CHEVROLET MALIBU 2004 5.G Owners Manual

If the whole message is not displayed, parts of the
message will appear every three seconds. To scroll
through the message at your own speed, press the MSG
button repeatedly. A new group of words will appear
on the display with each press. Once the complete
message has been displayed, MSG will disappear from
the display until another new message is received.
The old message can be displayed by pressing the MSG
button. You can view an old message until a new
message is received or a different station is tuned to.
When a message is not available from a station,
NO MESSAGE will appear on the display.
TRAF (Traffic):If TRAF appears on the display,
the tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements
and when a traffic announcement comes on the tuned
radio station you will hear it.
If the current tuned station does not broadcast traffic
announcements, press this button and the radio
will seek to a station that does. When the radio nds a
station that broadcasts traffic announcements, the
radio will stop and TRAF and brackets will be displayed.
When a traffic announcement comes on the tuned
radio station you will hear it. If no station is found,
NO TRAFFIC INFO will appear on the display.If TRAF is on the display you can press the TRAF
button to turn off the traffic announcements.
Your radio will play the traffic announcement even if
the volume is low. Your radio will interrupt the play of
a CD if the last tuned station broadcasts traffic
announcements.
This function does not apply to XM™ Satellite Radio
Service.
Radio Messages
CALIBRATE ERR (Error):Your audio system has
been calibrated for your vehicle from the factory.
If CALIBRATE ERR appears on the display it means
that your radio has not been congured properly for
your vehicle and it must be returned to the dealer
for service.
LOCKED:This message is displayed when the
Theftlock
®system has locked up. Your vehicle must
be returned to the dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer.
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XM™ Radio Messages
Radio Display
MessageCondition Action Required
XL
(Explicit Language
Channels)XL on the radio display,
after the channel name,
indicates content with
explicit language.These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a
customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
Updating Updating encryption code The encryption code in your receiver is being updated,
and no action is required. This process should take no
longer than 30 seconds.
No Signal Loss of signal Your system is functioning correctly, but you are in a
location that is blocking the XM signal. When you move
into an open area, the signal should return.
Loading XM Acquiring channel audio
(after 4 second delay)Your radio system is acquiring and processing audio
and text data. No action is needed. This message should
disappear shortly.
Off Air Channel not in service This channel is not currently in service. Tune to another
channel.
CH Unavl Channel no longer
availableThis previously assigned channel is no longer assigned.
Tune to another station. If this station was one of your
presets, you may need to choose another station for that
preset button.
No Info Artist Name/Feature
not availableNo artist information is available at this time on this
channel. Your system is working properly.
No Info Song/Program Title
not availableNo song title information is available at this time on this
channel. Your system is working properly.
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XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d)
Radio Display
MessageCondition Action Required
No Info Category Name
not availableNo category information is available at this time on this
channel. Your system is working properly.
No Info No Text/Informational
message availableNo text or informational messages are available at this
time on this channel. Your system is working properly.
Not Found No channel available for
the chosen categoryThere are no channels available for the category you
selected. Your system is working properly.
XM Lock Theft lock active The XM receiver in your vehicle may have previously been
in another vehicle. For security purposes, XM receivers
cannot be swapped between vehicles. If you receive this
message after having your vehicle serviced, check with the
servicing facility.
Radio ID Radio ID label
(channel 0)If you tune to channel 0, you will see this message
alternating with your XM Radio 8 digit radio ID label.
This label is needed to activate your service.
Unknown Radio ID not known
(should only be if
hardware failure)If you receive this message when you tune to channel 0,
you may have a receiver fault. Consult with your dealer.
Check DAB Hardware failure If this message does not clear within a short period of
time, your receiver may have a fault. Consult with your
retail location.
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Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
up to 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer
than that are so thin they may not work well in this player.
The longer side of the tape visible should face to the right.
If the ignition is on, but the radio is off, the tape can be
inserted and will begin playing. A tape symbol will appear
on the display whenever a tape is inserted. If you hear
nothing or hear a garbled sound, the tape may not be in
squarely. Press the eject button to remove the tape and
start over.
While the tape is playing, use the volume and seek
buttons just as you do for the radio. The display
will show TP and an arrow showing which side of the
tape is playing. The tape player automatically begins
playing the other side when it reaches the end of
the tape.
If you want to insert a tape while the ignition is off, rst
press the eject button located to the left of the tape slot
or the DISP knob. Cassette tape adapter kits for portable
CD players will work in your cassette tape player.
Your tape bias is set automatically when a metal or
chrome tape is inserted.
If an error appears on the display, see “Cassette Tape
Messages” later in this section.
s(Reverse):Press this button to reverse the tape
rapidly. Press it again to return to playing speed.
The radio will play the last selected station while the
tape reverses. You may select stations during reverse
operation by turning the ADJ knob.
\(Fast Forward):Press this button to advance the
tape rapidly. Press it again to return to playing speed.
The radio will play the last selected station while
the tape advances. You may select stations during fast
forward operation by turning the ADJ knob.
qL(Change Side):Press this pushbutton to play
the other side of the tape.
xSEEKw:Your tape must have at least three
seconds of silence between each selection for seek to
nd the next or previous selection. Press the down arrow
to go to the previous selection on the tape if the current
selection has been playing for less than three seconds.
If pressed when the current selection has been playing
from 3 to 13 seconds, it will go to the beginning of
the previous selection or the beginning of the current
selection, depending upon the position on the tape.
If pressed when the current selection has been playing
for more than 13 seconds, it will go to the beginning of
the current selection.
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TAPE SEEK and a negative number will appear on the
display while the cassette player is in the previous mode.
Pressing the down arrow multiple times will increase the
number of selections to be searched back.
Press the up arrow to go to the next selection on the tape.
If you press the up arrow more than once, the player will
continue moving forward through the tape. TAPE SEEK
and a positive number will appear on the display.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when
a cassette tape or CD is playing. The tape or CD
will remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to play a tape,
CD, or a remote device (if installed) when listening to
the radio. The inactive tape or CD will remain safely
inside the radio for future listening.
EJECT /
Z(Eject):Press this button, located to the
left of the cassette tape slot, to eject a tape. Eject may
be activated with the radio off. Cassette tapes may be
loaded with the radio off if this button is pressed rst.
Cassette Tape Messages
TIGHT TAPE:If this message appears on the radio
display, the tape will not play because the tape is tight
and the player cannot turn the tape hubs. Remove the
tape. Hold the tape with the open end down and try to
turn the right hub counterclockwise with a pencil. Turn
the tape over and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily,
your tape may be damaged and should not be used in
the player. Try a new tape to make sure your player is
working properly.
BROKEN TAPE:If this message appears on the radio
display, the tape will not play because of one of the
following:
The tape is broken. Try a new tape.
The tape is wrapped around the tape head.
Attempt to get the cassette out. Try a new tape.
CLEAN TAPE:If this message appears on the display,
the cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will
still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as
possible to prevent damage to the tapes and player.
SeeCare of Your Cassette Tape Player on page 3-117.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer. If your radio displays an
error message, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.
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CD Adapter Kits
It is possible to use a portable CD player with your
cassette tape player after disabling the tight/loose tape
sensing feature on your tape player.
To disable the feature, use the following steps:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press and hold the SRCE button. The radio will
display READY and ash the cassette tape symbol.
4. Insert the adapter into the cassette slot.
It will power up the radio and begin playing.
The override feature will remain active until the eject
button is pressed.
Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in and the CD should begin playing.
If you want to insert a CD with the ignition off, rst
press the eject button or the DISP knob.
As each new track starts to play, the track number will
appear on the display.
If you turn off the ignition or radio with a CD in the
player, it will stay in the player. When you turn on the
ignition or radio, the CD will start playing, where it
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.The CD player can play the smaller 8cm single CDs
with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller
CDs are loaded in the same manner.
If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced
due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been recorded, and the way the
CD-R has been handled. You may experience an
increase in skipping, difficulty in nding tracks, and/or
difficulty in loading and ejecting. If these problems occur
try a known good CD.
Do not add paper labels to CDs, they could get caught
in the CD player.
Do not play 3-inch CDs without a standard adapter CD.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.s(Reverse):Press and hold this pushbutton to
reverse quickly within a track. You will hear sound at a
reduced volume. Release the button to play the passage.
The elapsed time of the track will appear on the display.
\(Fast Forward):Press and hold this pushbutton to
advance quickly within a track. You will hear sound at a
reduced volume. Release the button to play the passage.
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The elapsed time of the track will appear on the display.
RPT (Repeat):Press this button once to hear a track
over again. REPEAT ON and RPT will appear on
the display. The current track will continue to repeat.
Press RPT again to turn off repeat play. REPEAT OFF
will appear on the display and RPT will disappear
from the display.
RDM (Random):Press this button to hear the tracks in
random, rather than sequential, order. T#, RANDOM,
and RDM will appear on the display. T and the
track number will appear on the display when each
track starts to play. Press RDM again to turn off random
play. RANDOM OFF will appear on the display and
RDM will disappear from the display.
xSEEKw:Press the down arrow to go to the start of
the current track if it has been playing for more than eight
seconds. If you press this arrow more than once, the
player will continue moving backward through the CD.
Press the up arrow to go to the start of the next track.
If you press this arrow more than once, the player will
continue moving forward through the CD.
If you hold either arrow for more than two seconds, the
CD will enter CD scan mode and the CD will play the rst
10 seconds of each track. Press either arrow again to
stop scanning.DISP (Display):Press this knob to see how long the
current track has been playing. T, the track number, and
the elapsed time of the track will appear on the display.
To change the default on the display (time or elapsed
time), press the knob until you see the display you want,
then hold the knob for two seconds. The radio will
produce one beep and the selected display will now be
the default. Pressing this button will also display text on
commercially recorded CDs (if available).
AUTO TONE/AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization):
Press this button to select the desired equalization
setting while playing a CD. The equalization will
be automatically recalled whenever you play a CD.
For more information, see AUTO TONE/AUTO EQ listed
previously in this section.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when a
cassette tape or CD is playing. The tape or CD will
remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to play a tape,
CD, or a remote device (if installed) when listening to
the radio. The inactive tape or CD will remain safely
inside the radio for future listening.
EJECT /
Z(Eject):Press this button, located to the
left of the CD slot, to eject a CD. Eject may be activated
with either the ignition or radio off. CDs may be loaded
with the radio and ignition off if this button is pressed rst.
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CD Messages
CHECK CD:If this message appears on the display or
the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following
reasons:
It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.
You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smooth, the CD should play.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour
and try again.
There may have been a problem while burning
the CD.
The label may be caught in the CD player.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason,
try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer. If your radio displays
an error message, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.
Radio with Six-Disc CD
Radio Data System (RDS)
Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data
System (RDS). RDS features are available for use
only on FM stations that broadcast RDS information.United States shown, Canada similar
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With RDS, your radio can do the following:
Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type
of programming
Receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies
Display messages from radio stations
Seek to stations with traffic announcements
This system relies upon receiving specic information
from these stations and will only work when the
information is available. In rare cases, a radio station
may broadcast incorrect information that will cause
the radio features to work improperly. If this happens,
contact the radio station.
While you are tuned to an RDS station, the station name
or the call letters will appear on the display instead of the
frequency. RDS stations may also provide the time of
day, a program type (PTY) for current programming,
and the name of the program being broadcast.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
(48 Contiguous US States)
XM™ is a continental U.S. based satellite radio service
that offers 100 coast-to-coast channels including
music, news, sports, talk, and children’s programming.
XM™ provides digital quality audio and text information,
including song title and artist name. A service fee is
required in order to receive the XM™ service. For more
information, contact XM™ at www.xmradio.com or
call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
Playing the Radio
O
(Power):Press this knob to turn the system
on and off.
u(Volume):Turn this knob to increase or to
decrease volume.
AUTO
u(Automatic Volume):With automatic
volume, your audio system adjusts automatically to
make up for road and wind noise as you drive.
Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to
select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH. AUTO VOL LOW,
AUTO VOL MEDIUM, or AUTO VOL HIGH will appear
on the display. Each higher setting will allow for
more volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds.
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Then as you drive, automatic volume increases the
volume, as necessary, to overcome noise at any speed.
The volume level should always sound the same to
you as you drive. AUTO VOL NONE will appear on the
display if the radio cannot determine the vehicle
speed or if the engine is not running. If you do not want
to use automatic volume, select AUTO VOL OFF.
DISP (Display):Press this knob to switch the display
between time and temperature or radio station frequency
and temperature. Time display is available with the
ignition turned off.
For RDS, press this knob to change what appears on
the display while using RDS. The display options
are station name, RDS station frequency, PTY, and the
name of the program (if available).
For XM™ (48 contiguous US states, if equipped), press
this knob while in XM mode to retrieve four different
categories of information related to the current song or
channel: Artist, Song Title, Category or PTY, Channel
Number/Channel Name.
To change the default on the display, press this knob
until you see the display you want, then hold the
knob for two seconds. You will hear a beep and the
selected display will now be the default.Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1,
FM2, or AM, or XM1 or XM2 (48 contiguous US states,
if equipped). The display will show your selection.
ADJ (Adjust):Turn this knob to select radio stations.
xSEEKw:Press the down or up arrow to go to
the next or to the previous station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for
two seconds until you hear a beep. The radio will go
to a station, play for a few seconds, then go on to
the next station. Press either arrow again to stop
scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold either arrow for
more than four seconds until you hear two beeps.
The radio will go to the rst preset station stored on your
pushbuttons, play for a few seconds, then go on to
the next preset station. Press either arrow again to stop
scanning presets.
The radio will seek and scan only to stations that are in
the selected band and only to those with a strong signal.
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