CD player CHEVROLET IMPALA 2014 10.G User Guide

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Infotainment System 7-5
AUDIO:Select the AUDIO screen
icon to display the active source
page. The sources available are
AM, FM, SiriusXM
®(if equipped),
CD, USB/iPod, AUX, and SD Card
Reader. See AM-FM Radio on
page 7-7, Satellite Radio on
page 7-9, CD Player on page 7-12,
and Auxiliary Jack on page 7-17.
PHONE: Select the PHONE screen
icon to display the Phone main
page. See Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls) on page 7-20 orBluetooth
(Voice Recognition) on page 7-24 or
Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7-18.
NAV: Select the NAV screen icon
to display the last Turn-by-Turn
maneuver if a destination was
downloaded. See Navigation on
page 14-2.
SETTINGS: Select the SETTINGS
screen icon to display the Settings
main page. See “Setting Radio
Preferences” following.
Setting Radio Preferences
Select the SETTINGS screen icon
to display the Settings menu and
the following may display:
Time:SeeClock (Base Radio) on
page 5-5 orClock (Uplevel Radio)
on page 5-5.
Language [Language]: This will
set the display language in the
radio, and Instrument cluster. Select
to display a list of languages. Select
qBACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Valet Mode:
Type a four-digit code on the
circular numeric keypad by:
1. Turning the MENU knob to highlight a number.
2. Press the MENU knob to select it. Do this for each one of the
four digits. Select Enter to go to
the confirmation screen. 3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Select LOCK to lock the system.
This will also lock out access to
the storage behind the radio,
if equipped. See Instrument
Panel Storage on page 4-1.
4. Type the four-digit code to unlock the system. Select
q
BACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Radio: See“Radio Setup” later in
this section.
Vehicle: SeeVehicle
Personalization on page 5-40.
Display: Press the MENU knob to
turn the display on or off.
Return to Factory Settings: See
“Return to Factory Settings” later in
this section.

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7-6 Infotainment System
Radio Setup
From the RADIO/BAND screen icon,
the following may be displayed:
Manage Favorites:
.Turn the MENU knob and press
to select a favorite.
.To delete a favorite, press
the button just below the
DELETE screen button.
.To move a favorite, press
the MOVE screen button.
Turn the MENU knob to
select a new location, then
press the DROP screen
button to select the new
location.
.SelectqBACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Number of Favorites Shown: To
set the number of favorites for
display, select Auto to automatically
adjust the number of Favorites
pages shown as Favorites are
added and removed. Another way to adjust is to select a number from 5–
25 to show that selection of
favorites.
Audible Touch Feedback:
Select
Audible Touch Feedback to turn
feedback off or on.
Auto Volume (If Equipped): This
feature adjusts the volume based on
vehicle speed. The options are Off,
Low, Medium-Low, Medium,
Medium-High, or High. Select the
desired volume.
DSP Modes (If Equipped): This
feature has four modes:
.Normal: Adjusts the audio to
normal mode. This provides the
best sound quality for all seating
positions.
.Driver: Adjusts the audio to give
the driver the best possible
sound quality.
.Rear: Adjusts the audio to give
the rear seat occupants the best
possible sound quality.
.Centerpoint®: Turns on Bose
Centerpoint®surround
technology.
Centerpoint creates a surround
sound from nearly any audio
source: existing CD collection,
satellite radio, and audio players.
Maximum Startup Volume: This
feature sets the maximum startup
volume. If the vehicle is started and
the volume is greater than this level,
the volume is adjusted to this level.
To set the maximum startup volume,
Turn the MENU knob to increase or
decrease startup volume.
Rear Camera (If Equipped)
From the Rear Camera screen
button, the following may be
displayed:
Park Assist Symbols: This feature
will display symbols where objects
are detected by the Rear Parking
Assist system. Select Park Assist
Symbols, then select Off or On.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing on page 9-46.

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7-8 Infotainment System
4. Turn the MENU knob to highlighteither AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped) and press MENU to
select.
Press the RADIO faceplate button
to display and change the radio
source. Press the MENU knob and
the following radio settings may
display:
Tone Settings:
.Bass, Midrange, and Treble:
Turn the MENU knob to
highlight. Press the MENU knob
to select. Turn the MENU knob
to adjust.
.Balance: Turn the MENU knob
to highlight. Press the MENU
knob to select. Turn the MENU
knob left for more sound from
the left speakers or right for
more sound from the right
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
left and right speakers.
.Fade: Turn the MENU knob to
highlight. Press the MENU knob
to select. Turn the MENU knob
to the left for more sound from
the front speakers and to the
right for more sound from the
rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the front and rear
speakers.
.EQ (Equalizer): Turn the MENU
knob to highlight. Turn the
MENU knob to scroll through the
options. Press the MENU knob
to select. Press
qBACK button
to go to the previous menu.
Station List: Select to display a list
of AM or FM stations. Press
q
BACK to go to the previous menu.
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the vehicle speed. Select the level
between off, low, medium-low,
medium, medium-high, and high.
Press
qBACK to go to the
previous menu. EQ (Equalizer) Settings:
If equipped with a Bose Sound
System, the available choices are
Manual and Talk.
DSP Modes:
If equipped with a
Bose Surround Sound System, it
will have the following four DSP
Modes:
.Normal: Adjusts the audio to
normal mode. This provides the
best sound quality for all seating
positions.
.Driver: Adjusts the audio to give
the driver the best possible
sound quality.
.Rear: Adjusts the audio to give
the rear seat occupants the best
possible sound quality.
.Centerpoint®: Turns on Bose
Centerpoint®surround
technology.
Centerpoint creates a surround
sound from nearly any audio
source: existing CD collection,
satellite radio, and audio players.

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7-12 Infotainment System
Audio Players
CD Player
The CD player can be used for CD
and MP3 audio.
With the vehicle on, insert a disc
into the slot, label side up. Press the
MEDIA button to select CD as a
source.
The system is capable of playing:
.Most audio CDs
.CD-R
.CD-RW
.MP3 or unprotected WMA
formats
When playing any compatible
recordable disc, the sound quality
can be reduced due to disc quality,
the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been
recorded, or the way the disc has
been handled. There can be increased skipping,
difficulty in finding tracks, and/or
difficulty in loading and ejecting.
If these problems occur, check the
disc for damage or try a known
good disc.
To avoid damage to the CD player:
.Do not use scratched or
damaged discs.
.Do not apply labels to discs. The
labels could get caught in the
player.
.Insert only one disc at a time.
.Keep the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids, and
debris.
.Use a marking pen to label the
top of the disc.
Loading and Ejecting Discs
To load a disc:
1. Turn the vehicle on.
2. Insert a disc into the slot, label
side up. The player pulls it in the
rest of the way. If the disc is damaged or improperly loaded,
there is an error and the disc
ejects.
Playing an Audio CD
Press the MEDIA button on the
faceplate until CD is selected.
On the CD main page, a track
number displays at the beginning of
each track. Song, Artist, and Album
information displays when available.
Use the following screen controls to
play the disc:
t(Seek Previous/Fast Reverse):
While on the CD main page:
.Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than five seconds, it seeks
to the previous track. If longer
than five seconds, the current
track starts from the beginning.
.Press and hold to fast reverse
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.

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Infotainment System 7-13
u(Seek Next/Fast Forward):
While on the CD main page:
.Press to seek to the next track.
.Press and hold to fast forward
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
j/r(Pause/Play): While on the CD
main page, press to pause. Press
again to resume.
Z(Shuffle): PressZto play the
songs in random order. Press again
to turn off.
If a Blu-ray Disc
®or DVD disc is
loaded into the CD player and the
CD screen button is selected, a disc
error occurs and the disc is ejected.
CD Menu
While on the CD main page, press
the MENU knob to display the CD
menu and the following may display:
Browse: Select to display the files
or songs on the CD. See “Browse
CD Media” later in this section. Tone Settings:
Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
“Tone Settings” underAM-FM Radio
on page 7-7.
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the vehicle speed. Select the level
between off, low, medium-low,
medium, medium-high, and high.
Press
qBACK to go to the
previous menu.
EQ (Equalizer) Settings:
If equipped, this feature adjusts the
DSP Modes. See “EQ (Equalizer)
Settings” inAM-FM Radio on
page 7-7.
DSP Modes: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the DSP Modes.
See “DSP Modes” inAM-FM Radio
on page 7-7.
Error Messages
If Disc Error displays and/or the disc
comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:
.The disc has an invalid or
unknown format.
.The disc is very hot. Try the disc
again when the temperature
returns to normal.
.The road is very rough. Try the
disc again when the road is
smoother.
.The disc is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.
.The air is very humid. Try the
disc again later.
.There was a problem while
burning the disc.
.The label is caught in the CD
player.

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7-14 Infotainment System
If Disc Player Error displays, it could
be for one of the following reasons:
.The player temperature is
too high.
.There are load or eject errors.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for
any other reason, try a known
good CD.
If any error continues, contact your
dealer.
Playing an MP3 CD
To play an MP3 CD, follow the same
instructions as “Playing an
Audio CD.”
The following guidelines must be
met when creating an MP3 disc,
otherwise the CD might not play:
.Sampling rate: 16 kHz,
22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz,
44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz.
.Bit rates supported: 8, 16, 24,
32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112,
128, 144, 160, 192, 224, 256,
and 320 kbps.
.Maximum number of folders:
eight folders with 255 files per
folder.
.Maximum of 1,000 files on
a disc.
.Recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW.
Root Directory
The root directory is treated as a
folder. All files contained directly
under the root directory are
accessed prior to any root directory
folders.
Empty Folders
If a root directory or folder is empty
or contains only folders, the player
advances to the next folder in the
file structure that contains a
compressed audio file. The empty
folder(s) are not displayed or
numbered.
No Folder
When the CD only contains
compressed audio files without any
folders, all files are under the root
folder.
USB Port
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage device or
Media Transfer Protocol (MTP)
device can be connected to the
USB port.
The USB port is in the center
console and if equipped with
storage behind the radio, there is a
USB port inside.
USB MP3 Player and USB Drives
.The USB MP3 players and USB
drives connected must comply
with the USB Mass Storage
Class specification (USB MSC).
.Hard disk drives are not
supported.
To play a USB device:
.Connect the USB.
.Press the MEDIA button on the
faceplate until the connected
device is shown.

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Genres:
1. Turn the MENU knob to highlightand press to view the genres
stored on the iPod.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select a genre
name to view a list of artists of
that genre.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select to view
albums by that artist.
4. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select an album to
view songs.
5. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select the song
from the list to begin playback.
Songs:
1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to view a list of all
songs stored on the iPod. 2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
and press to select the song
from the list to begin playback.
Playing from an iPhone®
or iPad®
This feature supports iPhone 3G,
iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPad.
Follow the same instructions as
stated earlier for using an iPod.
Auxiliary Jack
The AUX jack is in the center
console. See Center Console
Storage on page 4-2.
Possible auxiliary audio sources
include:
.Laptop computer
.Audio music player
This jack is not an audio output. Do
not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Auxiliary
devices should be set up while the
vehicle is in P (Park). Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable
from the auxiliary device to the
auxiliary input jack.
If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, press the
MEDIA faceplate button repeatedly
to scroll through all of the available
audio source screens, until the AUX
source screen is shown.
Playing from the AUX Jack
An auxiliary device is played
through the audio system and
controlled through the device itself.
AUX Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
AUX menu and the following may
display:
Tone Settings:
Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
“Tone Settings” underAM-FM Radio
on page 7-7.

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INDEX i-1
A
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Active Emergency Braking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . 9-37
Add-On Electrical
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-66
Additional Information OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . 10-15
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25 Airbag System (cont'd)
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . 3-22
Airbags Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 5-16
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Alert Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 9-52
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Antenna Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-77
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82 Armrest
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Assistance Systems for
Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . 9-46
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Audio System
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . 7-2
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Shift Lock Control
Function Check . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17

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i-2 INDEX
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27Jump Starting . . . . . . . . 10-71, 10-72
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . 10-29
Bluetooth
Overview . . . . . . . . . 7-18, 7-20, 7-24
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 5-20
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35 Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Headlamps, Front TurnSignal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31 Bulb Replacement (cont'd)
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . 10-34
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and
Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-58
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . iii
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Cargo Management System . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Cautions, Danger, and
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 4-2
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-63
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . 5-17
Check Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
IgnitionTransmission Lock . . . . . . . . 10-29
Child Restraints
Infants and YoungChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48, 3-51
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-77
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 8-1 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5