MyLink

Key takeaways

MyLink belongs to biology; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect MyLink to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of MyLink from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

MyLink a.k.a. Intellilink is a telematics system/infotainment system offered by General Motors in their vehicles. The system was debuted in 2011 in the then-new Chevrolet Volt. The system was marketed as Intellilink for Buick, GMC, Vauxhall and Opel. It was marketed as MyLink by Chevrolet and Holden. Cadillac used the CUE infotainment system. The systems were manufactured by three companies for GM: Panasonic for most Intellilink/MyLink units, LG Electronics for the unit equipped on the Chevrolet Sonic, Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Trax and Vauxhall/Opel Adam, and Bosch for Cadillac's CUE system. Intellilink runs on the QNX real-time operating system with the voice recognition software from Nuance. It allows users to control online services through apps, like Pandora Internet Radio or Stitcher Radio through voice commands or the touch-screen interface. The car is able to access online content via a smartphone with a 3G data connection connected through Bluetooth. Users are also able to control their phone wirelessly via the same interface. MyLink also integrates OnStar's services (Advanced Automatic Collision Notification, roadside assistance, vehicle diagnostics information, live advisors, and turn-by-turn navigation).

Capabilities MyLink supports images in .jpg, .bmp, .png, and .gif formats; video files in .avi, .mpg, .mp4, .divx, .xvid, or .wmv formats; song files in MP3, WMA, and AAC formats and playlists in M3U standard and extended, iTunes, PLS, WAX, ASX and RMP formats.

Services Integration with driver's iOS, Android or Windows Phone mobile devices, allowing music on the device to be browsed and played from the built-in touch screen Integration with iOS, Android or Windows Phone smart phones via Bluetooth to allow hands-free phone conversations Pandora internet radio, which provides personalized radio stations based on a user's favorite artists, songs, or genres; purchase songs; and rate songs "up" or "down" Stitcher SmartRadio, which lets users build a personalized listening experience from thousands of audio choices Gracenote music identification, which provides artist names, music genre, and album art Hands-free control of infotainment and vehicle climate controls, powered by Nuance Flash-memory capability added to in-car USB connections, so users can bring their own media storage MyLink software upgrades that users can download online and transfer to the vehicle Backup camera display on certain types & model years Some functionality is being withheld based on vehicle style/trim level Note that the supported features and services vary from model to model. For example, MyLink in the Chevrolet Sonic and Spark models does not support Gracenote (since those models have no CD player) or climate control. The screen size, trim and appearance vary from model to model as well. Additional features have been announced by Chevrolet for delivery in calendar year 2013.

Availability Originally the MyLink systems were set to be available on select 2012 model year vehicles before the end of 2011, however that was pushed back until "Spring 2012".

Chevrolet MyLink 2012 Chevrolet Volt (CD full version) 2012 Chevrolet Equinox (CD enhanced version) 2013 Chevrolet Camaro (non CD full version) 2013 Chevrolet Malibu (CD full version) 2013 Chevrolet Onix - Brazil (non CD basic version) 2013 Chevrolet Spark (non CD basic version) 2013 Chevrolet Trax (non CD basic version) 2013 Chevrolet Cruze (enhanced version) 2013 Chevrolet Sonic (non CD basic version) 2013 Chevrolet Traverse (availability unknown) 2014 Chevrolet Caprice PPV (CD version but without Nav, XM, USB or AUX jack access, or OnStar) 2014 Chevrolet Impala (LT1/2 and LTZ1/2 trims) 2014 Chevrolet Camaro (non CD full version) 2014 Chevrolet Corvette (non CD full version) 2014 Chevrolet SS (CD full version) 2014 Chevrolet Silverado (non CD full version) 2014 Chevrolet Spark 2014 Chevrolet Trax (LTZ) 2015 Chevrolet Caprice PPV (CD version but without Nav, XM, USB or AUX jack access, or OnStar) 2015 Chevrolet Colorado 2015 Chevrolet Corvette (non CD full version) 2015 Chevrolet Spark 2015 Chevrolet Suburban (LT and LTZ trims; LS trims added to 2016 models) 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe (LT and LTZ trims; LS trims added to 2016 models) 2015 Chevrolet Trax (LT and LTZ trims; all trims in the USA) 2016 Chevrolet Caprice PPV (Limited version without CD, Nav, XM, USB or AUX jack access, or OnStar) 2016 Chevrolet Camaro 2016 Chevrolet Impala (LT1/2 and LTZ1/2 trims) 2016 Chevrolet Malibu (LS/LT and Premier trims) 2016 Chevrolet Silverado (1500/2500) 2016 Chevrolet Spark 2017 Chevrolet Caprice PPV (Limited version without CD, Nav, XM, USB or AUX jack access, or OnStar) 2017 Chevrolet Cruze 2017 Chevrolet Malibu (LS/LT and Premier trims 2017 Chevrolet Bolt

Holden MyLink 2012 Holden Barina CDX (non CD basic Version) 2013 Holden Cruze (CD enhanced version) 2013 Holden VF Commodore (DVD full version) 2013 Holden Malibu (CD & CDX versions)

Intellilink

Buick 2012 Buick Verano 2016-2019 Buick Cascada 2012 Buick LaCrosse 2012 Buick Regal 2013 Buick Lacrosse 2013 Buick Enclave

GMC 2013 GMC Terrain 2013 GMC Acadia 2014 GMC Sierra 2014 GMC Terrain 2015 GMC Canyon 2015 GMC Yukon/Yukon XL

Opel/Vauxhall 2013 Vauxhall/Opel Adam 2013 Vauxhall/Opel Mokka 2014 Vauxhall/Opel Insignia 2014 Vauxhall/Opel Astra 2014 Vauxhall/Opel Zafira Tourer 2014 Vauxhall/Opel Meriva 2015 Vauxhall/Opel Corsa 2016 Vauxhall Viva/Opel Karl

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with MyLink

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what MyLink claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to MyLink before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about MyLink ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of MyLink

In research: MyLink appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses MyLink in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: MyLink is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Automotive technology tradenames, General Motors, In-car entertainment, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for MyLink outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

How to study MyLink in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what MyLink means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain MyLink out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is MyLink in simple terms?

MyLink a.k.a. Intellilink is a telematics system/infotainment system offered by General Motors in their vehicles.

Why does MyLink matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study MyLink?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on MyLink.