language CHEVROLET MALIBU 2013 8.G Owners Manual

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Introduction iii
The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET,
the CHEVROLET Emblem,
MALIBU, and the MALIBU Emblem
are trademarks and/or service
marks of General Motors LLC, its
subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.This manual describes features that
may or may not be on your specific
vehicle either because they are
options that you did not purchase or
due to changes subsequent to the
printing of this owner manual.
Please refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm each of
the features found on your vehicle.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name
“General
Motors of Canada Limited” for
Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it
appears in this manual.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
Propriétaires Canadiens
A French language copy of this
manual can be obtained from your
dealer or from:
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
Litho in U.S.A.
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Instruments and Controls 5-35
Vehicle
Personalization
The audio system controls are used
to access the personalization
menus for customizing vehicle
features.
CONFIG (Configuration):Press to
access the Configuration
Settings menu.
TUNE/MENU: Turn to scroll
through the menus. Press to enter
the menus and select the menu
items.
BACK
/: Press to exit or move
backward in a menu.
Entering the Personalization
Menus
1. Press CONFIG to access the Configuration Settings menu.
2. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to highlight Vehicle Settings.
3. Press TUNE/MENU to select the Vehicle Settings menu. The following list of menu items will
be available:
.Climate and Air Quality
.Comfort and Convenience
.Language
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Remote Locking, Unlocking,
Starting
.Return to Factory Settings
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
highlight the menu. Press TUNE/
MENU to select it. Each of the
menus is detailed in the following
information.
Climate and Air Quality
Select the Climate and Air Quality
menu and the following may be
displayed:
.Auto Fan Speed
.Auto Defog
.Auto Rear Defog Auto Fan Speed
This will allow you to select the
automatic fan speed. It can be
adjusted to run lower or higher than
normal.
Press TUNE/MENU when Auto Fan
Speed is highlighted to open the
menu. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
to highlight High, Medium, or Low.
Press TUNE/MENU to confirm the
selection and move back to the
last menu.
Remote Start Heated Seats
When turned on, this feature will
turn the heated seats on when using
remote start on cold days.
Press TUNE/MENU when Remote
Start Heated Seats is highlighted.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
select On or Off. Press TUNE/
MENU to confirm the selection and
move back to the last menu.

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Infotainment System 7-5
press the desired feature on the
screen, to display more options
within that feature.
Languages
To change the display language,
seeVehicle Personalization on
page 5‑35.
The vehicle supports English,
French, and Spanish. The default
language is English.
Overview (Radio with CD
and Touchscreen)
The infotainment system is
controlled by using the buttons on
the faceplate and the touchscreen.
See “Touchscreen Buttons” in this
section.
1. VOL/O(Volume/Power)
.Press to turn the system on
and off.
.Turn to adjust the volume.
2. FAV (Favorites)
.Press to display the current
page number above the
preset buttons. The stored stations for each list display
on the touch-sensitive
preset buttons at the
bottom of the screen. The
number of preset favorite
lists can be changed in the
Configuration Menu.

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7-8 Infotainment System
Press the Config screen button to
display the Configuration Settings
main page. From this display, you
can adjust features such as time
and date, radio, phone, vehicle, and
display.
Press the Tone screen button to
display the Tone main page. Adjust
the tone and speakers by pressing
the screen buttons to change the
levels of sound for treble, midrange,
bass, fade, and balance. See
AM-FM Radio on page 7‑14.
Press the FM screen button to
display the FM main page and play
the current or last tuned FM station.
SeeAM-FM Radio on page 7‑14. Press the AM screen button to
display the AM main page and play
the current or last tuned AM station.
See
AM-FM Radio on page 7‑14.
Press the CD screen button to
display the CD main page and
play the current or last CD track
selected. See CD Player on
page 7‑22.
Press the USB screen button to
display the USB main page and play
the current or last track selected.
See Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑25.
Press the AUX screen button to
access any connected auxiliary
device. See Auxiliary Devices on
page 7‑25.
Language
Select the Language menu and the
following may be displayed:
.English
.French
.Spanish Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
select the language. Press TUNE/
MENU to confirm and go back to the
last menu.
Time and Date Settings
From the Time and Date Settings
screen button, press to display the
Time and Date Settings menu.
Set Time:
Press + or−to increase
or decrease the Hours and Minutes
displayed on the clock.
Set Date: Press + or−to increase
or decrease the day.
Set Time Format: Press the
12 Hours screen button for standard
time; press the 24 Hours screen
button for military time.
Set Date Format: Depending on
the region, the following date
formats may be available: MM/DD/
YYYY, DD.MM.YYYY, or YYYY/
MM/DD.

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Infotainment System 7-19
Satellite Radio
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio
Service
Vehicles with an SiriusXM satellite
radio tuner and an SiriusXM satellite
radio subscription can receive
SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A service fee is required to receive
the SiriusXM service. For more
information, see www.siriusxm.com
or 1-866-635-2349 (U.S.), and
www.xmradio.ca or 1-877-209-0079
(Canada).
When SiriusXM is active, the
channel name and number,
category name, song title, and artist
display on the screen.
SiriusXM Categories
SiriusXM stations are organized in
categories.
To customize which SiriusXM
categories are used and displayed
in the system, see“Adding or
Removing XM Categories” following.
Adding or Removing SiriusXM
Categories
1. From the Home Page press the
Config screen button or the
CONFIG button on the faceplate.
2. Select Radio Settings from the Config Menu list.
3. Select Add/Remove XM Categories.
4. From the Add/Remove XM Categories screen, select or
deselect any category to be
used in XM mode. A checkmark
will indicate that the category is
selected.
Turning SiriusXM Channel
Graphic On or Off
1. From the Home Page press theConfig screen button or the
CONFIG button on the faceplate.
2. Select Radio Settings from the Config Menu list.
3. Select XM Channel Graphic to turn on or off.
SiriusXM Messages
XL (Explicit Language
Channels): These channels, or any
others, can be blocked by request,
by calling 1-866-635-2349 (U.S.) or
1-877-209-0079 (Canada).
XM Updating: The encryption code
in the receiver is being updated. No
action is required. This process
should take no longer than
30 seconds.
Loading XM: The audio system is
acquiring and processing audio and
text data. No action is needed. This
message should disappear shortly.

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OnStar 14-7
Warranty
OnStar equipment may be
warranted as part of the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty. The
manufacturer of the vehicle
furnishes detailed warranty
information.
Languages
The vehicle can be programmed
to respond in French or Spanish.
Push
|and ask an Advisor.
Advisors can speak French or
Spanish.
Potential Issues
Some OnStar services are disabled
after five days. OnStar cannot
perform Remote Door Unlock or
Stolen Vehicle Assistance after the
vehicle has been off continuously
for five days. After five days, OnStar
can contact Roadside Assistance
and a locksmith to help gain access
to the vehicle.
Global Positioning
System (GPS)
.Obstruction of the GPS can
occur in a large city with tall
buildings; in parking garages;
around airports; in tunnels,
underpasses, or parking
garages; or in an area with very
dense trees. If GPS signals are
not available, the OnStar system
should still operate to call
OnStar. However, OnStar could
have difficulty identifying the
exact location.
.In emergency situations, OnStar
can use the last stored GPS
location to send to emergency
responders.
.A temporary loss of GPS can
cause loss of the ability to send
a Turn-by-Turn Navigation route.
The Advisor may give a verbal
route or may ask for a call back
after the vehicle is driven into an
open area.
Cellular and GPS Antennas
Avoid placing items over or near the
antenna to prevent blocking cellular
and GPS signal reception. Cellular
reception is required for OnStar to
send remote signals to the vehicle.
Unable to Connect to OnStar
Message
If there is limited cellular coverage
or the cellular network has reached
maximum capacity, this message
may come on. Push
|to try the
call again or try again after driving a
few miles into another cellular area.
Vehicle and Power Issues
OnStar services require a vehicle
electrical system, wireless service,
and GPS satellite technologies to be
available and operating for features
to function properly. These systems
may not operate if the battery is
discharged or disconnected.