTool LVDS Cables (Part # NT-USB-CNG) (Part # NAVTOOL6.0-LG1-NBT) (Part # NT-GMBLU-LVDS) NavTool Vehicle Specific NavTool AUX Activator NavTool Interface Harness Plug and Play Harness (Part # NT-AUX-ACT) (Part # NT-WHNT6)
  • Page 5 Interface Connectors Description NavTool Interface (Part # NAVTOOL6.0-LG1-NBT) USB Port for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Main Connector for Universal Interface Harness Configuration Port HDMI Port LVDS Cables Input and Output Data LED HDMI LED Power LED Main Connector for Universal Interface Harness- This port is dedicated for a connection of a universal wiring harness LVDS Cables Input and Output- This port is dedicated for the LVDS cables.
  • Page 6 Universal Harness Description Rear Camera Input/ Video Input 1 Front Camera Input/ Video Input 2 NavTool Interface Harness (Part # NT-WHNT6) Left Camera Input/ Video Input 3 Right Camera Input/ Video Input 4 Connector for Vehicle Specific Harness 12V Output Wire Manual Activation Wire Connector for Controller Connector for Microphone Input...

  • Page 7: Quick Connection Guide

    Quick Connection Guide NavTool Interface See Page 8 (Part # NAVTOOL6.0-LG1-NBT) Click NavTool Supplied Harness (Part # NT-WHNT6) Click Click NavTool Supplied Cable Factory Wire (Part # NT-GMQUAD-BLU) Back of Car Radio Chevrolet Volt 2011-2015...
  • Page 8 Quick Connection Guide NavTool Interface Click Click See Page 7 See Part 1 Factory LVDS Cable *2- Cable that previously used to be connected to blue connector in the back of the radio Click Close Up View of Radio Connectors Back of Car Radio Chevrolet Volt 2011-2015...

  • Page 9: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions STEP 1 NO APPLICATION OR SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD IS REQUIRED TO CONFIGURE THE INTERFACE. To configure the interface, you must use Windows, Mac, or Google computer. Windows computers must use the latest version of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser. Mac computers must use the latest version of the Google Chrome browser.
  • Page 10 Installation Instructions STEP 2 Continued 1:21 PM Image ID# : 2383006 Step 1: Front Floor Console Applique • Starting at the rearward edge of the applique, use a flat bladed plastic trim tool and release the retainer clips securing the applique to the console assembly.
  • Page 11 Installation Instructions STEP 2 Continued 2/18/22, 1:33 PM Image ID# : 2383610 Step 3: Radio • Radio Screw (Qty: 4) • Disconnect the electrical connections. Note: The Center of the Radio Assembly may have a mounted Bluetooth Antenna. Do not touch or apply any pressure to the Bluetooth Antenna during removal or installation. Chevrolet Volt 2011-2015...
  • Page 12 Installation Instructions STEP 3 Step 1: Connect supplied plug and play harness (Part # NT-GMQUAD-BLU) to the back of the radio. Step 2: Connect factory connectors into the supplied vehicle specific plug and play harness. Continued on Step 4 Vehicle Specific Plug and Play Harness (Part # NT-GMQUAD-BLU) Factory Wire...
  • Page 13 Installation Instructions STEP 5 Step 1: Connect the 4 pin plug from the vehicle specific supplied harness (Part # NT-GMQUAD-BLU) to the 4 pin microphone input connector on the NavTool Interface Harness (Part # NT-WHNT6). NavTool Supplied Harness (Part # NT-WHNT6) Click End View of Harness NT-GMQUAD-BLU...
  • Page 14 Installation Instructions STEP 6 Step 1: Connect factory LVDS cable into the NavTool supplied LVDS cable. Step 2: Connect NavTool supplied LVDS cable into the brown port shown in the image below. NavTool Interface Click See Page 15 See Part 1 Back of Car Radio Cable that previously used to be connected to blue connector in the...
  • Page 15 Installation Instructions STEP 8 Plug the universal wiring harness (Part # NT-WHNT6) into in main interface (Part # NAVTOOL6.0-LG1-NBT) into. See quick connection guide on page 7. See Page 14 NavTool Interface (Part # NAVTOOL6.0-LG1-NBT) Click NavTool Supplied Harness (Part # NT-WHNT6)
  • Page 16 Installation Instructions STEP 9 Plug the NavTool supplied AUX Activator (Part # NT-AUX-ACT) into vehicle’s 3.5mm AUX jack. See picture below. AUX Input Located Inside Center Console NavTool supplied AUX Activator (Part # NT-AUX-ACT) STEP 10 After the interface is installed and you activate the NavTool, if your screen is blinking or you see a NavTool image for a second and it goes to a black screen, you must cut a wire on the harness.

  • Page 17: Testing And Settings

    Testing and Settings STEP 1 • Start the car, observe NavTool LED lights should be one blinking blue and two steady lit green LED lights. HDMI LED Data LED Power LED • At this time, your car radio should boot up into its initial state, and the radio should be working. Please check that the radio operates appropriately.
  • Page 18 Testing and Settings STEP 3 • Press and hold one of the four corners with your thumb for 3 seconds to activate the interface. The preferred corner is the top right. You should hear a chirp, and after that, the interface will start, and the NavTool menu will appear on the screen.
  • Page 19 Testing and Settings STEP 4 Continued Audio Settings- Original MIC ON • Set Original MIC to ON • Press the back arrow on the top left to return to the main menu STEP 5 Adjust camera inputs if you haven’t done so already during the initial configuration of the interface. •...
  • Page 20 Testing and Settings STEP 6 Camera Settings Camera Settings • Image above shows you typical camera settings. • Touch the Camera Settings icon. Step: 1 • To change camera input, touch the desired line of the camera as indicated in the image above. (rear, front, left, or right). Tap repeatedly to change the options for your camera input.
  • Page 21 Testing and Settings STEP 7 Continued • Once your phone is paired wireless or connected via USB cable, Apple CarPlay or Android Auto will appear. If your phone is paired to vehicle bluetooth system for calling, please go into your smartphone bluetooth settings, find your vehicle and do Forget This Device.
  • Page 22 Vehicle Reassembly Checklist When performing vehicle reassembly, please make sure to go over the list and checkoff check mark boxes: Check to see if all connectors behind the screen, radio, HVAC etc. were reconnected. Check that LCD screen shuts off with the key off, and turns back on with the key on. Check touchscreen operation.
  • Page 23 Interface Menus and Settings NavTool Interface Screen Press and hold one of the four corners of the touch screen to activate or deactivate NavTool interface. After you activated the interface, you will be brought to this screen that you can navigate using the factory touch screen.
  • Page 24 Interface Menus and Settings Apple CarPlay/Android Auto Tap the Apple CarPlay/Android Auto button to enter the option. After selecting Apple CarPlay/Android Auto you will be brought to your Apple CarPlay/Android Auto screen. Apple CarPlay/Android Auto Module Not Installed You will get this message when selecting this option on the NavTool interface that is not equipped with Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto module.
  • Page 25 Interface Menus and Settings Android Auto Tap the icon shown on the image in the left to enter the option. Selecting this option will take you to your Android Auto screen. Android Auto Screen Example of Android Auto screen. Android Auto is controlled via factory touch screen. Tap the touch screen to navigate and select.
  • Page 26 Interface Menus and Settings Audio Settings Selecting this option will let you change your audio settings. Audio Settings- Volume Selecting this option will let you change different volume settings. Volume Drag the volume bars left or right to increase or decrease the volume.
  • Page 27 Interface Menus and Settings Audio Settings- EQ Tap the EQ to enter this option. Selecting this option will let you adjust the interfaces EQ. Tap the up or down arrows to change EQ bands. You can also drag each of the bars manually. You can also choose from preset EQ settings.
  • Page 28 Interface Menus and Settings Audio Settings- Automatic Echo Cancellation Enter this setting to adjust echo cancellation Tap the back arrow on the top left to return to the settings. Automatic Echo Cancellation Follow the prompt on the screen if you need to know how to set the vehicle to 74 ~ 77 db, you can find an app on the app store that measures db levels.
  • Page 29 Interface Menus and Settings For most installations, there is no need to enter below menus Wireless CarPlay Settings- 2.4G/5G Tap 2.4G/5G to enter this option. You can change between 2.4G and 5G wireless connection, default option is 5G. There is no need to enter this option and change anything, the default setting will work on all phones.
  • Page 30 Interface Menus and Settings For most installations, there is no need to enter below menus Wireless CarPlay Settings- Paired Device List Tap Paired Device List to enter this option. In this option, you can see all paired devices. There is no need to enter this option unless you need to delete a phone in the future.
  • Page 31 Interface Menus and Settings For most installations, there is no need to enter below menus Wireless Android Auto Settings- Pairing Tap Pairing to enter this option. This option lets you connect your android wirelessly for wireless Android Auto option. Pairing After selecting Pairing, you will have a Bluetooth connection available for your phone to connect to and pair to the interface.
  • Page 32 Interface Menus and Settings For most installations, there is no need to enter below menus Wireless Android Auto Settings- BT Paired Device List Tap BT Paired Device List to enter this option. In this option, you can see currently paired devices. There is no need to enter this option unless you need to delete a phone in the future.
  • Page 33 Interface Menus and Settings For most installations, there is no need to enter below menus Driver Position Tap Left or Right to select the driver position in the vehicle. This will also move the menu position of Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto on left or right in case something is blocking the menu.
  • Page 34 Interface Menus and Settings For most installations, there is no need to enter below menus Language Selection screen for the language setting. Tap to change what language the interface is set to. Tap the back arrow on the top left corner to go back to the interface settings.
  • Page 35 Interface Menus and Settings For most installations, there is no need to enter below menus Reset Tap Cancel or OK if you want to reset the interface unit and the options you have changed. Tap the back arrow on the top left corner to go back to the information settings.
  • Page 36 Interface Menus and Settings Home Tap the Home button to bring up the bottom NavTool menu bar. HDMI Tap the HDMI button to enter this option. After selecting HDMI with a HDMI source attached, you will be brought to your HDMI’s device screen and connected image will appear on the screen.
  • Page 37 Interface Menus and Settings Back-Up Camera Tap the Back-Up Camera button to enter this option. After selecting the back-up camera input, you will be brought to your back up camera screen. This will not work if a back-up camera is not installed. (Note: This input will not display factory installed rear-view camera) To exit Back-Up Camera, tap the touch screen to bring up the bottom menu.
  • Page 38 Interface Menus and Settings Settings Tap the Settings Menu button to enter this option. After selecting the settings option, a menu will expand showing different interface settings you can change. Settings Options Menu The Settings Menu button will change to a down arrow once clicked on.
  • Page 39 Interface Menus and Settings Camera Settings Tap the Camera Settings button to enter this option. Camera Settings Menu Tap to select a particular camera input. Tap repeatedly to change the option to what you want for that particular camera input. Factory camera: Select this option if your vehicle is equipped with a factory installed rear view camera.
  • Page 40 Interface Menus and Settings For most installations, there is no need to enter below menus Parking Line Settings (These line adjustments are only for aftermarket cameras, they do not affect factory cameras) Tap the Parking Line Settings button to enter this option. You can only access this setting when you are on the particular camera input.
  • Page 41 Interface Menus and Settings Interface Settings Tap the Interface Settings icon to enter this option. After selecting interface settings, you can adjust miscellaneous settings of the interface. Save or cancel any interface changes. Set this feature to ON if you want to directly enter into the Apple CarPlay/Android Auto mode when activating the interface, Set this feature to OFF if you want to enter NavTool menu upon and bypasing the NavTool menu.
  • Page 42 How to Connect Rear Screens to Car With AV Input Examples of equiptment used if connecting or installing additional rear screens Car Monitor NavTool Interface HDMI to AV Adaptor 1 in 2 Out HDMI Splitter HDMI Sources Chevrolet Volt 2011-2015...
  • Page 43 How to Connect Rear Screens to Car With HDMI Input Examples of equiptment used if connecting or installing additional rear screens Car Monitor NavTool Interface Car HDMI Input 1 in 2 Out HDMI Splitter HDMI Sources Chevrolet Volt 2011-2015...
  • Page 44 User Manual Setting Radio to Auxiliary Plug the NavTool supplied AUX Activator (Part # NT-AUX-ACT) into vehicle’s 3.5mm AUX jack. See picture below. AUX Input Located Inside Center Console NavTool supplied AUX Activator (Part # NT-AUX-ACT) Set Radio to AUX Audio Input: •...
  • Page 45 User Manual Quick Operation Guide Thank you for purchasing NavTool. If you have any questions, please call toll-free at 877-628-8665. The color/navigation screen will display a factory image when you first start your vehicle. Prior to NavTool installation, if your smartphone is paired to the vehicle bluetooth system for calling, please go into your smartphone bluetooth settings, find your vehicle and do Forget This Device.
  • Page 46 User Manual Quick Operation Guide - Pair Additional Phones Apple CarPlay Android Auto Chevrolet Volt 2011-2015...
  • Page 47 User Manual Interface Settings Settings • Tap the settings menu button • This will open a menu that will let you change different settings on the interface. Interface Settings • Tap the settings gear icon. • This will let you change different interface settings. Set this feature to ON if you want to directly enter into the Apple CarPlay/Android Auto mode when activating the interface, Set this feature to OFF if you want to enter NavTool menu upon...
  • Page 48 User Manual Interface Settings Parking Line Settings Typically adjusted by installer. Camera Settings Typically adjusted by installer. Contrast Tap the Contrast button to enter this option. After selecting contrast, you can adjust the contrast of the inter- face. The white bar in the middle shows the interface contrast setting.
  • Page 49 User Manual Apple CarPlay/Android Auto Connection and Operation Step 1: Activate the interface (See page 2 for details). Step 2: Select Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in the menu. (See Fig.3 on page 3 for details) Step 3: Enter bluetooth settings on your smartphone and pair your phone to the bluetooth device shown on your car screen (See Fig.4) Fig.
  • Page 50 User Manual Audio Steering Wheel Controls Steering wheel buttons can be used with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, when interface is activated buttons are repurposed for the interface use. Up: Press to go to the next track Down: Press to go to the previous track Phone/Voice: Press to activate Siri or Ok Google, or press to answer a call Mute/Hang Up: Press to hang up or decline a call Volume: Press to increase or decrease the volume...

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