AUX CHEVROLET MALIBU 2016 8.G Infotainment Manual

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Introduction 7
5or5/>(Phone or
Phone/Mute):
. Press to enter the phone main
screen. See Bluetooth075 or
“OnStar” in the owner manual.
. Press and hold to mute or
unmute the infotainment system.
SRCE : Press to change the audio
source to AM, FM, XM (if equipped),
Pandora
®(if equipped), Stitcher®,
CD, USB/iPod, AUX, or Bluetooth
Audio.
TUNE/ MENU or MENU/ SEL:
. Press to enter the menu for the
current band or media.
. Turn to highlight a feature.
. Press to activate the highlighted
feature.
. Turn to manually change the
radio station.
BACK/
/: Press to return to the
previous screen in a menu.
INFO (Information) : Press to
toggle through an audio or
navigation information screen. CONFIG (Configuration Menu) :
Press to adjust features for
Languages, Time and Date, Radio
Settings, Phone Settings, Display
Settings, and Vehicle Settings.
NAV (Navigation):
.
Press to view the vehicle’s
current position on the map
screen.
. Continue pressing to cycle
through the full map and split
screens.
DEST(Destination):
. Press to enter a destination.
. If a destination has already been
entered, press to access the
Destination Menu. See
Destination 050.
gor©SEEK (Previous/
Reverse):
. CD, USB, Bluetooth Audio:
Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
. CD, USB, Bluetooth Audio:
Press and hold to quickly
reverse through a track. Release
the button to return to playing speed. See
CD Player034,
USB 035, or Bluetooth Audio
0 42.
. AM, FM, XM (if equipped): Press
to seek to the previous strong
station.
RPT or RPT NAV (Repeat
Navigation) : Press to repeat the
last voice guidance prompt.
Oor VOL/O(Volume/Power):
. Press to turn the system on
and off.
. Turn to adjust the volume.
dor SEEK¨(Next/Forward):
. CD, USB, Bluetooth Audio:
Press to seek the next track.
. CD, USB, Bluetooth Audio:
Press and hold to fast forward
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. See CD Player034,
USB 035, or Bluetooth Audio
0 42.
. AM, FM, XM (if equipped): Press
to seek to the previous strong
station.

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10 Introduction
Morer:This button may display
depending on the number of options
stored on Home Page. Touch to go
to the next page.
qPrevious : Touch to go to the
previous page.
Next
r: Touch to go to the
next page.
Home Page Customization
The first Home Page can be
customized.
To add screen buttons:
1. Touch Menu.
2. Touch Customize. 3. Touch a screen button to add
or remove from the first Home
Page. A
hindicates it will be
displayed. The maximum
number of buttons on Home
Page 1 is eight.
4. Touch Done.
To move screen buttons:
1. Touch Sort.
2. Touch an icon to switch with another icon on the first Home
Page only.
3. Touch Done.
To restore Home Page 1 defaults: 1. Touch Menu.
2. Touch Restore Home Page Defaults.
3. Touch Yes or Cancel.
Home Page Features
Touch screen buttons are
highlighted when a feature is
available.
Various functions are disabled when
the vehicle is moving.
Touch the Now Playing screen
button to display the active source
page. The sources available are
AM, FM, XM (if equipped), CD,
USB/iPod, Pandora (if equipped),
Stitcher, Bluetooth Audio, and AUX.
See AM-FM Radio 015, Satellite
Radio 018, CD Player 034,
Pandora Internet Radio 024,
Stitcher Internet Radio 029, and
Auxiliary Devices 041.

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Touch the AM screen button to
display the AM main page and play
the current or last tuned AM station.
SeeAM-FM Radio 015.
Touch the XM screen button (if
equipped) to display the XM main
page and play the current or last
tuned SiriusXM channel. See
AM-FM Radio 015 and Satellite
Radio 018.
Touch the Pandora screen button (if
equipped) to display the Pandora
home page and stream
personalized radio stations based
on artists, songs, genres, and
comedians. See Pandora Internet
Radio 024.
Touch the Stitcher screen button (if
equipped) to display the Stitcher
home page and stream news,
sports, and entertainment shows
through the audio system. See
Stitcher Internet Radio 029.
Touch the CD screen button to
display the CD main page and play
the current or last CD track
selected. See CD Player034.
Touch theEBluetooth screen
button to display the Bluetooth
Audio main page to play music
through a Bluetooth device. See
Bluetooth Audio 042.
Touch the iPod screen button to
display the iPod main page and play
the current or last track selected.
See Auxiliary Devices 041.

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Touch the USB screen button to
display the USB main page and play
the current or last track selected.
SeeAuxiliary Devices 041.
Touch the AUX screen button to
access any connected auxiliary
device. See Auxiliary Devices 041.
Touch the Weather screen button (if
equipped) to display the weather
main page. Select other
weather-related options from that
list. See “SiriusXM Travel Link
Weather” underSatellite Radio 018.
Touch the Fuel screen button (if
equipped) to display detailed
nationwide fuel price. See “SiriusXM
Travel Link Fuel Pricing” under
Satellite Radio 018
Touch the Movies screen button (if
equipped) to show detailed local
movie theater listings, start times, and ratings if available. See
“SiriusXM Travel Link Movie
Listings”
inSatellite Radio 018.
Touch the Quick Info screen button
to access information on Audio
playing, OnStar Turn-by-Turn route
(if equipped), 5-day forecast,
Nearby Fuel Stations, and Movie
Showtimes. See Quick Info024.
Touch the Messages screen button
(if equipped) to display the Text
Message Inbox. See Text
Messaging 081.

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Radio 15
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
OorVOL/O(Volume/Power):
. Press to turn the radio on or off.
. Turn to increase or decrease the
volume of the active source.
The steering wheel controls can
also be used to adjust the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls 09.
Radio Operation
The radio will work when the ignition
is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. When the ignition
changes from ON/RUN to LOCK/
OFF, the radio will continue to work
for 10 minutes or until the driver
door is opened.
The radio can be turned on by
pressing the power button on the
radio and will stay on for
10 minutes. Opening the driver door
will not turn the radio off when
pressing the power button. Some radios may stay on longer
and reset the time for 10 minutes if
there are any additional presses of
any radio button.
The radio can be turned off at any
time by pressing the power button.
Audio Source
Press SRCE on the faceplate or
SRC on the steering wheel controls
to display and scroll through the
available sources AM, FM, XM (if
equipped), Pandora (if equipped),
Stitcher, CD, USB, AUX, and
Bluetooth Audio.
Infotainment System Settings
Tone Settings
To access the tone settings, press
TONE on the faceplate or touch the
Tone Settings screen button on the
Home Page. Tone settings are
specific to each source.To adjust the settings:
.
Bass: Touch + or −to change
the level.
. Mid (Midrange): Touch + or −to
change the level.
. Treble: Touch + or −to change
the level.
. EQ: Press or turn the TUNE/
MENU or MENU/SEL knob to
cycle through the preset EQ
options. If the vehicle is
equipped with the Bose
®Energy
Efficient Series sound system,
EQ provides a choice of Manual
or Talk.
. Fade: Touch the F or R button
for more sound from the front or
rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the front and rear
speakers.
. Balance: Touch the L or R button
for more sound from the left or
right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the left and right
speakers.

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16 Radio
Finding a Station
Press SRCE on the faceplate or
SRC on the steering wheel controls
to select AM, FM, XM (if equipped),
Pandora (if equipped), Stitcher, CD,
USB, AUX, and Bluetooth Audio.
Turn the TUNE/MENU or MENU/
SEL knob to find a radio station. To
select a preset station, press FAV
on the faceplate to scroll through
the favorite pages and then press a
preset button on the radio or the
screen button.
Seeking a Station
Press
©SEEK¨orgdto search
for a station.
AM
1. Touch the AM screen button on the Home Page or select AM
by pressing SRCE on the
faceplate or SRC on the
steering wheel controls, or say
“Tune AM” or“AM” through
voice recognition.
2. Touch the Menu screen button to display the AM stations or
categories.
3. Touch to select an option. To update the station list, touch
Refresh.
FM
1. Touch the FM screen button on the Home Page or select FM
by pressing SRCE on the
faceplate or SRC on the steering wheel controls, or say
“Tune FM”
or“FM” through
voice recognition.
2. Touch the Menu screen button to display the FM stations or
categories.
3. Touch to select an option. To update the station list, touch
Refresh.
XM (If Equipped)
1. Touch the XM screen button on the Home Page or select XM
by pressing SRCE on the
faceplate or SRC on the
steering wheel controls, or say
“Tune XM” or“XM” through
voice recognition.
2. Touch the Menu screen button to display the XM categories.

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Radio 25
Launching Pandora
Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch to the USB port, or connect
an Android or BlackBerry through
Bluetooth. SeeAuxiliary Devices
0 41 orBluetooth 075. For first-time
use, set up stations before
connecting to the vehicle. The
Pandora icon will be available on
the Home Page and the source
pop-up displays if the latest
application is installed on the
device.
Using the iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad
1. Plug the device into the USB port. The phone screen must
be unlocked.
2. To launch, do one of the following:
.Launch the application on
the device.
. Touch Pandora on the
Home Page.
. Press
b/gand say
“Pandora” or“Tune
Pandora.” .
Accept any notifications on
the screen of the device.
To relaunch Pandora, press SRCE
or SRC on the steering wheel
controls.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
touched, download the latest
Pandora application and retry.
Pandora will always be highlighted
on the Home Page when an iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch is connected
using the USB port. To use, log into
your account.
If the “Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
If the “Please unlock the phone or
restart the App and try again”
message is shown, then your phone
may be locked. Unlock the phone,
close the app, then restart the app
make sure the Home Page is visible
on the phone.
If Pandora is shut down on the
phone or another audio app is used,
Pandora may not start on the next ignition cycle. If iPod source is
selected, it may show iPod and then
switch to Pandora.
Using an Android Phone
1. Pair the Android phone using Bluetooth.
2. Use one of the following to launch:
.Launch the application on
the device.
. Touch Pandora on the
Home Page.
. Press
b/gand say
“Pandora” or“Tune
Pandora.”
After Pandora has been launched,
press SRCE or SRC on the steering
wheel controls to access Pandora
features.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
touched, download the latest
Pandora application and retry.
If the “Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.

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Radio 29
Stitcher Internet Radio
Stitcher SmartRadio®is an Internet
radio service that streams news,
sports, and entertainment shows
through the audio system. Create
personalized, on-demand stations or
discover new shows through
Stitcher's preset stations. To set up
an account, download the
application from the Android Market
or iTunes Store, or go to
www.stitcher.com.
A phone or tablet with Internet
connection is required for this
application. Personal cell phone
data plans are used. Make sure the
latest version is installed on the
device and the volume on the
device is turned up.
BlackBerry phones are not
supported for this application.
To install Stitcher:
. On an Android phone or Tablet
with Internet connection, go to
the Android Play Store, search
for Stitcher, and install to the
phone, not to the SD card. .
On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch, go to the iTunes Store
and search for Stitcher.
Launching Stitcher
Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch to the USB port, or connect
Android through Bluetooth. See
Auxiliary Devices 041 orBluetooth
0 75. For first-time use, set up the
stations before connecting to the
vehicle. The Stitcher icon will be
available on the Home Page and
source pop-up displays if the latest
application is installed on the
device.
Using the iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad
1. Plug the device into the USB port. The phone screen must
be unlocked.
2. Use one of the following to launch:
.Touch the application on
the device.
. Touch Stitcher on the
Home Page. .
Press
b/gand say
“Stitcher” or“Tune Stitcher.”
. Accept any notifications on
the screen of the device.
3. If Stitcher does not begin playing, select a category and
then a station.
After Stitcher has been launched,
press SRCE or SRC on the steering
wheel controls to access Stitcher
features.
If nothing happens when the
available Stitcher screen button is
touched, download the latest
Stitcher application and retry.
Stitcher will always be highlighted
on the Home Page when an iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch is connected
using the USB port. To use, log into
your account.
If the “Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
If the “Please unlock the phone or
restart the App and try again”
message is shown, then the phone
may be locked. Unlock the phone,

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3. Select a song from the list tobegin playback.
Songs: 1. Touch to display a list of all songs on the USB.
2. Songs are displayed as they are stored on the disc. To begin
playback, select a song from
the list.
File System and Naming
The songs, artists, albums, and
genres are taken from the file’s
song information and are only
displayed if present. The radio
displays the file name as the track
name if the song information is not
available.
Playing from an iPod®
This feature supports the following
iPod models:
. iPod classic
®(6th generation)
. iPod nano
®(3G, 4G, 5G,
and 6G)
. iPod touch
®(1G, 2G, 3G,
and 4G) There may be problems with the
operation and function in the
following situations:
.
When connecting an iPod on
which a more recent version of
the firmware is installed than is
supported by the infotainment
system.
. When connecting an iPod on
which firmware from other
providers is installed.
To connect an iPod: 1. Connect one end of the standard iPod USB cable to the
iPod's dock connector.
2. Connect the other end to the USB port in the center console.
iPod music information displays on
the radio’s display and begins
playing through the vehicle’s audio
system.
The iPod battery recharges
automatically while the vehicle is on.
The iPod shuts off and stops
charging when the vehicle is
shut off. If the iPod is an unsupported model,
it can still be listened to in the
vehicle by connecting to the
auxiliary input jack using a standard
3.5 mm (1/8 in) stereo cable.
iPod Menu
Use the iPod Menu to select:
Shuffle :
Touch to play the tracks
randomly. Touch again to stop
shuffle.
Play More Like This: Allows the
radio to create playlists with song/
tracks that are similar to what is
being listen to. The radio will create
a playlist with up to 30 similar
songs. The playlist will appear in the
Playlist category of the menu for
future listening.

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Audio Players 41
.iPad®(1G, 2G)
Follow the same instructions as
stated earlier for using an iPod. To
use voice recognition to play music,
say “Play USB,” “Play Artist,” “Play
Album,” “Play Song,” or“Play
Genre.” SeeVoice Recognition
0 68.
iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
Troubleshooting
When an iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad is connected through USB
and Bluetooth, the audio may not be
heard when the iPod source on the
radio is selected. If a phone call is
received while listening to the iPod
source and there is no audio for the
iPod after the source, go to the
Airplay icon on the device and
select dock connector or disconnect
and reconnect the dock connector
on the device.
Some functionality may differ based
on operating system version on the
device.USB Troubleshooting
If the device is not being recognized
or the music is missing screen
information, restore the radio
defaults: 1. Touch Config.
2. Touch Radio Settings.
3. Touch Software Versions Menu.
4. Touch Clear and Reset Radio.
5. Touch Yes.
Pair the phone again and the device
will have to index again.
Bluetooth Audio and Voice
Recognition
See Bluetooth Audio 042 and Voice
Recognition 068 for information
using voice recognition with
Bluetooth Audio.
Make sure all devices have the
latest software downloaded.
Auxiliary Devices
This vehicle has an auxiliary input
jack in the center console. Possible
auxiliary audio sources include:
. Laptop computer
. MP3 player
. Tape player
This jack is not an audio output. Do
not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Set up any
auxiliary device 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. When a device
is connected, the system
automatically begins playing audio
from the device over the vehicle
speakers.
If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, do one of
the following:
. Press SOURCE or SRCE to
scroll all of the available audio
source screens, until the AUX
source screen is selected.